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THE ELKIN TRIBUNE Published Every Thursday by ELK PRINTING COMPANY, Inc. Elkin, N. C.~ THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1935 Entered at the post office at Elkin, N. C.. as second-class matter. C. S. FOSTER.— - rrwtdant H. F. LAFFOON. Secretary-Trwumrer SUBSCRIPTION RATES, PER TEAR In (he State $1.50 Out of the State, $2.09 Nat) o naISP Ed itQ rial Assuciati on k ■ m=r=E=m£mߣR • • 1934 Fighting: A Malady There has been criticism that the infantile paralysis scare in North Carolina has been over worked to the detriment of business. Some de clare that the number of cases in widely sepa rated areas do not constitute just cause for alarm, and even the doctors are not wholly agreed as to the contagion of the dreadful malady. On the other hand there are few of us who would openly measure human misery by the dol lar yardstick; few who would accept the withered and helpless limb of a single little child for all the gold that would be left by the tourists who admittedly are keeping away because of the pres ence of the disease in this State. But while North Carolina is getting consid erable adverse publicity in connection with the more than three hundred cases of Infantile par alysis in the State, ultimate good will come of it, because specialists from the United States Public Health Service, as well as private individuals are concerning themselves in the battle in the North Carolina sector. This state has become the laboratory for the nation's first broad and intensive test of a pre ventive vaccine for the dread disease, and it is entirely possible that on this battlefield the groundwork for future welfare will be laid. The vaccine admittedly is only an experiment, but through this medium medical science has elimi nated much suffering for the human race, and it is not too much to expect that the doctors are on the right track. However in their caution they declare that too much reliance should not be placed on these injections. One specialist declares that "as a prevention, we have more than a hint that fatigue and strain are very bad for a child who has been exposed to polio. These important matters have more than once been neglected for serum." The present rate of the development of the malady indicates only one person out of 1,000 would have paralysis. Of those suffering from the disease, it is said that only aboutl 50 per cent will have any permanent effects and of that number at least half of them can be cured with the proper treatment. This is encouraging and reduces the cause for fear and alarm—important factors that make the fight all the harder when they exist. A field survey is being made in which the co-operation of specialists, health authorities, doctors and nurses will be sought to contact with every case of infantile paralysis so that the la test and best methods of treatment may be ad ministered, and it is quite possible that North Carolina will emerge from this potential scourge with a minimum of fatalities or permanent dis abilities. In the meantime, whether it is convenient or not, every plausible precaution should be tak en against spread of the disease. There is too much at stake not to do so. Pardon Refused Luke Lea, former United States Senator from Tennessee, and a world war hero, and who is serving a six to ten year sentence in the North Carolina penitentiary for conspiracy to defraud the Central Bank and Trust Company in Ashe ville, before it failed in 1930, has been refused a pardon by Governor Ehringhaus. The governor's refusal will probably meet the approval of a large majority of the citizens of North Carolina, although the petition to the governor bore the signatures of outstanding lead ers in the state, including some of„our represen tatives at Washington. Lea fought his case through all the avail able courts, determined not to serve the sentence named by the courts in this state. He entered the State prison at Raleigh a little more than a year ago, and his friends have been working for his release, in a determined and well-organized way, since that time. Possibly in order to make the pardon easy, the public was given to under stand that evidence not presented at the trial would have the consideration of the governor, but Governor Ehringhaus found nothing to con firm the contention of innocence. Concerning the petitions Governor Ehring haus says: "Many of these letters do not go into the merits of the case, but recommend clemency on the basis of sympathy and personal regards. Hundreds of people have called in person, both upon the Governor and parole commissioner and urged favorable action. Everyone has been heard patiently and considerately and without thought or suggestion that the numerous appeals might take on the semblance of an effort to drive us Into a wearied assent. The prisoner has every right to be proud of his friend*, though we can not permit either their prominence or number to Influence our action. We must be governed by the records." Governor Ehringhaus has not been notably free with his pardons to the common herd, and it is refreshing to note that all offenders look alike to him. The day is passing when men of wealth and influence may flaunt the law and get away with it. Laying the Groundwork President Roosevelt's bold appeal for the Guffey coal bill, in which he is said to have urged its passage regardless of its constitutionality, is easily explained when considered in connection with other dubious bills he has stressed in the face of an adverse Supreme Court decision. Primarily and on the surface he would have the Guffey bill passed in order to avert a coal strike, which is hanging in the balance for, July 31. Should the Guffey bill fail, the strike, ap plying to the. entire bituminous industry, would apparently be called under highly acrimonious circumstances. But no strike is involved in other important sectors for which he is asking special legislation —legislation which follows some of the lines of the NRA and therefore reasonably certain to be unfavorably interpreted by the Supreme Court. By pressing dubious bill after bill, such as this coal bill, the Wagner labor bill, the AAA amend ments, the TVA bill, the social security legisla tion and on down the line, the President may be laying the groundwork in national sentiment for a constitutional amendment. It may be that he is seeking to draw together into coalition all pos sible citizens who may personally feel the effects of an adverse Supreme Court decision. That Mr. Roosevelt feels the constitution could be patched and mended to more nearly meet present day needs, was evidenced in his reaction to the Supreme Court NRA decision, when he declared that the nation had thus been shunted "back to horse and buggy days." And more than our statesmen are willing to admit, the President is not alone in this line of thought. If the President is able to unite the nation's farmers, under AAA; organized labor, under the Wagner and Guffey bills; liberals and power consuihers, under TVA; humanitarians and de pendent persons under the social security legis lation, he will have a great vested interest com mitted to constitutional amendment, in case the Supreme Court remains antagonistic to this leg islation. In fact the coalition of all these groups would not leave a big field for the oratorical de fenders of the constitution to appeal to. The administration's disregard of the gold clause was sustained by a majority of the mem bers of the Supreme Court, and it is conceivable that the Court would pause before literally up setting the nation by nullifying these other pro visions affecting such a large slice of the citizen ship. In expressing his favor for the Guffey bill the President said: "A decision by the Supreme Court relative to this measure would be helpful as indicating, with increasing clarity, the con stitutional limits within which this government must operate ... I hope your committee will not permit doubts as to the constitutionality, however reasonable, to block the suggested legislation." Maybe we're wrong, but if the constitutional issue is to be a part of the next campaign, it looks like Mr. Roosevelt is doing some skillful maneuvering, and will be able to go before the people with a concrete and plausible argument. Legalized Lotteries Down in Florida a formal resolution has been introduced in the state legislature to permit a state lottery system for the "laudable purpose of raising money for old-age pensions." In Washington Representative Kenney, of New Jersey, has introduced a bill to legalize a national lottery which he estimates would bring in a billion dollars in annual revenue to the Fed eral government. He would authorize the govern ment to conduct one lottery a month with tickets selling for $2 each. Sixty per cent of the money, which he estimates would be about $2,500,000,000 a year would be given in prizes and forty per cent would be divided among the Federal govern ment and the 48 states. It may be that neither of these attempts to upset the established will get any whither, but if either of them should it would be no more un thinkable that some of the proposals for raising money which have been either given serious con sideration or enacted into law. Gambling is apparently an almost universal streak in human beings. Some individuals are more inclined to "take a chance" than Others, but the volume of recent subscriptions to foreign lotteries is such as would indicate that a consid erable number of Americans are willing and anx ious to flirt with Lady Luck, and the money they are sending across waters might as well be kept at home, according to the argument of the spon sors of the national lotteryJbill. The government in pious dignity declares its abhorrence for this trafficking, denies the use of the mails in the transmission of money or coun terfoils, yet when there is a winner, Uncle Sam reaches out a greedy hand and relieves him or her of around half of the winnings. The trouble is that in letting down the bars nationally, the practice would become general in lesser governmental subdivisions, and all for the same "plausible" purpose—to raise money for this and that commendable purpose. At that, it should be remembered that the legalized lottery is but a bigger brother of the church "raffle" or any other "lucky number" arrangement—all of which are for laudable purposes. The Greensboro News says: "Professor Forster, of State College, says the consumer'and not the farmer, as suggested by S. Clay Williams, pays the processing taxes. And kicks less about it than the manufacturers and farmers put to gether. v It's plain disgusting, these pictures of fish caught by sportsmen on stream and coast, when we're harnessed down to getting out numberless other issues of this favorite family journal. Add to list of optimists: The man who has already begun saving his money to play the na tional lottery. Presbyterian Auxiliary Meets With Mrs. Fred Biddix The Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church met at the home of Mrs. Fred Biddix on Gwyn Avenue Monday afternoon In the regular monthly busines -social meeting. Mrs. T. A, I-eeper was in charge of the program, assisted by Mesdames W. R. Wellborn and Mor gan Hanks. The devotional period was responsive scripture readings. Tempting refreshments were served during a pleasant social hour. Willing Workers Class Has Watermelon Feast The Willing Workers Class of the Sunday school of the First Baptist church, together wtih their husbands enjoyed a delightful watermelon feast on the lawn at the home of Mrs. R. L. Poindexter, on West Main street Thursday evening. About twenty-five guests were present. L. F. Walker, retiring teacher of the class, who has been recently elected as superintendent of the Sunday school, was given a remem brance by the class members. Mrs. C. N. Myers will succeed Mr. Walker as class teacher. Young Matrons Class Meets Monday Evening The Young Matrons Class of the Sunday school of the First Baptist church met in the class room at the church Monday evening with a splendid attendance. Mrs. L. M. Stewart read the scripture lesson and directed the program, using as her subject "Making Friends". Mrs. Stewart was assisted in the program by Mesdames T. L. Pamell, Leslfe Reinhardt, Seman Dobbins and Hugh Brannon. Group number three of the class was in charge of the social hour and served delicious punch, sandwiches and cookies. Life and Romance of Robert Burns Is Theme of Wednesday Study Club The Wednesday Study Club met at the home of Mrs. Hugh Royall, on West Main street, Wednesday afternoon in an enjoyable session. The program for the afternoon was in charge of Mrs. H. L. Johnson and featured an interesting study of the life and romance of Robert Burns, national poet of Scotland. Current events of interest were given by Mrs. Fletcher Harris. A" tempting collation in two courses was served the following members: Mesdames H. L. John son, Fred Neaves, Fletcher Harris, C. H. Brewer, C. G. Armfield and W. B. Lentz. Mrs. George Royall Is Hostess to Book Club Thursday Mrs. George Royall delightfully entertained the members of the Thursday Book Club at her home on Church street Thursday afternoon. Following a brief business session and the exchange and discussion of club books a social hour was enjoyed. In a clever contest the award, a box of powder, went to M!rs. W. W. Whitaker. A salad course, followed by an ice course, was served the f6llowing members: Mesdames J. L. Hall, F. W. Graham, G. P. Dockery, H. C. Sal mons, W. R. Wellborn, J. P. Ipock and W. W. Whitaker. Additional guests were Mrs. C. N. Myers and Mrs. Jewel Banks, the latter of Kernersville. Miss Greenwood Is Hostess to Two- Four Club at Luncheon Miss Maude Greenwood delight fully entertained the members of the Two-Four Bridge Club and suffi cient guests to complete two tables at her home on Bridge street Thurs day at an enjoyable luncheon Sum mer flowers wire used as center pieces for the two card tables, where covers were placed for eight. Following the luncheon bridge was played. The club award for high score went to Mrs. Paul Gwyn and Mrs. Eugene Sparger received the visitor's prize. Those making up the tables were the following members: Mesdames H. L. Johnson, J. R. Poindexter, E. C. Grier, Paul Gwyn and E. S. Spainhour. Additional guests were Mesiaimes Eugene Spar ger, Raymond Chatham and Hardin Graham. Mr. and Mrs. Brewer Entertain Club Members at Dinner Thursday Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Brewer enter tained the members of the Fort nightly Bridge club and sufficient guests to complete three tables at Hotel Elkin Thursday evening. Upon the arrival of the guests at seven o'clock they were served an appetiz ing three course dinner. Summer flowers were used as a centerpiece for the lovely table, where covers were placed for thirteen. In the bridge games the high score award for members went to Dr. and Mrs. Harry L. Johnson and the visitors' prize to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Poindexter. Those making up the tables were: Dr. and Mrs. Harry L. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Schaff, Mrs. C. G. Armfield, Mr. «nd Mrs. Conrad Hock, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Poindexter, R. G. Smith and Mr. and Mks. Brew er. Mrs. D. Boyd Kimball, Sr., of Henderson, mother of Mrs. Brewer, was a special dinner guest. Miss Frye Honors Brides At Lovely Tea Saturday Afternoon Miss Carmen Frye entertained at a formal tea at her home in Boon ville Saturday afternoon to compli ment a bevy of charming brides. Mrs. Ed Hoyle and Mrs. Hillard Har relson, of Cherryville, recent brides, and Mrs. W. L. Hutchens, of Con cord, who recently celebrated her silver wedding anniversay, shared honors. The receiving line was composed of the hostess, the honor guest, Miss Ola Angell, Mrs. Roy Boggs, of Sta tesville, also a recent bride; Mrs.- Delia Marlin and Mrs. Lula B. Fitz patrick, of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. L. W. Hutchins, of Charlotte'• and Mrs. Lorenzo Boggs, of Statesville.- Mrs. Frank Woodhouse presided at the guest register and Miss Ruby Fleming directed the guests to the dining room where they were served an ice course. Miss Mary Lou Boggs, of Statesville, presided in the din ing room, assisted by Mises Eliza beth Amburn, Ellen Hayes, Jean Riden, Lucille Fletcher and Estal line Boggs, the latter of Statesville. From the dining room they were di rected to the west veranda, where they were served punch. Mrs. W. R. Frye said good-byes. The guest list included forty-five, fourteen of whom were from distant towns. Poindexter-Lloyd Wedding in California June 29 Of profound interest to friends of the bridegroom here is the wedding of Miss Marjorie Lloyd to H. Turner Poindexter, which was solemnized in Wee Kirk o' the Heather, Qlen dale, California, on the evening of June 29, in the presence of fifty guests with Dr. Hardy A. Ingram, of Los Angeles, officiant. Organ music and songs by Harry YOU'LL SAVE MONEY ON THESE July Specials! Men's Black and White Oxfords, were $3.39, now $2.79 Men's Brown and White Oxfords, were $3.39, now $2.79 Genuine White Pigskin Oxfords, were $4.49, now $3.49 Genuine White Buck Oxfords, were $4.49, now $3.49 nnnnviv White Ventilated Oi ECIAL Oxfords were $2.98 1 table of shoes— now $^.49. Men's Women's Children's White and Children's at Roman Sandals, C 1 AA were $1.59, now pI.UU $1.39. (Other white Pair shoes reduced ac ______ cordingly). Good grade Men's Scout Shoes, per pair Men's Good Chambray Shirts, each 45c Men's Blue Buckle Overalls, pair 79c Men'£ Overall Pants, pair 98c Twin-Rib Underwear —made by Hanes 49c Sweet-Orr Summer Pants $1.49 to $2.49 Fast Color Dress Shirts 79c Ladies' Full fash- CPrfTAI T ioned service orLIARL weight hose, 59c pr. Father George n-i i u ± Sheeting, by bolt Oilcloth, best grade, yard 25c 8 Come In Today and Get Full Particulars About Our Special Premium Offer. It Will Interest Every Member of the Fam ily! F. A. Brendle & Son ELKIN, N. C. _ ' Thursday, Jttly 18, 1935 B. Bierbaum, baritone, of Long Beach and Miss Jeanette Lloyd, soprano, sister of the bride, accom panied by Mrs. Bierbaum on the vio lin and Miss Wanda Carlson, pianist, preceded the ceremony. Oiven in marriage by her father, B. E. Lloyd, the bride wore a gown of turquoise blue starched lace in regency mode, with a slight train and standing collar. Her accessories were of white. She carried a bou quet of Joanna Hill roses and lilies of the valley. Attendants were brother-in-law and sister of the bride. Judge and Mrs. Burt L. Wix, of Olendale. The bride, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Lloyd, of Van Nuys, Cal ifornia. was graduated from Miss Wood's school at Minneapolis and the University of California, Los Angeles. She has taught in the Long Beach schools for the past five years. Mr. Poindexter is a native of Elk in and is the only son of Mayor James R. Poindexter. He was edu cated at the University of North Carolina. He is now associated with the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company at San Pedro, where he and his bride will make their home following a wedding trip into the Sierrras. FLOOD TAKES TOLL Hankow, China, July 14. The roaring Yangtze river moved nearer toward engulfing Hankow tonight when it ripped a section 10 feet deep and one-third of a mile long from the Changkung dike, principal bul wark protecting the city. Alarms were sounded that the dike was disintegrating. The city took on mad activity to forestall the pros pective disaster. The entire military garrison was called out for dike re pairs while civilian authorities or dered thousands of coolies and refugees from other cities to help. CARD OF THANKS ' I desire to express my deep appre ciation for the kindness and sym pathy shown me during my recent bereavement. MRS. W. J. THURMAN. The South has more people than in any country in Europe, excepting Germany and Russia; more people than in any country in Central and South America and four times as many people as Canada.
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