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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-22
81 Per Cent OF
County's 1882
Taxes Collected

Collection of county taxes for the
year 1931-32, now delinquent, has
passed the 81 per cent mark on a to-
tai levy of $47s,Oo1.14, according to
a statement of ]. E. Haynes, county
auditor.
Collections to the present mount
to $%3S6,334.60, leaving an uncollect-
ed balance of $192,666.54, or l9 per
cent.
Although the 1928 tax rate for
the county has not yet been establish
ed, officials of the county tax collec-
tors office are receiving payments on
next years taxes, based on last years
rate, of 81 cents per hundred dollar
valuation, allowing a discount of two
and one half per cent during July for
advance payments. Approximately Is
to so thousand dollars have been re-
ceived on next years taxes and Off
Gals expect about SO thousand more
to be paid this month.
Quite a few are taking advantage
of the discount allowed for the ad-
vance payment of next years taxes.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-22

During July a discount of two and
one half per cent is allowed. This dis
count will be reduced to 2 per cent in
August and will drop at the rate of
one half per cent each month until
December when no discount will be
allowed.
When the rate is set those who have
taken advantage of the discounts be-
ing given will receive a rebate from
the tax office, provided the rate for
next year is lower than that of the
past.
Collection of taxes is being rapidly
pushed under the direction of Sheriff
Cal L. Miller. Every effort is being
made to get as much as possible of
the delinquent taxes collected before
August l.. On that date the sheriff
will make his rounds of the county
and will levy against personal prop
erty for unpaid 1912 county taxes.
With a total of 81 per cen of the
1912 taxes collected, Rowan tanks
third highest among the counties of
the state in financial standing.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-22
Century Edition
OF Watcbman To
Appear Next Week

On next Thursday, July 2sth, The
Waterman will publish the Century
Edition commemorating the Tooth n
niversary of the paper. This issue is
also the first anniversary under the
new management.
The Century Edition will carry
many pages of historical data of Sal
isbury, Rowan county, and also a
comprehensive sketch of the history
of The Waterman and interesting
facts relating to its editors of the past
and its policies.
The publishers of The Waterman
will welcome historical contributions
to this issue; however, a special re-
quest is made that such material be
turned in at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
A special advertising section will
be carried and many Of the advertisers
of Salisbury and Rowan county are
availing themselves to the opportunity
to have their copy appear in this ISSUE
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-22
County Expenses Also
Further Curtailed; To
Spend Only What Is Ab-
solutely Necessary.
ROMANS TAX
RATE NOW 18th
LOWEST IN NJ. c.
Hope to Reduce Tax Rate
To s. Cents Despite
S~brimkage In Property
Values.

In the hope of further reducing the
tax rate in Rowan county, the board
of county commissioners Wednesday
ordered cuts ranging from 10 to 20
per cent in the salaries of county Of
ficials.
Orders were also issued to further
curtail all expenses of the county. On
ly expenses that were considered alb
solutely necessary will be permitted.
Despite loss d>srSr.x tes re-r-x=es
of approximately s., ooo,o 900 in rhs
shrinkage Of property values, the
county commissioners are hopeful of
effecting another tax reduction. The
commissioners have met a number of
times this month and have been study
ing the tax problem from every angle
looking toward a reduction in taxes or
keeping the tax rate at its present fig
ure.
The tax rate at the present time is
81 cents on the $4,000 valuation.
This is the fourth lowest tax rate in
the state. The commissioners hope to
reduce the rate to at least s. cents, if
possible.
The presen tax rate of 81 cents is
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-22
MOTOR EXPRESS TO
FIGHT

The first step Of a prospective legal
battle to keep the railroads out Of the
trucking field was taken before the
corporation commission in the form
of exceptions to the order issued last
week authorizing the Seaboard Air
Line to operate highway freight SER
vice between Hamlet and Monroe.
The exceptions were filed by Ed
win Bridges of Charlotte, attorney
for the Miller Motor Express company,
holder of a trucking franchise over
the route.
Should the commission over-rule the
exceptions, the mex step for the truck
line would be to appeal to the superior
court.
The order gives the Seaboard AID
thority to transport the truck on
Route 50, between Hamlet and Mon
roe commodities delivered to It's ware
houses.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-22
STRIKERS REJECT
MILL WAGE OFFER

A committe of strikers have an
nounced they had voted to reject the
offer of hosiery mill owners to restore
the wage scale effective until about
10 days ago, reduction of which re-
suited in a general shutdown Of in
dustry in High Point, and to demand
the scale in effect April 1.
The committees action must be
ratified by the employees of the mills
concerned. A final decision will be
made at a general meeting called for
7 o'clock tonight.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-22
Local Delegation Favors
Submitting Question To
A Vote of The People.
STAND UPON THE
PARTY PLATFORM
ON PROHIBITION
State Law Not Inv0Ived;
Dry Law Slated TO Be
Leading Issue In 1892
National Political Cam
baigm.

Rowan county's delegation to the
next General Assembly, granting the
democratic slate wins, favor the sub
mission of the prohibition question to
a vote of the people, in accordance
with the national Democratic plat
form, in a special election called to
settle the issue.
This fact was revealed in a survey
made by a Waterman reporter.
The burlington acr, the state dry
law, is mo- involved in the present Po-
litical prohibition issue, and the nom
inees were not questioned as to their
attitude on this statute.
Ali three nominees opposed the re-
turn of the saloons, as does the Dem
ocratic platform.
All favored temperance and the
proper control and regulation OF Ii
quor.
The statements of the Rowan coun-
ty general assembly nominees follow:
Senator Hayden Clement:
81 favor a submission Of the ques-
ton to the people, and advocate the
declarations Of the Democratic Par
tvs Platform which outlaws saloons
and prohibits importation OF liquor IN
the states that desire to remain dry
The platform makes it mandatory or
Congress to enable the people Of thu
various states to exercise their suffrage
in relieving themselves of any restr'c'
tive legislation hedged about their per
sonal liberties by statutory law"
Representative Walter Murphy:
II stand upon the Democratic plat
form. The Democratic platform ia
vors the repeal Of the 18th amend
ment."
Representative J. W. Bean:
II favor a submission Of the prohl
bition question to a vote of the PEG
pie. l am personally and politically
dry, but think the people should al
ways have the right to rule them
selves"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-22
WRECKED PLANE FOUND

St. Johns, N. F.-Wreckage Of a
plane picked up neat Cape Norman,
northernmost part of Newfoundland,
was identified as part of the plane in
which a pleasure flight was started by
Arthur Sullivan and DR.. Karl Kuen-
hert on Memorial Day.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-22
IS PASS MEDICAL TEST

IS. PASS MEDICAL TEST
Eigh1y-rhree men and two wonen
passed the recent state medical board
examination for license to practice
medicine in North Carolina. Frederick
M. Dula, Lenoir, made the highest
grade.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-22
MAJOR CROPS DECLINE

A strong decline in volume Of ma
ior crops for 1892 is indicated in the
federal report estimating a drop OF
$4,000, 900 bushels in wheat, 70 per
cent in tobacco and 9.5 per cent in
cotton acreage. Corn alone shows on
estimated increase, 43S,o00,00o bush
els.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-22
BANDITS LOSE BATTLE

One bandit was killed and two cap
tured at Greenville, Ga, when they
fought it out with a posse who had
cornered them after a bank robbery
had netted $1,000, most Of which was
recovered.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-22

20 DROWN IN w. VIRGINIA
A death toll of over 20 is estimated
in II mining villages in West Vir-
ginia, as result of floods along two
creeks early Monday. One hundred
and fifty houses were swept away.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-22
YORK LEADS IN ESCAPE

Clark York, serving 80 years for
the murder of Jim >Burrus, Mt. Airy,
led nine men who stole a state high
way truck at Mocksville, in pricing
a way from a prison camp, after they
had cut a hole through a plank floor.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-22
IS

David N. Chadwick, Jr., former
city commissioner of Wilmington, his
brother Julius, and Richard Gilman,
were indicted on 43 counts in federal
court at Jacksonville, Fla, in connec-
ton with a $4,000 forgery.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-22
CHILD DIES IN CRASH

June Dorton, eight, was instantly
killed in Salisbury, Sunday, in the col
lision of a car driven by her mother
with n Willis Thomas, Spencer ne
gro.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-22

WOMEN AUTOISTS DIE IN FIRE
Two women burned to death and a
companion was badly injured in the
destruction of their car near Senaca,
S. c., after it collided with a truck
and burst into flames.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-22
URGES O T FOR Dry

Without indorsing any presidential
candidate, the national prohibition
board of strategy, at Washington,
urged member organizations to sup
port those candidates who believe
that prohibition ought to be the law"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-22
1881 Marriages Fl Shy Of
1880 Record While d.
vorces Sb0w Increase of
9 In Number.
MARRIAGE SLUMP
ALSO FELT OVER
TIL ENTIRE STATE
Total Of 1885 Divorces
Granted In North Caro-
lima During The Year
1881.

The Rowan county marriage mar
ket suffered a decline in 1881, &C
cording to a report issued by the bu-
reau of the census, Washington, D.
C.
On the other hand, divorces increas-
ed.
Statistics reveal that there were only
20s marriages performed in Rowan
county in 1881 while in 1880 there
were 2z9, representing a decrease of
Fl.
Thirty divorces were granted in
Rowan in 1881 as com p e d
with Fl in 1880, showing an increase
of 9.
One marriage was annulled in 1880;
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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-22
o
ORNING
WHAT IS IT?

Wllf11 ID Ii!
Economy, economy!
In Congress they debate it
And some there be who WOO the
thing
And some there be who hate it.
It's talked about in corner stores
And at the breakfast table,
But is there really such a thing
Or is it just a fable?
| mean nobody seems to know
Just how you go about it;
One says economy is this
Another dares to doubt it.
Appropriations must be cut"
Says one. And says another:
ITS not economy to wreck
Efficiency, my brother"
Economy, economy!
Oh, will some one explain it;
Just tell u what the heck it is
And how we can attain it?
1t can't be this and also that,
Somebody is mistaken.
Come, come! Our faith in statesmen's
minds
Is being badly shaken.
ON TIE KINGS HIGHWAY
These are the gifts l ask
OF Thee, Spirit serene:
Strength for the daily task,
Courage to face the road,
Good cheer to help me bear the trav-
elers' load
And, for the hours of rest that come
between
An inward joy in all things heard and
seen. Henry van Dyke.
Robinson: Who was that man YOU
just raised your hat to?
Green-That? Oh, that was my
barber. He sold me a bottle of hair
grower a month ago, a fraud, he is.
"You used to call me Sweetheart
before we were married. Now you
don't call me anything"
THAT just shows my self-control.'
Professor X-Who's there?
Burglar-Lie still and keep quie7'
I'm looking for money.
Professor X-Wait and I'll get up
and help you.
Jealous Damsel Ito rival who il
walking with a very thin boy friend)
Hello, maisie, l see you are planning
to have a new boy.
Maisie-What do you mean, plan
ming to?
Well, you've got the framework.
Maud-Did Norman tell you HI
proposed to me before you accepted
him?
Mabel-Oh, I can't remember hall
the silly things he said to me.
"Where's father?"
upstairs"
"Where's mother"
Downstairs"
II thought is seemed quiet!"
"They tell me you're working arc
day and night, Sadie"
eyes, I'm under bonds to keep thu
peace from pulling the whiskers ou'
of that old bum of mine, and they
said that if l come for him again o.
laid me hands on the old man, they'e
fine me forty shillings."
"Oh! You're working ard to keel
out of mischief"
"Naw. I'm. working hard to &c
money to pay the fine"
OH, THOSE YOUNGSTERS!
Town Child-Auntie, why are tn
hens making such a noises
Country Aunt-They want thei
food, dear.
Town Child-If they are hungry
why don't they lay themselves SOM
eggs?-Lustige Kolner Zeitnmg.
Sign on garage: Cars washed $1.oo
Austins dunked-twenty-five cents.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-22
W. FATAL CAR ACCIDENTS
other parties ,

W. IA AL CAR ACClDENl is
Stamey Holdbrooks, Cabarrus
ty, was instantly killed Monday after
noon when a car occupied by five per-
sons crashed into his filling station.
The five are held on charge of man
Slaughter Elijah Oakley, 20, died at
Burlington, Sunday, from injuries tax
en- when he fell from the running
board of a moving car.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-22
Nominees Favor Vote On Dry Law Repea
COUNTY BOARD 45AES SALARIES
Weddings Decline, Divorces Climb, In Count,
News Briefs

BALTIMORE PIERS BURNED
Damage of $1,Ooo,ooo was done in
Baltimore in a fire which destroyed
the Pennsylvania railroad piers and IS
box cars.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-22
NEW pIu Ep For EIKS

NEW RULER FOR ELKS
Election as grand exalted ruler of
the Elk was at Birmingham, Tues
day, of Floyd E. Thompson, Illinois
Supreme court justice.
MANY DIE IN GERMAN RIOTS
Battles between German f~ascists and
communists in Berlin, Altoona and 9TH
er German cities during the weekend
resulted in death for more than IS and
injuries to hundreds.
N. C. FIRST IN H O BUS
North Carolina, with 100000 chill
dren transported daily, leads the ma
ton in public school transportation
reports State School Facts. The cost
is 7 cents per pupil per day.
TOBACCONIsTs NAME MORTON
The Eastern Carolina Tobacco
Warehouse association named W. L
Morton, Greenville, president, select
ed a full slate Of officers and laid
plans for the auction season.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-22
Total

1t will be recalled that the tax rate
has undergone several large reductions
in recent years. Last year the rate was
reduced 20 cents. Other reductions
ranging from 10 to IS per cent have
been made since 1924.
The board is being aided in its de-
alterations by Garland Martin, certi-
fled public accountant.
The matter Of the budget and tax
rate is still incomplete and the board
will onven again in the near future
to make a final decision.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-07-22

100000 GREENSBORO FIRE
A Tuesday night fire in Greensboro
caused loss of 100000 in six mer-
camille shops and a number of offices.
ORIGIN of the flames is not known.
The Nome nugget., 1932-08-20
Newly Weeds Return Nome

After a few days sojourn at the Pilgrim Springs. the newly weds, returned to Nome Thursday after noon on the Kougarok Limited, just as mysteriously as they had left last Sunday on the fishing party" They had DO sooner ar rived and settled in their new home on the corner of D street and First avenue west, when the kids began to collect all the tin cans and other noise making de VI es to give them a hearty re- ception. To appease the thirst and appetite as well as the pocket book of these noise makers. who seem to have well organized racket, arrangement were quickly made to supply their wants at he Midnight Sun Bakery whe:e at feast for two hours O. more, 10oG kids were supplied win ice crelm cones and etc.
 Newly Wods Given No Rest
The Nome nugget., 1932-08-20

Friday night Oast night,) the older friends of the bride and groom staged a surprise party for them, but they could not be so easily dispensed with as the kids in groups and continued to arrive until late hour. or should We say an early hour in the morning. to wish them we'll, bringing valu- able and costly gifts as we'll as serviceable household goods and so l things to eat and a general 2 od time was hal by aN.
The Nome nugget., 1932-08-20
Surprise Birthday Dinner.

One of the most enjoya ble events of the summer social sea son was a surprise birthday din her given last Saturday night by MT. and Mrs. Ross J. Kinney and Mr. and Mw. c. R. Jackson, at the home of MT and Mrs. Jack SOD. in honor of the birthday of Miss Muriel Guthmuller. A de licious course dinner was served at seven o'clock. one of the most attractive features of which was a beautiful and original birthday cake made to represent Colon ial Lady. the graduating layers Of the cake forming the Colonial dress. Many beautiful and use ful gifts were received by the charming and youthful Miss Guth- muller. among which was a course of flying lessons"
 Music. dancing and other forms Of amusement were greatly en- ioyed by all those present.
The Nome nugget., 1932-08-20
LOCAL NEWS
FISHING TRIP TURNS OUT TO
 BE WEDDINGS BELLS

The peaceful quietness of Dex- terville, was suddenly disturbed last Sunday morning, Angus. Is, by the magic peal of wedding bells, the rattling of tin cans and the footing of auto horns.
 The unique surprise was ably organized when all parties were invited for a Sunday fishing trip and all were sttired for that pur- pose, when unexpectedly on the arrival at the Dexterville Inn, the secret was divulged.
 The nuptial knot was tied by Federal Judge Lester o. Gore, of the United States District Court for the Second Division of Alaska. The ceremony was very beautiful and impressive.
 The parties united into the Holy bonds of matrimony were Miss Emily Polet, daughter of MT. and Mrs. A. Polet of Nome, and MT Wilfred Boucher of Nome The bride was given away by her father. The. bridesmaid was Miss Madeline Calkins and the brides brother, Alvin Polet, acted as best man.
 The genial host, Mr. Bob Scheidl who conducts the renown Dexter Summer Resort, managed to carry out with secrecy the decorations in the aiming room were the wedding was solemnized and the preparation of an elaborate we'd ding breakfast, which the bridal party enjoyed after the ceremony The appetite sharpened by the early morning ride from town into the mountains, added to the ap- preciation of same. But Bob's promise ended there, for, as the party was at breakfast the autos were duly prepared for the get away. and all kinds of noise mak- ing devices were brought forth to give the party the proper farewell. along with goodly quantity of rice which was showered over the happy young couple as they enter ed their auto. "A.
 The bridal party proceeded to the Black Cabin, at the end of the irme River road. where the hill was climbed and the Kougarok Limited was intercepted and board ed at x station by the bride and groom for trip to Pilgrim Hot Springs in the interior of the pen insula, where they planned to spend their honey moon.
 Those attending the marriage ceremony were: MT and Mrs. A. | Polet. Judge Lester o. Gore, Mir. l and Mrs. Wilfred Boucher. Miss Madeline Calkins. Alvin Polet and Andrew Sather.
The Nome nugget., 1932-08-20
OPEN SEASON ON

OPEN SEASON ON
 PTARMIGAN SEPT. 1st
 The open season for shooting ptarmigan is from September list to February 2sth inclusive, six months all told, which should be ample time in which to get all the birds you want without break ing the game law by trying to "get ahead of the other fellow" and shooting before the season opens. The birds gre more plenty full this year than usual, which should be good and spffic6enE rea- son to let the young birds attain their full growth, and not modest them before September 1st A A few unsportsasanlke hunters are breaking this law now. They will be watched and prosecuted if eau. ght.
The Nome nugget., 1932-08-20

Rng cleaning and carpets wash ed, inquire for Willie Austin. at Nevada or Nugget. Also otkl jobs taken care off.
The Nome nugget., 1932-08-20

NJ. 6. NEW YORK"
 SAILS FOR Solomon. BluH. Golovin, UBala. kleet and St. MichRels, Monday Aug. IF. at ff:O0 \. "
 call or phone LYING NAV. q TRADING co. Alaskan Always BIdg.
The Nome nugget., 1932-08-20

Newly weds Given No Rest
The Nome nugget., 1932-08-20

N " A F F < c P Asso'cH
Evening star., 1932-09-18
INVITES
GOVERNMENT AID
Industrial World Looks for
Help in Times of Economic
Distress.
BY CHARLES P. SHAEFFER,
Associated Press Business Writer.

Government and business have been
drawn into close relationship during
the last few years.
This is true not only Of the United
States but throughout the world as
well. While the methods of co-opera-
tion between Government and private
business have varied, they have ali
pointed to a tendency on the part Of
industry to fall back on Government
aid during periods of acute economic
distress
Reports from other nations indicate
their procedure has been mainly one Of
regulation during the depression while
in this country it can be described as
more in the nature of cooperation.
In other countries there have been
new regulations Of exchange, of i'm
port quotas, of markets and in some
instances mandatory consultations.
This country has witnessed no such
procedure. The Government here in
vited the advice of leading bankers and
industrialists with the result that many
agencies and measures were set up to
combat the depression, among which
are to be found the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, the Glass-Steagall II
banking BILL the home loan bank bill
and others Furthermore a majority OF
the reconstruction measures are tenn
porary in character and designed only
for the period of the present emergency.
after which it is presumed they will
become non-existent.
All of which indicates that private
business generally speaking, looks final
ly to its Government for leadership
when forces are to be co-ordinated to
meet economic crises.
Evening star., 1932-09-18
u. S. is RECOVERING
GOLD STOCK RAPIDLY
Gain of $219, 900, 900 in Metal Has
Been Recorded Since
June Is.
BY FRANK MCCONNELL
Associated Press Financial Writer.

NEW YORK September 17.-Gold is
now coming back to the United States
in the form of eagles and double
eagles, as well as bar gold which is the
simpler and more popular form in
which gold Is shifted from one nation
to another.
The latest statement Of the Federal
Reserve system shows that the Nations
monetary gold stock has reached the
figure of S4,l28,00O 900. This is a gain
of S219 900, 900 since the low point of
$3.909, 600, 900, touched on June Is, just
after France, Belgium, Holland and
other European nations had completed
their program of withdrawing their
supplies of gold, which had been left
here for safekeeping.
The flow of the precious metal,
which since the early fifteenth Gentry
has constituted an important cargo
between the New World and the old,
has averaged at the rate of $72,000,00o
month for the past three months.
although only part of this total has
actually been shipped here The
weekly average has been S18,250,000.
In recent weeks there has been a small!
but growing portion OF this total In the
form of gold coin.
A large part Of the total return flow
Of metal to this country constitutes
gold which had been held under ear
mark" with the Federal Reserve Bank
of New York for the account of for
eign nations. A portion of this ear
marked gold has been released" by the
foreign owners, and used to pay off OBJ
legations of different sorts contracted
with American institutions.