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Founded 1832~100th Year SALISBURY, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 8, 1932 Vol. 27, No. 15 Price 2 Cents
Rowan Board Of Elections To Meet April 16th
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COLTRANE DECLINES N. Y. U. OFFER
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REJECTS TEACHING
FELLOWSHIP WITH
N. Y. UNIVERSITY
Proffer Came Unsolicited
To Superintendent Of
Salisbury School System.
IN HOSPITAL NOW
RECOVERING FROM
ATTACK OF FLU
Mr, Coltrane Came To
Salisbury Three Years
Ago; Elected President
Of N. C. Educational
Association.
E. J. Coltrane, superintendent of the
city schools, has declined an offer to
teach in New York university. .
When interviewed Thursday by a
representative of The Watchman at
the Salisbury hospital where he has
been for the past ten days following
an attack of the flu, Mr. Coltrane
stated that this offer had been tender
ed him some time ago, but that he had
declined it after giving it thoughtful
consideration.
me orrer was in tne nature or a I
caching feliomrshipr in ram ilJtiay i lii
cation, covering educational work of
high schools. The offer was unsolicit
ed.
Mr. Coltrane was taken ill with flu
almost two weeks ago, entering the
hospital ten days ago He is recuperat
ing nicely but is still a very sick man.
Mr. Coltrane came to Salisbury three
years ago as superintendent of the city
schools. During 1930-1931 he served
as president of the North Carolina
Educational Association and the year
immediately preceding was vice pres
ident of that body. He is now chair
man of the committee on public rela
tions of the N. C. Educational asso
ciation.
Legion Meeting
Be Staged At
Peeler’s Lake]
On Tuesday night, April 12 th, the
regular monthly meeting of the Sam
uel C. Hart Post American Legion No.
14 will be held at Peeler’s Lake on the
Albemarle highway near Granite
Quarry. This meeting is being held at
Peeler’s Lake for the purpose of inter-1
esting all ex-service men in Eastern
Rowan, in the Legion and the local
* Post, and to give those who have never
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of the Legion. The meeting will open
promptly at 7:30, brief reports of
urgent importance will be herad, after
which the meeting will adjourn.
At some period during the evening
the Flag Escort will put on a short
exhibition drill in full uniform, this
being their first appearance for the
season 1932 in uniform.
All ex-service men in the section are
urged and especially invited to be
present, whether Legionnaires or not.
They are under no obligations by at
tending, and are assured that the Sam
uel C. Hart Post will appreciate hav
ing them attend. Members are urged
to attend and ararnige to bring as
many non-members as possible. Barbe
cue and refreshments will be served
after the meeting to all members, and
guests. There will be no charge for
anything. Be there and bring a Buddy.
GOVERNMENT SENDS FLOUR
Fayetteville—Two carloads of flour
have been donated by the United
States government to the Cumberland
county Red Cross chapter for use in
unemployment relief. The flour will
be turned over to the emergency re
lief committee here. It will be stored
free of charge by the Aberdeen and
Rockfish railroad.
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Good
Morning
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NOT SAFE YET
I’ve offered hand and heart to janes
Of high and low degree,
To blondes, brunettes, the rich, the
poor;
I’ve tried them all, b’gee!
But every bloomin’ time the skirt
Will look at me and frown
And clear her throat and >oss her
head
And firmly turn me down.
They’ve turned me down so many
times
s I’ve more than merely guessed
They think poor me a sheet or quilt
And habit does the rest
At least I’m pretty sure of this—
I’d lay a modest bet—
That somehow I’ve convinced the
janes
As blankets go, I’m wet.
Oh, well, it doesn’t bother me
That I have been refused
By janes of high and low degree;
I’m rather more amused,
In fact, the only haunting fear
That lurks beneath my crown
Is this: Suppose I rush some wren
Who doesn’t turn me down!
—C.S.H. |
Mother—Daughter, (fear, your boy
friend brought you home rather late
last night.
Daughter—Yes, mother, did the
noise disturb you?
Mother—‘No, but the silence did.
From the Colorado Lookout.
Susie—What are you knitting?
Lottie—Something to cheer up the
boys.
Susie—Why, you silly thing, the
war is over.
Lottie—This is a bathing suit for
me, dear.
Social Worker—Do you believe in
the transmogrification of souls?
Fisherman—No. I likes ’em fried in
the reg’lar way.
Teacher—Now, Johnny, what did
Caesar exclaim when Brutus stabbed
him?
Johnny—Ouch.
PROOFS OF SERVITUDE
Station Sergeant: “Are you mar
ried?”
Prisoner: "No sir.”
Officer: "He’s a liar, sergeant. When
we searched him we found in his
pockets a clipped recipe for curing
croup, a sample of silk, and two un
posted letter# in a woman’s handwrit
ing a week old.”—Bennington Banner.
TOO MUCH DIGGING
"My speech was rather lengthy, I
am afraid,” said the young statesman;
"but I assure you that it contains
numerous gems of thought.”
"Perhaps,” replied Senator Sorghum.
"But I have never allowed myself to
take the slighest interest in these stories
of buried treasure.”—Washington Star.
Appeal—Why was Baumhogger so
opposed to marrying in haste?
Sasse—He always said if he had
any repenting to do he didn’t want
so much leisure.
HUMOR
"Yes, Sailor, I believe you,
Every word you say:
Because you really mean that
You’ll come back some day.
You whisper love’s sweet nothings
Into my eager ears;
You’ll swear that you’ll be true
Through the coming years.
You’ll kiss me for the last time—
Then close the door;
I’ll recall some time tomorrow
That I’ve heard that line before!!!
From the Tennessee Tar.
CANDIDATES
FOR GOVERNOR
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J. C. B. EHRINGHAUS
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A. J. MAXWELL
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FOR LIEUT. GOV.
A. H. GRAHAM
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The Watchman is carrying in this
issue the pictures of several of the
candidates for state offices. Cuts of
R.\ R. Reynolds, candidate for the
senate and of R. T. Fountain, candi
date for governor, have not been re
ceived although a request has been
made for each. These, together with
other pictures of candidates, will be
run in The Watchman as they are re
ceived and as the campaign progress
es.
FOR SENATE -
CAMERON MORRISON
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TAM BOWIE
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FRANK GRIST
MILL DIRECTOR RESIGNS
Albemarle—The resignation of S.
H. Hearne from the board of direc
tors of the Efird Manufacturing com
pany has been announced. Mr. Hearne
was succeeded by A. K. Winget, Gas
ton county man, who will become
head of the Albemarle, concern Mon
day, succeeding H. L. Horton, as pres
ident.
Who’s Who In Rowan
OFFICERS, EAST SALISBURY,
COUNCIL NO. 38 JR. O. U. A. M.
E. L. Clark, Jr. past councilor.
Lee Ingold, councilor.
L. M. Beaver, vice councilor.
G. W. Bost, recording secretary.
W. B. Hartman, assistant secretary.
A. A. McCormack, financial secre
tary.
G. W. Bost, treasurer.
E. L. Keith, warden.
J. L. Bogle, conductor.
F. P. Cauble, inside sentinel.
W, L. Albright, outside sentinel.
J. R. Hooker, Jr., chaplain.
Trustees: E. F. Weddington, W. W.
Stuttz, W. D. Morgan.
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WADESBORO MAN ANNOUNCES
Wadesboro — Charles B. Caudle,
young Wadesboro attorney, announc
ed himself yesterday as a candidate for
representative from Anson county in
the next General Assembly. He will
probably be opposed by F. E. Thomas,
who is seeking re-election. Mr. Caudle
is a son of the late T. L. Caudle, who
died in 1930 during his term of office
as president of the North Carolina Bar
association. He graduated fronj Wake
Forest in 1930 and obtained his law
license the same year.
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NORTH CAROLINA
NEWS IN
BRIEF
NEGRO GETS U YEARS
Sanford—Hughie McDonald was
sentenced here Friday to a term of 15
years in state’s prison, charged with
assault upon Mrs. D. H. Wilburn, an
aged white lady.
SERIOUSLY WOUNDED
Asheville—Allison Honton, county
high school student, was in a critical
condition from knife wounds, and
Orville Allen, 17, ;a schoolmate, was
in jail as the result of an argument
over a football game, Friday.
GAS TAX DOES NOT APPLY
Raleigh—According to a decision of
Judge W. A. Devin in Wake superior
court, a municipal government is not
required to pay tax on gasoline used
by it. An appeal is- carried to supreme
court.
BLOCKADER DIES
Tarboro — Ashley Moore, alleged
blockader shot by deputy sheriff here
last Monday, died Wednesday. Deputy
Watson was himself wounded in the
gun battle between the two, but has
been exonerated from blame
POSSE HUNTS MURDERER
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than 3 0 men - has been combing the
woods in this section to locate Everett
Wiles, charged with killing on last
Thursday C. A. Wyatt, constable of
Rock Creek township. Wiles has not
been located as yet.
STATE OFFICIALS FREED
Raleigh—In a decision handed down
by the supreme court, memibers of the
North Carolina corporation commis
sion and John Mitchell, former chief
bank examiner, were cleared of the in
dictment charging them with guilt in
connection with the Asheville bank
crash.
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POU’S SECRETARY KILLED
Liberty—M. C. Williamson, 35,
secretary to Congressman Pou, met
death Friday in Washington city when
two buses collided, killing one and se
riously injuring 12. Williamson for
several years worked with the state
highway commission. His widow and
small son survive.
TAX ASSESSMENT CASE
Rutherfordton—The Henrietta mills
has appealed for a reduction in its tax
assessment, the hearing to be in Ral
eigh on the 8 th. The case is being
watched with interest, as the 14 other
textile plants of the county will also
urge reduction in event the mill wins
its appeal Real estate, it is said, will
have added burden shifted its way if
corporations find the relief they seek.
HOPES FOR LIFE TERM
Raleigh—Ernest Herrin, 22-year
old negro, who has witnessed 15 con
demned men, including his brother,
take the few short steps from state’s
prison death-room to the electricution
chamber smiled broadly when he was
told that he would not be executed
today. He believes that the governor
will commute his sentence to life im
prisonment. Herring was convicted
with his brother for the murder of F.
F. Newton, aged poscmoster, of Kerr.
YOUNCE ACQUITTED
Lexington — George A. Younce,
former solicitor of this district, was
acquitted last Saturday of the charge
brought against him in connection
with the death of Sheriff James A.
Leonard here 'in February. Younce
and W. F. Brinkley were indicted for
the sheriff’s death after a second cor
oner’s inquest, reversing the evidence
given in the first inquest. A charge
of perjury is yet to be tried, in which
both men are implicated. A "pint” of
liquor is at the bottom of Lexington’s
fatal tragedy, in which court officers
and county officials had a part.
REGISTRARS AND
JUDGES WILL BE
NAMED FOR COUNTY
Complete Lineup For All
3 2 Precincts Will Be Ap
pointed And Plans Made
For Primary.
REPUBLICANS MAY
NOT PARTICIPATE
IN THE PRIMARY
In That Case, Judges And
Registrars Will Likely
Be All Democrats; Other
Election Data Given.
The board of elections of Rowan
county will meet Saturday, April 16,
to appoint registrars and judges for
each of the 32 precincts in this coun
ty.
Unless the republicans enter this pri
mary June 4, all judges will be demo
crats and it will be an all-democrat
ic elections machinery that will be set
up to supervise the democratic voting.
In 19JO the republicans broke their
ed in the primary. George M. Pritch
ard in that voting won the nomina
tion for United States senator. But
this year Jake F. Newell of Charlotte
apparently has the nomination won in
the regularly accepted manner of re
ceiving a republican nomination—by
action of the state convention, which
meets at Charlotte Thursday of next
week.
The Friday following the organiza
tion meeting,—Friday, April 22—is ,
the last day for filing candidacies for
state, congressional apd district offic
es, and eight days later—'April 30—
registration books open at 9 o’clock
and remain open each Saturday until
sunset, through May 21.
May 20 is the last day for filing can
didacies for the state house of repre
sentatives and senate and local offices.
Candidates and campaign committees
must file preliminary statements of
campaign expenditures not later than
May 25. May 28 is challenge day at
the- polls and June 4 is the first pri
mary date. It is on Saturday. Monday
following the primary the board of
elections meets at 11 o’clock to re
ceive the official election returns.
June 24 is the last day for the fil
ing of final statements of campaign
expenditures. The second primary, if
it is necessary, will be held July 2 and
three days later the board receives the
official returns of this primary, in
the event it is held.
Legion Auxiliary
To Sell Poppies
Here May 28th
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May 28 is the annual Poppy Day of
the American Legion and following a
custom of many years the Legion Aux
iliary will conduct the sale of flowers
here on that date.
The proceeds from the sale of pop
pies in Salisbury and vicinity will go
for the support of the patients in the
hospital at Oteen and for the relief of
the many disabled veterans and their
dependents in Rowan county.
ATTENDS SCHOOL REGULARLY
Shelby—Rueral Jones, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Gilbert Jones of No. 1 town
ship, has not missed a day from school
in five years. Hdlly Springs school in
No. 1 township closed last week and
among the pupils there were five who
had not missed a single day during the
present school year, but the Jones boy
holds a record of not having missed a
day in five years, the best one of all.