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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-08-20
Truth Serum Convict
Is Paroled In Killing

Oklahoma City, Aug. 19.-Okla-
homa's truth serum" convict, Claude
Newton, has won a parole from Gov.
W. H. Murray from a life sentence on
conviction of killing Briggs Chumley,
Oklahoma City policeman, in 1924.
Newton, who maintained his inno-
cence under the influence of truth
serum" before a peace officers conven-
ton at Holdenville, Okla, in 1926,
was paroled for a year to his mother,
Mrs. Annie B. Newton, of Waco, Tex
as, and was promised extended Glenn
ency if he behaved.
c. E. B. Cutler, State pardon and
parole officer, said Elmer D. Miller,
fellow-offcer who was wounded and
the only eyewitness to the killing, in
sisted that Newton was not the slay-
er. Nevertheless, Newton was convict
ed, said Cutler, 'by securing testimony
from persons who knew nothing about
the killing"
The truth serum" did not enter
into the parole order.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-08-20
Photographs Self
On Parachute lump

Chanute Field, Rantoul, ILL.,, Aug.
l9.-Acting Corporal Garland E.
Cain, of the United States Army Air
Corps, knows today just how he look
ed when he made a parachute Jump
of 1000 feet. He took pictures of
himself as he descended,
Two built-over cameras of midget
size, each weighing three ounces, were
used. They were tied to his chest. Eight
of the pictures were upward views,
which included close-ups of his facial
expressions. The Others were down
ward views.
Il had a lot of things to remember
Cain said, "but made my drst shot
holding the camera out at arms length
directed at my face. l had then fallen
about 500 feet. took eight shots and
the camera indicator registered empty.
Then | pulled up the other ,.amera.
When the rush of wind escaping
through the vent of my chute would
subside for a moment, l could even
hear the click of the shutter"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-08-20
SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

PURSUANT to the provisions contained in
a certain mortgage trust deed dated June 9th.
1926, executed by V. B. Miller (single) to A.
M. Hanna, Trustee, which mortgage is duly
registered in Book of mortgages No. 81, page
2o3, office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan
County, N. c., default having been made in
the payment of the amount secured by the said
mortgage as therein provided, and by author
ly and power of sale conferred, and by said
mortgage and by law provided, and at the re-
quest of the holder of said note, the undersign-
ed Trustee will offer for sale at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash, at the court
house door in Salisbury, NJ. c., on
SATURDAY,, SEPTEMBER 2eth, 1881. at
IL O'CLOCK, NOON,
the following described real property, to-wit:
BEGINNING at a stake on National High
way and Rockwell Road and runs thence S.
~ deg. f. $50 feet to a stake; thence S. 81
deg. W. $50 feet to a stake; thence N. SO
deg. W.. $50 feet to a stake on the National
Highway; thence with the National Highway
N. 81 deg. 3. 160 feet to the beginning.
Situated in the Town of China Grove, N. c.,
opposite property of Farm Life School and on
the National Highway leading from China
Grove to Salisbury, N. C.
Dated, this August 14th,> 1881. -
A. M. HANNA, Trustee.
E. W. G. HUFFMAN, Attorney.
Aug. 204Sept.1o
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-08-20
GOLD MINE In RANDOLPH COUNTY
PROBABLY BE REOPENED SOON

as are several other shafts. C. H. Rush,
an older resident of Asheboro, was
connected with the mine forty-odd
years ago, when the Briles shaft was
sunk and recalls some interesting in
cidents connected with this period of
the activity of the mine. A drift was
sunk 20 feet below the main shaft
with wings in several directions. In
prospecting around far below the sur
face of the earth, the miners came
across the richest stops eve discover
ed in the mine. Mr.. Rush recalls how
the gold lay ute apparent along the
wall of the steps but when his supply
gave out, the workmen found no more.
1t is Mr. Rush's idea that there is still
plenty of gold in this mine, but he be-
lieves it to be in pockets rather than
in straight veins. This theory is, of
course, problematical but drawn from
the past history of the mine and the
manner in which the gold was found,
but be that as it may the gold is
there.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-08-20
NORTH CAROLINA
WEEKLY REVIEW

The following record of industrial
activity lists items showing investment
of capital, employment of labor and
business activities and opportunities.
Marble-Columbia Marble Co. max
ing rapid progress in development of
their recently acquired marble prop
critics in and around this place.
Marion-Work started on modern
two-story commercial building on J.
A. Poteat's property on Logan street.
Fremon-Eureka High School will
be consolidated with high school here.
Kinston-Oil drilling operations to
start o in this part of state.
Acknowledgment office moved to
office of Southern Railway in station
building.
Lenoir-Caldwell Cafe opened on
North Main street.
Granite Falls-Stirewalt Brothers
peach orchard four miles from here
on Dudley Shoals road, to harvest be-
tween 500 and 700 bushels from pres
ent crop.
Hemp-Lunch room opened for
business in building adjoining Army
Store, by Mr.. Mitchell of Siler City.
Smithfeld-New Cash Store estab-
fishing business in this city.
Work on Broadhurst bridge over
Neuse River, between Goldsboro and
Seven Springs, now underway.
Warrenton-Press Publishing Co.
purchased "Vance News Leader"
weekly paper published at Henderson.
Pinebluf-Pinebluf Inn sold to
newly organized Lumbee Corporation
who plan exclusive club for their use
during winter months.
Observation-Disclosures building pro-
gram underway in this place.
Spring Hope-Contract-awarded to
William Lee Bass of Momeyer, for
erection of brick veneer school build
ing to take place of colored school
burned in spring.
Observation-Disclosures started on
all-year recreation ENTER estimated to
cost between $4,000 and $4,000.
Raleigh-Plans being made for
maintenance of roads in Wake, Frank
lin, Vance and Warren counties.
Lumberton - Farmers Warehouse
made extensive additions to their facil-
titles for serving tobacco growers of
section.
Mount Airy-New post office and
Federal building will be built on Rem
fro Hill in downtown district.
Wlmington-Public bowling alley
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-08-20
formally opened.

formally opened.
High Point-Successors to Knox
Furniture Co., Williams-Nor Co.
completed large show room in No. ;
building of their plant on English
street.
Mount Airy-Mount Airy Coal
Yard started operations at old Welch's
Coal Yard on Willow street.
Troy-Work completed on Sunday
School rooms at Baptist Church.
Raleigh Contracts awarded for
building three remaining links of
Highway No. 80 west of city.
Red Springs-Leland L. Jones of
Wilmington to establish another week
ly paper for this town.
Clinton-T. ]. Hood, Jr., new own
er of Central Service Station located
across street from Western Union.
Contracts awarded for grading, top
soiling and structures on ten miles of
Highway No. 80 between Apex and
Pittsboro.
Lillington-Bridge wei Cape Fear
River opened for traffic.
Dunn-Dr. S. Glenn Wilson open
ed office in burlington building.
Raleigh-Plans completed for con-
solidation of University, State College
and N. C. C. W.
Observation-Disclosures Board of
Trade and Industry started move to
establish hard wood lumber mill in
city.
Sylva-Lyric~ Theatre recently in
stalled Arctic Nu-Air System.
Bids opened for widening 1858
miles on Route No. 10 between Wayne
county line and Kinston.
Canton 49, Old Haywood county
courthouse being RACED to make way
for modern courthouse and Jail on site.
Kannapolis-North Kannapolis Bap-
fist Church building now being used.
Highway No. ~ between Concord
and Caldwell Station opened to traf-
fc.
Raleigh-Work will start soon on
plans for new State Prison and other
prison buildings authorized by 1881
General Assembly.
Clayton-C. W. Horne Co. reopen
ed and incorporated 100000 business
here, dealing in groceries, mercantiles
and cotton.
Siler City-Beauty parlor to be op-
ened in connection with City Barber
Shop,
acknowledges being made on
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-08-20
Estate Is Doubled
After Mans Death

White Plains, N. Y, Aug. 49,
Since his death fifteen years ago. the
estate of the late Richard Harding
Davis, noted author, has more than
doubled in value as a result of post
humous royalties from his writings, it
was disclosed in a formal accounting
submitted to the surrogate's courts.
When Davis died in 1916 his estate
was appraised at $4,000. Today its
total value is $136,1S1, according to
the accounting submitted by the Bank
of America. More than half of the in
crease has been in the form of royal
ties for the adoption of Davis stories
in motion pictures. The rest has come
from book publishers and dramatic
rights for the legitimate stage.
The authors will established a trust
fund under the terms of which his
widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Mccoy Davis,
is to continue as beneficiary as long as
she does not remarry. In the event of
her remarriage, the income would re-
vert to a daughter, Hope. Mrs. Davis
and her daughter are at present tour
ing Europe.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-08-20

The Hoover Hill gold mine, perhaps
the richest and certainly one of the
earliest worked in Randolph for this
metal, may be reopened and worked.
The mine is now owned by Mrs. Lee
Briles, of High Point, widow of the
late Lee Briles, who was the last ope-
rator of the mine.
The mine was found quite by acct
dent by Joseph Hoover many, many
years ago. This man and his son VII
liam were going to the woods one af-
ternoon for a load of light-wood, the
boy driving the team while the father
walked along swinging his axe, hitting
at rocks in the path. One rock at
tracted Mr.. Hoover on cot of its
unusual composition and he struck an
other blow with his axe and found
gold. The nan then set to work min
ing gold from this location, several
miles west of Asheboro and it became
known as zone of the richest mines
in this country" Records then show
that after working the mine for some
years, in fact until his death, the prop
erty was then sold to Mcdowell and
Woodfn, who purchased this large
tract, rich in gold reproducing rocks,
for $4,000.
In 1906, during the early period of
mining, a cabin was built by Joseph
Hoover at the mine. In this cabin
many of the Hoovers were born and
reared, as we'll as some of their de-
scendants. Oscar Redding, chairman of
the city school board of Asheboro, was
born in this house.
R. A. Gaddis, of Asheboro, grand
son of Joseph Hoover, has reproduced
this log house in a novel desk. The
house had, and the desk likewise, four
rooms, two below and two above with
a very narrow passage-way down
stairs. The stairs themselves are uni
que, narrow and winding after the
fashion of the day. The front of the
miniature cabin, built by Mr.. Gaddis,
drops down making a desk, ard the
opening in the side is covered by a
clever trap door" filling in the door
way, thus making a perfect writing
desk. The outside of this house-desk
is painted to give the idea of logs,
copied from the original interesting
structure.
The original shaft, sunk by the dis
coverer and first worker of the mine
is $50 #. deep, now filled with water
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-08-20
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Pursuant to a judgment of the Superior
Court Of Rowan County in a proceeding en-
titled, "R. E. Fraley, administrator of ]. H.
Kincaid VS.. T. M. Kincaid and wife, Viola
Kincaid, ct all" the undersigned commission
err will, on SATURDAY, Sept. 18th, 1881,
at IL 100 Noon, at the Courthouse Door in the
City of Salisbury, N. c., sell at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder, for cash, the fol-
lowing described real property, to-wit:2.
1st. Tract. Beginning at a stake on lot No.
1, thence S. 20h deg. E. 8 poles to a stake !;
thence N. 69h deg. E. 4 chains ZIG poles) to
a stake on the East side of the Mocksville
Road; thence N. 20R deg. w. 5 poles to a
stake on the same side of the road thence
S. 69E deg. w. 4 chains (16 poles) to the be-
ginning, containing one-half an acre, be the
same, more or less. For back title see Book
ga, page 438.
End. Tract. Also another tract adjoining
the above, commencing at a stake on j. L.
Ketchey's N. w. corner, thence N. with Misses
Winders' (grantors) line to a stake on Mrs.
Reeves corner; thence West across North
Street to a stake on Geo. T. Thomason's line
thence S. with Thomason's and J. C. Miller's
line to J. L. Ketchey's corner; thence East
across said Street to the beginning, contain
ing one-sixteenth of an acre, more or less.
See Book 1874, page 295 for title.
This the 18th day of August, 1881.
R. E. FRALEY, Commissioner.
IRA r. SwICEGOOD, Attorney.
Aug .20-Sept.10.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-08-20

Luther Dean Jarrett, Spencer, N. c., having
executed a deed of assignment for the benefit
OF his creditors to the undersigned trustee,
against the said Luther Dean Jarrett, to file
an itemized, verified statement of the same
with the Clerk of Superior Court of Rowan
1882. or they will be barred from participate
ing in the assets of the said Luther Dean Jar
rett.
Persons indebted to the said Luther Dean
Jarrett, will make prompt settlement with the
undersigned.
This, the 14th day of August, 1881.
W. T. BURKE, Jr., Trustee.
g.. w. G.. HUFFMAN, Attorney.
Aug. 20-Sept. 10.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-08-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Aug.20-Sept.24 "a.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-08-20
construction of post office building

construction of post office building
here.
Low bid submitted by George R.
Martin for 6.77 miles of gravel on
Route No. 90 from Mocksville toward
Lexington, for price of $2S,925.
Wilmington-Government expendi-
lures On waterway improvement con
struction in Eastern North Carolina
from early part of this year through
June 81, total more than $S9o,975,
according to Major R. A. Wheeler, To-
cal district army engineer.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-08-20
T TO

Having qualified as Administrator of the es-
tate OF Ellen A.. Ingram, this is to notify all
persons having claims against the said de-
cendent to file an itemized, verified statement
q sane With She undersigned on or before
sons indebted to said estate are notified to
make prompt settlement.
This August 18th, 1881.
LOUIS CLEMENT, Administrator
of the estate of Ellen A, Ingram.
deceased.
Aug. 20-Sept. "a.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-08-20
RARE BIRD

$50 Joe was the life of the party?"
yeah. He was the only n who.
could talk louder than the radio."-
Life.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-08-20

Dignity is the mask behind which
we hide our ignorance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-25
CHARTER FOR
 WATERBURY
 READY SOON
Official Bill Dealing With It and Endorsed By Mayor Hayes Will Be Presented Tomorrow There Are Many Changes RecOm= mended
 ATTORNEY FINN
 NOT YET CONFIRMED
(By Democrat Staff Man)

Hartford, March z5.-The city of Waterbury's official bill dealing with revisions of its charter and en- endorsed by Mayor Frank Hayes as a compromise to changes recom- mended by the charter commission named by former Governor John H. Trumbull is now on the press and copies will be ready for distribu- tion sometime tomorrow. It was learned here to-day, however, that the bill will eliminate all the con- tinuing municipal boards of Water bury, save the park commission and tho board of assessors. The term of office for members of the board of education will be reduced from six to two years and special power in vested in the mayor giving him some authority in the expenditure of funds appropriated for the school depart ment.
 The measure calls for the election and not the appointment of city tax collector and city controller. Tae former is to be elected every fc.ur years as under the present sys- tenn. The salary of the town clerk is to be placed at $5,000 per year. which means the elimination of fees as far as that official is concerned. The seniority feature, which has played such big factor in the af- fairs of the police department, will be eliminated, but a specific number of officers will be named, possibly eliminating number of present po-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-25
Margaret M. Kelley Released To-day On
 Own Recognizance
She Was Held as Material Witness in the Cases of
 Moriarty and Bovine, Bound Over Yesterday

tody of the police. It is presumed that she has assured the authorities of her willingness to be hand when the cases of the two youths come up for trial in the superior court.
 The naming of the bond of $2, ,000 was interpreted as move to insure the presence of the states principal witness when needed. The court of- ftcials were prompted to make such {. requirement in view of their re- cent experience in another case of widespread local interest.
 In court yesterday morning the young woman named Moriarty as the one who struck her on the chin during the course of drinking party in the office of a garage on Spring street The blow rendered Miss Kelley unconscious for four hours and two days later neces- sitated her hurried removal to St Mary's hospital, where an emer- sency operation took place. Her lac erated tongue became so swollen that it almost strangled her. She
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-25
TWO INDICTED IN PLOT FORMED TO
 KILL MUSSOLlNI
They Are Reported to Have Landed in Italy After Coming From Switzer= land

Rome, March 25.-UP)-Detec- tives of the Ovra branch of the po- lice arrested two men to-day charged with intent to perpetrate criminal acts, believed to be in connection with a plot against the life of Pre- mier Benito Mussolini. The men gave their names as @ Erselio Bell loni and Luigi Delfini. They were understood to have come here from Switzerland.
 Police were anxious to discover what connection they had with an anarchist named Schirru, arrested here February for plotting against the life of the premier. Numerous bombs and daggers were found in Schirrus hotel room and he con- fessed, police said, that he was awaiting a favorable opportunity to attempt to assassinate Mussolini. Belloni and Delfini were indicted formally on charges of complicity with Schirru and held for trial by the tribunal for the defense of the realm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-25
SHE DIDN'T DIE BECAUSE OF FEAR
 FOR CHILDREN
Mother Tried to Commit Suicide, But She Feared Gas Would Affect the Youngsters

New York, March 25.-(UP)- Mrs Lily Schaefer's attempt to com init suicide failed when she could not stay in a gas-fllled room because her two children were in the adjoin- ing room and she was worried over the fact that some of the gas might leak out and kill them, too.
 Her husband was out of work Mrs Schaefe: explained to-day, so she took the two children into the front room, made them comfortable on the sofa and then went into the Kitchen where she sealed the doors and windows and turned on the gas Before it took full effect. she became worried about the babies, went into the other room and then decided not to commit suicide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-25
MOTOR BUSSES OF STATE ARE TAXED
 BEYOND REASON
So Attorney Healy Told Fi- nance Committee, But It Was of No Avail for Bill Was Beaten
(By Democrat Stan Man)

Hartford, March 25. - Motor busses are by all odds the most heavily taxed items in the state, ac- cording to Attorney Patrick Healey of Waterbury who appeared yester- day afternoon before the legislative finance committee at a hearing on a measure amending the bill pro- viding for an excise tax on public carriers. Attorney Healey had the bill introduced by Representative Daniel J. Mahaney at the request of the Connecticut Bus Owners assO- citation and the Connecticut Taxi's, Incorporated.
 The bill, which is backed by the operator of every public service bus in the state aims to give the owners credit for the amounts paid in other taxes before reckoning the per cent excise tax on income.
 For 29-passenger bus, MT. Healey explained. the total in taxes, exclusive of the excise tax, is $682.5O a year. The taxes include registra- tion fee, seat fee and the gasoline tax. The bus companies pay cents out of each dollar earned in taxes, he declared.
 The bill was opposed by Joseph P Egan of the state tax commissions er's office. He said that the per cent excise tax >as placed on motor busses following the practice in re- gard to trolleys. The tax department
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-25
SLAYER OF NURSE NOT
 YET FOUND
Elliot ''Pinky" Hathaway, Son of Mass. Republican Legislator, Has Disap= peared-POlice of Many States Are Searching
BY MARTIN KANE. United Press Staff COrrespOndent)

Fall River, Mass, March 25.- (UP)-Eliot "Pinky" Hathaway, 28, rich and gay, was sought by police of several states to-day on a charge of killing 20-year old Verna Rus sell, blonde student-nurse of Trues- dale hospital in a rendezvous along a Tiverton, R. l., road.
 Meantime, his friend, Vernon V. Calvin, to whom "Pinky" Hathaway had stammered a story of a holdup and attack by highwaymen, was held as a material witness. Hathaway had told Calvin the latter would never see him again. and then ap- parently had driven off in the car in which he had kept an engage ment with Miss Russell, attractive daughter of well-to-do Rhode Island parents.
 Hathaway's car was traced tc Boston. Police of Massachusetts f Rhode Island, New York city and other sections were asked to keep 8 sharp lookout for the youth, son of republican Rep L. l.. Hathaway
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-25
MEDALS AWARDED TO SOME ITALY
 HEROES OF WAR
They Were Given for Heroic Achievements Both in the Air and on Land

Rome, March 25-(UP)-Medals for heroic achievements both in the air and on the ground were award ed to-day to group of Italy's war riors who participated in the Lybian campaign. A gold medal was be- slowed on the Duke of Apulia for his voluntary participation in dan gerous and difficult flights during the occupation of kufra. Commem- orative gold medals were presented to Marshall Radoglio, General Grazi- ami, and General Siciliani. commau- der of the troops in Lybia, Silver medals were awarded to Francesca Lombardi, Francesca Mazzotti, Bi- anci Nelli and Mario Rasini for their round frica flight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-25
STUDENTS FIGHT MADRID POLICE
 IN THE STREETS
Police Captain and Two of the Rioters Were Wound ed By the Gunfire

Madrid, March 25.-(UP).-Stu- dents of the medical college of the University of Madrid and police fought in the streets in front of the college again to-day, the third day of clashes in which numerous per- sons have been injured. A police captain and two students were were injured by stones.
 Fighting began after students, aa crying a large banner inscribed viva La Revolucion." shouted in- suits at the police and started throw ing stones Police fired several shots ana armed students returned the fire. Several 1aborers and residents of the district aided the students.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-25
AMERICAN GOES CRAZY IN FRANCE
 AND IS CAUGHT
Tried to Kill Two People With Hammer and Hid in CelIar-Is Held for Ob- ServatiOn

Chambery, France. March 25- (UP)-An American indentifying himself as Louis J. Clarke, 33. or Los Angeles. an employe or the Standard oil Co.,, was being held for observation to-day following ham mer attack upon an elderly woman and a man. Both victims of the strange attacks were reported In critical condition.
 Authorities told the United Press that Clarke, who said he was on his way to Italy, suddenly went crazy" seized a hammer lying on a barrel outside a mine merchants shop and struck Mile Suzanne Boget, 6S, on the head. Several men chased Clarke who hid in a cellar. Later, police bert Morel, an architect. with the same hammer He was found hiding in a cellar. and surrendered without a struggle.