TODAY’S THOUGHT
Nothing great was ever
achieved, without en
thusiasm.—Emerson.
DEVOTED TO THE CIVIC, ECONOM
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF ALLEGHANY COUNTY
SPARTA, NORTH ^CAROLINA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1935
Number 26,
Volume 11,
war on the Republican Old Guard
in no uncertain terms, insisting
that the Party nominate a Lib
eral candidate and outlining a
“better deal” to oppose President
Roosevelt. The Idaho Senator
plans to fight in the presidential
primaries, in the platform com
mittee and in the convention of
his party to prevent the Old
Guard from naming the candi
date.
He believes that if the Old
Gnard dominates the Party, the
Western Republicans will bolt the
ticket, vote Democratic and as
sure the reelection of the Presi
dent, who, Mr. Borah believes,
will use the power of such a tri
umph to change the form of gov
ernment to a Federal dictatorship.
Mr- Borah has always remain
ed within the Republican fold re
gardless of which faction controll
ed his party. Even when the late
'Theodore Roosevelt bolted and
formed the Progressive Party,
launching a spirited attack upon
monopolies, the Idaho Senator
stuck with the organization. Dur
ing the days of Harding, Coolidge,
and Hoover, he was a rampant
critic between elections but help
ed carry the freight during the
campaign. In fact, many attrib
ute Mr. Hoover’s success to the
Senator's work in the West, where
he paid particular attention to
the farmers’ problems.
DENOUNCES OLD GUARD
In his latest blast, the Idahoan
insists that the “world has passed
by the Old Guard” which depends
on “organization, on machine
power, on manipulations,” but
can draw out “nothing more than
some faded epithets and ancient
phrases about radical, irregular,
unsafe” to answer the problems
of millions of citizens who are
“being tortured day and night
with ,an economic condition which
is far from being over.”
Mr. Borah believes that the
Constitution affords ample powers
to deal with our problems but,
attacking the Old Guard, declares,
“Those who once were in a posi
tion to exercise these powers are-]
fused to met.” He insists that they
formed monopolies to get control
of our entire material wealth and
to fix the prices which the peo
ple should pay. In reference to
bureaus and expenditures, he
points out that "they created bu
reaus without precedent.” In the
end, he insists that the Old Guard
has little to offer “except repent
ance and no one would accept
their professions.”
POLITICIANS INTERESTED
The Borah statement has not re
ceived the attention in the East
that it deserves. If the Senator
carries out his intentions, the Re-'
publicans must nominate a liberal
or, in his words, lose the Western
Republicans, there will be rto can
didate for the Conservatives to
rapport, creating an excellent op
portunity for the beginning of A
permanent Conservative Party bo
oppose an eventual consolidation
of the Liberal forces. However,
all this speculation may be wast
sd. The chances are that the
daho Senator next year will be.
tacking the Republican candidate
and talking about monopolies re
gardless, of who happens to be
•ading the Republican charge.
1FC MAKES $110,000,000
The RFC, which has loaned $6,
00,000,000, exclusive of advanc
i and payments to Federal agen
ies, has collected sixty-four per
»nt of the amount and has made
u operating profit of $110,000,
00 according to Jesse H. Jones,
s 'chairman. This amount, he
»ys. will be more than sufficient
> offset probable losses from un
ollectible loans. In addition to
- loans disbursed, the agency
appproved $1,860,000,000 in
Jones takes occasion to ex
Us belief that “the depres
"substantially a thing of
“3 • * *j out that i_n
contribute >t.<
in the task of wiving
that we produce more of
himr than we consume and
Nation’s Highest
Court Receives
Hauptmann’s Plea
Roaecrans, In Petition,
Says Mob Spirit Was In
Evidence At Trial Held
At FJemington, N. J.
SEEKS NEW HEARING
German Fighting To
Escape Electric Chair
For Kidnap-Murder Of
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr.
Washington, Nov. 12.—Brand
ing the New Jersey court trial
of Ba-uno Richard Hauptmann a
“circus,” attorneys for the con
demned German carpenter today
appealed to the United States
Supreme court to set aside his
conviction of kidnaping and mur
dering the Lindbergh baby.
Battling to escape the electric
chair, the former German ma
chine-gunner charged deprivation
of constitutional rights at the
celebrated Flemington trial.
Whether the nine justices of
the land’s highest tribunal will re
view the world-famous case may
be announced December 23, just
in time to give the present occup
ant of the New Jersey, “death
house” a welcome or unwanted
Christmas present.
Hauptmann was convicted by
unanimous vote of 12 jurors.
Later, the 18 judges of New Jer
sey’s court of errors and appeals
—the highest State tribunal—
unanimously affirmed the verdict.
In asking the supreme court
'to pass on the conviction, if pos
sible, to grant a new trial,
Hauptmann’s attorneys contended
in a 32-page petition that “an
hysterical mob spirit” prevailed
at Flemington and that the jury
was presented with “a picture of
a circus” which made a “mock
ery of justice."
“The daily presence of Colonel
Charles A. Lindbergh at the
trial,” the petition added, “un
duly influenced the jury to view
him as the real prosecutor ana
constantly presented to the jury
the picture of a bereaved father
for whose sorrow the world de
manded a sacrifice."
Justice Thomas W. Trenchard,
in his charge to the jury, was
said to have “portrayed emphatic
approval of the State’s theories
and witnesses and thereby im
paired a free and unbiased ver
dict” Attorney General David T.
Wilent* was accused of “appeals
to prejudice by inflammatory
argument" and with having “bul
lied" Hauptmann and other wit
nesses' on cross-examinations.
These arguments were advanced
unsuccessfully before the court
of errors and appeals.
The supreme court petition was
filed with the clerk of the court
by Egbert Rosecrans, the only
defense attorney who has been
admitted to practice before it.
If the court refuses to inter
fere, the death sentence will
stand unless Hauptmann’s attor
neys are successful in future
moves. They can ask a new trial
on the basis of new evidence—
jf they should find any—or they
may ask the State board of par
dons to commute the sentence to
life imprisonment.
Should the high court grant a
review, arguments would be heard
probably in February or Marcn.
An opinion would be handed down
within a few weeks.
Extension Forest
Specialist To Be
In Sparta Today -;2,j
F. R. Earnham, Extension Spec
ialist in Animal Husbandry, was
in town Wednesday on official
business, and R. W. Graeber, Ex
tension Forest Specialist, is ex
pected in town today (Thursday).
Mr. Graeber is interested in get
ting a planting and thinning
demonstration started in the
bounty. ...
The program of reforestation,
it is said, is'of vital importance
to all states, but very little heed
bas been paid to it in this county,
[f anyone is interested in ob
taining seedlings for his prop
erty. he should, get in touch with
B, E. Black. Alleghany farm
7
Figures Obtained
In Alleghany Farm
Census Released
Number Of Farms
Shows Considerable
Increase In Five Years.
Value Of Farms Decrease
According to a preliminary
report of the farm census taken
by the U. S. Department of
Agriculture last year, gains of
19 percent in farms, 31 percent
in cattle and 21 percent in corn
acreage during the past five
years have been recorded for
Alleghany county.
These figures indicate a definite
expansion of agriculture in Al
leghany county, according to the
report, released recently by
Director William L. Austin,
Bureau of the Census, Washing
ton, D. C.
Alleghany County had 1,651
farms in 1935, Or 267' more than
in 1930. The average size of
these farms was 82 acres ,and
the average value of land and
buildings per farm, $2,343.
Cattle numbered 11,080 in
1935, an increase of 2,600 over
the number in 1930. During the
same period cows increased over
1,200, or 32 percent. Hogs de
creased 47 percent and work
animals, about 14 percent during
the last five years.
Farmers increased their corn
acreage about 1,300 and wheat
acreage 700 acres between 1929
and 1934. Irish potatoes totaled
595 acres and 52,928 bushels in
1934 as compared with 380
acres and 25.179 bushels in
1929. Hay declined from 9,603
to 8,911 acres.
The figures given in this re
lease are preliminary, for selected
items only and subject to revision.
Similar .releases for other
counties and the State may be
had upon request from the
Bureau of the Census, Washing
ton, D. C.
The number of farms in Al
leghany county, according to the.
report, in 1935 is 1,661, com
pared with 1,384 in 1930, and
the number of livestock on farms
of the county in 1935 is 27,335,
compared with 84.149 in 1930.
These figures show an increase of
267 in the number of farms in
the county during the past five
years.
In 1935, the value of farms
(land and buildings) is $3,868,
516, compared with $5,911,990 in
1930. The average value per farm
this year is $2,343, compared with
$4,272 in 1930, and the average
value per acre in 1935 is $28.58,
where it was $46.83 in 1930.
Hunting Season
In Alleghany To
Open November 28
The attention of land owners
and hunters of Alleghany ’ county
is called to the date of the
opening of the open season for
hunters of birds and rabbits. The
open season for quail, ruffled
grouse and rabbits will begin
Thanksgiving Day, November 28,
and closes February 15. 1936.
The bag limit per day for each
hunter is 10 and that for the
season is 150, for quail. Far
ruffled grouse, the bag limit is
two per day and 10 per season.
There is no bag limit on rabbits.
Every hunter must have the
proper license which are priced
as foUowa: Non-Rresident Hunt
ing License, $15.25; State Hunt
ing License, " $2.10; County
Hunting License, $1.10, and
Combination Hunting and Fishing
License, $3.10.
Licenses do not give the right
to hunt or trap on posted land
or waters.
It is unlawful to take either
turkey or deer in Alleghany
county.
Violation of the game laws of
North Carolina is punishable by
fine or imprisonment. v
President jihcpects Landon to be 1956 Opponent
DENVER ... In a conversation
■with mid-western state Democratic |
leaders, while enroute to the coast,,
iecently, President Roosevelt indi
cated, indirectly that he expected
Republican Governor Alf M. Lafldon
of Kansas to be his opponent in the
November ”1936 Presidential elec
tion, The conversation occurred on
the Presidential special between
North Platte, Neb. and Cheyenne,
Wyo. On the train were U. 8.
Senators Adams and Costigan mi l
Gov. E. C. Johnson of Colorado and
a group of Wyoming leaders.
i
Ethiopians Lay
Claims To Victory
Near Anefe Toes.
Italy Serves Notice
To World That Sanctions
May Drive Her Out Of
The League Of Nations
Addis Ababa, Nov. 12.—Al
though won at a heavy cost of
lives to both shies, a bloody
Ethiopian victory Was officially
claimed today bvj.tfre govern
ment.
It was a fight of age-old in
fantry against modem tank and
machine gun units of the Fas
cist invaders, a communique said,
and the former won.
Despite a withering Italian fire,
the announcement asserted, the
tribesmen of Emperor Haile Se
lassie captured four Italian tanks
in desperate fighting near Anele,
Ogaden province.
The battlefield was strewn with
the dead of both armies, the an
nouncement said.
Ethiopia also claimed success
in another clash in the same
region. The government said its
warriors killed six Italian offic
ers and many soldiers, with the
remainder fleeing in panic, and
captured six trucks.
Rome, Nov. 12—Italy served
notice upon the world today that
sanctions might drive her from
the League of Nations.
In a formal note of protest to
all sanctionist countries, the gov
ernment branded the ban on im
ports from Italy a “true act of
hostility.”
The document, coupled with a
declaration that “unttf now” Italy
had not wished to leave Geneva
with a request for information
from -each of the member nations
on the manner in which sanctions
would be applied.
Roosevelt Issues
Thanksgiving Day
Proclamation Tues.
Washington, Nov. 12—Peace
ful relations of the United States
and a "closer fellowship” among
individuals were called for by
Presindent Roosevelt today in
proclaiming November 28, the an
nual Day of Thanksgiving.
But noting that "war and
strife still ive in the world,”
the President said America “by
example and in practice” must
“help bind the wounds of others,
against disorder and aggression,
encourage the lessening of dis
tress among peoples and advance
peaceful trade and friendship.
The proclamation, unusually
personal for the traditionally for
mg] state document, added,*
“The future of many gencr
ations of mankind will be greatly
guided by our acts iir these pres
ent years- We have a new
trull.” * .
Galax Man Dies
Sat Night; Was
Taken To Hospital
Harrison And Coleman
Arrested By Chief Of
Police At Galax. Are
Held At Hillsville, Va.
Foul play is believed by Galax
officers to h,ave been involved in
the death of Porter Simmons, who
was found Saturday night on
some steps next door to the Galax
post office in an unconscious con
dition. Simmons was taken to
Galax hospital, where he died
in a short while from a head
wound apparently inflicted with a
blunt instrument. Simmons lived
in the eastern section of Galax.
Chief of Police J. I. Snow, of
Galax, who started an investi
gation, arrested Charlie Harrison
and Troy Coleman in connection
with the case and lodged them in
the Galax jail. However, they
were later removed to the Car
poll county jail in Hillsville. It
is understood that they are to
be given a hearing in Galax on
Tuesday, November 19, before
Trial Justice L. E. Lindsey, of
Carroll county.
Two Negroes Are
Lynched By Texas
Mob Of 500 Men
Columbus, Texas, Nov. 12.—
Two Negro youths charged with
slaying a young white woman Oc
tober 17 were seized by a mob
at Altair. 11 miles south of here
tonight and hanged to a tree a
mile from the girl’s home.
Before they were hanged, the
Negroes allegedly made state
ments involving a third Negro.
The mob left the bodies hanging
and went in search of the third
Negro.
About 500 men were in the
party which took the Negproes
away from Sheriff Frank Hoege.
meyer and'deputies as they were
being brought here from Houston
for trial in juvenile court tomor
row. Both were under ,17 years
old. ” ‘;
The. Negroes, Benny Mitchell
and Ernest Collins, were alleged
to have attacked and killed Miss
Geraldine Kollman, 19, after she
came up on them in her father^
pasture and accused them of
stealing pecans. Officers said
soon after their arrest that they
had confessed the crime.
SPLIT OVER NEW DEAL IS
SEEN IN SUPREME COURT
Washington. Nov. 12.—A 19
year-old federal law precipitated
a virtual new deal conflict in the
Supreme Court today, with a bar
> of questions from the bench
anew the “liberal
spHt of the jus
■
tf the
President Says
Trade Barriers
Bring About War
Need Of Peace Stressed
By Roosevelt In Address
On Armistice Day At
Unknown Soldier’s Tomb
Washington, Nov. H.—Leading
America’s Armistice observance
at the sun-drenched tomb of the
Unknown Soldier, President
Roosevelt today struck sharply at
trade restrictions as a cause of
discord among nations.
To thousands gathered with
him on the hallowed heights of
Arlington, Mr. Roosevelt stressed
“the power of a good example”
as the “strongest force in the
world," and announced that the
United States and Canada further
had cemented a century of friend
ship with an agreement to lift
“unreasonable” trade barriers.
“If we as a nation, by our
good example, can. contribute to
the peaceful, well-being of the
fellowship of nations,” the Chief
Executive said, “our course
through the years will not have
been in vain.”
Stressing again and again a
need for peace, the President as
serted it was “the primary pur
pose” of this nation to avoid be
ing drawn into war. At the same
time, he pledged “adequate” pre
paredness. Then, speaking of
“dangers” confronting mankind,
he said:
“Jealousies between nations
continue; armaments increase; na
tional ambitions that disturb the
world’s peace ,are thrust forward.
Most serious of all, international
confidence in the sacredness of
international contracts is on the
wane.”
Brilliant autumn flowers, nest
ling close against,the massive
white sepulcher of the nation’s
unnamed hero, rustled softly in
an Indian summer breeze- Almost
before the dawn had begun whisk
ing the gray mists from the brow
of the Virginia ridge where the
unknown lies, humble Americans,
with floral tributes in their arms,
had begun their pilgrimage to the
national shrine.
Has Heart Attack
In Air; Lands His
Plane And Dies
Bakersfield, Calif., Nov. 12.—
Racing 100 miles against death
tonight and fighting a failing
heart in mid-air, Captain Donald
Buckman, 34-year-old Army air
plane pilot, brought to safety
three passengers in a transport
plane.
Capt. Buckman, air service
supply officer, stationed at March
Field, Riverside, Calif., died a
few minutes after he landed his
plane here. Bakersfield physic
ians said death was due to heart
disease and that he suffered an
attack while in the. air.
Captain Buckman, stocky, heavy
set and his face twisted with
.pain, stepped out of the plane,
and collapsed in the arms of air
field attendants.
“I’m hurt,” he gasped.
Attendants carried him into the
airport hangar, where he died.
Passengers in the plane, which
book off from March Field this
afternoon, apparently were not
aware the flier had been stricken
until he brought the plane down.
Captain Buckman said 'he had
been seixed with a pain in the
region of his heart when he was
over the Mojave Desert, about
half the distance from March
Field. ' • . . 4
Bis body was taken back to
! Riverside by an Army Airplane.
father, son go on trial
for LIVES in WILKES
North Wilkesboro, Nov. 11.—
Tom and Omaville Love, father
and son, who made their home in
Jobs Gabin township on the Blue
Ridge, went on trial tor their
lives in Wilkes court today on the
charge of Wiling Fhin Atwood,
about three months ago.
: A special venire of 100 men
was summoned for the trial and
selection of the jury was com
pleted about 3 o’clock.
Home-Coming To
Be Held Nov. 28
At Glade Valley
25th Anniversary Of
Glade Valley High School
To Be Celebrated At That
Time. Big Day Expected
EXPECT MANY ALUMNI
Institution Makes Much
Progress In The Quarter
Of A Century It Has Been
In Existence
Glade Valley high school, a
Presbyterian institution near
Sparta, is obser. ing its twenty
fifth anniversarj this year by
designating Thanksgiving day,
November 28, a,: home-coming
day.
A program is being arranged
in honor of the graduates and for
their enjoyment. At 11 a. m.
there will be a special Thanks
giving service with alumni in
charge. At 2 p. m. there will
be an assembly for the purpose
of organizing the alumni. After
a program of speeches and music,
elections will be held and plans
| made foff a permanent organi
cation. At 8 p. m. the Junior
class will present the traditional
Thanksgiving play. This year it
is “Love’s Magic,” a comedy
drama by Lillian Mortimer, and
is said to provide much enter
tainment.
Glade Valley was founded by
A. T. Walker,, of Greensboro.
Rev. S. M. Rankin, also of Greens
boro, was chairman of the com
mittee appointed to select the
site for the school and to estab
lish it. In the fall of 1910, it
was incorporated under the laws
of North Carolina and the fol
lowing January it was officially
opened. At that time there were
very few high schools in the ter
ritory principally served by “this
Christian institution. During the
past twenty-five years many' high
schools have grown up, it has
been pointed out, but Glade Val
ley maintains her place in the
list of the best.
The history of the school, it
is said, reads like, a story book.
It was built by free-will offerings
of Christian people. Many who
could not give money gave time
and labor. A sawmill was bought
and the timber on the land se
lected as the site was Cut and
sawed. The lumber was used in
constructing the buildings and the
cleared land was converted into
a farm. Material and supplies
had to be hauled from Elkin in
wagons across the Blue Ridge
mountains over rough roads.
Freezing weather, limited funds,
hardships and obstacles of var
ious kinds could not daunt those
courageous builders who had
caught a vision of the great need
for the school and who. even
then, an interested person com
ments, could see the part it was
later to play in training lives and
molding character. The invest
ment is paying rich dividends for
the school is gloriously fulfilling
its purpose.
Located on a beautiful plateau
high up in the hills, the school
has a peculiar attraction all its
own.
"He who is too qtucl^. at borrowing is
always too slow at paying"
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