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Page Two The Chapel HID Weekly LOUIS GRAVES Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year $1.60 Six Months 1.00 Three Months .76 A Aireu ii! communication! to Thu Chop*!- Mill Wiiilt, Chapel Hill, N. C. Entered at aecondKlaai matter February 2b, 1923, at the poitclEce at Charel Hill, North Carolina, under the act of March 3, 1879. Lining Up for Prohibition On adjoining page* of the Greensboro News, last Sunday, appeared two rather copious comments upon prohibition. One \fras Tom Host's “sermon,” and the other was the weekly syndi cated piece by H. L. Mencken. Both of these gentlemen spoke well of prohibition, hut for dif ferent reasons. To Mr. Bost it is a “great na tional opinion about sobriety,” the triumph of which is balked by the unwillingness to shell out of “a stingy old man” (i. e., Uncle Sam). In Mr. Mencken’s view its merit lies in the fact that it has stimulated the spirit of freedom throughout the land. “Having reached the nadir of complaisance and lethargy when the Volstead act went upon the books,” he says, “the American people are now on the upward grade again, and show some signs of returning eventually to the level of their fathers. That idiotic respect for mere law which was at the bottom of their growing enslavement has been destroying -prohibition. They have become suspicious of law, as Thomas Jefferson was and as every free people ought to be They no longer jump at the crack of the legislative w r hip. Prohibition has taught every American, by direct personal ex perience, that invading the nat ural rights of the free citizen is an evil thing. I therefore per mit myself to believe that it has done a great deal of good, un wittingly but none the less cer tainly.” The sober element, whose doc trine is set forth by Mr. Bost, will stand fast for prohibition. Now that Mr. Mencken has with drawn his opposition, all the scofflaws should fall in line for it. The numerous bootlegging fraternity, of course, regards it as the most beneficent legislation in the history of the race. So it looks as if everybody ought to be pleased except the man who wishes that the United States Treasury were getting some of the swag. None Other Such Is in Sight It appears that the suggestion that both McAdoo and A1 Smith withdraw as candidates for the Democratic nomination, for the sake of “harmony,” always comes from a McAdoo adherent. Many of the McAdoo men would sacrifice their party’s op portunity to the satisfaction of defeating Smith. The New York governor has grown steadily in the country’s esteem until he is looked upon, by most unpreju diced observers, as the only Democrat who has any .chance of winning the presidency. It has been amply demonstrated that a colorless, respectable can didate, who has nothing to of fer but high-sounding platitudes about assaulting, the “citadel of privilege,” and so on, cannot stir the imagination of the voters. The Republicans, with a big nor mal majority, banking on the widespread allegiance to the status quo, may do well to nom inate a cautious and stodgy man. That is their game. But the Democrats, if they are to break the firm hold of their adver saries, must put forward a champion who is highly charged, in Kipling’s Jiqt sand and ginger. Somebody, that (Random Shots By Halifax Jones j •* » ■—.— «■»«— ■ In the latest issue of his Monthly Ed Howe tells of hav ing seen, on the street in Miami, a newspaper vendor who looked like a prosperous business man, who "might have passed for a banker or manufacturer, any one of the numerous visitors for which Miami is distinguished." Some people put great store by the shape of the head and the outlines of the face, as indica tions of intellect and character, hut I don’t believe there is much to it. One of the most impres sive domes I ever saw—it was the equal of Daniel Webster’s— was carried around in New York by a man who was a hopeless lackwit. I used to see on the (jlevated train, once or twice every week, a gray-haired man around sixty whose face was lined as if by thought on great problems. He was always neat ly dressed in black, with a watch chain running across his waist coat. He seemed to me, in ap ! pearance, the ideal of a great banker, or perhaps an advocate. “I’ll bet he’s a celebrated man, somebody whose name I see in the papers every week,” I used to say to myself as we travelled dowhtown together. One day I went into the office of an insur ance company and found that this man was the porter; and found furthermore, upon con versing with him, that his in telligence was far below the average. On the other hand, I have seen men with little better than simian faces who were marvels of ability. In short, my experience gives me a low* opin ion of the judgments of phren ologists and other persons who affect to see meanings in heads and faces. * • * I have read scores of columns a bout the New York-to-Paris flight of Lindbergh. Now, nearly a week af ter the event—after kings arid presi dents and prime ministers and the world’s greatest editors have paid thrir tributes—l find it impossible to say anything that has not been bet ter said already. What a complete ly satisfying marvel thiß was! The sudden entrance of this youth upon the scene, after other airmen had been in tin papers for weeks; the prompt ness of his departure; his choice to make the flight alone; his unerring da\i from land to land; his good looks, and his simple and modest man ners al! these combined to give the deed the very rarest flavor of drama and romance. * * * It was so absolutely fluwless that I believe even the I-erave-to-be-dif ferent lads will find it difficult to use it as a text for any of their cute lit tle dissenting crucks. • * * If the New York Timex is to be be lieved, Lindbergh achieved something that was almost as marvelous as cross ing the ocean in an airplane. The Timex had the headline: “Lindbergh Thrills Coolidge.” * * * The flight was the greatest story since the Armistice, and my observa tion is that the newspapers did well by it. The reporters realized that the pluin fact was sufficiently thrilling, and they did not spoil the tale by at tempts ut what is called “fine writ ing.” My admiration was stirred by many of the passages in the editorial comments. There was the phrase in A Kick Is Advised Commenting upon the Anti- Saloon League’s instructions to President Coolidge and Secre tary Mellon, as to methods of carrying out the prohibition law, the New York Times says: “No self-respecting officials can put up longer with this fantastic domination. Mr. Coolidge and Mr. Mellon have stood a good deal too much from these med dling monomaniacs. The time has come to stop kowtowing to them. What they need is an im pressive, .hearty, and far-pro pelling kick.” is, whose personality and record are capable of arousing real fer vor. Al Smith is jjuch a man, and none other such is in sight. the Greensboro Newt: “That moment yon shared with Lindbergh—every body shared with Lindbergh — the in definable exaltation that is born of a great moment.” The Raleigh Timet ! of- last Monday presented a ! vivid appreciation of the wonder of 'Lindbergh’s sense of direction: “He | had no acquaintance with landmarks, i He flew for a large part of the time ‘ by night, without pause or lessening of the mental strain. How was he Ito know Ireland? How could he rec ognize France? Yet he flew, with ; out loss of time, like a train on sche dule. From New York to the Bay of Fundy—through the fog—across Nova i Scotia—over St. Mary’s Bay to New | foundland. Like a bullet to the bull’s | eye he hits Cape Race—and off for . Ireland!—A jump over the Irish sea : to a point near Land’s End in Eng land. With the same directness, he sig*»ts Cherbourg. Up the Seine— and Paris. Less than a day and a , half on the way! .... There are ten ; thousand people—ten times ten thou sand—as brave and as daring as Lind ! bergh. The difference is that while they stop and dream, Lindbergh is up and away. Few, if any, can fly as Lindberg flies. But we may be f certain that, sink or swim, fly or fall, : he will cause many to “hop- off” who otherwise would have remained im mutably earth-bound.” From the News and Observer: “Lindbergh iB a pathfinder, a pioneer; and as thou sands, easily and comfortably, in air Pullmans, take the voyage without thought of danger, the name of Lindbergh will be among the im mortals.” From the Asheville Citi zen: “His flights across the : country as an air-mail pilot, in storm swept areas, in the silence of the njght, taught this young pioneer to depend upon himself, and he made the pace strictly upon his own nerve and courage—and won .... The admira -1 tion of the world is his, and some thing more; for who can contemplate such an achievement and not feel the heart leap up at this fresh and glow ing proof that there has been plant ed in man something that lifts him to i the stars and establishes his kinship with-the divine!” Mrs. Meyer’s Father Dies Mr. and Mrs. Harold D. Meyer left hurriedly for Augusta, Geor gia, Tuesday, upon receipt of a message bringing the news of the death of Mrs. Meyer’s "father, George Wright. Dr. Abemethy took them in his car. Conformation Rite Administered At an impressive service in the Episcopal church Wednesday evening, Bishop Penick administered the rite of confirmation to 17 candidates. They were: Barbara Henderson, Martha Royster, Elsie Lawrence, Howard Manning, Donald Foerster, John Mengel, Jr., Arthur Mengel, Coit Coker, Billy Woollen, Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. Janda, H. G. Baity, Thom as S. Howard, Haskell W. Fox, Miss Mirium Ashmore, Miss Ruth Ash more, and Walter Kelley. Play makers Suffer a Loss- The Carolina I’laymakers are to lose their capable business manager, I*. L. Elmore. He is going to New York next year to study play produc tion under Dudley Diggs and also to take, in Columbia University, a course leading to the master’s degree. In the summer of 1928 Mr. and Mrs. Elmore will be in Germany where he will work under Mux Rhinehart. To Decorate Veterans’ Graves In accordance with its annual cus | tom, Chapel Hill Post No. 6 of the American Legion will decorate the graves of veterans of the World War next Sunday afternoon. Members of the legion will gather at the Episco pal Church in Chapel Hill at 2 P. M. {They will try to be at the following I graveyards at approximately the time indicated. Damascus and Bethel, 2:46; Sparrow’s and New Hope, 3:15 Mt. Moriah and Orange Church, 4:00; McFarland’s, 4:30; Chapel Hill, 6:00. Children Gave a Good Show The children of the Chapel Hill school won the plaudits of a large throng with their circus Saturday night. The show opened • with a street parade, with a band, floats, and marchers in fantastic garb. In the operetta, “Fairyland,” in the school auditorium, the children, costumed as flowers, bees, and birds, made a beau tiful sight. The hall was crowded to the doors. Wilson Visited Ambassadors While he was abroad T. J. Wilson, Jr., registrar of the University, vis ited the American ambassadors in London and Paris and discussed with them the forthcoming tour of the University Glee Club. They gave him many helpful suggestions. Mr. Wil son made a fast trip home, crossing the ocean ip 6 1-2 days on the Levia thon. He had a fine vacation and got back to Chapel Hill in th« best of’ health. THE CHAPEL HILL WEEKLY FURNITURE FOR SALE , For sale: household furniture; living room and bed room furni ture, electric range, etc. Box 965, Chapel Hill. REFRIGERATOR FOR SALE Good-sized Leonard refriger ator for sale. Porcelain lined. ;Mrs. Joseph Archer, 207 Hills * boro Street. Telephone 11. ’ HOUSE FOR RENT During the summer months, one small furnished cottage. Apply to 306 E. Franklin St, or phone 197. ■■ HOUSE FOR RENT Nine-room house for rent. Modern conveniences. No. 112 Mallett St. Apply to E. W. Neville, Carrboro. APARTMENT WANTED Wanted, furnished apartment to rent, beginning in the fall. Write C. H. c-o Chapel Hill Weekly. NOTICE OF SALE | Under and by virtue of the author ; ity vested in the undersigned Mort- I gagee by the terms of a certain Mort ’ gage bearing date 'of February 6, ! 1925, executed by John Blue to F. N. McCubbins, which is duly recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of Orange County in Book of Mortgages 67 at page 381, said Mortgage secur ing an indebtedness which . has be come due and now remains unpaid, the undersigned Mortgagee will offer for sale for cash at the Courthouse door in Hillsboro, N. C., at 12 o’clock noon on MONDAY, JUNE 20th, 1927, the following described tract of land: Beginning at a white rock at the Southwest corner with Red Oak point er on West line, said comer being on ! the right of way of the North Car- I olina Railroad, and running thence j due North 9.40 chains to an iron pipe ! and White Rock at the Northwest j comer in the orchard; thence due East | 9.50 chains to an iron rod and W’hite Rock in the woods, thence due South 7.13 chains to an iron carriage axle and pile white rocks in the field, thence North 74 3-4 deg. West 9.30 chains to Iron Plate Bar, thence South 11 degrees East 5.48 chains to an iron plate bar on line of Right of Way of the Railroad, thence Noith 74 3-4 degrees West 1.72 chains to the be ginning, containing 5 2-3 acres more or less. See Book 76, page 612, Regis ter of Deeds office Orange County. This Sale being held under the pro visions of a Mortgage Deed as above recited will be reported to the Clerk .of the Superior Court of Orange County and will remain open for 10 days for increase bids. This the 20th day of May, 1927. F. N. McCUBBINS., Mortgagee. Established 1883 A. E. LLOYD & CO. Inc. HARDWARE DURHAM IW A Mill Ah IN YOUR POCKET Vest Pocket Kodaks are so small you hardly know you have' one with you but they bring back the kind of pictures you like every time. Vest Pocket Kodaks, $5 to $25 here. FINISHING F oister’s Chapel HU!, N. C. FEMALE HELP WANTED Correspondent Reporter to gather news and publicity. Ex perience not essential. Write PRESS, 211 South Davie St., Greensboro, N. C. - U. S. EXAMINATION Men and women 18 to 45 yrs. interested in pending P. O. Clerk or Letter Carrier, or Village Car rier examination, write G. A. Cook, 945 Pa. Ave., Washington, D. C., for free description -of home-study training. Av. sal ary SI7OO. Instructions prepar ed by former Asst. Postmaster General. T. C. Thompson and Bros. General Contractors and Builders. Now Building the “Greater University” Birmingham, Ala. Charlotte, N- C. The Durham Book and Stationery Store Books Stationery Supplies Typewriters Decorations and Novelties Sandwich Luncheons Served at Tables wmmnntmanmnnnwwwwnwtinwtnnwmnwfflKtwiumwnm Lazy Hill Camp Coleraine (Bertie County) N. C. A VACATION CAMP FOR MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN Opens June Ist for its sth Season Come down and enjoy your vacation on the waters of Eastern Carolina’s most beautiful river—the Chowan. Modem camp facilities; superb sandy beach and unsurpassed swimming; a “far-from-the-maddening crowd” atmosphere. For information write to Dr. S. A. Nowell, Coleraine, N. C. or Telephone 221, Chapel Hill, N. C. Within the reach of every family PRODUCT OF GENERAL MOTORS A small first payment puts Frigidaire in your home ‘VT’OU expect to have makes plenty of ice cubes. Frigidaire sometime. You can have all the You know that Frigid- advantages of Frigid aire not only brings you aire now. freedom from outside Come into our salesroom ice supply —it keeps all today. Examine the Frig foods colder, idairc most suit .bettcr and longer. able for your It makes possi- SbIJHHW use. Ask about ble many new prices and terms, and delightful n»-*•Comcinandlct frozen dishes. It. demonstrate. Electric and Water Division University Consolidated Service Plants Friday, May 27, 1927 MALE HELP WANTED Correspondent Reporter to gather news and publicity. Ex perience not essential. Write PRESS, 211 South Davie St., Greensboro, N. C. Flowers «.< Every kind. Always fresh. Prompt deliveries. HIBBERD Eubanks Drug Company • (Chapel Hill Agent) D.C. MAY House and Sign Painting Wall-Papering Decorating 316 MORGAN STREET DURHAM Telephone - J-5321
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