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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-08-13
THE MORNING AFTER

The Carolina Waterman Publishing Com
pany is grateful for the fine reception given
the first issue of The Carolina Waterman pub
lished under new management August &. We
acknowledge our gratitude and trust that each
succeeding issue will evoke a similar response.
With the exception of our file copies and
several hundred reserved for our subscription
solicitors, our first press run was completely
exhausted. The street sales far surpassed our
expectations, while the calls for sample copies
were unusually large. Our mailing list was
boosted considerably and is growing daily.
Quite a large number have mailed in their sub
scriptions. a great many sample copies were
placed IN Ae mails -
1.-.I ea, el elss desire to ex-f
press our appreciation, and bespeak a contin-
uation of their business and cooperation. We
anticipate a weekly increase in our advertisers
as we'll as our subscribers and we'll wishers.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-08-13
LAWLESSNESS

Human nature-one of whose fundamen-
tai characteristics is the urge toward freedom
be changed by legislation.
Age-old customs cannot be erased overnight
by a law.
Here are truths that should be called to the
attention of every lawmaker. An important
reason for the prevalence of crime in America
is that we have harassed the good citizen with
a tremendous volume of hasty, uncomfortable
and ill-considered legislation. 1t will usually be
found that law-abiding nations are those where
the laws are designed to protect the rights of
citizens, rather than to restrict them on the
dubious theory that crime will thus be lessen
ed.
We cannot curb lawlessness by merely pass
ing more needlessly restrictive laws to break.
Removing the teeth will cure some things,
including the foolish belief that removing the
teeth will cure everything.-Peoria Star.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-08-13
NOVEL PLUMBING SYSTEM

Lynchburg, Va, Aug. 12.-"Bath-
tub liquor" was reduced to a system
IN n house here. Moonshine whisky
from the hot-water spigot, beer from
the cold-water faucet was the ar
rangement. Police decided such a
plumbing system was highly illegal.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-08-13
THE
WATCHMAN
Tower


being named director of The North
Carolina Municipal Association last
week at Wilmington. Salisbury is
proud to have this honor come to
you.
GOVERNOR MATTHEW Rowan.
To the Family of
Jacob Feldman,
Salisbury, N. c.
My Dear Friends:
May I extend to you my heartfelt
sympathy in your hour of bereave-
ment upon the passing of your father
and husband, Jacob Feldman, mer-
chant prince.
Jacob Feldman was an important
factor in the business life of Salisbury
and Rowan county for As years. He
was the oldest merchant in our city.
This fact alone is a distinction. But
the honor is not an empty one. For
in the life of Nj. Feldman is woven
the life of Salisbury, business and So
cial. MI. Feldman came t. Salisbury
at a time when business was in its in
fancy. When he left it, it had grown
to large proportions and had arrived at
such a place in the business world that
its growth and perpetuity were assur-
ed.
This merchant loved to be a mer-
chant. His heart was in his work. He
took a definite pride in his activities
and accomplishments. He was ever dill
igent and progressive.
| trust that the heirs of this fine
man who has departed from our midst
will carry on the business of ]. Field
man, in the same name and with
the same spirit as did the merchant
prince.
GOVERNOR MATTHEW Rowan.
Mrs. Lewis D. Peeler and Family,
Salisbury, N. C.
My Dear Mrs. Peeler:
There is something holy and sacred
about church tower chimes; something
haunting, something thrilling, some
thing elevating, something spiritual. l
ann fully express my feelings in
words bslIf am glad, to know that St
Johns Lutheran church, through
your generosity and as a memorial to
your late husband, will soc have
tower chimes.
l shall listen for those chimes. |
shall drink deep of their melody. They
will preach a sermon to me each time
| hear them.
They will create a spirit of rever-
ence over the city each Sunday. Peo-
pie will be baptized in the melody of
their hymns and will be more truly
prepared to receive the Christian mes
sage week by week.
| know of no finer memorial that
could be given your late husband.
GOVERNOR MATTHEW Rowan.
Mr.. M. E. Miller,
City Engineer and Water Supt.,
Salisbury, N. c.
My Dear Mr.. Miller:
| desire to compliment you and
your department on your fine work
in removing the mud from the CO.
agulation basin at the city reservoir.
Whether the accumulation of mud in
the basin is injurious to the health of
those who n the water I do
not know. But, generally speaking, I
do not like mud.
No expense or detail should be spar
ed to insure the people of Salisbury
and adjoining towns with pure water.
This is essential if we are to enjoy
good health.
l have full confidence in your abil-
ity and know that you and your men
will efficiently conduct this work, al
ways keeping in mind the health of the
public and the interest of our fine
city.
GOVERNOR MATTHEW Rowan.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-08-13
MENTS

Please be brief. As q rule 200
words sbouH be enough. Your
name and address must accom-
bany each communication as an
evidence of good faith. Your
name wM not be published nm
less yom wisb it, but signed let
ters will be given the preference
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-08-13
THANK YOU, BILLY

THANK YOU, BILLY
August 9th, 1881.
The Carolina Waterman,
Salisbury, N. c.
Gentlemen:
Allow me to congratulate you on
the splendid edition of your first issue
of The Watchman. This paper has
lived through a period in which North
Carolina and Rowan county have seen
their development into the great parts
of the state and nation that they now
occupy.
I trust that the reading public will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-30
WATER

Mrs Frank Warrington of North street was found dead in the kitch- en of her home yesterday afternoon by her husband. MT Warrington had been in New York for the day and returned home about 4:30 o'clock.
 Medical Examiner Dr Edwin Reade was called and gave permis- sion for the removal of the body.
 Funeral arrangements are incom- plete and will be announced later.
 Plans have been completed for the Halloween dance to be spon- sored by the Children of Mary Tn Community hall this evening.
 Members of the ways and means committee of the Women's Foreign Missionary auxiliary of the Congre- gational church entertained at bridge parties at their home yes- terday Those who entertained were Mrs Horawrd Farwell, Mrs Eugene Lamphier, Mrs W. B. Pukard, Mrs E. E. Eisenwinter, Mrs Harold Kopp, Mrs N. B. Hobart and Mrs Daniel Hall.
 The chairmen of the various COmm1LIe6S OL tIle duAudl Aoi NSSs supper sponsored by St Johns church, will meet Sunday evening in the rectory. John Shields is gen. eral chairman and has been work ing all week appointing members on committees.
 The district meeting of the Wo-. mems Home Missionary society or the Methodist church will be held Nov in the First Methodist church in New Haven. The national officers of the society of Chicago will be present.
 The Mems club of the Congre- eational church held a meeting in the chapel Wednesday evening. Herbert Smith. general secretary of the Waterbury YMCA was the speaker.
 The freshmans class of the local high school will be entertained al a party this evening by the mem bers of the upper class. Miss Mar jorie Turner is in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-30
U. s. Would Have Had Five Million Soldiers
 In France By 1919 If War Had Not Ended

for 1919. Colonel Palmer adds:
 "Our high command, so intent on it's own problems, had been slow to see the signs which had been so apparent since early October, that the end was near. To the last it had been looking forward to the battles of the following year, for which the Meuse-Argonf1e was sprepara- ton. Some of the enthusiasts at G. H. c. foresaw Pershing at the head of the greatest army in Eu- rope. on which the allies must de- pend for victory. Then he, and not Foch, might be generalissimo."
 The 1919 Campaign would have been a desperate and costly one, too. Colonel Parmel remarks that if, instead of submitting on Mo- vember II, the German army "had recovered the spark of desperate resistance, such as Lees army ex- hibited often in it's final cam paign"
 we should have found ourselves with roads to build, Cur transport stalled, unable to fight further in the indictment winter weather: and when spring came, additiona caus- alty-recording machines would have had to be installed in the. war department. and the cost of the war might have risen to a hundred million dollars day"
 Colonel Palmer's book also re- veals that Marshal Foch, after the Armistice, tried to have the Amer ican> army put to work filling trenches, rebuilding shattered vil-' lages and clearing the battlefields of debris. He wrote to Pershing:
 "I do not doubt that your senti- ments will lead you to continue to give France, during the period of the Armistice, the aid which you have so generously given her dur ing the war. am equally convinced that your troops will put all their soul into repairing, as far as they are able to do so before leaving France, what has necessarily been destroyed during the course of the operations"
 Needless to say, both General
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-30
Market On Upward Move At Opening Of
 The Trading To-day
Optimistic Statements From Leaders of Industry
 Helped to Make Gains Over One Point @

up 3-4 and Bethlehem 24 7-S up 7-8. After the close yesterday. Bethlehem declared the regular quarterly dividend on common, dipping into surplus te make tho payment. U. S. Steel Corporation directors acted similarly on Tues day.
 Other leading industrial shares followed the steels upward. Vest inghouse opened at 46 up 3-4; Case AS 1-2 up 34; Auburn 121 up 1 1-4. Allied Chemical 83 3-4 up 1; and Woolworth 55 1-4 up 3-4.
 American Telephone opened at 136 up 1 IA and other utilities were higher. Amusements contin- ued their rise in progress near the close yesterday, featured by Par amount which opened on "a block of 1000 shares at 14 7-8 up 1-2.
 Standard Oil of California fea- tured it's group with rise of 1-2 points to 22. New York Central opened at 50 1-2 unchanged, but quickly moved higher to lead the railroad shares which held steady to firm.
 During the early trading. volume slacknede, but prices held and some issues moved above the open ing levels. Steel firmed up frac- tionally. American Can rose 1-2 to S1 1-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-30
BRISTOL Garrett As
 Publicity Director
Will Handle News for Bristol Radio Cub-Expect to
 Have Transmitter in Operation Here Soon

which to write their pledges for the Community Chest, campaign for which will commence Novem- Der 16. The cards will be re- turned Friday.
 Schools Superintendent Earl A. Reiche expressed the hope yester- day that all school teachers would contribute at least five per cent of the wages from January 1 to June 30. The money will be collected monthly.
 New Directors at Chamber
 At meeting of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce held last evening, nine new directors were elected as follows. each for terms of two years each: Merchandise and trade group, Carl E. Carlson of the Bristol Lumber Company and Charles McCann of Muzzy Brothers Company; banking group, Alden c. Burlington of the Bristol American Bank and Trust Company; real estate and insur- ance, William A. Hayes; industrial group, John T. Chidsey of Veeder- Root, Incorporated. A. F. Wood- ward of the Sessions Foundry Com pany, Lester A. Lanning Of the New Departure Manufacturing Company; professional group. Har- old A. Hayden. architect; and gen. eral welfare group, Philip J. Ran ney of the Southern New England Telephone Company.
 Observe 56th Anniversary
 Mir and Mrs J. R. Andrews of 263 Queen street celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary in their home today. The were married October 80. 1873. by Rev Thomas Davies of the Unionville Congrega- tional church in Pennington. They have three children. Mrs Morris l.. Tiffany. J. Ernest Andrew and Harry w. Andrew.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-30
BRITISH RALLY
 TO SUPPORT OF
 POUND STERLING
Patriotism Reflected in Continuance of Normal
 Business

London-(UP)-Gigantic mobil- ization of nation wide patriotism to support the pound sterling through it's crisis is refielcetd ir the continuance of normal business by Britons.
 All Britishers believe much good will come out of the present sit- uation and sacrifices made will re- suit in a betterment of conditions.
 Increased prices of foods and house hold commodities cause some grumbling, but the complaint stops with the private grouse.
 Three street sweepers in Lud- gate curcus told the United Press that, Eve want a lot of beating and ifanyone thinks we are near the breaking point. tell them they have another think coming"
 Were selling more British made goods" was the statement made by the mems outfitting clerk who added. "and I'm willing to pay more taxes and get along on a little less if it will heldp the na- tion."
 Canvassing the west end stores resulted in a general impression that business is progressing sur prisingly well.
 A buyer in one of the Mayfair departments stores much patron- ized by royalty said that prices of imported goods have been i'm creased from ten to twenty per cent but that goods and articles made in Britain have not changed.
 One of Selfridge's officials stated that the cost of fods has increased very little and that any further up- ward movement of retail prices will be slow in view of the resire of everyone to stand fast and aid the government in it's efforts to prohibit profiteering. He also be- lieves that the fall in the sterling has served as an excellent tariff and that British industries. man. ufacturing and agricultural. will
 Department stores and shops re- port no sensational sales to peo- pie, who are buying on the suppo- sition that clothes and other ne- ceesary articles will go up.
 The average Briton is buying
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-30
TERRYVILLE l Fair Society Plans
 Halloween Party
To Be Held Tomorrow Night = Distribute Pledge
 Cards for Aid of Unemployed of Town

A Halloween party for the members of the Plymouth Agricul- tural society will be held in the exhibition building on the Terry vile fair grounds, Saturday even ing with all members and their friends being invited to be present. Plans for card games, various other games and dancing are be- ing made with pumpkin pie, gin- ger cake and sweet cider to be served during the evening.
 All members of the organization are urged to be present at this party and to bring their friends to make this get-together one long to be remembered.
 Fair Meeting Held
 A meeting of the Plymouth Az ricultural society was held in the fair building, last evening with about 20 members in attendance. Several matters of minor import ance were discussed. Applications for membership was received from seven people. The next meeting will be held on Thursday evening, November 18th.
 Relief Funds.
 In an effort to raise funds to carry on the work of giving relief to the needy in the town of Ply mouth including the village of Terryville, pledge cards are being distributed among the employees of the Eagle Lock company and the other manufacturing companies in Terryville asking for weekly dona- tions from now until the middle of next April.
 The cards were passed through the Eagle Lock company yesterday and to-day with a great many of the workers signing the cards and turning them over to the Red Cross committee which will carry on the work in this town. While the majority of the workers are pledging one per cent of their wages. many are pledging larger amounts which are greatly ap- preciated by the committee.
 A house to house canvass is also being made to secure clothing, lshoes and toher such articles which will also be given to the needy. Such articles will be kept in the court room in the town hall and as cases are brought before the com- mittee, they will be furnished with the articles needed.
 Terryville is perhaps hit as hard as any town in the state by the present depression due to the fact that the majority of the town depends upon but one factory. the Eagle Lock company, for employ ment. While this plant has not had a large lay off. the employees have been working on a reduced schedule for over a year in addi- tion to receiving a 20 per cent cut in wages which has caused a great many to appeal to the town for aid.
 Rendered Miscellaneous Shower Miss Zemobia SZymanski of Ben-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-30
(By NEA servlce)

'
 New York.-If the World war had lasted into 1913 the United States would have had approxi- mately 5.000,000 soldiers in France, if plans developed during the sum- mer of 1918 had been worked out fully.
 This revelation is contained in a two-volume book, Newton D. Baker: America at War" written by Frederick Palmer and published by Dood. Mead & Co.
 Writing his book after MT Baker had given him permission to ex- anime all of his wartime corre- spondence, Colonel Palmer reveals much of the ''inside'' history of the war that has not, so far, been gen. eral knowledge.
 In June, 1918, Colonel Palmer reveals, Foch and Pershing sent the following cable to the Ameri- can war department:
 ITO achieve victory in 1919 it is necessary to have numerical supe- riority over the enemy, which can only be secured if we have in France 80 divisions by April and 100 by July neGt.
 A little later Pershing himself revised the total upward and called for l10 divisions--which would have meant, counting technical and service of supply troops. an army of we'll over 5,000,000.
 Still later-on August IT, after the British had broken the German lines and Ludendorff had urged the German government to move foi peace-Pershing pressed a demand for 100 divisions by July 1, 1919, as ''the very least force that will insure victory in 1919." Nor was this an idea held by Pershine alone. In that same month Major General Tasker H. Bliss wrote tc Secretary Baker following con ference with Foch regarding plans for the next year. Foch, he said told him:
 That the British and French divisions must be maintained al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-30

Pershing and Secretary Baker quickly disapproved of this pro- posal.
 The interesting question--who would have relieved General Per- shing if anything had happened to him--is also discussed in Colonel Palmer's book. Secretary Baker raised the question on his first visit to France; and Colonel Palmer goes on:
 "Since in a war where explo- sives were dropped so far behind the lines. our commander in chief was subject to many risks and might himself one day be on the casualty list, Baker asked him (Pershing) if he had ever consid- cred who was best fitted to be his successor. Pershing said that he had not, but would do so and would give his answer. Pershing did not mention the subject again; so Ba- ker brought it up before leaving France. Pershing replied that he had not been able to make selec- tion.
 Since time must not be lost in choosing successor to meet an emergency, Baker decided that he would make his own choice, which narrowed to Liggett, Harbord and Summerall. His decision upon his first visit to France was reinforced by his observation on his second visit. It was for Harbord, who as the pioneer chief of staff, the fight ing commander at Belleau Wood, and the organizer of the s. O. s., had risen ably to his responsibility lin each part and had given proof of a poise. initiative, judgment and perspective that fitted him for command of the whole"
 Colonel Palmer adds, however, that Secretary Baker never had any thought of relieving Pershing for any other reason than the one cited above-that an airplane bomb or long range gun might, some day, make a casualty of him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-30

William A. Garrett, local news nanerman. was chosen to direct the publicity work of the Bristol Ra- dio Club by President Thor l.. Hannon at a meeting held in the State Armory, Center and Valley streets. last night. MT Garrett last summer had charge of publicity for the city championship tennis tour nament. He has worked in both the capacities of manager ana publicity director for virtually all of Bristols football, baseball and basketball teams at various times.
 President Hannon announced these committee appointments: Antenna committee. Harry Dreyer and Thor L. Hannon; welfare com mittee, V. J. Murphy and Henry Schinzel; code instructors, Harry Dreyer and Henry Schinzel. The organization is composed or Z! members, 19 of whom are licensed by the United States government to operate transmitters. Last nights meeting was only the lotn in the clubs existence.
 Harry Fiske, vice-president ot the Springfield Radio Club and owner-operator of WIDR, paid a visit to the meeting and explained the activities of the Springfield combine. His, he said. is the sec- ond oldest radio club in the coun- try, having been organized ls years.
 President Hannon reported pro- gress for the antenna committee. which has purchased 20-foot steel aerial masts and has had them constructed atop the Armory roof. Within a month the club expects that 1t will have a transmitter in operation in the Armory. Con- munication will be established with all parts of the world, some sev- erai thousands of miles away.
 Prior to the meeting last night President Hannon, operator of a station at 20 Goodwin street, and Henry Schinxel. operator of Q sta- tion in Plymouth. tapped test mes sages into the ether for experiment tai purposes. Members of the club who received them reported fair audibility. The former was over 80 meters and the latter 40 meters.
 To Build House
 Austin Morrill, of 76 Fairfield street has been given permission by the public works department to build a four-room house for him. self on Fairfield street at a cost of
 Teachers Get Cards
 The public school teachers of the city. at meetings held In the various schooihouses yesterday af- tHrttft lsfANf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-30
IT TOOK THREE TO

Ockosh, Fis.-It took three men to remove A. P. Nonweiler's cloth- ing after he fell into 250 gallon vat of lacquer at his factory here. He was able to climb out. but the lacquer dried so quickly he was completely encrusted before setting foot on the ground.
 TEMPLE GETS
 NEW FOUNDATION
 Philadelphia, Pa.-The founda- ton of a fellowship for research in neuro-surgery and the study of mbentai and nervous diseases at the Temple university medical center has been announced by uni- versity authorities. It was founded by Mrs. Mary R. Lewis. of ortanna.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-30
BY ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial Editor)

New York, Oct 30--(UP)-Aid- ed by a series of optimistic state ments from leaders of industry the stock market moved fractions to more than a point at the opening to-day.
 Steel issues were helped by statements by Eugene G. Grace, president of Bethlehem Steel Cor poration, and James A. Farrell, president of U. S. Steel corporation both of whom found improvement in the industry.
 Steel common opened at 65 3-4