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I HENDERSON GATEWAY TO CENTRAL CAROLINA TWENTY-FOURTH YEAR BRITISH GUNS PROTECT BILBAO REFUGEES NATION MUST HAVE INDEPENDENT COURT, JUDGE HUGHES SAYS Anti for Democratic Nation It Must Be Competent, Chief Justice Declares HE MAKES ADDRESS FOR LAW INSTITUTE Thousand Persons in Audi ence Respond With Ap plause to His Remarks; ' Stirs New Interest in Fight Over Roosevelt’s Court Re form Proposal Washington, May 6. —(AP) —Chief justice Hughes, a central figure in the current controversy over reor ganization of the Supreme Court, said today a democratic nation “must have a competent and independent judiciary.” The dignified, bewhiskered chief justice addressed a meefing of the American Law Institute. Although he did net refer to the controversy arous ed by President Roosevelt’s plan to enlarge the court unless justices over 70 retire, his mention of an “indepen dent judiciary’’ drew applause from his 1.000 hearers. Hughes, remarks were made at a time when both opponents and pro ponents of the President’s court bill were seeking to rally strength in the Senate. Its judiciary committee will vote on the bill May 18. In long hearings before the com mittee, witnesses appearing against the bill testified its enactment would impair the independence of the court. Proponents claimed it merely would liberalize court opinion. While Hughes’ remarks stirred new interest in the court argument, econo (Continued on Page Four.) FARLEY INVITED TO DARE CELEBRATION Governor Hoey Invites Postmaster General to Manteo Celebra tion In August Raleigh, May 6 (AP)—«lf he wants to accept the invitation of Governor Hoey, Postmaster James A. Farley can relearn his American history by attending the 350th anniversary cele bration of the birth of Virginia Dare on Roanoke Island. From North Carolina’s chief execu tive went today a telegram to the Postmaster General inviting him to attend the celebration August 18, when, Governor Hoey told him, he would “have the opportunity of get ting straightened out historically by cur principal speaker and Harvard University’s most illustrious graduate, Franklin Delano Roosevelt.” While Capitol Hill laughed at re ports of Farley’s near faux pas and was thankful the slightly mixed his tory was set right, Governor Hoey de termined to give the postmaster gen eral an opportunity to learn firsthand Virginia Dare was born in North Caro ’ina, and the Sir Walter Raleigh colo nies were not settled in what is now Virginia. “But,’’ the governor added, “please don’t give Virginia the Wright broth ers, toq.” F. S. Spruill Heads State Bank Group Rocky Mount Bank er Honored; W. A. Hunt on National Nominating Com mittee Pinehurst, May 6.—(AP)—Frank S. ’ bruin, of Rocky Mount, vice-presi "”'nt of the North Carolina Bankers ssociation, was elected to the presi f’: oy here today, succeeding R. E5. Kf rr. of Charlotte. U L. Pope, of Thomasville, was mmud first vice-president, and W. H. folard, of Greenville, was named second vice-president. To 'he only election contest Ben °->erts, of Durham, was elected third vice-president over R. B. Lewis, of Raeford. Spruill is president of the People’s L m & Trust Company of Rocky ~unt - Pope will automatically be (Continued on Page Four.) Himiirrsmt Daily tltsmtfrh ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA. Honeymoon Coupli Die in Car Wreck Gastonia, May 6.—(AP) —Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pyatt, of Rock Hill, S. C., who were returning from a wedding trip, died in a hospital here last night of injuries receiv ed when their car overturned on a curve near Kings Mountain. The couple, who had visited the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Pyatt, in Marion, died a few hours after their machine failed to nego tiate a curve outside the city. They were married Tuesday. ARGUMENTS ENDED BY SUPREME COURT AT PRESENT TERM Constitutionality of Payroll Taxes in Federal Old Age System Are Completed DECISIONS WILL BE GIVEN NOW SHORTLY Speculation Aroused Wheth er Court Will Dismiss Ap peal Without Ruling; Court Will Adjourn In June for Summer Without Any More New Business Washington, May 6.—(AP) —The Supreme Court ended new business for this term today after hearing ar guments on the constitutionality of payroll taxes imposed in connection with the Federal old age system. The judges will foe occupied until they adjourn for the summer in June, with rendering decisions in cases al ready argued. Outstanding among; these are the social security cases covering unemployment insurance, as well as retirement pay for persons over 65. Questions asked yesterday by Jus tice Stone about the court’s jurisdic tion aroused speculation as to wheth er some justices might vote to dis miss the old age pension case without a decision on its constitu(tionaljity. Stone pointed out the government often has contended a tax-payer should pay the levy before sueing. George T. Davis, of Boston, has sought to enjoin the Edison Electric Illminating Company, of which he is a stockholder, from paying the pay roll tax. WENDEL CONFESSION OFFERED AT TRIAL Conspiracy Case Against Detective Parker and Son Proceed in Newark U. S. Court Newark, N. J., May 6. —(AP) —The lengthy texts of Paul Wendel’s four repudiated confessions of guilt in the Lindbergh kidnaping case were read into the record today at the con spiracy trial of Chief of Burlington County Detectives Ellis Parker and his son, Ellis, Jr. It was by these confessions that Parker, the government charges, sought to prevent the execution of Bruno Richard Hauptmann for the kidnaping and enhance his own re putation. COTTON DEPRESSED BY SLIGHT SELLING Midday Gains Lost and Prices Are Three to Nine Points Lower At the Closing New York, May 6.—(AP)— Cotton futures opened barely steady, one point lower to five higher, with steadier Liverpool cables, partly off set by liquidation and commission house selling. July reacted from 13.19 to 13 14 and prices after the first half hour were lower. July sold off to 13.03 but as it approached the 13-cent level encountered a little resistance and at "SS&TiSiLt—* 3to 9 points lower. Spots steady. c, os „ i uly ‘ 12.95 12.89 October 22.92 12.89 December 12 .93 March WIRE SERVICE OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. HENDERSON, N. C., THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 6,1937 Rushing to "Woman I Love” :: Jpjlj Leaving his express train at the border town of Verneuil, France, the Duke of Windsor (left) is shown in this radiophoto with his equerry, Captain W. C. Greenacre, hurrying to the waiting automobile that sped him to Monts. France, and Mrs. Wallis Simpson. fCentral Press) Edward And Wallis Fear Bombs May B( Fear Bombs May Be Concealed In Gifts Monts, France, May 6. —(AP)— In the fear that a bomb might be dis guised as a wedding gift, police main tained a close scrutiny today on pack ages delivered to the Duke of Wind sor and Mrs. Wallis Simpson, the for mer monarch’s associates, disclosed. Police take the parcels from the Tours post office to Mrs. Simpson at the Chateau de Cande, where she gingerly inspects the sender’s address. If she does not recognize them, she instructs the officers to return the packages unopened. Blue Mold Gets Fourth Os To bacco College Station, Raleigh, May 6. — Before blue mold, disease of seedling plants in the tobacco bed, makes its final bow, it will have taken approxi mately 25 per cent of North Carolina’s 1937 tobacco crop, according to K. J. Shaw, of the Agricultural Experiment Station at State College. Heavy infections of the disease, first reported in Georgia, spread rapidly to North Carolina plant beds, where it did most damage since 1932. Caught in its grip, Georgia growers flocked to this State to purchase plants, paying as much as one cent a plant. Sufficient plants to set an acre were valued at fifty dollars, Shawde clared. ,4 : *|9^SB Although not feeling the attack as (Continued on Page Four.) JOHN RASKOB PAID NO 1930 INCOME TAX Reported Income of $799,181 But De ducted Losses of $867,263 for That Year New York, May 6 (AP) —John Ras kob, multi-millionaire business asso ciate of Pierre DuPont, paid no in come tax in 1930, it was brought out today in the case against the two in dustrialists. Mason Leming, special counsel for the Internal Revenue * Bureau, and chief of government counsel in the litigation to collect about $1,800,000 from the two industrialists in alleged deficiency on their 1929 tax, introduc ed Raskob’s return for 1930 into evi dence at the hearing before Richard Disney, member of the U. S. Board of Tax Commissioners. Colonel Joseph Hartfield, Raskob’s attorney, objected to making public the return and urged Commissioner Disney to impound it in the hands of the clerk. After a brief hearing in the com missioner’s chambers, Disney allowed newspaper men to see the return and said: “The public has a legitimate right to news. I am not going to bar you from seeing the return.” Raskob, listed a total income for 1930 of $799,181.94 and deductions of $867,263.54. Several parcels already have been received, Edward’s associates said, and more were expected. Ohe, ap parently before present precautions were taken, war; said to have contain ed several rabbits’ feet to assure good luck and prosperity. The duke was reported to have composed the tune to wihich he and Mrs. Simpson will march to the altar. Preparations for the marriage, meanwhile, seem virtually ready for the ceremony soon after Edward’s brother George VI, is crowned in Lon don next Wednesday. tomaSstory Aviators Boil With Enthu siasm Over Achievement In Spanish War By CHARLES P. STEWART Central Press Columnist Washington, May 6. Military aviators are boiling with enthusiasm over the news of the recent sinking of the rebel Spanish battleship Es pana by loyalist Spanish planes off the port of Bilbao as an incident of the civil war in that part of the world. It has long been disputed between experts whether or not aircraft are Continued on Page Two.) SHIPS COLLIDE IN MISTS OFF BOSTON Italian Steamer and Coal-Laden Schooner Both Damaged in- Crash, Wireless Reports Boston, Mass., May 6.—(AP) — A collision in a fog between the Italian steamship Maria and the coal-loaded schooner Edward R. Schmith, of New York, 45 miles from Boston, was re ported today by Coast Guard head quarters. All hands were saved and the steamer was towing the schooner to Boston. A wireless from the Maria, picked up by the Radio Marine Corporation said the collision occurred in a fog, and that the coal boat was leaking. “We’re 45 miles from Boston,” the message continued. “All the crew safe. The Maria damaged slightly on star board side.” FOR NORTH CAROLINA. Fair tonight and Friday; cooler tonight except in extreme south west portions. Gems From an Ex-King Here is the latest posed portrait of Mrs. Wallis Simpson, American-born beauty who is betrothed to the Duke of Windsor. She is shown wearing some of the gems presented her by Windsor before his abdication from the throne of England. The jewels consist of a double necklace of square-cut diamonds and rubies, two diamond bracelets and a gold bracelet with onyx crosses and a square-cut ruby ring. (Central Press) PICTURE STRIKERS THEATREJOYCOTT Appeal Broadcast Through out Country for Unions To Join Them for Victory PEACE PROPOSAL AT HOLLYWOOD REFUSED Closed Shop Not Included and Strikers Refuse To Go Back to Jobs Until They Win. That Point; Painters’ Union Asked To Place Pickets Hollywood, Cal., May 6.—(AP) — .Striking motion picture craftsmen ap pealed today for a nationwide boycott of theatres after rejecting a peace proposal that omitted mention of the closed shop and union recognition. Producers accepted unequivocally the terms of the peace plan submit ted by the Los Angeles Central Labor Council, American Federation of La bor group, with which the striking craftsmen are affiliated. The proposal provided: 1. All striking crafts return to work immediately without prejudice, and 2. Negotiations be conducted by re presentatives of each of the eleven striking unions for establishment of wage scales and working conditions. “The strike is still on,” said Char les Lessing, head of the Federated Motion Picture Crafts, which called the walkout. “I am in no way inter ested in that plan of settlement. It’s a closed shop, signed, sealed and de livered, or we don’t go back to work. Shortly afterwards Lessing sent telegrams to the headquarters of the painters’ union requesting that pickets be stationed in front of movie theatres throughout the nation in movie boycotting and picketing. Strawberry Crop Worth $1,500,000 Dali) Dlapatch Bnreaa. In the Sir Walter Hotel, in J C. BASKERVILL Raleigh, May 6.— Barring rainy weather, North Carolina’s strawberry crop will yield growers in excess of $1500,000 based on present market prices, Randal B. Etheridge, chief of the Department of Agriculture mar keting division, announced today. “The shipment of berries is gaining momentum daily and will continue until the peak is reached May 12 or 14” the market specialist said, add ing that North Carolina strawberries are now bringing favorable prices in northern marxets with good quality berries selling well and even poor quality berries bringing satisfactory said Chat “fancy berries” the large lucious type —are bringing excellent prices. The market division specialist sai l that growers will ship approximately (Continued on Page Four.) PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY. Pulitzer Winner * Jjjj Margaret Mitchell To Margaret Mitchell of Atlanta, Ga., author of that best seller, “Gone With the Wind,” goes another honor the Pullizer award of SI,OOO for “the most distinguished novel” of 1936. The award was announced in New York. LONDON STREET CAR IN WONT STRIKE Fear Walkout Would En danger Chances of Vic tory for Bus Drivers London, May 6.—(AP)—lmmediate danger that London’s 10,000 street car workers would join’ the strike of the city’s 25,000 busmen appeared to have passed today. Leaders of the street car employees Who had said yesterday they would walk out, despite union orders to the contrary, decided at a conference last night to remain on the job. It was reported Ernest Bevin, spokesmen for the transport union, promised them early settlement of the busmen’s strike, which has jammed London’s subway and street cars to capacity and left an overflow to find (Continued on Page Four.) SCREEN DIRECTOR’S SLAYING REOPENED Los Angeles District Attorney’s Taylor , Inquiry Involves Mary Miles Mlnter Los Angeles, Cal., May 6. —(AP) — Mrs. Charlotte Shelby, mother of the screen “darling” of the silent days, Mary Miles Minter, declared today she was “delighted” District Attorney Buron Fitts had reopened inquiry in to the William Desmond Taylor mys tery at Mrs. Shelby’s request. Sh 4 made the statement in the of fice of her attorney, Clyde Murphy. Mrs. Shelby and her two daughters, Miss Minter and Mrs. Margaret Shel by Fillmore, have been summoned to appear before the grand jury in the renewed investigation of Hollywood s most baffling case, the shooting of Taylor, a noted director, 15 years ago. The investigation followed a de position by Mrs. Fillmore in a civil action against Mrs. Shelby in which she charged her mother took $48,000 from a Los Angeles safety deposit box. 8 PAGES TODAY FIVE CENTS COPY 5,000 WOMEN AND CHILDREN REMOVED 10 FRENCH CITIES Insurgent Warships Move Toward Two Liners But Shy Away In Face of Union Jack BASQUE MILITIAMEN SQUEEZE REBELS IN Entrapped Insurgents Face Starvation Unless Seige Within A Seige Is Cracked; Valencia Government Rushes Forces To Barce lona in Uprising Bilbao, Spain, May 6.—(AP)—Two Spanish liners loaded with 5,000 wo men and children, bound for refuge in France, steamed out of the Biscayam war zone today under protection of the British navy’s bristling guns. The Habana and Izarra headed for Bordeaux with the battleship Royal Oak and two British destroyers to convoy them. The insurgent cruiser Almirante Crevera moved out of the mist in an effort to overtake the refugee craft while still in view of the shore, but the Royal Oak formed a protective flank. The insurgent warship withdrew and disappeared in the distance. The insurgent destroyer Velasco (Continued on Page Two) ADOLPH OCHS WIDOW DIES IN NEW YORK New York, May 6.—(AP) —Mrs. Adoph Ochs, widow of the publisher of the New York Times, died sudden ly today at her home, “Hillandale," in, White Plains. She had a heart attack a short time ago and her death came just two days less than two years after her husband died at Chat tanooga, Tcnn., in April, 1935. MANY DECLINES IN THE STOCK MARKET Losses Are Fractional to Point but Shared by Many Issues Dur ing Late Trading New York, May 6. —(AP) —Traders flicked the stock market with sthall selling orders today and leading i»- sues stepped back a few paces. While the draggirig motion of the ticker tape exemplified the lack of extreme pressure, declines of fractions to ag round a point were numerous near the fourth hour. Bonds and commodities were un even and extraordinarily quiet. Transfers were around '150,000 shares. American Radiator 22 American Telephone 168 1-2 American Tobacco B 82 1-4 Anaconda 53 1-4 Atlantic Coast Line 49 1-2 Atlantic Refining 30 1-2 Bendix Aviation . 21 1-4 Bethlehem Steel 86 3-4 Chrysler 116 Columbia Gas & Elec Co 14 Commercial 116 Continental Oil Co 15 7-8 DuPont 156 Electric Pow & Light 20 3-8 General Electric 54 3-8 General Motors 60 1-8 Liggett & Myers B 99 Montgomery Ward & Co 53 3-4 Reynolds Tob B 50 6-8 Southern Railway 39 6-8 Standard Oil Co N J ......... 67 8-8 U S Steel 105 Denhardt Jurors Are / Dismissed New Castle, Ky., May 6. —(AP) — The jury trying Brigadier General Henry Denhardt was discharged in circuit court today after failing to decide since 5:25 p. m. Tuesday wheth er or not the bald, portly ex-lieutenant governor sh ( ot to death his fiance, Mrs. Verna Taylor. The jurors, farmers and a filling station operator, reported they had stood seven for acquittal and five for conviction. Each juror was polled and each confirmed the deadlock. Judge Charles Marshall thanked them for their “careful attention” throughout the 14 days of testimony and argument. He asked each juror not to disclose how the other indivi duals had voted, because, he explain ed, “this case will have to be tried over again.” The 61-year-old defendant, pale and unshaven, listened intently as each juror said in his opinion there was no chance to agree on a verdict.
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