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The Alleghany Times Subscription Price $1 a year in advance DEVOTED TO THE CIVIC, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF ALLEGHANY COUNTY Volume 10, SPARTA, NORTH CAROLINA,THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1934. 4 PAGES Number 19. By Hugo Sims, Time* Special Washington Correspondent NAVY ACTIVE IN PACIFIC Announcement that the Navy will stage its war game in the Northern Pacific next summer emphasizes the uncertain condi tion existing in that ocean. Naval experts insist that Japan’s pres ent navy is ample to defend the Island Empire from invasion and protect its communications with Manchukuo. They are unable to explain Japan’s insistence for an equal navy in terms of defense and, consequently, are using ev ery endeavor to keep our navy in the Pacific, prepared for war. The strategic importance of Alaska has been recognized for years and it may become more important on account of its close proximity to Asiatic Russia and Japan. Recent flights by Army and Navy planes, described as routine, raises some speculation. There now exists a submarine base at Dutch Harbor and the possibility of enlarging this base is seen. Most people fail to re alize that a direct journey from Japan to our Pacific coast would carry the Japanese fleet very close to Alaska and, therefore, minimize the importance of ade quate defense measures some where along the Aleutians, think ing that the Hawaiian Islands pro vide adequate protection. TEXTILE STRIKE PROBLEM With the textile strike in a critical stage last week and union leaders threatening to extend it to other fields, the American Fed eration of Labor took a militant attitude in its legislative program. The Federation asked something like eight hundred candidates for the Senate and House to answer “yes” or “no” such questions as whether they favored a thirty hour week, six-hour day, exten sion of the NRA, unemployment insurance, old age pensions, new public works, and labor dispute legislation. Heretofore, the atti tude of candidates has been judg ed by past records. The new pol icy is taken as evidence of La bor’s determination to secure its desires. The strike situation last week found many textile mills operat ing under the protection of state militia but with no indication that the end is in sight, although of ficial intervention in some form of mediation was expected. Wheth er settlement of the issues in volved can be had is doubtful in view of the feeling existing General Johnson, NRA chief, op enly declared that the strike was ill-timed, without excuse and in violation of an agreement. This brought hot rejoinders from labor leaders and the demand that the General resign or be dismissed from office. Public sentiment, judged by this writer on the ba sis of numerous reports, seemed to take the strike apathetically, apparently the general idea being that the strike was of doubtful propriety. WHAT DO FOREIGNERS OWE? George N. Peek, the President’s special advisor on foreign trade, makes to us what seems to be a sensible suggestion in recommend ing that this country take “an in ventory” of our present creditor status in the world. Already some work is being done to determine the nature and amount of Ameri can investments abroad and by whom held. A better understand ing of the obligations of foreign ers to pay investors in this coun try will probably enable the Am erican people to comprehend some of the difficulties in connection with international exchange, which is proving a stupendous barrier to a freer flow of world trade. DISCUSS RELIEF SITUATION President Roosevelt will prob ably take the air (if he has not already done so by the time this is printed), to discuss the in creasing gravity of the Emer gency Relief situation. The num ber of persons on relief rolls in June was 16,000,000, comprising 4,234,000 “cases” (families and single persons). This is about thirteen per cent of our popu lation. In July, 3,830,000 families were on relief, and in February it is expected that the total will be around 5,000,000. Interesting is the statement that more than one-half .of the ten million per sons on urban relief rolls are not only enployable but a large num ber are actually at work. Some have part-time and a few have full-time jobs, but receive relief to supplement wages insufficient for support. Harry Hopkins feels that work ers on full time should receive adequate wages and therefore should not be on relief. More over, the high percentage of quati (continued on page 2) General Johnson Gives Up Job As NRA Head Roosevelt Accepts Resignation. Action Is Said Not To Mean “Break” Between Two Hyde Park N. Y., Sept. 25.— The resignation of General Hugh S. Johnson as national recovery administrator was accepted here today by President Roosevelt The resignation is to become ef fective October 15. Johnson’s letter of resignation, the second one he has submitted to Mr. Roosevelt, was dated from New York city yesterday. The fiery cavalry leader who became virtually the czar of American industry during the past fourteen months, explained that “we are in agreement upon the general form of reorgani zation and I do hope that you will now al'so see eye to eye with me on the subject of resigning from a job which as reorganized seems altogether superfluous.’’ It was insisted at the summer White House as President Roose velt prepared to board a train for Washington that the resig nation of Johnson did not mean a “break” between the two men, and that the letters were self explanatory. At the same time, however, there were definite indications that Johnson was divorced com pletely from recovery activities and as such would not be a member of the projected NRA policy making board. The summer White House said announcement would be made in Washington shortly as to the re organization plans but warned that -unofficial line-up before such announcement would be purely speculative. The resignation of Johnson, rumored in the summer on Mr. Roosevelt’s return from Hawaii and again within the past several days brought no official response from official sources until tonight when Secretary Marvin H. Mc Intyre, of the White House, sum moned newspaper men to his of fice here. There he handed them copies of the exchange of letters be tween the two. At the same time the last re port of the Johnson resignation was current, it was pointed out by close administration friends that he had virtually completed his job, that of selling to the nation a gigantic recovery pro gram based on codes of fair com petition. Woman Killed When Struck By Car Mrs. Jones Wingate, 51, of Independence, was instantly killed Tuesday afternoon when she was struck by an automobile said by authorities to have been driven by Roger Inman, automobile salesman of Mt. Airy. Mrs. Win gate was struck by the car as she was walking from the store operated by Price Poole, about two and one-half miles east of Independence on the Galax road, to board a waiting bus. Authorities said the accident happened as Inman swerved his machine to avoid a collision with an automobile approaching from the opposite direction. Mrs. Wingate is survived by her husband and eleven children, as follows; Mrs. Dewey Sturdi vant, Sparta; Mrs. Hallie Cox, Akron, Ohio; Misses Mattie, Vir ginia and Gladys Wingate and Munsey, Lester, Ralph, Charlie, James and Worth Wingate, of Independence. The deceased woman was a sister of the late Sheriff C. C. McKnight, who was slain on March 5, 1933, while making an arrest. Two sisters, Mrs. Lester Help, Galax, and Mrs. L. T. Jen nings, Independence, survive, as do the following brothers: Andy, Posey, Guffey, Carlie, Sam and Kelly McKnight. Funeral services are to be held this (Thursday) afternoon. GOVERNOR HEARS STRIKE GRIEVANCES TUES. Raleigh, Sept. 25.—Governor J. C. B. Ehringhaus yesterday "notified representatives of “south ern section of the national com mittee for the defense of political prisoners,” of Charlotte, that he would meet them in a confer ence here this morning to hear strike grievances. Weeping Bride SAN FRANCISCO . , . Oolletta Mulvihill Green (above) ran away and got married while her mother was in the far-East. She wept as she boarded a liner here for Hono lulu, ordered sent there to meet mother . . and without hubby. German Is Held In Lindbergh Kidnap Case $20 Gold Certificate Passed At Gas Station Leads To Arrest Of Bruno Hauptmann New York, Sept. 25.—With the arrest of Bruno Richard Haupt mann, 35-year old German car penter, on Tuesday of last week, and subsequent developments, police believe the Lindbergh kid naping mystery has been solved. Strong circumstantial evidence brought to light immediately af ter the arrest has been made stronger as the days have passed since that time by more incrimi natting evidence unearthed by investigators. The tip that led directly to the arrest of the suspect came from Walter Lyle, Bronx filling station employee, who, after becoming suspicious of a $20 gold certifi cate given him by Hauptmann af ter ordering five gallons of gas, jotted down the license number of the customer’s car and com municated with officers, who pro ceeded to effect the apprehension. The certificate proved to be one of the ransom bills. Lyle was given a check for $100 and a day off from his work by his employer, in recognition of his services which led to Haupt mann’s arrest. Lyle also is said to be in line for the $25,000 re ward- offered by the state of New Jersey in connection with the famous Lindbergh ease. A search revealed $13,750 of the ransom money hidden in the garage at Hauptmann’s home. Handwriting experts liave de (continued on back back) Simmons In Favor Of Revision Of Constitution New Bern, September 26.— Former United States Senator F. M. Simmons, in a statement is sued recently, said that he favors revision of the state constitution, but believes the work should be done by the legislature or a con stitutional convention, preferably the latter. "He expressed his gratification at withdrawal from submission of the recently drafted proposed new constitution. “Yes, of course, I was greatly pleased when I heard of the withdrawal of the submission of the constitutional amendment,” said Mr. Simmons when asked his reaction, “and especially so with the assurance frankly given by the advocates of that proposal that it would not again be sub mitted.” . “Now as heretofore, I admit that the proposed new consti tution contained many highly im portant and desirable changes in the present constitution, but I think its objectionable provisions, of vital importance bo all the people, far and away outweigh its acceptable provisions.” “I do think, however, that the next legislature ought to provide, either through amendments to be separately voted upon or a general re-writing by a consti tutional convention for a more satisfactory adjustment and rem edying of the evils complained of.” Roosevelt Ends Vacation At Hyde Park To Reach Washington Today Faced With Task Of Remapping Recovery Drive Hyde Park, N. Y., Sept. 25.— President Roosevelt planned last night to end his summer White House stay and return to Wash ington Wednesday, faced with the task of remapping the ad ministration’s recovery battle lines. Originally, Mr. Roosevelt had not intended to depart for the nation’s capital until later in the week. A schedule announced yesterday, however, calls for him to board a special train at the little Hyde Park station of the New York Central at midnight tonight. Meanwhile, the Chief Execu tive maintained a complete sil ence in the face of reports from the capital that Bernard M. Ba ruch, New York financier, togeth er with Prof. Raymond Moley and Donald Richberg, chief NRA counsel, were likely material for a proposed policy-making com mittee under the new recovery set-up. Close administration friends felt, however, that there was a strong possibility of Baruch at least being recruited for the new job. They pointed out that the bank er’s recent statement at Hyde Park, that “I do not wrnnt any man’s job,” did not necessarily constitute a disavowal of any offers that might have been made to him to assume governmental duties of a fresh nature. During the day the President continued his self-assigned job of reviewing NRA recommendations and reports and in discussing the general economic situation with Gerard Swope, chairman of the board of the General Electric company, swope one time was chairman of the industrial advis ory board of the NRA. The better part of the Presi dent’s final day at his Hudson Valley birthplace, was expected to be spent in disposing of mail and other routine administration matters preparatory to bidding goodbye to neighbors and friends. TO HOLD HOME-MAKING CLASSES AT PINEY CREEK Miss Helen Andrews, teacher of Home Economics in Piney Creek high school, has announced that a meeting of the Woman’s Home-making class will be held on Thursday, October 4. Miss Andrews is planning an interest ing series of class meetings, to be held each Thursday at 2:45 p. m. It is supposed the meet ings will be held in the Home Economics building. All women in the Piney Creek community are invited to attend these meetings and prompt at tendance is desired, as the meet ing time this year is later than that of last year. Alley Presides Over Court In Session Here Several Cases Are Disposed Of Since Monday, The Opening Day Alleghany County Superior court opened here Monday morn ing for the regular September term with Judge Felix Alley, of Waynesville, presiding. It was noted that fewer people were in town than is commonly the case when court is in session. There were also fewer cases than usual on the court docket to be dispos ed of at this term. Cases disposed of since the opening day are as follows: State vs. W. L. Rider, operating car while under the influence of liquor, fined $10 and costs. State vs. Albert Walker, false pretense, breaking jail and rob bery, 12 months in jail on the first two charges, the robbery charge being nol prossed with leave. State vs. Early Smith, manu facturing liquor, payment of costs and suspended 12-months jail’sen tence. State vs. Bane Hines, public drunkenness, fined $50 and costs. J State vs, Claude Higgins, oper-! ating car while under the in fluence of whisky, postponed until j next term of court. State vs. G. L. Spurlin, shoot ing dog, continued to next term with Judge Alley recommending a fine of $10 and costs. Six months extra time was given the following for escap ing from convict camp: Jack Presnell, Lester Cruse, Virgil Rufty,, Jake Jeffcoat, Don Sprin-! kle and Clarance Ledford, kle and Clarence Ledford, turned in the case of State vs. Lonzo Rash, the defendant being charged with non-support. Rash must serve a two-year term in prison if he fails to sup-; port his wife and violates rules. The case of the State vs. Wal ter Bauguess, in which the de fendant was charged with a lar ceny and assault charge and with a charge of larceny alone, result ed in a two-year suspended prison sentence for larceny in the first case, a 12-months jail sentence for assault, and a two-year sus pended sentence on the other lar ceny charge. A verdict in favor of the de fendants was returned in the case of Louisa J. Crouse vs. R. A. Doughton and T. C. Bowie. Divorces were granted in the following cases: A. A. Brooks vs. Carrie Brooks; Dema Bald win vs. L. V. Baldwin and Edgar Hayes vs. Dare Hayes. CAR STOLEN SUN. NIGHT LOCATED IN W. VA. A sedan belonging to Mr. Mc Kinley, head of the Scenic High way Engineering force in this section, which was stolen Sunday night, was located on Tuesday in Coalwood, W. Va. Misses Fields And Rutledge Tie For Teaching Honors In City Schools Of Statesville Editor’s Note;—A news article, which is reprinted below, appear ed in the September 22 issue of The Statesville Daily in regard to the teaching records of Misses Clyde Fields and Sarah Rutledge of the Statesville city schools. The two teachers tie for honors in point of service, they having taught for the same number of years. Miss Fields is a Sparta girl and the article, which fol lows, will be of interest to local people: Miss Clyde Fields and Miss Sarah Rutledge tie for honors in point of service in our city schol's, they having taught exactly the same number of years. Miss Fields came here in the fall of 1915, slim, red-headed, scarcely more than a school girl herself. Professor Thompson was “picking” them then, and he al ways prided himself on the pick ing of that girl from Sparta. After two years as teacher of the second grade at Mulberry she went away, went to Grassy Creek, on the North Carolina and Virginia line, taught there one»very satisfactory term, then, by Professor Thompson’s special and urgent 'request, came back to us to assume duties as prin cipal at Davie Avenue. Miss' Rutledge, also a “Fesser” Thompson teacher, was added to the city schools personnel the fall of 1916. Like Miss Fields, she came here fresh from col lege, rich in the natural ability, the personality and interest that needs only experience to make the perfect teacher. She was third grade teacher at Davie Ave nue and parents of future third graders were sorry indeed when she left the regular round of the school room to become a grammar grade principal Fathers and mothers of the community can figure it out for themselves from this and see how many years of loyal, faithful ser vice these two, Miss Fields and Miss Rutledge, have given to Statesville boys and girls. Fair in judgment, sincere in interest, unfailingly cheerful and ever willing to cooperate, they have constantly looked to the greater good for the child, never to the more pleasing or convenient way for themselves. They belong to Statesville. Summer times they leave us for a while—to summer school at Chapel Hill, Columbia or elsewhere, sometimes just home (continued on back back) . Sets Maine Record Portland, Me. ... A new photo of Governor Louis J. Brann, the first Democratic governor of Maine in 16 years, who was reelected to set a new state record of a Democrat winning a second term here. To Discontinue NCERA Work In Rural Areas Action To Be Taken Because Of Seasonal Increase In Farm Employment Raleigh, Sept. 25.—Due to the seasonal increase in farm em ployment in harvesting and mar keting cotton, tobacco, and other crops alt work projects under the NCERA in rural sections of the state will be discontinued immedi ately, Mrs. Thomas O’Berry, State Relief Admini-trator, an nounced recently. Mrs. O’Berry said that hun dreds of calls for farm workers have ben made at local relief offices by private employers dur ing the past several weeks indi cating the need for work and direct relief to care for unem ployed farm workers has sharply declined. Mrs. O’Berry said that all farm workers in the State classi fied as “employables” will be re moved from the relief rolls not later than September 26. “During the height of the har vesting season,” the State Ad ministrator said, “when the need for additional farm workers is so urgent, the need for work projects and direct relief to care for unemployed people is reduced to the minimum. “With few exceptions, we. are suspending all work projects in the rural areas and others offer ing private employment may be assured adequate help during the harvesting season.” Work projects to be excepted are those dealing -with the hand (continued on back page) Tune For Applying For Grain Loans Is Extended The time for making loans to farmers for the purpose of planting a winter grain crop has been extended to October 15, according to information received in Alleghany county from the Emergency Crop Loan office. The United States Government ! will loan money to any farmer, | either landlord or tenant, who is ! unable to obtain necessary funds elsewhere to use for planting winter grains. The interest rate will be The note will be payable on August 31, 1935 and the security required is a first lien on the crop to be planted. Any applicant applying for the amount in excess of $150 must first receive clearance through the Production Credit Association. Alleghany county farmers will make their application at Sparta at the office of R. F. Crouse. S. C, POLICEMEN HELD IN STRIKERS’ DEATH Anderson, S. C., Sept. 25.— A coroner’s jury tonight ordered the police chief of Honea Path and two of his officers held for grand jury investigation in the textile strikers’ bloodiest out break. Seven strikers were killed in a battle with policemen and special officers when a picket line was rushed at the Chiquola Mill or September 6. New Constitution Not To Be Voted On In November Supreme Court Rules That Vote On Appeal Was “General Election” Raleigh, Sept. 25.—Adoption of the proposed new state consti tution wil! not be voted on at the November election, as a result of a decision reached by the state supreme court a few days ago, declaring last Novem ber’s repeal referendum a “gen eral election.” Under the exist ing state law, constitutional amendments must be voted upon at the first general election fol lowing the General Assembly which passed upon the amend ment. Since the repeal vote was ruled a “general election,” the coming November balloting would stitute a. new condition should election since the last assembly. The supreme court ruling was requested by Governor J. C. B,‘ Ehringhaus. It the effort to sub stitute a newcon stitution should be renewed, the organization against the proposed new state document would be “ready to meet the issue,” according to a recent announcement issued by R. A. Doughton, Sparta, chair man of the organization, and Banks Arendell, executive secre tary. Chief Justice W. P. Stacy, Judges W. J. Brogden, George Connor, and Michael Schengk made the following reply to Eh ringhaus . “Your communication presents the following question: Was the election held on Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1933, pursuant to chapter 403, public laws 1933, ‘the next general election’ following the adjourn ment of the 1933 session of the j General Assembly within the meaning of section 2, article XIII of the constitution ? The undersigned, each for him self, answers the question pro pounded in the affirmative.” Justice Heriot Clarkson who (continued on back back) To Hold Alleghany Fair In October The Alleghany County Agri cultural fair will be held at Sparta on Friday and Saturday, October 12 and 13. All exhibits, other than live stock, will be brought in and placed on exhibit by noon Fri iay. The livestock will be brought in and judged on Satur day morning. A change was made in the livestock program so that farmers would not have to care for their animals at the fair on Friday night and it is hoped that this change will make it more convenient for a larger number of farmers to exhibit their livestock. Merchants and business men in Sparta and the towns nearby Alleghany county have contribut ed liberally toward making up a good premium list for the fair. It is hoped good cooperation from the farmers and their wives will be had in making the exhibits at the fair the best yet. The premium list this year is very similar to that of last year. "Working without a plan is like sailing without a compass.” SEPTEMBER 24—The Cuban civil war end ed by an armistice, 1906. - 25—Balboa discovers the great Pacific ocean, 1513. 26—U. S. troops start the Meuse-Argonne drive, 1918. 5^^ 27—First “Gibson Girl” illus tration appears, 1895. * 28—James river rises 28 feet in two days, 1870. -<s£ 29—Blarney Castle in Ireland is completed, 1449. 3fi—“David Harum,” best seller, is published.
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