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Founded 1832-100th Year SALISBURY, FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 12, 193 2 Vol. 27, No. 7 Price 2 Cents
Autos Killed 16 Persons In Rowan V. Past Year
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762 LIVES WERE
SNUFFED OUT IN
NORTH CAROLINA
Guilford County Led The
Entire State With Total
Fatalities Listed At 41.
5,000 INJURED
TO SET NEW HIGH
RECORD IN STATE
Mecklenburg and Wake
Counties Tied For Sec
ond Place With 3 8
Deaths Each; Death Toll
Larger In 1930.
Sixteen persons were killed by autos
in Rowan county during 1931, ac
cording to the records of the state mo
tor vehicle bureau announced by L.
S. Harris, director.
Guilford county led with 41 fatali
ties.
Automobiles took 762 lives in 1931,
a total 15 below that of 1930, but
there were 5,075 persons injured last
year to set a new high record.
t^iose on tne neeis oi oumora came
Mecklenburg and Wake counties to tie
for second highest number of deaths
with 3 8each. Other leading counties
were Durham with 31, Forsyth with
26, and Wayne with 22.
Automobile fatalities by counties.
Cleveland, 10; Columbus, S; Craven,
12; Cumberland, 16; Currituck, 4.
Dare, 3; Davidson, 19; Davie, 5;
Duplin, 6; Durham, 31.
Edgecombe, 18.
Forsyth, 26; Franklin, 1.
Gaston, 13; Gates, 1; Granville, 6;
Greene, 1; Guilford, 41.
Halifax, 6; Harnett, 10; Haywood,
6; Henderson, 9; Hertford, 2; Hoke,
1; Hyde, 1.
Iredell, 14.
Jackson, 6; Johnston, 10; Jones, 1.
Lee, 6; Lenoir, 9; Lincoln, 3.
Macon, 4; Madison, 3; Martin, 7j
McDowell, 3; Mecklenburg, 38; Mit
chell, 1; Montgomery, S; Moore, 9.
Nash, 17; New Hanover, 7; North
ampton, 4.
Onslow, 3; Orange, 7.
Pamlico, 3; Pasquotank, 7; Pender,
1; Person, 2; Rockingham, 15; Row
an, 16; Rutherford, 5.
Sampson, 12; Scotland, 8; Stanly,
11; Stokes, J; Surry, J; Swain, 6.
Tyrell, 1.
Union, 5.
Vance, 8.
Wake, 38; Warren, 2; Washington,
2; Wayne, 22; Wilkes, 6; Wilson, 10.
Yadkin, 3; Yancey, 1.
YOUNCE TELLS OF LEONARD
DEATH
George A. Younce, solicitor in the
12 th judicial district, and W. F.
Brinkley, Lexington lawyer, were or
iered held under $10,000 bond by a
Lexington coroner’s jury Saturday
night after hearing the two relate how
James A. Leonard, Davidson county
sheriff, was killed in front of the
Brinkley home early Friday. Younce
said the sheriff was shot while Younce
vas trying to wrest a pistol from Leon
ird with which he had wounded Neal
dimmer. The shooting of Leonard was
iccidental, he said.
BANK HEAD SENTENCED
R. S. Travis, president of the de
:unct Weldon Bank and Trust com
pany, Weldon, was on February 4 sen
:enced to four months in jail for
ceeping his bank open when he knew
t to be insolvent. He did not resist
:he charge made against him.
JAPS ATTACK CHINESE FORTS
With 55 warships and a force of
narines the Japanese during the week
aunched heavy attacks on the'Woo
ung forts guarding the river mouth
:o Shanghai. Chinese resisted vigor
rnsly there and in the Shanghai areas.
HEAVY DOCKET
FACES SUPERIOR
COURT MONDAY
It Is Understood That
Neither State Or Lyer
ly Will Be Ready For
Trial Next Week; Three
Weeks Term Scheduled.
1 MURDER CASE,
1 MANSLAUGHTER
SET FOR TRIAL
Booze Cases Lead Docket,
Totaling 17; Many Fel
onies Are Included In
List.
Superior court convenes in Salisbury
Monday for a three weeks’ continuous
sitting. It will find a heavy docket to
be disposed of, both criminal and ci
vil.
The cases against G. M. Lyerly,
former city tax collector, are schedul
ed for trial on Thursday, February
18 th. It is doubtful, however, if the
cases will be heard at this term as
neither the state nor the defendant
are ready for trial, it is reported. The I
auditors are still checking the records
.of the farmer rn-r colicctar. Ia all
probability these cases witt be &lle<f
during the May trem.
A majority of the first week will be
taken up in the trial of criminal and
divorce cases. The remaining two
weeks will be devoted to the hearing
of civil cases. The first two weeks
constitute the regular February term
while the third week is special.
Judge Cameron McRae will preside
over the regular term and Judge G.
V. Cowper over the special term.
Sixty-five cases are docketed for
trial on the criminal docket. Viola
tions of the prohibition laws lead with
17. Larceny is second with 6.
With the exception of the liquor
cases, a majority of the other defend
ants are charged with felonies, sever
al being punishable by death, if con
victed. Cliff Knox is indicted for mur
der; D. C. Carter, manslaughter; Bud
Lanning, rape; W. T. Bell, seduction;
Mack Setzer, criminal assault, and a
number of other indictments for lar
ceny, embezzlement and breaking and
entering.
A summary of the cases scheduled
for trial follows:
Liquor violations _17
Larceny _ 6
False pretense _ J
Breaking and entering_4
Abandonment _3
Rape _2
Carrying concealed weapon_ 2
OvprlnaHerl f-riirlr ?
Worthless checks _ 2
Embezzlement _ 2
Manslaughter_ 1
Murder _ 1
Forgery _ 1
Violation municipal ordinance_ 1
Prison escape_._1
Presentment _ 1
Reckless driving _ 1
Affray _ 1
Seduction_ 1
Assault with deadly weapon_ 1
Simple assault_ 1
Sci fa sureties_ 7
The criminal and civil calendars
will cover only three weeks, it was
decided at the last meeting of the
Rowan county bar association. How
ever. if the docket is not completed
during that time, then the regular
March term will be held as scheduled,
beginning on Monday, March 7th.
SMITH IS A CANDIDATE
On Sunday, Alfred E. Smith, Dem
ocratic candidate in 1928, stated he
will accept the party’s nomination for
president if offered by the convention
but will not make a pre-convention
campaign. A struggle looms between
Smith and Franklin D. Roosevelt, New
York governor, showing great
strength.
Good
Morning
UNKISSED
by
Margaret Latbrop Law.
I cannot go away
In dandelioned May
Nor yet in autumn sun,
With garnering begun.
Instead, I shall depart,
Regardless, gay of heart,
When bare and sapless trees
Are holding winter’s keys.
An icy world, unkissed.
I’ll gladly leave in mist.
NOT A TEACHER
"I’ve never kissed a girl in all my
life.”
"Well,” cried the flapper, "don’t
come buzzing around me. I’m not
running a prep school.”—<High Ten
sion News.
THESE CLEVER BRITISH
Forgetful Husband (to friend): "I
want you to help me. I promised to
meet my wife at one o’clock for
luncheon, and I can’t remember where.
Would you mind ringing her up at
our house and asking her where I am
likely to be about that time?—The
Columbian Crew.
IN TERRIBLE SHAPE
Friend (visiting hospital patient) —
Do you
Friend—Good Lord, I had no idea
you were so sick!
THAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT
Minister: "Really, my dear, you
should wait for more than three
months after your husband’s death be
fore marrying again.”
Widow: "Yes, but you forget, Rev
erend, that he was paralyzed for eight
months.”—The Branding Iron.
FIVE THINGS
If you your lips would save from slips,
Five things observe with care,
Of whom you speak, To whom you
speak,
And How and When and Where.
If you your ears would save from
jeers,
Five things keep meekly hid,
Myself and I and Mine and My,
And what you Do and Did.
SWEET DREAMS
The Parson (softly): "Deacon
Jones, will you lead in' prayer?” But
the Deacon was sleeping. So the Par
son said, a little louder: "Deacon Jones,
will you lead, please?”
Deacon Jones (coming to): "Lead
yourself, I just dealt.”
He: "I’m groping for words.”
She: "Well, you don’t expect to
find them around my neck, do you?”
—iPostage and The Mailbag.
PLEASE REPEAT
When the colored couple were be
ing married by the clergyman and the
words, "Love, honor, and obey” were
spoken, the bridegroom interrupted:
"Read that again, suh. Read it*once
mo’ so’s de lady kin ketch de full sol
emnity ob de meanin’. I’se been mar
ried befoh.”—Exchange.
THE JUDGE KNEW JUDGES
Judge—Were you sober at the time
this accident occurred?
Reckless—As sober as a judge, your
honor.
Judge—Six months.
THE LITTLE BIG THING
I am a little thing with a big mean
ing. I help everybody. I unlock doors,
open hearts, dispel prejudice. I create
friendship and good will. I inspire re
spect and admiration. Everybody loves
me. I bore nobody. I violate no law.
I cost nothing. Many have praised me,
none have condemned me. I am pleas
ing to those of high and low degree.
I am useful every moment of the day
—I AM COURTESY.—Reflector.
Huey Long Sworn in as Senator
Governor Long of Louisiana, a dynamic politician, has transferred his
activities to the Senate, after his own choice as successor in the Gover
nor’s chair had been duly elected. Long is shown handing his credentials
to Vice-President Curtis.
Kluttz Suits
Are Settled
The $50,000 suit of J. R. Kluttz
against the Southern Railway company
has been compromised for $2,5 00, ac
cording to a judgment filed in the of
fice of the clerk of court this week.
The basis of the suit was the death
of Mrs. Vera Mae Benton in a rail
was the daughter of Mr. Kluttz.
Mrs. Benton was killed and her sis
ter injured while riding in the car of
R. J. Overton. Mr. Overton was kill
ed instantly and his widow has insti
tuted suit against the Southern ask
ing $70,000 because of his death and
$1,000 because of the demolishing of
the car. She has also instituted suit
against the city of Salisbury in the
sum of $25,000, alleging the city had
not provided proper protection at this
crossing. These cases have been remov
ed to the Federal court from Rowan
Superior Court.
The claim of Miss Margaret Kluttz,
another daughter of J. R. Kluttz, who
was injured at the same time, was
compromised for $1,000.
Civitan Program
To Be Broadcast
Civitans of the local club and of
other nearby clubs will hear a special
message and program in their honor
presented by the Civitan Club of Hot
Springs, Arkansas, over KTHS Thurs
day night, , Feb. 18th, from 10:45 to
11:15 p. m., C. S. T., it was announc
ed Thursday by W. T. Burke, Jr., sec
retary of the local club.
Talks and a dramatic sketch, with
music, will make up the program. As
KTHS operates on a nationally clear
ed channel of 104D--kilocycles with
10,000 watts power, the program in
honor of the Civitans should be easily
heard here.
J Texan Gets Big Job j
Jesse Holman Jones, Houston lum
berman and banker, a Democrat, has
l>een named on the Reconstruction
Finance Board. He was active in the
Red Cross during the War.
opecial Legion
Meet Feb. 16th
The regular monthly meeting of the
Samuel C. Hart Post of the American
Legion will be held Tuesday night,
Feb. 16, at which time there will be
announcements of state-wide import
ance. In addition to these announce
ments Judge Hubert Olive of Lexing
ton and several other promiinent Le
gionnaires will be present.
No program has been planned for
the occasion, but the announcements
will be of importance to every Legion
naire and ex-service man in Rowan
county.
The Legion club rooms are located
over the Strand theatre; there will be
plenty of seats for every one. At the
close of the meeting refreshments will
be served. A very definite appeal is
being made for every Legionnaire and
ex-service man to attend.
HENDERSON BAR DEAN DIES
Thomas M. Pittman, 74, dean of the
Henderson bar and widely known in
the northeast of the state, died Mon
day.
Who’s Who In Rowan
TEACHERS’ DIRECTORY
ROWAN COUNTY SCHOOLS
Mr. Ulla
O. M. Staton, principal, mathemat
ics and English, Mt. Ulla; Martha
Hood, H. S. English, Gastonia; O.
V. Ayers, H. S. science, Plymouth;
W. A. Hetheox, Jr., H. S. history
and mathematics, Mooresville; Kate
Green, home economics, Marshville;
H. G. Taylor, Hickory; Annie Mae
Hall, Pittsboro; Ruth Brock, Jeffer
son, Va.; Pearl King, Charlotte; Vir
ginia Barker, Salisbury; Gertrude
King, Stoneville.
Mulberry
Mrs. Lawrence Miller, Salisbury, R.
5; Ethel Bernhardt, Salisbury, R. 3.
Park
R. Lee Trexler, Rockwell; Frieda
Smith, Mt. Pleasant; Mary Alexander,
Mt. Ulla; Bernice Guffy, Cleveland,
R. 2.
Parker
Callie Morgan, Richfield; Margar
et Morgan, Richfield.
Patterson
Mary B. Ketchie, Mt. Ulla.
Pine Grove
Eloise Turner, Cleveland, R. 2.
Poole
Mrs. Kathleen L. Eagle, Gold Hill,
R. 1; Olivia Miller, Salisbury, R. 4.
Pond
Mrs. Lucile Reynolds Eagle, Mis
enheimer.
Prosperity
Mrs. Goodwin, Salisbury.
('Continued next week)
DEATH DUE TO ACID
The death of T. T. Register, Clin
ton grocer, on February 3, resulted
from drinking carbolic acid, the cor
oner’s jury found the following day.
No cause is known for suicide.
NORTH CAROLINA
NEWS IN
BRIEF_
DUNN IS GREAT SMOKY
RANGER
Charles S. Dunn, formerly a rang
er in Pisgah national forest, this state,
has been made chief ranger of the
Great Smoky Mountain park.
SIX ESCAPE IREDELL JAIL
Sawing iron bars into with smug
gled hacksaw blades, six men escaped
from the Iredell jail, at Statesville,
Friday night.
AUTO LICENSE SALE DROPS
Sale of state auto license plates in
January was 23,000 under the total
for January, 1931. The Carolina Mo
tor club reports 278,486 plates sold
for 1932 up to February 3.
MEREDITH HAS BIRTHDAY
Meredith, the woman’s college of
North Carolina Baptists, celebrated her
33 rd anniversary on Friday, President
Kitchin, of Wake Forest, making the
founders day address.
SUES GREENSBORO FOR $228,277
Claiming sewage overflow contam
inated his meadows with anthrax germs
and thus caused loss of his dairy herd
and his business, Tom Pemberton,
Greensboro, is suing that city for
$228,277.
Daniel O.' Hastings, Wilmington,
Del., a United States senator, is to be
the speaker at the Lincoln Day dinner
which the state Republican organiza
tion is holding in Greensboro Friday
night, February 12.
HELD FOR BURGLARY
First degree burglary and deadly as
sault is charged to James Black, 26,
High Point, bound over on Monday
for an early Sunday entry into the I
home of E. J. Stewart, the wounding
of Stewart and threatening to kill
Mrs. Stewart.
CUT TO DEATH BY BROTHER
IN-LAW •
A drunken party on Sunday ended
in a row at Fairmont in which Rufus
Britt was cut to death by his broth
er-in-law, Foster Brown. Brown, jail
ed following a coroner’s hearing, said
he used his knife in self-defense.
KILLED IN PISTOL DUEL
A pistol duel in the sandhills near
Wagram, Monday, ended in death for
Russell Leviner, 29, and prison for
Egbert Kennedy, 35. Leviner was try
ing to end Kennedy’s attentions to
Mrs. Bertha Driggers, sister of Le
viner.
TAR HEEL KILLED IN S. C.
Claude Barber, 40, is held for mur
der of Junius A. Ross, North Caro
linian at Florence, S. C. Tom Logan,
25, a helper on Barber’s farm is held
as an accessory, he admitting he aided
Barber in removing the body of Ross
from the Barber home.
CHILD KILLED BY TRUCK
.Riding her kiddie-car into the rear
of an ice truck which was backing
Sarah Ham. two, was instantly killed
in Greensboro, Saturday. Leon M.
Ham, the father, will not prefer
charges holding the negro driver
blameless.
BELHAVEN LEADER KILLED
John A. Wilkinson, 67, Belhaven
business leader, died in a Raleigh hos
pital, Sunday, from injuries received
in a crash between his car and one
driven by Jake Allen, negro. Allen is
held under $1,000 bond.
ENGINES COLLIDE, ONE KILLED
M. P. Palmer, fireman, was killed
and 12 injured two miles south of
Spruce Pine, Sunday, when an A. C.
C. and O. passenger train collided i
with a helper engine. Jerry Sublett,
engineer, was seriously hurt. i