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| UBA ELKIN "The Best Vv Little Town In North Carolina" VOL. No. XXIII, No. 27 I ATE NEWC from the State and Nation COMPLETE EVIDENCE IN MOBSTER TRIAL Asheville, May 15.—Evidence was completed today in the trial of Basil (the Owl) Banghart and Ludwig (Dutch) Schmidt, Chica go Touhy gangsters, on charges of participating in the $105,000 mail truck robbery at Charlotte last November 15. Eighteen witnesses were cross examined by the district attorney and defense counsel after the trial opened at 9:30 in federal court here, and two arguments to the jury were completed before court adjourned for the day. Neither of the defendants, who pleaded "not guilty" when they Were araigned, took the stand to testify. Both sat stolidly through the proceedings, only occasionally making a comment. MAY PURCHASE TOLL BRIDGES Raleigh, May 15.—A move to ward state purchase of three pri vately owned toll bridges in east ern North Carolina was taken by the highway and public works commission today when it adopted a resolution authorizing negotia tions be started to bring about such a step. The resolution was offered at the request of Governor Ehring haus. The structures mentioned in the resolution were the Wrights ville Beach-Wilmington causeway, the causeway and bridge extend ing from Morehead City to At lantic Beach, and the bridge ex tending from Point Harbor across Currituck sound to Dare county near Kitty Hawk. SEVEN LOST IN SEA CRASH Nantucket, Mass., May 15. Struck a terrific broadside blow by the S. S. Olympic of the White Star line in a fog-enshrouded crash that took the lives of seven of her crew, the Nantucket light ship today went to the Atlantic's bottom. Three bodies of the lightship's crew were found by the Olympic's life-boats but four others were missing. The four survivors were taken on board the liner which continued on to New York after a three-hour search for others. REVISE CIVIL WORKS PROGRAM Washington, May 15.—A re vised and renamed civil works program as one of the main props of the federal government's re lief structure for the coming win ter was discerned today in Presi dent Roosevelt's request to Con gress for $1,322,000,000. The President asked that Con gress appropriate that sum to him "under fairly broad powers" to make flexible the distribution of the money for five general pur poses, two of them definitely a part of his recovery plan. CONGRESS MAY END JUNE 5 Washington, May 15.—A series of war councils at the White House today signalled the open ing of the big push for adjourn ment. June 5 was fixed by Democratic leaders as the date for ending the session and thought was given to trimming some of the presiden tially approved bills off the cal endar to attain that objective. Among these were the Wagner labor bill and unemployment in surance legislation. Schaff Delivers Literary Address Speaking to an attentive audi ence of nearly four hundred people, Walter R. Schaff, superintendent of Elkin public schools, delivered the literary address at the finals of Roaring River high school last Wed nesday night. Superintendent Schaff built his address around the theme of "Edu cation of the Right Sort". Through out his address he placed emphasis upon the fact education is the main spring of all intelligent action and that it is the great channel through which the people of the earth will be able to extricate themselves. "Education of the right sort is noth ing short of common sense con verted into wise action," he con cluded. THE ELKIN TRIBUNE KIDNAPERS SENT TO PRISON FOR LIFE AFTER CONFESSION Snatchers of Gettle Sen tenced Within 24 Hours After Arrest WOMEN NOT TRIED Los Angeles, May 15.—William F. Qettle's kidnapers were sentenced to life terms in San Quentin prison tonight a scant 24 hours after the oil millionaire was freed by a police raid from the house where he was held prisoner five days. The trio was told bluntly that they must plead guilty to a charge of kidnaping by extortion or stand trial under the California law that provides the death penalty where a kidnaping victim suffers bodily in jury. Grimly, they chose the for mer. Gettle, who suffered bruises when he was seized at his luxurious Ar cadia country home last Wednesday midnight to be held for $60,000 ran som, heard Judge Charles Fricke sentence the prisoners—James F. Kirk, Larry Kerrigan and Roy Wil liams. The kidnapers probably will be started to prison tomorrow. They will be eligible for parole. The cases of Loretta Woddy and Joan Burke, the women arrested with them, are yet to'be decided. The threat of "the shadow of the noose looming about your ears," as expressed by Buron Pitts, district attorney, soon made the men decide their course. Kerrigan at first ex pressed a desire to see his attorney, but soon agreed, with Williams and Kirk, puff-faced fellow who reputed ly was the brain of the gang. The three men had confessed early today. "It is the opinion of the court," said Judge Fricke, "it was the inten tion of the state legislature that the death penalty or straight life sen tence should apply only in cases where the kidnapers used violence beyond that necessary,in carrying out their plans." The men said no word when the sentence was passed and their faces were expressionless. BROOKS IS SENT TO PEN FOR SIX YEARS Second Member Of Gang, Ves Douglas, Is Given 12 Months Ransome Brooks, arrested some months ago as the alleged leader of a band of outlaws and automobile thieves operating in Alleghany coun ty, was sentenced last Wednesday afternoon to six to eight years in the penitentiary by P. A. McElroy, presiding over Alleghany superior court at Sparta. Brooks entered a plea of guilty to highway robbery with firearms; two charges of im personating an officer and one case of assault. Ves Douglas, another supposed member of the Bullhead mountain gang was given 12 months on the state roads for breaking and enter ing a store at Sparta and stealing a large quantity of sugar and some cash. He also faced charges of highway robbery with firearms. Douglas was operator of a garage in Surry county at the headwaters of Mitchell's river. It is believed that stolen cars were taken to his gar age and rebuilt. Members of the state highway pa trol, federal and county officers co operated in the arrest of the men after complaints were filed by Alle ghany county citizens. Yadkinville And Boonville Banks Licensed Saturday Two Yadkin county banks which have been operated under restrictions since March 4, 1933, Saturday were licensed by Guraey P. Hood, state banking commis sioner. The two institutions, The Bank of Yadkin, at Yadkinville, and the Commercial and Savings Bank of Boonville, opened Mon day without restriction. W. A. Hall is president, and E. H. Barnard cashier of the Yad kinville bank. Capital is listed at $20,000 and deposits at $138,305. F. W. Day is president, and J. W. Shore cashier of the Boonville institution. Capital is listed at $20,000 and deposits at $32,998. ELKIN, N. C„ THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1934 Dillinger's Girl ST. PAUL . . . Photo shows Evelyn Frechette, half-breed Indian sweet heart of outlaw John Dillinger, as she was lead into court to face a federal indictment charging she har bored the notorious criminal. She had pleaded not guilty at an earlier arraignment. SATURDAY, MAY 26 IS POPPY DAY HERE Little Red Flowers To Be Sold On Streets By Auxiliary One thousand poppies have been bought by the Woman's Auxiliary of the George Gray Post of the American Legion for poppy day, which will be observed May 26. Each citizen is requested to contribute to this movement by wearing a poppy on this day. The funds derived from the poppy sale constitute the largest source of revenue for rehab ilitation and child welfare work of the Legion and Auxiliary. The dimes, quarters and dollars paid for these little flowers enable these organi zations to carry out a constructive program of aid to the disabled veterans and the dependent families of veterans, throughout the year. Poppy Day is the one day that the public is privileged to contribute to ward this great work. The sale of poppies is conducted entirely by volunteer workers and every penny received goes directly into relief for disabled men and their families. The bulk of the money remains in the community where it is raised to carry on relief work througout the year. The pur pose of the sale is to place the sym bol of heroic sacrifice above the heart of every true American, giving at the same time an opportunity to serve the war's living victims. Woman's Auxiliaries Plan Welfare Survey A plan for a state-wide child sur vey is being planned by the Wom an's Auxiliaries of the American Le gion. Each county will have a paid worker who will canvass the county for maimed and crippled children and for needy families of World War veterans. It is expected that the ap pointment for this county will be made at an early date by the county welfare administrator. This survey is being made in con junction with an extensive program of rehabilitation work that is being planned by the Legion Auxiliaries. Local Kiwanis Meeting Not Held Friday Night In view of the fact that there was a division meeting of Kiwanis at Sedgefield, near Greensboro, last Friday night at which a number of Elkin Kiwanians were present, the regular local meeting of the club was not held. The club will meet Friday at Hotel Elkin as usual. Saturday Will Be the Last Day To Register Saturday will be the last day in which to registei for the June 2 primary, it was pointed out Wed nesday by C. A. McNeill, who is registrar for Elkin township. The books, he said, will be at McNeer's warehouse all day Sat urday. Those who will find it in convenient to register on that day may do so today or tomonor by calling at Mr. McNeill's office at the Elkin Bottling Co., on South Bridge street. Yadkin County Man Is Killed Saturday By Frightened Mules Knocked down and trampled upon by a pair of frightened mules, Sanford Vanhoy, 52, of Jonesville, Route 1, died in Hugh Chatham hospital here Saturday night at 9:45 o'clock from inter nal hemorrhage. The accident occurred Saturday morning. In addition to internal injuries, the victim also sustained several fractured ribs. Funeral services were held Mon day at 2 o'clock from the Boon ville Baptist church. Surviving are the wife of the deceased and eight children. RUNAWAY ROADSTER HITS PASSING CAR Mrs. Elizabeth Hudson Badly Injured In Ac cident Here Mrs. Elizabeth Hudson, of Elkin route 1, was seriously injured Satur day night on Bridge street when the car in which she was riding was struck by a runaway roadster., in front of the filling station operated by Red Transou. The accident occurred when the roadster was cranked while in gear. With no one at the controls it ran into the street and crashed into the Hudson machine, which was passing. Mrs. Hudson was not thought to be seriously hurt at the time, but later complications resulted in her being carried to Hugh Chatham hos pital Tuesday night for treatment and observation. Internal injuries are feared. SUMMER SCHOOLS TO BEGIN ON JUNE 13 Three Units Of Uni versity Will Be Un der One Head For the first time the summer ses sions of the three units of the Great er University of North Carolina are to be coordinated under one director with associate directors in each of the three institutions. The director is Dr. W. C. Jackson, Chapel Hill. Associate directors are as follows: Prof. N. W. Walker, Chapel Hill; Prof. T. E. Brown, Raleigh, and Dr. John H. Cooke, Greensboro. There will be a summer session at each unit for six weeks, beginning on June 13 and closing July 24. The second summer session will be held only at Chapel Hill and will begin July 25. Different types of work will be emphasized at the different units. At chapel Hill the emphasis will be on secondary education and grad uate work; at State College, Raleigh, the emphasis will be on agriculture and related sciences and the Wom an's College, Greensboro, will em phasize work for elementary teach ers, commercial teachers and home economics. By specializing a high er standard of work will be obtained at a lower cost. Beginning June 25 there will be an institute of education held at all three units. The leading educators of America will take part on those programs. Among there are Drs. W. C. Bagley, George H. Counts, Wm. H. Kilpatrick, Lois Massman and Wm. Ressner of Columbia University; Dr. Sydney B. Hall, Superintendent of Public Instruction of Virginia and Dr. Edward H. Reeder of Vermont, who will be a member of the facul ty of elementary education at Wom an's College. Bodenheimer's Term As Postmaster Here Ends Although C. N. Bodenheimer's commission as postmaster here ex pired Monday, no information has been received as to his successor, al though there are six candidates for the job in the field. Mr. Bodenheimer has served as postmaster for the past 12 years. Kermit H. York Kermit Howard York, 23, of Ben ham, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Martin York, died suddenly at his home Thursday. The deceased suf fered an attack of infantile paraly sis in infancy, from which he never recovered. Funeral services were held Friday from Pleasant Ridge church and in terment was in the church cemetery. Wrote Best Editorial ■b iliiliLw ATLANTIC, lowa . . . Shown above is the most recent photo of Editor E. P. Chase of the News-Telegraph here, who has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for having written the best editorial of 1933. JONESVILLE FINALS TO END WEDNESDAY Professor Dixon To De liver Commencement Sermon Sunday The commencement sermon for the Jonesville school will be de livered Sunday morning at 11 o'clock in the school building, by Prof. Z. H. Dixon, venerable superintendent of the Jonesville school. The class day exercises will be held Monday afternoon at 3:30. Rev. W. E. Fox, pastor of the Elk in Methodist church will deliver the commencement address to the Senior class at the graduating exercises Tuesday evening, May 22, at 8 o'clock. The final program will be the se nior class play, "Professor Pepp" which will be presented by members of the class on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. LITTLE RICHMOND CITIZEN IS DEAD Had Been A Patient At Charlotte Hospital For Several Weeks Vance Burch, 74, prominent citi zen of the Little Richmond com munity, died at his home Saturday morning following a long period ol declining health.- He had been a patient at a Charlotte hospital for several weeks and was removed to his home less than a week ago. Hit passing removes one of the most in fluential and substantial citizens of the community. The deceased was a son of the late Jesse W. and Rachel Reece Burch and was a native of that section. In earlier years he and his brothe: were engaged in the mercantile anc milling business. He was a Mastei Mason and for a number of yearr served as master of his lodge. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Little Richmond Baptist church by the pastor. Rev. T. S. Draughn.' The Masonic Fraternity was in charge of the rites at the grave. Interment was in the family plot in the church cemetery. family plot In the church cemetery He is survived by his widow, Mrs Lillie Woodruff Burch, three sons; U. V. Burch, of Rusk; E. J. Burch, of Asheville, and Paul Burch, of Moun tain Park, and several grandchildren Alleghany County Youth Is Arrested For Starting Fires While Plait Waddell, 20-year old son of an Alleghany county farmer awaited a court hearing on a charge of starting forest fires in the wooded sections beyond Sparta, a heavy downpour of rain Tuesday afternoon did much to extinguish the fires which have swept the Blue Ridge mountains north of here during the past two weeks. Waddell was arrested several days ago and placed in the Spar ta jail. He was released on bond a short time afterward. The youngr man is not charged with setting the original fires which devastated hundreds of thousands of acres of timbeHitnd, but is charged with setting fires after armies* of firefighters had labored for days to conquer the original blue. ELKIN r- —— Gateway to Roari|\g (Jap and the Bine Ridge | PUBLISHED WEEKLY EIGHTEEN SENIORS GRADUATE TUESDAY FROM LOCAL SCHOOL Commencement Exer cises Were of High Order FINE SENIOR PLAY Commencement exercises of the Elk in public schools which began last Friday night and closed Tues day night were of a high order and enjoyed by large and appreciative audiences. The finals began with the presen tation of certificates of promotion to high school to thirty pupils by French Graham, member of the county board of education. Joe Gwyn Bivins made the highest score on the test given by the State. Saturday night witnessed, what the public considers, the best com mencement play, "Eyes of Love", ever given in the local school. Mar garet Greenwood and Irwin Wade played the leading roles. All mem bers of the cast were seniors. The baccalaureate service was ably conducted by Rev. E. W. Fox, pastor of the First Methodist church, of Elkin. He was assisted by Rev. Eph Whisenhunt, pastor of the local Bap tist church. Rev. Mr. Fox brought the seniors an inspiring message on ;he theme of "Success". Colorful in character was the se nior class day -program which was given Monday night. William R. Wellborn, Jr., delivered the saluta tory and Irwin Wade the valedictory. These students have the honor of attaining highest marks in scholar ship. Anne Harris and Peyton Smith were the mascots. On Tuesday night Dr. Howard R. Omwake, President of Catawba Col lege, Salisbury, delivered an able literary address on the subject of "Benefits of Education". Rev. Eph Whisenhunt led the invocation. Dr. M. A. Royail, Mayor of Elkin, was honor guest of the seniors. Dr. R. B. Harrell, chairman of the board of education, presented diplomas to eighteeen seniors and commended them for their achievements. Super intendent Walter R. Schaff pre sented Kiwanis medals to Beatrice Burcham and Charles Neaves, win ners in the declaimer's and reader's contest held some weeks ago, and the American Legion auxiliary's prize of five dollars in gold to Bar ney Rhodes for the "most general improvement" in high school for the past year. Superintendent Schaff then spoke impressively to the par ents of the seniors and said a final word of commendation and encour agement to the seniors. The members of the graduating class are as follows: Margaret Barker, Russell Burch am, Rufus Crater, Alonzo Dillon, Herbert Graham, Jr., Margaret Greenwood, Moir Hall, Nancy Hanks, Eva Howard, Pauline Johnson, Mary Etta Laffoon, Kathleen Reece, Gra ham Shumate, Virginia Vestal, Irwin Wade, William Wellborn, Jr., Paul Wolfe and Henry Woodruff. Commencement Marshals were: Margaret Abernethy, Chief; Alexan der Smith, Lucille Cox, Clyde Coth ren, Nancy Click, Mary Belle Davis. WOLTZ IS NAMED HANCOCK MANAGER Congressman Is Cam paigning For Nomi nation i H. O. Woltz, prominent Mount Airy attorney, has been named man ager of Congressman Prank Han cock's campaign in Surry county to secure the Democratic nomination in the primary to be held Saturday, June 2. Mr. Hancock, in his fight for re-election to congress is opposed by Mrs. Lily M. Mebane, prominent welfare worker and civic leader of Spray. E. C. Bivins, also of Mount Airy, was named as Mrs. Mebanc's county manager several weeks ago. The Hancock-Mebane contest will offer the sole attraction for Surry voters June 2, since Surry is ex cepted from the state primary law which requires local officials to se cure nomination by primary in stead of convention, as is the cus tom in this county. Fred Folger, prominent Mount Airy attorney and a leader in the Democratic organi zation, is the only candidate filing for the nomination for the state senate in the Surry-Stokes district. His nomination is thus assured. Meanwhile workers for both Han cock and Mrs. Mebane are actively campaigning the county soliciting support for their respective candi dates.