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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-10-09
''Boys Are Slow"
Says Miss Fowler
By Leonie Fowler
Campus Problems l

Are the boys bashful, backward,
selfish, or haven't they been around
much? After years and years
of struggle, Catawba College
has at last succeeded in establish
ing dancing as another social acti-
witty. And what a response! There
r over four hundred students in
school, half of them girls, and yet
there are probably not over fifty
who do not dance. Yet how many
show up for a dance? Whose fault
is it? The boys! There are practi-
cally two girls for every boy and
one Of the two should surely be
sufficiently appealing to escort to
a dance. But, no, the male must
come alone, if he comes. If it's
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the gal
wants to go (and you should be
yer bashfulness by now. If it's
backwardness-read Emily Post! If
it's selfishness (meaning, of course,
that the boy doesn't want to be
responsible for anyone but himself)
take a tip, girls still prefer pro-
lection.
Dancing has been left up to the
students. If we want it, we must
support it, and that means the
boys have got to break down, ask
a girl, and go. Many of the boys
won't go because they can't take
the Belle of the Ball. If you
would look around you might find
some very good prospects for the
Belle-to-be.
There have been quite a few
complaints about s'these Southern
break dances" coming from North
ern boys. Judging from this, we
would expect all of them to have
dates. But, no, at the last dance,
two-fifths of the stays were
Northern boys.
We must admit, however, that
the poorest cooperation comes
from u Southern Beau Brummels.
If a few of them were not going
with a girl regularly, they might
all come stag.
You males now know your short
comings. If the girls have any
where dancing is concerned, let US
have a little retaliation. We want
dancing in the school; we think
the dances are swell. If it is up to
US in any way, let US have it, and
we will meet you three-fourths of
the way.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-10-09

time in the great rain-forest area
of the Amazon valley in Brazil, but
no one has ever seen them. Odd
yes, that such a vast number of
birds should disappear so complete
ly.
In Australia and the East In
dies there lives a class of birds
somewhat closely allied to our
chicken. To the scientist they are
known as the Megapodes (great
feet) to the inhabitants and ma
tives as brush, turkeys or mound
builders. Odd-yes, for these birds
use their large feet to dig holes in
the sand or some decaying matter
and there deposit their eggs. The
parents, after the eggs are laid:
have nothing to do with them and
the young scratch their way up
through the sand or debris in order
to reach the surface.
Returning to our own continent
for our next example we remember
the Water Ouzel of the western
states. Odd-yes. because this bird
often feeds under water. Reputable
authorities have seen them feeding
On the bottom of streams more
than five feet deep. They seem tc
love water, for often their nests
are found hidden on the damp
rocks behind waterfalls and catar-
acts.
So we could go on-nature's Cd
dities are never ending. Always we
can see and learn something new
and different.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-10-09
Republican New York Sun
Calls Digest Poll Misleading

For months unbiased observers
have been pointing out the unfair
ness of the Literary Digest Presi-
dental Poll of 1886, primarily be-
cause its sample ballots were mail
ed out to persons having telephones
and automobiles listed in their own
names. Women, first voters and
individuals on relief were not in
cluded but in many instances the
members Of exclusive clubs were
-c~ircularized.
Now the arch Republican New
York Sun, one Of the most violent
anti-Roosevelt Old Guard news
papers, has solemnly cautioned"
its readers to disregard the Digest
poll" In a leading editorial label
ed Imperfect Samples" the Sun
says:
1.-The fourth weekly instalment
of the Literary Digest's poll covers
100000 voters from Fl states and
gives Gov. Landon Is of them and
a 3 to 2 lead over President Roose-
welt. Republicans should not be
misled by these figures, however,
for an examination of the detailed
figures indicates clearly that the
sampling so far is unrepresented.
1.-THE returns from New York
State, for example, include votes
from 53,905 persons who voted
the Republican ticket in 1882 and
only 28,605 who voted the De-
mocratic ticket. The vote for
Roosevelt in New York in 1882
was 2,534,oo0 and for Hoover L.
$4,000. The sample represents
less than three per cent of the
1882 vote and that small percent
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-10-09
Pioneer Contract
Awarded Waterman
(From The Pioneer)

The printing contract Of the
Pioneer has again been awarded to
The Carolina Watcbman.- This
company printed the paper last
year, and has done so for many
years in the past. One of the best
printing companies in the South,
The Watcbman has always given
the greatest satisfaction to Ca
tawba by it's work On the Pioneer
Cooperation, personal interest,
and good judgment are the traits
exemplified by the company in it's
work with the members of the
Pioneer staff. Particularly well
done has been the work of Mr..
Leach, who has had special charge
of printing the paper for a number
of years. Consequently, the staff
members feel the Pioneer to be in
competent and trustworthy hands
this year. 1t is expected that ev-
eryone will be satisfied with the
printing of the publication for the
coming term.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-10-09

age not in the proper mixture.
Similar discrepancies can be
found in other states represented
in the Digest poll. Indiana went
Democratic four years ago by ap-
proximately 9 to 7, but the Digest
poll SO far has produced ballots
from 22,70o Republican voters of
1882 and only $4,000 Democratic
voters of that year. California
was Democratic by more than
100000 votes in 1882, but the Re-
publican voters of 1882 represent
ed in the straw vote equal the
Democratic voters of 1882. These
examples are enough to indicate
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-10-09
The NaturaIist's Column
Oddities of the Bird World
By Frazer G. Poole

Natures truths are often hard to
believe and those found in the
realm of birds are no exception.
You need look no further than the
crimson blossoms of the trumpet
vine outside your door in order to
see one of its many oddities. Here,
on any bright summer day, you
may see the brilliant flash of ruby
and the whir of wings of the hum
mingbird that drinks the nectar of
YOUR flowers. Watch them closely,
see them hang lowering before
some flower, push forward to drink
the wine offered them and then<
with the swiftness OF an arrow,
back-up and fly to the next bios
or. Odd-yes, for the humming-
bird is the only bird known to man
who possesses the ability to fly
backward.
Now we Jump to the tropical
forests of South America and visit
the home of the Toucan. Here we
find the female bird sitting on her
eggs, which are laid in the hollow
of some large tree. Odd-yes, for
she cannot get out. Her mate has
sealed the opening with clay and:
except for a small hole, she is COM
pletely imprisoned. Through this
hole she is fed by the male and only
when the eggs are Matched does ne
chisel away the clay and allow he1
and her young their freedom.
Every year thousands upon
thousands of Chimney Swifts mass
together in Georgia and Florida
and hen head southwark; to b.
seen no more by civilized man unit
they return to us in the spring
There have been, however, a few
records of occurrence, during mi.
grations, in Cuba and Contra
America. After hat they disap.
pear and no man knows where they
go. Probably they spend thei,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-10-09

praising very highly and frequent
ly. Of it the Sun says: "The o
called grass roots straw vote has
brought in almost 100000 votes
of which Landon received S8.5
per cent, or almost exactly the
same proportion as in the Literary
Digest poll" To the Sun this
seems a remarkable coincidence, as
it had seemed previously to less
biased observers.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-10-09
OF EMPHASIS

The preachers small son was be-
ing quizzed by an elderly visitor
one day.
docs your father ever preach
the same sermon twice." he was
asked.
"Sure he does," the small boy re-
piled, "but he hollers in differ
ent places"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-10-09

STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIRCU-
LAT1ON, Etc, REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESs OF
AUGUST "a, 1912.
Of THE CAROLINA WATcHMAN, published weekly at Salisbury,
North Carolina, for October, 1886
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ROWAN, S..
Before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and county afore-
said, personally appeared E. w G. Huffman, who, having been duly
sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the Business Man
aer of The Carolina Waterman and that the following is, to the best
of his knowledge and belief, a true statement.
l. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing
editor, and business managers are: The Carolina Waterman Publishing
Company, publisher; E. W. G. HUI ffman, Editor and Business Manag-
e, of Salisbury, N c.
2. That the owners IT The Carolina Waterman Publishing Com
pany, Salisbury, North Carolina.
;. That the known %bondholder, mortgage, and other security holder
owning or holding per cent or more of the total amount of bonds,
mortgages, or other securities is: E. ". G. Huffman, Salisbury, N. C.
E. w. G. Huffman, Business Manager.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of October, 1886.
Ira R. Swicegood, Notary Public.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-10-09
WANTED NEW TEETH

Little Mary Ellen was suffering
from toothache and her father,
hoping to cheer her up, asked:
"What would you like me to give
you for your birthday next week?'
"You might give me some teeth
like mammals so l can take them
out when they ACHE" answered the
child.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-10-09
WORTH IT

NOT WORTH IT
Lawyer to colored client: "We11,
Hank, l can probably get you a d.
vorce, but it will cost you $780,"
Hank: Fifty dollars, boss?"
Lawyer: eyes, that includes
court fees and other expenses"
Hank: 'Well, boss, I guess I
don't want no deevorce. There amt
$50 difference between dem two
~o13
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-10-09

why tendencies in the poll are
more significant than totals"
In polite language, the Sun indi-
Gates its belief that the Digest ef-
fort is a little less than unwelcome.
1t states in its lengthy analysis that
decidedly too many who are listed
as having supported Roosevelt in
1882 are recorded as favoring
Landon this year. To the Sun,
with its intimate relationship with
the Old Guard headquarters, this
tendency" is all but disgusting,
as is also another to make it appear
that Lemke twill win three times
as many Republican votes as
Democratic votes in Republican
states" To the Sun this seems little
short of absurd.
The same editorial treats dis
paragingly still another sampling
the Republican high com
mand and its columnists have been
Evening star., 1936-12-26
EASTER GREETING
NEW GOAL OF POPE
Enters Second Stage Of ILL.,
ness After Doctors Give
Injections.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press
VATICAN CITY, December 26.-
With indomitable fortitude, Pope Plus
XII set himself the goal today OF
standing before Easter throngs on
the balcony of st. Peters.
Twice yesterday DR.. Amanti Milani,
his physician. gave the holy father
injections after noting physical de-
pressions which were believed to have
been an after-effect of the half-hour
broadcast the stricken Pontiff made
Thursday from his sickbed.
The Pope, approaching his 8oth
birth anniversary, Haunted his doc
tors advice to make his radio appeal
for peace.
Today. apparently. he began a Sec
ond stage in the illness which forced
him to bed, partly paralyzed in both
legs and suffering complication of
old-age infrmities. Just three weeks
ago.
Vatican sources said he seemed
determined to carry on at least until
Easter, when he was resolved to ap-
pear before the faithful in Rome.
Although he appeared more sub
missive to his physicians orders to
remain quietly in bed for at least
another month. attendants said he
had begun already to foresee the pos
sibility of pronouncing his benediction
on the Easter pilgrims.
He slept more peacefully last night
than usual since his illness, but we'll
informed sources ascribed his repose
more to mental content after his
arduous speech and its reception
throughout the world than to any
alienation of his serious physical con-
dition.
He did not arise yesterday for Christ
mas mass, but assisted from his bed
and spent the greater part Of the
day in deep meditation and prayer.
Evening star., 1936-12-26
hit Mrn1nriaitt.
JONES. ERNEST P. A tribute

JONES. ERNEST p. A tribute o! love TO
ERNEST p. JONES who e entered a etsrnai
rest seven years ago today. December
.8. 1929.
Seven years have passed and still we miss
Some may think the wound is healed.
BIZ they little know the sorrow
That lies within our hearts concealed.
Nothing can ever take away
Pond MEMORIES iinssr every day.
Rem.mtrsn nee keeps you near
HIS SoNp ppESolTP T rovTNc wIrK REsEcGA PsICz1rI !
LOUISE F. JONES MONTGOMERY,
NORMAN. REV. M. ". o. In sad but low
band, Rey: M; ". .. NORMAN who de-
December 20. 1875.
HIS sss aViso aSs4; W WIZ r. isFsssi:' ssE NJ NOR
JOSEPH HERsERT SPENCER. Who de-
parted this life one year seo today. De-
. cember 20 1885.
tSvfnu Ssh Z VII WfrE EsRsSf5sd Rsn Il ffass
SPRINGMANN. JAMES A. In sad but low
h a sPRNSaSE SSr who Gsst d.parted
2s 1891.
Although your soul is at rest
And free from care and pain.
This world would seem like heaven
HIS Rszs fss EEIEsDt EsH eisE sELtis isi;f BRAGG
STARKE. SARAH &. In loving memory Of
our dear mother. wife and sister SARAH
c. sTARKE. who departed this life eleven
years sso today December 26. 1925.
TO-DAY recalls a memory
OF o loved one laid to rest,
Ane those who think of her today
Are those who loved her best:
THE FAMILY.
SWAMI. RAYMOND. Departed this hfe
eleven years ago TO-DAY.
Holy. Holy Christ Almishty. Early In
Gone. but not forgotten.
MARY COLLINS AND AMANDA
STRAUTHERS.
WATSON. MARY ANNA. In loving re-
memhEanee OF our dear daughter and
sister. MARY ANNA WATSON. who de-
pared this life one year ago today. De-
cember 20. 1880
Only God knows how much we miss you.
dear Mary.
Sip<r you have teen some:
Our hearts still ache with sadness
While you peacefully sleep on.
MOTHER AND SISTERS.
WILLIS. REV. JAMES T. Sacred 10 the
memory OF nv husband Rev JAMES w.
WILLIS who passed into the great be-
yond eight years $50 TO-DAY. December
20. 1928
always cherish with love so sincefes
day that Gomez. with sad regret
DEVOTED WIFE NARTHA ]. Wnkdo. .
Evening star., 1936-12-26
MOSQUITO WORK
TOLD IN REPORT
Maryland Projects Show Con.
troll Of Pests Is
Possible.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN. Md. December 26.-Men
from two c. c. C. camps in Worcester
County have laid out demonstration
areas in Eastern Shore marshes show
ing that mosquitos-bane of fishermen,
campers and vacationers in general,
not to mention year-round mosquitoes
can be controlled.
S. L. Crosthwait, supervising ento-
mologist of the project. submitted a
detailed report on the work. He said
more than 10000 acres of land should
be ditched IN this county alone to
effect an adequate control program.
He reported that since the two
camps were established November /,
1885, until the end of last September,
the men had dug 1884 acres Of
marsh, which represents 47.2 per cent
of the salt marsh in the county. Nine
combination tide and spill gates also
have been built and installed and
3,700 feet of dixie constructed.
The program would include a net
work of bitches, dikes and gates, They
control the flow Of water and allow
the sun to bake the mud and kill the
mosquito larvae. The bitches also
bring in small fish which feed on mos
quitos.
The work entailed a study of the
mosquito breeding places and the pos
sible effect of the ditching on the food
plants of duck and muskrats.
Evening star., 1936-12-26

TAOAi IiASb oktb
as ifs to strike her. She told police
she pulled the gun and fired four
times. Two bullets struck Kellison
in the back. bringing death a short
while later at Emergency Hospital.
The others went wild.
The sound of the shooting attracted
Wilson Moore, 1921 Eleventh street,
who found Kellison lying in the yard.
He took the dying man to Emergency
IN a cab and police were called. Later
the pistol was found short distance
from the scene of the shooting.
In the meantime Mrs. Kellison had
re-entered her home and, getting her
three daughters, Doris, 10; Bessie, II.
and Frances Mae, IA. brought them
over to the Tenth street house where
the boys live. She was there when
arrested by Officers H. C. Houck and
j. A. Godbold of second precinct.
Her other son, Berkely. II, is in New
York.
Declares Wife Shot Him.
At Emergency Hospital Kellison
first told police his name was Fred
erick, and it was not until later that
Detective Sergt Beck determined his
identity. The man also said his wife
shot him, according to Officer r. F.
Williams.
When Mrs. Kellison was arrested,
her daughters were taken to the Re-
ceiving Home.
She was divorced from her first hus-
band several years ago, police said.
For the past month Kellison reputedly
has been jobless and the wife has been
supporting him.
She was held on an open charge
pending an inquest.
Police records show Kellison had
been arrested here several times under
the name Of Frederick. He was ar
rested three times on charges of dis
orderly conduct and three times for
investigation. The last arrest was
on December 1.
Kellison also was arrested in Win
chester, Va, in June. 1884, for driving
while drunk, according to Justice De-
partment records.
Evening star., 1936-12-26
iii Mrntnrtaii,.

CHESLEY. WILLIAM. In lovins memory
of WILLIAM CHESLFY. who passed away
December 26 1918
God saw the road was getting rough,
The hills 70 hard 20 climb:
He gently closed hts loving eyes
And whispered. Peace be thine"
HIS LOVING FAMILY
CLIFFORD, IEANDER o. In sad but low
ins remembrance Of our devoted father
LEANDER o. CLIFFORD who departed
this life five years ago today. December
20. 1895. THE FAMILY.
DESHfELDS. SARAH L.; BROWN. CAL
WIN l.. In sad but loving remembrance
of our dear mother and sraDdmother
and grandson. SARAH l.. DESHlEI.DS
and CALVIN L. BROWN who departed
this life December -. 1885. and De-
cember 20. 1894.
SO sad. so sudden was the call
Their sudden death was q shock to Us Ill:
But God In His wisdom knew what was
best.
30 He took them home to rest
THE FAMILY
DREAR. EMMA. In sad but loving remem-
brance OF my dear mother. EMMA
DREAR. who passed away fifteen years
ago today. December 20. 1921.
In my heart your memory fingers
Also tender fond and true;
There's not q day passes dear mother,
That dc not think OF you.
DEVOTED DAUGHTER, MABEL DEEAk,
Evening star., 1936-12-26
MRS. OTIS SKINNER DIES
AT HOME IN new YORK
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 26.-Mrs.
Otis Skinner. wife of Otis Skinner.
the actor, and mother of Cornelia
Otis Skinner, the monologist, died at
her home here yesterday.
A native OF Moberly. Mo-, she met
Mr.. Skinner in the Mojeska company
in the late 1905, and then appeared
as his leading lady in Shakespeare
productions.
She retired from the stage at the
birth of her daughter in 1902, but
made a Comeback" in 1915, leaving
her home in Bryn Mawr, Pa. to play
in THE Silent Voice"
Later she wrote plays, winning a
prize for a sketch, ''The Ne'er to Re-
turn Ria Road" which was played by
the Little Theater in Philadelphia.
She had boasted that she never
missed first night of any production
in which her husband appeared.
Evening star., 1936-12-26
WILLIAM D. BRATT0N
is DEAD AT ELKTON
Editor of Cecil County News Was
Former School Super
intendent.
Hy the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ELKTON, Md, December 26.-Wil-
liam D. Bratton, editor of the Cecil
County News and a scion Of one of the
most prominent families in this sec
tion Of the State, died at his home
here early today. He was 68.
Bratton, for several years superin-
tendent of county schools and former
member of the Board of Election Su-
pervisors, had been i'll for several years.
He succeeded his brother, the late
Daniel Bratton, jr., as editor of the
News about 80 years ago.
The newspaper Is a weekly publica-
ton. Bratton was member of the
Maryland Press Association and the
Delmarva Press Association.
He Is survived by his widow, the
former Miss Bertha Wilson. and two
sons, william Bratton, IT,, member Of
the Glen Burnie High School faculty,
and Francis Bratton, q student at
Washington College.
Two sisters, Miss Polly Bratton and
Mrs. William H. Booth. both Of Elkton.
also survive. g.
Evening star., 1936-12-26
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Fair and
slightly warmer. lowest temperature
about 36 degrees tonight; tomorrow
mostly cloudy with mild temperature;
gentle to moderate southwest winds.
Maryland-Generally fair and slight
ly warmer tonight: tomorrow mostly
cloudy.
Virginia-Fair and slightly warmer
tonight; tomorrow partly cloudy.
West Virginia-Generally fair and
slightly warmer tonight; tomorrow
cloudy with mild temperature.
River Report.
Potomac River clear and Shenan-
doah little cloudy today.
Evening star., 1936-12-26
IMMEDIATE PROBE ORDERED
Official Says All Occupied Jails Should
Be Attended.
By the Associated Press. .


RICHMOND. December 26.-James
w. Phillips. assistant State commits
sioner Of public welfare. said today
the department will make an imme-
diate investigation Of the Dillwyn jail
fire in which John e. Garrett. 5s-
year-old colored man, was burned to
death early Christmas day
The blaze, which razed the unat-
tended town lookup, was almost iden-
tical to the Colonial Beach Jail fire
in which q prisoner died.
THE basic fault in system under
which such tragedies occur lies in
the fact that the jails are unat-
tended Mr.. Phillips said. Regard
less OF what type of fire protection
the individual jail may have an at
tendant should be on constant duty
while prisoners are being held"
Gov Peery, informed of the fire,
said he would take the matter up at
once with the department of public
welfare, which has supervisory au-
thority over all State jails and
lockups.
Evening star., 1936-12-26
CONVICT RECAPTURED
IN VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WAYNESBORO, Va. December 26.-
Pushing far back into the Blue Ridge
to q mountain cabin near the post
ONCE of Dooms, officers recaptured
Phil Moore, a convict who escaped
from State Prison Camp No. a., near
Paluski, on December 1S.
He was suffering from frozen feet
and Constable Luther Frank and Capt.
Paris. a guard from q Staunton camp,
said his back was peppered with shot
gun pellets fired at him while he was
escaping.
He had made his way to railroad
freights from the Southwest Virginia
camp to q hideaway with relatives
in the Blue Ridge.
Moore was sentenced to o five-year
term for uniawfully entering a store
at Crozet and had served about two
wears of his sentence
Evening star., 1936-12-26
INSIDERS HOLD STOCKS
FL Per Cent of Equity Securities
So Held, Commission Says.

The Securities Commission reported
yesterday that 81 per cent of all
equity securities of corporations listed
on major stock exchanges was held
at the end of last year by what Is
called corporate insiders"
It identified the insiders" as Off
GERS. directors and principal stock
holders of the corporations which
issued the securities.
Evening star., 1936-12-26
Didn't Want Wife to Know.

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. R).-Patrol-
men Herman Dankenbring and Peter
Iwasyszyn wanted to question q mo-
tOrist.
After o smile chase and q Scufne
they overpowered their quarry. The
officers, one nursing broken rib, the
other q cash on the head, inquired
why the motorist had been so unac-
commodating.
"Well. ! was out without my wife's
permission and I didn't want to get
into any trouble. because Va frald
she'd ind 1t out" he explained,