KhE TRIBUNE HOLDS THE TROPHY CUP AS THE BEST NEWSPAPER IN NORTH CAROLINA OUTSIDE THE DAILY FIELD Best ' Little Town In North Carolina" VOL. No. XXII, No. 3 JONESVUIE YOUTH HELD WITHOUT BOND ON ASSAULT CHARGE Alleged To Have Crimi nally Attacked Jones ville Girl A CAPITAL OFFENSE Thad Swaim, Jonesvllle young man, was placed in jail Monday without privilege of bond following a bearing on a charge of criminal assault upon a young Joneeville white girl. Swaim, who was alleged to have criminally assaulted the young wom an a short while ago, was given pre liminary hearing before Justice of the Peace Dan Vestal, of Jonesvllle. Following the hearing of the evi dence, probable cause was found and the young man was bound over to Yadkin superior court. ■lt is understood that Swaim could have posted bond in a sum as high as 915,000, but dfce to the fact that the crime with which he is charged is punishable by death, should he be found guilty, no bond was allowed. Evidence given in the case by a physician who examined the girl after the assault was alleged to have taken place, was said to have been to the effect that he had found no indication that she had been as-' saulted. BOONVILLE SWEPT BY BLAZE FRIDAY Store And Warehouse Completely Destroyed By Flames Fire, which originated in a barber shop, Friday between 11 and 121 o'clock, swept the business district of Boonville, destroying a large store building and a storage warehouse. The buildings were the property of R. M. Fletcher and housed the store stock of B. S. Spencer, which, was totally consumed, in addition to .several carloads of fertilizer and feedstuff which was stored in the warehouse. The barber shop in which the blaze began, either from an oil stove or defective flue, contained the equipment of S. C. Bohannon. The blaze, when discovered, had made considerable headway and ef forts to bring it under control and save the buildings were unsuccess ful. At the height of the blaze a resi dence on an adjoining lot was threatened to the extent that it caught fire. However, the blaze was extinguished. The Angell Hotel was also threatened by the blaze. Plate glass windows of the Bank of Boonville were broken by the intense heat. The loss was estimated at $9,000. Thanksgiving Program At First Baptist Church Prof. I. G. Grier, superintendent of the Thomasville Baptist Orphan age, will present the annual Thanks giving program at the First Baptist church on Wednesday evening, November 23, at 7:30. Prof. Greer will be accompanied by a group of children from the orphanage, who will take part in the program. Th* public is most cordially in vited \o attend this Bervice. Parent Teachers to Meet Tuesday The Parent-Teacher Association will meet h the school auditorium Tuesday aft*. noo n at 3:30. All members are to attend. To Our Subscribers The Tribune that mon ey has been scarce, for th»* reason has not sent gubtcrlp tlon statements pecem y> We are now mailing to onr subscribers tbe amount now in arrear* lt _ eluding advance payment for OMI year- Of course we do no^. e q n j r , that you pay a full year n vance as it to perfectly tory for yoa to pay as as yoa like. We are endeavoring to give subscribers a paper worth t. more than the subscription prJe of 91M per year, and would ap predate a remittance at this tin* on accounts due. THE ELKIN TRIBUNE Paul Gwyn Appointed Town Treasurer Here To Succeed Chatham At a meeting of the town com missioners Monday night, Alex Chatham resigned as city treasur er and Paul Gwyn was appointed to fill his place, it was learned Tuesday. Dixie Graham was ap pointed tax collector. Other than the appointments, only routine matters occupied the board's attention. / ELKIN-MOUNT AIRY CLUBS HOLD MEET Inter-Club Meeting of Kiwanians Held In Dobson Friday The Elkin and Mount Airy Ki wanis clubs held a joint meeting in Dobson Friday evening at 6:30 o'clock at the Dobson Woman's Club building. The meeting, the first between the two clubs in some time, was called to order by Prof. L. B. Pendetgraph, president of the Mt. Airy club, who then turned the' meeting over to H. P. Graham, president of th local or ganization, who presided. Attorney A. D. Folger, of Dobson, welcomed the clubs to Dobson, stressing the importance of the two towns working together more close ly for the good of Surry county. The speaker of the evening was Walter R. Schaff, superintendent of the Elkin city schools, who in troduced by Prof. E. S. Hendren, county superintendent of education. Mr. Schaff made a very interesting talk on "Character Building," in which he pointed out the need of more co-operation being given school children by their parents. An interesting feature of the program was a dummy radio broad cast of a football game, which was staged by a class from the Mount Airy high school. Another highly entertaining feature of the program was a series of readings given by Mrs. Wayne Chore, of Dobson. The Jenkins String Band, provided music. The luncheon was prepared and served by the Dobson Woman's club, and its excellence was complimented the two clubs giving the ladies a rising vote of thanks. Mrs. A. D. Folger, president of the woman's organization, replied, a "Hiring the clubs it was a pleasure • |ve them. At the close of the it was decided to have two inter-club meetings a year in the future. SMALL BOY BADLY CUT BY PLAYMATE Jonesville Youngsters Said To Have Fallen Out At Play Two Jonesville youngsters, both under 12 years of age, said to have fallen out over a marble game, Tuesday afternoon engaged in a fight which almosi resumed in death for one of the particlnvats. The boys, one a Jenkins and the other a Garris, were said to have been "egged" on by a man whose name was not learned, when he no ticed that they were mad. As a re sult of having their noses rubbed to gether by this man, it was said, Jen kins stabbed Garris in the left shoul der with a knife, cutting an artery, and also slashed him across the chin. Immediately after the fight the in jured youth was carried to a Yadkin county school nurse who happened to be in Jonesville, who rendered first aid to the badly bleeding child and probably saved his life. A local physician, who attended the child, stated Wednesday that he was dangerously cut, but barring complications would recover. To Hold Conference Plans are being made for the Sur ry County Young People's confer ence which is to be held at the First Baptist church in Mt. Airy, Thurs day, December 1. Delegates from both city and rural churches .throughout the county are urged to attend. COMMITS SUICIDE! J. B. Hamrick, 56, farmer, died in a Shelby hospital Tuesday of shot igun wounds believed to have bees Jlelfdnflicted. ELKIN, N. C„ THURSDAY, NATIONAL GRANGE CONVENTION BEGINS AT WINSTON-SALEM Tabor Delivers Annual Address; Describes Farmer's Plight OUTLINES PROGRAM Prepared to enter Into a discus sion of nation-wide problems with a view to making suggestions for the ■ elimination of the depression and promulgation of legislation and practices which will prevent its re turn in future years, delegates to the 66th annual convention of the National Grange poured into Wlns ton-Salem Tuesday night and Wed nesday morning. Sessions of the convention, the first within 22 years to be held in the south, began Wednesday morn ing ajU ll o'clock and following routine opening according to the ritual of the order, Louis J. Tabor, veteran national master, delivered his annual address at 2 o'clock. In his address, Mr. Tabor not only feelingly described the farmer's plight* but named actual remedies, and divided the Grange program for agricultural rehabilitations into two sections: (1) Immediate measures of relief demanded from the coming session of congress; (2) A long range program, including such vital features as development of the co operative idea; a sound- land use program; adequate machinery for ef ficient marketing and surplus con trol; enactment of the export de benture or similar plan; a complete revision of the tax system; and ade quate tariff readjustments. The national master also laid par ticular stress upon the importance of stabilizing the farmer's dollar, reorganizing government depart ments, reducing local, county and township expenses, and the amend ment of the federal marketing act. REV L.B.ABERNETHY RETURNED TO ELKIN Will Mark Beginning of Ninth Year For Popular Pastor Rev. L. B. Abernethy, pastor of the local Methodist church for the past eight years, has again been returned for another year by the Methodist Episcopal conference of Western North Carolina, which was in session at the Centenary Metho dist church in Winston-Salem last week, adjourning Monday. This marks the beginning of the ninth year of service to the Methodist church in this city by Rev. Abernethy. Both, he and Mrs. Aber nethy have endeared themselves to the entire citizenship of the town during their residence here and it is not only the members of his church that welcome him back. Rev. G. R. Stafford succeeds Rev. S. D. Schofield as pastor of the Jonesville Methodist church. The following is a list of appoint j ments for th) Mt. Airy district: Presiding eluer, W. E. Poovey. Ararat, G. B. Gwyn, supply; Boone, J. H. Brendall, Jr.; Creston, J A. G. Lackey; Danbury, J. B. Need , ham; Dobson, M.'A. Lewis; Draper, IG. E. White; Elkin, L. B. Aber- (Continued on Last Page) Urge That As Many Women As Can, Aid In Making Clothes The local Red Cross sewing room, located in the Casstevens Hardware building, will be open each Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2 to 5 o'clock, It was learned Wednesday from a Red Cross official, who urged that everyone interested in the very necessary work of making gar ments for the needy, assist In the task. The sewing room Is equip ped with all facilities necessary, it was said, and with a sufficient number of women helping the work of making clothing for needy children and others will proceed rapidly. \ It was pointed out that these garments will be available only to those who live within the juris* diction of the local school dis trict, and that those who live out side this district should app*y for aid within their own, school dis tricts. | >VEMBER 17, 1932 At the Helm—ln Time of Need! Membership Drive of Red Cross Will Get Underway In Elkin Friday Morning Everyone Is Urged to Join or Renew Membership In Organization. Need This Year Is Urgent With Facing Winter In Need. Half of Money to be Used By Local Chapter Beginning Friday morning the an nual Red Cross membership drive will begin in Elkin as local Red Cross workers make a systematic canvass of the city to add new mem bers to the organization. The an nual Red Cross roll call began Nov ember 11 and will continue through November 24. The minimum membership fee is ohly one dollar, which makes one a member for one year. However, due to the extremely serious outlook for the coming winter, due to the de pression, everyone is urged to join at a higher meimbership fee, and, if able, to give a contribution in addi tion to the membership. It is pointed out that 50 cents of every dollar remains at home to be used in the care of local problems, the other half-dollar going to na tional headquarters. The Red Cross money which stays at home is placed in the hands of the local chapter, and is expended under Its direction. Figures for the past year in Sur ry county show that 11,345 yards of cloth, for making clothing, has been given by the Red Cross. In addition, the report shows that 900 LIBBY AND AB ARE SET FREE TUESDAY Solicitor Takes Nol-Pros In Case Charging Mur der of Reynolds Nol-pros was taken Tuesday by the state In the murder indictma ts against Mrs. Llbby Holman Reyno is and Albert Walker who were charged with killing Smith Rey nolds, husband of Mrs. Reynolds and friend of Walker, In Winston-Salem July 6. Solicitor Carlyle Higgins an nounced in open session of Forsyth superior court Tuesday afternoon that he has made a thorough in vestigation of evidence against the two and did not consider it suffi (Contiaued on Lest Page) GRAHAM NAMED PRESIDENT Frani Porter Graham was Mon day elected president of the Greater University of North Carolina by the board of trustees meeting in Ral eigh. Dr. Julian I. Foust was chosen vice-president and therefore execu tive of Woman's college n Greens boro and Dr. E. C. Brooks was made vice-president and head of State college in Raleigh. T ; Hi pounds of seed have been given, 384,000 pounds of flour, and 2,400 pounds of yeast, to be used to com bat pellegra. These supplies have been furnished, at absolutely no cost, to Surry's needy. In addition to the above supplies, the local Red Cross chapter now has in an order for 630 ready-made gar ments, including socks, stockings, underwear, overalls, etc., which will be distributed among those needing them within the jurisdiction of the local chapter. These few facts and figures, it was pointed out, show what an im portant p»rt the Red Cross plays lo cally among the distressed. The committee which will seek new members and renewals of mem bership Friday, was appointed by Mrs. G. T. Roth, chairman of the local chapter. It is composed of Mrs. George Royall, chairman: Mrs. E. E. Hayes, Mrs. R. C. Freeman, Mrs. Paul Gwyn, Mrs. Joe Bivins, Mrs. J. L. Lillard, Mrs. A. O. Bryan, Mrs. Edworth Harris, Mrs. H. L. Johnson, Mrs. Thomas Roth, Miss Ophelia Paul, Miss Edith Neaves, Miss Sarah Click apd Miss Margaret Lillard. JURfIUS ARE DRAWN BY COMMISSIONERS To Serve At Next Term of Criminal Court: Begins Dec. 12th / Jurors for the next term of Surry criminal court, which convenes at Dobson December 12 for a two weeks' session, were drawn by the county commissioners at their last meeting in Dobson. The list is as follows: First week: Welsh Brown, T. J. Badgett, L. H. Lamm, C. M. Beamer, T. E. Stanley, W. F. Swanson, H. C. Hauser, W. P. Welsh, A. J. Ander son, B. L. Stewart, Oscar Merrltt, W. H. Stone, Kirby Holder, W. E. Mer rltt, W. I. Monday, R. C. Carroll, S. R. Prultt, M. E. Shackleford, B. C. Snow, J. G. Greenwood, Carl Evans, Aaron McKlnley, Charlie Whitt, G. N. Slaughter, R. E. Ashby, R. F. (Continued on Last Page) Fined $5 And Costs Pete Mason, charged with posses sion of one pint of whisky was fined $6 and the costs when tried in re corder's court here Tuesday morn ing, No other cases were disposed of. . Elkin—Gateway to Roaring Gap and the Blue Ridge PUBLISHED WEEKLY DELINQUENT TAX LIST OF COUNTY TO BE PRINTED Commissioners Make December sth Last Days of Grace SIX MONTHS DELAY Delinquent tax-payers of Surry county have until December in which to pay their 1931 county taxes, or else their property will be adver tised for sale, it has been decided by the board of county commissioners, meeting in Dobson. According to the decision of the commissioners, taxes must be paid by December 5, and all taxes not paid by that date will be sold at auctioh the first Monday in Janu ary, 1933. The decision to publish the coun ty's delinquent tax list has come af ter six months' delay. The matter was first brought before the com missioners last May, but due to much agitation for postponement; the matter was delayed, the * com missioners stating at the time, for a period of 60 days. However, un til recently, no action had been taken. The delay was for the purpose of giving Surry farmers a chance to harvest and sell their crops, it be ing admitted that until they did so, they would not have the money with which to pay. LATE ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM NATIONAL NEWS KILLS CHIIJ)RK\ Graham, Nov. Iff.—Mrs. Elsie Withrrspoon Dollar, 48-year-old wife of a local textile worker, this afternoon was formally charged with murdering two of her five children and shooting a third, probably fatally, at her home on Whitsett avenue early this morn ing. "I killed them because I didn't want to leave them to the mercy of tills world," Mrs. Dollar de clared when she was interviewed in the Alamance county jail here. "I had gone through hell since I married my husband 21 years ago last September 2, and I couldn't stand it any longer." COMMENT ON DELAY Washington, Nov. 15. The Washington newspapers are begin ning to comment on the delay in putting the home loan bank ma chinery into operation, when it was widely proclaimed as an emergency measure, and when Chairman Fort assured the public on a number of occasions that the banks would be ready for business on October iff. The District of C-olumbia is in the fourth, or North Carolina district—a region al bank having been located at Winston-Salem—and the people here are therefore interested. - BELGIUM CAN'T PAY Washington, Nov. 15.—While Kuropean capitals waited anxious ly today for America's answer to French and British requests for a renewed study of the war debts situation and an extension of the Hoover moratorium, a third re quest for such action was received at the state department, this one from the Belgian government. STILL IN BED Executive Mansion, Albany, N. Y., Nov. Iff.—«Ull in bed at the executive mansion. Franklin D. Roosevelt latrt today held his first press conference since last Thurs day, tolling newspapermen he had been suffering from "a slight at tack of the flu." ISO DEAD TobJo, Nov. 13.—Tin* dralh toll from yesterday's typhoon, which disrupted shipping In Jap anese waters and caused heavy damage to numerous cities ashore, rose today to the neighborhood of 150. RESIGN BSD TO DELAY President Hoover is convinced that tße war debts moratorium will have to be continued for at least another year, 1£ was indicated Tues day. The chief exeoutlve may be expected to offer that counsel to President-Elect Roosevelt when they confer in the White House on the war debts and allied problems.

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