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La opinión., 1935-08-04
Ha retornado de su via
ie a la c, de Chihuahua

FL sefor Alfredo Perez. conner
ciante muy conocido en- la veci-
ma ~poblaci6n de Santa Barbara.
regreso en- dfas pasados de unas
bien merecidas vacaciones. que
aprovecho visitando a familiares
V amigos de la ciudad de Chihua-
hua. de dondea sali6 hace catorce
amos.
Trae el senor Perez, ademas de
magnificas impresiones de su
ciudad natal. infinidad de encar-
gos para otros paisanos que ra-
dican tanto en- Los Angeles. co.
mo en- Santa Barbara, Ell donde
tiene su hatitua1 Residential.
La opinión., 1935-08-04
Ell professor ARGOS, lego
de la c. de New York

Acompanado de su esposa, aca-
ba. de llegar a esta ciudad ell Sc
nor Guillermo ARGOS, conocido en-
los circulos artfsticos y sociales
de Ia colonia espanola, Y por MT
chos amos residente en- la ciudad
Fen6meno, en- donde Sc ha hecho
famoso.
Ell senior ARGOS, guitarrista de
concerto, estara descansando en-
ell Sur de California durante va
rias semanas. antes de r%etornar.
a Nueva York, en- donde lie es-
peran algunos compromises arr
tisticos, seg1n hemos sabido.
Sc hospeda en- ell Re-Tan Ho-
tel, de Hollywood, situado en- Ell
1892 de Ia avenida Whitley, en-
donde ha estado recibiendo va Ia
vista de sus amistsdes locales,
las que preparan para una fecha
cercana una reception carinosa
en- honor suyo.
La opinión., 1935-08-04
Ha estado enfermo ell Sr.
]. Martin Castro

Sc %encuentra enfermo, reclufdo
en- sus habitaciones, Ell Ia resi-
dencia de su familia situada en-
ell 174s de la avenida Norman
die. Ell senior Martin G.. Castro.
joven que disfruta de muchas y
merecidas simpatias en- los circu-
los mexicanos de Los Angeles.
Ell joven Castro, IS atendido
por un competente facultativo.
La opinión., 1935-08-04
Sc casa pronto la senori-
te Cecilia Vargas

Dentro de los dias de la pr6Xi-
ma semana. segun fuimos infor-
mados aver, contraera matrimo-
MO la sehorita Cecilia Vargas,
bien conocida en- algunos de los
circulos sociales nuestros, cor el
eaballero norteamericano Mr..
Frankyn Schuetz.
solo Sc esperaba aver para dar
a conocer In fecha eXacta en- que
deberia efectuarse ell enlace, G
coger In %licencia respectful en-
las oiicinas del Registro Civil, 10
cual Sc hara mahana lunes pro-
bablemente.
Entretanto. 10 mismo el senior
S@nuetz que su futura espos1,
han estado recibiendo parabienes
de sus amistades, por Ell anuncio
relative al compromise conyu-
gal. La sehorita Vargas. perte-
neciente a una familia meXicana,
euenta en- Ia actualidad con die
cinueve amos de edad.
La opinión., 1935-08-04
Sin Vigor M Hay Exito
Nj Placer En- La Vida

Todo hombre tiene
dereeho a ser fuer-
tie y vigoroso y en-
condicion de gozar
de los placeres de
esta vida. va no
n a y excusa para
sufrir e s~ilencio.
mientras la ciencia
moderna h a des-
cubierto metodos
nueVoS y SeguroS
La opinión., 1935-08-04

Continne su educacion por medic
Gle la lectura. Nunca es tarde para
a%prender. pida hoy mismo nuestro
cataloeo de libros GRATIS. - IL
BRE7It LoZANo. 2o3 North Los
Angeles Street. Los Angeles. Calf
La opinión., 1935-08-04
NUEVOS CRISTlANOS
Ninos que han recibido las aguas del bautis-
mo en- esta Semana
Uclssia de la Soledad)

FRANCESCA, venida al mundc
ell dia 9 de octubre del ano pa
sado, hija del sehor Miguel 70
b'edo y DE su esposa Laura M.
Gle Robledo, fue bautizada ell 28
de julio pasado, siendo apadri-
NADIA por ell senior Arturo Mora
y por la senorita Sara Mora.
La opinión., 1935-08-04
En- la BrilIante Noche de ~Juventud Latina"

PbMcan@. md una @pendda gna de la fiesta que hbro ell b aepHado en- Ell Breakfast Club
Riverside Drive la Oga "JuNmtdL amf de la ALBANIA Hhpano Americana con motive de a anNeIano. La
aha sdo una de las mast nhMes que en- u gMeo Sc han ho eb que va del amo denonadoa enmsas
de los menbOs de la nWa que nos ntGmos En- la pmea Maa paecn bds las das que tman pe
agupo6ny ts class solo una pt deh nWnao@ o1curencad eanO h. que para muhos @a me-
moTbe -Fdo CaoI
La opinión., 1935-08-04

FRANCISCO, nscio ell 20 de
diciemore del ano proximo pasa-
do, hija del senior Francisco Ro-
drieuez y de su esposa C%oneep-
cion de Rodriguez, fue bautiza-
da ell % de julio, apadrinandcla
ell senior Raul Castro y la seho-
ra Inocencia de Castro.
RAQUEL, nacida ell % de iu-
lilo de 1880. hija del senior Gui-
llermo Franco y de su esposa Ia
sonora Maria Lopez de Franco,
fue bautizada ell % de julio pa
sado siendo sus padrinos ell Sc
nor Edmundo Mendoza y Ia Sc
norita Raquel Mendoza.
ANDRES. nacido ell ID de JUNO
de este aho, hijo del senior Au-
relic Flores y de su esposs la Sc
nora Tiburcia Rodarte de Flo
res, fue bautizada ell lunes Ill
timo. siendo sus padrinos ell Sc
nor Pedro II. Lopez y la sehori-
ia Maria Castillo.
o o
EDELMIRA venida al mundo ell
dia 9 de mayo del aho actual.
hija del senior JESUS Sanchez y
de su esposa Ia sonora Maria An
da de Sanchez, fue bautizada e.
dia 20 de julio. siendo sus padrI-
nos ell senior Manuel Sanchez y
su esposa Estefania ZaVala de
Sanchez.
La opinión., 1935-08-04
N9lesia de Guadalupe)

JESUS RAUL, nacido ell "a de
octubre del ano proximo pasa-
do, hijo del senior Msrsarito A.
suiIar y de su esposa Emilia n.
de Acuilar, fue bautizado ell 27
de julio, siendo apadrinado por ell
senior Guillermo n. Martinez y
por su esposa la sonora Elisa r..
de Martinez.
La opinión., 1935-08-04

MARIA LYDIA, naeida ell 1s
de enero de 1882, hija del senior
Miguel Rodriguez y de 81 espo-
sa Guadalupe Diaz de Rodriguez,
fue bautizada ell dia 26, apadri-
nsndoIa ell senior Santiago Sc
gura y su esposa la sonora Nico-
Iasa de Segura.
JESUS, venido al mun6o ell dia
81 de enero de 1881, hijo del Sc
nor E~ncarnacion Ramirez y de
81 esposa leonor Arriola de Ra-
mirez, fue bautizado ell dia 27 de
julio pasado, siendo sus padri-
nos ell senior Francisco GaIIecos
y la sonora Jesus /. de Gale
Cos.
PABLO, nacido ell rs de encro
&c este mismo aho, hijo del Sc
nor Ianacio Gameho y de su es-
posa Maria Refueio Saenz y Ga
memo, fue bautizsdo Ell rs de es-
tie mes. siendo apadrinado por ell
senior Ienacio ocequera y por la
senorita Socorro ~Figueroa.
. Q
Nabor, venido al mundo ell dia
29 de enero del corriente ano,
hijo del senior Nabor Rivera y de
su esposa Petra Rodriguez de
Rivera. fue bautizsda ell dia %
de Julio proximo pasado, siendo
sus padrinos ell senior Delfino Mo
rales y la sencrita Juanita Mo-
rales.
Evening star., 1935-09-09
Powers of David Garrick.

David Garrick was one of England's
greatest tragic actors Of the eight
zenith century, and q good story is
told of his powers of characterization.
Once, when playing Macbeth" he
said to one of the assassins, There's
blood upon thy face" and he said 1t
with such reality that the actor for
got his answer otis Banquo's
then'), but said, ''Is there, by G-I"
He thought, as he confessed after
ward, that he had broken o blood YES
sci and there actually was blood on
his face,
Evening star., 1935-09-09

from word and spell the word
opposite
will spell what in the regulated families
SATURDAYS LETTER-OUT.
Evening star., 1935-09-09

81. ImpS.
So. Lead glass.
1. Interpose.
2. Corundum.
3. Resin.
4. Large Philippine knife.
5. Constellation.
6. Son Of Chaos.
7. Manipulated.
/ 8. Classifler.
9. Turkestan mountains.
10. Label.
IL. American spotted cats.
IL. Altar screen.
10. Harvester.
Is. Peaceful.
%. Boy.
25. Deity.
26. Meadow.
%. Vends.
80. Slumber.
80. Inlet.
"a. Fish.
So. Emphasizes.
38. Heroine of Eliot.
80. Dodgers.
40. A sea nymph.
Al. Mexican rubber tree.
AZ. Lamprey.
A. Wager.
As. Ventilates.
46. Implements.
At. Ethereal salts.
so. Tools.
So. Mahometan scriptures.
81. Bound.
81. Arabian jasmine.
SO. Winged.
| 81. Add.
81. Wine vessel.
Evening star., 1935-09-09

Across.
!. III will.
z. Speaker.
i3. Teller.
IL Castles.
Is. Teach.
II. A whatnot.
18. Purpose.
19. Puppy.
20. Brazilian money of account.
81. Gaelic god of the sea.
%. Bucket
"a. Saccharose.
26. Fissure.
27. Heating appliances.
20 Inebriate.
80. A counter irritant.
81. Peruser.
80. Degraded.
35. Fleur-de-lis.
81. Deer.
3S. Govern.
43. Argument.
48. Ellipses.
49. Things in law.
81. Lords.
81. Man.
SO. Seaweeds.
IS. Gait.
56. Harem room.
81. Genus of cattle.
So. Negrito.
go. Overwhelm.
81. Epistles.
So. Expander.
IS. Interstices.
&c. Paints.
, 1935-11-15
HARLINGEN

Gary Cooper and Ann Harding
are co-starred in the romantic
screen adaptation OF George Du-
Mauriers novel Peter Ibbetson"
showing Friday and Saturday at
the Arcadia theater in Harlineen
and Saturday midnite previeW
Sunday and Monday at the Rivoli
Theater in san Benito. The featured
supporting cast TO Cooper and Miss
Harding in Peter Ibbetson" in
Guides. little Dickie Moore. Ida
Lupino. Virginia Weidler and
Douglas Dumbrille.
Peter Ibbetson" is the screen
dramatization Of George Du Maur-
iers famous novel OF the same
name. The story revolves around
the beautiful love that binds two
people together for a lifetime even
though Fate sees fit to part them.
Friends. playmates and sweet
hearts in Paris. as children. the
two are separated when the bows
mother dies and his military uncle
takes him to England. AS a talent
ed young architect. Peter Ibbetson
IS sent 20 a wealthy a~riStocrat's es-
tate 70 design new racing stables
IbbetsOn discovers that the mistress
Of the house. the Duchess Of Tow
erS. Is none other than his child
hood sweetheart. AT the same time
she recognizes him.
The Duke, SuSpecting their love.
threatens to kill Ib0etSOn. IN the
ensuing argument. the Duke is ac-
cidentally killed and Peter il sem
fenced 70 prison for the crime.
, 1935-11-15
Movie SideLightS

on the great ~battleships Of the
Pacific fleet. at play and al work.
as well as iii love.
Shipmates Forever" is the most
romantic as well as the most thrill
ing OF all service pictures. never
has Dick Powell been given such an
opportunity to prove his versatility
before the screen as IN this picture.
Not only does he sing many catchy
airs in his inimitable manner. but
his part calls for real dramatic
action, to which he rises with gen
ulne artistry.
The son Of an admiral and a com
mandant at Annapolis, ne has risen
TO the top As a crOoner in a New
York Park Casino and * known
throughout the Nation. Piqued ~
the Scorn of his father. who tries
TO shame him into carrying out the
traditions OF the family he enters
Annapolis as d cadet. where he is
numerically hazed because Of his
family relations, his grooming and
MS own naughty spirit.
, 1935-11-15
Projects Approved
Especial 20 The Herald

McALLEN, Nov l5.-Works Pro-
greSs Administration projects APP
proved and announced by the San
Antonio office OF the WPA Thurs
day included one Valley-wide project
and a Mercedes street improvement
program t0taling S34.O35 and
brought total WPA approval in Hi
dalgO county to about 1892. 600.
The Vallev-Wide project was
termed a typographical and subsur-
face hydraulic INVESTIGATION project
and will cost S9.545. Cf which THE
three counties OF Hidaleo. Cameron
ana W4llacy will provide sG.I25. Ten
men Will De employed III ,he work
The Mercedes street program will.
cost s2+ 100. the CITY will supply s2.-
975 and N total cf 6G men WIl. -a a-v-
en- work. The improvements viii 81
started Immediately.
, 1935-11-15
DITTMANN

A misguided girls pathetic ro-
nance and struggle against odds in
an ultra-eXclusive girls boarding
school is the basis Of Finishing
School" RKO-Radio Picture which
blazes a new theme trail in modern
screen drama. showing Saturday at
the Dittmann TheaIer.
It is a daring story Of young love.
adult hypocrisy and the ultimate
triumph Of right thinking In the
face OF Overwhelming snobbery.
For the first time in an American
made film. SOciety-mad mothers and
pr0fiteering boarding schools are re-
vealed IS a menace.
Frances Dee. Billie Burke. Ginger
Rogers and Bruce Cabot head an
outstanding cast Of capable players.
The plot revOlVes around Virginia
Radcliffe. sweet, sensitive and un-
learned in the ways Of the world.
who is suddenly thrust into the
society Of girls who are past masters
IN perting, drinking and wild par
ties. although nominally under the
discipline Of an academy boasting
a perfect atmosphere.
, 1935-11-15
Ministers Playing
Into Reds Hands?
Especial 70 The Heraldl

SAN BENTTO. Nov. is. How
communism is attempting to con
vert the youth Of the nation to
paCifism by influencing college stu
dents was told before the Rotary
club Thursday at the Stonewall
Jackson hotel BY Major II. E. Fuller
contact officer for reserve officer
troop schools in this area. He point
ed out also how 1900 ministers
have been similarly influenced in
the United States The communists
hope TO make the United States
fan easy prey by rendering 1t help
less through pacifist propaganda
Fuller said.
Alex III. Bowie. the clubs rep
resentatiye on the athletic council
urged attendance al the Donna
san BenitO game Friday night.
, 1935-11-15
Woman Near Death
After Auto Wreck

TEMPLE. Nov. Is. lP-Miss Eve
lyn Royalty about 80. teacher OF
dramatic arts at Mary Hardin-Bay-
Tor College at Bolton. was critically
injured early Friday when her auto
mobile overturned near here.
Physicians said she suffered a
broken neck. head injuries and q
crushed lett leg. "a youth who was
driving the machine was not in
jured.
Miss Royalty was returning from
Waco where she had visited one Of
her pupils who is i'll.
, 1935-11-15
YOUNG DEMOS
GET SHAKE-UP
Roosevelt Opponent, Loser
In Custer Attempt, To
Resign Seat

DALHART. Nov. Is. -CP- An
nouncement by John L. McCarty of
his resignation as president Of the
Young Democrats OF Texas caused
speculation Friday as to the possible
new executive personnel Of the or
~ganiZatiOn.
McCarty. editor and publisher of
the Dalhart Texan. said Thursday
night he had submitted his resigna-
ton and predicted an almost COM
plete new personnel Of the executive
committee after its meeting al Fort
Worth November p.
McCartv said he was resigning
because I do not have time to do the
work justice, and that is the only
reason"
He added that "there Is harmony
In the organization"
Published reports in Dallas had
predicted a turnover In the executive
staff but said there was little likeli-
hood that any anti-New Deal
element IN the organization would
show much strength.
Oscar Jones Of LongyieW wa men,
toned as the probable successor of
Elliott Roosevelt. son OF the pres
ident. vino resigned as vice president
Of the club after attempts to unseat
him failed.
designations also have been sub
mitted BY j.. Dixon Mcmahon of
TeXarkana. as secretary. and o. G.
Christie OF Quanah and Phil Over
ton Of Dallas, as members of the
! committee.
Overton led tho fight against
young Roosevelt.
The Fort Worth meeting will be
the first major gathering Of Texas
Young Democrats since ice Bailey
Humphreys Of Crockett. formerly
active In the organization. an
nounced withdrawal to form an
anti-New Deal group. He claimed
/ strong support.
, 1935-11-15
More Air Raids

One squadron. roaring south from
Makale. detected an Ethiopian troop
encampmeut outside Antalo, i'm
portanJ market center halfway
down the line of march TO Amba
AlaJi, 30 miles 10 the south. and lit
orally blasted 1t out Of existence.
: The Ethiopian campers-sOme Of
them khaki-clad regular troOps-ap-
Parently escaped safely from the
raid. fleeing into Antalo and rely
ing on the Italians not TO bomb
civilians.
The Adds Ababa government re-
ported in an official communiuue
that another air raid on the south
ern front brought half a hundred
bombs down on Daggah Bur, con-
tested town midway between Cora
hei and the vital points Of Jijiga
and Harar.
One priest died under the assault.
the Ethiopian government COM
munique said and a church was
levelled by fire.
On the European side OF the
crisis. the diplomatic truce. called
during the British general elections.
ended and Informed French sources
said Premier Pierre Laval was ready
to resume his negotiations toward
settlement OF the conflict.
Before undertaking a search for
peace in East Africa, however. the
premier had still to settle the Eur
opean tension arising from the
Italo-Ethiopian warfare.
, 1935-11-15
GUERILLA war
is COSTLY TO
DUCE'S Army
Air Raids Resum e d
In Ethiopia AS
France and Britain
Resume Parleys

Italian correspondents IN Ethiopia
reported Friday the capture Of the
strategic city Of Harar was immi-
nent.
: Dispatches to Rome said the
italian Colonel Maletti. leading a
force Of native soldiers, had adj
vanced in the valley Of the Fafan
river to a position only about %
miles from his immediate obIec-
tive"
Defenders OF the Harar region
were reported ~retreating In disorder
after a pitched battle Thursday.
Is Near Railroad
Harar, The second largest city in
Ethiopia-Addis Ababa being larger
lis just south Of the important rail-
road connecting Adds Ababa and
Diibouti, French SOmaliland. Italian
forces in both north and south are
reported heading for this railroad.
Ethlopia's primitive campaign Of
guerilla warfare, first phase Of its
defense. developed stubborn resist
ance 70 the modern Italian inva-
sion. rs men being lost on both
sides after a bitter skirmiSh on the
northern front.
A mobile body of native warriors,
ensconced IN the heights near Az0i,
ambushed the left column OF Italy's
northern army-General MariOtti's
mystery unit OF wild Danakil
warriorS-and fought a day-long
battle before scattering to the south.
Only then was the Italian column
able TO occupy its immediate oblec-
tive OF Abb. to the east Of the
main Italian front lines at Makale.
with another mountain still separat-
ing II from Gen. Ruggiero Santini's
column of blackShirts.
An official Italian communique
said S. Philippians we're killed and
some 100 wounded; 20 Italian Askari
killed and 30 wounded.
The fascist forces replied to the
campaign Of swift Ethiopian raids
with renewed bombing attacks.
, 1935-11-15
RIYOLI. san RENIrn

"ShipmateS Forever" starring Dick
Powell and Ruby Keeler is booked
for showing Friday and Saturday
at the RivOli theater in San Benito
and Saturday midnite preview sun
day and Monday at the Arcadia
theater IN Harlingen.
ShipmateS Forever II a piano.
ramic film. packed with thrills.
romance and infectious song. The
life OF the naval cadet Is presented
m all its vivid ooloring. He is
shown aboard the training shiDS.
, 1935-11-15

For over IS years I
Sunset to be a better
outstanding in both
Buy it for your next {
pleased.
, 1935-11-15
6 Rebels Killed

MEXICO CITY. Nov. is. -P-
Dispatches to the newspaper la
Prensa from Guadalajara said Fri
day that six rebels were killed In a
fight with federal troops near san
Jose de Gracia in the state Of Jalis-
CO..
, 1935-11-15
Blue Star Kills
The Itch Germs

To get rid Of itch. rash, letter.
foot itch. ringworm or eczema. cover
with soothing Blue Star Ointment
which contains tested medicines
that kill the itching. Money back on
first jar, if it fails TO relieve.
, 1935-11-15
: ELK sea Settlement

His first step in this direction,
authoritative informants said. was
70 bring Great Britain and Italy in
to understanding on the Mediter-
ranean situation.
There, British men-O'-War have
increased IN number, as have Italian
troops In Libya, North African pos
session confronting Britain's Egyp-
tan interests.
Premier MuSSOlini has Withdrawn
n division OF his reinforced North
African garrison. but three stu re-
main. and the British government
involved until TODAY in winning a
new mandate 20 continue its poll
cieS-has failed thus far to make
any similar gesture.
The fascist regime gave open evil
dence OF continuing its Owl cam
paign in East Africa, dispatching
2.42S more officers and troops from
Naples 10 the Ethiopian front.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-29

Prudence De Cana and Scud went back to their
ship for the night carrying armfuls Of witch hazel
and other shrubs for the injured aboard and for
Captain Teach (Blackbeard1. But they were un~,,
easy about Pedro.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-29
tOdy'' A Girls Struggle for Love and Home
By Beatrice Lubitz
WHAT HAS HAPPENED

Walter Riley, of the AnastasG beauty chd'n mar
ries Helen Schiller, pretty nGnicu11st,
His sisters aOho rule the salons as 0e as their brother
are shocked but they their dislike for Helen under
thn of friendship, and proceed to dominate ana
shuniliate their sister-in-law VheneOer possible.
Irene ambitious of the Riley sisters IS dssdt'sed
1Uith Dirk Terhune her deGstic rich husband she turns
.her baby into scientific experiment.
Helen goes South and Walter joins her there and agrees
to allow his family to dominate theM m me tut"Te
Theu rush home 1vhen Walters mother has stroke
friend tells Agnes Riley of seeing Helen and Dirk together
in Miami. $500,
Walter takes his mother to Europe where he IS o'ned
by his vfe and baby Shortly after their RETURN Helen pre-
SCENTS Walter yh SON, Walter, jr She no longer m1nds
the insults of the RLeus.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-29
NOW READ ON

'oh don't know, Helen Irene is crazy about him IN
her way and think he about her. Between you and me-
Helen think they've made better 60 Of it than ex-
pected Irene ism the easiest person in the world to get
along with, you know
Helen smiled but said nothing.
The next morning offered respite from the heat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-29

Prudence felt his pulse, listened to his breath
ing. Hes all right" she said. HE wouldn't have
Sputtered If he'd been unconscious. Want to rest,
Pedro?" eyes," groaned the dark man. Let me
alone"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-29

Just then Pedro closed his eyes and lay back
upon the leaves. Prudence ran to neighboring
stream and brought water, which was dashed IN
said, go aWay"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-08-20
Ask Notebooks OF
Vacation Readers

Members of the Vacation Reading
Club OF the H Leslie Perry Memo
rial Library are asked to hand Ill
their notebooks on or before Tues
day. August 9th. Those who received
certificates last summer are requested
to bring them when they return theli
notebooks.
There will not be story hour OF
meeting at which time the certificates
will be awarded The certificates Will
be ready by September 3rd and may
be had by asking at the desk
Certificates will be awarded TO
those who have read ten books from
the list for their grade. A prize IS
offered for the school which has the
largest percentage of students receiv-
ing certificates this summer. West
End Central, and Clark Street schools
are in one group and North and
South Henderson are in another
group.
No notebooks will be counted for
the school prize which are turned IN
late. Tuesday August 9th is the last
d2V.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-08-20
TOBACCO SALE TAX
IS TO Be LARGER
Rate Is Higher and Nom
Signers Have Grown
Larger Acreage Also

From preliminary reports received
so far from the tobacco markets open
in North Carolina-Tabor City, FAIR
mont Clarkton, Lumberton. White
VILE Chadbourn and Fair Bluff-it
appears more tobacco sale tax will be
collected this year than last, accord
ing to r. F. Pace. chief of the to-
bacco division of the office of the
state collector of internal revenue in
Greensboro.
This will be so for two reasons Mr..
Pace believes. In the first place the
tax rate has been increased from %
to SO 1-3 percent The contract grow
er paws his tax with an allotment
voucher issued him by the Federal
government, while the non-contract
grower must pay his tax in cash. Fol
q second reason. the tax will be In
creased because the non-contract
growers have increased their acreage
at the same time that the contract
growers were also increasing then
production.
The deputies canvass the market
territory to give official information
and assistance in connection with the
administration of the Kerr-Smith act.
authority for the sale tax and also
the old revenue act, which provides
that warehousemen must make re-
ports on pounds sold so that the col
lector may keep tab on the manu-
featuring end of the business.