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Page 2 THE WAYNESVTLLE MOUNTAINEER THURSDAY The Mountaineer Published By THE WAYNESVILLE PRINTING CO. Main Street Pbone 137 Waynesville, North Carolina Tht County Seat of Haywood County W. CURTIS RUSS Editor MRS. HILDA WAY GWYN .... Associate Editor W. Curtis Russ and Marion T. Bridges, Publishers PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY1 SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year, In Haywood County ?L50 Six Months, In Haywood County 75c )ne Year, Outside Haywood County 2.00 Ail Subscriptions Payable in Advance Entered t tb. port office ft WeiU, N O. " CUuw Mail Matter, as provided wider the Act of Karon , 1878, JSuvembsr 80, 18U. Obituary notices, resolution, of respect, cards of thanks, and all notices of entertainments for profit, will b. charged lor ai uie w ..w.jr jStionh Cnrolma vA THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1940 Haywood And A Ship It is hard for a citizen nestled snugly in these hills to imagine a ship on the high seas that cost more than all the assessed valuation of property in Haywood County, We do not wonder that such a ship would be the pride of the British navy, and that every risk was run ;n getting the thirty mil lion dollar floating gold mine across the At lantic to New York and safety before a Ger man submarine sent a destructive torpedo through her hull. But when we realize that one ship costing twenty-five per cent more than the assessed valuation of Haywoods property, we can be gin to visualize more clearly, the true mean ing of modern war on the high seaa. One well aimed torpedo, and thirty millions in money, with probably hundreds of lives wiped out. The same amount of ammunition used on land would do only a comparable minor dam age. ., Be that as it may, the mere fact that thirty millions in one ship is not such startling news to Americans, after living for the past seven years in a land where expenditures on things worth much less that a luxury liner cost far more. ' III Defense Of Enka Naturally, with a large number of Hay wood County people employed by the Ameri can Enka Corporation, we have taken a sym pathetic attitude toward the company in the charge against them of unfair labor prac tices. We approve the editorial which appeared in Sunday's Asheville Citizen-Times which pointed out the debt that Asheville and West ern North Carolina owe the Enka Company, and the socially minded manner in which they have met the problems in the economic situ ation brought on by the depression. In part the editorial contained; "The men "who manage the American Enka Corporation are mostly Dutchmen. When they came here more than a decade ago, they had to adjust themselves to the life of a small Southern community whose Ways were not their own. They spoke our language with noticeable ac cent. They had little mannerisms, which be trayed the land from which they came. "History tells us that the people who in habit Holland are a great folk industrious, intelligent, thrifty and scrupulously honest. Hardly had the Enka plant been placed in production before the depression struck in its terrible fury. All industry was severely hit. The rayon business was particularly de moralized. "Did these Enka Dutchmen lose heart? Not on your life. They bent to their jobs with greater resolution'. By staggering employ ment and driving themselves to supreme ex erticn they managed to keep the smoke belch ing from their stacks. Stocks piled up in the warehouses Losses multiplied. But the em ployes were kept partially engaged and the community was saved from the shock of still greater unemployment. "The Citizen-Times does not undertake to pass upon the truth or falsity of these accu sations. It would be improper and even un just for us to venture an opinion on an issue about which we necessarily know so little." But if we judge by the many satisfied em ployes of the American Enka Corporation from Haywood County, we would say that if all corporations had gained the confidence and appreciation of jobs offered by the Enka Corporation, many of the troubles between capital and labor in this country Would have been averted, and there would have been no necessity for the passage of much of the labor legislation. Liquor Laurels From time to time there has been a great deal of publicity given makers of "mountain moonshine" in Haywood County. If one did not know better, some accounts would lead nnp t.r believe that every dark and damp mountain cove in the county had a still hidden in some secluded spot from which nowed continuous stream of corn liquor. Over an extended period of years at the Federal courts held in Asheville, presiding judges have made long and eloquent charges to juries about some poor misguided Haywood County manufacturer of corn liquor, who per haps made only a hundred or even less gal Ions. For such instances Haywood has come to have quite a reputation for the manufac ture of illegal beverages But after a news story from Lumberton, in Eastern Carolina, surely Haywood can no longer be cited as one of the outstanding li quor-making counties in the state, as the judges have often referred to it in the past. Haywood's glory will be compelled to fade by contrast For down in Robeson County, near Lumber- ton, last week officers captured in one single day, so it was reported by the press, 4,100 gal Ions of mash. Last year it was said that offi cers in the same county estimated more than 400 raids and that the high rate of 1939 was being maintained in the current year, Now we, sadly but readily, admit that Hay wood County citizens have been guilty of breaking the law by illegal use of their hill side-grown corn, and we deplore the number of liquor cases that have and continue to adorn the dockets of our courts, but even at that the largest known hauls ever made in the county have not exceeded 700 gallons. We have transgressed, but have manufactured on a comparatively small scale. Now we gladly pass Haywood's liquor lau rels over to Robeson County. We are not in the class up here in the hills with those folks who live down in the swamps, They Are Here No event in recent years has aroused more interest than the purchase of the car load of purebred registered Hereford cattle that ar rived safely from Kansas City Saturday. . As previously stated in this paper, these cattle were purchased by J. C. Lynn, county farm agent and his able assistants, John Reitzel and Wayne Corpening, the transaction being sponsored by the First National Bank and the County board of commissioners. At the time this is being written the cattle are being cared for at Bramlett's Stables and have been inspected and admired by hun dreds of people. Cattlemen, business and pro fessional men, 4-H club boys and girls, women and children have all visited the stables. The closest critics all agree that they are all that could have been expected and a great deal more than most people thought they would be. An account of the purchases and distribution of the animals appears elsewhere in this paper, but we take this opportunity to congratulate J. C. Lynn and his assistants on the good work they have done and we trust that this is just the beginning of bringing more fine cattle into Haywood County. Decadence Of Grapefruit They have been experimenting with the grapefruit down in Florida and have con tnved a thing of beauty, a golden gesture that decorates the breakfast table with de light. It was piling it on a bit thick, perhaps, to say that it is sweeter than honey from the honeycomb, or to endow it with the bouquet cf that Greek wine the old voluptuary, Aelius Laminus, could never forget. Anyhow the over-educated palates of 1940 will find it good, 'v Could there be anything symbolic, we won der, in the evolution of the grapefruit' It was back in Grover Cleveland's first adminis tration that the gourmets began to speak well of it. As McKinley strode into the White House, waving the full dinner pail, fashion able society nibbled at it. Soon the proletariat was trying to like it. It was a Spartan job. In its original incarnation, the grapefruit's meat was bitter as quinine, its juice was as gall and wormwood. One is almost tempted to say that the mounds of sugar required to make u palatable turned Cuba and Louisiana to raising cane. IIere was a target for that insatiable viceimprovement. California multiplied it Arizona sweetened it. Texas painted it pink: All the lusty wallop of its primal fury was excised. And now comes the latest Florida edition, which almost noV , , , - r. "iegar ana certain y can be toned up with a jigger of J HAVU, . Somewhere a poet has' recently spoken of LilP mnnafiVMi ;j .. Z. 0 vu,irruies or misapplied science." The denatured grapefruit is a hor rible example.-t. Louis Post-Dispatch. Here and There -By-H1LDA WAY GWYN Since referring to Confucius re cently in this column we have had a very illuminating contribution . . . a list of some of the sayings of this much quoted and much mis quoted Chinese philosopher . . . . in which we found great interest so we are passing excerpts of each group along to you . . . some of the things he really did say, are as follows ... "Observe a man's actions; scru tinize his motives; take note of the things that give him pleasure. How then, can he hide from you what he really is?" "Acquire new knowledge whilst thinking over the old, and you may become a teacher of others." "Study without thought is vain: thought without study is perilous." "When you know, to know that you know, and when you do not know, to know that you do not know that is true knowledge." "To sacrifice to a spirit with which you have nothing to do is mere servility.' "He who serves his Prince with all the proper ceremony will be accounted by men a flatterer." '''RING AROUND THE ROSIE!" a--- Voice, of 1lte People "It is fruitless to discuss ac complished facts, to protest against thing past remedy, to find fault with things bygone." "Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you may fit yourself for office. Instead of being concerned that you are not known, seek to be worthy of being known. ' "When you see a good man think of emulating him; when you see a bad man examine your own heart." "Virtue cannot live in solitude. Neighbors are sure to grow up around it." "The men of olden times who studied virtue had only their own improvement m view; these who study it now have an eye to the applause .of others." "Hopeless indeed is the case of those who can herd together all day long without once letting their conversation reach a higher plane, but are content to bandy smart and shallow wit. Then the modern version of this man whose savines even after more than 2,000 years still have deep and sigmncant meaning we quote some of the current Quota tions of which he was not the au thor . . . . but are attributed to him because of the fad. ... "Confucius say man who sleeDa like dog snore like sawmill." "Confucius say smart man is ona who not let an v woman rjin xnv. , r thing oh him since he was baby." "Confucius say hoy meet girl in revolving door: go 'round ever "Confucius say son shave first time because he feels little down at the mouth." . "Confucius say man iret tired bringing home the bacon if wife not nonve to fry it." "Confucius say Grandma used to wear night cap; now she drinks it." "Confucius : sav honeymoon ovpr when husband take wife off ped estal, put her on budget." "Confucius Sav wise wifo -oifen beats husband up in rooming." "Confucius Sav hum stno- always found in stockyards." "Confucius say fool nnri u money is some party." "Confucius sav crirl n-W J K1.3 Kissed on forehead wear high heels in At, time. "Confucius sav man io teth on a tack is better off." SALLY'S SALLIES Would you like to have a softball schedule of games played here this summer, similar to that of last year? J, R. Boyd "Yes. I approve of softball, and I think we are going to have the same kind we had last year.' C. J. Vandenhoogen "I' think it a very fine thing for the commun-ty." R. L. Prevost -"Yes. The soft ball games of last year attracted the largest crowds and more com munity spirit was demonstrated than has ever been shown for any form of entertainment in this section." Mrs. Ernest J. Hyatt "I would like the same schedule very much, for the benefit of both the old and young." L. M. Richeson "Yes, and I feel that everybody will want it." Miss Alice Quintan " Yes, I would. In fact I highly approve of any wholesome entertainment for the summer visitors as well as the home folks." Ernest L. Withers "Yes. I think the softball games one of the most interesting summer fea tures of entertainment we have ever had. It affords entertainment for the permanent resident and the summer visitors." Stewart; c 0. p.! - Central committee'! J PleS. With . .7 national caa W. L. Lampkin "Yes, I would I think that softball games are wonderful entertainment not only for the home folks, but also for the summer visitors." W. L. Hardin, Jr. "I certainly would. I feel that it was a pleas ure to both summer and home folks last year. It is a Wholesome and inexpensive form of entertainment, and gives the working man a chance for good exercise, that he might not otherwise get." Quinby Kipp Manager Hotel Gordon "Yes, I certainly would I and I feel that it is a great ,aS' 1 set to the town." IN LOOKING OVER THE COUNTY General Haywood GETS A FEW THINGS OF COUNTY-WIDE INTEREST OFF HIS MIND WITH LETTERS L. M. Richeson, chairman, High School Band Committee. Dear Mr. Richeson: You and your committee have every reason to be proud of the work you have done with the band since September, and the respon siveness of the public in general. There is no reason why you should not get the $1,800 during your present campaign; and the reason I say that, is that in look ing over the list, the names of some citizens were conspicuous by their absence. These citizens are able to help finance the band move ment, and should be that civic minded. I have every reason to believe they will do their part this week. You deserve much credit for the work you have done, and you are due the co-operation of every per son in the communitv in nutt-in over the program. I bt.NEKAL HAYWOOD. prevent a reoccurrence of last year's epidemic of mad dogs. The cost is very small, and the protection is a health safeguard to loved ones. GENERAL HAYWOOD. To All Haywood Dog Owners: Next month marks the beginning of the vaccination nmnA n dogs. Special inspectors have been namea in each township to vacci nate for rabies, nnrf will tn .. . the work in accordance to the state law of 1935. I am sure that oil a - ... will co-operate t0 the fullest and ..ave an qogs vaccinated, and thus Law Enforcement Officers. Gentlemen: I was startled to hear about the federal officers in Asheville last week, who opened fire on the city streets there when a prisoner broke loose and ran. Fortunately, no one was injured, although one or more of the bul lets struck walls and rocketed over the street. Officers have a duty to perform in protecting the public and not to make it dangerous for them. Too often officers grab for their guns when it is not necessary. .Not so many years ago, right here on the Main street of Waynes ville, a similar incident happened, wnen a violator of some minor law fled from an officer. - A great many times officers act too hasty in such circumstance, and that is when the general pub lic brands all officers as being careless and incompetent. All officers, should by all means, take due carp t n. letter of the law, but never take u.iUue cnances of doing more harm than good. GENERAL HAYWOOD. Cordell Hm impression u a, treaUes aim lition of custois for revenue onlV ever, the state j thinks this woe all at once, for (, uated to the pw, is ours is, andj plish his end, a oal bargains, That is to sa; tion will lower ; favor, we'll com ours In favor For instance,! lot of tropical t being entirely b whereas Brazil manufactured p, a non-industrli!: tary Hull prop in our tariffs on terial ln return i duction on our p: He hasconclui compacts with and reliable cala they've been nit ficial. A fewi spokesmen den;; generally art t cated by the Rq commlttee'i repc tee being one i likely to speak plan if It didn't well of it, In ma Letters Erf EDITOR'S mU if free oi verm welcomed. All ir: and tlie opinion r en re not MCta The Muunlainew.. YOU'RE TELLING ME! .'. RrUTTirtlln.. A CHAMPTAM ; ;j u.. Zt?Te; 6ays "an at the next desk, unless he happens to be a champion tightwad. ! I ! Even if he loses the war. Hit '.fcan ' on bis laurels of &t! iny otter a.a ia ! ! ! l!!raJ?e of 800 new ongs re copyrighted each week. Mod- fu? m may not to " Power i, I anc,ent "cetor, but he has stronger ears. t ! 1 lhlt fam time we read a cientific item which ty th earthworm ha. no heartag an! .Paratus WeU, ther. must U Bv W7I.I T A w ditt Central Press Writer some sort of compensation for having to be a worm. ! ! ! There is really nothing funny about a dictatorship, says Za dok Dumbkopf, even if the dic tator looks like a fugitive from a comic strip. ! ! ! :;. The first crop of spring greens have already made their appear ance. They are those raw-necked rookies in the baseball tralninz campg, . t 1 a speaker suggests European leaders settle their difference wui boxing gloves rather than DatUea. Won t work. Because punch on hU own nose hurt dictator worse than a bullet w some one else'- body. Editor The Moc Today a raee:: University of .V was of vita : NYA boys and; and Haywood C: is receiving a r the NYA fundi was held to dis and means of ? posed $15,000,0 propnations, i'.: discussions my - urallv with the? mv own county; cut would have ' bill is carried, i:' out of ten ! payroll now fc' year, anil oi u- mean quite a- considering the s- At the contis ference I . ws & committee vvbici? Organization o. -i tion in North s sociati":i in fluence! to try Ri- will -decrease-2 priation for tK country. 1 : taineer is read: home in il-1:"8 of them -haVK working under.-; Administration- thro'.iirh will present t-- Haywood-peP'; cause "them to. what it would cut made. your ea)ullM,: ; point you are " , you would P?' space in tne i would bring P committee that :- of the .--opinio -voters would T; man, Jem ' are not in 1 . propriivtion, attitu.!.' the nation- We two deli?3"- ' . testify -before p: tee, "thus; exampk'-'tlj the need fotfo:- status. : Sfvonil of(', newspaper .;, j co-operatmg "-. ; and we arc: CO; in eveiy i newsa.H"' regarding.."' ' , shall certain , help in the J; l "fn SUPP1?- formation Pj the state orgj Yours Greensboro."