Independent (politically; fair and square to one and all, this news paper is dedicated to progress of Alleghany County The Alleghany Times THE ALLEGHANY TIMES $1.50 A Year Strictly In Advance Volume 8 SPARTA, ALLEGHANY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY. MAY 11, 1933 Number 52 New Spirit Is Abroad As Factories Throughout the Country Open; Wages Up NATIONAL INDUSTRY ENCOURAGED BY AN INFLUX OF ORDERS Many Men Are Called Back To Work After Long Lay-Offs ,IS ENCOURAGING American workmen marched back to their jobs by the hundreds Tues day— and many of them read notices at the door that wages were up 10 per cent. Encouraged by orders piling up and by price advances for their pro ducts, many employers decided to share the profits with their em ployes. One company, Planters Nut and Chocolate, of Suffolk, Va.. announced pay envelopes would be padded by 20 per cent effective Wednesday. There Wfere several dozen other firms that added 5 or 10 per cent to wrages or else planned doing so as they called hack hundreds of em ployes dropped as long as two years ago, reinstated night shifts, or re opened long closed departments. Steel mills, barrel factories, auto mobile plants, rubber companies, clothing manufacturers—-all of them were among firms that greeted pick ups with screaming whistles that called men back to work. Among the concerns that boosted wages: Supreme Shirt company, of Philadelphia, 10 per cent; Armstrong Rubber company, 10 per cent. Monday, E. L. Cord announced a 5 per cent increase for his companies and the Norfolk Tire and Rubber company a bonus of 5 per cent on weekly wages. , Many of the employers referred in announcing pay roll increases to President Roosevelt’s admonitions in that respect and to the $3,000,000, 000 public construction plan to re vive business as completed by his advisors. COURT CONTINUED UNTIL NEXT FALL Four Prisoners On the Criminal Docket Es cape From Jail The Spring term of Superior court was postponed last-week until the regular fall term on account of the fact that all cases could be con tinued and there were no prisoners awaiting trial. There would also have been some inconvenience in holding the court at the school building. Four prisoners charged on the criminal docket, continued their own case just a few days before court by breaking their way from the cage and working out of the wall taking advantage of the newly con structed walls to lower themselves to freedom. There were six prisoners in jail, two of whom knew that breaking jail would only add to their confine ment and they had ample chance for escape but refused it. One of the four gaining their free dom happened to be on the outside of the cage and used a pipe to open the case which concealed the levers governing the door to the cage and the three who were confined to the cage made him a partner in his es cape. Aged Citizen Is Claimed By Death Mrs. Roxie Anderson, age about 90 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bud Carpenter, last Saturday morning. She had been in declining health for several weeks following a fall in which she suf fered a broken hip. However, she had always enjoyed excellent health and was counted one of the oldest citi zens in the county. She had spent the major part of her life in this county and was high ly respected by all who knew her. The funeral was conducted at Shiloh church Sunday in the pres ence of a large crowd and interment was made in the church cemetery. Wellesley Fire Chief Wellesley (Mass.) college for girls lias its students volunteer fire de partment. which each year elects its chief. Miss I’atricia I’arfitt, of On tario, Canada has been selected chief for l!):i4. I ATE NEWC ^ from the ^ State and Nation Bonus March Begins Washington, May 9. — By freight ant! passenger trains, au tomobiles and afoot another bonus i march is converging upon Wash ington, with the administration trying an experiment in an effort- j to prevent disorder which ended ; last year in the ex-service men | leaving hurriedly with tear gas i floating behind them. Accepts Tariff Truce Washington, May 9. — World wide acceptance of the American plan for a universal tariff truce was predicted in official quarters tonight after strenuous and final ly successful diplomatic efforts to obtain Great Britain's adherence. Pass Relief Bill Washington, May 9.—Another administration measure, the *•><>, 000,000 Wagner-I>ewis relief bill » received final congressional action today and was sent to the White House for President Roosevelt’s signature. Narrow Escape Savannah, Ga., May 9.—A dy namite bomb with sputtering fuse attached was discovered in the city hall here today just in time to prevent what might have been a disastrous explosion. May Vote Supplements Raleigh, May 9.—With but one dissenting voice, the house late tonight amended the school ma chinery bill to allow local units to vote supplements to operate nine months terms. Methodist News Sunday night at 6:45, the Ep worth League will give a Mother’s Day program and they request that all the fathers and mothers be pres ent for the service. The topic for the hour will be, “Being a Christian in the Home.” There will be no service at Shiloh Sunday at 11 a. m. as the pastor wishes to invite all Shiloh folk to hear Brother Armbrust at that hour at the Sparta Missionary Baptist church. There will be regular services at Piney Creek at 2:30 Sunday after noon. BOYS WRECK TRAIN Three little boys, aghast at the human and material damage they have caused, have confessed that they wrecked the Southern’s fast train No. 52 near Stacy last Wed nesday week by placing a t railway spike on the rail "Just to see the engine flatten It out.” ELKIN BANK PLANS ARE GOING FORWARD Large Amount of New Bank Stock Has Been Subscribed Elkin, , May 10.— (Special)— i A pprox i mat el y 810,000 of the remaining 818,750/ necessary to ! open the hank here had been raised by sale of stock up until 1 a short time before The Tribune went to press late Wednesday af ternoon. A total of $18,750 has ! already been taken by Edwin Dun can, of Sparta and C. L. Dough ton of North Wilkesboro, leaving approximately $8,750 yet to lie 1 subscribed. It was learned' that those in charge of the stock sales were very enthusiastic over the head way made thus far and providing the co-operation manifested to date cont inues, hope to see the en tire issue subscribed within a reasonable length of time. UNION REVIVAL MEETING SUCCESS All Denominations Are Taking Active Part TIip union meeting being con ducted at the Baptist church in Sparta, is meeting with great suc cess. All denominations are taking an active hand in the advancement of tlie cause and a good attendance is being realized. Rev. Armbrust, pastor of the Methodist church of North Wi.lkes boro, is doing the preaching and his services are meeting the approval of all his congregations. The stores of Sparta are co-oper ating with those in charge of the services by closing their doors for the morning services. It is hoped that everyone possible will take advantage of this meeting and that Sparta and community will be greatly benefited by its existence. All persons are invited to co-operate j in making it something worth while ' in the way of advancing God’s King dom on earth. • - > , Pass Law Governing Issuance of License _____ i The following act regulating the issuance of marriage license was passed and made a law in the legis lature on April 10, 1933. This act repeals chapter 129 of the public laws of 1921, which provided for the physical examination of the appli cants, and reads as follows: The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact: Section 1. That the Register of Deeds of the several counties of the State shall require, before issuing a marriage license, that the groom shall file with him an affidavit set ting forth that he does not have ac tive tuberculosis or any venereal di sease, and has not had either of said diseases for a period of two years prior thereto. The affidavit must be signed by the maker and sworn to before the Register of Deeds or any person authorized to administer oaths, provided, however, that when the affidavit is made before the Reg ister of Deeds, he shall not make any charge therefor. The applicant, in lieu of making affidavit as herein set out, may file a certificate of health as provided by law before a passage of this act. Section 2. That upon the applica tion complying with either of the provisions of the foregoing section the Register of Deeds may issue a license to marry, provided the con tracting parties are otherwise quali fied to marry according to law, pro vided further, that the bride shall not be required to stand a physical examination. Section 3. That this act shall be in force from and after its ratifica tion. In the General Assembly. read three times and ratified, this the tenth day of April, 1933. There’s Something In A Name Says Bridegroom Knoxville, Tenn., May 4.—A bridegroom of less than three weeks filed suit for divorce here today. He alleges a week after their marriage he came home from work and found his wife asleep. He, pinched her on the leg, he said, and she cried out, ‘‘Quit Prank." The young husband’s name is George Horton. Judge Bradley, Center of Iowa Farm Rioting Scenes from the center of (listurhanees in Iowa, brought about when court action on farm foreclosures continued, finally resulting in the Gov ernor ordering the militia out to restore and maintain order at I.eMars and Brimghar. Above, fanners forcing deputy sheriffs and attorneys to kiss the flag. Below, right, John Shafer and his son, Kdwin. who lost several court actions which decisions started some 500 farmers rioting. Left, above, Judge <'. (“ Bradley who rfas beaten and manhandled but still refused to agree to sign “no more farm foreclosures". MAN AND WIFE PASS AWAY WITHIN WEEK Funerals Conducted At the Home By Elder Kilby The passing of Mr. Friel Crouse on Tuesday morning of this week, removed one of the oldest families in the county. Mrs. Crouse was buried Saturday of last week and Mr. Crouse was bured on Wednesday of this week. They were both highly esteemed by everybody and had to their credit the honor of starting out in life in the proper way, many of the noble Crouse family who relied on the good advise received from them. It was a long request of both to have their caskets made of the same material, and lumber for that pur pose had been stored away for some twenty years. Their request was carried out and their caskets made of this lumber. The funerals were conducted from the home by Elder Kilby and inter ment was made in the Crouse ceme tery near their home. HOLD FUNERAL FOR MR. R. F. EDWARDS Widely Known Man Is Victim of Heart Attack Mr. R. F. Edwards, of Grumpier, died at his home last Thursday from a heart attack. He had suffered for several months with his heart, but his condition steadily became worse. Mr. Edwards was widely known over the State. He has held a high office with the Grand Lodge of North Carolina for a number of years, and at the time of his death was the Grand Lecturer, which posi tion ranks near the highest office of the Grand Lodge. Due to the extreme bad weather and mud roads to his home, but few people were able to attend his funer al, which was held Friday. A more detailed account of his activities will be published at a la ter date. WAGES ARE INCREASED F. Jacobson and Sons, manufac turers of men's shirts and under I wear, announced Friday night from New York, an increase of 10 per cent in the wages of all 2,000 em | ployees, effective immediately, j Joseph Jacobson, president, said the action had been taken in pursuance with President Roosevelt’s request before the United States chamber of commerce Thursday night that em ployers raise wages. URGE RECOGNITION OP RUSSIA A group of 35 prominent econo mists, educators and engineers Tues day made public a letter addressed to President Roosevelt in which they contend that co-operation between the United States and Soviet Russia is necessary if the coming world economic conference is to be a suc cess. TO BEGIN WORK OF WIDENING STREETS State Highway Commis sion Is To Do the Work Work will begin tliis week to widen the streets of Sparta from each corporate line. This is made possible by the State Highway Com mission vyhich has agreed to do the work and furnish the trucks to haul the stone if Sparta will furnish the gas and oil for the trucks. When this work is finished the streets will be twenty feet wide and Will impose very little cost on the town but will be worth thousands of dollars. It is a badly needed im provement and our town is very grateful to the Highway Commission for making it possible without the necessity of levying a tax to get it done. Plans are also being discussed to widen the streets in the business section from each sidewalk. This can be done with very little cost and the plans are meeting the approval of practically every business man. Surprise Birthday Dinner Is Given On last Sunday about 85 friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cox met at their home on Prather’s Creek and set a surprise birthda”y dinner in their honor. A long table was arranged on the lawn and loaded to capacity with good things to eat and Mr. and Mrs. Cox were invited out to share the enjoyment of their friends. After the meal, the remainder of the afternoon was spent in a social get-together and visit among old friends. There were representatives from West Jefferson, Galax, Va., and Sparta. Everyone reported an enjoyable time. OLD BUILDING BURNS Ninety-eight-year-old Wait hall, the administration building at Wake Forest college, was completely 9e stroyed by fire of unknown origin about 3 o’clock Friday morning. The structure, valued at $150,000, was partially covered by insurance. HOUSE APPROVES BILL Without so much as a record vote, the house late Friday after noon approved the Roosevelt idea of protecting the investing public by compelling publication of all perti nent facts in connection with new issues of security. CHILD IS RETURNED After almost three days in the hands of kidnapers, Margaret "Peggy” McMath, of Harwichport, Mass., was returned alive to her father Friday after the payment ol a ransom of about $80,000. The kid napers were later arrested. 34 ARK KILLED Tornadoes swept west central Ala bama and northwest South Caroline Friday, killed at least 34 persons injured more than 200 and lashed t handful of communities, includinj the important city of Demopolis. LOCAL SCHOOL ENDS SUCCESSFUL YEAR Dr. Johnson, of Galax, Delivers Baccalau reate Address ■ - '■ •' ■ * On Sunday morning. April Su, Dr. J: R. Johnson, of the First Baptist church, of Galax, Va.. delivered the baccalaureate sermon. He gave his audience a very appropriate and in teresting sermon. He stated that vision, faith, courage, work and con tentment were essential for success. He very effectively developed each of these points. This address was "thoroughly enjoyed by a large . au dience. Senior class day exercises Were held oil Thursday, May 4. The se niors presented “Tlie Graduate's Seven Guides”. The valedictorian, Charlie. Irwin,, and Salutatorian, Kathleen Wagoner, were honored with the leading parts on this beau tiful program. Twelve little girls in pastel colors representing spring, sum met'. au tumn and winter, did fancy dances appropriate to the seasons they rep resented. 1 In spite of rainy weather the senior class was honored with a very inspiring and appreciative audience. Oh Friday morning. May 5. the reading and declamation contests were given. Five giris: Reba Ed wards. Myrtle -Harris. Mattie Lou Edwards, Carolyn Maxwell and Mary Cecil Higgins, were in this contest. Tlie five hoys in the Declamation contest were Buck Higgins, Walter Hugh, J. T. Inskeep, i’awnee Jordan, and Howard McCann. Mattie Lou Edwards won the Bank of Sparta reading medal and Walter Pugh won the B. & T. Drug store declamation medal. The seventh grade and per fect attendance certificates were pre sented at this time. The graduating exercises were held on Friday evening. May 5. Af ter tlie invocation by Rev. J. L. Un derwood. Supt. John M. Cheek in troduced the speaker for the even ing. Dr. X. W. Walker, dean of the school of education of the University of North Carolina. Dr. Walker’s ad dress was very entertaining and in structive. The principal, Chas. R. Roe, awarded the diplomas. I. C. Griffin of Chapel Hill awarded the reading medal to Mattie Lou Edwards, the declamation medal to Walter Pugh and the Herff-Jones scholarship medal to Charlie Irwin. Commencement closed Saturday evening, May 6, with the senior play, "Boots and Her Buddies." In originality of theme, up-to-the-min ute dialogue and rich and varied characterzation, this play ranks fore most among any productions recent ly given. Each character did a splendid piece of Interpreting and the entire production was a credit to the seniors and the school. The members of the .graduating class are: Ethel Absher, Louise Caudill, Gaither Evans. Ruby Ed wards. Joe Gilliam, Carrve Hamm, Page Higgins, Charle Irwin. Ulus Irwin, Donna Jones, Mabel Jones, Bain Jordan. Dorothy Jordan. Ruby Richardson, Herbert Royal, Mildred Wagoner, Jimmy Wagoner. I MY BABY By Bthelyn Richardson | I know that summer time is near, ! I found it out today, My baby girl ran up to me, She'd thrown her shoes away. And there all nestled in the grass Each tiny little toe Sent little thrills into my heart * That only mothers know. Her little hand closed up so tight. Held out for me to see A mass of stemless violets She’s plucked and brought to me. This world is marvelous to her She finds new joys each day Just as I find the joys in her Makes life here worth the stay. Most folks desire great things in life. At one time or another, But the greatest thing I ask dear God Is just to be a mother. Hold Funeral For Mrs. Sarah Smithey Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah E. Smithey, 81, mother of N. B. Smith ey, of North Wilkesboro, and owner of Smithey’s Store here, were held Monday afternoon from the home of the deceased. Inter ment was In the Mountain Park cemetery near Wilkesboro. Mrs. Smithey passed away Satur day morning.