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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-11
Stag Social at
 Red Triangle
New Members Will Be the Guests of AssOCia-
 ton Friday

Two big social events will take place at the Central Y M; .. A. this week. On Friday night, the first stag social for new members will take place at 8 o'clock. All kinds of entertainment will be found here. The social will open with A few rounds of boxing and some wrestling which will be ouicklv followed with entertain nient in the form of singing and dancing. Following this a sketch will be enacted in which Frank Sullivan, Francis O'Donnell, Ron ald Daly, Eugene Flinter,. Joseph May and Louis Chieffo take part. The story depicts the four-fold lie as offered by the Y. M. c. A. Charles J. Veite has been training this group of young men.
 Dan Barrett, who is chairman ot the stag social committee will be in charge of events that evening. and has arranged the singing and dancing act. Other members or the committee are Harry Shack lev. and Dave Kelley, who will have charge of the wrestling and boxing. Refreshments will be served at the close of the enter-
 The second outstanding social event of the week will be the first annual Bona dom dance, which takes place Saturday evening at s o'clock. The committee ih charge of this dance Is composed of Frank Sullivan, Francis O'Con- neil, Joseph May. Ray Murphy and Edward Conlon. This committee is Working in cooperation with George Holloway of the Putslc Friars, who represents the "" soc oial committee. to make this dance an artistic success. Music will be bv the "originai Troubadors."
 Junior HadasHah---
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-11
TEACHERS ASSN
 TO HOLD BRIDGE
Plan Party December o. Supper Meeting in
 January


 The Waterbury Teachers asso- citation will hold a bridge party on Wednesday, December at a place to be named later. This announce ment was made at yesterdays as- sociation meeting. The January meeting will be a supper meeting. but plans for this event are still uncompleted.
 During Thanksgiving and Christi mas weeks the association will be busy doing charity work. A Sat- urday evening study club for the discussion of the newest methods of teaching is being organized. Miss Elizabeth Brophy, treasurer, re- ported that the association's mem bers are contributing percentage of their salary every two weeks to the mayors unemployment relief committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-11
WOMAN RECLUSE LOVED CATS AND
 HER MONEY
FOnnd Unconscious in Her Home With 25 Cats Roaming Around and : S20O,O ,O0O Worth of See curities
BY PAUL COMLY FRENCH fVIntfoS9 prsa9 gtAff (nPrpsl1Dndent

BY PAUL COMLY FRENCH Limited Pres Stan Correspondent
 Philadelphia, Nov 11-Mrs Annie Miller, 72-year-old recluse found unconscious yesterday among $200,- 900 worth of stocks and bonds, was resting comfortably today in Hah- nemann hospital surrounded by doctors and nurses.
 The aged recluse was alone except for 25 sleek, well-fed cats. when a negro caretaker summoned police who found her yesterday lying on the second floor hall.
 And scattered over the house were papers revealing that the mis- tress of the strange household had an interest in an estate of $260,000 with an annual income of between s40.00O and $50,000.
 For years, neighbors declared, Mrs Miller has been a woman oi mystery" ,. en and she had lain on the hoor' police said, until the negro she em. ployed to feed her cats elgn' quarts of milk daily discovered her { Nurses at the hospital iouno na $500 In her clothing. Detective' who SeaTCneu tltd AVAoO eAt~A recluse was removed uneartheo s260 in $5 and s10 bills secreteo under carpets and in the upholstery of the heavy, mid-victorian furni; ture. In addition they discovered bundles of negotiable securities, ie- gal papers and other documents giving evidence of wealth.
 The cats, 1t was apparent, were her chief interest. While the aus! covered chairs and tables showed lack of attention, the glistenins cats, clean and fat. exhibited evi' dence of excellent care.
 In the eighteen months that Roy Sanford, negro janitor, had been employed by the woman, she mad only one visitor, he told police That was a woman named Emma Miller, a daughter, he said, who conducted dancing academy on West 41st street, New York.
 The Fidelity Philadelphia Trusl company, whose name appeared on many of the papers, revealed tna. Mir. Miller had a $40,000 income from the estate of Emma c. Harris
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-11

Unemployment tn Portugal has 1eeFenssa 70 pee cent since Jan' Nafy !,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-11
Zemo Relieves Itching
 Burning Eczema

Soothing, cooling zEMo brings prompt relief to itching, burning skin; even in severe cases relief comes as soon as ZEMO touches the tortured skin. Eczema, Ring worm, Rashes, Pimples. Dandruff and other annoying skin or scalp troubles generally yield to this soothing, antiseptic lotion. zEMO is safe and dependable. All Drug gists. 35c, COG, $1.00. Extra Strength zI1MO best for chronic cases $1.25.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-11
UNGRATEFUL

Fort Worth, Texas Mrs Lizzie Southeland has found, contrary to common belief, that Kindness does not pay. A 14-year-old hobo re- gently came to her home and she gave him a home and something oeat. The same night the youth slipped up behind her and attempt ed to choke her. Her screams frightened him away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-11
To Play ''Father Role in "Thc
 Devil in the Cheese"

Walter Pease of Naugatuck plays the part of the millionaire amateur archaeologist, Joseph Quigley, in Tom Cushing's fantastic comedy, "The Devil in the Cheese" being presented Thursday and Friday night of this week at the Women's club. This is the first show of the season by the Little Theater or ganization. Tn the play MT Quig- ley has "pash" for cheese and thereby hangs the tale. MT Pease is used to father" parts having been father in two Naugatuck plays, "The Whole Towns Talk ing" and Barbara Makes q Splash"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-11
ADLE LINoUIsT

London.--What Is said to Do tho most agile tongue in the world be- longs to Dr. c. H. Irwin, retired edltor and general secretary Of the Religious Tract society. De. Irwin can probably road and speak more languages than any other living man. Among hia list are Wreneh, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Hllns gaFain, Dutch, Russian, German, pinniah. Serbian, Polish, Czech, UFeek, Latin, Hebrew and several native African tongues.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-11
WINS CORN TITLE

Amsden, Ohio = The champion corn husker of Seneca county IS Joseph Wedge, who recently won the title by husking 1,18S pounds of corn in one hour and 40 min utes. Wedge is to be sent to Co., lumbus for the state contest.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-18

serious, and that he will soon be out
and back upon the streets of Sails
bury.
NOTICE
The u. S. Veterans Bureau is seek
ing the whereabouts of Oscar John
son, Colored. Oscar is the uncle of
Roosevelt and Elizabeth Johnson,
minor children, wards of the Bureau.
Oscar Johnson is a resident of Sails
bury or vicinity it is known, and it is
very necessary t o locate him in order
that matters pertaining to the COM
pensation awards of the minor niece
and nephew may be ajudicated In
formation of the whereabouts of Oscar
Johnson, can be sent direct to the
Charlotte Regional Office of the
Bureau, or to James Mckenzie, Post
Commander, Fred Young, Service
Officer, or to this paper, and the nee
essary action will be taken to locate
Oscar and see that these claims are
properly handled.
THE LANCE CORPORAL.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-18
QUlNT TO
PLAY l6 GAMES

The Salisbury high school basket
ball team will play 16 games this sea-
son.
The first game will be played to-
night at the high school gym.
Nine games will be played here and
7 games away from home.
The schedule follows:
December 1S-Alumni here.
January S-Concord here.
January l2-Spencer at Spencer.
January 14-Asheville here.
January 19-Charlotte at Char
lotte.
January 22-Greensboro here.
January 29-HighP Point here.
February . Winston-Salem at
Winston-Salem.
February 5-Gastonia here.
February 9-High Point at High
Point.
February IL Greensboro at
February 16-Charlotte here.
February 19-Spencer here.
February 23-Gastonia at Gas
tonia.
February 26-Asheville at Ashe-
vile.
March l-Winston-Salem here.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-18
P. N. PEACOCK IS
RECOMMENDED BY
STATE CHAIRMAN
Race For Postmaster's
Job Is In Final Stages;
Appointment Consider
ed Assured.

P. N. Peacock will probably be ap-
pointed postmaster about the middle
of January, in the opinion of John L,
Rendlemen, chairman of the Rowan
county Republican Executive COM
mittee.
Mr.. Peacock's name, following his
recommendation several days ago by
John s.. Duncan, chairman of the
State Republican Executive commit
tee, will be presented to the postmaster
general, then to the president. The
senate then passes finally on the ap-
pointment.
R. c.. Jennings has been acting post
master since the death of postmaster
James H. Ramsay last December.
In recent weeks, the race has mar
rowed itself down to a choice between
P. N. Peacock and w. H. Hobson.
Mr. Peacock receiving the recommen-
dalton by the state chairman.
1t is understood that the fight that
has been made on Mr.. Peacock will
be continued in an effort to land the
appointment for Mr.. Hobson; how
ever, generally the recommendation of
the state chairman usually is accepted.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-18
LAB 0 R N E W S
F. T. CORNELIUS, Secretary
Salisbnry-Sbencer Central Labor Union
r.,

Yuletide 1881, finds the world fac
ing another winter of hunger and
want in millions of homes there are
children whose fathers and mothers are
helpless to provide. Our production
mechanism functions lamely. Our
financial institutions are afraid. Trade
and foreign commerce have dwindled.
Over Europe hangs the pail of nation
al bankruptcies. Over Asia the
menace of war. Statesmen and business
men are cropping for the way out.
From everywhere comes plans, new
mechanisms, but the loot of the trou-
BILE lies deep as the spirit of men. We
have organized our human relations
which constitute the fabric of society
without studying or understanding
man.
We have used as a basic principle
that an individual or a group can be ad-
vanced at the expense of others in the
same field. Quite the contrary is
true. The basic law Of human relations
is that each man is his brothers
keeper. The we'll being of each indi-
vidual and each group is interdepen-
dent upon the well-being Of Others.
Progress for the individual is in a
very definite way interrelated to the
well-being of the groups with whom
he is associated, the family, the work
group, the community, the nation.
Each must plan with these groups
not against them. The underlying law
is the commandment formulated by
Christ over nineteen centuries ago-a
commandment to love a neighbor as
ourselves. This new commandment
states the basic law of human rela-
lions which should guide all our re-
lationships, without which we cannot
have material wealth or lasting cul-
tural and spiritual power.
Until we stop trying to separate the
principles of Christianity from bust
ness dealings, until an employer
s%crupulously gives his humblest en-
ployee all that he has honestly earned,
we shall have injustice, unrest, and all
evils born of them. The most practical
enriching experience that business
holds, comes from organized efforts
for cooperation of the whole work
group-the sharin" of information,
the fusion of effort, the spirit to make
improvements, the will to share Justly
and equitably the returns from joint
effort.
The real cause of our economic de-
bacle is dishonesty-conscious or I'M
conscious. Employers or investors who
took advantage of their positions to
protect their interest at the expense
of Others, declaring high dividends
and stock dividends and leaving
workers incomes insecure and low,
those who hoped to make fortunes by
speculation, those who did not give
honest "%ervice, have all contributed
to our present economic unrest.
Capitalists have been living in an
unreal world, because they closed their
eyes to facts, they have cloeged the
machinery of distribution by direct
ing larger shares to a favored few anc
a smaller and less equitable share to
the many. Obviously prosperity and
inequitable distribution cannot run
parallel. Management and investors
are paying for their mistakes,
while they suffer, the workers they
exploited suffer more. Our economic
structure is no stronger than its
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-18
XMAS HOLIDAYS
ANNOUNCED FOR
PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The Salisbury city schools will
begin the observation of Christmas
holidays next Tuesday, December p.
reoPening January 4, according to ar
announcement made by the proper
school officials.
The long term schools will close on
December p and open on January 4.
The short term schools will close
December p and open on December
50.
Practically all ofthe county schools
will observe the above dates for the
Christmas holidays, according to Mr..
Hasty the Superintendent.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-18
Montgomery Ward To
Close Seven Stores

Seven of the 20 stores operated by
the Montgomery company in the
Greensboro district, which comprises
the states of North Carolina, South
Carolina and Virginia, will be discon-
tinued within the next few weeks.
Four stores in North Carolina-at
Shelby, Henderson, Greenville and
Statesville-will be closed, according
to MIR. Lyon. Three South Carolina
stores will be discontinued.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-18
<<Dugout Dope y
This column published weekly in the
interest of the Ex-service men Of
Rowan County,.

Commander Mckenzie, at the reg
ular meeting of the Samuel c. Hart
Post, December, Sth., appointed his
Christmas Cheer Committee follow
ing up his previous declaration that
no child of an ex~-service man in
Rowan County should be overlooked
by Santa Claus this year. Frank P.
Buck, Chairman, Fred Young, w. H.
Hardin, W. M. McCulley are mem
bers of this committee, and are hare
at work getting ready for the event
Chairman Buck asks that anyone in
the county, whether a member of the
Legion or not, who has any knowledge
of destitute families of ex-service men
get in touch with him or some mem
Der of his committee, or any Post
member, he wants to know where
these people may be found, how
many in the family, and the ages Of
the children especially. Mr.. Bucks
office is on the second floor of the
Arcade building, West Innes St. tele-
phones 1861 and saw. A call upon
Frank Buck will be answered i'm
mediately, and the necessary steps to-
wards making the hearts of little tots
glad this Christmas will be taken. 1t
is the intention of the Post to provide
toys, candy, fruits and other articles
dear to the heart of children, and in
addition where needed there will be
articles of clothing. Bear in mind
that to the mind of a child, Christ
mas means candy, toys and playthings
the more useful articles like clothing
and food cannot impress a child at
Christmas time. To a struggling mot
her, food and clothing are paramount,
and her needs will be cared for also,
but the childish things will be given
first consideration. Come On and do
your bit, give what you have to give
be it information, assistance or more
material things, the Post is depending
upon you. Back Buck and Buck will
back you.
The Auxiliary reports splendid CO.
operation in their bazar which was
held December 10-11-12. They re-
ceived quite a number of useful and
beautiful articles as donations, and
sold these at a good profit, netting
them sufficient funds to carry out
their Christmas plans for their Oteen
ward. This year they have departed
from the usual custom OF packing a
box and shipping it regardless of the
suitability, and have allowed those
who are to receive the articles to
choose the gift that will prove most
useful to the patient. That's sensible.
One is prone to overlook the fact that
a gift suitable to a we'll man, or one
who suffers from a less facilitating
disease than TB, is entirely unsuited
to a patient in Oteen. The Lance
Corporal salutes you ladies for your
thoughtfullness, and for your con-
sistent efforts in behalf of those who
face the White Death.
All ex-service men in the county
will miss Lee Arwell of Salisbury, who
is sojourning in Portsmouth Naval
Base Hospital. Lee has been a familiar
figure in the county since boyhood, he
is known the length and breadth of the
county, and knows more folks by
their first names than any man we
know. We do not know what Lee
suffers with, but we hope it isn't
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-18
LABOR MEET

Round dealing is the honour of
mans nature; and a mixture of false
hood is like alloy in gold and silver.
which may make the metal work the
better, but it embaseth it.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-18

Schism in the spiritual body of the
church is a greater scandal than a
corruption of manners; as, in the
natural body, a wound or solution Of
continuity is worse han a corrupt
humour.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-18

weakest link. Our national life is no
more. enduring than the standards
that determine relations between men.
Through the spirit man is able to sive
testimony hat he is the son of God
but unless the whole of life is organ
lied to permit the development of the
spirit there can be no lasting progress.
Unions are the agency through which
workers can help bring industry in
line with Christian principles and as
sure progress for workers and staple
development for industry. 1t is the
spiritual power of unions that gives
them dynamic possibilities and last
ing endurance. The spirit of Christ
mas represents an ideal that should
be the basic rule of life in all human
relations.
CENTRAL BODY INSTALLS
CLOCK
For the convenience of our mem
bership and through the courtesy of
the Bulova watch and clock company
a beautiful 16 inch face electric
clock has been installed in the hall of
the Central Labor Union. This clock
will serve, with few exceptions the
entire membership affiliated with the
American Federation of labor in this
district as these various affiliated locals
use this hall every night throughout
the week. Many comments of admira-
ton and appreciation have been ex-
pressed by those that have seen this
clock.
IMPORTANT LABOR MEET
Representatives of the state Fedora
ton of Labor and the four railway
Brotherhoods met in High Point re-
Gently for the purpose of planning
joint political action at the coming
primary and election. While no de-
tails were made public it is understood
hat much was accomplished.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-18
Peacock's Appointment Expected In January

That envy is most malignant which,
is like Gains who envied his brother,
because his sacrifice was better accept
ed, when there was nobody but God
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-18
HOLLYVILLE

Miss Cassie Prettyman, of this
place, spent the weekend with her
brother, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Pret-
lyman, of Greystone Park, N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Truitt, of
Lewes, were guests of the formers
sister, Miss Laura Truitt, of this
place on Sunday last.
Mrs. Eliza Wilson, of near Lewes,
spent Monday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Prettyman.
B. B. Ewing and son, Hall, of Re-
hoboth, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Prettyman on Saturday.
Mr.. Ewing is an ardent sportsman
and spent part of his time trying to
locate a stray rabbit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Stevenson
made a business trip to Milford on
Saturday last.
The funeral of Harry Barker was
held at Harbeson on Monday last,
many from here attended. Mr.. Bar
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-18

ker was former resident of this
place.
Radio Artists from W.P.G. Visit
This Section.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris F. Abel, of
Atlantic City, N. j., spent a few days
last week with ex-senator Harry j.
Anderson and family. Mrs. Abel is
close relative of the late Mrs. An
derson and a former resident CT
Millsboro. Mr. and Mrs. Abel are
we'll known to the Radio world thru
their singing of Gospel hymns over
| Station W.P.G. Atlantic City.
The PIT. A. of HOllymOunt Holds.
It's Monthly Meeting.
The Hollymount PIT. A., held its
December meeting on Tuesday eve,
of this week. A very interesting
program was given by the teachers
and pupils of the Eighth grade. Re-
freshments were served by the lad
les of the organization.
Milk Companies Send Out Christ
mas Checks.
The shippers of milk for the two
milk stations, Scott-POwell and
Supplee and Jones, of this commu-
nifty have received their December
milk checks which amounts to sew
eral thousand dollars. These little
blue and pink slips will stimulate
Xmas shOppin.
HOllymOunt Club Donates to the
Beebe Hospital.
The Hollymount Demonstration
Club of this place made donation
of Five Dollars to the Beebe Hospi-
tai this week as one of their goals
for the year. The next meeting of
the club will be at the home of Mrs.
A. L. Belts, the second Wednesday
in January, unless different arrange
ments are made, if they are the
members will be notified.
COOIspring Grange Elect It's
Officers for 1882.
Coolspring Grange held it's regu-
lar meeting on Friday evening last. |
The main business of the evening |
was the election of officers for the |
coming year, which resulted as fol- |
lows: Worthy Master, John C. |
Lecturer, Mrs. Elizabeth |
Secretary and Treasurer,
Otis Joseph. The next meeting will
be on Christmas night, December
25th, this meeting will be on the
order of a get-together meeting.
There will not be any special pro-
gram or anybody will not be asked
to do anything, just come out and
have a good time.
Milford chronicle., 1931-12-18

throwing snowballs and sliding in
the streets.
! Drivers should not allow anyone
to ride on the running board or rear
of the car. 1t is your duty to do
everything you can to keep children
on bicycles, roller skates or sleds
from hitching rides on your automo-
bile.
Many drivers fail to realize that
the methods which they employ in
operating cars are being keenly OBJ
served by boys and girls, under six
teen years of age, who are anticipat
ing the time when they, too, will be
legally qualified to assume the OPP
Grafton of motor vehicles. Their be-
haVior at that time will be largely
influenced by the actions of their
elders.
Children are very susceptible to
custOmed to seeing drivers handling
their cars in a cautious and careful
manner, the odds are in favor of
their being careful drivers. How
ever, if they see drivers going to
fast and ignoring traffic regulations
they are apt to attempt the same
thing. The Delaware Safety Coun-
Gil says that, you owe it to your
immediate and future safety to drive
cautiously and with due considera-
tion and courtesy to others in order
to help establish good habits in
safety for the rest of the cOmmu-
nitV