North Carolina Newspapers

Page Four THE PILOT. Sontheni Pinea »«d Abcrteen, Nwth CmoBm Fi'lday, February 8, 1935. OVER $70,000 IN SALESTAXESPAID IN MOORE COUNTY Inheritance Taxes Paid State To tal $26,000 in Year and One-Half to Dec. 31 LESS THAN» $300 FOR BEEK North Caiolina's general fund rev enues for the fiscal year 1933-34 were collected by amounts and classifica tions^ as follows; inheritance $421,- 31M.68; license, $2,386,702.70; fran chise, $6,454,791.59; income, $5,878,- 014.32 (individual, $817,310V43; do mestic corporations, $2,057,902.26; foreign corporations, $2,582,64500, plus small sums); sales tax, $6,001,- 700.16; beer tax, $337,007.33, Uom- siLssioner of Revenue A. J. Maxwell reports. For the last six months of the cal- j ender year, 1934, collections were; in-! tJeritance, $244,226.21; license, $642,-j 71010; franchise, $5,436,004.45; in-1 come, $631,663,21 (individual, $31,-1 S89.93; corporations, domestic, $362,- 790.21; foreign. $214,316.00, plus small sums); sales tax, $3,710,116.87; , beer tax, $194,229.52; revenue stamps, 1 $49,634.77, I Moore County Ranks High in Qualifications of iis Teachers Above State Average in Train ing and Faithful to Duty, Figures Reveal By Mrs. S. R. Smith In this day when we are hearing so much over the radio and through | the press in regard to discussions In : legislative halls about school ques-1 tions, how much money various per- i sons consider necessary for the up- j keep of the schools during the next j biennium, and just how much increase in salary should be given the teach- ers, we find ourselves becoming moi<j and more "school minded" and won- I dering just what Is meant by “Class I A” teachers and what is the differ ence in a “Class C” and an “Elemen tary A” teacher, and finally, how our own Moore county teachers rank. Figures compiled in the county re cently should make Moore county folks feel a bit more pride in their schools than they have heretofore, tor it is found that her teachers rank higher than the State average m training. The 125 white teachers in Moore average 3.3 years of college training each, and the 61 colored teachers 2.8 years. Moore county is shown to have paid | white schools of the coun- taices for the year 1933-34 find for' there are eight Classified Prin- the six months ending December 31, | cipals, each pf whom has had four, 19.14, as follows; inheritance, 1933-34,1^*''® more years of college work, $3,003.04; next six months, $21,720,88; i Class A teachers, those with four license, 1933-34, $22,598,56; next six years college training, number »9; months, $6,061.59; franchise, 1933-34; i Class B, three years of college work, not given; next six months, $9,261,86; income, 1933-34; individual and do mestic corporations, $22,451.28; for eign corporations, not shown by coun ties; next six months, income, indiv idual, domestic and foreign corpora tions, $4,162.18; sales tax, 1933-34, $50,135,95; next six month.s, $20,- 319.16; beer tax, 1933-34, $217.50; next six months, $30.00; revenue 21; Class C. two years in college, 15, and Elementary A, which indicates one year of colloge work, only 12. The colored teachers have a record that does not fall far short of this. There are of Classified Principals, 3; Class A, 16; Class B, 20; Class C, 18, and Elementary A, 4. Spirit of Loyalty An outstanding characteristic of ■stamps, pressing clubs, laundries, etc,, j these teachers is LOYALTY, spelled for six months ending with 1934,; with capital letters, for a compara- $215,00, tively few in this county have desert- In inheritance tax, Rockingham led ed the schools for more lucrative po- for 1933-34, with $80,643.92, Meek-' sitions even in the face of increased lenburg, Buncombe. Forsyth. Guil-' teacher loads, no sick leave as other ford and Durham following, Guilford. State employees have, no workman's leading for the next six months, fol-1 compensation, and four months in the lowed by Moore, Mecklenburg, New | year during which there are no earn- Hanover and Scotland. Mecklenburg ings. led in license tax for 1933-34, with! The scale of pay with, the various $224,345.42, followed by Forsyth, 1 certificates is as follow.s,; Wake and Buncombe, In individual i The holder of a Class A certifacate and domestic corporation tax in 1933-1 receives $70 per month during her 34, Guilford led with $390,000, fol- ’ first year with $2.50 added for each towed by Forsyth, Durham., Cabarrus, I year’s experience until $90. per month Mecklenburg, Alamance. [ is reached. Class B begins at $60 and Mecklenburg had a big lead in sales i goes to $75 after six years of exper- tax for 1933-34, with $565,000, then ' ience. Cla.ss C draws $55 per month Guilford, $424,000. Mecklenburg also ^ the first year and advances for four tel in beer tax, $40,498. And Mecklen-1 years, when the limit of $65 is reach- Uurg led in revenue stamps for six, ed. The holder of an Elementary A months, with $6,290, followed by | certificate is paid $50' per moath for Guilford, W ake. Buncombe and For- the first year and is ailownd an in- syth. OKPUTY SHERIFF GETS M.AN AFTER HINT OF FOIR VE.\RS ] crease for only two years, $53 be- : ing the highest amount paid to a hold- l er of this grade certificate. The av- (Continued from page 1) the alleged murderer. Three hours after he reached the place and be gan work on the case, the I Found in Federal Camp Kicholson was located at a Fed- transient camp at Camp Clark, K'toere he had been for three months aud where he was known as ‘Joe SwiHdell." Kelly, with a Nevada dep uty to assist him, went to the carhp and explained his mission to the of- erage, exclusive of principals’ sala ries, is said lo be $66 per month.. It is interesting to compare the salaries of teactiers with those of workers in a silk mill in this coun- Moore ty. We are informed that the average education of these workers if fourth grade attainment and that the aver age salary is approximately $7Z per month. The lowest paid worker there is said to receive $50 per month. One young man declined to accept a school in the county, preferring to work in the silk mill where his earn ing would be greater: one young wo- New Author Dr. Symington, County Health Officer, Publishes “In A Bengal Jungle.” Fresh from the University of North Carolina Press at Chapel Hill comes a volume admitting to the fellowship of authors of the Sandhills Dr. John Symington of Carthage. A volume replete with stories of life in the tea gardens of Northern India under the gen eral title, "Iri ft Bengal Jungle,*' the book ill handsomely illustrat ed in black and white by Paul Porterfield. From a varied exper ience of twelve years as a medical officer Dr. Symington tells of jun gle perils and escapes while on duty, of elephants both wild and tame, and of adventures gunning for tigers and leopards. He writes most informatively of tea growing. Book lovers and the author’s many friends and acquaintances will wel come the publication. COMMIHEES FOR SPRING BLOSSOM FESTIVAL NAMED S. B. Richardson, General Chair man, Names Aides For Sec ond Annual Event Felix Leslie Johnson Now Lieut. Commander Son of Late J. McNeiU Johnson of Aberdeen Promoted by II- S. Navy {Continued from page 1) prombinent experience all the way along the line. The Aberdeen boy has seen the world; he has learned the business of a navigator and a naval officer and his lines appear to have fallen in pleasant places. It is a gratifying thing to a newspaper man to present such a story of the progress of any of the young fellows of fjia community. I append here some of the details of the young man’s experience since “Bob” Page sent him to Annapolis: Career in U. S. Na^-y Born July 15, 1897 in Aberdeen. Attended local graded aiid high schools. B(?ginnfng 1913, to school at Warrenton High for two years, fol- low’ed by one semester at the Uni versity of North Carolina. Entered START WORK ON PROGRAM s. B. Richardson, general chairman of the SoMthern Pines Spring Blos som Festival to be held here the week of April 8th, announced on Tues day the various committees, and ,>;^ted that a meeting of all com mittees would be called in the near future to discuss plans and prog rams for this second annual event. On Mr. Richardson's Executive Committee are Frank Buchan, Dr. George G. Herr and Nelson C. Hyde. The General Committee Is made up of the following. In addition to the above; Shields Cameron, Harry Buck ley, Harrjr Lewis, the Rev. J. Fred Stimson, Herbert Cameron, H, J. Bet- terly, StrutherS ^irt and Charles W. Picquet. Committees for various activities were named as follows; Decorations—E. W. Reinecke, A. Montesanti, Mrs. A. Montesanti, Mrs. Mary Dell Hayes Matchstt and J. M. Windham. Costumes—Mrs. C. L. Hayes, Emilie Richardson, Mrs. D. Welch and Wal ter Frankl. Baseball — Charles W. Picquet, Paul T. Barnum, James Schwartz, C. J, Simons and Charles P. Everest. Sightseeing—H. A. Lewis, D. H. Turner and W. L. Baker. Finance—George W. Case, Howard Bums. Frank Pottle, Dr. L. B. Mc- Brayer and Ralph Chandler. Sports—J. F. Stimson, Herbert Cameron. Emmett French, E. C, Ste vens, John Thomas, Carl Thomp.son and Howard Burns. New England Day—Harry Lewis, H. J. Betterley, Old Slave Day—FYank Buchan, chairman. Other members to be nam ed by the chairman. Military Day—Shields Cameron, Max Backer, Robert A. Denny and H. J. Betterfcy. Dances—Harry Btekley, Robert L*. Hart and Dr. Spring. Music' and Dramatics—Cl W. Pic- quet, A. B. Yeomans and Walter CAMERON U! s.. Naval Academy in 1916' as ap pointee of Hon.. Robert N. Pa^re. In Frankl. 1917 and 19IS served oo U. S. S.' Publicity—Howard Btams aad Hir- Nevada and U. S. Virginia of the | cm Westti»ook. Atlantic Fleet. Uport gradimtibn from j Women’s EnterUinment—CbBomit- the Naval. Academy assigned to IT. S. j tee to be appointed by the Civic S. Delaware, Atfaittfc Fleet. Served- J dub. on that vessel for two years. From | Plans for Che Festival'w«re dls«UBs- 1921 to 1923 aktccAed to' U.- S. S.! by Chamber of Commerce direc- Stewart, Stjrfbling and Sur»ner (de-.tflrs ait a meeting of that group in stroyers.) Promotaf to Liiut-inant jack’s Grill ’Tuesday noon, and the (Junior graai> in 1922. In September, 1923 ordered to As- I fill' cwoperatlon of the CB»mtter' to j I STr. FSichardson and his organization iatic Station- Served" on the U. S. S- |was pledged- J. M. Windham said' at Penguin of tie Yangtze Patrol anti j tfee meeting that smrilar a.rCion was I U- S. S. Rlzai of AEiie Detachment, ; taicEii at a meeting- of the* Spanish j U. S. Asiatic Fleet, until lf26. Pto>-- War Veterans camp Here last weefc ' moted to Lietitenant in Jun* 1925. | j Returned Uf Uniterf State.-* in May; 1926 and repotted to Naval Academy as instructor 4i Department of Navi gation. Made' Midsh^man’ii' practice cruise in 1927 as Navigation instruc tor on U. S. S. Oklaftoma- SEAWEUL LINt:OI*ar DAY SPEAKER iT GBKE3RSBOBSO' fici.als. The men were called out; and Kelly immediately recognized “Swin- j to work in a towel factory and; one dell" in spite of the fact that he had ; to Greensboro to accept a position in gained some twenty pounds and j an overall factory, but with; tliese ex- grown a mustache- "Hello, John!” the , ceptions the teachers in Moore have officer said by way of greeting- John gave him a fixed stare, after which be replied that his name was “Joe-” j ers will again be in proportion to the The officers arrested him. He told j training required of those who hold them that he had never been in j places in the school system. North Carolina and did not know | (Continued from page 1) fumed Saturday ftDm WMttingtoDi, w'hene he secured Cfte Chriatinson ac- Detached firom Nival A«B8demy in;j «tfptanne to be tter guest speaker. May, 1928. 'Book part ini Spamish j Repreisentative Christinsotb occupies ocean race, Xew Yiirk to Santander, an eminent positiasin Amenican puC- 3pain as oavigatior off sch<joner < lie life. He is a pu»ic officiW of can- yacht “AtlaHtic.” Proceeded from spicsHras ability. A tried and true Spain to Asiatic Station via Suez;, leadler auid a fine speaker. He serwsdi Canal and r^porteif for dbty on; U. S. three terms as C35vernor of Minne- man teacher has g^"“ to Kaiina4>olis s. Paul Jones. DtestroyCT Squadron ; gut* and was elected to the 73rd Cbn- 15. From ltJ29 to 1931 served :is Aidlf t gress in 1932 antf was rie-electeA in and Flag Lieutenant to' Comraander- in-Chi6f, O. S. Aiaiatic Flieet. Returned to United States ih 1981' for duty at U. S. Naval Mine Depot, Yorktowta, Virginia. En 1933 ordered to U. S, S. Tetmessoe, Battle Force, On last Friday evening the Cam eron school faculty, assisted by Bill Muse, John Hunter |and Russell Thomas, presented the comedy "Here Comes Charlie,” in the school audi torium, to a large and appreciative audience. Miss Hentz, as a fashion able young lady was very beautiful; Mrs. Herbert Mclnnls was the ideal stylish mother;* Mrs. M. D. Mclver as the stately, aristocratic aunt of the hero, was magnificent; Miss Effie Gilchrist as the Irish maid and sweet heart of Bill Muse, the fine looking policeman, was heartily applauded; Mrs. R- F. Lowry as “Charlie," the Jjeroine ;?howed unygyal talent and marked ability. Johri Munter, the hero, Bruce Tharrington. his pal. and Russell Thomas, the listless brother, gave a splendid 0artrayal of ^hc characters they represented—but it remained for Prof. R. F, Lowry to almost “bring down the house” in his admirable representation of the heroine's beloved “Uncle Alex.” As a result of this play, $49.50 was added to the school fund. Mrs. J- D. McLean entertained the Merry-Makers on Wednesday even ing of last week. In honor of the President’s birthday, she gave a presidential contest. In which Miss Jacksie Muse was winner of first prize—a birthday cake; the “booby,” a “come-back-ball” was given to Mrs. J. E, Snow. The following members were added, by letter the the Presbyterian church last Sunday morning, and m^ cor dially received: Mr. and Mrs. Spivey, Herbert, Elsie and May Spivey.- Mr. and Mrs. Gabe Holmes and three children of Goldsboro, were week-end guests of the Rev. and ItCra, M. D. McNeill- Mr. and Mrs. D. K Teague of Sismford were also guests of the Rev. and Mrs. McNeill on Sunday. Mrs. Dunk Thomas has bought the house in which Earl Goodman and family have been living for some time. Mr. Goodman will move to the house opposite the school buUding. Ralph Thomasson w’lil farm for Mrs. Laura Rogers of route 1. this year. He and Mrs. Thoma.sson will move on that place in tlJse near fu ture. Rev. E. E- Snow of Ash'eville and Mrs. E>aisy Loving spent Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. Al&ed Gra ham of foute I. They were called on account of the serious illoess^ at Mrs. Loving’s daughter, Mrs.. Clyde Brown of Sanford, who is critically j ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Jimmy Rogers, Mrs. Raymond Thonms and Mlrt Alfred Graham, were in Saaford Sunday to see' Mrs. Clyde Brown. Dr. and Mrs. A. L<- O’Brienl of Sanford, were in Iowti Monday. Miss Jennie Cameron of rouC« 1, called to see Mrs. Janie Muse; who ha-S been, on t&e sick list for se^vral dttys. I Miss Jessie McFadyen of Fayette ville spent the week-end with: her mother, ifrs. Georgia J^Fadyen.. Miss Rachael Gilchrist of the A^pex school facnlty and Miss Nannie Gil christ of Tray, spent the weelt-«nd at home fin naate 1. Mrs.. FYanlt Maddry and Jfcares Matfdry of Clwpel Hill were Siuaday guests at Mr, and Mrs. J- R. Lov ing- of racrte 1. Jack PftnHpa, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. PhiElipa, has been quite ilt with influenza. Tucker Tally of Siler City were Sun day guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Tal- ly- Mr. and Mrs. Rassle Wicker and children were guests Sunday after noon of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Loving. Mrs. Herbert Mclnnls, Miss Minnie Hunter, John Hunter and Mr. Jone.i of Pennsylvania were dinner guests last Wednesday evening of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Snow. Mrs, J. M. Guthrie, Jimmy Guthrie, Carolyn Guthrie, Opal Cameron and Evelyn Ann Snow attended the chil dren’s district Sunday school rally, which was held in the Carthage Pres byterian church last Saturday af ternoon. Opal Cameron and Evelyn Ann Snow had a part on the pro gram. Mr, and Mrs. Charlie Boaz, who have bad charge of the CarolinaP Camp, near town, for several years, have moved to town, and are now in the J. A. Phillips house near the former Methodist parsonage. Mr. Boaz bought Mrs. G- M. McDermott’s stock of goods and has installed a meat market In this building. Mr. and Mrs, Aaron Crissman, of route 1, announce the birth of a daughter, on Saturday, February 2. Curtis Maples, of route 1, after an appendicitis operation at the Lee County Hospital, returned home Sun day and is convalescing nicely. The Young Ladies’ Missionary So ciety of the Baptist Church, met with Mrs, Graham Bullock on Tuesday evening- 200 SEE EXHIBITION OF POOL BY H.\NDrLESS SUTTON Nearly two hundred interested spectators gathered in Straka’s bil liard parlors Monday evening to mar vel at the skilled precision and dex- tenty of George Sutton, the famous handless billiard expert who, despite his seeming handicap, displayed mar velous skill in his play, also intro ducing a masse shot impossible for a player with hands. Morningstar, the next arti-st to appear in this pro gram of the Billiard Association, is booked for Monday night, February 18th- rem£iined at the post of duty,, await ing the day when salaries for teach- Kelly, then asked, “I don't have to waive extradition, do I?” On the way bou:k to Nevada the man, it is said, adn-itted killing Little, but said that be did it in self-dfefense. Mr- Kelly made the 2,528-mile trip to Missouri in a 1931 Ford sedan- Dr. Underwood, who has relatives in Mis souri. accompanied Mr. Kelly on the trip. They passed through a Carthage in Tennessee, which Mr. Kelly says in the prettiest little town he has ever seen, and another Carthage in Mijdouri. The officer was especially impressed by the extensive use of f^(?ctricity in advertising in that sec tion of the country through which he pa ,.,ed. Towns of 1,000 population had th? appearance of cities, he said, be cause of the great number of lights «sed. BRIDGE-TEA NETS FUND FOR PINEBLIJFF UBKARV 1H84. There are usiiafly from, fifteett hun.- d>c«d to three thousand people at the Annual Lincoln Day Dinner. The public is cordiadly invited and it is hoped that Moore County will have a R. A. WARREN For Fine Repairs Watdies—Clocks—Jewelry West Broad Street Southern Pines How One Wimiaii Lost 20 Pounds 01 Fat Lost Her Prcuilnent Hips, Double Ckin, sluggishness Gained Physical Vigor— A Shapely Figure If you’re fat—first remove the cause. Take one half teasponful of KRUSCHEN SALTS in a glass of hot water every morning--in 3 weeks g:et on the .scalea and note how many pounds of fat have vanirhed. Notice also that you have gained in energy—your skin is clearer—you feel younger in body--KRUSCHEN vrfll give any fat person a joyous surprise. Get a quarter pound jar of KRU- SCHEN SALTS from Broad Street Pharmacy or any leading druggist anjrwhere in America (last 4 weeks). If this first bottle doesn’t convince you this is the easiest, safest and surest way to lose fat- your money Mr.. and Mrs> John Tally and! John ' gladly returned. U. s. Fleet. Slffll serving on that ves- terg:*- delegation to tlie dinner thife sel. Promotetf to Lieuteoant <CDm- lypnr. Tickets may be purchased by mander, 193t. Has World War, Hait~ writtng to tlte Liocotn Day Dinner Or- ian and Yaagtze campaign ribbons, ganization, Greensboro. Countries visiterf durii^ Nav*l aer^ C.\RD OF TH.\NRS We wish to extend our thanks to tlie Southern Pnies Fire Department for its splendid aid during the recent (fire at our home. —B. L- BLAKE and Family. A very successful bridge-tea was held at the Pinebluff Inn on Thurs day of last week, the proceeds of which went to replenish the treasury of the Pineblijff Public Library, and will shortly bring more new boofts to the library shelves. Bridge, both contract and auction, was played dturing the early houjrs of the afternoon. Many other guests came in to join the bridge players around the tea-table. Among guests attendirug from neighboring towns were Mrs. William McCord and Mrs. Julius Doolittle with two friends, and Mrs. John Mc Kinney and Mlsa Backers of Southern Pines; Mrs. R. W. McMullen, Mrs. Powdrell and rMs. Hyde Cabot of Pinehurst, and a large number from Aberdeen. This was the first of a series of such bridge-teas to be given through out the season for the benefit of the Pinebluff Public Library. vice: Cuba, Haiti. San Doming*. Pan- araa, Ha'waii, Spain, Prance,. Egypt„ -dorabia, Somalttand, India,. Mahcy States, Indo China, Philippines, China, Japan and Korea. Married Miss Fay Doyen, daughter of Brigadier General C. A. Doyen. U. S. M. C., on June 1st. 1921. Two daughters born. 1923 and 1924. MISSIONARY MEETINO The Women's Missionary Society of the Church of Wide Fellowship will meet on Thursday, February 21, at S p. m. The subject, “Kagawa, his Life and Work.” will be treated by several different speakers. RECC0H) F<Ht F1!:UEEREE: The first par ever maule on the lo cal Sanford golf links, so far as is known, was turned in yesterday by Purvis Fferree of Aberdeen, who shot a perfect 36 for the nine holes. The best score made previously was by Bill Wrenn, Siler City, who did the course in 39. , TREASURY HE.\D HERE Washington, Feb. 6.—(yp)—Secre- ary Morgenthau left Washington last night for a short rest at Pinehurst, N. C., where he will spend the re mainder of the week. He was ac companied by Mrs. Morgenthau. Ezplaiot the marvelous Trmitment which i% brinsins amaxing relief. Sold on irooclaa money-mmA guarantee. PRICELESS INFORMATION —for those suffering from STOMACH OR DUODENAL IIUCERS, POOR DIGES TION. ACID DYSPEPSIA. SOUR STOMACH. GASSI- NESS. HEARTBURN. CON STIPATION. BAD BREATH. Sl.EEPLESSNESS OR HEAD ACHES, DUE TO EXCESS ACID. A«k for a fro* copy of WttUird’s Mtsjag*. W» Kre Aulhoriicd Willard Ucalcn- BRYAN DRUG CO., Aberdeen, N. C. BARGAINS m OVERALLS Small Boys 50c Mediam Boys , 60c Large Boys 75c Men’s, all sizes $1.25 All first quality materials and workman ship. Triple stitched—suspender back. Pinehurst Department Store