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THE ELKIN TRIBUNE Published Every Thursday by ELK PRINTING COMPANY, Inc. Elkin, N. C. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1937 Entered at the post office at Elkin, N. C., as second-class matter. C. 8. FOSTER President H. p. LAFFOON Secretary-Treasurer SUBSCRIPTION RATES, PEE YEAR In the State, $1.50 Out of the State, $2.00 Betcha between the two of them, Herr Hitler or Mussolini could tell whose submar ine that was. Time was when youngsters wanted to grow up and be policemen or engineers. Now they just want to grow up. The way the coaches are low-rating their teams ahead of the games, don't look like they'll be worth going to see. Nine times out of ten when you've got a grouch against somebody, you'll find it was something you ate. "Nearly sixteen million bales of cotton! Think how much labor, fat pork, molasses and calomel was required to make such a crop."—Robert Quillen. Too Much Power Henry Ford has said that he will have nothing to do with unions. John L. Lewis told the recent Milwaukee convention of the C. I. O.'s United Automobile Workers that the unions will begin attending to that little matter in January at the height of the pro duction period. Both are outspoken and positive about their intention. In the meantime it is reported that Mr. Ford is considering a guaranteed five-day week, fifty-week work schedule for his work ers as an advance move to thwart the unionization of his plants. At present, Ford employees are sure of only seven to eight months' work each year. Under the contemplated system, they would be assured a full year's employment. That is calculated to make his employees more contented and less open to persuasion into the unions. For while the high wage scale paid Ford workers is attractive it is not generally understood that the final total earnings do not stack so high as in .lower wage plants. To offset this strategy the unions will strike at Ford through channels that do not lead directly through the gates of the Ford Empire. Workers in feeder plants whose products, in whole or in part, go into the Ford processes of manufacture and upon which he depends in large measure, will be called out. There will be strikes in body plants, wheel and axle and tire companies, in an effort to cramp the Ford style. And even the maritime unions will be expected to refuse to handle imported raw materials headed for the Ford Plants. And thus we have two great forces for a finish fight for supremacy, each arm ed with weapons that can be made to over shoot their mark and hit innocent non-com batants. And finally there is potential and far flung danger ahead when any group of work ers can reach out and find available power with which to club industry into submission, and there is just as great danger when ob stinate dollars use the power that in them lies. Henry Ford could close down every plant he owns, junk his entire empire, and still not be able to spend all his money during the balance of his days. Think what that would mean to dealers and thousands of others who are not a part of this labor fight. It is not a healthy state of affairs when either an individual or a group can assemble such power as we are about to see unloosed in tliis fight, and sooner or later it will be necessary for the people, through their gov ernment, to take a hand, for in the end they will be the ones left holding the bag. Working On Night-Spots Down in Gaston and Mecklenburg coun ties they are not simply complaining about the iniquities of roadhouses, tourist camps and beer joints, most of which operate un der the banner of "service stations" but the\ citizens jand enforcement officials actually are doing something about it. Judge Wilson Warlick started it over in Cleveland when he granted an injunction - against the operation of one of these places upon the signed complaint of ten citizens who petitined against the continued opera tion of a "nuisance." Since then various places in Gaston and Mecklenburg have been closed by court or der, their doors padlocked until they show good and sufficient reasons why they should be allowed to open and operate. The Gaatonia Gazette says the charge is openly made and widely believed "that the average tourist camp with cabins is nothing more than a place of immorality, wheflj drunkenness and disorderly conduct are the custom. Proof of the charge against most of the tourist camps is that one hardly ever finds cars from out of the State parked there over night. Respectable folks do not patronize them and would not be caught in one of them." That is laying it on rather thick, but who can say that it is not justified, It is as plain as the sunrise that two out of every three tourist camps in North Carolina could be plowed under and the remainder would have a hard time making expenses if they depended on legitimate . tourist trade for their income. Every one suspects with ample reason, that the accommodations they pro vide are tagged with immorality, but nobody has been doing anything about it. Probably the more populous centers lend themselves to this sort of thing more read ily than elsewhere, but the more remote sec tions are not immune, not by any manner of means. But now that neighbors in the com munity have found a way to deal with these places, without having to depend solely on the law enforcement officials, it begins to look like these night-spots are in for a case of jitters. Chandler Keeps Faith When Governor A. B. (Happy) Chan dler was campaipiing for the high place he now holds, running on a platform that call ed for the abolishment of the sales tax and a more economical state government for Kentucky, and when he was overwhelming ly elected on that platform, North Carolin ians were wondering what the outcome would be, many of them predicting that without the sales tax, Kentucky would go to the demnition bow-wows, and as for cutting down government expenses: that is some thing always promised but never fulfilled. North Carolina was particulalrly inter-' ested because Dr. Ralph McDonald was run ning on a similar platform; contending for the same impossible things. 4 So what? Well, following the mandate of the people, Kentucky's sales tax, similar to that of North Carolina, was repealed and a substitute measure was enacted making up the loss by increasing revenues from luxuries, liquors and sources other than the general sales of retailers. And with what result? Governor Chandler, in addition to balancing the budget, has reduced the State debt by twelve million dollars, has embraced an extensive highway improvement program, bolstered the State educational system and inspired a spirit of general optimism among the people. That's the story visitors to Ken tucky bring back with them. Governor Chandler kept faith with the people by seeing to it that the sales tax was abolished in spite of the prediction that the State couldn't make the grade without it. The people of Kentucky were no longer en couraged to buy from mail order houses and from merchants in adjoining states in order to escape a toll that they despised. He kept his promise to bring about a curtailment of government expenditures, too. Approximately nine thousand state employees who weren't needed, except as henchmen were given Uhe air and depart ment heads reduced from 119 to 22. (Read that last sentence again!) And so when North Carolina officials are inclined to pat themselves on the back because of this State's splendid financial status, they should be reminded that this is so, not because of a curtailment of govern mental costs or a lessening of the tax bur den, as was the case in Kentucky. On the contrary administration costs have increas ed, and the income from the sales tax levy has increased with them. Eyeglass Bargains There still be those who go on doctoring themselves with patent nostrums that are either harmless fakes whose chief hurt is that they extract money from pockets of in dividuals who need it for other purposes, or which contain drugs that are actually harm ful and gradually undermine the general health of the gullible who uses them. But happily these are growing fewer and fewer as people rise above them. But there is another dangerous practice that shows little or no abatement: the hap hazard method of fitting faulty eyes with glasses. The report of a national associa tion of opticians says that "Americans are going blind hunting for eyeglass bargains." Which is to say that many of them are building future grief for themselves by re lieving their faulty vision temporarily by buying glasses that they can "see through" but which are not; in any sense of the word "fitted" to their eyes. Each year finds a greater percentage of the population turning to eyeglasses and each year, the opticians declare, a larger number of irresponsible persons are travel-, ing about the country peddling cheap and often harmful glasses to those who are will ing to gamble with blindness. Faulty vision can be corrected in many cases, but only when the individual case is studied and analyzed. Science has perfected a system whereby glasses are ground to a prescription with almost miraculous accur acy. But first there must be a careful and minute examination that is not possible from a peddler or dime store clerk. We hold no brief for the opticians, but we do say for them that their preparation for their work, the costly equipment they in vest in and the important service they ren der entitleS"them to a reasonable profit. To refuse them this and to take the risk of per manently injuring so important an organ as the eye, $0 like cutting off one's nose to spite the face. THE ELH3N TRIBUNE. ELKIN, NORTH CAROLINA ~ » " FIRESIDE ' PHILOSOPHY (By C. M. Dickson) Some people need long handles to their names. The "Amen" corner Is rarely crowded. An impractical theory is as good as none. Should we walk in the middle of the road? Yes—No. An Ethiopian may not be able color, but he can wash his skin. Lots of things "creep in" on the radio. A bat needs )no eyes. The top is none too high. A flea is very skillful in fleeing. Only long-nosed people "nose-in." Not every long-winded speaker has broad views. Speaking from a strict sectar ian standpoint, heaven will be vacant. People seem to enjoy paying a tariff on "foreign" products. Every person has some kind of an idol. Courtesy is an inexpensive asset. Heathens are not all found in foreign lands. Hypocrites often amuse themsel ves by singing solos. A "rainbow-chaser" and a "nail-keg-setter" have many things in common. Something is "in the air" these days. Satan does not want Just any body. The most classical songs of to day, perhaps, are those which are wordless, tuneless and spiritless. The color of a flower does not necessarily determine the sweet ness of its aroma. Hats off to the man who ac tually searches for knowledge. Piety outshines brilliancy. Facial expressions may be an index to character, but the true test, is in the performance of ac tions. It is possible to run and have patience at the same time. Some people are called solons when they are actually morons. It's expected of an animal that has a gizzard to have grit in it. Some people are st stately that they cannot bend without break ing. MINE RIDGE Farmers in this section are very busy taking care of their fodder and tobacco. We regret that Mr. and Mrs. Pies Hanes have recently moved from here to State Road. Their friends will miss them tfery much. Miss Grace Wellborn of State Road was the week-end guest of Misses Tamsie and Imogene Booth. Tom Snow and a party of friends from Leaksville, spent Sunday here with his brother, George Snow and Mrs. Snow. Misses Mable Tulbert and Evon Gentry of Shoaly Branch were the guests of Misses Hazle Juan ita and Stella Lowe. Mr. and Mrs. Odell Welch of Winston-Salem were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Smith. A delightful party was given in honor of Miss Imogene Booth at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arvil Gentry Saturday night. A large crowd attended. Many games and contests were enjoyed. Miss Annie Laura White of Pleasant Ridge visited her sister, Mrs. Ruby Snow, here Sunday. Wheti building or repairing re member we furnish you every thing you need. Surry Hard ware Co. FREE! If exeen add causes yen Stomach Ulceus, Gas Pains, In digestion, Heartburn, Belching, Bloating, Nausea, get fffle sam ple doctor's prescription. tMs*. at Turner Drug CO. 6-3p Uoices . . . ? by A. B. CHAPIN George Royall Named President Young Democrats George E. Royally prominent Elkin business man, was unan imously elected president of the Surry County Young Demo crats club at a meeting of the organization held at Dobson Wednesday evening of bust week to make plans for the club's participation in the state con vention held at Winston-Sa lem the latter half of last week. Mr. Royall presided over the meeting Us vice-president. Fol lowing his election as presi dent, A. B. Carter and Mrs. Kate Barringer, of Mount Airy, were named vice-presidents. John G. Lewellyn was reelected secretary-treasurer. LOAN PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE Will Be Under Newly Estab lished Farm Security Administration DETAILS COMING LATER The rural rehabiltation super vised loan program will continue as heretofore, under the newly e:tablished Farm Security Ad ministration, of the U. S. De partment of Agriculture, R. O. Palmer, county supervisor in charge of rural rehabilitation work in Surry and Stokes county announced Wednesday from his office in Dobson, following as surances received from George S. Mitchell, Regional Director of the Farm Security Administra tion in Raleigh. Palmer stated that the Bank head-Jones Farm Tenant Act, which the Farm Security Admin istration will administer, provides for continuation of the rural re habilitation and farm debt ad justment work which he repre sents in this section and that he has been instructed to carry on substantially as before, under the new agency. Rehabalitation loans accom panied by farm and home man agement advice from County Su pervisors—are made by the gov ernment to financially distressed farm families who hold out hope of making a comeback—whether on their own land or on rented land—but who are unable to se cure proper credit from other sources to make a crop or to purchase needed livestock and equipment. In addition to the rural reha bilitation program which will be continued as an important phase of the new agency, the Farm Se curity Administration will con duct the tenant loan program, as provided in the Farm Tenant Act, for the purchase and im provement of farms for selected tenant farmers, and will complete unfinished farmstead projects, including those started by the Resettlement Administration and those turned over to that organ ization from other agencies. Details concerning the hand ling of applications for the new tenant loans will be announced later by the Regional Office, Mr. Mr. Palmer has been advised. Land use planning . and sub marginal land purchase activities, further provided for in the Bank head-Jones Act, have been en trusted by the Secretary of Agri culture to the Bureau of Agricul al Economics. This means that former Land Utilization work and that to be carried out under the new Act will be continued through a Land Utilization Divi sion under the Bureau of Agricul tural Economics, while the Farm Security Administration will con duct the tenant purchase and ru ral rehabilitation programs and complete farmstead projects now under development. Thus, the functions of the former Resettle ment Administration and those added by the Farm Tenant Act have been divided between the Farm Security Administration and the land use program of the Bureau of Agricultural Econom ics, according to the statement received by Mr. Palmer from the regional office. Patronize Tribune advertisers. They offer real values. WANTS For Rent: Seven room house In North Elkin. All modern con veniences. Excellent pasture. Call Mrs. W. S. Sale, telephone 161. Elkin. ltc For Sale—Three marble top ta bles and 10 cafe ghairs. Will sell at a real bargain. Call at Palace Cafe, Elkin, N. C. ltc For Sale Cheap—Reaper and binder, grain drill, mowing ma chine, hay rake, disc harrow, Fulghum seed oats, 75c bushel. R. H. Smith, Elkin, N. C. (Zephyr). 9-23p REAL ESTATE 66 acre farm, two houses* tobacco barn, good tobacco land, on hardsurfaced road, 9 miles from Elkin. Price $1250. —$450. cash, balance 1 and 2 years. " I have some nice building: lots in Arlington where you do not have town taxes to pay. Your choice lot $5. down and $5. per month. Why rent when you can own a home with rent mon>- ey. D. C. MARTIN, Realtor Wanted Buyers for a number of excellent used radios. If you are not in the market for a new radio but want to buy a used radio that will really perform, and you want to buy it at a bargain price, call at our show room and have a look at the following:: Crosley 6-tube electric cabinet set. Grunow 7-tube electric cabinet set. Atwater-Kent 7-tube electric cabinet set. Crosley 7-tube electric cabinet set. General-Electric 6-tube electric \ cabinet set. "Zenith 6-tube Midget. RCA 9-tube table set. RCA 7-tube table set. RCA 5-tube table set. All of these radios are guaran teed and are in A-l condition, and we are closing them out at tea! bargains! Harris Electric Co., Elk in. N. C. hfc-c Thursday. September 16, 1937 Wanted: AB trades poplar, oak, pine, maple logs, seven feet long, delivered to our Elkin plant. Can us them as small as six inches in diameter; also oak and poplar lumber. Oak Furniture Co.'s Elkin plant, old Biltrite site, Elkin, N. C. tfc We buy scrap iron and metals. Double Eagle Service Co.. Elk in. N. C. tfc Piano—We have a fine used up right piano of standard make, almost like new, which the pur chaser is unable to keep. Will be sold for the small balance owing. Easy terms if desired. Answer quick for details. Credit Manager, Box No. 602, Lynch burg, Va. 9-23p For Sale: One pair of mules, four years old, in good condition, well broken, at bargain. Mrs. J. P. Phillips, Arlington, N. C. ltc For Sale—ls acres, of land with good 4 room house, pasture, fire wood and young orchard, near Pleasant Hill church and school. Priced for quick sale. See Wayne Collins, Elkin. N C„ Box 103. ltp Tobacco Farms For Sale We have for sale a large number of one and two horse tobacco farms near Aberdeen, Moore County, N. C. Excellent tobacco soil, good buildings and large tobacco rights. These are now being offered for v sale at reason able prices and easy terms. We want to sell them this fall and they are priced to sell. If you are interested in buying see our representative who will take you on a trip of inspection and quote price and terms. See Sam C. -Floyd, Representative, 2nd Floor Eddy Building, Opposite Post Office, Southern Pines, N. C., Phone 6681. North Carolina Joint Stock Land Band. 9-16p See the New Myers Traction Sprayer. It is a one-man, one horse, two-row Sprayer. It sprays from 10 to 15 acres daily. Casstevens Hardware Co., El kin, N. C. tfc For Rent: Good One-Horse Farm at Zephyr. Good chance for to bacco and corn crop. Plenty fruit. Q. G. Tucker, Winston- Salem, N. C., 533 Reynolds Bldg. tfc Do you want plenty of eggs from strohg, fast growing young chicks? If so feed Panamin. We have It. Abernethy's, A Good Drug Store, Elkin, N. C. tfn Wanted to repair radios. Our expert thoroughly knows his business. Prices right. Harris Electric Co., Elkin. N. C. tfc For Rent —Nice upstairs room in best residential section of city to married couple without chil dren, or one or two girls. Would consider furnishing breakfast. Address "Room," care Tribune. CITY, FARM AND RENTALS
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