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THE ELKIN TRIBUNE Published Every Thursday by ELK PRINTING COMPANY, Inc. Elkin, N. C. Thursday, March 7, 1940 Entered at the poet office at EUda. N. .as second-class matter. C. 8. FOSTER— JPHMfldent H. F. LAFFOON —• Secretary- Treasurer SUBSCRIPTION RATES, PER YEAR In the State, f 1.50 Out of the State, |t.N NAT ONAL €DITORIAL_ | M ) W ASSOCIATION lU it /I'limftlA— Member North Carolina Press Association The Roosevelt family could spare a few divorces without hurt to its prestige. The trouble is that while a hundred dol lars a month may be enough to get married on, it's not enough to stay married on. Senator Taft refers to , the South as a "frontier." At Chicago the politicos are liable to agree that it is a "problem." Herr Hitler informs those "toothless old men" that they've gotta quit kicking his dog around. "The trouble with the Longs in Loui siana is that they didn't keep up with the Joneses."—Norfolk, Va., Pilot. But what if in Chairman Lucas' school for election officials he should find it nec essary to send out for a good keen switch? To hear his father tell it, he's the laziest lad he ever saw lift a hoe. But you wouldn't think it to see him swinging a foot at the college prom. "King Carol isn't a partisan. He merely feels inclined to favor the side that holds the gun closest to his head."—Roanoke World-News. An Irishman would rather fight than eat when he's hungry, which makes it all the more interesting to note thdt Ireland is the most peaceful spot in Europe right now. Hitler needs oil, Rumania has plenty of it, and it is surprising that Hitler doesn't profess to see a lot of oppressed Germans there who need rescuing. "If I should be nominated for the presi dency, I will be elected," says Candidate Gannett. That's one newspaper man who sure does believe in himself. Those mail pouches the British have been holding for examination contain the names and addresses of some of Uncle Sam's good customers. That may explain a lot of things. Having ruled that Mayor Tom Cooper's sound truck is not subject to taxation, one must assume that Attorney General Mc- Mullan has concluded that what he will be offering is of questionable value. Making the Criminal's Way Easy When Undersecretary Sumner Welles stopped over in Berlin in his quest for in formation concerning the basis for the peace that sooner or later must come, Adolf Hitler gave him to understand that Germany is determined to fight England and France until she has guarantees that these powers will not interfere with Ger many's living space, and that the last re maining "wrong" of the Versailles treaty loss of German colonies be "righted." "Living space," does he say? The kind of space he took from the Czechs and the Poles, and their subsequent enslavement, the while he admonished German women to bear children and consider them honorable, even if without benefit of marriage. Hitler talks seriously of the loss of Ger man colonies. One cannot blame him for that. From every direction comes complain ing about the injustice in the treaty of Ver sailles, and the crediting to it of Europe's present woes. So why shouldn't Hitler play on that harp until the strings snap? We wouldn't set ourself up against the wisdom of- the world statesmen and econo mists. But we have become tired and weary with all this talk about unjust peace terms forced on Germany when she failed to strafe her enemies. And we feel less lonesome in this position after it is revealed that Gen eral Pershing favored pressing on until Ger many was forced to surrender uncondition ally. That would have meant that the Ger man people would have tasted the kind of war they took to innocent Belgiumarid hoped to carry to Britain and France. And the chances are that we would be having no war today, if Allied soldiers had occupied Berlin for a spell, or even if the terms of the peace agreement had been observed or enforced. And Grmany signed that peace treaty, didn't she ? And abided by it only as long as feet were under the council table. Then came Hitler whose way may have been easier, because of it, but no easier than the next who will benefit by any soft-hearted ness brought to the next peace pow-wow. The terms of the next peace should be mea sured by the same yardstick Germany would use if victorious in this war. For the world knows by this time that as worthy as the German people may be, they are too easily led astray, to be given free rein again. We could be wrong, of course, but a mad dog is a mad dog to us, and a feather duster is no fit weapon to use against any of them. We don't yank an arch criminal into our courts, convict him of murder, hand him an all-day sucker and tell him to think of what a bad boy he's been. Unless he's abundant ly heeled with cash we take him out of cir culation. Germany out of circulation for a spell wouldn't hurt civilization a bit. Diversion Is Unpopular W. P. Horton, candidating for the gov ernorship, is opposing diversion of the funds accumulated by the sportsmen in fees paid for licenses. He stated in an address before the Liberty Rotary club that "All money available from license fees for the protec tion of fish and game in this State should be used for this purpose alone." It is interesting to note that Mr. Horton is the third gubernatorial candidate to com mit against diversion of the game funds, and all of them have coine out flat-footed against diversion of the highway funds. And there is very good reason why they should. Candidates have their ear to the ground and their finger on the public pulse. They are quick to sense the sentiment of the peo ple on any issue, and it is our notion that they have properly gauged the situation on the diversion controversy. It is obvious that Governor Hoey who insisted on legisla tion authorizing diversion of the highway funds, won't be particularly pleased to see those who covet his mantle committed to the scuttling of one of his policies. But there's not much he can do about it. In our humble opinion it is dangerous business, this pilfering funds created for one specific purpose and using it for some thing else. It is dangerous because it is an ailment that is catching. We had evidence of that when certain members of the board of conservation and development decided to pitch into the fund the sportsmen had ac cumulated. If it hadn't been for Thurmond Chatham, Joe Stone and John McLaughlin, the pilfering would have been more ex tensive than it was. To swipe a little here and a little there would soon grow into a general practice that would discourage every taxpayer against the willingness to pay for special purposes in which he is interested particularly. And no matter how plausibly it is argued that diversion is fair and right, or how it is plastered with pleasing pictures of the need it serves, the fact remains that it is pilfer ing and you can't make anything else out of it. Governors don't make the laws, but if their influence can bring about diversion, then their influence can help to strafe it. And so it becomes meaningful when candi dates commit themselves against it ahead of the visit of the voters to the polls. The Main Interest Congress has provided the legislative machinery by which Finland may obtain that twenty million dollar loan for non military purposes in the United States. The Finns may or may not understand the long drawn-out procedure by which we arrive at conclusions and excuse our belated and re stricted aid while she is fighting claw to claw for her very life. If Finland does un derstand, then that is more than can be said for some of us here in America, who can't for the life of us see why Congress should spend two months to make up its mind on a simple issue. Our experience with bank ers is that they can say "no" to the request for a loan, quicker than you can bat an eye, and their "yes" is little longer delayed. Popular sentiment in this country is fav orable to Finland; our people would extend every aid consistent with our neutral poli cies, and in a pinch would stretch these a bit to help a neighbor whose cause is so dear to our hearts as that of the Finns. Under those circumstances one wouldn't expect Congress to quibble long over a loan to the only country that has been in the habit of paying. But from the way the lower house of Congress spoke for the record on this issue, one gets the impression that its members are a bunch of fraidy cats. Little more than half of the membership, just enough for a quorum, voted on the enabling legislation looking to the loan, and these shied away from a record vote that would tell who was who. The loan was aproved by a "rising vote," 168 to 51, and the news columns told that "many members feared that European events might take such a turn that a vote for the loan could bring them election-time difficulties." \ Wouldn't that bump you! And they an swer to the name of statesmen, too! Yet they are afraid to face a record vote: afraid in two directions—afraid the pacifists won't approve and afraid of offending those who would let down the bars to the sale of arms instead of the sale of soap and mouthwash. In short the House plainly admitted that its members were more interested in getting re-elected than they were in the righteous ness of their conclusions concerning an ad mittedly serious bit of legislation. And this is our boasted democracy under which the flower of the nation is supposed to gravitate to the national legislature, there to blossom in glorious splendor as representatives and servants of the people. Sometimes we are almost persuaded that the fragrance of the bloom is responsible for some of the nausea that afflicts. THE ELKIN TRIBUNE, ELKIN, NORTH CAROLINA ACCEPTS POSITION WITH TURNER DRUG COMPANY William Jordon, Jr., formerly of Mount Airy, has accepted a position with Turner Drug Com pany, of this city. Mr. Jordan, who was formerly with the Turnmyre Drug Co., of the Granite City, has had many years experience in the drug line and forms a valuable addition to the efficient staff of the local store. ' WANTS Will sell Studio Piano to respon sible party \who will assume payments of $1.50 per week. Write Garwood Piano Co., Wilkesboro, N. C. 3-7p Wanted 1,009 country bams. Cash & Carry Stores. 3-7 c If you want the Best in garden seed, both in packages and loose, get them at Walker's Dime Store. See us for seed potatoes. Just re ceived two carloads. Cash & Carry Stores. 3-7 c For Sale —48-acre farm, with one four-room house, three out buildings, including good barn. Six miles west of Elkin, at Ben ham. Near good school. Price reasonable. For information see Fred Burcham, Benham, N. C. 3-14p Complete line of lawn, garden seeds, field seeds, bone meal fertilizer. See us before you buy. Cash & Carry Stores. 3-7 c Drop in at the Big Nickel Lunch for your favdrite daily news paper or magazine. You'll find it here. ltc We buy scrap iron and metals. Double Eagle Service Co., Elk in, N. C. tfc Magazines, Bibles, Dictionaries, school supplies, stationery, post cards, picnic supplies, toilet goods of any kind. Walker's Dime Store. Carload seed oats arrived today. Cash & Carry Stores. 3-7 c For Sale: Lespedeza seed and ag ricultural clay and mixed peas. See John Hudspeth or H. W. Crouse, or telephone 30-M. 3-8 c 200 Boxwoods for Sale, 1 to 2 feet tall, 8 to 20 inches in diameter. W. R. Evans, Route 1, Jones ville, N. C. tfc Wanted to repair radios. Out expert thoroughly knows hit business. Prices right. HarrU Electric Co., Elkin, N. C. tfc For Sale: Dixie Cafe in Boonville. See £ddie White, Monticello Cafe, Elkin. 3-7 c When selling or buying produce see Early Combs, in the old city jail building. Telephone 308. tfc. You can have Your Chatham checks cashed at Walker's Dime Store. For your needs in glass ware, enameled ware, aluminum, tin, china, and silver ware, and anything you need for your kitchen and dining room. Wal ker's Basement Store. For Sale: One good saddle horse, chestnut color. Broke to har ness. Will work. 6 years old. See Eddie White, Monticello Cafe, Elkin. 3-7 c The nicest lot of spring and sum mer jewelry, buttons, ladies' belts, laces, ribbons, ladies' bags, pictures and frames. Walker's Dime Store. Permanent Waves, SI.OO and up. Shampoo and finger wave, 40c Modern Beauty Shop, Louist Vestal, Ruby Gray. Telephont 340. tfc Wanted to buy all kinds of cattle calves and pork hogs. See But Price at Basketeria. tfc For Sale: One pair of 6-year-old mules. Well broken, weight about 1,000 lbs. each. See Mrs. Minnie Phillirs, Arlington, N. C. 3-14 c We have a permanent job for local woman over 25, handy with needle. Car helpful. Write Box X, % Elkin Tribune, Elkin, N. C. ltp Lost: Black rectangular coin purse with zipper, containing bills, change and lipstick. Can identify. Reward. F. R. Wag oner, Yadkin Auto Sales. . ltp For Sale Now! 1000 phonograph records, 10c each. String music, blues and latest popular hits. Big Nickel Lunch. Open 24 hours. tfc For sale—Birthday, Easter and general Greeting Cards. Leon ard's, Jewelers Since 1893, next to postoffice, Elkin, N. C. ltc Do yon want plenty of eggs front strong, fast growing young chicks? If so feed Panamin. We have it. Abernethy's. A Drug Btore. Elkin, N. C. tfr For Sale: Monticello Cafe. Apply at cafe. 3-7 c Lost: Green change purse con taining money. Finder please return to Cortez Lowery, at Church Oil Co. ltc For sale at a bargain—complete public address system in A-l condition. Inquire at Big Nickle Lunch, Elkin, N. C. ltc Wanted—Broken watches to re pair. Leonard's, Jewelers Since 1893, next to postoffice, Elkin, N. C. ltc You'll agree the Big Nickel Lunch has the widest variety of five cent sandwiches in town. And they taste like more. Come in today. ltc Get your ice cream at Big Nickel Lunch. ltc ORDINANCE Be It Ordained By The Board of Commissioners of the Town of Elkin: Stop for Traffic Signals Sec. I. Every automobile or other vehicle on approaching a street intersection where a traffic signal is in operation shall, unless the traffic signal shows green, stop clear of the intersection of said street and shall remain clear of said intersection until the green signal is flashed. Unlawful to Park in No-Parking Zone Sec. 11. It shall be unlawful for the owner or driver of an au tomobile or other vehicle to stop or leave standing such vehicle in any space set aside as a no-park ing zone or in front of the fire house door or spaces set aside and reserved for bus stops or in any other spaces designated as a no-parking zone, except for the purpose of immediately taking on or discharging passengers or freight. Penalty Sec. m. That any violation of this ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not less than Two Dollars nor more than Ten Dol lars. J. R. POINDEXTER, Mayor. Attest: PAUL GWYN, Clerk. The above ordinance published by order of the board of commis sioners, Town of Elkin. This the 6th day of March, 1940. 3-14 PAUL GWYN, Clerk. NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of power conferred upon the undersigned Trustee in a Deed of Trust ex ecuted August 5, 1932 by Mount Airy Overall Co. recorded in Book 126, Page 42, I will offer for sale and sell to the highest bidder for cash at the Court House Door in Dobson, N. C., on Friday, March 15, 1940 at 12 o'clock noon, the following described lands, to-wit: A certain tract of land lying and being in Surry County, North Carolina, Mount Airy township, and more particularly described as follows: Adjoining the lands of Emmett Collins, Jim Arthur Ha gan, and bounded as follows: viz: Cash & Carry Stores EXTEND Congratulations TO THE BON-TON GRILL UPON THEIR MODERN NEW QUARTERS WHICH WILL OPEN FRIDAY _____————— THE BON-TON DEPENDS UPON CASH & CARRY STORES NO. 1 AND 2 FOR A LARGE AMOUNT OF THE MEATS AND GROCERIES WHICH GO INTO THE APPETIZING MEALS SERVED THERE. Cash & Carry Stores ELKIN, N. C. Beginning at the North intersec tion of streets and runs with West side of Junction Street, North four degrees East 85 feet to a stone; thence with Collins' line North (87) degrees West one hundred and eighty feet to a stone and Hagan's corner; thence with Hagan's line South four de grees West 85 feet to a street; thence with said thirty foot street (87) degrees East' 185 feet to the beginning. (For further reference see deed from The West-Hill Company, a corpora tion, and others to Mount Airy Overall Company dated Decem ber 17, 1930, and recorded in Sur ry County Records at Dobson, North Carolina in Book of Deeds No. 116 at page No. 487.) This February 14, 1940. FRED FOLGER, 3-14 Trustee. These Are Our Shoe Repair Specials Which We Will Continue Until Further Notice .... Men's Women's and Children's Half Soles, during this special 49c Men's Half Rubber Heels 19c, 34c and 50c Ladies' Leather or Fibre Heels 11c We give you this opportunity to put your shoes in first class condition at these extremely low prices. All materials and workmanship guaranteed. We Also Carry a Complete Line of Dependable Harness Paul's Shoe Shop Next Door to Snow Clothing Store Eveiything FOR EVERY BUILDING NEED JUST TELEPHONE 68 Elkin Lumber & Mfg. Co. "Everything to Build Anything" Phone 68 Elkin, N. C. Watches Repaired We repair and clean all m«|r— expertly and inexpensively. We also do clock and Jewelry re pairing. LEONARD'S Jewelers Since 1893 Next to P. O. Elkin, N. C. We Plead Guilty to celling only die best insurance protection HUGH ROYALL ALL FORMS OF INSURANCE PHONE 111
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