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Evening star., 1933-10-22
ARKANSAS SEEKING
HIGHWAY FUND USE
Asks u. S. Court to Release
$3O5,O00 Taxes Tied Up
by BOndhOIderS.
BY THOMAS ]. BRANSFORD.

Special Dispatch to The S:ar.
LITTLE ROCK. Ark, October 2l.-
An Intervention has been filed in Fed
eral Court by John c. Sheffield of
Helena. representing the ArganSaS Coun-
ty Judges Association, to amend the
temporary restraining order granted
September Is. preventing the disburse-
nent of State highway funds except
on highway bond obligations and for
operation Of the Highway Department.
in an effort to release the 6-cent gaso-
line tax allotted to counties for i'm
prOVement and maintenance of rural
roads.
Approximately s3O5 coo appropriated
to the county highway fund under act
45 Of the 1888 regular session OF the
General Assembly. which would have
been distributed between October l and
10. is tied up by the temporary injunc-
ton granted by Federal Judge Marti-
heau on petition Of Fred w. Hubbell
and others representing the Arkansas
Highway Bondhoders' Protective Com
mittee. formed in New York several
months ago.
The Federal Court order, which en-
JOINS State Treasurer Roy Y. Leonard
from diSbursing proceeds from gasoline
tax. motor vehicle license fees and toll
bridge fees except on bond obligations
operation of the department and eX-
penSeS OF the Revenue Department. Re-
funding Board and Audit Commission
VIII be heard before a three Judge Fed
eral Court here October 80.
Evening star., 1933-10-22
NEW TEXAS ANTITRUST LAWS
FALL SHORT OF FEDERAL PLAN
Impose No Penalty for Failure to Conform to Ap-
prored Industrial COdes-Highway " Ork Planned.

trust law violation complaints. Il does
rot attempt TO impose & penalty for
failure to conform 10 the approved in
GuStrial codes .
A new State Relief Commission Was
being set up under act of the special
legislative session, in which the Gov
ernor,S influence viii be much reduced
from that upon the earlier relief COM
mission which handled SIIc06 zoo Fed
eral relieE JU1uS
The Legislature authorized issuance
Of S55100O0 State relief bonds 70
match Federal relief funds dollar for
dollar and accepted the proposal II
United States Relief Director Harry L,
Hopkins that the Federal Government
Will bear ell costs of Federal-State re-
lief administration.
The Legislature refused to extend
authority. generally to cities and courl-
bodies to contract with the Federal
Government for public works projects,
and to issue certificates Of Indebtedness
without authority of the voters.
More Highway Contracts Made.
The Texas Highway Commission this
week put an additional SlOOOOOO Of
highway construction out of Federal
emergency funds under contract. 1t
was given notice Of Federal allot-
ment of S8.900,000 for new emergency
public works projects in the hurricane
zone Of the Rio Graude Valley, and the
drought zone of the Texas Panhandle.
Bids have been called for an additional
Sl.200,000 of Federal emergency high
way contracts during the rest of this
month
Evening star., 1933-10-22
DRYS IN KENTUCKY
CONTINUE ACTIVE
Former Representative Up
shaw Leads Flying Squad
ron Through State.
BY HARRY BLOOM.
Dispatch to The Star.


LOUISVILLE, KY, october 2l.-With
the repeal election set for two weeks
from Tuesday, only the drys are ex-
hibiting any activity The vets seem
content to ride the national wet wave
that they feel must engulf Kentucky.
The determination of the embattled
drys may make Kentucky closer than
expected. 1t is pointed out that in
topography and character of pOpula-
tion Kentucky is closely akin to Ten
nessee. where the repeal amendment
had its narrowest call. The eastern half
of both States is mountainous, Repub-
lican and Anglo Saxon. The central and
western sections are agricultural and
level. containing the larger cities that
shelter whatever foreign element, usually
REGARDED wet exists II is in the isolated
sections Of the State, chiefly the hills,
where prohibition. through the in
fiuence Of the church. retains its
strongest hold. Lacking the outside
contacts that diversity interests and
outlook. religion remains a dominant
emotion in these regions. Strangely
enough, it was in this area that moon
shining and hatred of ''revenoOrs' were
so typical a manifestation in pre-
prohibition DAYS.
The Keep Kentucky Dry" campaign
is being waged by a flying squadron"
headed by former Representative VIII
liam D. Upshaw, Georgia. presidential
candidate last year OF the prohibition
partly. The squadron is touring the
rural sections with loud speaking equip
ment and has enlisted the aid Of a
corps of speakers.
Evening star., 1933-10-22
BY S. RAYMOND BROOKS.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
AUSTIN. Tex. October 21.-Texas
during this past week has been the
Democratic political nerve center of
the Nation to a degree unprecedented
since pre-Civil War DAYS.
United States Postmaster General
James A Farley. chairman Of the
Democratic National Committee. spent
four days of the week in Texas. ac-
companied by an entourage OF Gov
ernment officials and party leaders, in
company with Vice President John n.
Garner. who has been back at his
Uyalde farm home since Congress ad-
journed. Jesse H. Jones of Houston.
chairman OF the R. F. c.. and Silliman
Evans Of Fort Worth, Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General. were Texas Off
cials among the party
Garner met Postmaster General Far
ley and his party in Fort Worth
Wednesday. The group visited Arling-
ton Downs, near Fort Worth Wednes-
day. where the first horse racing under
legalized betting system was held
were guests at the Texas State Fair in
Dallas. and Friday visited on the
Southwest Texas ranch of Ralph w.
Morrison. a delegate to the recent
World Monetary Conference.
New Statute Out of Line.
A Texas law. modifying the anti
trust statutes. Just enacted by the Leg
islature in special session. falls far
short of the uniform statute recon-
mended by the National Government. 1t
makes compliance with an approved
code defense against State anti
Evening star., 1933-10-22
GARDNER QUITS POST
Scramble on for Democratic
Party Vacancy in
North Carolina.
BY ROBERT E. WILLIAMS.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RALEIGH, N. c.. October 2l.-For-
mer Gov o. Max Gardner has resigned
as a member of the Democratic National
Committee and the selection of sue
cessor has thrown the State Democracy
into a turmoil.
Up until now Gov. Gardner has con-
trolled the party organization. No one
interprets the resignation as meaning
the former Governor has lost his inter-
est in North Carolina politics, however
and it is more than likely he will have a
voice, if not the decisive voice, in Sc
lecting his successor.
j. o. Carr. a close friend of both
Senator Josiah w. Bailey and Gov. j.
c. B. Ehringhaus. has been proposed for
the position. Senator Robert r. Rey-
nolds came out the next day for Cam
eron Morrison. whom Gardner succeeded
on the committee and whom Reynolds
defeated for the Senate
Morrison promptly declined. announc-
ing he would devote all of his time to
fighting for State prohibition.
An active campaign is being made in
behalf of c. L. Shipping, Senator Rai-
ley's campaign manger. Senator Rey-
nolds now is backing Julian Price, life
insurance company president, and a
close friend of former Gov. Gardner.
Evening star., 1933-10-22
NORTH DAKOTA MINE
WORKERS ORGANIZED
New Union Effects Wage Agree
ment. but Has Not Affiliated
With A. F. of L.
BY KENNETH w. SIMONS.

Special Dispatch 70 The Star.
BISMARCK, N. Oak. October 21.-
The week marked renewed efforts 10
revive union labor in North Dakota.
Workers in strip mines announced Tor
nation of a union and conclusion OF
wage agreement with their employers.
but were not certain they would seek to
affiliate with the American Federation
of Labor Their basic wage rate is 81
cents an hour for common labor.
Unorganized workers in pit mines in
the western part OF the state also Or
eanized and struck for higher wages.
They are not yet animated WIN the
national organization.
Difficulties arose over administration
of the public work-relief money when
commissioners of Foster and Eddy
Counties charged the State relief ad-
.nlinistration and highway departments
with deceiving them as to the Fedora!
requirements. Neither county has asked
r Federal poor relief money, but
sought to participate in the huge road
building program designed to keep peo-
pie off the relief rolls. Their appl1ca-
tions for road Improvements were &C
cepted, but later they were told they
could not qualify because there was not
sufficient need in the two counties.
to recover money spent in preparing to
90 ahead with the work. both by the
counties and many residents thereof.
Economic conditions became steadily
worse, especially in the ranching sec
tions. as the drought continued. Water
holes are drying up and many ranchers
are shipping their herds to market be-
cause of this fact and short feed. In
manv districts this is the most critical
situation now facing the State.
The political bee buzzed as State
Treasurer Alfred S. Dale was arrested
on charge of using the mails to de-
fraud following the conviction of J. P:
Walsh on a similar charge. Federal
Judge Andrew Miller. sentencing Walsh,
said he took part in conspiracy to
fool the electors in connection with cir
culation of petitions to put beer bill
on the ballot for the election last Sep
tember %. With one beer bill petition
in circulation, Walsh got out another,
only slightly different. and originators
of the first petition instigated the prose-
cutiop.
Indictment of Dale also may result in
indictment of Gov. William LANCER for
calling cut the militia to stop passage
OF the mails to the secretary OF state s
Office last Summer. -.
Evening star., 1933-10-22
GEORGIA SHARES IN FEDERAL
FUND FOR SLJM CLEARANCE
atlanta Gets S3,8I2, ,5OO-Stme Constitution Blocks
Efforts to Participate Fully Under
RecOrery Act.

Socially minded business leaders say
Atlanta'S example will be followed by
similar organizations and similar prof.
ectS in other cities and that the State
can partake of its share of the reSpon-
sibilities and the benefits of the public
works construction.
The larger of the two programs will
be undertaken by fleetwood. Inc
which has been granted approval of a
81 100000 loan.
Slovenly dwellings on 10 city blocks
along fleetwood drive. connecting the
business section of Atlanta with the
campus of the Georgia School OF
Technology will be razed and replaced
with lOW-rental apartments, two city
parks and a dormitory for Tech
students.
Would Employ 1850.
The program provides for two and
three story apartments, to house 55I
families, with a total of 1865 rooms
Estimated rental. after figuring in pei
per cent, would be $3.50 and So a room
months and would give employment tc
l ,05O men on a week basis.
The second project involves a similar
work in the proximity OF Atlanta Uni
versity and Spellman Seminary, colleges
for Negroes. The approved loan is FOL
Sl2125OO. Slums dwellings covering
six blocks will be razed and replaced
with three-story. fireproOf multiple
dwellings. The plans call for 800 apart
ments of three or four rooms. with an
average rental of $3.50 to So per room
Evening star., 1933-10-22
r. F. c. Money Credited for
Increased Sales in
Tarheel State.
BY FITz HUGH McMASTER.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
COLUMBIA."S c., October 21.-South
Carolina business circles are cheered by
better trade conditions than have pre-
vailed for a year or two The crops
have been good. and with the exception
of cotton. agricultural products have
brought good prices. Increased sales
are generally attributed to r. F. C..
money.
There is a great deal of unemploy-
ment in the State, however, but the
movement by one of the county dele
cations in the South Carolina House of
Representatives to call special session
of the Legislature to enable the State
to borrow s60O00 900 of public works
money from the Federal Government
to be spent on public projects has not
met with favor.
In a few restricted circles there has
been expressed a desire to recede from
N. R. a. control, but the greatest in
dustry in The State. cotton milling.
which employs more than one-eighth of
the population of the State, is almost
solidly behind the NJ r. A. program.
This is the season for fairs. and so
far as the State fair is concerned. the
number of exhibitors and the attend
ance show results of the depression. In
cotton manufactured goods. however,
the exhibits show q great advance.
Forty years ago only the coarser goods
were manufactured in this State. NOW
fine fabrics are made.
Evening star., 1933-10-22
Special Dispatch TO The Star

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NJ EMPHIS. Tenn, October 2l-
M With the announcement by
wv David E. Lilienthal of the
1 L Tennessee Valley Authority
that a transmission line would
be built from Muscle Shoals into
Memphis if potential market could
be found for power, Tennesseeans today
are tuning with a keener interest to
the gigantic project. Such an an
nouncement is taken to mean that
Nashville Chattanooga and Knoxville
will ultimately share in the extensions
THIS Will b. al angie OF the pllDllC
works plan. not in the public WORKS
program. that will mean the employ
ment of hundreds of workmen. and will
be received with delight throughout
the State The public works program
is getting away to a slow start in spite
of the ruling by the attorney general
that no legislative sanction is required
for counties and cities to get funds
and the activities OF the T. V. A. will
help TO make up much Of the de-
ticieEc,.
Several Hundred Busy.
Several hundred men are already at
work III Tennessee on the Norris Dam
This is in upper East Tennessee at
Cove Creek, and will be one of the
most interesting developments of the
entire project. Already plans contem-
plate the sequestration of thousands Of
acres. An interesting feature of this
is that more than 90 graveyards are to
be moved. These graveyardS contain
the remains Of some of TenneSsee'S
earliest pioneers. including many of the
heroes of Kings Mountain. A plan is
under way TO set up National Pioneer
Cemetery.
The east abutment of the dam has
been stripped Of timber for 1900 feet,
and the timber is now being used for
a temporary bridge across Clinch River
at the dam site, Within the next 60
days it is expected that the grading
and clearing preparatory to the actual
construction Of the cam viii be i'll full
swing Bids have b1an asked for in
the building of a heavy duty highway
from Coal Creek to the dam site. This
Will cost S200000, and represents a
saving of 100000. since the estimated
cost of railroad was S600000 The
contract will be awarded November /.
and actual work will be started imme-
diately
Power Line Under Way.
In addition to the work going on at
the Norris Dam. work is under way on
4 Transmission line between the Norris
Dam and the Wilson Dam at Muscle
Shoals. The actual survey for the line
has been completed. Easements are
being purchased, and clearing of the
right Of way will begin shortly
The T. V. A. has joined the
buy now movement in a big way.
More than Sl500000 will be spent
within the next two months for power
shovels, compressors, pumps. concrete
mixers. cable ways. structural steel.
wire. dynamite and other construction
equipment. The manufacture of this
material and equipment and its trans
portation from various points. and the
work itself. Will put many hundreds of
men back to work.
The announcement by Mr. Lilienthal
that a power line would be built j. ,
Memphis if 4 potential market CO q
be found, took Memphis city officials
by surprise. Heretofore. this point has
Evening star., 1933-10-22
NEW ELECTRIC POWER PROJECTS PLANNED in TENNESSEE VALE
LONG ADVOCATES TAX
SESSION m LOUISIANA
Senator Takes Stump to Push Plan of
Declaring Seven New Leviies to
Augment State Funds

feet of natural gas consumed in Louisi-
ana.
g. An increase Of the tobacco tax
from to 5 cents per package of cigar
cites.
Would Tax Liquor 81 to So.
A. A manufacturers tax of to 8
cents per barrel on oil refined in Louisi-
ana.
s. A tax of cents per quart on
lubricating oil
6. A tax Of 81 to 50 per gallon on
liquor, if and when repeal becomes ef-
fective
7. A tax Of . per cent on the receipts
of utilities companies operating in
Louisiana.
On a speaking tour which was opened
Sunday at the South Louisiana Fair in
Donaldsonville. Senator Long assured
his hearers that they won't feel" the
proposed taxes. The Senator was hec-
kled during his address. His next speech
was Thursday at the Washington Parish
Fair in Frankiinton. In the past, Sena-
tor Longs speaking tours have Includ-
cd four or five speeches day.
Opposition Is Voiced.
Two of the five members Of the
Louisiana Tax Reform Commission, Gre
atcd by the Legislature in 1882 and
appointed by Gov. Allen. have an
nOurcCd openly their opposition 10 SEN
ator Longs program.
State Representative J. Porter Blc-
CESS Of Monroe. chairman Of the CON-
mission. asserted that he IS not SIP
porti ing the Senator because no tax re-
lief program IS complete unless i takcS
into consideration economy II go'1.A-
ment"
State Senator A. C Gardner Of
Church Point also announced that l- IS
not supporting the plan because It does
not contain commentators for oc0l-
omy I would support a full plan Tor
tax reform and economy. but not
half plan" Senator Gardner explained.
As there IS 10 provision for economy N
the States government. l would not
sign Senator Longs plan
Senator Long said the new taxes would
permit the Legislature to reduce other
taxes, particularly those on real esta e.
The plan originally submitted by the Tax
Commission proposed the reduction Of
real estate taxes through retrCrchmont
in governmental cost, including the
abolition Of several departments and
Offices Senator Long. however, insisted
that no saving can be made in This
manner because The State IS being
run as cheaply as i can b run"
When the legislature will be called
into session TO act on Senator Longs
proposals is a question arousIng much
comment. Many observers believe that
it will not be called for several months
and that the Long plan is being offered
through the medium Of the speaking
tour merely as a counter move to re-
peateG demands for tax relief
DisTegarGing Senator Longs plan, a
group of North Louisiana members Of
the Legislature are inaugurating
movement to have the lawmakers call
themselves into session without delay
TO take action on recommendations by
the Tax Reform Commission.
Evening star., 1933-10-22
ROAD WORK AIDS
SOUTH DAKOTA NEEDY
Relief Program Is Started in 21
Counties-Live Stock to Get
Special Care.
BY ALFRED BURKHOLDER.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
SIOUX FALLS, S. Oak, October 21
The relief road work program in
South Dakota, now being started in 81
counties, will be extended to other
needy areas as quickly as possible, &C
cording to an announcement of w. L.
Eales, State relief director.
Eales stated that it is possible that
because of weather conditions and
engineering requirements, relief work in
the additional 20 counties may not
start until Spring. During cold weathr
when road work is stopped" he said,
some other means of providing relief
will be used both in the counties where
road work projects are under way, and
in all others"
The South Dakota Highway Com
mission has opened bids on % additional
highway construction projects in 18
South Dakota counties. The proposed
work calls for 1854 miles of highway
paving. 375 miles of grading and 156
miles of gravel basecourse and gravel
surfacing. Included in the projects is
the paving of 1431 miles of highway ex-
tending eastward from Sioux Falls to
the Minnesota boundary line.
A Sioux Falls construction company
was awarded the contract, at the price
OF $3O7,15429 Paving on this IA
miles will start as soon as Federal ap-
proval is given. Construction of this
project, which will link a 35-mile
stretch of South Dakota paving west
of Sioux Falls with a long stretch in
Minnesota, will provide employment for
about $50 men under a 45-cents-an-
hour scale for common labor and a S.
ents-an-hour minimum scale for skilled
men.
Another phase Of the program fol-
which specific instructions have not yet
been issued will be the distribution OF
pork and other surplus food supplied by
the Federal Relief Administration. This
will be in addition to present relief al
lowanceS.
Evening star., 1933-10-22
FLORIDA EXPANDING
FRUIT FACILITIES
Pre-Cooling Plants and Refrigeration of
Ships Provide Work for Hundreds
on Water Front.

stood will visit the majority of coun-
tries of Central, South American, West
Indian and Mexican capitals. Miami
has in the past entertained some very
large conventions, including those of
the ShrinerS and the ElkS, and is now
booked for the American Legion, to
gather in the Fall of 1884. 1t can easily
undertake to handle an exposition
crowd and is enthusiastic over the pos
sibilitieS in entertaining throngS that
would 60 to see the Pan American
show
Facts and figures regarding Septem-
Der accomplishment show that Florida
is taking on seriously the suggestion Of
building, repairing and improving. Dur
ing the third quarter of 1888 the build
ing permits for the State included con-
struction with a total value of So
1882 showed only 1,4l3, ,405. Miami
was leading in amount Of construction
undertaken the past quarter. 1882 050,
with Miami Beach-which is connected
with Miami by a great causeWay-
second, with permits for building to
cost 5000, 400.
Bank Clearings Increase.
Florida bank clearings during the
third quarter Of the present year were
indicated as Sl22 46l .9l5.65. This was
about So 600 GOO above the clearingS for
the same period in 1892 Jacksonville
reported ciearings of s27.922, 1868 for
September, and was leading the State
as usual.
Road and bridge projects. which are
expecting to be partly financed by the
Federal loan agency, include the carry
ing forward of work on the Gulf
coastal highway. with the Government
furnishing about $2,000,000 for con-
stIuction Of three bridges. one across
Apalachlcola Bay. and others crossing
waters that would appear on the high
way route The proposal in which this
loan figures would provide work for
hundreds Of men for about l8 months.
The Gulf coastal highway, when COM
pleted. will afford travellers the fun
route of the west coast from the Ala
bama line near Pensacola. to the Tamil
ami trail. thus providing for complete
circle Of the State by highway.
Preliminary plans for gigantic
farm colonization and agricultural eX-
pertinent project have been reported
from Tallahassee. where the promoters
OF the scheme are seeking control OF
10000 acres OF land in BroWard Coun-
ty from the trustees OF the State in
ternal Improvement fund. The trustees
were asked 10 hand over the property
to private corporation. yet 10 be
formed. which would seek loan OF
S7.00O000 from the Federal Public
Works Administration TO finance the
project. The plans propose settlement
and starting of new farmers on land on
both sides Of the New River Canal
about midway between Fort Lauderdale
and Lake OkeechoDee.
Evening star., 1933-10-22
BY GEORGE HEALY, Jr.

Srecial Dispatch TO The Star.
' NEW ORLEANS. La, October 2l.-
Seven additional taxes, with no recon-
mendation for decreased governmental
cost, are being proposed by Senator
Huey P. Long, head of the political or
ganization in control in Louisiana, on a
speaking tour of the State.
The proposed taxes. according to
Senoto- Long, are scheduled to be levied
by the Louisiana Legislature at a Spe.
cial session to be called soon by Gov.
o. K. Alien, lieutenant in the Long
organization.
The new sources of revenue for the
State proposed by the Senator are:
/. An income tax.
2. A tax of 2 cents per 1000 cubic