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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-12-23

Christmas shoppers who leapt
bitches of packed ice and pools of
slush on sidewalks shortly after
the heavy snow and sleet which
fell over the weekend, drew a sigh
of relief the first part of the week
when the streets, sidewalks and
walkways were cleared by shovel
ing gangs under the direction and
supervision of City Engineer M.
E. Miller, and City Manager, Had
en- Holmes.
City Engineer Miller estimated
that 200 were employed in the
cleanup task, this being financed
through the federal aid funds Of
the welfare office, augmented by
city employees. Many jobless
workers were given an opportunity
to make Christmas money by as
sisting in clearing the streets.
The business section of the city
and the leading residential streets,
were rapidly cleared and traffic
continued as usual.
While the demands on the Wei
fare office for food and fuel these
cold days with snow IN the
grounds are exceedingly heavy,
Mrs. Linton says that the welfare
office is meeting the situation very
well.
However the demand is taxing
the resources of the organization,
which is in need of all the assist
ance that can be rendered by the
people, for unless the resources Of
the office are conserved there will
not be sufficient funds to last I'M
til warm weather returns and field
work is resumed.
A menace that is presenting it
self is the presence of considerable
flu among those who are subsist-
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-12-23
Bill Now Goes
To The Senate
Makes First Successful Fight To
Modify Volstead Prohibition
LaW
House Shouts Down All Attempts
To Tack On Various Amendments
Senate Leaders Promise Prompt
Action On Beer Bill After
Christmas Holidays

Trampling down all dry opposi-
ton, house vets jammed the De
mocratic 81 per cent beer bill
through unchanged Wednesday
and laid it on the doorsteps of the
senate where early action is prom
ised.
The big vote, $50 to 165, ap-
proving the measure was the first
successful move by vets in either
branch of congress to modify the
Volstead act since it became law
II years ago. Shouts and applause
greeted Speaker Gamers announce
ment of the bills passage. The
size of the affirmative vote sur-
prised even the most active advo-
Gates Of the measure, including
Speaker Garner, who said: cit was
bigger than l expected, and shows
that a majority of the house wants
to follow the will of a majority
of the people,"
There had been some doubc IN
the minds of Garner and other
Democratic leaders that enough
votes could be mustered to approve
it. They were happy, backslap-
ping each other. Majority Leader
Rainey congratulated Chairman
Collier of the ways and means
committee for being the first to
pilot through the house in the short
session a major Democratic pro-
posal.
"It will give the people a malt
beverage to drink and the federal
treasury much needed revenue
Collier said. 1--WE got more than
the number of votes we expected:
but the opponents did not get as
many as we thought they would
Senate leaders promised to act
on the measure Immediately after
the holidays.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-12-23
Prices Soar
For Holiday Trade

Those who desire it may have
egg-nog for Christmas, but they
will have to pay a higher price
for the liquid o Be Joyful, accord
ing to current reports in and about
this good city of ours.
Then, too, they ~annot be sure
that the nog is the n~l thing
for 18th amendment is still the
18th amendment.
Bootleggers are reported to be
getting fancy prices. for raw. corn
favored with fruit juices and
tasting like the real thing-but
these reports are unconhrmed.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-12-23
Merry Christmas

Let's throw away our woe,
And say a word Or SO
About a Merry Christmas:
It's not a day to cry,
You've got no time to die,
Because-It's Merry Christmas.
Hang 'em by the fire,
Get the old desire
Of a Merry Christmas;
Old Santa's pretty near
And he will soon be here
To make-A Merry Christmas.
So The Watchman force and me
We wish you all the glee
Of a Merry Christmas;
We hope your heart is right
To eat and love a sight,
On this-A merry Christmas.
-Coutributed
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-12-23

Real brandy, they say, has gone
back to almost pre-depression
That is to say, the prices being
charged now for the illegal, con-
trabrand stuff are as follows:
Raw corn, per gallon $500
Brandy, good variety ZOO
Sugarhead, 9 ounce pint so
Homebrew, beer, most any price
Old Prices
Straight corn, gallon $500
Peach or. apple brandy 500
Homebrew-so much per bottle
Sugarhead 100
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-12-23
Press Poll
Shows Trend
Western Representatives In General
Assembly Against Sales Tax
While Eastern Lawmakers Probably
Favor 1t; Expect Dry Law
Change
Higher Taxes Opposed And Rigid
Economy In Government Is
Urged

The nights In the next General
Assembly over the proposal to raise
needed state revenue through the
imposition of a sales tax and over
the further proposal o repeal or
modify the burlington act give
every indication of being close
drawn battles.
Returns from members of the in
coming legislative bodies who were
polled by members of the state
press on those two questions show
that out Of SO who have replied,
the sales tax issue and the repeal CT
modification issue are deadlocked
with II members voting for each
and II against each, while the
others are non-committal or "open
to argument"
Each of the 10 members were
polled on the questions: do you
favor modification of state prohi-
billions laws? If SO, % what ex-
tent?" and DO you favor some
form of sales tax? If not, what sort
of tax measures?"
Answers from the west were 4.
gainst a sales tax while in the east
the sentiment was favorable.
The replies indicate hat the new
General Assembly members are 60
ing to Raleigh without having made
up their minds in any hard and
fast manner on any subject, but
instead plan to convene at the
capital principally for the purpose
II hearing arguments and examin-
ing facts that will bear upon the
general subject of taxation. The
modification of repeal of the
states liquor laws appear to be Of
minor consideration in the minds
of the legislators and many declare
hat to be the case.
This is a typical answe on the
question of modification:
II am not in favor of either
modification or repeal of the state
prohibition laws until this whole
matter Of national repeal is work.
ed out satisfactory and in such a
way that it will absolutely prohi-
bit the return of the open saloon
This is a reply that might be
said to be a composite answer to
the Ia question:
"In principle I am opposed to
any form of sales AK. However,
if the legislature should be forced
to some form of sales tax, l would
prefer a tax on non-esscnrials
To tell the truth, l am not strong
on any additional tax levies what
ever. l see no reason why a state,
county, or other municipality
should not live within its income
as an individual has to do. This
talk about new sources of taxa
ton does not appeal to me much.
I know of no source that is not
taxed to the limit at the present
time. 1t seems to me that good
business would suggest economy
in governmental expenditures to
meet, so far as it is possible, the
curtailment of revenue, rather
than add further taxes to the pre-
sent burden"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-12-23

ASKS STATE PAROLE SYSTEM
George R. Pou, superintendent
of the States prison, has recon-
mended to the governor and the
general assembly that a parole and
probationary system be established
in the state. He estimates it will
save $4,000 yearly in trial ami
prison costs.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-12-23
N. C. PRESS HONORS
GARDNER

A Live-at-Home dinner, in which
every item of a sumptuous feast
was a North Carolina product, was
given at Raleigh by the North
Carolina Press association in honor
of Governor Max Gardner, who
initiated the live-at-home program
which has increased the states pro-
duction of food and feed by $780,
600, 900 in three years. More than
400 attended.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-12-23

CRAVEN OFFICIAL SUICIDE
Despondent over ill-health, ]. F.
Robinson, Craven county bridge
superintendent, killed himself with
a pistol shot in the mouth.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-12-23
OF City Emerge
From Covering OF Sleet

ing on the department. And these
people require not only food but
medicine as we'll, So remember
that while the federal government
is helping, its assistance is contlng-
ent upon the community doing as
much as it can to supplement fed
eral aid.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-12-23
HOLD-UP PLANT, SET IT
ATTIRE

A determined hunt is being made
for two white yeggs who bound
and gagged two employees of the
Southern Cotton Oil company
plant at Fayetteville last Thurs
day, looted the office of $125 and
then set it afre. After they left
w. E. Hocutt, one of the men
bound up, made his way into the
burning office, knocked the tele-
phone receiver off and called for
help.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-12-23
NEW FRENCH CABINET

Joseph Paul-Boncour was NC
cessful Sunday in completing his
cabinet and assumed the govern
ment of France following the Her.
riot ministry on the american
debt payment issue. The new
premier promised negotiations in re-
ference to the payment of the debt
installment due December IS.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-12-23
2 DIE O MURDER

Two negroes were executed at
states prison last week, Harvey
Wallace for the murder of N. H.
Perry and Tom Beall in Lee county
and Alex Grier for the murder of
Harold Carter in CASTOR county.
Both confessed guilt at the last
minute.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-12-23
5LKS HAVE STATE UNIT

North Carolina Elks perfected a
state association at Greensboro last
week, with Henry T. Paterson,
New Bern, chosen president. The
first annual meeting will be in
Asheville.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-12-23

CHILD KILLED BY AUTO
Velma Ransom, six, was struck
and killed by the car of T. l..
Freeman at High Point. She ran
across the street.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-12-23
1856 NEW NURSES

I86 NEW NUKSES
The North Carolina board Of
nurse examiners announces that of
the 271 candidates who took the
recent examination 1856 passed the
test. Thirteen other nurses were
registered from other states by re-
c%iprocity..
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-12-23
DAN r TO PRISON

Dan Harris, &c, self-styled
cancer specialist" Raleigh, was
sentenced to 10 to IS years in
states prison. He was found gull
ty of immoral relations with a girl,
IS, whom he had lured into his
home as a companion for his wife.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-12-23
PHILIPPINE FREEDOM

The senate on Saturday voted to
free the Philippine Islands in II
years time. The bill goes into
conference with the house which
last session voted to grant indie
pendence in eight years.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-12-23
VICTIMS OF COLD

TWO VICTIMS OF GOLD
c.. E. Adcox, Rocky Mount, died
from exposure after he had fallen
in a ditch. Police said they found
a partly filled wniskey bottle on
his person. Fred Smith, 80, was
killed the same day in Bladen coun-
ty. His truck skidded from tins
frozen highway.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-12-23
; DIE IN AUTO MISHAP

Mrs. T. A. Brooks, so, and two
daughters were killed near Marion
when the car driven by her son
struck a hog in the road and was
overturned.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-12-23
$40 HIGHWAY ARRESTS IN


wv LIEIA1IN
The state highway patrol reports
arrest Of :649 persons in November:
5S2 being. found guilty. PATROL
men Investigated 127 accidents in
which 1S we're killed and Sc in
jured: They recovered "a stolen
cars.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-12-23
Scrap Over DryLaw And Sales Tax Seen
House Passes 81 Per Cent Beer Bill
NEWS
BRIEFS
CURB REVOLT IN ARGEN-

CURB REVOLT IN G
TINE
Buenos Ayres police claimed last
week to have found 1900 bombs
and to have uncovered a revolu-
tionary plot supported by Hipolito
Yrigoyen, former president an
dictator of Argentina. A state of
siege was declared in the capital
and in other cities. Yrigoyen was
arrested and exiled.
y BURN IN TOKYO STORE
Twelve persons were killed and
4S seriously hurt in the destruc-
ton of the eight-story Shirokiya
department store in Tokyo last
week.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-12-23

S
can put depression to rout is de-
termination.
"Do you ever allow a man to
kiss you when you are out motor
ing with him?" inquired a careful
mother.
"Of course not, mother" an
swered the daughter scornful'y.
"A man who can drive carefully
while kissing me isn't giving the
kiss the attention it deserves"
Goforth-How do you divide
two cars between your seven child
rem, yourself and your wife?
Comeback-Oh, three ride in
one and four in the other and l
walk and my wife uses a taxi.
Simpkins-You say you like my
books?
Twombley-Well, I'm stuck on
two of them.
Simpkins-Which two?
Twombley-The two l bought.
Wife-Or, darling, something
small and precious has come into
the lives of the Jonses next door.
| wish we had one.
Huf-Now, dear, you know a
child would interfere with your
career
Wife-Don't be foolish-the
Jonses have bought IN Austin!
Diner-Here, waiter, tell the
orchestra to play Carmen while l
eat this beef steak.
Waiter-Yes sir. But may | in
quire why?
Diner-I want to hear the Tor
tabor song. l feel like a bullhght-
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-12-23
UNLOVELY TRAITS

UNLOVELY TRAITS
What causes a man to be dis
liked? Donald Laird lists the fol-
lowing traits:
l. Failing to keep his promises.
2. Being unwilling TO go out OF
his way to help others.
;. Indulang in exaggetations.
4. Being sarcastic.
5. Showing off how much h.
knows.
e.. Exhibiting superiority.
7. Bossing people whom he does
not employ.
8. Reprimanding people for acts
he disapproves.
9. Being caught at making fun
Of people behind their backs; and
10. Dominating people openly.
O LET YOURSELF
Worry when you have done
your best.
Hurry when success depends
upon accuracy.
Think evil of a friend until you
have the facts.
Believe a thing is impossible
without trying it.
Waste time on futile regrets.
Imagine that good intentions are
a satisfactory excuse.
Harbor bitterness within your
own soul.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-12-23
GOOD
MORNING

THE ONLY NATION that
can put depression to rout is de-
termination.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-02

Eskimo" Charlie Planinshak, who knew the Judge when he presided over the court in Nome in 1901. Charlie was accompanied by his two small children, Inez years old, and Tony but 6. The three, with their Eskimo dogs got into their canoe and followed the waters from Canada through B rivers until they reached the Bahama Islands. Now they are on their way back to Hudson Bay, where Charlie is going to start a rein deer ranch.
 The Rev c. E. Rice, of Juneau, who is enjoying an extended vaca- tion in the States, made a pleasant call on the Delegate the other day.
 The Bureau of Budget has recom- mended an appropriation of $650,- 900 for the Alaska Road Commis- sicn and it is understood that the House will accept that designa- tion. Delegate Wickersharn hopes to have the sum increased to s800000 when the bill reaches the Senate, through the good graces of Senator Wesley Jones, of Wash ington state, who expresses him. self as receptive to the needs of Alaska and as Chairman of the Appropriations committee is in a position to render valuable aid to the Territory. The difficulty in getting the ordinary appropria-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-02
SMART TO BE DUMB,
 STUPID, SOMETIMES

LONDON, Jan. "A girl can be dumb-stupid even-and still be @ crack private secretary.
 It's essential sometimes. for it's part of the job, according to Fran ces Stevenson, private secretary to David Lloyd George.
 But just being dumb now and again isn't enough.
 Other qualities a perfect private secretary needs, according to Miss Stevenson, are:
 Ability to suffer fools gladly, but not too long.
 To bring interviews to a tactful end.
 To be discreet.
 And not to look like she knows too much.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-02

son terms 'seditious utterances' against, and n controversy with the British crown following the close of the World War.
 These controversies finally ma- terialized, Abdul explains, in 8 popular uprising among the Af- ghans in favor of his father, which ended in the latter's imprisonment by the British. On his release Ab- dul Chaffar Khan left the country, and is now living at Peshawar, India.
 Abdul likes America, he says, because 1t is democratic and cos mopolitan."
 "One of the reasons I came he adds, "was because wanted to know American ideals and stand ards and especially because l wanted to know something or American home life as it is lived in the better homes Of the country. We grow sugar in Afghanistan and I came here to study sugar chemistry and agriculture
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-02

are carrying the burden, but have to plead for the rewards. Hawaii today is an example of taxation without representation. We have more people than four of the States, and we pay more income and corporation tax than 13 of them"
 When Gov. Lawrence M Judd was in Washington last month he said that Statehood for Hawaii is inevitable in the distant future but at present any political change would be premature and inoppor- tune. He then explained that "agi- tation to make the territory a State, so pronounced year ago, appears to have abated as many of the political leaders realize the gravity of altering the political complexion during an unsettled period. At present it is unwise to set up State sovereignty. Economic conditions are unsettled. Hawaii should wait until the political complexion is definitely determined and it has been proven demon- strably that State government will be better for the people themselves than territorial. Hawaiians are com ing to this point of view. They are reflecting on the change from every point of view, which, of course, means the capacity of all groups to participate.
 Among Delegate Wickershan' s
 VicitnrS dt.ritao thu racr Wapk Ua
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-02
COLISEUM HAS LOWE COMING
 AFTER BROW N
Top Speed" Tonight and Don't Bet on Women
 Begins Tomorrow

Top Speed" starring Joe E. Brown, will be shown the last times tonight at the Coliseum theatre. Don't Bet on Women, , with Edmund Lowe and Jeannette Macdonald in the leading roles, will headline the new program to- morrow, the first regular presenta- tion being at the matinee tomor- TOW afternoon. This new program will be the subject of the preview matinee at l o'clock tonight.
 Top Speed is replete with funny situations and lines. Brown was never wittier or displayed more pep than in this production. Bernice Clair, who plays the lead ing feminine role, appears to ex- cellent advantage.
 Dent Bet on Women"
 The plot of Don't Bet on Women" is unusual.
 Imagine a man betting Lowe $10,000 that he, Lowe, could not kiss the first woman that steps on certain porch, without disclosing that the aforesaid woman is the mans own wife.
 However, that particular bet and incident is the highlight of Don't Bet on Women" Fox Movietone production directed by William K. Howard.
 Inasmuch as the beautiful Miss Macdonald happens to be the ob- jective of the kiss wager, one can readily understand the motivation and the subsequent interest. Based on Mcclure Story
 Don't Bet on Women" is based on story by William Anthony McGuire, the original title of which was "All Women Are Bad but that was not a truthful title.
 In addition to Lowe and Miss Macdonald, the cast includes such famous players as Roland Young, Una Merkel, J. M Kerrigan and Helene Willard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-02

has to teach about sugar engineer ing.
 To Study Two Years
 Abdul came to the United States last year, after two years study in England with private tutor to delve into the science of sugar pro- duction, which is stressed at Louisiana State university, and also as he puts it, "to study American ideals, standards and home life"
 Since coming to Baton Rouge he has hardly made his presence known, devoting himself quietly to his studies. He rooms in a student apartment house near the univer- sity.
 Abdul doesn't regret the distance that lies between him and his Af- ghanistan home. He says his memory of his native country is too mixed with turbulent interenal politics in which his father, Abdul Chaffar Khan, figured as a pro-tem monarch to make him wish to re- turn in any way except as the humblest private citizen.
 Father DepoSed
 The young student tells of his fathers election to the throne of Afghanistan only to be deposed by the English because of what his
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-02
PRINCE ABDUL
 CHANDHI HAN
 STUDYING HERE
 Grown Does Not Appeal but Sugar Industry
 Tn U. 5. Does
By QUINCY EWING

BATON ROUGE, La, Jan. 2.- Prince Abdul Ghandi Khan had rather be a sugar chemist than king of Afghanistan.
 In that way, he says, he can be of more service to his native land, and that's why he's a freshman at Louisiana State university this year.
 Prince of Asia to some fellow students and simply "Abbie" to others. the young Oriental consid- CTS himself just another student trying to learn what the university
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-02

tions through Congress this ses- sion can be understood when the present deficit prompts the Presi- dent to urge the utmost economy. And now comes Senator Pat Harri- son, of Mississippi. the Democratic leader in the Senate, who has in- troduced resolution calling upon the Appropriations committee to slash an additional $500 900, 900 off budget estimates.
 The unfortunate death of Ed- ward M. Stackpole, of Ketchikan, leaves a vacancy in the designations from Alaska to the Naval Acad- emy at Annapolis He had been named as principal and was pre- pairing for his examination at Seattle when he died suddenly as the result of Lafangytis. As a re- suit the three alternates will move forward in the selection of one midshipman.
 Occasionally the Delegate re- ceives complaint from Alaska of the inefficiency or partisapship of . U. s. Commissioner, and asking for his removal. When the matter is taken up with the Department of Justice the reply is that no- thing can be done here and that complaint should be made to tho presiding Judge of the dixisin concerned.
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