MARION PROGRESS, MARION, N. C, THURSDAY, OCT. 21, 1920
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MARION, N. C, OCT. 21, 1920
FOLKS ARE URGED TO AID
THE ORPHANS OF THE STATE
The publicity committee of the
North Carolina Orphan Association
has launched its campaign for ob
taining voluntary contributions to
the Thanksgiving fund which will be
used in caring for theState's orphans
during the next twelve months.
One day's income from every citi
zen is asked by the committee for
this purpose. Those who respond o
the appeal are urged to forward
their contributions direct to one of
the orphanages in the State, as the
committee does not handle any fi
nances itself. In a letter being sent
to the press M. L. Shipman, as chair
man, asks its support and points out
that without the help of the news
papers the cause will fail.
The contributions may be made
through the church, Sunday schools,
community organiations or the fra
ternal orders having institutions in
the State. A similar campaign was
conducted last year with success, the
amount contributed having been a
great help in financing all of the orphanages.
SPEAKER BRUMMITT COM
PLIMENTS W. W. NEAL
The letter below will be of in
terest to the people of McDowpK
County. Mr. Neal received this
letter and showed it to one of his
intimate friends. His friend in
sisted that it be published. Mr.
Brummitt was the speaker of the
House and one of the leading men
of the State. The letter was not
written for publication, but was
the private views cf Mr. Brum
mitt. Mr. Neal not onlv took care
xf the interests of the people of
this county but he made a State
wide reputation by reason of his
sensible dealing with State-wide
measures. If he is returned to
the Legislature he will be in posi
tion to more greatly honor us at
the next session as his experience
will give him such standing as he
will be a real leader of the legis
lative body. The letter follows:
"Oxford, Aug. 30, 1920,
"Mr. VV. W. Neal,
"Marion, N. C.
"My dear Mr. Neal:
"You will be needed in the next
House. Please understand that I
am not trying to pay you a com
pliment. I am not thinking real
y so much about you, for if I
did I'd tell you to stav at home a
I'm doing. I'm thinking about
the party and the State. A num
ber of things will come up upoti
which the State and the party
ought to have your counsel and
aovis. We can't get every thin
we w?nt as we want it and when
we want it. But legislation is th
composite of ail the thoughts of
all the men who have to do with
it. And vur share ought to be in
the pattern al tne next session.
"Take, the advise of this numble
friend, make the race and win, as
I know you can win. For w$tfill
need you.
"I hope very much that you
have entirely been restored to
health.
"With all good wishes aDd
kindest regards, I am
"srocerely yours,
Dennis G. Brummitt."
PUT PATRIOTISM
ABOVE PARTY
A joint statement by over 100 re
presentative men and women who
have usually supported the Republi
can or progressive tickets, announc
ing their intention to vote for Cox
and Roosevelt and those senatorial
candidates, who "stand honestly and
frankly for ratification of the treaty
and adherence to the league" was
made public in New York Sunday
night by Hamilton Holt, magazine
editor.
This statement set forth that "it
is now too late to take on a new as
sociation of nations" to be created
under Republican auspices and repu
diating the present Republican lead
ership that "has permitted the Re
publican party to become a 'little
American party,' urged all Republi
cans and progressives to "put pa
triotism above party" and add their
names to the list of signers.
The list, according to Mr. Holt, is
increasing daily. An analysis given
out with the statement, said that it
included 15 Republican officers of
the league to enforce peace; clergy
men representing all the principal
denominations; the presidents of
Oberlin, Vassar, Smith, Bryn Mawr
and Mount Holyoke colleges; several
veterans of the great war and nine
former Republcian officeholders.
URGES RETURN OF MR.
NEAL TO LEGISLATURE
Editor Marion Progress:
Dar Sir: I wish to express
mvself with reference to the im
portance of returning Hon. W. W.
Neal to the Legislature from Mc
Dowell county, and in doing this
I am not prompted wholly from
partisan interest but from the in
terest I have in the affairs of
North Carolina and McDowell
County.
The Legislature will, of course,
be Democratic. Mr. Neal will,
therefore be a member of the ma
jority patty. It would be well
neigh to impossible for a man be
longing to the Republican party
to do a great deal in the Legisla
ture of North Carolina because
the Democrats will organize the
Legislature and will be given the
most important appointments on
committees, etc. Mr. Neal is in
line for an important committee
appointment. Having served in
two sessions of the Legislature
hs given him experience and
restive. If returned, he will be
recognized when the house organi
zation is perfected and an import
ant committee appointment would
not only place him where he could
render great service to North
Carolina aitd McDowell Counts
out such recognition would reflect
not only honor" upon Mr Neal but
fredit upon McDowell County,
Mr Neal is qualified for the im
portant plticf1 as representative.
He is well known throughout the
State. He is a man iu whom all
the people of this county have
confidence. He is square and can
be depended upon to do the right
thing. If he is returned to the
Legislature from McDowell Coun
ty he will be the representative of
all the people.
Mr. Neal does not know that
this letter is bing written. The
writer hearing the matter discuss
ed much in the past w ': f !'
it due to Mr. Neai io
pie of McDowell (.'' 'i' .i
few words conceri i,.- .
lauc1 of having as ... :-.
from McDowell a man who will
represent, a man capable, a man
in whom we Lave contider.ce, and
a man will be in position to do
something for the people.
ClTIZKN".
Weather RepcJrt,
Thomas McGuire. Serjeant U. S.
Army, reports the temperature and
rainfall at Marion station for the week
as follows:
Maximum - - H3 degrees
Minimum, - 46 degrees
Rain, - - - 0. 00 inches
Sunshine per cent - . 91
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NOT J. W. PLESS.
To the Editor Marion Progress:
It has been called to my attention
that a phamphlet is being generally
circulated in North Carolina and
especially in McDowell County in
which is an article opposing the
League of Nations and stressing the
fact that it was a "Christless" Lea
gue. This article is signed with the
initials "J. V. P." It is being
claimed in McDowell County that I
wrote it. I have been today further
informed that the Asheville Times
contained a letter or editorial stat
ing that it was signed by a lawyer in
Western North Carolina. I know
of no lawyer having these initials
other than myself. 1 have not seen
this article and have no idea who
wrote it. I ceitainly did not. On
the contrary I am. with my whole
soul, in favor of adopting the cove
nants of the League as accepted by
the other great Nations of the world
and returned by President Wilson.
If I am eorrec tly ir.fr-v.r.s'.l as to the
nature of the re:i.-on given why it
should be called a "Christless" paper
I deem the article to be contemptable
and unworthy of the consideration
of any nun1 or woman of intelligence.
I am not surprised that the author
is ashamed to put his name to the
paper.
S3 OSS SOEa015s.
t if vou
I wili irreatlv amoivei;:'
will publish this i-lntement.
J. Vv". PLESS
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