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HENDERSON GATEWAY TO CENTRAL CAROLINA TWENTY-FIRST YEAR NO IMMEDIATE INFLATION PLANNED, ROOSEVELT SAYS * **************»» «/,.. Seven Vicious Criminals Escape State Hospital TWO IN THE GROUP SERVING TERMS IN MURDER CHARGES Two Guards Overpowered While Eating Midnight Supper at Raleigh Institution ED DEAVER LEADER OF GANG OF SEVEN Was Originally Sentenced to Electrocution for Killing Neighbor in Argument Over Watermelon; No Trace of Gang Found Hours After Their Escape Raleigh. Auer. 29 <AP) -Led by Ed p?aver. who killed a neighbor after r quarrel over a watermelon, seven criminally insane men confined in the State Hospital here escaped early to day after forcing two guards to give j them the keys to the outside doors of | the ward. Two of the seven were convicted murderers. The guards. W. B. Bailey and a man named Murphy, were at supper just after midnight iwhen Deaver led three companions into the room in which they were eating and forced ((Outinued on Page Three) Social Sinclair Wins California; S. C. ‘Wets’ Lead (By The Associated Press) The results of primary elections in three states yesterday follow: California — Democrats have ap parently named for governor Up ton Sinclair; Republicans picked Acting Governor Frank E. Mer riam; for U. S. senator, Hiram W. Johnson was named by both Democrats and Republicans. South Carolina — Liquor referen dum, wets have 10,000 lead; for Democratic gubernatorial nomi nation, Olln Johnson leads Cole L. Bioase, with run-off primary necessary. Mississippi For Democratic senatorial nomination, Senator Hubert D. Stephens leads former Governor Bilbo, with run-off pri mary likely. übertyTeale is ID ENTER POLITICS Shouse’s Own Words Indi cate It; It's Members Ultra-Conservative By CHARLES P. STEWART 'Central Press Staff Writer) Washington, Aug. 29. Although President Jouett Shouse of the newly formed American Librety League says the organization is to be “absolutely nonpartisan”, perhaps it is significant that he qualified his denial of its in tention to go into politics with the phrase, “for the time being”. In other words, the league evident ly does intend to go into poltics pres (Continued on Page Three) Farm Prices Very Near Administration’s Goal Washmgotn, Aug. 29. (JP) —Donald Richberg reported to President Roose -1 today that farm prices have ri sen to within five per cent of the famous pre-war parity which the ad ministration -has been to reach. The head of the President’s execu tive council made plain that his figures include benefit payments re ceived by farmers through the AAA. e also stressed that the drought gashed some major crops, and there *ore the high prices do not mean a LESUE PERRY MEMORIAL U &k\ jilm' HENDE:RSON.N.a mtnuvtxtm Bat lit Bisrratrir Cause of New Russo-Jap Crisis 0 CHANOCHi^jy /MUKDEN/O C jr t v J) or jBSS «Hk x- smmi War between Russia and Japan again is threatened in crisis arising from arrest of 88 Soviet citizens employed by the Chinese Eastern Rail way by authorities of Manchukuo. Japanese puppet-state, on charges of sabotage. Arrests followed failure of Constantin Yurenef (left), Soviet ambassador to Tokyo, and Koki Hirota (right), Japanese foreign min ister, to agree upon terms of the proposed sale of Russian interest in the railwav to Manchukuoan government. Map shows location of the road. (Central Preaa) Tobacco In East Still Very High Big Breaks and Ris ing Prices Shown by Markets Making Day’s Reports Wilson, Aug. 29. on the Wilson tobacco market today were 750,000 pounds, and prices contnued strong. The frst 100 pies sold brought an average of $29.75 per hundred to day. BIG BREAKS, HIGH PRICES PEVAIL AT ROCKY MCitJNT Rocky Mount, Aug. 29. (/P) —Heavier offerings at higher price featursd the (Continuedi on Pag© Six) fully corresponding increase in farm income. He warned that for complete farm recovery “it 4s essential that there be more of a revival in industrial pro duction, and more extensive re-em ployment. In his first report last Sun day, Richberg claimed marked indus trial claims and in particular the re employment of 4,120,000 persons. Pre-war parity, meaning the real price level of 1910 to 1914, as measur ed in terms of purchasing power, often has been- cited as a goal of the Roosevelt agricultural program. ONLY DAILY L ®£« E1 ? WIRE SERVICE OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS., NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA AND VIISiNIA. ’ HENDERSON. N. C. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 29, 1934. Mary Won’t Deny Fairbanks Return Hollywood, Cal., Aug. 29. (AP) Answering a question about a re ported reconciliation with Douglass Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, screen actress said today: “I won’t deny it.” The question was asked the ac tress after reports became persist ent that the couple would an nounce a reconciliation after sev eral days. They have been seen to gether frequently since Fairbanks returned here ten days ago from Europe, where he went some 14 months ' ago after separating from the actress. Later she sued for di vorce, but the case has not been brought to triaL APPOINTMENTS iT BE WORRY Ehringhaus May Act After Completing His iVaca tion Rest Period Daily Dispatch Bureau, In the Sir Walter Hotel, Raleigh, Aug. 29—Governor J. C. B. Ehringhaus will complete his inter rupted vacation with some work in Washington City, then some more work in Elizabeth City, then will re turn next week to Raleigh to meet regular gubernatorial duties, chief among the major appointments being an industrial commission chairman and a chief engineer of the state high way-commission, more newly known as the state highway and public works commission. The governor will make none of these now. It was hinted in Raleigh this week that Private Secretary (Continued on Page Six) (SsSeSl FOR MILE MEN Gorman Sees No Indication Employers Are Yet Ready to Meet De mands of Workers SEES NO WAY NOW TO AVERT STRIKE Union Leaders Still Willing To Confer With National Labor Board and Repre sentative* of Mlil Man sentatives of Mill Man- Met Squarely, He Says Washington, Aug. ?9 (AP)— Chairman Garrison, of the Nation al I-abnr Relations Board, said today he had no intention of withdrawing from the menacing textile strike situation, but that “unless something develops” he would make no formal request that the walkout he delayed. His statement wa smade at a press conference, while an order expected to tie up the entire cotton textile industry on Septem ber 4 was being prepared at strike headquarters of the United Textile Workers. Washington, Aug. 29. (/P) The strike committee of the United Tex tile Workers announced today that the'official draft ofche order for a general strike in the cotton textile industry was being prepared. Francis J. Gorman, charman of the strike committee, said the union leaders still were willing to confer with the National Labor Relations Board and representatves of mill management, but added; “I do not see how these conversa tions can at this late day operate to prevent the strike. The issues must be met fairly and squarely, and there is no indication that the employers are yet ready to meet them in that way.” Remove Jeffress To Richmond For More Treatment Greensboro, Aug. 29 fAP) —Follow- ing- a further diagnosis o fthe case this morning, it was decided by Phy sicians to remove Edwin B. Jeffress, State Highway Commission chairman from the local hospital to the Memo rial hospital at Richmond, Va., for further study, and, should the case justify an operation. Dr. C. C. Coleman ,of Richmond, Va.,i was called into consultation with Doctors Ralph and Rigdon Dees, at tending physicians to Mr. Jeffress, last night. This morning an incision was made in the patient’s head for diagnostic purposes, and to relieve Folowling that examina tion, it was decided to remove Mr. Jeffress to Richmond. He wiil be taken by airplane and was expected to leave the airport this afternoon. It will require an hour and a half to make the flight ' Richmond. Accompanying Mr. Jeff ress will be Mrs. Jeffress, a nurse anc’ Dr. Coleman. Soldiers To Guard S. C. Mill Columbia, S. C-, Aug. 29. (/P)—Gov ernor Ibra C. Blackwood ordered a Greenville Naional Guard company to the strike area at the Lonsdale mill at Seneca /oday, after dsorders last night had been reported arid seven state constables said they were “menaced”. The governor said he was told a crowd of approximately 300 “armed men” went into the mill village last (Continued on Page Six) ""WEATHER FOR NORTH CAROLINA Fair tonight and Thursday; slightly cooler tonight New Governor g. .. • .......... • . Election of James V. Allred, 35, attorney general, in the Texas Dem ocratic gubernatorial primary, means end of reign of Jim and Ma Ferguson in Lone Star State. (Central Press J incleTxlevy ID REPLACE SALES IS NOW PROPOSED Prominent Eastern Legisla tor Would Abolish the Present 'System for His New Plan, WOULD HAVE ALL EARNERS TO PAY Proposes to Off<y Plan First Day or Two of 1935 Ses sion and. Get It Over With One Way or the Other, Provided It Is Constitu tionally Right Daily DiMpntch Bnrenu, In the Sir Walter Hotel, Raleigh, Aug. 29.—North Carolina’s 1935 General Assembly will not put off the sales tax issue until April, May or June, but will meet it the first week of the session, cacording to a prominent senator-nominate in the great tobacco blet. He agrees that it is seasonable to write the story now, but not to give his name. His plan is to introduce the repealer the very first of the sit ting. He will offer a substitute form of revenue. He is studying now the constitution and its limitations upon ohtre forms of taxation. He likes an income tax without the immense ex emptions which are granted, often for the very purpose of defeating tax payment. Instead of starting at sl,- 000 he might start fct zero. A wage earner drawing say sls a week might have to pay income tax if he drew the wage. This senator-to-be thinks a steady, undeviating income might with greater justice be taxed than the scores of coarse food articles on which the buyer mus tpay 3 per cent. A three per cent on these regular in (Continued on Page Six) New League Smear Gang, Hoover Leader Declares Washington, Aug. 29 (AP)—Patrick J. Hurley, Hoover secretary of war, denounced the American Liberty League today as a “smear gang.” In a statement issued from his law office here, the Oklahoman became the first outstanding Republican to comment formally on the young or ganization. It has been hailed by some Demo crats as designed to “obstruct” and "embarrass” the New Deal. Its announced purposes include to ihelp not *to hamper. Hurley recalled what Republicans in the last administration attacked as the “smear Hoover” campaign, say ing the leaguers were headed by the PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON . EXCEPT SUNDAY. Gold Profits To Be Used Only In Far Away Future Charges Censorship Bp i|9b HHHHk tßb| Senator Thomas D. Schall Charges brought by Senator Thomas D. Schall of Minnesota, Above, that the national adminis tration was planning to hamstring private news associations in favor of governmental press agencies, brought a final statement from President Roosevelt, declaring the incident “closed”. Schall had re plied in a “vituperative” letter to requests by the chief executive for evidence of the “censorship.” iCKES WILL SPEED MOREHEAD PROJECT ) Will Hurry Purchase of Port Facili ties Bonds TECHNICALITIES ARISE Receivership of Norfolk Southern Railroad Adds New Angle to Procedure for Develop ment of Port Washington, Aug. 29 (AP) —Secre- tary Ickes today told a North Caro lina delegation he would do every thing possible to clear up technical ities -delaying the administration’s proposal to buy $320,000 worth of bonds for development of port faci lities at Morehead City, N. C. The transaction has been held up several weeks by a clause in the PWA contract which would pledge the in come of the Atlantic and North Caro lina railroad, a State-controlled line Technicalities arose as a result of to secure the bonds* the receivership of the Norfolk So’ them railroad, lessee of the Atlantic and North Carolina. The delegation, headed by overno Ehringhaus and Senator Bailey, o North Carolina, conferred with Bai low Henderson, executive assistant t (Continued on Page Six) “same men” who led that. The refer ence was to President Jouet't Shouse former executive chairman of the Democratic National Committee. “This is a government by majori ties,” said the Hurley statement. “When the policies of Congress and the President are distasteful a ma jority can change both policies and personnel. I am opposed to minori ties trying to rule.” Further repercussion appeared like ly, in view of Representative Wads worth, Republican, New York, a po tential contender for the presidential nomination two years hence, being among the League’s organizer, alonj with Alfred E. Smith and John W Davis. ___ u _ 6 PAGES TODAY FIVE CENTS GOPY President Calls Attention to Wordj “Ultimately” in the Administration Program STATEMENT FROM MORGENTHAU USED Treasury Head Had Said Gold Profits Would Ap ply on Public Debt; Presi dent Laughs Away In quiries About Immediate Use of the New Funds Hyde Park, N. Y„ Aug. 29. (Jp) President Roosevelt emphasized today at his regular press conference here that it is only the ultimate intention of the government to use the gold profits from devaluation of the dol lar, and he laughed away inquiries of inflation by immediate use of, this fund. The President spoke in response to questions about the speech last night by Secretary Morgenthau stating the the purpose to employ the $2,900,000,- 000 gold profits eventually for retire ment of the public debt. Sitting in his small study room of the family home, Mr. Roosevelt smil ed broadly at the suggestion that this opened the way to inflation byway of an additional cuiVency bait. He called attention to tie word “ul timately”, and said that he meant a time pretty far in the future. The gold profits fund, he added, is a nest egg, and would he so regarded. Hold Four In Postal Robberies Norfolk, Va., Aug. 29. (#»)—-United States Commissioner Percy C. Step henson today ordered four men ac cused qf the robbery of the post office at 'Harbinger, N. C„ on August 18,, held under bail of $7,500 each for trial in the United States district court of Eastern North Carolina. John Crank, alias John Creekmore; Thomas William Winslow, Norman Hampton Cook, and Earl Hamlet Winslow are the defendants. Crank was arrested yesterday in connection with the robbery and shooting at the Dendron, Va., post office. The latter three were taken into custody yes terday aftre Crank had made a state ment admitting that he participated in the Harbinger robbery and naming the other three as accomplices. An order will be issued shortly transferring to the east ern district of North Carolina for trial. ~ At the hearing today, Crank testi fied that he and the other three went by automobile from Norfolk to Har binger, where the robbery was com mitted. He said that elaborate plans for the robbery had been made be fore the crime was committed. Mjam-SE* Fifth of U. S. Population May Be on Relief; Weal thy T<X Be Taxed v - - By LESLIE EICHEL (Central Press Staff Writer) New York, Aug. 29.—This winter predestines great social changes. They will be inevitable. Perhaps a fifth of the population will be on re lief. The “redistribution of wealth’* has begun—in a haphazard manner. New York City has imposed a 50-million annual tax on business within the city to bear part of the relief cost. Nearly 18 million dollars a month s required in New York City for relief. The sum will rise this winter. The haphazard manner of raising funds works injusticse. The very businesses that must provide work are taxed heavily. The persons who (Continued on Page Three) 4
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