HENDERSON gateway to CENTRAL CAROLINA twenty-third year Italians Pressing Occupation Along Britain’s Borders Meantime, Italian Planes Fly Over Addis Ababa But Drop No Bombs on Capital SELASSIE LEADING TROOPS TO BATTLE Ethiopian Emperor Has 300,000 Men for Northern Front Campaign; Diplo matic Battle Rages Unre lently in European: Peace Settlement Program (By The Associated Press) Marshal Piedro Badoglio, Italian commander in East Africa, telegraphed from the northern front today that his troops, operating in the west ern section of the northern front, are pushing down along the shores of Lake Tana, cen ter of British interests in Eth iopia. From Addis Ababa came word that once more the populace fled the city at the approach of Italian airplanes, but gain the Fascist planes failed to bomb the Ethiopian capital. The Italian commander reported an engagement on the southern Ethio pian front, where a small body of Italian troops defeated a relatively large body of native defenders, saying the Ethiopian losses were “consider able.” Emperor Haile Selassie, meanwhile was reported from Addis Ababa to be leading an army of fresh warriors to talling 300,000 men to battle the Fas cists in the north. Diplomatic Battlo Continues The battle between the belligerents continued on the diplomatic fronts, with both Italy and Ethiopia hurling fresh charges against each other of non-observation of the rules of war on the very eve of peace negotiations. The Italian telegram to the League of Nations - said they would observe the rules of war, but would retaliate against any enfringement by the Eth iopians. Emperor Haile Selassie charged the Italians of using gas in their daily attacks upon the defenders. CAPITAL MOURNING FOR JAMES M. BECK Noted Constitutional Lawyer Dies of Heart Attack at Home In National Capital Washington, April 13 (AP)—The sudden death of James M. Beck, for mer solicitor general and noted con stitutional lawyer, brought expres sions of regret in the capital today. The 75-year-old veteran of many battles at the bar and in Congress, suffered a heart attack shortly aft er his Easter luncheon in his home here yesterday and died within a short time. Although Beck had been vehement in his denunciation of New Deal poli cies, administration leaders paid tri bute to him today. "His sudden death,” said Solicitor General Stanley Reed, who, as Beck's opponent, argued some recent New Deal cases in the Supreme Court, "is a great loss to the nation.” 6 Manchouk Leaders Are Being Held Group Charged W i t h Furnishing Soviet Border Pa trols Information Tokyo, April 13. —(AP) —Six high ,l fficials of the provincial government of the iManchoukuoan government have been arrested, a Dome! (Japa nese) News Agency dispatch said to he capital of Manchoukuo to face a courtmartial. Evidence Obtained. Japanese militarists alleged that they had obtained evidence that Ling Sheng and his Mongol subordinates informed Soviet authorities and other Mongolians of Japanese - Manchou kuoan troop movements. Such information concerning activi ties in the northern border region, the Japanese militarists charged, gave the Outer Mongolians a valuable advan tage in the series of frontier clashes which have arisen in the last six months between Manchoukuo and Outer Mongolia. Umtitemm Batlii Ufanatrh LEASED WIRE SERVICE OB* THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. Part of Hosiery Workers Go Back Elizabeth City, April 18.—(AP) — Operatives in all departments of the older Elizabeth City plants of the Elizabeth City Hosiery Com pany were back at their Jons this morning with no sign of the trou ble that prevented the mills from opening last Thursday. There was no picketing, and no officers were on the scene. Operatives of the Avalon full fashioned plant, however, remained on strike. MDONALD PLEDGES HE WILL KEEP TAX OFF REAL ESTATE In Speech at Greenville He Also Demands Extra Session of State Legislature FLAYS SALES TAX IN ADDRESS THERE Clyde Hoey, Speaking At Winton., Promises Greater Cooperation of State With Federal Government For Betterment of Agriculture In State Greenville, N. C., April 13.—(AP) — Dr. Ralph W. McDonald, seeking the Democratic nomination for governor, told a Pitt county audience today he had always opposed every effort to place a tax on land in North Carolina, and if elected would “under no cir cumstances or conditions permit any part of the tax burden to be placed back on land.” McDonald flayed the sales tax. Turning to the tobacco situation, he urged an immediate session of the leg islature to consider compact legisla tion. The “utter collapse of the tobacco market this fall unless something is done” was prophesied by McDonald, who said such a collapse would seri ously impair general business of the State. HOEY PROMISES TO PRESS AGRICULTURE BETTERMENT Winton, April 13.—'(AP) —Clyde R. Hoey, candidate for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, pictured a closer cooperation between State and Federal agricultural forces as one of the major objectives of his proposed administration in a speech in the court house here early this afternoon. “It shall be my constant purpose to strive to improve the farming indus try,” Hoey said, “in cooperation with the Roosevelt administration in Wash ington, the best friend the farmer ever had. This can be had.” Hagood Is Given Old Army Post Washington, April 13. —(AP) —Major General Johnson Hagood was ordered restored to active duty today in com mand of the sixth corps area at Chi cago. Hagood was removed from com mand of the eighth corps area after he had criticized WPA money as “stage money.” The disciplined officer conferred twice with President Roose velt. At Chj,cago he will replace Major General Frank R. McCoy. The assign ment is effective May 2. The decision to restore Hagood to active duty was made personally by President Roosevelt after a second conference with Hagood at the White House Saturday afternoon. In army quarters it was under stood that Hagood, who is the third highest ranking general officer in the army, urged President Roosevelt to send him to the second corps area, which is considered the most desir able post in the United States. But it was known that this was opposed both by high administration officials and by General Malin Craig, army chief of staff. At Chicago Hagood will have com mand of the second army, embracing troops within both fifth and sixth corps areas. Chairman McSwain, Democrat, (Continued on Page Five.) ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED Roosevelt Baltimore Talk Tonight To Open Campaign Washington, April 13. —(AP)— Plunging into the campaign war after his rest at sea, President Roosevelt made final preparations today for his speech at a Demo cratic rally in Baltimore tonight. New Deal supporters looked to the ohief executive to indicate further the line the administration will follow in the big drive toward the November election. From this address, which will be iTKs Will Spend Around $5,000 for Radio Last Two Weeks of Campaign Daily Dispatch It urea n. In The Sir Walter Hotel, Ry J. C. HASH EIIVILI, Raleigh, April 13.—Dr. Ralph W. McDonald has apparently abandoned his plan for a whirlwind campaign of the State with a sound truck in favor of an intensive radio speaking cam paign the last two weeks before the primary, since he has already made contracts with Station WPTF here for 13 radio speeches to be delivered between May 22 and June 6, it was learned from an authoritative source here today and verified by the radio station. These 13 speeches will not on ly be broadcast from WPTF'Hut from as many of the other radio stations as are available, it was learned. Twelve of the 13 radio speeches will be delivered on successive nights from May 22 to May 5, with the exception of Sunday nights, from 10 to 10:15 p. m., and the thirteenth speech will be delivered the night before the primary from 10 to 10:30. $350 Per Speech. The cost of these speeches will be approximately $350 for each fifteen minute period and about S6OO for the 30 minutes the night before the pri mary, but may run even more, de pending upon the number of stations in the Statewide hook-up, according to those familiar with the cost of radio time and hook-ups in the State, although the radio station declined to reveal just how much was being paid for this time. Accordingly, it is esti mated that these 13 radio speeches will cost Dr. McDonald not less than (Continued on Page Three.) TITTERTON FUNERAL VISITORS WATCHED Detectives Suspect Slayer of New York Authoress May Try To Attend Services New York, April 13.—(AP)—Detec tives scrutinized visitors today at the funeral of Mrs. Nancy Evans Titter ton on the chance her slayer, suspect ed of being mentally unbalanced, might attend the service. They sought especially two uniden tified men, one described as tall and effiminate appearing and the other as stocky and coarse. Although police had no evidence to connect the men directly with the strangling of the authoress in her Beckham Place apartment Friday, they wanted to question them about their strange appearances in the neighborhood. Lewis Titterton, executive of the National Broadcasting Company, and husband of the slain woman, stood with officers at the door of the fun eral chapel on Lexington avenue. Tracing of the two unidentified men was the only apparent phase of the baffling crime which police have not completed investigating. HENDERSON, N. C., MONDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 13, 1936 “SWALLOWED” BY SWEEPER, BOY ESCAPES UNHURT m 188 \fSIH irimr 4 m mm lIR ~ mmMam ■ ... . :/•<:JaM|| 'S&.vJS f •••• •• • as -c • • tift" ••••< t Sr V V< : •• ' "■ V.!: ! : " ??. ' ”•? I niff 111 11111111 v'i Vhm'it **‘‘T ***‘**‘**‘‘**i*il'**ii 4 Tfie boy and the sweeper which “swallowed” him Ifelk about a dirty trick! Imagine a street sweeper taking up a human cargo. And a small boy at that. Yes, Alfred Zuhl, 12-year-old St. Joseph, Mich., lad, was “swallowed” by the street sweeper he is pointing to. Alfred was uninjured except fur a IN THIS SECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA few scratches and a begrimed face. When extri cated by city mechanics, Alfred said, “Gee, it was dark in there.” The accident occurred when Al fred’s bicycle skidded with him and fell in front of tbs machine at an intersection. —Central Press made before the State Young Demo cratic clubs, after an old-time torch light procession, the party leaders are expected to take their cues for the campaign struggle. Address on Radio. The address will be broadcast over a nationwide hook-up at 10:30 p. m., s eastern standard time. ( Topping political interest tomorrow i are the primaries of Illinois and Ne ■ braska. Colonel Frank Knox, Chicago pub ! Usher, and Senator Borah, of Idaho, Soil Plans Favored By Farm Folk Dully Dispatch Bureau, In The Sir Walter Hotel, By J. C. BASKEJK.VIM, Raleigh, April 13.—Completing the third week of explaining the new farm conservation program at county seat meetings held in the various counties of North Carolina, the State College agricultural extension special ists and district agents who have had the meetings in charge report heavy attendance and much interest shown by farmers. “It has not been uncommon to have from 360 to 1,000 and more farmers at each of our county meetings, and the farm agents who then take the message to community gatherings re port continued interest there,” said Dean I. O. Schaub, yesterday. “At one of the meetings which I attended last week, the men present kept busy for two hours after the explanatory talk answering questions relating to their particular problems. There seems to be no doubt that a big majority of our landowners will cooperate in the new soil building program and will obtain grants for performance.” What They Are Asking. Asked what was one of the most common questions, the dean said the farmers wanted to know first if they could sell all the cash crop produces (Continued on Page Two.) EHRINGHAUS FLIES TO MICHIGAN CITY Washington, April 13 (AP) — Governor J. C. B. Ehringhaus of North Carolina left here by air plane early today for Grand Rap ids, Mich., where he will speak tonight at a Young Democrats Jefferson birthday celebration. The governor arrived here by plane last night. HOWARD THURSTON, MAGICIAN, PASSES Miami Beach, Fla., April 13. —(AP) —Howard Thhrston, the magician died at his oceanside apartment here today. OUR WEATHER MAN FOB NOBTH CAROLINA. Partly cloudy tonight and Tues day, possibly light showers In the mountains and in southwest por tion; cooler Tuesday and in north portion tonight. ■ contest in Illnois in the first out-and • out struggle between candidates for s the Republican presidential nomina s tion. Supporters of both claim victory. In the Democratic primary in Il linois President Roosevelt is unop posed. , In Nebraska, Borah’s name is alone on the Republican primary ballot. A ’ poll of candidates for delegates show ed, however, that the Idahoan is not at present assured of the State’s de ■ legation. President Roosevelt is unop , posed there. FDR MAY TURN 10 RIGHT NEXT YEAR Hunch Is He Will Build for Permainency After the Election By CHARLES P. STEWART Washington, April 13.—Assuming, for the sake of argument, that Presi dent Roosevelt will be re-elected next November, one hears a deal of won? dering as to what his second term’s policies will be like. His current one is what may be de scribed as an emergency term. He entered on it with the admis sion that he probably would have to undertake a considerable number of experiments, and we’ve had them. Next, it would seem that,. having learned by experience, his aim will be to put permanency into the New Deal. Besides, if re-elected, he presumably will not count on being re-eelcted, and consequently will be freer to work for what he sincerely thinks best than during his initial White House ten ancy. In other words, politicians take it for granted that, being human, he has been more or less influenced thus far by considerations of his personal 1936 chances, but that, once re-elected, he will feel at liberty to proceed as he sees fit. GO TO RIGHT? Perhaps it is altogether a wrong guess, but there is an unmistakable idea among conservatives that he will turn their way, given four more years in the executive mansion. I cannot ascertain that it is any thing more than a “hunch.” Nevertheless, I have talked with not a few legislators and others In pretty close touch with such centers as Wall Street, and there is general agreement among them that the financial dis trict thinks more favorably of “F. D.” than it did. Maybe that is natural, business un (Continued on Page Two.) Ritter’s Defense Is Surprised With House’s Evidence Washington, April 13 (AP) —Pulling a surprise on the defense, the House prosecution introduced evidence in the Senate impeachment trial today that Federal Judge Halstead L. Ritter, of Florida, the defendant, recom mended his former law partner in 1929 for the Federal bench. In his recommendation, Ritter not ed that Rankin, his partner, was a supporter of Herbert Hoover. Frank P. Walsh, defense counsel, objected strenuously to the evidence before Vice-President Garner, presid ing, allowed it to go in with the de claration that the Senate was familiar enough with the case to judge its rele vancy. Walsh said it was “pretty political and immaterial.” He said Judge Ritter had denied politics had entered into any of his actions or appointments. PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON TT'TTT"!? nPMrrn TYir EXCEPT SUNDAY. J? IVill CENTS COPY ROOSEVELT DEMANDS TAX BILL THAT WILL GET MONEY NEEDED Court Postpones Ruling Two Weeks April 13.—(AP)— The Supreme Court deferred today for two weeks its decision on the constitutionality of the Guffey coal act. While many in the government, Congress and labor circles waited for the high tribunals vijw of the legislation, the justices adjourned until April 27. No decisions were handed down, but the court did announced whether it would review a number of cases appealed from lower courts. Arthur Looch, a southwestern outlaw sentenced to death under the Lindbergh kidnap act, lost his claim that the law was unconstitu tional. ISmT FDR 1836 EASIER Millions Participate in Tra ditional Ceremonies of Christendom’s Festival DISTURBANCES MAR EVENT IN PLACES Riots in Ireland' and War Bombings in Ethiopia Re ported; Thousands Attend Sunrise Services Stinday, Including Some 40,000 At Winston-Salem (By The Associated Press.) Impressive religious rites and re splendent fashion parades marked Christendom’s observation of Easter. Millions of the faithful participated in traditional ceremonies. But the peace of the holy festival was disrupt ed by riotous scenes in Dublin and the bombing of an Ethiopian settlement. Priests and pilgrims of many faiths jointed in a colorful procession to the holy sepulchre at Jerusalem. The Vatican observed its quietest Easter in many years. Thousands of Romans repaired to St. Peters, but the state of Pope Pius’ health pre vented him from celebrating mass there. Sanctions kept tourists from Italy. Roosevelts at Church. President and Mrs. Roosevelt went to St. Thomas’ Episcopal church at Washington. Intermittent drizzles dampened New York’s annual fashion parade along Fifth avenue, but bright sunshine fa vored promenaders along Chicago’s Michigan boulevard. A parade of the Irish Republican army in Dublin, in memory of those who died in the 1916 rebellion, pre cipitated clashes. Scores were injured. Italian planes bombed Warra Hailu in war-torn Ethiopia. Worshipers rush ed from churches. Three were report ed killed. A section of the board walk at As bury Park, N. J., collapsed under the weight of Easter strollers. Eight per sons were injured. Sunrise services attracted thousands An estimated 40,000 witnessed the Moravian rites at Winston-Salem, N. *SB Believed To Have Decided Advantage Over Eure and DiUnnagan Dally Dispatch Bureau, In The Sir Walter Hotel, By J. C BA BKERVILL Raleigh, April 13.—Stacey W. Wade present secretary of state, is now re garded as being definitely in the lead for the nomination to succeed him self in the June primary, according to reports from different sections of the State. Six months ago the prevailing belief in most political circles here have a chance to win the nomination and elsewhere was that Wade did not again and that Thad Eure, of Raleigh and Winton would undoubtedly be nominated. Wade Not Alarmed. But these reports did not greatly alarm Wade, who kept on quietly working in his own behalf among his friends through the State. The result has been that a majority of the more experienced political observers are (Continued on Page Five.) 8 PAGES TODAY Levies Sufficietat To Get Funds Required Will be Insisted on by the President MEASURE MAY FALL SHORT OF ITS GOAL Committee Has Already Rejected President’s Re quest for Processing Taxes in Bill May Not Get To House Floor for More Than Week Yet Washington, April 13.—(AP)—Presi dential insistence upon a tax bill pro viding sufficient revenue to meet Mr. Roosevelt’s estimates of Federal money requirements was forecast to day by Speaker Byrns. \ Just what form the presidential in j sistence might take the speaker did ; not say. Nor did he make any men tion of what might be done in the House to bring the tax bill up to the total sought by Mr. Roosevelt —$792,- '900,000 over each of the first three years and $620,000,000 thereafter. “I think the President is going to insist on having enough revenue,” he said. “I don’t know what the bill will fall short. I look on that with some doubt.” His remarks were in reply to ques tions at his press conference on the possibility that the bill being drafted by the ways and means committee might produce 345,000,000 less over the first three years than the administra tion wants. The committee had re ected the President’s suggestion that process taxes be levied. The speaker said he did not expect the bill to come before the House ear lier than a week from Wednestay and that it should take no more than a week to pass. He predicted it would go through “precisely” as reported out by the ways and means committee. iKKsi And Increased Relations May Bring Better Under standing Also By LESLIE EICHEL With one country at least American trade has been growing without much ado. While, with other countries, trade has not been growing, even with much ado. The one country is Japan. Will trade bring understanding? It often does. WILL STANDARDS RISE? Labor and manufacturers do not look with joy upon a flood of Japan nese goods make at “coolie” wages. But export of American products, at good prices, is welcomed. Os course, Japan could not buy if itd id not sell. Hope is expressed that American ideas on living standards will infil trate Japan—thus rectifying the “coolie” condition. JAPAN’S GROWTH The interesting comment below is gained from The Living Age, maga zine of world opinion: “The year 1935 saw Japan break (Continued on Page Two.) 18 Thousand At Mansion Egg Rolling Children and Their Parents Enjoy East er Hospitality Os White House Washington, April 13. —(AP)— The White House staff at noon today had counted 17,817 children and parents at the egg rolling on the south lawn. As the band played, Mr. Roosevelt shook hands with hundreds of the youngsters and received a basket of yellow flowers from a Girl Scout. Earlier comers crowding about the gates before they opened were mostly first times and tourists. Washington ians have learned that those who ar rive about noon stand the best chance of seeing the President come out up on the south portico and wave to the crowd. First at the gates were two little girls, ready for their first egg rolling. Mrs. Roosevelt made an early visit to the crowd, walking swiftly among the children and making a brief speech of welcome. She told the crowd the President would come out to see them about 2 p. m. He came at about that time.