i Carolina Watchman
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Morning At
j SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA
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i WE BO OUR PART
1934 TIPS FOR DRIVERS
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As 1933 ends, early reports in
' -dicate that there was an increast
in motor vehicle fatalities and in
. juries over 1932 in spite fo the fact
1 that fewer cars were operating dur
ing the year. The last quarter wat
t especially bad.
Predictions are that fatalitiet
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will approach 30,000 and injurie:
1,000,000. This is a record that
certainly should not be repeated.
1 A set of New Year’s resolution;
for the motorist, prepared by tht
National Bureau of Casualty and
Surety Underwriters, is a good
starting point for a safe 1934:
1. Drive at speeds suited to
traffic conditions; slowly, in the
I fity, moderately, on the open high
way.
i 2. Use better judgment in
passing. Wait until there is J00
f feet of clear distance before at
tempting to maneuver,
j, 3. Slow down at intersections
4. Obey all traffic signals.
5. Watch out for pedestrians.
These are the five most neglect
l ed rules of the road. Obedience
to them would have saved a ma
jority of the lives and limbs lost
during 193 3. Remember them in
] 1934.
STABILITY THROUGH
COOPERATION
In a brief address to the Asso
ciation of Life Insurance Presi
dents, Frances V. Ketsling, Presi
dent of the American Life Conven
tion, said: "Cooperation, as I con
ceive it, relates to efforts to assure
stability in our own business, and
includes cooperation to insure the
stability of all other business . . .
Only the most superficial consid
eration of the subject demonstrate;
that insurance is vitally related tc
business generally. In fact, real
business stability demands that the
business executive be concerned
not only with the problems ol
other executives in his own line
but as well must have a sympa
thetic and very positive interest ir
the troubles of executives in othe:
lines of business.”
Mr. Keesling’s conception of life
insurance is very progressive.
Now, with the seeds of recovery
sown, the value of life inurance
working with other industries to
promote sdund business and gov
ernmental practice, becomes doub
ly important.
The American people have great
faith in life insurance and listen
eagerly to what men high in indus
try say. As Mr. Keesling inti
mates, life insurance is and will be
one of the greatest tools in building
and maintaining stability.
MAKING THE BANKS SAFE
Every bank account of $2,100
or less in the United States, except,
of course, those in banks which
f. have not been reopened because of
tmsoundness, is now insured against
loss to the depositor. How this
will work out for the banks is as
yet uncertain, dome. people tnum
^ ■; will make bankers careless with
jther people’s money, since they
Save the nation-wide insurance
fund to fall back on in case they
make mistakes. Our idea is that
t, among other things, will make
aanks a great deal more careful
han many of them were up to a
■ear ago. When ten thousand out
)f thirty thousand banks fail or
:empo'rarily have to close down be
cause they have been involved, di
rectly or indirectly, in careless or
risky use of their deposits,
here isn’t, much to brag about in
the matter of careful banking in
the past.
We believe that the banks of the
nation, generally speaking, are in
sounder position than they have
been for many years. We know
that there is no risk to any small
depositor now in placing his money
n any bank which the Government
allows to stay open. We think
there is still a god deal to be done
before the banking system of the
United States can function in all
respects as efficiently as it ought
to. There are still too many small
banks, insufficiently capitalized to
meet the needs of their communi
ties. We do not believe there are
many deliberate crooks in control
of banks any longer, but we are
not sure that every set of bank of
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; with the sense of responsibility as
they ought to be.
What has shaken public • confi
dence in banks and bankers is notj
.only the thousands of failures of
i small banks but the shocking dis
1 cloures in the Senate Committee
investigation, of the way in which
the heads of some of the big banks
enriched themselves at the expense
of the public. We realize that a^
sound banking system is essential to
the conduct of business, and we do
not think that bankers generally
[ are in a good position to protest
against being regulated and re-!
stricted. j
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THE PRESIDENT AND
CONGRESS
The situation in Washington, in
which the Congress of the Unitet
States has abandoned its Constitu
tional functions and seems to b
content to leave the entire direc
I tion or the Nations arrairs, legis
lative as well as executive, in th
hands of the President, is hot with
out parallel in our political history
Three tirries before has Congress
adbicated, in effect. Andrew
Jackson was the first to take its
powers away from it, which he did
with threat and violence rather
than by persuasion or consent. In
the war between the states Cong
ress was, as now substantially all
of one political party, and President
Lincoln had his own way as far as
war measures were concerned. And
n the Great War Congress like the
rest of the United States, was con-'
tent to leave leadership to President
Wilson.
President Roosevelt however, is
the first to propose, in so many
words, that Congress leave every-1
thing to him. In his message, de
livered at the opening of the ses-j
sion, he said to Congress, in effect,
•that while the letter of the Consti
tution provides for a division o
powers, as between the Legislative,
the Executive and the Judicia
branches of Government, "the im
pulse of a common purpose de-j
Clares a union. And not a sin" ej
voice, able to make itself beard,!
protested.
The President may be ri"bt. t
may be that the people cf the Uni'
ed States, represented in Congress,
are unanimously with him. t s
our understanding howev l1
Member of Congress renresents'
everybody in his district, not rho~e
of his own party alone How many
of them, we wonder, have gone to
the pains to find out whether their
constituents agree that, tho ■ ■ ' <- H
surrender their rights?- Nf'? —
we fear. ,;1
We wonder wheth r Cnr
getting ready to abdicate.
One thing that is not conducive
to the popularity of any adminis
tration is a lot of official inspecvrs
going over the country looking at
everybody’s books.
IT’S A hard matter to figure out
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JUST WHAT the youngsters may
a- si si
BE THINKING about these days
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AND IT’S never safe to answer
Si si si
ONE QUESTION without
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KNOWING WHAT the next one
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WILL BE. Just the other day
si si si
RIGHT HERE in Salisbury, one of
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THE LITTLE fellows said. "The
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CTVYDIT •D'DTTVT/^e
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DOESN’T IT, mother?”
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"OF COURSE,” she answered
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IN THE affirmative. "And
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SANTA CLAUS brings me toys?”
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HE CONTINUED. Again his
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MOTHER SAID "yes”. He
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PAUSED FOR a moment.
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"WELL”, HE said. "Then
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DADDY DOESN’T help us a bit
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DOES HE mother?”
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I THANK YOU.
1 Ills UN LX UASIS UN IUSUUKU
WHERE A RETRACTION
CATCHES UP WITH SLANDER '
Mr. McBride, who believed him-|,
self a good Democrat, offered for
postmaster of his little city. He
had endorsements and was sitting
pretty, so he thought. But the
powers had a way of digging into
his record and they found that he,
voted against A1 Smith in ’28. But
his wife had been a true Democrat,1
and so Mrs. McBride was named;
postmistress. She is on the job and ,
making a good postmistress. She ,
says her husband can continue toj,
get his mail there. j,
—T. B. Laney at intervals in the t j
Monroe Journal. .
LA1ER. ^ n
H. T. McBride, the gentleman'(
and friend of mine at Marshville,j i
came back to see me and to inform i
me I had been misinformed. He!i
says he did vote for Al Smith andji
had the proof. Therefore, I apo-!
ligize for the mistake: I have ’
been told since my other article he
was Al’s standard bearer and he
stood up like Stonewall Jackson for
he cause. He could not stand to
be classed as a slacker. So con
gratulations, Mr. McBride. Tt
gives me pleasure to correct this
error. Go on over to the post of
fice where your wife has charge and 1
stand in the lobby a while.
TESTIMONIAL
The effects of four years of de
pression on the health of the na- 1
tion are being studied by the Unit
ed States Public Health Service. 1
So far as we are individually con
cerned, it has made us feel awful, ;
inside and out.
—The Statesville Record '
TEST OF THE OSMOSCOEF.
We shall be more interested in .
the omoscope, or mechanical smell •
er, perfected at Harvard when it
can be had in domestic sizes and
so gauged as to determine, between 1
the hours of IIP. M. and 2 A. M.,!,
Vther something is burning l!
'paTp&TU BARRovys ~
IS A MIGHTY BRoAP
MlWRED MAM, WHEW IT
COMES To MATTERS TJET
PO WOT COWCERM Him...
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au W U014U > WHUWUl iivvvjjiv»w..(
getting out of a warm bed.
—Christopher Billopp in the Bal
timore Eve Sun.
FOR THE SUSPENSE FILE
Losses, if any, resulting from
housebreaking Monday night, wil
not be able to be determined unti
the occupant of the house return
from serving a term on the stat
highway.
—Item in the Wilmington Star
THIS WEEK IN
WASHINGTON
{Continned Front Page One)
Fare the whole prog i.MUi id aimed.
The purpose is to give every citi
zen more security in his employ
ment, shorter working hours to can
the necessities of life, protectioi
against explotation by those wni
would swindle him out of his earn
.„,gs, government work to turn t<
for employment if there is ni
chance to work for private employ
ers, retirement on a pension after
given age or years oF service
whether for public or private em
ployers, controlled living costs, am
an opportunity for independence 01
a self-sustaining rural home of hi
own if that is what he seeks.
There is no thought of guaran
teeing to every citizen a "chickei
in every pot” or two cars—or evei
one car—in every garage. There i
i definite thought that poverty cai
be greatly reduced, and abolishes
entirely for those who are able an.
willing to work.
Those are the objectives, nov
hasle clear, to which Presideni
Roosevelt is looking in his plans foi
immense Govrenment borrowing!
tnd spendings. And there is ns
question that he has his overwhelm
ng party majority in Congr .ss wit!
lim.
The President’s plans will be car
•ied out. Whether they will wort
>ut or not depends upon many fac
:ors, including human nature, con
*it- ic difficult or im
jossible to make sure predictions
Jut there is a strong belief hert
hat the economic corner has beer
urned, that business is definitely or
he upturn and that as prosper.t)
ncrease more and more people wil
ind themelves falling into accorc
vith the ideas cf the New Deal.
What is tending to hold back re
:overy in its completeness just now
s the remaining -uncertainty ovei
he monetary situation. It can lx
et down for a fact that there will
je no paper-money inflation, excepl
is there w'as such inflation during
he war by the creation of Federal
leserve notes against borrowing
>n Liberty bonds. There will be a
evaluation of the go'd dollar, and
t looks now as if it would be at hall
ts own gold value. And alongside
>f that there will be some provision
ibout silver in the money system,
rhose things will be settled speed
ly, to clear the deck for the bor
rowing of the first instalment ol
he new debt, and to encourage pri
me capital to loosen up.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Haying qualified as Administra
te C. T. A. of the estate of T. L
Dvercash, this is to notify all per
ons having claims against the said
lecedent to file an itemized, veri
hed statement of same with the un
lersigned on or before the 19tl
lay of January 1935, or this notice
vill be pleaded in bar of their re
:overy. Persons indebted to said
state are notified to make prompi
ettdement.
This Jan. 17, 1934.
SEO. R. UZZELL, Admr. C. T. A,
T. L. Overcash,
l. Lee Wright, Atty.
fan. 19—Feb. 23.
IUTH NOW IN FOLD
Babe Ruth,' king of sluggers in
>aseball, has signed with Colonel
facob Ruppert to play with the
Slew York Yankees again. He i;
wo months ahead of the usual
chedule and had the signing min
i o e-Un fa tvf a ra arconiaf
:d with the momentous event. A
alary of about $3 5,000 was agreec
tpon for the 40-year-old players
:wenty-first season in the Ameri
:an League. Last year he goi
^52,000.
’OSTM ASTER AT
GREENSBORO
John William Coleman has beer
’ :ommended by Congressman
'•nstead for appointment as post
'■ster at Greensboro. Mr. Cole
nan is a sales representative of a
wholesale hardware firm and has
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jccu d resilient in vjiccnsuuru iui
learly a score of years. He is
aid to be a good party worker.
Walter M. Ridenhour, a native of
itanly county living in Greensboro
or several years, was on the list of
ligibles.
CENTRAL ITEMS
Mrs. R. L. Barringer has returned
home after spending a week in
F.denton, N. C., with her daughter
Mrs. Tulley Williams.
Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Cauble took
dinner with their daughter Mrs.
James. Patterson Friday, ajnuary 5.
j Mrs. C. L. Neel had as her guest
:at dinner, Mrs. Annie Slone and
| daughter, Fannie, of Mill Bridge,
ialso Mrs. Jordon and Mrs. C. L.
Cauble, Wednesday, Jan. 10th
I Mr. Henry Fraley is in the hos
‘pital in Baltimore, Md. He is res
ponding to his treatments nicely
and is expecting to return home
inext week.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Ned gave a
special six o’clock dinner, January
5th to the following guests: Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Bernhardt, Mr. and
Mrs. W. G. Yeager, Mr. and Mrs.
C. S. Morris, all of Salisbury, and
I Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Cauble of the
county.
I Miss Rachel Cauble returned to
A. S. T. school at Boone, after
spending the holidays with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Cauble. I
Miss Mollie Neel Barringer has
returned to East Carolina College at
Greenville, N. C., after spending
the holidays with her parents, Mr
and Mrs. R. L. Barringer.
Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Cauble took
dinner Sunday wth her daughter,
Mrs. E. C. Hoiuck.
Mrs. Charlie Peeler is visiting
her sister Mrs. A. G. Cauble.
Mr. Rector who has purchased
the Jones’ farm has remodeled his
home and is expecting to move at
an early date. His neighbors are
glad to welcome him as a neighbor
Mr. and Mrs. Locke Neal spent
Christmas with Mrs. Neel’s mother,
Mrs. G. L. Lipe.
Mrs E. C. Houck, teacher of
Corriher school, reports her school
is being painted both inside and our,
which she is very proud as wel* a?
the community
Atlanta Sunday Am
erican to Pub’ish Un
censored War
Pictures.
j Atlanta, Ga.—The Atlanta Sun
day American announces that pub
lication in its next three issues of
a series of uncensored photographs
jof scenes of the World War. There
, will be from three to five full page.:
I of these war pictures in each issue,
j The original photographs were
I made under fire, during actual
"omDat ana tne scencsi nicy ucput
-are almost unbelievable. They show
war as it was—with all of its suf
fering and its horror. Every in
dividual and every organizati \n
I should see these remarkable pic
tures.
The first pictures will appear in
the Atlanta Sunday American, dat
ed January 21st. Others follow in
the issues of Jan. 28th and Feb.
4th. Order the Atlanta Sunday
American through your local agent
or ask for it at your newsstand or
drug store dealer.
—Buy in Salisbury—
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DRY VOTER GETS ROAD
SENTENCE
Arthur Byrd is under sentence
at Kinston for driving a car last
November 7 while in an intoxi
cated ccinditon. When appre
hended, Byrd announced to the of
ficer who did not like the behavior
of a rickety car in its zig zag
course that he was on his way to
vote against repeal. He posted
bond until sober enough to stand
trial; but failed to appear until a
few days ago he was located at one
of his old haunts.
XIQUID, TABLETS, SALVE,
NOSE DROPS
Checks Malaria in 3 days*, Colds
first day. Headaches or Neural
gia in 30 minutes.
FINE LAXATIVE AND TONIC
Most Speedy Remedies Known.
DR. N. C. LITTLE
Optometrist
Eyes examined and glasses fitted
Telephone 1S71W.
107% S. Main Street
Next to Ketchie Barber Shop.
Shoes rebuilt the better way.
All kinds of harness, trunk and
suitcase repairing.
FAYSSOUX’S PLACE
Phone 433 120 E. Innes St.
Newsom & Co.
104% S. Main Street
Salisbury, N. C.
Expert Watch and Jewelry
Repairing J
STAR LAUNDRY
"The Good One”
Launderers and Dry Cleaners
Phone 24 114 West Bank St \
ONE DAY SERVICE
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ONE WAY !
to keep the doctor away is an
apple a day . . . another is to
heat your home with good de
pendable Coal. -
YADKIN
FUELCO.
Phone 1594
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FARABEE BROS.
CLEANING AND DYING
.WORKS
122 E. INNES ST.
Ring 243 for the best Cleaners
in town. It costs you no more.
Ladies’ Dresses, plain_70c
Men’s Suits_70c
adHHH BHHhk
E. CARR CHOATE
DENTIST
Office in Mocksville first three
days of week; in Salisbury^ last
three days of week, over
cell’s Drug Store, "Onj
Square.”
RADIATOR LEAKS ARE
DANGER SIGNALS
When a leak appears in your
radiator, don’t delay repairs.
Delay may re
damage to your
engine. Bring
your car to us
for immediate
attention. We
are r a diator
specialists. Re
pair leaks; Pre
vent overheat
ing! rurmsh core replace
ments!
EAST SPENCER MOTOR CO.
THE CHRYSLER DEALER
Phone 1198-J East Spencer, N. C.
pay!
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Sheriff I
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