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HENDERSON’S POPULATION 13,873 TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR HOUSE MAY FORCE WAGE-HOUR BILL VOTE tf* Guard— Rnrc n %TI“ a th onrMX r a™od e wahL f rrifl^ ls Hitler ; Ge r“ F ? ehrer - »" h « to Mussolini in Venezia. But behind these tna^Kj.^ (Central Press) Chinese Offensive Blasts On Through Lines Os Japanese Advance of 12 Miles at Taierchwang Reported; Chi nese Commanders Declare Tide of War Is Turning in Their Favor; Epoch al Jap Defeat Hoped Shanghai, May 4. —(AP) —A general Chinese offensive all along the south Shantung front was declared by the Chinese command to have smashed through the center of the Japanese lines at Taierchwang today, and to have advanced 12 miles. Chinese advance guards fought for ward five miles in a night itattle, ad ding these gains to the seven miles they rolled back and buckled up the Japanese lines in the first assaylt yes terday. The field commanders of General Cigarette Paper Plant Near Brevard Launched Brevard, May, 4. —(AP) —The Ecus ta Paper Corporation, of Delaware and New York, announced here today it planned to erect a $2,000,000 plant for the manufacture of fine French cigarette paper on Davidson river, near Brevard. Deeds to 225 acres of land, will be recorded in the Transylvania county court house tomorrow. Engineers are at the proposed plant 6ite making surveys for 13 buildings to be used in manufacturing the cig OLDEST ATTORNEY IN SUPREME COURT John D. Bellamy Argues Case on Appeal from New Hanover County i Dull? lilMpnfrh It arena. In 'The Sir IVnltrr 11 •»»«-1 Raleigh, May 4. —Attorney John D. Bellamy, of Wilmington, argued two cases before the Supreme Court yes terday morning. There would be nothing out of the ordinary in this item, except for the fact that Mr. Bellamy was arguing cases in North Carolina’s Supreme Court before,four of the seven sit hog members were born, and made his bow to th august tribunal at a time when Justice Heriot Clarkson, senior court member, was a callow youth of 12. As he delivered himself of a typi cal John D. Bellamy argument— marked always by vigor and belliger ence—the dean of North Carolina’s ’ ar took occasion to point out that he argued his first case before the Supreme Court in 1875, when Chief Justice Peasson was presiding. Since fuen the gentleman from New Han (Continued on Page Four.) ]iml'W . «^E^soaaa I“ vtmvt&xm Batin Dfatrairfi L TH| E Pqq^?FmS, BRVICE 0F THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. Chiang Kai-Shek declared the tide of war was turning in their favor. Chiang Kai-Shek declared the tide of war was turning in their favor. His high command, hopefully await ing bulletins from the front, said they expected an epochal Japanese defeat similar to that which crumbled the divisions of Nippon at Taierchwang a month ago. The second great Japanese offen sive through Shantung province, this time greatly reinforced, to wipe out the previous defeat, was definitely 'Continued on Page Two). arette paper. Plans for construction work and the approximate date for starting manu facture was not, announced, but it was understood work on the build ings would begin within the year. The plant, when in operation, the announcement said, will employ 300 to 400 persons. Construction iengi! neers will use 200 to 300 men when the project gets uner way, and, they said, whenever possible, will employ local labor. TO PRESS WORK UN 10 PARKWAY LINKS 1 Blue Ridge Route 'To Be Carried Nearer Comple tion This Summer Dally !;Up»(< a h Bureau. In the Sir Walter Hotel. Raleigh, May 4.—Work on ten new links of the Blue Ridge Parway will be continued this season, Federal road engineers announce, bringing nearer realization of the once vague dream of connecting Shenandoah and Smoky National Farks with a super moun tain highway. At the same time, plans for five “recreational areas” along the park way were revealed. These recreational areas will be miniature parks in themselves, and will afford a vaca tionists stopping, resting, and playing facilities on the 500-mile drive from park to park. present, about 135 miles of tlie parkway is graded 55 miles in Vir ginia and 80 miles in North Carolina which is open to traffic, though not yet hardsurfaced. The ten new links will add 106 miles to the systems, 47 miles in Virginia and 59 miles in (Continued on Page Four.) ONLY DAILY NEWSPAP ER PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA. METHODIST VOTES ON MERGER UPHELD BY JUDNM BODY General Conference “Su preme Court” Defies “Secessionist” Threats Being Heard FINAL BARRIER OF CHURCH CUT AWAY Whether Objectors Will Go Into Civil Courts, or Se cede, or Both, Not Yet Clear; All New Bishops Named Tuesday Favor Unification Plan Birmingham, Ala., May 4.—(AP)-- In the face of “secession” threats, the judicial council of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, ruled valid today a conference-approved plan to unify American Methodism. The nine-member “supreme court” of the southern denomination ruled the quadrennial conference, now in session, was within its rights in vot ing the southern church into a tri partite union to create a new church of some 8,000,000 members. The council’s decision removed the last ecclestiastic barrier to unifica tion, and leaders of the opposition did not say immediately whether they would follow a previously indicated plan to carry the fight to civil courts. Anti - unificationists, who raised again the Negro question that split the church in 1844, contended the mer ger violates their laws of religion. What effect the judicial ruling will have on the broadening “secession” movement was not immediately ap parent, as the general conference of the Southern Methodist Church, which voted 434 to 26 for the merger last Friday, today was moving swift ly toward adjournment. The conference elected seven new bishops yesterday. All said they favor ed unification. Bootlegger Admits Pay To Officer Raleigh, May 4. —(AP) —W. A. Har ris, of Elizabeth City, an admitted ex-.bootlcgger and ex-convict, testified in United States District Court oday that he had paid money to J. C. Dempsey, of Wilson, Federal alcoholic tax unit investigator, in return for a promise of “protection.” Harris said he worked with special agents of the intelligence division of the alcoholic tax unit during his negotiations with Dempsey. Dempsey a former State senator, was indicted by the grand jury yes terday on charges that he took bribes of $25, SSO and $75. Harris testified he had had a series of transactions >(ith Dempsey be tween August, 1937, and April, 1938. He said the final transaction took (Continued on Page Four.) HENDERSON, N. C., WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 4, 1938 FRANC IS DEVALUED BY FRANCE IN MOVE WITH U. S., BRITAIN Currency Stabilized at Low er Levels in Agreement Reached by Three Powers EMERGENCY MEET HELD BY CABINET Declaration of New Mone tary Policy by Three Na tions To Be Accompanied by Flotation of France’s National Defense Loan of $450,0007000 Paris. May 4.—(AP) —Premier Da ’adicr today announced devaluation xnd stabilization of the franc in full record with the governments of the United States and Great Britain. Officials said that conversations had s een started among the United State®, France and Great Briain looking to ward amendment of their accord of October, 1936, for monetary stabiliza • ion. Bankers said they believed the talks were designed to facilitate a new re adjustment downward of the value of the franc. They said the stabilization of the franc at about 35 to the dol lar, or 2.86 cents to the franc, and 175 to the English pound, was under consideration. The conversations, which were ori ginated by France, had a prelude in ’ast week’s visit to London by Pre mier Daladier and Foreign Minister 3onnet. This, officials declared, was follow ed by talks at the Treasury in Wash ington among Secretary Morgenthau, French Ambassador St. Quentin and British AmbasS&jdar Lindsay. If the conversations succeed, offi cials said, there will be a declaration (Continued on Page Eight.) Warren Man Held Accused of Rape Os Cousin of 13 Warrenton, May 4 (AP) —Sheriff W. J. Pinnell said today Herbert Acree 1 , charged with attempted rape of his 13-year-old cousin, Irene Acree, was shot in the knee this morning when he re sisted arrest by a posse headed by the sheriff. The sheriff said Acree was rush ed to a Rocky Mount hospital for treatment. He said Acree prob ably would face trial here at the May term of Warren Superior Court. The alleged crime took place in Roanoke township. Pope Sorry Swastika Is Given Place Deplores Raising Os Another Cross Not Cross of Christ On Tuesday Vatican City, May 4 (AP) —Pope Pius was quoted by L’Osservator Ro mano, the Vatican newspaper as say ing at Castel Gandolf today that it was a “sad thing’” that*“the insignia of another cross that is not the cross of Christ” was hoisted in Rome on Holy Cross day. Yesterday was Holy Cross day. It coincided with the arrival in Rome of Adolf Hitler, in whose honor the city was blanketed with the swastika. The Vatican organ said the pope be seeched a group of newlyweds to be faithful to Christian life and prayer, “since sad things are happening, very sad things, far and near.’ “And among these said things,” he continued, “is this: That it is not considered exceedingly out of place and untimely to hoist in Rome, on Holy Cross day, the insignia of an other cross that is not the cross of Christ. All this is enough to make Continued on Page T^n.) WEATHER FOR NORTH CAROLINA. . Fair tonight, Thursday partly cloudy, local showers and thun derstorms in afternoon in central portion. Over Harvard \ Harvard tower • • . decorated with Nazi flag Harvard authorities investigate latest prank—a swastika on Me morial hall tower on the campue at Cambridge, Mass. —Central Preu AWSENATRR as m view; I Roosevelt Administration Adherent Wins in First 1938 Primary Test of Support PEPPER CALLS UPON PEOPLE FOR SUPPORT Asks Them To Unite Behind Roosevelt for Return of Prosperity; Senator Hill Unopposed In Alabama; Democratic Senator Loses In Dakota (By The Associated Press.) Renomination ' of Senator Claude Pepper, of Florida, gave the Roose velt administration a victory today in the first 1938 primary test of thr. President’s popular support. Shortly after he defeated four other candidates in the Democratic contest. Pepper issued a /statement calling on the people of his State to join for ces with Mr. Roosevelt in restoring a “genuine prosperity.” The 37-year-old attorney, first chosen in 1936 to succeed the late Senator Fletcher had been endorsed by James Roosevelt, son of and secre tary to the President. The vote in 1,027 of 1,376 precincts: Pepper, 178,700; Wilcox, 87,190; former Governor Dave Scholtaz, 36,846. Two other candidates polled scattering votes. The Florida Democratic contest was the only one in four state primaries yesterday which had any national Continued on Page Two.) natilMered WITH NEW PARTIES * System. Entirely New To United States; Europe Accustomed to It By CHARLES P. STEWART Central Press Columnist Washington, May 4 —lndependent political party movements are multi plying at a rate which is becoming downright difficult to keep track of. To begin with, each of the two old-line parties is split at least two ways. A Democrat like Senator Harry F. Byrd has little in common with a Democrat like President Franklin D. Rooesvelt. A Republican such as Sen ator Gerald P. Nye is the antithesis of such a Republican as Senator Frederick Hale. However, Senator Byrd and Nye are not a bit similar, nor is Senator Continued on Page Two.) . PUBLUHKD lyiKT AFTHmNOOII UXCBPT SUNDAY. Jail High Point Hosiery Striker High roint, May 4.—(AP) One striker was jailed an 1 charged ayPh assault this morn'ng as the SHver-Kn't Hosiery Comnany open ed with a cordon of pickets about the mill. The . fourth conference between M. Silver, owner, and W. N. Aieher, National Labor Relations Board representative, will be held today in an effort to settle the strike, affecting about 250 work ers in the seamless hosiery mill. The men met yesterday afternoon, last night and early this morning, but no settlement has yet been reached. The strikers are protesting h uainst a “docking” system, which they allege is equivalent to wage euts. BS Greatest Drawback To Good Relations* General Motors Head Tells U. S. Chamber EMPLOYER’S SIDE (ENTIRELY IGNORED Employer Knows When; Summoned to Hearings That Cards Are Stacked Against Him, Knudsen Says; Senator Burke Says Labor Board Ought To Resign Washington, May 4.^-<(AP) —William Knudsen, president of General Motors Corporation, told the United States Chamber of Commerce today the Wagner labor act is “the largest drawback to good industrial rela tions;” Discussing the strikes that have tied up his company’s plants at vari ous times in recent months, Knudsen said in a prepared address: “The National Labor Relations Board, set up to administer the act, makes no pretense even of paying any attention to the employer’s side of the case. He can only be heard when he is summoned, and he knows before he goes that there is no record of a single decision' where he had a ghost of a show, so what.” The automobile manufacturer’s speech renewed an attack on the la bor board that started yesterday when Senator Burke, Democrat, Nebraska, Continued on Page Two.) PAYNE AND TURNER DECISION EXPECTED State Supreme Court Likely To Rule On Appeal From Death Sentence in Slaying Raleigh, May 4 (AP)—The Super ior Court heard more appeal argu ments today on cases from the eighth and thirteenth districts. Late this afternoon opinions were to be announced. The court never gives a hint as to what cases are coming out, but it was believed the appeal of Bill Payne and Wash Tur ner from death sentences imposed in Buncombe county in the killing of George Penn, a highway patrolman, would be among those decided. Mrs . Anna Hahn Is Firs t Worn an Dying In Chair In Ohio By BUSSELL FULLER i Central Press Correspondent Columbus, 0., May 4 —ls Anna Ma rie Hahn dies in Ohio penitentiary’s electric chair tonight, she will not only be the first woman to be electro-' cuted in the prison’s history but the first person to die in the recently completed death chamber just off the modern death row. It was only Saturday that convict workmen finished the job of hauling the chair from its former site in a dingy, red brick building and install ing it in the neatly painted 21 by 24- foot chamber. The old death chamber was stuffy! without benefit of windows and its walls were covered with photographs of the 206 men who have shuffled into the room, sat in the chair and put 8 PAGES TODAY FIVE CENTS COPY SSe COMMITTEE HOLDS Speaker Bankhead Says He Believes Majority of Members Will Sign New Request SENATE MAYBLOCK ENACTMENT THERE Strategy To Hajt Measure in Upper House Is Being Laid; Senate Agriculture Committee Pushes Investi gation of American Cotton Co-Ops Washington, May 4—(AP)—Speaker Bankhead predicted today a majority of the House members would sign a petition to force floor consideration of the adminisration-,supported wage hour bill. “On the basis of un r mation I have ltceived, I think thaf there will be a majority of the members to sign the petition,” Bankhead told newsmen. Chairman Norton, Democrat, New Jersey, of the House Labor Commit tee, will file the petition Friday. She said she believed 218 members, a ma jority, would sign it -n time for the controversial legislation to be called up for debate, May 23. The House Rule® Committee refused last week to grant legislative right of way to the measure, ahd Mrs Nor ton said she “reluctantly” would be compelled to resort to the petition to obtain action his session. A similar bill t was brought before the House by petition in December, but was re-committed to the labor committee. While developments pointed to pos sible House action on the measure, its Senate foes discussed precaution ary strategy for the blocking of the bill should it win House approval. .Other developments: The Senate Agriculture Committee, Continued on Page Two.) Plan Drive For Unions In Hosiery Charlotte, May 4.—(AP) —The Am erican Federation of Hosiery Workers went into executive session today to take up a mass of business, which predicted would keep the ClO affiliate in session here until some day next week. Committees had worked day and night since the convention met here Monday, and it was expected prac tically all of the remainder of the meeting would be devoted to action upon their reports. Plans for an intensive unionization drive in the South and discussion of renewing agreements with manufac turers’ groups in the North, were on the program. Meantime, the federa tion’s executive board called upon the convention to work out a plan where by the sanctity of union contracts with employers would be observed. The board asked that a penalty be provided for “those who might bo responsible for a deviation from your ruling.” The organization’s southern bran ches evoked much talk in commit tee sessions, and were the object of considerable study. lto death. Victim in Glare of Lights The new chamber, the one in which the blond poison slayer of 78-year-old Jacob Wagner and other Cincinnati men will die, has white walls. Four powerful lights are placed at strategic points in the room and their rays focus almost directly on the chair. The person to die will suffer the add ed last-minute torture of being in the glare of spotlights before an “audi ence”* of men. The chair itself sets on a platform against the south wall. Directly op posite, on the north wall, are three windows, each above another. But they afford no view, except the dirty brick of a cell block in which men on I Continued on Page Two.)
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