PAGE FOUR THE STAUNTON NEWS LEADER, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 29, 1940 Staunton News- Leader Staunton Daily News Established 1890 Staunton Morning Leader Established 1908 Published every morning except Monday by The Leader Pub. N. Central Avenue. Staunton, Ellerome L. Opte President Evarts Walton Ople, Editor and General Manager Entered at Post Office, Staunton, as second-class mail matter Members Associated Press, Audit Bureau of Circulations and Virginia Press Association The Associated Press 1s exclusively entitled to the use of publications of all news dispatches credited to it.
If not otherwise credited in this paper and also. the local news published herein BY MAIL OR CARRIER Dally 1 paid in advance $4.00 Daily 6 months paid advance 2.00 Dally 1 month paid in advance by mail only 40 Daily 1 week by carrier .12 EVENING AND MORNING year $7.50 months 3.75 months 2.00 The date on your name tag tells when your time is out. Send renowals before expiration date to guard against sudden stop Subscribers wishing change address must give the old as well as the new address Communications and matter Intended for publication should be addressed to Editorial Department. Matters pertaining to subscriptions or advertising matter should be addressed to the Business Office CITY SUBSCRIBERS Falling to receive their paper promptly or wishing to change addresses should phone 411 THURSDAY, FEB. 29 The State Payroll Data submitted to the general assembly by department heads shows that, instead of the 000 increase in state salaries in the last two years as charged by Delegate E.
Blackburn Moore, the increases total $1,993,439.01. This is a tremendous sum to add to the state payroll in a single biennium, and duty demands that the general assembly examine the whole record to determine all of the facts and circ*mstances, and what should be done for the next biennium. This matter cannot be dismissed as a partisan slap at Governor Price, whose responsibility is almost wholly limited to the budget for the coming biennium, he. having made negligible increases in pay since taking office and these were authorized by the assembly. Ex-Governor Peery, in a statement yesterday, referring to the fact that his 1938 budget was changed in some respects by the assembly on his successor's recommendations, commented: "The Governor is therefore operating under the budget submitted by me, but as amended by the general assembly under his direction." This is a clear attempt on Mr.
Peery's part to dodge responsibility for the large salary increases granted in the budget submitted by him as he left office. The changes recommended by Mr. Price had to do almost entirely with the use of surplus to pay for the new system of public assistance, for which it was unwise to enact new taxes. Time did not permit the new Governor to go into the details of department appropriations had he desired to do so. These appropriations, with their heavy salary increases, carried the approval of the budget commission, of Governor Peery, and finally of the assembly.
It is unjust to Governor Price to tax him with them. Had he deliberately gone about the business of raising salarles and adding new employees to the payroll for the purpose of building a political machine, he would be properly subject to criticism by the assembly and the public. There is not one iota of evidence that the payroll increase is due to any such action. The questions of importance are these: Does the $1,993,429 in the past biennium represent new additions to the payroll, or restoration, in whole or in part, of cuts made during the depression? Have the additions been continued in the Price budget for the next biennium and if so, should they be allowed to become a permanent part of the state's administrative costs? Is the general assembly giving careful study to the whole problem of administrative personnel and pay, with a view to establishing equitable standards in all departments? If the assembly finds satisfactory answers to these questions, the payroll sensation will have led to some good. No Miracle Ahead In the absence of sensational war news, the visit of Undersecretary of State Welles to European neutrals and belligerents is naturally receiving prominence on the front pages.
The "play" being given this tour by the President's em- BIBLE READINGS FOR LENT Prepared by Forward Movement Commission Episcopal Church. Thurs. Feb. 29-Read HI. Timothy The Study of the Bible All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable! for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works, Every Christian should know as much about the Bible as it is possible for him to know.
It is God's word. Through it God speaks to his mind and his soul. But, the Bible is a large book, indeed it is a collection of books, some of them quite long. Most of us cannot devote much time to its study, therefore we must strive to make the best use of the time we have. It is well to take a book at a time and to get a clear idea of it as a whole.
You might take St. Mark's Gospel. (You" can get a beautiful little copy from the American Society for a penny!) You. could begin by learning about St. Mark, about the purpose for which he wrote, and about the sources from which he gathered his material.
A careful reading of the Gospel would then follow. Difficult passages would 'be marked, and special study given to them later on. Carefully selected books about the Gospel would then be studied if there were time. In this way a real and helpful knowledge would be attained. issary, however, should not arouse false hopes of peace.
Mr. Welles is an able diplomat, but no miracle man. All that can be hoped of his visit is, a discovery of some of the aims of European leaders, their attitudes, and other information that should be of value when a propitious time comes for making peace proposals. Mr. Welles should be able to convince these leaders of the disinterestedness of this country, and of its sincere desire to be of help in restoring peace.
The problems which led to the outbreak of the war are just as acute now as they were last August. Unless Mr. Welles carries with him some miraculous, all-convincing formula, there is no prospect that there will be any immediate, tangible fruits in the way of a cessation of hostillties. Plenty Would Serve One of the objections to a county planning commission advanced by a member of the board of supervisors is that competent persons would not serve on such a body without pay. That this objection is not valid is proved by generations of service on public bodies for which no remuneration was allowed, and by hundreds of capable Staunton and Augusta citizens of today who are giving their time and energy to such work as that of the charitable organizations, the chamber of commerce, the civic clubs, advisory councils, and, in Staunton, to a zoning board similar to that proposed for Augusta.
The experience of communities all over the country proves the willingness of able American men and women to serve in appointive, non-paying public offices that do not require entry into politics. Many of them, contrary to the view under discussion, would not serve if pay were allowed, because they do not like to appear in the role of feeding at the public trough. Other objections are that the board would create new expenses for the taxpayers, would add to the multiplicity of government tentacles, and that the people don't want it. If the first objection, i.e., that competent persons would not serve without pay, is not valid, then the objection on the ground of expense other than pay, would be negligible. It is true that we have a vast array of governmental bodles these days, but the complexities of modern life require most of them.
This is no reason for not creating a board to plan for the future and help guard this community against hodge-podge development. Whether or not the people want a planning commission will be discussed in a subsequent issue. Mirror Of Opinion A. C. KIMLER (Waynesboro News- Virginian) The passing of Professor Kimler takes from us one of education's most stalwart and perennial defenders.
For nearly sixty of his 86 years the Professor taught in the schools of Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia; he became, in his later years, 8 symbol of all that was substantial and courageous in the teaching profession. He never varied from his belief in fundamentals nor his advocacy of progress in teaching. During his 19 years as principal of Waynesboro schools and his five additional years as instructor, he was ever BRINGING HIS FRIENDS? WELCOME! I'VE BEEN EXPECTING YOU. ASEASE WAR COLD FAMINE MAN HITLERS 40 Unite Feature VARIETY OF MOTIFS- -VARIED EMBROIDERY IN LAURA WHEELER PATTERN COPR. 1940, NEEDLECRAFT HOUSEHOLD LINENS Variety of motifs and variety of embroidery-all in one patterngive you the opportunity of making quantities of small linens more attractive.
Grand for articles for ba- forward-thinking and progressive. His all-consuming passion, particularly since the passing of his beloved wife 18 years ago, was school-children. He loved to talk to them; to visit the schools; to stand on the corner and watch them AS they played or as they slowly walked to school in the morning or gleefully ran toward home in the evening. XXX Professor Kimler is now with those he knew and loved. He will remain a memory for Waynesboro school-children but his soul will happily be with those "whose names he loved to hear" that "have been 1 carved for many year, on the tomb." Strong, unflinching, courageous, intelligent, a leader for right, and a lover of children, we pay homage today to this man whose name has been engraved so deeply in the hearts of so many.
He suffered little children to come unto him. what finer, nobler tribute can be paid? COURT NOTES Police Court On a charge of drunkenness, Ernest Garrison, city, was fined $5 and assessed costs of $3.50 yesterday in police court. Unable to pay, he was returned to jail. He had been arrested Tuesday afternoon on West Beverley street by Officer R. J.
Anderson. Charged with hit-and-run, Willian Howard, Negro resident of Middlebrook road, was given a summons Tuesday to appear in police court March 6. Officers G. G. Kyle and M.
T. Riddle presented the court call at police headquarters on the complaint of H. B. Martin. Marriage Licenses Filed in the county clerk's office: Margaret C.
Gray and others to Russell Landes Rankin and Edna Bolton Ramsey, both of route one. Married Feb. 27 at Waynesboro, Zack Holbert and Martha Grim, both of Wayesboro, route one. Deeds Filed in the county clerk's office: Margaret C. Gray and others to J.
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HARRIS PROMOTED Superintendent James H. Harris, of the National cemetery, has received notice from headquarters, Third Army corps, of his promotion, as approved by the secretary of war. This is his third since he took over his present position Aug. 5, 1929, and carries with it a substantial increase in salary. Through their participation in the 1939 AAA farm program, nearly six million United States farmers have put soil improvement work into effect.
the city of Staunton. Carl H. Weeks and Lola S. Weeks, wife, to Ernest L. Hitt, and Eva D.
Hitt, wife, for $1 and other valuable considerations, lot 8, block with improvements, of the Essers addition near Waynesboro. SEEN ABOUT Lew YORK By GEORGE TUCKER New York- Too bad about the break between Jack Leonard and Tommy, Dorsey. touch to Dorsey make had Leonard Just click. And Leonard had A low, catchy way of singing ballads that was strictly his. own.
They tell me Dorsey used to take him to one side and make him sing into 8 trombone for, hours. In that way his style was perfected. Dorsey worked with him for months like that. Tommy would play and Leonard would sing into the trombone. If you ever noticed, he sang just the way Dorsey played.
They were a great combination, and both, I fear, will lose by the break. What the trouble was is a matter that concerns only them, but to those who liked Leonard's wistful, confiding songs against the Dorsey background well, it's too bad. Oscar Levant's book, "A Smattering of Ignorance," isn't as funny as Oscar Levant in person. They say he drinks 36 cups of cotfee that is true, Oscar is an extremist. Twenty-four cups are enough for any A post card from Kay Kyser says "Everybody so in Florida Line describing a heart girl in a radio drama: "Her face is like a sheet with holes burnt in it for Have you heard John Chapman's story about the four Finns wh were playing bridge by candlelight in a trench up above the Arctic circle? They heard a noise, and one of them looked out.
"It's another regiment of Russian's," he said. One of the other men got up and said, "I'll go, I'm dummy." a recent interview Doris Dudley said this about John Barrymore: "He often says women him but he never marries them." John has been wed four times, has had many reconciliations. This makes med think of another freactor of the films who, undaunted, started in search of his seventh bride. But the young woman demurred. "You've been married 80 often," she said, "I heard so many strange stories about "Mv dear," interrupted the actor, "you musn't believe those old waves' tales." Jimmy Fiddler makes an astonishing remark.
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Mr. Argenbright is feeding the bird and will liberate it when it has recuperated. DR. S. S.
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