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HENDERSON G ATE WAY TO CENTRAL CAROLINA TWENTY-THIRD YEAR WINBORNE SEES MO EARLY REDUCTIONS IN CITYGAS RATES Only Three of Nine Com panies in State In Black Last Year, Other Six In Red iienderson-oxford COMPANY HAD LOSS Gastonia, Asheville and Ra leigh Corporations Had Aggregate Profit of $31,- 521; $2,258 More Than Net Losses of Others; Hender son To Ungulf Even That Raleigh, May 6 (AP)—Stanley Win borne, State Utilities Commission chairman, said today he saw little chance for reductions in the near fu ture in gas rates in most North Caro lina cities. Win borne had just completed a study of 1935 reports of eight of the nine companies in the State, and data from the other, which showed three niade net profits and six had losses. The companies paid taxes aggre ya'mg .$74,328 last year. The Gastonia and Suburban Gas Company, the Asheville Gas Company and the Raleigh Gas Company re ported profits aggregating $31,521. the profits of the three amounted to $2,258 more than the net losses re ported by five other companies, but Winborne said the report of the Hen derson-Oxford Gas Company, when tiled, would offset this. McDonalds Taxing Hit By Gra ham Raleigh, May 6 (AP) —A. H. (Sandy) Graham, a Democratic gubernatorial candidate issued a statement here to day charging one of his opponents, Dr. Ralph W. McDonald, “advocated a tax on every man, woman and child who earns as much as $83.33 per month.’’ “This is no wild charge,” Graham said. “Professor McDonald himself has made the record. "In the last session of the legisla ture, when the Forsyth philosopher was offering substitutes for the reve nue hill, he submitted a ‘program’ showing just how he planned to raise money enough to do away with the sales tax. And way down in that plan is the joker, skilfully camou flaged behind the pedagogic title ‘oc cupational tax.’ “And here is what the professor wanted to do. He wanted, and no doubt still wants to levy a. tax on every man, woman and child in the State who has a job, does not pay Schedule B tax, and makes as much as SI,OOO per year, or $83.33 per month. “He wants the man who makes that small sum to pay $5 yearly, and from •here up the tax would increase to a maximum of $900.” Bier Negro School At Wilmington Is Reported Burning Wilmington, May 6. —(AP) — The Williston Industrial high school, a Negro institution hous ing more than 2,000 students, was in flames at 2:30 o’clock this aft ernoon. All available fire-fighting apparatus in the city had been rushed to the scene. Firemen said most of the stu dents were marched from the building to safety before the fire enveloped the three-story struc ture. The cause of the fire, believed to have started in a wooden out building, was not Immediately known. ELLENBOGANBILL READY FOR HOUSE Will Be Reported Soon As Minority Report Can Be Properly Writtein Washington, May 6. —(AP) —Chair- man Connery, Democrat, Massachu •' H.s, of the House Labor Committee, said today the twice re-written El -1 cnbegan bill for Federal regulation of the textile industry would be re ported to the House as soon as a minority report was completed. The bill was to have been reported today to the House, but was held at the request of Representative Hart ley. Republican, New Jersey, who ex pressed his intention to submit a minority report. Connery made public, however, the (Continued on Page Three.) lintitrrsmt DailtrTl tsnntrh Reciprocal Trade Pact With France Agreed On To Be Signed By Night Slain in Ethiopia IH Ifck I pr Imß ad w*T & B ’ r ( . J Mrs. A. R. Stadin Mrs. A. R. Stadin, wife of a doc tor attached to the Seventh Day Adventist mission, was an Ameri can casualty in the Addis Ababa riots. She was killed in her sleep by a stray bullet as terrified Ethi opian tribesmen rioted and put the torch to the capital city. Mrs. Stadin’s home was in Loma Linda, Cal. —Central Prent WILD AND HOEY AGREEDJN LIQUOR Their Position Virtually Identical on> Handling of That Problem GRAHAM IS DIFFERENT Says Hoey Is Bone Dry and Accuses McDonald of Inconsistency in Pledges Now and Votes Last Year Dully Dispatch Bnreni, In The Sir Walter Hotel, By J. C. BASKERVILL Raleigh. May 6. —Dr. Ralph W. Mc- Donald, of Winston-Salem, and Clyde R. Hoey, of Shelby, though as far apart as the poles on most of the is sues in the present campaign, are as close together as the Siamese twins on the liquor issue and standing on the same bone-dry plank, dictated by the United Dry Forces of the State, Sandy Graham, likewise a candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor, said here today in an ex clusive statement to afternoon news papers. “The Shelby orator, Clyde Hoey, is generally regarded as the staunch supporter of conservatism and stand patism in the State, while Professor Ralph W. McDonald is looked upon as being the apostle of radicalism, if not of an archy,” Graham said. Strange Paradox. “So it is a strange paradox to see (Continued on Page Two.) asseMFoonald FOUGHT MEALS TAX Lumpkini Reiterates Stand of His Candidate in 1935 Legislature Daily Dispatch Bnrean. In The Sir Walter Hotel, By J. e BAKRERVILI. Raleigh, May 6.—The sales tax on meals was imposed when the regular revenue bill was enacted by the 1936 General Assembly, and House Bill 32 contained the section which imposed the sales tax on meals in cases, res taurants and hotels, Willie Lee Lump kin, State campaign manager for Dr. Ralph W. McDonald said today in an other statement issued to the news papers. The statement was made in reply to two statements here Mon day by Clyde R. Hoey and Sandy Graham, two of the other candidates for governor, in which they pointed out that Dr. McDonald voted twice for the enactment of House Bill 1360, which would have greatly increased the license tax on hotels and which would have imposed the sales tax not only on meals served in hotel dining rooms, but on room charges as well. Manager Lumpkin does not deny that Dr. McDonald voted for this bill. Says McDonald Led. “The sales tax on meals purchased in cases, restaurants and hotels was (Continued on Page Four.) ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA leased wire service of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS! HENDERSON, N. C., WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 6, 1936 Great Importance Attached by Both Countries to New Commercial Accord Reached FRANCE IS ONE OF BIG U. S. CUSTOMERS Treaty Regarded as Second in Importance Only to That Negotiated With Canada; Discussions Have Been Un der Way for Year; Con cluded Last Night Washington, May 6 (AP) The State Department announc ed today an agreement with France on a reciprocal trade pact is to be signed in Wash ington late this afternoon. Although no details of the agree ment were available immediately, grea.t importance was attached in both countries to the commercial ac cord, which is intended to lower cer tain restrictions now applied by the French against American products. France is America’s fifth best cus tomer and the new agreement is re garded by State Department officials as second only to that recently en tered into with Canada. Negotiations Last Year The pact will represent the thir teenth to be negotiated by the State Department under this government’s reciprocal trade program. Negotiations with France have been proceeding more than a year. It was understood agreement on the last re- Jmaining technicalities was reached only last night. The new pact will apply not only to France but to its colonies, depend encies and protectorates a3 well, with the exception of Morocco. In the main, the United States ex ports to France such products as un manufactured cotton, petroleum pro ducts, refined copper, leaf tobacco, wheat and lard. Its chief imports from France are luxury articles. Congressman’s Opponent and McDonald Candidacy Hidden Behind It Dally Dispatch Bureau. In The Sir Walter Hotel, By J. C. BASKF.RVILL Raleigh, May 6.—When second dis trict visitors coming to McDonald headquarters in Raleigh find Candid ate McDonald’s back turned, many of them will say that Governor Ehring haus has strengthened himself in his attack on Congressman John Hosea Kerr. These gentlemen may be conceded to Judge Kerr’s opponent, A. O. Dickens, without formality, but they argue interestingly. They say the gov ernor is right about that session, that Judge Kerr’s tobacco compact bill is not a crop-saver and that the con gressman was highly vulnerable when he opened on the governor. There is, of course, slight disagree ment in the McDonald camp. These hot Dickens supporters like the way the executive assaulted the incumbent but Candidate McDonald was count ed on to make capital of the gover nor’s determination not to summon the legislature to Raleigh. Even so, the kick given to Judge Kerr pleases them. They cannot, shout any praises because that might pitch an inhar mony into the dulcet notes of the Mc- Donald song. It was interesting to hear from Wil son, Warren and Northampton praise of the governor for rawhiding the in cumbent congressman. What Dr. Mc- Donald says about Governor Ehring haus is not to be retracted, but when it comes to saying the world in sea son for Mr. Dickens these second dis trictors are very much in favor of Mr. Ehringhaus. Judge Kerr intimated that Gover nor Ehringhaus had something sus picious as a reason for refusing to call this special session. The intima tion was that a fear of governorship candidate dominated his excellency. But the congressman evidently was not counting on the turn of events which would make that hard-headed ness of the governor work in the in terest of the very dynamic Dickens. OUR WEATHER MAN Fair tonight and Thursday; slightly warmer in north portion Thursday. Orders Evacuation Cornelius Van H. Engert Cornelius Van H. Engert, Ameri can minister to Ethiopia, ordered evacuation of the American lega tion in Addis Ababa as Ethiopian tribesmen rioted and threatened to destroy the city in the face of advancing Italians. Engert wire lessed the U. S. he expected to hold the legation against the loot mad African warriors. Mrs. Engert remained by the side of her husband. —Central Presn OVER HALF TOTAL delegates™ Democrats Have Picked 552 of 1,100 To Nominate Roosevelt at Phila delphia Meet REPUBLICANS PICK 685 OF THEIR 1,001 Landon Delegates Running Slightly Behind Uninstruct ed Group ini California Re turns, But Landon Is Ahead of Borah in South Dakota Countings Washington, May 6. —(AP) — More than half the delegates have been chosen for the big political shows next month in Philadelphia and Cleveland. With immediate attention directed sharply toward primary battle grounds in California and South Da kota, the latest tabulations showed the Democrats have picked 552 of the 1,100 delegates to the national conven tion which will be re-nominate Presi dent Roosevelt. The Republicans have chosen 685 of their 1,001 delegates, amid clash ing predictions as to how many of them will vote. Incomplete returns In the Califor nia Republican vote showed that de legates pledged to Governor Alf M. Landon, of Kansas, were running be hind a slate of uninstructed delegates. (Continued on Page Four.) G. O. P. Will Oppose New Relief Bill Washington, May 6. —(AP)—House Republicans were summoned today to a conference tonignt to discuss the party’s position on the deficiency ap propriation bill, carrying the new re lief fund when it reaches the House floor tomorrow. President Roosevelt yesterday turn ed down flatly the suggestion of some House members for earmarking $45U,- 000,000 of the requested $1,500,000,000 relief appropriations for PWA pro jects instead of turning it all over to Harry L. Hopkins of the Works Pro gress Administration. This was one of the issues open for discussion by the Republicans. Representative Taber, of New York, ranking Republican on the approp riations committee, said: “There will be a fight. That is de termined in advance. But the confer ence will be more for the purpose of explaining the situation to the mem bership than to organize the opposi tion.” Population Os Addis Ababa Is OutEnmasseTo Welcome! Conquering Italian Troops ROUTE TAKEN BY FLEEING EMPEROR V 4»sba? \ fl Y \ i \ P* vm ' Map of emperor’s flight Here is a map of the route followed by Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia as -he fled with his family and his aides from Addis Ababa, the capital «*f his crumbling empire. The emperor, reaching Djibouti, French Somaliland, was to board a British destroyer and sail for Haifa, Palestine — Central Prest New Contract Agreed On For Hard Coal Industry Giant Zeppelin To Start for America Friedrichshafen, Germany, May 6 (AP) —Motors of the Hindenburg were put through final tests today and pronounced ready for the giant airship’s North American cruise, which begins tonight, with 50 pas sengers and a huge cargo of mail aboard. The Zeppelin’s scheduled time of departure was 8 p. m. (2 p. m. east ern standard time), and it is due to arrive at Lakehurst, N. J., some time Saturday afternoon. Many of the passengers were waiting for the call to embark, but a number of them remained in Berlin to be transported here in two special planes today. lawSteiled Foes of Present Measures Paving Way for Genuine Socialization By LESLIE EICHEL Central Press Staff Writer OPPONENTS OF social security who are killing measures in State leg islatures that would provide coopera tion with the Federal government may be paving the way for something drastic. That is the opinion of obser vers who have been traveling thro ugh the country. The Townsend organization may be shown up as a folly, but the growth of public sentiment for widespread social security will be a paramount issue at the congressional elections.in November. Two years later it may be the paramount issue. And no measure as “thin” as the present attempt will satisfy the mil lions. MORE AGED The United States no longer is a “young” nation. There has been no large influx of youth since the war— due to immigration restrictions. Be sides, as a nation grows older, the av erage age of its people rises. Nearly half the people of the Unit ed States face an uncertain future. At least two-thirds have ihsufficient reserves to face illness or joblessness. Both the government and business Continued on Page Three.) PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON m T Tri? r»l?Mrpci r»r*T>V EXCEPT SUNDAY. riVL LENTS COPY Two-Year Agreement Is Worked Out To Be Sign ed Late In Day For Anthracite Workers FEDERAL MEDIATOR GETS COMPROMISE Deadlock Has Persisted Since Conferences Between Miners and Operators Be gan Last February; Old Contract Expired March 31; Now To Be Replaced New York, May 6. —(AP) —Pen- nsylvania anthracite operators and miners, deadlocked for sev eral days, agreed on the major points of a new contract today. Aided by Edward F. McGrady, as sistant secretary of labor, who joined the conferees last Thursday when a deadlock developed, the weary nego tiators announced at 1 a. m. they had agreed in principle on virtually all matters and had entrusted details to a sub-committee. While the announcement of the joint wage conference of 14 men, at (Continued on Page Four.) League Must C ontinue On, Eden Thinks F.rance To Oppose Annexation of Ethi opia by Italy; New Problems Arise London, May 6.—(AP)—Anthony Eden, foreign secretary of Great Bri tain, declared to the House of Com mons today “the League of Nations must go on.” The cabinet minister, upon whom has devolved British relationship to the Italo-Ethiopian struggle, said the government was beginning imme diately a study of the problem raised by the Italian victory in East Africa. (Continued on Page Four.) oa Pages ZU Today TWO SECTIONS. NATIVES MATE FASCIST SALUTES .TO IL DUCE’S MEN Order Is Restored With Coming of Italians and Guards Are Put on Outpost Duty U. S. LEGATION IS SAFE ONCE AGAIN Mussolini In Rome Directs Nation’s Business Men To Fight League Sanctions; Tentative Plans Already Di*awn To Make Ethiopia Fully Italian (By The Assocteted Press) The population of Addis Ababa, which had run riot for four days, turned out enmasse today to greet the conquering forces While an Italian flag flew over Em peror Haile Selassie’s palace, natives atood along the streets and gave imi tations of Fascist salute to the 30,000 Italian soldiers who poured through the streets. Order was re-established with the coming of the Italians and Fascist guards went on outpost duty to pre vent the possibility of raids. U. S. Legation Safe The State Department at Wash ington received a message from Vice Consul William H. Cramp at Addis Ababa the Italian guard around the American Legation had been with drawn after disarming a number of natives during the night. The Fascist soldiers were summon ed to the assistance of the besieged Americans in the Legation after the building had been attacked yesterday by Ethiopian bandits. Premier Benito Mussolini, who pro claimed to his mobilized nation last night that the war is ended and “Ethiopia is Italian,” permitted Ro man celebrations to continue, but di rected business to combat the League of Nations sanctions siege. A tentative plan to transform Ethio pia into an Italian possession already was formulated. To Oppose Annexation French sources said their govern ment would oppose outright annexa tion of Ethiopia as an Italian colony, preferring a treaty to give Ethiopia nominal sovereignty. They looked also for a movement mmmmmmJLmmmrnmmmmm (Continued on Page Three.) KARPIS ASSOCIATE GIVEN ARRAIGNMENT New Orleans, La., May 6.—(AP)—. Fred Hunter, associate of Alvin Kar pis, Public Enemy No. 1, who waa captured in a raid on his New Or leans apartment last Friday by Fed eral agents, was arraigned today be fore U. S. Commissioner Reginald Carter, Jr., on a charge of harboring Karpis and was held under bond of $200,000. After his arraignment, Hunter was placed in custody of a United States marshal. He waived extradition and it was understood he was to be taken to Ohio in charge of a postal Inspec tor to answer to a charge of mail rob bery at Garrettsville. Hunter was arrested with a pretty young woman, Ruth Robinson, at the Karpis apartment late Friday by J. Edgar Hoover, head of the Federal Bureau of Identification, and about a score of his agents. UIMWION Nation Has Failed in That Direction and At Terri fic Expense By CHARLES P. STEWART Central Press Staff Writer Washington, May 6. —Americans seem to have recovered completely from their hallucination that it would be a fine thing to develop the United States in.o a great colonial power. Congress has started the Philip pines on the road to independence. It has abandoned Uncle Sam’s policy of interfering in Cuban affairs. Ameri can marines are out of all such little republics as Nicaragua and Haiti. Now Senator Millard E. Tydings is agitating with considerable prospects of success, for legislation granting in dependence to Puerto Rico. None of the American experiments (Continued on Page Two.)
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