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Carolina"
VOL. No. XXII, No. 51
Large Number of New
Voters Register Here
Saturday For Election
DRYS WERE ACTIVE
IN GETTING MORE
NAMES ON THE BOOK
Majority Registering
Saturday Said To
Be Women
TO VOTE TUESDAY
One hundred and seventeen new
voters registered here Saturday in
order to be eligible to cast their bal
lot next Tuesday in the election to
determine whether or not North
Carolina will repeal the 18th amend
ment.
According to C. A. McNeill, regis
trar, 65 or 70 per cent of those who
registered were women ans were
brought to the registration place by
members of the local dry forces.
Mr. McNeill also stated that Sat
urday will be challenge day.
A supply of the ballots which
must be marked in the election are
already on hand. Voters will mark
two ballots, one of which will be for
"convention" or "no convention,"
and the other which bears the
names of the wet and dry delegates
of Surry county.
In marking the convention bal
lot, if the voter is in favor of hold
convention?.. *v,U.V* ma'rß
"convention." If not in favor, he
will mark "no convention."
On the other ballot the names of
the two delegates. Thomas B. Ashby
(for repeal), and W. R. Badgett
(against repeal) appear. If the vo
ter wiahas to vote dry, he will mark
beside the name of Mr. Badgett. If
wet, his vote will go ,to Mr. Ashby.
The candidate securing the majority
of votes will be Surry's delegate to
the convention.
Local dry leaders have expressed
the opinion that Elkin precinct will
vote dry by a majority as high as
'six to one provided thOße who have
signed pledge cards to vote dry vote
as they sign. However, wet leaders
are making no concessions.
The campaign here to date has
been one sided, the drys carrying on
a whirlwind campaign while the
wets have been laying low and say
ing nothing. Some are of the opin
ion that the wets expect to make
their big noise Tuesday with votes,
while others believe that the drys
will carry the precinct.
SCHOOL FACULTIES
GUEST OF KIWANIS
Teachers Present Good
Program At Banquet
Friday Night
An enjoyable program was staged
by members of the Elkin district
\chool faculty Friday evening at
lidtel Elkin where they were the
guests of the Elkin Kiwanis club.
The meeting, which featured a
banquet, as opened by Kiwanian
Thomas Roth, vice-president of the
club, who then turned the program
over to Dr. R. B. Harrell, chairman
of the board of education.
Dr. Harrell, after a short but
timely talk, Introduced Walter R.
Schaff, superintendent of the Elkin
school, who tf&s in charge of the
program staged by the faculty.
The entertainment consisted of
readings, folk songs, and classical
selections by Misses Emma Cooke,
Sara McCracken, Josephine Paul,
Margaret Lillard and Mesdames
\Jfalter R. Schaff and Fletcher Har
rft.
Following thefy musical presenta
■u>, Superintendent Schaff in
piced each member of the fac
y, made some announcements,
and ended with a short'speech.
Members of the faculties of both
Elkin and North ElkiQ schools were
present.
B. Y. P. U. To Hold
Business Meeting
A business meeting of the B. Y.
P. U. of the First Baptist church wil|
be held in the church Friday even
ing at 7:30. All officers and mem
bers are requested to attend.
THE ELKIN TRIBUNE
A Russian Caller
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Maxim LJtinov, Soviet Foreign
Minister, is now enroute to the U. 8.
from Moscow, Russia, to talk over
the restoration of diplomatic rela
tions as suggested in an invitation
from President Roosevelt.
I ATE NEWC
from the
State and Nation
Insull Freed
Athens, Oct. 81.—The Appel
—' t•Mar*.-, that Samuel
Insull was guilty of no fraudulent'
intentions refused again today to
grant the United States' request
that the former Chicago utilities
operator be returned to face
charges of violating bankruptcy
laws.
The verdict, as read by the pre
siding officer, pointed out that
possibly the letter of the law had
been violated in financial acts at
tending the collapse of the utili
ties empire, that Insull's 74 years
were acknowledged by the judges
and that the decision to reject
the application was reached after
examining the extradition treaty.
Market Acts Queer
Washington, Oct. 31.—-Presi
dent Roosevelt and his advisors
today watched the market run
counter to the trend they expected
to follow the announcement of
his plans for buying gold abroad
and quietly prepared to begin
making purchases at the earliest
possible time.
Ilut before invading the foreign
market they were anxious for
word from London that the Brit
ish government did not consider
the President's approaching oper
ation aa unfriendly or an invita
tion to retaliatory measures such
as would be likely to start a duel
in foreign exchange.
Crisis Approaching?
Washington, Oct. 31.—The
view is commonly subscribed to
here now that a crisis is ap
proaching in the national re
covery campaign, and It is sus
pected that the period between
Hallowe'en and Thanksgiving will
tell the story, unless General
Hugh Johnson is able to make
millions of converts on the swing
which he is shortly to make
araund the circuit. Johnson's
missionary efforts will take him
across the country, and thence
up and down the Pacific coast.
Ford Coming Around?
Washington, Oct. bi.—Henry
Ford will Nupply code-required
figures to the National Automo
bile Chamber of Commerce by
November 6 or 7.
Establishment of this intention
today raised definite expectation
by Washington officials that his
compliance with the code in all
respects would be recorded be
fore long.
Made Huge Loans
Washington, Oct. 81.—Huge
loans by the Chase National bank
to personal oompanles of Albert
H. Wiggln, then its head, for
trading in the bank's stock and
creation by Wiggln of companies
in Canada to escape Income taxes
were traced today before the se
nate hanking committee.
ELKIN, N. C„ THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1933
RETAIL CODE NOW
IN EFFECT HERE;
SOME ARE EXEMPT
Stores Employing Five
Or More Come
Under NRA
HOURS CHANGED
Although the opinion is said to
be prevalent here that, all Elkin
stores are no longer under the NRA
due to an exemption applying to
towns of less than 2,500 population,
this Is not the case, it was learned
Monday when the national retail
code, recently signed by President
Roosevelt, became effective.
According to the code, which is
permanent and not to be confused
with the blanket, or temporary code
under which local stores have been
operating since September, in
towns of less than 2,500 population
only those stores which,employ five
or more employees, and chain stores
are required to come under the
code. Stores with less than five
employees are not affected.
Due to this fact, which bringß sev
eral Efkin stores under the code yet
releases others, opening and closing
hours have been changed. Those
stores released from the code and
the stores operating under the code
which until lately have opened at
8:30 o'clock and closing at 5 p. m.
the first five days of the week and
opening at 8:30 and closing at 7 p.
m. on Saturdays are now opening at
8 a. m. and closing at 6 p. m. with
the exception of Saturday when they
close at 9 a. m.
ELKS WHITE WASH
COOIEEBJEE .26-0
Have Won Four Out of
Six Games; Meet Har
mony Friday
The local high school football
squad contined its winning streak
by white washing Cooleemee 26 to
0 last Thursday. The localß have
won four out of six games played
and is the only te&m to cross
ton's goal line, leaders in the West
ern division.
Elkin scored in the first period
cp the old, old "shoestring" play,
Burcbam tossed a twenty yard pass
to Cothren who ran thirty yards for
a touchdown. In the second period
Cothren skirted his right end be
hind excellent interference for an
other touchdown* Late in the third
quarter Capt. Chatham caught a
punt on his own twenty yard line
and ran through the entire team for
a touchdown. In this same period
quarterback Transou scored through
center on -> spinner play.
The entire Elkin team was a sav
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Two More Dry Talks
To Be Made In Surry
At least two more major addresses
will be made in Surry county against
repeal of the 18th amendment, it
was learned here Wednesday morn
ing.
Hon. Cale K. Burgess, state cam-,
paign director of the dry forces will
speak at the Central Methodist
church, in Mount Airy Sunday, Nov
ember 6, at 3 p. m., in reply to
Senator Reynolds and Postmaster-
General James A. Farley.
Monday, November 6, Judge John
son J. Hayes will speak at the court
house in Dobson, at 11 a. m. His
subject will be "Why I Am Against
the Repeal of the Eighteenth
Amendment."
How To Vote On Nov. 7th
A Vote For
Prohibition
Those who desire to vote against
repeal and for prohibition in the
election next Tuesday should mark
their ballots like this:
STATE BALLOT:
( ) Convention
(X) No Convention
COUNTY BALLOT:
Delegates for the repeal pf the
18th Amendment
( ) Thomas B. Ashby
Delegates against repeal of the
18th Amendment
(X) W. R. Badgett
Automobile World Sees First Streamline Queen
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You may not see the exact car design above at the automobile shows
this winter or on the roads at an early day but it is a design shown by
the Rriggs Company at an early Detroit show this month. It marks a
radical change in design to eliminate every possible ounce of wind re
sistance: get stream line; increase seating space* by having no run
ning board; and, amongst other things, a front wheel drive with engine
in rear of car. K
Town Commissioner Sues
Town of Elkin Alleging
Damage To His Property
H. P. Graham Asks to Recover $487.50 in Complaint Filed With
Clerk of Superior Court. Claims Property Was Damaged In
1924 When Church Street Extension Was Paved And
That It Agreed He Was to be Credited With
vVrrt-Half A w/wmt af Asfi^eesr^nt.
Suit for the recovery of damages
amounting to $487.50, plus accrued
interest since October 1, 1924, Jias
been filed in the office of the clerk
of superior court at Dobson by H.
P. Graham, a present member of
the town board of commissioners,
against the Town of Elkin.
The complaint, a copy of which
has been served on Mayor M. A.
Royall, alleges that property on
Church street extension belonging
to Mr. Graham, was damaged in
1924 when the street was widened
and hard surfaced.
During 1924, the complaint sets
forth, the Town of Elkin was en
gaged in laying hard surface on
North Church extension adjoining
property of the plaintiff and that
it was necessary to excavate and
grade roadway to a depth of about
an' average of feet along ad
joining plaintiff's property; that the
street was widened from 16 to 30
feet and that practically all, of the
extra width was taken from the
property of the plaintiff, thereby
damaging and injuring the" property
of the plaintiff.
It is further alleged that in view
of the damage done, the plaintiff
had an agreement with the mayor
and board of commissioners in office
Increase of Diphtheria
Is Reported In State
Dr. James M. Parrott, state health
officer, reported Saturday an in
crease of 60 per cent in the number
of diphtheria cases in this state ov
er the number for last year.
The doctor urged that all children
be immunized against the disease as
soon as possible. He explained that
three months are required for vacci
nation to establish immunity.
Most of the cases have been re
>orted from the Piedmont section, but
the health officer feared it would
spread quickly to other sections if
not stouped.
A Vote Against
Prohibition
Those who desire to vote for re
peal of the 18th amendment and
against prohibition should mark
their ballot* this way: _
STATE BALLOT:
(X) Convention
( ) No Convention
COUNTY BALLOT:
Delegates for the repeal of the
18th Amendment
(X) Thomas B. Ashby
Delegates against repeal of the
18th Amendment
( ) W. R. Badgett
at that time to allow him damages
in an amount equal to one-half of
the street assessments levied against
that portion of his property, and
that there was levied against the
plaintiff's Church street property an
amount of approximately $975.00
as of October 1, 1924, and that ac
cording to agreement the plaintiff
would be entitled to a credit of an
amount equal to one-half of the
amount of the assessment, or ap
proximately $4 87.50, plus accrued
interest from October 1, 1924.
Therefore the plaintiff prays that
he may recover a credit of one-half
the amount of street assessments, or
about $487.60 plus interest since
October 1, 1924, or judgment
against the Town of Elkin in sum
of $"487.50 plus accrued interest.
C. S. SALE DIES
FROM DIPHTHERIA
Local Business Man To
Be Buried This
Morning
Funeral services will be held
this morning at 10 o'clock from
Maple Sprihgs Methodist church for
Charles S. Sale, 40, who died Tues
day afternoon following an illness
of two days from diphtheria. Mr.
Sale was admitted to Hugh Chat
ham hospital for treatment about
two hours prior to his death. The
rites will be in charge of Rev. Gar
land R. Stafford.
The deceased was a highly respec
ted citizen of the Maple Springs
community and for the past several
years had been engaged in business
in this city, being manager of the
Sinclair Service Station on East
Main street. He was a consistent
member of the Maple Springs Meth
odist church.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Maude Boyd Sale and the following
children: Eugene, Howard, Robert
and Aileen Sale.' His father., San
ford Sale and one sister, Mrs. John
Roberts, all of the Maple Springs
community, also survive.
Hurt In Accidents
N. A. Gillis, of Charlotte,- is a
patient at Hugh Chatham hospital
in this city suffering from injuries
sustained in an automobile accident
Sunday near Hamptonville, Yadkin
county. Mr. Gillls suffered no
broken bones, but received painful
bruises and sprains.
Thomas Hanea of State Road al
so received a broken leg and other
minor injuries in an automobile ac
cident Monday.
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ELKIN MOA
Gateway to
Roaring
Gap and the ifljlik'
Blue Ridge «" >v* »**» I I
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
PORTION OF SURRY
WILKES PROJECT IS
TO BE BUILT SOON
To Start At Wilkes End
And Come Towards
Roaring River
GRAVEL SURFACE
According to an announcement by
E. B. Jeffress, chairman of the
state highway commission, a start
at least has been made in the mat
ter of a new highway between Elk
in and North Wilkesboro.
A portion of this project, des
cribed in Mr. Jeffress* announcement
as "from junction near North
Wilkesboro towards Roaring River
on N. C. 268," was included in a
list of 49 projects which have been
submitted to the bureau of public
roads, Washington, for approval.
Judging from Mr. Jeffress' an
nouncement it is local opinion that
the highway, commission intends to
build only a portion of the badly
needed Elkin-North Wilkesboro
highway, and will build it from the
North Wilkesboro end east as far as
Roaring River.
In answer to a telegram to Mr.
Jeffresß sent Wednesday morning
by The Tribune in regards to the
actual letting of the contract, the
highway chairman replied that he
planned "to let portion North
Wilkesboro-Elkin road as soon as
plans can be prepared which* is ex
pected to take six weeks."
That portion of the highway ex
pected to be constructed will be of
gravel surfacing.
Another project included In the
list sent to Washington for approval
was that of widening traffic bound
and bituminous surface
treatment in Sparta, Alleghany coun
ty. It is understood that this means
the widening of the highway from
top of the mountain at Roaring
Gap to Sparta.
INCREASE IN SURRY
Nine Cases Reported In
Months Of September
And October
During the year 1932 there were
three positive cases of diphtheria
reported. There were nine cases re
ported in September and October
with one death during the year. All
of the cases have occurred in un
vaccinated individuals and with one
exception in very young children.
They are in both the county and the
towns.
There have been 2,369 immuni
zations given during the past two
years, 1557 in 1932 and 812 iu
1933. *
In the future a new proparat'on
will be used for immunization—one
dose is required to produce immuni
ty in about 90 per cent of cases.
By the use of this new Toxoid it will
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KIWANIANS ARE TO
HAVE OYSTER ROAST
Will Observe Ladies'
Night At Alex Chat
ham Farm
An oyster roast will be held Fri
day evening at the Alex Chatham
farm by the Elkin Klwanls club in
observance of ladies' night.
The outing is scheduled to begin
at 6:30 o'clock, members of the club
and their wives and friends to meet
at Hotel Elkin shortly after five
o'clock. Those having no means of
transportation will be provided with
rides from the hotel.
The ocassion will mark the last
outing of the year on the part of the
club.
Big Crowd Has Big:
Time Tuesday Night
The town was given over to Hal
loween pranksters Tuesday night.
Main street having been roped off
from Bridge to Church. Due to
the unusu&Jly warm weather a large
number of assorted ghosts and gob
lins turned out and a big time was
apparently had by all with the ex
ception of those motorists wfeose
cars in some fashion came in con
tact with quite a quantity of soap.