LEGISLATURE
Weekly Happenings In
North Carolina General
Assembly
By M. I- SHIFMAX
Raleigh.- Vareh IS ? The ex
pected happened when the Home
re-enacted the three per cent aales
Ui- Bat it is not at all certain
that the Senate is going to agree
to remove all exemptions. It was
the Senate that pot In the exemp
tions two yea j-j ago. Doubtless i:
was knowledge of thU fact that
prompted the House to Tote ont
the exemptions. For it is going
to be necessary to hare something
to trade with in the conference
committee of the two booses. -If
the Senate rotes oat the exemp
tions or rednces_tbe rate to two
per cent instead'of three, then
it will hare to find other soai)res.
House members feel that they
hare come pretty near to balanc
ing the budget.
Ill
The closeness of the vole In
the Home on reducing the sales
tax to two per cent was surprising
to many obunen of the legisla
ture scene. bat not to opponents
of the sales tax. Many members
of the House came to Raleigh with
the determination to vole against
the sales tax in all forms and
failing in that to reduce it. There
were others who were so dead
against any, form of the sales tax
that they voted present on the
question of reducing the rate.
They did not want to be recorded
as favoring it in any form. Some
absented themselves from the
House. The vote was 49 for reduc
tion, and ST against. That was a
Uoser call eien that the result
.indicates, lor If all opposed to the
gale* tax had voted for reduction,
then it would likely have carried,
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It is easily possible that the
Senate will vote for a reduction
in the sales tax. If it does, then
there is certain to be an insistent
;'demand that the Hill liquor bill
"be brought out to aid in balanc
ing the budget. That is the last
card its supporters will play. They
hope to win on that basis. Pass the
Hill bill and balance the budget.
That will be t|ie slogan. Opponents
will bear down on the fact thai
they do not want to balance the
budget by taxing misery, nod sail
poverty. There is the making of a
large sized battle on this issue.
Even if the Senate votes for ex
emptions in the sales tax. there
vill be a demand for the Hill li
quor bill to balance the budget.
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While toe Senate swept clean
it** calendar preparatory to re
ceiving tbe revenue bill on Mon
day, it left tbe fire per cent beer
bill oat because that is one of
tbe cards in the battle between
Wet and Dry forces. The Drys
can't consistently demand action
on tbe Palmer beer bill any more
than tbey can on the Hill liquor
bill as their contention is that no
farther legislation is necessary.
That leaves the proponents of
these measures in charge of call
ing them op for action. The idea
now is to keep the beer bill in
reterve, *nd to bring it out in
tbe event that the Hill liquor bill
has no chance. If tbe Hill bill
should pass the Legislature, then
Jbere would be no difficulty in
putting the Palmer beer bill
through. As it stands, it has som-.
ttadlng value but with it out of
the way there would probably be
an end to the chances for the Hill
liquor bill.
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Such rapid- progress was made
'by tbe House in disposing of the
revenue bill duping the past week
that it is now I hoped to get the
Legislature adjourned within
three weeks. This w.ould make the'
' closing date tbe middle of April.
This is two weeks earlier 'tbac
seemed possible ten days ago. Th?
moving up of the' adjournment
date was due to the acceptance by
the House of most of the provi
sions of the bill reported out by
the finance committee. The House
got out qj hand as support eri of
reduced sales 'taxes pressed a
mendments for increased taxes on
power companies, telephone com
panies and insurance companies,
but Chairman Gregg Cherry soon
had the situation under control
again. This was accomplished by
tremendous administrative pres
sure combined with the efforts of
an army of lobbyists which de
scended upon Raleigh. The lob
byists were able to show many
members of tbe Legislature that
tbe taxes bad been -placed at a
maximum by the finance com
mittee.
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N. The House retained a heaVy Ji
uife tax on chain oil filling sta
tions^ which it Is estimated will
raise a half million dollars or
more In revenue. This tax is along
the lines of it tax Imposed In West
Virginia, which was upset by a
District Federal Court judge bat
which was upheld by the Supreme
Court of tbe United States. It
levies a maximum tax of $200 on
each filling station Winning with
the ,76th, and la designed to break
up the larger chains as well as to
raise revenue for the State. It
had tbe support of the House fi
nance committee chairmmn, Gregg
Cherry.
While the Legislature la Rat
tling over the revenue bill, the ap
propriations bill rests on the cal
endar. It la improbable that it
Wilt be takes up before the rev
Mae bill ia enacted. The revenue
bill will probably be in the Sen
ate all of ibt? week. thew it will
likely take the conference com
mittee a week to straighten oui
the kinks, and then a final vteek
will be required tor final pass
Howerer, the appropriations mea
tare can be considered while ttwff
revenue bill is going through on\
its final passage, aar the appro
priations measure does not re
quire three separate roll calls ii<
each house, or rather two separate
roil oalLs and a reading on sepa
rate days, as does the revenue bill.
It takes three days in each -boase
'to get the revenue bill through
iut the appropriations bill could
be put through both housea in._a
?ingle day.
As the time tor adjournment of
the Legislature draws night, it
appears that it has enacted com
paratively little State-wide LegU
ation pf importance. It has pass
id a slate drivers' license law
which is not expected to make any
drastic changes in the present set
up. and it has provided an emer
gency appropriation of three mil
lion dollars for repair and impro
rement of roads and bridges. It
has outlawed slot machines and
walkathons. It has changed the
4 salification! for professional
jeauty pa tors operators and made
it a little harder for an applicant
to get law license by making him
pay ten dollars for taking the el
imination ?whether he passes or
not. There have been a variety of
. jther matters receiving attention,
jut none of them of general public
.nterest. The Legislature has turn
-d thumbs down on many pro
posals.
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A* was expected the chief in
.erest of the Legislature has in
taxes and appropriations. It had
1 doubled barrelled duty to per
form. The last Legislature balanc
ed the budget and State bonds had
?one up to the point that the
i State's credit is firmly establish
ed and assets of bants rendered
-o u nd With bonds restored to a
sound basis, it has been the job
of this Legislature to see thai
something was done for school
-.eachers who took the brunt of
he depression, and also for other
State employes. Otherwise" ther?
jrould be a general desertion of
public work, for one cannot ke^p
up appearances such as a public
employe is sujjposed to maintain
withcut funds.
Complete '? One Lestton _ j
A golf professional, hired by a,
big department store- to give golf,
lessons, was approached by two
women. "Do you wish to learn to
play golf. Madam?" he asked one.
"Oh. no," she said, "it's my
friend who wants to learn. I
: learned yesterday."
CHILDHOOD TRAGEDIES
Snrslh and final painting of a
?erle* by Perry Crosby, distill
2SkM American artist and crea
tor of "Sklppy." will be repro
Isffd in all Its original colors in
the American Weekly, issue of
Mfrrh 31, the big magazine which
-omes every Sunday with the
BALTIMORE AMERICAN. On
sale by your favorite newsdealer
or newsboy. S-20-lt
When Your Head
Feels "Stuffy . ?
, Apply Vs-tro-nol
...just a few drops.
Va-tro-nol pene
trates deep -into
the nasal passages,
reduces swollen
membranes, clears
away dogging mu
cus, brings welcome
relief.
Two generous she*
?-..30# and 50*.
USf D IN TIM(
HELPS PREVENT MANT COLDS
JEWELRY
REPAIRING
Watches, Clocks,
Jewelry. Repaired At
* Very Reasonable Cost.
Fancy Crystals ? 50c,
Round? 25c. All Work
Guaranteed.
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Will Give * yon ' Quick
and Accurate Service.
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Tour Patronage Ap
\ predated
DickParrish
Next to Hall * Hall
Introduces the "Qeo"
MIAMI . . . Mitt Ma urine Kena
(afcpTt), Utn4>n4 it to the beach
crowd. It ia the arm '? Cleopatra" \
Kin nit, * aurt INi style whifh
get* its Egyptian nam* from the
patterned wikie *
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
The United States Civil, Service
Commission haj= announced ' open
competitive examinations as fol
lows :
Senior (took clerk, $1.800 a
year, stock clerk. $1.(20, depart
mental service. Washington. D. C.
Junior graduate nurse. SI. <20 a
year.
Junior biologist (wildlife re
search >. Junior entomologist ( man
and animals), Junior forest ecoio
gisl. junior forest pathologist,
junior meteorologist, junior nea
matologist. junior plant physioio- :
gist, junior , plant quarantine in
? p e c t o r. junior pomologist
(fruits), junior pomologist (plant
propagation), junior seed botan
ist. junior soil scientist (erosion)!
junior soil surveyor. 12,000 a
year. Department of Agriculture.
Jnnior forester, $2,000 to
$2.?00 a year.
Junior ran?e examiner. $2,000
a year. T ' ~
Range examiner. $3,800 a year,
associate range examiner. $3,200
a year, assistant range examiner,
II. ??? a year. Geological Surfer. I
Local inspector of holler*. SI.- i
200 a rear, local inspector of I
kails. 13.100 a year, assistant in
spector of boilers, f l.JOO a yeaY. -
assistant Inspector of balls. It.- <
tOO a year. Bureau of Xarisatlon f
and Steamboat Inspection. I
Fall information may be ob- i
tained from J. A. Wbeless. 8ecre- <
ary of the United Slates Ct*U
Jerrlce Board of Examiners, at
he post office In this city.
U B. Hut of Dunlap, Iredell
I"oaoly. has an excellent demon
iin?ik>n of a real pasture secured
>y planting a mixture of orchard
grass, Herds grass, blue grass,
shite dutch clorer and lespedeza.
PAINTS AND ENAMELS
for the House, Auto and Furniture ? A large
stock, every color, priced right, . . $1.65 GaL up
SCREEN DOORS _ WINDOWS
Screen Wire, galvanised, best grade 18c yd. up
LARGE ASSORTMENT LINOLEUM RUGS
18* x 36' Rug? 25c 9 * 12 Rug? $6.00
Be sure to see my Furniture before buying.
Poultry Netting 5 ft. high, $3.25 - 150 feet roll
White's Norfolk Girl C. and Dixie Plows, wood
beam and steel beam .... $4.50 to $5.50
Authorized Agent for Cole Planters, Guano
Distributors and Repairs
rgains to
Too many bargains to mention all, come and see.
H. C. T A Y L O R
H A P D W AH E STOKE
Phone 305 Lonisburg, N. C.
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FORD V 8
In A Class By Itself
THERE is no way to compare the Ford V-8 with any other ear ?
became there Is no other car like it.
The Ford enables yon to step up into the fine-ear class In per- ?
formanee, beauty, comfort and safety. But there Is no stepping
np In price. That is kept down by Ford low-profit policies and
unique manufacturing method*. These are as different as the
ear itself.
It takes eight cylinders to ghre the modern performance yon
awed these days. The Ford is powered by a V-8 ? the finest type of
eight-cylinder engine. Yon have to pay more than $2000 for that
in any other car.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Most of u* keep quiet about the
heartaches that re*11* hurt.
"On time" 1> a flnt-clasa re
' commendation.
Scientists Find Fast Way
? to Relieve a Cold
Ache and Discomfort Eased Almost Instantly Now
? Tate > BAYER Atpirin TaNrtJ
1. Main an you mt ll? BAYER
Tabfcta ycu aak for.
?Suna*L' fhomu*"' *****
If threat is *re. cnah arJ stir J
? BAYER Aspirin TiMfU in a third
c i a f*au at water. Gargle tw.ee. This
t throat torcnm almost insuatfv.
3.1
MOTS
The simple method pictured here is
the way many doctors now treat
colds and the aches and pains colds
bring with them I
It is refognized as a safe, sore,
QUICK way. For it will relieve an
ordinary cold almost as fast as you
caught it.
Ask your doctor about this. And
when you buy. be sure that you get
the real BAYER Aspirin Tablets.
They dissolve (disintegrate) almost
instantly. And thus wort almost in
stantly when you take them. And
for a gargle. Genuine Bayer Aspiriz.
Tablets disintegrate with speed and
completeness, leaving no irritating
particles or grittineas.
BAYER Aspirin prices have been
decisively reduced on all sizes, so
there's no point now in accepting
other than the real Bayer article you
want
PI-ICES on Gwivfeo tayar Aipirim
Kadicctl? imdufd om All Slit!
PROTECT
Your Property
-NOW
Property that is adequately protected from
fire and theft makes life and living so much
less burdensome, that once you've taken care
of proper insurance, you'll wonder why you
didn't do i? much sooner. Come in and let us
show you how low the cost can be, and how
complete the relief of worry is.
6. M. BEAN, Agent
(17 years' Fire Insurance Writing)
LOUISBURG, N. C. ?
LOAN REQUIREMENTS
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lour loan requirements ? like your
other banking needs ? are .personal jn
their essence.
The Citizens Bank and Trust Company
which has shaped its Checking, Sav
ings, Safe Deposit, Trust* Insurance
and other services in your interest, will
consider your application for a' loan in
the same spirit
Ready to go as far with you
as *ound banking practice, al
, ways adhered to by this
pioneer bank, will permit.
CITIZENS
BANK & TROST COMPANY
Forty-Six Years of Security
And Service.