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The Alleghany Times Subscription Price $1 in advance DEVOTED TO THE CIVIC, ECONOMIC AN D SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF ALLEGHANY COUNTY Volume 10. SPARTA, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1934. 6 PAGES Number 3. Looking At Washington LOOKINK AT WASHINGTON .. REVIEWS FLEET, NOW THIRD NAVAL RACE IS CERTAIN CUBAN FREEDOM NEAR STOPPING ARMS SHIPMENTS NRA STEPS ASIDE GLASS WON HIS FIGHT ROOSEVELT'S NEW TRIP j STRIKES REVIVE BILL I PWA SECRET SERVICE MOLEY’S CRIME REPORT THE SILVER PROGRAM President Roosevelt last week reviewed the entire United States fleet from the deck of the crusier Indianapolis, just outside of New York harbor. The spectacle was viewed by thousands who were thrilled as the great warships boomed the presidential salute. The nation’s chief executive is a big navy man, undoubtedly, al though .quite anxious to secure disarmament if that is possible. Moving the fleet from the Pacific to the Atlantic ocean was .received by the Japanese some months ago as a piece of good news, but before long the ships will be back in the big ocean, with new vessels added and more in the process of construc tion. However, American citizens should not lose sight of the fact that their country has lag ged far behind Great Britain and Japan in building a treaty navy. I When the next conference con j venes many of our. vessels will j be over-age and our fleet will I rank below the Japanese in I under-age, modern warships. ! ~ Recent developments indicate ! quite 'positively that the treaty I establishing present naval ratios | will not be nenewed, that a free for-all naval race between the United States, Japan and Great j Britain will begin, and that the United States will seriously con i' sider the fortification of islands | in the Pacific, now under a treaty ban. i Some time ago, Great Britain and the United States began a series of informal conversations, I quickly followed by a hint from Japan that if other nations made preliminary agreements, she would probably not participate in I a naval conference. As the Japanese have plainly indicated I their dissatisfaction with the pre i sent ratio, and Secretary Swan son has been outspoken in advocating their retention, a | deadlock is apparent. Moreover, i the British government has manifested a clear determination not to accede to the Japanese de mand for parity. Unless some thing happens to change the out look, the three nations will soon begin to build unrestricted navies. Completely surprising diplo j mats the signing of a new treaty between the United States and Cuba marked the surrender of our special rights in that country under previous treaties and speci fically abandoned the claim to ! intervention and supervision of Cuban affairs. The naval base at Guantanamo is under lease and retained in the new treaty which abandons all rights to another base west of Havana on the north coast. The action of the admin istration in sending the treaty to the Senate for ratification caused general rejoicing among all Latin-American diplomatic re presentative^ who hailed it as the last act in accomplishment of complete Cuban independence. The embargo on sales of mu nitions to Bolivia and Paraguay is the first time that thi6 country has taken joint action against two nations in a dispute. '"For different reasons, embargoes were imposed during the Napoleonic wars, and occasionally in recent years have been applied against Latin-American nations and China, but usually against revolutionists and not governments. Whether the action taken forecasts simi lar 9teps in the future remains to be seen, although an embargo against Japan in her Manchurian policy has been frequently urged. That the NRA was attempting to blanket the country with codes which were incapable of enforc ment is seen in the recent order exempting service industries from their own codes, bpt permitting them to fly the blue eagle by complying with the minimum wage and maximum working hours, child labor restrictions and the statutory provisions of their codes, such as collective bargain ing and the power of the Presi dent to license members. The industries affected include motor \ rticle storage and parking, bowl ing and billitads, barber shops, cleaning and dyeing establish ments, shoe repairing, advertising display installation, and advertis ing distribution trades. Senator Glass of Virginia, woji a complete victory in his fight for (continued on page 2) Acddent Manual For FERA Workers Has Been Prepared Suggestions For Prevention Of Accidents Based Upon Expenditures Under CWA Administration Winston-Salem, June 5.—State Safety Director E. G. Padgett has mailed to each of the county federal emergency relief adminis trators throughout the state an accident prevention manual out lining principal precautions to be taken while engaged in the re lief administration work. Mater ial for the manual was prepar ed by Mr. Padgett and his as sistants at his office here and many of the suggestions grew out of a study of the accidents ex perienced under the civil works administration. Mr. Padgett cites the accident record during the life of CWA and offers suggestions as to methods that should be employed to keep loss, even lower under the new program. Among the leading causes of serious accidents under civil works are listed in the manual as improper handling of tools, inatttention to falling objects, carelessness in making exca vations, neglectfulness with re spect to working scaffolds, etc., thoughtlessness in handling and transporting explosives and a dis regard of many ordinary rules of safety. Now that summer is here, Mr. Padgett in his 30-page manual directs the attention of adminis trators to the dangers of snake% electrical storms and particularly to sunstroke and heat exhaustion. The comment on sunstroke and heat exhaustion will be of inter est to the general public, as well as those engaged in FERA ac tivities. It follows: Below are some points concern ing Sunstroke; “Sunstroke and heat exhaus tion are both caused by excessive heat, but they are different en tirely in their symptoms and treatment. Symptoms must be recognized before treatment can be given. “Cause—Exposure to heat, particularly sun’s rays. Insuf ficient protection from the sun’s rays and addiction to alcohol are two of the contributing causes. “Symptoms—Dizziness> oppres sion, and sometimes vomiting. These symptoms develop during exposure. Insensibility follows rapidly. About 25 per cent, of cases admitted to hospitals die. Headache, red face, skin hot and dry, no sweating, pulse strong and rapid, temperature very high, unconscious, usually. “Treament—Remove to shade and cool place. Remove cloth ing. Lay on back with head and shoulders slightly elevated. Apply cold to head, wet cloths, ice bag, etc. Cool body with bath or cold applications and rub limbs and trunk briskly to stimulate cir culation. Below are some points con cerning Heat Exhaustion: “Cause — Exposure to heat, either sun!s rays or indoor heat, such as engine or boiler rooms, foundries, bakeries, and the like. A full meal followed by iced drinks seems to be a cause, par ticularly in factories. “Symptoms — Heat exhaustion usually begins with dizziness, nau sea and an uncertain gait. Vomit ing is frequent. Pale face, skin moist and cool, sweating profuse. Temperature low, often faint, but seldom .remains unconscious for more than a very few minutes. Muscle cramps of arms, legs and abdomen are frequent. “Treatment—Remove to circu lating air. Treat for shock by putting patient in lying position, keeping warm and administering stimulants. A hot water bottle over the abdomen is good for cramps. Call a psysician if-symp toms of exhaustion do not readily pass.” v TO OPEN CAMPAIGN FOR RENOMINATION JUNE 16 Nashville, Tenn., June 5.— ■Governor Hill McAlister will open his campaign for renomination by the Democratic party in the state on Saturday, June 16, in Fayette ville, it became known here to day. t Governor McAlister is being opposed for renomination in the August primary by Lewis S. Pope. Summer School To Be Conducted At Dobson This Year Dobson, June 5.—Applaachian State Teachers’ college, Boone, will operate a branch summer school in Dobson, county seat of Surry county, this summer, •according to an announcement made recently by John W. Comer, Superintendent of Surry county schools- The session of the summer school wilt be held in the Dobson high school build ing, opening on Monday, June 11, and continuing for a period of six weeks. It is regarded as possible that a second term can be conducted following the close of the first. It is expected that thirty-five courses will be offered, more being provided as the need for them arises. A faculty of six members will have charge of the work and the courses offered will be the same as similar ones offered at Boone and all courses will count toward graduation from the two and four-year courses at Boone. High school graduates who wish to begin their college course this summer may enter this summer school and earn college credit. The cost for the six-week term, including registration, library and tuition fees, will be small. Fishing Ban To Be Lifted Mon. Throughout N. C. Catching Of All Types Of Fish Will Be Permitted After June 11. Season Delayed Raleigh, June 5.—Anglers of the state, probably 300,000 strong, will be seeking, favorite fishing places after the seasonal ban of fish is lifted next Mon day, June 11, for all types. Breeding season, extending from May 1, with certain excepted dates, have checked inland fish ing for certain warm water species, but this will be all over and the state-wide season will open June 11. Unfavorable conditions delay ed a fishing season even on days when fishing was permitted dur ing the closed season, but the summer months will change this. Already a pickup in sale of fish ing licenses is noted in prepara tion for the season’s official open ing. Licenses are required of all persons fishing in fresh waters outside their nome county, and 20-odd counties require licenses for even the home folks who fish within the county borders. State-wide fishing license fees are $2.10 and the county fees are $1.10. Non-residents must pay $5-10 for a season license or may fish one day on a 60 cent permit. A resident of a county which charges a fee for its own residents may fish one day on a 50-cent permit. Burke county residents, where warm water fishing has been closed since March 1, began fish ing Friday, June 1, and like re gulations were effective in other portions of Lake James and Rhodhiss, which are among the most popular angling grounds of Western North Carolina. Small-mouth bass fishing in the mountains opens simultaneously with warm water angling in the mountain counties. Seasons for trout which had been closed all winter, were opened April 16 and will continue until Septem ber 1. BAILEY AND REYNOLDS VOTE TOGETHER FOR TARIFF BILL Washington, June 5. — Both Senator Bailey and Senator Rey nolds, of North Carolina, “went down the line" with the Roose velt administration in support of the tariff bill, which was voted on in the Senate yesterday. Both North Carolina senators voted for passage of the legislation giving President Roosevelt broad powers in making tariff reciprocal agree ments with otheT nations with the view of stimulating world trade. Not only did Bailey and Rey nolds vote together on passage of the bill, but their votes were in the same column on every one of the several roll calls dealing with the amendment. It was the first time the two senators had at this session displayed such harmony of views on issues be fore the Senate, Roosevelt Speaks At Commencement Of Groton School Tells Graduates That They Must Meet Changes Of Changing World. Young est Son In Class Groton, Mass., June 5.—In an address Saturday night that mark ed commencement exercises of Groton school, his old alma mat er, President Roosevelt warned that students must adapt them selves to the changes of a chang ing world. The chief executive, in an axiomatic speech delivered behind the high-walled grounds of this exclusive institution of learning, from which newspaper men were barred, pointed out that education never is finished and that the best any school can do is to send its scholars into the world ready to grasp the oppor tunities that confront them. At the same time President Roosevelt paid a glowing tribute to Dr. Endicott Peabody. Groton’s founder and rector, observing of his old teacher that “as long as I live the influence of Dr. and Mrs. Peabody means and will mean more to me than that of any other people next to my fath er and mother.” Dr. Peabody was the officiat ing minister at the wedding per formed on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1905, when Miss Eleanor Roosevelt became the bride of the man who is now president of the United States. The bride’s uncle, Theodore Roosevelt, who was then in the White House, traveled to New York to give away the bride to his distant cousin. Accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt, their daughter, Mrs. Anna Roose velt Dali, the’ President reached the school from Worcester in the early afternoon. There he was met by his youngest son, John, one of this year’s graduates. During the entire afternoon he was a keenly interested spectator of the closing sports program, showing special attention when two of the Groton classes engag ed in a baseball game. It was recalled that when he was here as a student in the nineties the President was one of the school’s star third basemen. From the baseball diamond he went to the swimming pool for an intra-class meet and later to the track field to watch a series of races and other activities. In the early evening he was the guest of honor at the alumni dinner. Mr. Roosevelt’s address was the high light of the school’s 50th anniversary celebration, held in connection with commencement exercises. Old-Time Fiddlers* Contest Held Here Sat. Night June 2 An old-time fiddlers’ contest was held at Sparta high school on Saturday night, June 2. The large audience was well enter tained with string music on a variety of instruments- J. K. Snow with his autoharp, won heavy applause. The prize for the best guitar solo went to Homer Reeves and for banjo to Paul Miles. The first prize for best string band was awarded to the Bluefield boys, who broadcast over station WHIS. The second string band prize was given to Paul Miles and his “Dirty Gang.” Miss Reba Doughton Official Of Young Democratic Clubi Miss Reba Doughton, Laurel Springs, daughter of Congress man Robert L. Doughton, Chair man of the Ways and Means committee of the national House of Representatives, has been ap pointed assistant executive secre tary of the Young Democratic Clubs of America. James Roose velt, son of President Roosevelt, is secretary and Cliff Woodward is president of the organization. Miss Doughton’s office will be in the National Press building and a large portion of her time will be devoted bo the work ol gathering recruits into the Demo cratic party. When in Washington Miss Doughton lives With her fathei at the Wardman Park hotel. She will assume her new duties or June 16. State Bar Groups To Meet At Duke Late This Month Joseph B. Keenan, Assist* ant United States Attor ney General, Will Be One Of Principal Speakers Raleig^ June 5.—At the first annual meeting of the North Carolina State Bar, to be held on June 28, which will give way that evening to the thirty-sixth annual meeting of the North Carolina Bar association, the principal speakers will be Joseph B. Keenan, assistant Attorney General of the United States, and William Logan Martin, Birming ham, Ala. Both meetings are to be held at Duke University, Durham. Judge Robert W. Winston, Chapel Hill; Judge F. F. Faville, Des Moines, Iowa; Earle W. Evans, Wichita, Kan., president of the American Bar Association, and Dean Justin Miller, of Duke law school, will be the principal speakers of the older organi zation, H .M. London, secretary of both groups, announces. Dean Miller will welcome the State Bar June 28 at an 11 o’clock meeting, with .response by President I. M. Bailey, and Mr. Keenan’s address on “The Law yer’s General Responsibility to Society and Government’’ will follow. At the afternoon ses sion Mr- Logan will speak on “The Obligations and Opportuni ties of the Incorporated Bar,” followed by business, election of officers and adjournment. That evening the voluntary association will convene, with welcomes by F. L. Fuller, Jr., president of the Durham Bar As sociation, and Dr. W. P. Few, president of Duke University, with response by Kingsland Van Wihkle, Asheville. President J. Elmer Long will speak on “The Relationship Between the Young er and Older Men of the Bar,” and Judge Winston on “A Gar land of Ashes: An Aspiration for the South.” The junior bars will hold a breakfast meeting at 8:30 June 29. Judge Faville will address the morning session on “Relig ious Freedom and the Common Law”; Thomas J. Pearsall, Rocky Mount, will speak on “The Young Lawyer and Self-Preservation,” and Henry Bane, Durham, on “The Junior Bar.” With an af ternoon given over to recreation, President Evans, of the Ameri can Bar, will speak at the even ing session at 8:30 on “The National Bar Program.” Dean Miller will speak at the closing session Saturday morning on “Probation—A New Device in Criminal Law Enforcement ” Of ficers will be elected at this final session. Julius C. Smith, Greensboro, is vice president of the State Bar, while W. F. Taylor, Goldsboro, Joseph B. Cheshire, Jr., Raleigh, and Zeb V. Nettles Asheville, are vice presidents of the North Carolina Bar Association. Trans former Fads To Work; House Is Set On Fire Friday Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Edwards and small son, Dean, and Mrs. Edwards’ mother, Mrs. Creed, miracuously escaped probable death Friday at their home at Glade Valley when the fuse in the transformer which was used to reduce the electricity into the home, failed to blow out during an approaching storm, sending the full force of the current on the high powered line from Elkin to Sparta, into the home, setting the house on fire in several places, Mrs. Edwards, unable to reach the telephone, ran to a neigh bor’s house for help. A messenger was sent to Sparta to have the power cut off at Elkin. Mr. Edwards was hurled into the yard when he attempted to knock the switch down to the meter. Water was poured on the house where the wires entered and the fire was kept down with little damage resulting. EARTH SHOCKS FELT AT MONTEREY, CALIF., TUES. Monterery, Calif., June 5.— Two distinct earth shocks were felt in the region of Monterey this afternoon about 1:60 o’clock. As far as is known no damage resulted from the tremors. Warren, Warden, Reeves, Irwin And Gambill Win In Democratic Primary Sat. Saks Tax Candidate Defeated Tabulation Of Voting Completed About Saturday Night. Biggest Primary Vote 11 O’clock Ever Cast The Democratic Primary held Saturday, June 2, ended one of the most hotly contested political races that Alleghany county has seen for many years. More persons voted Saturday than have voted at any primary heretofore. Official returns show that M. A. Higgins, farmer and business man, was defeated by Dalton War ren, Sparta merchant, by a vote of 120 in their race for State Senate. W. P. Warden defeated C. W. Ervin by a vote of 447 for House of Representatives. A. F. Reeves, veteran politician and Clerk of the Court for many years, won over R. C. Halsey by a vote of 464. Walter M. Irwin, local barber, and for many years teacher in Alleghany county schools, swamped under three other contestants for the Sheriff’s, race by a vote of 278 more than the next highest. John C. Gambill won the nomi nation for County Commissioner over Horace G. Greene by a majority of 412. ---W I Livestock Market To Open At Galax On Mon., June 11 J. T. Horney Supervising Final Preparatory Work At Felts Park And Or ganizing Sales Force Preparations for the opening auction sale of the Grayson-Car roll Livestock Market at Galax, ■ which will take place on Monday, • June 11, at 1 p. m. are going for- ; ward rapidly. J. T. Horney, , owner of the market, has been , in C-nlax since last Thursday sup ervising the construction of the stockyards and pens, organizing his sales force, getting acquaint ed with the farmers and livestock , men, and putting the finishing touches generally to the market for the opening sale on June 11. | W. C. Roberson, the present ; post master at Galax, has been 1 appointed manager of the market, and Paul Kirk, Independence, has been appointed grader. The Grayson-Carroll market is ■ one of a chain of livestock auc- : tion markets owned and operated by one or the other of the Hor- , ney brothers. Several of the key men used by Horney brothers on the Abing don market will be brought to Galax to help in the opening sale Monday, June 11, at 1 p. m. Among them will be Mr. Carter, ringman; Bennett Berry, grader; Jake Keller, sales supervisor; R. C. Copenhaver, bookkeeper, and Mr. Carson, sales clerk. All pens are under cover. Auction sales of all classes of livestock will be held every Mon day at 1 p. m. and everybody is invited to attend. Mail Carriers And Ladies’ Auxiliary Hold Annual Meet The members of the Alleghany County Rural Mail Carriers’ as sociation held their annual meet ing Wednesday night, May 30, at Twin Oaks hotel. The Ladies’ Auxiliary held its meeting at the same time. The carriers, their wives, and a number of the in vited guests were served a de licious chicken dinner, with all the accompaniments, in the din ing room of the hotel by the Woman’s Missionary society of the Methodist church. The hosts for the occasion were Edward Pugh, Glenn Taylor and John Tucker. Following dinner, the business meeting was held. The officers were re-elected for the coming year. They are: W. C- Irwin, president; Lon McReeves, vice president, and Glenn Taylor, secretary-treasurer. The ladies, whose officers are Mrs. W. C. Irwin, president, and Mrs. Edward Pugh, secretary treasurer, also re-elected their officers for another year. After business matters were transacted, and the meeting ad journed, the crowd left for the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pugh, Laurel Springs, where a square dance was held. A number of additional guests also enjoyed the affair. All the rural carriers, with one exception, were present, and everyone re ported an unusually enjoyable | time. it is not known wnetner k. is. VIcMillan, who received the sec >nd highest number of votes for Sheriff, will force-a second pri nary, since Mr. Irwin’s vote was mt a majority of votes cast, there aeing four candidates in the race. VIr. McMillan, if he chooses, can force a second primary if, and vhen he files again within five lays. Final tabulation of the vote in ;he county was completed in Sparta Saturday night about 11 j’clock and, due to the intense nterest in the contests, many >eople lingered until after mid light discussing the outcome, be ore leaving for their homes. The nomination of Warren for he State Senate was hailed by he opponents of the sales tax is a signal victory for their ■ause. He had carried the issue traight to the people in eleven ipeeches before the voters of VHeghany county and his nomi nation, due to the fact that the listrict is overwhelmingly Demo ■ratic, means that the senatorial listrict composd of Alleghany, Vshe and Watauga counties will >e represented in the legislature it Raleigh by. a man pledged to he repeal of the sales tax. Mr. Warren’s opponent. M. A. diggins, father of Solicitor Car isle Higgins, had the support of he regular Democratic organi sation, headed by “Governor” R. Doughton, sales tax propon ent. Sparta Lad Gives Adults Lesson In Economical Travel If the majority of Sparta’s ndult population was as ingenious is little Johnny McMillan, many of their serious problems would soon be solved. Johnny has demonstrated his ability to cope with the problem of transpor tation and to do it pleasantly and economically. One of Johnny’s daily tasks is to drive the cow home from pas ture. Tuesday, while spectators watched, highly amused, young Johnny nonchalantly rode through town on his little red wagon, holding on to the cow’s tail al lowing old “Jersey,” who appar ently noticed no impediment, to propel the wagon along. Thus, he performed his duty with an. economy of labor, obtained a free ride, and appeared to be thinking “all’s well with the world.” "Observe the face of the wife to know tht husband's character." JUNE 4—Ball of fire strike* New York building, 1894. 8—Frost destroys Ohio wheat crop totally, 1859. . 6—Yukon gold strike report* ed in San Francisco, 1897. 7—Last volunteer troop# leave Philippines, 1901. 0—Andrew Jackson, 7th U. S. President, dies 1845. 9—Payne, author of “Hornet Sweet Horae," born 179L 10—United State* capital moved to Washington, 1799. h £ T.
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