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TODAY’S THOUGHT "Science is but the state ment of truth found out.”—Coley. fl* I » year «P 1 in advance in Alleghany county only DEVOTED TO THE CIVIC, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF ALLEGHANY COUNTY GALAX, VA. (Published for Sparta, N. C.) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1937. Number 35. (By Hyfo S. Sim*, Wa»hinfton Correspondent) DEMOCRATIC DIVISIONS Now that Congress has adjourn, ed and the members are back at home, In touch with their consti tuents, it is a very popular pas time to glanae back at the record set by the first session of the 75th Congress. It is not an entirely pleasing picture that the Demo crats present to the nation be cause the work of the two houses and the indicated purposes of the Administration do not blend at all. LEADERSHIP DESERTED Elected last fall the Congress men were supposed to be in com plete harmony with the New Deal chieftain, who had scored a spec tacular popular victory at the polls. In fact, many of the Demo crats owed their presence in the legislative halls to the firm grip that they kept on the coattails of P. D. R. when they were before the voters of their district. How ever, the program of the Adminis tration was not carried through although no one can deny that the President asked for action. He did not get it and the onus for the failure rests directly upon the factions in both houses which were able to block the demands of the party chief. IS ROOSEVELT RIGHT? What worries ;the leaders of these factions, Wfcb joined Re publicans in dem'ejrehing the legis lative proposals, is the fear that the President may be right in the belief that the people of the conn, try are behind him. This would mean only one result, their de feat when they come Up for re election. Certainly, those who have made names for themselves among the opposition to the New Deal will face determined oppo sition within the parte primaries, this will be true regardless of Whether the Administration at tempts to punish the Recalcitrants or not There is always some body ready to take a Congress man’s job, in spite of the sum mer heat that makes Washington swelter. DEMANDS HIS PROGRAM While the President is not apt to take a direct hand in party hattl®8. tJje readers may take it, for granted that Mr. Roosevelt intends to explain the present political situation to the voters. He will not mince words nor re tract any advocacy of legislative plans to complete the reforms that he insists the nation desires. The President, it can be stated, does not feel that Congress has responded to the expressed will of the people, as manifested in the national elections o( 1986, and for that reason will make the record clear to the voters, con fident that when this is done, the voters will take care of the opposition. BURDEN ON CONGRESS The much-advertised split of the Democratic party does not exist in the President's mind for the simple reason that he does not think that the personal views of certain Congressmen represent the voters of their baliwicks. Mr. Rooeevelt is confident that the majority of the people are with him on the court battle, the wages and hours bill and his effort to improve the lot of the average American. He looks to the vast numbers of “average Americans” to constitute a political majority in the nation that will be ready to support an administration which firmly sets its talents to taking care of the welfare of the aver age man. The rule of this ma jority expressed at the polls is his idea of democracy and it is plain that his present purpose is to weld this majority into a per manent political power. For this majority to be expres sive and effective it is necessary that governmental machinery that allows a minority anywhere to block the will of the voters as a whole must be overhauled in the interests of real democracy, as the President sees it. This is the idea back of the court proposals. It is the basis of the fear on the part of the recalcitrants that the President plans reprisals. It will explain the tactics of Mr. Roose velt’s Democratic opponents who fill the air with lamentations about the old order’s lapse and imrist that the President is wreck ing the party and the nation by inidsH^g upon his program. defeats were many Not only war the President de feated ofithe Mil t* reorganise the Supreme Court in a spectacu lar Senate-battle but tbe effort Roosevelt Will Seek No 3rd Tom, Says His Mother Dictatorship Is Farthest From President's Mind, Mrs. Sarah Roosevelt Says In Paris Interview Paris, -^ufr. 80.—Mrs. Sarah Delano RaW^felt, mother of the President, WEd today that her son does net want a third term in the White bouse because he feels that, after the next three years, he will have done “what was ex pected of him.” “I am sure my son does not want to run for a third term,” Mrs. Roosevelt said during a 45 minute interview at Hotel George V where she is slaying during a month’s visit in Paris. Discussing rumors that the President might be planning to organize a third party for the 1940 campaign, Mrs. Roosevelt said she had never heard him mention such a possibility and that she believed the idea could not have originated with him “because he is an ardent Democrat.” “He feels that when he has completed the next three years he will have done what was expect ed of him and will be ready to let someone take his place,” she said. “Surely, there are other cap able men in the country compe tent for the presidency.” She said the Supreme Court plan was not launched because the President had any grudges against any members of the court but rather because he was far sighted and interested in the na tion’s future welfare. “Dictatorship,” she added, “is the farthest thing from his mind. He never like the idea of dic tatorship and would not want it for himself. “Criticism does not seem to bother the President. It is no doubt discouraging, but he loves his task and goes -ahead with what he thinks is the best couree.” Examination For Domestic Servants Required In N. C. A oopy of a law enacted at the 1987 session of the General As sembly of North Carolina, re quiring the examination of do mestic servants, has been receiv ed here. This act requires that all do mestic servants in the state be examined at least once a year to determine whether or not they are infected with venereal dis ease. tuberculosis, or other com municable disease in transmiss ible form. The law states that such examination shall be made by a practicing physician or the public health officer, who shall furnish such domestic servants with health certificates which they may exhibit to their employers. These certificates, with the origi nal report of the Wfisserman test attached, shall state that such servant is free from venereal disease, tuberculosis, or other communicable disease in trans missible form. Persons in Aiiegnany county now employed or expecting, to be employed as a domestic servant should go at once to the physician of their choice for this examina tion, as failure to do so is pun ishable by fine or imprisonment. Searchers Fail To Find Missing N. C. Cadet , Shreveport, La., Aug. 81.— Three full squadrons, 72 planes, of the army’s third wing station ed at Barksdale Field, returned tonight after an unsuccessful search for Flying Cadet Guy M. Edgerton, 24, whose,plane dis appeared in bad weather over East Texas late yesterday. With 11 other student fliers, Edgerton, whose home is Kenly, N. C . was en route to Kelly meld. San Antonie* from. Barks dale. He failed to report at the and of the flight. is Saves Three Lives WOODMERE, L. I_Pretty 19 year-old Margaret Murray, swam a mile through heavy seas at night to summon aid tor three other members of a party who were alleging to an upset boat off shore. Joe Louis Wins Tide Bout Mon. Only By Points Yankee Stadium, New York, Aug. 31.—Joe Louis, 23-year old Negro, born in a cabin down where the cotton blooms in Ala bama, retained his world’s heavy weight boxing championship here last night by defeating game and courageous Tommy Farr, from Tonypandy, Wales, in a 15-round battle. Louis, using a deadly left jab in the last rounds, finished strong to win a decision that stunned fight critics from throughout the world. The game Farr, blood trickling down both cheeks, gave a demonstration of courage and heart that won him the acclaim of the crowd. Thirty-three thousand fight fans came out tonight to see the lamb led to slaughter but it took Louis’ greatest skill to win. For IS rounds the Brown Bomber from Detroit kept that man-killing right rocked for a final blow but he ne'ver found his opening as Farr, holding his chin low, kept his left in Joe’s face on the champion away where he could never de liver that blow. For years England has sent her champions to New York and they have finished on the floor. But last night Farr stayed, on his feet and while there was little doubt as to Lduis' winning the triumph, all Britain can give praise to the gamest of her sons to invade these shores. Alabama Screen Star Is Married To New York Man Jasper, Ala., Aug. 31.—In a quiet ceremony performed to night, Tallullah Bankhead, screen and stage star and daughter of Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead, was married to John Emory, of New York. The ceremony was performed in the Bankhead home here by Probate Judge L. G. Garrison. The actress and Emory, who is connected with the stage in New York, flew south from New York today in a chartered plane, land ed at Birmingham and motored here for the wedding. Only a civil ceremony was per formed. Stephen Cole, of New York, who accompanied the couple on their flight south, was best man. Mise Bankhead was attended by Miss Edith Smith, her secretary. The wedding apparently took the “royal family of Alabama” by surprise. Only Speaker Bank head and his wife were present for the ceremony with a few close friends. Sen. John Bankhead did not at tend the ceremony, although he arrived for a brief informal re ception immediately after the wedding. ^ > on Hie stage in England, in the company of Edward, the former Prince of Wales and King -- 4, MW Em Duke of Galax Fair Now In Full Swjng; To Close —, Despite heavy rains early in the week, the Great Galax fair is now in full swing, and it is expected that several thousand persons will have passed ^through the gates when the annual event comes to a close Saturday night. The midway now presents the familiar carnival appearance and the “fair spirit” is in the air. Many Alleghany persons attend the Galax fair every year, as it is put on, not only for the im mediate Grayson and . Carroll counties territory, but for per sons living in the bordering coun ties of Alleghany, Surry, in North Carolina. and others in Virginia. One of the outstanding features of the fair ia to be the horse show that is to be held today (Thursday), when two perform ances will be presented, one at 1 .'30 o’clock in the afternoon and the other at 7:30 o’clock at night. Prizes are bfing offered in all the various classes that are usual ly seen at the most modern and Up-tO-the-minU^ s b ohn-ma The show wiH be held in the race track in front of the grand stand, as usual„'i Races in the afternoons, fire works displays at night, big free a e-*t s in ’ front of the gtandstahd each afternoon and night, exhibits galore, and Smith’s Superpa band are only some of the many and varied at tractions that those who attend the bijf annual event find. Malks Sbo^s, on the midway, include in their vast array of amusement units a large number of spectacular and colorful shows, many thrilling- rides, trained ani mals, jungle beasts, desert de mons, dare-degrp riders, sensa tional aerialistS|'funny clowns and tuneful bands. * Many of the season’s finest specimens of agricultural prod ucts are on display in the large exhibit building, as well as an abundance of the best in domes tic exhibits and in home-prepar ed foods, such as jellies, pre serves, pies, cakes etc., not to speak of the many head of choice livestock on exhibit in that de partment. Baptist Young People To Hold Meet Here Sunday An associate on-wiae meeting lor young people will be held at Sparta Baptist church on Sunday afternoon, September 5, at 3 o’clock. The program follows: Song; Devotional, Mrs. John Gashion, of North Wilkesboro; Welcome, by the pastor, Rev. Howard J. Ford; Special Music; Sword drill, by Intermediates of the First Baptist Church in Mount Airy; “Why Have An Associational B. T. U.?” by Dr. David Mashburn, educational director of the First Baptist Church of Mount Airy; Special music; Address, “Open Doors,” by Miss Mabel Starnes; Report of the nominating com mittee, and Installation of of ficers. To Hold No More Clinic* This Year A.t Roaring Gap According to Mrs. Virginia Ashley Greene, county nurse, no more clinics will be held this year at Roaring Gap Baby hospital All those who are registered for the tonsil clinic are to report at the hospital on Saturday, Sep tember 11, for their final exami nation. Tonsils will be removed on September 12 and lfi, and the hospital will close for the sum mer on the 17th. PLANE FALLS IN GREAT SALT LAKE, REPORT SAYS Salt Lake City, Aug. 81.— Army airport officials reported tonight that one training plane had crashed into Great Salt Lake add another was missing. plana carried ship of a to the men. of air. * Andrew W. Mellon Passes Away; Is Buried Saturday Southampton, N. Y., Aug. 31.— —In the home of his daughter, Mrs. David Bruce, Andrew W. Mellon, secretary of the treasury under Presidents Harding, Cool idge and Hoover; former ambas sador to England, and one of the world’s richest men, died peace fully Thursday night. Death was due to uremia and bronchial pneumonia. He was in his 83rd year. His death took from the American scene one of the last of its states, men-financiers. Mellon, spare, quiet, white haired and reservedi had. gone to the home of Mrs. Bruce last month, his health weakened by the excessive June heat of Washings ton where he had remained to ar range for his National Gallery of Art. Oil and aluminum were at the base of his vast fortune—one of the world’s greatest. After serving under three presidents, Mellon said on his 75th birthday: “Life has been, and still is, both full and interesting; and I shall go, when the time comes, ‘As a satisfied guest from life’s banquet.’” Pittsburgh, Aug. 31.—Andrew Mellon was buried Saturday in a vault beside his brother, Richard B. Mellon, to whose partnership in life the former treasury secre tary often referred as “my brother and I.” More than 2,000 friends and mourners filled the 34,000,000 East liberty Presbyterian church for the brief and simple funeral rites upon which the great fi nancier had insisted. Hundreds more stood outside the church as the bronze casket was carried out and taken to Al leghany cemetery for private bur ial in the family vault. Hawkp Family Reunion I« Held In Galax Aug. 29 On Sunday, August 29, all the living children of Mrs. Laura E. Hawks met at the old home place on Front street in Galax for a family reunion, the first time that the children had been home since 1918, at which time the father, Charles W. Hawks, died. The Hawks family moved to Galax from Lambsburg in 1909, where this large family was raised. After a joyous mornipg at the old home the family journeyed to Lambsburg to attend the Lambs burg Home-Coming, and spent the remainder of the day with friends and relatives. All of the thirteen children were present, except Harley and Edna, who died in infancy, at Lambsburg, and Io who died in Oregon in 1930. Elbert L. Cox, of Heppner, Oregon, the husband of Io, and their children, LaMoin, Nalbro and Lyle, were the only ones absent from the meeting. Of those present were B. G. and wife, Paulinei of Miami, Fla., and their children, Virginia and Elwood, of McDowell, W. Va., Eulalia and her husband, Arnold A. Crotty, of Princeton, W. Va.. and their children, Robert, Anna Grey and Gene; Bruce and wife, Gladys, and children, Joyce, Mary Sue and Robert, of Byllsby, Inez and her daughter, June Watrous, of Newark, N. J., Otto and his wife, Irene, and daughter, Dixie Ray, of Galax, Guy and wife, Louise, and daughters, Elizabeth Ann and Laura Lee, of Louis ville, Ky., Mabel and her hus band, Lloyd Dorson, and daugh ter, Sonia, of Portsmouth, Wayne, t*f Louisville, Ky., New and wife, Mary, of Aurora, N. C., and Juanita and husband, Frank Vaughan, and sons, Randolph and Charles, of Galax. Revival Meeting* In Pro grew At Piney Creek Church Revival services began at Piney Friendship Lasts NEW YORK CITY ... The Slno Japanese situation did not effect these two girl scouts who traveled across the continent together, en route to the International En campment of Girl Scouts. Roosevelt Signs Bill For Count Of The Jobless Hyde Park, N. Y.. Aug. 81.— The Byrnes billt providing for the first governmental court of the unemployed, was signed today by President Roosevelt. The enumeration, to be com pleted before April 1, will be un undertaken through a system of voluntary registration, as favor ed by the president, rather than by employment of a vast army of census-takers to make a house to-house canvass as in the de cennial population counts. Besides ascertaining the num ber of jobless and possibly keep ing this information current at intervals, the task will cover col lection of data on partial employ ment and job opportunities. The cost of an actual census of the unemployed has been estimat ed at about 4,000,000. Instead, the present facilities of the post office department are expected to be used. The administering agency will be composed of the secretaries of commerce and labor, the works progress administrator, the direc tor of the census bureau and the head of the central statistics board. This agency will determine the questions to be asked with a view to finding the number of unem ployed by geographical divisions. It is understood that if the first registration proves satisfac tory, it may be undertaken at 90-day intervals. Roaring Gap Yacht Club Holds First Annual Outing SaL Roaring Gap, Aug. 81.—“Such grace, such charm, such beauty —never in the history of Lake Bullhead has such a sight been seen,” said official Announcer James G. Hanes to open the first annual outing and carnival of the Roaring Gap Yacht club Satur day from 11 to 2 o’clock. In social eminence, if not num bers, the spectators who watched the yachtmen and. yachtwomen vie for honors were the equal of those who followed the Ameri ca’s Cup races off Newport. And Commodore Nirfleet had somewhat the same luck as that which befell Commodore Top Sopwith. Both their Endeavors couldn’t get started quickly enough to finish in the money. Miss Bob Ed Lasater was crowned “Miss Roaring Gap” with much acclaim. Running a close race with her were Miss Van Winkle, of Louisville, Ky., Mrs. R. J. Reynolds, Mrs. Harry Las siter, Mrs. Dave Beard, of New York, Miss Martha Ann Glenn, Miss Anne Hanes, Mrs. Joe Glenn, Jr., Miss Mary Anne Hancock, Mrs. Oscar Hanson, Miss Frances Chatham, of Elkin, and Mrs. Tom Roth, of Elkin. Sparta H. S. Has Opening Program: Enrollment Large C. R. Roe Is Principal Of Local School For 7th Consecutive Year; Talks Made By Sparta Men Sparta high school opened on Monday morning_ August 30, with the largest enrolment in the his tory of the school and with C. R. Roe as principal, this making the eighth consecutive year Mr. Roe has headed the school. Rev. A. B. Bruton, pastor of the Methodist church, conducted the devotionals, after which sev eral short talks were made by parents and teachers. Rev. R. L. Berry, Presbyterian minister, spoke of the necessity of build ing a firm foundation before try ing to build high; county agent R. E. Black pointed out the fact that one must be developed physically, mentally, morally and socially, in order to be well edu catedt and Mr. Roe stressed co operation and work as the chief factors in a successful year. T. R. Burgiss, chairman of the local board of education, also made a few remarks. The enrollment in the high school department now totals 256, compared with 116 seven years ago. At that time only two buses were in operation, whereas this year nine buses will transport students to the school. The elementary enrollment this year is 359, making the total for the school 614. It is expected that a score or two more will be added to this number within the next few weeks. The faculty i» as follows: High School—C. R. Roe, principal; Mrs. Dalton Warren, French and Science; Mrs. C. R. Roe, Mathe matics; Mrs. R. C. Halsey, Eng lish ; Miss Polly Dougherty, Mathe matics and Science; W. B. Tay lor, Science and History; Ralph Cheek, English and History, and F. H. Jackson, Agriculture. Grades—Mrs. Thelma Richard son, first grade, section B; Mrs. Grace Rector, first grade, section A; Mrs. Bessie McMillan, second grade; Miss Annie Sue McMillan, third grade; Miss Anne Joyce, fourth grade; Mrs. Rebecca Choate, fifth grade; Miss Gert rtfde Andrews, one section of sixth grade; B. F. McCann, one section of sixth grade and one section of seventh; Arnold Jones, one section of seventh grade, and Miss Nellie Ruth Kreger, Music teacher. Two Negro Workmen Are Buried Alive In High Point High Point, Aug,. 31-Two workmen were killed and a third was gravely injured when a tun nel in which they were working on Willowbrook street in conjunc tion with the tracks depression project, caved in late yesterday. The dead were Sam Camp and Grover Sutton, both Negroes. Sam Wilsonj Negro, was taken alive from the tunnel. t5 as V^obody it to witc but he Imi a little fufy to spare."
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