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Evening star., 1934-06-26

they have completed their investiga-
tion and find that we are not guilty
of violating the law or the code. and
they find nothing in this case to
justify prosecution. Have you no re-
gard for this unprejudiced, nom
political unbiased legal branch of the
Government?
For several months, we have
pleaded and reasoned with the vari-
GUS departments handling our case
We are now convinced the facts and
justice play no part whatever in the
consideration of a matter of this
kind. We are convinced that through
boycotting and every other means at
your disposal, you have set out to
wreck this concern. No small con-
cern can withstand all the agencies
of the Government when they are
employed for this purpose. We are,
therefore, closing this plant today per
attached copy of notice to employees.
Recall Rights.
"The Constitution of the United
States guarantees that no citizen shall
VIC 0CP14tCo Va AA4Cs VA PioP
erty without just, fair and impartial
trial. You well know that by an ad-
ministrative action you are doing the
company irreparable damage for
which it has no recourse, as the Gov
ernment cannot be sued except by
permission. If the company is law
violator, the courts are open to you to
prove our guilt and have just penal
ties inflicted. Even a criminal &C
cused Of the most heinous crime must
be tried in q court Of justice. We
have been unjustly, unfairly and In
an un-American manner deprived of
our property rights in the Blue Eagle.
Copy of this letter is being sent to
the President of the United States.
(Signed)
HARTMAN HOSIERY MILLS.
"By T. ASBURY WRIGHT, JR.
"Vice President and Attorney"
Evening star., 1934-06-26
"P0RK BARREL" LOSES
Doumergue Defeats Move in
French Chamber.

PARIS, June 26 P.-A movement
of some deputies to put the proposed
10000 600, ,000-franc public works pro-
gram on a pork barrel basis was
blocked yesterday by Premier CASTOR
Doumergue.
The premier won an easy vote of
confidence-405 to 105-on a proposal
that he map out the works program
for national benefit" and present it
to the Chamber of Deputies in Oc-
toher
Evening star., 1934-06-26
-FOUR us. TENNIS
| STARS SURVIVE
Williams, Captain of Davis
Cup Group, Loses to
English Ace.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WIMBLEDON, England. June 26.
Americas four Davis Cup players
today advanced safely through the
second round of the Wimbledon ten
mis- championships, George M Lott,
jr., springing something of an upset
by defeating Italy's Davis Cup ace,
Giorgio de Stefani, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4,
Ga.
Frank Shields, Sidney B. Wood, jr.,
and Lester Stoefen all won easy vic
tories over well known opponents.
The only American casualty in the
mems singles was Richard Norris
(Dick) williams, 42-year-old captain
Of the team, who fell before Fred
Perry, the English cup ace, 60,
60, 60.
Shields defeated Pierre Landry Of
France, Ga, Ga, 60; Wood had
nice practice against Max ELMER of
Switzerland, testing out his ground
strokes and still winning, Ga, 81,
60, IS, and Stoefen overpowered
John S. Ollif, British internationalist,
s1, 60, 60.
Sarah PaIfrey Wins.
Sarah Palfrey of Boston, who was
the heroine of the American defense
of the Wightman Cup, started her bid
for the women's singles crown with a
6-4, 6-1 victory over the unranked
English girl. r. Smith.
Williams started out aggressively
against Perry, but the 42-year-old
American lacked the speed to cope
with his rival, although he scored fire.
quently with sharply drives or
volleys for placements. Once the
acrobatic Briton got his forehand
working smoothly, however, there was
no chance even for Williams TO lift a
set.
williams obviously did not take
matters too seriously and punctuated
his play with running fire Of COM
ment, applauding Perry's best shots
Josephine Cruickshank of Santa
Ana, Calf, the sixth ranking Amer
ican woman player. scratched hel
entry from the singles, thereby leav-
ing Helen Jacobs, the United States
champion, and Miss Palfrey, No. or
the ranking list, as the chief con-
tenders from across the Atlantic.
Helen Wills Moody, last years win
ner, is not defending the title. She
is here as a spectator.
Betty Nuthall Loses.
Eileen Bennett Whittingstall sprang
something of a surprise by rallying tc
| defeat her British rival. Betty Nut
hall, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, in one of the
days feature matches. Miss Nuthall
who is ranked third to Mrs. Whiting
,, stalls sixth on the English list, lost
a lead in the second set and was
outplayed thereafter.
Wood appeared to be experimenting
with his ground strokes against ELL
| mer, who made the mistake of play
ing to Woods backhand through
much of the match as Sidney has
one of the best games on the of side
Of any player in the world.
Jack Crawford, playing steadily
advanced to the third round by de-
i feating one Of the ranking Germans
Hans Henkel, 60. 6-3, ca.
Setting the pace in the women's
singles. Margaret peggy Scriven
British star and holder of the French
| hard court title, disposed of a country
woman, Miss G. K. Osborne, 81
| 60.
Dorothy Round, No. British
player, scored with unexpected east
over Joan Ridley of England
| 60, 60,
Evening star., 1934-06-26
NOT IN RECEIVERSHIP

Continental Motors Corporation
Reference Enormously Made.
An Associated Press dispatch yes
terday in regard to the Reconstruc-
ton Finance Corporation deciding to
make no more large industrial loans
erroneously referred to the Continen-
tai Motor Co. as in receivership. The
Continental Motors Corporation is not
in receivership.
Evening star., 1934-06-26

prices since Ford Motors has been
barred, can in any sense Of the word
be sustained.
81 would like to state on behalf of
General Motors that, as soon as it
was learned Ford would no longer
be a competitor, orders we're issued
by the executive vice president that
no division of the corporation would
take advantage of that situation.
Any statement made to the effect
the Chevrolet Motor Co. or General
Motors Corporation have increased
prices since the Ford Motor Co. was
ineligible to bid by reason of not
having furnished a certificate to the
effect that they were complying with
the NJ r. A., is without foundation in
fact and undoubtedly was made with
view to prejudicing the minds OF
the committee against General Mo-
tors Corporation"
Bash Opposes Ban.
Mai. Gen. Louis H. Bash, quarter
master general, agreed with the sug-
gestion of Representative Goss. Re-
publican, of Connecticut that the N.
R. A. ruling and the order of Assist
ant Secretary of War Woodring, re-
quiring the anti-lobbying certificate,
have affected competition.
do you feel it would be better If
there were a larger field of competi-
torso" GoSs asked.
Absolutely" Gen. Bash replied.
Goss pointed out that under these
restrictions only Chevrolet can re-
ceive a contract in the light-truck
field, and the situation which permits
only one firm to bid was a bad one.
THE committee has put its finger
on a potentially dangerous situation. F"
Gen. Bash commented II don't like
it, as I'm in favor of competition"
Assistant Secretary of War Wood
ring told newpaper lien he is willing
to rescind the anti-lobbying clause in
motor contracts. at least temporarily.
if the committee requests it and If the
move is shown to be in the public in
terest.
II am strongly in favor of competi-
tive bidding" Woodring said. THE
more bidders there are on Army con-
tracts. the better it will suit me. I
have no desire to limit bids on con-
tracts to one or two bidders, and If
the committee is of the opinion the
present regulations limit bidding,
will be glad to follow their wishes.
Il issued the order requiring the
signing Of these affidavits so that all
firms coming to the War Department
would come with clean hands. If cir
cumstances now are different than
they were when the order was issued
and the committee feels It is in the
best interest of all concerned, I viii be
glad to consider lifting the afhdavit
requirement, temporarily at least"
Questioned About Lobby.
Col. B. F. Miller, motor procure
ment chief in the quartermaster gen.
erals office. was questioned by the
committee yesterday as to the posi-
bility of a motor car manufacturers
lobby in Washington.
Col. Miller said most of the manu-
facturers have representatives here.
but he would not term them lobby
lists. Some of the car representatives
have entertained Government officers,
he said, and officers have been offered
discounts on automobiles purchased
for their private use.
Evening star., 1934-06-26
What's What
Behind News
In Capital
They Were Only Fool
ing on War Debts
Pay in Goods.
BY PAUL MALLON.

NJ r. HULL was only fooling
M recently when he invited the
Vl British to pay the war
1 L debts in goods instead of
money.
It is true that the State Secretary
is a Sunday school man and does not
know much about poker. But his
deficiency in that respect is more
than made up by President Roosevelt.
They got their heads together on the
latest debt step, basing it on what is
known in both diplomatic and poker
circles as calling the bluff" of the
British.
AS a matter of fact, the only way
in which this whole inner war debt
situation differs from the average
high-class poker game is that. in
playing war debts, nobody pays. The
honor of winning Is the only stake.
Consequently, no negotiations are
imminent for payment in goods,
money or cigar store coupons and
none is likely for while.
Evening star., 1934-06-26

had been expanded. Under S-2S17
the criminal code Uould haue been
amended so Congressnlen could
borro1D only from the H. o. L. c.
and the F. c. A. Under the hous-
ing prouision they can borrot1 from
any governmental agency.
The trick has the makings Of a
flrst-class scandal in 1t because of the
influence exerted by Congressman
over appraisers and employees in some
of the Government bureaus from
which they propose to borrow.
(Copyright 1934.l A--.-
Evening star., 1934-06-26
ARMY SALES PROBE
TOLD OF OFFER TO
SPLIT BUSINESS

Continued From First Page)
Corps also were inquired into today
by the subcommittee.
Col. F. B. Miller, motor procure
ment chief of the quartermaSter gen.
erals Office, read an official War De-
partment letter telling of the injec-
ton Of sand into the oil reservoirs OF
a dozen Dodge trucks at a C. c. C.
camp near Fort Riley, Kans.
The sabotage discovery induced the
War Department to withdraw a COM
plant against the Fargo Corporation
Chrysler subsidiary. that the motors
of the G. C. c. trucks had been i'm
properly assembled at the factory.
Trucks Generally Abused.
When the motors, upon breaking
down, were examined by mechanics
1t was found an abrasive substance
later identified by analysts at Kansas
State College as sharp crystalline
sand" had been poured into the oil
reservoirs.
Col. Miller, in response to questions
also said trucks assigned to the G c.
c. camps had been generally abused
He made two Of these abuses" as
being high speed and use of improper
oil.
However, Col. Miller said, the rough
treatment accorded motor trucks in
the camps had given the Army a
valuable test of the durability of
various types of motor trucks under
conditions Stimulating wartime use.
The evidence before the committee
did not show whether the perpetra-
tors OF the sabotage acts had been
apprehended.
Lobbying Brings Ban.
The testimony regarding sabotage
was brought out after the committee
had heard Col. Miller testify that ex.
perlmentS In c. G. c. camps had
shown certain type of light Dodge
truck does not stand up as well as
other makes under hard usage.
The Army has refused to award con.
tracts to any Chrysler products be-
cause the Fargo Co., the committee
onAd, 2Aoo q COIlGIdCb Oil b COQClIlR6ul
fee basis with a man employed to
solicit War Department business. The
Army requires each bidder to swear
no one has been employed for lobby
ing purposes.
j. B. Woodside, former assistant to
Controller General McCarl and now
Washington manager of fleet sales
for the General Motors Corporation
notified the committee by letter that
charges that his corporation had
taken advantage Of the disbarment
of Ford under the NJ r. A. ruling were
without foundation.
Charges Prejudice.
woodside declared the charges "un-
doubtedly were made with a view to
prejudicing the minds of the COM
mittee against General Motors" He
cited number of recent bids to show
Chevrolet had under bid other manu-
facturers, despite the fact Ford was
removed from competition.
"It cannot be seen," Woodside's
letter said. "how the charge that has
been made to the effect that other
motor companies are increasing their
Evening star., 1934-06-26
Allen Visits Chicago.

Commissioner George E. Allen LETT
Washington yesterday for a brief va
cation in Chicago, where he will visit
the Century of Progress. He is ex-
pected back at his desk Monday.
Evening star., 1934-06-26
ARSON, ExTORTI0N
LAID TO II IN RING
BY CHICAGO POLICE

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Evening star., 1934-06-26
NATIONS PREPARE
TO REBUILD FLEETS
IF ACCORD FAILS

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-01
STRICTER NRA
enforcement
is ADVOCATED
Representatives of "a Codes
Discuss Blue Eagle in
Farley Here.

NRA and the bue eagle was
''taken to the cleaners" yesterday
when representatives of eighty-foul
codes in Indiana discussed the bird
and its habits and reached the de-
cision, in a meeting in the Cham
Der of Commerce, that strengthen
ing of enforcement was necessary
if the NRA structure was to be
maintained.
1t was decided, tentatively, to hold
a series of individual code meetings
instead of general sessions on all
codes.
Censure and praise for NRA in
Hoosierdom was rampant. Poor
enforcement" was charged. Elimi-
nation of fair price provisions in
codes were declared by speakers to
have weakened NRA.
Fred Hoke, Indiana NRA COM
pliance director. warned the code
authorities that if they didn't CO.
operate with NRA and make it
success that "it is going to be done
for us, maybe in a way we don't
like, no matter what administration
is in power in Washington"
I'VE must promote this for our
own salvation. 1t is beyond my
comprehension why people can't CO.
operate for their own good" added
Mr. Hoke.
Speakers at the me- ing were
Charles A. Becker, Charles A. Howe
H. L. Rauch, Adolph j. Fritz, j. F
O'Mahoney and Francis Wells, as
sistant to Mr.. Hoke, all of Indian
apolis; H. L. Gauss, Columbus; Carl
Gartner, Shelbyville, and George
Firmin, South Bend. DR.. R. Clyde
White of Indiana university pre-
sided.
Mr.. Rauch, chairman of the Pc
troleum industry code, asserted the
codes have been salvation for the
oil and gas business.
Mr.. Fritz, secretary of the 1ndi-
ana Federation of Labor, told the
group that labor was back of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the NRA. He
praised the petroleum industry for
cooperating with NRA.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-01
BY WALTER D. HICKMAN

BY WALTER D. HICKMAN
THIS state has contributed new
Il poet to the ever growing field of
poets.
Although she has only two books
of poetry to her credit, her work has
appeared in more than 100 Amer
lean and English publications.
Her latest book of poems is called
mysteries of Earth" and is pub
lished by the Kaleidograph Press of
Dallas, Tex.
Her name is Margaret E. Bruner
and she lives at Newcastle, Ind.
This last publication lives up to
the prediction that I made while re-
viewing her first book THE Hill
Road" that she looks very closely
and intimately at the things which
are nearest her in life.
MRS. Bruner proves that by the
titles of her poems in mysteries of
Earth" such as Second Marriage"
"a Certain Undertaken" 1.-THE
Clown" "An Old Man Walks in His
Garden" "a Maker of Quilts MY
Friends House." Deserted Farm"
and many others.
My favorite poem in her last col
lection is "A Maker of Quilts" There
is a reason that this verse appeals
to me because of the subject matter {.
l had a wonderful cousin who lived
on a farm in Dewitt county. She
was of that farm and she was a
queen of her domain aS long as she
lived.
When a youngster, I saw her rise
in the early morning to do her work
which started with milking her
favorite COW. She always had
favorite COW while she lived on the
farm.
From early morning until after
shutdown she worked as if she were
a man. Then under the light of an
old-fashioned oil lamp, I saw her
make quilts at night.
MRS. BRUNER must have known
Iva some one like my Cousin Kate
because she has shaped her poem,
"a Maker of Quilts" after just such
woman.
At the very beginning, the poet
tells you that this maker of quilts
lis not one to sit with idle hand"
and that after necessary work turns
to quilts. as if to snare the strands
of early hopes"
And the object of the maker of
quilts was ito fashion beauty from
the commonplace"
Mrs. Bruner has the quality of
getting into the very soul of her
characters. She understands that
silent language-the purpose of any
one doing his work well.
1t is this power of observation
which gives life. brilliancy and a
human feeling to nearly all of her
poems.
These qualities are found in an
other poem, Second Marriage" and
still another under the strange title
of "A Certain Undertaken"
Daily, the public of Mrs. Bruner
is increasing because she records
life as she really sees it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-01
LEISURE STRESSED AT
COLLEGE GRADUATION
SO Receive Diplomas at N. C. A. c. U.
Exercises Last Night.

Stressing the Importance of leis-
ure hours, DR.. R. Clyde White, head
of the social science department of
the Indiana university extension di-
vision, delivered the principal adj
dress at commencement exercises of
the Normal College of the American
Gymnastic Union last night.
Thirty three members of the
graduating class were presented
with diplomas by George Vonnegut,
president of the board of trustees.
Joseph JanelunaS gave the fare
we'll address for the class and the
response was made by Walter Kroc-
zynski. Dean Emil Rath. recently
appointed public school recreation
0arector, had charge of the pro-
gam.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-01
Aero Club to Make Cruise

An air cruise to Lafayette will
be made by the indianapolis Aero
Club Sunday. The planes will leave
municipal airport at $50 a. m. The
cruise is in charge of Robert Muir
nan, with T. E. Frankenfield as
program director.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-04-20
I. J. Maupin
Is Robbed Of
Wallet Thurs

An unidentified white man
forced the car of T. ]. Maupin to
the curb on the 1900 block of
North Main street, pointed his gun
in Mr.. Maupin's face and lifted his
wallet, containing insurance papers,
but no money. The robber was
accompanied by another white per-
son who remained in the car and
took no part in the daylight hold
the first to occur in this vicini-
|ty in some time. After robbing
Mr.. Maupin, the car drove off in
the direction of Spencer. The full
license number was not obtained,
but the last three numbers. Mr.
.Maupin states were 741.
In relating the details to Sheriff
Krider, Mr. Maupni believes that
he attracted the attention of the
men in the Wachovia bank when
he exchanged 500 in bills for a
cashiers check. This check was
overlooked.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-04-20
William Y. Harris
Announces For
Pros. Attorney

William V. Harris has announced
that he is a candidate for the office
of prosecuting attorney for the
Rowan county court, subject tc
the Democratic primary to be held
on June 2.
Mr.. Harris is a we'll known men,
Der of the Rowan county bar, hav-
ing been practicing law in Sails
bury srice 1924. He is a member
of the First Presbyterian church, a
mason, being a member of the local
ANDREW Jackson lodge, and also a
member of Winona Council of the
Junior Order. At present he i,
the prosecuting attorney for the
Spencer Recorders court. Mr.
Harris is the son of the late W. B
Harris, who was an employee Of
the Spencer shops for many years
MIR. Harris is no newcomer in
county politics having run for tht
office of prosecuting attorney Of the
Rowan county court in the las,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-04-20
Voters Form
New State League

The North Carolina Labor Vot-
ers' league was organized here last
Sunday, with representatives from
Is OF more local units present,
along with several hundred other
representatives of labor. The Or
!ganization elected Arthur Harri-
son, of High Point and Spencer,
chairman; R. R. Lawrence, of
Winston-Salem, and Mrs. Mamie
Lynch, of Spencer, vice chairmen;
i. L. Sandefur, of Winston-Salem
secretary-treasurer; Miss Ada Hill,
of Cliffside, assistant secretary.
In a declarations of principles
the organization decided member
ship shall be confined to labor and
farm voters whether belonging to
labor organizations or not and de-
|clared as its object: ITO secure
the best of citizens for public Of
flee who will make and carry into
effect laws fair and just to all, rec
ognizing that the employer is en-
titled to fair and just profit and
that the wage Garner creating the
wealth and profit is entitled to
good wages, ample protection in old
age and compensation in case of
accident or ill health traceable to
EMPLOYMENT"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-04-20
Merchants To
Held Annual
Banquet Thurs

The annual banquet of the Sails
bury-Spencer Merchants association
will be held in the Yadkin hotel
ballroom, Thursday, April 26, be-
ginning at 7 P. M.
Mr.. w. L. Dowell, of Raleigh,
state secretary for the North Caro-
lima Merchants association will be
the principal speaker for the occa-
sion. Mr.. Dowell is an excellent
speaker and those attending are
assured of hearing expert opinions
on problems confronting the pres
'ent day merchant.
The entertainment is in charge
of S. H. Plexico, chairman, T. NJ.
Casey and c. A.. Mayfield.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-04-20
George w. Wright
Taken By Death
Sunday Morning
Funeral Services Were Held From
The Home Monday Afternoon
For City's Oldest Merchant.

George W. Wright, local under.
taker, died at his home on South
Fulton Street Sunday morning fol-
lowing i'll health for some time.
Funeral services were held from the
home Monday afternoon in charge
of DR.. Arch Cree, of the First Bapt-
ist church, assisted by DR.. M. w.
Gordon, of Spencer, and Rev. c.. A.
Rhyme. Interment was in the
Chestnut Hill cemetery.
Active pallbearers we're: ]. H.
|Krider. R. L. Julian, A. G. Peeler,
T. J. Maupin, C. P. Foster. Sam
Trexler, E. H. Woodson and T. M.
Stanback.
The deceased was one of the
charter members of the First Bapt-
ist church, and one of the founders
of the Whitehead Bible class. His
grandson, Geo. R. Uzzell is now
teacher of this class. DR.. John
Whitehead in whose memory the
class was named, died 8 years ago,
Some months ago Mr.. Wright
suffered an attack of influenza and
although he recovered somewhat.
he steadily grew more feeble and
for the past few months was con-
fined to his home the greater part
of the time.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-04-20
Bureau
Will Move To New
Quarters May !
Story Building ON East Fisher
Street Has Been Leased For
Salisbury Bureau,


The work of cleaning and doing
the necessary repairs in order to
convert the three story building at
114-116 East Fisher street into one
of the most modern and up-to-date
federal transient homes, ready for
occupancy by May l, is already
under way.
1t is planned to have a reading
and recreation room on the first
also the administrative Of
|fices. The second floor will be uti-
liked for the dining room, kitchen
and commissary, while the third
floor will be used for sleeping quar-
tiers. 1t is planned to have an in
Urinary and isolation ward in the
building also. The second floor
directly across the street will be
utilized for a recreation hall and
school. This work will be under
the direction of Mrs. A. M. Marsh.
Mr.. W. Murray Tinker has been
appointed superintendent of the
Salisbury Transient bureau. Mr..
Tinker is a native of Salisbury.