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Milford chronicle., 1937-11-19

The short cut to prosperity is apt
to land you in "In Bad" swamp. The
road called Work avenue may be
longer around, but it's good road
all the way.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-19

THE FACT THAT some conditions
were good enough for community
20 years ago, does not prove they fit
In this rushing modern world.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-19
HOW TO HANDLE PAPPY

"This prominent movie actress may
be seen most any evening strolling
near the park with playful, blue
blooded pappy on leash"
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-19
HOME TOWN THOUGHTS

Some people love their home town
very much, expect when asked to
put up dollar to help its good causes
go on.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-12
(By The Associated Press.)

France and Germany apparently adj
iusting their Moroccan troubles, veer-
ed today toward efforts to effect a
full and lasting settlement" of their
political quarrels.
French officials were cautious, but
there were indications both in Paris
and Berlin that the forthcoming Paris
visit of DR.. Schacht, Nazi minister of
economies and finance, might lead to
an economic and then a political I'M
Outstanding between the two nations.
Adolf Hitler and Andre Francois
Poncet, French ambassador to the
third Reich, smoothed out the most
troublesome Franco-German tangle
over Spain, with mutual assurances of
respect for Spanish and Spanish
Moroccon territorial integrity.
The French were further cheered
by an offer from the Spanish Moroc-
en- High Commission to prove there
is no serious German incursion of
that strategic north African zone.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-12
General Fund Calls for $780,
952,69O and $780, 1922,
Rise of Around
$5,OOO,OOO
SCHOOL FUND PUT
AT 24,396,367 SUM
Increased Salaries Propos-
ed; Many New Taxes, In
Guiding Levy on Bank De-
posts and Insurance Poll
cies, Asked; Accounts Re-
ceivable Also Included
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
by j e. BASKERVILLE.

Raleigh, Jan. 12-Containing re-
Communications for appropriations
totalling more than $7O,0OO,OOO a year
for the next two years for all State
purposes, including highways, the re-
port of the Advisory Commission, to-
gether with the appropriations and
revenue bills which the daw requires
the budget commission to prepare and
transmit to each new session of the
General Assembly, were transmitted
to the General Assembly today with
brief message of tr3nsmittal by
Governor Clyde r. Hoey.
The appropriations from the gen
eral fund, as recommended by the
budget commission, amount to $780,
1880 for the fiscal year 1898 and
to $37, 1902, 922 for the fiscal year 1888
80. General fund expenditures for the
fiscal year 1885 amounted to $751;
201,705 and for this year will pro-
badly amount to $34 1929, according
to budget bureau estimates. The vari-
Gus state departments and institu-
tons supported from the general fund
including the public schools, request
ed between $41, 100000 and $42,0OO,OOO
a year for each year of the coming
biennium. But the budget commission
trimmed between 100000 and $5,-
100000 a year off these requests.
The recommended appropriation for
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-12
Roosevelt Shocked By
MuttS0m Death, Orders
Endless Search Begun
Hedgepeth Given
NOrlina Sentence

NOrlina, Jan. IL (AP)-Plummer
Hedgepeth, "a, of Henderson, facet
the alternative today of paying $S5
i'm fines and costs or serving 60
day sentence for his alleged at
tempt to drive train out of the
SeabOard Air Line yards here
Sunday.
Police Chief w. N. Carter said
Mayor A. l.. Fleming sentenced
Hedgepeth to GO days, but agreed
to suspend the sentence if he would
pay the fines today. Hedgepeth
was convicted of drunkenness and
respass.
Carter said Hedgepeth climbed
into locomotive and backed a
five car train "abOut 80 feet" be-
fore he was unprecedented. The
chief said the train, when stopped,
blocked a street here.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-12
BLOODSHED CLOUDS
HORIZON IN STRIKE
Police and Strike Support
ers Clash at Flint Plant
of Fisher Body
(By The Associated Press).

Bloodshed darkened the outlook in
the deadlocked automobile strike to-
day as the number of men made idle
by walkouts or "sitdowns" in various
industries neared a national total of
10000.
Governor Frank Murphy, of Michi-
gan, marshaled National Guardsmen
at Flint after night clash between
police and strike supporters at a
Fisher Body plant ended with IA per-
sons shot and a score otherwise hurt.
The police, aided by deputy sheriffs,
used riot guns and tear gas in an I'M
successful attempt to dispense crowd
at the plant and drive out sitdown
strikers inside.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-12
DESPERATE BREAKS
ROCKY MOUNT CELL
But Officer Blocks Johnny Cobb,
Brother of Two Long Termers,
Before He Can Leave

Rocky Mount, Jan. 12.-(AP)-
Johnny Cobb, 10, brother of two we'll
known gunner, who was jailed here
Saturday charged with holding up and
robbing a service station, broke the
lock on his Jail cell today, but was
found crouching atop a row of cells
before he could make his escape.
With a crude device made from a
broom handle, the youth forced the
lock and walked from his cell. He
had only to speak through police head
quarters to gain his freedom when an
officer discovered him.
Young Cobb, whose brothers, Ed
and Roy, are serving 3O-year terms
ia state Prison for highway robbery,
was taken to the county Jail at Nash
Vile,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-12
REVENUE FORECAST
MADE FOR BUDGET
Advisory Commission Esti-
mates Receipts from all
Lines of Taxes 1t
Suggested

Raleigh, Jan. IL (AP)-Advisory
Budget Commission forecast revenues
for the next biennium if it's general
fund tax suggestions are adopted by
the legislature as follows:
1937-38: Inheritance taxes, 100000;
license taxesI E2y6ON0OO;' francise
taves, $8,031 200; income taxes $9,400,A
900; sales tax $87O0O00; beer taxes
100000; the new gift tav $250,0O0; the
new wine tax 100000 the new tax on
intangibles $1,OOO,oOO; the sales tax on
gasoline highway fund diversion) ST.
100000.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-12
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
D. 4 a. RASV[ ERVIT.V

Raleigh, Jan. 12-The old age pen
sion law, when it is introduced, will
probably provide for a maximum
monthly pension of not more than $40
a month for those who qualify, with
one-fourth of the States portion of
matching funds to be paid by the
counties, according to reliable ad-
vance information concerning the old
age pension legislation obtained here
today. Even with maximum of $40
a month, of which the state and coun-
ties would pay $40 month, the cost
to the state will range from a mini
mum of about 100000 a year to a
maximum of $2,8OO,OOO a year while
the cost to the counties will range
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-12
West Gets
ReHefN0W
From Cold
(By The Associated Press)

10y Inc ASSOCldtcu AAOO0/
Generally moderating temperatures
brought the western half of the nation
measure Of relief today from the
coolest seige of the winter.
Although the mercury remained far
below freezing in most Rocky Noun
tain and prairie states, the bitter sub
zero cold Of the past week abated.
More than 100 persons were still
anowbound in the west. Fear was ex-
presseH five motorists persisted in
blizzard-swept Nevada
In addition to millions of dollars in
property damage, storms and cold
weather caused the deaths of more
than a score of persons, most of them
IN California. Oklahoma and Texas.
California citrus fruit growers were
cheered by rising temperature fore
casts
Quincy, ILL.,, was virtually isolated
1og the fourth consecutive day.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-12
CAPIAS ISSUED FOR
WARRENTON BANKER
Carter Williams, Now of Richmond,
Wanted in Trial His Absence
Has Postponed

WarrentOn, Jan. IL (AP)-A
capias was issued for Carter Will
liams of Richmond, Va, when he
failed to appear in superior court
here today to answer charges OF
violating the State banking laws.
Court attaches said no move
made to forfeit Williams bond.
Three cO-defendants were in
court, but the cases against them
were continued until the May term
because of Williams absence.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-12
Pope Loses
Strength In
Hard Night

Vatican City, Jan. 12-(APD-Weak-
ened by night of pain and fatigued
ny laoored breathing, Pope Plus mus
tered his strength in the service of
the church today SO his success "will
not find things undone."
The holy fathers condition kept
medical attendants close to his bed
side during a restless night, in which
his sleep was disturbed by unceas-
ing pain in his right leg from swollen
veins.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-12
Cabinet Salaries Would Be
liked to $4,000 from
$4,000 Total Now
Being Paid
SIX SECRETARIES
ARE ALSO SOUGHT
President Wants More Per-
sonaI Assistance; Budget
Bureau Would Be Streng-
thened; Aim Is ITO Make
Democracy Work Today
in Our Government" Is
Claim

Washington, Jan. II (AP)-Presi-
don't Roosevelt recommended to Con-
qress today a sweeping reorganiza-
lion of the Governments administra-
tive machinery that would create two
new cabinet posts-social welfare and
public works and eventually bunch
los Federal agencies in II depart
ments.
Transmitting a report of a special
committee that has studied the ques-
tons for months, he also proposed:
l. Extension of the civil service to
ali non-policy determining positions,
including all postmasters and depart
mental Jobs except the highest exc
cutves increased cabinet salaries
from $4,000 to $4,000; substituting a
civil service administrator and an I'M
paid civil service board for the Civil
Service Commission.
2 Giving the President six execu-
tive assistants to relieve him of ire
mendous detail work.
g. Substitution of an independent
auditor-general for the vacant post
Of comptroller general, with the at
torney general passing on the legality
of government expenditures.
4. Strengthening and expanding of
the bureau and the planning Of per-
sOnal services to make them "effec-
tive managerial arms" for the Presi-
dent.
5. Changing the name of the De-
partment Of the Interior to Depart
ment of Conservation.
- i - Il
some saving in money, time and eff
fort, it said the proposed reorganiza-
ton had "but one grand purpose,
namely to make democracy work to-
day in our national government"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-12
NEGRO BEFRIENDED
BY STATE ACCUSED
Robert Barnes, Whose Feet were
Amputated, Is Held for Murder
of Another Negro

Charlotte, Jan. IL (AP)-Robert
Barnes stumped into recorders court
today on artificial legs furnished him
by the State of North Carolina, and
was bound over to superior court I'M
der $4,000 bond on a murder charge.
The Negro, whose legs were ampu-
tated as the result of an infection
that developed while he was serving
a short sentence in a Mecklenburg
prison camp. allegedly shot Odell Har-
ris. another Negro. to death recently.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-12
Old Age Pension Act May
Extend Levy To Counties
Benefits Large, Even Moderate Scale, to Old Peo-
pie Would Require Huge utlay and May Require
Participation of Coun ties To Attain Goal

from 100000 to almost $1,0000OO a
year, on the basis of present esti-
mates.
If the effort to secure dual partici-
patton between the state and coun-
ties in matching the Federal funds
should fail, and the state should have
to provide all of the matching money
from state funds, participation in a
maximum old age pension of $50
month would cost the state $2,400,000
year if the number receiving pen
sions should not exceed 10000 persons
and would run as high as 100000 a
year if the number receiving pensions
should amount to as many as 10000.
If the General Assembly, however,
Continued on Page Two)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-12
GUILTY PLEA MADE
BY KANNAPOLIS MAN

Concord, Jan. IL (AP)-PearI
Carpenter, 26, of KannapOIis, faced
a 10 to Is year sentence today aft
er pleading guilty of manslaughter
in connection with the fatal shoot
ing of his friend, Leonard Davies.
Carpenter said he fired at Dav-
les in the dark, installing him for
an assault after he had engaged
in a cafe argument.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-12
EX-CONVICT FACES
DEATH FROM WOUND

LeaksvilIe, Jan. IL (AP)-Par-
alyzed by a bullet in his spine,
Tom CLANCY, youthful ex-cOnvict,
lay near death in hospital today.
He was shot Deputy Sheriff L.
M. Sheffield said, when he resist
ed arrest after being caught i'm
the act of trying to rob the Y.
NJ G.. A.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-12
$4,000 CASH STOLEN
FROM ENKA STORES

AshevilEe, Jan. 12.-(AP)-Au-
thOrities of the Enka community,
near here, reported today three
stores there had been burglarized
last night, with loss of more
than $4,000 in cash and consider
able merchandise.
All three stores are in the Same
building, and officers said entry
to the building was gained thro-
ugh a skylight, Safes in COM
munity pharmacy and grocery
store were blown.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-12
MAY SEEK z PRCT.
ALL-|NCLUS|VE TAX
Would Cut Rate of Sales
Tax, and Apply 1t With
out Exemptions
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
Nv HENRY AVERILL.

Raleigh, Jan. 1.-THE next few
weeks promise to present the paradox
of veteran opponents of the sales tax
fighting vigorously to extend it into
every sphere of business activity.
This consummation will be brought
about by the fact that the ants know
they are hopelessly outnumbered in
the current assembly and have &C
cordingly changed their plan of cam
paign from one seeking to exempt
as many articles and necessities as
possible from the three per cent levy
into one looking to reduction of the
Continued on Page Two.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-12
START
BUDGET SESSIONS
Hoey Reserves Right To
Present His Own Fig
ures on Finances

Raleigh, Jan. 12.-(AP)-The
legislative finance and apprOpria-
lions committees started work to-
day.
Chairman Ward, of Craven, of
the House Appropriations Com
mittee, and Speaker Cherry, urg-
ed the House group to "get down
to work." but mot to use undue
haste"
The money spending and money
raising committees were called tt
meet late in the afternoon jointly to
hear A. j. Maxwell, revenue commits
sioner and Frank Dunlap, assistant
director of the budget, explain the
budget tax and appropriations sug
gestions.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-12
Troubles OF.
Morocco To
Be Settled
France and Ger
many n ow Seek
Permanent Adjust
ment of Quarrel

Paris, Jan. 12.-(AP)-A mill
tary inspection of Spanish MOrOc-
co set at rest French fears of
German troop concentrations to
day anid indications of coming
negotiations for full and lost
ing settlement of FrancO-Ger-
man problems.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-12

Washington, Jan. 11.-(AP)-Presi-
dent Roosevelt declared today the
murder of ten-year-old Charles Matt
son in Washington State has shocked
the nation adding every means at
the governments command must be
enlisted to capture the perpetrator of
'this CHASTITY crime"
In an official statement, the Presi-
dent said Attorney General Cummings
had offered a $4,000, reward for in
formation leading to the arrest of the
criminal, and special agents of the
Justice Department were engaged in
a, search (which will not be terminal
ed until the murderer is caught,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-12
MIGHTY DETECTIVE FORCE
SEEKS CLUE TO KIDNAPEKs

Tacoma, Wash, Jan. 12.-(AP)-
From the battered body of Charles
Mattson, 10, found nude in the snow
a mighty force of detectives TO-DAY
Continued on Page Two).
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-12
Every Means at Govern
ment's Command Goes
Into Motion to Solve
Heinous Crime
KIDNAPER OF CHILD
MOST HUNTED MAN
Boy Believed Dead From
Three Days to Week Be-
fore He Was Found; $685.
600 Ransom Never Was
Paid by Boys Father; $1O,-
600 Government Reward

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 12.-(AP)-
The Seattle Times quoted today
an unnamed authority as saying
the clothing of Charles Mattson,
kidnap-murder victim, had been
found in an abandoned automobile
at an Everett service station.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-12
HOEY TO SUBMIT FIGURES
OF OWN AT LATER DATE

Raleigh, Jan. 12.-(AP)-Governor
Hoey sent the legislature the Advisory
Budget Commissions recommends.
tions for record high appropriations
and revenues" today. but reserved
Continued on Page Eighty
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-12

Continued on Page Two.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13

P.D. v. Beacon Falls, Conn. I am
thinking of quitting my present
Job. What do you advise?
Ans. DO not quit your position to
look for another one. Remain as
you are until you have secured an
other job definitely, otherwise you
will automatically let yourself out
of work for a few months.
Miss B. C. N. Why does my boy
friend try to avoid the subject Of
marriage when 1t Is mentioned?
Ans. Young lady, You should
know that my science reveals he
does not love you. He thinks enough
of you to not want to hurt your
feelings. No marriage will ever
terminate from this acquaintance,
however, you two people will always
be lifelong friends.
Mr.. w. H. Y. I have my doubts
as TO the honesty Of one Of my en-
ployes. Would 1t be better If I
watched this person closer?
Ans. My thoughts are that dur
ing the past three months In your
store you have lost quite q bit of
money, through the cash drawer
being short at the end of the days
business. The party referred to ID
shown to be the guilty person. BY
watching his work more closer in
the future, without him knowing,
you will be able to catch him when
he Is taking money.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13

this is stopped before many years
she will be causing you much trOu-
BILE.
Mr.. A. E. B. What profession
would / be best suited for?
Ans. Speaking from an Astrologi-
cal standpoint you were born of the
Aries birth sign, which is the most
favorable sign of the Zodiac. You
possess the necessary qualifications
and talents to be successful in most
any type of work which you choose
IL you will only work hard. The best
opportunity for success will come
through working with the public
as you are exceptionally well fit
ted to work with the public and be
very successful.
Mrs. P. F. l.. When will my bro
Their bring home his wife for our
family to make her acquaintance?
Ans. find that your brothers
conscience hurts him too much To
ever bring her home, as these two
people are not legally married. II
would be much better to not en-
courage this visit, and let your bro.
ther do as he wishes relative thi.
subject. '''.t-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13
Ell Haren Reveals Secret
Marriage

MissrC. G. e. Will my oldest bro
ther marry the divorced woman he
has been keeping company with?
Ans. Will state that the vibration
1 receive shows your brother Is al
ready married to this lady. find
that they were married last Fall.
This marriage will not be an
nounced until the coming Summer.
At that time his wife will give UP
her present position, to take over
the sole duties Of a wife.
Miss E. P.-Thomaston, Conn.
Which one of the two young men
should / choose from?
Ans. 1t appears that you now be-
lieve yourself to be in love with two
boys who are brothers. do not see
you being i'm love with either one
of them. You are only infatuated.
Do not consider these love AFFAIRS
as serious. You have not as yet, met
the man whom you will marry.
Mrs. Anna j. - Beacon Falls,
Conn. Would you advise me to dis
pose Of my investments?
Ans. Madam; the present time Is
not denoted to be a prOpitious per-
iod to make any changes in your
investments. suggest that you
continue to hold same in your pos
session, not permitting anyone to
influence you to dispose Of them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13
Large Volume Of Mail Increases
Daily AS Democrat Readers Ply
Ell Haren With Variety OF Questions
Temper Should Be
Corrected

Mr.. M. p. I. My Mother and I
recently had a terrible misunder-
standing. How long will we continue
as we are now?
Ans. You are the only one to
blame for the present existing con-
ditions. Your Mother realizes that
you have . vile temper, and all
through life she has tried to correct
this. You got mad at her when she
revealed that she knew Of your re-
cent actions. Your temper will never
gain you anything in life, In fact
unless you overcome 1t wou will al
ways have to suffer consequences,
and lose many things by not con-
trolling yourself better.
Mr.. T. T. 8. My wife Is an heir
to an estate which has been pend
ing for approximately three years.
What is holding up this settlement,
and when will 1t be made?
Ans. without your knowing, this
estate has been settled. Your wife
realizes that II she were to reveal
this fact you would request the
money yourself for speculations.
This speculation nature Of yours
has been detrimental to you in the
past. MY advice Is to accept the pO-
sitiOn offered, rather than trying to
get rich overnight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13
Astrologer Suggest Sale
of Business

Mrs. E. E. /. I have carried on
in this business since my husbands
death, which has been almost Is
years. ! would like TO get away from
this work and take life easier.
Would you advise me to sell 1t?
Ans. The vibration receive
shows that you should accept the
prospect which you now have for
sale. Give up such hard work. Take
life easier, and use some Of the
money which you have saved to
travel more extensively in the fu-
ture, as you have long desired.
Miss D. s. P. Would 1t be cor
rect for me to accept the attentions
and company of my brother-in-law,
as he and my sister are now separ-
ated?
Ans. I am sure that you can find
ccmpanionship, enjoyment and
pleasure without doing this. As you
know actions Of this nature ON your
part would naturally hurt your sis
ter deeply, as she still loves her
husband very much. Do not accept
his company.
Mr.. 8. L. G. My Father and I
are considering entering into bus
mess together. Do you think we can
be successful?
Ans. In concentrating very SER
iously upon this question would not
advise your Father to dispose Of his
present business, and then 80 into
a partnership with you. He knows
nothing whatsoever OF the business
which you want TO start into, and
he Is very well acquainted with his
present type Of work. DO not per-
suade him to take this action, 10
1t would prove . grave mistake to
you both.
Mr.. G. L. c. have been offered
transfer, which I am hesitant in
accepting. What would advise?
Ans. ! see this transfer would
mean that you would have TO move
your family to another state. Same
does not offer any more salary than
you are now getting, or would u
bring forth any better chances foi
advancement. 1t would be better In
my opinion 70 refuse this PROPOSE
tl0fi. No harm will come 70 your
failure advancement In this locality
By doing 90.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13
Democrat Readers Given More Answers By Astrologer

giving me anything. How can I get
him to quit this, and give me money
to live on? ..
Ans. find that through an old
friend who is connected with the
particular type Of gambling that
your husband is now interested In,
has influenced him in this direc-
ton. Your only solution to this
problem is to talk with this other
person. Explain how your husband
Is neglecting his family. He will
readily see this point, and help you
in your present difficulties.
Mrs. Geo. B. Will we ever have
any better finances?
Ans. Madam; your husband is
working very hard trying to pay of
all Of the obligations you now have
You must continue TO be patient
He is very good worker, and this
year looks much more favorable for
him.