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ARE STUDYINGTAX MERGER

Washington. March 14?Thegovernment. President Roose-velt disclosed today, Is study -

ins the advisability of merginginto one tax the five leviesnow lmjMsed upon corpora-tlons.

In with newspa-¥' per men the administration 'a

efforts to enoocrage business,Mr. Roosevelt emphasized thathe was determined that exist-ing revenues should not be re-duced by any revirion of cor-poration taxes.

RUSSO-JAPBREAK LOOMS

Totdo, March 14?A warning

was issued in parliament to-night that Japan would fightto the last over the valuablenorthern Kamchatka fishinggrounds, involved in a long-

I standing soviet Russian-Jap-

-1 anese dispute.

A showdown in the quarrelis expected tomorrow whensoviet officials are scheduledto conduct an auction of 293fishing lots, formerly assignedto Japanese, off the Siberiancoast.

HUNGARY INVADESCZECHOSLOVAKIA

Budapest, March 15? (Wed-

nesday)?jWith her armies al-ready half way across Car-pa tho-Ukraine, Hungary an-nounced early today that the

tdissolved Czecho-Slovak gov-ernment's answer to an ulti-ma turn demanding evacuationof the eastern province wasunsatisfactory.

The Hungarian foreign of-fice announced thai in conse-quence of the unsatisfactoryreply "immediate measures willbe taken."

ITALIANLINERSTANDING BY SHIP

Chatham. Man, March 14?The Inge luxury liner Oontedi Savoia rqg sried aha was"standing' by" the disabledNorwegian freighter Helnor ina howling northwest storm to-night, about 700 miles east ofthe Virginia capes.

The Coote di Savoia saidshe would remain alongsideuntil the arrival of the Nor-wegian motor tanker Gyife,bound from Houston to Havre.

BOARD REVOKESRECENT RULING

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m N. Wilkesboro Transit Co. Re*quests Franchise to Op-

I erate Buses Here

TAXI CASE CONTINUED

The recent ruling made by theE1 kin board of comis&i onerswhich set a minimum fare of 20cents for taxi companies here, wasrevoked at the meeting of theboard Monday night.

In the meantime trial of theDowntown Taxi company, operat-

r ed by C. C. Morrison and David, Brown, on a charge of not having

1 paid the town priviledge and li-cense tax, was continued untilnext Wednesday at 2:00 p. m.Hie case, which grew out of acharge by John May berry, opera-tor of City Cabs, had been set fortrial last Thursday afternoon.Continuance of the case wasgranted when E. C. James, at-torney for the defendant cab com-pany, was called out of town onthe date of hearing.

The town commissioners tookunder consideration until theirnext meeting a request by the BlueRidge Transit Co., of NorthWilkesboro, for a franchise to op-erate buses over Skin streets ona regular schedule. J. H. Whick-er, North Wilkesboro attorney, ap-

peared before the board as repre-sentative of the bus company.

MARRIAGE LICENSEISSUED AT DOBSON

» Marriage license were grantedf to the following couples the past

week by the register of deeds atDobson:

Robert Lee Paries, of Mount Airyto Miss Margie Elizabeth Holy-field, also of Mount Airy; HerbertRoyall, of Roaring Gap, to MissVergie Bartley, of Low Gap; ClydeHawlett, of KUmt Airy, to MissRuth Yates, also of Mount Airy;p. B. Cockerfeam, of State Road,to Miss Etta Wilmoth, also ofState Road: Ben Johnson, at

h Jolms, to Miss Nora Brooks, also*f of Joines

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VOL. No. XXVBDLNo. 18 ELKIN. N. C? THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1939

RESTORATIONOF RELIEF CUT

ASKED BY FDRStrife Is Stirred by Sharply

Worded Request

EXPECT MAJOR BATTLE

President Seeks Additional$150,000,000 to Save Jobs

of WPA Workers

STATEMENT DENOUNCED

Washington, March 14.?Pres-ident Roosevelt stirred up atempest of congressional strifetoday with a sharply-worded re-quest for an immediate, addition-al appropriation of $150,000,000

for WPA lest, he said, nearly5;000,000 people lose tha source oftheir livelihoods.

His appeal cut to the core ofthe constantly agitated issue ofgovernment spending and led topredictions of a battle even morestrenuous than that which at-tended the refusal of Congress,

earlier in the session, to grant thevery same appropriation whichwas proposed today.

in preparation for tl*st struo-gle, administration forces deposedRepresentative Woodrum, Demo-crat, Virginia, aggressive leader ofthe house ecomomy bloc, as act-ing chairman of the subcommit-tee in charge of relief appropria-tions. He will be replaced, it wassaid, by Chairman Taylor, Demo-crat, Colorado, of the appropria-tions committee, who almost im-mediately upon the receipt of thePresident's message introduced abill to carry it out.

As though to offset this move,the economy group rallied atonce behind a proposal by Repre-sentative Cox, Democrat, Georgia,that the appropriations commit-tee be directed to make a thor-oughgoing investigation of WPAto determine whether it is "fishor fowl, sane or insane, good orbad." Woodrum, denouncing thePresident's statements as "melo-drama and emotionalism," assert-ed ominously that he would "stillbe around" when the appropria-toin was discussed.

TZ7CT I\JUW rJIN A new anti-aircraft gun,!I L/Oi IfZLrr UUiV constructed in the ord-nance factory at Maribynong, Victoria, is pictured dur-ing tests by members of the Ist Anti-Aircraft Batteryfrom Mosman while in camp at Narrabeen, Australia,the while Mother England keeps an anxious eye on warclouds brewing over Czecho-Slovakia.

Charlie McCarthyReported Kidnaped

N. ELKIN WOMANDIESJUESDAYMrs. Victoria Lay ell Passes

Away in Winston-SalemHospital

RITES HELD WEDNESDAY

Mrs. Victorial Isabel MarshallLayell, 38, wife of James Layellof, North Elkin, died in a Win-ston-Salem hospital Tuesdaymorning, where she had been apatient.

She was a daughter of V. J.Marshall of State Road. Sur-viving in addition to her husbandare four children, Alvis Layell,

State Road; Garvey, Henry andJames Layell, Jr., of Elkin: herfather, one brother, Avery Mar-shall, and three half-sisters, Mrs.Bert Smith, Miss Evon Marshall,State Road, and Mrs. Opie White,Winston-Salem; and three half-brothers. Thurmond Marshall.Elkin; Odell and Leo Marshall,State Road.

Funeral services were heldWednesday afternoon from MountPleasant Baptist church. Therites were in charge of Rev. FordWalker.

CHATHAM GIRLS TOENTER A. A. U. MEET

Twelve of the finest women bas-ket ball players in the South, whowill wear Chatham uniforms inthe National A. A. U. tournamentat'Wichita, Kanas, will leave Win-ston-Salem Friday night to takepart in the play that will decidethe champions of the cage world.

The official party of fourteen,including Coach Russell Plasterand Miss Claudia Austin, who willchaperone the party, will arrive inWichita Sunday night and work-out Monday to get the feel of thecourt.* The Chatham girls are slatedto open play in the tournamentTuesday, the time and opponentyet to be announced. Plaster re-ceived word from Wichita of theday but the telegram did not re-veal who hL», opponent would befor the game.

Stuffed crocodiles are placedabove doorways in CUro, Egypt,to bring good luck to the house.

Ellon-The Beet Little Tm

in North Carolina"

PUBLISHED WEEKLYI

Nazi Troops March Into PragueTo Be Met With Boos, Cat-CallsBy Czechs; Situation Is Tense

AGGRESSORS INRACE FOR BESTCZECH SECTIONSSlovakia Is Invaded by Hun-

garian Troops

MAY AFFECT UNCLE SAM

Officials Believe Rich U S.-Czech Trade Wrecked by

Present Events

NEGOTIATIONS PUT OFFa_

Green-clad troops of AdolfHitler have marched intoPrague, capitol of Czecho-Slo-vakia, to completely demolishthe last remnant of a onceproud little nation, it waslearned via radio news bulletinsWednesday afternoon.

However, Hitler's legions were,not alone in the dash to absorbthe remaining sections of theprostrate country, as Hungar-ian troops rushed eastward toclinch control of Oarpathor-Uk-raine. News bulletins were tothe effect that the Hungarianswere opposing the Germans andhad linked with Polish troops.

Meantime, the march of theGerman troops into Prague wasnot as colorful and as trlumph-

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YOUTH IS BADLYHURT JNCRASHWillie MulMs Struck by Auto-

mobile While Riding Bi-cycle on Highway

CONDITION IS SERIOUS

Willie Mullis. 17, of Hampton-

ville, remains in a serious condi-tion at Hugh Chatham hospitalsuffering injuries sustained whenhe was struck by an automobileSaturday evening while riding abicycle. The car wjiich hit theyouth, who was said to havesteered his wheel directly into itspath, was driven by LafayetteHaynes, of Arlington. The acci-dent took place on the outskirtsof Jonesville.

Rushed to locat hospital,

an examination disclosed theyouth to be suffering from a skullfracture, internal injuries andlacerations. He was said to havebeen thrown completely acrossthe hood of the car by the forceof impact.

Mullis is a son of Wilson Mullisand .the late Mrs. Mullis, of nearHamptonville, and for the lastyear has made his home with thefamily of his uncle, Robert L.Bell." i

BILL PROVIDESDOBSONTAX

Surry County Seat Has Here-tofore Been Free of Local

Tax Levy

REAL AND PERSONAL

Dobeon, county seat of Surry,

which heretofore has been free oftaxes, will enjoy that distinctionno longer under terms of a billintroduced in the house of repre-sentatives last Friday by Repre-sentative Henry Dobson.

The measure provides thatchapter 282 of the private laws of1891 shall be amended to author-ize the board of commissioners ofDobson to levy and collect tax onall property, real and personal.

The purpose of this, the billsets forth, is to enable the com-missioners to maintain the gov-ernment of the community andto make necessary improvements.

The bill sets a limit of $1.50per SIOO valuation for taxes andalso allow# a tax of 81.00 for eachmotor vehicle in Oobßon

Representative Dobson said heintroduced the bill at the requestof a number of citterns of thecommunity.

WIN SECOND TIME Spencer Tracy holdthe awards given by the Motion Picture Academy ofArts and Sciences for the best performances by anactress and actor during the year 1938. Miss Daviswon the award for her performance in "Jezebel," andMr. Tracy for his performance in "Boys Town."

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Hackett Is In FavorOf Farm-To-Market

Highway In CountyDelegation from Dobson, Salem Fork and Mountain Park Pe-

tition Highway Commissioner for Improved Roadfrom Dobson to State Road; Present Road

of Dirt Construction

J. Gordon Hackett, state high-way commissioner for this dis-trict expressed himself as favor-ing the construction of an all-weather road from Dobson todtate Road, at a meeting held athis office in North Wilkesboro

morning which was at-tended by about 25 citizens fromDobson, Salem Fork and Moun-tain Park, who presented peti-tions and endorsements favoringthe pfoiaete

Mr. Hackett stated that in his

belief this road is the most im-portant road project awaiting to

be built after completion of Fed-eral aid projects in the county,

pointing out that it is strictly afarm-to-market road. He said hewould recommend that the firstmoney available for farm-to-mar-ket roads would be spent on thisproject.

The road now in use betweenState Road and Dobson is of dirtvariety, and beeoates rough andmuddy in bad weather.

N. C. TeacherMeeting toHeld at Ra

The North Carolina state teach-ers meeting will be held in Raleighat the city auditorum March 16.17, and 18th. Some of the dela-,

gates from Surry are L. B. Pender-graph, Sam Gentry, A. H. Wolfe,

Marvin Shore, E. P. McCloud andJohn Comer, who is Surry county

school superintendent and head ofthe delagation.

Mr. Comer stated that on March

14 the Parent-Teachers held theirmeeting at White Plains. Theparents were addressed by H. O.Woltz, attorney-at-law fromMount Airy. Mr. Woltz explainedthe Training of Children For Citi-zenship. The meeting was at-

tended by a large group of pa-rents.

Mr. Comer also stated that theState examinations will be given

to the seventh grades of Surry

county on April sth, 1939. OnMarch 30 a meeting of all the sev-enth grade teachers will be held

at the Surry county school super-intendent's office at Dobson at 2p. m. to discuss the ways of givingthe examination. The ways of

grading and reporting results willalso be discussed at this meeting.

B. T. U. TRAININGUNION TO BE HELD

A B. T. U. training course willbe held each evening from March20 through the 24 at the FirstBaptist church from 6 until 8:15o'clock.

Classes for all groups, includ-ing a story hour, junior, senior.Intermediate, and adult classes,

will be conducted. Classes willalso be offered to junior and in-termediate B. Y. P. U. leaders.

The public is cordially invitedto attend.

BOONVILLE ROADCONTRACT IS LET

The state highway commissionin Raleigh Tuesday, received bidsfor construction of a number ofroad projects in North Carolina,including the link for 2.7 milesbetween Boonvillft and Crutch-field, U. a highway 001.

Grading, surface treatment, andstructures for the link receivedthe lowest bid from T. M. Strider,for £53.361.95.

ELKIN RATINGSARE ANNOUNCEDOfficial Figures on Cafes and

Meat Markets Releasedby Butler

ALL MARKETS GRADE A

Official ratings for Elkin meatmarkets and cafes have been an-nounced by Charles A. Butler,inspector for the Surry healthdepartment.

Complete ratings disclose that

Elkin stands high in "A" ratingsfor both markets and eating es-tablishments, with Hotel Elkinleading the latter with a high

score of 96.5, followed closely bythe Palace Cafe with a rating of96, and the Bon-Ton Grill with arating of 95.

Each of Elkin's meat marketsreceived high ratings, the ModernFood Store and Basketeria bothhaving ratings of 95, and theCash & Carry market a rating of92, all Grade A ratings.

Announcement of the Bon-TonGrill and Modern Food Store rat-ings last week were made beforethe inspector had completed hisinspection of the various otherplaces of business.

The official rating, as an-nounced Wednesday, follows:

Cafes: Hotel Elkin, 96.5, A;Palace, 96, A; Bon-Ton, 95, A;Eat Quick, 88.5, B; Greenwood,81, B; Riverside, 77, C: Monti-cello, 74, C.

Meat markets: Basketeria, 95,A; Modern Food Store, 95, A;'Cash & Carry, 92, A.

WILKES NEGRO GIVEN20-25 YEARS IN PEN

Otto Hampton, negro, chargedwith criminal assault upon amiddle-aged Wilkes county widow,was sentenced in Wilkes superiorcourt -Tuesday to 20-25 years instate prison after he had entereda plea of guilty to attemptedcriminal assault.

PENNEY EMPLOYEES '

FETED AT PICNIC

Employees of the local J. C.Penny store were feted at a picnicsupper Thursday eveulng of lastweek at the picnic grounds at theold shoe factory, west of Elkin. Asumptous supper was served. Four-teen employees attended.

Mother-DaughterScout Banquet toBe Held F

Plans are in readiness for thefirst Mother-Daughter Scout ban-quet to be held here. The ban-quet, at which mothers and theirscout daughters of both troops

one and two of the local groups

will attend, will be held Fridayevening at 7 o'clock in the ban-quet hall at Hotel Elkin.r Tickets are on sale at both theelementary and high school build-ings for fifty cents each. Reser-vations should be made not laterthan Thursday noon, if possible.

Miss Elizabeth IJames, of Win-ston-Salem, will be guest speakerfor the meeting. Scout PeggyRoyall will welcome the mothersand Mrs. H. C. Salmons will re-spond for mothers.

The Scout colors of green,white and gold will be noted inthe appointments of the table

and decorations.Only members of the Scout

troops and their mothers are in-vited.

AGED WOMAN OFYADKIN_PASSESMrs. Grace Shore, 83, Dies

Monday at the Home ofHer Daughter

FUNERAL WEDNESDAY

Mrs. Grace P. Chappell Shore,83, died Monday at the home ofher daughter, Mrs. Mode A. Ves-tal, in Yadkin county, following aheart' ailment, and the generalinfirmities of her advanced age.She was the widow of HenryMike Shore, who preceded her indeath 28 years ago. Two sonsalso preceded her in death. Shewas affectionately known as"Aunt Grace" to her many

friends.She united with Swaims Bap-

tist church early in life' and re-mained a faithful member for al-most 70 years. V

She is surwied by three daugh-ters, Mrs. J. S. Hinson, of Arling-ton; Mrs. M. D. Ashley, Hamp-tonville, and Mrs. M. A. Vestal, ofCycle. One foster daughter, Mrs.R. A. Wagoner, of Cycle, one sis-ter. Mrs. Hilary Vestal, of Kan-sas, two half-brothers, James andJohn Chappell, of Cycle, 22grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services were heldWednesday morning at 11 o'clockfrom Swaims Baptist church. The

ritts were In charge of Rev. E. C.Norman, Rev. Cleat Simsicnsand Rev. I. W. Vestal Intermentwas in the church cemetery.

Famous Dummy Said Takenfrom Negro Bellhop by

Two Men i|t Taxi

EDGAR BERGEN UPSET

For goodness sakes! CharlieMcCarthy has been stolen andEdgar Bergen is left flat withouthis prime source of income. Orso reports the Associated Press,which reports the kidnaping hasbeen verified by Mr. Bergen him-self!

New York police, who considerCharlie's kidnaping a pressagent's gag, state that the wood-en-headed star dummy of radioand screen was last seen in thecompany of Frank D. Brown, adiminutive negro bellhop at theBelmont Plaza hotel.

Brown was found trussed upwith towels at 37th street andEleventh avenue Tuesday night.He told police that two men hadforced him into a taxi, bound himup and then threw him out, tak-ing Charlie, as he was carryingthe dummy to another address,presumably upon telephone or-ders of Bergen.

The ventriloquist appeared up-set about the matter and re-marked that the kidnaping "isthe kind of publicity I don'twant." Charlie is insured for$2,500.

Halfacre GuestSpeaker Here AtKiwanis Meeting

W. D. Halfacre, formerly su-perintendent of the North Wilkes-boro schools and now associatedwith the Bank of North Wilkes-boro, was guest speaker at themeeting of the Elkin Kiwanisclub at Hotel last Thurs-day evening.

Mr. Halfacre made an interest-ing talk on the subject "WhatHave You to Give to Your Com-munity?" He urged the Kiwan-ians to give of their best to theircommunity without hope; of re-ward in order to make it a betterplace in which to live.

The speaker was introduced byKiwanian J. Mark McAdams, su-perintendent of the Elkin schools,and formerly associated with Mr.Halfacre in the schools of NorthWilkesboro. Kiwanian George E.Royall acted as program chair-man.

Vocal selections were renderedby Misses Lena Sale and v FrancesAlexander, accompanied at thepiano by Miss Peggy Royall.

D. J. Carter, president of theNorth Wilkesboro Kiwanis Club,and W. E. Jones, a member of theWilkes club and a former resi-dent of Elkin, were guests.

Automobile drivers 18 to 21years of age kill more people thanany other age group.