At ng Results TO THE CIVIC, ECO! any Times AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF ALLEGHAN Y COUNTY Volume 10. 6 PAGES SPARTA, NORTH CAROLINA,THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1935. Number 53. WgifljllWOTOy Bar Hugo Sim*, Special Washington Correspondent THE HOUSE REQUEST One aftermath of the break be tween the President and Big Busi ness, as represented by the.U. S. Chamber of Commerce, was the House resolution asking the Chief Executive for a transcript of his press conference in the course of which Mr. Roosevelt walloped the trade organization, asserting that these commercial groups of ten misrepresent business senti ment and. in some instances, the sentiment of a majority of their own members. The request was in no sense mandatory, being made in order to get the Presi dent’s remarks before the coun try, where the sponsors of the resolution think they will have good effect. Press conferences are notorious ly ‘‘unquotable” except by specific authorization. They include many flippant, jocular and inconsequen tial remarks. To make public a transcript would advance the rec ord to that of a public document, quotable from top to bottom, and ■ set a precedent in future that ' might militate against the freedom of conversation, “off the record,” ; that often imparts valuable back- ; ground to White House news re- ' ports. Conceivably, there might ] be an occasion when such a re- ] quest would prove extremely em barrassing to any President. , BIG BUSINESS SPEAKS j That Big Business, as repre- ] sented by the U. S. Chamber of j Commerce, the National Associ ation of Manufacturers, and the American Bankers Association, is 1 against the administration’s pro- 1 gram has been plain enough to 1 those who know. Combined, these ' organizations may be taken as spokesmen for Urge enterprises ' in the field of industry, employers t and bankers. The so-called part- I nership, widely advertised last t fall, was only surface deep. Al- < though the opinion in the country < at large was widespread that it < was an understanding of real t meaning. ’ In the gloom of 1933 capital ; and finance joined hands with la- 1 bor and others to vest great pow- 1 ers in the President’s hands. He s was given an ovation when he < addressed the Chamber of Com- ( merce in 1933. The next year the ( welcome was not so spontaneous, i and there were undercurrents of i hostility to the reform program. This came to light, just before ( the elections of 1934, when the , directors of the organization, in an aggressive move, practically demanded a pledge from the ' President to balance the budget * and stabilize the dollar. Mr. * Roosevelt, unable to do either, ignored the move, and regarded the election result 'as positively * sustaining his position. 1 THREE ORGANIZATIONS < After being snubbed by the * Presidential silence in October, 1 the guiding forces of the U. S. s Chamber of Commerce, taking note of the election results, met i to state that the Presidential ut- j terances encouraged the belief that . Mr. Roosevelt was receptive to 1 suggestions for “promotion of the < common welfare” and there was ( some reference to the arrival of i recovery. This year, however, the pent-up feelings of the Chamber were expressed, voicing opposi tion to most of the proposed leg islation advocated by the admin- ' istration. The bankers association, just before the election last fall, man aged to proffer an olive branch to the White House and the Presi dent attended a session of the convention, where he heard a Morgan' banker say that no reas onable person could expect the specific pledges requested by the Chamber of Commerce the month before. Mr. Roosevelt, in reply, appealed for an “all-American re. covery team” and was at peace officially with the bankers. To day the administration banking bill is being Opposed by the or ganization. The National ‘ Association of Manufacturers, however, in De cember, 1934, called a business Conference of “leaders” at White Sulphur Springs, where alarm and anger were noted, especially at the famous planning commis sion’s report about spending 105 billions on work relief in twenty years. However, no harshness ap peared in the resolutions making suggestions to the President. These opposed the relief supervision by political power, urged that pri vate agencies conduct the dole, deplored work relief, asked a balanced budget by 1937, that so cial security legislation be defer red, that the government relin quish credit control, that the 1988 (continued on page 4) Byrd Is Welcomed Back In United States On Friday Governor Peery Extends Virginia's Welcome To Native Son Returning From Antarctica REPLIES TO GOVERNOR President Roosevelt !|, Spokesman For Nation At Ceremonies Conducted In The National Capital Washington, May 14.—Virginia >pened her arms Friday to an ixplorer-son returned from ad ventures far away. Almost within sight of the Old Dominion, Rear Admiral Richard Svelyn Byrd—“Dick” to his /irginia friends—was welcomed lome by Governor Peery and a rarty of state dignitaries. The Virginia governor,' taller han ever in a high hat, was tmong the first to grasp Byrd’s land after President Roosevelt lad extended the nation’s greet ing. Clustered around stood a pecial general assembly com nittee and a number of state ifficials as Peery spoke Virginia’s welcome. “It is meet,” he said, “that ire perform this pleasant duty in he capital of the nation, where ou and your men have received he admiration and gratitude of .11 the people of the nation. We ome as sons of Virginia to re eive a Virginian, and tell you hat the old commonwealth is ery proud of you. “You have flown the Atlantic md have conquered both poles, fou have discovered unknown ands and hope t* chart unknown eas. You have enlarged the store if human knowledge. You have nriched science and you have arved your name high in the oster of attainment, achieved inly by those of heroic mold. "On behalf of Virginia we ive you and your men a hearty welcome.” “Governor Peery,” Byrd re died, "I want to express ray eepest appreciation of the mes age you have brought from Virginia.” Close to the front of these who xtended the explorer a hand of xeeting were Secretary Swanson, .nother Virginian, Senator Carter Hass and Representatives Robert on and Darden, the latter three nembers of a special congres ional reception committee. The Virginia welcoming com nission was composed of the ovemor, Lieutenant Governor ames H. Price Speaker J. Sinclair Brown ol the house of lelegates, Brigadier-General S. Gardner Waller, Senator T. Rus ell Cather, Delegate Ashton ' (continued on back page) E>r. P. L. Choate Is Representative Of C. M. T. C. Here Dr. P. L. Choate, Sparta, has ccepted appointment as county epresentative for Alleghany :ounty to assist local youths to lualify for this Summer’s Citi ;ens’ Military Training caiftps, it iras announced yesterday. The county representative also nade it known that he volunteer* iis services to the Government ind will gfve free physical ex iminations to candidates for the raining camps. Young men of this county hould apply for these examina ions to Dr. Choate. A recent increase in appropri ttions by Congress has more than loubled the number of men who nay attend the camps this year, ind all youths between 17 and 24 rears are eligible to apply. The Government pays such necessary expenses as transportation to amp and return and furnishes wholesome food, uniforms, laun Iry service, and athletic equip nent. The camps run for thirty days ind attendance does not obligate ;he candidates for future military service of any kind. NRA EXTENSION VOTED The U. S. Senate voted late ruesday to extend the NR,A until kpril 1, 1986, after eliminating ts price-fixing provisions. \ Cranberry Church Building To Be Repaired Saturday On Saturday, May 18, some im provement work is to be done on Cranberry church building, near Furches. Doors .are to be hung, the house is to be straightened and the foundation repaired. May 18 has been selected as the day for this work to be done, with the thought in mind that, that being the regular May meet ing date, more persons would probably be present and assist in the work. « All interested persons are urg ed "to bg present and tell others about the work to be done. J. M. Williams will deliver a sermon at Cranberry at the time mentioned above. W. E. Johnson Passes Away At Jefferson Home Cashier Of Bank Of Ashe Claimed By Sudden Death. Was Native Of Stratford, Alleghany County W. E. Johnson, cashier of the Bank of A§he for the past fifteen years, died suddenly at his home Saturday evening, May 4. He had suffered from heart attacks for years and on Saturday he is reported to have complained of not being able to’ breathe com fortably and had gone on the porch of his home for fresh air. Shortly thereafter he returned to his room and sat down in a chair where he died within a few minutes. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Jefferson Methodist church with Rev. G. R. Stafford, his pastor, and Rev. R. H. Stone officiating. Ball bearers were W- H. and Joe Worth, Ira T. Johnston, W. B. Austin,’L. P. Colvard and E. A. Waddell. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nettie Smith Johnson, and the following children: Carl, Roy, Walter, Joe, Polly and Jack. He was married in 1895 to Miss Lora Miller who with one child preceded him in death. He is also survived by one brother, Charlie Johnson, of Clifton, and three sisters: Mrs. Marianna Birdsell, of Chicago; Mrs. Lula Boyer, of Galax, and Mrs. Carrie Sanders, of Stratford. The deceased was elected Clerk of the Court in Ashe county in 1914, having served as deputy clerk for 12 years prior to his election. He had also held the position as national bank inspector and as cashier of the Spring Hope bank before taking the cas'hiership at Jefferson. He is said to have been little short of a genius in figures and was known far and wide for his ability along this line. Mr. Johnson was bom in Al leghany county at Stratford, and was the son of Joseph and Alpha Miller Johnson. He was 62 years old on March 2. He made his home in Jefferson for 32 years. At the time of his death, Mr. Johnson was recording steward at the Jefferson Methodist church. He had served on the board of stewards for ten years. Spring Term Of Alleghany Court Adjourns Friday The Spring terra of Alleghany Superior court, over which Judge J. Will Pless, of Marion, presid ed, adjourned Friday morning with the disposal of the civil cases on the docket. Visiting lawyers in Sparta last week included Lon Folger, Mount Airy; Ira T. Johnston, Jefferson, and Zeb Gambill, West Jefferson. Several cases were disposed of on Wednesday, Thursday and Fri day. Robert L. Pierce, Cathel Whit aker, and Charles Brown were each given a sentence of four months on a charge of escaping! from prison. Woodrow Crews was given six months on a similar charge. > \ -..v Bert Settle, on a false prtense charge, must pay a Hue of $106 (continued on back page) finals Program At Low Gap “Hi” To Open Tonight Rev. J. R. Johnson, Of Mlount Airy, And Dr. J. G. Greer, Thomasville, Are To Speak To Graduates - Commencement exercises at Low Gap high school are scheduled t deliver the commencement address to the graduates. MAN SHOOTS WIFE AT HOME NEAR FURCHES SAT. NIGHT During an altercation Saturday night, Frank Boope, who lives near Furches, shot, his w>fe with a shotgun, the shot entering Mrs. Boone’s shoulder-Ard arm without seriously wounding her. The shooting took place in the bed room ,and part of the load of the shot entered the headboard of the bed. Following the shooting, Boone fled and has not yet been apprehended. N. C. GETS $1,882,825 FOR MAY RELIEF WORK Raleigh, May 14.—North Caro lina has received a total of $1,882,825 from the federal gov ernment for May relief work. Of that sum $80,000 was ear marked for educational work; $16,000 for transient relief; $36, 825 for student aid; $500,000 for rural rehabilitation, and $1,250, 000 for general relief. Diplomas Awarded To 32 Sparta “Hi” Graduates May 13 Ira T. Johnston, Jefferson, Is Speaker At Graduation Exercises. Successful Term Is Brought To Close Graduation exercises for Sparta high school were held on Monday night, May 13. at which time diplomas were presented to thirty two Seniors, who had finished the prescribed four-year high school course of study. Ernest Honaker, president of the Senior class, • presented those who participated in the class program. Those presented were Miss Virginia Osborne. Salutator ian; Miss Mattie Lou Edwards, Historian; Everett Richardson, Prophet, and Leo Irwin, Valedic torian. The Valedictory address was followed by ,a piano solo ren dered by Miss Mary Cecil Higgins. R. Floyd Crouse, Sparta law yer, then introduced the main speaker of the occasion, Ira T. Johnstone, of Jefferson, who de livered a most entertaining and inspiring address to the graduates. After Mr. Johnson’s address, Charles R. Roe, principal of the school, awarded diplomas to the following graduates: Dorothy An drews, Mildred Black, Sadie Crouse, Edith Douglas, Ora Dun can, Jessie Edwards, Mattie Lou Edwards, Ora Goodman, Myrtle Harris, Pauline Hash, Jennie Hines, Ruth Hines, Marie Joines, Elizabeth Jones, Bertie Mathis, Virginia Osborne, Wanda Reeves, Ruth Richardson, Edna Walls, Ruby York, Reece Billings, Con nie Cheek, Ernest Honaker, Char lie Hash, Leo Irwin, Gwyn Mus grove, Ivan Musgrove, Everett Richardson, Hobart Royall, Claude Sexton. Lyle Smith and Fred Wil liams. Gifts were presented to various members of the Senior class, and other deserving students by John M. Cheek, Superintendent of Al leghany county schools. The girls’ reading medal, donated by the Bank of Sparta and the B & T. Drug store, was won by Cleo Jones, and the Herff-Jones scholarship medal was awarded to Leo Irwin, valedictorian of the graduating class. At this time Superintendent Cheek stated that the valedictorian had a perfect school attendance record for elev en years, and that he had also been on the honor roll through out the eleven school years. Commencement exercises got under way Friday night, May 10, (continued on back page) Through State Capital Keyholes By Bass Hinton Silvor I GOT THE JUMP—Lieutenant Governor A. H. Graham got the jump on Clyde R. Hoey, the Shelby Democratic giant, in an nouncing his candidacy for gov ernor. Both hopefuls had an nounced that they would tell the dear public .of their intentions after the general assembly ad journed but “Sandy” Graham made it almost “immediately if not sooner,” in announcing while the legislature was marking time in order that bills might be rati fied. If Mr. Hoey hasn’t spoken when you read this you may ex pect to hear from him ere long, and a good political time will be had by one and all. NEW THREAT—A lot of peo ple around Raleigh and elsewhere are hoping that they can per suade Senator Carl L. Bailey, of Washington county, to run for lieutenant governor. Already numerous candidates have been mentioned with Senator Paul D. Grady, of Johnston, and former Senator George MeNeilt as the go-getters of the campaign so far. Senator W. G. Clark may take the boys on but it is rumor ed along the old grapevine that he might withdraw if a triple threat to Grady can be found. Some of the wise boys think Bailey is the man, The senator from Washington has a good legislative record to lean upon if he should decide to run. UNPOPULAR—Senator U. L. Spence, of Moore, went home from the legislature much less popular than when he came to Raleigh for the simple reason that he opposed diversion of the money you pay in gas taxes for your road. Senator Spence said upon all occasions that he be lieved that such money should be spent on roads and not for other purposes. But the Moore County lawmaker was overruled by the general assembly which decided to take $1,800,000 each year of the next biennium out of the motorists’ pockets to pay general expenses of the state. Governor Ehringhaus was of the same opinion ,as Senator Spence but not enough of the boys were will ing to listen. BIG FIGHT—The school book publishers of the schools of the state didn’t like the idea of this book rental system but Gover nor Ehringhaus and his friends were determined that such a measure should be enacted into law in order that each child in the state might have not only an eight months school but books with which to carry on the studies. The proposal brought on major legislative battles but An ally became law and now you can get school books for your youngsters at much less cost. COSTS MONEY — Samuel Blythe, one of the big-shot writ ers of this county writes that owners of small amounts of utili ties stock have already suffered losses of three and one-half bil lion dollars by reason of declines in the value of such securities. Now that the Rayburn bill to turn almost complete control of utilities over to the federal power (continued on page 8) To Hold Sheepmen’s Meeting In Sparta On Sat., May 18 Wool prices are starting off much lower than last year, ac cording to R. E. Black, Alle ghany county farm agent, but “prospects are good for the price to get better,” said Mr. Black, “if the fanners will hold together for a little while. The pooled wool has always brought a better price than wool sold in small quantities.” A meeting is to be held at the courthouse in Sparta on Satur day, May 18, for the purpose of getting the farmers organized to sell their wool and lambs this year. Mr. Black desires that every sheep raiser in the county be present, and he especially wants every township in the county to be represented. Doughton Decision Brings Flood Of Letters To Office Communications Express Both Disappointment And Gratification That He Will Not Run For Governor Washington, May 14.—Letters expressing gratification and dis appointment continue to pour into the office of Congressman R. L. Doughton in connection with his recent decision not to be a candidate for the gubernatorial nomination in the 1936 primaries. A large majority of the letters coming from the Ninth Con gressional District—which he has represented for a quarter of a century—congratulate Mr. Dough ton on his long and remarkable career in Congress and express gratification that he did not enter the race for Governor. Letters coming from other sections of the state outside of Mr. Doughton’s district, almost without exception, express keen disappointment that the Con gressman did not toss his hat into the ring. Editorial comment, appearing in practically all state papers, dailies and weeklies, briefly sum marized, indicates: 1. That as Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, Mr. Doughton is in a position to be of as much service to the State as that of Governor. 2. That it would be a distinct loss to the state and nation should he relinquish the post as Chairman of the. most powerful committee in Congress. 3. That the Ninth District especially would be reluctant to give him up as their Representa tive, following his long and illustrious career in Congress. Certainly no man in the public life of North Carolina in recent years has received so much favorable comment and attention as Congressman Doughton. And it can be truthfully said that no one could be more grateful for the very generous and almost superlative commendation and praise of his record of service than is Mr. Doughton. Patman Bonus Bill Is Still Held In Senate Washington, May 14.—Care fully seeking to avoid any move that might catch them unprepar ed. Senate supporters of the Pat man inflationary soldier bonus bill delayed sending the measure to the White House today where a veto awaits it Fearful lest President Roose velt veto the bill and return it to Congress while Patman bloc members were absent, bonus ad vocates decided to hold it up for several days. Senator Elmer Thomas (D.)y Okla., one of the bonus leaders, explained that several senators favoring the bill, which caUs for printing $2,250,000,000 in new currency to pay the veterans now, planned to attend funeral services for Major John S. Cohen. At lanta publisher. Final action, he said, would be delayed until they returned. Two of the absentees, Senator Richard (continued on back page) Hoey Enters Race For Governor Of North Carolina “Silver-Tongued” Orator Of Shelby Says He Is In Favior Of More Adequate Pay For School Teachers ISSUES STATEMENT Says, If Elected, He Will Treat People Of State As His Only Client. To Be A Candidate In Own Right Shelby j May 14.—Announce ment was made today of the candidacy of Clyde R. Hoey, of this city, “silver-tongued” North Carolina orator and prominent in legal and political circles for many years, for the governorship of North Carolina in the Democratic primary to be held in 1936. His interest in childhood and youth and in adequate educational facilities for all children of the state was given by Mr. Hoey in a statement issued along with the announcement of his candidacy, as one of his principal reasons for seeking the office. He declares he favors more adequate compen sation for school teachers and salary and wage classes gener ally. Pledging that if elected he would seek to render real service to the people of the state the candidate states that if he is elect ed governor he will treat the people of North Carolina as his only client and promises to “dedicate myself wholly and un reservedly to their service.” His statement in full follows: “1 have decided to become a candidate for governor of North Carolina in the Democratic pri marv next vear. “Frankly, I have no purely per sonal ambition to hold public of fice, not even to be governor. However, I am tremendously in terested in childhood and youth, in adequate educational facilities for all the children of the state. In fostering higher education, in having the state meet the chal lenging demand to do something constructive and permanent in translating the tenant classes into home owners and to more equit ably compensate the school teach ers and the salary and wage classes generally, and to make more secure their future, and to provide for the reasonable necessi ties of old age among all the people. “I feel ,an abiding interest in public affairs. I recognize the obligation of the citizen to share the responsibility of government and to actively participate in every movement which promises fuller opportunities for the mass es of our people. The passion of a free people should be for the maintenance of a just govern ment, and the state and nation should strive steadily toward that goal, with a definite purpose to deal fairly with every interest, great or small, and to approach the solution of the complex prob lems of government in this new day With an open mind. “The movement inaugurated by Aycock in the beginning of this century to build a balanced com monwealth should be courageous ly carried forward and it will re (continued on back page) i "Always arise with the larl^s, but avoid Ittrl^i in the evening.' MAY 1*—First Japanese r-moassy reaches the United States, IMS. .IS—Revised Version Bibio i published in London and!' Now York, 1(185. IS—Indiana maasacra Britiaiv Sandusky, Ohio, 1781. ’ 17—Richard French is first ( patent a Reaper, 1801. .18—Hacue Peace for first time. 1899. 10—Samuel G. Blythe, writer, bom, 11 20—Christopher dies at Valladolid.