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Colder WEST VIRGINIA: Mostly and much colder tonight -with ram in extreme portion; Saturday probably fair, colder in extreme east portion. FINAL EDITION VOLUME CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 3, 1933 24 PAGES PRICE 5 CENTS FEDERAL 10 AN AIDS CARRIERS Capital Goods "Industry Slump to Be Broken, Says TO PURCHASE RAILS Pennsylvania Railroad Sum to Improve National System WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 government is embarking i upon a new policy of making pri- vate loans from its $3,300,000,000 public works fund to stimulate the basic steel and railroad industries. As the initial step, the public works administration has set aside $135,000,000 for the purchase of rails and work on the Pennsylvania line between New York and Washington. Of total, $51,000,000 will be loaned to railroads to purchase about 1,000,000 tons of new steel rails and 400,000 tons of spikes, cleats and fastenings for the rails.

Railroads which want to buy either must notify Joseph B. Eastman, coordinator of transportation, and he allocate the federal government's share of the purchase price. The rail price was fixed at $36.375 a ton this week in a conference which steel men and Eastman had with President Roosevelt. "This is the first real effort to break the slump in the capital goods industries," said H. M.

Waite, deputy public works administrator, to -which Secretary Ickes, administrator, added: "It is the desire of the public works administration to aid the stricken heavy industries towards recovery with the belief that this in turn will increase railroad traffic so that the roads may more easily meet their interest charges." The loans, bearing no interest the first year and 4 per cent thereafter, will spread money through a large number of industries, adding purchasing power in mining districts, factories, steel mills and railroad pay rolls, Ickes and Waite said. Hie Pennsylvania is to use $15,850,000 for electrification of its line between New York and Washington, purchase of locomotives, $16,500,000 for 7,000 freight cars, $1,087,000 for 28 multiple unit cars, $2.611,000 for widening a tunnel at Baltimore and for reconstruction of the line at Elkton, Maryland. May Lose Post ITALO BALBO ROME, Nov. I Benito Mussolini planned a cabinet shake-up today. Italo Balbo, air minister and hero of the recent mass seaplane flight to the United States, was on the casualty list.

Mussolini, it was learned, planned to consolidate army, navy and air services into one defense ministry and assume control himself. Balbo and Admiral Guseppe Sirianni, navy minister, are to be eliminated. CAPITAL WEIGHS FIXING OF PRICES Midwest Governors Talk to Wallace on Plan to End Strike Fugitive Becomes Tired, Surrenders Tired of being chased by Deputy Marshal J. Q. Stover from West Virginia into Bland county, Virginia, and through several counties in the southern part of the state, William R.

Albert, of Bluefield, who escaped with four other prisoners from the Mercer county-jail last August 3, surrendered to the Mercer jailor Wednesday night, 'the United States marshal's office in Charleston was advised Friday. Albert, under sentence of three years to Atlanta prison, and Bill Mullins, under live years sentence to Atlanta, imposed by Judge George W. McClintic, escaped with three state prisoners'' from the Mercer jail after the jailor had been advised by Finley Cook, chief deputy marshal, that an attempt at a jail break was to be made. The live have been at large since that time. Deputy Stover, who is stationed at Beckley, received information as to the whereabouts of Albert on Tuesday, and began an automobile chase that continued through that day and night, all day Wednesday, with officer so close upon Albert at times that arrest appeared inevitable.

Firralry, Albert drove up to the Mercer, jail at Princeton on Wednesday, and announced that he was tired 'of being" chased. Albert will be transferred to the Charleston city jail. Louisiana Governor's Impeachment Is Asked NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 3 of Governor O. K.

Allen is asked in letters mailed by E. M. "Whitman ol Lamite, to every member of the Louisiana legislature. tOPEKA, Nov. 3 proceedings against Attorney General Roland Boynton and Will J.

French, state auditor, were recommended by a special legislative inves- tigatinjj committee in connection with the million dollar Kansas forged bond scandal. WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 of Agriculture Wallace after a half hour's conference with President Roosevelt today said that middle western governors here seeking price fixing on farm products "have found that their proposal must be looked into with great care." Mr. Wallace planned to continue discussions with the five governors during the day and hoped that concrete and workable program would be ready to bring back to the President tomorrow. "We find that it is not quite so simple to work out details of the plan as we first thought it would be," Mr.

Wallace said. "It is a question of getting them all to. agree on something that is a workable program. "We are examining the minimum price fixing plan with the greatest care." Mr. Wallace declined to disclose any of the details of the plan under consideration, but expressed hope that something definite and I mean something more than a campaign be completed by tomorrow.

In connection with price fixing proposals, he pointed out that there would be serious complications unless such a plan were applied throughout the country. To restrict it to a few states, He said would put those states in the position "of holding an umbrella over the other states." May Be Abandoned By The Associated Press Wisconsin farmers meet Friday at Madison to determine if they are to abandon the farm strike, Belief is expressed fay Leo T. Crowley, chief advisor to Governor A. G. Schmedeman of Wisconsin, that the anti-selling movement has created conditions in Wisconsin which he doubts can be abolished "even if we called the militia out." Mr.

Crowley's statement is In a message addressed to the governor. It was read by President Roosevelt in the presence of other governors at the White House Thursday night to consider a new farm price-lifting 'plan. Picketing was resumed in Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota. Nebraska pickets said truck drivers were in sympathy with the movement. Two of a group of about 100 anti- pickets were beaten and bruised in a clash at a bridge spanning the Missouri river between Iowa and Nebraska at Plattsmouth, Thursday night.

FORD SETTLES NRA DISPUTES Government Is Expected to Let Contracts for Cars Upon His Low Bids OPPOSE SWOPE PLAN Thousands of Letters in Opposition to Proposal of Industrialist WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (UP)--Controversy between Henry Ford and the NRA, which has thundered on the front pages at intervals during the summer, appeared today to have been settled without fireworks or sensations. Mr. Ford's action in consenting to deal with striking workers at Edgewater, N. was regarded here as completing the steps necessary to bring about his full compliance with the NRA automobile code.

He now has done two things to which many believed he would not consent: Accepted the principle of collective bargaining as contained in the national recovery act. Agreed to furnish reports on wages and hours in his plants. Administrator Hugh S. Johnson was in New York last night on private business but it was understood Mr. Ford would be declared eligible to enter bids on government automobile purchases where the specifications call for compliance with the NRA.

As the Ford incident tapered off into this anti-climax it was learned that much of the correspondence received at the NRA advocated stern measures in dealing with the Detroit manufacturer. Meanwhile, NRA officials who look to the thousands of incoming telegrams and letters as indicators of public opinion are awaiting with interest the public reaction to the Gerard Swope plan for industrial self-government. The message thus far have shown a trend of thought opposing dominance of government affairs by "big business." The Swope plan may be interpreted, officials fear, as a surrender of some government's functions. This was one of the reasons why Mr. Johnson issued a statement declaring that the plan, which he has endorsed, would not interfere in the slightest with the NRA.

Advancement of the Swope plan already has brought disagreement within industry. The National Association of Manufacturers is opposing certain features of it. This organization would find itself lessened influence and prestige if the plan aecame effective. Improvement For Trade Is Forecast Kump Gets Regulations On Purchasing Bureau Regulations lor the purchasing department were completed Friday by the board of control and were lor- warded to Governor Kump for his approval. They will be made public following the executive's action upon them.

RIVERS WEATHER Cool dreary weather Friday brought ft forecast of cloudy and colder weather with probable showers. At 7 a. m. the temperature was 59 and in early afternoon it was only 4 degrees higher. Sun rises a.

m. Sun sets 4:58 p. m. Moon rises 5:26 p. m.

Temperatures 7 a. m. Friday 59 1 p. m. Friday 64 Warm Spell Broken By Cold Winds in Midwest CHICAGO, Nov.

3 had record November heights in the Midwest dropped rapidly today as a cold northwest wind brought an end to spring- like weather which had prevailed for several days. The mercury, which had reached 78, dropped to 39 degrees early today and government meteorologists predicted below-freezing temperatures for the Chicago area by night. The drop was accompanied by a cold rain. NEW YORK, Nov. 3 of business continues hesitant jut actual declines generally are be- ng held within narrower confines, Dun Bradstreet weekly trade review says.

"With the best selling period of the year immediately ahead," asserts the Review, "the multiplied demands incident to Christmas shopping are up to give the final impetus the movement of any weighty merchandise accumulations, and thus revive wholesal3 markets and bring a more marked improvement to indtis- 'rial centers by the full force of replenishment requirements. "The substantial check to the downtrend of the general commodity level was one of the most signfi-- cant developments of tho week, be- State Has Million But Can't Help Local Government Units Advance Tax Payments Are Made by Utilities; Wait on Legislature Before Using Money The state has collected $4,448,603.88 in tax money belonging, for the most part, to the penniless local units of government, but is uable to distribute it among them because of the tangled tax situation. The money was collected by the office of the state auditor from nearly 400 public utility companies operating in West Virginia as advance payments on the first half of their taxes for the year. It represents about 98.5 per cent of the total amount due from them at this time, which was $4,533,175, leaving only $84,571.12 unpaid. Distribution will be impossible, according to Auditor Edgar E.

Sims, until the legislature meets and reallocates property taxes. The supreme court in holding that payments of public debts must come within levies limited by the constitution, invalidated levies laid last August and declared unconstitutional the act under which they had been imposed. A session of the legislature is ex- pected this month to reallocate taxes and pass other legislation in conformity with the tax decision. The taxes were collected on estimated tax tickets, the estimates being based on the assumption that all counties would impose the maximum levies permitted by the tax amendment. Several counties where more than the maximum is required for debts may exceed the limits, in which event additional payments would be required by the utilities.

In the event any counties impose levies lower than the maximum, the state will refund accordingly to utilities that overpaid. On the basis of maximum levies, a total of slightly more than $9,000,000 will be paid for the entire year by the utilities. Of this amount, about $2,100,000 is expected to go into the sinking fund to meet current debt obligations. Utilities making the advance payments received the usual discount for early payment. per cent WIGGIN REALIZED GAINS Profits by That Amount in Two Years; Sold Stock Short, Probers Bare WASHINGTON, Nov.

3 stock market investigation records revealed today that a golden income in excess of $18,000,000 flowed in two boom years to Albert H. Wiggin, his personal corporations and members of his family. That is an approximate figure for 1928 and 1929. Mr. Wiggin has revealed some of this income.

His personal and corporate income for 1928-29 was $10,703,154.70. On the basis of their income tax payments, it may be estimated Mrs. Wiggin and their two daughters, Mrs. Sherbourne Prescott and VIrs. Lynde Selden, had an income of approximately $3,400.000 in those years.

item of $4,008,538 was by one of Wiggin's personal corporations io 1929 but technically was not realized for tax purposes until 1930 and 1931. The grand total of income from various sources is approximately $18,011.692.70. The the whole--was profit on short sales of Chase National bank stock. Comparison of Wiggin's testimony with newspaper reports of the market col- apse reveal him to have been selling 5 hort at the very time he was a mem- jer of the so-called Morgan pool formed in October 1929 to protect market values. Mr.

Wiggin's bank soured millions into that pool as did ather New York financial houses. They hoped to absorb the tide of ell ing. So far as is known, the senate in- restigation has been the first intima- to Mr. Wiggin's 192!) poo) associates that he was selling short he sat with them in secret save- he-market conferences. Mr.

Wiggin will complete the story of his money making when the in- estigation resumes next Wednesday. Siimmerville Gets Grant of $32,000 COREY'S HANGING FIXED FOR DEC. 8 New Date Set by Black as Mandate Is Received From Appeal Court Intermediate Judge Henry K. Black has fixed Friday, December 8, as the date for the execution "By hanging of Joe Corey, 44 years old, of West Charleston, for the murder Mrs. Katherine Ghiz, of Logan, following receipt of the state supreme court's mandate refusing to reverse the death sentence which had previously been given.

The mandate was received at the courthouse Friday morning, and first presented to Circuit Judge Arthur P. Hudson by Prosecutor J. Blackburn Walts and remanded to the intermediate court where Corey was tried. A new appeal for executive clemency is expected to be made to Governor Kump by counsel for Corey. Originally sentenced to be har.ged on June 23, Corey received two reprieves from Governor Kump, and an additional stay automatically followed the submission of his case to the supreme court.

In addition to the slaying of Mrs. Ghiz, Corey also was indicted for killing his estranged wife, Ada Corey. The women were shot to death in the confectionery store of Saleem Haddad at Virginia street and Delaware avenue on the night of July 11, 1932. Corey pleaded insanity. He has been prisoner fit the state penitentiary a MoundsviJle since his sentence "las spring.

DEATH TAKES 0. M. PULLEN Illness Fatal to Former Head of Anti-Saloon League in State HELD BROAD POWER Greater Part of Life Was Devoted to Dry Cause; Retired Last Spring Relief Field Agent And Kiiinp Confer Howard Hunter, field agent of the federal emergency relief administra lion which succeeded the R. F. C.

in distributing a relief funds among the states, was in Charlestoi on Friday for a conference with Gov ernor Kump. Details of relict administratioi were discussed, it governor's office. was said at the WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 public works administration today announced a loan and grant of $32,000 Summersvilie, W. for water.

The allotment is one of a a of cause of its bolstering influence on $13,578,855 allotted today for 41 non- waning confidence and the remova of seme of the hesitancy which ha: resulted in postponement of orders for needed materials, through fear of possible inventory losses. "Weather conditions were not conducive to much activity in such lines as dry goods, men's and women's apparel, shoes and hardware supplies resulting in volume falling below that of the week preceding in most sections. "With the exception of some increases in orders for Christmas merchandise and covering of spring requirements in isolated instances, the general volume of wholesale trade held about to the level of the week preceding." Valley Radicals Flayed By Montgomery Priest Rev. Father Charles Doyle, of the Catholic church at Montgomery, was principal speaker before the Rotary club luncheon at the Kanawha hotel Friday at noon. His talk was devoted to pointing out the menace of certain radicals, who he charged are "undermining" civilization by teaching children that there is no God, and that to steal is all right so long as they steal from the rich.

These radicals, he said, are active in the Kanawha valley. H. M. Spaulding, of New York, representing the national headquarters of the Salvation army, addressed the club in behalf of the army's work. Postage Due Racket Destined To Be Brought to Halt at Statehouse Max.

Thursday Min. Thursday River Stages 77 67 The Kanawha a a a a Falls, zero, stat i a a The rumblings of revolt against the practise of playing the state for a sucker for postage were heard Friday in the corridors of the capitol. The postage profiteers, who apparently hold to the theory that if you look out for the two-cent'stamps the special deliveries will take care of themselves, had developed the practise of chiseling on the state for extra postage costs into a fine art, albeit a simple one. It consisted merely of not putting sufficient stamps on mail addressed to state departments, saving anywhere from two to 15 cents for the mailer. The catch, of course, came when the mail was delivered stamped "Postage Dtue" and the receiver had to fork over.

With the usual nonchalance of public officials when it comes to handling small change, the rc- jCharleston, 6.9 feet, pool. The New at ceivers had forked over with unre- i-mitting regularity, and of the minor racket were getting away with it on a wholesale basis. Several departments were especial victims. They include the office of the state tax commissioner, where the words "Postage Due" are a standing joke, the treasurer's office, and the department of education. Often receiving bulky envelopes requiring anywhere from 5 to 20 cents postage, they found many of them stamped with only two or three cents worth of stamps, and maintained a regular fund for the payment of the unpaid postage.

The worms, however, have begun to turn. Instead of "taking it" as in the past ono or two departments are simply refusing to accept all mail bearing insufficient postage. They pointed out that it was happening too regularly to be entirely accidental, and it irked them to shell out for somebody's mail everytime the postman arrived, federal projects in 15 states. The public works administration said the allotments brought the total for non-federal projects so far this week above $154,000,000, a new high record for one -week. Surnmer.sville's allotment is for construction of a complete wafer system including wells, storage reservoir, and distribution linos.

Thirty per cent is a grant and the remainder is a loan. Officials estimated work -will be completed in four months and would involve 35 to 40 men. Typhoon Leaves Trail Of Ruin in Philippines MANILA, P. Nov. 3 tropical typhoon, described as moderate intensity, left a trail of death and destruction today in five provinces of the Philippine islands.

Eleven persons were known dead and 20 were reported missing. Jail Life Is Satisfactory; Three Women Won't Leave MOBILE, Nov. 3 women textile workers were PO intrigued by the "comforts" of a jail today that they refused to accept freedom on bond. "We have running hot water in jail Cor baths which beats a i water in a tin pail and washing in a laundry tub all hollow," explained one of the trio. Confederate Veteran, 87, Off on Third Honeymoon MEMPHIS, Nov.

3 T. Smith, 87 years old, Confederate veteran who fought in the battle of Shiloh, was honeymooning with his third wife today at the age of 87. "We are going to have 15 children," the veteran said upon i here after the ceremony was performed. Campbell's Creek Man Held in Wounding Case Charles Fridley, of Campbell 1 creek, was held in the county jai Friday, a a i i hearing before. Justice of the Ponce A.

dcGruyter on a charge ol! felonious assaul. on Donald BurdencUe, also of Campbell's creek, Fridlev was arrested Thursday evening by First Sergeant M. B. Streagle and Trooper K. C.

Holmbot, of the state police after a fight near Putney in which BurdencUe suffered wounds from a shotgun charge in Ihe lefl hand and right leg. He was not seriously injured and received treatment from a doctor nt Putnoy. The officers said tliey had not been nblo to ascertain the cause of the shooting. Operators Not Informed Of Check-Off Request At the office of the Kanawha Coal Operators association Friday it was said that no request from the United Mine Workers of America, for a conference to consider the "check-off," had been received. Van A.

Bittner, president of district No. 17, on Thursday gave out a statement saying Hint union officials had decided to seek a conference with the consider 111e ''check-off." SHOl'l'KRS AND BUYERS a Stores A. W. Cox Coylc Rlrhfirdson The Dimncmcl McmfEtmicry a Co. Montgomery' Ward Ppoples Store Bros Pnce Sec.

5 1 i a Store Kresges $1.00 Stores Shoos Shoe Store Dan Cohen Shoe Co B-7 7 12 Cirorerins i i The Grenl. A. P. Tea Co. Grocery i Co.

I. O. A. Stores i Food Stores Chicauo Jiick Frost. Suuiir i Street i C.

I. R. O. Stores Pure Food a a Bros. a Slevenson Resigns Post WASHINGTON, Nov.

3 Presldent Roosevelt today accepted the resignation of William F. Stevenson of South Carolina as a i a of the Federal Home Loan bank board. John H. Farley, of Massachusetts, member oX the board, will succeed Stevenson. Stevenson will continue as a member of the board.

Keiidrick. Improves SHERIDAN, Nov. 3 A -United States Senator John B. Kendrick of Wyoming, seriously i for days, showed definite signs tit mprovement today, physicians at the hospital i Hodlc.v'fi a a i Co. Woodrum's Ideal i Co Koarse i i i ian i a i Ivay's Co Frankeis Credit.

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Pullen, 5E years old, former superintendent of the West Virginia Anti-Saloon league and known throughout the. state for his activity in behalf of prohibition, died Friday morning at a sanitarium in Washington where he had been ill for two months. His body will be brought to his residence here at 1564 Washington street. Funeral arrangements will be made later. Rev.

Mr. Pullen, who was once a powerful figure in West Virginia politics by virtue of his office at the head of the dry forces, gave up his office in the Anti-Saloon League last spring at a time when the legislature legalized beer and provided for a vote on repeal of the state dry law. With the wet forces rising against the cause to which he had devoted the best years of his life, Rev. Mr. Pullen was forced to retire because of ill health.

His health had been poor for three years but he held on to his job and exercised his facility to fight the encroachment of the wet forces. Forced to Retire Early last however, Rev. Mr. Pullen found himself so weakened physically that he was forced to turn over his work to a younger 'man. His resignation was accepted with regret by the Anti-Saloon league executive committee and a younger man Rev.

B. E. Ewing, of Iowa-was elected to succeed him. Rev. Mr.

Pullen, after relinquishing the heavier task, undertook to return to the Methodist ministry and accepted an assignment to a Parkersburg church. His health continued to fail and he was able to fill his pulpit only a few times before he was forced to retire. Two months ago he went to the Washington sanitarium and there he gradually grew weaker. Members of his family here were advised of his death early Friday morning. Surviving are his widow; two daughters, Mrs.

Elizabeth Engle, of South Charleston, and Miss Mary Pullen, at home; four sons, OdenPui- Jen, Joe Pullen, George Pullen and Paul P'ullen, all at home; one sister, Mrs. Ida King, of Lexington, Va. and three brothers, Charles Pullen, of Eagle Rock, Joe Pullen, of Richmond, and James Pullen, Chapel Hill, N. C. Native of Virginia Rev.

Mr. Pullen was born at Eagle Rock, October 10, 1875. He received his early education there anc later graduated from the Methodist Theological Seminary at Chattanooga Term. He joined the West Virginia Methodist conference in 1898 and remained a member of it until his death. During his early ministry, he held several important charges.

Ir 1912 he became active in the cause oi prohibition and took a leading part in the wet and dry battles which first placed Mason ccunty dry, as the result of a local option election, and then made the state "bone" dry by the adoption of the state's prohibition amendment Rev. Mr. Pullen became superintendent of the West Virginia Anti- Saloon league in. 1918 and from the start his wo'-k as an organizer of the dry forces attracted state-wide attention. During his years in that office, he was a a i i a figure at all sessions, until the Democrats took control of the house of delegates in 1931 and that party's leaders began to introduce so-called wet measures.

First Wet Step Ttiken It was at that session that the first great step away from prohibition in 20 years was taken. The house passed New Forestry Chief FOX ASKS FOR HINER TO END HIS ASSAULTS Those He Accuses Agree on Plan, Commissioner Says in Reprimand CALLS FOR HARMONY FERDINAND A. SILCOX Appointed to be new chief forester of the government forest service is Mr. Silcox, now a director of industrial relations for the New York Employing Printers association. He succeeds Major Hobert Y.

Stuart, who fell to jiis death from an office building in Wash- 'ngton. Speaker to Resign Post With Loan Board When Session Convenes a bill to abolish the stple prohibition department--the department that was created largely through the efforts of Rev. Mr. Pullen. His influence, however, was still felt in the state senate, which refused to concur with the house in its determination to abolish the prohibition at that time.

A little over a year later, however, Rev. Mr. Pullcii saw both houses agree on a bill to abolish ths department and he saw later the department disinteg- grate under tha law's mandate. lis also a bill pass both houses of the legislature at the extra session of 1932 admitting the legal sale of medicinal whiskey, a step which he had fought for many yean. Through all of" changes, however.

Rev. Mr. Pullcn maintained a smile and argued with his friends the cause of prohibition would win out in the end. In his early battles to make the state dry, Rev. Mr.

Pullen formed a close friendship for Wayne B. Wheeler, counsel for the national Anti- Saloon league and who was credited generally with having been primarily responsible for adoption of the eighteenth amendlncnt. Ho also was a close assoeiate-of Dr. Scott McBride, present head of he National Anti-Saloon league and VI r. McBriclc came here frequently to confer Rev.

Mr. Pullen. FINISHES DRAFT OF SESSION CALL Proclamation and Letter to Legislators May Come Out Saturday A proclamation calling -the legisla- into special session to consider relief and redistricting with possible amendments to the state constitution and a letter embodying suggestions of Governor Kump upon hese matters were completed Friday by the executive and his staff of advisers. The indications at the governor's office were that the proclamation and etter will be placed in the mails Saturday for members of the legislature, and will be made public at the same time. Meanwhile there has been no announcement of a date for convening of the session, but all signs pointed to November 21 and the clerks of both houses were making their preparations accordingly.

If the date is not November 21, it will be the following week. It was reported Friday that the governor will recommend amendments to the state constitution but not a constitutional convention. The governor previously had said changes in the basic law either by a convention or amendments appeared to be necessary. Commodity Prices Advance for Week WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 increase of one half of one per cent in wholesale commodity prices during the week ended October 2H, placing the index at 70.9, is reported by the bureau of labor statistics.

For the two weeks prior to October 28 prices showed a downward trend. Pronounced advances in wholesale prices of farm products and manufactured foods, however, were reported as the chief cause of the rise in the general level of prices. Council Will Act Upon Water Plant Proposal The question of whether the city shall exercise its option to purchase the water plant operations of the West Virginia Water Service company, upon expiration of a 20-year franchise Monday, will be decided Friday night when the city council convenes in special session at 8 o'clock. In view of the city's opportunities for obtaining federal financing, the proposal has received considerable members, however, support. Some council lave indicated that they will oppose he purchase.

22 Per Cent Gain For Postal Figures Is Noted Receipts at the Charleston post of- ice showed a jump of more than 22 jer cent in October over the preced- ng month. The office took in $46,211.60 last month and $37,809.25 in September, despite the reduction in postage rates. Receipts in October, 1932, were $51,91.85. Gets Philippine Post WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 Roosevelt today appointed Joseph R.

Hayden of Michigan to be vice governor of the Philippine slands. Race Horse Owner Arrives, Finds It Wrong City and One Month Early Pine Mauw Club Outside of his coming to the wrong ily and being 30 days off the date a the plans of a Detroit, race- or.se owner to participate in the De- ember racing meet at Charles Town re about perfect. The man name undetermined-Hilled into Charleston early Friday i two weary horses and two attendants for them after a 24-hour drive in an elaborately equipped truck from Detroit. He had come here under the impression that Charles Town and Charleston were one and the same and a the 30-dny meet scheduled for Charles Town Rot under way November 1 instead oC December 1. I i i at the office of the Southern West Virginia Automobile club, lie was informed he had come 300 miles out, of has way for the privilege of driving through West Virginia's i capital.

Inquiring further at the office of the state commissioner of agriculture, who is commissioner of racing, he learned that the Charles Town met doesn't open for nearly a month. Discouraged but not out of i altogether, the prospective race participant left the city about an hour after he arrived, in an effort to reach Charles Town by nightfall. He said that he would return to Detroit to await the opening of the meet, but would leave his horses and attendants at Charles Town. "It'll probably take a month to work the stiffness out of them after this drive," the traveler commented before departing. The Charles Town meet will last 30 days and is sponsored by the Shenan- There is little difference in the plan of Speaker Ralph M.

Hiner of the house of delegates to meet the tax situtation and the plan of those he charges with attempts to destroy the tax limitation amendment, Tax Commissioner Fred L-. Fox asserted in a written statement Friday. "The speaker would amend the constitution to permit the payment of debts by local governing bodies by levies outside the constitutional limitations," said Mr. Fox. "The men with whom he thinks he disagrees beUeve that the present constitution, interpreted, permits the payment of debts by the same method." Mr.

Fox pointed out that the latter method permitted the present application of the principle, while the former required a delay of two years "with resultant breakdown in local governments." The tax commissioner charged Mr. Hiner "erecting straw men that he may have the pleasure of knocking them down." Hits Opposition Tactics "In the present tax situation," said Mr. Fox, "if Speaker Hiner will work with others who are just as friendly as he can possibly be to the purposes sought to be accomplished fay the Jevy limitation, amendment to the constitution, and just as anxious as himself to save to the' people its real benefits, instead of trying to create a belief among the people that some one is trying to destroy it, in order that he may posa as an heroic figure in rushing to its defense, he will better serve his state. "A great many people have never favored'the amendment, but the great majority of our people believe in it, and will not permit it tc be destroyed. I know of no movement to destroy it, and neither does the speaker; and there is no such movement.

It will be time enough to fight in defense- of the amendment when some one attacks it. "In these unhappy days we caa, better employ our time than in fighting phantoms. The speaker has a rare opportunity to render a distinct service to the state, and it is to be regretted that he seems to prefer to waste his energies in erecting straw men Ihat he may have the pleasure of knocking them down. "Speaking as a Democrat, there will be glory enough for all if we are able to work in harmony and solve our problems, and there need be 'no anxiety about the future of the party if we show ourselves capable in the present emergency. At this time, those who encourage dissension the party serve neither their party nor the state.

Little Difference in Views "There would seem to be little difference in the views of the speaker and of those with whom he has lately come to believe it his duty to disagree on all questions. The speaker would amend the constitution to permit the payment of debts by local governing bodies by levies outside the constitutional limitations; the men with whom he thinks he disagree believe that the present constitution, propprly interpreted, permits tha payment of debts by the same method. "All agree that debts should be paid by special levies, and either method suggested involves the same burden of taxation. One method would permit its present application; the other involves a delay of two years, with resultant breakdown in local governments. Neither plan involves any attempt to affect the amendment in its application to present or future current expenditures, from which only real relief can be expected, for, as everyone admits, existing debts must be paid, either by levies or otherwise.

If every plan for debt payment ba construed as an attack on the amendment, the plan of the speaker is just as vicious as the plan of those who pay these debts by special levies under the constitution in its present form." To Resign Loan Board Job Mr. Hiner announced late Thursday that he would resign as chiei counsel for the Federal Home Owners Loan corporation on the day that the extraordinary session of the legislature convenes. His announcement said that the step was to be taken, solely because of the importance of the coming session and "not because I recognize any incompatibility in holding both positions." Several weeks ago after Governor Kump has publicly expressed- the view that legislators who hold other public jobs, shouM resign from one or the other of the posts, Mr. Hinur said he would not resign because he regarded his connection with the loan corporation as being just like employment by any private corporation and he did not look upon himself as holding two public positions. Others Holding Jobs Ten other members of the legislature are employed by the Home Owners Loan corporation and some of them are expected to resign their positions for the duration of the extra session.

The other 10 are Delegates A. J. Lubliner, of Bluefield; Rush Holt, of Weston; O. H. of Princeton; E.

E. White, of Boone; Byron B. Randolph, of Clarksburg; W. M. La- Fon, of Monroe county; and John L.

Marsh, of Wheeling; and State Senators Harvey C. Taylor, of Huntington; Louis A. Henderson, of West Union, and John C. Myers, of Mounds- vine, The criticism which was directed at the Home Owners Loan corporation a short time ago because so few loans had been made within the threa doah Valley Jockey club. It is ex- months of its operation was answered pected to attract horses from a num- by Manager Walter Virgil Ross who ber nationally known i on.

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