THE ELKIN TRIBUNE
Published Every Thursday by
ELK PRINTING COMPANY, Inc.
Elkin, N. C.
Thursday, April 27, 1939
Entered at the post office at Elkin, N. C., as
second-class matter.
C. S. FOSTER— TwmUmt
a. r. LAFFOON Secretary-Treaanrer
SUBSCRIPTION RATES, PER TEAR
In the State, 51.50 Out of the State. J2 H
Anyhow, the ladies are dgreed that the
perfect husband has enough imperfections
to make him exciting.
Another reason why we need not take
the European mess seriously right now is—
strawberry 3hortcake.
"There's a persistent story that the real
Hitler was killed long ago. If it's true,
those who did it must often wish they had
the old one back."—Detroit Free Press.
They've arrested a New York father for
starving one child in order to fatten an
other. Why prosecute him when our states
men have been doing about the same thing
to the taxpayers and getting away with it.
Thj records reveal that Wake county
ABC stores sales during the three months
the 1939 legislature was in session, were
greater by $34,315.65 than for the same
period last year. No wonder the legislators
tried to increase the pay of the fellows that
follow them,
Senator Reynolds says: "Why in the hell
should we worry ourselves to death about
other people in the world." But isn't the
senator going to a lot of trouble to organize
his Vindicators so they can worry collective
ly?
Service Discontinued
1 After next Sunday no passenger or ex
press service will be rendered by the A & Y
railroad, running between Mount Airy and
Sanford, according to announcement made
by the Atlantic & Yadkin officials.
The Utilities Commission has granted a
franchise for express service between
Greensboro and Mount Airy to trucks op
erated by the American Express Company,
and passenger service will be provided by
buses which already have captured much of
the comings and goings, being largely re
sponsible for the discontinuance of rail ser
vice.
This is just additional evidence of how
the railways are faring these days, just an
other reason why the public should be con
cerned about them. For however indiffer
ent we may be about them, the railroads are
an important factor in our economics, and
even unimportant spurs cannot be abandon
ed without definite loss to the areas they
serve.
Motorized transportation has invaded
the freight field as well as passenger. For
tunes are invested in great fleets of trucks
and every highway is cluttered with them,
damaging the roadbeds by their size and
weight and inconveniencing the public no
end. True they contribute a lot to the up
keep, but no one has determined accurately
whether their contribution, large as it is, is
enough to balance the damage.
In contrast with this use of the high
ways, the railroads must provide its own
trucks, the while paying its share of taxes
for governmental expenses, some of which
finds it way into the fund that makes trans
portation easier for competitors.
Time was when it was a great American
pastime to sue the railroads. Cows that
found themselves in the path of a train,
either by design or accidentally, suddenly
became extremely valuable, and when some
' one was maimed or killed it was always the
fault of the railroads, and usually the plain
tiff collected.
That has been changed. You hardly
ever hear of such a suit, maybe because'of
the change in the public attitude. Anyhow
we regret to learn that the A & Y service is
to be discontinued. So will its patrons.
The Parade of Progress
When you hang your market basket on
your arm for a visit with the modern grocer,
just picture yourself shopping at Grand
mother's grocery.
When Grandma went shopping for gro
ceries she faced a different problem than
we do today. Packaged goods were practi
cally unknown to her. Sugar, flour, and
cornmeal were scooped from the depths of
barrels and weighed out in paper bags after
the grocer had disturbed the sleep of the
store cat by pushing it out of the way. Can
red fruit, soups and vegetables would have
been looked upon with disdain; Now you
can get anything you want, attractively
packaged, and the package itself is a guar
antee of quality as well as cleanliness.
Grandmother had to be an expert in the
art of haggling and dickering to obtain the
best values; she had to inspect carefully
and even then she wasn't sure, couldn't be
sure.
When Grandma went shopping, she prob-
ably found a window-trim three months c!d,
and the fly-specked show case couldn't tell
her whether it contained snuff or pills or
candy. In winter time the big stove in the
center was hedged about with sand for con
venient spitting, and if anything in the
store was sanitary—it was an accident.
But all that has been changed. Whether
it was the coming of the chain-stores, is be
side the point. The main concern is that to
day your food merchant is a wide-awake
business man. His store is a model of effi
ciency, modernness and cleanliness. His
shelves are loaded with an astonishing ar
ray of products from the four corners of the
world, trimly packaged, scientifically pre
pared for your enjoyment.
And because of this transformation the
grocery retailers and manufacturers from
April 6 to May 6 are celebrating this im
provement and calling their program "The
Parade of Progress." There is abundant
reason why Elkin food merchants should
join with their fellows in this celebration.
For their stores are equal to anybody's any
where in cleanliness and attractiveness and
in the service they render the public. Even
Grandma would be delighted with the dif
ference, and the rest of us, we are sure, will
want to let these merchants know that we
appreciate this advancement.
Selling Seized Liquor
Guilford county law enforcement offi
cials as a result of recent seizures have a
total of 220 cases of legal, tax-paid liquor
for which the State Board of Alcoholic Bev
erage Control offers $2,600 wholesale for
the l«t. Guilford will sell and be that much
better off financially.
The 1939 General Assembly enacted the
law which permits dry counties that seize
legal liquor that is being unlawfully trans
ported or sold, to sell that contraband to the
State. The counties cash in by that much
and the State buys at a lower price than it
would have to pay the distillers, and thus
all are benefited by the transaction without
in any way affecting th« consuming end.
Heretofore the approved procedure has
been to empty the stuff into the gutter in
the false notion that sobriety was being
served in this way. As a matter of fact,
only the manufacturers were served, in
that their product had found a market for
which it was not intended and the destruc
tion, which amounted to a mountain of val
ues in the total seizures by all the counties,
left the consumer demand just where it was.
Nothing pleased the distiller more than to
see their liquor poured in the gutter.
Conscientious objectors, of course, won't
approve. To them it is engaging in the
liquor traffic, which is unthinkable. But
this is a day of "everlasting practicalities"
—our Governor has said so—and here is a
praeticai way of turning contraband into
money that may be used advantageously
and to good purpose, if not actually to re
duce the figures on the tax receipt.
Guilford county in that single sale will
get money from a source that heretofore it
has disdained, that will more than equal the
milk fund for needy children which the cit
izens of Greensboro had such a hard time
raising. Whatever one's views about liquor,
this seems to be a sensible conclusion about
the disposition of what the law seizes.
Don't Want to Work
The strawberry harvest is on in eastern
North Carolina and with it comes the an
nual headache for negroes on the relief roll,
who much prefer to remain idle and draw
their weekly checks, even though they be
small rather than get down to the back
aches that go with berry picking.
If those administering unemployment
benefits find that berry picking is suitable
and available employment for them, they
must accept work in the strawberry fields
or go without employment checks for pe
riods prescribed by the officials authorized
to pass on this important question.
Weird stories are advanced for the pur
pose of showing that they are physically in
capacitated for such work, or to prove other
conditions that would excuse the negroes
and enable them to remain on the govern
ment payroll. The complaints range all the
way from a gramma who is sick, to "swim
min' in de haid" or a blindness that will not
enable them to distinguish between a straw
berry and a garter snake. It is really touch
ing to be sure, and we wouldn't want to be
the official who is constituted the court of
last resort in deciding these issues.
Not because they are negroes, but be
cause it is reasonable and right, when work
is offered they should be compelled to take
it or forfeit their place on the relief roll.
There may be cases in which this rule
should not apply; cases involving physical
disability, but nine times out of ten, the ex
cuse is not legitimate and it is not hard for
the appeals deputy to sense that fact. The
rules governing the distribution of this
money have purposely been made flexible in
order to guard against injustice. But it
would be a sight better to work an occasion
al hardship, than to breed public disgust
with the whole plan to the extent that even
tually the whole program would be pitched
in the ash can.
When such conditions as this arise, one
wonders if it would not be a good idea to
scrap the whole works, for a spell at least,
and then start all over aagin but on saner
grounds. The chief fault chargeable to this
form of governmental beneficence is that it
is breeding parasites and encouraging indif
ference and laziness. Were is « definite ex
ample of It i
THE ELKJN TRIBUNE, ELKIN, NORTH CAROLINA..
IPraL
Washington, April 25 Presi
dent Roosevelt's appeal to the
Dictators of Germany and of
Italy—Hitler and Mussolini to
agree to make no further war
like efforts to extend their pow
ers, and then to sit down in a
world conference of nations to
trjf to find a peaceful way of set
tling their differences, whatever
they may be, is easily the most
dramatic gesture Mr. Roosevelt,
with all his fondness for drama
tic gestures, has yet made.
How far it takes the United
States into the field of European
"power politics" is a question
which official Washington is still
puzzling over.
As an appeal -for peace, the
President's message to the Dicta
tors is in line with established
American policy. At the same
time that the announcement was
made that such a message had
been sent, orders were given to
the Navy to send all of the fleet
except the Atlantic Squadron
back into the Pacific Ocean.
No explanation was given, but
the move was taken here as an
indication that there was no
thought in the President's mind
of warlike measures in case the
Dictator powers refused to come
tdthis conference.
No Disagreement
There is no important disagree
ment with this or any other ef
fort to smooth out the unsettled
condition of the world, There is
a great deal of disagreement ex
pressed in Washington as to the
effectiveness of this particular
method.
This is the third time Mr.
Roosevelt has asked the Dicta
tors to be good boys and not
grab off any more nations that
didn't belong to them, and they
haven't paid any attention in the
past.
This time, however, official
Washington and the most ex
perienced observers here believe
that the President is counting
upon backing up his peace plea
by a show of force if he finds
public sentiment here and abroad
strongly enough behind him.
The appeal to the dictators
came as the climax to a week in
which the President made several
warlike utterances. Leaving Warm
Springs on a Monday to return
to Washington he had remarked:
"I'll be back in the Pall if we
don't have war." That remark
started not only newspaper men
but the public generally to spec
ulating whether he meant he saw
a possibility of a war in which
'"we," the people of the United
States, would be involved, or
whether he meant by "we" the
human race in general. It also
started the peoples and govern
ments of Europe to guessing what
he meant.
Explains Statement
On Tuesday he explained to
the Washington newspaper men
that what he had in mind was
that if the expected war broke
out in Europe it would have a
serious effect upon the American
nation and our people; but that
since the war had not yet start
ed when he spoke, it might be
averted if the free nations, in
cluding the United States, took a
stand before it was too late.
His intention was, in short, to
warn Hitler and Mussolini that if
they started a world war they
would have to count on the op
position of this country as well
as England and Prance.
A few days later, on Friday,
the President did some more
talking which set the public
guessing. Addressing the Pan
American Union, the organization
of all the nations of North and
South America, he called upon
the people of the totalitarian na
tions of Europe to break the
bonds of the ideas which enslav
ed them and were leading them
toward war, and declared that
United States would meet any
invasion of the independence of
any nation of the Western Hem
isphere, "force with force."
Then on Saturday came the
circular letter to the dictators.
Speaks at Mount Vernon
In the meantime, however, on
Friday afternoon, Mr. Roosevelt
motored down to Mount Vernon
and there, on the portico of
George Washington's old home,
on the 150 th anniversary of the
official notification of the Revo
lutionary hero that he had been
elected- the first President of the
new nation, Mr. Roosevelt made
a speech which has stirred up al
most as much discussion as his
remarks on war did.
After remarking that he had
always believed that Washing
ton would have refused the Pres
idency If times had been normal,
he said that "the summons to
the Presidency had come to him
in a time of real crisis and deep
emergency."
Critics of the President read
That Vexing Jockey Question^
ihto this, if not a bid for a re
nomination in 1940, at least a
statement of the conditions un
der which he would consent to
run again. Similarly, through
out Washington there runs an
undercurrent of belief —call it
gossip, perhaps—that Mr. Roose
velt is shaping his plans to put
himself into a commanding world
position, either as the man who
averted war, the arbitrator who
settled the differences between
European nations, or the cham
pion of democracy in case war
occurs.
How much of such gossip is
malicious and how much based
on truth nobody except Mr.
Roosevelt himself can say.
The big issue apart from war
talk is the future of the WPA
and the whole relief program.
Just what will come out of the
House Appropriations Committee
investigation into WPA is uncer
tain, but it is probably true that
the present setup has few friends
in either House. There is a good
deal of favor being expressed for
Senator Byrnes' plan for a De
partment of Welfare which would
take over WPA and all other re
lief agencies, and for the with
drawal' of the Federal Govern
ment of much or most of its re
lief contributions, putting it up
to the states to take care of their
own.
HONDA |
Mr. and Mrs, Joe Bivins, of
Elkin, were the Sunday Ruests of
Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Henderson.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tucker and
children visited Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Parks Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Masten
visited Mrs. Masten's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Cummings, at
Yadkinville Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Dimmette
and family were guests in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Laudie
Dimmette at Lenoir Sunday.
Mrs. R. R. Crater was in Elkin
attending to business matters
Monday afternoon.
Mr. Ovid Blackburn, of Elkin,
is spending some time with his
parents here this week.
MOUNTAIN PARK
Miss Klein Thompson, of Mt.
Airy, is spending this week with
her mother, Mrs. T. J. Thompson.
Miss Vetra Hanes is improving
from injuries received last Wed
nesday afternoon in an automo
bile accident.
Miss Ruby Norman is spending
this week in Dobson visiting
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Johnson, o!
Mt. Airy, were the Sunday guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Lewellyn Gentry.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sim
mons spent the week-end in
Thurmond visiting their daugh
ter, Mrs. Clanney Blackburn.
Miss Gertrude Simpson attend
ed a business meeting in Dobson
Saturday.
Much interest is being shown
in the sewing club which is con
ducted each afternoon by Mrs.
Conrad Gentry, home economics
teacher of Mountain Park school.
The Mountain Park band, un
der the direction of Mr. A. J.
Wagner, will give a concert in the
Mountain Park high school audi
torium May 2.
The Mountain Park band is
.composed of George Baylor, James
Saylor, Bobby Thompson, Homer.
Wallace, Clyde Walters, James
Linville, G. W. Hanes, Jr., Joe
Simpson, Beauford Nixon, Joe
Southard, Coolidge Southard and
Arvil Lundy, chaperoned by Mr.
A. J. Wagner, band director, and
Mr. A. F. Kinzie, agricultural
teacher, spent Wednesday at
tending the music contest-festival
at the Woman's College in
Greensboro.
WANTS
For sale cheap: Universal electric
range, in first class condition:
The Rendezvous. ltc
Do yoa want plenty of tm from
strong, fast growing young
chicks? If so feed Panamin. We
have It. Aberncthy's, A Good
Drug Store. Elkin, N. C. tfn
New and used Jay Bee Hammer
Mills, Grinders and Grist Mills,
for every grinding requirement.
Small down payment. Good
terms. Write quick for de
tails. E. E. Hill, 196 Whitehall
St., Atlanta, Ga. 5-llp
Wanted—to boy hams. We pay
cash. Brendle Produce Co.,
Elkin, N. C. tfc
FREE! If excess acid causes you
pains of 'Stomach Ulcers, Indi
gestion, Heartburn, Belching,
Bloating, Nausea, Gas Pains,
get free Sample, Udga, at
Turner Drug Company. 5-4p
J. R. Wat kins bean spray, fly
fluid, shred soap, mineralized
stock and poultry tonics, lini
ment, flavorings and extracts
for sale. K. M. Carter, Elkin,
N. C. 5-25p
Special—loo jars of gold fish. 25c
value, special 19c each for Fri
day and Saturday. Graham &
Click 5c & 10c Store, Elkin, N.
C. ltc
Baby Chicks IJ. S. Approved
Pullorum Tested. They will
really live and make money for
you. Bunch Hatchery, States
ville, N. C. 5-18p
Received this week a beautiful
line of children's voile dresses,
sizes 1 to 3. 4 to 6 and 7 to 14.
25c and 49c. Graham & Click
5c & 10c Store. Elkin, N. C. ltc
We are the local agents of T. W.
Woods Tested Seeds. Anything
you need in the seed line at the
right prices. Graham & Click
5c St 10c Store, Elkin. N. C. ltc
Special, while they last—9xl2
Linoleum Rugs for only $3.95
each. Home Furniture Co.,
Elkin, N. C. ltc
Dining Room Suite, solid oak,
used but in good condition.
$25.00 on easy terms. Eagle
Furniture Co.
We Want—To Re-Sole and Re-
Heel those Shoes of yours
where the Soles have worn
thin and the Heels are turned
over and save you 50 to 75% of
the cost of a new pair. Best of
workmanship and prices as
cheap as the cheapest. Wel
born & Transou, Shoe Rebuild -
ers. In the Greenwood Mod
ern Apartment Buildlnp. 5-18 c
Spedibaker Range cost
$85.00. Used about two
years. It's yours for only
$25.00. Eagle Furniture
Co.
April 27, 1939
We have a bargain in a new 9-
pound Thor Washing machine.
See it today. Harris Electric
Co., Elkin, N. C.' ltc
Permanent Waves, SI.OO and up.
Shampoo and finger wave, 40c.
Modern Beauty Shop, Louise
Vestal, Ruby Gray, Sylvia Shew,
Telephone 340. tfc
For sale: Used phonograph rec
ords. Five and ten cents. The
Rendezvous. ltc
For Sale—All kinds of wood, any
length; oak or mixed. Delivered
anytime. J. S. Hudspeth, H.
W. Crouse, Telephone 180. tfc
For rent: Four room, modern
apartment to couple. Dr. E. C.
Nicks, Elkin. N. C. ltc
We bay scrap Iron and metal*.
Double Eagle Service Co.. Elk
in, N. C. tfc
For sale—one used small Gen
eral Electric refrigerator. In
A-l condition. Harris Electric
Co., Elkin, N. C. ltc
Mr. Farmer: You can buy
your furniture now at the
Eagle with a small down
payment and pay the re
mainder when you sell your
tobacco this fall. Let us
explain this most liberal
proposition to you. It will
please you. Eagle Furni-,
ture Co.
Wanted to repair radios. Out
expert thoroughly knows his
business. Prices right. Harris
Electric Co., Blkin, N. C. tfe
Battery Radios we have trad"
ed for at give away prices.
Come in and see them.
Eagle Furniture Co.
Wanted: To repair your watches
and clocks of all makes. Work
promptly done. My prices are
right. J. F. Talbirt, Main St
at new bridge. 5-llp
China Cabinet worth SIO.OO
for only $5.00 to the first
caller. Eagle Furniture Co.
For Sale—Several acres of land
on Swan Creek Road, close to
Jonesville. Ideal building sites.
Will sell all or part. Dr.
Crutchfield, Jonesville. tfc
For Sale: Wheat straw, 90 to 100
pound bales, 30c; good top fod
der $2.00 per 100. See P. H.
Swift, Zephyr. tfc
Window Shades, all sizes, all
colors, all gTades and at
prices to please you. We
can fit your windows and
your pocket book. Eagle
Furniture Co.
For Sale: Selected Southern
Beauty seed corn from register
ed certified seed. $1.50 per bu.;
40c pk. For mail orders add
20c per peck postage. Paul.f;
Lewis, Thurmond, N. C.
Venetian Blinds made to or
der to fit any window.
Prices reasonable. Eagle
Furniture Co.
REAL ESTATE
For Sale—Two five-room bunga
lows in Arlington; two 5-room
houses in Jonesville; one five
room house in Elkin. Easy
terms. Also some beautiful
building lots in Arlington, and
on N. C. Highway 2fl, D .8. 21.
See D. C. Martin. tfe