North Carolina Newspapers

Think State PWA Projects To Get FuBFund Share -? Lambeth and Bailey Pleased With Outlook For Projects Already Approved Washington, June 18.?Both Rep resentative Waiter Lambeth and Senator Josiah W. Bailey, who have given special attention to the mat ter, expressed the opinion today that the $300,000,000 appropriation for PWA projects contained in the, 1936 relief bill, on which Congres sional action was completed today, will take care of all approved proj ects in North Carolina. The $300,000,000 fund is to be used both for 4o per cent grants and 55 per cent loans. However, Secretary of the Inter ior Harold Ickes, ' in instructions sent to all State administrators to day, made it clear that the money would be used largely for grants, with priority given to those appli cations in which the local units make arrangements to sell their bonds to private parties rather than i TT-J? to me gwenuiieiiu uuuu mi proved credit of North Carolina sub-divisions, most of them easily sell their bonds privately. All of the State's applications and some of those of smaller units have al ready been made on a "{pant only" basis. Administrator Ickes today esti mated that actual work can start within 30 days on approved proj ects, as all preliminary steps have already been taken. As of March 31, the last figures available, there had been 217 North Carolina applications for PWA projects totalling *42,000,000. Of these, 37 totalling more than *12, 000,000 had been approved and others have been approved since. On a population basis, North Caro lina will be entitled to *7,250,000 of the *300^)00,000, and if that sum is flnmnfc r\r\)xr it will TW?Tmit UOCU 1V1 gf*. UMMJ r t* n... r ? construction of projects coating1 a total in excess of $16,000,000. - Both Mr. Lambeth and Senator Bailey today stated they felt as sured that North Carolina would receive at least its full share of the new fund, although it has received less than half its share on a popu lation basis of previous funds, "I think the reason North Caro lina lost out before was that it did not get its projects in time, but projects from the State are now ready and in excellent shape," said Mr. Lambeth. "The State director, Dr. H. G. Baity, has done an excellent job, and I am sure we will get our full share of the funds. Localities with projects should communicate with Dr. Baity, and will only lose time trying to take the matter up in Washington at this stage," said Senator Bailey. . SEX PER CENT Washington, June 18. ? Treasury revenues for the first 11 months of the current fiscal year showed a six per cent increase over the same period of the previous year, the Bureau of Internal Revenue report ed tonight. Receipts through May 31 amount ed to $3,041,079,759, compared with $2,871,529,953 at the same date of the 1935 fiscal year. The increase was in the face of lots of a large chunk of revenue when the Supreme Court invalidated the AAA. Only $71,633,615 had been collected this year in processing taxes which ac counted for $429,272,097 in 1935. Income and excess profits tax col lections rose from $852^50,374 to $1,119,451,061; alcoholic liquor taxes from $370,640,175 to $46*19*30* and miscellaneous internals revenue ? from $1,153,067,206 to $1^0*66* 715. BEY. MB. MASHBURN BETUBNS FROM VACATION . V" ; "V ? *? / ? ? ? ~ ' Rev. and Mrs. C. B. Mashburn were visitors during the past week atf Camp Sapphire, Brevard,.an-mate tc their suiamw home at Black Moun tain, where Mr. Mashimm left hit wife to spend the warm weather, re turning to take up Ida snk-hgi again am Thursday. Baa Jena* and /v wr II ,,, ? ????mm, ? - * 4*. ueorgs rininoxi acconpsw^ uM -i.?- ? >1.^ ii f in m iii cittM^xos ^ P|!tf OJ faQ090C P^P vV'.'^ ^'-^jt^^dMK^KBHiB^CiilifcJ Jfpv <?^i>V i?PT>^ *n3c_yr. ? -.. MI v9'VMBHNMP9, W> J wvWRVi r-'vTv^^a i FOUNTAIN NEWS (By MRS. It-P. YELVERTON) PERSONALS Friends regret that Mrs. M. E. Smith remains quite ill. E. G. Flanagan of Greenville was a visitor in Fountain Tuesday after noon. Little Mary D. Patrick of Durham is spending some time with her cous in, Jeane Eagles. Miss Mattie Frances Tugwell of Farmville is visiting Miss Helen Brown Jefferson. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wilder, Jr., of Kins ton were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Eagles. Mias Mary Edna Moore of Scot land Neck is spending the week with her sister, Mrs. Richard Allen Cooke. Mrs. Walter Cooke and son, Wal ter Raeford, both of Greenville, visit ed relatives in Fountain this week. Mrs. J. N. Horton returned Tues day from Burlington where she has been spending several days with her mother who is very ill. i Edward Owens returned Thursday [from Smithfield where he has been visiting relatives during the past j week. J. W. Reddick, Staacil Dilda, L P. Eagles, L. P. Yelverton, H. F. Owens, Miss Nelle Owens and Mrs. M. D. Yelverton attended the State Demo cratic Convention in Raleigh, Friday. ENTERTAINS BRIDGE CLUB Miss Gertrude Mercer entertained the members of her bridge club on Monday evening. High score prize was won by Miss Edna Gardner and Miss Huldah Smith was also awarded a prize for making second highest score. Miss Mary King Fountain bride-elect of this month was presented with a love ly linen gift. The hostess served sandwiches with a fruit drink. LADIES AUXILIARY MEETS The Ladies Auxiliary of the Pres byterian church met Monday after toon at the home of Mrs. Jimmie Sutton. Miss Nelle Owens as pro gram chairman presented a very in teresting program, using as the sub ject "The Price of Prominence." Dis cussions on the subject wore given by Mrs. J. A. Mercer, Mrs. U ti. Baser, Mrs. Frank Lewis, Mrs. J. L. Peele, Mrs. A. C. Gey, Mrs. Earl Trevathan and Mia. J. R. Cooke. The devotion al was led by Mrs. Robert McArthnr, which was a continuation of the study of Genesis. Miss Mary King Foun tain gave two piano solos. At the conclusion of the program the hostess served delicious ice; cream with angel food cake. 1 PROTECTION Washington, June 18.?Far-reach ing legislation intended to protect the independent merchant from price advantages allowed large competi tors was passed tonight by Congress and sent to President Roosevelt. Congressional action was com pleted when the Senate agreed to a conference report, already approved by the House, on the Robinson-Pat man bill to tighten the anti-trust laws. Primarily, the bill is designed to prevent unfair price discriminations through the use of fake discounts and rebates for services not actually performed. More important, it would permit the Federal Trade Commission to fix the .point beyond which discounts for quantity purchases could not go. The commission would be instructed to ???it. discounts for Duichases . atx large that competitors would - be . usable to match them, thu. creatla* monopoly. TWO NEW FKQKTPAL& FOB SCHOOLS OF PITT Greenville, Jane 18.?H. H. Beaton r of Troy has been named, principal i of the Beivoir school racaeodinc t Newman Lewis, who has. bean trans . feired to the Bethel school, D. R i Copley, superintendent of the Pitt ? County school system, announce^ ) afternoon, I Mr. Daatea, a graduate of Wakr * ^ast fwr year* Laat jphkt he waf i prindnd of. the Deep Creek school . J. T. Lewis, who was assista* principal and athletic coach at tM FansviH? wAool last -jtar,--will a* Reveals Cost i n* tin Fusty Auditor Provides Fig ures Showing V o t e Cost $652.61 Greenville, June 17.?The June Democratic primary cost Pitt county taxpayers a total of $662.61, less the soma paid in by candidates as filing fees. County Auditor J. H. Coward announced today. Greenville township spent the larg est sum, $203.58 having been expend ed in the section. Chicod township, spent the next largest sum, $102.70, the figures revealed. The figures were tabulated from vouchers drawn on the county treas ury and approved by the election board, 'i '? The cost of the election chiefly was for salaries and per diems for the various primary officials, includ ing registrars, poll holders, members of the elections board and for neces sary expenses and equipment. The total revenue from filing fees | has not been tabulated as yet, but it will fall far short of the cost of| the primary, although the filing j fees are provided to pay the cost of | the primary. Filing fees of the sheriff and treasurer are higher than those of any other officers. Candidates for these positions are required to put up one-half of one per cent of the I officer's annual salary. Other can didates were required to pay either | one or three dollars. While a second primary will be held on July 4, the cost will be nothing like as much as the first, j Officials today were preparing the I county ticket for the run-off pri i mary. The ticket will bear only ! four names, races for county com missioner from the First and Fifth districts having been provided. ,S. I. Dudley will engage "Walter Cherry in a contest for commission er from the First district and Dr. G. H. Sumrell has requested a run off with Frank M. Kilpatrick for the post from the Fifth district. District President Speaks At Club Luncheon Here : I ' . A constructive address by Mrs. L. W. Beasley, of Colerain, district president of the State Federation of Women's Clubs, featured the Farm villa Woman's Club luncheon on Tues day, at which the winners in a con test, which had greatly . stimulated interest in attendance, were honor guests. There were sixty members and guests present upon this delight I fnl nmtuinn wIllVK mav??rt thA eloM of the chib year. Mrs. Beasley took as her subject "Efficiency," and brought to her hearers many thought provoking statements and assertions, together with much inspiration in her closing appeal for individual and group al liance in the woman's club program on endeavor for the betterment of economic and social conditions throughout the nation. The luncheon was held in the home of Mrs. J. M. Hobgood, the table be ing arranged in U shape and bear ing beautiful appointments, with the low bowls of flowers and candles em phasizing the pink and green color note used. < -5 The president of .the local club, Mrs. D. R. Morgan, presided, and in the course of the program, presented Mrs. Beasley with silver candle sticks, a gift from her organization. Both Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Beasley were recipients of lovely shoulder corsages from the club. Miss Annie Perkins, chairman of the Literary-Art department, wel comed the : guests and later spoke concerning her group, and Mrs. J. M. Hobgood introduced the speaker. Mrs. L. D. Perry of Colerain, brought greetings from her club; Miss Betfie Joyner, chairman of the Garden de partment, Mrs. Jesse Moye, presi dent of the Junior Woman's Chib and Mlas Tabitha DeVisconti. librarian of the Farmville library, told of activi ties is their several branches. I Main projects of the club the. past three years, both of which have met I increaMnjj'of library fadlittaii ( library consciousness in the com r roi^ the^l^^ of the Deadlock On Tax ttuluf&esk Leaders Believe ? . / t ; I HI New Compromise Mare In Harmony with Pres idential Desire Being Studied; Robinson Confident of Quitting Saturday Washington, June 17.?Senate Ma jority Leader Robinson of Arkansas said he was confident Congress could quit by Saturday night. At the other end of the Capitol, Speaker Bank-, head asserted: . "It looks very much better for adjournment of Congress by Sat urday night. If an agreement is reached on the tax bill, you will see us put on the steam here in the nuuDc. In contrast, however, Senator Con nally (D., Tex.), left a morning ses sion of the full tax conference com mittee with the word to reporters that there was "no chance" for a Saturday night adjournment. A final conference agreement to day on the |2^70,000,000 deficiency-, relief bill ptoed squarely on the tax conference committee the job of clearing the adjournment plan. But for two days, the tax con ferees indicated, they have done little except to bring up one cor poration tax plan after another, only to shoot each full of holes. The House warfts a corporation tax graduated according to per centages of earnings withheld from distribution. The Senate prefers a flat corporate income tax, with a relatively low supertax on undis tributed profits. Wrangling House and Senate con ferees talked of a possible agree ment on the basis of a compromise proposed today, Which would gradu ate the normal corporate income tax from 8 to 15 per cent and the levy on undistributed income from 6 or 7 per cent to 27 per cent. While Treasury experts were working out revenue estimates on the basis of this plan, the conferees met again tonight to work out other details of the big revenue bill. The new tax plan was closer in theory to the original House bill than any of the previous proposals | seriously discussed by the confer ees. It would cut taxes for small corporations which distribute their earnings, but would raise the rates materially for big companies re taining their income. The normal tax, now ranging from 12% to 15 per cent., would be graduated as follows: Eight per cent, on the first $2,000. Eleven per cent, on the next *13,000. -Thirteen per cent, on the next $25,000. Fifteen per cent on all over $40, 000. On top of this would be super imposed a brand new feature?a graduated tax on undistributed in come running as follows: Six or 7 per cent, (still under termined), on the first 10 per cent Twelve per cent, on the next 10 per cent : ? 1 Seventeen per cent on the next 20 per cent. \ Twenty-two per cent, on the next 20 per cent Twenty-seven per cent on all over 60 per cent Roughly, experts calculated on this basis that a million-dollar cor poration retaining all income would pay taxes of about $275,000; a cor poration making $100,000 and retain ing all, about $26,000, and a $10,000 company holding all earnings, about $2,800. Earlier in the day, Chairman Doughton (D., N. C.) of the House conferees, said he thought the widely divergent tax programs oi the Senate and House were being brought into closer proximity. Twice during the day the confer ence delegates of the two cham bers assembled separately. Several indicated they were working undei heavy pressure to iron out dif fere noes. Some hint* were dropped that, indirectly at taut* the White House might be behind that pres sure. i ? ? i ? i ? ? i i POST OFFICE TO CL08E SATURDAY AFTERNOONS; BEGINNING JULY FIRS! , ' ' ' - v- ' Postmaster B. O. Turnage an ) Bounces that the local Post Officii , ^ii_dose^t noo^on^Saturdc^^be ? ?-4 '? r ? ? ? t- hHi 1 ^ t ;? -N:4: - iMmMflBMlHA II > ? ? ???? g|. .?M>wwib'*? ? -iK?y WWlEOf 8|J|| Address, Subject "Co* lonial America" Characterized by one of the finest addresses of the year's program, which has brought several notable speakers before the local Daughters of the American Revolution, the meeting on Thursday, the last of the summer, was reported as one of the best attended and most intepet-i ing of the entire year, at which Dr. R. B. House, dean of the University; of North Carolina, appeared and spoke on the subjeet of "Colonial America." Mrs. G. E. Moore, Mrs. T. E. Joy-i ner and Mrs. R. H. Knott were hos -i. 1 U?. lf/wtM, VCVBC0 M U1C UVU1V Wi ?U?D? wwav| and Mrs. E. Bruce Beaaiey, regent of the Major Benjamin May chapter; presided. Mrs. T. C. Turn age and Mrs. M. V. Jones were in charge of the program. Mrs. Carl Robinson, of RaefortU formerly Miss Lyda Tyson, and a member of the local chapter, pre-* sented to the Daughters at this time several valuable volumes from the library of her late father, G. T, Tyson, and the chapter presented her with a lovely gift of silver, which is a custom followed in the event of the marriage of one of the members. Delicious ices, fancy modeled sand* wiches, decorated cakes and salted nuts were served in the dining room from the table, beautifully appointed and centered with mixed flowers, flanked by.lighted tapers in silver holders. Mrs. G. M, Holden, serving the ices, was assisted in passing the refreshments by Misses Meta King Moore, Verona Lee and Frances Joy ner and Mae Knott Mrs. House, who accompanied her ? ? ? ? ? m % husband to farmviue, was an non ored guest of the chapter at this time. Homes Should Be Wired Only By Competent Men Adequate, safe, and convenient wiring of the farm home is consider ed one of the most important aspects of the rural electrification program. To be sure that the wiring is done properly, said Miss Pauline Gordon, extension specialist in home man agement at State College, employ only contractors known to be reliable and competent. "s '? * The contractor is responsible for doing the job so that the wiring will be adequate and safe, but the home owner should determine where switches, lights, convenient outlets, and branch circuits are to he located. Miss Gordon suggested that heme - owners draw floor plans of their houses and locate switches, outlets, Snd lights wheve they will be most convient Then go over this plan with the contractor. If the cost of wiring according to this plan is too high, the contractor will assist the home owner in making adjustments. Above all else, she warned, do not try to economize by using wire too small to carry the load that will be imposed upon it In planning the wiring circuits, lights, and outlets, take into con sideration the uses to which electric ity will be put* in each room. If a radio for example, is to be operated in the living room, provide a con venient outlet in the wall close to the place where the radio will be located. ' Do not plan only for the fixtures and appliances that will be used at first Make adequate provision for various devices that may be obtained in the future, Miss Gordon urged, i * Plenty of convenient outlets should ' be placed in the walla of the dining room, living room, and kitchen. A double convience outlet placed in each wall of the bedrooms will be a big ? help. ? Bible School i commencement Suniiav Niirht ' The commencement exercises of the Stammer Bible School, will be held in the Medcdiet Church on Sunday ? evening, June Slat, at 8:00 o'clock; A jm>g*?#toaonstrating . srssfssrss i from 8 to :14 ttkiar <P?*. Every > be**011 'Www'. <tart><fcuiwV>iWyi,1 ?;1 MAURY NEWS , (By Elisabeth Sugg) J . PERSONALS R. E. Mayo made a busihess trip to Raleigh, Thursday. Miss Mary Etta Sugg spent last week at Carolina Beach. Miss Mayonia Mayo spent this week end in Ayden with friends. Mr. and Mrs. William Sugg spent Sunday in Greenville with relatives; Mrs. Jessie Hardy and children are spending this week in Ayden with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Moye and chil dren spent Sunday with relatives in Greenville. Mrs. Seth Hardy and Mrs. Lanie Dail of Hookerton were Rocky Mount visitors, Thursday. * Mrs. L. A. Moye and daughters, Jean and Ruby Evans, were Kins ton shoppers Tuesday. Mrs. Arthur Jones and Miss Ma mie Ruth Tunstall of Greenville vis ited friends here Tuesday. Mrs. George Wooten, Mrs. William Sugg and Miss Elizabeth Sugg were Kinston shoppers, Monday. Mrs. R. E. Mayo and Miss Mayo nia Mayo and Miss Elnor Ruth Hardy were Goldsboro shoppers Saturday. Mrs. Jessie Hardy and daughter, Gladys Bess and Mrs. Haddock of Ayden, were Kinston visitors Mon day. Mrs. Ed Rasberry is spending some time with her husband in Richmond, Va., who has been in the hospital for two weeks. Mrs. Herbert Sugg, Mrs. William Sugg, Mrs. George Wooten and Miss Elizabeth Sugg were Greenville vis itors Tuesday. C. L. Hardy, Jessie Hardy and Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Albritton and little daughter, Ester Lou, left Sunday for Hartsville, Tenn., where they will visit relatives for a week. Alto Onto Toil StlHTtom High rVriinlron Hrivprs A P. JL/1 UAIUVI& VAM AAV count For Only 6 Fatal Accidents; 28 Pedes trians Among Victims Raleigh, June 18.?Despite wide spread attention focused on North Carolina's mounting death rate from automobile accidents, more people were killed last month than ever be fore in May, with an accident death list of 92, The heavy May toll, announced Wednesday by the Motor Vehicle Bureau, brought the total fatalities for the year to 367, compared with 397 in the similar period for 1936. The May fatalities also followed an April high record this year of 83. The tabulation of accident re ports showed 92 killed and 689 in jured in 530 accidents during May. In April 83 were killed and 536. in jured in 462 accidents; and in May oflast year 75 were killed and 495 injured in 37 accidents. Included in the flugres for May were 28 pedestrians who were killed and 80 injured. In collisions be tween automobiles 31 were killed, 378 injured; in collisions between automobiles and street cars 1 wai killed, 2 injured; and in collisions with fixed objects 8 were killed, 58 injured. Two bicycle riders losl their lives and 14 were injured in collisions with cars. Non-collision accidents accounted for 10 deaths, 105 injuries. 1 Drunken drivers accounted for c toll of 6 fatal and 47 non-fatal ac cidents. One fatal and 6 non-fatal accidents were attributed to driven falling asleep. Causing other- acci dents were speedinj, 19 fatal ant 66 non-fatal; reckless driving, 2C fatal and 104 non-fatal; and hit anc run drivers, 6 fatal and 23 non fatal. I The report indicated that Satur days and Sundays were the mo* dangerous days for motorist* during May, and that more accidents oc curred during the hour 3 to 4 p. tn than at any other time. Although the total number o: fatalities for the year thus far aa fewer than for the similar perioi in ltt$ thia has beta attributed b the remarkable decline In fatal M ddents during the months of* Jan uary ?ri February, ^iow and se Letters Received & ? - 93 Delivered Here With 41 Returned For $16, ' 000 In Cash Bonus bonds and cheeks in regis tered letters for 106 World War vet erans of Farmville, were received here by the local Post Office Mon day, 93 of which had been delivered by Thursday morning, according to Postmaster 0. Turnage. The first letter to be called for, was de ? Kvered to James L. Creech, who lives just outside of the incorporated limits. A total of 321 bonds have been certified by postal authorities here, and 41 returned for cash, which will aggregate around $16,000. While conjestures are being made as to how the bonus money will Be spent,0, K. LeRoque, president of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Winston-Salem, has expressed the hope-that many veterans will invest their bonus bonds in homes. For the benefit of veterans who are interested in the opportunities which their bonus payments offer for home ownership, Mr. LaRoque outlined the possibilities of putting even small sums into homes. With an initial payment of $500 a man is able to purchase a $2,000 home. Any of the building and loan associations will lend him the addi tional $1,500. This sum may be paid back at the rate of $15 a month, less than he would pay for rent, with the result that in about twelve years he will own his own home without any obligation. For the man who is able to invest $1,000 he can buy a home for $3,000, borrowing the additional $2,000, and repaying it at a rate of $20 a month over the same period. Mr. LaRoque added, "These vet erans fought for their country. They were willing to make whatever sac rifices they were called upon to make. I feel that they rightfulfy should own the land, for which they fought and which they make their homes, and the homes in which they live. The bonus payments now make this possible for many vet erans who have not had this priv ilege hitherto, and I believe that they will avail themselves of it as quickly as possible." Night Prowling Cat is Destroyer Of Wildlife Though the cat is more or less useful in destroying mice and other rodents, S. Z. Pollock, wildlife spec ialist of the Soil Conservation Ser vice in Lexington, says that he is probably the greatest enemy of game and song birds. Cats have a babit of eating eggs just ready to hatch. They delight in capturing young song birds in their nests, often just when they are ready to take flight. Cats eat young rabbits and quail, and when have consumed their fill, they kill for the fun of it. The practice of allowing cats free dom at night and early morning en ables them to hunt at the time when they can be most destructive, says Pollock. Some people have the habit, he continues, of taking unwanted , cats into the country in sacks and r dumping them, a practice which has a vicious effect upon wildlife, as , such cats are in most cases compell I ed to obtain their livehood by killing valuable game and insect-eating birds. All this has a definite relationship | to soil erosion control, says Mr. Pol , lock. The wildlife division of the t Service is concerned primarily with , planting various shrubs, plants and . vines that serve a three-fold purpose of rnntrollinc Amnion. Riinnl vinf | food and cover for wild game, and beautifying the landscape. The wildlife, in turn, proves its t economic value ai wtestroyers of in sects and other pests, as well as I enhancing j the aesthetic aspects of j farm life. Therefore, Mr. Pollock reasons, if the cat is allowed to de j a troy valuable wildlife, he is an ( enemy of erosion control. I ? .. Carl lpocfc, a 4-H club member^ Jones County, cleared over JdCrw . raising a flock of broiler chicks this t spring. C ? " . Eastern Carolina farmers general ly are rushing to fill our work sheets since the continued drought has f seriously hurt all oops. i ? ? ..I.," ?. , 1 resulted hi a decrease in traffic, ) and coupled wth this was the State - wide movement to inform the driv - ing public of the State's high death - rate from acddenta, at ita* "height V during tWi thai*f-' ' X -l-i??' ? ' ? 'v 10 ?;