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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
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I'VE HAVE a vigorous aggres- sive opposition press. That, too, would not be tolerated un- der dictatorship. No, this talk of dictatorship is all nonsense. am satisfied that the most stable type of government is democrat ic government by an executive and a parliament, freely elected by the people,"
 One last question. was shot at the President, regarding recent speech made by an eminent Eng fish constitutional lawyer. He said it was extremely possible that Europeon war would break out in the next few months, that MT. de Valera would take the opportunity to declare republic and come to some agreement with a foreign power whose relationship with the Free State was peculiarly in- timate.
 That is obvious nonsense" replied the President. Every thinking person knows that Great Britain would have noth- ing to fear from an independent. and therefore, friendly Ireland"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
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REMEMBER it is completely wrong to pretend that the Six Counties are an area of homo geneous Unionist majority. There are relatively more Nationalists and Catholics in the Six Counties than there are Protestants and UnioniSts in the whole of Ireland. For ex- ample, you may be surprised to learn that there are more NationalistS in the city of Belfast than there are in the city of Cork. Remember, too, that here is Southern Ireland the Protestant minority has very full share in the public offices and civic enterprises and in the agricultural, commercial and industrial life of the country.
 In response to other queries, the President referred to the outstand- ing dispute with Great Britain over the payment of land annuities. The government of Ireland Act, 1920, made free gift of these annuities both to North and to South Ireland. There was no retraction of that in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
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THIS MAY be interesting to Am- ericans. When Premier Stanley Baldwin was Chancellor of the British Excequer, Treasury experts reported to him that the United Kingdoms taxable capacity was 66 times as great as that of the Irish Free State. Yet Great Britain, which insists that the relatively weak Irish Free State cal and should pay $26,- 600,000 per year to her, in the next breath says to the United States States that she cannot afford to pay $165,000,000 per annuam owed to America for war debts, sum which, on the basis of the British Treasury officials estimate of capacity to pay, would correspond to a payment of only $2,500,0oo by us. The burden on us is ten times as great as the bur- den on Britain.
 When we refused to pay the sum in dispute, England penalized us by putting a heavy tariff on our agri- cultural products, well knowing that Great Britain was then our only market. In this way, by tariffs. she is collecting this immense tribute
 Discussing internal economic de- velopment, Mir. de Valera said 1t had been stated that the goal of the gov-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17

C1ides Great Britain For Failure To Pay
 War Debt; Calls Erin Lezy Inconsistent

ernment was to make Ireland an en- tirely self-supporting state.
 That is not true" he said. "A small country with few million people cannot do this. did say we should strive to make ourselves as self-suf1cient as is reasonably pos sible in regard to fundamental things such as food, clothing and shelter, and this is being very large- ly achieved. For instance, 90 years ago, in what is now the Free State, 670,000 acres were under wheat. We were then exporters of wheat. By 1891 this had dropped to 2l000 acres. By 1895, under our scheme to help the farmers, this area has risen to 170,000 acres.
 Each year since we came into office, the area of the preceding year has been doubled. If we con- tinuc this rate of progression, we shall reach a production for our full requirements of what within a few years. Our flour mills, too, many of which a few years ago were idle, are now able to supply all our own needs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
Differences Bet1Ceen Free State Peoples Are
 Eoaggeyuted By FOeS He Tells BrOn11er

Valera of the cartoonists and the English press. He is tall, but not lanky and awkward. His face is rugged, but lights up readily with a smile. He is not Schoolnasterly, nor stern nor dour, but compan- ionable with the celebrated Irish charm. Our interview took place after he had had long hard day, including a two hours speech he made in the Dali and two hours further weary listening to speeches of the opposition. Yet he seemed free and alert and barred no ques- tions. It was like all-in wrestling. Everything went.
 I began by asking what was the meaning of such steps as the aboli- ton of the oath of allegiance to the English king, abolition of appeals to the British Privy Council from de- cisions of the Irish Supreme Court, and of minimizing the role of the Governor General.
 we are re-making our Constitu- tion nearer to the desire of the Irish people" replied the President. The Constitution, as 1t stood, was imposed upon us. The Irish people were told they could take 1t and have peace, or reject 1t and have war. The government in the elec- ton got mandate from the peo- pie to change the Constitution, and we are doing so."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17

the Treaty. Under the 1920 Act, how ever, it was contemplated that both sections of the Ireland should make a contribution for Imperial costs, such as the upSeep of the army, the navy and so forth. A figure of some thing like $so,OooOOO per annum was the sum stipulated for the initial period, of which A per cent was allocated to North Ireland and 56 per cent to South Ireland.
 The initial payment for North Ireland, therefore, was some $39,- 6Oo,000. North Ireland, which is al- lowed to retain land annuities and gets the benefit of imperial services, has had its contribution rapidly scaled down from that amount until in 1932-33 1t was only the trailing sum of $375,0o0 and for 1933-34 the estimated amount was less than $145,000
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
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COMPARED with 1881, imports of foodstuf7s have been cut by 50 per cent. Before the change of gov ernment, we had the ridiculous po- sition of actually importing bacon, hams, butter, cheese and eggs - things which we produce in full measure and unsurpassed quality. That was an absurd and dangerous position. Tn times of crisis, 1t would enable Great Britain to withhold from us the supplies we required, or to refuse to purchase the goods we had to sell. A policy of reasonable self-suficiency was, therefore, vital to this country"
 What about the accusation sometimes hurled at you by some of your opponents end often echoed in the English press that you are @ dictetor?" qucricd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17

made electors. The second change would empower the registrars to re- move from the voting list the names of persons who move and do not notify the registrars office.
 Registrar Taller explained the duties of the registrars office and pointed out that the registrars are many times blamed for other off, cials' poor work. He explained that the whole duty of the registrars is merely to keep complete and cor rect list of the persons entitled to vote at caucuses and election. The duty of making new voters belongs to the selectmen and the town clerk,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
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ITO HAVE that kind of govern ment," he continued, means having the best government for the mass of the people. It is the kind of gov ernment best suited for the mass of the people. It is the kind of gov- ernment best suited to democratic people such as the Irish. AS said in my Christmas broadcast, we are fortunate in our splendid tradition of family affection and loyalty. We in this government are seeking to establish the same tradition for the greater family-the Irish nation. In no truly Christian family, where human affection is the rule, would some members be allowed to want the very necessities of life, while others were satisfied with super abundance. Yet in nations this is commonplace. We should like to see things made better for all class es of people"
 The President de Valera who was speaking to me was not the de
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
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I SPOKE of his desire to see a country which included all of Ire land. I asked him whether it would not be repetition of Ireland. I asked him whether it would not be repetition of the story of Yugo- slavia. Tn that country Roman Cath olic Croatia is hostile to Orthodox Serbia, just as Protestant Ulster is supposed to be to Catholic Southern Ireland. The people of Croatia boast they are more businesslike t m those of old Serbia, just as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
|CACER ADDRESSES LOCAL COP. CLUB
Explains Meaning of the Constitution, Reviews
 Attack Upon It

Attorney w. w. Gager addressed the members of the Women's Re- publican club at the Masonic Temple last night. He said that present attacks on the Constitution and the supreme court are noth- ing new and cited instances in the past history of the country when both came under heavy cfiti- cism. He explained the meaning of the Constitution and the form of government 1t provides for.
 Laws, while made by congress and are supposed to be supreme, they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17

If the 1920 Act were in force in Southern Ireland" said the Presi- dent, Gin 1932-33 the payment which Southern Ireland would have had to make woul dhave been only $475y000 on that basis. The sum which Britt ain has been demanding and which is the cause of the economic war is $26,6o0,000 per year. There has been no suggestion of such sealing down in our case and we bear the cost ourselves of many services which Britain pays for the North. And by the Treaty and subsequent amendments, we were legally freed from the obligation of any imperial contribution,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
LEGION AUXILIARY
 TO STAGE FROLIC
Honor Society Plans Good Time in New Haven
 March 28

Tn annual frolic" of La Botique de Huit Chapeau ct Quarrante Femme which is the honor society of the American Legion auxiliary, or better recognized by the title Eight and Forty" will be held Saturday evening, March 28th in Grants banquet room, Orange and Chapel streets, New Haven. A full course dinner served promptly at 2 o'clock will precede an evening full of entertainment, dancing and no speeches. Guests will include Com mander Morgan s. Ravens of New
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17

must conform with the Constitu- tin, Attorney Gager pointed out. This phase of the United States government is what makes the su- preme court necessary. In 1884, the speaker said, it was proposed that the senate be substituted for the supreme court in deciding on the constitutionality of laws passed by congres but the plan was rejected. The recent MIRA, AAA and IVA decisions of the supreme court were touched upon by Attorney Gager. The meeting was presided over by Mrs. Florence B. Webster, president of the club,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17

Ulster does. The people of the Croatin capital city of zagreb com plain they are taxed for the ag- grandizement of Belgrade, just as Belfast would complain of Dublin.
 T do not think that that is the situation here," said MT. de Valera. "Our differences are exaggerated in the certain quarters for political pur- poses. Some such case used un- doubtedly be made in favor of Bell fast. There they had highly ir- dustrialized area, whereas down here we were almost entirely agricultural. That situation is now rapidly chang ing and our policy of industrial development will bring about in few years a position in which, talk ing the area as whole, we will be at least as highly industralized as the Six Counties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
NICKEL LODE FOUND

Wenatchee, Wash. (U.P9-Discov. cry of what is believed to be the only deposit of nickel ore in the United States has been announced by W. E. Minzer, veteran prospec- tor Located 27 miles west of Wen atchee, the property is said to con- tain potential 10o,oo0,0o0 tons of ore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17

"1n a dictatorship there are no free elections, no free parlia- ments, no free speech and no free press. We have all of these things in full measure. Our elec- tions are sharply fought and the people decide who shall govern. The other day you heard a hot debate in the Dali, leaders of the opposition parties not mincing words in attacking me and the government. Under a dictator. ship there would have been no attacks, because no rival politi- cal parties would have been tol- lerated. They would have been suppressed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
FRACTURES LEG

Joseph Dusak, 2, of Railroad
 street, Thomaston, was admitted to Waterbury hospital this morning after he had fractured his leg in a fall from his bicycle. He was brought to the hospital by his father, who said the child fell while playing with another young bicy- clist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
By MILTON BRoNNER

By MILTON BRONNER
 NEA Service Stan Correspondent Copyright. 1s3s. NEA Service, 1nc.) nUBLIN, March IT -"Gov- D ernment of the people, by the people, for the people - that is the ideal of govern ment."
 So said President Ramon de Valera in Q St. Patrick's Day in- tervtew he accorded me. The remark was called forth by my statement that on February 12, last, the only broadcasting station in Europe to pay attention to Abraham Lincoln's birthday was the Irish one at Athlone. The program included . reading of Lincoln's immortal Gettysburg speech.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
DUTIES EXPLAINED
 BY ALBERT TALLER
C. o. p. Registrar Pro- poses Amendments to
 Election Laws

Two amendments to the state el- ection laws were recommended last night by COP. Registrar of Vo- ters Albert o. Taller in an address before the members of the Young Republican club at the Civic theater building. One amendment would require new voters to sign and swear to their applications to be Rachel Smith of Bridgeport, Mrs. Ann Phillips of Hartford, Mrs. May Frohmader of Taftville, and Miss Janet Bernestein of Ansonia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
The Man Who Knows

Whether the Remedy You are taking for Headaches, Neuralgia or Rheumatism Pains Is SAFE is Your Doctor.
 Ask Him
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
Don't Entrust Your Own or Your Family's We'll Being to Unknown
 Preparations

DEFORE you take any prepara- ID ton you don't know all about. for the relief of headaches; or the pains of rheumatism, neuritis or neuralgia. ask your doctor what he thinks about it -in comparison with Genuine Bayer Aspirin.
 We say this because, before the discovery of Bayer Aspirin, most so-calIed "pain" remedies were ad- vised against by physicians as being bad for the stomach; or, often. for the heart. And the discovery of Bayer Aspirin largely changed medical practice.
 Countless thousands of people who have taken Baykr Aspirin year In and out without ill effect. have proved that the medical findings about its safety were correct.
 Remember this: Genuine Bayer Aspirin is rated among the JdSteSI methods yd discODered for the relief of headaches and all common pains and safe for the average person to take regularly.
 You can get real Bayer Aspirin at asv drug store - simply by never sskina for it by the name aspirin" alone, but always saying BAfEA ASPIRIN when you buy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17

"Msay . time my stomach tight. essinshishspot- but you wouldn't know if from the heariy say [ est. rmveryeassfBisbosskes dissstion -I smoke csmeis. They help to stimulate my digestion"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-14
PLANTBEDS TO Be
PUT IN SOON NOW
Plenty of Time for Maturity
Despite Prolonged In
tense Cold

With most Of the winter believed
over, and with prospects for more
moderate temperatures from this time
on, tobacco growers will shortly begin
work in sowing their seedbeds to fur
nish a supply of young tobacco plants
for the years paintings.
Ordinarily, much of this work has
been done by mid-Fcbruary, but the
persistence Of sub-frecZing and part
oc the time sub-Zcro temperatures and
heavy SHOWS on the ground have pre-
vented it this year. But there is plenty
Of time yet to sow plantbeds and for
them to sprout. Very little tobacco
setting is done hereabouts icefore the
latter part Of April or early May, and
that means there are yet some two
and a half to three months before
planting time comes and goes.
If the weather turns more favor
able. most growers will be making
their s2edbeds in the next few weeks.
The size and number of plantbeds
is not very accurate guage as to
planting intentions of growers, be
cause there arc so many chances for
damage from insect and disease that
few beds turn out capacity And
every grower wants enough plants, re-
CARELESS of the amount of acreage he
will nut into tobacco
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-14
MRS. HEDCEPETH|S
BURIED WEDNESDAY
Aged Bobbitt Lady Died Of
Heart Attack After f.
Long Illness

Mrs. Bette Fruit Hedgcpcth. about
90 died Monday night about 10 O'Clock
=; The home of her son, Oscar Hedge
pr:h. near Bobbitt. with whom she
resided. and was buried "Wednesday
afternoon in the cemetery OF Oak
Ridge Baptist church, near kittrcll-
She was laid at rest by the side or
her husband. the Late w. II. Hedge
pcth. who died about four years ago.
Mrs. lIcdgcpcth had been in Ill
health several months, but heart
attack was the immediate cause Of
her death.
She is survived by one son, Oscar
'Icdgcpcth and a number of grand
children and other relatives.
Ms Hedgepeth was known as a
'aitffnl and loving wife and mother.
a quiet unassuming personality, al
ways attending to her own affairs.
but a kind and good neighbor and
friend to all who came in contact with
her
She was a member of Oak Ridge
Baptist church and a lifelong resident
of Vance county.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-14

1912-Arizona admitted to State
hood as the 48th State.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-14
All Schools Here
To Start Monday

Schools that have been closed here
for the past two and half weeks,
except Wednesday and Thursday OF
last week, on account of the severe
weather, will reopen Monday morn
ing, it was announced today 10y Su-
pcrintendent E. M. Rollins. The order
embraces white and colorcd schools in
the city and the county, all of which
have been shut down during the
severe weather and SHOWS.
Mr.. Rollins issued an appeal today
to parents to send their children to
school Monday. He hopes for normal
attendance. so that class room work
can proceed without further delays or
Interruptions. He said all school
buildings would be heated and COM
Portable, and no one need fear that
the children will be exposed to class
rooms that will be a threat to their
health. Furnaces will be fired well
enough in advance to allow time for
heating the buildings adequately, it
was stated.
The first month of the final semes-
ter Of the school year will be getting
under way Monday and it is hoped
that there will lie no further inter
ruptions.
With favorable weather from now
on until Monday, the roads ought to
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-14
OFFICER PUNCTURES
TIRE WITH PISTOL
Policeman Ellis Stops SUI
spected Boot]cgger with
Shot Through Tire

Quck-triggcrcd officers last mid
night shot out the front tire Of
Johnny Jarrcll's pickup truck on
Young street after chasing him for
several blocks, Believing that he was
hauling whisky.
He was stopped. and a search re-
vcaled that there was no whisky be-
ing transported by him.
The officers were e, A. Cottrell,
special ABC enforcement man, and
police force.
FARRELL told a reporter of this news
paper today that he had been to
Southsidc Drug Store, South Hender-
son. for medicine, and was returning
with it to his home about two miles
on the Townsville road. when officers
lccosted him on Young street. He
stated that just as he stopped Ellis
fired a bullet at his left front tire.
Cottrcll got out Of the car, and search
ed Jarrell's truck for whisky, finding
none The officers sent service station
employees to the scene to repair the
tire at the request of FARRELL, he stat
ed.
Cottrells version of the incident
was that he had received a Tip" that
FARRELL was delivering whisky. He got
City Patrolman Ellis at the police
| station and searched the city, finding
FARRELL driving north on Chestnut
street in the vicinity of Maria Par
ham hospital. They chased him down
| the street and followed him when he
turned off Chestnut into Young street
at the high school. Cottrell, who was
driving, said attempts had been made
to halt FARRELL. who was not travel
| ing at high speed, but to no avail
On Young street, Cottrell stated that
FARRELL apparently attempted to elude
| the officers, but they drew alongside
| and Ellis fired into the front tire,
| puncturing it. Jarrells truck stopped
| in a short space.
| FARRELL admitted today that he had
teen in whisky trouble in the county
! Cottrell also stated that farrell had
| cluded him before when he felt sure
| that FARRELL had whisky in his auto
| mobile.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-14
FARMER MEETING
TO Be TOMORROW
Gathering at Court House
To Discuss Purchasing
and Crop Outlook

A large attendance is anticipated
and sufficient support hoped for to
perfect an organization when farmers
of the county meet at the court house
here tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
to discuss cooperative purchasing
association and also the crop outlook
for 1886
meeting was held last Saturday.
but, due to the heavy snow on the
ground, many growers were unable to
get here, and the subsequent gather
ing tomorrow was decided upon.
The objective is to get $50 farmers
to take stock in the amount Of $40
per share to furnish the capital OIL
which to begin operation Of the CO
operative purchasing a ociation,
which is to have a paid full-time
manager.
Fertilizer. seed and other farm nee
essities would be dealt in to- the ex-
tent of making joint purchases at low
err prices than growers may obtain
when making separate and individual
purchases, thus affording them an OPP
portunity to operate at less expense.
At the time Of last Saturdays meet
ing some 35 or 40 growers had pledged
a share of stock each toward the goal
sought. and if a sufficient number
have pledged by tomorrow to make
the plan a certainty. it is thought that
possibly an organization may be per-
fected at that time.
discussion of the crop outlook last
Saturday resulted in the opinion Of
growers that there should be sharp
curtailments of tobacco and cotton,
but real fears lest the necessary cuts
would not be made.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-14
CAPTAIN FARMER TO
ADDRESS OFFICERS
Highway Chief to Speak at
"Police School, Next
Monday Afternoon

Captain Charles D. Farmer. of Ra-
leigh, head Of the State Highway Pa
troll. will be the speaker at the sec
ond of a series of police schools" for
city and county officers here next
Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock in the
Municipal Building.
Mayor Irvine B. Watkins has been
instrumental in organizing these
schools" and, with better law en-
forcement in view, has listed prom
inent enforcement officers in the
State as pricipal speakers.
Chief of Police T. A. Early, of Roa-
ncke Rapids. was the first speaker,
addressing the group here last Mon
day afternoon.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-14
Black-Draught's
Good Reputation

The confidence people have in
Black-DrauSht, built up from sa,i..
factory use so many years is Show,
in its being handed on from Que gene.
ration TO another, 1t must be good 10
have such strong following
Here is typical reference to El,cl.
Drallght by satisfied user:
1--WE have used Black-Drauubt c,n
twenty years" writes Mr.. Fred pirh
ardson, of Hartshorne, Okla oNr
mother has used it for fifty years n
is the best medicine l know anytbn,.
about. | take it for sour stomach mi
constipation, or when I feel sluagish
and bad. Black-Draught is splendid
to regulate the bowels, cleansing them
Of waste matter, Kidding them of con-
stipation. I expect to use ii twenty.
five more years if / live and il rive
satisfaction as it has always given
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