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r-r\ REPRISAL THREAT DRAWSGLASS'S FIRE VIRGINIA SENATOR TELLS WAR VETERAN HE WILL NOT 'TRIM SAILS.' A special dispatch from Washing-jrf ton to the New York Herald, February 24 says: Senator Carter Glass of Virginia, who as secretary of the treasury during the Wilson administration, declared himself opposed to any bonus raid on the national finances, emphasized his objections to it today in a most vigorous manner. In replying to a letter threatening him with political reprisals, the senator practically invited the writer (an ? tr> do his Worst. The I W3CI?IVC muii/ w v?v ? reply of the Virginia senator, who is distinguished for speaking his mind t regardless of the consequences, is regarded as a classic of its kind. ? Without wasting any time arguing, i Senator Glass informed his fellow ; citizen that he was not afraid of political threats and would follow his own judgment in performing his sena^ torial duties. "You are quite mistaken in the ; supposition that in voting as I intend to vote," says the senator, "I will violate any 'campaign' promise. When I was secretary and treasury ] some while before I became a United States senator I went before the com-' mhtees of congress and distinctly1 avowed my opposition to the bonus; proposition; hence, I was appointed and subsequently elected to the sen- : ate, with the full understanding of my position by the people of Virginia. "In addition to this I personally wrote and^tood on the Virginia state 1 platform of my party, which ex- 1 plieitely deplored 'stimulated efforts i to fasten further oppressive burdens upon the tapayers of the country by an enormous bond issue or consump- ; tion tax levies to give an indiscrim- 1 inate cash bonus to enlisted men, ' thousands of whom themselves re- i pelled the idea of having their unselfish service appraised m terms of 1 pecuniary reward.'" Senator Glass also called the at-1 i ten tion of his correspondent to the Democratic platform adopted at -San Francisco which declared that "the j fine patriotism exhibited, the heroic [?- conduct displayed by 'American sol-, lr" jjjers, sailors and marines at home and abroad constitute a second heritage of posterity, the worth of which , can never be recompensed from the treasury." Regarding his decision to continue in opposition to the bonus, the senator says: "Thus, however, perverse my course m*y seem, you must admit that you ore distressingly wrong concerning the circumstances when you threateningly assert that I will violate campaign promises when I refuse, as I undoubtedly shall, to vote for the bonus bill. "You are quite as completely mistaken in your supposition that I was sent to the senate to act as a sounding board for any class of citizens which may assert, or imagine that it constitutes a majority of the people of Virginia. It is my conception that I was sent here to represent a sovereign state to the best of my ability, according to my judgment ard conscience, and not to trim sails tc catch the shifting winds of popular favor. I do not have to stay in the senate; but as long as I am here I shall have regard for my intellectual integrity and retain my, selfrespect ? ( "I know perfectly well that in1 voting as I propose to vote I will incur the incurable dislike of some exservice men, but I prefer to believe that there also were soldiers of a; UU1CICIII, SVIb 111 Ulv iwiag vi splendid men who went across the s^.*as to fight for American ideals oi' liberty, hnd these will not think j less of me for adhering to my convictions. "At all events, and whatever beside, I shall not vote for a bill which, in n..y judgment, would be ruinous to tiie country, embracing in its evil effects and numbering among its victims the ex-service men along with the rest. And you may be sure that , I am cheerfully willing to accept the K consequences of doing what I think 1 * is right; likewise you may be certain t that I have no objection to the sug| g.estion that my views, in conjunction B \;i.h your own, be puDiisnea in any V paper to which you may fet access. A Regretting that I cannot see the thing as you do, believe me, etc." m wr Advertising. Advertising is the education of the public as to who you are, where you lire, and what you have to offer in the way of skill, talent or commodity. The only man who should not advertise is the man who has nothing to \ cffer the world in the way of com^ raodity or service.?Elbert Hubbard. 666 cures Biliousness. TEACHER, 45, IS BRIDE OF 19-YEAR-OLD PUPIL. She Is Preceptress of the School and Mother of Five Children? Has Red Hair. Rochester, Feb. 28.?Mrs. Laura Spencer, preceptress of the Avon high school, admitted today in a conference with the principal of the school that she was married last October to Neil Cushing, a student in one of her classes. Mrs. Cushing is fortyfive and the mother of five children, one of whom is a teacher here. Her husband is nineteen. Mrs. Cushing, who became preceptress shortly after the death of her husband, Roger A. Spencer, the principal of the school, about a year ago, announced that she would resign, but 1 Cushing intends to continue his studies until he graduates, next year. Young Cushing first came to love ' liis tparher when she employed him < last summer to teach her how to 1 drive a car and their attachment for each other soon became a matter of < great interest to the villagers. ] The marriage, it was learned to- 1 day, took place in a Pennsylvania ' town whither Cushing had driven 1 Mrs. Spencer on a two-day trip lour 1 months ago. * Mrs. Cushing is a woman of very striking appearance and posseses a ' remarkably luxuriant growth of bril liant red hair. 1 1 m Union High School Notes. \ ] Rome, Feb. 27.?The Francis Ma- j rion Literary society has held its reg- ^ ular meeting. One of the most in- l teresting meetings, was the meeting ? held in honor of George Washington. 3 The following are the new officers , of the Francis Marion Literary so- < ciety: president, Rosa Rodgers; vicepresident, Lee Williams; secretary, William Turbeville; treasurer, Maude Altman; 1st censor, Fulton String; 2nd censor, Patrick Holliday; literary editor, Jesse Thomas. Honor Roll. Grade I?Mary Baxley, John Cribb, Bethel DuRant, Jeannette Fenters, 1 Johnnie Johnson, Alston Johnson Vir- [ ginia Rhem, Maggie Thofas, Harriet ' Way, James White. ' Grade II?Grace Clyde, Verneze * Cribb, Geneva Gee, Willie Powell, An- ' r.ie Mae Wall, Dudley Cook, Itly Cribb, Janie Munnerlyn, David Sanders, Ted- ' die Williams,'J. P. Baxley, Marvin ; Brown. j Grade III?Grace Munnerlyn, Liston ! Cribb, Jo*hn Lawrencfe Altman, Oliver 1 Wilder, Lawrence Fenters. Grade IV?John Wesley DuRant, ( Lennie Sports, Mabie wnaer. Grade V?Jhonnie Thomas, Annie ' Baxley, Kate Williams, Ethel Fanner. 1 Grade VI?Margie Altman, Allen Johnson, Ruth Cribb, Eda Phell Rich- 1 ardson, Wallace Tart. ' Grade VII?Elerbe Baxley, Capers 1 Williams, Manning Thomas, James < Turbeville, Josie Carraway, Virginia Munnerlyn, Maria Holliday, Catherine < Keels. Grade VIII?Mary Louise Munner- ] l>n, Grace Brown, Sadie Johnson, Jet- J tie Wilder, Minnie Johnson, Davis Williams. 1 Grade IX?Frances Snow, Jannie '< Wilson, Omy Wilder, Guss Haddock, : Fulton Strong. Grade X?Maude Altman, Haynie 1 Browne, Louise Cribb, Dell Williams, Nelle Wilson, Louise Carraway, Annie Carraway. 1 Grade XI?Rosa Rodgers. EVIDENCE OF NEGLECT. 1 Found in Investigating Hotel Fire Disaster. "Evidence of gross negligence, incompetence and a want of proper reeard for the safety and lives of both guests and employes" is the finding ot the grand jury after an investigation into the Lexington Hotel fire disaster, which occurred in Richmond, Va., February 7, taking a toll of twelve lives and sent many persons painfully injuried to hospitals, as submitted Monday afternoon to Judge D. C. Richardson, of Hustings court. No criminal violation of the lawwas found by the jury, it reported. The following significant statement is used in the findings: "The hotel register is headed 'The New Lexington Hotel,' a delusion and a snare often used to catch trade and fool the unwary traveler. A coat of paint or a little wall paper does not make a new hotel out of an old shack, and tends to extxend the use of such hotels long years after they should be demolished. Such naming is false and should be prevented by law." o Card of Thanks. We take this method of expressing to our friends our heartfelt thanks for the many acts of kindness shown us-during the recent serious illness honour family. J. A. Scott and Family. To prevent a cold take 666. Subscribe now for The Record. # v IRRESPONSIBLE LAW CAUSE OF TROUBLE. Fanatical Legislation Blamed for Much of the Radicalism Now Prevalent in America. Washington, Feb. 23.?Commenting on the need to combat radical ideas in American civic life, prominent lawmakers at the National Capitol say that much disrespect for law can be traced to the enactment of foolish, unnecessary and hopele^ly out-ofdate statues. In Kentucky a bill has been introduced in the legislature making it illegal to teach Darwinism in the public schools. In Massachusetts a cripple nas been arrested and fined for playing a game ot checkers outdoors on Sunday. A Kansas City school official believes that jazz music has a similar effect upon young people as strong drink and urges a jazz prohibition movement. Says the Philadelphia Public Ledger: "Such superprudery and hyperhypocrisy is calculated to disgust the average law-abiding morality, and does not ^end to stablize that government by the consent of the governed tvhich makes for public decency and :ivic morality." Mrs. Margot Asquith, famous English political leader, says "Americans are not free?you overdo your prohibitive laws and then do not enforce them." Legislation which attempts to foist upon a long-suffering majority the personal prejudice or the fanatical ioeas of some isolated reformer invariably does more harm than good, brings the law-making body enacting meh status into disrepute and, by raking the source of law ridiculous, iecreases respect for other laws well conceived and thoughtly passed. WASHINGTON COMMENT. "I haven't cried yet!" Brave words from 16-year-old Carolyn Upshaw, high school girl victim jf the Knickerbocker Theater disaster. Miss Upshaw made a plucky fight for her life, but her injuries were stronger than her body, and she has passed on. The heritage of true courage she leaves should be more than an inspiration both to her contemporaries and those older. They should be a battle-cry to the city fathers of every municipality, urging them on to adequate inspection of all places of public assembly and to ruthless condemnatioa of all structures which cannot be demonstrated safe beyond 2 doubt Three hundred persons in the Knickerbocker, 97 crushed to death, 130 badly in juried; suppose the Knicker % * J A. Docker naa oeen nneu iu iu? cf nearly 2,000? Suppose the movirg picture house which you attend has a beam that is creeping, creeping away from its support? Suppose your child is nightly sitting beneath a sword of Damocles In the form of a concrete roof and a steel truss, which may any moment drop and crush its victims beyond recognition ? The world has been told how they rt'ed, these victims of some one's error, but not in what shape the falling masses left them; nor can it ever be told. It is too horrible to toll. You, Mr. Citizen; you, Mrs. Mother, are directly concern. It is your business. It is your child who may be the next victim; if not, it Is your friend, your relative, your husband or wife. With the memory of those pitifully brave words in your ears, of the little heroine who, with legs crushed so badly that she died, smiled in her agony and said, "I haven't cried yet," do you cry, with a loud voice, to those in authority, and see to it that they allow you and yours to assemble only in safe halls ? so shall Miss Upshaw and 96 others not have been crushed to death in vain. It takes all kinds of legislators to make a government, and it would be a sad world if everyone thought alike. David Harum said "a certain ntrthber of fleas is good for a dog; keeps him from broodin' and bein' a dog," and perhaps a certain number 01 legislators with curious notions of constructive legislation are good for a government! A bill has been introduced in the National Legislature which, should it be passed (which it won't), would prohibit the flying of kites in the District of Columbia. A Harvard professor Is entreating the legislature of the old Bay State to pass a bill which wfll deny to children under 13 years of age the privilege of going to the drugstore and buying a stick of candy without written permission from their parents. Now it only remains for some one to introduce a measure requiring a federal license for all children who wish to play marbles, and the dignity and seriousness of our legislative process will be upheld to all the world! THE MAN WHO ! LOOKS VIGOROUS i GOOD RED BLOOD IS THE ONLY SURE FOUNDATION OF PERMAS NENT HEALTH AND VIGOR. i Good color, bright eyes, solid flesh, I eiect bearing are dependent upon rich red blood. If your blocd is not up to the mark your general health can not be. Late hours, eating the wrong foods, working indoors, fatigue, affect jthe blood. So many people eat well j and take exercise, yet never seem to I improve in health. Glide's PeptoMangan taken regularly for a while gives the blood that richness and redness that produces bounding health and vigor. It is simple, natural way to get well and strong. Gude's Pepto-Mangan comes in liquid or tablets? at your druggist's.?Advertisement. . j j The County Record maintains one! j of the most complete and up-to-date j I printing offices in this section of the State, and solicits your patronage iot anything in printing. Time to Plant and the best varieties of vegetable and field seeds to plant for each purpose is told in the 1922 Catalog of WOODS SEEDS Now ready to be mailed, free on request. Reduced prices are quoted on Seeds, Poultry Supplies, and Feeds, Garden Tools and Spray Materials. Write for your copy today. T. W. WOOD & SONS, Seedsmen, 17 S. 14th St^ Richmond, Va. ? f ' DR. JAS. A. COLE DENTIST Office in Nexsen Building, Over Bank of Kingstree. . , KINGSTREE, S. 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