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The daily independent., 1937-03-23
Retired Justice Sees
Change AS Being
Constitutional

San Diego. Calf. March %
UR)-John HeSSin Clark. the only
living former justice of the United
States Supreme court. broke his
long silence in public affairs to-
night to defend the constitution
ality of President RooSevelt'S ju-
dietary program.
The 79-year- old retired justice,
in a speech delivered over a ma
tion-wide radio network. described
as plainly constitutional the
presidents proposal to have con-
gress increase the number of just
ices on the court he served for
six years.
Is Impersonal
Clarke carefully avoided eX-
pressing a personal opinion on
the plan itself. discussing only
the naked legal question" of the
controversy.
The wise men who framed our
constitution, he said. may have
had more confidence in the wis
dom and patriotism of the con-
crosses and the presidents which
were to come after them, and less
confidence in courts than some
seem to have today. Whether or
not they were wise in entruSting
to the congress and to the presi-
dent such extensive powers over
the courts as We have found they
possess and have long exercised
are not questions which are now
before us. The single question l
am considering is. would a condl-
tional increase of the number OF
Judges Of the Supreme court, by
act of congress. as recommended
by the president be constitutional
or not?
Within Powers
I think that the answer to
-
The daily independent., 1937-03-23
Lightning Rod
Augurs Return
Of Prosperity
Success of Statesmen In
dicates Better Times
Are Ahead
BY MRS. ]. L. MURPHY


Manteo. March 22.-Prosperity
has returned to North Carolina
and it's advent was we'll demon
strated a few days ago along with
the first signs Of spring.
Proof of the fact that prosperity
is in our midst again was clearly
indicated recently. not in grow
ing bank deposits only, nor in in
creased car loadingS, but by the
skillfully presented---caSe of the
lightning rod.
For more than half an hour the
proprietor of a general store in a
rural community let the waiting
customers wait while he listened
to the smooth oratory Of the
lightning rod salesman and eX-
amined his latest 1887 model, tri-
pod-supported white porcelain-ln-
sulated nickle-tipped and ball
decorated lightning rod truly a
thing of beauty.
The customers almost forgot
what they had come to purchase
they became so engroSSed in as
sisting the proprietor to decide
which color ball should decorate
his lightning rod and whether
gold. silver. blue, red or white
should shoe the lightning away
from his domain. This rod was a
thing of beauty and something to
be proud of, a mark of rare dis
tinction. proclaiming to all and
sundry who gazed aloft to the ROOF
The daily independent., 1937-03-23
Army To Fight
Cancer Is Being
Organized Now
Enlistment Campaign On
In the Albemarle
This Week

Columbia. March 22.-The 1ol-
lowing II captains in the counties
of the first congressional district
of North Carolina are directing an
enlistment campaign this week IN
the Woman's Field Army for the
Control of Cancer, it was announc-
ed today by Mrs. w. S. Caravan
vice-commander of the district,
Miss Margaret Fearing, Pasquo-
tank; Mrs. Wheeler Martin, Mar
tin: Mrs. B. F. Koonce, Perqul-
mans: Mrs. J. c. Mullin, Gates
Mrs B. C. Cuthrell, Camden; Mrs.
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The daily independent., 1937-03-23
Back Broken In Jump
From Frisco Bridge

San Francisco, March 22.-(U'P)
Ray Woods, 30-year-old st. Louis
bridge jumper, received serious in
juries today in the first recorded
leap from the San Francisco-Oak-
land bay bridge-A feat which he
had said contained absolutely no
danger"
Physicians at Harbor Emergen-
cy hospital said his back was
broken. At San Francisco hospital
it was said he might not walk
again.
A strong wind caught Woods
body as he hurled from the lower
or truck deck of the $75,OOO,OoO
span and threw him off balance
The daily independent., 1937-03-23
BEST SPELLER
WILL RECEIVE
A SILVER CUP
Winner to Be Determined
In Test: Something
Entirely New

Elizabeth City High School STU
dents have won cups for debating,
athletics and other activities, but
this year for the first time in the
history of the school silver cup
is to be awarded for spelling. it
w&3 announced yesterday by Sup
erintendent Edgar E. Bundy.
The Bright Jewelry Company
has offered to donate cup, which
will be awarded by Superintend-
ent Bundy either on Glass Night
or at the Commencement exer-
ciSeS.
The winner of the cup will be
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The daily independent., 1937-03-23
WPA FOrenlen WiU
Meet Here This M.

There will be a meeting OF all
WPA foremen III the counties OF
the Albemarle at the Community
Building on Dyer Street this morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Lee Wallace, District WPA
director. and other district OIL
cials will be present.
The daily independent., 1937-03-23
disaster
/
reports
rfort to Save Heat
mo Costs Brought
Death to 1926
From Basement
.,.,.riu,cn,lcnl Near Col
'Ia Isn.e After Telling of
Tapping Gas Main

,.,.,. london. Tex, March 22.-
40 v,,rra, sa$. plped into the
,,,,, ror6ca -,:a, Schoolhouse to
49,, , a5o-a-mcn,h heating bill.
caused .,e explosion which de-
,,r,rss ..s 100000 building ana
,..r,s .as pupils and teachers last
H.,,,r s~,,,.,.,+,r an inquiry board re-
| ported ,,a:-"..
! ...,~ w,-a2, c. Shaw. 6l-year-
,'+ s-,wr.eu5enC. appeared be-
fr~, .1s board. his head Swathed
=, r.,..s 5a.5ageS. and admitted
n, "a, Used 70 heat the building
M, sole. from nearby oil
as.t ?,?e.&e.
The w..,e-haired school head.
r,o>s ,--reav-O,d son died III the
,vo.r,.,.. nearly collapsed and
had 9, be assisted from the wit
ness stand
Boards Findings
S.,r..r afterwards, Dr.. E. P.
s.,c... explosion expert from the
University o. Texas. announced
as cards findings and Col. Clar-
ea.s :. Parker lifted martial law
run .He school zone.
E-Cence presented 10 the board
Il. no cu.pability for the disas-
E. ScaocA said.
". all feel that the trustees of
Is scaoo. acted for the very best
T.. the best intentions. he
Il. They we're not aware of
nat proper installation of gas
cUpmen. was and did not know
,acr danger.
Dr. ScaOcaS 5 rep0v- said:
In the baSemen. there were
approximately 10000 cubic feet of
al. The maximum force Of natur-
d. gas IS reached Win 6.5 per cent
The daily independent., 1937-03-23
Not Candid With La
Toilette Investiga-
ton Committee
Spied On Employees
Strikers Have Added the
Crime of Burglary TO
Others, Declares Com
pany Man.

Detroit, March 22.-U.H)-
Threat of a general automotive
strike in Detroit faded tonight
as Mayor Frank Couzens an
nounced after a conference with
union officials that the police
department would not interfere
in peaceful so-called sit-dOwn
strikes"
Police evictions of sit-dOwners
in small factories through the
city had led to a threat by
Homer Martin, United Aut0mo-
bile Workers, president, to call
general strike of automotive
workers here.
Detroit, March 2. -(UP-
Chrysler corporation. nine OF
whose plants are held by 5000 Sit
down strikers, was accused to-
night by union officials of black
listing, labor espionage and Of
withholding data from the LaFol-
lette senate civil liberties commit
tee.
The charges, made by Homer
Martin. president of the United
Automobile Workers Union, were
denied by B. E. Hutchinson.
Chrysler finance committee chair
man.
General Strike Threat
Martin, holding the threat of
a general automotive strike in De-
troit over police who have been
raiding lesser sit-down strikes. de-
clared the union had found ire
futable" proof of the charges.
Richard T. Frankensteen. organi-
zaticnal director for the union.
showed newspaperment what he
said were photostatic prints of
Chrysler corporation records to
back up the charges.
The charges. to the best OF my
knowledge and belief are untrue"
Hutchinson said. Whatever eyi-
dence they have can, of course. be
handed to whatever public author
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The daily independent., 1937-03-23
ChrysIer Accused Of
neutrality-suspicious.
Madame Fontanges Says
Mussolini Was Her Man
Frcnchwoman Who Shot Diplomat Whom She Ac
cuscd of Wrecking Her Romance, Says She Was
Mistress of ii Duce From April to July

Paris March Madeline de Fontangcs, held for
the shooting Count de Chambn because he shattered my
unorgesbe love- with Premier Beno Musson today
that Duce mistress between
and IIlu Of
The daily independent., 1937-03-23
TODAY'S LOCAL
CALENDAR

A. M.
7:30 Sunrise service FlrSt
Methodist
$50 Mems Christian Federation
P. M.
Sis First Baptist VIVA
$50 Kiwanis Club
TOO Local Institute class FlrSV
Christian
1880 Jr. o. U. A. M; Eureka
Lodge MaSonS;
1880 Special services City ROAD
800 Special services FlrSt
Christian, "Atonement'
Library Hours: 2-6, 7-9.
The daily independent., 1937-03-23

actress and journalist, described
the events of her adventurous life
and scattered loves up to the point
of her attempted suicide. Then the
magistrate adjourned the hearing
until April 8.
(Coptipued on Page Tnree)
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MARITIME FORECAST

Sandy Hook to Hatteras: Gentle to
moderate shifting winds becoming east
erly over south portion and fair Tues.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-05-20
AS MAINE GOES

Maine certainly pointing the for traffic accident
CONTROL in least respect That is, curallng the &C
t:ves of the drunken driver
A survey recently completed by the Maine Highway
Safety Campaign revealed that oneffth of motor vehicle
fatalities in Maine in 936 had liquor associated with them
Even in 936 Maine had effectively reduced traffic fata
as compared with the preceding However, not
satisfied with partial success, she is setting out to
better her own with special emphasis placed
drunken driving The motor vehicle division urged better
cooperation by the courts in handling cases involving
drunkenness, and held certain legal loopholes" and
techncaies to be nimca to effective law enforcement
Public officials, we'll the citizens of Maine,
realize that the drunken driver is criminal to be handled
the any other criminal Both society," There
is absolutely for driving while under the in
fuence Of liquor. Every person doing is potential
murderer In respects the drunken driver is
than the average murderer because the murderer
usually commits his crime in the heat of passion. The
drunken driver blunders along with callous indifference
toward all who unfortunate enough his path
of DEATH
Maine IS to be congratulated, are all other states
that take determined stand to wipe OUT the drunken
driver.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-05-20
ROAD TO FARM PROGRESS

In several states notably New York milk control price
laws nave been IN effect for years These laws were
passed supposedly IN the interest of producers In actual
practice they have harmed producer and
consumer and have tended to disrupt producer
ton
NO" 1arm organizations led by the Dairymen's
pioneer mlIk cooperative, fighting aggros-
se oatte on beha of repeal of such laws and the sub
sutulton OF measures which will egtmatel encourao oe
producer cooperation In this they SUPPORTED bv in
formed unpreudiced 1t looks as if thav
nave an excellent chance to wn even though speca
ests wish price fixing retained
Ihe producer and marketing cooperatives are tho
logical bodies to lead farmers in campaiens to do o
with unsound unworkabe legislation These ORGANIZATIONS
ho" thad 1t IS often true that farm relief
"hen sincerely convinced, backfre and produce tho an
e result from that intended Their members are com
'nat he true road toward farm PROGRESS is
through producer cooperation
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-05-20
BILLIONS OF PRIVATE DOLLARS

In reviewing the experience Of the railroad industry
last the Association of American Railroads says The
railways 1886 made definite contribution to national
recovery The larger expenditures of the railway industry
in that meant money put into circulation
place brake upon this the near future by
of burdensome legislation otherwise would
definite backward step the pathway normal bus
ness levels"
The figures tell the vital story the rails economic
contribution to employment and the general national
pocketbook Last they spent 900 for equp
ment-more than twice much in 1935 They spent
pared with less than $109O00 900 in 1885 They spent
600 for fuel materials and supples-S21 900 900
more than in 1885.
Their total expenditures for capital improvements,
roadways and materials, supplies and fuel reach the
gigantic figure of ST 100000 effect of this was
felt in hundreds of industries, and in thousands of
individual plants and factories. welt indirectly in
employment in state and in the general spending
power 1t felt by grocery stores than by
great manufacturing corporations.
The stand taken by the Association of American Rail-
roads is sound Permitted to ahead normalN and with
out legislative hndrance all railroads will continue to
pand and spend at acceeratng Their own en-
poyment rollsnow numbering more than 900 900 peo-
pe-wl grow, will the industries which they buy
increasing amounts OF goods. Their contribution to the
nation will become greater with the years cannot be too
often repeated that the general welfare and railroad well
fare inextrcably related
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-05-20
THE TAX-EXEMPT PARASITES

There IS growing new class, which, by the
ownership Of government securities, has privileges
and less responsibility than royalty the world has
known. They live the taxes of the people, while they
themselves enjoy many tax exemptions, says Arthur
Huntington in Public Utilities Fortnighty.
is probable that not person out of ten realizes
that borrowings exempt from taxation In
other words the who buys 81 900 worth $4,000
worth OF bonds is in the privileged class that
is not taxed the income he derives from those bonds
Also the businesses which the government develops with
the money derived from the privileged taxree bonds
wholly or largely tax exempt
In the state of Oregon for example, if private electric
companies had incomes of $40 900 900 year. the
total taxes they would pay today support schools
roads, police protection army navy. etc. would be nearly
70 per cent of that 81 900 900 annually If the
governments hydroeectrc projects being developed
Oh the Columbia River should $4,000 900 from the
sale of electricity, this income would be practically tax
exempt under existing policies.
The privileged holder of tax-exempt bonds lodges his
tax obligations which the have to pay The govern
ments subsidized tax-exempt industries dodge the taxes
which other business has to pay
Is 1t any wonder that the cost of government and
taNa on OF the common people rises the tax-exempt
government borrowings increase build bigger and better
taAeNept experiments in all parts of the United Statcs
Think it and where the system will lead orr
nation.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-05-20
THE PRESS COUNSELS AMERICA

The May issue Of the Industrial News Review
tins number Of brief excerpts from editorials comment
n The Supreme Court packing proposal taken from
newspapers, largely country weekes, throughout the
United States.
In making up this compendium of editorial opinion
issue hat has Justly been described the most vital
faced by the American people since the Civil War the staff
of the Industrial News Review examined thousands of
newspapers. It found that the press overwhelm
ngy opposed to the plan grounds of principle not
paTtiSanShip.
Most heartenng of all, the quality of the comment
shows that the editors of smaller papers with crcuatons
from few hundred to several thousand have studied and
deberated the issue deeply and parotically the
editors of great dailits.
The editors of America stepped in the American
tradition. And they tht Supreme Court proposal as
measure that easily lead dictatorship They realize
that If one President pack for liberal ends
oter President could pack again for reactonary ends
They know that this tool of power could used to abro
gate freedom of Speech freedom of the press freedom
assembly and all other civil lberties-by placing in the
h&heSJ judicial positions controlled judges who could
eN1de the spirit of the Constitution by interpretations
% would be completely alien the ideals and intentions
Of is great authors
me press OF America is cOunselng the people to con-
cet basic principles underlying the unequaled personal
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-05-20

line near Florence. and in shor.
lme practically all heat units at
tn" prison VII be operated b,
natural gas.
7, M. MoXley is having four
modern houses, IA X 16, erected in
Nor,h Coolidge. They are located
en- his property Immediately north
Of the Indian Service canal in
II d ately west of the Coolidge
Phoenix highway
Walter Robinson, Negro, who has
resided in Coolidge for some time,
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-05-20

held. at which Mrs. Talla gave
very interesting talk. The program
consisted Of two numbers by the
Misses Mia and Merna Graham, a
song and dance number and
violin duet Those present Were
served with refreshments by Mes
domes Pratner and Sasser
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-05-20
Local News

Auditor Ted Drey at the Arizona
State Prison has been i'll of late
but is reported convalsecent
Inc county highway department
IS today grading Main-St. north of
the Legion Hall to the railroad
tracks.
Coolidge public schools will be
dark after June 5, it was announced.
this morning, by Superintendent
Clinton M. Mangun of Union high
school.
Tuesday morning the Arizona Gas
Service began lying pipe, to tie
Arizona State Prison from main
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-05-20

Monday evening Mrs. NJ. Talld,
central district committeewoman
made her official visit to William
David Hood Auxiliary. Following the
regular session a joint meeting of
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-05-20

the request of officers at Chandler,
where he is alleged to have stolen
a suitcase from a parked car.
During the dust storms that pre-
walked III this section Tuesday and
"Wednesday afternoons many farm
ers turned water onto their cotton
crops to reduce erosion to the
minimum.
A second large cess pool is being
constructed in the alley in the rear
of the New San Carlos Hotel. The
building is owned by R. J. Jones,
who is doing everything possible
to make the property one of Coo
iidge's outstanding assets.
The Coolidge Cardinals will cross
bats with the Chandler twirlers at
Casa Grandc, Sunday afternoon, the
game to be called at 2:30 o'clock,
according to Manager Jack Nc
i Allister of the Cards.
James RobinSo nWaS fined $40
and given a Today Jail sentence in
Justice Court Tuesday evening when
he answered to a charge of peace
disturbance. Night Watchman Kye
Mcmillan appeared as a witness
against Robinson.
James Lee Fain, 81, died at the
family home near LawtOn, Okla,
Tuesday, May IL, inst. He was the
oldest son of S. M. E. Fain of Coo
! lidge, retired merchant. The funeral
rites were conducted at Lawton by
Elders Ray F. Blake and Glen
Rogers, of the Latter Day Saints
Church. He was i'll just few days
before his death occurred.
Lots IA, Is and 16 in block 8,
West Coolidge, are being cleared
for the erection of a $4,000 home for
A. l.. NOVEL; of the Pioneer Motor
Company. 1t will be a five-room
dwelling, Sanpish design. Work will
start next Monday.
Constable Ed. E. Stringer stated
to The Examiner this morning that
the criticism being heaped upon
constables in Arizona for their
seeming failure to tax tag or kill
dogs is wholly unjust. He pointed
out that the legislature that passed
a dog-licensing law applying to all
CANNES outside incorporated cities
and towns failed to provide the
funds necessary to enforce the law.
Constable Stringer said he had con-
suited with the County attorney,
who told him that at the present he
has no tags, none having been pro-
vided by the State, has no receipt
forms and that his budget does not
provide funds for enforcing the dog
licensing law. "Ill enforce the law,
Constable Stringer said, eff the
tags, receipt forms and funds are
furnished me, but otherwise. the
dOg-licensing law passed by the
Legislature will not be enforced here
or in other Arizona unincorported
towns and cities, since funds and
supplies have not been provided -
Monday evening Mrs. NJ. Talla,
central district committeewOman
made her official visit to William
. ui1 LNDIl Il l,1
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-05-20

liberties given American citizens $50 years ago. and to
not be msed by programs which do not let the people vote
that might destroy those liberties and subst-
tute dictatorship for free government =
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-05-20

was arrested here last Saturday by
Deputy Sheriff Asa Gardner upon
the request of officers at Chandler,
where he is alleged to have stolen
a suitcase from parked car.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-05-20

During the dust storms that pre-
walked III this section Tuesday and
"Wednesday afternoons many farm
ers turned water onto their cotton
crops to reduce erosion to the
minimum.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-24

Old papers for sale at the Nome Daily Nugget Ofiice at 25t a bundle.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-24
Warden Larkin Folsom Prison.
 Dies of Wound
(By The Associated Press) SACRAMENTO, Calf, Sept. 24

Warden C. A. Larkin aged 46, of Folsom prison, died as a re- suit of infection from a stab wound received in last Sundays prison riot. A sixth blood trans fusion failed to prevent his un- timely death.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-24
Mish Asks Nome Mail Be Flown
 Catch Steamer

Postmaster Guy E. Mish today declared he was sending a special note to Postmaster Robert Shel- don at Fairbanks, requesting him to dispatch the Nome mail destin ed for Seattle, via Gillian plane leaving Fairbanks for Valdez to- morrow morning, to connect with the southbound $. s. Yukon sail ing from Seward possibly early Sunday.
 This special courtesy is being asked in the interest of merch- ants and others in this section who afe sending outside for their last minute orders to connect with the last boat sailing from Seattle, for Nome, October 9th.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-24
Naval Officials Warn Foreigners
 Away Centers
(By The Associated Press)

SHANGHAI, Sept. 24-Japan- ese Naval authorities again warn ed all Americans and other for eigners in Nanking to stay clear of military objectives which they said Japanese war planes would continue to bomb The Japanese general staff have decided that the bombardment of Nanking is the quickest way to end hostili- ties.
 The worst Cholera epidemic in Shanghai's history is reported to have struck the Japanese army now advancing against the Chin ese defense lines northwest of the city. Two hundred soldiers are dead today from cholera.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-24
Current Comments Written From
 Washington

With the President at Hyde e Park, and ongress scattered to the four winds, like the spirits in Plato's fable, Washington has little to do save to repeat the early Civil War report: All quiet along the Potomac Rum ors still persist that an extra ses- sion will be called, and in that event the capital city again will take on the activity for which it is noted. In the meantime, the President is planning a little fish ing, which no one will begrudge him, and is saying little that goes beyond the ordinary courtesies extended to the press.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-09-24
Cholera Epidemic Killing Jap and Chink Soldiers
CONSIDER CHINESE DEFENSE
 NORTH CHINA BROKEN WITH
 CAPTURE PAOTINCFU BY LAPS

(By The Associated Press)
 PEIPING, Sept. 24-The Japan csc army has completely surro- unded the strategic Chinese base at Paotigfu, eighty miles south of the west gates in fierce hand to hand fighting.
 The Japanese are said to have taken over three gates command ing entry to the city just fifteen minutes after they began pushing it through the first breach in the walls. Japanese forces are bring ing up tanks and heavy artillery to support their infantry attack.
 The fall of Paotingfu, the capi- tai of Hopes province, is consid- cred by observers as likely to mean that the Chinese resistance of North China is broken and will be probably the signal for a Japanese controlled admins tration for the whole region and the city's hundred thousand pop ulation.