Published Every Thursday by
ELK PRINTING COMPANY, Inc.
Elkhn, If. C.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1937
Entered at the post office at EUdn, N. C., as
second-class matter.
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B. 8. FOSTER. .President
H. F. LAFFOON ....Secretary-Treasurer
SUBSCRIPTION RATES, PER TEAR
In the State, $1.50 Out of the State, $2.00
That thundering noise you hear is Ja
pan closing the "open door to China."
If the labor leaders don't spend all their
loafing time stirring up more trouble, the
shorter work-week won't be so au-fired bad.
As Sherman saw it, "war is hell." Won
der what he would have called one of these
modern punitive expeditions.
Why in sam hill couldn't they wait un
til after Christmas to begin worrying us
about auto license tags again.
But at that they haven't simplified the
income tax blank to the extent that you can
find the loopholes without the aid of a law
yer.
If the Klan had to pay for all the pub
licity it is getting at space rates, there
wouldn't be much cash left for the grarid
dragon.
When a statesman demonstrates his
ability to correct the mistakes other states
men have made, then up bobs another to
correct him.
American producers won't have to wor
ry much about Chinese competition in the
egg market, if the Japanese keep up their
bombings.
When one of the girlies steals another
woman's husband, there is little tendency to
punish her because her offense doesn't in
volve anything of real value.
When we criticize Japan for stealing an
occasional slice of China from the Chinese,
we should remember that we took all of
America from the Indians.
Government Printing Costs '
The joint congressional committee on
printing, headed by Congressman Walter
Lambeth, of North Carolina, has been mak
ing investigation of charges of waste and
extravagance in printing for the various
federal departments.
The seven-million dollar increase in
printing costs is enough to cause concern,
and comes perhaps from over-zealousness
on the part of some departments to send out
"educational material," which their Repub
lican brethren perhaps rightly describe as
"propaganda." This paper, along with every
other, knowing that it costs money to put
words on paper, has wondered at the extent
and the justification for the heaps of print
ed matter that comes to our desk.
But if the investigation gets any far
ther than making a "report" it will be more
than surprising. Members of Congress are
themselves the beneficiaries of too many
printing favors, to begin now looking at the
color of the kettle.
The insertion of countless pages in the
Congressional record carrying speeches they
never made, and records of (applause) and
(laughter) that were never heard, were al
most as expensive as they were useless. But
the members are wedded to them, and ex
pense doesn't matter.
True, the great volume of costs, is not
chargeable to Congress but the flair for
spending is contagious, and Congress, the
final authority, will be slow to chastise its
own offspring, even if it be a red-headed
step-child. In 1932 the Government Print
ing Office spent $14,223,380 turning out
mountains of printed matter, but only
around $3,000,000 of this was actually char
geable to Congress.
It is estimated that the various depart
ments could cut their printing close to half
without disturbing their efficiency or limit
ing their purpose. And that is a saving
that Mr. Taxpayer has a right to expect.
Black's Statement
Mr. Justice Black's brief statement
Friday night in answer to those who have
been relentless in their criticism of his ap
pointment to the Supreme Court, will pleaße
those who wanted to be pleased, and anger
those who prefer to keep the pot of antag
onism boiling.
But however one prefers to iook at it, it
must be admitted that his brief talk to the
American people, was dignified* and free
from rancor, as becomes one in his high po
sition. He should at least be credited with
this merit.
Concerning his KJan affiliation, which
was the main thing thirty million people
dialed their radios to hear, Justice Black
said: "I did join the Klan. Later resigned. I
never rejoined. Before becoming a senator
I dropped the Klan. I have had nothing
whatever to do with it since that time. I
completely discontinued any association
with the organization. I have never resum
ed it and never expect to."
Mr. Justice Black could have made that
statement to news men upon his arrival from
England and saved himself a peeved press,
irked by his statement at that time that he
didn't want to take the chance of being
misquoted. Some papers here in North
Carolina made the point "yes" and "no" can
not be misquoted, but any one of them could
have put frills on either word that would
have made it heinous or heavenly according
to their want.
Justice Black pointed to his public rec
ord to convince that he is not intolerant of
race or creed, and next week he takes his
place upon the Supreme Court bench to con
tinue that record. In the meantime his crit
ics will decide whether to continue their
crucifixion-or desist.
We think the Raleigh News and Obser
ver states the case fully and right when it
says: "Let only those who have not made
mistakes go on shouting and a great silence
will now descend upon the land."
The Way It Is Done
If the National Labor Relations Board
performed no other service than to uncover
some of the practices of Big Business and
expose them to the gaze of the citizenry it
j would thus justify its existence.
At Johnstown and Elkland, in Pennsyl
vania last week, enough was revealed of in
dustry's zeal to starve labor, and the lengths
to which it is willing to go to defeat the ob
jectives of the workers and to circumvent
the law, was enough to fill a book.
At Elkland a comprehensive picture of
how economic and financial pressure was
mobilized to crush an embryo union at the
Elkland Leather Company was developed for
the Labor Board. Through the single com
pany-owned bank there pressure was
brought on merchants under obligation to
that institution to in turn bring pressure on
the workers; money was loaned the tokvn by
the bank far beyond the legal limit to be
used in paying an imported strong-arm
squad for "protection" against strikers, and
the pages of detail make sickening reading
for those who covet fair play in labor and
industry relationships.
And then at Johnstown the Board was
given a picture of the enthusiasm and holy
purpose of the vigilantes who, under the
name of "citizens' committee," went about
the business of putting the skids under
striking steel workers.
The Mayor of Johnstown, most of us
will remember his name, Shields, received a
total of thirty-seven thousand dollars from
the Bethlehem Steel Company to defray the
"expenses" of the citizens committee in its
purpose "to maintain law and order."
Evidently Bethlehem Steel figured that
thirty-seven thousand bucks ought to pay
for a lot of patriotic fervor and no end of
"public concern." And Bethlehem Steel
didn't miss.
It must be admitted that when law en
forcement is bought and paid for by indus
try, if we have anything but one-sided ap
plication of the law,- it will be by accident
only.
Yet we have had that here in North
Carolina—deputies sworn in to "maintain
order" and paid out of industry's till, in
stead of the government's treasury as it
should be. Industry pays its part of the
taxes, so it is claimed, and industry should
have its share of protection without further
levy.
Germany's Real Patriots
With all the pomp and pageantry at
tending Premier Mussolini's friendly little
visit to Germany's Hitler, apparently ram
paging around in uniform is not the ulti
mate in German patriotism. The real hero
is the man who raises a big family and
brings the boy-children of the batch up to
the place where they will provide cannon
fodder for some other nation's army. And
the real patriot is the woman who eagerly
assumes the responsibilities of motherhood,
it being one of the Nazi tenets that the main
duty of every German woman, if racially
satisfactory, to marry and bear children.
But war having taken its toll of the
male population, there is a surplus of women
in Germany, a two million surplus to be
more specific, and it is significant that one
of Hitler's journals lays down this dictum:
"Every healthy child born is a battle won
for the nation. A healthy woman cannot be
denied the right, if she is unable to find a
husband by the time she is thirty, to be
come a mother without being married."
And as a result of this line of reasoning,
those who have the statistics at hand say
that ten per cent of all births in the reich
are illigitimate.
This same journal says that "The sel
fish bachelor who shirks his duty towards
posterity has no right to work and bread."
Is that a threat or an invitation to Herr
Hitler, who is himself a bachelor?
Evidently Fascism holds that its women
are no more than kine set to the task of
bearing calves for the munitions market.
But even this theory doesn't jibe with Ger
many's contention that she must have more
space in the sun for her nationals, but it
does square with the German program to
beat other nations to their knees and take
what she wants—because this cannot be
done without man-power, and man-power
cannot be perpetuated without babies.
THE ELK IN TRIBUNE. ELKIN. NORTH CAROLINA
WITH THE SICK
Patients admitted to the local
hospital during the past week
were: Mrs. Irene Judd, Elkln;
John Ratledge, Jr., Elkln; Grady
Cockerham, Crutchfield; E. G.
Scott, Jonesville; Ab Crater,
Elkln; Thomas Mcßride, Elkln;
Eula Caudle, Elkin.
Patients dismissed during the
week were. Helen Holcomb, Cy
cle; Mrs. Lillie Smith, State
Road; Mrs. Maude Freeman,
Dobson; Worth Church, Elkin;
Bobby Transou, Elkin; G. W. Em
merson, Elkin; Beulah Privette,
Elkln; Joseph Newman, Elkln;
Graham Zachary, Elkln; E. B.
Johnson, Elkln; Parks Groce,
Elkln; Mrs. Fannie Talley, Elkin;
Thomas Mcßride, Elkin; Grady
Cockerham, Crutchfield; John
Ratledge, Jr., Elkin; E. G. Scott,
Jonesville.
HARMONY IS TO STAGE
ANNUAL HOME COMING
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are practically complete
for the old Camp Meeting and
Home Coming to be held at Har
mony next Sunday, October 10.
This date has been observed for
more than one hundred years as
Camp Meeting Day. Two years
ago it was decided to include
Home Coming, a result, last
year's program was considered a
great success and the people of
this community are looking for
ward to seeing more people pres
ent this year than have attend
ed these services in the past twen
ty years.
The program will consist of
song service, beginning at 10:45
under the leadership of C. D.
Watts, assisted by Miss Clarice
Williams at the piano. Preaching
service to begin at 11:15 with
Rev. Mac R. Long of Statesville,
N. C. delivering the message.
Basket dinner on the ground or
in gymnasium at 12:30 p. m.
People from Elkin, North Wil
kesboro, Charlotte, Statesville,
Lexington, Mocksville, as well as
local friends are expected to take
part in the afternoon program,
which will begin at 2:30 p. m.
\ FOR PUDDINGS
Orange peel shredded very fine
ly maket, excellent flavoring
for milk puadtags. It is a pleas
ant change froirvnutmeg when
added to rice or baked
custards. '
—E. P.. Alpena. S. Dak.
NOTICE OF SALEv
State of North Carolina,
County of Surry. \
The Federal Land Bank of Co
lumbia, Plaintiff, %
Vs.
W. W. Anthony and wife, Miner
va Anthony, Defendants.
Notice of Foreclosure Sale of Land
Pursuant to a judgment enter
ed in above entitled civil action tin
the 4th day of October, 1937, in
the Superior Court of said Coun
ty by the Clerk, I will on the Bth
day of November, 1937, at 12
o'clock M., at the County Court
house door in said county sell at
public auction to the highest bid
der therefor the following de
scribed lands, comprising two
tracts of land, First Tract con
taining 8.2 acres and the Second
Tract containing 65.25 acres,
more or less, and bounded and
described as follows:
All those two certain pieces,
parcels of land, first tract con
taining 8.2 acres, more or less and
second tract containing 65.25
acres, more or less, situate in
Marsh Township, County of Sur
ry and State of North Carolina,
having such shapes, metes, cour
ses and distances as will more
fully appear by reference to plats
thereof made by E. L. Wolfe, Sur
veyor on the 2nd day of Septem
ber, 1919, and attached to the ab
stract on file with The Federal
Land Bank of Columbia.
First tract being bounded on
the North by the lands of Ab
White, on the East by the public
road leading from Zephyr to
Burch Station, on the South and
West by the lands of A. B. Key.
This is the same tract of land
heretofore conveyed to the said
W. W. Anthony by A. B. Key and
wife by deed dated March 4, 1911,
and recorded in the office of the
Register of Deeds for Surry Coun
ty, in Book of Deeds No. 59, page
268.
Second Tract being bounded on
the North by the lands of H. D.
Anthony, on the East by the lands
of Lee Hayne, on the South by
the lands of J. p. Southard and
on the West by the lands of A. B.
Key. This is the same tract of
land heretofore conveyed to the
said W. W. Anthony by J. L.
Layne and wife by deed dated the
2nd day of September 1919, and
recorded in the office of the Reg
ister of Deeds for Surry County
in Deed Book No. 80, page 424.
The terms of sale are as fol
lows: CASH.
All bids will be deceived subject
to rejection or confirmation by
the Clerk of the said Superior
Court and no bid will be accept
ed or reported unless its maker
shall deposit with said' Clerk at
the close of the bidding the sum
of One Hundred ($100.00) Dol
lars. as a forfeit and iruaranfrw of
I compliance with his bid, the same
I to be credited on his bid when ac-
Icepted.
j Notice is now given that said
lands will be re-sold at the same
place and upon the same terms
at 2 o'clock P. M., of the same
day unless said deposit is sooner
made.
Every deposit not forfeited or
accepted will be promptly return
ed to the maker.
This the 4th day of October,
1937.
ROBT. A. FREEMAN,
10-28 Commissioner.
WANTS
For Rent—Nice upstairs room
with heat, to married couple
without children or one or two
girls. Breakfast furnished if
desired. Mrs. H. F. Laffoon,
Church Street. Phone 173. tf
Children's school shoes, $2.00 val
ue at $1.69 pair. School bags at
25c, 491 c, 99c, 97c and $1.39. The
best line we have ever offered
for the price. Anything you
need in school tablets, loose leaf
note books, 10c, flexible and
stiff backs. Supply your needs
at Somers & Co. 5 & 10c Store.
We buy scrap Iron and metals.
Double Eagle Service Co.. Elk
in, N. C. tfc
Sqnlbbs Mineral Oil, quart size
89c. Antacid Powder, large size
50c. Nyseptol, pint 49c. Gallon
Mineral Oil $2.25. Turner Drug
Co., Elkln, N. C. tfn
Wanted: All grades poplar, oak,
pine, maple logs, seven feet
long, delivered to our Elkin
i plant. Can us them as small as
six inches to diameter; also
oak and poplar lumber. Oak
Furniture Co.'s Elkln plant, old
Biltrlte site, Elkin, N. C. tfc
Visit our toilet goods department
for your needs in face powders,
creams, lotions, lip sticks, nail
polishes, powder puffs, cos
metics of any and all kinds. No
better assortment of good na
tionally advertised lines to be
had. Somers & Co. 5 fc 10c
Stores.
For sale at a bargain—One pair
of mules, weight 1,200 to 1,300
pounds. See Clyde Hinshaw at
Sydnor-Spainhour Co., Elkin,
N. C. . tfc
FREE! If excess acid causes you
Stomach Ulcers, Gas Pains, In
digestion, Heartburn, Belching,
Bloating, Nausea, get free sam
ple doctor's prescription, Udga,
at Turner Drug Co. 6-8p
For Rent—Three or four room
downstairs apartment with pri
vate bath, private entrance and
garage. Mrs. Carl Chappell,
We Buy Veal Calves, Hogs, and
Beef CaUle. See us before you
sell.
We have just a good as
sortment of indies', children's
and Misses drasses. Infants
wear, anklets, headwear, un
derwear all at exceptionally
good prices. See the line. Som
ers & Co. 5 & 10c Store
Wanted: Camp Care Taker; mar
ried, with farm experience, and
general work. Only honest, so
ber and willing to work appli
cants need apply. Address,
Camp Herman, Denim Station,
Greensboro, N. C. 10-14 c ■
For Sale: Large Size Iron Stove
in perfect condition, SIO.OO.
100 slightly used phonograph
records, all kinds at 10c each. 1
The Rendezvous. 10-7
found a sum of money. Owner
identify and pay for this ad
and receive same. Jeter L. Hay
nes, Ronda, N. C. ltc
Visit our Basement Store for
your needs in Aluminum wares
enameled wares, tin wares, ta
ble china and glass wares, kit
chen utensils, silverwares. A
good line and assortment to se
lect from at afl times and at
prices you don't mind paying.
Somers & Co. 5 & 10c Store
Basement.
REAL ESTATE
for Sale: 7 3-4 acte truck farm.
11-2 miles from dity limits, 1-4
mile from school bus line. 3
room house, cow stables, 2 1-2
acre pasture with spring and
branch in it. Price S6OO. S3OO
cash, balance $lO per month.
?or rent: 5 room house, 11-2
acres land in Jonesville, sl2
per month.
!)ont forget you can get a lot In
Arlington, the growing town
with no town taxes, $5 down
and $5 per month.
D. C. MARTIN, Realtor
lee the New Myers Traction
Bprayer. 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
>o yon want plenty of eggs from
strong, fast growing young
chicks? If so feed P&namln. We
have it. Abernethy's, A Oood /
Drug Store, Elkln, N. C. tfn
Wanted to repair radio*. Oar
«*pert thoroughly knows his
business. Prices right. Harris
Electric Co., Elkin, N. C. tfc
Take a trip through our Base
ment Store and view the many
new articles we are displaying
from day to day. It will pay
you well to spend several min
utes there each day from now
until Christmas. Somers & Co.
5 & 10c Store Basement.
Wanted—Good renter for 100 acre
tobacco farm. M. H. Helton,
Elkin, N. C. 2t-p
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For Greater Comfort and Lower Fuel Bills
This Winter, Let Us Install a
FIRE TENDER
The Silent Automatic Coal Burner
Once you have installed a Fire Tender in your present
furnace, you'll wonder how you ever got along without
it. This modern, money-saving coal burner will give
you even, controlled temperature, insuring adequate
heat in winter, not too much heat in spring and fall, and
at the same time will reduce your fuel bills. It's auto
matically controlled—no muss or bother. Come in for
details.
For Plumbing and Heating Needs
TELEPHONE 306
G. & S. Plumbing Co.
Plumbing and Heating Elkin, N. C.
Y OUr *
. Your portrait, especially when made by Eck
enrod's Studio, if; always appreciated. The
finest of materials go into the making of our
portraits. /
Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays are
coming. Expert finishing of your portrait
takes so come early and avoid the last
minute rush.
Portraits will be made in your home or in our
studio by appointment.
•"*' '{Miniatures range in price from
\ SIO.OO to S4OO
Eckenrod's Studio
W. MAIN STREET ELKIN, N. C.
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Congratulate
THE BANK
OF ELKIN
AND THE
WHITE SWAN
LAUNDRY
l/PON THEIR MODERN NEW
J HOMES!
jTo Both We Extend Our Wish for'
I Continued Success!
Turner Drug Co.
PVione 64 Elkin, N. C.
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Thursday, October 7, 1937
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furnished rooms. 5»
Cocker ham. Phone 146-M, tfc
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