» The Oldest Newspaper Published In North Carolina The Carolina Watchman * "The Watchman Carnes a Summary of oAll The TSlews” Founded 1832-100th Year SALISBURY, FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 1 932 Vol. 27, No. 27 Price 2 C6nts --■■■■ . -.— _ — .. - Good Morning *■ -» OUT-OF-DATE ANIMALS 1— Street cars, 2— Bustles, # 3— Clean politics, 4— Unselfish politicians, 5— Passenger trains, 7— Protracted meetings, 6— Much underwear, 8— Good jobs (except government), 9— Good judgment. 10— And petticoats. HOW TO FAIL Be afraid. Complain. Exaggerate. Be sarcastic. Be a glutton. Be conceited. Scorn advice. Procrastinate. Be indifferent. Praise no one. Be a pessimist. Repeat rumors. Ridicule others. Break promises. , Refuse to learn. Travel the ruts. Keep late hours. Neglect your health. Evade responsibility. Be a chronic grouch. Work without a plan. Always have an excuse. Do as little as possible. Be a chronic borrower. Think that you will fail. Give your temper full play. Spend more than you make. Blame your errors on others. —Selected. TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR AMERICAN PEOPLE The following "Ten Command ments for America,” from the fare mreti «Ureu o£ George Washington,^ were compiled by Judge Edgar V. Werner, Appleton, Wis., in connection with the bi-centennial celebration this year. 1. Cease, sons of America, lament ing our separation; go on and confirm by your wisdom the fruits of our joint councils, joint efforts and common dangers. 2. Reverence religion. 3. Diffuse knowledge throughout your land. 4. Patronize the arts and sciences. 5. Let liberty and order be insepar able companions. 6. Control party spirit, the bin of free government. 7. Observe good faith to and culti vate peace with all Nations. 8. Shut up every avenue of foreign influence. 9. Contract, rather than extend na tional connections; rely on yourselves. 10. Be an American in thought and deed. GOLDEN GLEAMS The friends thou hast, and their adop tion tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hooks and steel.—Shakespeare. * * * What you can do, or dream you can, begin it; * Boldness has genius, power asd magic in it.—Goethe. * * * In the great war of Right and Wrong, even I My feeble help can give To build a better world.—Brown. WILL YOU SMILE? If I were a sculptor who molded A figure surpassingly fine, If I were a painter who painted A modern madonna divine, If I were a poet who worshipped My love with the lyrical line, If I were a minstrel who chanted Of love ’neath the heavenly blue If I were those wonderful people, And you were just plain little you, I’d give you the gate in a moment For, honest, you never would do! —Brooklyn Eagle. AIN’T EDUCATION GRAND! According to a Boston University student, "Socrates died of an overdose of wedlock.” Well, sometimes that is one of the deadliest poisons love ever has to swal low. FOLLOW THE LEADER "Oh, Mr. Policeman, a man has been following me.” "Are you sure he was following you?” "Yes, I went back two or three times to see if he was coming.” GOV. ROOSEVELT HOLDING LEAD EXPECT 6,000 VOTES TO BE CAST IN THE RUN-OFF Race Between Cameron Morrison And Reynolds Is Exciting The Most In terest In The County. ALL DEMOCRATIC MACHINERY A T POLLS TOMORROW Results Should Be Known By Midnight Saturday Owing To The Small Number Of Names Of Candidates. With the second primary but 24 hours off, interest is at a high pitch and many local people are predicting victory for their favorite candidates in no uncertain terms. As the republican will not partici pate in the second primary an all democratic election machinery will- be set up to supervise the voting. Two democratic judges will serve at each precinct along with the democratic registrar. The race for United States senator between R. R. Reynolds and Cameron Morrison has excited the most inter est in the county. Backers of both can didates are predicting certain victory; however, just who will carry Rowan county will not be known until tomorrow night when the ballots are counted. Local leaders predict that approxi mately 6,000 votes will be cast in the primary Saturday. Owing to the small number of can didates appearing on the tickets the second primary will be much easier to handle than the first. All indications are that the results will be known by midnight tomorrow. The official ballot follows: STATE TICKET United States Senator: R. R. Rey nolds, Cameron Morrison. Governor: J. C. B. Ehringhaus, R. T. Fountain. Commissioner of Labor: C. E. Mitchell, A L. Fletcher. COUN I I T1CRL1 For Legislature: J. W. Bean, George Uzzell. PENALTY TO GO IN EFFECT Raleigh—Commissioner of Revenue A. J. Maxwell is issuing a reminder to all taxpayers liable for Schedule B li cense taxes that a penalty of five per cent will apply to all license taxes not paid by July 1 and five per cent will be added each month thereafter, until paid. This penalty applies to the gen eral merchants’ license taxes under Section 164 of the 1931 Revenue Act, as well as to othgr Schedule B license taxes, under a ruling of Attorney Gen eral D. G. Brummitt, Mr. Maxwell points out. HOTEL COMPANY CHARTERED Raleigh—The following certificate of incorporation has been filed in the office of the secretary of state: At lantic Beach Hotel company of More head City, to own, operate and main tain hotels, restaurants, boat houses, beaches, etc.; authorized capital stock, 100 shared without nominal or par val ue; subscribed stock, 10 shares, by Robert W. Cordon, F. Vanden Fon ville of Morehead City, and A. D. MacLean of Washington. WHAT PRICE FAME Chicago—Maryland’s Governor Al bert C. Ritchie is having his troubles. He was jostled against a pillar, his shoe came off and he sat down and put it back on before all these people. When a crowd gathered outside his hotel, someone said it was Al Capone and another said it was Hoover. CAMERAGRAPHS Reading Time : 3 minutes, 10 seconds I TITLE BACK TO U. S.: The world's heavyweight championship returned to America when Jack Sharkey (right) won the decision over Max Schmeling, Mad ison Square Garden bowl. RARE FORM: Pretty Jean Arthur* Paramount teHtuMApItMr* displays her curves—among the best in Hollywood. Like many other famous actresses she saye "stay slender witl* salads'* . . . eats two a day, with lots of mayonnaise, instead of heavy, fattening foods. INVENTIVE FAMILY: Ever hear of brothers who were inventors? T.M. and J.D. Rector are. Still young, they are credited with many important inventions. Tom (inset) is responsible for more than 30 inventions running the gamut from gas masks to the new vita-fresh process that keeps coffee roaster fresh. Mechanical gadgets are Jack’s specialty. Here he is with one of his machines which in 10 minutes produces enough laundry starch tablets to keep 4 family supplied for 60 years. SAY GOOD-BYES: Jean Harlow, plat inum blonde star, bids adieu to single blessedness, weds Paul Bern . . . Sen. Borah, Idaho, (right) bolts ranks of Hoover supporters over prohibition plank. REWARD: Amelia Earhart Put* nam receives the American Flag Association cross of honor in recognition of her transatlantic flight. Mrs. E. F. Hutton, New York, makes the award. WILL ROGERS plays no favorites. He attended both national conven tions—in the role of reporter. Railroad Begins Operation Of Motor Express In order to meet the competition of motor transportation, the Seaboard Air Line railroad has begun the operation of a motor express line between Mon roe and Hamlet. Under a recent act of the Corpora tion commission the railroad is allow ed to cun a motor express in order to compete with the motor transporta tion companies in service and in price. According to J. A. Dogulass, Seaboard freight agent, this service is in the na ture of an experiment. The truck is allowed to pick up freight only at the freight depots be tween here and Hamlet. However, the Seaboard is making a fight to secure the rights to pick up and deliver freight directly from and to the cus tomer as do the ^ther transportation companies. The experimentai truck makes only one trip daily but if business justifies more trucks will be added and the routes extended. Joins “Big Family” Miss Florence E. Watson, Schenectady, N. Y., stenographer, admits her engagement to Walter Smith, youngest son of former Governor Alfred E. Smith, whom she met first two years ago. Lead G.O.P. Campaign Everett Sanders, Indiana, former secretary to Calvin Coolidge, will direct the Hoover-Curtis campaign. He was elected Chairman, Repub lican National Committee at Chicago. ■ ■■■ I News Briefs * - —* JOHNSON’S GRANDSON BURIED Greenville, Tenn.—Andrew John son Patterson, grandson of the 17th president of the U. S., was buried here. SUPPLY BILL PASSED Washington—The $982,000,000 in dependent offices appropriation bill was passed by the senate and sent to conference with the house. BRYAN MEMORIAL AUTHORIZED Washington—President Hoover has signed a congressional resolution for the erection of a memorial to William Jennings Bryan in the national capital. STRIKE TIES UP RAILROAD Mexico City—The Southern Pacific railroad in Mexico was completely tied up when 3,500 employes went on strike after negotiations for a settle ment had failed. WET PLANK MEANS VOTES New York—Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler was quoted by Dr. John A. Harriss as predicting a prohibition re peal plank in the democratic platform "will mean six million republican votes for the democratic nominee.” TWO DIE IN AUTO CRASH Nashville, Tenn.—Blanche Morgan, 25, and Eileen Tanner, 25, both of Nashville, were killed when the car in which they were riding, crashed into a telephone pole while rounding a curve. The car caught fire after the crash and the driver, unable to give his name, crawled from the blazing machine, seriously burned. WETS JUBILA ' OVER THE REPEAL PLANK ADOPTED Roosevelt Forces Need Over 10 0 Votes To Clinch Nomination For New York Governor. DEMOCRATS TAKE DEFINITE STAND ON PROHIBITION Advocate Repeal Of 18th Amendment; N. Caro lina Delegates Vote For Resubmission. Nomination of Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt, of New York, as the stand ard-bearer of the Democratic party for 1932 was predicted as a certainty Thursday night, according to reports emanating out of the Democratic con vention now in session in Chicago. The nominee must have 770 votes under the two-thirds rule. Roosevelt lacked only 130 votes to secure the nomination at a late Hovir last niglit. Thursday "was spent in the adoption of the platform, passing on the amend ments, revisions or substitutions. By an overwhelming majority, the Democratic convention went on rec ord favoring the repeal of the prohi bition law. The vote was: for repeal 934 3-4; for submission 213 3-4. North Carolina delegates voted 20 for resubmission and 6 for repeal. The question was not or one or "wet” or "dry.” The vote was record ed on whether the plank should be for resubmission or repeal. Those seeking repeal swamped the convention. Some of the highlights of the con vention are as follows: Keynote speech by Alben W. Bark ley. Denounces Hoover administration. Predicts Democratic victory in No vember. Called for vote on dry-wet issue. Election of Thomas J. Walsh, Mon tana, U. S. Senator, permanent chair man, succeeding Jouette Shouse. This was considered a victory for the Roosevelt forces. Adoption of tentative platform as carried in detail elsewhere in this issue of The Watchman. Adoption of a plank advocating the repeal of the 18 th amendment, follow ing an address by Alfred E. Smith, former nominee. Roosevelt forces withdrew fight for majority rule. Candidacies of Roosevelt, Baker, Ritchie, Garner, Byrd, White, Taylor, and Smith urged. Heated addresses pro and con on prohibition issue. T __:_I 1_TL. wn.A i .a cv, ivvviT vu ts j « *»» " man Thursday night indicate that the names of Roosevelt, Garner and Al Smith had been placed in nomination. Al Smith wiy; placed in nomination by Governor Ely, of Mass. The dem onstration accorded Smith was the longest on record at the convention, lasting one hour and forty-six minutes. BICYCLE SQUAD NOW WALKING Washington—Congress didn’t pro vide funds for their maintenance, so Washington’s bicycle police detach ment has been discontinued. Of the 19 policemen so engaged, 18 are pounding pavements again, one grad uated to the motorcycle division. G. O. P. MEETING ARRANGED Newton—Saturday, July 16th, has been fixed as the date for the Catawba county republican nominating conven tion, to select G. O. P. nominees for local county offices. The democrats, when meeting some time ago to select local office nominees. Catawba coun ty since 1930 has been under a demo cratic administration.