The Oldest Newspaper Published In North Carolina The Carolina Watchman "The Watchman Carries a Summary of They take me to a candy shop; r I like ’em. - But when they show me they don’ 1 care, t And crack my ribs and muss my hair I love ’em! FARMERS REQUEST GARDNER i TO CALL SPECIAL SESSION TO CURTAIL COTTON CROP 1 20 CENTS GONE; MAN JAILED Raleigh.—Lawrence Gatling was bound to superior court on a charge of highway robbery. His bond was set at $200.Gatling is charged with taking 20 cents from Sam Phillips, shoe re pair shop operator. -5. RIDER DROWNED Wilmington. — Howard Gurgan ious, 8, was drowned in the Cape Fear river when the bicycle he was riding ran off a dock here. The body was recovered some time later by sailors from the coast guard cutter Modoc, and an hour and a half’s re suscitation efforts proved futile. The coroner held an inquest was unneces sary. -* DEMARCUS ELECTED CHIEF CHINA GROVE -S W. B. "Big Bill’ Demarcus has been elected chief of police of the town of China Grove, succeeding J. H. Black welder, it has been announced by Hearne Swink, Mayor. Mr. DeMarcus has been an officer for a number of years. He served on the Lexington force a while; was with the federal prohibition forces for sev- ■ eral years, but in 1927- became a mem-' ber of the Salisbury police force. After being on the force about two months, he resigned and returned to the federal prohibition forces where he remained for about two years. He then returned to the Salisbury police force as a patrolman, and served until July 1, 1931, when he was replaced under the new city administration. Since that time he has been a deputy in Sheriff Miller’s office. -5 STUDENTS WORK WAY G reensboro—Approximately 18 S students of North Carolina college helped themselves through the state institution for women last year. The largest amount made by a student worker was $43 8. Twenty-eight of the self-helped girls made more than $100 each. -5 POWER TO REGULATE Raleigh.—Under an interpreta tion of the new banking laws pass ed by the 1931 general assembly the state banking department is vested with extended authority to regulate and take steps for improving banking in this state. -5 Sentiment in favor of a special ses sion of the North Carolina General Assembly to consider legislation look ing toward the reduction of cotton acreage in the state, with the Texas plan favored, was expressed at a num ber of farmers’ mass meetings held in North Carolina last week. N. G. Bartlett of Kinston, secre tary of the Eastern Carolina chamber of commerce—sponsor of the meetings —will head a delegation to Governor Gardner with reports on the meetings some time in the near future. At a meeting in Newton of Cataw ba county, farmers and merchants, resolutions were passed calling upon Governor Gardner to assemble the General Assembly to consider the low price of cotton. The Texas plan of curtailment was favored. Attendance was light. About 75 Anson county farmers and business men met at Wadesboro, where resolutions similar to those adopted at Newton were favorably re ceived. Robeson county farmers, meeting in Lumberton, also .adopted resolutions similar to those adopted at Newton and Wadesboro. In Fayetteville, a meeting of farm ers /n'ent on record as favoring a spe cial session of the legislature to enact legis’ation reducing acreage of both, cotton and tobacco. Fifty-six farmers and business men met at Jacksonville, and adopted res olutions urging legislative action cur tailing the planting of cotton in 193 2. "It seems now the turn of North Carolina to reciprocate the action of her sister states,” the resolution read. Approximately 75 farmers and oth ers interested attended the meeting at Clinton. Resolutions were passed re questing Governor Gardner to join with other southern states in the movement to reduce cotton acreage by legislation. Eight farmers meeting in Washing ton at the call of the Beaufort coun ty commissioners unanimously adopt ed a resolution opposing a special ses sion and further requesting represen tatives to oppose bills for acreage re duction of cotton and tobacco if a special session is called. A. D. McLean, Beaufort county’s representative, led the movement for the resolution. State Senator Halleft S. Ward, also in attendance, said he would vote for reduction legislation, but added he does not think it would work. Who’s Who In Rowan SALISBURY-SPENCER CENTRAL LABOR UNION OFFICERS President, C. A. Fink. Vice President, C. H. Bringle. Recording Secretary, F. T. Corne lius. Financial Secretary, G. L. Seamon. Treasurer, H. G. Fisher. Sergeant-at-Arms, J. E. Shepherd. Chaplain, H. S. Pinkston. TRUSTEES D. J. Butler, Chairman. H. E. Wheeler. M. M. Mask. COMMITTEES Legislative D. J. Butler. R. R. Ray. J. M. Monroe. Union Label J. L. Shaver. R. W. Garrison. P. E. Weant. Organization H. E. Wheeler. W. F. Cauble. G. L. Seamon. ; Education H. S. Pinkston. , H. G. Fisher. J. E. Shepherd. Grievance C. H. Bringle. M. M. Mask. J. H. Kirby. Press F. T. Cornelius. E. L. Heilig. D. G. Parks. -5 BANKER IS KILLED Albemarle.—The death of John R. Jones, Jr., 36, executive vice president of Cabarrus Bank and Trust company, who was killed in an automobile accident 10 miles beyond Bisco on the Raleigh road was the greatest shock to hit the business life of this com munity since the death of A. C.. Heath 18 months ago. -5 SURRENDERS Lumberton. — Alford' Britt, of Britt’s township, was admitted to a hospital here with serious gunshot wounds. John Stevens, a neighbor, surrendered to officers, telling them he shot Britt in self-defense. -5- . The ratio of complaints to calls in the British phone service is about 1 tc 25,000. (There’s a number for the Bell system to shoot at!) 1 « NORTH CAROLINA NEWS IN BRIEF * » HORTON TO DEFEND DRAKE Raleigh.—State Senator W. P. Hor ton of Chatham county has been re tained to aid Solicitor J. C. Little in the trial of W. B. Drake, former Ral eigh banker, under indictment for vio lation of the state banking laws, which began here before a Chatham county jury. ACCOUNTANTS WILL MEET Durham.—Members of the North Carolina association of certified pub lic accountants will hold a three day session at Duke university beginning Thursday, October 22. It will be the association’s twelfth annual general meeting. SHERIFF LEAVES FOR WEST Bryson City.—Armed with author ity of the State of North Carolina, Sheriff S. R. Patterson of Swain coun ty has gone to Seattle, Wash., to re turn to this state Ben Posey, 23-year old mountaineer, wanted for the slay ing of Judd Pilkington, 45, in Swain county, July 11. SANFORD WILL HAVE SHOW Sanford.—Extensive _ preparations are in progress for the Lee county food, poultry, and livestock show which will be held here Friday and Saturday. The exhibits will be placed in a vacant store room on Moore Street, with the exception of the livestock and poultry, which will be exhibited in a vacant lot on Steele street. CANDIDACY IS ANNOUNCED Fayetteville.—George McNeil well known local business man and poli tican is an avowed candidate for the state senate of 193 3. In announcing his candidacy, Colonel McNeill de clared he was not yet prepared to put forth his platform, but called atten tion to the fact that he has always been "in the forefront of the fight for tax reduction.” WILKES COUNTY MAN HELD North Wilksboro.—S. C. Hutchin son, prominent Wilkes county man, charged with murder of Tyre Bowers, his neighbor, at Moxley post office, has surrendered to officers of the coun ty, and is now in jail in Wilkesboro awaiting a preliminary hearing. Hutchinson, it is alleged, shot Bow ers with a pistol through the arm and chest. Bowers died after walk ing ten feet. The shooting took place at the home of Hutchinson and it is said to have been the result of a row over the liquor business. X_ 116 AUTOS STOLEN Raleigh.—There were 116 auto mobiles stolen in North Carolina during September and 67 were re covered during the month, L. S. Harris, director of the motor vehicle bureau, announced today. During the month there were also 34; cars recovered which had been reported stolen in previous months. ICE PLANT BURNED Southport.—Fire destroyed the Southport Coal and Ice company’s plant. The loss is estimated at $20,000 It is said there was insurance of un known amount. It being placed ir outside agencies. Several hundred ton of is are in the warehouse that can b used. Y. M. C. A. GETS $100,000 New York.—The Young Womene’ Christian association, of Asheville, N C., receives $100,000 under the wil of Samuel E. Moorhead filed in surro gate’s court. Mr. Moorhead, who diet September 25, stipulated that thi money be used as a building fun( or for the acquisition of real estate. Anna Johnstone Moorhead, o New York, his widow, receives thei household effects, and a $10,000 an nuity the principal of which upoi her remarriage or death is left t( their daughter, Edith M. Bryant, o Asheville, N. C. MANY THOUSANDS ARE EXPECTED TO GO THRU GATES -5 Carnival Spirit Will Pre vail As Elaborate Amusement Features Have Been Arranged. -5 WILL CONTINUE ENTIRE WEEK OF OCTOBER 19-24 -5 Hundreds Of Prizes And Ribbons Will Be Award ed Best Farm Products And Livestock. -—i The third annual Rowan county fair will begin Monday and continue through the week. Plans have been perfected to make this the biggest and best fair ever staged in Rowan coun ty Fruits of the summer’s labor in ag riculture will be on parade. There will be dancing girls. Sounds of the horses hoofs and the roar of speeding motors will be heard daily. Prize cattle, horses, cows, chickens, turkeys, pigs, guineas, and sheep will be on exhibit in competition for the blue, white and red ribbons. Numer ous judges will be kept busy awarding l the honors to the best of each type. Additional planes have been provid ed by the airport, which adjoins the fair grounds, to thrill those who are airminded. Each day of the fair these planes will be on hand to handle all ^ ^ 0 customers who desire to see the city and county from the clouds. ' Numerous business houses and man ufacturing plants in __ Salisbury and Rowan county have obtained booths and will put on exhibits. All Rowan county school children will be admitted to the grounds on Tuesday, October 20th, free of charge, the management announces. Nothing has been left undone. W. F. McCanless, owner; Paul Whitlock, secretary; and Mrs. Meacham, super visor, have been working for months to make this fair second to none in the state. Thousands are expected to partici pate in this event each day. The carnival spirit will prevail. The perennial balloons, the toy noise con traptions, the inevitable rubber ball with its strings limiting its destina tion, and the stringed strains of the hula hula orchestra will blend in the spirit of the occasion. The various county farm agencies, clubs and organizations, augmented by civic bodies, have co-operated with the fair management in insuring the suc cess of the event. -- MERCHANT SHOT Reidsville.—Two holdup men en tered the store of G, W. Toler, 5 5, near here last night, shouted “hands up” and then shot Toler through the stomach before he could raise his hands. Bleeding from wounds in his body and on one hand, Toler then was tightly bound while the robbers help ed themselves to the available cash and fled toward Draper in an automobile. Toler’s groans attracted a small boy who notified others. The door was broken down and the almost exhaust ed Toler found. -1 BOYS CHOOSE PROFESSIONS Davidson.—Over one-sixth of the students now attending Davidson college intend to make business their life work, statistics complied by the ; registrar show. Eighty-nine are plan ning to become doctors and law comes third with 65 men planning to enter that field. I-5 : MAN FOUND DEAD 1 Rutherfordton.— C. C. Koone, 77, better known as “Uncle Dock,” was : : found dead in his home at Thermal • | City. He had been dead or missing ■ : since Tuesday night, Being a bachelor i and living alone neighbors who had > not seen him since Monday forced F their way into the home and found him.