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ghany Times TO THE CIVIC, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF ALLEGHANY COUNTy Series 1937 GALAX, VA. (Published for Sparta, N. C.) THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1937. EIGHT PAGES Number 20. (By Hugo S. Sim*, Washington CorrMpandent) ABOUT FARM RELIEF With the pressure now being felt for economy and with a strong demand in Congress to re duce the relief appropriation from the $1,500,000,000 requested by the President to $1,000,000,000, some people have wondered wheth er the -Government will be longer justified in distributing $500,000, 000 a year through soil conser vation payments to the farmers of the country. The suggestion has been made that as part of the economy driven the benefit pay ments to the farmers should be withdrawn. Secretary Wallace points out that under the present program there will be a sufficient supply of cotton, wheat and com bo bring about a reduction of prices of sufficient magnitude to disturb many city industries if the far mers have ordinary weather this year. Without the Soil Conserva tion program and without the benefit payments bo persuade far mers to turn some of the acreage into soil-building crops of le gumes and grasses, he estimates that there would be twenty-four million more acres, planted in com and cotton. He believes that these acres should not be planted in these crops because it will mean serious damage from ero sion and, in the long run, add nothing to the net farm income. There are undoubtedly many people in the United States who will question the wisdom of pay ing half a billion dollars bo the farmers in benefits while the Government is troubled with bud get-balancing difficulties. These people appreciate the great value to the country of a prosperous agriculture but they point to prices which now approximate parity in the belief that this means agriculture has reached a normal condition. Farm leaders, however, call attention to the fact that parity prices have been at tained under rigorously curtailed production, that without the ef fects of the drought and the AAA, the farmers would have raised normal crops and the price would be far below the present level. As a matter of fact, the world situation does not indicate that the American fanner today can secure anything like parity prices for normal production, of important money crops. Until this occurs, agriculture will not have attained the much sought after parity. FOUR MONTHS SESSION Congress has been in session for more than four months but very little has been accomplished except the passage of the Neutral ity Act and the Bituminous Coal Act, both largely revisions of previous measures- A number of laws have been extended and some work done on the appropri ation program although up to last week the President had only signed the First Deficiency Act and the Naval Appropriations Act. Two others, Independent Of fices and Treasury, have been completed by the legislative bod ies, end an additional pair— Legislative and the Four-Depart mental—have gone into confer ence. Most of the major appro priation bills have passed the House but' have not been taken up in the Senate. A statistician has figured out that the Senate has met sixty-one times since January 5, with ses sions averaging two hours-, fifty minutes each. The House h-as been in-session seventy-eight times, nine inutes. This means about hours a week for the Senate and nineteen for the House. It is important, however, to realize that most of the congressional work is done in committee meetings outside of the regular sessions. The committees have been busy, although the Court plan has kept both chambers marking time yntil this matter could be decided. TWO MAY RESIGN Last week there were renewed reports that at least two justices plan to retire from the Supreme C©urt early next month and while no one could guarantee the ru mors, there was an indication to put credence in them. Legislators seeking a solution of the contro versy raging over the Court plan, hoped that the resignation of some members might pave the way fof a compromise, possibly putting Wo additional justices on the bench. If this should develop, it is possible that the legislative situation would clear up rapidly and congressman, who hate a hot summer in Washington, will put fTueu-to Page 5, Please) Seat On Supreme Court Resigned ByVanOevanter Solid Alignment Of Four Conservative Justices Is Broken; Announcement Of Retirement Made Tues. REGRETS EXPRESSED Retsignation Of High Court Judge To Be Effective June 2; Roosevelt Asks Justice To Visit Him Washington, May 18.—Break ing the solid alignment of four conservative judges who have vot ed repeatedly to declare new deal laws unconstitutional, Associate Justice Willis Van Devanter an nounced his retirement from the United States Supreme court to day. His action cast new uncertain ties into the tense and close sen ate battle over the administration court reorganization bill and en abled President Roosevelt to make hi3 first appearance to the tri bunal with which he has waged a two year conflict. While Washington excitedly speculated over the possible con sequences, that bill received its1 first major reverse. The senate judiciary committeet rejecting all amendments in quick succession, voted 10 to 8 to recommend that it be defeated by the senate. With leading opponents of the bill demanding that the president now withdraw the hotly contested measure the capital looked to the White liouse for the next turn in the controversy, generally expect ing that the answer would be an emphatic “no.” Opinions on the effect of the 78-year-old Van Devanter’s with drawal were almost as numerous as those who expressed them. Sig nificantly, however there came from a little group of leaders on both sides predictions that the bat tle would continue with little if any change. Ana yet, compromise was in the air. Administration supporters in the committee, including Chair man Ashurst, (D., Ariz.), today vot.ea vainly for a compromise proposed by Senator Logan, (D-, Ky.). Logan said later his pro posal had the approval of Senator Robinson, of Arkansas, the major ity leader. The Logan amendment would authorize a new appointment to the supreme court each year so long as the court included an incumbent justice of more than 75 years, and the number of jus tices was less than 15. As introduced and as rejected by the committee today the presi dent’s bill would authorize the appointment, to a maximum of six, of a new member for every incumbent who has passed seventy and declines to retire voluntarily. In its practical application, however, Van Devanter’s retire ment reduced the maximum of additional appointments to five, since it leaves only that number of incumbent justices who are past seventy. Van Devanter, who began his legal career as a lawyer on the Wyoming frontier, made known his retirement intentions in a let ter to President Roosevelt, stipu (Tum to Page 8, Please) Baptist W. M. U. Holds Meeting Neai; Roaring Gap Mrs. George Crutchfield was hostess to the Women’s Mission ary union of the Baptist church on Thursday, May 18, at her home near Roaring Gap. With Miss Mildred Taylor as program leader, topics related to the general subject, “The Slav,” were discussed by the following members: Mrs., Bruce Wagoner, Mrs. Amos Wagoner, Mrs. Leff Choate and Mrs. Bayne Dough ton. * Rev. M. A. Adams, of Ruther fordton, addressed the group on the liquor question. A prayer was offered by Rev. Howard J. Ford closing the meet ing. During the social hour, the hos tess served delicious refreshments to twenty-five members and two guests. Enormous “Still" Seized Last Week In Alleghany The largest distillery ever ta be found in Alleghany county was seized last Thursday about two miles north of Sparta, by Sheriff Walter M. Irwin and Chief of Police R. D. Gentry. The still, which was a steam outfit with a capacity of one hundred gallons, had a 100-gallon condenser and a 50-gallon boiler. The officers poured out 2,050 gallons of mash, to which eighteen 100-pound bags of sugar had been added only that morning. Four men, who were operating the distillery at the time of the discovery, posted bond for their appearance at court. Roosevelt Is Expected To Fight For Plan Administration Leaders Counting On Assistance Of Chief For Passage Of Court Reform Measure Washington, May 17.—It was said yesterday by administration leaders that they were counting on yoeman assistance from President Roosevelt in the intensified strug gle for enactment of his court reorganization bill. Coupled with the chief execu tive’s refusal to accept a com promise on that dispute-breeding measure, they said, were assur ances that, as his help is needed, he will supply it with an aggres sive return to the battle. Conceding defeat in the judici ary committee’s vote on the bill Tuesday, they arranged to be gin, a week or so later, a sen ate’ debate that may prove the most bitter in years and one which outside developments may influence vitally. There was other business on the congressional calendar for the week, but the court fight over shadowed it all, even a fight in the house over the size of the relief appropriation. That de bate was part of the general con flict over economy in government expenditures. The house program called for disposition of the interior depart ment appropriation bill today, consideration of minor legislation Tuesday and Wednesday and de bate on the relief measure Thurs day and Friday. The president asked for $1. 500,000,000 for relief in the fiscal year that begins next July 1. Two days ago, in the face of efforts to cut the item by $300,000,000 to $500,000,000, he again said that the original’ figure was what would be needed. The senate, still awaiting the court bill, had little on its sched ule. Today, it was to meet to consider calendar bills which can be passed by unanimous consent. There was a possibility that it might take up the bill for the civilian conservation corps before the week is out. The president, early in the fight, backed his court bill up with ladio speeches and innumerable conferences with members of the senate. He made it clear that the purpose of the bill is the appoint ment of men to the court who hold a view of the constitution consonant with what he believes to have been the attitude of the people in returning him to office. Bill Halsey la Fatally Hurt When Struck By Auto BUI Halsey son of John N. Halsey, of Pine Branch, near Mouth of Wilson, died early Fri day morning from injuries said to have been received when run over by an automobile about eight o'clock Thursday night. According to meagre informa tion obtainable here, young Hal sey was walking along the high way with a girl when struck by the car. DUKE U. RETAINS CROWN Durham, N. C. May 15.—Duke university’s weli-balanced track andi field team scored 78 points, a new record, today to win its second straight Southern confer ence track and field championship. “Dry” Meetings To Be Held Next Sunday In County County-wide Meeting Of Alleghany Dry Forces To Be Held Here Saturday; Cale Burgess To Speak A decision* was reached at a recent xngptilig’ of the Alleghany County Cry Forces to hold meet ings in as many churches in the county as possible on next Sun day, May 23. The public is urged to atttend these meetings, at which speak ers will discuss reasons why the sale of liqpor should not be legalized in Alleghany county. The schedule is as follows: Laurel Springs Baptist church, 11 a. m.; Churdaof toe Brethren, 11 a. m.; Pine Fork, 11 a. m.; Pleasant Grove, 11 a. m.; Scott ville, 2:30 p. m.; Mount Zion Methodist church, 3 p. m„; An tioch Methodist church, 2 p. m.; Glade Valley Presbyterian church, 11 a. m., and Dunkard church, in Glade Creek township, 11 a. m. On Sunday night, May 23, a lecture is to be given in the Sparta Baptist church by the Rev. Mr. Adams, of Rutherford ton, who will also 3how stereop tican slides. Of special interest, it is said, will be the county-wide “dry” meeting to be held at the Alle ghany county court house in Sparta on Saturday, May 22, 2:30 o’clock, which people from all townships in the county are in vited and urged to attend. Cale Burgess, of the United Dry Forc es, is scheduled to deliver an ad dress at this meeting. The election to determine whether or not liquor shall be legally sold in Alleghany county is to be held on Tuesday. May 25. Methodist W. M. S. Holds Meeting At Home Of Miss Vass The Women’s Missionary soci ety of the Methodist church held its regular meeting on Friday, May 14, at the home of Miss Margie Vass, who was program leader, with Mrs. James Tom% and Mrs. Mexa Phipps hostesses. Mrs. J. T. Inskeep presided at the meeting. Mrs. Dalton Warren, Mrs. A. B. Bruton, Mrs. Jack Clark and Mrs. Maynard Turner each par ticipated in the program, which dealt with “Biulding The Church Around The World.” Rev. M. A. Adams, of Ruther fordton, discussed reasons why liquor should not be legalized in Alleghany county. The meeting was closed with a prayer by Rev. Howard J. Ford. During an enjoyable social hour, the hostesses served dainty refreshments to twenty-seven members and guests. REV. WAYNE THOMPSON TO PREACH HERE SUNDAY Rev. Wayne Thompson will preach at the Baptist church here on Sunday, May 28, for Rev. R. L. Berry, who is conducting a series of meetings at Glendale Springs, in Ashe county. Rep. Doughton Is Author Of Magazme Article Alleghany Co. Solon Talks About Relation Of The Business Man To Members Of National Legislature Washington May 18.—Repre sentative Robert L. Doughton, in a signed article appearing in a recent issue of Dun’s Review, a business magazine of New York, discusses the relations of a busi ness man with his congressman. The veteran North Carolina member points out that there are only a few members of Con gress who are business men and for this reason the high law mak ing body needs the advice and counsel of those engaged in the business walks of life. “Most members are anxious to get the benefit of all sound opin ion, and it is equally certain that men who have made a success in their business have given some evidence that they had a sound ness of mind and breadth of un derstanding,” Doughton declares. “The question is: Are they tall enough? Can they look over the heads of their own immediate in terests and into the field of a great national progress?” Representative Doughton said both little and big business men could help their legislators but they “must first be sure they are motivated by unselfish aims and are standing on an intellectual height. They must, no less than the legislator see the landscape beyond.” Revival Meetings To Begin Sunday At Shiloh Church Rev. A. B. Bruton, pastor of the Sparta Methodist circuit, plans re vival services to begin at Shiloh Methodist church on Sunday night, May 23, at eight o’clock. The pastor will be assisted by Rev. J. J. Matney, a native of Watauga county. The Rev. Mr. Matney is a member of the Pa cific-Northwestern Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. For about twenty-five years he has been preaching in the western states and has held some import ant pastorates. LIBERTY CHURCH GROUNDS, CEMETERY TO BE CLEANED The grounds and cemetery at Liberty church, in the Stratford section, are to be cleaned on Thursday afternoon, May 27. Interested persons are requested to gather there at this time and assist in the work. WOMAN'S CLUB TO HOLD MONTHLY MEETING FRIDAY The Sparta Woman’s club will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday, May 21, at 2:30 o’clock, in the high school audi torium. PREACHES OWN FUNERAL Coatesville Ind., May 16.— Wade McMillan preached his own “funeral sermon. The 88-year-old eccentric farm er—squeakily sang a solo, “When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder.” 6,000 attended. Large Spider Is Found In Banana Bunch At Store Mrs. John Mac Edwards receiv ed a most unpleasant surprise on Tuesday> when a large black spider jumped at her from a bunch of bananas hanging in the window of the Cash and Carry store. Holding the cluster by the stern she had reached up to cut on some of the fruit for a customer, when the insect sprang toward her. As she drew back, the spider fell on the window coun ter, where it was killed. It is thought that the insect was a tarantula, a large, venomous spider often shipped in bunches of bananas. Guessing Game As To Van Devanter’s Successor Begun Names Of Scores Of Federal And State Officials Are Mentioned For Position On High Tribunal Washington, May 18,—The names of a score of federal and state officials and former judges figured tonight in a great guess ing contest about Justice Willis Van Devanter’s successor on the supreme bench. White House officials remained silent. Others said it was too early to talk about a new jus tice. Most informed persons pre dicted the appointment would be deferred until after June 2, when Van Devanter actually leaves the bench. Many authorities felt the man picked would be prominent in the legal profession although the president could, if he desired, select a non-lawyer. Here is a list of those men tioned in the conjecture todays James M. Landis, 38, former law clerk to Associate Justice Brandeis, present chairman of the securities commission and newly designated dean of Harvard law school. Attorney General Homer Cum mings, one of the originators of the court reorganization program and former Democratic national committee chairman. Solicitor General Stanley Reed, 52-year-old Kentuckian. Robert H. Jackson, 46-year-old assistant attorney general, of Jamestown, N. Y., who argued before the court on social secur ity act and was a principal wit ness for the court bill before the senate judiciary committee. Frank Murphy, Michigan gover nor, and former governor general of the Philippines. Benjamin V. Cohen, 42-year old New York lawyer, co-drafter of the securities and public util ity holding company acts, and pub lic works administration attorney. Thomas G. Corcoran, another young new deal law framer, who serves in a legal capacity in the Reconstruction Finance corpora tion. Justin Miller, of California, member of the United States board of tax appeals. Donald R. Richberg, attorney of this city and former national recovery act administrator, who has recently been consulted on wage and hour legislation. Felix Frankfurter, professor of law at Harvard and administra tion advisor. Ferdinand Pecora, Samuel Ros enman and Learned Hand of the (Turn to Page 8, Please) FORMER ALLEGHANY MAN HOLDS RESPONSIBLE PLACE George W. Steadham son of Mr- and Mrs. A. 8- Steadham, of this county, is operator of the electric plant at Pocahontas, Va. Mr. Steadham has been con nected with the Appalachian Power company since his youth and has held his present position a number of years. He was born and reared near Stratford and left about twenty years ago, tak ing work in Virginia with his present employers. . YOUNG WOMAN’S ASSOC. TO TO HOLD MEET ON MAY 27 The Young Women's associ ation will meet at the Baptist church on Thursday, May 27, at 2:30 o’clock. Mrs. Warfield To Become Bride Of Ex-King On June 3 Announcement Of Wedding Plans Made Tuesday In Monts; No Members Of Royal Family To Attend COUPLE TAKES WALK Place Where Honeymoon Of Duke And Bride Is To Be Spent Is Not Announced; Ceremony To Be Private Monts> Prance, May 18.—Still unreconciled with the powers who oppose his marriage as king to his heart’s choice, the Duke of Windsor wall be married1 June 3 to Wallis Warfield in a private, civil ceremony in the Chateau de Cande. Only a handful of friends faith ful to him in his self-imposed exile will be invited to the wedding. No member of his family in Eng land will be present The duke issued the announce ment of the wedding plans through Herman L. Rogers, of New York, spokesman for Mrs. Warfield and himself. It was interpreted as evidence that, just as last December when the then king wrestled to keep his throne and marry the American born divorcee, he had lost another conflict with the British govern ment. Friends said he tried to get of ficial recognition of his marriage, now that the emotional storm of the abdication had died away and his brother-successor crowned as King George VI. But in ten words today he told the story of his failure: “There will be no members of the royal family present.” The brief announcement of the wedding plans was interpreted also as meaning that Mrs. Warfield as Duchess of Windsor would not be | styled “her royal highness.” Rogers said the exact time of the wedding has not been fixed, although probably it would take place at noon. Mayor Charles Mercier, of Montsi a modest country doctor, who administers the community’s medical as well as legal needs, presumably will perform the cipil ceremony. Whether there also will be a religious ceremony, as is custo mary in France, was “still under discussion,” Rogers said. No steps have been taken to obtain the approval of the Anglican church, he added. The wedding invitations will be issued in a few days. Rogers came down a winding lane from the Chateau to a high iron gate barring entrance to the grounds. After he had read two official statements, one giving the wed ding date and the other announc ing that members of the duke's family would not be present, he explained only a very few per sons who had been close to the duke and Mrs. Warfield in Can nes, Austria, and the Chateau de Cande would be invited^ It was indicated not more than a dozen persons would receive in vitations. The names of the best “pie well jfed man doctnot believe m MB
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