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REA88URE SMALL INVESTORS
When the special session of Congress
convened last November, it
was widely said that the body faco.j
no more important issue than taxation.
For a time it looked as If something
was going to be done?but, as
matters turned out, there was much
talk and no action.
The tax issue looms greater now.
The time for doing nothing Is long
past if the lawmakers are interested
ip keeping us from going farther
dofwn hill. The entire tax structure
should be examined and overhauled.
Every possible economy should be
effected. A plan for reducing the
national debt and balancing the budget
at the earliest possible time
should be detailed.
Here's a real chance for Congress
to. do something tangible that will
make jobs, build factories, grease
the wheels of Industry, and producer
wealth and purchasing power. Get
to work on the tax problem, gentle1.
. men ? and give us action, not hot
. air.
-i FIRE
IS EVERYBODY'S ~
t. BUSINESS
i . .. Closed by fire!
At frequent Intervals that happen
to American factories * and other
places of business. Gutted buildings,
empty windows,- a little of ash and
rubbish ? these are all that remain
of a onced>usy enterprise.
In all probability, the actual phylcal
loss Is wholly or largely covered
by Insurance. But that doesn't mean
the "flre-blU" Is paid. Far from It?
for the indirect costs of fire are
several times as great as the direct
costs.
When a business establishment is
gutted, it no longer pays its normal
taxes. Its em-ployes are discharged.
Their purchasing power Is- brought
to an jabrupt stop. They are no longer
able to pay rent and bills. Many
of them may leave the town to search
for employment eleswhere. Others
become burdens on the community,
looking'to charity or relief for
support. Every merchant, every professional
man, every citizen feels
the adverse effects of empty pay
* envelopes.
Thus a large fire touches us all.
h Its ccmsequenpes extend throughout
; fi. the. entire community. In time, the
| building may bo roplaced, new ma
| chlnery installed, and men again given
Jobs. But in the meanwhile, the
pommuntly has suffered loss in wages,
taxes and business turnover.
Fire is your business and everybody's
business. If you think a blaze
that destroys someone else's proper
ty doesn't hurt you, you were never
more mistaken in- your life. For all
, of us pay the bill of fire?and all of
?ta reap the benefits when fire loss
{ is reauced.
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; THE ROAD TO THE
CEMETERY
When the final and official figures
are tabulated, it will probably be
found that the automobile death toll
in 1937 reached a new all-time rec1
ord, exceeding the 1936 daughter
1 with Its 37,000 victims.
There is no reason for being surp
prised at the continued increase.
( Bach year cars are made faster and
more powerful ? and a dangerous
percentage of them become the proR.
perty of drivers who couldn't oh
j - trusted to operate a bicycle safely.
; Roadways and surfaces are improved,,
thus offering a new temptation
I to excessive speed. And the number
; of accidents In which John UarleyI'
corn Is a factor tends to rise steadlly.
This doesn't mean that the automobile
accident toll cannot bo reduoed.
It can be?but It Is going to
take action, not words. The lndlvid|
ual responsibility of each motorist
; when he slides behind the wheel
must be driven home. Law enforce|
tnent must be strengthened. The
5 "fixer' of traffic violations must be
lhnfaated. It muH be realised that
< driving a car on the public highway
: la a privilege, not a right to be abus|
ed ? and license laws must be more
Rmi atrlnxent. Finally, there must be
I ? ewlft and sure punishment for tue
K 1 reckless or drunken driver.
I There are several hundred thous'
and craves In this country that conK
atltute mute testimony to our paat
r laxity In controlling the automobile.
| Unless public demand forces a
i bailee, you may' fill one of the
Ljtkosuwads of new craves that wui
jj fcs due by motorists In the years to
WHY HUNT AUIIir
A Itnniw in our country, reading
current political attacks on Amerlcan
Industry, could not be blamed
for coming to the conclusion that
the executive management of our industries
baa 1 n not only a dismal
failure, but a menace to the nation.
Management of private enterprise
In the United States, from hot dog
out a blush profess to know more about
such Industries than do the
men who bav? put their money ana
'heir lives Into the building up of
productive properties.
You elected John Jones to Congress.
The chances pre ten to one
that you know John Jones Isn't a
;isrticularly good business man In
his home community even though he
was a good enough politician to get
your vote. Would you employ Congressman
Jones to invest your personal
savings? Would you hire him.
because~of his outstanding bushiest
record, to manage your business
Chances are ten to one you would
not. And yet, thousands of John
Joneses In high political 'offices, are
today, In effect, usurping practically
every phase of operation and management
of American Industry, even
though they have had no experience
with the Industries they presume to
manage, and do not assume any fl!
nanclal or tax responsibility.
Is It possible that such "political
management" of Industry has anything
to do with Mr. Joe Citizen to
Invest his money?
Possibly the American Investor
has become (earful of political tinkering
with business. Possibly this
I simple reasoning has something to
do with "the general feeling" of fear
j which blocks Investments for expan|
slon or industry under a trend
! which takes management sway from
those who put up the money ana
hold the sack.
The Way
To National Progress
By RAYMOND PITCAIRN
National Chairman
" ? Sentinel* of Iha Republic ???J
Recent news dispatches from Washington
contain numerous promises that
the "little fellows" In Industrial and
other activities are going to be consulted
in current endeavors to clear the
roadway toward sound recovery.
Bv this Is meant that the averaee
merchant or small producer and em*
ployer will have a chance to tell his
story and outline his needs to the men
who make and enforce the laws which
control our well-being as a nation.
It's an excellent idea, which all
Americans who fed a sincere eencern
with our notions! progress will approve.
It could, with real benefit, be carried
still further. It could, with real benefit,,
extend to all types of workers and producers,
who compose the body and
! strength of oar Republic.
Washington might, for example, consider
the problem of the average wageearner,
who feels the toll that heavy
taxes?direct and Indirect?levy on the
contents of his pay envelope.
It might, for example, consider the
worries of the average Insurance policyholder
or other prudent saver, who
' wonders what effect huge public debts
i ?with their constant threat of inflation
! ?may have on the thoughtful provij
sions he makes fo- the future security
of his family.
It plight, for example, consider the
situation of the housewife, struggling
to provide balanced meals on a family
budget constantly unbalanced by rising
prices due to public extravagance and
impractical economic experiments.
These arc the people to consider,
rather than the blatant pressure groups
or the expert fishers for votes, whose
tvivxs appcsr mi uncn vo uniwu QUI inc
modest demands of the average worker
and earner.
Yet It la on these average citizens
that the strength and stability of America
depend?today as In the past They
represent not only the thews and sinews
of our country, but its hopes as well.
It Is they who 'built America and will
carry It to still greater heights?If given
a chance.
They are, moreover, the real voice of
the Nation?and if Washington only
heeds that voice, America cannot fall
to rssnma her progress.
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The Americas Spirit
By RAYMOND P1TCAIRN
NUmui Ckairmmm
Seaiineh o/lhe Ptpiflif ^
During Um part mr many Americana
ban km ** 1 a book which
lUJI? r^w^ETj;
Durtac km period have appeared
other Writing*, either emanating
from Kurope or huplred by foreign
peaelmlim Theee take A different
point of view.
They deepalr of the capacity of men
and women, aa euch, to eolre their
problems. They urge that all initiative,
all responsibility be surrendered to
thoee who bold the reins of government
?M tn many foreign lands today?and
that youth trade IU hopes, Its energies,
Its self-reliance, for a problematical
and dull future of itate care and state
guldandb.
Here are two divergent viewpoints.
The first Is American In approach
and in method.
The second Is foreign. It Is the an*
tlthesis of the spirit which conquered
our raw frontiers, and converted them
Into some of the most fruitful and
pleasant home-el tee on earth.
The new frontier* to be conquered
are no longer geographical. But the
spirit which wm tame them and build
thereon a fuller and happier life for
men. to the same spirit of pereonal
courage and confident enterprise that
actuated our earlier pioneers.
It to the Iwirtiia *Mt.
WHAT HAS GONE. BEFORE:
Major George Daviot incur a
the enmity of Ate subordinate officer,
Captain Bradford, by tailing
overtly in love with Bradford's
wife Jotie. Though Daviot
ie eftll fond of hie wife, Anne,
she feels that be hoe lost interest
in her and haves him to take
' up residence is Parte. At a weekend
"shoot* at (be country estate
of Me friend Roper, Daviot
meets the Bradford* i?I pairs
off with Jotie in t.'.c h..t . Bradford
appear t..i significantly
accused Daviot of "poaching."
Chapter Two
That evening, lfr. Roper's sumptuous
dinner being over, tho gentlemen
withdrew for a friendly little
poker game.
"What stakes?" asked Grant, a
little, rotund fellow who. had an
ensy way with a glass of spirits.
"Oh,- we usually play a fairly|
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1 "Tom were cheating. / e
modest feme." Mid Cowblt, a portly
M. P. "A two-pound riee."
"What about five tonight?" suggested
Bradford.
"Make It ten," countered Grant.
The others agrfced, not without
some reluctance, and the game began.
While the gentlemen players were
being supplied with poker chips and
filled glasses, Roper, In the adjoining
room, sought to Improve the
moment In earnest conversation
with Josie Bradford.
"A rough diamond, that's me,
Mrs. Bradford, but very proud to
entertain brilliant men and?er?
beautiful women."
Entertain?"
"Tea There's one thing money
cant buy. I'm a lonely man, and to
be near a beautiful woman makes
me ? If you see what X mean ?
more lonely."
"I can't bear to think of it," said
Josie, and she got up and left her
nstontshed suitor abruptly, going in
to watch the card game.
The cards were being kind to
Davlot, unkind Indeed to Grant. As
the hour grew later, the excellent
whiskey flowed^freer and^the bld.wKthMdSim
threw^Tn* thatr* h?
dlfferent^cards and watched. Grant.
saw
n>Mn| bond, Dwrtot Invariably
Ntrntd to top kbL ,
-H*nor Onat ?tod tJprifcrarftar
eouplo ?( hour* of ploy. TVhit'i
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ford drily* . . ^e>v.
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From Tlw King* Mountain HwM
wo?*o
NINETEEN YEAR* AOO
FEBRUARY 6. 1919
Mian lbd? Pitt?noD returned
Sunday from a vtelt to Oaatonla.
Mr. J. M. WUUnmo of WMaaboro.
3SL mjwr.
TBtTvunBWrTrTHHWBIT
v tatted her brother*. M. K. and P.
D. lterndou hero laat Thuraday.
Jan Auateu wrote alx hovels, all
but two of which were publlahed
anonymously.
Efforta to' measure the velocity of
light were begun In 1676.
Ninety-five per cent of the people
of Massachusetts live In cltiea.
I 0
The department of labor was created
In 1913.
r>
Mohammed. ,waa reputed to have
used henna as a dye for his beard.
Jellyfish are composed of 90-98
per cent water.
Smoking pipes are made of special
kinds of very tough and close
grained wood, which do not crack or
burn easily.
?PHONE 167?
for
JOB PRINTING
HIE frucfectioa j I
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. loot" Dtvtot Informed Grant
"That'e right," ho gurgled happily.
"My second hundred!"
I They went at It again. But
Grants luck grow no bettor, and
the more bo lost the mors bo drank.
Before very long ho was calling for
another hundred pound's worth of
chips ? and some more whiskey.
"His luck's indecent," cried
Grant gaping at George. "You
know, Davlot you're too clever."
"If I might suggest It Hr. Grant,"
said George evenly, "you should
concentrate more on your cards
and less on your refreshments."
Finally Grant after losing a few
more rounds, seemed to have made
his lucky strike. Holding two pairaces
and Jacks ? he drew another
see and filled a full house. Jubilantly
he clutched his cards to his
chest, took a long drink, and prepared
to bid up to the sky.
But Davlot'a luck had not deserted
him. Holding three threes and
drawing two cards, he found him- '
self looking down at four threes.
Josie, standing behind his chair,
was watching him closely throughHS?
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av> yon /to your cardtr
out the round of play.
The hand resolved Itaelf Into a
bidding duel between the two, while
the other* threw in their card3. Finally,
when Grant had run the bet*
ting op to seventy pounds, George
decided It was time to call.
"Three aces and two Jacks," said
Grant, laying them out triumphantly.
George showed his cards.
"Four threos!" Grant sprang t?
his feet, rather unsteadily.
"You're cheating!"
"What?" George stood up and
faced him across the table.
"1 saw you fix your hand."
"You saw what?" cried George
incredulously. >
"You damn card sharp," yelled
Grant, and threw over the table,
spilling the piled chips all over the
floor.
Davlot took two steps toward
him, swung bard, and connected
with his Jaw, knocking his accuser
over on his back. I
While George's friends held back
to prevent him from giving Grant
cgmpnw Mruunf, mm latter,
now thoroughly sobered, got to bla
feet and a general dlscusaton began
revolving around bla charge*. He
told a confused story of having
sew Davlot throw away two oards,
draw two others, and then, net Ilk.
vlss 2a sri&Jitf'jrSi
unobserved. But on being question*
ed Grant's story grew more and
more shaky until H seemed to bo
ah over but the apology due Davlot
frosaOrsat.
Tjsn Kadtoed stepped In. -Just
"Wbatr cried the ethers In
dm**.
1 saw Oooege cheat, teof
(Tm be oewllwssd) 1
cksrtiSM MM M VMue anau flMMMUa "
"Has Your Husband Any Of Clothest"
"Yea, an' They're Oq Hlmf'
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