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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-04-13
lCREDIT FOR HOMES

CREDIT FOR HOMES
According to a statement made
by Frank c. Walker, director of
the national emergency council, a
nationwide program will be
launched soon to guarantee princi-
pal and interest on long term
mortgages to finance the building
of small homes.
NEW USE FOR HOUSE FLIES
The common house fly has been
found to produce through its
wings and legs a substance giving
peculiar quality to a specially fine
paper. The paper foundation is
planning an exhibit this year at
the Chicago fair; but finds trouble
i'm locating the flies. 1t takes
about 10000 flies to each pound
|of paper, and negotiations are be-
ling made with a man in Europe
who claims to be able to supply
ihouse flies in carload lots.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-04-13
Do You Know The Answer:
Continued ON bage eiqbt
Continued on page eight

lin scandinavian mythology
what are trolls?
2-Name the third letter of the
Greek alphabet.
3-Who is the official head of
the Soviet government?
4-Who was Samuel Taylor
Coleridge?
Sin what country did the
dynasty formerly rule?
s--In what country is the city
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-04-13
Seeks Permit
For Extension
Of Low Fares
Action Seen as Rejection of Paci
With Auto Lines.
APPLICATION TO ICC
One-aud- Half-C Cent Rate Would
Be Continued if Commission
Agrees.

The Southern railway, first O
the great railroad systems to attacl
bus competition with greatly re
duced passenger fares, definitel,
made known its refusal to agre'
with bus operators by filing will
the Interstate Commerce commits
SION an application for extension
of the time during which it may
charge less than the standard far
On coaches.
The Southern, along with otheI
southeastern roads was represented
two weeks ago at a conference il
New Orleans among bus operators
railroads, NRA representatives.
and a representative of the federal
|co-ordinaror of transportation.
After the conference, General
Hugh S. Johnson, administrator of
the MIRA announced that the rail-
roads and buses had agreed that
the railroads charging the reduced
rates should raise their fares to ..
of two cents a mile and
that the bus operators would revise
their codes to abolish c~hartering
buses and special low excursion
rates.
Several days later it was dis
closed that the Southern and some
Iof the other roads refused to
|agree with the bus operators and
that representatives of at leas,
one line had left the conference
The bus operators, it was said:
|proposed that the code amend
ment be contingent upon the rail
roads failing to file an application
flor extension of the low rate which
would expire May /.
The Southern several years age
adopted reduced rates ON round
trip one-day tickets to meet the
bus competition in the heavily
Travelled section of North Carolina,
Later two-way Today tickets were
sold, an more than a year ago ex-
|periments were started with a one,
and f-cent coach rate or
various branch lines on the system
Since adoption Of the bus ane
truck code, bus operators have
found their expenses increased ane
are seeking a means of raising rate:
without losing a great deal of thei1
patronage back to the railroads.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-04-13
REYNOLDS NAMED ON
WEST POINT BOARD

Senator Sheppard has appointed
Senators Coolidge, Logan, Rey-
nolds, Reed and Carey to repre-
sent the senate committee on. mill
tary affairs on the board of visi-
tors to the United States Military
academy during the remainder Of
the 73d congress. Mr.. Sheppard
is chairman of the committee.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-04-13

of Trondhjem?
7-What event is celebrated
annually on November II?
8-When it is twelve O'Clock
noon Eastern Standard time in the
U. S., what time is it in Egypt?
9-During the administration
of which President, did the Crcdi,
Mobilizer Scandal occur?
10-Name the most famou.
|Florentine sculptor, painter, archi.
ltect and poet.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-04-13
SALESMAN BROWNS
HIMSELF

John Brown Marlborough, IS,
jumped into Haw river near Mon
cure late Saturday after leaving
Ibis a with a hitch-hiker whom
he had picked up and telling the
man to leave his car at Sanford
and notify his wife. He was a
travelling representative of a
chemical company, and lived at
Louisburg. A wife and four child
rem survive. The drowning was
pronounced as suicide by the
coroner investigating.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-04-13
LOAN

As a further result of the air
mail probe Chase c. Grove, assist
ant superintendent of railway mail
service, was suspended from duty
last week, the charge being the
acceptance of a loan from an of
Ulcer of the United Aircraft.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-04-13
HIT THE HEAD

The blacksmith was instructing
a novice in the way to treat a
horseshoe.
"I'll bring the shoe from the fire
and lay it on the anvil. When l
nod my head you hit it with this
hammer"
The apprentice did exactly as he
was told, but he'll never hit a
blacksmith again!"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-04-13
CANNON ON TRIAL.

BISHOP James Cannon, Jr., and
has secretary, Miss Ada L. Bur
|roughs, Of Richmond. Va, went
on trial Monday on a charge re-
|sulting from their handling Of an
tl-Snkth presidential campaign
funds in 1928.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-04-13
FESTIVAL

Chapel Hill is preparing for its
second annual dogwood festival to
be held April 1915. Native arts
and crafts will also be featured
the festival. which is ex-
to be of Statewide interest.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-04-13

Now many of them are getting
a somewhat different picture from
the home districts, and the ten
dency is to listen to advice from
other quarters and make their own
decisions as to what to do about
such things as amending the Sc
curities act so as to make it easier
for industry to finance itself,
modifying the stock exchange
bill so as not to cripple legitimate
trade I'M securities, and scrutiniz-
ing such proposals as the CON-
pulsory five-day, six-hours4-day
proposed in the much-heralded
Wagner bill.
The outlook is that the stock
exchange bill and securities act
amendments will be passed before
adjournment, which is now tenta-
lively talked of as around May
18th. There may, also, come out
of the legislative mill some new
infiationary measure, such as the
Dies silver bill which provides for
acceptance of silver at a premium
in payment for farm exports.
In short, Congress is in a tenn
per now to resume it's prerogatives
as a coordinate branch Of the
Government. 1t mustered strength
enough to re-ennct the Federal
offices and veterans compensation
bill over the Presidents veto, and
the skies didn't fall. 1t may take
the bit in dts teeth and bolt, but
that is hardly likely, as is antici
pated, the pressure from the White
House is relaxed and the general
feeling of the folks back home il
still one of admiration for the
President. And nothing as We,
indicates that there is not a pretty
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-04-13
BURNS PROVE T

Hazel Alfred, 13-year-old daugh-
ter of MI. and Mrs. James M. ALL
ed of Franklinville, died in the
hospital at Asheboro from burns
he received on January 81 when
her clothing ignited as she stood in
front Of the fire at her nome.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-04-13
news
BRIEFS
CASE OF LOCAL INTEREST
IS COMPROMISED

The sensational Ruby Foster-T
W. Summersett law suit, which ha.
created considerable interest in
Rowan and Davie counties and in
all sections of the state more or
less, has leen comprom.,ed by the
defendant agreeing to pay the
plaintiff the sum of $500 in dam
ages and costs of the action.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-04-13
Pr. CONGRESS

The 10Th annual cnvention of
the North Carolina Congress of
Parents and Teachers will open in
Duran on Monday, April 16.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-04-13
WOMAN P @ HANcOck

O1V OFFOSES HANCOCK
Mrs. Lily M. Mebane, North
Carolina legislator of Spray has
announced she would be a candidte
for the fifth district seat in cone-
ress, now held by Frank M. Han
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-04-13
CRY FARMER

CITY FARMER
Real Estate Agents: II didn't
see why you hesitate to grab up
this fine robacc land. It's a great
bargain"
Prospect: Il was only hesitat-
ing whether to grow cigarettes or
cigars"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-04-13

WASHINGTON -; Tia appoint.
msnt Of Emil Hor3a tsbove), -
acttve assistant 70 Ckaaxmm Jan0
4. Fhxisy Of tAs Dsmeetstte Nst;sor
q Co0mittse - hasepsstsd haes y
nna that PesaaasbW Jasia1 wfn
~ resign ese1 - astksoaf 49,
0e6A
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-04-13
SOUTHERN R. R. RENEWS BUS war
On Cotton Control Bill
GOOD
MORNING
COUNTERFEIT FACE

COUNTERFEIT FACE
Miss Flat II would thank you
not to go around slamming my
looks, when the fact is my iace is
fortune
Miss Sharp: Il didn't slam
you. All I said was that if your
face was yur fortune as you said
it was, you ought to be arrested
for passing counterfeit money
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-04-13

| Davis and Agriculture
The Picture Changes
Federal Relief
Continues
Real Work Next

Inc new SlIonS IIlan In Tn,
Administration is W. Averell Har.
riman. He is practically run.
ming the NRA now, and is SLATED
co be its head when General Hugh
Johnson %retires or is moved out oil
his present post.
People always speak of Averel
Hartman as young" Hartman
He is 43, which is about the aver
age age of the men who run things
in Washington. He is the son.
however, of the late E. H. Harri-
man, and old-timers remember his
father, the great railroad builder
and financier, still think of the
present head of the family as a
boy. But before he was thirty
he had proved himself a man of
great administrative ability in his
own right. The great shipbuild-
ing plant which he constructed
during the wal was his first single
handed entry into the world of
affairs. Since then he has prov
ed himself a sound and far-seeing
business man in many directions.
Already, under young" Harri-
mans direction, the administra-
ton of NRA is shaping itself more
to the liking of those who come
under it's jurisdiction.
Much the same sort of thing
can be said of the new manage
ment of the AAA under C. c..
Davis, successor to George Peek as
the manager of the Governments
relations with agriculture. Some
of the agricultural groups, at least,
seem better satisfied, though there
still is the probability of some
sharp clashes between the AAAI
and the milk co-ops.
There is an. acute realization|
here, even among the Presidents
supporters, that the Adj
ninisxation's program is not quite|
rs popular with everybody as the|
absence Of criticism ledl
many to believe. +
The first real show of opposi-|
ton to the Roosevelt politics isl
to make itself felt. The
result, of this, serious in some
quarters, will be a letting-up in
the pressure to put some Of thel
more radical social reforms into
immediate effect. 1t is also hav-
ing an effect upon Congressional
thinking which will be reflected
in Congressional acts between now
and adjournment.
Congress is far more conserva-
tive, left to itself, than the Presi-
dent is. So long as Congressman
got reports from their districts
indicating that the people were
unanimously behind the President,
they felt that they were only doing;
their duty to their constituents in
accepting everything that came
from the White House without
question.
NJ - e l -os~-,
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(Contiasea on Page Four
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-04-13

Jack-"Dad, what are ances-
torso"
Dad-"Well, my boy, I'm one
of your ancestors. Your grand
father is another"
Jack-'Then why do people
Drag about thems"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-04-13

TAKE CARE
Sam: Darling, what have you
done with my frat pin?"
Sara: 'It's on my chiffonier. y
Sam: "Well, honey, be sure you
take it off before the laundry
goes out"
"Yes, gentlemen, he cried.
''Tve sold these pills for over 20
years, and never heard of a COM
plant. Now what does that
prove?"
Voice from the Crowd: THAT
dead men tell no tales"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-07-19
BANKERS PUT LARGE SUMS INTO
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.

On June 30 the banks of the nation
submitted reports of their condition. A
study of these reports discloses infor-
nation of much importance in respect
to factors bearing on recovery. The re-
ports show either that the bankers are
not yet ready to lend freely for indus
trial purposes or industry is not in
clined to ask for the loans
Surplus funds held by the banks are
going into government securities rather
than into loans. Taking New York City
banks as an example, those that are
members of the federal reserve system
carried 63 cents in loans for every dol
lar of deposit in 1881. Now they are
carrying only 40 cents in loans for
every dollar Of deposits. Their funds
are increasingly invested in govern
ment securities Yet the need now for
liquidity is not as apparent as it was
two or three years ago.
Evidently the bankers still lack con-
fidence in the future and are following
what they consider wise policy by
keeping their deposits where they can
be easily converted into cash in case
the need arises
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-07-19
WRONG ATTITUDE DOING MUCH
HARM.

For my part do not hesitate to say
that the most expensive luxury in
America today is the common opinion
that all government is necessarily weak,
ignorant corrupt and contemplate.
This attitude costs not only millions,
but billions of dollars annually. Why
Because it poisons the springs of gov
ernmental interest, enthusiasm and SER
vice. This boycott Of government and
public life makes difficult the recruit
ment of the personnel necessary for
government. 1t makes government in
viting for spoilsmen, grafters and rack
eteers and drives away many of those
who might best serve the state It pro-
duces higher costs and lower achieve
ment levels Unless we lift the boycott
on government, there will be no sub
stantial economy achieved.-Chas. E.
Merriam, in Illinois Municipal Review.
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ADVERTISING AND SELLING BY
PERCENTAGE

The law of percentage is what en-
courages all who solicit for the sale of
goods. The average peddler, or sub
scription solititor, has long learned that
a flock Of Improbable calls will be off
set by a number of good sales He real
izes that he gets a very definite per-
centage of the prospects upon whom he
calls.
The merchant who advertises should
know this truth if he expects to get the
most for his money. 1t he places his adj
vertising before five hundred readers,
other things being equal, he will get
half the response that would be his if
he contacted one thousand readers
There is no magic to it, the law of per-
centage is pure mathematics.
However, in newspaper advertising
there is another factor that makes GER
tain newspapers more valuable than
others. A newspaper may, through the
years, build up prestige and win the
high regard of buying class of read
ers. 1t may not have the numbers of
another newspaper, when mere sub
scribers are counted, but 1t will easily
outpull its competitor in securing re-
suits.
Whenever an advertiser can secure a
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-07-19

condition is proven by the fact that
many of the most popular personalities
in pictures today never appear in any
thing but the finest of pictures.
The heart of the trouble lies III the
morons that are producing pictures.
Proof of this is found in the salacious
trial now in progress in Los Angeles,
in which Dave Allen, former head of
large casting corporation. June De-
Long and Gloria Marsh are in trouble
because of alleged "Babylonian" orgies
in which they participated, and which
are termed an offense against public
morals. What can one expect when such
characters as Allen is alleged to be
hold important positions in the movie
world
We do not mean to infer that all
movie producers are of that type, but
altogether too much of their product
would lead one to think such men and
women predominant in the production
end of pictures.
AS we said before, correction of the
trouble is extremely simple. Merely
eliminate filth and give the public clean
entertainment A large number of pic
lures are beautiful beyond description,
others are more simple but clean en-
tertainment. That type is what the
League of Decency is demanding.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-07-19

Depository Securities.
First State Bank, Libby,
Canadian National Railway
Bonds, 1857 ........,................. So, 900 90
Church and White Building
Company Bonds, 1886 $3.50. 10000
Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Company, 1857 ........................... 100000
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THIS FAULT CAN BE EASILY
CORRECTED.

The press of the country has been
devoting much space and attention of
late to the boycott against indecent pic
lures, lead by the Catholic church and
concurred in by nearly all other
churches and many other organizations.
This is, of course, delicate question
and is very prone to cause anger and
ruffled feelings. That result is now APP
parent in the discussion that is being
waged, although most Of the producers
have been badly frightened by the boy
colt and are hurriedly striving to clean
up the pictures that are now being re-
leased. The threat of injury to their
pocketbooks has brought immediate re-
suits where other attempts had largely
resulted in failure
But this entire matter is SO simple
that there is no necessity, whatever,
for any excitement. No one is suggest
ing a general boycott against the
movies. The only objection is to the
indecency and filth that have been
coming in altogether too large measure
from the movie studios. The problem
before the producers is so very, very
simple. All they have to do is to stop
filming indecency and give the country
clean entertainment. Really, there
should be no need for censorship or
anything of the kind 1t ought not to be
necessary to force anyone in national
and international business to follow the
dictates Of plain decency. 1t is sorry
condition of affairs when American
films become so rotten that, in many
instances, they are barred from foreign
countries That there is no need for this
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-07-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of John Schneider. deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, the Executor of the estate of
John Schneider. deceased, to the credi-
tors of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first pub
LEGATION of this notice to the said adj
ministrator at office of M. D. Rowland
at Libby, in the County of Lincoln,
State of Montana, the same being the
place for the transaction of the bust
ness OF said estate
JOHN WILLIAM SCHNEIDER,
Administrator of the Estate of said
Deceased.
Dated at Libby. Montana. this 30th
day Of June, 1884
M d. ROWLAND,
Attorney for Petitioner. I5-26-4t
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None


Comparative Statement
Indebtedness on June 1, 1884 SIS. 976. %
Indebtedness on June /, 1888 25,850. So
Increase during past year S 1854
Licenses Issued
To Licenses Issued June 1,
1888 to June l, 1884 $751;. 90
BY City Treasurer's Receipts $751; 90
Official Bonds.
Mr. Chas. T. Young, treasurer.
National Surety Corporation S3,00000
Mr.. R. R. Veldman, Clerk,
Maryland Casualty Company 81, 900 90
Mr.. George A. Ottawa, Police
Judge, National Surety
Corporation .......................... 81 900 90
Police Court Fines
To Fines Collected June 1, 1888
to June /, 1884 -..........................$5 90
BY City Treasurer's Receipts - $500
Examiners Notes.
We find no official bond filed by the
Chief of Police. The law requires that
bond acceptable to the Council be
filed by such officer
In view of the fact that but $500 was
collected in police court fines during
the past year. it would seem poor busi-
ness policy to pay the Police Judge
salary of $500 per month or $4,000
per year 1t would seem that some more
economical arrangement might be made
to care for this work.
The bank balance fas verified and
was found to be properly protected by
depository securities,
The figures shown above will not
reconcile with the accounts of the City
Treasurer or the City Clerk, for the
resason that this department has al
ways considered the swimming pool
certificate of deposit as part of the
City funds, which has not been done
by the City Officers.
The claims for the period were in
very good form, all being properly
itemized and approved.
The records of the officers are kept
in very neat and accurate manner
and commentator is due both the
Clerk and the Treasurer for the prompt
and efficient manner in which they
have handled the business of the City.
Their work is exceptional.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK Fl. JOHNSON,
State Examiner.
Per r. N. HAWKINS,
Assistant State Examiner.
A. E. WILLIAMSON.
Second Assistant State Examiner.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-07-19

newspaper, possessed of both the largest
circulation as well as the class circula-
ton, that's what sensible merchants
would call rara good fortune.-Montan
State Journal
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-07-19
italy Not Stronr for Milk

Among the leading nations, Italy
uses perhaps fewer dairy products
than any other. The average consump-
ton OF milk Is only little over four
gallons a year. butter 2.5 pounds and
cheese. 49, pounds.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-07-19
MONTANA
OFFICE OF STATE EXAMINER
Helena
CITY OF LIBBY.

III1 UF LIBBY.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council
of the City of Libby, Montana.
Gentlemen:
We herewith submit a report of the
regular annual examination of the
records and accounts of the City of
Libby, as made by A. E Williamson,
Second Assistant State Examiner, said
examination commencing on the 18th
day of June, 1884, and concluding on
the 18th day of June, 1884.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-07-19

Total Warrants Outstanding s25,s76.22