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Page Two THE PILOT, Southern Pines, North Carolina Friday, November 7, 1941 THE PILOT Published each Friday by the pilot, Incorporated, Southern Pines, N. C. JAMES BOYD, Publisher CARL O. THOMPSON, JR., Editor CHARLES MACAIILEY, Advertising Dan. S. Ray, Mary Thompson, Helen K. Butler, Hessie Cameron Smith, Charles Cullingford, Associate* Subscription Rates: One Year $2.00 Six Months $1.00 Three Months '50 Entered at the Postoffice at South ern Pines, N. C., as second class mall matter. GRAINS er SAND LFXJAL N0TICE:S AND PHRASE- ology are, for the most part, ex ceedingly dry and technical and un interesting. We remarlted as much to Leland McKeithen, and, while agree ing, he quoted a part of a deed which he had just looked up in Carthage. Up to a certain point, Leland said, the description read in its normal, technical manner and then the prop- trty line was described as going “to a brow on the hill where the weary traveler sat himself down to rest.” I He lifted his hand to the editor and Dan Ray. “Gentlemen,” he said, and jwent out, dusting the seat of his 1 jeans with his black felt hat. ARMISTICE DAY IN 1941 A cynic would perhaps say that with the world in its present state the less said about Armis tice Day the better. But a cynic, it has been said, is a person who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. He knows the price of that victory in blood and tears, but because the world is again plunged in tragedy he cannot see its value. He thinks that all the men Who died in the last war, thinking they were making the world safe for democracy, have died in vain. It is true that they did not make the world safe for democracy be cause the world is ever-changing and in it there can be no per manent safety for anything. But it is also true that they did save democracy. Whether we look at the kind of peace which Germany imposed on Russia in the last war or the kind of peace which she is imposing where she can in this one, we can see what would have been the consequen ces of a German victory. The men who died for free- d<im in the first World War did not save us forever: no men can do that. But they did save us then and by doing so gave us the chance to save ourselves now. To save ourselves and per haps others less fortunate and less strong, but who long no less for freedom, peace, and justice. SNOW FLURRYING IN THE North brings thoughts of the Sand hills, at least to Mrs. E!(. W. Marble from whom we heard this week. Ex plaining that she is “delinquent in paying my dues"—(subscription, to us), she also enclosed a "little song poem. It is brief but I haven’t time to write another verse, as I'm getting ready to leave for Carolina as soon as I can, as it is snowing here today." Here’s her verse, to the tune of “You are my Sunshine;" “Carolina, North Carolina, Where the long-leaf pine grows tall. That's where we go Before the snow Before the snow begins to fall. We journey forth From far up north To where Carolina seems to call— It's Southern Pines, Ik North Carolina Where the long-leaf pines grow tall.” THE LAW AND A GIRL Here is a girl up before Re corder’s Court in Carthage for prostitution. The court is of the opinion that she needs mental treatment. What is her sentence? Six months in the North Carolina Home for Feeble Minded—pro vided she can be admitt«>d. Other wise, six months in the county jail or the State Prison at Ral eigh. For the girl now it is just a question of luck. Maybe she can get in the Home. If not, so ciety will see what a stretch in jail will do to help one of its members who is mentally sick and a friendless woman. WHILE IN THE PILOT OFFICE yesterday, "Cad” JBenodict, one of Pinebluff's town commissioners, pull ed out of his pocket a little printed sheet entitled the "Pinevilie Times,” which boasts of being the “largest newspaper between Charlotte and Fort Mill.” On the masthead is the notice “Published When W^e Find Time,” Evidently W. Link Moore, its edi tor and publisher, hasn't had much time recently, for one item observed; “Lots of things have happened since the last issue. President Roosevelt elected for the third term. Germany in war with Russia. England waiting on Bundles for Britain.” Also, Mr. Moore is one of the frank est editors we've heard of in some time. On the front page is this item: "Circulation Today — 1,000. Unpaid Subscriptions—999. ” LABORS RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES From the time the Democrat ic Party assumed power, the ad ministration has understood that labor in its negotiations with capital does need protection, that unless it has the right to organize and the right to strike, all the cards are stacked against it. This understanding has been of immense value, has saved the country from a condition that might have become extremely dangerous and has enabled us to face the present crisis w^ith the American workman feeling that this is his government, too. But while the administration’s labor policy has been enlightened it has lacked courage and it has never been intelligent. It has not set up any true judicial machin ery for adjusting with skill and impartiality such disputes as could not be settled by mediation. It has never pointed out that la bor’s rights, vital as they are, carry with them obligations. This blindness has been favor able to abuses, abuses which are generally recognized. So much so that we are apt t.o forget that ninety percent of all labor prob lems are being peacefully settled with good will and good sense on both sides. But above all specific abuses, important as they are, stands a state of mind which has grown on certain labor leaders. Under the administration’s benevolent negligence, they have come to look on themselves as uniquely privileged free lances, at liberty to exploit their position in order to outmaneuver rival privileged characters in their own and oth er unions. These feuds work hardship not only on manage- WHEN MR. HUGH DAVE Mac- '.VHIRR, our new subscriber, came in the office this week he had some thing on his mind. “That piece,” he said and sat down on the window sill. “What piece?” we said. "About automobile accidents,” he said, “in the paper last week.” “That's right,” we said. “The edi torial.” “It was all right.” he said. “Wrote good. Couldn't do better mj'self.” He looked at the patch in the knee of his jeans. "But you know, I believe you fellow’s missed it.” “Is that a fact, Mr. MacWhirr?” we said. “When I was a young one,” Mr. MacWhirr said. “We were bad chil dren to fight and to bust things up. All twelve of us. And my old daddy used to say that trouble could never be caused by less than one person and might be caused by more. So then, when anything went WTong among us, we would count on it that one kid was going to be worked on by my old daddy anyhow', and that he might get it up to three or four. After hearing the case, of course. He w'as a fair man.” “Well, what about our editorial, Mr. MacWhirr?” w’e said. Mr. MacWhirr looked surprised. "Why, only just that,” he said. “Every accident on the road is somebody’s fault and may be the fault of two or three. If every time there was an ac cident the law’ worked on those peo ple—every time, no matter even if nobody was hurt, you’d see a change.” Outside the horn of Mr. MacWhirr’s Model T blew. He stood up. “That sounds all right,” we said. “It’s causing the accident that counts, j Whether somebody gets hurt or killed is luck." “Well, I know this," Mr. MacWhirr said. "My old daddy had us young ones in mighty good order.” He bowed to Mary Thompson. "Ma'm," he said. ment which is sometimes not even charged with any offense, but also on the actual workmen who find themselves used as pawns in their leaders’ manipu lations. The rights of labor should not be weakened. If anything, they should be strengthened. But they should be defined and with that definition should come a definition of labors’ responsibil ities as well. This charter for labor should then be maintained, not by ad ministrative branches of the government but by a special ju diciary picked for their knowl edge of the intricacies of labor law and labor practices and free from politics, whose independ ence and skill can protect the American workman not only from capital and management but from exploiters from within. THE POLICE FORCE OF SOUTH- crn Pines got first hand demon stration of a “city slicker” the other day. Seems one of the visiting Army officers asked to see Officer Morri son’s watch. Whisk I—and the watch was gone, off the chain with a flick of the wrist. Turned out the officer was a sleight-of-hand expert. (Officer Morrison got his watch back.) SOME SOLDIERS WHO MAY have been fi.shing for mail are likely to got some unexpected letters. Post master Frank Buchan this week was up-in-arms over the ink-scribbling which covered the W’riting tables in the post office. Names, outfits, and addresses of soldiers spotted the ta bles. Postmaster Buchan was jotting dowTi the names to report them to commanding offices. SBXUDND-LIEUTENANT JAMES L. Williamson, just recently commis sioned from the rank of a private, af ter special study at an officers’ train ing schol, breezed into town for a brief visit the past w’eek-end. With him was a sidekick, Second Lt. Jake Willcox of Sanford, brother of Mrs. Walter Harper, w’ho was with Lt. Williamson in Fort Screven, Ga., at tended the training school v^’ith him, 77th Coast Artillery, anti-aircraft. PUBLIC SPEAKING Mrs. W!ade Coffey in Lakeview. Miss Betsy Tillman accompanicd the following students to Charlotte where they attended the Student Gov ernment Congress on Friday and Sat urday; Peggy Elkins, Bob DuPont, Bill McK^zie, Ed Black and Jackie Horner. Gerald Graham spent the week-end in Charlotte visiting his sister, Miss Helen Graham. Mr. and Mrs. William T. McCul lough of Pittsburgh, Pa., are at their home. Wisteria, for the season. Mr. and Mrs. T. Markoe Robertson, frequent Pinehurst guests of the Liv- inston Biddles, entertained recently at dinner at their New York home, S95 Park avenue, for the Duke and Dutchess of Windsor. The dinner was followed by a theater party. Mr. and Mrs. Biddle were guests of the Wind sors last W’inter at their home in Nassau. Mrs. Robertson is a sister of Mr. Biddle. Horton Smith arrived the first of the week from Joplin, Mo., to assume his duties as a m«mber of the staff of the Country Club. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barrett and son, Bobby, have returned after spending the summer in Northport Point, Mich. They are spending this week as guests of Mrs. Barrett’s family in Harrellsville. Miss Jane Gibbs of Rockingham was week-end guest of Miss Mary Louise Riddick. Mrs. P. C. Wingo and childrert of Williamson, W. Va., and Mrs. Sroth- ers Smith and infant son of 'Roanoke, Va., are guests of their sister, Mrs. Norman Calcutt and also relatives in West End. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cole of Washing ton, D. C., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hulon Cole. Ellis Fields, Jr., has been transferr ed from Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland to Fort Jackson, S. C. Colin McKenzie has joined his fam ily after spending the summer in Old Bennington, Vt. Mrs. E. W. Hale of Old Bennington, V^t., has arrived for the season at her home on the Linden Road. F. R. Razook went to New York Monday night on a business trip. Dickie Kelly celebrated his ninth birthday with a party at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kelly Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Edgar R. Owens entertained Mrs. Crawford Madeira, Jr., Mrs. Ed mund P. Lunston, Miss Aina John son, Mrs. William D. Lippincott, Mrs. William M. Jay, Mrs. John C. Pogue, Jr., and Mrs. Walter M. Jeffords, Jr., at luncheon at The Gray Fox Mon day. P. T. A, Meeting The November meeting of the Par- cnt-Teacher As.sociation will be held in the school auditorium next Tues day evening at eight o’clock, with Mrs. T. L. Black in charge of the program. In observance of National Educa tion Week a special program will be given in the auditorium Monday morning at 10; 30 o’clock to which patrons are given a cordial invita tion Maron- Freenmn Invitations were issued this week by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blane Fields to the marriage of their niece, Della Freeman to Howard Brewster Ma con, on Saturday, November 15 at 5 o’clock in the Pinehurst Community Church. A reception at the Fields home will immediately follow th« STOLEN!!! 1 ANTIQUE SHIPS LANTERN—White Glass. About 18” high and 12" in diameter , , , oa’' 1 ADVERTISING WATCH—24’ high and about 24 wide with brass bindings. 2 STATUES 2 BEER STEINS CANDLESTICKS 3 HURRICANE LANTERNS Any information about these will be appreciated. REWARD! Montesanti’s Spaghetti Camp I Southern Pines, N. 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THE SILLS AND THE FRAMING In Craven County a candidate has been convicted of tampering with ballots. He got a suspended sentence. In Camden County a sheriff is short in his accounts. The case is “settled” by the bonding com pany paying a part of the deficit. In Wake and Lee there are short ages. The main sill of the democratic process is the square election. Next in importance comes hon esty in ofhce. Without these none of the rest of the system will stand. One of these days either we’ll clean out the termites or the house will fall. THE.\TRE FOR PL.41N PEOPLE To The Editor. There has been a few feeble at tempts in this community to have a little theatre group but, because it was a very restricted affair socially, each time, a lot of very good talent among clerks ir> our stores, stenog raphers, and just plain people was missed. How does one go about starting a group of this sort for tlic amuse ment and Isenefit of all? There is a surprising number of folks around here interested in writ ing, lighting and stage art, not to mention plain and fancy acting. Please, let's do something. I won’t sign my name because you’d laugh at an old lady like me but I’ll tell you about It on opening night. —A PILOT FAN. Southern Pines. PINEHURST Mrs. T. A. Cheatham has gone to Helena, Arkansas, to join other mem bers of her family for her mother’s 75th birthday celebration. She will be away two weeks. Mrs. Helen Barnes von Schrenck will arrive this week-end from North port Point, Mich., for the season at her home, Casa Blanca. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Lesh of Boston returned last week to their home, The Arches. Walter Milliken has arrived for the season after spending the summer at Hyannis, Mass. Miss Katherine Sledge of Woman’s College, Greensboro, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I C. Sledge. She brought as her guests Miss Eleanor Edwards, of Asheville, Miss Mary Palmer of Try- on, and Miss Katherine Green of Charlote. The Business Woman’s circle of the Community Church Auxiliary met Tuesday evening with Mrs. W. E. Dunn, Jr., the night circle with Mrs. A. F. Dees and Mrs. E. J. Hartsell In the church parlor. David Coffey is out after an illness at the home of his parents, Mr. and The bird ... the trimmin’s ... and a host of other holiday food bar gains are here waiting for thrifty shoppers! Get your Turkey-Day Needs at worthwhile savings. Give Us Your Order NOW For Your THANKSGIVING TURKEY We are offering the finest Native Birds, from selected stock. And everj'thing for a perfect Thanksgiving Dinner—Plum Pudding, Sweet Cider, Cranberry Sauce, Jams, Jellies, Mince Meat, Marmalade, Pickles, Walnuts, Pecans, Chestnuts, Brazils, Coconuts. 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