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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-10-09

Washington.-Business of retail
stores in North Carolina increased
u per cent in 1885, over 1888. The
total volume of business done in re,
tail trade in the State in 1885 wa.
$462, 100000 compared with
$363,111,00O in 1853 stores
The exact 1885 total is $462,613,-
900 in 19,43S stores, the Bureau
of the Census finds.
The u per cent sales increase
over 1888 is in contrast to a sharp
decrease between 1929 and 1888
which in North Carolina amounted
to a. per cent of the 1929 volume
The average number of employ
es increased from 53,1S1 in 1888
to 6o,150 in 1885, or IS per cent.
At the same time, total pay roll
increased Is per cent from an ag-
gregate of $35,165,OOO in 1888 tc
$44,0S2,00O in 1885. Full-time
pay roll increased 20 per cent:
partly offset by a 10 per cent de-
crease in part-time pay roll. 1t is
not possible to compute the aver
age annual earnings of retail en-
ployes, since no separate tabula-
ton of full-time employees is vet
available, but employment and
pay roll data in considerable retail
will be included in the final State
report.
Details follow:
Food stores-1935. $92,037,-
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-10-09
Two Men In Manhole
Overcome By Gas Fumes

Carl Trexler, chemist for the
city water department, and Fred
Jackson, colored helper, narrowly
escaped asphyxiation late Monday
afternoon from gas in a 15-foot
manhole.
Trexler went into the manhole
to secure samples of water in a
sewer, and observers said he ap-
parently slipped and fell. H. C.
Beaver, city employee, sent Jackson
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-10-09
|3.O75 Acres Ter.
raced In Rowan
During Year

Rowan county farmers terraced
3,07S acres during the last year, it
is reported by D. H. Sutton,
county agent. The county COM
missioners underworld two terrac-
ing machines which have been in
the county for 4 year, but were
mot used for four months on ac-
count Of bad weather. L..
per acre of ths4work wass2. III.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-10-09

down to assist Trexler while a rope
was being secured. On his return.
Beaver found both men uncon-
scious.
They were brought to the sur
face, taken to the Rowan Mem
orial hospital and oxygen administ-
cred along with other restorative
treatments.
Both rallied, and are progressing
satisfactorily.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-10-09
N. C.-Virginia
Doctors Meet In
Durham Oct. Is

~Durham.-Physicians from the
Carolinas and Virginia will gather
here October IS for a three-day
symposium on diseases of the heart,
circulation and kidneys. Officials
said upwards of 500 were expected
to attend.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-10-09
C.. A Deaths
Show Drop
Through Aug.

Raleigh. - Capt. Charles D.
Farmer, of the State Highway pa
troll, said North Cardinals automo-
bile death toll for 1886 was sol at
the end of August, a decrease of six
per cent over the total of 641 at
that time last year.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-10-09
'101 Automobiles
Stolen In State
In September

The Motor Vehicle bureau re-
ported that its records show 10
automobiles were stolen in North
Carolina in September with So be-
ing recovered. Twenty-one cars
stolen in previous months were
found during September.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-10-09
MARION COUNTY FARMERS
COMPLY WITH PROGRAM

Seventy-five percent of the
farms in Martin County have
been checked for compliance with
the new farm program it is stat
ed.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-10-09
MECKLENBURG FARMERS
TURNING TO POULTRY

Mecklenburg farmers are de-
finitely turning to poultry produc-
ton with a large number of new
laying houses being constructed
this fall.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-10-09
Railway Pension
To Be Discussed
By The Speaker
Railway Employees Ex-
pected to Fill School
Building to Hear Con-
gresham Doughton.

Hon. R. L. Doughton, Congress-
man from this district and chair
man of the all-powerful Committee
on Ways and Means, will deliver an
address tonight in the Spencer
school auditorium beginning at 8
p. m.
Everyone, especially railroad en-
ployees, is invited to attend.
Among other issues, which have
been outstanding during the cam
paign, Mr.. Doughton will devote
a portion of his address to a detailed
discussion of the railway pension
act.
Mr.. Doughton, who as chairman
of the Ways and Means Commit
tee, has piloted a majority of the
administrations labor bills through
the House Of Representatives, will
be greeted tonight by a packed
auditorium, it is believed.
Walter H. Woodson, Jr., chair
man of the Rowan County Demo-
cratic Executive Committee. also
announces hat Congressman Har-
old Cooley, Nashville, N. c., will
speak in the courthouse on October
18th at 8 p. m. and Clyde R. Hoey,
Democratic nominee for Governor
is billed for a speech here on Oct.
q.
]. M. Broughton of Raleigh,
keynoter of the 1896 State Demo-
cratic convention, opened the Row
an county Democratic campaign
Monday night by landing the New
Deal and predicting the largest
largest democratic majority in his
tory in November for the State and
national ticket.
The meeting, held at the court
house, was presided over by Walter
H. Woodson, Jr., county Demo
cratic chairman. Broughton was in
PRODUCED by Charles L. Coggin Of
Salisbury, solicitor of this district.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-10-09
Building In South At High Lew
Doughton Speaks Tonight In Spencer
Democratic Pledges And
Performances

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In 1892 President Roosevelt promised the American people that
if he were elected he would stand for certain measures and re-
forms. He promised:
1. Speedy and Sure Farm Relief
The AAA was the first practical government aid ever extended
to farmers. Under the AAA, cash farm income increased ~
billion dollars in 3 years. The SEA will continue to help the
farmer.
Republicans ~retudaed their party promises to restore farm prices.
2. Work and Bread for the Unem>
ployed
Instead Of the halfway Hoover remedy Of volunteer 'hand-
outs" under President Roosevelt Is, OO0,oOo destitute poor have
had federal aid to tide them through misfortune. Relief standards
have been raised from a starvation monthly benefit of $3.50 to
a $50 average.
;. Help for Debt>Burdened Home
Owners
The Home Owners Loan Corporation has saved a million homes
from foreclosure by government loans ON easy repayment terms.
The Farm Credit Administration helped half a million farmers
save their homes by refinancng their loans and lowering their
interest rates.
T.. A Square Deal for Labor
The NRA opened the way for labor gains. The Railway Pension
49, 49, - -et s7ssa 80 40 seetlng nour wage standafds
on GOVERNS saaNcentreaesy ind the National Labor Relations Act
flo protect the fight Of labor to bargain collectively, are important
forward steps.
President Roosevelts Social Security Act providing for old age
and unemployment insurance guarantees a new era of comfort
and safety for all workers.
~ ...re. s.. Traffic Revision =
The State Department has concluded "A reciprocal trade agree
ments with foreign countries under which exports increased 116
million in the first 5 months of 1886 compared with 1885.
6. Regulation of Banking and
Investments
Among other reforms, the banking act protects small depositors
by insuring bank savings up to $4,000. The Securities and Ex-
change Acts protect the small investor from fraud and misrep-
rSentation. The IJti1tv Holdino Conn,nv Ac+ nreven ore,+
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-10-09
FhdlHgufeIs
World Series
GAMES WON:
Yankees 4; Giants 2.
FINAL FIGURES
RADIO RECEIPTS

A D RECEIPTS
Players share --------$35,265.48
Commissioners share sly 100000
,Contending clubs share $24,S67.26l
Leagues share --------$24,867.26I
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-10-09
FORESTALLS EARLY WAR

FORES ALLo EANL AN
There is little doubt felt here
that this new international money
agreement has STAYED off the i'm
minence of war in Europe for per-
haps two years. 1t has served notice
upon Germany and Italy that the
three great democratic nations of
the world are at last in accord on a
highly vital Subject and that they
are in a position to pool their re-
sources, if necessary, to exert eco
nomic pressure upon any nation
Continued on page Four)
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-10-09

From record attendance at baseball games to
record Sc cigar sales from 80 per cent gain in
theatre income (935 over 1934) to a top in
An0 European travel, from the best piano trade in
s years to the sale of a million and a half
electric refrigerators (both 1885 attainments)
1.-., such daily signs mark the fulfilling of
rdsAOAAaA President Roosevelt's pledge to BRING BACK
PROSPERITY. Against this achievement
stands only the unbalanced budget-unbal-
Rocoverv anced in order to feed the starving, to extend
government credit to banks and business, to
prime industry, raise farm income, PUT THE
ON ITS FEET. Of necessity
it is the final step in the program of recovery.
Put Your Trust i'm Acts and Facts
REMEMBER PRESIDENT
ROOSEVELT'S RECORD
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-10-09

Among other reforms, the banking act protects small depositors
by insuring bank savings up to $4,000. The Securities and Ex-
change Acts protect the small investor from fraud and minep-
resentation. The Utility Holding Company Act prevents great
interstate holding companies from enriching officials at the top
at the expense of investors and consumers at the bottom.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-27
Roosevelt Pledges
Conservation of U.S..
Water Resources

WASHINGTON, April 81. W.R)--
the national rivers and harbors
congress that his administration
would deal with the problem OF
control and conservation of water
resources on a national basis.
At the same time. Secretary Of
Agriculture Henry A. Wallace ad-
vanced a program to prevent land
misuse as a necessary adjunct to
flood control and prevention.
In a letter read at a luncheon
meeting of the congress- the presi-
dent said:
Tho recent devastating floods
have given tragic emphasis to the
problem which faces all those
agencies dealing with the control
and conservation of the nations
water resources.
THE entire problem is ma,
tional one and should be dealt with
on a national basis.
Il have every hope and expecta-
ton that progress towards its solu-
ton will be advanced as a result
of the forthcoming deliberations of
sthe 31st annual meeting of the ma
tional rivers and harbors congress.
l send the congress my hearty
fluctuations with all good wishes
for the success of its deliberations
on a problem of such vital impor-
tance to the well being Of the ma
ton" ".at
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-27
MURDER SUSPECT
WILL BE RETIRED

Mason Todd will be retired for
the murder of Simon Guzman on
May a. This announcement was
made in Imperial county superior
court after the jury which heard
the case was unable to reach a
verdict after II hours of delibcra-
tion.
The jury was discharged at 1880
o'clock Saturday night with the
members deadlocked at 6-6
The case went to the jury at
1910 o'clock Saturday morning af-
ter Judge Vaughn N. Thompson
completed his instructions to the
members.
Twenty one year old Todd was
accused of slugging the Mexican
ranch worker with an automobile
crank during an argument relative
TO Todds method OF driving the
Guzman car.
Todd was arrested in the Guz-
man car and booked as hit and
run driver. After the MeXican'S
battered body was found VbTside
the highway and Todd was found
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-27
OFFICERS CLOSE
UPON TRAIL OF
CHILD KDNAPER

TACOMA, Wash, April 27 UP)
The nationwide, year-long search
for William Mahan, wanted for
the kidnapping of nine year old
George Weyerhaeuser of Tacoma.
today swung back to the region
of the crime.
Police throughout the Pacific
northwest were on the alert, fol-
lowing two reports the fugitive had
been sighted.
He first was reported from Wen
atchee, Wash, where a filling sta
tiCn attendant identified photo
graphs of Mahan as those of a
man who stopped at his station
late Saturday.
The second report came from
Roundup, Mont, where Dan Wells,
attendant at gas station, told
police man identified from pho
tCgraphS as Mahan drove away
without paying FOR gasoline he
ordered.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-27

mentS relative to the constitution
ality of section 80 of the national
bond act under which the district
refunded, will be heard by supreme
court justices.
u. S. Webb, California attorney
general. and Phil d. Swing, special
counsel for California irrigation
districts, are in Washington with
representatives from Utah, New
Mexico, Colorado. and Nevada and
will attempt to show that the divi-
sion of the waters of the Colorado
was settled to the satisfaction of
all the states concerned except
Arizona. Arizona sought to get the
matter rcopened for suit. The
baby state seeks the courts judg-
ment for 6,500,000 acre feet of the
rivers water and contends that
California is getting lions share
Of the water when that state con-
tributes nothing TO the water sup
ply carried by the stream. The
suit was filed November 20.
Signed by States
The Colorado river compact in
which the division Of the water
was made, was signed by all the
basin states except Arizona.
Arguments in the supreme court
relative to the constitutionality of
section 80 of the national bond act
resulted from The Cameron County
Irrigation district in Texas attempt
ing to refund under the act at the
rate OF 25 cents on the dollar. The
Texas judge who heard the case,
held the act to be unconstitutional
When the matter was taken to
the United States circuit court of
appeal, the decision of the lower
court was reversed.
Those opposed to the refunding
of the Camron County Irrigation
district then appealed to the United
States supreme court April 13. ask
ing for a writ to force a review of
the case. The application was
granted and the hearing set for
April %.
The progress of the Texas case
has been watched with interest on
the part of irrigation districts and
municipalities throughout the ma
ton as many of them have refund
ed under that section of the ma
tional bond act.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-27
OFFICERS BAN
.SL0T GAMES
.0vER COUNTY
No Machines Now in
Operation, Surrey
Reveals

No slot machines are oper-
ating in Imperial county
municipal or rural areas, in
vestigation revealed Monday.
Slot machine owners were
asked to rid their premises of the
machines in conformance with
state laws. Sheriff Robert w Ware
and the chief of police in every
valley city were asked by Elmer
Heald district attorney, to inform
the owners that legal action would
follow refusal of the request to
Danish the machines from the
county.
Heald had an intensive investi-
CATION made recently and the in
vestigators said they were unable
to find slot machine in the
county the district attorney said.
II appreciate the splendid CO.
operation of the law enforcement
officers and the owners of the
machines in complying with my
request 1 made the request at
the inStigation of taxpayers and
parents who objected to the mach
ines. Several parents were par
ticularly insistent because they
said minors were playing the mach
ines the district attorney said.
The district attorney said he
would make continued investiga-
tions to see that the machines
were kept out of the county and
a complaint would be filed against
lany slot machine owner who let
Fthc machines be operated.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-27

in car belonging TO the injured
man, he was questioned concern
ing his first story to officers. Guz-
man died in the county hospital
March |.
The youth told officers that he
had struck the Mexican and fled
the scene. Still later. officers said,
he told how he had struck Guz-
man on the head with an automo-
bile crank and later had driven
over the body. On the witness
stand in superior court, however,
he said he was so dazed from drink
that he did not remember what
had been asked him, what he had
replied nor what testimony he had
given at the Guzman inquest or at
the preliminary hearing.
Mrs. Isolna Martinez, a witness
in the case, was arrested and jail
ed for perjury. The court ordered
the arrest because Mrs. Martinez
was said to have repudiated testi-
mony she had given at the pre-
liminary hearing. She was the al
legged sweetheart of the youth.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-27
PIPE LINES FOR
OUTFALL TUNNEL
LAID IN CANAL

Pipe lines for Ell Centro's new
Outfall tunnel were laid through the
Brawley Main canal Saturday and
Sunday with large crew of men
working in shifts.
Water was cut of Me canal Sun
day morning and the cut is expect
ed to be completed so that water
may be turned back at IL o'clock
Monday night, according to Philip
w. Knights, city engineer.
Relief laborers provided by the
Federal Unemployment service
worked in continuous shifts over
the weekend in order that water
might be turned back into the canal
as soon as possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-27
ADMITS
GUILT IN DRUNK
DRIVING CASE

William Scott Vanderpool, driver
Of beer truck, pleaded guilty to
drunk driving in Ell Centro police
court Monday morning.
The San Diego man was arrested
by Floyd Ackley. city officer, Sat
urday night when the truck he
was driving was said to have
struck a sedan at Eighth and
Broadway.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Sprecken of
442 Imperial avenue, Calexico, and
G. A. Colon, also of Calexico. were
in the sedan. They received cuts
and bruises as a result of the ac-
cident, officers said.
Police said Vanderpool changed
his age twice during the booking
process at police headquarters and
failed to pass a Sobriety test. He
was released on 500 cash bail.
Final disposition of the case was
scheduled for Monday afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-27
IMPERIAL MAN
} FINED IN INDIO;
GIRL INJURED

Judgment i'm the case was set
$40 fine in Indio Monday for
failure to report an accident to
authorities
A Brooklyn, N. Y, girl, Miss
Florence Shopp, 81, was said to
have been injured when she jump
cd from Reilley's car near Indio.
She told officers she thought she
was being kidnapped and had jump
ed when the car was slowed down
by traffic jam.
Reilley told Indio officers that
he had told the girl he would take
her to an auto camp. She became
frightened, he was said to have told
officers. and jumped from the ma
chine.
A report of the affair was tele-
typed from Indio to the Imperial
county sheriff's office.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-27

ITALIAN GENERAL H E A D.
QUARTERS, DESSYE, Ethiopia,
April 27WP)-A gigantic motorized
column one of most formidable as
sembled in the entire war, moved
southwark today on the Imperial
highway to Adds Ababa,
Not alone the impressive size of
the column but the record number
of white Italian troops included,
made it appear certain this advance
was the final one with which Mar
shal Pietro Badoglio intends to end
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-27
COURT FAILS TO
GIVE DECISION
ON GOA L ACT

WASHINGTON, April 27. W.P)-
The supreme court, after rendering
a significant opinion upholding the
powers of the secretary of agricul-
ture in fixing stockyards fees, today
failed to hand down its decision on
the Guffey coal control act.
Failure to decide the GufGey act
case today postponed the decision at
least until May 4, the next decision
day.
1t meant that at least Sd days
would lapse between presentation of
the decision and the date argument
on constitutionality of the Guffey
law began.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-27
RULING MADE
ON VALLEYS
WPA ST 7 UP
No Commitments in
Advance of New
Legislation

Discussion of Works Pro
gress administration prof.
ects for Imperial county
must be preceded by the in
formation that no definite
commitments may be made in ad-
vance of the enactment of legisla-
ton by the government.
This instruction was emphasized
in a bulletin received Monday by
j. Kenneth Hickox, head of WPA
in Imperial county, from Frank
Y. Mclaughlin. states director.
Mclaughlin quoted the follow
ing paragraph received from Harry
L. Hopkins, national administrator.
THE president, on March ID,
1886, transmitted to congress a
message containing recommenda-
tions for legislation to continue
the Works Progress administration
program into the fiscal year 1887.
This fiscal form in which this
legislation will be enacted into
law cannot be seen definitely at
this time, nor is it possible to de-
termine in detail the conditions
under which the work program
will be carried on.
ut is, however. to commence at
once preparation and planning for
an orderly continuation of WPA
operations for - months, begin
ming July |, 1896.
This should be done on the
assumption that there will be no
radical change in WPA organiza-
ton and procedure.
However, in any discussion of
any new projects with sponsors,
it must be made clear that no
definite commitments can be made
in advance of the enactment of
legislation
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-27
MAN WHO FLED
JAIL CAPTURED

Less than three days of freedom
we're enjoyed by Miguel Resendez
after he escaped from the Ell Centre
city Jail April 25.
He was arrested Saturday night as
he "tripped the light fantastic" at
an East FL Centre dance hall Po-
lice had him trip to headquarters
where he was booked as an escaped
prisoner.
Judge Lee Nuffer sentenced him
to seven and a half days in Jail
without the privilege of cutting
down the sentence by working on
the chain gang.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-27
Fleet Slips OUT of
Harbor at Start Of
Secret War Games

fleet off San Diego were 10 battle
ships. an even dozen heavy cruisers
and more than a score of auxiliary
and utility craft.
When the rendezvous off San Di-
ego is made latter today or tomor-
row, 1870 surface ships and with
them $50 planes will be marshalled
for the extensive, secret wartime
problem that will be performed off
the coast of Panama.
Belief was that the fleet will test
defense problems on a southern tri-
angle taking in the Panama Canal,
the coast of California and Hawaii
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-27
CREW OF 28
FACES DEATH
IN BIG STORM
Vessel at Mercy of
Mountainous Waves
During Gale

NEW YORK, April 27.
(UP) - Two great ocean
liners, the Washington and
the Bremen, fought mount
ainous waves and gales to-
day as they sought the freighter
Saint Quentin, which reported last
night that it was in distress ap-
proXimately 600 miles east of New
foundland.
Great fear was felt for the
safety of the Saint Quentin's crew
of 30 since nothing was heard from
the ship after it sent an appeal
for assistance, reporting its steer
ing apparatus damaged and its
radio cabin flooded
The Washington, nearest of the
two rescue ships, expected to reach
the vicinity of the Saint Quentin
early this afternoon but because
of the apparent failure of the
Saint Quentin's radio there was
no assurance the washington could
find the distressed vessel at once.
Meantime, two other freighterS,
crippled by the same southwest
gale that struck the Saint Quen-
tin, seemed certain of riding out
the storm.
The Polish liner Pludski raced to
the aid of the Swedish freighter,
Ivanhoe, but then proceeded to
New York when the Ivanhoe said
that despite rudder trouble it could
await the arrival of tugs. 1t pre-
viously reported itself in distress.
The British freighter Rush Pool
reported itself in distress 500 miles
southwest of the Saint Quentin's
position but the Rush Pools mas
ter did not ask for assistance.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-27
MIGHTY ARMY BEARS
DOWN UPON CAPITAL

source of the Blue Nile.
Armored cars, bristling with ma
chine guns, and whole Squadrons
of heavy and mountain artillery
made it certain the column would
be able to give battle to even larger
forces than the Italian have met
and vanquished-so far.
The presence of many white
troops was taken to indicate they
have been selected to march to the
bjective-Addis Ababa, and plant
the Italian tricolor in the emperor's
capital.