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THE TRIBUNE HOLDS THE TROPHY CUP (SS&S.-T3K) AS THE BEST NEWSPAPER IN NORTH CAROLINA OUTSIDE THE DAILY FIELD 1t,,. ELWN "The Bart ymW Little Town In North Carolina" VOL. No. XXIV, No. 30 I ATE NEWC from the State and Nation POWER FIRMS MUST "FIGHT FOR LIFE" Atlantic City, N. J., June 4. Thomas N. McCarter, president of the Edison Electric institute, ral lied the privately-owned power industry "to fight for its life" in his address to the annual conven tion of the institute today. "The kid glove stage has past," he told the gathering of electric power company executives from all parts of the country. He asserted that the Roosevelt administration seeks to wipe out the privately-owned power indus try, and has subjected it to the "most devastating and destruc tive attack." MERCHANTS URGED TO OBSERVE CODE Charlotte, June 4.—The North Carolina Merchants association today formally called upon its members to observe the wage and hour provisions of their respective codes, regardless of the Supreme court decision against NRA, and authorized its board of directors to make a court test of the con stitutionality of the state's gen eral sales tax, if in the beard's opinion, such a course is advis able. J. G. Harrison was re-elected president at the final session, and Raleigh was chosen for the next convention. JOHNSON ATTACKS RICHBERG, BORAH Washington, June 4. A de termination to stick with the new deal unill the NRA confusion is clarified was attributed to Donald R. Richberg by friends tonight despite another attack from his old boss, Hugh S. Johnson. - The general lashed both the re covery chairman and Senator Borah, Republican, Idaho, charg ing Richberg with taking a "bad case" to the Supreme court, and dating Borah back to the "ox cart age." ANOTHER FRENCH CABINET OVERTHROWN Paris, June 4.—A defiant cham ber of deputies by two votes today overthrew the young cabi net of Fernand Boulsson and to night both the veteran Pieire La val and Bouimnn refused rails from President Lebrun to form a new one. France was thus plunged into one of its greatest political crisis of years. The Bouisson government was smashed when it demanded emer gency powers from the chamber to safeguard the franc. RURAL CARRIERS TO HOLD MEETING Chapel Hill, June 4.—The North Carolina Rural Letter Carriers' association will hold its annual convention on July 2, 3 and 4 in Chapel Hill. Among the speakers on the pro gram are President Frank P. Graham, of the University, Sena tor R. R. Reynolds and Lieut.- Gov. A. H. Graham. THREE NEGROES ARE FINED FOR ASSAULT Tom Pittman, Constable Not Guilty of Assault With Weapon Three colored men, Jim Allen, Ted Hickerson and Floyd Phillips were found guilty of assult Thurs day night by Magistrate J. S. Hin son, of Arlington, in a case growing out of an alleged attack upon Con stable Tom Pittman, of Jonesviile and Arlington, during the course of a medicine show at George's Place. Fine and costs in the case of Al len amounted to approximately S3O, the other two getting off with amounts approximating S2O each, Pittman, who was also under a charge of assault with a deadly weapon preferted by the colored men, was found not guilty. The trouble occurred, it was said, when the three negroes became dis orderly and were oredered away by Pittman. It was alleged that the constable hit one of them with a blackjack, whereupon, the three pro ceeded to beat him up. THE ELKIN TRIBUNE Smart and Correct •. / y tr Is ll3h • •• , Vn ' Ift jHHgH rannn LOS ANGELES . . . You won't go wrong, young lady, if in your summer wardrobe you have a smart flannel skirt, white or pastel shades; a checkered tailored sport jacket and a smart felt and auxiliary panama, and completed with the smartest of smart two-tone and matching sport shoes . . . Dolores Del Rio (above), was outfitted thusly in a recent film style review. CHARLES B. DAVIS IS TAKEN BY DEATH Funeral Held Sunday Afternoon From Rockford Church Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Rockford Meth odist church for Charles B. Davis, 65, who died at his home Saturday. Mr. Davis had been in declining health for several years prior to his death. His condition became sud denly worse about two hours before nis passing. He had long been a leader in the civic and church af fairs irt. t.h? community in which he lived and as long as his health per mitted he was engaged in the mer cantile business. He also served as postmaster for a number of years. He was ah active member of the Rock ford Masonic Lodge and served as secretary of the organization for a number of years. The services were in charge of Rev. George E. Burrus, of Rockford, and Rev. J. O. Cox, of Dobson. In terment was in the Rockford ceme tery. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mollie Burrus Davis; two daughters, Mrs. Ora Davis Burrus and Miss Marthaleen Davis, all of Rockfofd, and one son, Fred Davis, of Stone ville. R. W. HARRIS FOUND DEAD AT HIS HOME Widely Known Farmer Thought Victim of Heart Attack Robert Wilson Harris, 68, widely known farmer of the Mountain Park community, died Monday evening while alone at his -home, presumably from & heart attack. The body was discovered in bed Tuesday morning -by his brother. Harrison Harris. A coroner's inquest was held and the verdict was death from natural causes. Mr. Harris is survived by four sons: Hilary Harris, Struthers, Ohio; tlarence Harris, Sumter, S. C.; Claude and Paul Harris, of Moun tain Park; one daughter, Mrs. D. C. Craig, Mountain Park; two broth ers and one sister, Mrs. 3ohn Isaacs, Harrison and William Harris, all of Mountain Park. Funeral services will be conducted this morning at 10 o'clock from Mountain Park Baptist church. In terment will be in the church ceme tery. I Busses annually carry 2,000,000,000 passengers, which is equal to one bus ride for everybody on earth. ELKIN, N. C„ THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1935 EXTEND SKELETON OF NRA TO GIVE TIME FOR STUDY President Discloses Plan For Temporary Re covery Structure UNTIL APRIL FIRST Washington, June 4. —Still mov ing in the defeatist atmosphere that has enveloped the White House since the Supreme court rendered its de cision holding the NRA invalid, President Roosevelt this afternoon, following extraordinary sessions with members of the cabinet, later with legislators and still later with mem bers of the press, pronounced the blue eagle beyond the help of the taxidermist, that an attempt would be made only to preserve for the present the mere skeleton. In a formal White House state ment the President revealed that he had recommended to members of the house and senate the adoption of the oft-rejected Clark resolution, which found general acceptance in the senate when reported out by the finance committee, but which con templates the extension of greatly modified recovery act only until next April, with the government lending its moral support to the di minished NRA, meanwhile, by pur chasing supplies from those firms that agree to abide by present code provisions. ESSENTIALS OF PLAN Washington, June 4.—Essentials of the NRA program outlined today by President Roosevelt: There will be no codes. The NRA machinery under new legislation will be used for research on results of the lapse of. codes and their administration, this, informa tion to be supplied "Congress, the administration and the country as a whole." Congress will be asked to pass a bill laying down minimum wage, maximum hour and child labor spe cifications to which all bidders for government contracts will be re quired to adhere. Sixteen existing agencies were de (Continued On Last Page) LOCAL MEN FINED IN FEDERAL COURT C. C. Myers and Gait her Sprinkle Submit to Technical Charge Judgment was passed the latter part of last week in federal court In Wilkesboro by Judge Johnson J. Hayes on many of the defendants indicted on a charge of conspiracy to violate the revenue laws. John Christian, of Winston-Sal em, drew a term of two years and fine of SSOO, while the same penalty was imposed on Charlie Robertson, colored, also of Winston-Salem. C. C. Myers and Oaither Sprinkle,* of Elkin, also under indictment, en tered pleas of not guilty to the con spiracy charge, but guilty to a tech nical violation of the revenue laws through sale of sugar. Myers was fined SSOO while Sprinkle was fined SIOO. C. A. Lowe and son, James Lowe, of North Wilkesboro, wero fined SSOO each on a similar plea of guilty to a technical violation. Jack Gentry was sentenced to two years in prison and placed on pro bation after the expiration of his term. J. w. Mcßride was fined S2OO. Tincie Richardson, Joe, Her man. Walter and Hardin Holbrook, of Traphill, were placed on proba tion. Maude Williams Gentry and Lena Pitt Christian, of Winston- Salem, were placed on probation. A number of the defendants were allowed continuances. Many Are Attending Jonesville Revival The revival services, in charge of Rev. Roy T. Houts, of Lexington, in the Methodist church in Jonesville, continues to draw large crowds. Three services are held daily; boys and girls service at 3 o'clock in the afternoon; a young peoples ser vice at 7:30 in the evening and a sermon at 8 o'clock in the evening. Rev. Houts is being assisted by Mrs. Houts, who is in charge of the child ren and women's work and their two sons, Tom and Jack, who fur nish instrumental music. A cordial invitation is extended the public to attend these meetings. Institute of Government Speakers UL jPmI L H m HP HfiL 4k CHASM. JOHNSON SEtTjOSIAImBAirE^BBHHIiI^r A.A.F.SeAWEujL AJM ifljjfiL * L mm Els Mm JjHD MfK.THOMAS W.OBCRWV BOW. t.POUOHTON H.ft BAITY City and county officials from every section of North Carolina will rather at the 1935 sessions of The Institute of Government In Chapel Hill, June 10-11, to discuss common problems, hear their State and National legislators interpret new legislation, and listen to the State heads of the various federal agencies outline the procedure for securing projects and ap propriations under the new $4,800,000,000 public works and relief act. Some of the headline speakers are pictured above. Senator Bailey and Congressman Doughton will be heard at the session on Federal Legis lation next Monday evening. Mrs. O'Berry, Director of the North Caro lina E.R.A., and H. G. Baity, State Engineer for the P.W.A., will appear on the same program. A. A. F. Seawell, Attorney General and Chas. M. Johnson, Director, and W. E. Easterling, Secretary, of the Local Government Commission, are among the State officials who will be on hand to lead discussions and give opinions in person at the session on State Legislation Tuesday morn ing and afternoon. ELKIN KIWANIANS HEAR TALK FRIDAY Lieutenant-Governor of Morganton District Is Guest Meeting on the lawn of the ElkLn shoe factory building last Friday night, the local Kiwanis club, fol lowing a supper served picnic style, heard an address by Howell J. Hatcher, lieutenant-governor of the Morganton Kiwanis district, who spoke on Ideals of Kiwanis. Kiwanian Hatcher, who is a form er citizen of Mount Airy, but who now makes his home in Morganton, stressed the fact that the object of Kiwanis is to build character and good citizenship, and urged his hear ers to live up to the higher standards of life. The speaker was introduced by Henry Dobson, representative to the state legislature from Surry. Mr. Hatcher is representative from Burke county. He was accompanied here by W. E. Nichols, of Morganton, a former citizen of Elkin. Friday jthe local club will meet with the Statesville and North Wilkesboro Kiwanis clubs In a joint meeting at North Wilkesboro. JR. ORDER ELECTS OFFICIALS FRIDAY Delegates Named to At tend State Meeting In August At the meeting of Elkln Council No. 90, Jr. p. U. A. M. Friday night, the following officials were elected: S. O. Maguire, past councilor; Z. B. Martin, councilor; R. Q. Dorsett, vice councilor; H. D. Transou; fi nancial secretary; R. L. Lovelace, recording secretary; DeLos Under wood, assistant recording secretary; T. M. Gambill, outside sentinel; C. L. Wolfe, inside sentinel; Loyd Mar tin, conductor; J. E. Martin, ward en; o. E. Martin, chaplain; a. is. Martin, trustee. S. O. Maguire and H. D. Transou were elected as representatives to the state council meeting to be held at Wilmington in August. S. IS. Newman and R, L. Lovelace were named as alternates. •Blanketeers Are to Battle Three Teams Here Over Week-End The Chatham Blanketeers fresh from two wins and one de feat during the past week-end, will face three teams on the home ground Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Thursday the Blanketeers will meet the strong Unique Furniture Co. team, of Winston-Salem. Fri day they will play the Roberson Bakery nine and Saturday will battle the Piedmont Warehouse team, of Winston-Salem. TWO ARE HELD ON CHARGE OF ATTACK Norvin Stonestreet and Wife Bound Over by Justice of Peace Norvin Stonestreet and wife, Dal las Stonestreet, of near Mountain Park, were bound over to Surry county superior court June 1 fol lowing a hearing before Justice of the Peace R. C. Wood on a charge of criminal assault. Charges were preferred by Mar jorie Cheek, alleged victim of the attack, who is said to be a niece of the Stonestreet woman. According to evidence presented by the state, Marjorie Cheek was riding around in an automobile with the defendants when they stopped at a house and bought liquor. The girl drank some and became uncon scious. Upon regaining her senses she found herself being criminally assaulted, she stated, the Stone street woman aiding her husband by holding her. Witnesses who happened to walk (Continued On Last Page) Merchants Association To Hold Dance June 13 A dance, sponsored by the Elkin Merchants association, is to be held here Thursday, June 13, at Hotel Elkln. John Peddycord and his 10-piece orchestra, well known locally, has been engaged. The dance will begin at 9:30 o'clock and continue until 1:00 a. m. The public is Invited to attend. ELKIN —; Gateway to &BA' Soaring Gap and the Blue Ridge ■"••»•« PUBLISHED WEEKLY! NEW BOARD OF TOWN FATHERS IN FIRST MEETING JUNE 3RD Graham Presides In Ab sence of Mayor J. R. Poindexter IS IN HOSPITAL The newly elected board of town commissioners held their first meet ing in the city tax office Monday night, Mayor Pro-Tem H. P. Gra ham presiding in the absence of Mayor J. R. Poindexter, who is ill in Hugh Chatham hospital with stomach trouble. During the meeting the board, in preparing the privilege license -tax list for the ensuing year, repealed the town ordinance of June 4, 1934 regarding pool rooms, and voted to license such places upon application to the city board. Only one vote was cast against the motion to repeal the pool room ordinance, that being cast by Com missioner C. C. Pulp, who stated he wished his vote of opposition to go on the official record. Commissioner R. C. Freeman was sworn in by Mayor Pro-Tem Gra ham, the former having been out of town on a business trip at a former meeting when the other Commis sioners were administered the oath of office. W. M. Allen, Dixie Graham and Paul Gwyn were authorized to at tend the Institute of Government meeting in Chapel Hill June 10 and 11 as representatives of the local city government. During the meeting a report for the town of Elkin was submitted by the Surry county health department which showed that during the month of April 55 people were vaccinated for smallpox; 29 for diphtheria and six for typhoid fever. Five cases of syphilis were treated during the month. CLOSE SUCCESSFUL SESSION IN JUNE Adult Education Classes Had Enrollment of Sixty The adult education classes, spon sored by the Elkin Woman's Club and supplemented with state funds, closed a most successful session the first of June. During the past eight months, during which the school has been conducted five days each week, there has been an enrollment of 60 pupils. The classes were conducted in private homes in convenient com munity centers and in the church at Jenkinstown. Pour public programs were given by the classes during the year, one n celebration of each, Thanksgiv ing, Christmas and Easter and one to mark the closing of the year's work. The following numbers completed the requirements of the various groups: group I, 9; group 11, 12; group in, 16. Perfect attendance certificates were awarded 18 mem bers. Much credit is due the success of the school to the Elkin Woman's (Continued On Last Page) Xi I Much Interest Shown In Baptist Revival Much interest is being shown in the revival services which are being conducted twice daily in the First Baptist church. Rev. Chas. B. Howard, of Buies Creek, is in charge of the services, assisted by the pas tor, Rev. Eph Whisenhunt. Rev. Mr. Howard is bringing interesting and inspiring gospel messages, which are being well received. The services are at 9:30 \n the morning and 7:45 In the evening. , The public is cordially Invited to attend any and all services, which will probably continue until the lat ter part'of next week. Crawford Has Checks For Corn-Hog- Signers Farmers who signed the corn-hog crop reduction contracts In Surry county may obtain their checks by calling at the office of J. W. Craw ford, county farm agent, it was learned Wednesday. Many of the checks, It is understood, have al ready been distributed. These checks represent the final payment to be made.