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PAGE TWO CHATHAM RECORD O. J. PETERSON Editor and Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: One Year $1.50 Six Months ... .75 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1930 The citizens of North Carolina are evidently tired of attempts to patch up the constitution, and the next step is a constitutional con vention. When such a convention is held, it should be the aim to produce an instrument dealing with fundamental principles and not legislating upon particular matters, a document that will permit the legislature to conform the laws to changing conditions. A constitution should guard against infringements of the people’s inherent rights, but not prevent legislation in their interest. * Money is a means of expediting exchange of commodities and ser vices, and that only. The compara tive inequalities in quantity and quality of money in the several nations is therefore a bar to equit able and desirable exchange. A universal currency based upon the annual production of staple pro ducts would serve to put the ad vantage of exchange between the nations entirely upon a basis of ef ficiency of production, instead of upon the unfair and harmful basis of the present, when a bushel of rice in China will buy only a third or fourth as many American made goods as a bushel in Louisiana. The inequalities of exchange, due to the comparative quality and quantity of money in such countries as China and America, are further in tensified by protective tariff walls. When such barriers to the free in terchange of goods are removed, and every country may produce what it is best qualified to produce, with the assurance that it may dispose of its surplus on a fair basis for the products of countries yielding or producing needed commodities, then may we hope to see the people of the world busy and enjoying such a degree of prosperity as has never been before. $ In another paragraph we have in dicated the bar to free and equit able exchange of goods between countries differing in the quality and comparative quality of money. China doubtless has money aplenty for domestic purposes. It makes litt’e difference as to whether a person’s wages are measured in cents or dollars provided everything else is upon the same basis. But when the country trading at home upon the cent basis goes to trade with the country on the dollar basis, it is at a terrible disadvantage, and both countries must often fore go the benefit of the exchange. But the same, or a similar, disad vantage arises in our own country when one element of the people are upon a high-wage or high-income basis and another great element upon a low-income basis. The pro ducts of high-priced labor cannot be purchased at an equitable ration by low-income consumers, if at all. Consequently, both elements come to an impasse, simply because the low-income people cannot buy, and the high-priced labor cannot sell, and the later, out of employment, Cannot ibuy even produce of the low-income {producer. Necessarily, then, an evening up of incomes for equally efficient service, is neces sary for a free interchange of goods and for general prosperity. This, in North Carolina, can begin with a lowering of salaries of public employees, and in the nation can be largely consummated by such measures as will assure a living wage to all efficient agricultural workers. ' But it is an impossibility for an equality of income for equally ef ficient service to prevail so long as a part of the people get more 1 than their share. Clearly, all can not .be lifted to such a level. Hence, the golden mean must be sought by curtailing incomes in some spheres and raising them in others. <3> Senator J. Ham Lewis thinks President Hoover, like Ceasar, has reason to fear men, “of lean and hungry look”. And there are more J of them in Mr. Hoover’s country | just now than Ceasar ever saw, j we suspect. Mr. Crawley, of the Carolina Coal Company, was up in Virginia last week, where he heard this story: A Republican judge of elec tion was being sworn in, and when he heard the words in the oath “support the constitution,” the said “stop, stop; I am supporting my wife and children and I cannot support anything else during this Hoover prosperity.” Brother Slate of the Graham Mes senger, who had been running red hot political editorals, chose the safe and sane subject of “The Color of Bars” for his leader last week. <S> Mr. Barber and his committee deserve great credit for the big majority won in Chatham last week. So does Mr. Mull and his state com mittee for the hugh state majority. However, it is only fair to recognize the fact that “Hoover Prosperity” was the big Democratic booster. If A1 Smith had been elected and a similar business depression had oc cured, Mr. Mull, Mr. Bailey and all their cohorts could not have held the state in the Democratic column. It is doubtful if forty counties would have gone Democratic.” —® Well, Mr. Hoover is considerably more fortunate than the late presi dents of Brazil, Argentina, and Chile who were forced from office, and some of whom are held prisoners. But the country’s estimate of his administration is just about as clear ly expressed as the South American republics expressed their estimates of the deposed presidents. ■ " ■ Wei!, our friends Will Bailey has ■his chance. He has the ability, the personality, and the opportunity to j make a great senator. Again we express our desire that he become a student of fundamentals and not a mere patcher of the old wine bottles. The vintage of the machin ery age needs new bottles. Twelve years ago as we write jthe world -was mad with joy as it had been for years -with a blood mania. And today an attempt is being made to recall the joy of that day tw r elve years ago. But we cannot help feeling that there is more need for bewailing the in sanity that was only partially cured that day. There should never have to be another such armistice, and if there should be, it is to be honed that those in 'authority will not have become so unmindful of slaughter that they will deliberate ly order it to continue after the ■hour has been set for the armist ice. We shall never forget the slaughter of the two Sampson coun ty young men that morning, one iof them a man with a young wife and child. Young Abernathy of State Col lege has got himself into trouble by an article that he wrote for the News and Observer ten days ago. The young man took a thesis writ ten two years ago by a senior stu dent who is now a member of the faculty, which thesis was based up on a questionaire of the students, and showed the prevalence of cheat ing in the institution, as acknow ledge by the students themselves. It was a deplorable state of af fairs that was revealed, and it was manifestly true in the main, or the students lied in the questionaire. In any case, Abernathy was in nocent of slander, as lies that would discredit the student body are a bout as bad as the cheating confess ed. The students were angry at the revelation and threatened to leave college if Abernathy should not be suspended. But if they are as dishonest as the report indicates, it would be no great loss to the state if they should quit, as men without honor and, inferentially without scholarship, will be of lit tle benefit to society. There is no need for a man who has learned j his subject to cheat, and if he does I pot learn it he would just about I as well be at home. o ■■■■ - - If the “Buy It Now” week would only serve to emphasize the fact that the Record has often proclaim ed, namely, that there is no such thing as the world’s laying up in store for future years, and that the way to have much produced is to consume each year’s full pro duce the next. But as the country has stalemated itself, it is hardly probable that the “Buy It Now” week will result in any great inf crease in business. Those who have money usually gorged themselves with buying, while those who have not got it lack not the will hut the wherewith to buy. Os course, there is a miserly soul occasionally, but “Buy It Now” will hardly J serve to loose his purse strings. And let him keep his money in an old sock if he wants to. The world I isn’t losing anything so long as [he doesn’t spend his money. He is simply giving what he sold to get it to the world for the term in which he hoards his money. And i when the number of savers get | sufficiently large, loaning at a luc-j rative interest will cease. It is the fellow who gets money for which he has given no adequate quid-pro -quo and spends it or forces others to use it on an interest, or usuary, basis that is the curse of the world.! And his name is Legion. If a fair distribution existed there would be no necessity to urge buying. And THE CHATHAM RECORD, PITTSBORO, N. C. certainly it will not be good sense! j for the needy to borrow, if they j could, to buy what they can possi bly do without. Too many have already bought on those terms, ■V • !T—-* Sportsmen, Listen The officials of the Department of conservation and development ask the sportsmen of the state to advise with them relative to game laws and the game situation in Raleigh, next Tuesday at 2 o’clock. The commis sion suggests a meeting in each county of those interested in game regulations, and Game Warden Robert Hatcher asks all of the Chatham people interested to meet at the courthouse in Pittsboro Mon day evening, Nov. 17, at 7:30 o’clock. The Recordman will say now that the ’possum law in this county is craziest law ever passed, or nearly so. The fun of ’possum hunting con sists largely in the wandering round on fine fall nights, and to postpone hunting till Nov. 15 is to spoil the fun. W. N. C. CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE AT HANKS — * — Hank’s Ghapel was the meeting place of the Western N. C. Christian Conference last week. The confer ence is composed of 36 churches, or all the Christian churches in the western half of the state. Quite a number of distinguished visitors, including President Harper lof Elon College, were present. Rev. I T. J. Green of Ramseur was presi dent of the conference. Prof. T. E. White and Mrs. White, of Elon College, were also there and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Farrell. The most of the visitors failed to tarry long enough to spend the night. Mr. Junius H. Harden was sec retary and also one of the principal speakers. Rev. E. Carl Brady of Hemp was elected president for the coming year, with Rev. J. M. Aldridge as vice-president. The next session will be held with Shallow Wells church, in Randolph county. ■ ♦ — THOMPSON SCHOOL REUNION Plans are about complete for hold ing at Siler City, N. C. on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 14th and 15th a I Buy An M « 5 ' ;» I Electric Refrigerator NOW I * I MAKE the first regular j monthly payment Feb ruary of next year!! I You’ve wanted an Electric Refrig- I erator and have probably promised I to buy one nest spring—would buy I it now but just don't want to begin H t _. . / I making payments with Christmas so I close at hand. If that’s the way you 1 feel about it, don’t forfeit the use of I the refrigerator... place your order 8 now and make your first regular H „ i.. •>? . f - I monthly payment next February. I All you need to invest before that I time is the down payment. I An Electric Refrigerator is just as I necessary in winter months as it is Jf _ . *'.\ $ i r ~ /oin 7%c Thousands of Users Who Are Enjoying Safe Refrigeration The Whole Year Round r-f, =* r r j, _ ,"■ ~ ", •' ’-* As CAROLINA Power & Light Company 0 great reunion of all the former students of the late Prof. J. A. W. Thompson who taught at Oakdale Academy from 1880 to 1886 and at Siler City from 1886 to 1896. Tho-us ands attended these two schools. .Friday, Nov. 14 th the reunion bpens with exercise by Rev. J. W. Bradley of Siler City; and Hon. E. Wren of Siler City; and Hon. E. H. Williams of Smithfield, Va., fol lowed by the historical address by Dr. W. T. Whitsett of Whitsett. After this Dr. J. A. Campbell of Buie’s Greek, and Rev. E. F. Fox of Marion will speak. Friday afternoon, Nov,. 14th the speakers will be Prof. W. S. Snipes of Newton; Rev. N. D. McNeill of Cameron; Prof. Zeno Dixon of El kin ; Prof. «I. N. Thompson of Gra ham; Hon. W. D. Siler of Raleigh; and Mrs. Miriam Tucker Man of Durham. Friday evening at 7 p. m there will be a great reunion supper at the First Baptist church. On Saturday morning, Nov 15th. the speakers wil be Dr. C. E. Hod gin of Greensboro; Dr. R. M. And rews of High Point; Hon, A. M. Moore of Fayetteville; Dr. D. F. 1 Nicholson of Greensboro; Dr. Ghas. Fox Anderson of Lexington, Ky., and Capt. W. S. Durham of Siler City. The local committees have worked hard, and all is now in readiness for a great occasion. All formers students of Prof. J. A. are cordially invited to attend, and ample provision will be made for a very large attendance. It is ex pected that this will be one of the largest reunions ever held in the South. ft German Fascists are willing to go to war to “free” the Father land. Germany seems capable of coping with its enemies, but may need outside help to be delivered from its friends. - $200.00 PAID FOR ONE COPPER CENT J. D. Martin of Richmond, Va., is the proud possessor of a check for $200.00 paid him for an old copper cent. The Numismatic Com pany, Dept. 664, Fort Worth, Tex as, who purchased this penny from Mr. Martin, says there are num erous old coins, bills and stamps in circulation for which they will gladly pay big cash premiums. So that you can know the value of old coins and stamps and what to watch for in your change, the Numismatic Company wil send for only 4c to any reader of this pap er who writes them, a large illu strated coin folder describing some of these wanted articles and the big profits to be made. Better write them today for this folder so you can post yourself and know what to look for. Remember that Mr. Martin’s knowing the of his penny meant a difference of $199.99 to him. Without knowing its value that penny might still be in circulation, passing through the bands of thousands until someone like Mr. Martin, who knows old coins, recognized its value. It pays to be posted. Send 4c now for the illustrated coin fo’der. You have nothing to lose, everything to gain. - cv - : - - A Great Discovery J When Pasteur discovered, in 1852, that the infection of wounds was caused by malignant bacteria, he per formed a service of inestimable value to mankind. Since then medical science has been producing better and better antiseptics, to kill these germs that may enter the smallest cut and give us diseases such as typhoid, tuberculosa and lockjaw. Now, all you have to do to be sure that these dreadful germs wul not infect a wound, is to wash that wound, however small, thoroughly with liquid Borosone, the modern antisep tic. You can get liquid Borosone, in a size to fit your needs and puxse, from Pittsboro Drug Co. Adv. THREE NIGHT ITCH REMEDY A Mail Orders Promptly Filled. * 1 !• * , t'■ Mail Ordes Promptly Filled. PRICE SI.OO Thomas Drug Store PHONE 48 SANFORD, N. C. WE SAVE YOU MONEY. > in summer. “Back porch’’ or "win dow-sill” refrigeration cannot be de pended upon to properly preserve foods. As a matter of fact, the ma * * jority of foods, when subjected to freezing temperatures, are rendered unfit for use. A Kelvinator or General Electric Refrigerator maintains the proper temperature twenty-four hours per day... never too warm nor too cold, always at a temperature recom mended by science. Safeguard the health of the family by making your selection now and— THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 1, pil.o~T~~ theatre Pittsboro, N. C. Friday and Saturday November 14 and 15 JOAN CRAWFORD “MONTANA v MOON” A musical romance of the West. with John Mack Brown Dorthy Sebastian and * Cliff Edwards. Shows each Monday and Tuesday and Friday and Saturday, 7:00 to 10:00. Admission 15c and 30c 1 Matinee 10c and 25 c Balcony .. .. 10c and 25 c
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