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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-03-04
IF THE RAILROADS SHOULD STOP

A business man of Boise City, Oklahoma,
writes as follows:
If the railroads of our great country should
fail to function, what would happen?
The railroad is one of the chief industries
of the United States. 1t has followed the trail
blazer; it has played its part in building en-
pires. 1t has brought closer together the east
and the west, the north and the south. 1t has
spent billions of dollars in building lines, ter
mlnals, yards and various other improvements.
1t has given employment to many of our peo-
pie In Its. construction, maintenance and OPP
Grafton. Each year it pays hundreds of millions
OF dollars in taxes.
This great industry is now in distress and
will cease to function unless the people awak-
en- to their duty and responsibility and enact
measures which will put it on abasis of equal
ity in taxation and regulation with Compel
ing forms of transportation.
We find the freight truck, passenger bus
and government subsidized waterways in OPP
Grafton, in competition with the railroads.
Is it fair competition? Who pays for the
building of roads and waterways? Did the
freight trucks, passenger buses, barge and
steamship lines build them? How much taxes
do they pay toward building and maintaining
them? What share do the property owners
pay? What share do the railroad companies
pay?
1t is time that we become alarmed. Is it not
time for us to wage a campaign for, and pa
triotically stand by our railroads?
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-03-04
LEAVE GAS TAXES TO THE STATES

No tax upon any commodity, transfer or
activity can be proposed to which objection
will not be raised Immediately. 1t is, therefore,
with full realization of the circumstances
which may compel Congress to shut its eyes
and make its levies regardless of any arguments,
that we oppose a Federal tax on gasoline. This
item stands out prominently among the rec
concentrations of Secretary Mills, and as the
States collected some $4,000 900 in 1881
from gasoline taxes running from two to six
cents a gallon, it is evident that a Federal tax
of one cent a gallon would result IN $780,
100000 of Federal revenue, more or less. The
tax is easily collected, although racketeering
and ~bootlegging have developed in the States
where the rates are highest; and probably ease
of collection is one of reasons why the Federal
Government wants to invade a field now ex-
c~lusively pre-empted by the States.
The States have carried very heavy burdens
in the last few years, including the care of their
own unemployed. The gas tax has enabled
them to appropriate funds raised for general
uses to this purpose. If the Federal Govern
ment weakens their ability to raise money, it
will be contravening its own policy. Congress
appropriated $150,o00,000 extra for road
building, and the States promptly reduced
their own appropriations by just that mount:
Procedure analogous to this may follow if
Congress imposes a gasoline tax.
Motorists have consented to special taxes in
the various States upon the understanding that
the money would be employed in road-build-
ing and maintenance. Although some of the
States have abused their privilege, it still re-
mains the general practice that the funds de-
rived from the special gas taxes are employed
chiefly for that purpose. Car and truck own
ers are numerous enough, however, to over
throw the gas taxes, or to reduce them, mate
rally, if they are pressed too hard, and State
revenues may find themselves gravely endang-
cred if the Federal Government reaches its
grasping arm into their field. State deficits,
incidentally, imply fully as much of menace
to the people as do Federal deficits.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-03-04
THE
WATCHMAN
Tower

To the Mayor and City Council:
Gentlemen:
Your action in ordering the opening
of alleys and driveways interesting
residential blocks, has occasioned much
favorable comment.
This has made possible the estab-
lishment of garbage routes in the
rear of numerous homes in the city,
thereby eliminating the necessity of
placing the weekly garbage in front
of the homes each week.
This is a constructive program and
I am sure the citizens are grateful for
this consideration.
I also wish to commend the excel
lent service rendered by those in charge
of the garbage trucks. l have observed
their work for the past few months
and no detail, no matter how small, is
left unattended. Also, they have been
very accommodating and patient with
those of us who, on many occasions,
fail to place the garbage or the day or
hour specified, making extra trips if
necessary.
GOVERNOR MATTHEW Rowan.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-03-04
Journal.

Journal.
eft is encouraging also to note that, despite
the many failures throughout the United
Safes, twenty thousand banks are still serving
their communities. That is, we still have one
bank for. every 6,173 people, whereas in 1890
we had only one bank for every 9,S0S peo-
pie. Taking this long view, we are able to dis
Germ how much progress really has been made.
"Although in 1881 the banks of this coun-
try were called upon to withstand the largest
number of business failures in history-2S,-
275-still only about two per cent. of bank
resources of the United States was tied up in
closings. 1t is significant also to note that more
banks reopened and more new banks were Or
ganized in 1881 than in 1880.
1.-THE author of the article already referred
to estimates that bank %closings, in the country
as a whole, are eventually liquidating 1874 per
cent. He also shows that many banks have i'm
proved their positions by merging or other
wise combining more than one institution.
This process resulted in the elimination of 733
organizations.
"In the light Of what the banks Of North
Carolina have gone through in the past year
and the showing they have made, as compared
with similar institutions in other States, there
is every reason for confidence in their future
stability. Ever the most p~essimistic conserva-
tive must be impressed by this record"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-03-04

l wish to inform the public and you
that the present shattered condition Of
my bank account makes it impossible
for me to send you my check in re-
spouse to your request.
My financial condition is due to the
effects of Federal laws, State laws
county laws, corporation laws, by.
laws, brother mother-in-law
and outlaws that have been foistec
upon an unsuspecting public and me
Through these various laws I have
been held down, held up, sat on, walk
ed On, flattened, squeezed and broke
until | do not know what l am, where
| am or why l am. ~
These laws compel me to pay a mer-
chant tax, excess tax, capital tax, 1T
corporation tax, real-estate tax, prop
erty tax, auto tax, gas tax, light tax,
water tax, cigar tax, school tax, syn
tax, liquor tax and carpet tax.
In addition to these taxes l am re-
quested and required to contribute to
every society and organization that the
inventive mind of mar can conceive
and organize-the Red Gross, the
White Gross, the Purple Gross, the
Flaming Gross and the Double Gross.
The Government has so governed
my business that I do not know who
owns it. l am suspected, inspected, ex-
amined, reexamined, informed, requir-
ed, commanded and compelled until
all l know is that l am supposed to
provide an inexhaustible supply Of
money for every known and unknown
need, desire or hope of the human race,
and because l refused to donate to all
and then go out to beg, borrow or
steal money to give away, I am GUST
ed, cussed, discussed, boycotted, talk
ed to-, talked about, lied to, lied about,
held up, held down and robbed until
| am just about ruined.
The only reason I am %clinging to lite
at all is to see what the hell is coming
next. Mrs. MARY ELLIOTT.
Where Hoover Has SURPASSED Wash
mgton, Lincoln And Wilson In Mo-
Mization.
To the Editor:
President Hoover's one and only
achievement will go down for an all
time record in that he has surpassed
Washington, Lincoln and Wilson in
drafting the nations largest standing
army. For Hoover's army of unem-
ployed exceeds the combined totals of
all the soldiers modified under our
three wartime Presidents as above
mentioned.
Two-YEAR VETERAN OF HoovER's
ARMY OF No OCCUPATION.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-03-04
HOME
By Albert T. Reid
By EdWard Rowland Sill

By Edward Rowland Sill
There lies a little city in the hills;
White are its roofs, dim is each DWELL
ing's door,
And pace with perfect rest its bosom
fills.
There the pure mist, the pity Of the,
sea,
Comes as a white, soft hand, and
reaches DER
And touches its still face most tender
ly.
Unstirred and calm, amid our shifting
years,
Lo! where it lies, far from the clash
and roar,
With quiet distance blurred, as if
through tears.
o heart that prayest so for God to
Some loving messenger to go before
And lead the way to where thy long
ings end.
Be sure, be very sure, that soon will
come
His kindest angel, and through that
still door
Into the Infinite love will lead thee
home.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-03-04

Manufacturers of playing-cards and cigar
cites report increased business for 1881. This
proves that people must have the necessities
of life, depression or no depression.-Greens-
boro (Ga.) Herad-Journal.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-03-04

Mrs. w. T. Bost, Commissioner,
State Board of Public Welfare.
My dear Mrs. Bost:
1t is gratifying to learn from Raj
eigh press dispatches that the number
of counties in the state employing pub
lie welfare officers is increasing and
that your department is making a drive
toward providing every county with
such an official. 1t is noted with in
~,terest that the present economic con-
ditions have constrained some ,nun-
ties to make provision for public well
fare Officers which never had them be-
fore, as they have been convinced hat,
aside from the humanitarian consider
atoms, it is a measure of economy.
Since the state pays one half of the
necessary expense, doubtless there are
few counties that cannot afford a well
fare superintendent.
GOVERNOR MATTHEW Rowan.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-03-04
To THE OWners of Vacant Lots:

To THE Owners Of Vacant Lots:
I understand, the fire department:
cooperating with other city officials:
is planning to lessen fire hazards in
u city by burning off broom sedge
that has grown up on vacant lots.
Recently, the burning of this grass
on vacant lots has resulted in the
sending in of a number of fire alarms,
this being necessary to prevent seri-
u damage.
Citizens owning vacant lots should
cooperate to the fullest extent With
the city officials in this movement.
GOVERNOR MATTHEW Rowan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04
THE MERCHANTS
 TRUST COMPANY
Nothing Definite Known at Present About Future
 of the Institution
CONFLICTING RUMORS

While rumors still persist in linking the names of the Citizens and Manufacturers National Bank and the Waterbury National Bank in proposed merger with the Merchants Trust company, officials questioned to-day declared that there was no possibility of any de- finite action until after court hearing scheduled for Thursda", January Fist. It became known to- day, however, that some of the big gest stockholders of the Merchants Trust company are fighting deter minedly to maintain the identity of the institution in which they have hundreds of thousands of dollars invested. It has also been admit ted that friends of the stockholders and scores of depositors still con- fident in the ability 0. the officials and directors to emerge from the situation creditably are urging them to carry on and If possible keep the organization intact
 While 1t is conceded that it would be splendid business achievement for another bank to take over the affairs of the Mer- chants Trust company and enroll it's thousands of depositors as their own for the future, still the fact is also pointed out that nobody Is go- ing to take a chance in accepting something whose solvency is under scrutiny. Consequently not until all the cards are placed on the table in the court hearing can there be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04
Men Who Tried To "Shake Down" John
 Sullivan Released
Had Served Half Their Sentence at County Jai-Must Pay SzO Costs-Coffee House Frequenters det Charges Dropped on Payment of Costs

when they appeared in person and asked Mir Sullivan to accommodate them. The nature of their lang uage, 1t was alleged, constituted at least breach of the peace and they were convicted in police court and committed to jail.
 As the former coffee house on Union street has passed completely out of the picture and the presence of the suspected gang is no longer considered an evil influence tho court entertained the motion con corning Boaccino, Manno and Ia marc. They have been at liberty since the raid and their trial in city court.
 At the time of the raid there was considerable publicity over the former owners claim that he did not desire the patronage of ob- jectionable characters, but he was afraid to attempt to become too discriminating for fear of un. pleasant reaction. As q matter Of fact the emergency squad in mak- ing the raid was "gunning' for bigger game than what fell into their hands. It was alleged by the pOlice tHut tne est"piiShheht H"' become notorious by the character of the men and women who fre- quented the place. At the time of the trial the owner agreed to re- tire from business and received q suspended sentence. The aim of the police being accomplished the court apparently was inclined to dismiss the charges against the loiterers. They will be obliged to pay the costs of city court and the appeal to the court of common pleas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04

Echoes of n case of attempted blackmail and the emergency squads short, but effective drive against coffee house gangs were heard today in the re-opening or several cases in police court. :,
 On the application of counsel Judge John F. McGrath opened the cases of Frank Verrastro, 27, or this city and Abe Kaplan, 29, or Hartford, who were arrested last November and sentenced to sixty days each for attempting a shake down" at the expense of John T. Sullivan of Columbia Boulevard.
 With the courts approval also the cases of Tucillo Boaccino, Jo- seph Manno and Jerry Tamaro were re-opened and on the pay ment of costs the charges were dropped. The three accused. part of the gang rounded up In raid at z Union street last october, had appealed from the courts ruling to the court of common pleas Their cases were expected to come up in the approaching session.
 A friend of Kaplan's and Verras- tros hurried to New Haven this morning with the necessary papers effecting the release of the two. They have served more than half of their original sentences and Will be obliged incidentally to pay costs of $20 each. They were taken into custody at the home of Mir Sulli- van on November 24th. They had previously telephoned to the house and had made an appointment with the former policy king realtive to q small loan of several hundred dollars. Members of the detective bureau were concealed In the house
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04

Funds on hand today in the treasury of the Mutual Aid Un- employment fund totalled $2o,- 62S.45 q report issued today by Lewis $. Reed of tho Citizens and Manufacturers National Bank dis clesed. This is approximately $2,- 900 less than the figure noted d week ago. A report issued today by Chairman William M. Harris also, shows that at the present ti,no 1,643 persons are receiving aid from tho unemployment fund.
 Receipts during the past week were $10,467.00. These were ap- proxlmately $2,000 less than the disbursements. Disbursements to- tailed $12,4G5.13.
 Because of the success In hand- ling the needy at Christmas and Thanksgiving. the relief committee is now equipping Itself to distribute food to those in the city who are not receiving work, 1t Is under-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04
Forty-Eight Cases
 On January Docket
Court of Common Pleas Faces Busy January Session
 -Wolcott Official Appeals Fine

posture; John Bijowski, motor vehi- cle law violation; Domenick Giglio, liquor law violation; Peter Paszel, probation violation; Michael Ono- frey, reckless driving; Michael Bartholomew, intoxlcation, resist ance, assault and brech of the peace; Frank Salinardl, assault and breach of the peace; Louis Divinski, theft; Joseph Vaxauskas, non-support; John Akman, motor vehicle law violation; Alban Watt, operating under the influence; Will liam and Joseph Eiduks, assault and breach of the peace: Richard Jacob. carrying revolver without permit; John Fernandes. reck- less driving; Matthew Donnelly, as- sault and breach of the peace; Stanley Burck, operating under the influences; Michael Spillane, keeping disorderly house and viola ton of motor vehicle law; Harry Brandien, keeping liquor with in- tent to sell Harry Joy, breach of the peace and intoxlcation: Phil lip Tacella, carrying concealed weapons; Otto Becker breach of the peace; Salvatore Pannone, as- sault, breach of the peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04

orty-eight cases are scheduled to be heard at the January term of the common pleas court, crim- inal side before Judge Edward J.. Finn and Deputy Judge Miles r.. McNif tomorrow. The cases are those in which appeals have been taken from lower court fines.
 Chief among the cases is that of Julius B. Cowles, former town off, cial in Wolcott who appealed from the fine imposed in the Wolcott court several months ago on charges of breach of the peace and intoxication. Numerous liquor law violations and automobile viola tions head the list of cases to be heard.
 The cases to be heard include: C.. Tetraiora, non-support; Maril Lego, assault and breach of the peace and intoxication; Andrew Hurno- vich, intoxication; Anthony Trun- cale, violation of motor vehicle law; Manuel DaFonte, indecent ex-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04
Relief Fund Is
 Lower This Week
Report Shows $2O,62S.45 in Treasury - Committee
 Ready to Distribute Food

stood. A big shipment of food was received today for distribution.
 Of the persons employed by tho relief committed, 268 of them are working for the street department. 169 are being used In the school department and 4S7 arc employed in the park department. Others are distributed as follows: Health department. Gl; Calvary cemetery, G2; Pine Grove cemetery, 25; lsol- alton hospital, 5; St Mary's hos. pital, 2; Waterbury hospital, 27; 8; Mattatuck Forest, 20; Mill Plain, 4S Bucks Hill, 2; St Johns. GO; Sts Peter and Paul, 23; Armory, 55; Lincoln House, 65: clothing room, 01; cobblcr shop, 10; central office, 48; relief list, 97.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04

any thought of merger. An ofi- cial of the Merchants Trust com pany stated to-day that only ut the last extreme and after other effort has been exhausted will he favor the passing of the name of the bus mess in which thousands relied up- on In confidence and took pride in
 constructing. He expressed the opinion that meetings of the direc- tors of the bank would continue to
 be held and every possible step taken to preserve the identity of the bank. A reorganization with several necessary changes in per- sonnel would then witness a new start for the Merchants Trust com
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04
THE MEMS LEAGUE
 OF BUNKER HILL

The Mems League of Bunker Hill church will hold their regular meeting tonight at s o'clock. At $40 D. m. a Grand Fistic Carnival has been arranged made up of three bouts. The first is listed for three rounds featuring Louis Cheney and Al Florio at 120 pounds. The second brings to- gether at 140 pounds, Art Ciarlone and Red" Florio. In the main bout The White Hope of Bunker Hill will meet Jack Dempsey. Dave Kelly will referee the three bouts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04
The Litchfeld
 County Display Countryside More Attrac- tive Yesterday Than
 Ever Before

Litchfeld county, always much admired by tourists was more at- tractive yesterday than ever be. fore. and many tourned the differ ent towns and report what rare treat 1t was to see the trees decor- ated in a coat of ice. In some places and took in the sights. In managed to get over the roads in Litchfleld, Bethlehem and other places and took In the sights. In many instances limbs of huge trees were bent to the ground under the weight of ice and when the sun
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04
LATE REALTY NEWS
Omit Claim Deeds:

Ancglo George to Arnaldo Nigro, cal estate on tho north side of Lakewood road.
 Angelo George to Margaret Ellz- abeth Longo, real estate on the north slde of Lakewood road.
 Angelo George to Angelo George, 2nd, real estate on the north side of Lakewood road.
 Margaret Elizabeth Longo, Ar naldo Nigro, real estate on the north side of Lakewood road,
 Rose and Lillian Judd to Guilia Gallo. lots 210-211 at Grandview Heights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04

ATTEMPTED BLACKMAIL CASE IS RE0PENED
ANNUAL GIRL SCOUT MEETING TO BE
 HELD SUNDAY

The annual meeting of the Waterbury council of Girl Scouts will take place Sunday afternoon at { o'clock at Girl Scout headquarters, f10 West Main street. Many important matters will be discussed nt this gathering which will be preceded by meeting of the executives scheduled for 2 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04
FIRE NORTH MAIN STREET
 APARTMENT BLOCH

Several companies of fire appara- tus were called out by an alarm from Box 261 at e:15 o'clock this morning for fire in business and tenement block at 220 North Main street. The blaze was extinguished before any serious damage resulted. The trouble was caused by Q defec- tive oil burner. Dr M. D. German is the over.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Washington, Jan 4-WP)-The weather forecast for tonight ana Tuesday:
 Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine. Massachusetts,. Rhode Island and Connecticut: Fair tonight. Tuesday increasing cloudiness with rising tomnerature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04

came out the countryside made magnificent picture.
 Telephone service was put out of commission, but the management got busy and had things lighted to- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04
CROSBY NOTES

The basketball team played and won it's first game in the Nauga- tuck Valley league Saturday night in Winsted defeating Gilbert high. 26 to 25. Allen Wilmot's field goal with only 20 seconds to play en- abled the blue and white to finish on top.
 Members of the Argus staff spon- sored their regular meeting to-day at the close of school in room Ill. Charles Mccarthy, staff advisor, gave out the assignments for the next issue.
 The Spanish club will meet to- morrow night in the library at 7:30 o'clock. Advisor Clarence Tappin has arranged a geographical match for to-morrow's meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04
NOON MEETING OF
 THE CIVITAN CLUB

The regular weekly meeting of
 the Civitan club was held this noon at the Hotel Elton. Various busi-
 ness of the club was transacted and reports of the officers submitted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04
TEMPERATURES

Washington, Jan 4--(UP)-High. r. est temperatures yesterday and lowest last night in 20 cities were reported by the weather bureau to- dav oa foIloWs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-04

pany. This is one opinion express ed today AZ