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THE WAT TO FREEDOM:—Ye
■LaH know the truth, and the truth
shall make you free.—John 8: 32.
TIME NOW FOK UNITY.
With the primary elections over and
a thing of the past, and with the
nomii.eaa of the party settled and
known, it is time now for differ
ences of opinion to be forgotten and
for all partisans to join together in
unity to elect in November the men
they have chosen in June and July to
officiate in offices and public trust
and responsibility.
We do not know that extreme bit
terness has been engendered beyond
repair by the primary campaigns.
This system is the method by which
the people make their wishes known,
and in a republic, where the people
rule, or at least are supposed to. it
Is inconceivable that there should be
one hundred percent agreement as to
candidates. Every voter has the right
to an expression of his wishes at the
polls, and that has been done by those
who have desired to do it.
defeated candidates, local, State
and national, have no right to har
bor malice or hatred toward any one
because they were not nominated.
And certainly the successful candi
dates should not hold grudges against
those who did not see as they did and
voted for others. If the rank and file
la* to ba expected to close ranks and
present a united front to a common
enemy, then the winners should be
the last to entertain a feeling of re
venge and to undertake to get even
w4th any who did not support them.
This is not said because of any di
rect knowledge whatsoever of such an
attitude on the part of any one. win
ner or loser.i n either of the two pri
maries It Is merely an observation.
In a democracy the minority, is sup
posed to rule, and if the voters who
missed the mark in the men they
favored are wanted and invited to
help out in the. election in the fall,
tEey should fce ■; landed the olive
branch artd given a welcome when
they report for duty in the bigger
fight that is coming.
LIQUOR AND RELIGION.
In the heated presidential campaign
of 1928. with Governor Smith, a wet
and a Catholic, as the Democratic
candidate, it was charged by some
that Smith’s religion defeated him,
and by others that his wetness was
the explanation. The drys said it was
his wetness and the wets said it was
his religion. The truth probably is
that both contributed in some mea
sure.
That was in 1928. But 1932 Is now
here, and the Democrats have nomi
nated their candidate and he is a wet
and a Protestant. Now, then, they are
saying, we shall see whether liquor or
religion was the major issue in 1928.
If Roosevelt is elected, they claim,
that will be proof that Smith’s re
ligion defeated him rather than his
wetness.
But will it prove that? Is it a fair
comparison- We hardly think so.
Granting that religion was a small
factor in tipping the scales against
Smith, it cannot be successfully main
tained by any twist of argument or
the imagination that liquor will be
a« much of a deterrent in 1932 as in
1928. There has been a tremendous
change of sentiment on that issue.
Proof is seen in a comparison of the
platforms of both the major parties,
each of which took a stand for pro
hibition four years ago, in contrast
to tbe referendum plank of the Re
publican* and the dripping wet repeal
jin the Democratic platform
adapted in Chicago last month. That
a Mg difference* .and- ie con
vincing- evidance of the change of
heart and sentiment of the public on
prohibition.
It may ba that Smith’s religion,
would, defeat him in. 1932, were he the
candidate, but Roosevelt's election,
this year could in no wisa be offered
aa absolute proof that Smith’s re
ligion defeated him in 1938? Smith
was charged openly and repeatedly
four years ago with, bolting hie own
party platform on prohibition, but
there will be no chargee like that
against Roosevelt, for both he and bis
party are boldly and avowedly anti
prohibition.
That old cry of religion ought not
to be raised again in 1932. Happily it
is sleeping thus far; let no one- dis
turb it. fcghg
LYNCHINGS DECREASE.
Again a halt year has passed with
lynchings showing no increase in the
United States. Statistics by Dr. Robert
R. Moton, head of Tuskegee Institute,
Alabama, are that there were five
deaths at the hands of mobs in the
first six months of 1932, which is the
same as for the correeponding period
of last year. By contrast, it is stated
that in 1922, exactly a decade ago,
thirty persons were lynched in the
first half of the year, which may pro
perly be taken as an indication of the
progress that has been made.
Four of the lynchings the past six
months were in southern states, with
one each in Florida. Kansas, Ken
tucky and Texas. The fifth was in
Ohio. In no state with a lynching was
there more than one. Two of the five
were white and three Negro, and one
was for rape, one for attempted rape,
one for murder, one for threatening
men and one for dynamiting a store.
Greater precautions by officers of
the law than have been observed In
times past were revealed this year,
with 13 such cases. In nine of these
instances the prisoners were removed
or the guards augmented, and in four
cases force was used to repel the
would-be lynchers. Thus a total of 18
persons, five whites and 13 Negroes,
were saved from death at the hands
of mobs.
The record of this half year fur
nishes further evidence that civilized
America can hold itself in restraint
if and when it so desires. There is
never justification for invoking mob
rule. That is a reversion to cave man
methods, and bears no semblance of
the proper characteristics of civilized
people. The law will and in nearly
every instance does handle a situa
tion when given an opportunity. Cap
ita) punishment itself serves little
good purpose, but any crime that calls
for It usually finds the courts in ac
cord without summary execution at
the hands of a mob.
THE SHORT BALLOT AGAIN.
Much was said by. opposing candi
dates in the recent- campaign about
the short ballot. Mr. Fountain em
phasized his opposition to the idea,
and Mr. Ehringhaus was forced to
take a stand against it. Undue stress
was laid upon the matter, and it was
carried to the voters with the idea of
convincing them that the short bal
lot system' would deprive them of the
tight to a choice as to who their
lulers should be. But the short bal
lot would not abridge any man’s
liberties and prerogatives in instances
where he might be capable of exercis
ing judgment as between men seek
ing the suffrage for petty offices.
Voters who may have been churned
into a furore on this subject in the
late campaign said nothing when a
recent legislature removed the com
missioner of revenue from the field
of elective offices and gave the gov
ernor the right to appoint him. In
deed, it i 9 doubtful if one in twenty,
of possibly even in a hundred, jo&t
£ide officialdom itself, even knew that
that was done by the legislature of
1929. Yet there is no more reason for
the popular election of the insurance
commissioner, the State auditor, the
commissioner of labor and other
minor bureau or department chiefs
than the revenue commissioner or the
chairman of-the State Highway Com
mission.
It has been our contention all along
that the average voter neither known
nor dares anything, or certainly very
little, about the selection of these of
ficials. An illustration of that was
had last Saturday night when elec
tion reutrns were being announced at
this office. There was scarcely a rip
ple of cheering one way or the other
when results were announced as to
how the county or the State at large
had voted- on the contest- for commis
sioner of labor. Tn faot, the crowds,
were rather impatient to get that item
past and to hear figures about men
they really knew something- about
and in whom they were interested.
Doubtless a similar situation obtained
everywhere else in the State.
There is. of course, no prospect that
North Carolina will adopt the short
ballot at any time in the near future,
but, in view of the emphasis that was
laid upon that unimportant phase of
the recent campaign argument, It Is
worth bearing in mind just what the
attitude of the people is. They care
little- or nothing* about the- minor of
fices, and candidate* who. try to stir
them up about mob* petty laauee are
merely - out, of
molehills, and th rawing, up a smoke
HENDERSON, IN. C.J DAILY fJBPftTCH TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1982
screen, to becloutg the public mind
when problems of vaatly greater
.moment deserve and should have the
serious consideration of the voters.
Long list* of candidates for minor
offices only clutter up the ballots, and
hardly more than five percent of the
electors are capable, by reason of
their general ignorance of tbe as
pirants, of passing upon the q.ua!ifi
caAions of any of them. Yet they are
told that if they do not maintain a
constant vigil and jealously guard this
high privilege it will be snatched away
from them by those who would erect
an all-powerful machine to dictate
public affairs. The people are not told
that tty their own ballots they could
smash that very machine at will if
they are so minded, and as they have
done in one or two instances within
the past few years and came very
near to doing last Saturday in a big
way.
So long as the people wish to vote
on every bureau and commission
head, they axe certainly entitled to
the right to do so, despite the fact
that more than half the time they
have not the slightest idea of what
they are doing.
THE MAN HE IS.
Events at the Democratic conven
tion in Chicago last week gave the
country a still further opportunity to
size up this man Alfred E. Smith as
to his character and bigness—or little
ness—and they have not failed to do
so. Those who did not want Smith
in 1928 have again been vindicated
in their convictions that he was not
the calibre to hold the high office of
President of the United States. His
conduct last week was similar to that
he has assumed for a year or more,
ever since the Roosevelt movement
began to assume really serious pro
portions and to look like success, and
has revealed him as a fellow whose
policy is to rule or ruin.
Smith said a few days after the
election in 1928 that he was through,
and would not again bw a candidate
for high public office. The public took
him at his word. But when his for
mer intimate friend and associate,
Governor Roosevelt, who has done
about as much for A1 as A1 ever did
for him, began to win the public fa
vor, and when the Hoover adminis
tration made such a mess of things
as to incur the animosity of the na
tion, thus making Democratic hopes
all the brighter, when all that hap
pened, it was just too much for Al.
He could stand it no longer. His
jealousy grew and grew until it knew
no bounds. Though defeated once, he
set out to try it again, and deter
mined that if he couian’t be president,
he would see to it that Franklin D.
Roosevelt did not get it. But he
neither got the nomination himself
nor kept Roosevelt from getting It.
And with that turn of events,
he showed what a poor sport he is,
and did not even attend the session of
the convention when Roosevelt was
nominated, but sulked in his hotel
room until time for his train to leave
and then sneaked out in a manner to
dodge the eyes of the public as far as
possible.
He now talks of going to Europe
and staying there during the presi
dential campaign. Well, that will be
perfectly all right. If Roosevelt can
be eleeted at all. he can get the of
fice without Smith’s support, in view
of what has happened.
The one-time idol of a large section
of the American people deflated his
own personal stock immeasureably by
hie conduct at Chicago last week. He
may not be a dead issue in American
politics, but if ever he doea stage a
comeback it will be only by a miracle,
apd. the- day of that kipdof miracle
has about passid. Aiqnttlth nas shown
the country the man that he is, and
has fully justified the opinions of
those who were convinced in 1928
that he was not the type of man to be
president.
Loss to War Vets
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This is one of the most recent pho
tos of the Rev Father Francis Pit*
rick Duffy, whose death at New
York is mourned by not only bis own
fiqdk hut by thousands of ex-servres
men. Id France, As chaplain to the
famous Division, he woo
the respect and confidence of the
dough-boyxby iua courage and devo
tion under fire. Since tin armistice
ha has worked unceasingly to r fair
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(By Central Press)
At Sea, July 5 Th* thing about
maiden voyages which overcomes all
superstition of disaster is the sense
of newnae about everything touched
and used. I have a certain spioster
—p Lsh aversion to
„ antidiluvian bath
tube, whenever I
get int-o one I
sure that one
of my predeces
'* sors was Trotskys
i grandfather, and
he
m tripped over his
beard.
Here, on the Champlain, I get a
kick out of the fact that drawers and
closets givo off the prstine aroma of
new varniah. Miy stateroom has the
burnished formality of a stage set on
opening night or a department store
furniture exhibit. One feels timid
about stepping on the rug or silting
dow n In the pert modernistic chair.
Old boats and absolutely new boats
have ghosts. Now the passengers
move through a glittering maze of
unused salons, aglow with newly
painted murals and polished chrom
ium. ail slightly awed by the age-old
consciousness of beginning, of mov
ing youngly into strange seas.
A few moments ago I ra*i into
George Jeesel staring into tbe writing
room, his head cocked characteristi
cally to one side. But he was not al
together at ease. He had removed his
cigar.
OUTWARD BOUND
Later during other trips, tlje occu
pants of my cabin will feel different
ly, if they have imagination. Instead
of wondering about the- long succes
sion of voyagers to sleep here in the
future they will become increasingly
aware of the ones who have slept here
in th past. They will wonder about
all those others who have lived tran
siently here—on the way to and from
what obscure destines?
Meanwhile, Captain Barthelemy.
briefly off the bridge paces the prom
enade deck with the pride of a young
man in his first home, his first castle.
Barthelemy is a Frenchman of pre
possessing good looks and. his table
ought to be fought for by debutantes
and dowaggem of the future.
I noted with an odd twinge of sen
timental understanding that he bare
ly touched hia wine glass to hi 6 lipe
at luncheon. Obviously he felt hLs
new responsibilities keenly and was
going to be gravely conscientious
every minute.
FAME
The first hour on any strange boat
has the wallop of wonderland in it.
T can think of no more entrancing
childish diversion, and I like all child
ish diversions, including the writing
of columns than wandwng about
through the revealed mysteries of a
big new transatlantic liner. Just down
the corridor, just at the head of the
next stair may be some totally unex
pected discovery.
Not long ago I srtrolled onto the top
the sports, the hurricane deck, and en
countered there a lady I knew posi
lively I had met before. I know what
you are thinking. Honestly, I was ab
solutely certain I’d met her several
times probably in Paris, and I felt
it n o more than courteous to lift my
hat and speak, even if her name did
not come at once to mind.
She was very amiable and we chat
ted along. About the trip to Havre
about the Champlain, about this and
that. I was ggroping for her name,
which hovered just out of reach. The
more I looked at her the more I knew
we had together attnded som Pari
sian'party. yet I couldn’t decide Just
where or when.
After a while I remarked the fact
that I had seen very few well-known
personages aboard. Thl^ was strange.
I went on, in view of the obvious ad
vantages of the new vessel.
‘‘Yes,” she agreed, “there really isn’t
a single big name aboard, with the ex
ception of Gorge Jessel. I mean, the
atrically speaking.
Then took the”bull by the horns.
I said: “I might as well admjt it, but
I’ve forgotten your name.”
She looked at me and smiled. “My
name is Norma Talmadge,” she said.
I had never met her before in my
life.
TODAY
TODAY’S ANNIVERSARIES
1755 Sarah Kemble Siddons, cele
brated English actress, born. Died
June 8, 1831.
1801—©avid G. FarraguJ* famous
Union naval commander of the Civil
War. one of the greatest of Admirals,
born near Knoxville. Tenn.. Died at
Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 1L 1,870.
1810—Phineas T. Barnum, greatest
of all showmen, the greatest and most
skilful adventiser in history, bor n at
Bethel, Conn. Died' at Bridgeport,
Conn., April 7 1881.
1846 —Joseph B. Foraker, noted
Ohio governor and U. S. Senator,
born in Highland Co., O. Died at
Cincinnati, May 10 1917.
1849—-William T. Stead a*, English
journalist and writer known iq. his
day the world over, born in England.
Lost in the Titanic disaster, April 15,
1912.
1851—William Brewster, a noted
Boston ornithologist, bom at Wake
field, Mas*. Died July 11, 1919.
1818 —Cecil Johp Bhodse, aa ordin
ary. Anajish youth. who, at. 1( waa- yty^
Speaking of Nominations on the First Ballot—f
j^SI^BSH
BH' I Iwlii - j ’^m
C^ v:^' N )
j \oxx
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eu six months to live (consumption),
was sent to South Africa, in despera
tion, became there an empire builder,
statesman and financier, with /ast in
terests; best remembered today for
his scholarships, born. Died March
26, 1902.
TODAY IN HISTORY
1807 —A force of s.uuo British at
tempted to take Buenos Aires.
1811 —Venezuela, first of the South
American countries to become inde
pendent of spain.
1880—Algerian taken by France.
1865 —Salvation Army founded in
London by Rev. William Booth, un
der the name of Christian Mission.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS
Frederick Lewis Allen, New York
magazine editor writer of a non-fic
tion best-seller, born in Boston. 42
years ago.
Dwight F. Davis, former Governor-
General of the Philippines born in St.
Louis 53 years ago.
Dr. Judah L. Magnes, onetime
American Rabbi, now chancellor of
the Hebrew University, Jerusalem,
born in San Francisco 55 years ago.
Dr. Andrew E. Douglae director
of the Steward Observatory, Univer
sity of Arizona born at Windsor, Vt.
65 years ago.
Dr. Eugene L. Gpte, Celebrated
Philadelphia pathologist. born at
Staunton, Va., 59 years ago.
TODAY'S HOROSCOPE
This day produces a person of great
capacity for knowledge and with a
keen and retentive mind. There is
great versatility sometimes too much,
since it may induce desire for change
which will draw the abilities into too
varied channels. Avoid the general
tendency for indolence and self-indul
gence and cultivate strength of mi tiff
and purpose. Success will follow.
The 4th of July celebration held
100 years ago in a Boston church
witnessed the first singing of “Ame
rlma, and the famous missionary
hymn "The Morning Light is Break
ing.”
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State Forester Holmes Says Any
Plans Made Should Not Ignore
That Important Item
Dally Dlapairk Haraaa,
1 ■ the Sir Waller Hotel.
BY J. C. BtSkERVILI,.
Raleigh. July s.—Any programs for
unemployment relief should give con
sideration to the acquisition, improve
ment, development and protection of
lorest lands, according to State For
ester J. S. Holmes.
Mr. Holmes pointed out that such a
recommendation yas made inresolu
tion passed by the annual meeting of
the American Forestry Association in
Baltimore recently, and has been
taken up by prominent individuals
and organizations throughout the
country. Similar views, he continued,
•have been generally expressed pre
viously by many leaders.
Mr. Holmes also feels that construc
tive consideration of reforestation and
other forestry practices should be
given by States and local governmen
tal units throughout the country. Such
a program, he pointed out, would
serve a dual purpose in providing re
lief immediately after being launched
and being a sound investment for fu
ture returns.
Quoting George Pratt, president of
the American Forestry Association,
Mr. Holmes asserted that an invest
ment of $100,000,000 of its emergency
funds in forest fire protection, forest
insect and disease control, timber im
provement, reforestation, and erosion
control by the federal government
would provide nearly 32,000,000 work
ing days a year for the unemployed
and place more than $27,000,000 in
immediate circulation through the
purchase of materials and supplies.
Proper assurance of an ample sup
ply of timber, as well as other na
tural resources the State forester be-I
lieves, is a basic necessity for the,
continued operation of wood-using in- ■
dustries and future prosperity. Such
a project is also looked forward to
as apossible aid to the stabilization
of land ownership and a protection to
local governments against land aban- j
donment and loss of taxes.
rmri
Dm. K. H. Pattbbsor *
Eyt Sight Spertthst
HsirDßUoir, K G.
W. H. Boyd
B»|M«r«d Engineer ud Surveyor
i
Office in Law Building
Office Phone 198 Home Phone U
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ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTJf* I
I have qualified before ih« l'-tk '*j
Superior Court of Vance C *ur-y a
administrator of the estate of
nie Crocker, and this is to notify a
persons having claims aga.nst tat
said estate to present them to v.i
undersigned duly verified on or before
the 27th day of June. 1933 or
notice may be pleaded in bat of ’iia:
recovery. All indebted 1
said estate will please make unmet
ate settlement.
This 27th day of June, 1932
S. B. Rogers. Administra
tor of estate of Joh-ime
Crocker.
A. A. Bunn. Attorney.
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT FOB
BENEFIT OF CREDITOR*
By virtue of an Assignment roac«
by Guarantee Clothing Company £
Henderson, N. C. to the underpin,
ed trustee, and by virtue of the
of North Carolina governing
ments for benefit of creditors; 1 *~
sell by public auction for cash in t*
store room of Guarantee Clothe
: Company Garnett Street, Hmdefsa
i N. C. on Tuesday the twelfth day £
July at twelve o’clock noon all of tti
| stock of merchandise, fixtures,
ment used in the operation of tta
business and other personal propel
of the corporation.
This the 29th day of June A. D M*
JASPER B, HICKS
Trufrtee Assign*-*