Land Tax Could Be Lowered If
State Took Over County Highways
Understood That Number Of Leg-"
Mators Plan To Work
For This.
Raleigh.—Would faxes on land
In the various counties be material
ly reduced If (he state would take
over the maintenance of most of
the county roads, as well as main
tain the state highways?
Many advocates of lower taxes
on the landowners In the counties
are of the belief that stale main
tenance of county roods would re
lieve the local taxpayers of a
heavy burden, and It Is understood
here that a number of the member
of the new general assembly are
planning to Introduce bills to this
•nd. Some propose to try to add
another cent on the gasoline fax.
and Increase It from 4 to 5 cents,
the proceeds from the extra cent to
go to the maintenance of the coun
ty roads, while others would include
all roads In the state highway sys
tem, and require the state to main
tain them on Its present revenue
from the gasoline tax and automo
bile license tax.
The proponents of these plans
believe that by putting county
roads under state maintenance
that the counties would be reliev
ed of from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 a
year In taxes now being paid on
land.
However, there is considerable
opposition to this plan, on the
grounds that In the first place most
counties have much more highway
mileage than they actually need.
' and In the second place, that even
If the state would take over addi
tional mileage of country roads,
that It would not reduce taxes,
since the county commissioners
would keep the tax rate up to the
same point and merely spend the
additional revenue for other pur
poses.
‘‘It has been my observation
that whenever the state takes over
any portion of county expense,
that instead of passing this saving
on to the taxpayers m the lorm ot
a lower tax rate, that the tax rate
stays the same and that the coun
ties merely spend this money for
jother purposes," said Governor A
W. McLean, when ashed If he be
lieved additional state mainten
ance would lighten the tax burden
iti the counties. "This has been true
in connection with the state equal
ization fund for education, and with
the experiment already conducted
'by I he state highway commission
in taking over additional mileage
of county roads for state main
tenance each year,
"For the past two years the state
lias been distributing $3,250,000 a
year to i'0 counties as an equaliz
ing fund, and yet this has had very
little effect in reducing the school
tax rates in the counties that par
ticipate in it And In the past year
or so the highway commission has
taken over some 1,500 miles of
county roads for state mainten
ance, Mr. Page tells me, yet so far
there has been no perceptible de
crease In the taxes in the counties
where this has been done. For it
seems taht just as fast as the coun
ties are- relieved of expense in one
direction, they find new places to
expend their revenue, with the re
sult that taxes remain at the same
point, though they should be re
duced."
There are many others who take
the. same view of the situation as
docs c. ivernor McLean, and who
believe that, the real root, of the
trouble with regard to high taxes
on property is in the counties, and
caused by inefficient and unecon
omical administration of county
affairs.
Would Tickle Their Vanity.
From The Springfield Republican.
Mr, Hoover assures Chile that we
consider it a friend, not a rival, but
is there a country that would hate
being told that we considered It a
rival?
STATE WOULD GET
AMES SOUR
(By John A. Livingstone, In News
& Observer.)
Washington. — North Carolina
would gain one member of con
gress under ^apportionment bill,
which was reported to the house to
day, but It would not become effec
tive until 1932 even If the bll’ passes
at this session.
California would gain six mem
bers, Michigan four, Ohio three,
Texas and New Jersey two- while
Connecticut, Florida, Oklahoma ana
Washington would each gain one
member along with North Carolina,
according to the estimates made on
the probable population of 1930.
Missouri would lose two members
and each of the following states
would lose one member: Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Maine, Mississippi. Nebraska, Rhode
Island, and Vermont.
Senator Vandenburg has intro
duced a similar measure in the sen
ate with the avowed object of ex- '
pedlting the passage of the bill. I
Word has come from the White |
House that President Cooltdge ]
wants It to go through. All Repub- ,
lican leaders are on record as fav- !
orlng its passage, and it is expected !
to pass, but it will not mean anoth- 1
er new member for North Carolina
until after 1932.
VIOLA GENTRY IS
TO TRY ANOTHER
Martinsville, Va. — Miss Viola
Gentry, whose woman's endurance
flying record recently was broken
by Miss Bobbie Trout of California
announced that she would attempt
another endurance flight over
Roosevelt Field, Long Island, on
January 25.
Miss Gentry, on a flight from
New York to Martinsville was forc
ed down by strong head winds at
Danville and continued her Jour
ney to Martinsville in an automo
bile to keep a banquet engagement.
is now Epidemic!
CsnptrMl witk lilt, thia epidemic, ao far, U
aildi and jrtt, in npite of tulljr iatnaitf
capacity, the Vicka laboratorior or* oaco
more operating nigbt and day to moot tba
emergency demand for more and more Vick*
VapcRub. Ovor 378,000 jar* arc bow Mac
produced daily.
How best to use Vicks VapoRub
1. AS A PREVENTIVE
Several times a day, insert Vicks up the nostrils. Also melt
a little night and morning in a bowl of boiling water and
inhale the steaming medicated vapors. This, helps to ward
off germ-infection.
If possible, go home and go to bed. Take a laxative and a
hot lemonade. Apply hot, wet towels over throat and chest
until the skin is thoroughly reddened. Then rub vigorously
with Vicks. Spread on thickly and cover with warm flannel.
Leave the bed-covering loose, so that the vapors, released
by the body-warmth, may be freely inhaled. At the same
time, Vicks also acts through the skin like a poultice.
Repeat this treatment every four hours, eat lightly, and stay
in bed until the cold is broken. Complete rest helps the body
throw off the cold more quickly.
3. AFTER A FLU ATTACK
Physicians advise that the chief danger in this epidemic* is
after influenza. Then, more than ever, colds, attacking the
weakened system, may lead to bronchitis, sinus-trouble or
pneumonia. This is especially true of children or old folks.
Heed even the slightest cold as a danger signal. Vicks is
especially valuable here, because it is applied externally, and
so can be used freely, as often as needed, without lipsetting
delicate digestions, as too much “dosing” is so apt to da
2. IF A COLD STARTS
Every ih Hours!
STOP!
YE SHALL NOT PASS UP
THESE ADVANTAGES AT
THE PARAGON
THE CROWDS ARE COMING—
A STRONG GALE OF VALUES HAS SWEPT AWAY HIGH
PRICES. IT HAS FLOODED OUR SHELVES AND COUNT
ERS WITH AMAZING BARGAINS! EVERY DEPARTMENT
IN OUR STORE DOUBLES THE PURCHASING POWER OF
YOUR MONEY. COME—BUY NOW—BEFORE STOCKS
ARE DEPLETED.
TUESDAY’S SUPER VALUE
FULL FASHIONED SILK
HOSE
VALUES TO $1.95
$1.00 pr.
Tuesday we are offering as an ex
tra value one large assortment of
pure thread silks, full fashioned
hose as long as lot lasts at one
dollar pair. You’ll find Hum
ming Bird and Cadets—All good
colors and perfect quality.
IT’S CLEARANCE TIME
HIGH GRADE FOOTWEAR
AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUY FOOTWEAR AT LOW PRICES.
Only twice a year are prices cut as low as you’ll find them here right now. January calls for
a complete clean-up of all high grade footwear. Frankly, we are overstocked on high grade
shoes, practically all sizes and widths. A wonderful opportunity right now to take on sever
al pairs and the cost will only be a trifle of their original value.
ONE LOT
DREW ARCH
OXFORDS
PLUMB OUT OF STYLE
$1.00
(Originally Priced $8.75)
If you want a good serviceable pair of
brown or black oxfords to wear around the
house it’s here for you for only one dol
lar. Of course they are not new styles but
they are very high grade and will give you
worlds of service.
ONE TABLE
WOMEN’S FOOTWEAR
$1*95 $2*95
Patents, Satins, Calf and Kid leathers. A
determination to clear out all broken lots
and sizes. Most of these are recent styles
and represent a substantial savings.
WOMEN’S
$10.00 Footwear
NEW STYLES - MATRIX - DREWS
You folks who wear Matrix and Drew
Footwear now have an opportunity to step
in and get fitted in any style in our stock
at $6.85. The original price is $10.00. All
new styles, colors and most every width.
$0.85
WOMEN’S LOW HEEL
WORK SHOES
$3.50 Values
$2.48
Guaranteed all leather. Have leather
or Panco bottoms.
' ’EN’S OXFORDS
Values to $7.50
$3.85
Good styles, good leathers—But not
all sizes in the lot—Possibly your
size is here.
ALL CHILDREN’S FOOTWEAR GREATLY REDUCED.
Our store is noted for Children’s Footwear of the better kinds. You can now outfit your
Children and save a great deal on your purchase. If you’ll come now while the sale is on.
ALL WINTER
READY-TO-WEAR
NOW
1/2 PRICE
We still have large assortment
and the price is exactly half.
JANUARY CLEARANCE
PIECE GOODS
GRpATLY REDUCED
The enfire stock of piece goods is
ablaze with bargains. It’s all out
where you can ramble through and
see for yourself the savings ybu’ll get
by buying now.
CLOSING OUT SALE
MEN’S CLOTHING
Fellow, we may not have the kind of
suit you want but you’ll never know
until you visit this Closing-out Sale
and see how ridiculously low prices
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are.
THE PARAGON DEPT. STORE