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VOL. No. XXII, No. 2
ROOSEVELT WINS BY LANDSLIDE
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Democrats Carry Surry County By 3000 Majority
COUNTY GIVES VOTE
OF CONFIDENCE TO
PRESENT LEADERS
Worth Gray, of Elkin,
One Of Leaders Of
Ticket
THOMPSON STRONG
Surry county, bounded on the
west by the Republican stronghold
of Wilkes, and on the south by the
Republican stronghold of Yadkin,
gave its present Democratic admin
istration a vote of confidence Tues
day by piling up a 3,000 majority,
unofficial returns from the various
precincts disclose.
Among the leaders in the Dem
ocratic race, or rather those re
ceiving the largest vote, are Worth
Gray, Register of Deeds, John D.
Thompson, Sheriff and Lovill, Snow
and Swanson, commissioners.
Returns from the Surry precincts,
In some instances not complete, are
as follows:
Elkln: President, Roosevelt 84 2,
Hoover 400; U. S. Senate: Reynolds
782, Newell 409; Governor: Ehring
haus 853; Frazier 366; Congress:
Hancock 832, Newell 373; Rep.:
Haynes 866, Draughn 370; State
Senate: Sparger 878, Hall 347;
Sheriff: Thompson 890; Davis 341;
Reg. of Deeds: Gray 912, Dobson
327; Coroner: Smith 882, Boylea
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LATE ITEMS OF
INTEREST FROM
NATIONAL NEWS
CAPITAL CHEERS ROOSEVELT
Washington. Nov. B.—Franklin
Delano Roosevelt's sweeping vic
tory was wildly cheer«l here in
Washington tonight and the fact
that the city is packed with Re
publican office-holders did not
dampen the enthusiasm with
which greeted the news that a
Democratic administration will
take over the reins of the federal
government, on March 4, next.
DISAGREE
Elko, Nev., Nov. B.—Railroad
officials were In disagreement to
night as to whether two men
frightened away from the South
ern Pacific right of way near
Pallisades, Nev., last night, had
planned an attempt to Wreck the
Special traVn speeding President
Hoover across the great American
desert to Califonda.
LEADS BY FIVE VOTES
Hyde Park, N. Y., Nov. B.
Complete returns in Governor
Franklin D. Roosevelt's home vot
ing district gave the Democratic
presidential candidate a majority
of five votes over President Hoov
er. Hie vote:
Roosevelt—4Bl.
Hoover—*7o.
ONE KILLED
Louisville, Ky., Nov. B.—One
man was killed and five wounded
in three clashes today as Ken
tucky voters thronged to the polls
in Much numbers as to promise to
beat the 1928 record of 940,514
ballots in a presidential year.
ELECTION AFFRAY VICTIIH
' Newton, Nov. B.—Roy Bum gar
ner, 45, of Maiden, is in a Un
colnton hospital in a serious con
dition from loan of blood as a re
sult of an election affray this
morning, and Ed Hedrlck about
00, a cotton mill operative, Is in
the Newton jail, where he is being
held without bond pending Bom
garner's condition.
SEND AID
Colin, Louisiana, Nov. 8.-—-Aid
being rushed today to two
disabled off the east
coast oK Nicaragua by the hurri
cane which has been pursuing an
erratic wrnnte in the Caribbean
the last week.
THE ELKIN TRIBUNE
WINS BY LANDSLIDE
9
Democrats Win Sweeping
Victory In State Fight;
Ehringhaus Has Big Lead
Returns Thus Far Show Roosevelt Has 292,256 to Hoover's
92,994. Reynolds, In Race For United States Senate,
Leading Newell By 102,631 Votes. Hancock Lead
ing Wall By Substantia] Majority
North Carolina, although found
In the Hoover column four years
ago, Tuesday swung back to the
Democratic column by an over
whelming majority which continues
to grow as returns from the 1,829
precincts come in.
Returns from more than half the
pricincts indicate a'sweeping victory
for the Democratic tickets for Presi
dent, senator, Congress and state
officers.
At last reports, Roosevelt had a
vote of 292,265 to Hoover's 92,994.
HAYES TO ANNOUNCE
DECISION IN CASE
Argument By Counsel
Relative to Petition
Is Heard
Argument of counsel on the peti
tion that the Chatham Manufactur
ing company and Thurmond Chat
ham be permitted to pay off notes
aggregating $37,500 to receiver W.
H. ,Spradlin, of the Elkin National
Bank, said payment to relieve the
directors of the defunct Institution
from civil liability as officers, were
heard In Greensboro Friday before
Judge Johnson J. Hayes, who stated
at the conclusion of the heaing that
be would announce his decision la
ter.
The proceedings came up for the
approval of the court through the
receiver and with the approval of
the comptroller general, provided no
better method of working out the
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Attending Conference
Rev. L. B. Abemethy left Wednes
day for Winston-Salem where he
will attend the Western North Caro
lina Conference of the Methodist
Bpiscopal church, which convenes at
the Centenary church in that city
Wednesday and continues through
Monday. . ,
ELKIN, N. C„ THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1932
In the race for governor, with
800 precincts reported, Ehringhaus
had been given 214,257 vote 3 to
his Republican opponent's, Frazior,
60,784.
Later North Carolina returns on
the U. S. Senate race, received Wed
nesday noon, show that 1,178 pre
cincts out of 1,8 29 give Robert R.
Reynolds, Democrat, 330,800 votes
to Jake Newell's 128,169.
In the fifth district congressional
race, Hancock is leading Wall by a
substantial majority.
Red Cross Cloth
Has Arrived Here
Cloth ordered from the Ameri
can Red Cross, to be used in
making clothe® for needy families,
has arrived here, It was learned
Tuesday from Mrs. G. T. Roth,
and is ready for distribution
through the Associated Charities.
Those who have made application
for cloth are requested to see
(Tilef of Police W. G. Church.
Big Crowd Hears Returns
Given At Tribune Office
Despite a steady drizzle of rain
which began to fall, late Tuesday af
ternoon and continued through the
night, a large and enthusiastic
crowd gathered in front of The Tri
bune Tuesday night to hear county,
state and national election returns
made possible by The Tribune,
through the aid of the South East
Public Service Co., and Walter
"Radio" Burgiss.
Returns were given the crowd
over loud speakers located on The
Tribune building, national tabula
tions beinu received by radio, while
county returns, gathered by tele
phone from the various precincts in
Surry, Yadkin, Wiikeß and Alle
ghany counties, were tabulated in
the Tribune office and given the
crowds through loud speakers.
The election party v began about
7:30 o'clock and continued until
midnight, at which time late state
DEMOCRAT WINS JOB
AS COMMISSIONER
IN YADKIN COUNTY
With That Exception Is
Republican Victory,
Though Close
With the exception of Paul P.
Davis, Democratic candidate for
county commissioner, who was elec
ted by a majority of five votes, and
W. G. Leak, Democratic for coroner,
who had no opposition, Yadkin coun
ty, staunch Republican stronghold
for years, stayed within the fold of
the Grand Old Party Tuesday, des
pite mutterings of sinking fund
scandal on which the Yadkin Dem
ocrats had based their hopes.
Complete returns of the county
ticket show that in some instances
the race was close, in others
the Republicans piled up a fair
sized majority.
Final total returns from the 13
precincts are as follows:
State Senate: McCoy, 2,869,
Blackburn, 3,384; Representative:
Shore, 3,059, Eaton, 3,340; Sheriff,
Amburn, 2,865, Reavis, 3,586; Reg
ister of Craver, 2,847, Prim,
3,534; Coroner: Leak (No opposi
tion), 2,487; Surveyor: Steelman,
2,888, L. A. Shore, 3,136; Com
missioners: Allen, 3,068, Davis, 3,-
181, Johnson, 3,057, Dinkins 3,176,
J. N. Davis, 3,428, Vestal, 3,251.
Return by precincts are:
Boonville: Senate, McCoy 4 35,
Blackburn 400; Rep.: Shore 512,
Eaton 350; Sheriff: Amburn 455,
Reavis 390; Reg. of Deeds: Craver
4 27, Prim 415; Coroner: Leak; Sur
veyor: Steelman 4 26, Shore 403;
Commissioners: Allen 4 64, Davis
471, Johnson 456, Dinkins 372, J.
N. Davis 396, Vestal 379.
Knobs: Senate, McCoy 364,
Blackburn 240; Rep.: Shore 370,
Eaton 241; Sheriff: Amburn 393,
Reavis 246; Reg of Deeds: Craver
360, Prim 258; Surveyor: Steelman
363, Shore 227; Commissioners:
Allen 394, Davis 398, Johnson 381,
Dinkins 219, J. N. Davis 253, Ves
tal 222.
S. Knobs: Senate, McCoy 73,
Blackburn 238; Rep.: Shore 74,
Eaton 240; Sheriff: Amburn 76,
Reavis 235; Reg. of Deeds: Craver
70, Prim 238; Surveyor: Steelman
73, Shore 238; Commissioners: Al
len 77, Davis 79, Johnson, 77, Din
kins 233, J. N. Davis 239, Vestal
239.
N. Buck Shoal: Senate, McCoy
160, Blackburn 364; Rep.: Shore
160. Eaton 367; Sheriff: Amburn
147, Reavis 380; Reg. of Deeds:
Craver 156, Prim 368; Surveyor:
Steelman 157, Shore 357; Commis
sioners: Allen 165, Davis 169, John
son 163, Dinkins 348, J. N. Davis
359, Vestal 350.
S. Buck Shoal: Senate, McCoy
73, Blackburn 210; Rep.: Shore
75,
Reavis 210; Reg. of Deeds: Craver
75, Prim 209; Surveyor: Steelman
74, Shore 206; Commissioners: Al
len 81, Davis 35, Johnson 84, Din
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returns, kindly furnished by West
ern Union, were reported. At the
close of the broadcast from The
Tribune office no doubt remained
as to the outcome of the political
race.
The Tribune wishes to express its
appreciation to. the South East Pub
lic Service company for the prompt
and efficient service rendered in
making county returns possible, and
especially to the local telephone
operators, whose quick co-operation
and courtesy enabled us to contact
election officials in practically every
precinct.
The Tribune also wishes to pub
licly thank Walter "Radio" Burgiss
tor his part in making the election
party a success. Mr. Burgiss not
only Installed the equipment used,
but constructed with hi own hands
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At Latest Reports Is
Leading In 42 States
and Hoover Holding 6
Publish Tax List
Due to Law Made
By '3l Legislature
In explanation of the fact that
the property of a large list of
delinquent city tax-payers is be
ing advertised in tills issue of
The Tribune, Marion Allen, city
attorney, stated Wednesday that
it was necessary in order to com
ply with a law passed by the leg
islature in 1081. Unless these
properties are advertised before
1033, it will not be possible to
collect upon them, he said.
BURNS PROVE FATAL
TO MYRA HICKERSON
Aged Colored Woman
Is Buried In Jones
ville Tuesday
Funeral services for "Aunt" Myra
Hickerson, colored, age 90 years,
who was fatally burned Sunday
morning in her home in Jonesville,
were held Tuesday in Jonesville.
with a large crowd of sorrowing
friends, both colored and white, in
attendance. Interment was in the
Jonesville colored cemetery.
Death came to "Aunt" Myra as a
result of her clothing catching fire.
It was thought that she sustained a
dizzy spell as she stood near an
open fire in her home, and fell into
the flames.
As the blaze enveloped her body
it was said that she stumbled to
the door of her home screaming for
assistance, but that help reached
her too late. She was rushed to
Hugh Chatham hospital where she
died Sunday night.
The old colored woman was one
of the former Van Eaton family
slaves and was highly respected by
members of both races. She wa«
a colored mammy of the old school
whose long life had been filled with
good deeds and service to humanity.
The tragic death of "Aunt" Myra
has brought real sorrow to her
hundreds of friends.
WILKES REPUBLICAN;
ASHE DEMOCRATIC
Somers Wins Over
Rousseau By Approx
imately 500 Votes
Returns from Wilkes and Alle
ghany counties disclose a complete
Republican victory in Wilkes, al
though when returns first began to
eome in the race between Somers,
Republican candidate to succeed
himself as Bheri'f, and Rousseau,
Democrat, was close. However, late
returns show Somers' re-election by
a majority of approximately 500
votes.
Complete returns from Alleghany
county show all Democratic candi
dates with majorities of approxi
mately 1,300. No split tickets were
voted.
20© RETURN TO WORK
Notice was posted at the Cotton
Belt Railroad shops at Pine Bluff:
Ark., Monday that 200 men would
return to work November 9, for the
remainder of the month on a five
day week basis.
WAREHOUSE IS DAMAGED
Flr» of undetermined origin dis
covered In the Statesville Bonded
«rss estingsisljcd Tuss
dey utter damage of |6OO had bees
Elkin—Gateway to
Roaring Gap and
the Blue Ridge
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
ELECTORAL VOTE
OF 472, WITH 266
NECESSARY TO WIN
President Hoover Con
cedes Election In
Telegram
TAKE NEW YORK
Riding upon the crest of a wave
of ever mounting votes, Franklin D.
Roosevelt's lead over President Her
bert Hoover at noon Wednesday
had amounted to a total popular
vote of 13,468.593 to his opponent's
9,990.432.
Associated Press reports also re
ceived at noon Wednesday by radio
show Roosevelt carrying 42 states
to Hoover's 6, giving him thus far
472 electorial votes te Hoover's 69.
Two hundred and sixty-six electorial
votes are necessary to elect.
Of the 42 Btates in the Roosevelt
column, Kentucky is the only one
which has not yet returned a vote
large enough to show the general
trend, although the Blue Grass
state is expected to stand on the
side of the Democrats. The only
returns available as yet show only
five precincts reported, giving
Roosevelt 661 and Hoover 345.
Governor Roosevelt's lead became
apparent early Tuesday night as the
returns began to trickle tn from
various parts of the nation, many
leading Republicans and Republican
newspapers conceding the election
even before all states had reported.
At 12:30 a. m. President Hoover,
from his home in California, con
ceded the election to Governor
Roosevelt, sending him the follow
ing wire from alo Alto, California:
"Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt
"Biltmore Hotel, New York.
"I congratulate you on the op
portunity that has come to you to
be of service to the country and I
wish for you a most successful ad
ministration. In the common pur
pose of all of us I shall dedicate
myself to every possible helpful ef
fort.
"HERBERT HOOVER."
New York state, by both
political parties prior to the elec
tion, went over to Roosevelt with
a bang as returns began to come in,
the metropolitan area alone giving
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DEMOCRATS CARRY
ELKIN TOWNSHIP
Run Up 2 to 1 Lead Over
Opponents For Con
stable, Magistrates
Elkin precinct went Democratic
in township, county, state and na
tion, official returns disclose. Tabu
lations show that 792 straight Dem
ocratic tickets were voted against
308 straight Republican tickets.
Split tickets were in the minority.
Total Elkin precinct Tote on boun
ty, state and uation will be found
tabulated in the Surry county elec
tion returns on this page.
In the township race for consta
ble and justice of the peace. Demo
crats ran up a 2 to 1 majority over
their Republican opponents. The
official vote is as follows:
For constable: Hayes (D), 813,
Greenwood {R), 320; For justice of
the peace, Democratic candidates:
Eldrldge 816, Hamby 809, Young
SIE, Ring SIS; t&ail
dates: Guyer 82®, L-ovelace 818*
Swink 318, Galloway 323.