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TODAY’S THOUGHT "There is not one wise man in twenty who will praise himself.”—Shakes peare. '5 ' ' The Alleghany Times Subscription Price SI* year in advance DEVOTED TO THE CIVIC, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF ALLEGHANY COUNTY Volume 11. GALAX, VA. (Published for Sparta, N. C.) THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1936. EIGHT PAGES Number TAX BILL PROGRESS The new tax bill ought to reach the House sometime this week or early next week. Until it does, it is impossible to say exactly what it will contain although the, chances are that the measure * will be somewhat short of the 1 $792,000,000 requested by Presi dent Roosevelt for three years. In asmuch as the President has in sisted that new appropriations, not included in the earlier budget, must be backed by new revenue, it is safe to assume that the Chief Executive will insist upon legis . lation to raise the full amount needed. Probably the House will stick to its own bill and the re sponsibility of meeting the full revenue payment will fee passed to the Senate. * ■« ' V • * Two weeks ago, the seven Re publican members . of the House Committee oh Ways and Means walked out of the deliberations and left to the eighteen Demo crats the task of writing the measure. Hearings before the committee included attacks on the proposed tax on undivided cor porations’ profits, launched by manufacturers, bankers and rep resentatives of the business world, who insisted that it would be un just t» thrifty corporations and dangerous to business stability. OLIPHANT EXPLAINS On the other hand, Herman Oliphant, general counsel of the Treasury, termed the levy the “most important tax reform since the adoption of the income tax law.’’ Explaining his reasoning, Mr. Oliphant said that money needed by the Government could come only from the income of the people whioh is composed of salaries, rents, interest and prof its. Of these, he said, rents have only begun to rise, salaries are still low and interest is on the decline. Profits, however, have increased an average of forty per cent. He admitted that cor porations probably would pay less tax^s annually than under exist ing rates because , they would naturally divide more of their profits but pointed out that the Treasury would get a large in crease in taxes from stockhold ers who received the increased dividends. WAGNER HOUSING BILL The Wagner Housing Bill comes up for public discussion this week, with little opposition indi cated. The New York senator has been active in promoting legislation designed for social welfare and is anxious to secure passage of housing legislation at this session. His bill has met with some approval among industrial ists who like the encouragement given to the realty and private construction markets and the substitution of the loan policy for the subsidy plan in the hous ing field. Senator Wagner’s bill aims to facilitate the re-entry of private industry into the housing field where it can operate profitably and lb provide low-cost housing projects, with Federal financial support, where private capital cannot profitably engage. Under his plan, local authorities would condemn where necessary, con struct and perhaps operate slum clearance projects through the aid of Federal money at about three ' per cent, interest. Remodeling would be encouraged with loans t and grants. Mr. Wagner hopes ii* that his measure will provide new and remodeled dwellings f where the small income group can live cleanly, comfortably and with dignity at a rate of $5 a ' room per month. TO ADJOURN IN JUNE The second session of the Sev enty-Fourth Congress is expected to adjourn the first week in June. The pace of legislation his not been remarkable. Besides the reg ular annual appropriation bills, the Adjusted Compensation Pay ment Act, passed over the Presi dent’s veto in January, and the Soil Conservation Act, passed in February, are about the only measures worthy of particular note, although attention should be called to the repeal of various acts wrecked by the overthrow of the AAA. ■ TWO MEASURES VITAL Before Congress are the two main measures of the President’s program—taxes and relief—and a number of routine measures. The tax suggestion made by President Roosevelt on March 3rd. has been .the cause of many headaches In Congress. It will hardly get to the Senate before next month and may be among the last-minute, matters in June. The relief i p propriation items, based on form er practices of the Administra (continued cn page 8) Commencement At Glade Vafley To Begin Sat. Night “A Wild Flower Of The Hill*” To Be Presented Mon. Night By Seniors. Graduation On Monday ALUMNI TO HOLD MEET Elkin Minister Will Deliver Sermon. Banner Elk Man To Deliver Literary Address The twenty-sixth annual com mencement exercises for Glade Valley high school are scheduled to open on Saturday night, April 25, with a music recital at eight o’clock by Music pupils of the school. On Sunday morning, April 25, at eleven o’clock, the commence* ment sermon is to be preached by Rev. W. P. Boyle, pastor of the Elkin Presbyterian church. Rev. Maurice Murray, a gradu ate of Glade Valley high school and now Presbyterian pastor at Lees-McRae college, Banner Elk, will deliver a sermon Sunday night at eight o’clock. Graduation exercises are to take, place on Monday morning, April 27, at ten o’clock. At this time, the literary address is to be de livered by Dr. P. H. Gwyn, Jr., professor of Education at David son college. Monday afternoon, contests in recitation and declamation will be held. As a closing feature of the commencement activities, the Sen ior play, “A Wild Flower Of The Hills,” is to be presented on Mon day night, April 27, at eight o’clock, by ten boys and girls. This play is a comedy-drama in three acts, by Lillian Mortimer, and the scene is laid in the Ken tucky hills. The cast of characters is as fol lows- Mimmy—the old colored servant at the Burke's, Una Nor man; Lily—her daughter. Josie Roten; Mose—Lily’s husband, Bill Spencer; Mrs. Caroline Burke—a jealous woman, Pansy Phillips; Chloe—an unwelcome waif, Evon Eldridge; Sue Jackson—a design ing girl, Vivian Blevins; Snow White. — Chloe’s unacknowledged father, George Blevins; John Burke—Mrs. Burke’s younger son, Britt Wyatt; Jed Burke—-her elder son, Bruce Harless, and Zack Jackson—Sue’s brother, an attorney, Bill Brown. At three, o’clock Monday after noon, an alumni meeting is to be held and all graduates o: the school are urged to be present. In celebration of the 25th anni versary of the founding of the school, there was a home-coming held last Thanksgiving day and at that time an alumni organiza tion was formed. Roosevelt Says U. S. Will Seek Arms Reduction Washington, April 21.—Presi dent Roosevelt asserted in a mes sage to the. Daughters of the American Revolution last night that the United States will con tinue to press for an international arms reduction agreement and would not increase armaments un less forced to do so by other nations. The president was forced to cancel a personal appearance be fore the organization, meeting here, because of the death of his secretary, Louis McHenry Howe, and the message was in the form of a letter. Discussing an “adequate na tional defense,” the chief execu tive said the question of what is adequate is constantly changing with new international situations. Hoey To Speak In Sparta April 27 Clyde R. Hbey, of Shelby, can didate for the Democratic nomi nation for governor of North Carolina, is scheduled to speak in Sparta at the court house on Monday afternoon, April 27, at jone o’clock, instead of April 28, ;as was published last week. ^ Mr. Hoey has the reputation of being one; of the greatest of the South’s “silver-tongued” om tors. Judge Warlick To Hold Alleghany Court Next Week The Spring term of Alleghany County Superior court will open in Sparta on Monday, April 27, with Judge Wilson Warlick pre siding. A number of cases are sched uled for trial, although there are no criminal cases of outstanding importance docketed. The calendar is expected to be cleared well within the week. Taken By Death Dr. H. T. Smith (above), mem ber of the Virginia House of Delegates from Grayson county, and native of Alleghany county, who died Friday night at his home in Independence, Va. Senator Steiwer To Be Keynoter For Republicans Will Be Temporary Chairman Of Meeting At Cleveland. Choice Is Unanimously Made Cleveland, Ohio, April 21.—For keynote speaker and temporary chairman at the Republican na tional convention to be held here in June, Senator Frederick Stei wer, of Oregon, was chosen to day. Senator Steiwer is a World war veteran and is generally conceded to be a “middle-of-the-roader” in party affeirs. The choice was unanimously made by the Repub lican national committee. “ Steiwer’s was the only name placed formally in nomination,” said Henry P. Fletcher, com mittee chairman. “The selection was unanimous.” Ralph Williams, of Oregon. (continued on page 8) Howe, Secretary To Roosevelt, Is Taken By Death Washington, April 21.—Death claimed Saturday at 11:80 P. M., Louis McHenry Howe, long-time political advisor of President Roosevelt. Mr. Howe, who also was secre tary to the president, died peace fully in his sleep at the Naval hospital after having been ill for more than a year. Death was caused by heart and chest complications. President Roosevelt was inform ed of his old friend’s death when he returned to the White House from the Gridiron dinner at the Willard hotel. Mrs. Roosevelt immediately tele, phoned to Mrs. Howe, who was at the Howe home in Fall River, Mass. Funeral services were held this afternoon at four o’clock in the high-ceilinged East Room of the White House, scene of many state functions. Burial was at Fall River, Mass., Howe’s home town which he visited on Dr. H. T. Smith Passes Away Friday Night At His Home In Independence; Funeral Sun. Body Found Reclimng 0n Bed Sat. Morning By Negro Servant. Death is Attributed To A Heart Attack OTHER MEMBERS OF FAMILY ABSENT FROM HOME Perhaps The Largest Assemblage Ever To Gather In Independence Attends Funeral. Burial In Alleghany Persons living in Independence and Grayson and Alleghany coun ties, and elsewhere were greatly shocked to learn Saturday morn ing that Dr. Harrison Talmadge Smith, 52, of Independence, had passd away at his home in the Grayson county seat town some time Friday night. /• The body was found lying on a bed early Saturday morning by William McMillan (colored), when he entered the house to cook breakfast, all other members of the family being absent at the time. Dr. Smith, at the time of his death, was a member of the Vir ginia House of Delegates from Grayson courtty and was serving his fifth term in»that office. He was first elected irf 1925 on the Republican ticket and had served continuously since \hat time with the exception of one term (from January 1, 1982 to January 1, 1934) served by Dr. John C. Phipps, Fries. Death of the popular Indepen dence physician was .attributd to heart trouble, from which, friends say, he had suffered for some time. He was prominent in pro fessional, businss, citic and church affairs and was widely known in Southwestern Virginia and Northwestern North Carolina. Surviving are the widow, who was, before her Jjjsrriage, Miss Ada Bryant, and the following children: Elizabeth, a student at Brenau college, Gainesville, Ga.; Charles Harrison Smith, a cadet at Augusta Military academy, Fort Defiance, Va., and Thomas Tucker Smith, a high school student in Greensboro. Three broth ers, Judge Thomas Smith, Tren ton, N. J.; John H. Smith, Galax, and William Smith, of Oregon, also survive, as does one sister, Mrs. William Ross, Mouth of Wil son, Va. At the time of her husband’s death, Mrs. Smith was at Char lottesville, Va., with her father, C. E. Bryant, who was seriously ill, and the daughter and two sons had returned to their schools after the Easter holidays. Dr. Smith’s body was found reclining on the bed with his feet on the floor and one arm outstretched as if he had collaps ed on the bed, apparently, while eating an apple. Persons who knew of his heart attacks said that, as a relief, he often ate sweets, followed by an apple. Late Friday, he had attended a patient at Spring Valley, Va., and had eaten supper in the home of John B. Vaughan, there. He left the Vaughan home, it is said, about six o’clock. In his professional practice, it has been said of him, he was highly reminiscent of the tradition, al “country doctor,” holding the confidence and affection of his patients not only by his profic iency but by the genial kindliness that characterised his contacts. Dr. Smith was born in Alle ghany county, having, come from a family of physicians. He was graduated from Richmond Medical college, Richmond, Va. After his marriage, he moved from Sparta to Independence, where, for the past few years, Dr. E. Scott Elliott has been associated with him in practice. Dr. Smith was a former direc tor and vice president of the Grayson County National Bank, Independence; president of the Independence Business Men’s club; a director of Southwestern Virginia, Inc.; a steward of the Independence Methodist church; a member of the Carroll-Grayson Medical association; a member of the Southwest Virginia Medical association, and a surgeon for the Norfolk and Western railroad. What is believed to have been the largest assemblage of people ever to gather in Independence attended the funeral services, which were held at the home Sun day afternoon at two o’clock. Following a prayer offered by Rev. C. H. Browning, pastor of the Independence Methodist church. Judge J. C. Padgett, In dependence, read an obituary sketch of the deceased which he had prepared. Rev. J. Clark Cornett, pastor of the First Methodist church in Morganton, made a brief but touching talk on the life of Dr. Smith. The Rev. Mr. Cornett, who is a member of the Western North Carolina Methodist conference, served the Sparta charge while Dr. Smith lived here. During the services, Mrs. Paul H. Kapp and Mrs. Z. G. Phipps, Galax, sang “My Work Is Done.” A male quartet, comprised of J. Clifford Kyle, R. L. Nelson, Eugene Carico and M. L. Myers, Galax, sang “The Land Where We’ll Never Grow Old’’ and the choir sang “How Tedious And Tasteless The Hours.” Activq pall bearers were: Sena tor Taylor G. Vaughan, Joe W. Parsons and Gordon C. Felts, Galax, and T. E. Brannock, H. L. Lundy and Winton C. Phipps, Independence. Honorary pall bearers were: Ex-Lieutenant Governor R. A. Doughton, S. A. Patterson, S. M. Halsey, John L. Reeves, J. Cam Fields, Judge Horace Sutherland, Tom Payne, Judge J. C. Padgett, J. M. Parsons, Dr. John C. Phipps, R. K. Poole, Floyd Crouse, C. G. Phipps, John W. McLean and J. I. Phipps. After the services, the funeral procession wended its way to the cemetery at Shiloh Methodist church, near Twin Oaks, in Alle ghany county, where the body of Dr. Smith was interred. Perhaps the largest gathering ever to attend a similar occasion in Alleghany county, it is said, was present there for the burial rites, which were in charge of the Masonic fraternity. In the great profusion of ex quisite flowers was a large design | of lovely white ascension lilies and lilies of the valley by Gov. George C. Peery, of Virginia, as his per sonal tribute. The governor also appointed by - telegraph a special delegation from the General As sembly to attend the funeral as official representatives of the State of Virginia. This group included Senator Tay lor G. Vaughan, of Galax, J. W. Russell, of Carroll county, W. N. Neff, of Wasflington county, L. Preston Collins, of Smyth coun ty, Sam R. Crockett, of Wythe county, Dr. W. C. Caudell, of Giles county, and McDonald Staut, of Bristol. Rev. R. L. Berry Not To Preach In Sparta Church Sun. Rev. R. L. Berry, pastor of the Sparta Presbyterian church, will not pireach at the local church Sunday morning, in order to al i low his congregation to go to Glade Valley to hear the com mencement sermon to the gradu ates of Glade Valley high school. This sermon is to be delivered by Rev. W. P. Boyles, pastor of Trapped Men Are Rescued From Gold Mine Wednesday Moose River, N. S., April 22 (Wed. Afternoon) (via radio).— Dr. D. E. Robertson, chief sur geon of a children’s hospital at Toronto, and Charles Scadding, time keeper, were rescued this afternoon after having been trap ped by the cave-in of a gold mine since Easter Sunday. attorney and and Scad Elder Lee Hanks To Hold Services In This Section Soon Elder Lee Hanks, of Atlanta, Ga., Primitive Baptist minister, will hold preaching services in this section soon as follows: Fri day, May 1, Peach Bottom; Sat urday and Sunday, May 2 and 3, Rock Creek; Monday, May 4, Baywood, and Tuesday, May 5, Galax (night included). Dies. Sat. Night mmmm Louis McHenry Howe (above), secretary and long-time political adviser of President Roosevelt, who died Saturday night in Naval hospital, Washington. Funeral services were held Tuesday af ternoon in the White House. Finals Program At Piney Creek H. S. To Begin April 30 Senior Play, “Trouble In Paradise/' Scheduled For Presentation Sat. Night, May 2 Comemncement exercises for Piney Creek high school are scheduled to begin on Thursday night, April 30, at 7 ;30 o’clock, when the grammar grades will present their annual operetta. The operetta to be presented this year is entitled “Cobblers In Fairyland.’’ On Friday night, May 1, graduation exercises will be held, at which time “Parting Of The Braves” is also to be presented. Also, on this night the Home Economics girls will present their fashion show. The Senior play, “Trouble In Paradise,” which is to be pre sented on Saturday night, May 2, wil bring to a close the 1936 finals program. This play prom ises to be a real comedy produc tion and a small admission charge will be made. Reading circlei honor and at tendance certificates will be pre sented Saturday night. The public is cordialy invited to attend these programs. Registrars And Election Judges Are Appointed At a meeting of the Alleghany County Board of Elections held Saturday, registrars and election judges for each township were appointed, as follows: Cherry Lane township—Richard Gentry, Glade Valley, registrar, and J. T. Inskeep, Roaring Gap, and R. A. Crouse, Cherry Lane, judges. Cranbenry township — Bailey Wagoner, Laurel Springs, regis trar, and Jones Tilley and S. S. Landreth, both of Laurel Springs, judges. Gap Civil township—S. W. Brown, Sparta, registrar, and Gwyn Cox and E. S. Lyons, bath of Sparta, judges. Plans For Parks Along Blue Ridge Already Launched Cumberland Knob, Located In North Carolina But Near Galax, Va. Included. One Unit Near Sparta ACQUISITIONS MADE Conservation Of Natural Scenery Adjacent To Blue Ridge An Objective Of Officials In Charge Richmond, Va., April 21.—A program for wayside recreation ; parks adjoining the Blue Ridge parkway, has been definitely launched, according to interested Federal officials. Acquisition of, lands for sev eral parks in Virginia and in North Carolina has been negoti ated and approved for purchase | by officers of the Resettlement 1 administration, which is supply- < ing about $300,000 for land buy- 1 ing and partial development. De- ji velopment of these areas will be | under the supervision of the Na tional Park service and in ac cordance with the so-called master plan for the development of the Blue Ridge parkway, now i being constructed to connect the Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountain National parks. It is expected that the first WPA al- , lotments for construction will be. released shortly by the Resettle ment administration, approxi mutely 80 percent of which funds will go directly to the em ployment of labor from the re lief rolls of neighboring counties. Development of the parks will first be undertaken in sections where the Blue Ridge parkway is now under construction. Parks will be developed on Bent Moun tain, near Roanoke, Rocky Knob, near Floyd, and Smart View, near Smart post office, in Vir ginia. An outstanding North Carolina mountain (Cumberland Knob), near Galax, Va., and The Bluff Park, near Sparta, will be the first parks to be developed in that state. National Park service officials state that the present program of the Resettlement administration is a portion of a comprehensive park plan for 19 such units dis tributed along the 500-mile mountain drive. The Blue Ridge parkway has been routed through large sec tions of National Forest areas along the Blue Ridge. The pro gram of the Resettlement ad ministration is intended to sup plement the regular parkway right-of-way through the non forest sections of the parkway, with an initial purchase of 5 parks totaling 12,000 acres of land. Conservation of the natural scenery, including mountains or whole groups of mountains, ad jacent to the Blue Ridge park way, is an objective of the pro gram in addition to the provision of recreation. Reforestation, ero sion control and other planned measures will be employed to bring back the one-time natural beauty of many acres which have been despoiled through exploita (continued on page eight) come OVER q *“o« —I dinnerJ A "Those who asfc the fewest favors are received as favored guests. APRIL
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