THE ELKIN TRIBUNE
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Elkin, N. C.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1935
Entered at the post office at Elkin, N. C.» as
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C. S. FOSTER. - - - .. President
H. F. LAFFOON— Secretary-Treasurer
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Fulk Has A Real Job
With two dependable weapons in its hands,
the division of highway safety, headed by Arthur
P. Fulk, of this county, ought to be able to do
something about the tremendous slaughter on
our highways.
The personnel of the state highway patrol
has been increased to 121, and if half that num
ber has proved to be a good investment, then the
full quota of men who are expected to go on the
roads this week should accomplish twice as much.
These added patrolmen constitute one of the
weapons. The other is the driver's license law
which will go into effect on November 1.
The patrol personnel has not only been in
creased but the men will no longer be called upon
to do inspectional service and collect revenue.
They will be assigned to the roads for the pur
pose of law enforcement, and there is where they
should have been all the time. It will be addi
tionally necessary now that a check-up on driv
er's license is essential.
Motorists should file application for driver's
license promptly. These applications will be
available September 1, and there will be no
charge for them prior to November 1, but after
that date a fee of SI.OO will be charged. Once
secured the license will be permanent until re
voked.
Director Fulk has a real* job ahead of him,
but no one realizes this better than he. His
friends in Surry are certain that he will measure
up. An aroused public sentiment is back of hjm
and the division he heads, and this ought to help.
Last year there were 986 traffic deaths, to say
nothing of the many who were either maimed
for life or suffered the inconvenience from injury.
For the first six months of this year the total
is 20 per cent higher than for the first half of
1934.
The citizenry of North Carolina are deter
mined that this slaughter shall at least be halted,
and the eyes of the entire state are on Director
Fulk and his department.
Tried To Influence the Court
It is a serious offense to attempt to intimi
date or influence a court in connection with a
decision, except through lawful court procedure
and trial of the merits of the case. The Western
Union Telegraph Company recently delivered to
the District Court in Chelsea, Mass., telegrams of
protest and demands for the release of certain
alleged radicals being held for trial.
The telegraph company accepted these tele
grams from various organizations, and delivered
them as addressed, and now it is being held in
contempt of court for "publishing and delivery"
and a fine of SSOO is imposed. This raises a new
point in law with regard to liability for offense.
The telegraph company contends that the senders
and not the company should be punished, and the
lay mind is inclined to agree with this.
But this sympathy for the forwarding con
cerns does not include all their activities. In
recent months some of them, eager to increase
the volume of their business, and with it their
profits, are alleged to have drummed up chain
letter business that was grossly deceptive, and
to have co-operated in the flood of form mes
sages sent to our legislators- at Washington and
fakes of the first water.
which in reason they must have known were
They could not be reached for "contempt of
court" in these instances, but in the court of Pub
lic Sentiment they have already been tried and
convicted.
Would Explode Old Theory
Scientists at Cornell University have been
experimenting with cod liver, oil to determine its
nutritive values, and as a result of their efforts
another old theory is about to be exploded.
Long before Hector was a pup we were
taught that an abundant use of cod liver oil would
make us big and strong and to that end we have
gulped it down whether we liked it or not. Back
yonder the medicos either didn't know how to im
prove its taste or gloried in us make ugly
faces. But when this medicine is not doctored up
to a more pleasing taste, you somehow get the
feeling that something has been put into it that
hadn't ought to be there.
In their experiments at Cornell the profes
sors gave liberal doses of cod liver oil to goats
and other animals, but they did anything else
but wax fat and strong—they just took sick and
died. While these- scientists declare that these
findings have no direct bearing on cod liver oil in
human nutrition, they are about ready to recom
mend a reconsideration of the ancient idea that
great gobs of the stuff is good for what ails
you. And without demanding further experi
ment, every youngster we know will say a hearty
and enthusiastic "amen." .
However, what pesters us most is the fact
that somebody didn't think this up some thirty
odd years ago. m ' : £gr;ti • ' •
Construed Both Ways
The processing tax provisions of the Agri
cultural Adjustment Act are headed toward the
Supreme Court for decision as to their constitu
tionality, from both angles. Federal court judges
have held for and against, and, as was to be ex
pected, appeals were made from these decisions
to the higher court.
In this connection it is interesting to note
the reasoning of Judge John D. Martin, in his
opinion handed down upholding the constitution
ality of thfe Agricultural Adjustment Act in dis
missing a suit to recover $6,863. paid by a Mem
phis packer in processing taxes. In his analysis
he says "the act leads to the conclusion that the
taxing power is not delegated to the Secretary
of Agriculture . . . Consider the background of
the act! It was passed when an emergency ex
isted. The situation was desperate, manifestly
new measures were needed if prosperity were to
be regained ... No more serious problem existed
than the predicament of the farmer. And so the
Agricultural Adjustment Act was born. It re
mained unchallenged, so far as it's constitution
ality was concerned, for many months until the
improvement in the agricultural situation was
noted. •
"In the opinion of this court, reasoning
practically, if any legislation has ever been neces
sary for the good of the United States and its
farmers it was the AAA . . . Concerning its con
stitutionality, the general welfare clause of the
Constitution gives legality to such a tax .. . Con
gress has set out products to be taxed and has
fixed the basis for such taxation rate. It was on
ly left to the Secretary of Agriculture to follow
the scale."
Laymen, unversed in the strict interpreta
tion of either the constitution or the act in ques
tion will agree that this is a practical presenta
tion of the matter, because few of us are willing
to believe that it was the intention of the consti
tution makers to muscle bind the country with
extraneous phrases.
The Bicycle Returns
Whether it be a fad or made necessary by
hard times, it looks like the bicycle is about to
stage a return in popularity. So many bicycle
riders have joined the pedaling army that they
are now petitioning cities to give them safe paths
where they can ride in peace from the interfer
ence of motorists.
In Chicago recently, the wheelmen placed
more than 100,000 signatures of petitioners for
cycling paths, and favorite action is expected
soon. Renting bicycles has become quite a hobby
in that city, with about 100 concerns catering to
this class of patrons and making money at it.
In Washington it is not an unusual sight to
see hundreds of wheelmen taking this form of
recreation, and the "bicycle built for two" is
among them—the tandem which accommodates
man and wife or his other girl friend. School
teachers, bankers, office clerks and business men
have all taken to the two-wheel bikes swinging
through the parks for recreation after the day's
work. '
It is claimed that the League of American
Wheelmen, was the first organization to cam
paign for good roads. Then when the automboile
came along interest in bicycles was diverted to
the four-wheeled vehicles and good pavements
were taken over entirely by the motorists and
you hardly ever saw a bicycle in use except as a
delivery conveyance. Now the manufacturers
are behind with orders, and if it does not turn
out-to be a passing fad, they will cash in on the
increasing demand.
Bicycling is good exercise, as everyone
knows who has pumped one back and forth to
work because of necessity, and if their return is
permanent and in volume, there is likely to be
less complaining about a poor appetite.
Huey's Antics
In your favorite daily paper you are most
certain to have noticed a picture of the smiling
Huey Long, his stubby form draped over a hotel
bar counter, a fizz-shaker in his hand and a
pleased look on his face. Huey is pictured mix
ing a drink which he claims is par-excellence.
It's Huey's way of getting publicity, of
course, and we apologize for giving him this ad
ditional space, except that we want to quote the
reaction of a writer in the New York Times, which
is how we feel about it exactly, if not more so.
Hear him:
"When a member of the United States Senate ■
devotes more than an hour to a public demonstra
tion of a proper way to compound gin fizzes behind
the bar of a New York' hotel, grief over the decline
of that august body seems to be in order. A few
• moments' reflection will show, however, that
American public life is ultimately the gainer by
Huey Long's recent lecture on the chemistry of
mixed drinks. If United States Senators every
little while must have their bit of clowning, how
much better it is to stage the performance in a bar
room than in the Senate Chamber. A statesman
was once accused of giving to a party what was
meant for the state. The trouble with Huey Long
is that he insists on giving! to the .state the antics
so much better suited for a convivial midnight
party."
Huey, by nature, an egoist of the first water,
doubtless is enjoying himself immensely in the
publicity he is getting by one means or another,
but if it serves to ease his vanity and keeps him
from cluttering up the senate chamber with his
share-the-wealth clap-trap, let him go to it.
Business must be getting good in Californ
ia; two actresses recently married real estate
men.—Louisville Times.
Astronomers say the distance to some of
the stars has been greatly exaggerated, but it is
still difficult to interview Garbo.—Omaha (Neb.)
World-Herald.
THE ELKIN TRIBUNE, ELKIN. NORTH CAROLINA
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News From the
Dobson, Aug. 6.—The farmers of
this section are busy priming and
curing tobacco. The season has
come upon them a little earlier than
usual, and they are rushed with
their farm work.
Manly and Helen Lancaster, of
Rural Hall, are spending some time
with their grandmother, Mrs. Lula
Lewellyn.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Alfred Hanes, of
State Road, were in Dobson Satur
day on business.
Attorney W. R. Badgett, of Pilot
Mountain, was in town Thursday at
tending to legal matters.
Alonzo Low was in town Wednes
day on legal business.
C. C. Holyfield has built a new
bungalow on the Mount Airy road,
near the C. W. Fowler residence.
Joe Folger and Fred Lewellyn are
still enjoying camp life in the val
ley of New River, in Virginia.
Miss Maude Marion is visiting the
family of her uncle, Wesley Scott,
at Shoals.
Rev. J. O. Cox filled his appoint
ment in the Methodist church Sun
day morning and evening. Mr. Cox
has just closed revival services at
Pleasant Ridge."
Dr. W. M. Stone is spending some
time at the White Sulphur Springs
at Mount Airy for rest and recrea
tion.
Mrs-. Bill Beamer is spending the
week with Lon, Jr. and Jack Folger,
in the absence of their parents.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Reid left
Monday for a vacation trip north,
stopping a few days in Richmond.
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Folger, Miss
Eva Hancock and Mr. and Mrs. R.
C. Freeman, Jr., are vacationing at
the Seaside Inn, at Myrtle Beach, S.
C., enjoying the surf and sea-side
sports.
Little Miss Martha Louise Tothe
row, of Winston-Salem, is spending
this week with Eugenia Reid.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Folger hav«.
moved into their new home on
South Main street.
Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Long and lit
tle Betsy Jane, moved to Sampson
county last week, where Mr. Long
will teach this coming school year.
D. T. Sparger is putting on the
finishing touches to his new dwell
ing on Kapp street, which will very
Soon be ready for occupancy.
Miss Verdye Jackson, of Dunn,
and Miss Jo Swanson, of Pilot
'Mountain were visitors in town last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Taylor and son,
Larry, left Saturday for Virginia
%here they will rest and travel
among the beautiful hills and val
leys of Virginia.
W. B. Norman, Mrs. C. W. Fowler
and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Reece at
tended the association at Mount Airy'
last Friday and Saturday.
' Miss Bertha Byrd, of Mount Airy,
spent Friday in town with! friends.
Misses Mary McNair and P«ggy
Moody, of Raleigh, spent last week
end with Miss Mazie Com*>r, at her
home here.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Boyles and
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Carroll, of Mount
Airy, visited Miss Julia Comer Sun
day.
Considers Diarrhea
Most Serious Problem
The Surry county health depart
ment considers the problem of sum
mer complaint, or diarrhea*in in
fants a far more serious one than
that which has been presented thus
far in North Carolina by infantile
paralysis, Dr. Allen Whitaker, coun
ty health officer, stated the latter
part of last week.
One hundred and 67 babies died
in North Carolina during this past
June from diarrhea and enteritis
alone. Dr. Whitaker stated. This
exceedingly high death rate can be
decreased if. parents will only realize
the seriousness of'summer diarrhea
and consult a physician when it ap
pears. Last summer diarrhea caused
more deaths in North Carolina than
did any other disease.
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