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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1932
BIBLE THOUGHT
I tell you, Nay; but, except ye repent ye shall
1 likewise perish. Luke 13:3.
(ORE PEOPLE KILLED IN AUTOMOBILE
ACCIDENTS THAN WAR
'About a year ago the fact that more per
3ns were killed in automobile accidents during
n 18-month period than were killed in the A.
I. K. in the World War, was extensively eom
lented upon. Now, according to statistics,
U'tomobile accidents arc growing worse every
lonth.
During 18 months of the World War
0.510 American soldiers were killed in action
It r died of wounds, and 182,674 were wounded,
. ' ,ot mortally. In the 18 months ending De
' 5 ember 31, 1931, 53,650 people were killed in
i utomobile accidents and 1,576,840 were in
; ' tired.
' During the last year deaths resulting
" rom automobile wrecks increased 3.3 per cent
iver 1930, in spite of a reduction in the total
lumber of accidents. Severe injuries likewise
t ncreased. This apparent contradiction is laid
t o the increasing speed with which we drive.
Cutting in, violation of the right-of-way laws,
i hiving on the wrong side of the road, skid
: ling and driving off the roadway were like-
i vise responsible for many deaths.
More than 42 per cent of the deaths were
; :aused when a car struck a pedestrian. Col
, isions with fixed objects accounted for 12
i Der dent and collisions with other cars, 25 per
;ent.
The 'largest figure of all is that of pedes
:rians being killed. This fact was brought out
. ast week by Judge A. M. Stack, presiding at
:he regular term of Superior Court here when
le sentenced a driver for killing a pedestrian.
Judge Stack made it very impressive that both
Motorists and pedestrians disregarded the
rules of the highway and that entirely too
. nany accidents were occurring when they could
?asily be avoided if those driving and those
.valking observed the rules more closely.
Every day finds more cars on the high-
' .vays, and That necessarily cal' - for more
'.careful driving and closer observance of all
' highway laws.
1 The way it looks to us is that we are crowd
' ing the highways and increasing the speed,
either of which would be dangerous enough.
, but the two together makes the responsibility
i af a driver twice as much as before.
Then too, we all ; cem to be breaking our
necks to get some where and have nothing to
do after we get there. Why not slow down
and take life just a little easier, especially on
the highways?
i Recently the man who invented a silencer
for big guns, made the announcement that
he was Working on a device that would silence
; airplane motors, for which he believed he would
receive a fortune. Perhaps his next invention
will be a silencer for his wife; that would be
, worth more than a fortune to some men.
I A prominent business man said the other
day that we Americans call the Chinese heathen
4 and uncivilized, but there is one thing about
them, they never have a bank failure.
' They are said to have a casket already
built for each bank official in case a bank fans.
A political student this week named the
5 prospective Democratic candidates in order of
' their popularity and chances of being nominat
ed; they were, Roosevelt, Baker, Smith, Gamer
and Byrd.
As one pessimist puts it, "I can't enjoy this
beautiful weather for worrying over what we
might have later." Now, isn't that gratitude?
LOSES OVER $24,000 BUT CONTINUES TO
SMILE
About the most unusual person in West
ern North Carolina is a certain business man
in Waynesville who recently lost over $24,000
and instead of frowning and telling his troub
les to the four winds he merely buckles down
to his business and smiles over hi3 loss.
His attitude is that worrying would never
bring it back and that fretting and grumbling
would only hinder him from making the best
of his opportunities. He has found that since
adopting the smiling method that his busi
ness is much better and that his friends al
ways welcome his presence.
Perhaps if every citizen would adopt this
smiling habit instead of grumbling things
would look much brighter for us.
Not only did he lose this amount, but he
is paying out a like amount in monthly pay
ments, but still, he smiles continually. Not even
his best friends suspect who this man is who
is keeping his troubles within and scattering
sunshine everywhere he goes. A man like
that is a citizen every community should envy.
Are you smiling or fretting over your
troubles?
THE TAX CRISIS
We have heard much, in the last year, of
the industrial crisis and of the obligations
business owes to its employees, its investors
and the general public.
Business is doing its best to bring light
out of darkness, and to live up completely to
those obligations. It is now time for govern
ment to do what it can to prevent another kind
of crisis that of confiscatory taxation.
This does not mean that the operation of
any legitimate department of government must
be hampered. But it does mean that public
officials should do away with waste and un
necessary expense. It means that statesman
ship, not politics, should dictate the actions on
so called "relief" proposals which would cost
the taxpayers millions or billions of dollars
and produce nothing of permanent value. It
means that that bureaucracy should be pruned
so that the tree of real govenrment may be
seen again. It means that the public's money
should be conserved and not thrown away.
The public realizes the tremendous prob
lems now confronting government, and sym
pathizes with the difficulties in the way of
solving them. But it will not long continue to
countenance waste, extravagance and inefficien
cy, which find their reflection in the tax bill.
HATS OFF TO THE RAILROAD MEN
One of the biggest things that ever hap
pened in the United States, from an industrial
standpoint, is the decision of the unionized
forces of our railroads to take a 10 per cent
wage reduction, effective at once and to be in
force one year.
For the first time in history, presidents of
the railroads and the heads of the labor organ
izations sat down at a conference table and
worked out a wage agreement based on the
plain facts involved, without threats of strikes
or arbitrary action on either side. Lawyers
were used only to help word the articles of
agreement.
David B. Robinson, an ex-fireman, who
rose to the head of his own brotherhood and
then to leadership of the entire railroad labor
structure, made it clear that in signing away
part of their pay at this time, the workers
were not accepting the theory that such reduc
tions, "are to be regarded ordinarily as the
appropriate means to promote prosperity."
He pointed out that the-men recognized the
present unparalleled situation affecting both
the railroads and the public, and said: "In the
hope that that our action may improve the
health of our industry, may improve the co
operative relations of management and em
ployees, may stimulate revival of business and
may advance the general welfare, we have de
cided to accept the proposal."
Thus, railroad labor and railroad execu
tives have established a new precedent in set
tling a problem of industry. This is an out
standing step toward stabilizing business con
ditions in the United States and its effect will
be far-reaching.
In a nearby county some school children
have to go to school at seven o'clock in the
morning. No doubt, getting an early education.
20 Years Ago
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HAYWOOD
Miss Sylla Davis came over from
Asheville last Sunday and spent sev
al days here visiting her mother,
Mrs. Tony Davis.
Misses Margaret Stringfield and
Josephine Gilmer spent Saturday in
Asheville,
Mr. Hugh Sloan was in Canton
Saturday.
Miss Lyda Smathers entertained
informally Tuesday evening compli
mentary to Miss Louise Muller of
Asheville, who is visiting Miss Lmie
Satterthwait.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Love entertained
very delightfully Saturday evening
with an elegant seven course dinner
About a dozen guests were present.
Frederika Bowles entertained her
little friends with a birthday party
Wedneday, February 16- Each guest
received a flag and a red heart val
entine as souvenirs. Among the
guests were: Winifred Swift, Isa
belle McDowell, S. A. Jones, Eliza
beth Reeves, Ruth, Clarice, and Mary
Albel, Sue Willard Lnidsley, Lois
Han-old, Janie Love Mitchell, and
Virginian Rotha.
As a sequel to a number of 10b
beries in Waynesville the last few
weeks it was learned Tuesday morn
ins that the store of J. M. Long at
Hazelwood had been broken into and
goods to the amount of $200.00 taken
therefrom. As yet there is no clue
to the identity of the theives, but
Mi-. I.onj is leaving no stone unturn
ed to find them out.
Washington's Birthday was appro
priately observed at the Academy
by singing and patriotic address and
impressive songs.. .
LETTERS TO EDITOR
THE TAX SITUATION
HAZEL W'OOD SCHOOL HONOR
ROLL
First Crude Miss Tucker; Carl
McCracken, Buddy Parris, David
Putnam, Hany Sheehan, Bobbie
Stone, Edith Mull, Doris Ruff, Ruby
Parton, Mildred Caddy, Ida Coffey,
Margaret Blalock. Miss Creasman;
Carl Griffin, Billie McClure, Rufus
MeClure, Ollie McAmis.
Second Grade Miss Martin; Rich
ard Bradley, Meta Dicus, Lavona
Moore, Dorothy Richeson. Miss Leath
erwood; John Summerow, Edith
Queen, Knthryn Blalock, Catherine
Davis.Thurman Smith.
Third Grades Miss Le.itherwood ;
Blanche Cody, Hilda Smiley, J- D.
Truett. Miss Tucker; Jack Dagcn
hart, Joe Jimmy Stone, Eloise Knight,
Mary Long,
Fourth Grade Miss Ferguson; Ar-
ba Arrington, Pauline Ray. Miss
Miss Crawford; Jack Richeson.
Fifth Grade Mrs. Knight; Howard
Collins, Carrie Buchanan, Margaret
Harris, Carrie Rogers. Miss String-
field; Rufus Cochrane, Carol Trueit.
Reine Rathbone.
Sixth Grade Mildred Brendle;
Mary Poteat, Mable Yyatt, Edmr Mae
Kuykendall.
Seventh Grade Sara Welch, '-iUi i" ,
Blalock. i
The county farm agent in Alamance I
County is developing competition
among his 4-H clubs this winter by'
arranging a series' of basket ball con-'
tests. ' I
Dear Editor:
I have watched with keen interest,
the movement on foot in Western
North Carolina, the last few months,
to organize the farmers of the State
in a campaign for better farming and
have no criticism to offer whatever
on the plan adopted, but would like to
suggest that the equalization of tax
es be added as one of the objectives.
I know that the subject of taxa
tion is a troublesome one, but the
equalization of taxes is only trouble
some on the one hand to the politi
cian who ha3 promised his constitu
ents to adjust tax inequality and af
ter receiving his passport to the
Capitol the lobbyist from every trust
in tK' State so generously offer their
assistance in the solution of the
knotty problems that confront him in
the sixty days that he is in the Leg
islature that he seemingly forgets
the toilers back home and thus is en
abled to give but little if any relief
to those who elected him. On the
other hand, the equalization of taxes
is tioublesome to those who are trying
.o dodge taxes altogether and place
the burden, too often, on those who
are alieadv overburdened with tax
ation.
Those two groups alone have been
and arc still blocking the solution to
the tax problem. The advalorem
tax is unjust, unfair, and discrim
inatory and should be repealed al
together. Productive lands, building resi
dences and other improvements of
the farm is essential to the progress
of civilization and yet a heavy pen
alty has been placed on their pro
duction and ownership.
On the theory of our constitution,
equality to all men, we still continue
the practice -of a tax system that was
hoary with age at the birth of Christ.
If I make one thousand dollars a
year working for some corporation,
and my neighbor makes the same
on an average farm, why is my neigh
bor assessed one hundred dollars as
taxes and I am exempted?
We have thousands Of people work
ing in the post office department,
railroads, telephc'zie companies and
other institutions about ten thous
and in the United States entirely or
in part, supported by the public pay
roll to say nothing of the vast army
employed at public works and yet a
very small per cent of their vast pro
duction find its way into the chan
nels of taxation.
The farmers of this country pro
duce the wealth which we as a na
tion boast, and yet they own the least
part of the $;m0,00O,0O0,000.00 placed
upon the 'Country's' valuation.
As a solution for taxation, why
should not the State take a certain
per cent of every citizen's production
whether it is produced from crops
salaries or any other source, thus
substitute this for property tax. By
this method we would all be paying
tax in exact proportion to our abili
ty to pay. In this way we would get
rid if 'unwise bond issues, voted by
peopl who pay no tax. Land relieved
of taxe would be jiu leased in price,
banks would again be willing to loan
money on property, being relieved of
taxes without the fear uf confiscatory
taxation. People would buy and im
prove property, put hoarded money
in circulation and we would be on the
toad to a "more permanent prosperity
F. E. (HAYNES,
Clyde, N. C. ".
Grins
and
Chuckles
North There won't be any cii
today. ' r"
South No? (
North Naw, they fed the l.
to the elephants and they ate
grounus. 1
Friend Was vour im.L..
t " a
vigorous and sane up to the
last?
Heir I don't know, the will w.
be read until tomorrow.
Convict (reading newspaper
"Dere's justice fer yer! A footbtL
player breaks two men's jaws u,
another man's leg and is de lion t
de hour, while I gets ten year? &,'
only stunnin' an old guy with a blaa'
jack."
"You say you make paper fc,
those trees That's a funny
tree over there."
"Yes, ma'am. It'll be a comic m,
plenient some day."
Friend Have you noticed
signs f better business?
utner ies, me people wno cot;
not pay their bills are starting u
p'-omise.
Judge How could you swiaj
those who trusted you?
Prisoner But, your honor,
could I swindle them unless they dsl
trust me?
"What silly questions is he asksi
now?
"Oh, he wants to know if you ci
gi t a barking cough eating hot dop
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SAUNGOK
Mr. W. M. Wright has moved f:
this section to Lake Junaluska
Mr. W. G. Arrington was a n
tor in Hazelwood last Sunday.
Mr. S. H. Hawkins has moved
the Welch farm.
The new home of Mrs. J. C. M
is now completed. The owner
family will move into it some tirrJ
this week.
Mr. Jule Barker has moved
his new home.
Mr. Charley Trull of Cowpetu,
C. spent the past week-end in
home of Mr. W. II. Inman.
Mrs. C. Burgess has been vish
her mother in Canton during
past week.
Mr. William Murray wf Fines 0l
vi?ited in the home of Mr. and A
Sparks Saturday night.
Mi. W. A. Hill and three
made a recent visit to Fines 'Crw
Mr. Ed Barber and Mr. Ned Sp
sold a truck load of apples in
Carolina last week
The teacheis of the school wcic
tertained at supper in the hame
Mr. and M rs. Richard' Trull
Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. I. ,S Smathers hi
returned ftom Boone where i
have been visiting their son.
Of much interest to the people
this section is the report of the r
riage of Miss Blanche Corzine to K:
Junior Hall of Saunook.
Mr Rufus Inman and -Mbs I'sit
Page were married in Sylva 1
Saturday.
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VOL. 1
NO. 4
THE FORD EXHAUST
Published Every Thursday
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MIZELL SALES AND
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Phone 380
Waynesville, X. C.
WAYNESVILLE, X. C.
FEBRUARY . li32
We suggest that you bring
in your car for that
"spring tonic." Get it in
shape for the lovely days
that we are having.
Ride more and get more
out of life. What's the
use of staying indoors all
the time? Rid for your
neaitn s saKe.
The whole country is talk
ing about the New Fords.
They'ie worth talkiag
about, too. We expect
them in a few days.
Had your springs soraved
yet? All you have to do
is drive in and we snrav
them while you wait. The
charges; 0h, not one cent
This is just one of our free
services.
We have a special on Over
haul jobs now that will
save you money. Investi
gate this proposition, yon
ha v'o anot her opportunity
like this again in years.
Come in today.
We have several bargains
.ii u.-pu cars inai someone
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ouuuiu ouy immediately.
Look at these prices:
Model A Pickup $15Q
Nut: "Was it a big wed
ding?" .
Washer: "Yes, I got in
line twice to kiss the bride
and nobody noticed it."
Judge: "Did you and your
husband quarrel on Fri
day?" Wife: "And the next day
pay day? Certainly not."
Model T Coupe
$33
Many miles of service in
this car
Model T Pickup $25
Chevrolet ton truck $150
MIZELL
SALES
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SERVICE
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DEALER
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