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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-06-10
To THE People of
Piedmont North Carolina:


Piedmont North Carolina:
Now that it is known with practi.
cal certainty in many counties who
their senators and representatives If
the mex legislature will be, it is moi
too early to start letting them know
that they will be expected to make
whatever fight is necessary to give
the piedmont section the representa-
ton to which it is entitled under the
constitution, by reapportionment Of
the membership of the senate and
house.
The constitutional requirement that
a reapportionment shall follow each
decennial census was practically ig-
nored by the last legislature, and the
members from the piedmont counties
made no determined fight to give this
section the representation to which it
is entitled, on the basis of population.
Consequently in the legislature of
1888 the eastern section will have
more votes and the piedmont and
western sections fewer than they are
entitled to under the constitution, and
this fact might, under certain condi-
tons, prove sufficient grounds for a
supreme court decision rendering void
an important act involving taxation.
\ 1t is up to the taxpayers of the pied
mont section to let the nominees for
the legislature know that they would
be held responsible if the constitution
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-06-10
ENTS

For A Referendum On Prohibition
To the Editor:
l have often proclaimed that a ref
erendum on prohibition was the best
way to settle that question.
Now that politicians are climbing
on the referendum band wagon it
seems assured in phe near future.
While the result Of a referendum
annot repeal the Eighteenth Amend
ment or legally bind Congress to
change the Volstead law, opposition
to a popular majority would be i'm
practicable.
Now is the time to beware of con
stitutional conventions, whereby thir-
teen States can prevent a change and
the prohibition planks of both major
parties that will leave the question
unanswered.
A popular referendum on prohibi-
ton is the only fair way out of a diff
ficult situation by free people. lib.
Faith That Removes Mountains Might
Do Something To The Depression.
To the Editor:
| have been reading the views of
people in regard to the depression and
their suggestions of ways to overthrow
it.
l have arrived at the conclusion
that the n thing which our people
need most, and are lacking, is faith.
In order to cure this panic we must
have faith in the leaders of our coun-
try and in ourselves. Jesus, when He
was crucified, had faith enough in God
to know that He would rise again from
the dead. So, why shouldn't the peo-
pie of this nation have faith thai they
will return to the higher standards of
living to which they have been &C
customed? C.D.S.
Frostbitten Pegasus Takes A Walk
To the Editor:
Having noted a shortage in the crop
of poetry this season, / am sending you
seven verses to help supply the def
cheney. As l am not a member of the
poets union, l violate no trade secret
when I state that the beauty, birds,
roses, perfume, ETC., did not inspire my
muse. These are the usual tools that
all poets helpers carry in heir tool
chests.
I am glad that winter las gone, be-
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-06-10
THE
TOWER
Mr.. c.. L. Burkett,
Salisbury, N. c..

Mr.. c.. L. Burkett,
Salisbury, N. C..
Dear Sir:
Allow me to congratulate you on
being elected to the position of chief
of the Salisbury Fire Department.
Your long years of service have fitted
you for the responsibility and your
ability and constant attention to duty
make you a popular choice of all con-
cerned.
You are a successor to a man who
has made an enviable record during
his years of service as chief, but with
your ability and cooperation of your
fellow associates you will be able to do
as we'll.
GOVERNOR MATTHEW Rowan.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-06-10

last winter l ran out Of cash and
coal. It's weather chilled my muse and
troze Pegasus wings. He will never
tly again. Today I decided to celebrate
the return of summer by invoking the
muses.. | summoned a veterinarian and
received permission to take Pegasus
out TOR a short walk. As you will note,
even MS feet are still showing the ef-
fects of last winter.
SQUAwk.
When June returns NTH war1u ca,e,,
10 greet the earth as nature blooms,
lbe birds put on their richest dress
ana sing their incest, sweetest tunes.
(Ihe other six stanzas are lust as
sweet and inspirational, but IRE un-
fortunately omitted for lack Of space.
-ED1ToR).
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-06-10
By Albert T: Reid
THIS STORY is

+ +
ENTIRELY TOO good
TO MISS, and for that
REASON WE are not
GOING TO let you
MISS IT in spite of
THE FACT that we
MAY GET in trouble
ABOUT IT. However,
BEFORE WE go a bit
FURTHER WE will
Bill lERLY DENY
EVERYTHING. A certain
LAWYER WAS informing
ONE OF his clients
ON THE legal status
OF HIS matrimonial
RELATIONSHIP AND his
A FOR 4 divorce.
SAID HE, Mister
sNORKLE, I have
DISCOVERED THAT
= y 4
CAN GET you a divorce
X T. y
ON THE grounds that
+ 4 4
YOUR MARRIAGE was not
y = 4
LEGAL A her
+ +
FATHER HAD no license
X 4 :.
10 CARRY a gum"
+ =
THANK YOU.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-06-10

al provision for reapportionment were
disregarded again.
GOVERNOR MATTHEW ROWAN.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-06-10
TAX BILL AS CONFEREES LEFT IT AND
HOUSE PASSED IT

HOUSE PASSED IT
Here is a uummary of the new revenue bill
as agreed upon in conference, with the reve-
nue. that the Treasury estimated it will bring.
Income Tax
Normal per cent. on the
first $4,000 and 8 per cent.
thereafter.
Exemptions $500 Omar
ried), $500 for each child or
dependent, and $1,000 (sin-
gle) $685. 00, 900
Surtax-l per cent. over So
900 to s. per cent. over ST.
100000 $4,000, 900
NO earned income credit ----- $4,000, 900
Corporation taxes increased
from II to Is "a per cent $4,000, 900
Previous exemption eliminated 10000, 900
Consolidated returns II IL
per cent. 100000
Limitation Of security losses and
other administrative changes $1,000, 900
Total $780, oo,o 90
Manufacturers Excise Taxes
Lubricating oil, 4 cents a gal
lon $4,000, 900
Brewers wort, IS cents gallon;
malt SYRUP, ; cents pound;
grape concentrates, 20 cents
gallon $4,000, 900
Tires and tubes, 2 IA and 4
cents a pound ---- $4,000, 900
Toilet preparations, 10 per
cent; dentrifices, $ per cent. $500, 900
Furs, 10 per cent. ---- 100000
Jewelry, 10 per cent. on
amounts over 50; plated sill
verware. exempt 5000, 900
Automobiles, 3 per cent. 81 1000, 900
Trucks, 2 per cent. --- 5000, 900
Parts INC accessories, 2 per
cent. 100000
Radio and photograph equip
ment, per cent. ---- 9,OOO, 900
Mechanical refrigerators, 5 per
cent. 5000, 900
Sporting goods and cameras, 10
per cent. 100000
Firearms and shells, 10 per cent. 1000, 900
Matches-Wood, 2 cents per
1000; paper, IL cent per
1000 4,ooo,o 900
Candy, 2 per cent. -------- 1000, 900
Chewing gum, 2 per cent. 1000, 900
Soft drinks, various rates 1000, 900
Electrical energy, ; per cent. on
sales for domestic and COM
mercial purposes $4,000, 900
Gasoline, l cent a gallon - 100000
Total $450,500,0 900
Tariffs
Oil, IL cent gallon; coal, 10
cents 100 pounds; lumber,
So per 1000 feet; copper, 4
cents pound - $6,yoo,ooo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-18
OFFICIAL CHARGES
$4,000 BRIBE OFFER
Voting Machine Representative
Accused by Pennsylvania
State Secretary.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa. January 18.-
Richard j. Beamish, secretary of the
commonwealth, testified in Dauphin
County Court today that he had been
offered a $4,000 bride" by a repre-
sentative of the Shoup Voting Machine
Co. The secretary said the offer was
made by George O'Brien, "a former re-
porter" and erstwhile Federal officer of
the port of Philadelphia, in connection
with the contract for purchase of voting
machines for Philadelphia County.
Beamish, in his first statement, placed
the amount of the "bribe" at $25, 900,
but Immediately corrected himself to
make it $4,000
William T. Conner, solicitor to the
Philadelphia County commissioners, OBJ
iected to Beamish's charge. Attorney
General William Schander, defending
Peamish, protested and the court ad-
mitted the testimony.
The testimony was given at hear
ing on a petition of the Philadelphia
County commissioners to have the Sec
retary of state enjoined from purchas-
ing machines and billing them to the
commission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-18
$582, 100000 BANK
MERGER APPROVED
Chatham & Phenix and Manufac'
turers' Trust Co. to Consolidate
in New York.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 1s.-Stockhold-
ers of Manufacturers Trust Co. in a
special meeting today formally ap-
proved plans for merging the Chatham
81 Phenix National Bank 81 Trust Co.
into the former institution.
To effect the merger an increase OF
$5,435 900 will be made in the capital
of Manufacturers Trust. This increase
is roughly, one-third of the stated cap
ital of Chatham g. Phenix, which on
December 81 reported Sl6,200,000 capt.
tai and $12118,351 surplus and undi-
vided profits. The procedure is in line
with recently announced plans of banks
TO write down assets to rock-bottom fig
ures by transferring portion of their
capital funds into special reserves.
Giving effect to- the consolidation,
Manufacturers Trust will create 1885,
$50 shares of $40 stock to replace the
100000 shares Of $25 stock now out
standing.
The consolidation will unite two insti-
| tutions which on December 81 reported
aggregate resources on, S582309 900 and
combined deposits Of s4ls,7l3,o0o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-18
S75,0DO,0OO RELIEF
BILL IS APPROVED
BY SENATE GROUP
Report on Costigan-La Fol.
Iette Measure to Be Made
to Committee.
DIRECT FEDERAL AID
WOULD Be AUTHORIZED
$125, 100000 Is Planned for Work
This Winter-Funds for States
Based on Population.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The CoStigan-La Toilette bill to au-
thorize a Federal appropriation of
$375,000000 for unemployment relief
was approved today by a committee OF
Senators. This group soon will report
to the full Manufactures Committee,
which must report on the proposed
legislation before it can be sent to the
Senate for action.
The bill, which would authorize direct
Federal participation in unemployment
relief, to which President Hoover Is
opposed, was taken up at a meeting of
the full committee few minutes later.
s125,OO0,OOo This Winter.
An immediate appropriation of $685.
100000 would be authorized for this
Winter and the remainder would be
apportioned for the next fiscal year be-
ginning July l.
-Four of the five members of the SUBJ
committee voted to report the bill.
They were Senators Costigan, Demo-
crat Colorado, and La Toilette, Repub-
lican, Wisconsin, joint authors of the
measure; Wheeler, Democrat, Montana,
and Cutting, Republican, New Mexico.
The fifth member, Senator Hatfield.
Republican, West Virginia, was not
present.
ALLEGATION by Population.
The funds provided by the bill would
be allocated to the States on the basis
of their population, the amounts they
themselves spent for relief and their
needs, as judged by Federal Emer-
gency Relief Board
The chief of the Children's Bureau
of the Labor Department would be
charged with administration of the act
under supervision of the board.
The bill was favored during hearings
by large number of relief workers and
the American Federation of Labor.
Walter S. Clifford, President Hoover's
relief director, testified, however, he be-
lieved the problem would be met by
States, counties and municipalities with
the aid of voluntary contributions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-18
ONE MEXICAN SLAIN
AS BAND INVADES US.
Anxiety Felt Along Rio Grande as
Result of Robber Attack
on Patrol.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
McALLEN, Tex, January ia gun
fight which resulted in the death OF
Toribio Gonzales, rs, Mexican, and
the invasion Of American soil by large
PARTY Of Mexican horsemen caused con-
Germ along the Rio Grande today.
Five American border patrolmen, de-
tailed TO watch Devils Pass for horse
thieves. killed Gonzales as he and two
companions headed across the river
toward the Texas shore in rowboat
Saturday night. The other boatmen
were wounded, but escaped. Gonzales
was buried on bluff overlooking the
river.
With the appearance Of the armed
horsemen on the south side of the in
ternationai boundary two patrolmen
were dispatched for reinforcements.
The three remaining on guard, how
ever, were forced back by the band be-
fore the arrival Of other officers.
Federal and civilian officials rushed
70 the scene, found only footprints and
the tracks of many horses along the
bank.
Posse leaders expressed the opinion
the horsemen were led by a robber
whose band crossed the river last Tus-
day. terrorized the village Of Tabasco,
west Of McAllen. and stole several head
of live stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-18
BISHOPS WHEREABOUTS
Is CAUSING ANXIETY
Fails to Arrive at Providence From
Duluth to Fill Speaking
Engagements.

PROVIDENCE, R. L, January 10 G4).
The whereabouts of the Rt. Rev.
Granville Gaylord Bennett, Episcopal
Bishop of Duluth, MINI, was subject
of concern at the Office of the Episcopal
diocese of Rhode Island today. The
Midwestern prelate failed to arrive to
fill weekend engagements and his office
in Duluth reported he had not been in
touch there since last Wednesday, when
he presumably started East.
Bishop Bennett was to have reached
here last Thursday to take over for the
next two months the duties of the
Most Rev. James De Wolf Perry, Bishop
of Rhode Island and presiding bishop
of the Protestant Episcopal Church OF
America, while the latter attended to
the affairs of the church in New York
City
Bishop Bennett, regarded as one of
the most brilliant speakers of the
denomination, had several speaking en-
gagements and confirmation over the
week end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-18
PROBE OF WILkERS0N
NOMINATION ORDERED
Investigation into Naming of
Macintosh Also Called For
by Senate Committee.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
The Senate Judiciary Committee to-
day ordered an investigation of the
nomination of James H. Wilkerson OF
Illinois to be judge of the seventh cir
cult. subcommittee, headed by SEN
ator Borah, Republican, of Idaho, was
assigned to the task.
The committee also set I'D a SUBJ
committee headed by Senator Blaine,
Republican, of Wisconsin, to study the
nomination of Kenneth Macintosh of
Washington to be Judge of the ninth
circuit.
WllkerSon recently sentenced AL Ca
pone for income-taX evasion. Mackin-
tosh was member Of the Wickersham
Commission.
Chairman Norris named a subcom-
mlttee OF five, an unusually large group,
to study the nomination of Wilkerson,
against whom about dozen objections
have been filed.
Other members, in addition to Borah
are Blaine, Robinson, Republican, In
diana; Walsh. Democrat, Montana, and
Dill, Democrat, Washington.
Only few protests have been filed
against the nomination of Macintosh.
Borah made public the protests
against Wilkerson's confirmation. They
included telegram from the Railroad
Labor Executives Association, charging
that as district judge the nominee had
shown clear antagoniSm to the legiti-
mate exercise of the rights of wage
earners to organize and act together
for the protection of their common in
terestS."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-18
RAILROADS DENY
FULL LABOR PLAN
Paper Says Feature Guaran-
teeing Necessary Employees
Meets Favor.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January 18-The Chicago
Tribune said today that the Nations
railroads have declined, for the present
at least, to accede to all Of labor's de-
mands for sterilization of employment
for 100000 railway union workers.
The carriers answer to the stabiliza-
ton program of labor was submitted 10
labor chiefs at three-hour secret ses-
sion yesterday, and both sides declined
afterWard to reveal the trend OF their
deliberations. The program was
counter proposal to the railroads re-
quest that the workers take voluntary
10 per cent cut in pay for year.
Refuse to Guarantee Jobs.
The paper said that the rail COM
rnittee expressed sympathy for the LABOR
plank demanding q guarantee OF steauy
EMPLOYMENT for one year to oentnCe
number of necessary employees with
the following statements:
whatever may be practicable should
be done for the purpose of removing so
far as possible the feeling OF uncertain
ty concerning the future"
The rails, however, turned down TWO
other major proposals, the paper saio'
namely, those asking similar guar .
antee of work for part-time forces ana
agreement on the principle OF the SIX
instead Of the present eight hour Gay.
Comments of union leaders on these
answers were quoted, saying they be-
neved the railroads were only paving
the way for bargaining on the 10 per
cent cut and that the partial opposi-
ton to the labor program was only a
form of strategy"
Both groups, represented by commit
tees, have been in conference here since
Thursday, and the union men have in
dictated they would barter 10 per cent
cut for adoption of their program by
the rails. They contend 1t would bring
relief to TOO 900 men out OF work and
600 900 others only partly employed.
After Yesterdays conference David
Brown Robertson, chief of the Labor
Committee, declared he was con1dent
the carriers want to cooperate with
us as far as possible and that he was
as hopeful as ever of an amlcaole ao-
jllstment of difficulties.
Referring to the labor program, ne
said in some cases the rails answer was
favorable, but in others they do not
20 as far as we hoped they would" He
did not disclose on what points the
favorable reaction was shown.
Any concern that the railroads would
take steps this week to enforce IS
per cent wage cut has been removed
from the brow Of labor.
A 30-day notice for the IS per cent
reduction filed by the rails in Decem-
Der expires Tuesday, but the carriers
committee yesterday assured the unions
the deadline would be disregarded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-18
i. S. MINISTER TO ABYSSINIA
BEATEN AFTER AUTO MISHAP
Knocked Down by Policeman
After His Car Runs Over
Woman'S Foot.
Attack on Southland Follows
Protest at Arrest of
Chauffeur.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Adds ABABA, Abyssinia, January
18.-Addison E. Southland, United States
Minister to Abyssinia, was knocked
down yesterday during an alteration
with several policemen after an auto
mobile accident.
Reports of the incident today said
MFR. Southard's car, with the Minister
driving, ran over an Abyssinian woman's
foot. She was only slightly hurt, but
when the car stopped and Mr.. Southland
was about to inquire the extent of her
injuries, a native policeman ran UP and
arrested the Minister'S chauffeur.
Southland protested and there was an
argument. Several other policemen az
rived and in the scuffie Southland was
knocked down.
Addison E. Southland of Louisville,
KY, was appointed resident Minister
and consul general at Adds Ababa by
President Coolidge in 1923. Previously
he was the American consul at Jeru-
salem.
On his arrival at his new post he was
received with great ceremony and rode
in motor car provided by Halle Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-18
PINCH0T is UPHELD
ON EMPLOYE PLEDGE
Supreme Court Dismisses Two
Suits-Interpretation and
Legality Undecided,
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, January 1s.-The
State Supreme Court today decided in
favor of Gov. Pinchot in the matter OF
requiring all applicants for positions
under the State government to sign a.
pledge that they would Loyalty sup
port the policies approved by the people
in the last election for Governor"
The court, while declaring 1t was
''powerless to either interpret the pledge
or hold that it is intrinsically legal"
dismissed the suits brought against the
Governor to prevent him from requiring
the pledge of all applicants.
The suits were brought by Miss Mabel
M. Hamilton, a Philadelphia notary
public, who wanted her commission re-
newed, and George j. Harding, Phila-
delphia lawyer, who brought taxpay-
er's suit to enjoin the Governor and
other State officers from printing and
paying for such a pledge on official ap-
plications. Suits were fled in the Dau-
phin County Court, which decided in
favor of the Governor, and the higher
court upheld the action.
The Supreme Court in its decision
today said the pledge appears so
capable of various interpretations that
we are at loss to know what its exact
legal significance is, If, indeed, 1t has
any,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-18
LEGISLATORS TAKE
Up HAWAII CRIME
Appointment of Naval officer
to SuppIant Gov. Judd
Rumored.
BY the Associated Press.


HONOLULU, January 18.-Hawaiian
legislators gathered here today to con-
slider bills which would revamp, the
city's police department and make as
sault upon women punishable by death.
Even before the special session was
formally convened, bills designed to
forestan Congress from possible consid-
Grafton of change in the status of the
territory had been drafted under the
supervision of Gov. Lawrence M. Judd.
In some quarters it was rumored that
If reported crime conditions continue
here the Governor may be supplanted
by naval officer.
Gov. Judd, who since calling the spe-
cial session last week has frequently
conferred with Oahu Island legisla-
tors, worked until late last night on
the legislative program.
The program, as announced by the
Governor In a proclamation agreed to
by special committees of each House,
includes bills intended to remove
Honolulus police force from political
control and place it directly under the
Governor; provide for consideration Of
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