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The Oldest Newspaper Published In North Carolina _ The Carolina Watchman _ "The Watchman Carries a Summary of ^All The Tfyws” FOUNDED 1832—100TH YEAR % " SALISBURY, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1932 " VOL. 100, NO. 5, PRICE 2 CENTS . 1 ■ 1 ■■ ■ ■ i. i — .. ' i. ' i ■■ ■ ■■ 1 — ■■■■ Mil. I in 1.11 Him ■ ■! I I N. C. Farm Bureau Of R. F. C. To Move Here . Offices Will Be Located In Federal Bldg. Moving Offices From Raleigh J. W. Kirby Wilt Be In Charge Of This Bureau; R. C. Jennings Transferred TO City Approximately 75 Persons Connected * With This Bureau; Handles N. C. Farm Loans — The state offices of the farm bureau branch of the Reconstruction Finan ce Corporation, located in Raleigh will move its headquarters to Salis bury in the near future, according to information reaching The Watch man late Thursday night. It is understood that the bureau will occupy offices in the federal post office, this city. This 'bureau, it is stated, Is now occupying rented headquarters in Raleigh and this move will eliminate this item of expense in connection with the operation o£ the bureau Four large room* m the' federal building 'have been alloted to this bureau for its offices. The farm bureau supervises the farm loans in this state, as handled through the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Including field men and the office force, the total number of employes connected with this branch is approximately 71, it is stated. Mr. J. W. Kirby is in charge of this bureau for this state. R. C. Jennings, > former acting postmaster for Salisbury, now located in Fay etteville, as bureau representative for several counties, has been trans ferred to Salisbury and will have of fices in the federal building and will be in charge of the field men in the state, it is reported. Manager Garrett Is Transferred Announcement was made Thursday of the transfer of W. C. Garrett, for the past nine years manager of the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company, to Charlotte, where he will be engaged in the development work of the company in both long and short distance departments. Mr. Garrett is succeeded by O. G. Bain, of Asheville, N. C. J. F. Moser, company plant chief, has been trans ferred to Greensboro to work in a similar capacity. "I LIKE DEPRESSION” AUTHOR IS KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT Amarillo, Texas.—Henry Ansley, staff writer on the Amarillo Globe News for the last nine years, was kill ed in an auto accident recently. He had been out on a speaking tour in the interest of Gov. Ross Sterling and was returning to Amarillo. Mr. Ansley had a wide acquaintan ce throughout the Panhandle and was exceedingly popular. A recent article of his appearing in the Globe-News entitled "I Like Depression” was re produced by newspapers all over the country. Mr. Ansley was a great worker in all civic affairs in Amarillo and West Texas. He was thirty-six years old and leaves a wife, father and mother, five brothers and one sister to mourn his death. CIRCUS CAR BURNS Sleeping car No. 38, of the Sells Floto and John Robinson circus, was destroyed by fire Tuesday morning while being fumigated by burning sulphur, causing a loss of $5,000. I Faces Lottery Charge As a result of his position as head of the National Moose Lodge propa gation department. Sen. James J. Davis, Pa., and former cabinet mem ber, faces federal indictments with others which charge Moose, Eagles and Shrine with violating lottery laws. National Tennis Champ Helen Jacobs, Berkeley, Calif., ended a five-year pursuit in quest of the U. S. Women’s national cham pionship hy defeating Carolyn Bab cock, also California, in the finals at New York, score 6—2, 6—2. Commands U. S. Navy A new photo of Admiral Richard H. Leigh, new comamnder-ini*chief of the U. S. Navy. He antceed* Admiral Frank H. Schofield* Ad miral Leigh hoarded the flagship Pennsylvania fat California .waters. - French Tennis Ace | Henry Cocnet, great' French ten champion. is now in New York limbering up for play in the com i U S National Tennis Cham .wup He is the most formidable: foreign entry for the play since 1927 With the Presidential Candidates s IS _It ■_ i*. President Herbert Hoover, astride Billy, a light bay gelding from the Marine corral, took to the trail to pose in a series of pictures of outdoor life at Camp Rapidan, Va., camp—while Franklin D. Roosevelt, his Democratic opponent launched his first set speech at Columbus, Ohio. Photos to the right show Gov. Roosevelt greeting the crowd upon his arrival at Columbus . . . and scere in open where he addressed 25,000 Ohio Democrats. | Ready for Great Speedboat Race at Detroit] Kaye Don, famed English speedman, is back in the U S. and tuning up a new "Miss England” boat for the great Harmsworth Trophy race at Detroit, September 3. Photos show Gar Wood, left, champion American defender, as host to Kaye Don aboard Miss America X. Inserts, Demon stration run of Gar Wood’s boat—and close-up of Don the challenger Good Morning SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING Manager; "I hear you and the lead ing lady are on the outs.” Electrician: "Yeah. It was one of those quick change scenes with the stage all dark. She asked for her dghtt and I thought she said lights.” —Ohio State Suit Dial. PEN NAME Social Worker: "What is your name, my man.” Convict: "No. 888.” S. W.: "Oh, but that’s not your real name.” Convict: "No—just my pen name.” "Mrs. Upton’s pet dog has been run over; she’ll be heartbroken.” Don’t tell her abruptly.” "No, I’ll begin by i tying it's her husband.” "Pilot,” said the timid female pas senger, “what do we do if we are in the air and the engine fails?” "Open parachute and drop.” "Suppose the parachute fails?” "Flap your arms and say 'I’m a dicky bird.’ ” ? FOR HIM $ FOR ME. Bank Clerk: "So you wish to open t joint account with your husband. What kind? Mrs. Bright:—"Oh, just a deposit account for him—checking for me.” —Mo. Pac. Liries. News Briefs PRESIDENT OF ELON COLLEGE Dr. Leon Edgar Smith, of Nor folk, Va., has accepted the presidency of Elon college. He resigned the pastorate of the Christian Temple at Norfolk, largest church in the deno mination, to accept the position. NEW BUILDING FOR WINGATE Pres. Coy Muckle, of Wingate Junior college, turned the first shovel of dirt Saturday for the beautiful new administration building being erected to replace the one burned last . spring. The, school will open on September 5, with the largest enroll ment in history of the school being expected. FAMILY POISONED The family of J. C. Bennett at Laurens, S. C., suffered serious illness attributed to well water used by the family. Investigation revealed that a white powder found around the curbing of the well, and investiga tion is being directed towards the suspicious circumstances. GIRL KILLED BY AUTO Neta, 11-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Rudisill, of Morgan ton, was fatally injured Sunday morning while on her way to Sun day school, when a car driven by Lonnie Kincaid struck her. The young man is said to have been driv ing at a rapid rate of speed. Please Turn to page three Climbs Rail Ladder ' At 14 years of age William Jeffers, Omaha, Neb., landed a job as “call boy” at a railroad shop. At 56 he was elected executive vice-president of the great Union Pacific railway. This is a new photo of Mr. Jeffers. Improving the Sunset Miss Emeryl McHale, Placerville, Calif., chosen finest outdoor girl in the state and made annual Rodeo Queen, was awarded a trip to New i York. She quickly adopted big city ! ways upon arrival—note the lipstick. The Fall Coiffure Miss Gabby Dure posed the newest and the accepted fall hairdress for the Illinois Hair Dressers Associa tion convention at Chicago. It is a coiffure for blondes. Ends Long Pen Stretch In Raleigh Still Faces Two Year Road Term This Last Sentence Dependent Upon Action of Solicitoer Xeb Long; Effective If Prayed Mr. Brown Now Residing In G-eens „ boro; Petitions Opposed His Parole Or Pardon j Frank R. Brown, former secretary treasurer of the Perpetual Building ft Loan association, this city, who was sentenced to serve not less than seven nor more than 10 years in the state prison for embezzlement, was dis charged from this institution August 11, according to information received by The Watchman from Geo. Ross Pou, prison Superintendent. Mr. Brown actually served four years, seven months and 25- days in prison and had to his credit two years, four months and five days l-r-nuw according to Mr. Pou. He was convicted of forgery and of embezzling large sums of money while in charge of the Perpetual Build ing ft Loan association, at that time the oldest building and loan associa tion in the state, and which institu tion is now defunct. Numerous petitions have been for warded from Rowan county to state officials in Raleigh from time to time, opposing a pardon or parole for Mr. Brown. He was required to serve his sentence and obtained his discharge by completing his prison term, less time off for good behavior. The following letter was received this week by The Watchman from Geo. Ross Pou, prison superintendent: Mr. E. W. G. Huffman, President The Carolina Watchman Publishing r___ —-r—/ > Salisbury, North Carolina. Dear Sir: Replying to yours of the 29th beg to advise Frank R. Brown was duly discharged from this Institution Aug ust 11, 1932. He actually served four years, seven months and twenty-five days in the Prison and had to his cred it two years, four months and five days accumulated gained time for good behavior. His term of sentence was seven years as minimum to ten years as maximum. With much respect, I am Yours very truly, Geo. Ross Pou, Supt. At the May term of the Superior court, 1927, the court was of the opinion that there was probable grounds to believe a fair and impartial trial could not be obtained in Rowan county and removed the cases against Brown to Iredell county for trial. Judge Michael Schenck presided. In addition to the pen term, Mr. Brown was sentenced to two years on the roads. The records of this sen tence were not available in Rowan county as the case was tried in Ire dell. Whether or not the solicitor, Zeb. V. Long, will invoke this ad ditional sentence could not be ascer tained Thursday night by The Watch man. WINE AND BEER BY *3J ASSERTS ASTROLOGER Hollywood.—A horoscope present ed at the National Astrological Asso ciation’s convention forecast light wines and beer by 193J. The economic situation will reach its lowest ebb in 193d, and will be ended by a civil war in 1937. Dr. Henry J. Gordon, M. D., A. M.. N. D., Ph. D., Pittsburgh, was the fore, caster and he was serious about it.
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