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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-02
TAXES AND PROFITS

A few days ago figures were released showing
that in reality the highest salaried individuals OF
the country spead more time working for govern
ment than they do working for themselves. That
is, the major portion of their salaries goes for
taxes
In recent article taxes and their source the
U. S. Steel News points out that the same thing
may be- and is, true Of the owners of industry
During the nine years from 1928 to the end OF
1885, for example, the United States Steel COrpo-
ration paid taxes totaling S379,000,OO0. During
the same period it paid $4,000, 100000 in wages
and had left for the owners of the company 1884,
600 600, or SIS, 100000 less than the taxes paid
The figures are suggestive Of the fact that the
owners of "big business are not alone in deriving
the benefits of its operation Government is sub
stantial beneficiary. But, as the U. S. Steel News
continues, "the expenses of government must be
paid 1t is for the people to decide how much gov
eminent they want and how much they are willing
to pay for That is one thing. 1t is something else
to imagine that the other fellow will do the paying
There is no other felow."-Greenville News.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-02
TAKE 1T OUT OF POLITICS

Demand of North Carolinas Senator Josiah W.
Bailey that the federal relief funds be administered
by non-partisan will not get much instantaneous
and favorable reaction in official political circles at
Washington.
Relief funds are in politics not so much as to
the Recipients but eminently to the admins
traitors.
1t makes little difference to the party whether a
poor man who needs help is Republican, Socialist,
Democrat or Communist, but it does make plenty
of difference what is the politics of the gentlemen
in the various stages through which the money
trickles-and diminishes-as it flows from the ma
tional treasury to its ultimate destination
There are today two million people RECEIVING
employment from the national government.
If making the administration of relief non-par-
tisan would help to reduce that number t"ere d
very good thing to do.-Anderson lndepenent.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-02
TAX EXEMPT SECURITIES

els q Contract a Contract" asks The
Wall Street Journal in an article on the
subject of tax exempt securities and pro-
posals to tax them. 49,
The Journals position is that govern
mept should cease making such contracts
but contracts already made should be car
ried through. A promise made by a gov
eminent should be worth something as
promise, according to the views; OF The
Journal. The newspapers opinion is that
TO tax securities already issued and sold
under tax exemption would be to repudl-
ate the governments contract with the
purchasers and would amount to destruc-
ton by the central government Of contract
rights.
Many citizens who believe there should
be no tax exempt securities, that all should
be taxed, will agree with the view that the
government cannot afford to violate its con-
tract with those persons who have pur-
chased tax exempt securities in the past.
Let the government keep its promises and
carry out It's contracts. Then quit issuing
tax exempt bonds.
The case is presented by The Journal in
these paragraphs:
Press observers of the Washington scene ex-
pect senate liberals" to make determined ef-
fort to tax the income from tax-exempt securi-
ties when the revenue bill reaches the floor OF
the upper chamber. Hardly anything congress
could do would be more discouraging to the spirit
uf private enterprise. Hardly anything could be
more flaty contradictory of the professions Of
those statesmen who declare that the government
is anxious properly to cooperate" with business.
Not because of the mere dollars which might
be collected from the holders of tax-exempts if
such tax were laid The mpost itself would be
bad enough, if the additional revenue it yielded
tended to persuade congress that loose purse
strings were still all right. But far worse than
that would be the bald Reputation BY the gov
eminent of contracts it has made with individual
investors and the wanton destruction by the SOW
ereign government Of contract rights which for
more than two decades it has allowed state and
local governments to sell, with its approval.
There are overpowering reasons why all our
governments should cease making such contracts
should stop issuing tax exempt securities. Let
them be forbidden for the future, if it takes
which were en- D ed into in good faith by both
constitutional amendment to do it. But those
parties thereto should stand as made until their
expiration according to their terms.
A promise, even when made by government,
should be promise.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-02
BEHIND THE SCENES
IN WASHINGTON
by RODNEY BUTCHER

cendancy of the Chamberlain
policy, with its seemingly final
quietus on Roosevelt's Chicago
suggestion Tor concerted action"
has relieved officials in the admin
istration who feared this govern
ment would let itself be used to
yank British chestnuts and in the
end be left in the lurch by the
wiles of British diplomacy.
Tory England, according to one
strong school of thought, could
always be depended on to try to
play both ends against the middle
and to cross up or abandon any
nation at any time such "perfdy"
appeared to be to her advantage.
Although she had been the
mainstay of the League of Nations
collective security set-up, this
group commended, she had ignored
covenant obligations by success
Sively throwing Manchuria, Ethi-
opia, Spain, China, anS Auatria
to the wolves. By no means, said
critics of Britain, was she a de-
sirable ally.
Ambassador to Spain Claude
Bower: once remarked privately
that his job consisted of sitting at
st. Jean de Luz and watching the
British hold SPANS arms behind
her back while Italy and Germany
beat her up.
Senator Gerald P. Nye of North
Dakota, who once conaucted
sensational munitions investiga-
ton, insists on making the en-
barrassing reminder that demo-
cratic Britain and the United
States helped rearm Germany.
Although the treaty of YER
sailles forbade it," Nye says,
"when Germany did start to re-
arm, the armament interests in
Britain and the United States
caused their governments to wink
at the violations and permit the
armament kings to reap their re-
wards" .-
fConvrirht le2a NEA S"-vice Inc)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-02
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
NOTE--No unsigned commu-
nications are published by The
Times-News. All letters must be
signed with the real name of
the author. No communications
signed with a fictitious name
will be published.-EDlTOR.
Editor, The Times-NewS:

Editor, The Times-NewS:
Please allow me space in your
good paper to ask few ques-
tons in regard to the road situa-
ton in North Blue Ridge town.
ship. We have hard road from
Blue Ridge to HenderSonville,
also to East Flat Rock. Yet we
have dirt road from Blue Ridge
to highway %, which is only 2
- miles. In very bad weather
this road is impossible. We have
stone crusher in operation with
in two miles Of this 2 IL miles
Of bad road and there has not
been single load of stone placed
upon it. The public school bus
and the mail travel this road dali
ly. There have been quite num-
Der of roads stoned in this sec
ton which have no mail route OF
school bus. What is the matter?
We are taxpayers and feel that
there is something wrong some
where. We wonder if it is a bust
ness situation in Hendersonvllle
or political matter-somethine
badly wrong somewhere.
In rainy weather people who
start to drive in the direction Of
Bat Cave turn >at old Blue Ridge
drive back in one mile of Hender-
sonville, then take highway %,
which makes a total Of Is miles
driving which would have been
only 3 1-2 miles if the hoad had
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-02
NEWSPAPERS OPINIONS
DEATH BY TAXES

Death by excessive taxation to American bust
ness is self-imposed. 1t is suicide.
Taxation that IS unsoundIy based, inequitaby
levied and excessive in its punishment designed to
provide governmental revenues reckessly and often
wastefully and extravagantly used, is leading this
country by rapid stages to economic destruction.
We have the word of the eminent economist
Roger Babson, for it He says that "the biggest
problem facing the nation today is not the recess
sion; not the jobfess; not the railroads 1t is our
taxation system $3.50.
Reform in government spending and taxation is
the crying need of the moment. AS Mr.. Babson
declared, the only basic policy in our present sys
tenn is almost fanatical desire to conceal taxes
from the ultimate payer-the consumer. Taxation
has been instrumental in bringing private enter
prise and industrial progress to the present point
of stagnation
Mr.. Babsen points to ten different steps tha,
should be taken Immediately:
Broaden the income tax base; Pare down exces
siveIy high income taxes; Reduce capital gains as
sessments; Eliminate tax-exernpt securities Tas
government employees; Remove the undistTibuteo
profits tax; Stop the present policy of virtual Gem
bezzlement' OF social security funds; Clamp down
special local taxes; Lower real estate taxes; Gut
public spending e 80 -.
These are concrete suggestions for practical
program of selyency and business encouragement
which, if enacted, would stimulate the private eiti
zen to forge ahead. Private enterprise would take
new lease on life. ... - .-
Employment and wages would resume their up
ward march in step with the constantly rising stand
ard Of living that has characterized American prog
ress for the last $50 years.--charlotte Observer.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-02
WEATHERMAN FAILS
TO FORECAST MIRAGE

NEW ORLEANS, Mar. 2. (UP).
R. J. Waite, Shushan airport
weather observer, admitted today
he had failed to include mirage
in his forecast.
Upon looking from the airport
administration building adjoining
Lake Pontchartrain, Waite saw
the opposite shoreline of the lake
in an upside-down position, de-
spite the fact the shoreine was
80 miles away.
The lake surface was smooth
and the shoreline, normally below
the horizon, was visible as a con-
tinuous line above the water, with
trees jutting downward from it..
The incident lasted an hour and
As minutes.
Calmly explained Meterologist
w. F. Mcdonald, head of the To-
cal weather bureau:
"This mirage resulted from re-
Election at the upper boundary of
a still, cool layer of air that lay
over thelake surface, with def
nitely warmer air above"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-02

WASHING TON.-Although Sec
" rotary Ickes said in his blast
against Fascism, broadcast to the
British Empire, that he spoke as
a private citizen and didn't repre-
sent the views of Roosevelt or the
government, it is hardly likely
that the most naive Hindu, Boer,
or Anzac will be deceived.
Unauthorized speeches of such
character are not made by high
public officials in any country,
even in the democracies.
Officials of this administration
will continue to holler against
Fascism, not only for consumption
in South America, where its pene-
tration is feared, but also with
the hope of stiffening the resist
ance of England, France, and
other nations to Fascist demands.
Although the quarantine" stuff
IS definitely out Roosevelt and
Secretary Hull agree 100 per
cent with Ickes' reference to
"fanatical foes which have the
Will to conquer at all costs" and
to FaScism as ''the greatest threat
in the world today"
Events in Europe which And
England una.le or unwilling to
stand up to the, collective security
theory in he face of German and
Italian aggression have only in
tenSifed their fears. AS long as
Fascism threatens to dominate the
world, il is felt. Americas voice
should be raised in protest.
The Presidents point of view
and his recent hopes-are indi-
Gated by story being told about
his remarks to visiting delega-
ton in which he criticized the
strong isolationist sentiment in
this country.
Once" he is reported to have
SAID, Americans were wiIl;ne ~
fight at the drop of the hat Look
at them today. How can scare
the pants off the dictators?"
The Eden resi-: 49,: a and as
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-02
A SOCIAL SECURITY SCANDAL

Federal board investigators of the administrator
of the Oklahoma old age pension fund have re-
leased Irregularities on the part of the state wei
fare commission that involved the misspendmg OF
s6s5,O0e Checks were mailed to dead men and TO
others who were not entitled to pensions Inc IN
vestigation caused threat of withdrawal OF Ted
eral funds and may lead to a further investigation
by congress of the administration OF social security
programs
The revelations in Oklahoma should be warning
to all states to instruct their welfare boards to
their duties and responsibilities Social security is
something new in the United States Its operation
must be carefully guarded The opportunity for
instruction of funds by political appointees is
great and graft may be practiced unless vigilance
is Observed Spartanburg Herald
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-02

The Russian peasants have been
serfs for so long that any kind
of freedom looks good to them /;
and of course they are sold on the
only kind of freedom they know
anything about-communism. But
the kind of freedom Russia en-
joys would not be enjoyable to
Americans any more than the liv-
ing conditions common in Russia
would be tolerated by Americans.
We are not half so bad off in
America as some persons would
have us believe-and as some Of
us ourselves believe. The only
reason the grass may look green
er somewhere else is that it is so
far away.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-02
ALL IN YOUR STRIDE

Whenever any phase Of this
life pleases you, make the most
of it, for you will not have it al
ways. And whenever any phase of
this life displeases you, comfort
yourself with the thought that
you will not have to put up with
it always.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-02
TILL SATURDAY NIGHT?

My barber told me today that
persons ride up to his shop in fine
looking automobiles and after
getting tonsured ask hesitatingly,
won't you hold this ticket till
Saturday? - and I'll pay you
then" And the barber added, "lf
they pay by the time they need
another haircut they do we'll"
If some folks have to choose
between having an automobile
end paying their bills, they cut
out paving their bills.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-02

for communism.
What Russians
choose to do in
Russia is their
busin e s IS, b Il t
what they may
undertake to do
over here is our
business. Sh i p $
sail fro m t h G
United States to
Russia and cen
c a rry undesir-
a b les back to
that land as well
as bring t h e m
over from that
land. 1t is a two
NAV nronositiol,-
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-02
1T WOULD SEEM SO

"Who did sin, this man or his
parents, that he was born blind?'
was a strange question put to
Jesus by his disciples-a startling
question if you analyze it. How
could a man be born blind be-
cause he had sinned unless his sin
had been committed in a previous
existence? Did the disciples be-
lieve in reincarnation?
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-02
LIFE DAY BY DAY
By WICKES WAMBOLDT :

he knows what he wants when he
calls on the forces of Christianity
and patriotism-for if they should
really get going in his state they
would destroy the political ma.
chine which elected him.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-02
"RELlEVE IT OR MOTT: Prof.

J. W. Johnson, a man of many
accomplishments, made Ripley's
believe 1t or Not" on the
strength of his having graduated
from Penn college in Oskaloosa,
Iowa, at the age of 76 years. This
syndicated cartoon made its way
into hundreds of Americas larg-
est newspapers recently. Prof.
Johnson has been spending some
time in Hendersonville. He had an
interesting article in The Times
News Monday. He is still a we'll
behaved student and an attentive
listener in my Sunday school class
from Sunday to Sunday.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-02
HAVE SAME BIRTHDAY

WILLOWS, Cal. (UP)-Mr.
and Mrs. Morric Friedman and a
newly born son all have the same
birthday. All three were born on
January 8.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-02
BE SIRE. GOVERNOR

Recently a governor in a public
address declared that patriotism
and Christianity should unite to
solve the problems of our COM
pick civilization.
The governor should be certain
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-02

Correct this sentence: "son James is fond of
him and he's a swell dancer" said the statesman,
"but we couldn't give him government job be-
cause he can't do anything '"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-02
WE ARE ON NOTICE

A word to the wise should be
sufficient. Stain has notified the
world that Russian communists in
tend to foster q world revolution
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-02

Eskimo fashion show will feature fur
styles. This should not be confused with
the skin showing of American fashion pa
rades.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-02
This CURIOUS WORLD: A

Saluda man, William Morris,
made "This Curious World car
toon in this and hundreds of 9TH
CT newspapers yesterday because
near Saluda he keeps alive in mis-
fireplace a fire that was started
LAT years ago by his great grand
father. l believe it was Mrs. P. F..
Patton of this city who started
the guns of publicity that result
ed in his going to New York for
broadcasting program.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-02
THE JOY OF WAGES: Afte

THE JOY OF WAGES: After
all is said and done about thrift
and so forth, believe the wage
Garner who gets most out of his
earnings is the chap who takes it
up daily and has nothing on Sat-
urday but disagreement and ar
gument as to when and how much
he drew.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-02
PREPARING TO RETURN:

PREPARING ~ re UNIV
John Marsellus, who has annually
visited Hendersonville for about
22 years, being an early season
arrival, although quite sick in Sa-
vannah, Ga, but is recovering,
writes that he is anticipating a
return as soon as his strength per-
mits. This column recently spoke
of the many courtesies shown him
on his 92nd birthday.
Young folks who complain Of
being too old and tired to get to
Sunday school should find encour-
agement in this note from Mr..
Marsellus:
The mayor of Savannah is my
Biblical expositor in the Mems
Bible class casually about 60 at"
tend), and-can you believe it,
l am one of his boys, and we are
real comrades"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-02

class or group, like an individual, can be popu-
lar if it will be polite and kind and not too sue
cessfrl. a.. Sc. g.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-02

To conserve wood, Germany
will urge the use of straw for pa
per making.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-01-13
Reserve District No.
REPORT OF CONDITION OF
FIRST STATE BANK OF LIBBY

the Federal Reserve
tenn, al close of business December 3lst 1887
calls by the State
of of this district
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-01-13

struck an icy spot and turned COM
pletely over three times. Mr..
Marsh suffered a cut on the head
and slight face bruises but DR..
Laura didn't get a scratch. The car
side and top were badly banged up
but they continued their journey
home with it.
Mrs. Alfred Peltier, Dickey Pei
tier and Leonard Smith have re-
turned from Kaiispelf where they
spent several days receiving medi-
cal treatments.
Jos. Peltier returned to Kalispell
on Sunday after spending a week
with his son Alfred
Eureka people are glad to know
Mr.. Carey has nearly recovered
from his operation but they are sor-
ry to hear he is suffering from
other complications. We hope these
will soon clear up.
Robert Reid returned last Wed
nesday from Deer Lodge where he
had gone, to spend the holidays with
his brother Jack. While there an
other brother of theirs passed away
at their home near Whitehall and
they both attended the funeral
Chas. Reid died of heart attack
while he was hauling load of ore
out of his mine He came to Mon
tana in 1886, Robert having come
here in 1888. Mr.. Reid will remain
in town for the winter
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-01-13
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
F0RTINE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Mrs. Homer Cushman, who has
been visiting here, returned on Sat
urday to her home in Missoula.
Mrs. O. A. Baker and infant son
have returned from Havre.
The Just Neighbors Club met on
Thursday with Mrs. Olaf Johnson
Guests were Mrs. Kieth of Spokane,
Mrs Kiefer of Chicago, and Mrs
Franklin. Members answered roll
call by discussing What You and
Can Do to Promote the Cause OF
Peace" After the business meeting
the ladies busted themselves until
lunch time with jig-saw sewing
contest. group made up of Mrs
WinkIey, Mrs. Weydemeyer, Mrs
Tichbourne and Mrs. Kiefer was
awarded the prize for the best and
fastest work. An attractive and de-
licious luncheon was served by the
hostess. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. Billings on January 27.
Mrs. II. ?. Weydemeyer left Sun
day for Standpoint, Ida, where she
will spend several weeks at the
home of her sister.
Orlo Johnson and Carl Larser
were Eureka callers on Tuesday.
Perry Armstrong is the new clerk
of the school board for this district
Among Fortine people who at
tended the last meeting of the To
bacco Valley Community Club were
Mrs. Asa Curtis, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. X
Iverson, Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Yoppe
MIR. and Mrs. c. o. Winkley ane
Charley Winkley. Perry Armstrong
and MIR. and Mrs. H. P Weyde
meyer.
At the annual election of officer
in the Community Sunday School
Ross Mckenzie was elected super
intendent, Mrs. Olaf Johnson as
sistant superintendent, Perry Arm
strong, secretary treasurer.
/ Bert Wilke returned from the Lib
by hospital ON Saturday.
The poung people of Fortine hav
been enjoying the fine skating a
Murphy lake.
MIR. and Mrs. Andy Oman an,
Miss Ayers of Kalispell were For
tine visitors on Monday.
| c. H. Franklin spent the week
end with his family here,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudy PeAk of Eu
reka were in town Sunday after
noon.
Glen Walters of Kalispell was
business visitor IN Fortine las
week
Mr.. SCHNEIDER, the new relief ager
for the Great Northern, and his wit
have arrived in Fortine.
MIR and Mrs. c. Fl. Franklin wei
guests of the Fred Israelsons
Trego Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Zeller of Ell
reka were callers at the Fred Ticf
bourne home on Saturday evening
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-01-13

the terms of the Conveyance in
Trust cannot be now determined;
but the Trustee will mail to each
bondholder a statement of the est
mated amount thereof, together with
copy of this Notice Of Sale, prior
to the date of sale, and will state
publicly in the presence of by
ISLANDERS at the sale, and prior to
offering the property or receiving
bids thereon, the true amount there
of, together with such other in
formation as deemed proper as to
the terms and conditions upon which
sale will be made.
Dated, first published and posted,
this 18th day of January, 1888
JAMES o. GULL,
As Trustee,
Address: P. o. Box Sc, Yakima,
Washington. j13-f3-4t.