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The daily independent., 1936-10-10
Nv ROGER w. BABSON

Babson Park, Mass, Oct. 8. =
Several weeks ago l announced
that business had reached nor
NAL according to my BabSon-
chart. Since then many readers
have written me asking how I can
consider business normal with so
much unemployment and relief.
These readers feel that we cannot
possibly have made such a sharp
comeback with 2O,O00,000 receiving
government aid and with 10000
estimated jobless. Their point is
we'll taken and the situation needs
explanation.
BabSOnchart An Average
First, let me briefly explain the
Babsonchart. Periodically, my sta
tisticianS add together by means
of a special formula, the physical
number mot the dollar value) OF
freight cars loaded, pairs of Shoes
made. automobiles assembled, cat
tie slaughtered, pounds Of copper
mined, and the like in all 80
separate series of production fig
ures. Dollars and cents do not en-
ter into this index. Hence, actual
output today is comparable with
that of ten or twenty years ago,
even though prices have changed
drastically. Normal on the
Babsonchart is based on the pro-
duction volume Of the years 1928
81 with proper allowances for the
increase in population.
This index, therefore, shows the
average output of all industries
and in all sections of the country.
When say we are at normal l
do not mean that all industries
are doing a normal business. Some
industries are muddling along at
less than so per cent Of normal
while others are breaking produc-
| ton records. For instance, tne SAFE
of radios this year is at an all-time
peak and rayon activity is three
times the average Of l923-27. On
the other hand, home building,
while $50 per cent above a year
ago. is still only As per cent Of the
l923-27 base. When ! average the
production of all industries, how
ever, I find that the volume Of
business is actually at the normal
line, even allowing for increased
population.
Consumer VS.. Capital Goods
The following table compares
employment in a group of con-
sumer indSutries compared with a
group of capital goods industries
today and a year ago. The figures
are expressed as per cent OF
normal Q923-25.
The daily independent., 1936-10-10
LET'S DO
THIS NOW

right at this time. We refer to that badly
worn segment of 16-foot brick paving ex-
tending from the Norfolk Southern r. R.
tracks on North Road ST. to and little be-
yond Knobbs Greek bridge, where it con-
meets with an 1S-foot cement highway, I. S.
No. II.
If the county acts quickly, before the
sand4asphalt mixing plant at Belcross is
closed with the completion of the Weeks
vile road job, this piece of badly needed
paving over which traffic from Gates COun-
ty and the George Washington Highway
flows into Elizabeth City, can be attended
to with a considerable saving in cost.
Here is suggestion upon which this
newspaper hopes the county will take im-
mediate action. There is only about half
a mile of paving involved and no COM
parable piece of road leading into Elizabeth
City carries more traffic.
The daily independent., 1936-10-10

WE ran across an in
THE HUMBLE teresting statement the
MOUTH ORGAN other day to the effect
that a recent survey
turned up 1887 harmonica bands in schools,
clubs. Boy Scout Troops, Rotary Clubs, etc
i'll America We are also reminded that one
manufacturer of harmonicas in America
produces % million mouth-orsans in single
year and that the company's earnings in a
single year are Is million dollars
The mouth harp IS undoubtedly the most
The daily independent., 1936-10-10
TYPICAL of the con-
spiracy upon the part
of detractors of the
BOONDOGGLING
FALSEHOODS


ton is the ''boondoggling" yarn from
Wccksvillc, published in the New York Sun.
The Sun invites public indignation and scorn
for a WPA community building of preten-
tious size to serve a village of 40 people.
Reference. of course. is made to the GYM
nasum and community center of the Weeks
vile High School, built not only to serve
a school that draws from large population
area in lower Pasquotank, but to serve the
community life of the large and pOpulous
township of Salem as we'll
This tale from Weeksvlle is of piece
with the tale of WPA project at Mt Airy.
We were told that the WPA had spent
thousands of dollars in constructing a lake
on hilltop without providing water for it..
The truth is, the Mt. Airy project contem-
plated only the landscaping of recreation
al area, with no lake in mind But since
the fun-pokcrs insisted it was lake, Mt.
Airy folks dug ditch into the park and
converted part of the bowl-like area into a
lake, cffcctually turning the tables Oh the
punStcrs.
The daily independent., 1936-10-10
Rcarran9cd

Yesterday some acquaintance Of
mine decided TO rearrange the fur
nitur2 il my house"
And where did they put the
Back in the window at the Easy
Credit Music Shoppe."
The daily independent., 1936-10-10

genuine unemployed is no greater
today than it has been in the
past. While employment is sub
normal, it is so only as far as the
capital goods industries are con-
cerned. Even this low level is par
TALLY offset by the unusually good
situation in most consumer in
dustries.
Copyright, 1896, Publishers Finan-
cial Bureau
The daily independent., 1936-10-10
ROGER w. BABSON
WHERE
CAPITALISM
FALTERS

CAPITALISM d lol VI tNNoO
FALTERS week when he an
nounced that business
WAS back to normal. He has found it neces-
sarv this week to explain that business IS
one thing and employment and social secur-
ity something else. In other words, business
is back to normal, but employment isn't.
We recommend a reading of MIR. BabsonS
article for this week, appearing OH this page
today.
MIR, Babson has told lis of the big boom
in steel. Steel is picking up; but the jobs
aren't there. Machines are doing the job that
men once did. For instance, we are told,
that in the new continuous strip steel mills,
125 men now produce 1000 tons OF steel
that formerly 1900 men were required to
produce.
True enough, every labor-saving machine
eventually makes more jobs, opens up new
avenues of employment. But these new jobs
new ways of making living DO not follow
immediately upon the introduction OF the
labor-displacing machine. There comes the
rub. Labor starves while readjustments are
being slowly. all too slowly, effected. Herein
lies the threat to capitalism; until capitalism
can find ways to bridge the gap between new
labor-saving machinery and new fields OF
employment, Reds and Socialists are going
to continue to put cockle-burrs under its
tail.
The daily independent., 1936-10-10

fully smart I o
begin with, 1
know as much
regarding cur
rency juggling
as the next fel-
loW-Wlich j s
precisely moth
ing at all. Up
to, say, Sl9.75.
most of u S
know W h a t
The daily independent., 1936-10-10
With The HumOrists
MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS,

A milk wagon met with a slight mishap, and sew
eral cans of milk were upset. Among the bystan-
derS was young man who, after surveying the
spilled milk, remarked, My, what waste"
Just then woman of more than average pro-
portions happened along, and remarked, Young
man, your candor exceeds your gallantry"
The daily independent., 1936-10-10
LICENSE REVOKED

Columbia, Oct. 9-Jim Pinner
was tried in Windsor yesterday for
driving while drunk and fined
twenty five dollars and cost and
lost his license for a year.
The daily independent., 1936-10-10
SAFE BET

The hint from the White House that Mr.. Roose-
velt may seek continuance of his devaluing powers
an advance feeler for foregone conclusion
Until definite and permanent stabization can
be effected there is other way to safeguard the
dollar against excessive foreign devauationS
The daily independent., 1936-10-10
THRIFT NOTE

Second Caddie: "Left-'an and keeps is
;hange in is right pocket '-Staley Journal
The daily independent., 1936-10-10
Consumer Goods

Eliminating the five to seven mil
lion real jobless in the capital
goods industries, the number of
The daily independent., 1936-10-10
lust A Minute--
With Irwin S. Cobb

Chicago Oct. 9-Being fright
The daily independent., 1936-10-10
DEMANDS

What happened was this: The president had ar
ranged moderate tour for the two speeches in
which he expected to have something to say. The
railroad schedule was secretly worked out five days
before the departure date. But smart newsman
got hold of it and published it far and wide. Then
the fun began at the White House.
State leaders and even precinct committeeman
along the route started telephoning and wiring
Mr.. Roosevelt, Farley, congressman and everyone
they knew in washington. They fumed and threat
ened saying he was sure to lose their localities if
he did not stop and at least have his picture ta-
ken with them. Some convinced him that he would
have to 60 far off his planned itinerary. BY the
time he got through saying yes his railroad sched-
ue looked like dozen pretzels heaped on table.
The daily independent., 1936-10-10

A much needed road I'M
provement in this cOun-
ty can be made at a re-
latively small expense
The daily independent., 1936-10-10
PRESSURE

For example. Minnesota leaders insisted that he
help them in their precarious situation by coming
up and promoting enthusiasm. There seemed to be
some sense in that but, soon as he accepted st.
Paul, he opened up about 800 miles more of itin-
erary and the way stations were Immediately heard
from.
Kansas was not on the original route either. But
it's inclusion cannot be blamed on any precinct
committeeman. at least not directly. The story
goes that Chairman Farley has long had belief
that he can carry Kansas. The more people laugh
at him. the more convinced he becomes. His friends
say he has dollar bet it, but that is probably
just Democratic propaganda. At any rate, Mr..
Farley is the one who convinced MI Roosevelt
that he should go through Kansas.
The climax was not reached, however until the
president was leaving his desk for his train. In
rushed a Michigan roads commission which in
duced him to add a fifteen-minute stop for Pom
tiac
Note 1t was Mr.. Hoover who is supposed to
have observed, after returning to his campaign
car from long and tedius back platform appear
ance at train stop: The things man has to do
to run for the presidency"
The daily independent., 1936-10-10
Consumer VS.. Capital Goods

The following table compares
employment in a group Of con-
sumer indsutries compared with a
group of capital goods industries
today and year ago. The figures
are expressed as per cent of
normal 1923-25).
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-01-11
Can Control 1886
Elections, White

New York, {WNS)-Daclaring that
the NEGRO. voter in the coming ,1res-
idential election this year faces an
"'-+rn ordinary OPPORTUNITY to solve
national as well as racial problem,
With the ballot, Walter Write, ma
tionel secetarv CT the National Asso-
citation for the Advancement of Col
cred People. speaking of the associa-
ton at the Metropolitan Bapti4l
Church, 128th street and Seventh
7"cnue, urged colored voters to dis
REGARD party lines this year end s,17,-
nort men and measures which would
lessen TIE evils of lvnching. reliae
discrimination and unequal opportun-
tiles.
The balance Of mower. said Writa
IS held by the NEGRO in no less than
seventeen states. Move than 1000
persons iamn'ed the church auditor;-
I'm to hear the various speakers.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-01-11
"MY OBSERVATION"
By "A. r. Boyd

BPEVITY BREVITY : BREVITY
will do as much, or more, to increase
and hold congregation than any
thing. I know when dictated with
sincerity. Be it song prayer, or 9
sermon-"Not by might, nor by pow
err: but by my spirit, sayeth the
Lord"
ISIS not my word like fire." saith
the Lord, and like hammer that
hreaketh the rock in pieces? "For
the word of Cod is quick and power
ful. and sharper than any two-edced
sword, piercing even the dividing
asunder of my soul and spirit. and
Of the Joints and marrow, and is a
discerner of the thoughts and intents
of the heart. And since the word is
fkoned unto fire. a hammer. that
breaks rocks into pieces, is quick and
powerful, sharper than any two-ede-
ed sword piercing even to the divid-
ing asunder of soul and spirit, and
Of the Joints and marrow, and is a
discerner Of the thoughts and in
tents Of the hearts by far, too
much to hold any CONGREGATION after
the visitation of the Holy Spirit, for
IS the wind, it comes and GOES. A.
hint to the wise for 1886 will 60 a
long WAYS in advancing the cause, is
the opinion of the majority.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-01-11
Julian 'Elack Eagle
:. Sails For Paris
Continued from cage. y

Continued from cage y
Negroes that they should stake down
the Ethiopian flag"
!. Julian's career has been some
what "odiferous.'''' His proposed
flights that never came off and his
'round-the-world flight that began
and ended in the Harlem River on
the same evening, not to mention his
Hearst Publication yarn, still remain
a stencil in the nostrils of Negroes
IF America, and those of Harlem es-
pecially. But Julian evidently laid
the bacll-breaking straw when he at
tempted to countenance Mussolini's
invasion of Ethiopia, after Halle Sell
lassie had given the Black Eagle his
ticket-of-leave.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-01-11
Got Wallet Back

Washington----Stepin Fetchit, slow
moving actor, lived up to his name
when he was pleased but not overly
excited Nv the finding of his wallet
which he lost and reported to con-:
tain, $4,000.
The wallet was found by milk
truck driver. He insisted however.
that Windham bring it to him. He
paid $50 reward. ~
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-01-11
"soRDER BRIEFS"
Thu f,rst SUNDAY 81 the New ye.r

The frst Sunday Of the New Year
found all Of our services we'll attend
ed and revived spirit throughout
the membership. The Lords Sup
per was served to a large number Of
members and friends, among whom
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Johns Mr. I'D
Mrs. Sims, the Mines. Moseley, Nor
ris, and Ash; the M,.ssrs. VIM, Lott,
and West, and Miss Moseley.
Last week a very fine audience
greeted Rev. Donald Davis, returned
missionary from Ethiopia, who gave
a very interesting and informative
address on Ethiopia. A period was re-
served for asking questions and many
mooted points were cleared up. Rev.
Davis manifested wide knowledge
of Ethiopian affairs and clear IN
derstanding of the diplomacy of HI
lie Selassie. Mr.. Clifford C. Hawkins
played a violin solo and Miss .7rne
Hawkins sang. Both we're accorrar-
led by John w. Moultrie Jr., o,ranist
of the church.
Every Wednesday evening at eight
o'clock study groups will meet 81 :"a
homes OF the various members t. ~,
prove their KNOWLEDGE Of &c PiEs'z
ard the Methodist Discirln Th~ or,cin
is to be the sponsor of the first en-
tertainment of the New Year. which
.will be in the form Of t,ian
served Tuesday, January ~
home of Mrs. Pauline TTutchcr5
TIP Oak Lake avenue north.
At our regular service Sunday
January IL, the rastcr
Rev. D. P. Young in his own dist Fl
i've and inimitable manner VIII L.
velop the theme: 81 A Word W;t'7-
out Fences.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-01-11
WANTED: Girl to work in Art
School part time in exchange for
Art training. 328 Nicollet Ave.

NJ. and Mrs. Mabery Jones, SIG
Adrich Avenue north, entertained
IN honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Renfro
Wednesday evening. Mr.. Renfro, a
radio singer. has i"st recently re-
turned from Los Angeles, where he
filled radio enga sment. He is now
enToute to New York where he will
compete for honors on Major Bowes
amateur program.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-01-11
The Gloom Chasers

The Gloom Chasars Social Liter
ary and Art Club held their Christ
mas tree and partv at the home Of
Mrs. L. Gorton. Gifts were exchang-
ed by the. members, and everyone had
a DELIGHTFUL time.
Mr.. Willie Gordon was host to TIE
club Wednesday, January 9th. Plans
are being made Cor thc formal darce.
and refreshments were served. The
next meeting will be with Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Hatchet. MS. Lenora Ray
became member of the Hub.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-01-11
IT'S TiNE!
Minneapolis quota of Illicit joints and we may as

Minneapolis Illicit joints and well admit
prostitution flourish almost open
Ct thrill seekers
the vicious element Ask other neao
school boys and g where
these spots .Doornen
nerby spots these joints And
complain
prefer attitude There
incumbent compannd that is
product these mills
: ! re attack youngsters
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-01-11
LEE ABRAM

Lee Abram, age 35 years, residing
81 24Gh 4th avenue south, died the
It'll at the Minneapolis General Hos
n;tal. Funeral services were held
from the Neal Funeral Home, Inc,
Thursday. the 9th. Rev. F. c. Stew
crt of7iciated. .Interment was at
CRYSTAL Lake Cemetery. Survived by
wife, Hrs. Alice Abram. Deceased
WIS employed at the Curtis Hotel
as waiter. -
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-01-11

The Quilt Club of Phyllis Wheat
ley met Monday afternoon. Many
pattelns have been started. The la
dies were. very busy preparing Cor
the exhibit at the annual banquet
The class observed the week Of rray-
AT. al members bowed in silent pray
er for two minutes. Mrs. Cert. ude
Vinigar lead the group in prayer.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-01-11

The Saturday Evening club will
Re entertained with an old-fashioned
rabbit dinner this evening at the
home of Mr.. ad Ms. VIM. Sims, 1O11
9th street north. Mrs. L. v. Johns is
hostess. Miss Anna Boone will act
as hos,c9- - i'se clubs next .meetino
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-01-11

Mrs. VIM. Neal has returned to
her home in Des Moines, Iowa, af-.
tcr pleasant holiday visit in Min
r9anolis as tie house guest of her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Wella White and
family at 1167 9Th avenue north. ..
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-01-11

Mrs. Nina Starks, 2436 Fifth ave-
nue. south entertained a group O.
sr'all boys in honor of her young son
Russell. A dainty repast was served
and good time was had. by all.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-01-11

Mrs. Lillian Gordon celebrated her
birthday with a party at her home.
She received many beautiful and use
ful gifts. The Mel-O-Tone quartette
sang several numbers.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-01-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Cobb of 1909
9TH avenue north entertained Mrs.
A. Sims, Mrs. Hattie Belle Douglas
of south Minneapolis, and Mrs. VIM.
Neal Of Des Moines, Iowa at New
Years dinner.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-01-11

The Dorcas Missionary Society Of
Bethesda Baptist church will meet
Wednesday; Jan. 18th at the home
Of Mrs. Hattie Bell Douglas, 1884
East 32nd street. All members are
urged to he present.
Mrs. America Sims, President
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-01-11

Nr and Mrs. Rodney Ducan of
1117 9th avenue north entertained
Hrs. VIM. Neal, and, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pr-.ce Of Des Moines, Iowa.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-01-11

The Dunbar. AT. AID Literature
met Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Sarah Pratt. Plans werl
made for the winters activities. The
ladies spent tie afternoon il CIT
needle work.
The hostess served a delicious
luncheon.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-01-11

title Gloria Anna Jackson cele-
hrated her tentl, birthday with par
ty. Ten little girls were present. She
was presented with many gifts.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-01-11
LOCAL new

Mr.. and Mrs. Theo: Woodland en-
tortained at theia' home, friends and
relatives Of Mrs. VIM. Neal Of Des
Moines, Iowa.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-01-11
RED PERKINS HERE TO
ATTEND MOTHERS FUNERAL

Red Perkins. Omaha, Nebr.. well
known band leader, is in the citv on
account Of the death of his mother,
Mrs. r. Perkins.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-01-11
Constitution end Supreme Court
Loom as Big Issue, in SO Cam-airn

New York. Jan. 10.-The consti-.
tuition and the supreme court nrom-
ised Wednesday to become the sub
lect OF perhaps that hottest political
debate since John Marshall OUTRAGED
the Jeffersonians and Rorer B. Tan
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-01-11

Miss Vera Glanton, 1929 Fourth
avenue south is confined 70 Ter. home
as result of scalded foot. !:
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-01-11

The Mothers Effort club viii meet
l"'nv. !anuarv 18th at the home of
Cal
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1936-01-11

Nrs. ! lzie Graves of 107 Highland
is very i'll.
The Washington times., 1936-11-02
THE NATIVITY

How beautiful this wall panel
of 1.-THE Nativity" With much of
the background plain, it's quickly
embroidered, and makes a lovely
gift. Pattern 1888 contains a trans
fer pattern Of a picture 15x20
inches: q color chart and key; ma
terial requirements; illustrations
Of all stitches used.
Send 10 cents in stamps or coin
(cOin preferred) for this pattern
to The Washington Times, Needle
craft Dept. % Eighth Ave.. New
The Washington times., 1936-11-02

PATTERN 1893

York, N. Y. Write plainly PAT.
TERN NUMBER, your NAME and
ADDRESS.
VOTE AMERICAN
Air Line Acquired
NEW YORK, Nov. 2 Q.NS0.
Acquisition of the Wedell-Williams
Air Service Corporation, operating
mail, passenger and express
planes between New Orleans and
Houston, Tex, was announced
this afternoon by Capt. Eddie
Rickenbacker. general manager of
the Eastern Air Lines.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-16

La Sale 1885 5.Passenger Q71OE
Touring Sedan-Black paint, D11OO
radio. This car driven exactly slS1
miles by one of our own employees;
perfect condition.
c. G. G. Guaranty
CAPITOL CADILLAC co.
1919 22nd st. N. W. NAH. $500
Open Sunday and Evenings
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-16

Studebaker 1894 Dictator "6" pAAE
Sedan - Beautiful dark blue OHIO
finish. all-steel body, safety glass, best
of mechanical condition; 30-day guar
antee.
STANLEY H. HORNER, INC.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-16
LINCOLN

Lincoln 1880 S.PSsSeHSer Sedan 0O7E
This car has been chauffeur eDO u
driven and is exceptionally clean in
side and out; tires almost new;
beautiful car at a low price; trade and
easy terms.
WISCONSIN MOTORS
20 & NJ st. N. W. WEST 2S72
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-16

Lincoln 1895 Zephyr sedan-Executive's
car, cannot be told from new; very inn
portant concession in price; have your
car appraised on this fine car.
STEUART MOTORS
6 & N. Y. Ave. NJ w. NAT. 5000
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-06-04
Senior Speakers Chosen
After Much Elimination
Will Be Heard Graduate ng Exercises Tonight in New
High School Auditorium General Theme Will
Treat of States Edu cational Progress

shortened and cut to meet the time
limit of five minutes. The papers will
be reworked by the pupils and each
one has been assigned to one of the
menu ers of the high school faculty to
receive training in delivering the
speech. The teachers who have volun-
teered their services to assist in train
ing the seniors to deliver these papers
are Mrs. James Y. Paris, Miss NJ.
Shannon Morton, Mrs. J. M. Pigford
and Mrs. Julia B. Nanny.
1t is very evident from this ram
bling article, that the seniors have
received an endless amount of assis-
lance from Mrs. Paris and that the
entire faculty has assisted in prepar-
ing these seniors for their art on the
commencement program, but l want
to emphasize the fact that the papers
were written by the pupils themsel-
yes, and that they represent the pupils
very own work, and that the subject
matter, arrangement, and that the
statements contained in each speech
represent the ideas and opinions Of
the pupil himself.
Miss Ann Watson is valedictOrian
of the class and Miss Edith Baker is
Salutatorian.