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Page Four Friday^ K^'niary .22^ ia24 THE PILOT Published every Friday by the PILOT PRINTING COMPANY Vass, North Carolina STACY BREWER, Owner Subscription Rates: One Year $2.00 Six Months $1.00 Address all communications to Tlie Pilot Printing Co., Vass, N. C. Advertising Rates on Application Entered at the Postoffice at Vass, N. C., as second-class mail matter. ENFORCING THE LAW Southern Pines is undertaking a movement to enforce the law. It is generally conceeded that pressure of some kind must be brought to bear on the enforce ment of law if we are to keep up with the deluge of new laws con tinually being made. The move ment at Southern Pines is un doubtedly wise in so far as the people are getting together with the hope of enforcing the law. Yet just what they can do is one of the serious problems. Two reasons exist for the laxity of law enforcement in this state and it seems we are not alone in North Carolina in this condi tion. The other states appear to be no better. This allows the in ference that a changing habit of thought and manner with our swiftly increasing population re quires certain material changes in our ways of creating and en forcing law. We are making so many new laws and introducing so many doctrines of legal as sumption that legislative enact ment has gone beyond the senti ment of the people in a great many things. Now that it must be remem bered that while law is designed to be a rule of relations between man and man it must be found ed on the popular conception of individual rights and of our re lations to each other. At the bottom of all law must rest a recognition of the fact that while we may defend ourselves from each other there is no place on which we can hang the right to shape another man's ac tion if it does not interfere with our own rights or privileges. Law to be fair and successful must be founded strictly on jus tice between individuals. Our trouble is that we have been making too many supervisory laws which the people do not re gard as having pr:)per consider ation for individual rights. There we conflict with public sentiment. It is nobody's busi ness how fast a man drives on the highway if he does not en danger somebody else. It is no body’s business how drunk a man gets if he does not encroach on his neighbors rights. One man may have jurisdiction over another only far enough to pro tect him from that other. But in our law making we seem to have reached the point where we assume that we must insist on our own rights and compel our neighb -rs to have rights that he does not want. The automobile laws are wise. They defend us from the reck less man, who is a constant danger. The prohibition laws are wise for the same reason. Laws of this kind are absolutely for public welfare and safety. But many men who drive too fast or who drink enough whis key to be objectionable insist that what they do is their own affair. So the law lacks the sup port of much public sentiment it should have. Not only these two particular laws lack public sup port, but all laws, in Southern Pines, all over the state and all over the Union. If Siuthem Pines wants to enforce the law the first imperative requirement is that the people of the town shall line up with the law in suf ficient numbers that public sen timent tells clearly that the law will be enforced. The men of the community who violate the law, and the number is no small one, must show sufficient respect for law and authority to join the movement. If they will do mis sionary work on a broad enough scale, law observants may be brought about by popular assent. For the vast majority of men are honestly disposed to do right and to stand by their local, state and national government. It is thoughtfulness and indifference that brings about ninety per cent of the law breaking. If pub lic sentiment observes the law, the small amount of law break ing that will have to be dealt with will not be a very great task. But there comes another phase of the matter. We have in this state no sufficient law en forcing machinery. The same condition prevails all over the country. It takes money to hire policemen to apprehend law breakers, to secure evidence and to carry a case through court. What is everybody's business is nobody's business, and right there is. the origin of the Ku Klux. There is the strong point in which the klan is entrenched and declaring martial at Herrin, Illinois, and calling out the state troops to preserve order is the climax of the effort to enforce law by bringing in men who are not officers of the regular organ ization. Public sentiment would not enforce law, hired represen tatives could not, according to newspaper reports. The klan took up the work, civil war fol lowed and the soldiers were call ed out to preserve the peace. Southern Pines has started to work out a tremendous problem. If the people mean what they think they do, and use tact and diplomacy and are serious enough to stay with the game to the finish they could enforce the law. The first step must be to enlist the last ounce of public sentiment. Then if that does not give law violaters sufficient warning of what will follow Southern Pines must have back bone enough to secure policemen who will carry out the law to the letter. And the town must stand behind them, with money and evidence and influence. And along with this the state must provide machinery for enforc ing the law and show evidences of a desire to enforce it. Inci dentally it is the opinion of the Pilot that if Mr. Bailey, candi date for governor of North Car olina, will pull his guns off the democratic machine for a while and turn them on lawlessness in the state and say more about en forcing the laws, which is the business of a governor, he v/ill be setting his feet on a firmer foun dation for his race. The business of being governor is the enforce ment of law. That is the one thing North Carolina needs at the present time about as much as anything else. LINE UP WITH THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Vass Chamber of Com merce is asking farmers, ten ants, land owners, prospective land buyers, or any one interest ed in apportioning lands for spring "use, to let the organiza tion know what is wanted and what is offered, the aim being to get people in touch with each other that trades may be nego tiated looking to a good crop year. The chamber has been estab lished to serve the community, and it can serve only to the ex tent that people make use of it. No matter how big or how little the trade you want to make, the Chamber of Commerce wants to help you if you need any help or information along any line. See the secretary or any member or any prominent man in Vass as to how to proceed. OUR FINE COLLECTION OF TIN CANS The allusion last week to the appearance of the country roads has brought out a little com- ment, and along with the rest is that roads leading out of Vass need no further decoration with tin cans and junk. We are get ting good roads, but we seeip to go on the principle that a road side is provided for a junk pile. Vass should provide a public dump and see that trash of all sorts that is to be disposed of is taken to that place. A conveni ent way to settle the matter for the household is to dig a good sized hole in the sand not f ar off where trash can be thrown and when it has accumulated, be buried. A hole not very big would hold a lot of trash, and when buried wouli be mobiec- tionable. But if the village is ever to be proud of its appear ance it is time for it to arrange some scheme of rubbish disposal other than hauling it out to the handiest place that can be found along the public roads. Look at the tin can collection any time you drive out of town, and see if such a method meets your ap proval. WOMAN’S CLUB ENTERTAINS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Woman’s Club entertained most delightfully at the club room last Thursday night, in honor of the Cham ber of Commerce and the husbands of the club members. The room was un usually attractive with its Valentine decorations, the red and white show ing off to good advantage used in con nection with long leaf pine, the emb lem adopted by the club. Hearts on the window drapery, showers of hearts suspended from the lights, an impro vise serving table with snowy cloth and a cupid centerpiece surrounded by red hearts, lent added attractiveness and charm. The guests were welcomed by Mrs. W. B. Graham and Miss Mazie Hast. The entertainment feature had been so well planned that there was not a dull moment during the evening. The first contest engaged in was a heart toss ing contest, in which the men defeat ed the women and won the honors. Partners were then found for a heart guessing contest in which each ques tion was to be answered with a word beginning with heart. Mrs. S. R. Smith and Mr. A. M. Cameron won the first prize, the consolation going to Mrs. A. G. Edwards and Mr. C. J. Temple. Miss Georgia Conley and Mr. J. M. Tyson proved most efficient in mending broken hearts and were awarded a prize. . The next, a heart pinning contest, in which only the men engaged, was very interesting. Mr. C. L. Tyson was the successful contest ant. Paper and pencil were given each one with instructions for the men to write advice to the ladies and vice versa. These were read, to the de light of all. A few contained good sound advice, while others caused roars of laughter. A game of cross ed questions and crooked answers end ed the amusements. Delicious block cream and home made cake were served by members of the club. Just before the party end ed, Mr. Guy H. Simpson, president of the Chamber of Commerce, had a pa per read, “A tribute to woman,” which was indeed a beautiful tribute. The women showed their appreciation by hearty applause. This was one of the most enjoyable events in the history of the club. About seventy people were present. Three Generations of North Carolina Planters Have Used Friday, Febrm OBER TOBACCO GUANOS and found them Best for Tobacco Ober Guano is Crop Insurance MCKEITHEN & COMPANY Vass, North Carolina NOTICE TO CO-OPS To the members of the Tobacco Grow ers’ Association: This is to notify you that the Co operative Warehouse at Vass will close Friday, February 29th. Get your tobacco ready before the closing date. GUY H. SIMPSON. Mgr. ‘BETTER THAN GOLD.” What? At night— Can you play cards without having a shadow on your ‘ hatid”? IF YOU HAVE a living room fixture like that illustrated above, cor-e in today and get a 40- watt All-Frosted Edisor. Iazda B Lamp for each of i.3 sockets. You’ll be surprised tonight at the way they will eliminate glare and give the room mo: 3 even light. And while you are here, look at our bridge I amps—wonderful for cards, reading or sew^ing— and the latest thing in modem homes. The right Edison Mazda Lamp in every socket of your lEntures ill civ^ better light. SANDHILL POWER COMPANY MERCHANDISE DEPARTMENT Southern Pines North Carolina EDISON MAZDA 0 LAMPS The right one in every fixture means better light FERTILIZERS We have just received a car of Plant Bed Fertilizers See Us for Tobacco Cloth Plows, Castings, Harrows, Stalk Cutters, Axes, Mattocks, Forks Rakes, Shovels, Hole Dig gers, Spades, all kinds of Handles, Harness We are prepared to prepare you for farming McKeithan & Co. Oi Oi T] O] IF INI A Look for wl tise what PILOT VASS A] Mr. N. N. trip to Sanfoi Mr. J. L. Farm, was in Mr. W. B. G^ lina on a busii Mrs. Green, ping in town. Born to Mr. on Sunday, Fel Mr. and Mrs thage, were h< Mr. and Mrs dren, of route day. Mr. and Mrs Sunday in Lih who has been Mr. Barrett,! tative of the business visitol Mr. and Mr( White Hill Sat| and Mrs. W. Misses Annj Overton, of S^ with their couj Miss Lula B| on, was a visit< last week. Mr. G. W. Hamlet, Tuest indisposed. The Vass bol in a game of Friday aftern( Mr. and Ml Pinehurst, wei Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs H. A. Borst Thursday. Mrs. BryantI route one, is friends in Vas Mrs. J. D. Miss Margare] spent Thursdj Lean. Mr. W. E. ford last weel ness of his lit! better at the Mr. Jarvis in town last w^ chased a coup^ tor Co. Mr. and Mrl children and and Mas er visitors, Satur| Miss Ruby little Miss, cl this week witl Joyner. Circle No. sionary Sociel S. R. Smith atl ruary 22. Mr. and Mi as their guesi Mr. B. Cox, and Mrs. Cox them Tuesday Messrs. Hai of Raleighi spent the nigl Mrs. J. R. T1 Thomas, Miss accompanied spend Sunday Deacon Dar Center, State pects to be ii next month, pie will most „ Watch The Pill ments. Mr. Charles Gschwind anc motored to A1 to meet their . wind, who wj J^eek-end at » Parker, of Rol accompany he[ that place. The senior s^ool is plani library a ver^ costing about «ave been woi, than Gold,” wi They ] ^ith which to| this way. Little Miss lully entertaii tie friends froi at the he and Mrs. J.
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