Friday, May 29, 1931. THE PILOT, a Paper With Character, Aberdeen, North Carolina ' Page Three ^.^APITAL By M. R. Dunnagan, The Pilot’s Raleigh Correspondent The Revenue bill, embracing a 15- cent ad valorem tax on real estate, on a State-wide basis, for the support of the public schools, supplemented by a substantial increase in the tax on corporations and on incomes, has fin ally passed. The Senate, last Thursday, by a 26 lu 24 vote, reconsidered and adopted I he conference report, paving the way frr its adoption. Senator F. O. Clark- Pi n, of Mecklenburg county, broke the tic by changing and voting for the measure, after the Senate had adopt ed his resolution which iwould pre vent cutting of teacher salaries more than 10 per cent below the State sche dule and not then until all other means of economy had failed. This also ap plies to all school folks. Senator Clarkson said he w asunwilling to have the teachers made the goats and bear the big end of the blnnt of the salary cut. , ’ The Revenue Bill, it is generally ap’eed, will result in a deficit if the business, and economic conditions con- ^ tinue as at present. Under normal or ^ good conditions, it would produce enough or practically enough money for complete operation of the budget, j Another provision has been enacted ^\hich permits the Governor and Coun cil of State to issae short term notes, if necessary, to pay the full amount appropriated to schools. * * * The Machinery Bill, which sets out the method of valuation, taxation and tax collections, and the Appropria- ate for the next two years, are yet to be passed. It is possible that trouble i tions Bill, giving the various institu- governlment money on which to oper- tions, departments and divisions of will arise over both of these, due to the provisions of the revenue bill. Some of the appropriations may be cut to try to help decrease the deficit. * ♦ * The bill seeking- to rearrange the Senatorial districts on the basis of the 1930 census figures has also had a hectic career. The bill adopted by the House and sent to the Senate ap proached a fair distribution of sena tors as to population, but the Senate killed it and adopted one which shifts only two or three counties in eastern districts and makes no effort to re* district on the basis of population. The House probably will adopt it, al though it leaves two senators in the east who would go normally to the west. The House reapportionment bill is a matter of mathematical calcula tion and not so much susceptable to politics. It will probably pass as ar ranged. * * * Governor Gardner announces the appointment of the five members of the Board of Agriculture, as provided in the act of the present General As sembly, by farming divisions, as fol lows: D. Reeves Noland, Haywood county, general farmer; J. G. Staton, Martin county, tobacco; Charles S. Young, Cleveland, cotton; George Watts Hill, Durham, Livestock; D. H. Bridgers, Duplin, truck grower. They take the place of the 10 members of the old board, named by Congression al districts. THE WEEK IN VASS To Preach Sunday The Rev. Charles A. Lawrence will preach in the Vass Presbyterian Church at eleven o’clock next Sunday, the fifth Sunday, morning. This ser- ; vice will take the place of the fourth j Sunday evening service, which was called off on account of the revival' at the taberaacle. All are cordially invited to attend. Methodist Auxiliary An enjoyable business and social meeting of the Methodist Auxiliary was held on Wednesday evening at th« home of Mrs. Emma Laubscher with a large per cent of the members present. Miss Nettie Gschwind was a guest. An interesting study of the life of Samuel was conducted by the hostess, after which several business matters were discussed. The auxiliary decided to hold a variety sale in the n«ar fu ture. The social hour was crowded with contests and amusing stunts, and Mrs. H. A. Borst, Mrs. W. C. Leslie and Mrs. W. H. Keith won highest honors in the various contests. The guests were then invited into the dining room which was effectively decorated with cut flowers, and there delicious re freshments were served. Birth Announcement Dainty cards announcing the arriv al of Robert Thomas Cashion, weight 10 pounds, on May 23 have been re ceived by relatives and friends in town. Robert is the son of .Mr. anu Mr=:. Carl Cashion of Cornelius. Mrs. Cashion was formerly Miss Clara Thomas, eldest daughter of the late J. R. Thomas of Vass, for whom the new baby has been named. Personals Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Byrd and Mrs. i >. A. Smith were Raleigh visitors Thursday. Miss Jewell Edwards, who has be?;n teaching in the high school at Lucamsi, returned home Sunday, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. S. E, High of Lu- cama. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Byrd and baby visited relatives in Goldsboro Sun day. Mrs. Vester Smith and little daught er, Frances Ann, returned Sunday from Hamlet where they spent sev eral days with relatives. Miss Rose Giles was a visitor to Fayetteville and Roseboro last week. Joseph Matthews and David Wil son left last week for a trip to Wash ington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Gaddy and children of Sanford visited at the homes of their brother and sister, ^John Gaddy and Mrs. A. K. Thomp son, Sunday. Mrs. G. W. Brooks, Mrs. Bertie L. Matthews and Franklin Matthews mo tored to Wilson 'Sunday and were ac companied home ty Miss Jessie Brooks who has been teaching in the high school there. Miss Sadie Matthews of Sanford was a business visitor in town Mon day. Hampton Gaddy of New York has been visiting relatives here for sev eral days. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Norton and children and Miss Della Norton of near Raeford were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Alton Chappell of Aberdeen visited Mrs. Annie Chappell Saturday night. Mrs. Danie Thomas of Cameron roiue 1 was the Sunday dinner guest of Mrs. W. H. Keith. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Griffin and family of Hamlet spent Sunday with Richard’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Griffin. Ray Gri:^fin returned home with them. The birthday pageant given by the Presbyterian Auxiliary on Friday evening of last week was repeated on Sunday evening as quite a number who were interested in seeing it were pre vented from attending by the storm. The pageant was interesting and well presented and a nice offering w’hich will be used for educational work in Africa was received. Miss Catharine Graham, a senior at Greensboro College, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Graham. Mr. and Mrs. Benton Blue and family of Eureka spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Evans.* Mr, and Mrs. B. E. Thomas were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Clayton. The Rev. A. D. Porter filled his regular appointment at the Vass Bap tist Church Sunday morning and was the dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Evans. ^ Little Helen McRae, who recently underwent an operation at the Moore County Hospital for the correction of a deformity of the feet, was carried to the hospital Saturday for treat ment, and it was found that she was getting along very satisfactorily. Mrs. Harold Lassiter and son are spending this week with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lassiter near Carthage. Mrs. A. D. McLauchlin of Route 2 has been ill for the past few days with measles. Carthage High School Awards 22 Diplomas President of Campbell College Preaches Baccalaureate Ser mon to Large Audience The Commiencement exercises of i the Carthage High School came to a | close on Tuesday night when members j of the graduating class received their ! diplomas. Thus close