THE TRIBUNE HOLDS THE TROPHY CUP AS THE BEST NEWSPAPER IN NORTH CAROLINA OUTSIDE THE DAILY FIELD | * Elkin—"The Best Little Town In North Carolina" ssssasnssssasssa: VOL. No. XXI, No. 51 SECRET COMMITTEE TO PROBE FIRES Effort Will Be Made To Blot Out Incendiarism Here and In the Section NUMBER OF BLAZES DURING PAST YEAR DELIBERATELY SET Such Is Opinion of In surance Men Meeting Here Thursday COULD WITHDRAW on Last Page>—J Schaff Makes Address Before Surry Teachers Speaking before more than 200 Surry county school teachers at Dobson Saturday morning, who were attending the first of a series of county-wide teacher meetings called by E. S. Hendren, county superintendent of schools, Walter R. Schaff, superintendent of the Elkln school, built his address around the theme of "The Need of a More Progressive Attitude on the Part of Teachers Toward the Pro fession." The next teacher meeting of county-wide extent will be held at Mount Airy. Episcopal Services Sunday Afternoon Rev. Edwin W. Hurst, of Mt. Airy, will conduct services at the Gallo way Memorial church in this city, Sunday afternoon, October 23, at 3:39. The, public is most cordially Invited tto attend. School Foot-Bridge Swept Away By Flood Of Big Elkin Creek The newly constructed foot bridge which had been providing a short, cat across Big Elkin creek for local school students Who live In the western part of the city, pd providing means of access to the school football practice field, fell prey to the rushing waters of the creek early Sunday morning. Of the bridge, which was sup> ported by two railroad irons serv ing as sleepers, nothing remains bat the irons, which were bent in to a curved shape by the mighty force of the water. THE ELKIN TRIBUNE Democratic —G. O. P. Candidates For the benefit of Democratic and Republican voters of Surry county who may desire to refresh their memory as to the various candidates for whom they will be expected to cast their votes on November 8, the following list of candidates is published: DEMOCRATIC TICKET President—Franklin D. Roosevelt. [ Vive-Presidents—John N. Garner. I Governor—J. C. R. Ehringhaus. U. S. Senate—R. R. Reynolds. State Senate—Gilmer Sparger. House—C. H. Haynes. Sheriff—John D. Thompson. Register of Deeds—W. M. Gray. Coroner—Dr. R. E. Smith. Surveyor—Curtis Harbour. Coanty Commissioners W. J. Swan son, M. Q. Snow, J. W. Dovill. REPURIJCAN TICKET President—Herbert Hoover. Y r President—Cliarie# W. Cur tis. Governor—Clifford Frailer. U. 8. Senate—Jake Newell. Congress—l>. L. Wade. State Senate—J. W. Hall. House—S. S. Draughn. Sheriff—T W. Davis. Register of Deeds—Joe D. Dob son. Coroner E. L. Wolfe. Connty Commissioners W. A. Jackson, J. H. Beeson, W. Luther Jackson. REYNOLDS IN FAVOR DROPPING CHARGES 1 Would Be "Quite Hap py" If Cases Squelched Letter Says c Members of the family of Smith Reynolds, who died In Winston- Salem July 6 as the result of a bul- Het Ground in the head, would be "quite happy" if the murder charges against Libby Holman Reynolds, wife of the dead youth, and Ab Walker, close friend, were "drop ped" by the state, a letter addressed to Solicitor Carlisle Higgins by W. N. Reynolds, made public Tuesday nignt, declared. Reynolds, uncle and guardiaJk of Smith, stated that he nor o\her members of the family, believed that the youth killed himself, but also expressed the opinion that the state did not have sufficient evi dence to reveal that the boy was actually murdered. "I think that under the circum stances, all „:f us would be quite happy if it should be your decision to drop the cases. Distressed as we are over Smith's unfortunate death, none of us could find any pleasure in a prosecution that was not fully sustained by the circumstances of his death," the letter read in part. A copy of the letter was mailed to Judge Stack for his information. The Reynolds letter contained the first public statement from any member of the family, except R. J. Reynolds, Jr., only brother of Smith, who stated that in his belief his brother was murdered, t HltittlNS TO CONSIDER Solicitor Carlisle Higgins said at his West Jefferson home Tuesday night that he would take plenty of time to consider the letter stating that the Reynolds family would not of murder charges against Libby Holman Reynolds and A.lbert Walker should the prosecu tor feel he has insufficient evidence. No School Friday There will be no school here Fri day »s *u teacheis are planning to attend district meeting of the northwestern district of the North Carolina Educational Association in Greensboro on that' date, it has been Sunperlotendent Wal ter R. schaff. ELKIN, N, C„ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1932 Newly Completed Nurses' Home At Hospital ~ l|osglß Br W The above drawing, sketched from an actual photograph, shows the newly completed nurses' home at Hugh Chatham Memorial hospital. Constructed at a cost of over $20,000, the new building is modem in every way. It is located a short distance southeast of the main hospital building. LIQUOR, LARCENY CASES FACE JUDGE Barker Hands Out Number of Sentences In Court Tuesday Charlie Kimmer, local man, ar rested Saturday night when Night Policeman J. L. Darnell found three quarts of whisky in his parked car, was tried in recorder's court Tues day morning before Judge Harry H. Barker and was fined |26 and the costs on a charge of possession. Kimmer entered notice of appeal. The stale contended that the whisky belonged to Kimmer, but Kimmer stated that his car had been stolen and the whisky placed in it by someone else. Raymond Miller, Surry man, found guilty of carrying a concealed weapon and assault, was given a sentence of six months to the roads suspended for three years provided he remains of good behavior. He was also fined (25 and the costs. J. C. Talley, on a charge of lar-* ceny of several packs of cigarettes from a local shop, was found not guilty. On a charge of public drunk enness he was required to- appear in court each Tuesday morning and show by his employer that he was working and has turned over all his money to his wife. Tom Venable, Jonesville man, was given a sentence of 61 days to the roads, suspended for two years upon payment of the court costs, following conviction on a charge of indecent exposure, Hugh Creed, charged with pos session, saw hiß case continued until next Tuesday. Worth Royall, Yadkin county man, was given 90 days on the roads for larceny. CONGRESSMAN WILL MAKE TALK TONIGHT Reynolds to Make Ad dress At Yadkinville October 27th A large number of voters of Elk in and vicinity are expected to turn out here tonight (Thursday), to hear an address by Hon. Prank Han cock, congressman from this dis trict, who is campaigning for re election. Mr. Hancock will speak in the high school auditorium at 8 o'clock. Ladies are especially invited to hear him. One week from the date of to night's speech, Robert R. Reynolds, Democratic candidate for the United States Senate, will deliver an ad dress at the courthouse in Yadkin ville. Mr. Reynolds' speech will get under way At 1 o'clock, J. W. Huds peth, chairman of the Yadkin coun ty Democratic executive committee, has announced. J. Bruce ■ Crater ot Salisbury, spent here, attending to business matters. / Yadkin Leaves Banks and Threatens Property Here As Continuous Rain Falls Yellow Waters Lap Against Side of Bridge Street Filling Station To Set High Flood Mark of Past Several Years. Thousands of Pounds of Wool Are Removed From Old Chatham Mill to Place of Safety. Big Elkin Creek On Rampage Heavy rains to'alling nearly five and one-half inches here from Sat urday night until Monday afternoon, aided and abetted by steady down pours in the mountain section north west, Sunday night sent the Yad kin river rolling out of its banks to a flood stage said to have been the highest in several years, and turned Big. Elkin creek, usually the most submissive of streams, into a surging yellow torrent. The river began its rise Sunday afternoon and rose rapidly through Sunday night and Monday morning as the rain continued in a steady downpour. Spreading ever outward across the low river bottoms, it soon covered numerous corn crops, caus ing considerable loss to farmers who had delayed in gathering their harvest. At 2 o'clock Monday morning a call was sent in to a large number of the employees of the Chatham Manufacturing company to report for duty at the old mill building south ELKIN TO TAKE ON WILKESBORO TODAY Will Mark Local Grid tiers' First Game Away From Home Field Unable to break up a clever passing attack on the part ot Har mony grldders here last Friday, the Elkin high school, football team went down to defeat, their second out of three starts by a score of 26-0. Up against a heavier and more experienced team the local stal warts nevertheless showed fine form in ground play, registering a great Improvement over the game a week prior in which they were defeated by Newton. Coach Hood has been endeavor ing to develop a scoring punch that will give his charges the glory of pushing pigskin over an opponents' goal line, the team having not yet scored since Its organisation, al though coming dangerously near the goal upon several occasions. Today the yellow clad war riors will meet Wilkesboro at Wil kesboro, which will mark their first game away from home. Both teams are said to be about evenly matched. , , . ■ , t O. 3 Tucke-, of Wineton-Saieta, was a business visitor in Elkin Tues day. of the railroad, the rising waters even then threatening to flood the lower floors of the building. Thou sands of pounds of raw wool were removed from 'the building to a place of safety. When day dawned Monday the yellow waters had risen until they reached within a few inches of the Texaco Oil Company storage tanks on the west side of Bridge street. On the east side of the street they were spreading through the bottom, reaching almost to the Gulf Service Station., . East of town the waters spread across the lowlands and lapped against the tracks of the Southern railway, converting Riverside air port into a smooth expanse of water over a fopt deep. Big Elkin creek, not to be out done, had spread its waters over the banks and into the fields on the west side, flooding the road leading (Continued on Last Page) FEDERAL RESERVE IS STARTING SUITS Bank Compelled to Col lect On Notes, Sprad lin Says The Federal Reserve bank of Richmond, 1b beginning a series of suits this week against borrowers from the Elkin Natonal Bank whose notes were transferred to the Fed eral Reserve in regular and custom ary course of business, it was learned Wednesday morning from W. H. SpradMn receiver. These suits, two of whlft are already In stituted, will be followed by others in rapid order against those who failed to make satisfactory arrange ments with the Federal Reserve rep resentative when he was here a short time ago, and-others who are not living up to th«lr promises. Ur. Spradlin said the Federal Re serve bank has been very lenient* and has waited nine months before starting action, allowing people time to refinance themselves or to begin to realise something from money crops, but be further pointed out it must be borne in mind that thfc Federal Reserve does not lend money to Individuals and. therefore cannot continue these notes. "I want the people to know", the receiver said, tbst these suits are not a peißimal matter. I shall find (Continued on Last Page) Elkin—Gateway to Roaring Gap and the Blue Ridge PUBLISHED WEEKLY! IMPRESSIVE RUES ARE HELD MONDAY FOR J. F. M C NEELY C Victim of Accident Is Buried Here In Holly wood Cemetery HIGHLY ESTEEMED* Simple and Impressive funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of Mrs, R. G. Franklin on West Main street, for James Fred McNeely, 40, whrf lost his life early Thursday after noon in an automobile accident on highway 18, eighteen miles from North Wilkesboro. The accident, which cost the life of this widely esteemed former citi zen, is deplored here and elsewhere where he was known. The body of Mr. McNeely was discovered early Saturday morning by a resident of McGrady and was removed to Wil kesboro to be prepared for burial and later to the home of his moth er-in-law, Mrs. Franklin, to awaltj the burial services. Mr. McNeely was general sales man for the Standard Oil Company with headquarters at Marion. He had been connected with this com*- pany for the past thirteen years and until recently had made his home here. He jvas a veteran of the world war, having volunteered early in the conflict and served 18 months over* seas, with the 113 th Field Artillery. He was a member of the Marlon Presbyterian church, the Amsric*.,. Legion and a charter mombor of the Mooresvillp Kiwanis club. In 1919 he was married to Miss Mary Franklin of this city, who with one little daughter, Betty Ann, survive him. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McNeely, of Moresville, seven sisters, Mrs. Frank Ketchie, (Continued on Last Page) LATE ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM . NATIONAL NEWS TRYING TO FRIGHTEN President Hoover, termed the "super-salesman of all time," has abandoned his policy of persua sion, to which he adhered in the 1028 campaign and is now seek ing to frighten the voters into electing him for another term of office, United Mtates Senator, James F. Byrnes, of Spartanburg, S. C., charged in an address de- * livered Tuesday night at the Guilford county courthouse un der the auspices of the Demo- . cratic county executive committee. MAROONED ON ROCK Richmond, Va., Oct. 18.—Four hoboes clung to a small rock on an island tonight while a swirling James river flood separated them from the city's hobo haunts, ; known to them as the "Jungle." Flood waters, angered by a record-breaking overflow from upland streams, swirled around them and crept dangerously near to their peak of safety. CALLS UPON LABOR Cleveland, Oct. 18.—Senator George W. N orris called upon la bor tonight to oppose the re-elec tion of President Hoover In an ad dress which vigorously criticised "unrelenting administration op position" to the N orris anti-in junction bill and accused the "Re publcan machine" of falsely claim ing for the chief execntive credit for its enactment. CRISES NOW OVER New York, Oct. 18.—Standard Statistics company presents as m composite expression of opinion of 580 representative business concerns i iu-oughout the United States, the belief that "the crisla of the depression and the low point of buainesa activity wero passed early last summer." HIGH WATERS CONTINUE Charlotte, Oct. 18—Heavy rains that drenched the Carolimas H for three apparently had gone today hot swollen creeks and rivers ramble on, causing damage to textile mills, crope and highways and forcing evacnsth— of nanny lowland ». .c -> • .rl

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