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VOL. No. XXIV, No. 28
Patman Bonus Bill Is
Vetoed By Roosevelt
In Personal Message
PRESIDENT MINCES
NO WORDS TELLING
OF HIS OPPOSITION
"Veterans Must Prosper
With Nation, Not At
Its Expense"
TALKS 45 MINUTES
In a message lasting approximate
ly 45 minutes to a joint session of
Congress, President Roosevelt Wed
nesday noon vetoed the Patman
bonus bill. It was the first time in
history that a president of the Uni
ted States has appeared personally
before Congress to deliver a veto.
Firm in his belief that payment of
the bonus at the present time would
prove harmful to recovery, the presi
dent didn't mince words to express
his disapproval. The needy citizen
who went through the World War
and emerged hale and hearty is no
more entitled to special relief than is
the needy citizen who did not serve
in the war, Mr. Roosevelt stated.
In rebuttal of the contention that
payment of the bonus in full at the
present date would put more money
into circulation, the president said
-4hat the majority of the money thus
paid out would, within a compara
tively short time, find its way back
into the banks—and that the banks
now have more than ample credit.
The veterans must prosper with
the nation, not at the expense of
the nation, he pointed out. Those
who claim that payment of the
bonus would aid materially the
plight of needy veterans overlook
the fact that the Congress has only
recently enacted a work bill designed
to aid needy veterans as well as oth
er citizens, Mr. Roosevelt stated.
In the government's recovery pro
gram, every effort is being made to
help one and all without distinction
as to class, the president said, and
payment of the bonus now would
mean heavy expense to the govern
ment for the benefit of a compara
tive few.
IMPORTANT CHANGES
IN STATE TAX MADE
of the Legislature
Becomes Effective
On June Ist
A. P. Fulk, deputy state revenue
commissioner, of Pilot Mountain,
has been notified by letter of the
more important changes in the
1935 revenue act. These changes
become effective June 1.
The three per cent, tax on all
meals served by cafes, tourist camps
and hotels, is among the important
changes. This levy, which falls un
der the schedule "B" taxes, becomes
effective one month in advance of
the general 3 per cent, sales tax
which is levied under a separate act.
Other important changes in the
revenue act:
Tax on athletic contests will ap
ply only on receipts from admissions
In excess of 50 cents. Tax on real
estate auction sales raised to $l5O for
an annual state-wide license. Clean
plant operators must pay for solicit
ing in any town other than those
in which the business is lo
cated, regardless of whether any
such business is located in the town
of solicitation or not. The same
applies to laundries.
Tax on plumbers, electricians, etc.
will be based on a strict population
basis. A new section of the law Im
poses a tax on chain service stations,
running from $lO to SBS.
The 3 per cent tax on meals is on
' all meals served by cafes, tourist
camps, and hotels, but collections
will be made under the sales tax
unit. The tax applies to all tourist
{tomes arfd boarding houses, ad
vertising in any manner for, or
soliciting transient patronage, and
to boarding houses having dining
room seating capacity for 18 or more
''Whether advertising or soliciting or
not. In this latter case there is a
base tax of $lO plus $1 per seat. The
sales tax On meals applies only to
places advertising or soliciting.
THE ELKIN TRIBUNE
I ATE NEWC
" from the
State and Nation
STATE PROVIDES
ARTIFICIAL FEET
Raleigh, May 21.—Woodrow
Wilson Shropshire and Robert
Barnes, negro convicts, whose
feet were amputated after they
allegedly were inhumanly treated
in a Mecklenburg county prison
camp', will shortly be provided
with artificial limbs and Jobs by
the state.
Capus M. Way nick, chairman
of the state highway and public
works commission, said today
temporary artificial limbs should
be received in a short time for
the two men, having been ordered
at a cost of S2OO to the state. La
ter permanent artificial feet will
be provided at an additional
outlay of S3OO.
McLEAN SHOWS
FURTHER IMPROVEMENT
Washington, May 21.—Contin
ued improvement was reported
tonight in the condition of form
er Governor Angus W. Mc?ean
of North Carolina, ill in a hospi
tal here with a blood clot in his
lung.
Asked If the former governor
was yet out of danger. Dr. Mat
thew W. Perry, W? physician,
said it could be implied from his
improved condition that McLean
was now "in less danger than he
was."
Dr. Perry said McLean had "a
good day."
PATRONS RANSACK
$1 CHAIN OFFICE
Lot Angeles, Hay 21.—Approx
imately 60 peraons, led by a gray
h aired woman who screamed
she had "lost $5/' today over
turned furniture and ransacked
files in a "dollar chain" estab
lishment. A riot call summoned
police.
The three proprietors esscaped,
leaving Miss Gloria Hughes, a
stenographer.
The angry crowd found only
$4.35 in stamp money.
The rioting marked the. first
violence in the Los Angeles area
to result from the chains.
JANE ADDAMS
PASSES AWAY
Chicago, May 21. Jane
Addams, internationally known
social worker and champion of
world peace, died late today in
Passavant hospital, where she
had undergone a major operation.
Miss Addams, the founder of
the famous Chicago social settle
ment, Hull House and a Nobel
prize winner for her peace efforts,
would have been 75 years old on
September 6.
JUAN IGNACIO
SPANS ATLANTIC
Rio de Janeiro, May 21—Juan
Ignacio Pombo, Spain's flying
cavalier, became the youngest
aviator ever to span the Atlantic
today when he roared to a stop
at Natal, Brazil, after a 16-hour,
55-minute flight from Africa.
Miss Marie Copeland
Graduate At Campbell
Miss Marie Copeland, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Copeland, of
Dobson, is a member of the gradu
ating class at Campbell college this
year. The commencement at the
college will begin May 26. The prin
cipal speaker of the exercises will
be Ambassador Josephus Daniels.
Miss Copeland has been very ac
tive in college work during her stay
there. This year she was campus
editor of the college newspaper,
played one of the leading roles in
the May Day fete, and will represent
her literary society In the oratorical
contest May 28.
Fishermen in a stream near Xenia,
0., discovered two carp, locked in
a fatal grip, dead and . floating. One
carp had buried its mouth in the
throat of the other.
ELKIN, N. C., THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1935
Huge Tri-Motor, 18-Passenger Plane to be Here Today
Above is a photo of the 18-passenger, tri-motor plane which will be in Elkin today through Sunday at
the local airfield. Its three motors develop 1,000 horsepower, and it is the biggest plane ever to appear locally.
KIWANIS CLUB IS
HOST TO SENIORS
Entertain Graduates at
Banquet In Kiwanis
Room Friday
An annual custom for years, the
Elkin Kiwanis club Friday night en
tertained the graduating class of
Elkin high school at a banquet in
the Kiwanis room at Hotel Elkin.
Rev. L. B. Abernethy welcomed
the seniors in a talk in which he
expressed the hope that they, in
taking over the responsibility of
running the country, would do a
much better job than have their
elders.
Alex Smith, as president of the
senior class, made the response, ex
pressing the appreciation of the se
niors, as a class, for the interest
taken in the school and in them by
the Kiwanians.
An humorous reading, given by
Miss Sarah Atkinson, and a solo by
Miss Sarah McCracken, proved very
enjoyable. Miss McCracken was ac
companied by Miss Lucille Cox at the
piano.
JOHN W. BOLES, 78,
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Prominent Yadkin Man
Passes Away Sun
day Night
John W. Boles, 78. prominent
farmer of Brooks Cross Roads, passed
away Sunday night following a
short illness.
Mr. Boles was born in Yadkin
county, where he had spent his en
tire life. He was one of the largest
farmers of the county. He was
married to Martha Ellen Crouse in
1878 and they lived together until
her death last year. He is survived
by the following children: John, Jr.,
and Arthur O. Boles of Cycle; Roby
J. Boles of Yadkinville; Mrs. Mar
tha Key and Mrs. Genie Key of
Cycle; Mrs. Maggie Perkins of
Lemon Springs, N. C.; Mrs. Nora
Mooney of Siloam and Mrs. Maud
Randelman of Boonvllle; one broth
er, Ed Boles of Jonesville, and one
sister.
The funeral services were held
Tuesday morning at eleven o'clock
at Brannon Friends church and
were in charge of Rev. Mrs. Milner
A. Cox, Rev. C. H. Hutchens and
Rev. Mr. Martin. Interment follow
ed in the church graveyard.
The following grandsons were
pallbearers: Clarence, Burton and
Qaither Key, Willie Boles, Clinton
Mooney, Ethard Perkins, Elmer
Mooney and Everett Perkins.
Seniors to Present
Play Friday Night
The Senior class of the high school
will present the annual class play
in the school auditorium Friday
evening. May 24, at 8 o'clock. The
play, "A Chintz Cottage", a comedy
in three acts, is under the direction
of Miss Sarah McCracken.
The cast of characters include
the following members of the class:
Misses Nancy Click, Regina Meed,
Errmaline, Neaves, Margaret Aber
nethy and Louise Grier, Clyde Coth
ren and Alexander Smith.
A nominal admission fee will be
charged to pay the royalty oa the
play.
Summer School
A large enrollment is expected for
the first term of summer school
which will be conducted by Catawba
College here this summer. Regis
tration day is Saturday, June 8.
Revival To Begin At
Baptist Church June 3
Rev. Charles B. Howard, of Buies
Creek, will come to the First Bap
tist church in this city on June 3,
to begin a series of revival services.
He will be assisted by Rev. Eph
Whisenhunt, pastor of the church.
Rev. Mr. Howard has many friends
in Elkin, having conducted a meet
ing here several years ago, who will
learn with interest of his return.
ANNOUNCE CLINICS
THROUGH COUNTY
County Physician Urges
Vaccination Against
Typhoid, Etc
A free clinic will be held through
out the county beginning June 3 and
continuing through June 28, for free
immunization for typhoid fever,
diphtheria and smallpox. Dr. J.
Allen Whitaker, county health offi
cer, is in his office here at Comb's
studio, from one until four o'clock
each Thursday. **
It is urged that all persons un
able to have the vaccinations by
their family physician avail them
selves of the opportunity of im
"m ionization from these dread di
seases.
All persons three years of age and
over should be vaccinated every
three! years for typhoid fever. Child
ren from six to ten years should be
vaccinated against diphtheria and
all children should be vaccinated for
smallpox before entering the public
schools.
A complete list of county cinics.
and dates, will be published next
week.
SCHOOL FINALS TO
BEGIN HERE FRIDAY
Junior-High Graduation
to Take Place Sat
urday Night
The Elkin public school com
mencement will get under way Fri
day night with the high school play,
"A Chintz Cottage," which will be
presented in the school auditorium
at eight o'clock.
Junior-high graduation will take
place Saturday at 8 p. m. at which
time County Superintendent John
W. Comer will deliver the diplomas.
Rev. L. B. Abernethy will deliver
the baccalaureate sermon before the
senior class Sunday night at 8
o'clock, the senior class day program
to follow Monday at Bp. m. The
final exercises will be held Tuesday,
May 28, at 8 p. m., with the literary
address by Dr. Allen K. Faust, of
Catawba College, and the awarding
of diplomas.
ROOSEVELT SETS WAGES
Washington, May 20.—8y execu
tive order President Roosevelt to
night ranged labor's monthly wa
ges under the $4,000,000,000 work
program from a low of sl9 to a
high of $95 and ordered a general
work week of 40 hours on an eight
hour day basis.
DELAY LIQUOR ACTION
Kinston, May 20.—The Lenoir
county commissioners met today
and heard dry and wet delegations,
then decided to wait until later in
the week to act on a liquor refer
endum. It may be Friday before
the board decides whether to call an
election.
Krvin Zimmerman, 11, of Beatrice,
Neb., rides to and from school every
day In a two-wheel rl£ drawn by
his pet cow.
HUGE FORD PLANE
COMING TO ELKIN
18 Passenger, Tri-Motor
Ship To Arrive
Here Today
A huge Ford air-liner, capable of
carrying eighteen passengers at one
time, is coming to Elkin today and
will remain over Saturday and Sun
day for the purpose of carrying
passengers. The huge machine, the
largest ever to visit Elkin, is coming
here under the auspices of Elkin
Motors, Inc., local Ford automobile
dealers.
The big airship, which is power
ed by three motors, will arrive this
morning and will land at the local
air field, east of Elkin on the Mount
Airy highway, from which it will
operate during the stay here. Dur
ing that time the people of Elkin
will be given an opportunity for a
twelve-mile air ride at a nominal
cost and under the safest possible
conditions.
Safety of passengers is the prime
watchword for the big Ford ship
and its two pilots, both of whom are
nationally famous aviators. They
are Captain A. W. Bartlebaugh,
who has been flying for fourteen
years and has transported over 100,-
000 passengers safely, and Roy
Comish, who has had nine years of
commercial flying experience.
The plane itself is built for saf
ety, with three independent motor
plants and all metal construction
throughout. Its three Wright mo
tors furnish over 1,000 horse-power,
and it is equipped with all modern
conveniences, such as lavatory,
electric lights, dressing room and
heat. It has a wing spread of 76
feet and weighs 11,000 pounds when
loaded. It is capable of a top speed
of 150 miles per hour and has a
cruising speed of 125 miles per
hour. The visit of this $65,000 plane
offers an opportunity for an air
ride in safety and luxury.
COOKING SCHOOL
IS BIG SUCCESS
Many Attractive Prizes
Are Given On Both
Days
The cooking school held here
i Thursday and Friday of last week,
which was sponsored by The Tribune
and conducted by Duke Power Co.,
under the direction of Miss Addie
Malone, home service expert, proved
very successful, good attendance be
ing in evidence both days.
Numerous prizes were given away,
many of these being donated by local
stores which cooperated in the
school. Other nice prizes were giv
en by the Duke Power Co.
Hayes &c Speas gave an end ta
ble as prize, which was awarded Fri
day. Two sacks of flour were do
nated by the Basketeria, and two
baskets of groceries were given Dy
Qrier Grocery. Klondike Farm gave
a quart of whipping cream, a half
pint being given away each day, and
the Elkin lee Cream Parlor gave
six pint packages of ice cream.
A beautiful display of peonies was
put on by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Shu
ford, of Hickory, and was enjoyed by
all. The display was of a non-com
mercial nature.
Community Singing 1
Several nearby churches have
made reservations for their choirs
and Quartets at the community
singing, which will be held in the
First Baptist church in this city
Sunday afternoon, May 26. at 1:45.
A cordial invitation Is extended the
public to attend.
ELKIN Inral
Gateway to
Roaring
Gap and the
Bluf Ridge KHOOMW
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
STEAL TRUCK AND
HAIOFF HEAVY
LOOT FROM STORE
Break In Cash & Carry
No. 1, and Store Near
Jonesville
IDENTITY MYSTERY
The theft of an automobile, at
tempted robbery of a local store, and
the successful robbery of a store
about one mile from Jonesville on
the Pea Ridge road, marked the acti
vity of thieves hereabouts Tuesday
night.
A small truck, the property of
Brown-Grier Iron Works, was stolen
from in front of the home of Ab
Brown, of Jonesville, about 11 o'clock
and it was disclosed Wednesday
morning that Gregory's store, near
Jonesville, had been robbed of sugar
and feedstuff amounting
imately 2,000 pounds, in addition to
a quantity of gasoline. Tracks at
the scene were identified as having
been made by the stolen truck.
It was also found Wednesday
morning that thieves had broken in
to the basement of Cash & Carry
Store No. 1, but due to their failure
to force a door leading into the
main store, were forced to leave
without loot.
Police report that Mrs. Brown
heard the thieves drive away with
the truck, which was said to have
been parked within five paces of the
door to the Brown home, but at the
time thought it to be a car passing.
Officers believe that the thieves
who took the truck were responsible
for the break-in here as well as the
robbery of the store near Jonesville.
However, as yet they are in ig
norance of their identity.
SATURDAY TO BE
POPPY DAY HERE
Legion Auxiliary to Sell
Small Red Flowers In
Memory of Dead
Saturday, May 25th will be Poppy
Day in Elkin. On that day the
women of the George Gray Post of
the American Legion will distribute
little red poppies on the streets to
be worn in honor of the World War
dead. The observance here will be
a part of the annual nation-wide
observance of Poppy Day, during
which millions of Americans will pay
tribute to the memory of the war
dead by wearing memorial poppies.
Poppy Day activities here will be
directed by a committee from the
auxiliary composed of Mrs. J. P.
Moseley, chairman; Mrs. Hugh Roy
all and Mrs. George Royall. A
large corps of volunteer workers will
be organized in carrying out the dis
tribution of the flowers. . t
The poppies which will be on sale,,
have been ordered from Oteen hos
pital, where they have been made
by disabled World War veterans.-
The poppy making has provided em
ployment for needy veterans through
the winter and spring months, en
enabling them to help support their
families.
In exchange for poppies, the aux
iliary women ask each person to
make a contribution for the welfare
of the war's living victims, the dis
abled war veterans, the widows and
fatherless children of veterans. This
money will be used entirely in the
welfare work of the Legion and Aux
iliary, the bulk of it in the work in
the local community.
A Poppy Day program will be
broadcast over radio station WBT,
Charlotte, Thursday, May 23, from
10 to 10:15 a. m., during which time
Mrs. M. H. Shumway, department
president, will give a five minute
talk on "Popples". A national
broadcast over the NBC network on
the same subject will be broadcast
from 2 until 2:30 p. m„ on Friday.
May 24th. The latter program will
consist of musical numbers and skits,
done by professional actors of the
radio.
Is Injured
Lester Martin, Negro, of the
Boonville community, Is in the local
hospital suffering from a broken leg
sustained Tuesday evening when hit
by an automobile while he was rid
ing on the fender of- another auto
mobile. Details of the accident were
not available.
Ben Marshall of Frankfort, Re
publishes a family newspaper for
the benefit of eight sons and five
daughters who are living in various
parts of the country.