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Evening star., 1936-08-04

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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-28
Appearance
OF Fireballs
Is Investigated
DR.. Braun Collects Data
From Observers
(From The Pioneer)

Scientific investigation is being
carried on by DR.. M. L. Braun,
head of the physics department at
Catawba College, as to the color,
position, size, declination, right as
cention, ETC., of two fireballs OBJ
served by several citizens of the
Salisbury vicinity during the third
week Of January. The first me-
teor was observed at approximate
ly 1925 P. M. on Jan. Fl by sew
eral parties from Salisbury. The
heavenly caller was said to be
first seen at about IS degrees above
the horizon and travelled with an
unknown velocity to the horizon.
The incandescent mass left a fiery
trail behind as it continued its
course.
The second fireball was seen
Thursday, January p, somewhere
within the time limit ranging from
1855 to 1915 by L. P. Rufty and
also by E. L. Hess of Salisbury.
However, other observers in the
nearby vicinity gave testimony as
to the occurrence of such a scene.
Its brightness was reported to be
approximately n half that of the
full moon, the intensity of its rays
becoming more prominent as it
travelled from the mid-eastern sky
to a low position in the southeast
where it exploded into a number
of white molten pieces. Varied &C
counts were given as to the size of
the meteor before explosion. The
diameter ranged anywhere from
one half that of the moon to ten or
fifteen feet. These interpretations
were no doubt due to varying psy-
Geological viewpoints. The vari-
ations are wide, but at the same
time measurements are extremely
hard to estimate at so great a dis
lance from the eye. For instance,
at a distance of two or three feet
from the eye a silver quarter will
blot out the sun corona from sight
but one cannot say that the suns
diameter is only that of the quar-
ter. 1t is probable that no two
persons would give the same report
as to the diameter of such a body.
Arthur MENUS, a devout ply
sizes student of Catawba, also took
great interest in aiding DR.. Braun
in the research. They together
sought out individual witnesses
either by correspondence or by
calling upon them personally. At
all times DR.. Braun and his assist
ants will appreciate any informa-
ton concerning any unusual as
poets observed in the sky at any
time.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-28
Helen Arthur
Wins Jack Pot
Capitol Theatre
(From The Pioneer)

A Catawba student has come in
to the money! Miss Helen Arthur
of Harrisburg, Pa, and a member
of the sophomore class, recently
won a jack pot of $500 at the
Capitol Theatre. Excitement
reigned in hartman Hall, as we'll as
in the boys dorm, as friends of
Helen planned eighty-five old and
new ways of spending the money.
When asked how it felt to be the
possessor of so great a fortune, the
bright-eyed Miss Arthur replied in
a speech at the Phi Epsilon ban
quet: 'It's too grand and too sud-
So someone pinched her to
prove it was true.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-28
SHOME MADE
CLUB

New York-The former Barbara
Hutton's old home at 125 East
54th street will be opened to the
public Friday night as a supper
club. A double brownstone house
originally built for two families, it
was converted into a single dwell
ing when the Woolworth he;ress
moved in about 10 years ago. She
sold it last year.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-28
Mystery, Romance,
Adventure, Love,
Fun Ahead For All
Our Readers

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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-28

SO, THEY WON'T TALK
Oklahoma City-Police arrested
Robert johnson in a robbery in
vestigation.
But no sooner had they closed in
to question him than they scat
tered, leaving him to himself.
The brief investigation disclosed
he had the mumps.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-28
Wilbur Evans Will
Give Concert Here
Noted Baritone Will
Sing In College
Auditorium
(From The Pioneer)

Lie community ASSO-
CATION of Salisbury will present
Wilbur Evans, baritone, in the col
lege auditorium March 5, for the
second in the series of three con-
certs by outstanding artists. The
soloist is a typical American. In
no way does he conform to the
conventional singer-pattern in
either type or tradition. He Dies,
however, belong to that significant
group of young artists who are full
filling Walt Whitman's prophecy,
Il hear America singing"
Wilbur Evans, born in Philadel-
phia, was musical as a child. As a
young boy Wilbur was a popular
entertainer. In athletics, particu-
larly soccer, basketball, and swim
ming, he takes a great interest now,
just as he did when in the West
Philadelphia High School. His
ability to execute clever soft shoe
dancing led to an offer to enter
vaudeville in a song-and-dance act,
which he refused. His dancing
was a hobby as were other abilities
chess, for instance. As for mus
ic, it was to be taken seriously or
not at all.
He studied singing. He made
money to take those precious lessons
in every way he could. He taught
swimming to children; he acted as
chauffeur; he clerked in stores.
During the summer he was athletic
instructor and coach in boys
camps, an avocation at which he
was S o successful that for a time
he considered making it his pro-
fession if a singing career failed.
When he was nineteen he sang
for Marcella Sembrich and Emilio
de Gorgorza and was awarded one
of the three scholarships given at
that time at the Curtis Institute,
where he studied with de Gorgorza.
Coached by Richard Hageman, the
former Metropolitan conductor and
Mime. Dagmar Rybner Barclay,
composer-pianist, his natural in
terpretative abilities were increased.
His most resent teacher has been
Mrs. Clara Bowman of New York,
with Sylvan Levin as coach.
1927 was a red-letter year. The
Atwater Kent Foundation launch
ed its first National Radio Audi
ton Contest. From 10000 con-
testants the prize winner was to be
chosen; the judges were the radio
audiences of America. The re-
ward was $1,000 in gold and a two
year scholarship to a conservatory.
Wilbur Evans entered the contest
and woke up one morning to find
that he, an unknown student at the
Curtis Institute, was acclaimed in
newspaper headlines as the first
prize winner in this elaborate
countrywide tournament of song.
The judges verdict has been fully
sustained by those who have heard
this rising young man in concert,
radio, operetta, and oratorio pres
entations. Critics agree a great
future lies ahead of Wilbur Evans,
American baritone.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-28
McGRADY STRIKE MEDIATOR

Washington-Secretary Perkins
announced that Edward F. Nc
Grady, assistant secretary of labor,
would go to Akron, Ohio, to rep
resent the department in an effort
to negotiate a settlement of the
Goodyear Rubber company strike. /
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-28
TO VISIT ILL COUNT

New York-The Duchess of
Lecera, lady-in-waiting to the for
mer Queen of Spain, has arrived on
the liner Aquitania en- route to
Havana to visit the Count of Cova-
donga, son of the former King AL
fonso.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-28
DIE IN AUTO CRASH

Demming, N. M.-Roger W.
Toll, superintendent of Yellowstone
park, and two others were killed
seven miles east of here Tuesday
when the automobile they were
driving crashed headon with an
other.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-28

Long before the time Of Christ a
few men believed the earth to be
round. But most persons did not
believe it until about 400 years
ago.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-28

writes Mrs. L. H. Cald-
well, of Statesville, N. @.
II have used Cardui at
intervals for twenty-five
years." she adds. my
trouble In the beginning
was weakness and ner-
vousness. I read Of Car
dui in a newspaper and
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-28
Lady Took Cardui
When Weak, Nervous

81 can't say enough for Cardd If
{ talked all day." enthusiastically
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-28

MAY CURB SUPREME COURT-Senators,
under the leadership of Sen. George Norris of
Nebraska, (left), unite to force a bill through
Congress making necessary more than two
thirds majority. for a decision of the Supreme
Court. Sen. Pope of Idaho, who wrote the bill,
is in the center, and Sen. Schwellenbach, Wash,
right. i
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-28

decided right then to try 1t. It seemed
before I had taken half a bottle of
cardui I was stronger and. was soon
up and around"
fitted them. If 1t does not benefit YOU,
consult a physician.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-28

OWatchman Classified Ads are
Producers.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-28

Tennyson wrote Crossing the
Bar" after he was 80 years old.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-28

ON WAR PATH-Rep. O'Connor.
Of New York, who sent a telegram
to Father CoughIin, radio priest, in
which he threatened to "kick
Father Coughlin from the Capitol
to the White House," If the latter
would repeat accusations directed
against the congressman. He after
ward retracted his threat Of physf.
cal violence.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-28

Il Worlds first animated l%iliiputian circus, motor
lied and scored for musical accompaniment, is
"christened' by Jumbo stars, on the first stop
Il of a nationwide tour. Poodles Hannaford, popu-
4 lar sawdust ring star, Is about to break the chris 4
4 tening bottle on one Of the Beechnut midget cir
Gus wagons, while Evelyn Bonefne, show-girl
beauty Qeft), and Dorothy Keller of the clown
ballet, look on. |
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-28

than Cantor has!" Wynn's new
program is heard from $50 to
10 O'clock (EST) every Thurs
day night over the Columbia
network.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-28

famous comedian of radio. stage and screen is
Boosting to the radio audience about the eight
lovely girls" who are with him on his new series Of
broadcasts as "GulIiver the Traveller" Think Of it,"
Wynn says, Eight of them i. that's three more
The Washington times., 1936-10-16
Text of Rooseves Detroit Address Pdgg Security for Masses

to increase the yearly earnings Of
those who work for them.
Your Administration has that
kind Of objective in mind. 1t is
my belief that the people of De-
troit, like the people of the rest
of the country, are going to ask
on November 8 that the present
type of government continue
rather than the type Of govern
ment which in its heart still be.
lieves in the policy of "laiSsez
faire" and the kind of individual
ism which up to only three and a
half years ago, frankly, put dollars
above human rights.
When the smoke and dust OF
this political campaign clears
away on the night of November
3, history will record that the
outstanding issue of the campaign
was this-shall the social and eco
nomic security and betterment of
the masses of the American people
be maintained and strengthened
or not?
I am not afraid of the verdict.
1t will be yes.
The Washington times., 1936-10-16
EMPLOYERS MUST Do MORE
! FOR WORKERS, HE DECLARES

DETROIT, Oct. 16.-Folloto-
ing is the tert of President
RooSeuelt's principal campaign
address here last night from the
steps OF the City Hail.
I am standing at the spot in
front Of the city hall to which
during the four terrible years,
from 1929 to 1888, thousands OF
unemployed men and women OF
Detroit came to present problems
Of human existence to a great
mayor, Frank Murphy.
LGuds Murphy'S Record
I am glad that he is standing
beside me today. His splendid
record, first as Governor General
Of the Philippines and later as
high commissioner of the United
States to the commonwealth OF
the Philippines, stands out as one
of the most successful adminiStra-
tons in our history. The whole
country is proud of Frank Murphy
and proud of what he has done.
I knew something of the prob
lens Of Detroit in the depression
years, not only from Frank
Murphy, but also from my brother
in-law, who was his city comp
troller.
We all knew that during those
years the government Of this city
pared its operating expenses to the
bone, using every penny it could
scrape together for the relief OF
thousands of men and women who
were literally on the verge of star
walton. When money had to be
raised. the mayor and comptroller
would 60 to private bankers in New
York where they were compelled
to pay very high interest rates for
further loans.
BY the spring of 1888 the city
could borrow no more from private
sources and the government of the
State of Michigan was unable to
render any substantial help.
Widespread Problem
I recite these facts because
while the problem of human relief
in Detroit was one of the most diff
ficult in the nation, yet there were
Thousand of other municipalities
faced with the same kind Of crisis.
Action - immediate action - by
the new Federal Government in
Washington, it is now admitted by
all but the most blind partisanS,
The Washington times., 1936-10-16

vent another major catastrophe
such as that which hit this coun-
try as a result of the Republican
leadership which ran the Govern
ment from 1921 to 1888.
There are q thousand and one
things still to be done. 1t has
been suggested that the Govern,
ment's agricultural program is a
hit or miss" affair not worthy
of support because, like an auto
mobile, a new model is brough5
out every year. I have been glad
to accept that smile.
I have told the farmers of this
country that farming and farm
policies, like automobile making
ought to improve each year-that
model T farming may have been
all right 10 years ago but that
we don't want model T farming
or model T anything else in the
year 1886.
I have suggested that the auto
mobile industry and every other
industry still need great improve
ments in their relationship to
their employees.
Cites Wage Example
And I will illustrate the point
by a story:
In the spring Of 1884 there
came to Washington representa-
tives of the automobile workers
most of them young men without
much experience in organized
labor. One Of them, a former
The Washington times., 1936-10-16
Urges Further Effort

In other words, the total income
of himself, his wife and his chill
dren was $3.50 for year. On this
yearly pay total he had lost the
home on which he had paid down
hundreds of dollars. He and his
family were seeking to exist on
$3.50 a year.
AS a result of that meeting and
of subsequent meetings with com.
pany officials, I stressed the need
of spreading the work more evenly
through the year and of working
toward raising the yearly pay EN-
velope of Detroit and other auto
mobile cities from six or seven
hundred a year to over a thousand
a year.
Certain steps looking toward
that end have been taken but they
are not sufficient. 1t is my belief
that the manufacturers Of auto
mobiles and the manufacturers of
many other necessary commodi-
ties, must, by planning, do far
more than they have done to date
The Washington times., 1936-10-16

twas what saved the day. 1t was
the only thing left which could
save the day.
Relief and work relief through
the use of Federal funds saved
American humanity, and as the
months went by it saved also the
solvency of cities and States in
every part of the nation.
Following the arresting of the
immediate crisis, our next step
was to restore the purchasing
power of the people themselves.
1 need not recite to you the many
steps we took. You are as IA
miIiar with them as I am. In
great part you are glad today, /
am sure, that we took those steps.
In the restoration Of purchasing
power there is one element often
overlooked by those who dwell in
great industrial cities-the build
ing up of the prices which farmers
obtain for their farm products.
The Washington times., 1936-10-16

marine who had served through
battle after battle in France, told
me he was a machinist and that
his pay was SIPS an hour or SO
a day. I told him I thought that
was a pretty good wage scale and
his reply was this
eyes, Mr.. President, it is a
good hourly rate and a good
daily rate but last year worked
only 68 days"
The Washington times., 1936-10-16

Don't miss "When Loved YOU" Hazel
Livingston's novel which starts serially
Monday, October 10, in The Washington
Times.
The Washington times., 1936-10-16
CrippLed BuHinq POWer

A South compelled to sell its cot
ton for S cents pound, a Middle
West compelled to sell its corn for
10 or is cents a buShel, its hogs
for 2 or 3 cents pound, its wheat
for 80 cents a bushel, could buy no
automobiles made in Detroit. But
a South with 10 or IL cent cotton,
a Middle West with IS cent corn,
7 cent hogs and dollar wheat, can
start and has started buying pas
senger cars, trucks and tractors.
In all other fields of production
prices and values also rose
miners went back to work-East-
.ern factories opened their closed
doors,
The Washington times., 1936-10-16
AssaiLs G.. 0. P. Rule

1t is not enough that we have
saved many homes and put thou
sands of people to work. 1 be-
lieve that it is the duty of Govern
ment to bend every effort to pre-
The Washington times., 1936-10-16

The dollars that we spent in
relief, in work relief, in CCC
camps, in drought relief, in cattle
and hog buying and processing,
each Of them went to work. They
were spent in the shops Of the
city and in the stores Of the small
towns and villages. They were
spent again by the retailers who
bought from wholesalers.
They were spent again by
wholesalers who bought from
manufacturers and professors.
They were spent again in wages
to those who worked and in pur-
chaseS from those who produced
the raw materials on the farms.
And once again they were spent
in the stores Of the cities and the
The Washington times., 1936-10-16

shops Of the small towns and vii.
lagos. You know how many Of
these dollars have finally come
to the city Of Detroit in the pur-
chase Of automobiles.
Music Goes Round
Literally the music went round
and round and round and lot of
it came out right here in Detroit.
All I need to repeat is the state
ment known to most of you here
that 1886 promises to be the
second largest year of automobile
production in our history-more
than three and a half times as
big as it was in 1882.
Detroit today is a very differ
ent city from what it was three
years ago, and while the wheels
Of industry turn fast and unem-
ployment is very greatly de-
creased, yet there are many prob
lens not yet solved.
I do not accept the conclusion
Of many Republican leaders that
major depresSions are inevitable
in modern life. 1t is not enough
that we have ended the days in
1882 when workers in this city
received for their labor as low
as five or six dollars for two
woakS Wnrk
The Washington times., 1936-10-16

A story every mother and daughter
should read. ."When I Loved You" by
Hazel Livingston. which starts Mon
day. October 10 in The Times.
The Washington times., 1936-10-16

Naturally we cannot offer budget or
charge accounts but you can use a con-
venient lay-a-way plan that will permit
you to buy ALL YOUR NEEDS at sac
rifice prices, with reasonable time in
which to paw
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-15
Armenian Declines
To Sign Complaint

Sam Prseian, 42-year-old Armen-
ian. refused to sign complaint
against May Melbourne and Dick
Melbourne at the Imperial county
sheriffs office Wednesday night
even though he caused their ar
rest on charges of attempting to
work the old badger game
The Armenian first appealed to
El Centro police. who arrested the
couple in the 500 block on Broad
way. Prseian told police the woman
lured him to Westmorland and on
the way back 10 FL Centro in his
car, Melbourne rose from where he
was hidden in the back Of the car
and demanded s75, accusing Presian
of misconduct with his wife.
Prseian objected to making the
payment, he told police. Thereup-
on. Melbourne struck him on the
head with two feet Of garden hose
in the end of which two inches OF
iron pipe fitted. Prseian displayed
bumps on his head as proof OF the
accusation, according to officers.
The case was turned over to the
county sheriffs office and when
the Armenian refused to sign the
complaint, the Melbournes were re-
leased.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-15
$4,000 DAMAGE
ASKED IN ACTION

Mining claims in the Tumco Mesquite mining dis
trict in the Cargo Muchacho mountains involved in
law suit filed in Imperial couny superior Wednesday
by Thomas L. Woodruff against G. L. Fields and Frank
NJ Conner An option to purchase the claims for S74990
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-15
6,573 Farm Families
Pay Own Way After
Aid from Government


SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 15.-As
the result of rural rehabilitation
loans. 6.573 farm families in Cali
fornia, Nevada, Utah and Arizona
who were without a living income
year ago, are now paying their
own way from earnings from their
farms. according to figures released
today at Resettlement Administra-
tion headquarters. San Francisco.
The figures. which are for the
last fiscal year, show the farmers
borrowed S3,6l1 ,651 and have repaid
the government almost 100000.
Most of the loans were made be-
tween January l and July l. They
run from two to five years
Loans were made to small farm
ers unable to obtain financial as
sistance elsewhere. Agricultural
specialists coopsrated with borrow
erS in setting up farm management
plans for their guidance. The
money was used for feed, seed,
livestock, machinery, building ma
terials. fertilizer, etc.
Repayments have increased more
than 100000 since June 80, indi-
eating, say ReSettlement Adminis-
tration officials. definite improve
ment in western agriculture. Many
farmers have met payments before
they were due and some have paid
their loans in full.
California farmers we're t h e
heaviest borrowers, requiring ST.
S75. .839. Loans in the other states
Arizona, $251, ,457; Utah, 81 ,272 ,681; !;
Nevada, $211,674.
California led also in repayments,
with a total of $153, ,308. Utah was
next with S116,929. Arizona has
repaid S17436; Nevada, S10,193.
While more money was loaned in
California. Utah had the most bor-
rowers, a total of 2960. The Cali
fornia total was 1856 This differ
ence is due to the fact loans were
larger in California. Arizona bor-
rowers totaled 987, Nevada borrow
ers, 270
On the basis of four persons to a
family more than $4,000 farm resi-
dents received direct benefit from
the loans while other thousands, in
cluding merchants and manufactur
ers, benefited indirectly as the bor-
rowers became purchasers once
more. Resettlement Administration
officials pointed out.
No rural rehabilitation loans are
being made in this region at pres
ent. due to the greater need for
funds in the drough states and to
the fact that the heavy demand for
loans is in the spring when plant
ing starts, the Resettlement Ad-
;ninistration announced.