. . J' THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY 1 HERTFOEDjL 61 FRIDAY ' JTEBRUARY 22, 1935,-7 ' PAGE SEVEN '11 t 1 Through ' Capitol By BESS HINTON SILVER Keyholes tf jn v AUTOTAGS--if S now recognized as a foregone conclusion" that auto mobile license tags are 'going to be cheaper when you decorate the ma hogany of the State Revenue Depart ment next January. The Joint roads committee of House and$enate have already agreed ' upon reducing ' the rate ' per' hundredweight from 55 cents" to 40 centes with a minimum tag costing 9 instead of $12.50. By the time you read . this the hill may have become law by passage through j, the General Asembly. - LOW DOWN News is seeping . down from Washington that the AAA is not so hot for legislation controll ing the production of potatoes. Tar Heels and other representatives of potato-producing states put the bee on the AAA boys but it now appears that Secretary Wallace's crowd put one over on the potato men. They drafted a bill that bids fair to classify many potato farmers as criminals ii they violate, technical provisions o the act. Congressman Lindsay War ren has promised to look after North Carolina .potato men with the propei Piendments before the bill becomes v. jv ' ' pensions and unemployment insurance as well sb other social-security legis lation coming along to relieve old fashioned county homes of much of their burden, State Senator Julian Allsbrook, of Halifax, thinks it might be a good plan , to turn over the county home buildings to the care of ; if ucravcu utuiucu man vviuawdy iai JNorth Carolina nave modem building: constructed as "poor houses" that will be vacant if the aged and unemployed are supported by government money. Senator Allsbrook is considering in troducing proper legislation to carry out his idea. NOT SO PAST People who would divert highway taxes to the support of Various and sundry causes are not getting along so Veil with the present General Assembly. Probably that if because many members live on sec ondary roads that have created a financial surplus by a maintenance deficit. At any rate the Legislature lost no time appropriating $3,000,000 for immediate repair and improve ment of roads of the State. KNOWS SCHOOLS Legislators are generally agreed that Senator Lloyd Griffin, of Chowan, knows his schools. Senator Griffin was chair man of the Senate education commit tee that drafted the first eight months school machinery law in 1933 and heads the same committee this session. The manner in which he answers questions regarding the State-supported schools is a marvel to many interested law-makers. GOVERNOR The guesses are still going around Raleigh as to who will be a candidate foe . the Democratic nomination f ojr, -Governor next year. One. week the news W, that Congress man E. L. Doughton will run and the next weet the grapevine reports that he will not choose-to be a candidate. But few people doubt that Clyde R. Hoey, Shelby Democratic silver tonguer, and Lieutenant Governor A. H. (Sandy) Graham are going to try for the honor. At all odds, a good time is likely to be had by one anc all. SPEED Representative R. Gregg Cherry of Gaston, chairman of the House finance, committee, and Sena tor Harriss Newman, of New Han over, chairman of the Senate money 'group, sought to speed committee consideration of the biennial revenue bill, but they ran into the same thing that has held other General Assem blies in Session overtime difference of opinion. And you can't rush a man away from his own ideas, at least it hasn't been done in the finance committee. NEEDED The federal g6vern ment is getting ready to spend about four billion dollars in relief work in cooperation with the 48 states. But the States must set up machinery tc conform with federal regulations be fore sharing in the benefits. So far North Carolina has done nothing tc get in line for its share in this gi gantic program. It's time the boys in the Legislature were up and doing TUBERCULOSIS There has been some doubt about whether the State should enlarge the present tubercu lar hospital in the Sand Hills or con struct a new unit in the mountain section of the State. During debate on the matter it was brought out that no private tubercular sanitorium ii the world is as large as the present State unit It was also established that some patients may recover ir one climate and lose ground in anoth er. As a result it now appears that if anything is done it probably will be authorization for construction of a new hospital for the treatment oi tuberculosis. A SNAG The McDonald-Lumpkin anti-sales tax bloc was getting along swimmingly until the question o" taxing individuals making over $1,000 annually was reached. That clas being rather large and already pay ing numerous taxes, considerable noise was raised. The final outcorn. is still uncertain. If you earn mor. than $1,000 gross income per year and do not pay schedule B. license taxes it might be well to look intc the matter. DICTATORS Representative Tan C. Bowie, of Ashe, and United State. Page, of Bladen, have been called "dictators" since the introduction of several measures that other legisla tors say would put them in absolute nil .tits ITS TIME TO THINK OF . ',; ' -.- , rv- w' '-vr1-" i'V.r ''' " :fflEL--IE).ISHn;Hftl El Plant early! Many a , prospective gardener has ad to Buffer disappointment as a result of letting garden preparations go too long. Stop in at the Hertford Hardware & Supply Company now and pur chase the Tools necessary so that you can get flowers ana vegetables planted. We Have a ComDlete Line of - FJLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS AND FERTILIZERS t . We Also Carry a Complete line of Farming?., i .th:" ' ImnlpTneTits and Tools U f m : r; ..SEE US BEFORE BUYING,... ,f I 1 r it Hertford Herdvcrc Ct Supply Co. ; ; f "Trade Here and Bank, the Difference'? ,' ! 'J'1 , Hertford, N. C. v' l political control in their respective counties. , Mr. Bowie has been mort successful than Mr." Page, in getting his bills enacted ",- into law but both have experienced difficulties in steer ing their propositions through the Legislature. SENATOR Former Lieutenant Governor R. T. Fountain, of Rocky Mount, has announced that he in tends to oppose Senator Josiah W. Bailey, of Raleigh, in the primaries next year. Governor Ehringhaus has been speculated upon as a potential candidate but since the General As sembly has been in session he has been so busy with affairs of State that little mention has been made o) the possibility of him running. Nev ertheless, many of his friends are still putting the pressure upon the Brings Health to the Whole Family B Wise parents are aware of the necessity of giving grow ing children plenty of milk. Many of them fail to realize, however, that the same quali ties that make milk so good for children are also invalu able in building resistance and good health for adults. Re solve now to drink it regularly. WE ARE STILL SELLING MILK at 10c per Quart 5c per Pint PERRY & WHITE Sanitary Dairy Phone 60 -J Hertford, N. C. Governor. - They think he. would look well in a Senatorial toga. LOBBYISTS Raleigh was a Jbjt shy on lobbyists before the introduc tion of, the McDonald-Lumpkin plan as a substitute for the sales tax. But the number of gentle persuaders pick, ed up immediately thereafter. And the boys are settling down with their own opinion that tax matters will not he settled until the gavels fall on sine, die adjournment of the 1935 Legisature. "SPITE The charge bas been made that proposed amendments to the 1933 law regulating the operation of beauty shops is no more than spite at the examinors appointed by Gov ernor Ehringhaus. But the Governor isn't worried. If the present three examinors are abolished it will not be his fault and he will have the op portunity to appoint three new ones. What public official objects to the privilege of handing out jobs ? WOMAN'S CLUB SCHEDULED TO MEET NEXT THURSDAY The regular meeting of the Hert ford Woman's Club will be held on Thursday afternoon of next week, at 3:30 o'clock. There Is a lot of important busi ness for this meeting, including the election of officers, and the President, Miss Mae Wood Winslow, urges all members to attend. For quick results try a Want Ad in THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY, t 'w8 i k a3 SI? TTIMimgs time KDanlly New DRESSES New COATS New SWAGER SUITS New SHQES O COME IN AND LET US HAVE THE PLEASURE OF SHOWING THEM TO YOU. Men's New Spring Suits Biswings "Store of Values Whatever jour speedometer reading it s now time to .! J Im fit fa r0ry ! I Vil X. U U UmUa ia i then LISTEN Regular crankcase draining is ad vised by every car manufacturer. And now, whatever your mileage, winter grade oil is imperative. These colder days make it more than ever necessary to give your car the protection of winter grade Texaco. It flows at zero and below! It gets to the bearings, instantly, without that dangerous cold-weather lag. It lightens your battery load, makes starting easier, saves your engine. Let us , fill your crankcase now with Texaco Motor Oil ... proof against the., coldest winter night. Cncft'proof Moron ou i1 . -I t 1 fji J T.'S

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