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Subscription Price ,/iROLINA,THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1935. 10 PAGES Number 12. 1 FARMERS FIGHT BACK With packing companies, cigar ette makers and cotton mills vig orously pushing suits against the processing taxes, the bedrock up on which the AAA stands, farmers are beginning to look around for a way to strike back. From Texas comes word <Jf intentions to test the constitutionality of protective tariffs as a retaliation for legal contests over the agricultural ‘‘tariff equivalent.” However, the amended AAA might be able to stand up fn the courts, it is thought, and, if this happens, the farm fight would probably end. <TO PUSH FOOD INQUIRY One move by administration forces indicated that there would be no surrender on the processing taxes and that “the fight would be carried on without quarter.. This was the decision to push the $150,000 investigation of food processing, by which it is hoped to show purchasers that the tax is not responsible for the prices they pay. The expectation is that a wide spread will be shown be tween what the farmer gets and what the middle-man receives and that the average buyer will be surprised at the distribution of the food dollar. ADJOURNMENT GUESSING Nobody knows when Congress will adjourn but with action un derway on the tax bill, generally held to be the key measure of the legislative tangle, it is barely pos sible that the representatives of the people may be able to speed up affairs and go home before long, unless, and this is the point, new matter—like the bonus for the veterans or the Fraizier-Lemke farm-mortgage plan—succeeds in forcing consideration. As last week began the Congress was in sight of the end, although no man could predict just when the gavel would fall to adjourn the session. What was the lay-out last week? Well, in conference for the adjustment of differences were the amendments to the AAA, the omnibus banking bill, the social Security legislation, the utility holding company regulatory bill and the TVA measure. The latter was almost ready for the Presi dent, the Security bill conferees were in disagreement on one point and serious differences threatened delay on the banking, utility and AAA measures. BILLS IN CONfERENCE However, readers should under stand that once major legislation gets out of the two houses and into the hands of the conference committee there is no way of telling how long it will take for them to reach an agreement or how quickly the Congressmen will decide to quit wrangling and go home. Therefore, the main bills requiring action in either house, as the week opened, indicated the real work that lay ahead and some idea of when the task would be over. The regulation of motof trucks in interstate commerce has been provided for by a Senate measure approved three months ago; the House had passed the bill prohib iting suits against the Government for damages resulting from the abrogation of the gold clause; the Guffey Coal bill, which the Presi dent urges without regard to its possible standing before the Su preme Court, had not been acted upon; the bill creating a new sys tem of Federal liquor control to replace the FACA still needed the action of one house, the Senate. Chief issues between the two houses were on the bank .bill, the utility holding company bill, the Social Security bill and the AAA measure, but difficulty was ex pected mainly in connection with the latter pair. The Security measure was put into conference on June 20, but the wnangle con tinues over a provision inserted in the Senate permitting the con tinuation of private pension sys tems in industry under govern mental sanction. The bolding company bill sent to conference July 12, presents the well-remem bered battle over the Senate pro vision for the compulsory dissolu tion of “unnecessary” holding companies by 1042, but the con ferees have been fighting so hard to decide whether Ben Cohen, .would be allowed to sit in on the sessions that they have not gotten far. Disputes over clos ing the courts to suit for recov ery of processing taxes by those who can ahow that the tax was not passed on ties up the AAA measure and the TVA bill involves May Let Parkway Unit Contract During Tins Wed Unit I* Between Va.-N. C. Line And Roaring Gap Section In Alleghany County ICKES ACCEPTS DEED N. C. Highway Body Sets Aside Sum For Condemnation Of Any Necessary Lands Washington, Aug. 6.—A con tract for an immediate start on construction of the first' unit of the Southern Appalachian Park way—a twelve-mile stretch lead ing southward from the Virginia North Carolina line bo Roaring Gap, in Alleghany county, N. C. may be awarded sometime this week. This was learned Satur day as Charles Ross, general counsel for the North Carolina highway department, boarded a train for Raleigh, carrying with him Secretary Ickes’ signature on an agreement which has only to be signed by C. M. Waynick, chairman of the highway com mission, to set the dirt to flying. The agreement was drawn in accordance with Waynick’s plans, and his signature is only a routine matter, Ross said. Under it, Secretary Ickes ac cepts the warrantee deed present ed him earlier in the week for the right-of-way for the 12-mile stretch, backed by. the credit of the Tar Heel state' to procure it for the parkway as soon as pos sible. Since bids already have been received for construction of the first unit, the return of the agreement to Washington with Wavnick’s signature is expected to be the signal for Secretary Ickes to let the contract and for work to begin, Ross said. ‘•Everything is all set now. SJo far as I can see there is no hitch in our program at all- I’ve been assured by Secretary Ickes that he will let the contract shortly after I return to him the signed agreement, and that will be early next week.” Inasmuch as the via case, ques tioning the authority of a state to condemn land for transfer to the federal government, still is pending in the United States Su preme Court,, the secretary of the interior had refused to pro ceed, until Saturday with the agreement to get under way. However, Saturday’s agreement contains a provision whereby the highway commission of the state of North Carolina set aside a fund of $100,000 from its reve nues, to be used in the condem nation of necessary lands to com plete the right-of-way foT the 12-mile stretch, should that be come necessary, in the name of Secretary Ickes himself. This would preclude any opposition such as that which precipitated the via case, since the condem nation proceedings would be not in the name of the state, to .turn over to the federal government, but in the name of the federal government itself. J8APTISTS TO OBSERVE LORD'S SUPPER SUNDAY The Lord’s Supper is to be ob served at the Sparta Baptist church Sunday, August 11, at the 11 a. m. service. All members of the church are urgwi by the pastor, Dr. G. A. Martin, to be present for the service. Dr. Martin also announces that a series of revival meetings will begin at New Hope next Sunday, with Rev. Ruben Caudle deliver ing the sermons at 11 a. m. and the pastor filling the pulpit at the 8 p. m- services during the series of meetings. TO CLEAN CEMETERY AT ANTIOCH CHURCH AUG. 22 The cemetery at Antioch church is to b« leaned on Thursday August 89, find all persons in terested in the care and upkeei of this cemetery are requested tc be present at that time, am take with them necessary tools. _I IS MOTHER AT IS Cumberland, Md., Aug. 8.— Twelve-year old Mrs. Veraici Higgins Stoltor was the mothei today of a six-pound boy. Thi boy’s maternal grandmother 1 only twenty-six. v Alleghany Co. Commissioners Hold Meet Mon. The Alleghany Board of County Commissioners met on Monday, August 5, for their usual first Monday business meeting. Among the business matters taken up was the consideration of the en gagement of a county nurse and possibly the employment of a nurse with the cooperation of an other county. Dr. Smith, of Ral eigh, was in town in the interest of this matter. R. A. Doughton and Walter Halsey, chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, are to meet James Gray, of Winston Salem, who established the child ren’s hospital at Roaring Gap, at that place Saturday to discuss the matter. Tax Bill Passes House And Heads For Senate Scrap Talk Of Numerous Amendments And Riders In Senate Is Heard. Roll Call Vote 282-96 Washington, Aug. 5.—Rammed through the House today by the huge Democratic majority, the ad ministration tax bill tonight head ed into new trouble, and probably much rewriting, in the Senate. The House roll call vote which piled up a 282 to 96 margin for passage of the bill was just a formality. The result had been so certain that Republicans fail ed to ask even a standing vote on their preliminary motion to send the bill back to the ways and means committee and pigeon hole it there. The Senate situation was less clear. La Follette, (Prog., .Wis.), immediately served - notice he would seek to amend the bill to' “get more revenue” by broaden ing the base of the income tax schedule. There was Senate talk of num erous other amendments and rid ers. Democratic leaders hoped to block them, and some Republicans, eager for early adjournment, had expressed willingness to co-oper ate. * As the bill left the House, there were conflicting figures on its power as a revenue-producer. Original estimates were that the individual income surtax, corpor ation income tax, inheritance, gift, and excess profits levies would bring in $270,000,000 a year. The House, however, overrode (continued on back page) Daniels Chosen By Legionnaires As State Head Fayetteville, Aug. 6—Ameri can Legionnaires of North Caro lina ended their seventeenth an nual convention here today after electing Josephus Daniels, Jr., of Raleigh, state commander. Daniels, son of the U. S. Am bassador to Mexico, Was chosen by acclamation. He succeeds Hu bert E. Olive, of Lexington. The delegates selected Asheville for their 1936 convention after Winston-Salem Legionnaires had campaigned intensively for next year’s meet. Vice commanders elected today were Burgin Pennell, of Ashe ville; W. T. Dowd, of Sanford, and Junius H. Rose, of Green ville. Pennell and Dowd were elected without opposition. Rose defeated Harry G. Greenleaf, of Elizabeth City, by a vote of 138 to 26. v A. R. Newsome, of Raleigh, was elected historian; Louis L. Rochelle, of Oteen, judge advo cate, and Eugene Alexander, of Manchester, chaplain. Mrs. R. S. McLeland, of Wil mington, was chosen president of the Legjon Auxiliary. The five vice presidents were: • Mrs. Clay Hundley, of Reidsville; i Mrs. Marin Reel, of Wilming • ton; Mrs. Herbert W. White, of i Fayetteille; Mrs. C. P. Andrews, i of Charlotte, hnd Mrs. C. M. Tay lor, of Oteen. Foe Of New Deal Appears Victor In Rhode island House Seat Race Toes.; Primaries Are Held In Other States Rhea And Chandler To Be In Gubernatorial Run-Off In Ky. Republicans Name King Swope WHITE LEADS FOR GOVERNOR IN MISS. R. I. PreciAct Goes Republican For First Time Since 1910. Election Called New Deal Test Providence, R. I., Aug. 7.— (Wednesday)—The election of Charles P. Risk, Republican, to the national House of Represen tatives on a platform of strong opposition to the Roosevelt ad ministration to the Roosevelt ad ministration appeared certain early today. With 80 of the 112 election districts in the first congressional district reported, .Risk held a lead of approximately 7,000 votes over State Treasurer Antonio Prince, the Democrat who was chosen to lead his party in the first test for the "New Deal” in 1935. Political observers estimated Risk's plurality would be about 9,000. Risk carried Democratic Paw tucket 1,197 to 885 with one precinct going Republican for the first time since 1910- His home town of Lincola gave him 2328 votes to 1328 fol Prince although it was heavily Democratic a year ago. Central Falls, so Democratic it withstood even the Harding sweep of 1920, gave Risk 3,219 to 2,401 for Prince- Newport, almost perenially Democratic in its municipal affairs, went for Risk by 531 votes and ejected Republican Henry S. Wheeler mayor by 5,449 to 4,166 over Jeremiah P. Mahoney, Democrat. Louisville, Ky., Aug. 6.— Thomas S. Rhea, 63-year-old vet eran of many .Kentucky political battles, clung^Cfc his lead tonight over A. B. (Happy) Chandfef, 87-year-old lieutenant governor, in their race for the Democratic nomination for governor. A ma jority is required for nomination. With returns from 2,449 of the state’s 4,219 precincts tabulated, Rhea had a pulrality of 5,436 over Chandler, who dubbed Rhea “Sales Tax Tom” and demanded repeal of the state sales tax. Rhea, who defended the adminis tration of Governor Ruby Laf foon against Chandler’s caustic criticism, contented the sales tax saved the state’s credit and kept the schools open. All of the state’s 120 counties were represented in the tabula tion which gave. Rhea 121,588; Chandler, 116,152; Frederick A. Wallis, 26,004; Elam Huddleston, 8,856, and Bailey P. Wooton, 1,601. Rhea and Chandler will fight it out in a run-off primary Septem ber 7 for the right to oppose Judge King Swope, of Lexington, the Republican nominee, in th* gubernatorial election in Novem ber. Swope was assured the Re publican nomination by amassing a majority approaching 50,000 on incomplete returns. On returns tabulated late to day Rhea lacked 30,025 of a ma jority. Jackson, Miss-, Aug. 6.—On re turns from 130 precincts of the l,6i38, gathered from 47 of the 82 counties, in the Mississippi Democratic primary election to day, Hugh White, Columbia lum berman, held a substantial lead in the gubernatorial race and left Lieutenant Governor Dennis Mur phree and Paul B. Johnson, former member of congress, run ning only heads apart for sec ond place. Returns from north Mississippi brought Murphree a slight lead over Johnson, who had been run ning easily in second place on the first two hours of returns that were coming in slowly because of the long ballot and heavy vote. Lester Franklin, former chair man of the state, tax commission, was far behind in fourth place and Dr. E. A. Copeland was out of the race. The voting jn Virginia was re ported “spotty”—heavy in some regions and light in others. Sev eral first class political battles developed over local issues. The Democrats nominated 13 candi dates for the state senate and 48 for the house of delegates. Roosevelt Gives Flannagan Bill His Endonsement Washington, Aug. 6—Presi dent Roosevelt today gave the Flannagan tobacco bill an execu tive push as house backers of the measure sought action by the senate committee where it is awaiting action following its house passage. The president told a house dele gation, headed by Representative Flannagan (D., Va.), that the bill had his “unqualified approval.” In the delegation were Repre sentative Vinson (D., Ky.), and Hancock and Cooley (D., N. C.), who aided Flannagan in boosting the bill through the house /more than a week ago. ! LEE’S GRILL TO OPEN IN SPARTA TOMORROW, FRIDAY , Lee’s Grill, a new restaurant, is to open in Sparta tomorrow (Fri day) in the new building next to Alleghany Motor Sales. The new restaurant will serve lunches, dinners, sandwiches, ice cream, etc., and will do order cooking. Read their advertisement in an other column of this issue of THE TIMES TAYLOR FAMILY REUNION HELD NEAR LAUREL SPRINGS The annual reunion of the Tay lor family was held Sunday, Aug ust 4, at the home, of the late Cas Taylor, near Laurel Springs. A very large crowd, comprised of members of the Taylor family and their relatives; was present A picnic dinner was served at noon. MUST FILE SALES TAX Raleigh, Aug. 6.-—A. J. Max well, commissioner of revenue, today warned retail merchants of this state that they must file July sales tax returns by August 16 or pay a 6 per cent penalty. Two Carload* Of Pooled Lambs Are Shipped Last Week Two cars of Alleghany county pooled lambs were shipped last week to the Eastern Livestock association. The first load was sold for- $9.25 and the next one brought $9.15. The fanners seemed to be well pleased with both shipments, as this would net them more than 7 cents per pound for good lambs. Good lambs always bring the best price, farm officials point out, and to produce good lambs, it is necessary to keep a good ram. There will be avram sale at Independence, Va-, on Satur day, August 10, at 1:30 and any one in need of a good ram should be able to find it at this sale, as they are being consigned by some of the best breeders of Souhtwestern Virginia. FRANK H. HITCHCOCK IS TAKEN BY DEATH MONDAY Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 6.—Frank Harris Hitchcock, 66, former Unit ed States postmaster general and chairman of the Republican na tional committee, died at a sani tarium here yesterday. The fatal illness was attributed by Hitchcock’s physicians to his ef fort to resume editorial work -on the Tucson Daily Citizen, of which he was publisher, despite failing health. LARGE RUN OF LIVESTOCK AT GALAX AUCTION MON. At the regular weekly auction sale held Monday at Galax by the Grayson-Carroll Livestock mar ket, one of the largest runs of stock for many weeks was on hand, and » good crowd attended. Top calves brought $8 per hun dred pounds;.top lambs, $7.55; heifers (highest? price), $7; med ium cows, 98.60 to $4, and fat cows, $5 to 9« High Bond For Mooney Refused By Calif. Court San Francisco, Aug. 5.—The California Supreme Court today denied a petition offering $1,000, 000 bond for the temporary re lease of Tom Mooney from the San Quentin prison so he could be taken east to be. present at the taking of depositions in his legal fight for freedom. George T. Davis, one of Mooney’s attorneys, offered the '■igh bond. Dav:s wished to ob tain Mooney’s temporary release to enable the man convicted of the San Francisco 1916 prepar edness day bombing to question four Eastern men from whom depositions will be taken. G. 0. P. Liberals Ask Place In 1936 Campaign Plans Norbeck Warn# That Progressives Must Be Taken In For Party To Win. Mentions Lindbergh Washington, Aug. 6.—A pro gressive’s warning that Republi can liberals must be brought into party councils for success in 1936 drew a suggestion today from Senator Hastings (R-, Del.), that they should “not go cavorting around with New Deal vagar ies.” Senator Norbeck (R., S. D.), was author of the statement which included an announcement by Robert H. Lucas that he had found support in various sections for Charles A- Lindbergh as the Republican presidential nominee next year. But the flier would not attain the constitutional age limit of 36 until February, 1937, four months after'election time and «. month after inauguration. Lucas, form er executive director of the Re publican national committee, has been sounding out sentiment for various suggested G. O. P. can didates. Norbeck said today in an inter view that “the Republican party must offer something more than criticisms of Roosevelt and the scare about losing the constitu tion.” New York, Aug. 6.—Col. Char les A. Lindbergh could not be reached for comment tonight on Washington dispatches that he has gained support in some sec tions as Republican presidential nominee next year. Associates here said they had read the dispatches with interest, but they declined to comment. In some quarters it was believ ed that because the flier is not of constitutional age he may de cide not to consider the matter seriously. He is 33 now and the minimum constitutional age is 35. Jury list For Alleghany Court. Is Drawn Monday Following is a%jury list drawn Monday for the fall term of Alleghany Superior court, which is to open in the court house here in Sparta on Monday, September. 23: Gap Civil township—W. L. Crouse, A. B. Richardson, W. F. Rector, Wiley M. Irwin, J. Robert Sparks, Hiram Edwards and W- R. Hampton. Prathers Creek township—John Pugh, John C. Church, J. H. Waddell, C. G. Mitchell and Eugene Black. Piney Creek township—George W. Fowler, David M. Osborne, Claude Gambill, Bob Warden, Carl M. Kennedy and Frank M. Mabe. Whitehead township — A. L Richardson, J. B. Caudill, H. C. Cheek and Robert Fender. Cranberry township — S. C. Osborne, J, C. Moxley and Calvin Richardson. Cherry Lane township—T. „L. Harris, R. C. Gentry, F. Q. Blevins, A. J. Bryan and A. J. Woodruff. Glade Creek township—F, G Wright, S. C. Poole, Gwyr Truitt, J. H. Hayes, W. W. Cheei and Fred Andrews. Senate Leaders Seek To Outlaw Tax Bill Riders Administration Forces Seek To Speed Up Date Of Adjournment By Resort To Debate-Choking HAVE NEW BONUS PLAN Decision Announced Apparently Casts Bonus As Curtain-Raiser For New Session In January Washington, Aug. 6.—Senate administration forces agreed to day upon an effort to outlaw “riders” to the, wealth-tax bill and to spend adjournment by resort to debate-choking tactics. The decision announced by Senator Robinson, the Democratic leader, apparently cast the bonus issue as the curtain-raiser for next January’s session and started rumblings of opposition among Senate inflationists. Borah (R., Ida.), said “no” when asked about a filibuster, but said “there may be full discussion.” . Kbbinson’s statement was de termined upon at a joint meeting ’ of the Democratic steering and policy committees, held while a treasury spokesman was suggest- f ing that tax “ievasions” by the rich be, stopped and a greater portion of the tax burden shift ed to the “propertied class” who are “most able to pay.” Although conceding privately they had little chance of success, bonus, silver and farm debt re financing inflation groups headed for a downtown meeting tonight to determine their own opposition strategy. The meeting broke up after a parley of several hours with an announcement by Senator ThomaB (D., Okla.), that a committee would confer with administration forces on the bonus question. sj Thomas said that while he could speak only for himself he doubt ed whether an attempt would be made to attach a bonus rider on the tax bill. “Senator Robinson’s statement today that the bonus would be brought up early in January is a big concession,” he said. “I think the bonus matter is as good as settled right now. The boys may not get their money in the next few days, and it hasn’t been de termined how the payment will be financed, but they’re going to get it soon.” To a question as to whether ’he Frazier-Lemke bill would be brought up Thomas said “that’s another question.” The plan the conferees took to the meeting with them contemp lated offering as riders the $2,-. 000,000,000 bonus and the $3,- ; 000,000,000 Frazier-Lemke farm bills. Washington, Aug. 6.—A new non-inflationary cash bonus plan, embodying almost full payment of the veterans’ certificates, was pro posed in the Senate today under an apparent bi-partisan agree ment bo let the issue go ovef until January. It was introduced by Senator Byrnes (D., S. C.) and Steiwer (R., Ore.) after the Democratic leaders had agreed to make the bonus issue a special order of business in January. u “A character, lifc a fettle, oncj !« mended always wants mending.' AUGUST *—Th« fint African alavea an landed in U. S., 1919. ' r "rytf fiffiin
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