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VOL. No. XXI, No. 49
LATE ITEMS OF
INTEREST FROM
NATIONAL NEWS
PAIL TO END STRIKE
Rockingham, Oct. 4.—The dove
of peace literally took wing at
noon today, and the conference of
mill owner*, strikers and business
men broke up.in a complete stale
mate. The mills had fully agreed
to the governor's recommenda
tions, but these proved unaccepta
ble to the strikers' committee,
and the conference came to an
end at 12: IS o'clock with each
side apparently firmly entrenched
in opposite views. Hie big ob
stacle to an agreement is over
the recognition of a grievance
committee in the mills to act be
tween management and employes.
HOOVER SPEAKS
Des Moines, lowa, Oct. 4.—Re
fore a cheering farm-belt audi
ence, President Hoover tonight de
clared "a great national victor)'
has been achieved against depres
sive economic forces, and enuci
ated a series of 12 Republican
"policies" in aid of agriculture.
INDICT INSULLS
Chicago, Oct. 4.—Samuel Insull,
72-year-old public utility ruler
until his realm crumbled during
the depression, was indicted today
with his brother, Martin, on
charges of embezzlement and lar
ceny. The collapse of the Insull
holding companies caused losses
. of many millions.
SMITH, ROOSEVELT CHOICE
WINS
State Armory. Albany, N. Y.,
Oct. 4.-—"Al" Smith, the "happy
warrior," and Governor Roosevelt,
who gave him that sobriquet, met
with handclasps and praise for
each other on the platform of the
Democratic state convention to
night, as their mutual choice,
k Herbert H. Lehman, was norni-
P nated for governor.
PRICE CONFIRMED '
Washington, Oct. 4.—Late this
afternoon Chairman Fort, of the
home loan bank board, announced
the names of officers who are to
serve in the fourth regional bank
district, with headquarters at
Winston-Salem. The appoint
ment of Julian Price, of Greens
boro, as president of the board,
, reported unofficially last night,
was confirmed.
. EMERGED PROM BOTTOM
Los Angeles, Oct. 4. H. J.
Haas, Philadelphia, president of
the American Rakers' association,
told the annual convention here
today that finance in the last 12
months had emerged from the
"very bottom of the slough of de
pression."
BONUS ARMY ELECTS HEAD
Union town, Pa., Oct. 4.—ln a
wild dramatic session whch sev
eral tmes swept beyond control of
the officers, the first national con
vention of the Bonus Expedition
ary Force today re-Wee ted Walter
R. Waters as its commander.
FIRE GUTS HAYNES
DWELLING MONDAY
Family Were Working In Field
When Blase Was Discovered;
Home Was Practically New
Fire of undetermined origin com
pletely destroyed the home and fur
nishings of Mr. and Mra. Gene
Haynes, three miles south of Jones
ville Monday morning about 10
o'clock. The fire was discovered
by the family who were working in
a nearby field and consequently the
flames were beyond control before
they reached their home.
The building was an eitht room
wooden structure and was practical
ly new, having been completed Just
a few years ago. The amount of in
surance is not known.
G. O. P. Candidate For
Congress Makes Talk
L. L. Wall, Republican candidate
* for congrebh, ui>eue', his campaign
in Surry county Wednesday with a
speech in Eldora township at 7:48
~ o'clock in the evening. Mr. Wall
will speak this evening in Marsh
township at 7:45. Other dates sche
duled for Surry county are Stewart's
Greek, Saturday night; Pinnacle
October Reynold's high school
October 11; Young's school house
October 12. All of these meetings
will begin at 7:46.
Miss Frances Chatham left Fridaj
for Hartford, Conn., to resume hei
studies st College.
THE ELKIN TRIBUNE
MYSTERY SHROUDS TRAIN THEFT
Directors Announce
Fair Will Be Made An
Annual Event Here
Miss America
ft--'- % ' %
He nrietta Bakker, 18, Downey,
Cal., is declared "America's Cham
pion Farm Girl for 1982," over a
large field of farmerettes who com
peted in a novel farm yard pentath
lon at Los Angeles County Fair.
Hancock Makes Address
Before Young Democrats
Speaking before the newly organ
ized Young Democratic Club of Sur
ry county at the courthouse in Dob
son Tuesday evening, Congressman
Frank Hancock, of the t|"»» district,
made a talk that could not be
termed mere political ballyhoo, but
was a simple statement of present
conditions brought about under the
Republican administration.
A crowd of approximately 500
enthusiastic Democrats were on
hand to welcome the speaker.
Mr. Hancock stated among other
things that he hud never pledged
his vote on any subject and never
would. He said he always has and
always intends to vote for the best
interest of the majority of the peo
ple.
In answer to the charge that he
was against payment of the soldiers
bonus, as made by a rival candidate,
ROOSEVET-GARNER
CLUB IS ORGANIZED
Dobson Organization to
Arouse More Interest •
In Ticket
____
A Roosevelt-Garner club, the pur
pose of which is to arouse more in
terest among the people of Dobson
township for the support of the en
tire Democratic ticket in the com
ing election, was organized at Dob
son Friday, It has been learned
from Worth Gray, register of deedß.
Every Democrat -in Dobson town
ship, or other Individual who In
tends to support the Democratic
ticket Is invited to attend the meet
ings of the new organization, and
others from, throughout the county
are invited if they find it possible
|*-o be present. Meeting dates have
l*en set ior every Friday between
ntw and the election, at tho county
coMhouse at 7:30 P. M.
Tie following officers were elect
ed wken the club was formed: R. C.
Llewoiiy„ ( president; Mrs. A. D.
Folgei vice president; Dr. J. M.
Fojger, 3 n( j vice president; John
Comer, aE {j w. E. Han
cock, treas^j.
Miss Emm, Coiner, Mrs. Edwin
Bowles, John Llewellyn, W T.
Snow and N. * Lowe were named
on the publicity committee, while
P. B. Woltz was appointed chairman
of the membership committee.
ELKIN, N. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1932
BIG CROWD PRESENT
Yadkin, Wilkes And
Surry Farmers Are
Well Represented
1,300 ADMISSIONS
Delighted over the success of the
Elkin Community Fair, the first
event of this nature ever to be held
here, the fair directors have an
nounced that another fair, to be even
bigger and better, will be held here
next fall, and that from now on
it will be an annual event.
Although last week's fair was ex
pected to be a success, it quite ex
ceeded {he expectations of even the
mo3t optimistic, placing in a bright
light the fact that the farmers of
Surry, Yadkin and Wilkes who par
ticipated are second to none in rais
ing the highest type farm produce.
It is interesting to note that of
the three live-at-home exhibits, Sur
ry, Yadkin and Wilkes were all rep
resented. W. B. Williams, of Moun
tain Park, took first prize, winning
the grand award of a handsome ce
dar suite of furniture manufactured
and donated by the Elkin.furniture
company of this city. C. B. Settle,
of Benham, Wilkes county, won
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the speaker stated that he had never
expressed himself upon the matter,
but pointed out that he had worked
on the 50 per cent, loan the veter
ans received some time ago, and is
willing and ready to work for full
payment of the bonus at any time
the" government is able to pay. He
stated that he felt sure the veterans
stood a far better chance of obtain
ing early payment of the bonus if
he was re-elected than they would
stand if either of his two opponents,
one an independent and the other a
Republican, were elected.
In answer to a charge that he was
wet, Mr. Hancock said he believed in
putting the matter before the people
and letting them decide what they
Would have. He stated that he had
at one time voted to get a bill on
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ELKIN HOLDS M. P. I.
TO SCORELESS TIE
•
Local Gridders In First
Game Show Surpris
ing Ability
The Elkin high school "Buckin
Elks", in their first game here Fri
day, registered an upset when they
held a heavier and more exper
ienced Mountain Park Institute
team to a scoreless tie.
What they lacked in weight and
experience, the Elkin gridders more
than made tip in pluck and determi
nation, coming dangerously near the
M. P. I. goal line in the first quarter
of the game, and gaining consistent
ly through the opposition's line.
However, they appeared to lack the
scoring-punch needed to claim vic
tory. *
Mountain Park experienced diffi
culty with the Elkin line, but made
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Prominent Farmer Dies
Daniel Sneed Hughes, 77, pacsed
awfcy at his home at Mountain Park
Saturday, following a lengthy 111-
ness. The deceased was a highly
respected farmer in his community
and enjoyed a wide circle of friends.
The funeral arrangements have
not been completed, pending the ar
rival of a soa from California.
Pipe the Pipe
* SB
Lisbeth Viennese fashion dcsipi
er, her pipe and Dasrhund pups,
in the U. 8., looking for America's
best dressed woman, so 'tis said.
She proposes to send American fash
ion hints back to Europe.
NOT CONNECTED AT
ALL WITH LEAGUE
BYERLY ANNOUNCES
Denies That He Or Bank
Has Contributed to
Civic Body
Thomas J. Byerly, president of
the Bank of Elkin, is in no way as
sociated with the local Civic Better
ment' League, nor has his bank con
tributed any money to the league's
cause, Mr. Byerly states In a writ
ten statement rdfceived by The Tri
bune Sunday and printed herewith.
The statement follows:
"I have heard that rumors are
afloat to the effect that I was an
active member of the Citizens Bet
terment League of Elkin and that
the Bank of Elkin as well as myse{f
have been contributing funds for
the promulgation of the activities
of this League. I desire to state
right here and now that I brand
such rumors as maliciously false.
It appears to me that these rumors
were circulated to intimidate and
injure the innocent. I am not a
member of this League, nor has the
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GOOD PRICES WILL
HELP LIQUIDATION
Receiver Says Now Is
the Time For Debtors
To Start Paying:
Good tobacco prices now in effect
at the Winston-Salem market should
materially affect the liquidation pro
cess of the Elkin Nationa 1 Bank, W.
H. Sprdalln, receiver, stated Wed
nesday morning, in that it should
hasten liquidation and increase the
ultmate percentage paid lo creditors.
He also stated that the time hae
now come when he, as receiver,
must have a definite understanding
with those who owe the bank money.
Up until now, he said, his office has
been very lenient with those who
deserve leniency and with many
who didn't deserve It, but now that
the time has come fchen money
crops are being disposed of, he Is
expecting payment on all notes. "It
is my purpose to insist upon full
payment of every note not later than
January 1, as far as possible," he
stated.
"There is one thing we will not
tolerate," Mr. Spradlin said, "an it
that is the payment to other credi
tors upon the part of those who owe
us, except upon an equal basis. In
other words, if a man owes ut> |l6O
and also owes others, and if he at
tempts to pay the other debts and
not deliver to us payment upon an
equal basis, right then he will find
himself in difficulty."
Every debtor of the bank should
come In and state specifically
date when he or she expects to make
payment, the receiver stated.
Steve Bernet. 71, of Stanley, Wis.,
was found unconscious from starva
tion at bis home.- A search of his
clothing disclosed $230 in cash and
a bank book sbowing deposits of
more than |4OO.
Robbers Who Get Away
With $1,200 From Car
Have Police Up Stump
Evidently Doesn't
Believe In Doing
. Things Half Way
No sense in going about a
thing half way, is no doubt the
way Arthur Matthews, of Boon- ■
ville, figures it, he having had
no less than 25,000 pounds of
tobacco ou the floors at the Win
ston-Salem tobacco market Tues
day. ,
Last year Mr. Matthews deliv
ered 20,000 pounds in one day to
the auction floors. It required
five tracks to haul Tuesday's of
fering.
TO DEMAND WALLACE
BE RE-INSTATED AS
HEAD OF HATCHERY
Either That Or Expla
nation of His Dismis
sal, League Says
An open letter to J. W. Harrelson,
head of the state department of .con
servation and development, at Ral
eigh, demanding the re-instatement
of Guy C. Wallace as superintendent
of the Roaring Gap Flßh Hatchery,
or else a foil explanation of why he
was dismissed, is being prepared by
a committee appointed by the league
and will be jnailed to all the state
papers.
W. M. Allen, in discussing the let
ter, which will be mailed to the out
of-town member of the committee.
Judge O. O. Efird, of Winston-
Salem, for approval, and then sent
to state papers, stated that the Izaak
Walton league wanted Wallace
either re-instatcd at once, or else
they wanted a full and explicit ex
planation of the charges against him
which resulted in his dismissal as
superintendent. "In other words",
he said, we want those responsible
for Wallace's dismissal to put their
cards on the table so that we may
know the why and wherefore of the
matter. If this is refused, we de
mand that he be placed, in his form
er position."
The committee now preparing the
letter is composed of Mr. Allen, Dr.
M. A. Royall, .Avery Neaves, Worth
Gray and O. O. Efird.
PLANS READY FOR
DISTRICT MEETING
Federation of Women's
Clubs To Meet In
City Today
Plans are in readiness for the
entertainment of the sixth district
meeting of the North Carolina Fed
eration of Women's Clubs, which
will convene in this city this morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
The meeting will be held In the
Methodist church, with the district
president, Mrs. A. D. Folger, of
Dobson, presiding. Rev. L. B. Aber
nethy will open the meeting „ with
the invocation, which will be fol
lowed by an interesting program.
Mrs. J. M. Hobgood, State President
of the Federation and Mrs. Geo.
Marshall, of Mt. Airy, will be pres
ent, among other notable club wo
men of this district.
A luncheon will be served at the
noon hour and the meeting will ad
journ shortly afterwards. It is
earnestly requested that all club
women in Elkin attend this meet
ing.
To Play Here
Ifee Klkhs high school football
team will play Newton hare Friday
instead of at Newton a a originally
scheduled, doe to the fact, that rata
has interfered with the completion
of the Newton football field, it wwr
leaned late Wednesday afternoon.
Elkin—Gateway to
Roaring Gap and
the Blue Ridge
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
SPECIAL RAILWAY
AGENTS AND LOCAL
POLICE SEEK CLUE
Express Messenger As
sisting In Switching
At Time
HAD TO HAVE KEY
After two days of investigation on
the part of local police, railway
agents and Southeastern Express
cocmpany officials, the mystery
which has surrounded the theft of
over $1,200 from a Southern Rail
way train here Monday afternoon,
continues as dark as on the after
noon on which the money was taken.
Although officers have declined
to discuss what, steps are being tak
en at the present, it is known that
an exhaustive investigation has been,
and Is being, conducted.
According to W. E. Jones, local
railway agent, W. S. Hall, of Wash
ington, superintendent of the South
eastern Express company, and As
sistant superintendent J. R. Sowell.
of Greensboro, were in the city
Tuesday to aid in the investigation.
They were said to have left town
early Wednesday morning.
According to Mr. Jones, tfce theory
has been expressed and seems high
ly probable that the thief, or thieves
were In possbssion of keys which
enabled them to enter the locked car,
and to open the strongbox. Both
the car door and the strong box
: were locked when the express mes
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JONESVILLE HOME
IS RAZED BY FIRE
Fire Department Hand
icapped By Lack of
Water
Flames said to have originated
from an oil stove in the basement
early Tuesday morning completely
destroyed the home and household
furnishings of Noah Marshall, of
Jonesville.
The blaxe was discovered about
8 otlock by a neighbor, who turned
in the alarm. The Elkin fire de
partment answered the call, but up
on arriving at the scene discovered
that water was not available in suf
ficient quantity to quech the flames.
However, by use of all available
chemicals the blaze was brought un
der control for a few minutes and
could have been easily extinguished
if the chemical supply had not be
come exhausted, W. W. Whitaker,
local fire chief, stated.
Due to the fact that the fire orig
nated in. the lower part of the
house and had made considerable
headway when .discovered, It was
found impossible to remove the furn
iture from the upper rooms, the
blaze already having undermined the
floor.
It is understood that Mr. Marsh
all had S6OO in insurance on the
house, but that no insurance was
carried on the household furnish
ings.
Child Is Struck By*
Automobile Saturday
Struck by an automobile on Elk
Spur street when the pony upon
which be was riding became fright
ened at a dog and jumped into the
path of the oncoming car, L. A,
Byrd, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A.
Byrd, of Elkin, was knocked un
conscious and sustained several
braises and lacerations Saturday af
ternoon.
Carned to Hugh Chatham hospi
tal by Aubury Conner, driver of the
machine vhich struck die youth, an
examination disclosed that his la-
J'-rie* were not serious.