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Pao-e 2 THE WAYNTRSVILLE MOUNTAINEER THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, J Published By THE WAYNESVILLE PRINTING CO. Phone 137 Main Street Waynesville, N. C. W. C. RUSS P. D. D EATON Managing Editor General Manager Owners Published Every Thursday SUBSCRIPTION RATES 1 Year 2.00 6 Months - 125 3 Months -C5 Subscriptions payable in advance Entered at the post office at Waynesville, N. C, as Second Class Mail Matter, as provided un der the Act of March 3,1879, November 20, 1914. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1932 " - I itracfinff Mta. -t DEMOCRATS DETERMINED TO WIN The Democrats of Western North Caro lina, in an executive meeting here la3t Friday, displayed more optimism and a determination to win one hundred percent in every county than at any previous time. Eleven of the twelve counties of the Eleventh Congressional District were represented, and several had up to ten delegates, and an optimistic report was heard from each county chairman and other Democratic leaders. These talks were not just surplus hot air being blown off, either, it was real honest-to-goodness facts. The state Democratic leaders have always looked upon the counties of this section as be ing a little hard to depend upon because of the ,many Republicans living in this section, and even some counties have been under Republican administration for many years, but according to the official reports made to J. W. Winborne, chairman of the state Democratic executive Committee here Friday, the trend is for every county in the district to support Roosevelt and all the Democratic nominees for the county offices in the coming election. Haywood County is usually rated as a 2, 500 to 3,000 Democratic majority county, but the prediction this year calls for a majority of 3,500, and the Democrats making that predic tion did not just think up that figure, but ac tually investigated the "feeling as it now ex ists" in each precinct in the county. Other counties made similar reports. We do not think that it would be just to the Democratic party to play up the part that everything is a path of roses ahead, because, as it was brought out at the meeting, the Re publicans are fighting hard but against the odds. The meeting ws warned against over-confidence, and the warning was well received, but the determination to poll more votes for all the Democratic nominees next November than ever before in history over-shadowed all the little cloudy spots that were brought before a meeting of serious minded Democrats from twelve counties that are famous for their ability to accomplish what they are determined to do. WHAT IF WE HAD THIS LAW If our states were suddenly to pass laws similar to those of France, which make a property-owner whose carelessness causes afire re sponsible for damage done to other property, fire loss would drop overnight to a new low. There is not much danger of such a law coming into being. But it would be a good thing if we pretended it already existed, and acted accordingly. The first step would be to check up on wiiv ing, chimney and flues. Are they in the best possible condition? Will they pass a rigorous test? Then we would have to lay plans to pre vent carelessness with matches, cigars, waste, rags, inflammable liquids and similar "house hold menaces." If we were putting up a new building, we would see to it that the construc tion was of the highest standard the few dol lars inferior' construction might save would not 'compensate for possible loss in the future. We ,would look into fire prevention seriously and once we learned something about it, we would rretain the information. It wouldn't go into one ear and out the other as, in too many instances, it does now. The American is the most wasteful and careless and ignorant person jn the world when it comes to fire. He is the most inept in pre venting it. It is about time we applied some of our much vaunted American efficiency and in telligence to the fire problem. Of course, the beauty of the flowers at the Dahlia Show were beyond all phrases that could describe them, but we believe one of the out standing features af all was the expressions on the faces of visitors that do not live here and do not grow dahlias. One person, in par ticular, lingers in our memory. He and his wife vere standing to one side simply gasping for breath. They could hardly believe such flowers actually grew in these hills. The old gentleman did, however, overcome his enthus iasm long enough to explain, "if anyone had told me such flowers grew here I would have thought him crazy. I'm from , Florida, but we can't -grow anything to compare witfi these. Why man alive, why don't you folks here advertise these flowers in Florida. Why we love things like this and will come to see vthem." There is something in that statement of this Floridian worth pondering over. . i WE NEED A WELFARE OFFICER To us the outstanding question confront ing Waynesville and Haywood county at this time is the matter of distributing food and money to the neddy of this community during tthe coming winter, and the only solution we have to offer for the problem is an efficient county welfare officer, and charity organization. We have been told that Haywood county does not need a welfare officer, but we beg to differ on this, because the things that we have seen, heard and found out ourselves lead us to beleive that such a person in the county rhirino- the p.ominer winter would save the citi zens of the county hundreds of dollars and would see that those not deserving help would not be encouraged to become professional beg gars. The duties of this welfare officer, we think should not be just to give out food, clothing and donations, but to assist those that are unfortunate and try to find a way to help them work out their own living. The way, it is now being handled is to "dish" it out to them and when that gives out come back for more. We are speaking particularly about the Red Cross flour which has been distributed here by the carload. For those handling the distribution of that flour we must heartily congratulate them for their work and assure them that we have no criticism whatever for what they did, but they know themselves that that flour was not distributed all together where it ought to have been why? .because they were handicapped in not knowing just Who was deserving and who wasn't. We maintain that an efficient welfare offi cer could have investigated every case before giving out one pound of that flour and that one third the amount would have done more actual good than the several carloads that were distributed in the county. If there had been a central charity organi zation in the county headed by a welfare offi cer we believe that every few of those that got donations of flour would have passed the "severe test" that should have been given be fore getting their share. Let it be understood that it is not our motive to make it hard for a deserving person to get donations from charity, but it is our aim to gee that only deserving cases are helped not just everyone that happens to think he can get something for nothing. At this time an instance comes to mind ithat actually happened in this office not long tt r Tf j All. : J T i ago. Mr. w. KJ. Alien, cnairman oi ine xveu ,Cross of this county, makes this office his head quarters at times, as he is circulation manager of this paper, and then it was that we had an 'opportunity to? observe the people that were seeking donations. This certain young man, who gave his ,sage at 27, healthy, strong and able to work, was asking for help. Upon being questioned it was found that he lived in a cer tain community near here that is famous for its fine farming land. This young man had sat at home all spring waiting for some good "pub lic works" job to turn up and had not planted one seed in the ground, although he had acces.s to several acres. He was given flour, and im mediately he Ranted to know when he could get more. He-was willing to let charity keep him up. Nowf there had been a welfare offi cer on the job he could have investigated f urth er and let that abled-bodied beggar go hungry a few days and then he would have been will ing to plant something on those acres that had jbeen left idle for the weeds to thrive in. Then there are other reasons why we should have a welfare officer. The professional beggars know the ropes. They know how to work on sympathy and get the necessities of life from people while the true down and out person is usually turned down and goes hungry. A welfare officer could see that this situation did not exist. Then too, the churches are al ways helping families and many times the same family will claim to be of every religious faith in the community in order to stand in with the poor committees. The present method of helping the needy in Haywood county is most critical, ship-shod, inefficient and detrimental. It is a situation that calls for immediate action. Then another thought. The county of Haywood has appropriated $13,900 for the com ing year to be used for the poor. Not all of this is distributed to individuals, however, but a large, portion is. . The county commissioners do not have time to investigate all cases coming before them, although they are furnished with proof that the subject is worthy, but many times some that are deserving are entirely left out, because as we said above, they do not know the ropes. This is not the fault of the com missioners, however. We are convinced that if $1,500 of this $13,900 were given to pay the salary of a wel fare officer that by next year the poor fund would be cut to at least $10,000 including the salary of the welfare officer. To continue at the present method we see the situation summed up like this ; encouraging and raising beggars of certain people, slighting those needing hlp; feeding those able to work; and patting' ourselves on the back for paying a five cent tax levy to promote this situation. - Now the question arises, who is going to start this movement? We are reprinting the last sentence of an editorial we published in this paper last March, which was along the same line of thought as the above, it said, "We . suggest that one of the women's civic organi zations of this city start this movement and - organize an associated charity organization. It would be one of the best ways to render a real service to this community." We meant it then, we mean it more- than ever now. Something must be done, and that right early. QUACKS By I. B. A. QUACKER This column will try to appear each wk, and I hope it will not be weak er by week. I have not yet passed my fiftieth birthday and have been m the newspaper work less than one-hall vl mv life. If at aiy time you have iny suggestions to offer, type them in J on white paper; then place in r v'-lcpe and address to me at Bombay n at i iq nf r:n.iHhi. I" know then tnai yur letter 'will be some paper that -f tv.o i.-.f between Matneys Stable and Ray's Store. ... The Rep publicans held their first county meeting 'in front of Bill My's filling ttir,n Whn adourno-J on.o entered tho rillTntr station, the other one re turned home. . . . Then, too, I saw an old Cherolet with a Hoover sign on it sneakine- of politics, I saw Asbuiy Howell and Horace Ferguson i this is not the one you were telling me about at the Taxi. Stand) going up the street together. It takes a jrood UonH uVinltP tn win a political orhce One may com: back when he dcvelopes loft liifP Demnsev. ... we have no depression, 150 people at church Sun day nd 18 cars in front. My Chev rolet was the worst a Packard tho liost . . ... Lauerhine Bill has at in on Main street, Frog Level will miss the voice of Ponnlp'a Siinnlv. . . . Thev tell me n.uo Hvnft took the fancy out of Walter with his left mil down Tnrnla'a Academy s boxing ring. do hope some more will attend these Mr. Hyatt's. . . . Mar- iod mn take note. ... .Something must bo done. The government must nid.if necessary. The Royal must not .lore. Trade should be good enough io set a radio for the ball games 'h:s fall. . . . ves, D.A. H. ha3 obtain uri annther 'position with the state, He is now jail inspector. ... of all the big things on "Red" that could have been iniured and his last wreck elected his little finger. . . . before I "eave, who is that old gentlemen with out a tie and the short cigar who jut left the bank? Please stand by until Gens Alley and Walt Crawford ?ing the theme song. . . Mr. F.D. F., Sr., may help them. (El. Note Mr. I. B. A. (juacker, so they call him, has been given a column in The Mountaineer each week to write the things that come to his m;nd and the interesting events he sees a i he rambles the streets and county each week. The publishers trust our readers will enjoy this col umn and in no wise take any of it too seriously and at times too lightyl, wause we expect great thing3 from is fifty year old news-getter, ihe purpose ot this column is not to get across any points for any political oartv or any organization, but merely another feature of The Mountaineer for our readers sake.) . . j fppl that you are valuable time. I like he depression. am getting acquainted with my e.ghbo:s Tn the last six months I have become acquainted with folks vi have been living next door to me "or threw vears. I am iollowing the Uitlical admonition, "Love your neigh brrs " One of my neighbors has one ot the best looking wive I have ever icen.' She is a dandy. I am getting ac quainted with my neighbors and lcarn- tv to love mem. Three years ago, i era :re i m -...-, from a merchant tailor-two and .e suits at a time. Ail my clothes were good ones. 1 was always ure-.seu: But now. 1 nav'.-u i uuubui. n two yean. I nday-KO-to-meeting cnuin. . ,ives ud. I am dressed up and I don't mean maybe. I like the depres sion. . .. j Thfe yeari ago i waj so uusj mv wne was w " :; c much of each other, consequemly we sort of lost interest in each other. I never went home to lunch. Aoout v c a week 1 went nome i.or umu -at 6:30 o'clock. I never had time to eo anywhere with her. If I did go on . party. I could never locate ner, since h-T. was alwavs a "blond" or a "red hend" available 1 dian t mucn wuny nVinnf if My wife belonged to ani tne ciuu& in town. She even joinea me young mothers club. We don't have any cnn irrn hut she was studying ana oc t.wpen nlaving bridge and going to clubs she was never, at nome. We got stuck up and niiaiutin. e even tooK oown im jn i and bought a .set of twin beds on the inst'ilment plan. When l would come nome at nigm, if my wife was at home, sne wouia already be in her bed and I would crawl in mine. If I came in first, it was vice versa. . We lilce the depression. We nave come down off our pedestal and are really living at my house now. Ihe twin beds are stored in the garage m J the old family affair is being used. We are enjoying life. Instead of tak :ntc a hot water bottle to bed these -od nitrht. she sticks her heels in 24 Years Agi i in HAYWOOD as Si .ssPJ Mcs.. Andrew Moui-, 0- r , wno is a memDer of tv iu the delegates at the st-ite con.- " of the D. A. R. in MovLMRton" The residence of Hon. and V T. Crawford on Brainier Av.. ' the icene of much pleasure and j "-"-"lug wten Ml Li.avvi.uiu cuicikaineu m honor o( Crawford's secretary, iir Flack. In the hall the svw. 1 received oy iviiss Lovell Davis Miss unve uoone. In the room Mis; Clarine Lee hnd M McCracken seived dci) and waiers. About on,, hundred jui-jf ycvpi; wcic yi LM'n ior the delightful evening T-i, ..:!. 1 not riuai naiiea tills fnm.J Tuesday and Wednesday morninJ 22 YEARS: AGO IX HAY KM Misss Sydie Moore. K,J tiuues, aim ueuigia -tinier spent eral dz-ys in Asheville this week Col. and Mrs. James W. BoJ announce the engagement: 'mi.il preaching marriage of their dauihl Mary Catperton, to Mr. WilliSj uoie, jr. oi vjoiumoia, Tenn :n u . . weuuuijj win ue soicninized at rresDyterian cnurcn. Ma;sie and Albright are baturday at their place of i near the depot. I LIKE THE DEPRESSION (Reprinted by Request) What threatens to become a News- naner Clrissic is a piece, "I Like the Depression," written by Henry Ansley, of the Amarillo ( lexas) Uiobe-lMews, which has not only been going the rounds of the press of the Lone Star state, but which is now being widely reprinted outside its borders. In case you havin't seen it, here it is: 1 like the depression. IMo more pros perity for me. 1 have had more tun since the de pression started tnan i ever nai m my lite; l naa iorgottcn now to live, what it meant to have real friends, what it was like to eat common every day food. Fact is, I wals getting just a little high hat. Three years ago, only one man of the News-Globe organization could bo out of town at a time and he had to leave at the last minute and get back as soon as possible. Many times I have driven 100 miles to a banquet, sat through three hours of bunk in order to make a five-minute speech, then drive the 100 miles back so as to get ready for work the next morning. Nowadays, as many News-Globe em ployees as tire invited make those trips and we stay as long as we wants, to. ine wnoie outnt could leave the office now and it wouldn't make any difference. I like the depression. I have time to visit my friends, to make new ones. Two years ago when I went to a neigh boring town, I always stayed at the hotel. Now I go home with my friends, stay all night and enjoy homecookmg. I have even spent the week-end with some of the boys who have been kind enought to invite me. It's great to drop into a store and feel that you spend an hour or two or three or a half day just visiting back just like she did before Hoov er was elected. 1 haven't been out on a party in 18 months. I have lost my book of tele- rhom numbers. My wife has dropped all the clubs, I believs we are falling in !"ve all over again. I am pretty well atisfied with mv wife. Think I will iiC'cp her at least until she is forty and then if I feel like I do now, I may .'i ado her for two twenties. I am feeling better since the de pression. I take more exercise. I walk to town and a lot of folks who used to drive Cadillacs are walking with me. I like the depression. My digestion is better. I haven't been to see a doctor in a year. 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J may be obtained (m Waynesville Pharmat: ANNOUNCMENT- i nave moved my uattery erlcc M .7 wk the building on Depot Street just opposite u door to New Court House. ,,. .J I am nnw nrpnnrprl tn trivo more eincic" quicker service on all cars, either electrical or chanical. My prices and my work is ngnt me for your next job. Waynesville Battery Service StaW D. E. HENSLEY, Prop. J
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