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Elkin—"The Best
Little Town In
North Carolina"
VOL. No. XXII, No. 24
PROVIDED SUPPLY
OBTAINABLE, ELKIN
TO GET ITS BEER
Plans Are Being Made
For Distribution
Here May 1
TAX IS NOT NAMED
Provided a supply can be obtained
by local dealers, thirsty Elkin folks
will get their 3.2 beer here on May
Although little definite informa
tion on the issuance of license by
both city and county is not forth
coming at the present due to pend
ing legislation in the generaf as
sembly as to regulations, it is ex
pected all kinks will be ironed out
by May 1 and that the amber brew
will start trickling, or rather, flow
ing down parched Elkin throats.
It was learned Wednesday morn
ing that five applications for license
have been filed in the county for dis
tribution of beer, one of which was
filed by C. A. McNeill, proprietor
of the Elkin Bottling Co. However,
until the legislature lays down the
law as to tax, proper procedure, etc.,
these applications can not be acted
upon.
One member of the board of coun
ty commissioners stated Wednesday
that inasmuch as the board holds its
regular monthly meeting on May 1,
license may be issued to dealers on
that day in time to start the foam
to bubbling. As to the tax the coun
ty will place on the sale of the brew
he ipas hot positive, although the
maximum amounts to only S3O.
It was also learned Wednesday
that it is probable the town commis
sioners will meet before May 1 to
clear the road for beer. The maxi
mum town tax is said to be $lO,
but it was intimated that the tax
may be set at only 46-00.
Mr. McNeill stated that the great
est problem confronting him is BUP
ply, the breweries making no prom
ise, due to the rush of business, of
being able to get beer here on May
Ist.
PROMINENT MAN OF
JONESVILLE PASSES
Funeral To Be Held At
Home This Morning
At 10 o'Clock
James Henry Mathis, 72, passed
away at his borne in JonesviUe at
8 o'clock Tuesday evening, follow
ing a brief illness from double pneu
monia.
The deceased was a native of Yad
kin county and had resided in Elkin
and Jpnesville for the past thirty
five years. He taught in the public
schools of the counties for fifty
years. During the past five years
his health has been declining and
he had not been engaged in active
business since that time. During
his early boyhood he suffered the
misfortune of having all of his fin
gers on one hand and three on the
other hand torn off in a cane mill,
but he was not greatly handicapped
by the misfortune and led an active
and useful life.
He was one of tbe pioneer citi
zens of Elkin and JonesviUe, and
former mayor of Jonesville.
He is survived by hia widow, Mrs.
Myra Messick Mathis and four sons.
J. W. ond R. B. Mathis, of Wash
ington, D. C., H. W. Mathis of High
Point and C. G. Mathis of Jones-
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Hood Submits
Requirements For
Opening Local Bank
At a meeting of citizens of Klk-
In held here Wednesday after
noon, a letter from Gurney P.
Hood, state commissioner of
banks, addressed to officials - and
stickholders of the bank, was read
and explained by Attorney lion
Folger.
In the letter, Mr. Hood laid
down definite requirements for
the opening of the bank and these
requirements were under discus
sion of those present at the meet
ing when The Tribune went to
"press. Full information concern
ing the plan should be made pub
lie within a few days.
THE ELKIN TRIBUNE
Married
-
Betty Compton, aclnws (above)
and James J. Walker, former mayor
of New York City, were married
Tuesday in Cannes, Prance. A di
vorce was granted the former Mrs.
Walker to Florida in late March.
I ATE NEWC
from the
State and Nation
Tar Heel Dead
Washington, April 18.—Brig.
Gen. Benjamin T. Simmons, V. S.
A. retired, who during the world
war commanded the 10th division
at Camp Dodge, lowa, died last
night at the Walter Reed General
hospital.
General Simmons was born in
Fairfield, N. C., August 27, 1871.
He had been failing for several
months, and was retired for dis
ability seven years ago.
Agree On Sales Tax
Raleigh, April 18.—Unani
mously agreeing on the general
Hales tax of 2 per cent and offer
ing it as the solution to early ad
journment of the general assem
bly, the finance committee con
feree® of seven members tonight
laid their proposal before the
house, set 11 o'clock for the vote
which it was manifest from the
very first would result in adop
tion of the report.
Killed By Ball
Winston-Salem, April 14}.——
Founious Madison Kiger, 60-
year-old resident of the Arcadia
school community, died in a hos
pital today of an injury he suf
fered when hit in the head by a
pitched ball while he was playing
in an Easter Monday game.
Kiger was at bat when struck.
The ball hit him above the tem
ple, and he fell unconscious. He
did not regain consciousness.
Bank Reform Bill
Washington, April 18.—Agreed
upon a widely ramifying banking
reform bill, embodying a two bil
lion dollar proviso for insuring
federal reserve member bank de
posits, the senate banking sub
committee made known tonight
it would withhold final action un
til the administration speaks.
Englishmen Sentenced
Moscow, April 19.—Two of the
six British electrical engineers
tried on charges of espionage,
bribery and sabotage, were given
prison sentences early today,
three were ordered deported and
the other was acquitted.
Find Akron
New York, April 18.-—At a spot
off the New Jersey coast not far
from where the giant airship
Akron crashed two weeks ago,
wltt the loss of 78 lives, the navy
located today what searchers be
lieved to be all that Is left of the
dirigible.
Parent-Teachers To
Meet
The Parent-Teacher Association
will meet in the school auditorium
Tuesday aiteiuoon. April 25, at
3:30. Ail members are requested to
attend.
ELKIN, N. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 19.13
Elkin Table Co. To Be Enlarged
For Manufacture of Dining Room
Suites; Work To Begin At Once
MEANS MANY JOBS
Elkin Furniture Co. To
Increase Plant Nearly
100 Per Cent
HAVE NICE ORDERS
The Elkin Table Company, re
cently bought at auction by W. M.
Storey, of Winston-Salem and D.
H. Craver, of Boonville, will short
ly begin extensive manufacture, of
dining room suites and will employ
approximately 75 men, it was
learned Tuesday night. Plans have
been made for extensive additions to
the plant. '
At the same tipie, work on en
largement of the Elkin Furniture
company, to take care of a growing
volume of business, is expected to
start immediately, plans having alt
ready been approved.
In making the announcement of
the extensions of the two plants, Of
ficials stated that the plants will co
operate on mixed car-load shipping,
thus enabling both plants to secure
a larger volume of business.
Optimistic over the business out
look for the year, officials of the
Elkin Furniture company pointed out
that nice orders have been received
and that new patterns for the Chi
cago furniture shows, which begin
June 26, are being prepared.
v It was also learned that the Elkin
Table company will bring out the
latest patterns in dining room fur
niture for the Chicago furniture
shows, work on the designs to begin
tliis week.
In discussing the business out
look throughout the south, furniture
officials stated prospects appeared
most favorable with an increase ap
parent each month.
Enlargement of the Elkin Furni
ture company, which is now em
ploying 92 men, will mean addition
al jobs for furniture workers. The
addition to be constructed, and whicfr
is expected to be completed by July,
will be used to house the finishing
department and for storage.
DR. GODBEY SPEAKER
AT KIWANIS MEETING
Land Being Prepared
For Community
Garden Here
Dr. Allen H. Godbey, Passion
Week speaker at the Jonesville
Methodist church, was a guest
speaker at the meeting of the El
kin Kiwanis club, at Hotel Elkin
Friday evening. He spoke upon
the subject, "Communicable Fertil
ity."
Following Dr. Godbey's talk, the
club voted to buy several bushels of
seed corn to be given to members
of Surry county's 4-H club who are
not financially able to buy corn for
themselves.
A report by the committee on ag
riculture disclosed that land has
been leased and is being prepared
for a community garden for the un
employed. The land, cemprising ap
proximately 13 acres, is located in
the river bottom directly east of the
Hugh Chatham bridge, and was
rented from Andrew Greenwood.
Vegetable seed for the project is
being furnished by the government
in its plan to aid in relief for the
unemployed. Preparation of the
tract is under the supervision of
Chief of Police W. G. Church.
Conducting: Revival At
First Baptist Church
Beginning last Sunday and to con
tinue for ten days there is being con
ducted a series of revival services at
the First Baptist church. Tne ser
vices will be held each evening at
8 o'clock and will be in charge of
Rev. Eph Whisenhunt, pastor of the
church. The public is most cordial
ly invited to attend these services,
which'is an outgrowth of the Week
of Stewardship, recently observed at
the church.
On Friday evening the services
will be held at 7:30.
Succeeds Fulghum at Mountain Park
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liucius Stacy Weaver, newly elected president of Mountain Park
Institute. Mr. Weaver, at present acting president of Rutherford College,
succeeds Rev. J. H. Pulghum.
Hold Hearing On Bill
To Reduce Local City
Limits To 1893 Status
ARGUE PRO AND CON
Is Before Committee On
Towns, Cities and
Counties
NOT REPORTED OUT
The bill recently introduced in
the state legislature providing for
an election to determine whether or
not Elkin should be reduced to
postage stamp size in order to give
the residents of North Elkin free
dbm from the town's confines, has
not yet been reported out by the
committee on towns, cities and
counties, to which it was referred,
it was learned Wednesday morning.
At the committee hearing held in
Raleigh last Thursday both pros
and cons were represented, Attorney
John Folger, papa of the bill, speak
ing in its behalf, and Marion Allen,
town attorney, opposing. Whether
or not the bill will be reported out
and passed, or killed in the com
mittee, is not known.
It is believed that in case the bill
should be passed and the matter
brought to an election, it would be
defeated, but, in the opinion of
many, such procedure would put the
town to the expense of holding the
election and would also fan fires of
factionalism to the hurt of the
town.
It is understood that the town
commissioners officially consented
to an election to determine whether
or not North Elkin should be lop
ped from the town limits, provided
the legislature saw fit to authorize
it, but at the time they were of the
opinion that such an election would
have to do only with that portion of
the town from whence comes the
kick and would not provide for a
major operation as well on East and
West Elkln, as the bill now under
consideration provides.
Under provisions of the bill, the
town limits would be set back to
their 1893 status.
Sam Johnson, "Uncle Sam" as.he
is affectionately known to his many
friends, continues quite IM u his
home la North Elkin.
Scout Executives To *
Meet Here Thursday;
Committee Appointed
According to J. Mark McAdams,
Scout commissioner of the Elkin
district, there will be a meeting
of the Scout executives in Elkin
Thursday afternoon at 8:80 in the
Elkin-Jonesville Building and
Loan office. Among'the execu
tives attending will be W. E.
Vaughn-IJoyd and Herbert A.
Stucky. Mr. McAdams has ap
pointed the following committee
to work with the executives to
work out plane for the ten-year
Scout program in the Elkin Dis
trict: Rev. G. L. Stafford of
Jonesville; J. G. Abernethy, E. C.
James, J. P. Mosley and George
Koyall, all of Elkin.
SURBROOK TO TAKE
PULPIT AT REVIVAL
Detroit Evangelist To
Conduct Revival At
MeNeer's Warehouse
Beginning Sunday afternoon at
McNeer's warehouse, the revival now
in progress there since last Sunday
will see a change of evangelists
when Rev. W. L. Surbrook, of De
troit, Mich., will take the pulpit.
Scheduled to begin the meeting
here, Rev. Mr. Surbrook was un
avoidably delayed and Rev. S. M.
Strikeloather, of Kingswood, Ky.,
opened the revival for him.
Mr. Surbrook will arrive in time
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BRITAIN BUYS GOLD
The Bank of England purchased
4,000,000 pounds sterling (113,880,-
000) in bar gold Monday. It was
the largest single day's purchase
since suspension of the gold stand
ard.
Elkin—Gateway to
Roaring Gap and
tiie Blue Ridge
PISBLIBHED WEEK!.*
WHISKY CASES ARE
FEATURE OF COURT
HERE TUESDAY A. M.
Suspended Sentences
Are Passed Out In
Two Instances
1 CASE CONTINUED
Illicit whisky was responsible for
three cases tried in recorder's court
Tuesday morning before Judge Harry
H. Barker. A fourth case, involving
a reckless driving charge, was con
tinued until next week.
Rufus Dowell, Negro, fresh off the"
roads where he served a four
months' sentence for the theft of a
quantity of cigarettes from the lob
by of Hotel Elkln, was found guilty
on a charge of driving while in
toxicated. As a result he was giv
en a sentence of four months to the
roads, suspended for a period of two
years upon payment of the costs and
upon condition he be of good be
havior. '
Jud&e Barker suspended the sen
tence due to the fact that Dowell
has just completed a four-months'
term, the current charge having been
pending when he was sent up to
serve his first term.
G. C. Holcomb, of State Road,
charged with manufacturing whisky,
was released under bond of $250 for
his appearance in court the first
Tuesday in November at which time
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THIEVES BREAK IN
FILLING STATION
Carry Cash Register
Into Nearby Woods
and Batter It Open
The Nol-th 'Elkin Service Station,
located two and one-half miles
north of this city on the Roaring
Gap highway, was broken into and
robbefl some time between the hours
of 9 P. M., Saturday and 6 A. M.,
Sunday. Loss and damage done to
equipment was set at approximately
fifty dollars.
The thieves bored 79 holes in the
door of the building with a brace
and bit to effect an entrance. They
then carried the caßh register Into
the woods and battered it open to
find only a small quantity of pen
nies.
A small pool table was also bat
tered open and a number of pennies
taken. Other loot included four
cartons of cigarettes, apples, cakes,
etc.
Tracks leading from the service
station through a field into the
nearby woods where the cash regis
ter was taken, disclosed that there
were two'in the robbery party. One
was barefoot and the other was
wearing tennis shoes, the tracks
disclosed. The brace and bit used
to bore off iron bars on the door,
was left near the scene of the rob
bery.
COMMENCEMENT
AT GLADE VALLEY
Exercise To Begin Sat
urday, April 22 And
End Monday 24th
The Glade yalley High School will
give their annual commencement ex
ercises beginning Saturday, April 22,
and continuing until Monday, April
24th. On Saturday evening the
Musical Recital'will be presented by
the music class. This will be fol
lowed by the baccalaureate sermon
on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock by-
Rev,, R. It. Berry, pastor of the Flat
Rock Presbyterian church in Jio~unt
Airy.
On Sunday evening the annual
Christian Endeavor address will be
given.
Monday morning at 10 o'clock the
graduating exerciaes will be held,
this will be followed by the Literary
addresß by Rev. John Jordan Doug
lass, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church at Newton. Monday after
noon will feature the recitation 4 and
declamation ooateats and the con*
eluding program will be the Senior
class play, "Where's Grandma?*', &
farce-comedy in three acts which
will be given Monday evening at S
o'clock.
The public la invited.