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HENDERSON G VIEW AY TO CENTRAL CAROLINA TWENTY-SECOND YEAR STATE LIQUOR BILL KILLED Business Men End Meeting With Attacks On New Deal; Silbey Elected President HULL SPEAKS AND ATTACKS FOES Os ROOSEVELT PLANS Sharp Break Between Pres ident and Chamber of (’pmmerce Indicat ed at Convention REFORM MEASURES STOUTLY ASSAILED Holding Company Legisla tion Should Not Step Into States and NRA Ought To Be Voluntary, With Wag ner Bill Drastically Chang ed, Resolutions Say W-uliington. May 2.—< AP> After adopting n series of resolutions attack in.' virtually every phase of the New Tv C legislative program, the Cham bf of Commerce of the United States today selected as its new president Harper Silbey. Rochester, N. Y„ banker, described by his associates a? somewhat critical of the adminis tration policies. The new official, a personal friend of President Roosevelt’s, succeeds H c nrv ! Harriman. who headed the organization for the past three years He advocated a middle-of-the-road course. In its closing session the Chamber voted that the holding company leg islation should "superimpose” no Fed eral bodv over State commissions; that the proposed Federal reserve leg. islation would give rise to political domination of the country’s banking system, that NRA should be purely (CnnHtiiuwl on I’afe Three* Sign Pact For France And Russia Paris, May 2 iAP)— The Franco- Pussian mutual assistance pact, de signed to defend France and Russia against attacks by Germany, was sign ed tonight by Premier Pierre Laval, foreign minister of France, and Am ba.ssado* Vladimir Potemkin, of Rus sia Although the French insist that the new treaty differs from a military al lianc®, the pact virtually pledges the army of each country to aid the oth f‘r in case of "unprovoked attack" by any other European power, even T bough the aggressor is outside the League of Nations 20,000 Are Striking In Auto Mills Detroit. Mich May 2 .AP) —Twenty workers in the automobile industry forced into idleness in a se r,p - of and shutdowns in Gen *‘r * ! Motors subsidiary plants, waited 'or the outcome today of a. scheduled peace conference between the govern t r nt and the American Federation of La hor Kdward F McGrady, first assist secretary of labor, and one of the administration's chief "trouble shoot admitting that the situation was serious.” expected to meet Francis Dillon, A. F. of L organizer, to dr. to get the federation’s proposal Peace with the General Motors management. ' was the second time in 14 months the Federal government inter -1 ‘ l ’-‘ d to head off a strike that might paialyze (he giant motor car indus a pace-setter in the recovery of Heavy industry. 1 resident Roosevelt intervened in - arch, 1934, and succeeded in halting d strike threat. h c liruiUTsmt tlaiht Dispatch leased wire service of the associated press. In Secret War in Pacific jKMBBSa smw New photo of U.S.S. Saratoga, with full complement of planes aboard, made just before it departed from California with fleet for secret maneuvers in northern Pacific. (Central Press) Doughton Got Out Os Race! At Request Os President Inside Story Is That He Had His Heart Set on Being Governor, but Suppressed His Personal Ambitions To Stand by Roosevelt in Nationl House In the Sir Walter Hotel. Oally Dispatch Bnreaa, BY J. C. 11ASKERV1LL. Raleigh, May B.—Congressman Rob ert L. Doughton had intended to an. nounce as a candidate for the Demo cratic nomination for governor last Monday afternoon, had his written an nouncement already typewritten ready to issue to the press and had definite ly decided to make the race, it was learned here today from a source close to the congressmen. The reason he did not issue his announcement and decided not tq run for governor was because President Roosevelt per sonally asked him to stay in Con Won’t Be Allowed to Become Secretary of State School Commission Dally niapntck Bnream, In the Sir Walter Hotel, BY i. C. HASKERVILL. Raleigh, May 2—The House empha tically refused to approve the section of the school machinery act which would have made the State superin tendent of public instruction also the executive secretary of the State School Commission, in addition to being its vice chairman, as was proposed in the act as reported out by the joint edu cation committee After a vigorous attack had been on this section by speaker of the House Robert Grady Johnson, who left the speaker’s chair to make a speech in opposition to this move and in support of the amendment submitted by him and Chairman Reg L Harris, of the House (Continued nn Two) wiathiT FOR NORTH CAROLINA. Cloudy, probably showers in west portion tonight and Friday and in east portion Friday; colder in west and north portions Friday ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA. * gress for another term and thus con tinue at the head of tne powerful ways and means committee in the House, of which Doughton is chair man. There is no doubt either here or in Washington but that Congressman Doughton wanted to run sor 1 gover nor and wanted to be governor as the final climax to his long career of pub lic service. It is also agreed that he considered the post of governor of his State a much greater honor than to be its representative in Congress, He was also confident that if he en <Gnntinued on Pace Fnurl 22 Senators Are Against Liquor Bill Sign Pledge to Vote Against It in Senate Consideration This Afternoon. Daily Dlapntoh Bureau, In the Sir Wulter Hotel By C. A. PAUL Raleigh, May 2. —Twenty-two sena tors have signed a round robin peti tion pledging themselves to vote a gainst the Day bill when it appears before the Senate today for action. The Day bill would pave the way for the establishment of the State liquor stores system similar to the Virginia ABC plan. Circulated, according to reliable in formation, by Senator George Mason, of Gaston, the round robin has suc ceeded in getting the approval of on. ly 22 senators, despite dry claims of 24 dry votes in the upper house. The liberals have 24 senators who have agreed to support the bill, according (Ccntiiiiied on Pago Fomj, HENDERSON, N. C. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 2, 1935 SENATE, 21 TO 22, DEFEAMY BILL Measure Now Definitely Dead for This Session of North Carolina General Assembly HILL SWITCHES TOO LATE FOR A COUNT Had Changed His Final Vote to Aye To Move Reconsid eration, But Meantime Clincher Was Applied Be fore Adjournment Could Be Had, and Measure Dies Raleigh. May 2—(AP)—The Sen ate this afternoon, 27 to 22, defeated the amended Day substitute bill pro posing to establish a State liquor store system in North Carolina if the voters in 15 counties holding local op tion elections ask for stores. The Senate earlier voted 25 to 14 to amend the Day bill so as to pro vide for local option elections in those counties desiring to vote on estab. lishment of a State liquor store sys tem which fould be set up if 15 counties vote wet. The announced vote included a switch by Senator Hill, of Durham, from aye to nay so he would be in position to ask for re-consideration of the second reading defeat of the bill. The maneuver failed as the legisla tive clincher was applier 24 to 23 to vote, and the liquor question was kill ed for this session. Allbrook, of Halifax, had failed in | ■ on Pajr« Thnwl - —jr.- Closed Sessions Os Textile Probe Stoutly Attacked Washington. May 2.—(AP)— While a special cabinet committee heard the pleas of southern cot ton mill owners behind closed doors, two members of. Congress denounced “star chamber .ses sions” conducted by the secre traies. Said Semjtor Gibson, Republi can. Vermont: "When a matter or such vital importance to a vast industry and an important division of agricul ture is involved, star chamber ses sions appeafc unwise, to say the least.” A similar protest was voiced by Representative Martin, Republi can, Massachusetts, who has said that efforts to obtain the mass In terview by which the President would be continued. Desperadoes Kill Two Arkansas Men And Make Escape Sheridan, Ark., May 2.—(AP)—Two men, Sheriff Paul Clark said he be lieved were Sam Day and Rube Mc- Kean, escaped convicts, killed two men and wounded at least one other, probably fatally, last night at Sikes town, east of here. Describing the slayers as cold-blood ed desperadoes, Sheriff Clark Jed a posse into the Sikestown area earry today, expecting a fight to the fin ish if tihe two men are encountered. "SSL Hill, Burrus, Grady and Newman Likly Have Eyes On 1936 Campaigns. bally Dispatck Bureau, In the Sir Walter Motel. By C. A. PAUL Raleigh. May 2.—As the biennial revenue bill passed its second reading in the Senate, three senators made speeches which wer interprted, if not calculated, to garner the votes of the masses in the even that the three should become candidates for State offices next year. Senator John Sprunt Hill, of Dur ham, who has been mentioned as a possible candidate for governor in 1936, voted for the revenue bill after voting "present” on the first reading l (OoafcaieJ cn —y Senate Debates The Bonus With Cash Payment As Aim Os Harrison HU Sponsor Filibuster Paralyzes Senate -■senator Black • Sunulor Bailey Senator Bilbo |P>% 8B& j WSssSfil Hn mra BWfc j ■; rwmm sib* a-.- / '‘fc T ■ “ Sctafctdr Shi rib Senator Trammell Sftnktor Cdnnally With administration leaders seek ing desperately to Sidetrack the WagDer-Costigan anti-lynching bill, the senate faced continued paralysis while southern Demo crats blocked all activity by fili bustering against the measure. The senators shown above have announced they would never con sent to a record vote on bringing Blame Long For Poverty In Arkansas “Reign of Terror” in Cotton Country Is Told to Roosevelt by Norman Thomas Washington, May 2 (AP) —Labor conditions in the Arkansas cotton country were condemned to President Roosevelt today by Norman Thomas, former socialist candidate for Presi dent, and blamed by him principally upon Senator Long, of Louisiana. Thomas asked the President to make an investigation into what he termed a “reign of terror’ in Arkansas. }He contended southern planters were responsible for the “reign of terror” in attempting to break up the southern tenant farmers union. “Huey Long hypocricy is better (Continued on Page Six) Lethal Gas Death Now Law of State Raleigh, May 2 (AP)— The leg islature today wrote into law a bill to substitute the lethal gas cham ber for the electric chair in legal electrocutions in North Carolina. Without debate the House adopt ed a Senate amendment to the bill introduced by Representative Peterson, of Mitchel, one of the members of the Republican minor ity. The measure becomes effective July 1 except for those already ux.- «!«* •scni.-ice of r PUBLISHED EVERT AFTERNOOM EXCEPT SUNDAY. up the anti-lynching bill for de bate. They hre (1) Senator Hugo Black of Alabama; (2)‘ Sen ator Josiah Bailey of North Caro lina; (3) Senator Theodore Bilbo of Mississippi; (4) Senator Elli son Smith of South Carolina; (6) Senator Park Trammell of Florida, and (6) Senator Tom Connally of Tssss, 16 Children Dead In Turkish Quake Istanbul, Turkey, May 2. —(AP) —Sixteen children were deafl and 20 persons missing today after a violent earthquake in the Kara dis trict near Soviet Armenia. Preliminary reports Indicated that at least 50 persons were se riously injured. Heavy damage was caused thro ughout the mountainous district. Relief agencies rushed to the aid of the stricken area Immediately. FUWOiIN Strike Lines Tightened At Atlast Plywood Company In Wage Protest Goldsboro. May 2. —(AP) —Several hundred employees of tho Atlas Ply wood Company here forced a com plete shutdown today as they tighten ed strikel ines in a fight against an order reducing hourly wage rates and increasing the length of the work week. Efforts to reopen the main plant, where the strike was 100 percent ef fective yesterday, proved futile f and were followed by a complete shut down at a smaller plant after several hundred strikers called on the smal ler remaining force to quit work. About half of the 150 employees of the Utility plant, the smaller, walked out yesterday, with more than 300 from the Empire, the main plant. Peace officers advised Utility plant officials, who had bolstered their force with some green hands, to close Onfr- TIITCC.' 8 PAGES TODAY FIVE CENTS COPY EXPECROOSEVELT Would Date Certificate* Back to 1918 and Pay Interest from That - Date BANKING BILL NEAR VOTE IN THE HOUSE Governors, Mayors, State And Local Relief Officials Crowd Capital After Rake- Off on Four Billion Money Hand-Oitt; NRA Readhes Supreme Court at Last Washington, May 2. (AP)— The bonus issue engaged the Senate m dispute today, with senators friendly to the veterans’ cause striving tor immediate cash payment legislation. Debate centered on the Hartison compromise—a measure which ebme administration leaders believed Presi dent Roosevelt would approve.* *V* It would date the banus certifioatAfe back to 1918, provide for four pere£lit payment since that time And give tj|b holders a chance to cash them » Among a succession of -otiiei 2 de-? velopments, NRA reached • -’a point in its stormy careetr-ia hearlhg before the Supreme wlilph jMiJv• decide on its constitutionality. Th'w«(L tempt of Senate leaders to urge legislation extehdirlg NrA With some modification, until April 1, threatened to crack up after tk^i'fih l -' ■— (Continued on Pagb RfU Germany To Cqh First Conscripts To Duty on Oct. 1 Berlin, Germany, 2. —(AP) —General Hermann Wilhelm Goer ring, minister of aviation, told foreign correspondents today that Germany’s first class of con. scripts since compulsory military service was abolished by the Ver sailles treaty would be called to the colors October 1 for one yeafr’a service. This statement, regarded as <■ definite announcement of Ger- ... many’s military plans, followed close on the heels of other state ments that Germany’s air force, because of superior qualities of men and materials, would be more than a match for equal forces else where. i The air chief said that con scripts found to be especially good good material could volunteer to continue military careers. Britain Now Building Up Air Defense Expansion Being Ac« celerated Rapidly, McDonald Tells Commons London, May 2.—(AP)—Prime Min. ister Ramsay MacDonald announced today that the British government “already is taking steps for a further accelerated expansion of the British air forces," in order to maintain parity with neighboring powers. The government head told s -i >us© of Commons filled with tense n ru bers and spectators that there w .Id be an expansion of air suti gti >3- yond those provided for the Ur inates this year, in ci - •> i .e --ment Mr. Baldwin’j deeiu -on." 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