THE ELKIN TRIBUNE
Published Every Thursday by
ELK PRINTING COMPANY, Inc.
Blkin, N. G.
THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1934
Entered at the post office at Elltln, N. C., as
second-class matter.
C. 8. POSTER President
H. P. liAPPOON .Secretary-Treasurer
SUBSCRIPTION RATES, PER TEAR
la (he State 91.50 Out of the State, 92.00
Editorial Association
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An Opportunity
Those charged with the task of handling the
relief cattle soon to start rolling out of the
drouth-stricken west, are looking for a distribut
ing point, where cattle will be unloaded, ex
amined for disease, and parceled out to their var
ious destinations. In addition to this the rural
rehabilitation officials seek to establish a tannery
to cure the hides, a cannery to preserve the meat,
and a factory to make the leather into shoes.
As a big portion of these cattle will be given
pasturage in this immediate section, many of
them going to the hills of Ashe, Alleghany and
Wilkes, Elkin should appeal to the authorities as
a plausible place for a distributing point. And
as for the other projects, there is every reason
to believe that specifications could be offered
that would attract them here.
Any one of these projects would add to the
payroll, because cattle do not handle themselves,
and the fact that the tannery, cannery and lea
ther-working plant will probably settle around
the distributing point, the whole would be worth
going after. But none of them will settle down
voluntarily over night, with no one to beckon
them hither.
A Good Investment
In utter desperation from lack of work, many
decent citizens have taken to the high road, in
search of employment. They have clung to the
hope that sometime, somewhere, they would find
a way to earn their keep. They have been con
verted into unwilling mendicants because disap
pointment has dogged their footsteps. They
are not to be classed with the professional hobo
of other days, in that they are sincere in their
desire for a job by which they can earn their bed
and board.
Charlotte is trying to provide for these tran
sients. A suitable tract of land has been pro
vided, and those who are willing to work are en
gaged in cleaning it up and building suitable
living quarters, where other unfortunates may
be housed and fed, mainly by their own activi
ties.
These will be engaged in gardening and
truck farming and the produce they raise will be
used in feeding them, and any surplus will be
turned over to the local relief office for distribu
tion. For their thirty hours of labor per week,
they will be housed and fed and given a little
pocket change. Instruction will be given to those
interested in special trades. They will work five
hours per day, study two, and the remainder will
be spent in recreation and sleep.
It is estimated that several hundred will be
thus accommodated, and in the meantime it is
expected that they will be better prepared to re
turn to their homes and re-enter some occupa
tion which most of them were forced to leave
Their morale will be strengthened, and as re
covery becomes a fact, they will still be but
tressed by elements of good citizenship.
This looks to be a plausible method of ad
ministering relief. It is decidedly better than a
hand-out, and the chances are that such aid as
the government will give, will prove to be a good
investment indeed.
A Journalist Defeated
Newspaper men are bound together in ties
of sympathy and understanding because of the
problems that are common to all of them. Sel
dom are they the recipients of political honors
although they contribute a lot to the making of
others. When a journalist finally lands, it should
be cause for rejoicing among his fellows, and bv
the same token when he is shelved, there should
be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Somehow though, we cannot work ourselves
up to a flow of tears because of the defeat of
Capus Waynick, High Point editor, by his towns
man, Dr. Burrus. Editor Waynick, as a member
of tne last legislature, was one of those who final
ly succumbed to the continuous plea that the gen
eral sales tax was "inevitable." He voted for the
measure, and later was named for an important
place in connection with CWA activities.
His work with the CWA carried him to all
parts of the State, and no single man contributed
more toward sugar-coating the sales tax than
Mr. Waynick, for he has been ready on all public
occasions to proclaim its virtues along the same
lines laid down by Governor Ehringhaus.
In the second primary between Mr. Waynick
and Dr. Burrus, as in the first, the sales tax was
the paramount issue. Editor Waynick defended
it with all his might and Dr. Burrus opposed. In
spite of the fact that the newspaper man was
backed by his own and other influential journals
in Guilford, the surgeon won, and Governor
Ehringhaus lost a staunch supporter of his be
loved sales levy. The Governor probably would
have preferred the defeat of any other man in
the State, than Waynick.
In the light that is before us, we repeat tfcat
the success of a doctor over a newspaper nran I
does not react as it ought.
Bobs Up Again
George Ross Pou, having resigned Iris good
paying job as director of the prison division of
the State Highway and Public Works commis
sion, to run for congress in his district, lost the
race and temporarily found himself off the pay
roll.
Mr. Pou has been well provided fof' ever
since he became a political factor of prominence,
and many have been wondering what berth he is
slated for since his defeat in the primary.
Evidently George Ross has sighted his gun
high, for he is being "prominently mentioned" as
secretary of the State Democratic Executive com
mittee. Not that this job will, in itself, offer at
tractive remuneration, but gee whilikens, look
at the possibility it affords for keeping a finger
on the pulse of things political, and a hand on the
reins that lead to jobs worthwhile.
Mr. Pou has many friends and well-wishers
among the members of his party; he has plenty
of tenacity and unconcern about whose toes he
tramps, but if left to the sentiment of that great
mass of people who furnish the votes, and who
take the time to think things through, these
would probably agree to place him on the shelf
for awhile until he had time to cool his heels.
Following the Dollars
William R. Castle, Jr., former undersecre
tary of state, in an address before the Institute
of Public Affairs, at the University of Virginia,
assailed President Roosevelt's Latin American
policies, particularly what is construed as his
promise never to land marines or send cruisers
to protect American interests in South or Cen
tral America.
The former Hoover aide gets his perspective
from other days when the big American finan
ciers first made their investment and then
brought influence to bear upon the government
to have soldiers and cruisers follow their dol
lars.
It is all well enough to talk about patriot
ism and about protecting Americans and their
property, but it is also well to do a little thinking
before hand. Heretofore American financiers,
often through questionable methods, muscled in
on what looked to be long profits by investing
money that was badly needed at home, in the
countries to the south of us. Down there an up
rising is easily initiated, and these investments
are endangered. Then it is that the investors
call on Uncle Sam to come over and help them
hold what they've got. That simple little matter
has always been attended to, as many a good
mother whose son came back in a flag-draped
coffin, can testify to.
With the announcement by the administra
tion that it proposes to treat our little neighbors
as we would like to be treated, big business will
be sure of the channel in which it puts its
money, or kiss it goodbye when it leaves. Which
means that maybe more of it will be left at home
tor use in developing the industry of our own na
tion a"d making easier the problems of hard
pressed Americans.
Not the First Code
David Ovens, of Charlotte, president the
national, state and city merchants associations
and a member of the national retail code author
told a civic club in Charlotte last week that
this code business isn't new. The first code
had ten points and was written 5,000 years ago
by a Jew named Moses ... was followed by the
t ir l stated fair trade practice principle, as set
lorth. by Jesus when he said 'do unto others as
you would have them do unto you."
We pass over Mr. Ovens' query, "How much
compliance do we have for these codes to&y?"
Certainly the compliance is not in sufficient vol
ume, else we would not be mixed up as we are
but there is the significant fact that because the
code provided by Moses and the fair-trade prin
ciple handed down by the Master, were eminent
ly righteous and just, they have endured through
the ages.
When the present administration found in
j dustry and business all addled and running
around in circles, crying for help, it brought
these economic units to the council table for a
talk. In the accumulated wisdom of all concerned,
a set of rules was formulated, intended to bring
about a fairer conduct of business. Because self
ish ones managed to muscle in and bring undue
influence to bear, some of these rules didn't mesh
with righteousness, and most certainly will thev
e eliminated. But there are certain great prin
ciples embraced in the codes under which busi
ness is operating today, that will never be dis-
Ca -n f u the codes and eth ics of old, they
will hve because they deserve to live.
The NRA was founded and codes were writ
ten to insure every citizen a fair chance in life
and to eliminate the too great spread between
the rich and poor. Mr. Ovens says that the two
percent of the wealth of the nation belonging to
80 per cent of the people, with the other 98 per
l of , the few ' is no whit different
Irom conditions back yonder when George Wash
!wu n \ as , the "chest man of the nation, and
farther back when Abraham owned sheep on a
thousand hills, yet those capitalists really owned
something tangible, while the high-riders of to-
J. stocks and bonds and securities from
which they clip coupons, where Abraham clipped
Headline says: "Johnson plans new system
to'supplant NRA." That's what might be called
boring from within. But will someone please
page Clarence Darrow or get Will Neal to the
desk?
Wilkes is generally admitted to be a Repub
lican county, but was never thought that fifteen
hundred of that faith, would be guilty of voting
the Democratic ticket, all at one time, and for
any consideration. We just can't believe that
Mr. Burke had his figures right.
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Maple Springs News
Rev. R. H. Kennlngton filled his
regular appointment at Maple
Springs Sunday evening.
Carl Ham, of High Point, spent
the week-end here with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Ham. He was
accompanied home by his sister,
Miss Nettie Ham, who will spend
some time with him.
Coming as a complete surprise to
friends was the marriage recently
of Miss Mary Vanhoy to Ebb Hol
brook, both of this community.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Sparks, of
Winston-Salem, spent the week-end
here the guests of friends and rel
atives.
Misses Willie Bell Osborne and
Edith Hemric, of Jonesville. were the
week-end guests of Misses Nellie and
Bessie Sparks, at their home here.
Miss Beulah Gregory, of Jones
ville, spent the week-end here the
guest of Miss Maggie Howell.
Miss Maggie Howell left Sunday
for Mt. Airy, where she will spend
several days with her brother, Lu
ther Howell.
Miss Bettie Poplin returned to
her home Sunday afternoon after a
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visit of several days to her sister,
Mrs. Ross Vanhoy, at West Jeffer
son.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Woodie, of
Statesville, were the week-end guests
of Mrs. Woodie's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. C. M. Reeves.
Mrs. Ross Vanhoy, of West Jef
ferson is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Leet Poplin.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman (Monk)
Harkrader and little daughter, Nor
ma Ann, have returned to' their
home here following a lengthy visit
to relatives at Dobson.
Austin News
Mr. J. A. Chipman of Cycle, Yad
kin county, spent a few days here
last week, the guest of his daughter,
Mrs. J. Z. Adams.
Mrs. Tom Crabb is spending this
week in Winston-Salem, visiting her
daughter, Mrs. George Elliott.
Misses Paye and. Vaudle Lyon are
expected to arrive home from Boone
Friday where they have attended
summer school at A. S. T. C.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Key and
children, of Danville, Va., and Mr.
Autie Key, of Draper, visited Mr. and
Thursday, July 12. 1934
Mrs. Millard Key and family here
last week.
Miss Ruth Anthony, of North
Wilkesboro, spent a few days here
last week, the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Hoyle Anthony, the former her bro
ther.
Mrs. Mollie Pruitt spent last week
in Oreensboro the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Ivan Shearer.
Mr. Luther Brown, of Detroit,
Michigan is visiting relatives in this
community.
The revival meeting will begin at
Knobba church Sunday night, July
15. The public is cordially invited to
attend the services.
Mr. and Mrs. Commie Lyon and
children and Miss Willye Adams re
cently visited Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Hawkins and family at Cycle.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION
This is to certify that I have sold
my interest in Graham & Click Co.,
of Elkin, N. C. to Claude H. Farrell.
All accounts due this firm are pay
able to the present owners and all
outstanding indebtedness and obli
gations, as well as all future obli
gations are the liabilities of Claude
H. Farrell.
F. W. GRAHAM.
8-2 June 25, 1934.