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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-07

NOW that your music critic,
Irving Lowens, has had his
fling at the concert OF
the Washington Composers
Club. perhaps 1t would be
instructive for the general
public to read the definition
of a music critic as printed
In Kalauer's Handy Music
Lexicon. I quote:
"Critic-A species of man
who. having perchance failed
as a productive or reproductive
artist. is paid by newspapers
to pick to pieces those more
successful than himself. He is
seen at concerts and elsewhere,
always in the same seat, with
the same scowl of vindictiye
aggreSSiveness on his forehead,
and the same inexpressible
look Of knowing it all and
more. Since he knows it all
and more, he is able TO pro-
nounce off-hand on the orig
inality of a new composer;
and he does not hesitate TO
give his opinion on any SUBJ
ject. Artists fear him and WOO
him, not because he himself
is dangerous, but because he
hides his identity under the
aegis of a successful anonym-
ity and speaks one opinion as
from 10000 mouths. Some
critics openly write their views
on their programs: others
treasure them on the tablets
of their memory and. when the
concert or opera is over. write
them of and give them the
, devil. The following day the
artists criticized give them to
the Devil spelled with a
big D.. ...-
The most learned critics
: regard themselves as little
g plural monarchs and use this
royal prerogative of language,
We for one AS the true
function of the critic is de-
structive, he must apologize
humbly If occasion arises for
praise.
Critics make haste to de-
clare their opinions so that the.
great public may know from
the newspapers the following
morning whether 1t has en-
joyed itself or not. If neces-
sity occurs for them to eX-
press a premature opinion,
they must be careful not to
praise without some reserva-
tons. For example, it is safe
to say IN regard to new COM
positions that there are I'M
doubtedly "reminiscences of
Wagner in the instrumental
ton. as we'll as a certain lack
of originality. In the case
of singers and violinists it is
easy to say that the information
was not quite correct: and this
may be made very impressive
II the critic specifies that the
instrument was occasionally
too sharp or fiat. but care
should be exercised not to con-
fuse the instruments. If a
great technique is to be
criticized, one may notice lack
of temperament or soul.
If the critic desires to get
a new assortment of technical
terms like tessitura, Kapell-
meiSter, chef d'orchestre,
vibrato, let him buy this
Lexicon and learn it by heart
or else step into a music store
and ask the first clerk. Lastly,
critics should be sure to leave
the concert or theater before
the program is ended. 1t at
tracts attention to their CALL
ing and allows greater range
to their Imagination"
La Sale Spier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-07
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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-04
A Deputy Sheriff Abuses His PRIVILEGES

up Negro without filing any formal
charges against him. To question a
suspect is a privilege afforded Off
GERS and it proves invaluable aid in
most instances; however, the incident
on hand involved threatening person
with arrest on public drunkenness"
charges, then taking him for a ride
around town and releasing him.
If the suspect was drunk then he
should have been taken to the Jail,
formally charged with public drunken
ness and jailed until such time as
deemed sober enough to post bond.
To make mystery of such a simple
charge is highly impractical. We real
ize the suspect was tested" by being
forced to walk down white lines on
the highway. What this as supposed
to prove is a mystery to all concerned
Why he wasn't taken to the jail is more
important than why he was made to
walk the white lines.
Perhaps the system used by the
deputy is modern law enforcement. If
so, we prefer the old fashioned method
which consisted of letting the de-
PENDANT know what charges were be-
ing filed against him then giving him
privilege of bond. Instilling fear
should be the last thing a law enforce
ment officer wants.
We hope the recent incident will
be thoroughly investigated by Column
bus County Sheriff Pridgen and that
it won't happen again in the near
future. Good law enforcement is more
essential than good will but it takes 4
bit of the latter to make the overall
operation an efficient one.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-04
Editoriuls . /. :.


When the new Salk vaccine was
approved it meant death for the
dreaded polio disease. A beautiful
future was predicted for children-a
future free from the crippling disease
that left many in wheel chairs for life.
Discovery of the new vaccine was
not an accident. You played an i'm
portant role through contributions to
the March of Dimes. This fund made
possible the research work necessary
for discovering the new vaccine. With
out your help polio would still be
among our most dreaded diseases.
We feel that someday in the near
future the word cancer" will lose its
deadly meaning. The thought of can
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-04

Ger instills terror into the hearts Of
everyone. To many it means a slow,
tortuous death since there is no GER
tain cure for the disease. If caught in
the early stages its growth can be
arrested but it strikes swiftly and
can't always be detected.
Columbus County residents have
established an excellent record in past
years by reaching their Cancer Fund
quota. This years drive is now in
progress and everyone is urged to
give freely to this worthy cause. When
you contribute you are investing in
longer life for thousands of people.
The day the cure for cancer is found
you will realize great dividends on
your contribution.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-04
DON'T QUOTE ME

Garland Fowler and Banker Ben Nesmth prob
ably rated as the two best dressed men in town. =.
Juanita Eddings and Pete" Carroll get my nod for
the neatest looking wamen. Doc" Cameron has
the Job I'd like least of all since involves getting
at all hours of the night to fill prescriptions
realized before how folks talk about doctor liv
ing rough life getting up at all hours but it dawns
on me that If it's serious and there's prescription then
there's druggist getting hp each time the doctor slips
INTO his calling clothes. Policemen have heart
king job and if yod dohbt it then picture yourself
putting woman in Jail while her small son hangs to
her skirt and cries Please don't take my mother away
from me- A. J. Allen is probably the best fisher
man in Columbus County. :. Mike" Vaughan, nsur-
anse man who sells investors syndrate stuff q have
policy that make me money! doesn't grace this
commusty as often I'd like ii see hm-Tve always
enjoyed falling with him but that know he reads
this column I'm liking him more all the time. My
wife doesn't read this column and does she catch down
in the country cause she is the only one can say
anything to about such antils. Only % more pay
ments on my TV and I'll own the picture tube which
will by then need to be replaced-cant win no matter
how you play the game. More than one teacher
will resign from the local school at the end of this
term-two for sure l.. T., b. NJ, G. r., and +. X
are initials of people have never heard Of and doubt
if they exist but Walter Winchell gets paid big salary
for using similar thought some Of it might
rub off don't Horace reaching for his checkbook
so guess he doesn't read this column either
Banker Nesmith and boat building pic will be in
TAR HEEL Bankers mag.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-04
PLAIN TALK
Kids Tell
On You
PLAIN TALK
BY AL HARRISON

Kids are cute when passing through tile innocent
stage OF life They no harm in anything they do or
say and often will tell you what your best friends are
whispering baout behind your back For sure, they
overhear it they will tell you.
AS my wife scrubbed the venetian blinds the other
day, Warren Hips, small son of MIR. and Mrs. Lloyd
Hipps, watched the spectacle with great interest.
Gosh I'll bet you haven't washed those blinds in
year or more he blurted out he noticed the dirty
water.
1t started a conversation which went something
like this:
Il think I'll quit. Pm tired my wife told Warren
as she hung the last pair of blinds the cotheslne
We'll, what you tired FROM" asked Warren.
1t puzzled the wife for minlte but she finally told
him that she had worked that day.
We'll, what kind of work do you do?" he quizzed.
I'm a school teacher" she said with pride as she
emptied the tub of dirty water.
Huh" that's not work. If so, what you doing
home at this time of day." he asked.
1t was a sensible question but I'm not sure little
Warren was satisfied with the answer about short
schedules, ETC.
Sort of reminds me the day Warren looked at our
l941 Chevrolet. After giving it thorough inspection
he looked up at me dasked, boy, that sure is an
old Will it run?"
He's we'll hammered little tyke but just at the
innocent stage when everything he says is clever. . 9.
Pm glad live in the neighborhood.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-04
This Is The Law

cultivating and harvesting a
planted crop if he has termin-
ated the tenancy by his own
conduct. For example, the exc
cutor or administrator of the
estate Of Biggs would have no
rights to the unharvested crops
If Biggs has committed suicides
Hobson leases to johnson a
farm for a period Of one year.
johnson plants a crop of whit
er grain which will not be
ready for harvesting until after
the expiration of the one ear
period. Does Johnson have a
right to harvest the crop?
No. This is a tenancy for a
fixed period Of time, and not
a tenancy for an uncertain dur
alton. II is the tenants own
folly to sow when he knows
that the term Of his lease will
expire before he can reap.
Morris owns a life estate in
a farm. Upon the death of
Morris, the farm becomes the
property of Rogers. On Janu-
airy l, 1853, Morris leased the
farm to Teeter for a period Of.
five years at an annual rental
of $1,000. Morris died on April
l, 1855. What are the rights Of
Teeter?
There is a North Carolina
statute controlling the rights of
the parties in this situation.
Teeter may continue in full
possession of the farm until
the end Of 1855. He and his
family may continue to reside
in the house on the farm untiA
December 81, 1855, when they
must vacate.
Teeter pays to Rogers nine
hundred dollars in rent, which
is a proportionate part of the
total annual rent elapsing in
between April l, 1855, and De-
cember 81, 1855. Teeter is en-
titled to recover from Rogers a
reasonable compensation for
the seed and tillage of any crop
not gathered as of Decembe4
81, 1855.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-04

When a law enforcement officer
makes mockery of the law he has
done little to earn respect from the
people who depend on him for pro-
lection.
When a person abuses the priv-
leges of a law enforcement officer
and verges on the border of creating
terror and disorder then he has proved
himself incapable of assuming the
responsibilities of an officer and
should forfeit his badge and gun.
We point to the recent deputy
sheriff episode which we feel was
totally unwarranted. While the case
was mol pressed in Mayors Court due
to lack of evidence we feel that
enough evidence was presented to
make the officer guilty of conducting
himself in manner unbecoming to a
law enforcement officer.
First, it seems highly unethical that
a deputy sheriff should enter town
on official business without contact
ing the local police chief and seeking
his assistance. Normally, the sheriff's
forces are highly respectful of the in
valuable assistance rendered by local
officers. 1t isn't matter of making
the local officers feel important. 1t
simply makes sense that a local Off
Ger would be more familiar with cir
cumstances in local cases than a dep
uty sheriff from another community.
Surely, deputy sheriff isn't any more
interested in Tabor City law enforce
ment than our own officers.
Second, there remains unexplained
the fact that the deputy sheriff went
into the colored district and picked
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-04
AW, GO BUY A LIGHT BULB

.uying light bulbs from Jaycees Monday, May
{" at 30 pm. going to be stylish 1t helps brighten
Your home and helps to provide a summer recreation
program for the children About 500 is needed to
finance the program and that's a hunk of money no
matter which way you try to raise it. Do your share
buy a years supply of light bulbs and Kleenex cause
the Jaycees will have plenty of each when they visit
your home
Our thanks to James Cox for getting us the Kleener
and to Mr. c. c. Leggett eand A. p. Rogers making
the light bulbs obtainabe. Their places of bsuiness
respectively, James Cor Appliance Co. and W. F. Cox
Company.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-04
BY ROBERT Z. LEE
(For the N. C. Bar Association)
FARM CROPS

(for the N. G. Bar Association)
FARM CROPS
Alexander by will gives and
devises a farm to Biggs for the
term Of his natural life and up
on his death to Cherry. Biggs
lives on the farm a number of
years and then dies. At the
time of his death there is on
the farm an unharvested crop
OF corn. tobacco, cotton, and
vegetables. Who is entitled to
the unharvested crop?
Biggs had a life estate in the
farm. Upon his death, the
members of his family must
move. Cherry, as the remand
erman, now becomes the own
er of the farm and is entitled to
its possession.
The executor or administrat-
or OF the estate Of Biggs may,
however, enter upon the farm
for the purpose of cultivating,
harvesting, and removing it..
He does not have a right to the
full possession of the farm, but
merely a right of ingress and
egress for the purpose mention
ed in relation to the annual
crops planted as of the time Of
the death of Biggs. If interfer-
red with in the reasonable ex-
ercises of this right by Cherry,
or il the crop is injured by
Cherry, he has a cause OF action
for such injury.
The executor or administrat-
or Of the estate of Biggs may
exercise this right of his thr-
ough an agent.
This rule of law was created
several centuries ago in rela-
ton to tenancies Of an uncer-
tain duration as an encourage
ment to agriculture and to as
sure to a tenant a return for
his labor. 1t applies to a ten
ancy at will, which is tenan-
cy for no fixed time and can be
terminated by the will or de-
sire of either party.
A person with a tenancy of
an uncertain duration is not
entitled to the right of ingress
and egreSS for the purpose of
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-04
ALoOk AT THE EYE" DOCTOR

I'll miss the frequent chats with Doug Mcintyre
who prarthed optometrc work here two days each
MceA Uul IN happy to that have a perma-
Aen oIIomerlst II reckon that's the way you spell it
N not going to look it mp when all it means
5 ..lt, UOCtor).
NJ Robert Sweeley opened his office last week and
Ill an asset to the town Dom let his youthful ap-
le.Tance fOoI you-he has had ample experience in
me work while serving four years with the United
States Air Force.
Bob didn't open his office here by accident He
Shopped all North Carolina besore deciding Tabor
City was the place he wanted to make his home.
In Bob's words 81 liked Tabor City better than any
other town visited throuvhout the state"
lie said that persons in various spots around the
state suggested Tabor City to him and mentioned that
the community wde-awake with its ewes on the
future. sometimes figure kind of got a crossed
on the future but that's only days when nothing
gO,S right
Moud say Welcome to Tabor Cty' but I've al
-l,.C met him and have erended it E&sQpally so not
Adth sense IN saying it again. It's nice he and
las family in community.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-04
WINDY FILES. SURPRISES NO ONE

When Windy Wright filed for commissioner this
week he surprised He did enlighten a few
cause there speculation that he would run
for Mayor. AS see it from the pool room to city
ha there isn't for his not being reelected
Undoubtedly he has made few people mad but that's
expected If anything is ever accomplished By the
same token the windy has made a lot of people
happy by being of service to them. He's done good
lob and will continue do I'll bet Windy Gore
even votes for hm-those two have some of the
frendlest arguments l ever heard. One makes the
other jump 10 feet higher then before he lands the
other one is up in the air. Without Windy a COM
missioner Winston would lead mighty sad life
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-04
RuFfer's


Shay Smith. the Carolina
Dept. Store boss. was In the
shop talking the other day and
told = true story that gave Us
quite . grin.
He said the other night he
was trying to get his little boy
to study his lessons and the
boy insisted on watching tele-
vision instead. Apparently
Shay kept insisting on him
getting up his lessons but with
out any action
Finally In desperation ho
said "Son. II you don't go study
those lessons right now. 1 am
going to give you . whipping. {"
The boy thought a minute,
then got up off the floor and
walked over to his Dad and
said Daddy. how about just
giving me the spanking and
letting me stay and watch tel
evision."
Several years ago a Federal
Revenue officer was up in the
Weste part Of the state hunt
Ing liquor stills and developing
quite q reputation for destroy
ing these Illicit ufacturinx
plants
He drove up to . farm house
deep In the hills and there was
. small boy In the yard.
"Where's your father, SOM"
the revenuer asked.
Hes over FOUNDER in the
woods making liquor" the lad
replied.
well, will you tell me how
I can find him? he asked. =.
"Ah. you couldn't ever find
him. It's about three miles
from here"
well then. how about TAX
ing me to him?" the revenuer
asked.
I'll take you for five dol
lars" the kid said.
20. X. let's co." said the Of
ficer.
So. the kid and revenue Of
ficer started out across the
mountain. They walked about
a mile through the woods when
the kid stopped and said, "Now
give me the five dollars"
"Oh, wait till we get back
I'll give you the money II we
find him and when we return
to the house." said the officer.
mo want the money now"
said the kid.
Why do you have to have
1t now. Can't You wait until
we get back?" the officer ask
ed.
well. mister. the way I fig
ure 1t I gotta have the money
now cause you amt coming
back"
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-04

those seats" you hear about
are memberships on the Ex-
change and cost many thous-
ands Of dollars. "Who sets the
prices of stocks?" The people
who buy them-and usually
this Is determined by supply
and demand. I mentioned I had
heard that manipulation by
"profit-taking stock market
players" often caused the
prices to go up and down. The
reply was that the Stock En-
change encourages investment
but not in any particular stock
Whether you think of II as a
gambling den or the core OF
our nations economy, the stock
exchange Is important. Re-
member 1929? Or would You.
like most others. rather forget?
A friendly official told me that
OF the thousands Of visitors 10
the exchange every day, some
asked such questions as:
where Is the counter at which
one can buy Cereal Motor
stock?" The answer: there r.
no such counter. No stock GER
tificatcs are bought on the
trading floor, nor does cast
change hands there. a buyer
pays his broker outside who
handles the transaction. "Cap
] 20 down on the trading floor
and buy share?" No, only
members NJ the Exchange and
their emrIoyes can do this, for
only thew are allowed on the
floor. "Where are the seats J
hear about on the stock ex-
changer" There are no seats.
Everybody stands ND. Anyway,
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-04
So This Is
NeWYork
BY NORTH CALLAHAN

A lot of us, when growing UP
and first hearing of the Stocl
Exchange, thought il was some
place where comeIy cows and
handsome horses were bought
and sold.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-05-04

Being in the neighborhood o.
the New York Stock Exchange
i went In to see what was 60
Ing on. or course this was not
my first visit there but with Sc
much general interest nova
days In the stock market, II
seemed important to give an
up-to-date report on Il. Inside
was the usual confusion. A
great room resembling q huge
gymnasium was filled with
men milling about the floor,
shouting like tobacco auction
GERS, grabbing little bits OF
paper and making marks on
them. chattering into teIe-
phones and watching numbers
on board like children look
ing at a puppet show. Now and
then a furry occurred at one
OF the pens, and I was told that
a big bunch Of some we'll
known stock had just changed
hands.
Evening star., 1955-03-01
Kentucky, Iowa
Win Big Ones
For NC.AA Berth
Record Crowd Sees
Gophers' Hopes Fode;
Colorado Tokes Title
BY The As.oeia,sd Press

Colorado today held its first
undisputed Big Seven basketball
championship, while Kentucky
and Iowa began consulting time
tables to the NCAA post-season
tournament.
The Buffaloes, who finished in
tie for the Big Seven title last
year and then represented the
conference in the NCAA tourney
on the toss of a coin. won't have
to depend on luck this time.
Colorado polished off Missouri.
66-57. at Columbia last night to
clinch the crown. This one was
won from the free-throw line
where the Bluffs made good on
80 of SO fouls. Missouri, the only
remaining challenger, started
fast in both halves but faded
badly at the end.
Kentucky and Iowa will have
to await the outcome of Satur-
days final games in the South
eastern Conference and Big Ten,
respectively. before they can
make definite reservations to the
NCAA tourney. Right now
they're each assured of at least
q tie for the title,
The Wildcats had a long road,
indeed, this year before they
made it by whipping Alabama,
66-52, on their home court in
Lexington last night. Kentucky.
No. 2 in the Associated Press
poll, has lost only two games all
season, but both were to Georgia
Tech, a conference team.
Alabama stayed right along
with Adolph Rupp's charges un-
til Gayle Rose and John Brewer
began hitting in the clutch to
seal the victory. The Wildcats
bottled up 'Bama's ace, Jerry
Harper, who managed to score
only IL points.
Iowa broke Minnesota's heart
with a 72-70 victory over the
Gophers in Minneapolis before
a crowd of 20,176. probably the
largest ever to see q basketball
game in a college arena.
Only week ago, Minnesota
was entertaining high hopes of
winning its first undisputed Big
Ten championship in 36 years
Now its dreams are all but blown
to bits. But it was a sweet tri-
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