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The Union Label, the And a Saving of $3.00 > * X HERE’S THE WAY MONEY RUNS TOWARD YOU,!-'"'"' After tfee fire at Gilmer-Moore’g fine Shoe Store the insurance companies paid the full amount to that concern and began selling out the stock, here at tins place. Thousands of people have been delighted with genuines values they have obtained at this sale. LOOK AT THESE PRICES AND NOTE THE SAVING TO YOU. $12 BOYDEN SHOES AT $5.00 One lot of Bcyden Shoes, and you know they’re the very best, that Gilmer-Moore sold for $12._4*P* AA We sell them for_;-----* vveUw $5.00 WORK SHOES AT $2.00 One lot of Work Shoes that Gilmer-Moore sold ‘for $5.00. We sell them to you for--— $2.00 imer-mourc $4.00 Two lots of women's Potent Pumps that < Gilmer-Moore sold at $12.00. You save $8.00 P*A to $8.50, respectively, von these. Aj.jll and They are priced at_____*KV#VV One big lot of Women’s .Suede Pumps in brown, grey and black. Calmer Moore charged you $13.00 for d* Q P A these. The difference to'you is exactly $8.50 per pair saved. v You might like to get several—pair One lot of Stetson Shoes that were QSImer-Moore’s $12.00 sellers. Another $7.00 difference you can save here and spend bn something else you need. They are now only ....___u...:_._ $5.00 One lot of- Archaid Pumps and Oxjfords. Everybody knows what fine shoes these are. Save $6.00 here. d* J AA Gilmer-Moore sold them'for $10.00 up. ^»tn buy them for only—----• V ' > . You Know Real Quality and Real Bargains. Come, See for Yourself ■ ___• You Get the Finest Treatment Here You Ever Had Your Money Back If You Want It Exchanges Cheerfully Made ... i ... *. - . I FIRE SALE GILMER-MOORE CO. SHOES FLOYD & CO. SeKng Agents Ti W. 4th St. Mr. McLeans Statement Concerning Candidacy Hb]j. A. *W. McLean, of Lumber ton, issued a “statement” relative to his candidacy for nomination (for governor of North Carolina, the statement being published in Tues day’s papers. Mr. McLean’s friends were highly pleased when he issued a simple statement concerning his candidacy, rather than attempting to create a platform for the democratic party. “I shall not attempt in advance of the state convention to adopt a pla* form of my own,” is one of the as sertions of this personal sttaements of Mr. McLean, but deems it proper to declare his personal views on some questions of satte policy. Mr. McLean frankly admits he wants to serve his state, and in ren dering this service, if chosen by the people to do so, solemnly “declares that if I am nominated and elected I shal subordinate every personal in terest, and laying all other things aside strive earnestly and whole heartedly for the upbuilding of our beloved commonwealth.” MtS. McLean “thoroughly approves of the just attitude of the democratic payty towards labor, including the ' recognition of the right to organ ize.’ ’ The full statement, while contain ing no promises except-those that would bind him personally to the service of the sttae, leaving to the party the task of wriitng and adopt ing a platform, is ‘ simple, direct, earnest and sincere. The full statement follows: . s To the Democratic. Voters of North Carolina: I submit the following statement with respect *o my candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Govern or of North Carolina: I shall seek the nomination in the primary on June 7th at the hands of the Democratic voters, and if nominated I will stand on the plat form of the party as adopted by the convention to be held on April 17. I shall not- attempt in advance of the Convention to adopt a platform of my own. I deem it proper, how ever, that I should at this time de clare my personal views with re spect to some of the matters of State policy in which our people are in terested. Let me say at the outset, in all sincerity, that I feel a very unaf fected sense of responsibility in as piring to the office I seek,, believing as I do that it is the highest posi tion of honor, trust and service with in the gift of the people. More over, the office is one in which the people have a most vital interest, and they have the right to expect that any man who aspires to it'shall give a pledge of unselfish and faith ful service. I, therefore, solemnly B. F. WITHERS BUILDERS’ AND PAINTERS’ SUPPLIES Sheetrock, the Fire-Proof Wall Board Oldest Business Establishment in Charlotte Corner Fourth and South College Sts. PHONES:—Paint Dipt. 370 Builders Supplies 82 SECURITY.! * ‘SECURITY: “The state of being so strong or well made as to render loss or failure irti possible. Funk & Wagnalls Dictionary. ■ _ • .4' . / i; "r ' : A word that stands for protection, shelter, safety, certainty—a word that is truly descriptive of this re liable bank, which stands ready to help you with coun sel, security and four per cent interest, compounded semi-annually, on amounts from $1 td $1,000. Future comfort and prosperity will live and grow ijn the savings aecoupt you start now and’ freshen up each week with another deposit. ' Security Savings Bank 4 SOUTH TRYON STREET declare that if I am nominated and elected I shall subordinate evepy personal interest, and laying all other things aside, strive earnestly and whole-heartedly for the up building of our beloved Common wealth in all of its material, moral and spiritual values. If I did not believe I could render some con structive service at this time, when governmental activities have so broadened as to intimately touch the life of every citizen, I would not care to undertake the arduous du ties of the office. I have long had a desire to serve the people of my native State in a constructive ca pacity, and I feel that the Govern or’s office offers an unuspal oppor tunity for such service. The Democratic party has been in continuous control of the State for 23 years. During all that period its record of useful and progressive achievement has been unparalleled in the history of government. We must remember, however, that prog ress in government, as 'in all other human activities, is the result of constant striving for better things, and that perfect accomplishment is always in the future. North Carolina has entered upon a new era, and it is with pardonable pride that we view her present posi tion among the states.. The program of constructive achievement entered upon a few years ago has necessi tated not only great expansion in the machinery of government, but also has largely increased our gov ernmental activities to meet the new and donstantly increasing demands for a greater measure of service to the people. A mental review, of what is usually termed the State will dis close a great business as Well as a great civic organization. In its bus iness aspects the State may be, lik ened to a great enterprise with sev eral hundred million dollars invested for the benefit of its owners, the people of State. Among its assets is • a great highway system threading every county in the State. ' Every intelligent citizen must realize that with the constantly widening scope of governmental ac tivities new methods must be ap plied if the business of the State with its many departments, bureaus, commissions, institutions and other branches is to be managed wisely and efficiently and at the same time for the common good. In my judgment, a safe and sane, yet thoroughly pro gressive business administration ’ of the State’s affairs is the paramount need at the present time. It is my ambition to give the State such an administration. It is manifestly impossible to re fer here to every matter , of public concern. I may, however, ’mention the following policies which, if elect ed governor, I shall endeavor to sup S&TNGS ACCOUNT u Bring Up a Child in the Way It Should Go-” * One great lesson that all child ren ought to be taught, is .that of ' -v SAVING ! Bring the boys and girls to this 41 bank and open a savings ac count for them. They'll al ways thank you. Merchants & Farmers National Bank CHARLOTTE, N. C. port with all the power and inflence at my command: 1. Continued improvement in our system of public education, keeping in mind as the ultimate goal that equal opportunity shall be given to every child to enjoy the best educa tional advantages, both academic and vocational, that the State -can afford. 2. The development of our agri cultural industry, so as to produce prosperity and contentment among our farmers is at this moment our most progressive problem. Among the things which man contribute to the solution of this problem are: (a) fostering means whereby worthy tenants, may hecome land *owners; (b) establishing a research labora tory in the cotton sections of the state for experiinental work in' boll weevil control; (c) providing a more comprehensive system of agricultural training in the rural schools and making these schools the centers of activity for rural betterment. Taxes &~:d Economy in Government: 3. Taxes on both land and per sonal property a¥e too high in many of the counties and municipalities of the State. There is admittedly a lack of uniformity in the valuation of lands for taxation^ and this im poses an unequal and often too heavy a burden ufpon individual tax payers. Often intangible property escapes taxation,'1 thereby increasing the taxes upon tangible property. In many cases, hands are valued too high for pqrposfes bf' taxation. A ' close ^tudy of th e whole situation should be*made ifi an effort to devise some plan whereby these heavy bur dens existing in some of the coun ties may be relieved and the defects and inequalities eliminated. The present system thereby land and personal proper1 -- are assessed for taxation, and taxed by the local au thorities for local purposes only, is the declared policy of the Demo cratic party and has been approved by our people. I believe that the time has' come when a careful and comprehensive survey should be made of all gov ernmental expenses, both state yand local, to the end that they may be reduced whatever this can be done, without retarding wholesome and necessary progress. Obviously, one of the most practical ways of reduc ing the aggregate amount of taxes and thus the (amount paid by each taxpayer is to reduce expenses in the administration of government, both in State and local affairs. The real basis of success in private business is to five within one’s in come and produce the maximum of service at a minimum of cost. The same principles can be and must be applied to the, business of govern ment, if we are to reduce materially the burden of taxation. The Budget System. \ Th^e Executive Budget System is one of the best methods yet Revised to control and reduce the expenses of government. I believe * such a system should be adopted in every branch of government. The Budget Commission recently adopted by the Legislature was a step in the fight direction. I be lieve it should be given increased powers and converted into an Exec utive' Budget body, so that it could (a) constant|y supervise our fiscal operations in respect to both reve nues and expenditures; (b) awaken a spirit of economy and efficiency in the public service.; (c) scrutinize and subject to the test of necessity and public welfare all items of ex penditures; (d) eliminate waste and extravagance, if an*; (e> eliminate duplication of effort and outlay; (f) supervise the methods of ac counting; (g- prepare and submit to the legislature a budget of estimated expenditures and receipts, to the end that current operating expenses shall at no time exceed current in come. After all the application to the affairs of government of the same principles and methods which the prudent man practices in the man """".•""*" T agement of his own affairs will re duce the aggregate of expenditures and to that extent will reduce the volume of taxation. This is \ one of the surest ways'" of reducing taxes without interfering with the pro gressive developfhent of the State, which our people have so mych at heart. If I am elected governor, I shall use my experience and best efforts to achieve this result. 4. Our state should have the ben efit of fair, just and equitable freight rates and any discrimination against our people in this respect must be removed, at any cost. 5. Strict enforcement of the law is an imperative duty. The growing tendency to disregard our Constitu tion and our laws creates a serious menace to the stability of our gov ernment. The law. must be field sacred, because ours is a govern ment of law where the sovereign power resides in the people who spe^k through the law alone-. Any failure to obey the law, therefore, tends to bring into disrepute and destroy that sovereignty. 6. Our judicial system should be reformed so that the trial of both civil and criminal cases may be sim plified, expedited and made Ifess ex pensive. 7. I thoroughly approve of the just attitude of the Democratic party towards labor, including the recdgnition of the' right to organize. Industry is essential to the strength and prosperity of the State, and if should be our constant purpose to stimulate a wholesome respect for the rights of both labor and capital. 8. The great work of internal improvement, including the highway system, educational institutions, the institutions fol^ the treatment of’ the afflicted and our other general wel fare activities should continue to be fostered and promoted, as the public interest may require. • I expect to state my, position 'in respect to other matters and to elab orate upon those that I have here mentioned, during the campaign, 'j ■p I shall endeavor to conduct the campaign in such manner as to pre serve the confidence and respect of the people. It will be my constant effort to put the welfare of the Sjtate and the interests of the Democratic party above any personal ambition. (Signed- A. W. M'l^AN. * Lumberton, N. C., March 17th, 1924. SOU. EXTENDS BONUS PLAN * •;' « .. i Washington, March 19.-—Vice President H,'. W. Miller, in charge of operation of the. Southern Railway J System, announced today that the Southern has concluded a co-opera tive agreement with engineers and firemen similar to the agreement with its conductors and trainmen, re cently announced, the engine em ployes are given the opportunity to earn a- bonus through increased ef- , ficiency in addition to an increase of approximately tpe per cent in the base rates of pay. The agreement [ tS1 retroactive to March 1st and will run for three years. As in the xcase of the train employees the bWius of the enginemen will depend on the degree of their success in decreasing ■expenses which are directly-under their control. An applicant for work at the F$rd plant asked a veteran Ford em ploye if it were true that the com pany was always finding methods of speeding up production ' by using fewer men. The veteran replied: “Most certainly. In fact,” he continued, “I just had a dream which < illustrates the point. Mr. Ford was dead and I could see the pallbear ers carrying hig body. Suddenly the procession stopped. Mr. Ford had f come to life. As sobn as the casket Was opened he sat upright, and, on seeing six pallbearers, crie'd out at once: ‘Put this casket on wheels and lay off five men.’ ” Special News For Friday and Saturday Shoppers Ladies’ Beautiful. Ankle Straps Patent Pumps and Novelties worthy of consideration— Retails in all lead ing Shoe Stores at $7.50 tp $9. Our special price, pair______ $3.95 Men’s high grade creased toe Oxfords. A combination of black and brow,In. A new Spring style. Something very seldom seen for less than $8.00. Our/ CQ AC special price, pair --u___ _____ — Ladies’ Grey Suedes in the very newest AC styles, recent arrivals and a treat at, pair Men’s Patent Plain Toe Oxfords, something read dressy and snappy. Also a lot of mahogany Oxfords. Not old stock but the very newest— . A i QC Pair -• ——_____- •VD OTHER SPECIAL BARGAINS NOT USTED. ASK TO SEE THEM. FAMILY SHOE STORE 38 EAST TRADE ST.
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