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VOLUME XXV
WARRENTON, WARREN COUNTY, N. C, TUESDAY, pCTOBER 2671920
Number 86
A SEMI-WEEWLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTER ESTS OF WARRENTON ANTTWARIiKN COTTNTY
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Seen On The Sid e
At The State Fair
BARREN COUNTY
WOMEN'S LEAGUE
I . . .
J: The Warrenton Township division
of jthe "Warren County League of
Women Voters was formed last
Thursday evening at a Woman's
Miss Julia Dameron
On Bond Question
"If I had one prayer for America,
PEOPLE OF OUR TOWN
TAH 00. m.
CATECHISM ON CONSTI-,
TUTIONAL AMENDMENT
A Few Questions and Answers
in Explanation of the Consti
tutional Amendment To Be
Voted Upon November 2.
Question. What are the proposed
constitutional amendments relating to
taxation to be passed on by North Car
olina voters November 2?
Answer. (1) To give authority to
tax icome from all sources, (except
income from government bonds), and
(2) to limit the rates of tax that may
be levied on property and polls by the
State and counties.
Q. What limitation of tax rate on
property will we hereafter have if the
proposed amendment is adopted?
A. Fifteen cents on each $1Q0
worth of property for the State and
counties combined.
Q. What is the rate limitation in
the constitution at the present time?.
A. Sixty-six and two-thirds cents on
each $100 of property.
Q. Why any change in the rate lim
itation ?
A. The recent large increase in as
sessed values made it advisable, Nin
the opinion of the Legislature, to re
duce the rate which can be levied for
general purposes hereafter.
Q. Does the proposed 15-cent limi
tation apply to rates that may be
levied for the six months public
schools ?
A. No.
Qjf To special taxes for schools,
roads, or other purposes for which
taxes are voted by the people ?
A. No.
Q. To taxes levied for a special
porpose of necessary expense, by
special approval of the General As
sembly? A. No.
Q. Does the present limitation of
66 2-3 cents apply to taxes levied for
any of these purposes just mentioned ?
A. No. The proposed limitation of
fifteen cents applies to every purpose
to which the present limitation of
66 2-3 cents applied. If adopted No
vember 2, it will be as genuine and ef
fective a plan for holding down norm
al taxes to 15 cents on each $100 here
after as the present constitution is for
holding taxes down tp 66 2-3 cents on
each $100. Both the present and pro
posed limitations simply cover rates
that may be levied fdr any purpose by
the State, except (1) the six months
public chools, and (2) rates that may
be levied for general expenses by the
counties. ' -
Q. If the proposed amendment
should be defeated, then what limita
tion ould apply upon the taxing power
of the State and counties ?
A. The 66 2-3 limit would stay in
force. With the taxable values re
cently increased 300 per cent, the State
and the counties could levy the full
amount, up to the 66 2-3 cents on the
high property values, for anypurpose,
and then levy in addition to that, full
rates for schools, roads, and all other
purposes for which special taxes are
now levied.
Q. Then a vote against the amend
ment is simply a vote to keep a 66 2-3
cents normal limit on taxes instead of
the 15-cent limit which the amendment
proposes ?
A. Exactly..
Q. Why was the limitation made
as low as fifteen cents?
A. Partly by reason of the increas
ed values of taxable property, and in
part because the proposed incgme tax
is expected to take the place of the
State tax heretofore levied on prop
erty. Q. Are these amendments to bt?
voted upon as one proposition and on
the same ballot?
A. Yes.
Q. Why are they not presented on
separate ballots ?
A. Simply because if the people
should vote down the proposed amend
ment "To Authorize Income Tax," then
it would be absolutely impossible to
cut the property tax from 66 2-3 cents
to 15 cents on each $100, and reduce
Poll taxes as proposed. This must be
plain to the common sense of any
voter.
In answering advertising please
mention Warren Record.
Trade with our advertisers.
Roe
Hats off to the Gloom Buster, who
puts the Kibosh on the Crepe Hanger.
He radiates Cheer like a Warm Cat
dispenses Purrs and laughs at Wor
ries that cause the Average Man's hair
to Curl. The Gloom Buster lias a Good
Vord tCY Everybody and Everybody
as a Good Word tor Illiu, What
tfcre !
Q. Is it unusual to submit more
than one constitutional question to be
voted upon one ballot?
A. No. Whole constitutionsare of
ten submitted in this way.
Q. Why are we voting at this late
day "To Authorize Income Tax?"
Has not the State for years levied an
income tax?
A. Yes on certain incomes.
Q. Then why the necessity for a
constitutional amendment relating to
income tax?
A. The only class of income which
the State now taxes is the income f oi
pesonal services the fees of profes
sional men and the wages of wage
earners and salaried men. This is
generally called "earned income." The
present constitutional provision does
ot permit the State to tax any of the
other classes of income, generally
termed "unearned income.'
Q. Do you mean that at present a
man having an income of $1,500 a
year, earned by hard labor, must pay
an income tax on it, while a man get
ting $50,000 a year income on property
he has inherited pays the state no in
come tax ? -
A. Exactly. Thus it is said that a
famous tobacco manufacturer of this
state had an income of about a half
million dollars a year from his prop
erty, ad was not required to pay one
cent of income tax on it, while his
stenographer or clerk, getting $1250 a
year or more, was required to pay an
income tax. The proposed amend
ment would tax "unearned incomes"
the same as earned incomes.
Q. What will be the effect on other
people ?
A. The effect will be to reduce1 the
taxes on property and lighten the bur
den on those with "earned incomes."
As already said, only in case the State
votes to get more money from unearn
ed incomes can we reduce the normal
property tax to 15 cents instead of
66 2-3 cents as now. .
Q. Does any other state make any
distinction in taxing these classes of
income?
A. ' No. North Carolina is the only
state having a provision in its consti
tution prohibiting the taxing of un
earned income. No other state or gov
ernment taxes earned income and ex
empts unearned income.
Q. What effect will adoption of the
amendment have with respect to tax
ing income of professional men, salar
ied men and wage-earners?
A. It will require that they be
given an exemption of not less than
$2,000, if married, or $1,000 if single.
This will increase the exemption of
married men $500. It will remove the
discrimination against tnem which now
taxes their income and exempts all
other classes of income. It,, will also
place a limitation in the constitution
of the amount of tax that may be im
posed on their income, where as, at the
present time there is no limitation of
rate of tax that may Be levied on their
income.
Q. What is the limitation propos
ed? A. Under the terms of this amend
ment, the tax upon any class of income
can never exceed 6 per cent of the net
income above the exemptions.
Q. Why was the limitation placed
at 6 Der cent.
A; It is not expected that for many
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(Contributed) r
At the Station about eleven o'clock
at night the agent had been very busy
waiting on the public. When business
got a little slack he noticed a fellow
who had been' standing by f or some
time, blocking the way. The agent,
whose patience had been tried to the
limit, looked as pleasant as possible
under the circumstances, remarked,
"My friend, what can I do for you?"
In a rather loud voice, he remarked,
"I want a hot dog."
It is said that women have a lot of
curiosity. Sitting in the lobby of a
down town hotel noticing passing
on the street I took tab on sixty peo
ple who passed. Thirty-one were
women and twenty-nine men. Twenty
five of the men looked in; twenty
eight women did the same. Two of
the women who did not look held one
end of a string and the pup held the
other end. The third Woman I noticed
-the corners of her mouth drooped a
little. . - . . .
At the ball game there were no re
served seats. You paid your two
bucks and get a seat if you can. 1
notice from the papers that forty odd
inmates of the State's prison were al
lowed to attend the fair.
I think the managers of Dix Hill
went them a few better by allowing
their entire stock to attend the ball
game.
I managed to get a seat by a lady
who was just a little corpulent and
just beyond her sat a man a little
more so. He had removed his coat
because he was hot arid so was I. The
lady wore a piece of fur around he
shoulders. I noticed the man would
glance at the woman and then mop
his face. Finally he "said to her,
"Lady will you please tell me why
women wear fur in the summer time."
Her reply was a look. I don't know
what affect it had but he must to have
gotten chilly, because he putnxhis
coat.
It was about time for one of the
free attractions. The house was full,
the yard was full, and I heard that
eome people in Cary wanted to come
but the road was full and they had
no airships. Jysj, about this time a
little man with a big horn stepped out
on the platform and in a loud voice
said, "Everybody sit down."
Thursday of Fair week, 1920, will
go down in history as "a great day in
the morning."
JOHN FELIX JEFFERSON MILAM
This exceptionally good man was
born, November the 4th, 1860 at Suf
folk, Virginia, and died October the
21st, 1920 at his home in Warren
County North Carolina, near the town
of Macon in said county. His parents
were Henry D. and Mary A. Milam.
He was married on February the
10th, 1886 to Mary Newell. There
were born to them five children: John
F., Henry D., Emily B., Margaret A.,
and Mary Alice. John F. and Mary
Alice preceded him to. the spirit land.
Brother Milam professed faith in
Christ and joined Hebron Methodist
church when a boy. He lived a most
exemplary Christian life. This seems
to be the universal testimony of the
people who knew him ali his days.
He was a farmer and by hard labor
made a living for his family and
educated his children, but accumulat
ed but little of this world's goods.
Having food and rainment the com
mon necessities of life he was there
with content. He has left his family
the heritage of a good name. He set
them a godly example. They know
where to find him.
In our shortsightedness it may seem
to us that three-score years was not
a long life for such a man, but God
makes no mistakes. , Bro. Milam's
last illness was somewhat protracted
and all possible was done for him in
a hospital and at home. He was pa
tient and resigned, and told this
writer more than once that5, he was
ready to go. He appreciated the
visits of his many friends and the
kindness they showed him. His life
closed without a struggle, and, as
far as we know, without a pain, in
his chair and in hopeful conversation
he simply ceased to breathe and , a
L smile played on his face and his soul
went out of the body doubtless to
the home of the good.
The funeral services were conduct-
mass meeting in the Court House. The
League of Women Voters was formed
las Thursday evening at a Woman's
mass meeting in the Court oHuse. The
cotnty organization is a part of the
State league which in turn is a mem
ber! of the National league. The pur
poses of the league, as stated in the
cortitution, are two-fold, to foster ed
ucation in citizenship and to support
improved legislation. Many demands
are! being .made for citizenship schools
anl citizenship courses which will
teach the women not only the techni
cal; side of government but also the
spiritual or ideal America.
The National League last February
drew up thirteen planks which were
presented to the Resolutions Commit
ters of the Republican, Democratic
and Farm-Labor parties. Twelve of
thj) se thirteen planks were written into
the-platform of the Democratic party.
Thas legislative work is entirely hu
mane, seeking to protect the child, to
improve educational conditions, to bet
ter home conditions, to give women,
who are working, justice, and to se
cure better health and moral laws.
The league is non-partisan.' To quote
Ifrm the Constitution, -"The National
League of Women Voters urges every
4 woman to become an enrolled votei,
but as an organization it shall be al
lied and support no party."
After these matters had been pre
sented the Constitution was adopted,
.and the following officers elected:
Miss Amma Graham, Chairman; Mrs.
E. L. Knight, fiust vice-chairman; Mrs.
E. S. Booth, second v-chairman; Mrs.
E. W. Hofler, third vice-chairman;
Mrs. W. A. Connell, treasurer.
During the evening Mr. B. B. Wil
liams talked in a clear forceful way
of Elections. He gave full, definite
instructions on how to vote on Nov.
2nd. The women were grateful for
J tHis-information which gives them an
assurance and' confidence which they
otherwise could not have had. Mr.
Williams closed his remarks by ap
pealing to the women to vote the
! Democratic ticket.
HELLO'. WHASSAT? NER
5H REGISTER AIN'T
NORVON? VNELL.VSIHAOOA I
CARE? NOPE,fHS A.INT THE
REPAIR. SHOP WVW DONlfCHA-
ADVERTISING? T
:es em work'.
ed 5y his pastor and in the presence
of tiis neighbors and other friends
fro ti a distance, and with large floral
offerings his body was interred u
the family cermetery to await the
resirrection morn. j
T the widow and surviving chil
dren this writer offers sincere con
dolence, with the statement that he
regards what we call death as an in
cident in the continuity- of life here
and hereafter.
J. T. GIBBS.
Hallowe'en Party At Macon
We are requested to announce that
there will be a Halloween party at
Macon High School Saturday, October
30th. Ladies are invited -to bring
boxes. m '
We would suggest to the ladies that
they make arrangements to go to the
Polls early next Tuesday morning in
order to vote.. If you delay, or come
late in the day in all probability you
will be crowded and have to wait.
iVT
BETCHAl
one prayer for one gift to -Americans,
it would be to give them imagination;
an imagination that would permit
them to see what is around them, to
see with the mind's eye; to build up
a picture of consequences when they
know what the factors are; a vision
that would be wider than this country,
that would see the state of the world,
and that would awake us to our
duties."
With deep earnestness we utter this
prayer for Warrenton. If we, the cit
izens of this community had a vision
that could see the complex problems
of today and the still more intricate
life of tomorrow, we would all vote
for the school bonds. We would reai
ize the necessity of a new building- -a
building which will meet the educa
tional needs of today and tomorrow.
We would understand that 'a trained
mind and a strong character are more
to be desired than gold. We would
no longer find pleasure in satisfying
our own selfish desires at the expense
of our children's educatibn. We would
know the danger of our decaying from
the wealth which we have so recently
accumulated. We would be unwilling
to send pur children into life hand!
capped by an inadequate education.
We would realize that our children
are naturally as intelligent and as
worthy of training as the children of
the adjoining counties. Yet when w
shall have voted the bonds for the new
building, we shall still fail to furnish
for our children buildings as good as
those in Nashville, Rosemary and oth
er towns similar to ours.
If we had vision, we would see the
Warrention ischial summoning chil
dren for high school work from all
bver the county. We would erect such
a building and employ such teachers
that the problem of consolidation
would be solved by the different com
munities seeking work in our school.
We would see scores and scores of
children brought into town, daily in
trucks.. .Because of-the large number
of children we would be able to give
better educational advantages 4 not
only to the children of our own com
munity but also to the children of the
entire county. The immediate eco
nomic value to our town would be be
yond measure and the future material
results, far greater. But ! this fact
w?ould be of still greater value, the
fact that a broader education would
bring higher standards and nobler
ideals at this hour in history when the
world is being tested and tried.
If we had vision, we would realize
that America has reached a great
crisis a crisis which no civilization
has passed successfully, and that our
only hope of being saved from decay
lies in a better trained citizenry. Our
children must be trained so that they
can solve the complex problems of our
life or we as a nation will cease to
exist just as Greece, Rome and the
other great nations have ceased.
May God give us vision to see the
seriousness of the situation facing us!
JULIA DAMERON.
HALLOWE'EN BOX PARTY
The Woman's Club and High School
children will give a Hallowe'en Box
Party at the Academy next Friday
evening, October 29th, from 6:30 to
10:00 o'clock. Every resident person
is asked to bring a box containing sup
per for one person. The members of
the Woman's Club are asked to bring
an extra box in order that there may
be enough boxes to supply the people
who board in our town. The boxes
will be handed to a committee and
sold about seven o'clock at 50c. each.
The proceeds of this sale will go to
children's Playgrounds fund. Then all
will eat supper. . After supper a Hal
lowe'en program arranged by "the fac
ulty and children will be given free of
charge. , "
A jolly good time is in store for al
who are present, and every one is in
vited pb attenJ this party.
Mr. Radford Kills Himself-
Between 12 and 1 o'clock Sunday
morning Mr. Phil Radford, of Fork
Township, committed suicide by shoot
ing himself with a pistol. He had
been in poor . health and despondent
for some time." He leaves a wife and
three children who have the sympathy
o fthe community.
"Some cities employ women on the
police force, but it is doubtful if they
enjoy plain-clothes work."
COMMISSIONERS TO BE ASK
ED TO CONTINUE WORK
Demonstration Agent Has Been
Requested To Stay Until First
By Tobacco Association, When
Commissioners Meet
Warrenton, Oct. .25. At the request
of the Warren Countv Tobacco
Growers Association, I have arranged
to remain in Warren County until af
ter the first Monday in November,
when the County Commissioners will
be asked to make an appropriation
for the continuation of the Agricul
tural Extension work in Warren
County. The Commissioners will be
asked to raise the appropriation from
$720 to $1200 for salary of the Coun
ty Agent. This will put Warren
County on . an equal footing with
mjost of the other progressive coun
ties of the state in so far as Agricul
tural Extension . work is concerned..
The $1200 appropriation to be asked
for will mean a tax of six cents on
the thousand dollars of valuation, or
an increase of about two cents over
the present tax. The majority of the
taxpayers that- would be affected by
such a small increase are decidedly in
favor of having the Agricultural Ex
tension work go on in Warren Coun
ty. I have learned through ; reports
coming to me from all parts of the
county that the majority of the votes
cast against Demonstration work in
June were cast by people who pay
less than five cents per year in sup
port of the work. This goes to show
that these people had not been in
formed as to the actual cost of the
work.
There are many people in the
county like Mr. Aycock, of Elberon,
who stated m a public meeting Sat
urday that he cast his ballot against
Demonstration work in June, but he is
now in favor of having the work con
tinued. There are also many people
of the county who are willing to leave
this matter in the hands of the com
missioners, and who failed to vote
either way last June.
The only argument that has been
advanced in opposition to the move
ment, which was started in the court
house Saturday in a meeting of the
Warren County Tobacco Growers
Association, for the purpose of re
taining the County Agent in Warren,
was voiced by Mr. ; Matthew Duke,
who stated that, although he thought
Demonstration work a good thing, the
present movement would place the
County Commissioners in an embar
rassing position, as the people had
voted against the work last June, i
appreciate the strength of Mr'. Duke's
argument. However, there were less
than 800 votes cast against the work
last June. Many, who voted against
the work in June, now express them
selves as favoring the continuation of
the work. It , is my honest convic
tion that if it were possible to secure
a ballot on the work at the next elec
tion, the people would vote to have
the demonstration work continued in
Warren County. Those people who
did not vote in June are willing to
leave this matter with the commis
sioners where it belongs. The popu
lation of Warren County is over 20,
000 and out of this number of people
less than 800 voters expressed them
selves as opposed to Demonstration
work in June, any many who opposed
the work then are now in favor of it.
In writing this article, it, is my in
tention to get the facts as I see them
before the people in time for both
sides to express themselves to the
Commissioners before they take ac
tion on this important matter. I
have accepted a position in South
Carolina at a salary of $3000. If
Warren County wishes to retain my
services for another year, it can do
so with an appropriation of $1200.00.
J. E. TREVATHAN,
County Agent.
Mr. Horace Robinson was in our
city today.
Mr. Dwight Joyner and Mr. Eugene
Gay spent the week end att heir home
in Jackson."
j Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen, Mr. Roy
Davis, Miss Ethel Allen and Mr. Phil
Allen motored to Richmond Sunday to
see Mrs. Roy Davis who is sick in
a hospital.