Railroads Ask For Rate Increase
Increase Is
Asked Ranging
Up To 10 P. C.
Carriers Call On ICC To
Save Them From
Insolvency
NEED REVENUE
W ashington.—The first class
railroads of the country, pleading
threatened insolvency to many of
their number^ have asked the In
terstate Commerce commission to
authorize rate increases that would
raise the nation’s freight bill be
tween S and 6 per cent.
On the ground of mounting
costs of operation, the carriers ask
ed that the increase be applied to
specific commodities and classes of
$293,000,000 per annum,” said the
rate increase request, "represent
ing the increased level of wages of
railway labor1 and thie increased
unit prices of materials and sup
plies, without an increase in the
level of existing freight rates and
charges and without a substantial
increase in the volume of traffic
will so affect the net railway op
erating income of the railroads of
the United States as to jeojardize
the solvency of a large number of
important railway svstems.”
The Association of Railway Ex
;cutives asserted in a statement ac
companying the petition that "in
193 3 railroad operating expenses
were only half of what they were
in 1929, yet the railroads as a
whole failed to make enough
money to cover their operating ex
penses, taxes and interest charges
without any allowance for divi
dends for their stockholders.”
The railroads also declared they
could not make many economies
because of restrictions imposed on
them. Under the co-ordinator law
order’s cannot be issued by the
federal co-ordinator of transporta
tion which would reduce railroad
employment and the carriers are
limited as to the numbber of em
ployes they may drop during a
year.
Petitioners are or tne opinion,
said the request to the ICC, "that
they cannot by increasing savings
in view of the various restrictions
imposed upon them effect economies
in addition to those heretofore af
fected that will materially offset
the increase in their operating ex
penses which will result from the
increased cost of labor materials
and supply.”
To this, the Association of Rail
way Executives added:
"It is estimated that the schedule
of rates submitted to the commis
sion, if approved, will add approxi
mately $170,000,000 a year to the
revenues of the carrier, or a little
less than 60 per c*nt of the increa
ses in cost of materials and labor.
Additional earnings must come
from a general improvement in
business.
Man Finds $10
Lost 8 Years
Marshall, Mich.—George Covert
has $10 that he never expected to
recover. Eight years ago he lost
two $5 bills while cleaning a school
house chimney in Artlius Town
ship. Covert had a hunch when
he learned CWA men tore down
the chimney, and searched the de
bris and found the bills.
Boys are said to be like wild crea
tures, but anyway they become
partly tame here in Salisbury when
mealtime comes.
A specialist is said to be one who
"knows more and more about less
and less.” That must be true of
specialists on bathing suits.
freight in varying amounts. It was'
estimated revenues would result to
taling approximately $170,000,000
in 1935.
The petition pointed out that "it
is a matter of common knowledge,
that the carriers are in dire need
of additional revenues,” and that
"the additional increase in their
operating expenses that now con
fronts them intensifies that need.”
The increases referred to are
$156,000,000 in past pay cuts due
for restoration by April 1 next,
and $ 137,000,000 estimated added
cost for materials. While they did
not mention it, there is also in
mind an item of $60,000,000 forj
the railroad retirement law which!
the carriers are fighting in court. |
The proposed increases would
affect every commodity in almost
every section of the country. Even
major farm crops which of recent
years have been given a preferred
status in rate making are listed for
increase.
Grain and grain products of all
kinds would be charged three cents
per 100 pounds more for transpor
tation except in the east where
there would be no increase. Cot
ton rates would be raised 10 per
cent, with a maximum of four
cents a hundred pouiids except in
the southwest where rates recent
ly were raised. Tobacco would be
assessed an additional 10 per cent,
with a minimum of four cents,
while livestock of all kinds would
be charged 10 per cent more. Coal
increases would range from three
to 30 cents a ton. Class rates
which take, in all freight not given
specific commodity rates would be
raised generally 10 per cent.
"An increase in petitioner’s op
erating expenses of more than
‘Tains Gone,” Says
Lady, After She
Had Taken CARDUI
In describing how her health im
proved after she had taken Cardui,
Mrs. Ralph R. Courtney, of Wythe
ville, Va., said: “I was run-down
and suffered from pain in my
side. I wanted to feel well and
get rid of the pain in my side, so I
sent for Cardui and began taking
it. By the time I had taken three
bottles of Cardui, I was feeling
much better. The pains had gone.
I am very glad to recommend Car
dui to other young women.” . . .
Thousands of women testify Car
dui benefited them. If it does not
benefit YOU, consult a physician.
|1 a bottle, at drug stores.
Don’t Prolong
The Agony!
Next time you suffer from Gas
on Stomach, Headache, Sour
Stomach, a Cold, Afusculcu*,
Rheumatic, Sciatic or Periodic
Pains; That Tired Feeling, That
“Morning After” Feeling. Get a
glass of water and drop in one
or two tablets of
Alka-Seltzer
The New Pain-Relieving, Alka
lizmg, Effervescent Tablet
Watch It bubble up, then drink
it You will be amazed at the
almost instant relief.
It is called Alka-Seltzer because
it makes a sparkling alkaline
drink, and as it contains an
analgesic (Acetyl-Salicylate) it
first relieves the pain of every
day ailments and then by re
storing the alkaline balance cor
rects the cause when due to
excess acid.
After trying many brands of
medicines—so-called relief for
fis, and all of them a failure,
gave up hopes. By chance 1
tried Alka-Seltzer—I am more
than satisfied. Geo. Bennett,
New York, N. Y.
Get a glass at your drug store
soda fountain. Take home a 3Q
cent or 60 cent package.
North Carolina Baby Vies at Fair
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Mary Lee George, of Oteen, North Carolina, has been adjudged the most
beautiful baby in North Carolina and Is now one of the 49 finalists who
have their pictures on display at the Sears-Roebuck building at the Cen-;
tury of Progress In Chicago. Visitors to the fajr are each allowed pne.
vote for their choice. Sears, sponsors of the contest, received morei thali
114,000 entries from all parts of the country. A total of $40,000 In prises
will be awarded. Winners will be announced about October 5.
I LABOR DAY I
Monday, September 3 I
Spend the Week End and Labor Day in the Co“niry— I
the Mountains-at the Seashore, or v.s.tmg Fnends and Rela- I
fives Back Home. w , . .8
Our Very Low Fares make a Short Vacation extremely ||
economical. 8^
Tickets On Sale Daily 8
One Way and Round Trip ^ ^ ^ |
Coach Tickets. 2 §
*R°und Trip Tickets 2 CCIltS Traveled 1
Return Limit 15 Days . ■
*Round Trip Tickets ftl c&flTS Traveled ■
Return Limit 6 Months.^2 1
„ \./ T- 3 cents PerMile |
• GoTd in^eep'ng and 'Parlor' Cars on payment of proper charge, I
I for space occupied. No Surcharge. ^ ■
Compartment, Drawing Room and Open Section Sleeping Cars I
| Modern Coaches—Convenient Schedules , ■
R„ Comfortable in the Safety of Train Travej I
I ” R. H. GRAHAM, 8
| Division Passenger Agent 8
I Charlotte, N. C. I
I Southern Railway I
| System J
For Driving While Drunk,
One Cent Or A Day In Jail
Possible Penalty In Many States, As Shown
By Survey Of A. A. A. Review Of
Laws By Legislatures Urged
Washington.—In many states, it j
is legally possible today for a mot
orist convicted of driving while
drunk to escape with a fine of as
little as one cent or one day in jail. ,
This is one of the highlights of
a comprehensive report by theji
American Automobile association]
on the penalties provided in the ] i
laws of the 48 states and the Dis- i
trict of Columbia for the offense of
driving while under the influence i
of liquor.
"While the relative importance 1
of driving while drunk has prob- '
ably been exaggerated as a factor 1
in the mounting toll of highway
accidents, it is nevertheless a fac
tor and one over which we must 1
and can secure a greater measure
of control by providing more uni
form, adequate, reasonable, and
rigidly enforced penalties,” Thomas 1
P. Henry, president of the national
motoring body, declared.
The A. A. A. surveys, among
other things, shows:
Penalties that may be legally im
posed for first offense convictions |
range from one cent to $S,Q0Q,
Jail sentences provided by law
range from one day to five years.
Seven states, namely, Florida,
Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Ne
braaska, Oregon and West Virginia,
make jail sentences mandatory for
first convictions, while two states,
Kentucky and Mississippi, have no
provision either for an optional or
a mandatory jail sentence for first
offenses.
Three states, New Hempshire,
Virginia and Rhode Island, have
definitely provided by law that
sentences for second convictions
cannot be suspended..
Suspension or revocation of driv
ing permits is mandatory for first
offenses in 31 states.
Only 17 states, all of them hav
ing the A. A. A. Safety-Responsi
bility law, require the posting of
financial responsibility upon con
viction of this offense.
Commenting'on the findings, Mr.
Henry said in part:
"It can readily be seen that the
situation as far as the laws of the
states are concerned, is very much
of a hodpodge. It is rendered
even more so by the fact that
many cities and towns have ordi
nances providing penalties which
are in conflict with those specified
in state laws. This should not be I
>e emitted.
"The penalties under the laws of
nany states are wholly inadequate
ind ineffective in practice. In
>ther states they are unduly severe,
vith the result that convictions are
lifficult to secure.
"A reasonable standard for the
reatment of this class of highway
iffender is furnished in the Uni
:orm Motor Vehicle code as re
:ently amended by the fourth na
:ional conference on street and
lighway safety. For first convic
ions it precribes a fine of not less
han $100 and not more than $1,
)00, or a jail sentence of not less
han 10 days and not more than
>ne year, or both. For second of
:enses, it prescribes a minimum
mandatory jhil sentence of 90 days,
vith an additional fine in the dis
:retion of the court.
"Strict enforcement within these
•anges, together with the effective
use of the power to revoke driving
'ights and the universal application
if the Safety-Responsibility law
requirements for the' posting of fin
mcial responsibility, would afford a
uniform method of control which
might well render unnecessary
more drastic steps, such as manda
tory jail sentences for first offense
ind the denial to the judiciary of
the right to suspend sentences.
"We may well expect drastic
proposals unless this situation is
handled intelligently and firmly.”
See $6,000,000,000
In Farm Incomes
Washington.—Cash income of
American farmers this year will be
approximately $6,000,000,000 (B)
or 19 per cent more than last yeai
despite the drought, the Bureau of
Agricultural Economics estimates
Receipts would include those
from the sale of farm products.
AAA rental and benefit payments
and from the sale of cattle, sheep
and goats to the Government.
Say, "I Saw It in
THE WATCHMAN ”
QOOR CHILD'
/and the: school i
^ By Dr. ALLEN G. IRELAND {
j Director. Phjtical and Health Education .
New feney State Department of Public Instruction |
A Code for Child Health
While the industrial codes we
read about may come and go, be
popular or unpopular, a code for
child health will always be a
requisite of success
ful parwithood. Let
us review the ele
ments out of which
such a code should
be made.
I believe most
parents would list
first: the quart of
milk daily, taken in different
forms; two or more vegetables,
with at least one the green leafy
variety daily; some fresh fruit;
meat, fish and eggs; and bread and
butter.
The amount of sleep is impor
tant; restful, quiet sleep. The
young child should have an after
noon rest in addition. Fresh air
and sunshine must be in the health
budget in liberal allotments. And
the diminished sunshine of winter
calls for one of the fish liver oils
as a regular item in the code.
Be sure that the child’s right to
playtime is honored. Let nothing
interfere with this natural heri
tage. Permit some time every day
when the child may do as he
pleases. Consider seriously the an
nual health examination by your
family physician and dentist. In
sure against smallpox and diph
theria. There are the routine daily
health habits such as cleanliness
and elimination to be added to the
code. Finally do everything pos
sible to bring happiness to the
child and to make him feel secure
and safe. Give him companion
ship; laugh with him; encourage
his confidences.
Next week Dr. Ireland will write
about Health Prctte^ion.
West Virginia
Gow Has Triplets
Morganton, W. Va.—The news
of those Dionne quintuplets must
have made F. A. Shuttlesworth’s
cow jealous. She gave bitth to
triplets. H. L. Henderson, head
•of the West Virginia University
dairy department, said it was the
first case of bovine triplets in the
State.
The outlaws make a lot of sensa
tional news, but the in-laws create
more trouble in the average family.
Facial treatments may be a fine
thing, but the roughnecks who dis
tribute black eyes seem to be over
doing them a bit.
Rules Meeting
At Duke U.
Durham. — Southern football
coaches and officials will gather
here Sunday, September 2, for the
annual rules meeting sponsored and
arranged by the Southern Football
Officials Association.
The eyes of the world are said to
be upon us, and sometimes it feels
as though the feet of the world had
been on us too.
Claimed the boys don’t enjoy
playing baseball as they used to, but
they seem to enjoy it all right when
they are trampling down our gar
dens to find their lost balls.
6 Million To Be On
Relief This Winter
Washington—The American
Government faces the necessity of
caring for 6,000,000 needy peo
ple during the coming winter, with
the Administration pledged to meet
the task.
Despite hope for an upward
swing in employment, officials ad
mit there is little prospect of a de
cline in relief needs. Dearth of
j public charity funds may even in
crease the burden upon the Federal
and local governments.
Relief rolls now are estimated at
5,83 5,000 families and 525,000
single persons. Expenditures are
$120,000,000 month, with an addi
tional $20,000,000 for drought vic
tims.
Expenditures for drought aid
.will reach their peak during the
winter. In many formerly pros
perous farming communities the
I Federal Government must provide
food. Families on relief in the
drought arpa are estimated at frorr
750,000 to 1,000,000.
In addition 3 50,000 youths an
being cared for in Civilian Conse
r vat ion. Corps camps, where tine
clear forests, prevent soil erosio
and do similar work. Plans hav
been made to open up 350 winte
camps, with prospect that enroll
ment will continue at the present
level. Youths in the camps receive
$30 a month and are required to
send $25 to dependents.
An increase in food prices, held
to be inevitable as a result' of
drought and crop reduction, will
increase relief costs. The Federal
Emergency Relief Administration,
by canning beef and mutton, ex
pects to cut its cost. Secretary of
Agriculture Wallace has estimated
a general increase of 6 to 8 per
cent in food costs, with the "Ad
ministration planning to halt pro
fiteering chiefly by publicity.
Relief costs vary greatly, rang
ing from $43.64 a family in New
York city during winter months
to $22.92 in the smaller cities of
the States. In Kentucky the wint
er average is $14.41 in the larger
cities and fall as low as $8.25 a
month in county towns.
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TO ATTEND
SALISBURY’S
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Thursday And Friday,
September 6th and 7 th.
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