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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-10-09
REAL ESTATE SALES

The Whitaker unimproved prop
ty at Carpenters Point has been sold
by William j. Bratton, Esq, Assig-
nee, to Mrs. Margaret A. Gross, for
S25O0.
The Garner property at Warwick
was sold by G. Reynolds Ash, Esq,
Assignee, to James E. Walls, for
$500.
Properties of the late Miss Lille
]. Tuite in Elkton were offered at
public sale by E. Kirk Brown, Esq,
Trustee. The home property was
withdrawn and held at private sale,
and lot on Water street was sold
to Jere Powell, for $99.
The store and dwelling property
of the late Thomas D. News. on East
Main street. Elkton, was sold by
Joshua Clayton, Esq, Assignee, to
Lyman A. Spence, for $2S00.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-10-09
BALL PLAYER YIELDS FIST

During the Perryville-Newark ball
game, at Oxford, Pa, about three
weeks ago, Bud Lloyd, Perryville
third-sacker, took exception to the
razzing being given him by Robert
Aultman, of Havre de Grace, one Of
the spectators, and went into the
crowd after his tormenter. whom he
slugged in the jaw with his fist.
Aultman went down for the count,
suffering fractured jaw bone as a
result of the blow. He was taken to
Walter Reed Hospital, Washington,
for treatment.
Aultman, soldier at the Aberdeen
Proving Ground, holds clerical post
in the Administrator Building.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-10-09
Relief Fund Divided
By State
Comptroller's Office Sends
Checks For Initial Allo-
cation OF Funds

Twenty-four checks for a total Of
$49S,041.16, representing the initial
distribution of funds for direct relief,
were mailed Wednesday by the State
Comptroller's Office force to the May
or and Council of Baltimore city and
the Board of Commissioners of the
States twenty-three counties.
William S. Gordy, Jr., State Comp
troller, VINO has been watching the
revenue produced by the special re-
lief tax xprogram enacted by the
special session of the Legislature, or
dered the distribution.
Allocated BY Percentages
He set aside 100000 of tax re-
ceipts in the State fund for aid to the
needy, to be allocated, sixty per cent
or 100000 to Baltimore city, and
the balance on a percentage basis
among the counties.
Under an agreement with the Bal
timore and county authorities total
of $1,958.S4 was deducted from the
100000 to cover the cost of admin
istration of aid to the blind from Oc-
tober december 81, 1886. This
sum, made subject to the order of
the Board of State Aid and Charities,
was charged proportionally against
the ALLEGATIONS to the city and coun-
ties.
The checks as sent out were for
the following amounts:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-10-09

Under the State relief tax laws the
municipal and county authorities can
use the money sent them either for
relief needs cared for by their own
organizations, or through welfare
boards, or they may use it to reduce
their tax rates. Many will use it
to reimburse themselves for advances
made to welfare boards.
The Legislature enacted a pro-
gram consisting of / per cent adj
mission tax; cent per gallon whisky
floor tax; 10 per cent cosmetic tax;
2 7-16 cent per gallon beer tax; 1
per cent automobile titling tax, and
increased corporation franchise tax
es. 1t was estimated the program
would bring in about $3,350,0O0 be-
tween April 1, 1886, and March 81,
1886. L,1,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-10-09
DESPONTENDENT MAN TAKES
LIFE

Dependency over ill-health is
given as the cause that led William
A. Dean, 5S-year-old farmer, of near
Chesapeake City, to hang himself on
Monday. His body was found hang
ing from rafter in his barn by his
wife. Mr.. Dean was an active mem
Der of Bethel Methodist Church, anG
had been superintendent of the Sun
day School for 20 years. He is
survived by his wife; a son, Lawr-
ence, of Elkton, and daughter, Miss
Gladys Dean, principal OF lakewood
Public School.
Funeral services were held at his
late residence Thursday afternoon,
and interment made in Bethel ceme-
terry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-10-09

$500.
63 Debt Cases Adjusted
During the period, Mr.. Tugwell
said, sixty-three farm debt cases
were adjusted in the counties, to-
tai indebtedness of $5O7,249 being
reduced by $173,228.
In the State as whole Mr. Tug
we'll reported in the fiscal year July
l, 1895, through June 80 the Re-
settlement Administration commit
ted itself to $133,167 in loans and
grants to 247 clients.
In the period September 1, 1885,
through June l, Mr.. Tugwell said
119 farm debt cases in the Stat
were adjusted with Indebtedness Of
$4,000 reduced by $263,978.
The report said three land-retire-
ment programs were under way in
the State, at a total estimated cost
of SS34,S59, and that a total esti-
mated cost of SS34,S59, and that a
total of Ito men were working as
of July last.
One of these projects, situated in
Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester
counties, involves the purchase OF
7,746 acres at cost of sos,
All options en- the properties had
been accepted as of June 80, this
year, and the administration said 273
men were employed.
To Care For Twenty Families
Mr. Tugwell advised the Represen-
tative final plans were being prepar-
ed for a proposed resettlement pro-
ject, known as Worcester Farms, in
Worcester county to provide for the
resettlement of twenty families.
His report said that up to July l,
this year, one project had been ap-
proved to cost S416,SOO, providing
for resettIement of fifty families and
the Berwyn housing project, now
under construction, was estimated to
cost a total of $9,740,576 and pro-
vide housing for 1880 families.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-10-09
HELD ON MURDER CHARGE

Following a fatal cutting ARRAY
near the Havre de Grace race track
last Saturday, Garfield Barthay, q
race track follower. is being held in
the Hartford county jail at Bel Air for
grand jury action on the charge OF
murder.
Barthay is accused Of fatally in
juring Samuel Whitehead in a fight
resulting from dice game. White
head, it is alleged, was charged with
using loaded dice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-10-09
G. o. P. LEADER RESIGNS POST

Due to poor health, Rufus X.
Wells, well-known business man OF
North East, has resigned as president
Of the Young Mems Republican
League Of Cecil County. Mr.. Wells
was elected president of the league
last year, and has been responsible,
in great measure. for the activi-
ties Of the organization. A meeting
of the league will shortly be held,
when temporary president will ba
selected.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-10-09
HOME COMING DAY AT HOPE
WELL

Sunday, Oct. IS, will be home COM
ing day at Hopewell Methodist Epis-
copal church. Special services are
being arranged with former pastors
as speakers. Special music will be
furnished by the Bethany choir, of
Philadelphia.
All the friends of the church are
invited to attend the services of the
day. A complete program will be
published later.
Rally Day in the Sunday School
will be observed Oct. rs, at which
time the Sunday School pupils will
give a pageant.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-10-09
Rural Loans For The
Eastern Shore
Rehabilitation Project Report
In The State Supplied To
Rep. Goldsborough

Washington, Sept. 27-Rexford G..
Tugwell, resettlement administrator,
today reported rural rehabilitation
loans and grants totaling $38,832
were made to farmers in the Eastern
Shore counties of Maryland from
July 1, 1895. through June 1.
In report supplied to Represen-
tative Goldsborough, of Maryland,
Mr.. Tugwell listed 1913 clients in the
following counties receiving the
En-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-10-09
The supper held on the evening o

The supper held on the evening Of
Friday, Sept. 25, in the auditorium
Of Rising Sun High School, was well
patronized, and the sum Of $500
realized for school purposes.
The Calvert school supper, held
the week previous, was also a big
success. over $40 being realized.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-10-09
63 Debt Cases Adjusted

Loans totaled $3S,003 and grants
$500.
Carolina watchman., 1936-02-14
147 In Congress
Will Get Bonus

Washington.-With 147 wal
veterans in Congress, Senators and
Representatives will receive approx
imately 100000 from the bonus,
Thirteen members of the Sem
ate and 1874 members of the House
are World War veterans, Senator
Minton (D.), Indiana, will receive
$1,5S3, almost the limit allowed by
law. He was in the war from the
first until the last.
All the Senators who will re.
ceive baby bonds for the bonu
certificates intend to keep chem
They are, besides Minton, Senator
Steiwer, Tydings, Clark, Black
Maloney, Burke, Connally, Gibson
Schwellenbach, and Duff.
Most House members receiving
bonds, said they planned to hold
them, but some said they were
pretty broke, and would cash
theirs Immediately.
Carolina watchman., 1936-02-14
Will A. Cline
Died Saturday

As result of heart trouble and
other causes, Will A. Cline died at
his home on the old Concord road
last Saturday night about 10
o'clock.
Until his illness, Mr.. Cline
maintained an active part in the
business of the Raney-Cline Mo-
tor Company, of which he was
member.
The funeral was held last Mon
day afternoon at 2:3O in St. Paul's
Lutheran church, and interment
was in the church yard.
He married Miss Bessie Bostain
in 1904 who, together with five
children, survives. The children
are: Mrs. E. C. Safrit and Mrs. w.
H. Safrit, Salisbury; Miss Helen
Cline of the homeplace; W. A.
Cline, Jr., and Howard Cline of the
county. Four brothers and one
sister also survive: Jasper at At
lanta, Ca, Richard, Charles and
Junius Cline of Cabarrus county,
and Junius Cline of Cabarrus coun-
ty, and Mrs. J. E. Correll, of China
Grove. Three grandchildren sur
vive as well.
Carolina watchman., 1936-02-14
Willard DoweIl
May Seek Office
State Auditor

"Willard L. Dowell, executive
secretary of the North Carolina
Merchants Association and recog-
nized as probably the most active
and powerful opponent Of the sales
tax in North Carolina, may become
candidate for the office of State
Auditor in the approaching Demo-
cratic primary" said Mrs. W. F.
Rattz, secretary of the Salisbury
Spencer Merchants Association.
''Mr. Dowell is deeply interested
in unemployment iBsurancS. old
age pensions and otter social Sc
curity measures, and the fact that
the State Auditor is member of
the Council of State according to
the law passed at the last Legisla-
ture any system of unemployment
insurance for North Carolina must
be devised by the Council of State,
undoubtedly makes the office of
State Auditor more attractive to
Mr.. Dowell than it otherwise would
have been," continued Mrs. Rattz.
''Mr. Dowell has made a special
study of the Federal Social Security
Act as we'll as the laws of the sew
eral states bearing on the subject
and he is not only anxious that
North Carolina shall fully partici-
pate in available Federal social Sc
curity funds, but that whatever
security measures this State adopts
shall provide the maximum of
benefits for those for whom they
were intended.
''There is one thing sure, con-
tinued Mrs. Rattz, eff Mr.. Dowell
becames a candidate for State Au-
ditor he will poll tremendous vote,
not only from the merchants
throughout the State to whom he
has rendered splendid service for
the past eight years, but from the
people generally, for he has con-
sistently championed their rights at
every session of the Legislature for
a decade. In fact, every one who
knows Willard Dowell knows that
he is an able, efficient, industrious,
and honorable gentleman, and to
my mind, they are the qualifi-
cations State official should pos
sess," concluded Mrs. Rattz.
Carolina watchman., 1936-02-14
u. S. Supreme Court
For Unfettered Press

The United States Supreme
Court in a decision Monday out
lawing the Louisiana state law tax
ing newspapers said:
1.-The newspapers, magazines, and
other journals of the country, it is
safe to say, have shed and continue
to shed, more light on the public
and business affairs Of the nation
than any other instrumentality Of
publicity; and, sine informed pub
lie opinion is the most potent Of
all restraints upon misgovernment,
the suppression or abridgement Of
the publicity afforded by the press
cannot be regarded otherwise than
with grave concern.
"The tax here involved is bad,
Carolina watchman., 1936-02-14
To Preach At First
Methodist Next Week

Bishop William F. Mcdowell, Of
the Methodist Episcopal church
who has the reputation of being one
of the greatest preachers in Am
erica, will preach each evening dur
ing next week at the First Meth
odist church. All the Methodist
churches of Salisbury, Spencer and
East Spencer combined in the invi-
tation to Bishop Mcdowell and not
only the members of these churches
but the general public is invited to
hear this great preacher. ''Per-
sonal Religion will be the prin-
cipal theme OF the meeting.
Bishop McDowell's first sermon
will be next Sunday morning at II
o'clock but after that all the ser
mons will be at 7:30 o'clock in
the evenings. Special music will
feature each service.
Carolina watchman., 1936-02-14
So He Declares
In IS Opening
q |1lpaign Talk
J Ays He Is Personally
Dry But Is Willing For
Referendum
ADVOCATES REPEAL
SALES TAX IN STATE

Charlotse-Repeal of the state
sales tax on the necessities of
life," including foodstuffs, was ad-
vocated by Clyde R. Hoey, of Shell
by, in an address formally OPEN
ing his campaign for the Demo-
cratic gubernatorial nomination of
North Carolina.
The slender, gray-haired former
United States Congressman made
his initial campaign blast in the
Mecklenburg county court house.
Hoey emphasized his personal
convictions as an ardent dry, but
he expressed willingness for a re-
ferendum on the liquor question.
II have never advocated the sales
tax" Hoey said. II continue to
regard it as an emergency measure
and will not accept it as a per-
manent fiscal policy for the state.
l believe that recovery from the
depression has proceeded far enough
and revenues from sources now
available under the present tax laws
have increased sufficiently-togeth-
er with other sources as may prop
erly be made available-that this
sales tax can now be removed from
the necessities of life, including
foodstuffs and meals at cafes, hotels
land restaurants. / would favor the
immediate repeal of the sales tax on
these articles, and that without re-
gard to whether or not any tax is
obtained from liquor"
Turning to the state prohibition
issue, Hoey stated:
II have been lifelong dry in
theory and practice. y '' II l am
a Democrat and believe in the right
of the people to settle the liquor
question in accordance with their
own views. am perfectly willing
for this matter to be submitted to
the people of North Carolina and
let them determine it at the ballot
box"
Briefly, Hoey's stand on other is
sues was:
Education: ''I believe that meth
cd should be found to provide uni
fled control for our public school
system rather than the divisions
now obtaining and the multiple
control in effect"
Economy in government: II be-
lieve that economy in government
in state and nation is still virtue"
{ Continued on page Three)
Carolina watchman., 1936-02-14
Policemen Will
Hear Reynolds

Washington-Senator Robert R.
Reynolds has accepted an invita-
ton from the president Of the Law
Enforcement Officers of North
and South Carolina to deliver the
principal address at their meeting
at Statesville March %.
Senator Reynolds has been nam
ed an assistant adjutant general,
with the rank Of brigadier-general
on the staff of the commanding
chief of the United Confederate
veterans. This was bestowed upon
Senator Reynolds by Lie, nant-
General Harry R. Lee, general COM
mander of the United Confederate
Veterans, Nashville, Tenn.
Carolina watchman., 1936-02-14
Asks
Wi|entz ToFaCe
Bruno

Trenton, N. J. Gov. Harold
G. Hoffman has requested State
Attorney General David T. Will
entz to accompany him on a visit
to the death house in a dramatic
plan to force confession from
Bruno Richard Hauptmann re-
prieved murderer of Charles Au-
gustus Lindbergh, Jr.
The face-to-face meeting be-
tween the phlegmatic carpenter
and his fiery prosecutor in the
Pennington trial. a high state Of
ficial DISCLOSED, is intended to
take place before the question Of
second reprieve is finally deter
mined.
The Governor has already
strongly limited thar he intends t.
! ask Wilentz to eonsentssto q fur
lther delay of Hauptmann,s execu
ton, although at the same time h,
has promised not to override the
attorney generals veto of such ac-
ton.
Hoffman first suggested the
death-house duel in a private con-
versation during the court of par
dons hearing on Hauptmann's mer-
cy plea last January II. 1t was
again brought up when the Gov
ernor conferred with the attorney
general on the legality of the first
reprieve granted Bruno, which
expires next Saturday.
Wilentz indicted he would want
to consult Supreme Court Justice
Thomas w. Trenehard, who pre-
sided at the trial a year ago, be-
fore visiting Hauptmann. Will
entz left for month's vacation
in Florida without making final
decision.
On at least one occasion, when
the governor brought up the sub
ject of prosecution representation
during a second death-house visit
to Hauptmann's sell, Wilentz is
understood to have suggested that
Prosecutor Anthony M. Hauck, Jr.
of Hunterdon county might be a
better man to "get the truth" out
of Bruno.
Wilentz's argument was that his
cross-examination of Hauptmann
during the Pennington trial had
permanently antagonized the for
mer German machine gunner.
Carolina watchman., 1936-02-14

Washington - Somewhere the
money has got to be found to pay
the bonus and to pay for whatever
farm bounties may be decided on.
Everybody at both ends Of Penns-
ylvania Avenue agrees that this is
so. The difference of opinion be-
tween the White House and the
Capitol is as to where the money is
coming from. The ! Presidents
inclination is to say to Congress
"You got us into this mess by
passing the bonus over my veto;
now it's up to you fellows to find
the money to pay it with"
Mr.. Roosevelt has been talking
recently about the necessity of new
taxes and it becomes more apparent
from day to day that the Admin
istration is becoming firm in its de-
termination to put the financial
affairs of the nation on as solid a
basis as possible.
At the other end of the Avenue,
however, the boys on Capitol Hill
just don't want to vote any kind of
new taxes in an election year. That
is the reason for the renewal Of
loud inflationary talk. A year age
it would have been quite possible,
given similar circumstances, for a
greenback measure, to have got
through both Houses of Congress
even over Presidential veto.
The prospect Of initiation has
been 50 widely discussed, since then,
and the general public reaction
against it has become so evident
that it is not now likely that any
thing of the kind will be attempt
ed.
Carolina watchman., 1936-02-14
Shift Of Funds
Seen Chiefly
To Aid WPA
Various u. S. Agencies to
Be Drawn On For EN-
ergency Use

Of the $4,sso,ooo,ooo work re.
lief fund appropriated by Congress
last April, all but $173,o6s,so'
has been allocated to various gov.
ernmental agencies, Treasury De.
partment figures showed.
From what agencies President
Roosevelt may with draw funds te
reallocate to WPA, chief of tn.
spending agencies, by April l, a.
announced yesterday, officials ir
charge of the work relief pre-
gram declined to indicate.
WPA has received thus far ST.
29S,456,132. ALLEGATIONS to other
agencies have been:
Bureau of Public Roads, $780,
100000.
Department of Agriculture
$65,181,S23.
Commerce, $1O,2O7,944.
Interior Department, Reclama.
ton Service, $S2,650,000; Puerto
Rico reconstruction program
$32,152,3S0; other divisions, $13,.
399,233.
Department of Labor, $1,o7s,.
995.
Navy, $17,51s,561.
Treasury, $1S,541,o66.
War Department, $145,45S,567
Alley Dwelling Commission, city
of Washington, 100000.
Emergency conservation work
(CCC), $527, $4,000.
Library of Congress, $111,5oo.
Public Works Administration
housing division, $1o1,373,o5o
non-Federal loans and grants
| 9oo1,o/o,/ Il.
! Rural Electrification Admins,
tration, $9,391,S12.
Rural Resettlement, $162,129,,
354.
Veterans Administration, ST.
234,120.
Employees Compensation Com
mission, 100000.
Emergency relief, $92s,o3s,46o
Administrative expenses (includ-
ing Treausry and General Ac-
counting office, $15o,o9o,91S.
Refund to PWA, RFC and 9th
er agencies for advances to FERA
prior to enactment of $4,8S0,000,-
900 work relief measures, and al
lotments to miscellaneous bureaus
$500, 100000.
Carolina watchman., 1936-02-14
Belk Purchases
Raleigh Land

The Belk company has purchased
the old Marlborough hotel lot in
Raleigh and will erect there a
handsome new building for its Raj
eigh store, it was learned from W.
H. Belk, head of the company.
The lot extends from Whining
ton street to Fayetteville street and
runs 10 feet through the block.
Mr.. Belk said definite plans for the
new building have not been COM
pleted, but it is expected to be
erected this year.
Carolina watchman., 1936-02-14
y 4 X X y X
THANKS A LOT
A. H. CALDWELL
1245 North First Ave.
Tuccon Ariz

Feb. Sth, 1886.
The Carolina Watchman,
Carolina Watchman Pub. Co.
Salisbury, North Carolina.
Gentlemen:
About this time of year it
becomes my very great pleas
ure to renew my subscription
to that old true and tried
friend ''The Watchman,"
weekly visitor in our home
: for many many years-the
memory of man runneth not
to the contrary.
I am therefore enclosing
$1.00 to pay up to Feb. 1st,
1887.
Yours very truly,
A. H. Caldwell.
Carolina watchman., 1936-02-14
|Hit-And-Run Driver
Draws 18-Months

At the conclusion of the evidence
Floyd W. Hutchins, automobile
mechanic of Kannapolis, hit-and-
run driver who killed Ira Albright,
Rowan farmer, on the highway
near here last December 1S, entered
a plea of involuntary manslaughter
in superior court and was sentenced
to not less than 1S months in the
State prison. On the stand Hut
chins said he was blinded by lights
Of a passing car, did not see the
victim until he was 20 feet away.
Carolina watchman., 1936-02-14

not because it takes money from
the pockets Of the appellees. If
that were all, a wholly differen,
question would be presented. l,
is bad because, in the light of it.
history and of its present setting
it is seen to be a deliberate and
calculated device in the guise Of a
tax to limit the circulation of in
formation to which the public i.
entitled in. virtue of the consti-
tutional guarantees.
"A free press stands as one Of
the great interpreters between the
Government and the people. Tc
allow it to be fettered is to fet-
ter ourselves"