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HENDERSON GATEWAY TO CENTRAL CAROLINA TWENTY-FIRST YEAR ROOSEVELT ASKS POWER TO REVALUE DOLUS American Sailors Are Sent Ashore At Foochow, China Armed Forces Landed From Gunboat in Harbor To Protect U. S. Lives and Property DANGER BELIEVED PROBABLY AT END British Cruiser Arrives From Hong Kong as Result of Disorders Growing Out of Nationalist Campaign Against Rebel Hordes Ini Fukien Province Foochow, China, Jan. l.">. (AP) - I'nßed States sailors landed here to day to protect American lives and property in these quarters, accom panying the cvacuattion of this fallen rebel capital by the retreating 19th route army. Al the request or Gordon Burke, vice consul in charge of the United ; Stalei' consular district, 1 a ndval pn:ty came ashore from the Ameri o;i:t gunboat Tulsa, and immediately went on guard in the quarter. The Tulsa had been standing by tnce Nationalist troops began their drive southward down the Men river ' alley, north of Foochow, to put down secessionist movement in Fukien province. Early today two Nationalist Marines weir slain by a leaderless rebel hand. Further disorders devolped among op posing Chinese factions. Shortly after the American were ordered ashore however, the National ist marines were withdrawn to their vessels in an apparent attempt by Admiral Chen Shao-Kwan to relieve the grave situation. This, with the arrival of the 10-000- ton British cruiser Butwick, after a dash from Hong Kong, was believed to have lessened considerably the dan ger to Foochow’s foreign population. Ehringhaus Is Through Hard W eek Utilities Appoint ments and Ne w Revenue Set -Up Are Pleasing Dully UlMpntch llurenti In tliv Sir Wnllrr Hotel. IIY .1. V. B UtKKItVIM,. Raleigh, Jan. 15. -Governor J. C. B. Etiringhaus has just passed through one of the most difficult weeks of his administration in which the reorgani zation plans of the Department, of Re one and the appointment of the two associate utilitiles commissioners were announced and come out with flying colors, according to most opinion in political circles here. For many weeJks his iit ics have been certain that he would not be able to hurdle both of these tasks without suffering a po litial spill and even some of his friends were frankly worried concerning the reaction from these two major moves But so far there 'bas been less criti ei.vni of the revenue department re organization than had been expected, while most observers agree that he has undoubtedly scored a decided hull's ; «rye and put-maneuvered his ei itics in the appointment of Dr. Wil liam Louis Poteat. president emeritus "f Wake Forest College, and of Pro se. or Frank William arift., of the Uni versity of North Carolina law faculty, as associate utilities commissioners. Few of the politicians who still hold *o the theory that to the victor be longs the spoils and that the politi cally faithful deserve special consid eration .are pleased with either the Department o! Revenue reorganiza tion set-up or with the selection of the two associate utilities commis sion's. They maintain that whatever new jobs have been created in the Department of Revenue should have *tctie to those who have been political ly active for the governor. Nor can they see why a 77-years old former '■ullage president and a 34-years old college professor should be appointed to such politically succulant jobs as associate utilities commissioners when there are so many others who have been politically active for the gov ernor who would have been glad to (Continued on Page Three.) IALUSfiA «I imtitersmt DaiUt Bispatrh LEASED WIRE SERVICE OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. New Island Governor i - Maj Gen. Blanton Winship Replacing Robert H. Gore, of Flor ida, President Roosevelt nameo Major General Blanton Winship, of Macon, Ga., to be Governor of Puerto Rico. General Winship is a former Judge Advocate General of the Army and has had wide experi ence in Puerto Rico and the Philippines. (Central Press) OF ALL MS Ejlectric, Street Railway, Water and Telephone Companies Given Un til April 1, 1934 / ... GAS COMPANIES GET ONLY UNTIL JAN. 31 All Must Stand Expense Os Own Enumerations; Com missioner Specific and Di rect I n'Order Number Four, Pointing Out Need for Data Requested Dully DlM|»nt<'h Bureau. In (he Sir Walter Hotel. I ID .1. t\ 'HSKKRYItI,. Raleigh, Jan. 15. —The new Utilities Commission today cracked down on all the electric, gas, street railway, water and telephone companies doing business in the. State, and ordered them to file with the commission a complete inventory of all their phy sical properties and equipment, with ■specific instructions as to how inventories shall be made. The elec tric, street railway, water and tele ■phone companies are given until April 1, 1934, to file their inventories, while the gas companies, except where operated by an electric company, are given until February. 1, 1934. These inventories are to cover properties and equipment as of December 31, 1933. '1 he reason the companies op (erating gas properties exclusively have been given only until February 1 to file their inventories, is that these companies agreed to make this in ventory back in November have been working on them since that time and now have them about completed the order explains. Utilities Commissioner Stanley Win borne who wrote this order- -the fourth since he became commissioner —does not mince any words and tells the utilities companies affected that ■they will have to bear the Cost of making these inventories also that he expects “hearty and complete co operation and a prompt response by each utility” and adds that "these ■inventories will be of mutual advan tage to both the utilities and t^i^-com mission." “Whatever expense is involved in the preparation of these inventories, in the opinion of the commissioner, will be fully justified by removing from the public mind the elment of doubt as to sound values,” Winborne continued. "Much complaint, from many sour ces, has come to the commission with (Continued on Page Four.) ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED'IN THIS SECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA AND VIISiINIA. Pro and Con on Stabilization Frank A. V.nderlip Prof. O. M. W. Sprague Father Coughlin - aide, and Prof. Ir- IWlllli ving Fisher. Prof. Irving Fiakor (Central Press) Jame* P. Waiburg 29 Arrested In Russia In New Espionage Plot Nine Foreigners and 20 Russians in Plot That May Rival Dramatic Metropolitan-Vickers Affair With Great Britain ; Arrests Ca rried on Secretly Moscow, Jan. 15.—(AP) —Nine for eigners and 20 Russians were under nest today in what Soviet police be l,eve was a new case of espionage which may rival the dramatic Mct i op- liLan-Vickers asst ir. Diplomatic ivv< etentatives of Ger many. Austria anc. Denmark who sought 111 *• j. !••£.: ton in the matter, ware refused permission to see the! ptisoners and were given no details of the case, except that the men had been arrested under a sectio in the Soviet criminal code covering econo mic espionage. Six of the foreigners and all the Russians were associated with the control company branch of Societe des •Surveillances, Limited, of Geneva. The arrests were carried on secretly over a period of four months .begin ning in September and ending late BODyOFMGjir Prominent King’s Mountain Woman Apparently Com mitted Suicide King's Mountain, Jan. 15.—(AP) The body of Miss Pearl Fulton, King’s Mountain school teacher, and mem ibeir of a prominent family, was found floating in Lake Montonia, aoout two miles from here, early today. A watchman at the lake said he heard a car near the lake about mid night, but paid no attention until day light, when he found it parked on the take banks and saw the body about 50 feet out. He notified police who announced after an investigation that they had uncovered no evidence of foul play, but that an inquest would be held. The girl retired at the usual time last night and apparently went out after the family was asleep. She was clothed only in a night gown ana ■bathrobe. Miss Fulton was the daughter of Mrs. H. T. Fulton, and was active in the town’s social and religious life. Probably Oldest Active Doctor in The State Passes Walnut Cove. Jan. 15. (AP)— Dr. Abram G. Jones, 89. believed to ha teen the oldest practicing physician in, North Carolina, died at his home here early today. He had practiced in Stokes county, pf which was a native, for 57 years prior vb his last illness, which began three months ago. He served with the Confederate army during the War Between the States and was wounded at the bat tle of Chamberland’s Run, where he fought with Stewart’s cavalry. HENDERSON, N. C. MONDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 15, 1934 in December. The case has not yet been turned over to the public prosecutor, who is to determine whether the evidence is is sufficient to warrant a trial. The available facts, however, indi cated that the case centers around •the Austrian broers Josef and Karl Weintzcttl .for with the single ex ception of General Manager Silviau Be nhardl of Belgium all foreigners who were held either had worked un de.' them or under their friends. This probably accounts for the fact that three of those held have no con nection with the company, but were employed in Soviet industrial enter prises in Nicoley on the Black Sea. This is the territory covered by the in their regular duties of inspecting and certifying the Soviet export cargoes. Senate Votes New Period for R. F. C. Washington, Jan 15.—(AD—The Senate today passed without a dis- , seating vote the administration bill extending the life of the Recon struction Finance Corporation un til February, 1955. Laying aside the St. Lawrence treaty temporarily to take up the measure, the Senate heard an out line of the measure given by Chair man Fletcher of the Senate Bank ing Committee. Rom mm License Policy Is Extended to Individuals As Well As To Banks Washington. Jan. 15.—(AIM —Presi dent Roosevelt today issued three exe cutive orders revising the govern ment’s regultaions over foreign ex change transactions, and extending the license policy to individuls as well as to banks. A brief explanatory statement of the lengthy order given out at the White House, it said: “Taken together, the orders estab lish substantially the same regulations of foreign exchange as was establish ed in the executive order of March 10, 1933, but instead of applying only to banks, which were licensed undei the executive order of March 10, they apply to all personal dealings in for eign exchange "The executive orders are further designed to permit of greater elasticity in rtgulations of foreign exchange and related transactions. This con tinues in another form the authority given to the secretary of he treasury in the executive orders of April 20 and August 28, 1933.” Carlos Hevia, Secretary Os Agriculture, Elected New President For Cuba Named by Revolutionary Junta That Recently Made Grau San Mar. tin the President LATTER RESIGNS TO ADMIT NEW CHOICE Mendieta Regarded as An other Choice for Place and Junta Remains Deadlocked Nearly 24 Hours Reaching Decision.; Instructions To U. S. Envoy Havana, Jan. 15. (AP) Carlos Hevia, secretary of agriculture, was named president of Cuba today. His appointment was made by the „ evolutionary junta—the leaders of ■-he i evolutionary government which placed Ramon Grau San Martin in tpower several weeks ago. Grau San Martin tendered his resignation last night. Carlos Mendieta, nationalist leader, was regarded as another possible choice for president, and the junta remained deadlocked nearly 24 hours over the selection of the new chief executive of the nation. Mndieta ap proved Hevia’s appointment. Troops at Columbia suddenly wert assemhled and four three-inch field pieces were mounted at strategic places An expectant but undemonstrative crowd of several hundred persons gathered at the presidential palace, and throngs of curious also gathered at the naval headquarters, where handbag barricades had been erected. Hevia is the only Cuban ever to be giaduatod from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. PROPER INSTRUCTIONS lO BE CABLED TO CAFFEKEY Washington, Jan. 15.—(AP)—Acting Secretary of State Phillips said today the United States would send “ap ipiroprtate instructions” to Jefferson Caifferey, President Roosevelt’s per sonal representative in Cuba concern ing seizure of properties of the Cuban Electric Company by the Cuban gov ernment. 19 SCHOOL CHILDREN AND DRIVER INJURED Umatilla, Fla.. Jan. 13.—(AP) — Nineteen school children and the driver of a school bus were injur ed today when the bus overturn ed while making a curve in the road. J. T. Lindsey, about 50, driver of the bus, appeared to be the most seriously injured. Mortgages Guarantee Is Adopted Senate Committee by 9 to 3 Vote Ap proves Administra tion’s Proposal Washing 4 on, Jan. 15.—(£P) — The administration bill to guarantee the principal as well as interest on farm moitgagfcs was approved today by the Senate Banking Committee by a vote of 9 to 3 The committee speedily disposed of a mass of amenaments to the ad ministration measure and voted it out in a executive session lasting about two hours. Few important chnges were made in the bill, which is designed to place the government back of about $2,- (;i »0,000 000 of mortgage loans authori zed by the last Congress. One change made in the bill was to provide that an officer of the corpora tion receiving more than $6,000 a year must be appointed by the President .:-nd confirmed by the Senate. - - - - A - WEATHER FOR NORTH CAROLINA. Fair tonight and Tuesday; slightly warmer Tuesday and in southwest portion tonight. PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY. 'Black Crows’ Parted HIBr "f.« :■:•? >X» • The 18-year-old partnership of Charles E. Mack, 46, below, and George Moran, originators of the eomedy team of “Two Black Crows” which has been featured en the stage, screen and radio, has been severed with the death of Mack in an automobile accident near Mesa, Ariz. Mack Sennett, top, well-known motion picture producer, was perhaps seriously injured in the accident, in which Moran and Mack’s wife and daughter, Mary Jane, also were hurt. ROOSEVELT NAMES Bailey’s Pick For District Attorney Given Senate; McLean Approved Washington, Jan. 15. —(AP) —Presi- dent Roosevelt today nominated James O. Carr, of Wilmington, to be attorney for tne eastern district of North Carolina. The Senate udiciary Committee to day approved the nomination of Angus D. McLean, of North Carolina to be assistant solicitor general of the United States. Other nominations given either ten tative or permanent approval includ ed Ford S. Worthy as United States marshal of the eastern district of North Carolina. ESr Beneath-the-Surface Battle In Progress To Get Lease for 1934 Daily DiNfiatch Bureau, In the Sir Walter Hotel. BV J. C. BASKEHVILI, Raleigh, Jan. 15.—A spirited be neath-the-surface contest is now go ing on between interests both within and without ithe State to get the tease for the North Carolina State Fair next fall, provided the State Board of Agriculture decides to lease it. Some five or six individuals are understood to be after the lease this year, now that Norman Y. Chambliss of Rocky Mount, who managed the State Fair last year for George Hamid (Continued on Page Three.) 8 PAGES TODAY FIVE CENTS COPY \ Flexible Range Up to 60 Per cent in New Dollar Value Requested by the President HIGHER LEVEL NOT DESIRABLE AS YET Roosevelt Says He Wants Government To Get Any Dollar Profit Resulting from Cutting of Gold Con tent, and Would Use That for Foreign Buying Washington, Jan. 15.—(AP)—Presi dent Roosevelt today asked Congress to nationalize the eountiy‘s gold sup ply, and to give him authority for a flexible range up to 60 percent hi re valuing the dollar. Under the present law, he is limit ed to a 50 percent reduction in any cut of the gold content of the dollar he deemed wise. In his option, the President did not actually devalue the dollar, saying "be cause of world uncertianties I do not believe it desirable in the public in* terest that an exact value be now fixed." "The President is authorized by pre sent legislation to fix the lower limit of permissible revaluation at 50 per cent,” he added. “Careful study leads me to believe that any revaluation at more than 60 percept of the present •statutory value would not be in the public interest. I, therefore, recom mend to the Congress that it fix the upper limit of permissible limit of re valuation at 60 percent.” The President said he wanted the government to get any dollar profit resulting from cutting the gold con tent, and proposed that out of such profits the government set up a two •billion dollar fund for purchases and sales of gold in the foreign exchange. Dollar Plan Is Presented In Congress Arouses Conflicting Comment in Senate and House, But Is Expected To Pass Washington, Jan. 15.—(AP) — The Roosevelt luctuating dollar plan was put up to Congress today with ex pectation of approval. The President in a message that aroused conflicting comment in Sen ate and House, envisioned a dollar to range from 50 to 60 percent of the* present gold backing. The value pre sumably would oe shifted in accord ance with a commodity price pattern that remains to be disclosed. Secretray Morgenthau would have charge of the program if the legisla tion is enacted. As a preluae the Treasury cheapened the dollar by about two cents by promising to pay, beginning tomorrow $34.45 an ounce! for netwlyymined domestic gold, as (compared with the $34.06 R. F. C. price today. This brought, the theoretical gold value of the dollar to within the 50-60 cents bracket mentioned by the Presi dent. In his message lie also asked Con gress to invest title in the govern ment to all American monetary gold. From the over $3,500,000 profi/ba which would derive from slashing th«? gold backing of the currency by 50 percent, a two billion dollar fund was proposed by the President for Fed eral dealings in foreign exchange and government bonds. (Similar in some respects to th* British equalization fund that domin ates values of the pound, this would be administered by Morgenthau. R. F. C. foreign gold purchases to date have approached $97,000,000. At the White House the Treasury secretary refused to explain of what impends to reporters, saying official explanations were being pre pared. The Treasury also set Wednesday night as another dead line for return of gold to the Treasury. Deliveries of this will be paid for at the ttifnt price of $20.67, and not at the new (Continued on Page Four.)
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