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HENDERSON GATEWAY TO CENTRAL CAROLINA TWENTY-THIRD YEAR both sides throw FULL RESOURCES IN BATTLE OF MADRID Air Corps and Artillery Join Ferocious Struggle For Possession of the Capital REBELS TOLD ONTO territory gained Close Range Artillery Turn ed on Moors and Insurg ents Fails To Dislodge Them in City’s Suburbs; Many Killed and Planes Repeatedly Bomb City Madrid, Nov. 17.—(AP)—Fascist at lakor- and government defenders of Madrid threw the full strength of Jh.-ii- air corps and artillery into a ferocious battle for the possession of the capital today. Four months old tomorrow, the Spanish civil war appeared in its de cisive stage. The thunder of artillery boomed ever louder and the clatter of ma chine gun fire filled the center of the t iry as government militiamen hurled themselves against insurgent armies, filtering across the Manzanares river and into Madrid proper. They turned close range artillery fj rc on the Moors and foreign legion naires. who held doggedly to their bat tle won positions in University City, in.ide the northwestern limits of . Madrid. In successive waves, Fascist fight ing planes droned over the center of the capital, spilling bombs and kill ing and wounding an unestimated number of persons. The first assault by air came at 5:35 a. m., and a second followed five hours later. Many of the bombs fell in the heart of the city, destroying several houses and wrecking business establishments (Fascist, troops were reported to have captured one University City building and to have established strong positions in the northwestern section.) iOfWUNSEL IKES NEW PLEA Supreme Court Takes Un der Advisement Case of Asheville Slayer Raleigh, Nov. IT.—(AP)—Counsel for Martin Moore, Buncombe county Negro sentenced to death by gas for the murder of Helen Clevenger, of Staten Island, N. Y., in an Asheville hotel room last July, asked the Su preme Court of North Carolina today to grant a new review of the case on appeal. Sanford W. Brown, Asheville lawyer for Moore, asked the court for cer tiorari in the nature of writ of error, which, if granted, would result in the , court, leportcr’s transcript of the triaV proceedings and evidence being sent to the Supreme Court for review. The petition and answer were taken under advisement in the court’s con ference. Recently the court declined to hear Biown present oral argument for his client on the grounds the case then on appeal was not in proper form. / Attorney General A. A. F. Seawell, answering for the State, set forth that Hi" Supreme Court granted Brown a writ on certiorari on September 23, but the defendant’s case was not pro- P' riy made up and presented on ap peal. The attorney general also contend 'd "the defendant has presented no new matter beyond that heretofore < n nlen.d by the court,” and “he ha., hown no merit whatever, such a would entitle him to the issuance of the writ.” Slate Might Tighten Up Gas Testing Imestimators May Not Ask General Assembly for State- Owned Terminal Dnlljr IJlnpatch Bnrenn, In the Sir Walter Hotel. My .1. C. IIASKKIIVII.Ii Raleigh, Nov. 17.—More adequate " thorough inspection of gasoline "'t °f filling stations and bulk plants 1,1 the state than is now being made, together with the provision of more : )ciiitie s for testing gasoline, will un doubtedly be recommended by the (Continued on Page Six.) ,vC Hinthcrsmt Haifa II t snatch ONLY DAILY NEWSPAP ER PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA LEASED WIRE SERVICE OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. Madrid Fights Back v / segovuv Bfap6E|jn|||q SajL \ wxo ** CL /n mi //***-- js/ Map shows bridges (arrows) where Loyalists battle Fascists Fascist rebels’ attempts to tak« Madrid, capital city of Spain, re ceived a setback when withering machine gun fire and Loyalist bombing from the air forced them to retreat and attempt another offensive. Map above shows spots mentioned in dispatches. —Central Press HOPKINS PREDICTS BROADENED WPA IS TO BE PROJECTED Will Not Only Furnish Jobs to Unemployed But Seek To Train Them For Work CALLS ON BUSINESS TO SHORTEN HOURS Also Asks That Workers Be Provided With Greater Buying Power; Says Gov ernment Cannot Refuse To Care for Those Rejected by Industry Washington, Nov. 17.—(AP) —Harry L. Hopkins today foresaw a continu ing WPA, which, besides providing the unemployed with jobs, will place new emphasis on training them to take their place in private industry when opportunity comes. In a speech prepared for delivery to the United States Conference of Mayors, the Works Progress Admin istration chief cited figures to show that production of goods next year will hit 1929 levels, and there will still he 6,500,000 to 7,500,000 unem ployed. Appealing to business to shorten hours, provide workers with high buy ing power and stabilized work, he said : “The Federal government cannot refuse responsibility for providing jobs to those whom private industry does not hire.” Because of the higher productivity of machines and other factors, ex perts have estimated, Hopkins said, “that our total production would have to he 20 percent above the 1929 level to reduce unemployment to the pro portions of 1929 1 .” 400 State Prison Inmates Moved To New Cell Blocks For First Time in History of Institution, Fireproof Quarters Are Provided; Governor and Other State Officials Inspect New Quarters Dally’ Dispatch Bureau, In the Sir Walter Hotel. Hy .1. C. HASKERVILIi Raleigh, Nov. 17.—Some 400 prison ers in Central Prison are being mov ed today from the old cell block in the east wing of the prison, complet ed 67 years ago and a potential fire trap during that entire time, into the new and completely fire-proof cell block just completed in the west wing of the prison. The 15 prisoners now awaiting execution in the lethal gas chamber, who have been confined on “Death Row,” are being transferred to the new tier of fire-proof cells in. the extreme west end of the new cell block until the old cells on “death row” can be torn out and new fire proof cells installed, similar to those HENDERSON, N. C., TUESDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 17, 1936 HOPES FOR PEACE IN STRIKE REVIVED Conference At San Francis co First Since 37,000 Dock Workers Quit Their Jobs RESPONSE GIVEN TO APPEAL BY MAYORS Legal Action Against Steamship Companies De cided on by Group of Pas sengers Stranded in Hono lulu; Mediator McGrady Denies Concessions Made San Francisco, Nov. 17.—(AP)—Re sumption of joint discussions between key forces in the Pacific coast gen eral maritime strike revived peace hopes here today, despite denials of concessions by either side. The joint conference, first between the opposing groups since the walk out of 37,000 sea-going and dock work ers nearly three weeks ago, came after an arbitration appeal from nine east and west coast seaport mayors. Legal action against steamship companies was agreed upon today by 70 tourists strikebound in Hawaii, where 700 travelers and 900 seamen were stranded by the strike. The 70 voted unanimously to sue for “ade quate compensation” for failure of the lines to carry them to their des tinations. Assistant Secretary of Labor Ed ward F. McGrady, who arranged the joint discussions here, said “neither side has receded from its original po sitions.” edislMald FOR NAVAL POST Son of Late Inventor Ap pointed Assistant Secre tary by Roosevelt Washington, Nov. 17.—(AP) —Presi- dent Roosevelt today appointed Char les Edison, of New Jersey, son of the late inventor as assistant secretary of the Navy He will succeed Henry L. Roosevelt, who died last winter. Edison is expected to assume his post under Secretary Swanson within a few weeks. The President said he was g'ad to have a man of his type in the Navy department, and added Edison had been in touch with naval Continued on Page Five.) Charges Deletion Magazines From U. S. to England London, Nov. 17. —(AP) —A socialist woman, member of the House of Com mons in apparent reference to the king’s friendship with Mrs. Wallis Simpson, asked from the floor today “why pages have been deleted from American magazines reaching Eng land during the last few weeks.” Mrs. Ellen Wilkinson directed her question at Walter Runciman, presi dent of the British Board of Trade. “My department has nothing to do with that," Runicman replied. The question was: “Can the president say why in the case of two American magazines of high repute, which have been import ed into this country during the last few weeks, at least two and some times three pages have been torn out. Can he say what is this thing which the British public is not allowed to see.” American periodicals have been reaching this country with refereence to King Edward and Mrs. Simpson his friend deleted presumably by the distributors. in the new west wing. This yras the wing formerly used to house the wo men prisoners, who from now on will be kept in a separate camp. The new cell block was given a fi nal inspection yesterday by Governor J. C. B. Ehringhaus, who insisted that the prison be fireproofed; Chairman Capus M. Waynick, of the State High way and Public Works Commission, who hag been in charge of the prison moderation program as the titular head of ’•oth the highways and roads in the State; Acting Director Oscar T. Pitts, of the prison division; War den H. H. Honeycutt and several oth ers, to see that everything was ready. (Continued on Page Four.) Resigns Office miiiii H I JH 5 T A C Y W. WAD E Secretary of State Stacey W. Wade today had resigned his office to be come head of one of the divisions of the social security set-iup in the State, and in his place was jappointed Char les Powell, of Oxford, who has served Governor J. C. B. Ehringhaus as pri vate secretary since the governor took office. Powell will serve less than two months until newly-elected State of ficers are sworn in and Thad Eure becomes secretary of state. POWELL WN IN 6V JUDGE DEVIN AS STATE SECRETARY Succeeds Stacey W. Wade Who Resigned to Be come Director of Social Security GOVERNOR’S SON IS PRIVATE SECRETARY Will Serve Without Pay for Remainder of Ehringhaus’ Term Ending uary; Powell Also To Serve Only Until Eure Comes In Then Raleigh, Nov. 17.—(AP) —Charles G. Powell, of Oxford, and Raleigh, private secretary to Governor Ehring haus throughout his administration, became secretary of state at 11 o’clock today," when he took his oath of office from his fellow townsman, Associate Justice William A. Devin, of the State Supreme Court. Powell succeeded Stacey W. Wade, who resigned to head the Raleigh of fice of the Federal Social Security Board, and will serve until January, when Thad Eure, elected secretary in the November election takes office. In appointing Powell, the gover late yesterday said: “I’m appointing x x x x the finest man I know in North Carolina — Charles Powell.” J. C. B. Ehringhaus, Jr., son of the governor, "became his father’s private secretary, to serve without pay until his term of office ends in January. LARGE PAY BOOSTS BY TEXTILE MILLS Thousands of Workers In Carolinas and Virginia To Get More Pay Charlotte, Nov. 17 (AP)—B. B. Gossett, president of the Chadwick- Hoskins, Co., announced today that wages in his company’s textile mills in the two Carolinas and Virginia would be increased in the neighbor hood of ten per cent effective next Monday. The chain employs approximately 4,000 workers, the announcement said. The announcement today added to the thousand of textile workers who were promised fatter pay envelopes in announcements yesterday by four cotton mill chains. Cannon Mills, operating units in Kannapolis, China Grove, Salisbury Rockwell, Concord and York, S. C., announced it would boost wages of its 16,000 employees by an aggregate of $1,000,000 a year. Cone Mills, of Greensboro, with plants employing approximately 5,- 000, also announced a general in crease, the amount of which was not Continued on Page Five.) FOB NORTH CAROLINA. Fair tonight and Wednesday; warmer tonight; colder Wednes day night. Roosevelt Leaves Tonight For Pan-American Parleys In The Argentine Capital Labor Convention Will Make New Bid To Lewis Fresh Efforts To Achieve Peace With Ten Rebel Unions Is To Be Put Forward EXPULSION PLAN IS DEBATED, HOWEVER Unless Considerable Num ber of Leaders Change Minds in Next Ten Days, Council’s Suspension Ord er Will Be Approved, But With Branch Out Tampa, Fla., Nov. 17.—(AP) — Presaging a heated fight on the floor on eight resolutions condem ning suspension of John L. Lewis, the rebel union were introduced today at the American Federation of Labor convention. They conflicted with one resolution introduced by John P. Frey, presi dent of the Metal Trades department, calling for expulsion of the rebels. Meanwhile, the federation high com mand had all but finally decided to propose convention approval of the suspensions and to continue efforts to bring Lewis and his industrial union allies back into the federation. LABOR HEADS TO ATTEMPT TO BRING LEWIS BACK Tampa, Fla., Nov. 17.—(AP)— The American Federation of Labor’s chief policy-makers had all but finally de cided today to try again for peace with John L. Lewis’ ten rebel unions. This word came from the federa tion convention’s inner circle as the resolutions committee started consid eration of a proposal to expel the rebels definitely and finally. Unless a considerable number of leaders changed their minds within the next ten days, the convention will ratify the executive council’s suspen sion of the ten unions for forming the committee for industrial organiza tion and direct the council to continue its peace-making efforts. David Lillienthal, Tennesse Valley Authority director, asked the conven tion to support the TV A program, say ing “the enemies of TVA are the enemies of labor.” The Massachusetts Federation of Labor introduced a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment that would validate such measures as the NRA and Guffey coal contract, both outlawed by the Supreme Court. COMMiTTETNAMED ON FARM TENANCY Howard W. Odum, Chapel Hill, and Dr. Clarence Poe, Raleigh, on Group Washington, Nov. 17 (AP)—Presi dent Roosevelt disclosed today that he was considering the system of count ing the employed by a method of self registration. At his press conference, the Pres ident also announced the appoint ment of a large committee of farm leaders, editors and others to study and report by February 1 on the “most promising ways of alleviating the short comings of the farm ten ancy system.” Secretary Wallace heads the committee. He said the self registration plan toward which he was working per sonally would be simpler and cheaper than a door to door canvass. L. C. Grey, assistant Resettlement Administrator, was designated execu (Continued on Page Six.) IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS Those desiring to use Thursday’s issue of the DAILY DISPATCH which will have 6000 CIRCULATION Are reminded that their advertising copy must be in this office not later than noon Wednesday, November 18. Copy will not be accepted after this hour if publication is desired Thursday. This rule is necessary in order to take care of the large number of advertisers who have expressed a desire to use space on Thursday, for which reason we ask your cooperation. Please notify us at once if you desire space in Thursday’s issue. HENDERSON DAILY DISPATCH PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY. Invites Rebels Back ‘BFv (, |'"'ill William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, is shown here addressing the federa tion’s annual convention in Tampa, Fla., and assailing the action of John L. Lewis, president of the ' United Mine Workers, and head of ten rebel unions who recently were suspended by the federation council. Green later, however, extended the olive branch and asked Lewis and his associate unions to come hack into the larger organization and there fight out their differences. SPEAKERSHIP FIGHT IN HOUSE CERTAIN South’s Demand for Place Will Be Disputed By North and West By CHARLES P. STEWART Central Press Staff Writer Washington, Nov. 17. —Friction be tween the South, the North and the West is a strong probability when the national administration and Congress begin to reorganize themselves early in 1937. The South, with much justification, always has considered itself the Dem ocratic patty’s backbone since the war of secession. When Democracy has won, Dixie invariably has insisted that it, prin cipally was responsible for it, and has demanded a preponderant share of the emoluments accordingly. Its title to them largely has been recognized heretofore, but now there is some northern and western disposi tion to question them—or, at least, their proportions. A ROW IN HOUSE A row will break in connection with the organization of the House of Representatives. The Senate does not signify. The presiding officer there is specified automatically—Vice President John N. Garner, a Texas southerner. No body disputes that job—although it is complained that Texas is overly re presented on Capitol Hill and in exe cutive counsels. Nor is it disputed that William B. (Continued on Page Six. 1 ) O PAGES o TODAY FIVE CENTS COPY ATTEMPT TO WELD AMERICAN NATIONS INTO GREAT UNION Anti-War Ideals and Closer Economic Relations of American Republi cans Aimed PRESIDENT TO LAND IN OTHER CAPITALS Will Stop at Several South American Cities on 12,000- Mile Trip on U. S. Cruiser Indianapolis, Which He Will Board at Charleston Tomorrow Washington, Nov. 17. —(AP)—Hop- ing to promote world peace, President Roosevelt will leave tonight to par ticipate in the opening December 1 at Buenos Aires of the conference he called to bulwark anti-war ideals in and economic relations among the 21 American republics. A definite decision to lengthen his long-planned post-election cruise into the 12,000-mile round trip to the Ar gentine capital was made by the chief executive last night. At the same time, he accepted in vitations to land for official visits in Brazil and Uruguay on a voyage that will be made in record time on the speedy cruiser Indianapolis. He will embark tomorrow morning at Charleston, S. C., and will be away from Washington a month. In greeting a group of mayors at the White House, yesterday he dis pelled any idea that he would remain here to intervene in the maritime strike. Before leaving by special train to night for the South, the President will complete the main work on the 1937-38 Federal budget. bendixlTocks OUT ALL EMPLOYEES Attempt To Unionize Force Cause of Drastic Action Affecting 4,000 South Bend, Ind., Nov. 17 (AP) — Charging th.e American Federation of Labor was making an attempt to unionize the entire working force of the Bendix Products Corporation in South Bend, J. P. Mahoney, vice pres ident and works manager, dismissed more than 4,000 employees from work today. The dismissal of workers followed a morning of negotiations between union members and officials of the Bendix organization. It was the first (Continued on Page Two) Ship Canal Is Approved In Florida $160,000,000" Ditch Across State Asked By Board of Army’s Engineers Washington, Nov. 17. —(AP)— The War Department announced today a special board of army engineers study ing the Florida ship canal reported the project “is justified in the public interest." The departmnet called a public hear ing here on the report December before the board of engineers for rivers and harbors. The announcement said the report, dated November 1, 1936, had this to say of the controversial project: “Construction of a sea level canal to provide a minimum depth of 33 feet, and a minimum width of 250 feet, at an estimated cost of $157,- 585,000, exclusive of land, in addition to $5,400,000 already expended, is jus tified in the public interest. The special board was appointed by the War Department last spring to bring all former reports on the water way up to date. Engineers said at that time such studies were made of all large projects.
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