THE ELKIN TRIBUNE
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Elkln, N. C.
Thursday, December 19, 1940
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Evidently Herbert Hoover still clings to
his theory of a chicken in every pot, even if
Hitler snitches two for hisn.
It's perfectly natural that with most of
the world's troubled waters, England needs
most of the world's oil to pour on 'em.
Mussolini probably yearns for the good
old days when he made his people see things
his way by simply feeding them castor oil.
If and when the Greeks, like the Finns,
must sue for peace, those "ladies from Hell"
can say they had a lot of fun running the
marathon.
A Good Man Passes
The passing of Charles N. Bodenheimer,
who died here last week, brings genuine and
lasting sorrow to the people of Elkin, not
alone because of the many contacts he made
during his twenty years of postmastering
here, but because those contacts were of the
friendly, human interest nature that im
pressed everyone with the man's genuine
ness, neighborliness and worth.
Mr. Bodenheimer was well-read and
therefore well-informed on public affairs,
and because of this background his opinions
usually were sound and reliable, and even
those who differed with him politically, re
spected his conclusions because he had ar
rived at them only after sincere and tol
erant examination of the issues involved.
For that reason he was one man with whom
one could discuss politics pleasantly and
with profit.
Because he was sincere and honest him
self, he despised insincerity and dishonesty
in others; because he did not take short
cuts, he abhorred anything that smacked of
underhand tactics by others, whether in
politics, business or any other human rela
tionships.
As postmaster here for a long period, it
is known to most of us that he looked be
yond the periodic pay-check and sought to
give the maximum serviced that capacity,
and many of us can count the little extra
services and courtesies extended that were
in no sense a part of the duties connected
with his job. That we submit was a fine
index to his character.
It is significant too, that his home was
a sort of rendezvous for the young and old
people of the community, who found en
lightenment as well as friendliness there, for
both Mr. Bodenheimer and his wife were in
telligent and friendly and held common in
terest with all. And so those who really
craved the higher viewpoint of life, found it
in this home.
Mr. Bodenheimer was a great lover of
nature. The great outdoors appealed to him.
He saw beauty there and drank it in—to the
enlargement of his own soul, and to be re
flected in his everyday associations with his
fellows.
It is impossible to draw a word picture
of this man who has gone from among us.
He was too big and all-embracive for that.
But we can at least lay this little humble
flower on his grave.
Alleghany's Quail
From Dick Gentry, Alleghany county
game warden, comes word that unless hunt
ers for quail in that,county either abstain
from further hunting this season or exercise
special precautions in staying well under the
ba!g limit until the season closes, there will
-be few birds left to hunt in that section. The
scarcity, according to Dick, is due partly to
the severity of last winter and to the floods
and heavy rains of last summer accentuated
further by the fact that hunters have been
. unusually active so far this season.
Maybe some of the dearth of quail this
season stems from the bootlegging of ditto
in Alleghany last season. We are remem
bering that one quail bootlegger did a
thriving business with Charlotte cafes and
hotels, and as the story ran then, the na
tives of Alleghany quite willingly contribut
ed to his success. And so if the supply runs
short this year they have themselves largely
to blame.
As for our ownself, we promise faithful
ly not to further deplete the quail population
—not in Alleghany. When we take to the
field, we want it to be a field, not a moun
tain. When we want that kind of exercise
we'll find a good smokestack to climb and
leave our gun at home.
But in all seriousness, Dick Gentry is
giving a warning that is as sensible as it is
timely. Wildlife is a distinct asset to that
or any other community. Especially is this
so with regard to quail. : And it is an asset
that should not be wasted but conserved.
Wildlife can be conserved by the exercise of
a little common sense and thoughtfulness—
in the flat country as well as in Alleghany.
Every sportsman worthy of the name will
engage in any reasonable practice that as
sures the permanency of the game supply.
And the other kind of hunter, the pot hunt
er, should be made to do the same, .whether
he wants to or not.
It might interfere with the plans of
some, but it would be a fine thing if the
State would put a ban on quail hunting for
a or two until the fields are stocked to
a point where there would be quail to hunt
when a fellow feels the urge to shoulder a
gun.
Racketeering Come to Grief
From this distance it would seem that
the last legislature built a lot of grief for all
concerned when it began to piddle with
North Carolina's slot machine law by let
ting the gap down for a brand of racketeer
ing that includes the State as a sort of silent
partner.
True, the license money represents a tidy
total, but there is where the partnership
comes in. It is as though the State were
splitting with the racketeers, which from a
moral standpoint makes it about as guilty
as they.
' Last week Joseph Calcutt, whose slot
machine business is said to have grossed
nearly two million dollars, and who paid the
State SIOO,OOO annually in license taxes, was
sentenced to twelve months on the roads
and fined SIO,OOO for possessing illegal slot
machines. Yet the illegal slot machines had
licenses on them. So it seems that Calcutt
got it going and coming.
The head of this gigantic industry testi
fied that he bought great gobs of these li
censes, bought theip wholesale and attached
them to his one-armed bandits as he chose
without the assistance of State officials and
without any sort of inspection. It was left
to his rather calloused conscience, and cer
tainly under those circumstances it could
hardly be expected that the licenses would
apply only to machines that were to be
played for amusement only.
Judge Parker, the trial judge, himself
declared: "I don't think I have ever seen the
law more flagrantly violated, or a more con
temptuous attitude toward the law. There
is a sinister relationship between racketeer
ing, gambling and politics.' Judge Parker
was referring to politics in local communi
ties which winked at Calcutt's thumbing his
nose at the law. But the judge's remarks
could well include the legislature which
opened the way for it.
The trial testimony also revealed that
Calcutt had paid the enormous sum of $73,-
000 for legal services, in addition to lobby
ing costs. It developed, too, that the State
could not point to a, single instance in which
a license had been refused to &ny operator
of a slot machine, all of which shows very
clearly that the State is interested only in
the revenue. But for the unusual interest
of a Superior Court judge, Calcutt and his
buddies would have gone on indefinitely,
fattening on the gullibility of fools who play
the things.
Mr. Hoover Insists
One must have full respect for Herbert
Hoover's fine and noble interest in suffering
humanity in Europe. Their appeal prob
ably is stronger to him because of the part
he played in the American relief drama in
the last war and which Belgium and the
world remembers so well.
Yet one must have full respect too, for
Britain's stand in the matter of Mr. Hoov
er's proposal to give aid to Europe's hungry.
One of the last utterances of Lord Lothian,
Britain's Ambassador to the United States,
whose death is so widely lamented, was that
Britain could not consistently let food pass
to the nations conquered by Hitler. And this
was followed by a statement from Ronald H.
Cross, British minister of shipping, that
"Germany has got to feed these people be-,
cause it suits the German book that they
should be fed, but it would suit Germany far
better that somebody else should undertake
the task and leave Germany with a greater
margin of foodstuffs for her own use. And
the greater margin of foodstuffs at Ger
many's disposal the longer she can carry on
the war."
Obviously the one weapon upon which
Britain must rely to ultimately win this war
is the successful blockade of Germany. To
become too considerate of those whom Hit
ler has conquered would be nullifying the
blockade, and actually making it easier for
Germany to carry on. For no matter how
much Mr. Hoover may argue that none of
the proposed foodstuffs would fall into Ger
man hands, the simplest of us are convinced
that by some hook or crook, Hitler would
pilfer some of it.
It is one of the rules of warfare that
conquering forces are charged with the re
sponsibility of maintaining order and that
implies a reasonable consideration of the
hungry. Hitler certainly would not tolerate
any outside interference with the assets of
his conquered areas. Very promptly he
would insist that these are his by right of
conquest. Then just as surely he should
also shoulder the responsibility of his liabil
ities.
Some of the people he has conquered are
more or less willing victims; some have
fought him and failed, but that does not en
ter into the measurement of Hitler's re
sponsibility. Mr. Hoover is alleged to have
said that he will bring the British to heeL
Others have joined with him in this purpose.
And none of them are doing the democratic
cause a service, no matter how appealing
their cause.
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_ THE ELKIN TRIBUNE. ELKIN. NORTH CAROLINA
WITH THE SICK
The following patients have
been admitted to the local hos
pital during the past week: Mrs.
Mamie Apperson, Jonesville; Mrs.
Simpson, Dobson; Zena. Mae
Phipps, Independence, Va.; John
ny Swaim, Elkin; Betty Lou Bak
er, State Road; J. A. Wagoner,
Jonesville; Mrs. Lillian r Money,
Mount Airy; Walter Weaver,
Jonesville; Carl Evans, Yadkin
ville; J. H. Cockerham, Jonesvillfe;
Mrs. Mamie Alexander, Ronda;
Mrs. Martin Hudson, Elkin; Wil
leard Creek, Roaring River; Joe
Clardy, Elkin; Mrs. Sheffie Gra
ham, Elkin; Mrs. Vena Wood,
Dobson; Vermeil Weatherman,
Jonesville.
Patients dismissed during the
week were: Mrs. Bonnie Hall, Mil
lers Creek; Mrs. Mary Cheek,
Roaring River; Walter Osborne.
Elkin; Hobart Adams, Jonesville;
Annie Lee Cothren, Elkin; Thos.
L. Crouse, Sparta; Mrs. Thos.
Shugart, Elkin; Mrs. Louise Coop
er, Elkin; Mrs. Florence Buelin,
!Elkin; Mrs. Etaree Walters,
I Jonesville; Mrs. Martha Burch
-1 ette, Jonesville; E. R. Cheek, Elk
| in; Mrs. Opal Wagoner, Elkin;
■ Mrs. Hallie Suratt, Mt. Airy; Mrs.
I Martha Wray, Mount Airy; Mrs.
I Mae Butner, Boonvllle; Allen Til
ley, Dobson; Mrs. Sallie Mace
more, Cycle; Omar Sprinkle,
Jonesville; Carl Evans, Yadkin
ville; Willard Cheek, Roaring
River.
When patronizing local stores,
tell them you saw their ad. in The
Tribune. We will appreciate it,
and so will the merchants.
For Sale— A good iron safe, size
40x57 in.,' outside. Elkin Furn
iture Co., Elkin, N. C. 12-26 c
For Sale or Lease—Big Nickel
Lunch, Elkin, N. C. Completely
equipped and now in operation
doing nice business. Easy terms
to party. Owner
has other business interests.!
Phone 333 J. tfc!
For best prices on produce see
Sant Holcomb. tfc
Announcing Bell's Studio over
Ideal Beauty Shop, opening
Saturday, December 21. Let us
fix your pictures. Better pic-1
tures is our motto. ltp
Wanted—looo people to know
about the plate lunch specials
served every day at the Nitej
Spot just across the bridge in
Jonesville. Choice of one meat, i
two vegetables, hot corn bread, |
or rolls and butter for 25c pre-;
pared by "Aunt Teenie" Martin, |
best colored woman cook in
these parts. Plenty of parking
space and quick service. tfc
For sale—Eight weeks old setter
pups, females $4.00, males
$5.00. Also one female pointer
nine months old, priced reason-1
able. Red Walls, Ronda, N. C.'
ltp
Large assortment used phono
graph records, 10c each. The
Nite Spot. Open all night, tfc
For sale— white Plymouth Rock
capons, buttermilk fed. Phone
22-F-11. O. P. Wall. ltc
For sale: baled lespedeza and soy
bean hay. L. S. Weaver, Jones-1
ville. 12-26 c I
Hilary Martin shines shoes seven |
days a week at the Big Nickel
Lunch, on Bridge street. ltp
For rent—three-room apartment
with private bath and private
entrance. Good residential dis
trict. Phone 327-J. tfc
Lost, strayed or stolen, small
black heifer calf. Finder please
notify C. I. Boger, phone 197-R.
ltc
For rent: 6-room western bunga
low, refinlshed throughout. Dr.
W. R. Wellborn. tfc
We buy scrap iron and metals.
Double Eagle Service Co., Elk
in, N. C. - tfc
We want one car load green
hides, must have them. See
Sant Holcomb. tfc
It will pay you to see Sjunt Hol
comb for all kinds of produce.
tfc
Wanted: Eggs, hams, batter,
chickens, all kinds of country
produce. For best cash prices
see Ear lie Combs, South Bridge
street. Elkin, N. C., Phone 308.
tfc
Kill destructive insects with
proven insecticides. Arsenate
lead, magnesium arsenate, Paris
green. Turner Drug Co., Elkin.
N. C. tfc
500 number 1 mink skins wanted,
will pay $7.00 each; also 1,000
number 1 muskrat skins, will
pay SI.OO each. See Ernest
Caudle, at Elkin and Alleghany
Produce company. t tfc
Wanted to repair radios. On
expert thoroughly knows his
business. Prices right. Harris j
Electric Co., Skin. N. C. tfc
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FINED FOR SPEED '^ SIO.OO and the costs. mlngs. The floral offering was
Earnest Brown] of Boonvllle, CARD OF THANKS ASWMASTEN
was arrested here Wednesday by We wish to express our appre- uicr. uu*aunuo
Chief of Police Corbett Wall, on ciation for the sympathy shown
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Thursday. December 19, 1940