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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11

Uncle Pete Swink was born In
Salisbury just 81 years ago and ne
tells US a few things of interest OF
the days gone by
Uncle Pete was born on the site
where Thompson's garage now
stands, corner of Lee and East
Fisher Streets, that section being
in the residential section of Sails
bury at that time.
Uncle Pete is the second oldest
native Salisburian now living in
the city and has lived here con-
tinuously since he was born on the
above mentioned site. He tells us
the following story of interest.
81 years ,ago the Grist ME-
which stood SO long at South River,
was erected by Joe Hall, grand
father Of the present Joe Hall.
The mill stood on the Davie side
first, but later years Foard and
Tatum. ran a mill on the Rowan
side being erected about 1853. !
This mill of Halls was possibly
the first one to IT. erected in
Davie county.
The old Gobble mill near Spen-
e was the first mill to be erected
on Grant creek, being built by John
Henry Swink, the contract for this
work was let to Whitesides, and
another party whose name is un-
known, the same men that built the
first Jail in Salisbury, and it is
said that these two men were the
first to be confined in this jail.
The jain then stood on the corner
Of Water and Corbin streets, (now
Liberty and Main).
Thomas Frohcck built what was
known as the Mccoy mill which
stood just off the Statesville road
about a mile beyond Livingstone
college. Frchock sold this mill to
Spruce Mccoy. When he died his
son, William became owner of all
the Land in that immediate section.
Most all Salisburians who are grown
will no doubt remember the last
of the old mills mentioned. The
last partners in the old mill at
South river were Foard and Lind
say which existed until the mill
was burned.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11
THE HISTORY OF FIRE
PREVENTION

Some day the definite history of
fire prevention will be written. 1t
will make an interesting story. AL
most all of human history will b
intermingled with it. Progress be-
gan with the discovery of fire, ano
its blessings-and the world ha:
been struggling ever since with the
destructive side of fire. 1t is one
element that can do as much harm
as good.
The first crude efforts to develop
fire quenching apparatus would
seem humorous now. Among the
earliest, came the simplest treat
ment of all-pouring water over
the blaze from buckets. Then
came crude squirting devices, by
which a small amount Of water
could be thrown a short distance.
Some Of these, holding but a gallon
Or two of water, required two or
more men to operate. And finally,
after centuries of evolution, came
the steam pumps. They were re-
fined to a high degree of efficiency
before the day of the motor truck.
Todaf's fire equipment will
doubtless be further improved
upon. But it represents a remark
ably high stage of development of
the weapons used in this ancient
war. The old line manufacturers
of fire apparatus-who build fire
engines and nothing else-have
given US bumpers and hook-and-
ladders that are pliable, fast and de-
pendable to a point undreamed of a
decade ago. And they are a match
for even the fire demon when given
half a chance.
Life and property, since the dawn
of organized society, have depend
ed on the quality Of the fire de-
partment. 1t is pleasant to know
that our modern fire departments,
with their scientifically trained
personnels and standard apparatus,
are the best in the worlds history.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11
WE PAY HEAVILY FOR ARSON

WE PAY HEAVILY FOR ARSON
How does the crime of arson
take money from my pocket?' is a
question. that citizens of North
Carolina will find worth investigat-
ing. Among the facts which their
search will reveal is that incendiary
fires headed the list of fire destruc-
ton in the state during 1881, caus-
ing property damage of 1892
O55.
"Set" fires are usually destructive
of both life and property, and it is
not difficult to see how they affect
the individuals pocketbook. They
swell the total of fire losses, which
is the main basis used by state rat
ing bureaus in determining the cost
of fire insurance. Thus every pol
icy holder pays the price of dishon-
est fires in the cost of his own in
uranc protection. Again, the
property destroyed in arson FIRE:
yields no further tax revenue. Thi.
decrease must be made up by tax
ing other property more heavily
Once more the arson thief has his
hand in your pocket
Incendiary fires take a heavy toll
of human life because they spread
SO rapidly, often involving other
structures and trapping innocent
victims. Firemen lose their lives
because of unexpected explosions
and collapse of floors and walls.
If a sufficient number of people
interest themselves in the problem,
the activities of fire bugs can be
curtailed sharply. One Of the most
potent weapons for use in the fight
is the Model Arson Law, now in
force in numerous states. 1t should
be enacted n all states, as it pro-
vides a sure mean of bringing fire
criminals to justice quickly. Citi-
zens should encourage their local
police and fire departments, as we'll
prosecuting attorneys, to be
active in combating dishonest fires.
The American people have paid
a heavy penalty for permitting lack
of interest in arson fires to give the
criminals a freer hand. One years
incendiarism costs the nation $780,
S31,101 in property damage. Let's
stop the fire criminal
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11

Iyear we built only about $4,000.
Thousands of these newer homes,
as well as millions of older ones.
have been allowed to deteriorate to
the point of needing extensive re-
pair or replacement.
There never was a better time
to do either, than now. Lumber,
cement and other basic materials
are selling at rock-bottom prices.
$50 are electrical and plumbing and
roofing supplies. There is an abun-
dance of labor, skilled and unskill-
ed. The citizens who builds a home
today, or repairs the old one, not
only obtains a bargain but strikes
a blow at depression. Money spent
for construction and maintenance
of property covers wide area and
alights in many pockets. 1t has a
powerful stimulating effect on the
national purchasing power.
If you're able to build a home
and need one, do it now. If you
aren't, you can probably spend a
few dollars or a few hundred dol
lars on repairs and requirements.
You'll save money, and you'll be
doing your bit in the greatest war
of modern times-the war against
unemployment and distress.
Investment and employmest are
cheaper than charity.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11
RABBIT HUNT DE kUXE

There is one sure way to put a
stop to kidnapping, according to
Col. Thomas Leroy Kirkpatrick,
senator from Mecklenburg and a
candidate for Governor in the Dem
ocratic primary of 1886.
Here's his recipe:
Sin a community where kidnap-
ing crops up, have the government
declare martial law. Then send in
to that community Gen. Smedley
Butler with 5000 marines.
"Give General Butler authority
to establish a drum head court
martial. Let him try the kidnap-
ers, convict them and shoot them
on the spot"
Colonel Kirkpatrick is father of
the State law making imprisonment
mandatory for convicted kidnapers.
He guarantees that the former
Fiery petrol" of the marines can
put a stop to stealing of human be-
ings.
Item in The Raleigh News &
Observer.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11
HE WILL BUY ONLY FROM
N. r. A. CONCERNS

~. N. -. WV OLAANo
To The Editor:
For those who would like to
know just how seriously am tax
ing this N. R. A. program. |
would like to state that I spend
between eight and ten thousand
dollars each year, which sum goes
to the b1tcht-, tft baker, the
candlestick maker. | have deter
mined not to spend n cent in
stores not displaying membership
signs of the N. RIA.
l consider any such place of
business as unpatriotic and unin-
terested in the well-being of our
country,and as such unworthy of
my patronage.
Only members Of the N. R.. A.
shall share in any purchase | shall
make, whether it shall be for II
cent or a thousand dollars.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11
out work or wages

out work or wages.
We must get wages by doing
work; better land it sounds like the
old joking remark) we must get
more wages, and do less hours of
work, and once we begin receiving
this money we should start moder-
ate needed buying-saving too
much or boarding defeats the plan.
A very large amount of money
extended by the government must
return to the United States Treas
ury, and part to the cooperating
firms paying increased wages.
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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11
NOT TOO OLD

Did you happen to see the old
gentleman in a bus, ~remarking to
the young lady sitting next to him,
when the wind blew her skirts up,
that she needn't mind him, as he
couldn't see without glasses, but
adding later, as he reached into his
pocket, that he'd better get his
glasses SO as not to miss anything?
Item in The Charleston News &
Courier.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11
NO FUNDS

49,
NO FUNDS
And then there is the young wife
who had a business talk with her
husband She began by say
ing: Il wish our bank could get
on its feet and stop sending our
checks back marked no funds
-. bank that hasn't got
enough money on hand to pay a
fcur-dollar check ought to be merg-
ed and put on a sound basis.
=. We left before hearing the
rest Of the conversation.
Item in The Columbia Record.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11

cotton, / reckon. He decided this
past spring to plant a little more
cotton this year than common, 50
he put in three acres, compared
with lust three-fourths of an acre
last year. He didn't get a stand,
though, so he plowed up the entire
three acres, before learning that
Uncle Sam was going TO pay the
farmers for doing that very thing.
(T'm in favor Of him getting pay
for those three acres, anyway
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11

The u. S. bureau of standards in
Washington has a machine used to
figure out how many times a man
can sit down before wearing out
the seat of his trousers but the
crying need, after watching the
hired man, is for a machine that
will figure how long a man can
sit before wearing 'em out.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11
NOW IS TIME 70 BUILD OR
REPAIR

Plenty has been said about the
orgy of building which took place
during the boom years providing
more dwellings than there was any
need for. But now that several
years have passed, this over produc-
ton has been we'll averaged down.
A few years ago we were build
ing several thousand homes a year
undoubtedly too many. But last
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11
OLD N WORKED OVER

Bobby jones tells the screen golf
fans that the great difficulty with
the average golf player is that he
stands too close to the ball when he
drives. Seems to have the same
trouble after he mas driven.
The Greensboro NeWs.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11
Interesting Items About
Salisbury, August 1852
(By Clyde Ennis)

CONFESSES BANK ROBBERY
Leo Mcintosh and Lester C.
Irippe were arrested at Nashville
Mcintosh confessing that he was
one of three men who robbed the
Battleboro bank of over $4,000 on
July 20. He declared Trippe had
no part in the robbery, but he and
Trippe admitted they, along with
a negro, escaped from a Georgia
prison, kidnapped a rural mail car
rier, July 7, to secure his Car, drove
the a across three states and re-
leased the mail carrier near Wake
Forest.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11
NO OKRA FAN

Someone in Goldsboro claims to
have eaten a young cotton boil, af-
er it was well boiled, and that it is
as good as okra. We have never
tried one but as far as we are con-
cerned it could not be worse than
okra.
George G.. Myroper in The Fay
etteniHe Observer.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11

i ~ +#N
MENTIONING ANY names
FOR | think the same
THING MIGHT have happened
IN SCORES of homes right
HERE IN Salisbury. There's
A SAD CASE, said old Mrs.
as she laid the
PAPER ON her knees and
WIPED HER eyes. "A bride
r. - T.
DUNN after leaving
THE ALTAR, and at last
SHE hadn't
RECOVERED HER speech"
OLD MR.. So-and-So spoke
A LITTLE before he
= 81 +
ITS the way of
THE WORLD, my dear. It's
THE WAY of the world. Some
MEN HAVE all the luck"
| THANK YOU.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11

One of the rules in the new
game is that you must not love the
gold double eagle more than the
new blue eagle.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11

1t appears that repeal of the
prohibition law may be secured,
state by state, merely by the vets
sitting tight.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11

DOESN'T SEEM 70 RECOG-
NIZE THE AMERICAN BIRD
To The Editor:
Is the picture on these N. R. A
emblems that of a hawk or a buzz
card?
II Y-N
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11
FAILURES DROP

New York-Dunn and Brad
street have reported the smallest
number of business fixtures last
week for any week this year. The
total for the week ended July u
was 333 compared with 500 for
the same period last year.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11

The President wanted a mini
mum wage that could be see with
the naked eye.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11
PICAYUNES
ONE is ENOUGH

ONE is ENOUGH
y Once it was thought there was a
demand in this country for a third
party. Now it appears that one
good one may be enough.
The AsbepHle Times.
CLIMAX
Add bitter disappointments of
life: To buy a beautiful, green
watermelon, take it to the ice
plant and have it thoroughly chill
ed, split it open in the presence of
mountaineering friends and rela-.
tives-and to find it a palish, pink
ish inferior fruit.
-DavM Sink in The lexington
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11

The wool textile code is, natur-
ally, a yard WIDE.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11

The shoe code is receiving some
protests. Must be a tight fit.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11

All kinds of printing done prompt
~ at The Carolina Watcbman,
119 East Fisher St.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11
NATIVE WIT

NATIVE WIT
A bellboy on an ocean liner says
a fish jumped through a portfolio
and into his mouth while he was
asleep. If he had added that the
fish was cooked by the suns rays,
he would have been heralded as
Munschausen come back to life.
-TM Rocky Mount Telegram.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11

MORE RECENT INVENTION
Ananias made a record as a lial
but after all he isn't the man who
invented the catch phrase Easy
payments
Townsville NeWs & Times.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11

The influence of weekly neavs-
papers on public opinion exceeds
that of all other publications in
The country.-Artbar Brisbane.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11
TIE CAROLINA wATcHMAN

Dispatch.
SYMBOL OF PEACE
Begins to look as if finding a dry
spot on the hemisphere might be
a job for Noah's dove.
The Greensboro Patriot.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11
REDESTINATION

Despite the rope in Europe, she
seems bent on driving by the sword.
The Winston-Salem Journal.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11
DIRTY DIG

DIRTY DIG
"Let the special session of the
Legislature Immediately amend the
Layman Act" says an editorial,
Amend, brother!
The Norfolk Ledger-D Dispatch.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-08-11

HARD LUCK STORY
1t just wasn't intended for J. F,
ofnear Red Cross, to grow
Evening star., 1933-06-29
WESTERN MARYLAND RWY,

BALTIMORE, June 20 (SpeciaD -
Operating revenues of the Western
Maryland Railway Co. in May showed
a slight decrease as compared with the
corresponding period last year, but net
income, after fixed charges, showed a
substantial gain. Operating revenues
tota.ed s8oi764. n decrease of $50.248
compared with May last year. Net in
come was Sl5,808. after fixed charges
an increase of $9,926 over May. 1882.
Operating revenues in the first five
months Of the year amounted to s4.476,-
27o, q decline Of 1888 .S07 IS compared
with the corresponding period last year
while net income. after hxed charges,
was &l7,62e. q decrease Of -&ass4z4.
Evening star., 1933-06-29
CURB ISSUES HOLD
| IN NARROW RANGE
Market Trend Irregular, With
! Some Stocks Lower on
Profit Taking.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 Ihe Sta.
NEW YORK, June 2s.-The Curb
market was irregular today on profit
taking in some recently active issues.
Among the specialties the speculative
buying in the first few hours again cen
tered in the alcohol stocks and in tex
tiles. Hiram Walker and DiStillers-
Seagrams we're turned over in volume.
both easing fractionaly at times after
sharp gains in the first hour. Kruger
Brewing, which moved over from the
Produce Exchange today, opened on a
block of 1900 shares at %, up "a, and
extended the gain by midsession.
In the textile list Celanese Corpora
ton of America first preferred and
Tubize- Chatillon common and shares
rose to new peak levels for the year in
forenoon trading. Pepperen Manufac-
turing was quiet and unchanged in this
period.
The metal list held fairly firm while
the early selling was under way. New
Jersey Zinc scored a new 1888 high at
So up points. following declaration
of the regular quarterly common diN-
dend of so cents. Gold shares were
not much changed.
Evening star., 1933-06-29
Thread Institute Planned.

NEW YORK, June 20 (P.-Cotton
thread manufacturers have taken steps
to organize their industry under the
national industry recovery act by the
formation of the Thread Institute. it
was announced today following a con-
vention of manufacturers here.
One of the first things done by the
new institute was to empower its EXecu-
tive Committee to draw up code of
fair competition to be presented to Hugh
S johnson, administrator of the recov-
cry act, in the near future.
Evening star., 1933-06-29
NEW YORK EGG MARKET

NEW YORK, June 80 Especially -
Quotations for eggs in the wholesale
cash market today we're:
Mixed colors-Special packs, 171aa20:
standards, 16l2al7; storage packed
firsts, 15l2; firsts, 1874; seconds, l4a
14A medium, 13al334; dirties. 1312:
checks. 11a.a121p. Whites - Nearby
selected. 25a26; Western receipts, spe-
cials, 2ls24; standards. 18a20; under
grades. 14a1612. Browns-Nearby and
Western special packs. 18a23; standards,
17a17l2.
Evening star., 1933-06-29

Dividend rates in dollars based on last
quarterly or semi-annual payment. 'Ex
dividend. tPartly extra. tPlus 4eo in stock.
Payable in cash or stock: Payable in
in stock. g Plus So in stock. h Plus 10
in stock Plus 2so in stock; Plus log
in stock. m Plus 80 in stock. n Plus So
in stock Paid last year-no regular rate.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-03-30
ReOrganizati ion OF
Montgomery Bank Is
Rapidly Proceeding
P. C. Ramsdell, ConservatOr,
Asks DepositOrs To Aid In
Institutions ReOpening

Plans for the early reopening Of
the Montgomery County Nationa
Bank are shaping up well according
to officials of the institution. De.
positors are already helping out in
the banks reorganization by signing
agreements.
The following. announcement has
been made by P. C. Ramsdell, who
has been appointed Conservation OF
the Montgomery County National
Bank:
To Depositors of the Montgomery
County National Bank of Rock
ville, Nd:
Plans for the reorganization and
reopening of this bank within the
near future are proceeding very
satisfactorily, but it will facilitate
matters considerably if depositors
will call at the bank as promptly
as possible to sign the depositors'
agreements. This is of particular
Importance as to depositors having
accounts of $500. and over; and
the officers and directors will
appreciate every effort of our
larger depositors to cooperate and
assist us in our plans of re-
organization.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-03-30
Three Men Arrested
For Alleged Theft
Of 200 Chickens
20 Warrants Issued Against
Baltimoreans; Chief OF
Police Is Robbed

Chicken thieves must be getting
bold when they attempt to rob the
chief of police. Harvey Meadows,
Martin J. Ward and George Gordon,
all claiming Baltimore as their place
of residence, are in Jail at Rockville
faced with total of % warrants
against Them.
Many people in the vicinity of Da-
mascus and Cedar Grove have missed
chickens this winter. Altogether over
200 fowls have disappeared. Someone
saw truck parked near the farm Of
ALIVE A. Monkey, Chief of Police for
the county. Rockville was called and
officers Paul Watkins and Ralph
Howard responded. They caught the
three men who police say possessed
chickens with the Chiefs identifca-
ton marks. One of The prisoners car
ried gun.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-03-30
Sunday Movies For
Montgomery County.
Advanced In House.
Business Men Get Behind Meas
ure; Senate Support Held
Doubtful

The amended measure permitting
Sunday movies throughout Montgom-
cry County has been advanced in the
House to the third reading file and
may be passed by the lower chamber
of the Maryland General Assembly
today Thursday.
Although the bill in it's amended
form, making the permission county
wide had an easy time in the House,
it is likely its journey through the
Senate halls will be fraught with
many distractions. Senator Robert
G. Hilton, of Montgomery County, in
dicated last week that he might OPP
pose Sunday movies. His recommen-
dation, of course, would mean the
passage or defeat of the bill.
The Rockville Chamber of COM
merce went on record recently as fav-
oring Sunday MOVIES for Rockville if
permitted in the Metropolitan area.
The business men took the position,
regardless of their personal views,
that Rockville and the upper county
should not be Disseminated against
in the matter.
A mass meeting held at Bethesda
yesterday urged the passage of the
bill.
Among those who spoke in favor Of
Sunday movies and baseball were
Samuel E. Stonebaker, representing
the Bethesda Chamber of Commerce;
B. R. English, the Silver Springs
Lions Club; DIR. C. S. Longacre and
the Rev. F. D. Nichol, of the Seventh
Day Adventist denomination at Ia
koma Park; Bernard Brosius, Rock,
vile Chamber of Commerce; Walter
R. Tuckerman, Edgemoor; A. S.
, Magee, Bethesda Chevy Chase Post,
American Legion; Mrs. Fred Imirie,
Zonta Club; S. H. Miller, of Bethesda.
Unable to be present, Walter B. Arm
strong, secretary of the Montgomery
County Civic Federation, sent a tele-
gram conveying his hope that the law
would be liberalized.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-03-30
"HOt Pepper, New Flagg
And Quirt Film, Coming
To Arcade Theatre Mon.

Flagg and Quirt, the perennial
Marines, hit Rockville and the Arcade
Theatre Monday and Tuesday, April
3 and A.
Preserving the spirit of the char
acters of Flag and Quirt, originated
by Laurence Stallings and Maxwell
Anderson, they continue to battle
over women and particularly over
Pepper" an impetuous and fiery
little stowaway from South America
found on one of Flagg's rum ships.
Edmund Lowe again appears as
Quirt and Victor McLaglen a.
Flagg. The role of Pepper" is en-
acted by the vibrant and dynamic
Lupe Velez. FL Brendel, the Swedish
dialect comedian, plays featured
role and others in prominent parts
are Lillian Bond, Boothe Howard,
Gloria Roy and Russ Clark. Much
color is said to be added to the
night club scenes by singing and
dnacing chorus with which Miss
Velez appears in q dance number.