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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
FIT. BROWN
SUPPORT GROWS

VS.
The trickle OF letters into Off
cial sources protesting the aban-
donment OF Fort Brown is fast de-
veloping into a flood. as shown BY
copies of many Of the communica-
tons received here.
Today a letter was received here
by r. B. Creager from N. B. Fa-
gin, vice president OF the Diana OIL
company of Tulsa. Okla, enclos-
ing copy Of a letter he sent to
Secretary Of War Patrick j. Hurley.
Fagin and Secretary Hurley
have been intimate personal friends
Tor years. and Mr.. Fagin also is a
close friend Of Creager and a fire.
quent visitor TO the Valley.
MI. Fagin's letter says in part:
The government. with the assis-
lance Of Cameron county. Will
soon be engaged in constructing
a deep water channel. the turning
basin OF which will be almost
within the shadow Of Fort Brown
Soon large steamships will be dock
ing there. unloading the products
OF our factories for export into the
heart Of the Republic Of Mexico.
and bringing back for distribution
throughout our states the wares
that Mexico will manufacture and
offer us for u use. enjoyment.
and profit.
Fort Brown vas s%trategically
located when II was built. Il has
been so ever since. and with the
population increasing in that
stretch Of country. the most fertile
IN the United States, where more
individual interest Is being con-
centrated than any other division
OF the United States. it is probably
more necessary now than at anv
time within its history.
i expect TO become a citizen Of
Brownsville within this year. In
the interest OF this new citizenship.
! should like to feel the protection
OF having the guardians Of our
government near at hand"
"A letter vas received here odav
at the chamber OF commerce en-
closing copy OF a communication
from H. r. Stafford. executiv vice
president Of the Missouri Pacific
Lines, stating that he will aid in
every way. Mr.. Safford's letter was
IN the Harlingen Chamber of Com
merce. The local chamber Is 10
send Mr.. Stafford and other utili-
ties men a copy OF the brief pre-
pared by the military affairs COM
mittee Of the chamber Of COM
merce.
Another letter sent here from
Harrington Is from j. c. Paxton.
general manager of the Rio Gran
de Valley Telephone company. Mr..
Paxton states that as soon as he
receives briefs from Brownsville
Chamber Of Commerce he will take
the matter up with higher officials
OF his organization, and with 9TH
ers.
A similar letter comes from II
NJ Lull, executive vice president OF
the Southern Pacific lines, and
states that he will send In COM
munications as 500 as he receives
the brief from Brownsville.
These briefs were sent yester-
day, according to G. G. Richardson.
manager Of the chamber OF COM
merce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
A. FREE GTvFR

-Your husband seems 10 be n
man of rare gifts"
He Is. He hasn't given me one
since We were married."-Answers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR RENT in private home. large
cool bedroom sleeping porch. private
bath. kitchen. garage. Phone 442.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05

eminent fiat, but that only by the
wholehearted and sincere efforts Of
every individual American citizen
a things be changed"
FEAR OF BANDITS
Is EMPHASIZED
Friendship which has existed Lt-
tween the governments Of the two
republics bordering on the RIG
Grande was brought out by Mr.
Hurley. who told Of his excursion:
into the state of Chihuahua years
ago, and Of the liking which he
then gained for the hospitabie La
tins whose country has so r1any
things in common with the United
States
Speaking for the second time tls'
before the gathering broke up. the
secretary OF war assured those pre-
sent that his eyes had been opened
regarding the development and the
needs Of the Rio Grande Valley.
Acting as master of ceremonies
Judge II. L. Yates called upon VIM
s. West. chairman OF the military
affairs committee OF the chambs.
Of commerce, and MI. West most
forcefully outlined reasons. as seer
by his committee. for the retention
OF Fort Brown.
AS IN the case OF succeeding
speakers. Mr.. West brought out that
border countries invariably attract
ed a certain lawleSs element from
both countries. and assured the Sec
rotary Of war that Il was these
bandit gangs and their depreda-
tons which we're feared by the VAL
ley people.
X. q. Creager told Mr.. Hurley OF
the menace Of these outlaws, point
cd out what had happened in pre-
viouS years. and drew a convincing
picture of what might happen In the
future were military protection TAX
m away from the Valley.
Army officers stationed here have
done as much, If not more, TO GEM
ent a friendly feeling between the
United States and Mexico as have
all representatives Of the state de-
partment combined" Mr.. Creager
stated.
Col. Glover. now In command al
Fort Brown. Is the personal friend
OF the -commandant at Matamor0s
and case after case Of like nature
can easily be cited" the Brownsville
man continued.
Other aspects Of the local situa-
ton were taken up by Col. T. E
Gilmore. Judge Oscar c. Dancy and
Col. Francis Glover, commander of
the 18th Cavalry at Fort Brown.
Wealth Of the Valley. amour. of
money invested in this section in
irrigation plants and business, these
and other statistics we're unfoidad
to the cabinet official by the vari-
Gus speakers.
Before the meeting broke up. Mr..
Hurley commented most warmly on
his appreciation Of the ~courtesies af-
forded him while in the VALLEY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
HURLEY Sees

stated. that this country cannot
pull out Of this period OF worldwide
depression by means OF any gov
eminent fiat. but that only by the
wholehearted and sincere efforts Of
every individual American citizen
al things be changed"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-05
ARMOUR Wins

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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-15
DEMARCUS ELECTED
CHIEF CHINA GROVE

W. B. big Bill Demarcus has been
elected chief of police of the town of
China Grove, succeeding ]. H. Black
welder, it has been announced by
Hearne Swink, Mayor.
MI. DeMarcus has been an officer
for a number of years. He served on
the Lexington force a while; was with
the federal prohibition fcrGcs for sew
eral years, but in 1929 became a MEM
Der of the Salisbury police force.
After being on the force about two
months, he resigned and returned to
the federal prohibition forces where
he remained for about two years. He
then returned to the Salisbury police
force as a patrolman, and served until
July l, 1881, when he was replaced
under the new city administration
Since that time he has been a deputy
in Sheriff Miller's office.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-15
MERCHANT SHOT

Reidsville holdup men en-
tered the store of G.. w. Toler, s.,
near here last night, shouted ''hands
up" and then shot Toler through the
stomach before he could raise his
hands.
Bleeding from wounds in his body
and on one hand, Toler then was
tightly bound while the robbers help
ed themselves to the available cash and
fled toward Draper in an automobile.
Toler's groans attracted a small boy
who notified others. The door was
broken down and the almost exhaust
ed Tolef found.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-15
REQUEST GARDNER
TO CALL SPECIAL SESSION
TO CURTAIL COTTON CROP

Sentiment in favor of a special ses-
sion of the North Carolina Genera.
Assembly @ consider legislation look
ing toward the reduction of cotton
acreage in the state, with the Texas
plan favored, was expressed at a num-
Der of farmers mass meetings held in
North Carolina last week.
N. G. Bartlett of K%inston, secre-
tary of the Eastern Carolina chamber
of commerce-sponsor of the meetings
will head a delegation to Governor
Gardner with reports on the meetings
some time in the near future.
At a meeting in Newton of Cataw-
ba county, farmers and merchants,
resolutions were passed calling upon
Governor Gardner to assemble the
General Assembly to consider the low
price of cotton. The Texas plan of
curtailment was favored. Attendance
was light.
About Is Arson county farmers
and business men met at Wadesboro,
where resolutions similar to those
adopted at Newton were favorably re-
ceived.
Robson county farmers, meeting in
Lumberton, also adopted resolutions
similar to those adopted at Newton
and Wadesboro.
In Fayetteville, a meeting of farm
ers went on record as favoring a spe-
ciai session of the legislature 60 enac,
legislation reducing acreage OF botf
cotton and tobacco.
Fifty-six farmers and business mer
met at Jacksonville, and adopted res
olutions urging legislative action cur
failing the planting of cotton in 1882
eft seems now the turn of NORTH
Carolina to reciprocate the action Of
her sister states,' the resolution read.
Approximately Is farmers and 9th:
ers interested attended the meeting al
Clinton. Resolutions were passed re.
questing Governor Gardner to Jolf
with other southern states in thu
movement to reduce cotton acreage
by legislation.
Eight farmers meeting in Washing
ton at the call of the Beaufort coun.
ty commissioners unanimously adopt
ed a resolution opposing a special ses.
sion and further requesting represen
t~atives to oppose bills for acreage re
| duction of cotton and tobacco if
special session is called.
A. D. Mclean, Beaufort county
representative, led the movement TO
the resolution. State Senator Hallet
S. Ward, also in attendance, said h
would vote for reduction legislation
but added he does not think it woul'
work.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-15
Carnival Spirit Will Pre-
vail AS Ella b orate
Amusement F e a
Have Been Arranged.
WILL
ENTIRE WEEK OF
1924
Hundreds OF Prizes And
Ribbons Will Be Award
ed Best Farm Products
And Livestock,

The third annual Rowan county
fair will begin Monday and continue
through the week. Plans have been
perfected to make this the biggest and
best fair ever staged in Rowan coun-
ty.
Fruits of the summers labor in ag-
riculture will be on parade. There will
be dancing girls. Sounds of the horses
hoofs and the roar of speeding motors
will be heard daily.
Prize cattle, horses, cows, chickens,
turkeys, pigs, g%uineas, and sheep will
be On exhibit in competition for the
blue, white and red ribbons. Numer-
Gus judges will be kept busy awarding
the honors to the best of each type.
Additional planes have been provid-
ed by the airport, which adjoins the
fair grounds. to thrill those who are
airminded. Each day of the fair these
customers who desire to see the city
and county from the clouds.
+ Numerous business houses and man
ufacturing plants in Salisbury and
Rowan county have obtained booths
and will put on exhibits.
All Rowan county school children
will be admitted to the grounds on
Tuesday, October 10th, free of charge,
the management
Nothing has been left undone. w.
F. Mo C%anless, owner; Paul Whitlock,
secretary; and Mrs. Meacham, super
visor, have been working for months
to make this fair second to none in
the state.
Thousands are expected to partici-
pate in this event each day.
The carnival spirit will prevail. The
perennial balloons, the toy noise IN
traptions, the inevitable rubber ball
with its strings limiting its destina-
ton, and the stringed strains Of the
hula hula orchestra will blend in the
spirit of the occasion.
The various county farm agencies,
clubs and organizations, augmented by
civic bodies, have co-operated with the
fair management in insuring the sue
cess of the event.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-15
NEW
AT ARE
PILOTS
Special Arrangements
Made To Accommodate
Airminded During Fair
Week.; Local Port Best
In Two Carolinas, 1t Is
Said.

The Eastern Air Transport lines,
operating between Atlanta and New
York, will make two stops daily in
Salisbury in the near future, accord
ing to assurances received by officials
of the local airport.
Negotiations with the transport
lines have been underway for some
time and favorable consideration is
being given the local airport, it is
stated.
st may take a little time to get lin
ed up definitely with the transport
lines, but l confidently believe Sails
bury will soon be designated as a reg
ular STOP" Mr.. Joe Gamewell, one of
the airport officials, told a represen-
tative of The Waterman.
Under this arrangement, the follow
ing stops would be made by each
plane: Leaving Atlanta, the first stop
would be Spartanburg, followed by
Charlotte, Salisbury, Greensboro, Rich
mond, Washington and New York.
Two large airliners, operated by the
Eastern Air Transport lines, now pass
over Salisbury daily. One plane, the
Curtiss Kingbird, has a passenger ca
pacity of E while the other plane,
known as Condors, can accommodate
IS passengers. Both have dual motors.
Salisbury is centrally located and
has around 100000 persons living
within a radius of SO miles. 1t also
has the best airport, field and hangers
in the two Carolinas, according to OF
ficials of the local airport who have
visited extensively in the two states,
These facts, it is believed, will result
in the designation of the local port as
a daily stop.
Joe Gamewell, Lexington, ane
Frank Ely, Philadelphia, who recently
leased the Salisbury Airport, are grad.
yates of Parks Air College, East St
Louis, ILL.,, the largest commercial fly
ing school in the world. This schoo
has the approval of the U. S. govern.
ment. They have two planes at thu
airport for passenger service ane
flights at any time during the day
which can be arranged by telephone
Both the pilots and the planes are com
mercially licensed. One plane is
Monocoupe and the other a Travel
Air.
These pilots have a three year rec
ord free of accidents. They also con
duct a repair station for airplanes ant
conduct a school for student fiers.
During the Rowan county fal
next week, the pilots, in addition t.
handling passenger service, will ais
put on a number of stunts to thrill
the fair audiences.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-15
SURRENDERS

Lumberton. = Afford Britt, Of
Britt's township, was admitted to a
hospital here with serious gunshot
wounds. John Stevens, a neighbor,
surrendered to officers, telling them he
shot Britt in self-defense.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-15
RIDER DROWNED

Wilmington - Howard Gurgan-
ious, 8, was drowned in the Cape
Fear river when the bicycle he was
riding ran off a dock here. The body
was recovered some time later by
sailors from the coast guard cutter
Modoc, and an hour and a half's re-
suscitation efforts proved futile. The
coroner held an inquest was unneces-
Sary.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-15
Who's Who In Rowan
SA~I,ISBURY-SPENCER CENTRAL
LABOR UNION
OFFICERS

,ALISBURY-SPENCER CENlKAL
LABOR UNION
OFFICERS
President, c.. A. Fink.
Vice President, c.. H. Bringle.
Recording Secretary, F. T. Come
Jus.
Financial Secretary, G. L. Seamon.
Treasurer, H. G. Fisher.
Sergeant-at-Arms, ]. E. Shepherd.
Chaplain, H. S. Pinkston.
TRUSTEES
D. J. Butler, Chairman.
H. E. Wheeler.
Nj. M. Mask.
COMMITTEES
LEGISLATIVE
D. ]. Butler.
R. R.. Ray.
J. M. Monroe.
UNION LABEL
J. L. Shaver.
R. w. Garrison.
P. E. Weant.
ORGANIZATION
H. E. Wheeler.
W. F. Cauble.
G.. L. Seamon.
EDUCATION
H. S. Pinkston.
H. G.. Fisher.
]. E. Shepherd.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-15
BANKER SENTENCED

Troy.-W. Farlow, cashier and ex-
ecutive vice president of the Bank of
Star, which closed it's doors April 9,
1929, with approximately 100000
on deposit, was sentenced to serve not
less than three nor more than five
years in the state prison when he was
found guilty in Montgomery county
superior court on a charge of violat-
ing the state banking laws. He filed
notice of appeal and bond was set at
$500.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-15
Y. M. G.. A. GETS 500, 900

7. M. &. A. GELS 100000
New York.-The Young Womene's
Christian association, of Asheville, N.
c., receives 100000 under the will
of Samuel E. Moorhead filed in surro-
gates court. MI. Moorhead, who died
September Is, stipulated that the
money be used as a building fund
or for the acquisition of real estate.
Anna tombstone Moorhead, Of
New York, his widow, receives their
household effects, and a $4,000 an
nuity the principal of which upon
her remarriage or death is left to
their daughter, Edith M. Bryant, of
Asheville, N. C.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-15
A FOUND DEAD

Rutherfordton.- c. c.. Koone, II,
better known as "Uncle Dock" was
found dead in his home at Thermal
City. He had been dead or missing
since Tuesday night, Being a bachelor
and living alone: neighbors who had
not seen him since Monday forced
their way into the home and found
him.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-15
116 AUTOS STOLEN

Raleigh.-There were 116 auto
mobiles stolen in North Carolina
during September and 81 were re-
covered during the month, L. S.
Harris, director of the motor vehicle
bureau, announced today.
During the month there were also
"a; cars recovered which had been
reported stolen in previous months.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-15
GRIEVANCE
C. H. Bringle.
M. NJ. Mask.
J. H. Kirby.
PRESS
F. T. Cornelius.
E. L. Heilig.
D. G. Parks.
GRIEVANCE
BANKER IS KILLED

Albemarle THE death of John R.
Jones, Jr., Sc, executive vice president
of Cabarrus Bank and Trust company,
who was killed in an automobile
accident 10 miles beyond Disco on the
Raleigh road was the greatest shock
to hit the business life of this COM
munity since the death of A. c.
Heath Is months ago.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-15
IDEALS

I love you for what you are, but l
love you yet more for what you are
going to be.
l love you not SO much for your
realities as for your ideals. l pray for
your desires that they may be great,
rather than for your satisfactions,
which may be SO hazardously little.
A satisfied flower is one whose pet
ais are about to fall. The most beauti-
full rose is one hardly more than a bud
wherein the pangs and ~ecstacies Of de-
sire are working for larger acd finer
growth.
Not always shall you be what you
are now.
You are going forward toward
something great. l am on the way with
you and therefore l love you.
Carl Sandbug,
Dentist: I'm sorry but I'm out of
gas"
Sweet Patient: eye gods, do dem
lists pull that old one, tool"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-15
CHOOSE PROFESSIONS,

Davidson.-Over one-sixth of the
students now attending Davidson
college intend to make business their
life work, statistics complied by the
registrar show. Eighty-nine are plan
ming to become doctors and law comes
third with IS men planning to enter
that field.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-15
Rowan Fair To Ope11 Monday
Transport Planes May Stop Here Daily
GOOD
Nj ORNING

IT'S THE WAY YOU ARE
tits not the way you sing, not the
way you sigh,.
Not the way you whine, but the way
you try,
That will hold you down, or will help
you far
Not the way you seem, but the way
you are"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-15
ICE PLANT BURNED

Southport.-Fire destroyed the
Southport Coal and Ice company's
plant. The loss is estimated at $4,000.
1t is said there was insurance of I'M
known amount. 1t being placed in
outside agencies. Several hundred tons
of is are in the warehouse that can be
used.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-15
STUDENTS WORK WAY
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Greensboro-Approxlmatsly lS5
students of North Carolina college
helped themselves through the state
institution for women last year. The
largest mount made by a student
worker was $43S. Twenty-eight of
the self-helped girls made more than
S1OO each.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-15
20 CENTS GONE; MAN JAILED

Raleigh.-Lawrence Calling was
bound to superior court on a charge OF
highway robbery. His bond was set at
$780, Calling is charged with taking
20 cents from Sam Phillips, shoe re-
pair shop operator.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-15

The ratio of complaints to calls in
the British phone service is about l to
$4,000. (There's a number for the Bell
system to shoot atty
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-15
OUCH!

A proud young father wired the
news of his happiness to his brother
in these words:
"A handsome boy has come to my
house and claims to be your nephew.
We are doing our best to give him a
proper welcome
The brother, however, failed to see
the point, and wired back:
II have no nephew. The young man
is an impostor."
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-15
POWER TO REGULATE

Raleigh.-Under an interpreta-
ton of the new banking laws pass
ed by the 1881 general assembly the
state banking department is vested
with extended authority to regulate
and take steps for improving banking
in this state.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-15
ACCOUNTANTS WILL MEET

ACCOUNTANTS WILL MEET
Durham.-Members of the North
Carolina association ~of certified pub
lie accountants will hold a three day
session at Duke university beginning
Thursday, October p. 1t will be the
associations twelfth annual general
meeting.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-15
NOT THAT KIND

'Was your husband chopping wood
last EVENING"" inquired MRS. Pryor Of
II of the neighbor o,nen
"Chopping wood, no! What gave
you that idea?"
"Why l heard him tell a man Oh
the car that he accumulated a good
healthy pile of chips before he quit"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-15
SHERIFF LEAVES FOR WEST

SHERIFF LEAVES FOR WEST
Bryson City.-Armed with author
ity of the State of North Carolina,
Sheriff S. R. Patterson of Swain coun-
ty has gone to Seattle, WASH, to re-
turn to this state Ben Posey, 23-year-
old mountaineer, wanted for the slay-
ing of Judd Pilkington, As, in Swain
county, July II.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-15
MOMENTS WE WOULDN'T LIVE
OVER

Daddy, may l have a dime ask
ed George after he had been introduce
ed to the guests for dinner.
Daddy obliged with a smile.
"This time you won't make me give
it back after the visitors are gone, will
you, daddy"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-15
COB HUMOR


The flapper speaking:
These sailors are a simple folk,
l like 'em;
They take me out till they're broke,
l like EN-;
I like 'em naughty, tall and lean,
And fat, and short, and good and
green,
And many other kinds I've seen;
l like 'em.
They take me to a navy hop,
They take me to a candy shop;
| like 'em.
But when they show me they don't
care,
And crack my ribs and muss my hair,
/ love 'em!
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-15
THRILLING

THRILLING
Flapper (young and enthusiastic) ::
"Have you ever met a man whose very
touch seemed to thrill every fibre of
your body?"
Woman = of : the World (age -
years.: "Oh, yes"
Flapper: "Oh, who is he?"
Woman-of- the World: "My den
tist."
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-15
SANFORD WILL HAVE SHOW

Sanford.-Extensive- preparations
are in progress for the Lee county
food, poultry, and livestock show
which will be held here Friday and
Saturday. The exhibits will be placed
in a vacant store room on Moore
Street, with the exception of the
livestock and poultry, which will b
exhibited in a vacant lot on Steele
street.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-15
NORTH CAROLINA
NEWS IN
BRIEF
HORTON TO DEFEND DRAKE

HORTON TO DEFEND DRAKE
Raleigh.-State Senator w. P. Hor-
ION of Chatham county has been re-
tanned to aid Solicitor ]. C. Little in
the trial Of w. B. Drake, former Raj
eigh banker, under Indictment for vio-
lation of the state banking laws,
which began here before a Chatham
county jury.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-15
FAST WORKER

"Now- tell me, did you ever get
pinched for going too fast?"
"Nope, I've been slapped"