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The Alleghany Times Subscription Price $1 a year in advance DEVOTED TO THE CIVIC, ECONOMIC AN D SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF ALLEGHAN Y COUNTY Volume 10. SPARTA, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1934. 6 PAGES Number 15. 3y Hugo Sims, Times Special Washington Correspondent UGGEST NEW COUNCIL Secretary Wallace advocates an ionomic council to co-ordinate le NRA and the AAA and to irve as an “economic democracy” t give agriculture, labor and nance their just rights. He links the proposed set-up would. i within the Constitution and >ver the foreign' and domestic tuation. It would contain rep ssentatives of agriculture, labor, nance and the consumers, with le Government acting as referee. Speaking extemporaneously to irmers in Illinois, he predicted tat labor and the consumer will > given more voice in code af lirs in order to cope with price creases which have made the RA unpopular in some^ sections. ARIFF BARS EXPORTS Frankly declaring that there ex ted no miraculous way out of lr national' difficulties, he in sted that the United States must loose between lowering traiffs > facilitate the flow of goods 'tween nations or place agricul ire upon a strictly domestic asis. In regard to the tariff, B expressed the opinion that both irties were high-tariff-minded id that there was little likeli lod of opeping foreign mar its through tariff reductions. The Secretary emphasized the ew that the AAA was an ad istment and not necessarily a Auction program and, regard ss of the party in power, some introl device must be operated, egarding the future, he believed lat lower, prices and a danger ls surplus would prevail in corn 1935 if farmers, lured by pres it high prices, expand plantings. fATCH PRICE INCREASES While the drought is expected increase the prices paid to irmers for their products, in jrmation indicates that prices cross retail counters are rising ren more rapidly. Officials plan use every means possible to revent speculation and profiteer g and the National Food and rocery Distributing Code author f, representing (1,000 wholesalers id 350,000 retailers have offer l its machinery to the Govern ent t>o protect the public against nwarranted, unfair and unrea nable prices. ENERAL TEXTILE STRIKE The general strike in the tex le industry, slated to begin on r about Labor Day, may be verted by Federal intervention rhich many expect: The United ’extile Workers, of America, vot ig the national walkout two eeks ago, claims a membership of 00,000 in cotton and 325,000 in roolen, worsted, silk, rayon and ynthetic rayon branches of the ldustry. Union officials believe hat more than 800,000 of the stimated million workers in the tidustry will respond if the call o strike stands. . Union leaders say the strike is he last resort to obtain enforce nent of rights which the workers eel the law gives them and that he Industrial Labor Board has ’ailed to act on a single case “of he many hundreds” of code'vio ations laid before it. The work ers’ demand includes the abolition >f the stretch-out, or machine oad-system, described by them as he “greatest evil in the indus j-y” and “the main cause of the itrike.” They also ask a 30-hour geek, with the same wage paid ter 40-hours. HRA NO ONE-MAN JOB General Hugh S. Johnson says that the NRA is too big for one nan because the 500 codes in volve so many administrative . de ails that no one person can deal with them successfully- While lie expects the codes to be re duced to'250, he doe3 not believe that he can keep in personal touch with the details or ques tions that arise. In general, he thinks that industry should be self-governed, with the Govern ment keeping in touch in order to see that neither labor, industry nor the public is exploited. After a discussion with the President, it was understood that General Johnson will work on the reorganization of the recov ery administration and that after the machinery has been perfect ed and begins to work smoothly, he will probably leave. EXPLAINING HOME LOANS The Federal Housing Adminis tration announces that banks and other financial institutions are hastening to participate in the housing movements and that ulti mately almost every institution in the nation is expected to enlist in the campaign. Some confusion ■which has existed in the public mind is cleared up by reiterating that the Home Owners Loan Gor (continued on page 2) Roosevelt Reviews Cadets Monday On West Point Visit Is First President To Review Military Students Since Harding. Mrs. Roosevelt Also Present Hyde Park, N. Y., Aug. 28.— President Roosevelt, whc established himself here in the family home Sunday for an in definite period, motored ovei backroads yesterday to review a colorful procession of cadets at the United States Military a cademy West Point. The President stood at salute in the tonneau of his open car as the West Pointers, in white dress uniforms. marched past. With him was Major General William D. Connor, superinten dent of the academy, and Col Edwin M. Watson, White House military aide. Mrs. Roosevelt sat on a side line bench, chatting with Mrs. Connor during the exercises. The West Point visit climaxed a 150-mile inspection tour which carried the Chief Executive to the -New York State Medium Security Prison at Walkil'l and then to the Warwick school for boys. Mr. Roosevelt left his summer home at 10 a. m. and darkness was approaching when he finally returned, tired but pleased with the things he had seen. The presidential review was the first one for West Point since the Harding administration and consequently it attracted thousands of visitors. Mr. Roosevelt wa9 welcomed to the grounds by General Connor, and a squadron of cavalry. In the distance a field battery boomed a 21-gun presidential salute. On his return to Hyde Park, the President made preparations to receive today Governor Her bert H. Lehman, who is a candi date for re-election, and Alfred J. Pearson of Drake University, Iowa.' Pearson, an economist, recently completed a survey of conditions in Europe. Lehman will be a summer White House luncheon guest. The West Point review was the second review of the day for Mr. Roosevelt, the first being at Walkill, the prison without walls and sometimes referred to as the “■Country Club.” A con vict drum and bugle corps was lined up to blare a welcome, while mounted guards drew up in company front near his automo bile. Those prisoners not at work on the farm or grounds watched their distinguished visitor from the grilled windows of their rooms. On the lawn, two “short timers” in dairymen’s uniforms stood stiffly at attention holding the halters of the prison’s two prize cows. Highway Engineers In Co. Engaged In Surveying Parkway Six engineers of the North Carolina state highway depart ment are now in Alleghany county engaged in the work of survey ing the route for the scenic park way from the Shenandoah national park to the Great Smoky Moun tains national park, through this county- It is expected that twelve or more additional engin eers will be here within a very short time to assist in the survey work. The route through Carroll county, Virginia, as far as the North Carolina line was surveyed several days ago. The routing places the road about a mile north of Norvale Crags, near Galax, crossing the Galax-Low Gap road about one-fourth mile below Lowe’s rock filling station. This point is the nearest approach of the road to Galax. elder McMillan to HOLp SERVICES IN ALLEGHANY Elder W. C- McMillan /will de liver sermons at the following times and places: Saddle Creek, Monday, September 3; Peach Bot tom, Tuesday, September 4; Lit tle River. Tuesday night, Sep tember 4; Union, Wednesday, September 5; Little River. Wed nesday night, September 5, apd Antioch, Thursday, September 6, at 11 a. m. , Lexington Man To 1 Head Legion Body In North Carolina ^ Greensboro, Aug. 28.—Hubert E. Olive. Lexington attorney, was chosen late today as commander ' of the North Carolina American Legion organization by a unani mous vote after M. C. Terrell, the only legionnaire even men tioned to oppose him. had second ed the nomination. Dr. A. R. Ransome, of Raleigh, was named historian. Dr. Edwin F. Weever, Wilmington, will hold the chaplain’s post for the com ing term, and L. B. Prince. Hen dersonville. was elected for judge advocate. Fayetteville was selected for the site of next year’s conven tion today. Kannapolis was announced vic tor in the drum and bugl'e con test which was held last night. Burlington came second in that event. The prize was one-fourth of the convention’s registration fees. The convenion closed with a barbecue, and finals in the con vention beauty pageant. Thirty beauties were judged in the final event. Delegates and alternates for the national convention at Miami, were named. Alleghany S. S. Meet To Be Held At Potato Creek Gathering For A11 Denomi nations Is To Be Featured By Addresses And Group Discussions “Building Christian Homes” is to be the theme of the Al leghany County Sunday School convention, for al'l denominations, to be held on Sunday, September 2, at the Potato Creek Methodist church, on the Sparta charge, of which Rev. C. W. Russell is pastor. Sessions will be held in the morning and afternoon and at night. After the opening service at 9:45 a. m., Miss Myrtle A. Mc Daniel, director of leadership training in the North Carolina Sunday School association, will deliver an address on “How Can The Church And Sunday School Help The Home?” At 10:25 special music will be rendered by the Cox’s Chapel choir. Study groups will discuss “Improving Your Sunday School,” at 10:30 untier the direction of Rev. Shuford Peeler, secretary of the North Carolina Sunday School association, and “Teaching In The Sunday School,” directed by Miss McDaniel. After business is dispatched and reports of committees are heard the Rev. Mr.' Peeler will deliver an address on “Mother And Father As Teachers Of Religion,” followed by an offer ing for the Sunday school' cause. The lunch hour will then fol low and at 1:45 the afternoon program will begin. At 2 o’clock Miss McDaniel will speak on the topic “Bellowship With God.” The Turkey Knob choir will render special music at 2:20, followed by another Sunday school offering. At 2:30 study groups will further discuss the topics to be discussed at 10:30 a. m. The benediction will be pro nounced at 3:45, following the election of officers and the transaction of other*" necessary business. A pennant wjll be awarded, at the close of the night session, to the Sunday school making the best record of attendance at the convention, based on the number of miles traveled. All who attend are requested to take with them a basket of lunch. PINEY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL TO OPEN ON SEPTEMBER 3 Piney Creek high school will open for the 1934-35 term on Monday, September 3, with L. K. Halsey as principal. A complete corps of teachers has been elect ed. All students are urged to take their lunch and go prepared to spend the day. Students should take their books so assignments can be made. Any one having old books for sale should take them on the opening day of school as( it is-hoped that everyone will be’ ready for regular work by Tuesday morning. To Hold Alleghany Baptist Gathering At liberty Church Annual Association Meet ing To Open On Friday, September 7, And Close Sunday Morning The annual meeting of the Alleghany Baptist association will be held at Liberty Baptist church, beginning on Friday, September 7, and lasting through the morning service on Sunday, September 9. The program will get under way Friday morning at 10 o’clock with opening ex ercises, followed by enrollment of messengers,, organization and election of officers. At 10:45 a discussion of religious literature will take place and at 11:30 the introductory sermon will be de livered by Dr. G. A, Martin, pastor of the Sparta group of churches. This will be followed by adjournment and luncheon. The afternoon program will' include discussions of Mills home, .state missions and foreign missions. Women’s work in the church will be a feature of the Satur day morning session. Denomina tional agencies, including Chris tian education, hospitals and the ministers’ relief and annuity fund, will also be discussed during this session. At 10:40 the state of the church and its achievements will be reported on and at 11:15 a sermon will be delivered, followed by adjourn ment for lunch. Temperance and public morals will form a prominent part of the discussion of the Saturday afternoon program. During the afternoon reports of the execu tive, finance, parsonage, memorials and resolutions committees will also be heard. The time and minister for the next meeting of the association will be chosen during the afternoon session. Adjournment will be immedi ately preceded by a closing inspirational address on “Mis sions.” Sunday morning at 9:30 B. Y. P. U. work will be taken up, Sunday schools at 10, and at 11 the closing sermon will be delivered. W. F. Doughton will be Moderator of the association during the meetings. N. C. Delegation Favors Byms For Speaker Of House Washington, August 28.—A majority of the North Carolina House delegation appears to be in favor of Representative Joe Byrns, of Tennessee, for Speaker of the House during the next Congress. Congressman Robert L. Doughton, dean of the state’s delegation, made known his sup port of the Tennessee aspirant in a telegram received a few days ago in Washington from his home at Laurel Springs in Al leghany county. Representative Weaver, who was in Washington recently, likewise indicated his support of Byrns. Doughton said in his telegram that he had not reached any decision as to who he would support to succeed Byrns as floor leader. While a number of candidates are in the field for speaker it is the general opinion here that most of them are angling for the Democratic floor leadership and realize Byrns will be the next speaker. Byrns is unques tionably out in front for speaker and only a miracle would cause him to be defeated. Last year the North Carolina delegation was badly divided on the speakership race between the late Henry Rainey, of Illinois, and John McDuffie, of Alabama. With such veterans as Doughton, Weaver and Bulwinkle known to be supporting Byrns, it is clear indication that a vast majority of the 11 members of the delega tion will be under the Tennes seean’s banner when the Demo crats meet in caucus in December to fix their slate. f J. K. Doughton Is Head Of Baltimore Credit Corporation Son Of “Governor” Dough ton Named To Succeed Stevenson As Head Of Production Credit Body J. K. Doughton. »on of “Gov ernor” R. A. Doughton, Sparta, has recently been named acting president of the Production Credit corporation of Baltimore. For some time Mr. Doughton has been general agent for the Baltimore district of the Farm Credit administration. His ap pointment became known in Baltimore Friday night after the choice had been made by the board of directors at the same meeting at which his predeces>sor, George H. Stevenson, was re moved. It also was revealed in a statement by Mr. Doughton—who also is chairman of the Produc tion Credit corporation’s board— that Mr. Stevenson was removed by a unanimous resolution adopted by the directors after he had refused to comply with a formal request that he resign. Asked if it were true, that alleged “non-cooperation with the Farm Credit Administration was the basis for the board’s action, Mr. Doughton replied: “I think that the statement speaks for itself.” Mr. Doughton. a nephew of United States Representative Robert L. Doughton, Democrat, went to Baltimore last December to become general agent for the Farm Credit administration. He previously had served as manager of the Richmond (Va.) agency of the Reconstruction Finance cor poration. The corporation, which is a Federal agency for farmers’ loans, serves Maryland, Pennsyl vania. Delaware, Virginia and West Virginia. When asked how long he was expected to serve - as acting president of the Production Credit corporation and what steps were being taken to select a permanent successor to Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Doughton replied that his appointment was for an indefinite time, and that no steps had been taken as yet toward the selection of a permanent president. That, he explained, will be up to the board. Air Show At Galax Airport Postponed Until Next Sunday Due to the inclement weather that prevailed Stinday, the air show, which was to have been held at Galax airport, was post poned until next Sunday. Many persons assembled at the airport Sunday and, due to the drastic curtailment of the program, every one was admitted to the grounds free. Two planes were brought from Roanoke but only one phase of ■the planned program was carried out and that was a parachute jump by Miss Pearl White, Balti more, Md. Miss White, whose parachute opened fully, struck the ground with such force as to injure her back. She was taken tto the Galax hospital where an x-ray of her injury was made. She will repeat the jump next Sunday if she is sufficiently re covered from the injury received yesterday. it is planned to present air phases of the program next Sun day that were to have been pre sented last Sunday including stunt flyin,, the famous “double* drop" parachute jump by A1 Heinz and the 5,000-foot jump A1 Heinz and the 5,000-foot jump by Eddie Butler, Who will fall 4,000 feet before opening his parachute. The program will also include the “death ride,” when Eddie Butler will ride a motorcycle through a wall of glass while traveling at a speed of sixty miles per hout. LITTLE PINE SCHOOL TO OPEN ON MON., SEPT. 3 The Little Pine school will open on Monday, September 3, with Oder Joines as teacher. All the patrons are invited to at tend the opening exercises. 1 E. B. Jeffress Is 111 In Greensboro; Stricken On Sunday Greensboro, Aug. 28.—Edwin B. Jeffress, chairman of the state highway and public works com mission, and president of the Greensboro News company, suf fered a sudden attack of vertigo early Sunday morning at his home in Greensboro. The hope has been expressed at St. Leo’s hospital in Greensboro, where Mr. Jeffress was taken, that, with ab solute rest and quiet for a few days, he may react quickly toward recovery, as his general physical condition has been excellent. The diagnosis is hemiplegia, the en tire left side being affected. Governor Ehringhaus, who had just returned to Raleigh from his vacation, was particularly griev ed to learn of Mr. Jeffress’ ill ness. “I am devoted to Mr. Jeff ress,” said the chief executive. “He’s always been close to me during my administration, and is one of the hardest -working men I ever knew. I’m sickened tc hear of this. and shall be dis tressed until Mr. Jeffress is fully recovered.!’ Former Governor O Max Gardner, at his home in Shelby, also expressed regret at Mr. Jeffress’ illness. Form Organization To Fight Proposed New Constitution “Governor” Doughton Heads Advisory Committee. At torney General Brummitt And Fountain Active Raleigh, Aug. 28-—An “organi zation opposed to the adoption of the new constitution” has re cently been formed to fight the proposal for such a document for North Carolina. Attorney Gen eral Dennis G. Brummitt and ex Lieutenant Governor R. T. Foun tain, who have been carrying the fight against adoption are expect ed to be very instrumental in the campaign to beat down the pro posal in November. Officers who will direct the fight, as announced by Attorney General Brummitt, comprise an imposing list of leaders in the affairs of the state. Significant among these are J. M, Broughton Raleigh attorney, Jule B. Warren, secretary of the North Carolina Education association, and Iti mous T. Valentine, Nashville. These three men will be on the advisory committee, which is headed by “Governor” R. A. Doughton. Sparta. Former Associate Justice It. L. Varser, of the state supreme court, is arrayed against the pro posed new constitution while two members of the present high court> Chief Justice Walter P. Stacy and Associate Justice Mich ael Schenck, had a part in writ ing it, as did Federal Judge John J. Parker. Following is a statement, in part, issued recently by the at torney general ,in connection with the announcement that the new ■organization has been formed: “The proposed new constitution would confer on the general as sembly the power to deprive the people of the right to elect any and all of their local officers and under it the general assembly could confer to appoint every local officer of every county and town in the state. "It would set up an appointive state board of education, which could in turn be given the power to select all school teachers, and thus to politicalize the adminis tration Of our public school -sys tem. “This proposed new constitution would create that form, structure and frame work of government by which, under the forms of con stitutional law itself, local self government could be destroyed and centralized autocracy and board. “That the adoption of such a constitution may be combatted, an organization has been cre ated.” STRAIGHTENING ROAD ' A part of the force of hands that has been working on high way No. 21 north and south of Sparta is now engaged in grading and filling work near the corpor ate limits on the north side of town. The work is being done in an effort to straighten parts of this road. Doughton To Open His Campaign For Reelection Soon To Be Principal Speaker At District Party Gathering In Boone On Saturday, September 15 The opening gun in the cam paign of Congressman Robert L. (Farmer Bob) Doughton for re election to his present seat in the national House of Representatives from the ninth district, will be fired in Boone on Saturday, Sep tember 15 at 1 p. m., when the Congressman will formally open his campaign. The meeting will take the form of a general pow wow for the ten counties that comprise the ninth congressional district and delegates from each of these counties are expected to be in attendance. What is expected to be an out standing feature of the occasion is the scheduled address of J. Wallace Winborne, Chairman of the North Carolina State Demo cratic Executive committee. How ever, the main address of the afternoon is to be delivered by Congressman Doughton himself. In addition to these party lead ers, other Democratic officials are expected to be present. Congressman Doughton, who has represented the district since 1910, has come into national prominence during the past year with his appointment as Chair man of the powerful Ways and Means committee of the House. He has recently been endorsed by the state labor organization in its annual convention for Gov ernor of North Carolina in 1936. However, he said at that time that he was not a candidate for that officej now being busy running for reelection to Congress. He does not, however, despite this declaration discourage the thought that he might enter the race for the Governor’s seat two year9 hence, and it is believed that he is interested. More Cattle From Dry Areas Arrive In West Jefferson Another large shipment of cat tle from the drought-stricken area arrived in West Jefferson Sun day, Arrangements are being made to distribute at least 300 head daily, from the West Jeffer son pens, until the 14 counties to be supplied from these yards are stocked. Any one having extra grazing should communicate with Eugene Transou West Jefferson, or the Relief office in Sparta. Postpone Opening Of Sparta H. S. For Week Or Two Prof. C. R. Roe announced Monday that the Sparta high school opening announced for Sep tember 3, has been postponed one week and perhaps two. No definite information haa been received from the State Department of Education’ rela tive to the number of busses to be had here and the time when they may be available. Service/ ,/ tire, water ana money matte gooa serratut but poor masters." ^ AUGUST II—Italy declares war on Uer man allies, 1916. 28— First oil well completed at Titusville. Pa., 1859. 29— New Amsterdam re named New York City. 1664. SO—French fleet arrive* So help United State*, 1781. SI—Auto finishes record 52 day trip across U.S., 1908. SEPTEMBER 1—-Congress ptuH Brat Child Labor Law, 181ft. uriunsu 1—Coni Child 1 "^sm ■» jfi—Mont first Mstdagraph, 1M7.
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