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fTTu SILVER \ \f \ K US ARY I 15i4-1939 r. : < V-SIXTH YEAR jn 1 A Soviet * Finnish Parley Collapses High Court ops Plea. On Sales Tax Pod Leonard’s Case 1 cm North Carolina Will Not Be Re view ed, Which Means Upholding of Levy by Legislature. Nov. 13.—(AP)—I • Court refused today to | \ ;.-ion upholding the val . o X irth Carolina emer e ct of 1937. J. Paul roprietor of the Com- j ty Store, at Winston -1 rom the North ' ipreme Court. ah\ -uit in the Forsyth to ••ecnver $3.13, the . three percent sales tax under protest. Imposition . was sustained. 1 contended the tax law ■ .... 'iistitutional. Stock Trends Not Definite * j Y u. Nov. 13.—(AP) —A few /crafts, rails and specialties ried mild favor in today’s .Let, but numerous issues Jected. The list exhibited in trends at the start, firmed! • ale later, then again turned! und midday. Dealings were 1 •ally slow and prices mixed’ : we fourth hour. F m securities - markets were ! - eady. A sharp upturn in the pound sterling in terms of Air aided sentiment. Bonds noddies were a siiade mixed. ,n Radiator 10 •,n Telephone 168 3-4 n Tobacco B 81 1-8 ..da 31 5-8 Coast Line 24 1-2 Refining 23 3-8 Aviation 31 1-4 m Steel 84 . Gas and Elec Co . . 6 7 rcial Solvents 12 1-8 dated Oil Co 7 7-8 Wright 11 1-2 Power Light 7 3-4 Electric 38 5-8 . .Motors 55 1-4 & Myers B 99 1-2 .ery Ward & Co .... 54 .d: Tobacco B 37 1-2 * a Railway 10 3-8 d Oil Co N J 48 b b S' el 69 1-2 Kuhn Alone Held Funds Os The Bund / merican Only One Permitted i o Withdraw Money* .cording to Testi mony at Embezzle i cut Trial of Leader. Y.w'u Nov. 13.—(AP)—Tes ‘ t Fritz Kuhn, stocky o I the German-American the only official per 'u withdraw funds from a dank account of the bund ’■•'rod today at his trial on of misusing $5,641 of bund >' the bund constitution wo virtually unlimited au f ted in its* “fuehrer” also nto the record, wc account was opened by n the Yorktown branch •mui'acturers Trust Com •iay, 1937, when the or vationai headquarters > d from Detroit to New Sebastian Distiller, chief •o tank's branch, Assist- Attorney Herman Mc hito evidence a copy of Motion filed with the opening the account as an ■ ted organization. :i titution provided, how he bund president and M treasurer were jointly n for disbursement of all tliutiU'rsmi DaUu Dispatch WIRE SERVICE OF IHh, AbhOUATED PRESS. Electric Lights Christmas Is Aim Charlotte. Nov. 13.—(AP) A campaign will be launched here tomorrow at a meeting of groups interested in rural electrification to provide electric lights by Christmas for thousands of North Carolina and South Carolina farmers now without them. The meeting will be held un der the auspices of the Extension Service of N. C. State College. County agents, home demonstra tion agents, engineers and other workers of the Extension Service will attend, as well as officers and superintendents of the elec tric cooperatives in the two states and representatives of the Rural Electrification Authority. Following the Charlotte meet ing, a similar session will be held Thursday at Goldsboro. Peace Hopes Vanish With Allied Reply Demands For Ending Conflict Directly Op posed to Hitler State ments; King George An d President Le brun Voice Answer. London, Nov. 13. —(AP) —Au- thoritative British quarters asserted today that King George’s reply to the Netnerlands-Belgian peace move meant Britain would ‘ insist on full reparations of wrongs done by Germany to her small neigh bors.” It was also rcpoiied that British- Russian trade negotiations have reached the point of exchange of lists of commodities to be sold un der any agreement reached. Britain showed no sign of hope that a peace-making Germany would step through the door tech nically left ajar by the king’s re sponse. A caustic speech by Win ston Churchill, first lord of the ad miralty, just a few hours after the king replied, showed how slender the present chances for peace were considered. The press again recited Britain’s broadly stated aims and called attention to a more specific proviso in French President Albert Lebrun’s answer to Queen Wil helmina and King Leopold that Germany should repair the “injus tices which force has imposed on Austria, Czechoslovakia and Po land.” (Adolf Hitler has said repeatedly that Germany would make no peace which called for restoration of Po land as an independent state.) Answers to the proposal of King Leopold and Queen Wilhelmina just one week ago that they would help the embattled powers find away to peace were made vesterday by King George and President Lebrun. Baby Bom with Two Heads >..■•■ >ll Mrs. Emory Herron, farmer’s wife of Bristol, Tenn., holds her infant babv Jesse who was born with two heads. The extra head, fastened at the base of the normal skull and filled with fluid, was removed by the attending: physician, leaving only a small wound. One of Mrs. Herron’s three other children is shown. ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA? HENDERSON, N. C„ MONDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 13, 1939 ’Gamer Men Open Drive For Texan Vice President Is Candidate Regard less of Whether Roosevelt Runs, Backers Say; Repub licans Consider Short, Vigorous Campaign. Washington, Nov. 13.—(AP) Open campaigning by Garner-for- President boasters, and Republican discussion of a short intensive drive for the presidency set the 1940 poli tical ball rolling today, ending the truce which prevailed during the neutrality debate. A prediction that the Republican National Committee would give serious consideration to limiting its major campaign to eight or nine weeks came from Senator McNary of Oregon, the minority floor lead er. Under such a plan, the presi dential nominee and party orators would not begin their speech-mak ing until September. Senator Vandenberg, Republican, Michigan, a potential candidate for the presidential nominations, has expressed the belief that a rapid fire campaign through September and October would be better than one started in July, which might lag in late summer. The plan also would permit the Republicans to hold their national convention later than the customary June session, if they desire. There has been some talk of delaying the convention until the Democrats choose their nominees. An assertion that Vice-President Garner would be a Democratic pres idential candidate, no matter whether President Roosevelt might seek a third term, was made by E. Germany, director of the Gar ner forces. Garner is in the race to win, said Germany, adding “we have no interest in political trades”. He disclosed the organizations to support the vice-president’s can didacy were being formed in every state. GERMAN AIRPLANES ARE DRIVEN AWAY London, Nov. 13. (AP) The Admiralty announced to night that German aircraft made two attacks on the Shet land Islands today, but “were driven off by anti-aircraft gun fire.” “The bombs dropped did no damage”, the communique said. Reports from the Shetlands, however, said some bombs falling on land shattered farm house windows. The islands arc north of Scotland. SHOTGUN WOUNDS 1 IN HUNTING FATAL I Fayetteville, Nov. 13.—(AP) t I.eonas Strickland, 20, of Newton Grove, died today in a local hos [ 'ital of shotgun wounds sustained Saturday in a hunting accident. . .Nazis Demand a Free Port ere German demands upon the Netherlands is reported to have been two seaports, including a free port> tt Amsterdam (above), and air bases. Details of the price the Netherlands was asked to pay for neutrality rjuue tu that country was frantically speeding defense measures. Netherlands Premier Declares There Is No Ground For Fear Berlin Not Surprised By British-French Refusals Berlin, Nov. 13.—(AP)—Author ized sources said today the British and French replies to the Belgian and Netherlands offer to mediate in the European war were in line with i-ecent public utterances in London and Paris, and had caused no sur prise here. Inspired press comment, in both Britain and France during the past two days, forecast clearly, these sources said, what the reply would be, namely, a further indication of the will to war. D.N.8., German official news agency, said political circles “de clare these notes differ neither in Foreclosures Reduce Farm Folk Rapidly By CHARLES P. STEWART Central Press Columnist Washington, Nov. 13.—Why has tenant farming increased so rapidly in the United States in recent years? Three or four de- Senator Shipstead ing. In 1920 we had 30 per cent of Americans on the land. Now it’s only 25 per cent. The others have been driven into the cities, to compete with urban labor —of which we have a decided sur plus, as per our unemployment statis tics. Senator Henrik Shipstead offers an explanation. 1 had occasion to quote the Min nesota solon the .other day on the subject of our competition with oth er agricultural countries. However, this theme is different. I scooped the two stories in at the same time. And again I quote the Minnesotan because he’s about the best farm authority in Congress. Maybe it’s queer that a dentist should be so, but he is. “We have had,” says the senator, “six years in which to test out the (Continued on page two) UJaaJthoh FOR NORTH CAROLINA. Fair tonight and Tuesday; slightly colder tonight. spirit nor content from the tone previously used by the British gov ernment in the hope of provoking the German people.” The same circles, D.N.B. said, fur ther claim that “destruction of Ger many” is Britain’s war aim,. and that the mediation offer “has been saootaged deliberately”. On the war front an increase in activity was noted as the German high command /'eported that “strong enemy scouting troops” had been repulsed in a fresh assaults on strategic hilltops southwest of Pir masens, and that 25 of the attack ers had been captured. Air Raid Sirens Oust Paris Folk Paris. Nov. 13.—(AP)—Shrill ing air raid sirens sent the civil ian Paris population to cover early today for the seventh time since the war started, and mili tary sources announced later that German reconnaissance planes had flown over the area. The announcement said the planes had been driven off by anti-aircraft fire, but did not soecify the number involved. The sirens sounded the warning at 4:20 a. m., and ended the alarm period at 5:20 a. m. It was the second early morning alarm of the week-end, one having put the Hry on the alert for 70 minutes before dawn Saturday. V/age-Hour Authority Challenged Washington, Nov. 13. — (AP) —Re- presentatives of southern garment manuacturers challenged today the authority of a wage-hour adminis tration trial examiner to conduct a public hearing on minimum wages recommended for 650,000 workers in the apparel industry. They contended that the wage hour law requires an administrtator to conduct such hearings, and that, because of the resignation of Elmer F. Andrews as administrator, today’s hearing was not valid. Thomas Hol land, of the public contracts division, who is trial examiner at the hearing, j took the protest under consideration, I and said he would rule on it later. ! Meanwhile, George McNulty, chief ■ counsel for the wage-hour admin- j istration, remarked that Harold: Jacobs was acting administrator, and ! (Continued on Page Two) PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY. Tells Dutch “Many Rumors Causing Alarm 5 ’ Bas e I ess; Says Belligerents Jit tery and Fearful; Holland Moves Mis understood. The Hague, The Netherlands, Nov. 13. (AP) —Premier Dirk Jan de Gerr told The Netherlands today “there is not a single ground for un easiness” in the nation or empire, despite “many rumors causing aiarm” in the past few days. Making his first radio speech since he be came prime minister last summer, De Gerr said the fear of imminent danger for The Netherlands was caused by reports ’culated abroad, and “by certain easures of our government”. The belligerent nations, he said, have the darkest expectations about the intentions of their enemies and think of their own safety. Thus, he said, they prepare for the worst, suppose that the worst already is at hand, and “in good faith easily be lieve that the violation of our neu- i Polity is likely”. f , : “Therefore, I advise you to gird yourself against this •belief” he said, “and remember that neutrality also requires a certain state of mind”. He said that Holland’s own de- j tense measures had been misinter- j Dieted, and “it would be a fatal error on our part to conclude "rom. i these measures that threats to our frontiers had been increased”. Liquor Sales 5 Percent Off In The State * Raleigh, Nov. 13.—(AP) —Liquor sales in the 27 counties having ABC stores amounted to $684,413.15 in October, a five percent drop under $726,071.40 reported in October, 1938. Chairman Cutlar Moore, of the State ABC board, announced the figures today. In September, sales were $610,- 629.25. “I don’t know what accounts for this decrease, but I am glad to see it,” commented Moore. “Actually our business is to regulate, not promote, the sale of liquor, and the steadily mounting sales in the ABC stores this year have been a source of concern to the State board.” Durham county led in October sales, with $103,358.75, and Wake was next, with $94,891.40. Sales in other counties for October included: Edgecombe, $34,704.65; Franklin. $12,216.20: Greene, $4,392.85; Hali fax, $35,714.05; Martin, $13,743.35; Nash, $23,979.80; Vance, $23,193.30; Warren, $10,213.25; Washington, $4,- 598.15; Wilson, $14.19T10: Pitt. $49.- 383.40: Johnston, $31,175.35; Lenior, $27,272.15. Q PAGES ;O4ODAY FIVE CENTS COPY Finns Leave Moscow For Their Home No Sign of Further Progress by Negotia tions, Finnish Pr e mier Says; Moscow Seeks to Divide Finns On Her Demands. Helsinki, Finland, Nov. 13.—(AP) —The Finnish foreign office an nounced today that its delegation in Moscow would leave for home to night, suspending the lengthy nego tiations by which Russia has been seeking concessions from Finland. Previously, Foreign Minister Eljas Erkko had said that only “last min ute modifications of Soviet demands for territorial concessions could pre vent recall of the Finns from Mos cow. The negotiations were initiated Oc tober 7 after Russia had won con cessions from Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania, strengthening her military position in the west and north. “There are no indications that fur ther progress through negotiations is possible,” Erkko said. “There is a last-minute chance, but we have come so far it is difficult.” Meanwhile, in Moscow, Russia waged a campaign of “press pres sure” upon Finland after disclosure of widespread Russian naval de mands upon the Finns. Soviet news papers printed a long official news agency dispatch from Helsinki, paint ing a gloomy picture of conditions there, and predicting that the Finnish government would “reject Russian offers.” The dispatch alleged that there had been frequent conflict between the men of the regular Finnish army und reservists because the reservists favored agreement with Moscow. ROOSEVELT VISITS ASHEVILLE NOV. 28 Washington, Nov. 13. (AP) —President Roosevelt has de cided to stop in Asheville, N. C., on November 28 to see Mar vin 11. Mclntyre, a White House secretary, who has been ill nearly a year. The White House said Mr. Roosevelt would leave Warm Springs, Ga., where he will spend a week over the Thanks giving holiday, on the morning of that day, spend an hour or so with Mclntyre, and return to Washington early November 29. Cotton Shows Irregularity New York, Nov. 13.—(AP)—Cot ton futures opened two points higher to two lower. Irregularity became more pronounced later, and prices a round the end of the first hour ruled four points higher to four lower. Around midday, near months held gains of four points, while deferred deliveries were largely neglected. Liner Safe Here After Eluding Sub One Ship in Convoy Os 15 Sliced in Two By Submarine Tor pedo, However, on Voyage From Eng land to United States. Boston, Mass., Nov. 13.—(AP) The Furness-Withy liner Nova Scotia was safe in port today after she and 15 other vessels evaded a submarine which, crew members reported, ran through a British na val convoy and cut one of the ac companying merchantmen in two with a torpedo in mid-Atlantic. Members of the Nova Scotia’s crew said they believed naval ves sels rescued most of those aboard the sunken craft. Directly after the hit was scored, the crew members said, destroyers dropped depth bombs, but they (Continued on Page Two)
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