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Advertisers Find Our G&kmiis a Key to 1,600 .Martin County Homes VOLUME XXIX—NUMBER 17 THIRD COMMENCEMENT OF COUNTY'S SCHOOLS HELD LAST SATURDAY Williams ton School Won First Honors Among Group I Schools The third annual commencement of Martin County school was held in Rob ersonville Saturday, and was easily the most successful one yet staged. It is efltimated that the exercises and contests were attended by nearly 2,000 Robersonvilie knows how to enter tain. For hours before the appointed time can poured into Robersonvilie, and those coming over ribbons of con crete met baners suspended across the road reading "Welcome Martin Coun ty Schools." Everybody found this the spirit of the occasion before the last curtain was drawn and the third an nual county commencement became history. Some one should inform the State Superintendent of Public In struction what he missed by having to decline the invitation to be present, for the parent-teacher association, the chamber of commerce, and other or ganizations under Chairman Mason provided a feast for gods and had special provisions for the invited guests. The final score of Group I schools placed Williamston several points a head, she making 18 points, followed next by Robersonville, which made 8 ,and Everetts, 7. Williamston has not won in honors in the athletic contests this year, and it is very pleasing to local people that she attained such a high stand ing at the county commencement. Gold Point took first place among Group II schools, with Sandy Ridge and Parmele close seconds and thiida, the scores being 13, 11, and 10 points, respectively. . In Group 111 Hurst led with 11 points, while Roanoke made 10 am 4 Smithwick 8. There were away very creditable exhibitions of the work being done by the schools over the county, and t % teachers wees eery proud of the fine behavior of the children on this occa sion. Following is the tabuated score of the various contests (the name of the school is listed first, then the name of the contestant, and the number of points awarded): Spelling A Group 1 Schools; Jamesville, Hazel Hardison 5 Hamilton, Phonsa Johnson 3 Group 11 Schools; Gold Point, Emma Hurst & Sandy Ridge, Carrie L. Col train -.3 Group 111 Scljools: Hurst, Gladys Leggett 5 Macedonia, Viola Griffin '1 Smithwick, Janie Manning i The judges in this contest were J. A- Everett, Miss Hudson, and R. I. Leake. Primary Story Telling—B Group 1 Schools: Williamston, Billie Pope 5 Oak City, Alfred Thompson 3 Group II Schools: Parmele, Tillie Williams & Sandy Ridge, Ethel Taylor ___— 1 Group 111 Schools: Roanoke, Janice Everett 5 Smithwick, Carrie Pearl Manning.. 3 The judges tot this contest were: Miss Florence White, Miss Walker, and Mrs. W. R. Jenkins. Arithmetic—C Group I Schools: Robersonville, Brownie Roberson ft Williamston, Hewett Edwards 3 Group II Schools: Sandy Ridge, Pearl Bate man 5 Gold Point, Gladys Keel 3 Group 111 Schools: Smith, Katie Clyde Ward > Smithwick, Daniel W. Manning —,3 Keel, Nellie Ward 2 STRAND THEATRE TONIGHT POLA NEGRI in "A WOMAN OF THE WORLD" THE ENTERPRISE IMPRISONED FOR AIDING ORPHANS British Prime Minister's Son Suffers Long Imprisonment by Soviet for Aiding Near East Relief Work The story of hardships and languish ing in a dingy prison in Russian tQr menia has jast been told first hantf by Oliver Baldwin, son of the British Prime Minister. Mr. Baldwin went to Armenia in 1920 where he was en gaged in assisting the Americans in the Near East Relief work. Shortly after his arrival a Soviet revolution threatened to wipe out the huge or phanage work of the Near East Relief. Only a week later he was arrested, the charge being that he had criticised the new government for seizing milk sent by Americans to the starving ref ugee children. For many weeks in spite of the ef forts of American relief officials, Mr. Baldwin endured the cold, hunger, filth and unspeakable cruelty of So viet guards. Then the flagging spir its of the peasants revived, and the Soviet government toppled. Baldwin was adised by the Americans that this uprising would be short lived, and he left promptly, intending to make his way across Turkey to Central Eu rope. The Turks objected, however, and again he went to prison, there to languish for several months before his release was finally obtaineu. "This story," said J. B. Ivey, State chairman of the Near East Relief, "is one of the most striking that has com-? from the overseas bureau. It brings to mind the sacrifice* of the men and women who are devoting their lives for the sake of those little down-trod den children In whose veins run the blood of the oldest Christian believ ers. During the past six years at. least six splendid Christian leaders have given their lives in ministering to the children in the care of the Near East Relief. And while this has been going on, the people at home have been responding to their calls by giv ing funds for the support of their work. "And it is not ended yet, for there is still an imperative need for sup port. There are today 86,000 children who must be fed a little longer. We can not turn these babes out to starve after rescuing them from a crowd of maddened soldiers.' Mr. Ivey stated that June 30 marks the end of the present fiscal year and that the amount asked for from North Carolina had not, as yet, been sub scribed. It only requires S6O for the support of one orphan for a year, and (6 for one month. Persons who wish to aid these unfortunate children can mail their contributions to John M. Scott, 1200 Kealty Building, Charlotte, N. C. Judges: Moselle 0. Jones, David N. Hi*, Frances AVahl. Pageant—D (Name of school, title of pageant, and number points, in order named.) Group I Schools: Williamston, "Scenes From Early New England History" (tied for Ist place with Everetts) ft Everetts, "Saving of Captain John Smith" (tied for first place with Williamston) 5 Robersonville, "The Call of the Flag" 3 Group II Schools: Gold Point, Products Map 5 Choral Contest—E Group 1 Schools: Williamston, "The Tale of the Duck" 6 Oak City, "Chiribiribim" J Everetts, "Dreams of My Old Home Sweet Home" '2 Judges: Miss Florence White, E. H Alligood, Miss Hodges. Gram mar-Grade Recitation—F Group II Schools: • Parmele, Elisabeth Wallace 6 Group 111 Schools: Roanoke, Howard Coffield 6 Hurst, Mildred Leggett - 3 Judges: Misses Ethel Griffin, Mary P. Shield, and Mr. J. A. Everett. Staging Coatest—G Group 111 Schools: Keel, "Depends on You" 5 Hurst, "Welcome Sweet Spring"— 3 Final Scores Group I Schools: 1. Williamston 18 2. Robersonville 8 3. Everetts '' Group II Schools: 1. Gold Point 18 2. Sandy Ridge _. U 8. Parmele lO Group 111 Schools: 1. Hurst ll 2. Roanoke 10 3. Smith wick H Code: First honor, 6 points, blue ribbon; second honor, 8 points, rod ribbon; third honor, 2 point* green ribbon. Williarnston, Martin County, North Caroiini, Tuesday, April 27, 1926 CONVENTION HELD HERE SATURDAY All Democrats in G«od Stamttnic Elected Delegate* to State ' • Coaventiea • The Martin County Democratic con vention met at the courthouse Satur day at 12 o'clock for the purpose at electing delegates to the State Con vention Thursday, April 29, at Ra leigh. John L. Hassell was named chair man and Wilson G. Lamb secretary. Upon motion all Democrats in good standing were elected delegates to the convention. Dr. John D. Biggs was named on the senatorial executive committee, W. Stubbs on the judicial executive committee, Ed James on Congression al executive committee, and W. G. Lamb and Mrs. V. A. Ward were en dorsed as members of the State Ex ecutive Committee; and Clayton Moore was reelected chairman of the county executive committee. A resolution was passed recommend ing the plan of electing special del« v gates at future conventions to conform to the plan of organization. Mr. A* Henry Griffin Died Saturday Night Mr. A. Henry Griffin, who lived near the Biggs Schoolhouse died early Sat urday night at the age of 76. He had been in very feeble health for several months when the end came. He leaves a widow and one son, Mr, James T. Griffin. He was buried at the family grave yard Sunday afternoon. Elder B. S. Cowing conducted the funeral serv ice. English Church Orders Women to Quit Powder _____ # London, April 23.—One of the lead ing churches in Hull has taken steps against women who powder their noses during rtligious services. "People keep telling me,' writes tho vicar in the parish magazine, "that the most solemn momenta in our wor ship are often spoiled for them by oome who powder their rvose in a most ostentatious way. One can sympa thize with many people wishing to disguise themselves, but they should not choose such inappropriate timej for their renovation." From Sea to Mountains and Back Again; Thousand-Mile Trip Over North Carolina "Wildacres" is the name given the home of the newly organised Mount Mitchell Association of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Thomas Dixon's new venture to establish a colony combin ing both pleasure and usefulness. When one views the ground he ie satisfied that the name is appropriate, because eyery acre is truly wild. Mr. N. C. Hines, a Martin County man, who has made his home in Ra leigh for several years, is general sales agent He has established Bales offices in most of the larger towns in the State. Mr. Clyde King is in charge of the one at Greenville, and Mr. R. A. Lindsey at Tarboro; Murray at Rocky Mount; MiBS Carter, and Mrs. Marie Carter, of Washington, and Mrs. H. M. Stubbs, of Williamston, are sales agents. Mr. Hines, through his organized sales force, is now taking prospective buyers from all sections of the State to view this beautiful "Skyland." The first trip from this section was made last week. A 15-passenger bus, which almost equals a palace car, ths body of which is a North Carolina product, being made in Greensboro, was used to carry the visitors. Personnel of Party The party who made the first trip included Mrs. J. B. H. Knight, Mrs. W. H. Booker, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Manning, and Harry A. Biggs, of Williamston; Mias Carter, Mrs. Marie Carter, of Washington; Miss Lavender of Lake Landing; Misses Staton, Leg gett and Bunn, of Tarboro; Mr. and Mrs. Brake, Mrs. Warren, Mrs. Baine, and Mr. Burnett, of Rocky Mount; aitti Mrs. Josey, of Scotland Neck. The Wildacres Company not only furnishes good busses but the best of drivers and courteous conductors. Mr. Austin, who has driven for 10.years on the mountain roads, took care of the bus, and Mr. Player looked after the party. The first thing was to get acquaiiK ed, which ot course was quickly done. And, quite naturally, we were delayed some in starting, for the same old cause, "waiting for a woman"; but af tor getting started the schedule was almost perfect. . ■ - . 4- Woman's Club T0.... '] Meet Tomoriw The regular moathly martin At the WWBU'I Oak will be Vsid tomorrow afternoon at fouXo clock instead of next Wednesday aa the preakient will atUnd the State convention, which will be held ia Aakeviile May 4th to 7th. Mrs. Wheeler Martin, jr, will also represent the local dab at the convention. The Woman's Clab of Windsor has been invited to this meeting. Mrs. Robert Askew and Mrs. W. T. Tadloek. of Windaor, wUI read papers oa county government, of *lM|lck they have just completed an extensive atudy. This subject ia peculiarly fitting, because of the primary which will soon he held wkea couaty officials are aaaisd. A social meetinK will be held after the business and program are finished that our women may meet the women from Windsor, who are such close neighbors of theirs. WHOLESALE FIRM TO LOCATE HERE Will Also Ketail Groceries At Wholessle Prices; John ,V. Manning to be ia Charge At a very early date the #tni oi Abbott, Gwaltnoy & Co. will open u first-class retail grocery and whole sale feed store in this city, Mr. John A. Manning, who has b«att manager and owner of the J. A. Manning Gro cery Co. for several years, wilf lie in charge of the new business, m has had several years of experience 41 Wit grocery business and is on* o' tho city's most popular young men. ' Feedstuffa and staple groceries will both be shipped in carload lots and will be retailed at wholesale prices. The firm of Abbot, Gwaltney t. Co. is well established and will bo in a position to sell goods very cheap. The date of the opening is not defi nitely known, but it is expected by Mi. Manning that he can complete all de tails of location, etc., some tjm-r tn the near future. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Watts, Mrs. Henry Crawford, Mrs. J. W. Andrews, and Mrs. W H. Watts attended the funeral of Mrs Mary Flannigan in Greenville Monday afternoon. These trips are intended for no pur pose but to sell land, and are run at I only a nominal charge, not enough to 1 cover half the expense, yet the pros pectors have the opportunity to see much of the beauty of the State. As the most prosperous communi ties after passing from our own east ern counties, on the west of the Coast Line we began with Nash County, which easily ranks among the leading agricultural counties of the State; then comes Franklin, Granville, Dur ham, Orange, Alamance, Guilford, Davidson, Rowan, Iredell, Alexander, Caldwell, Burke, McDowell, Yancey, and Buncombe; Catawba and Wake were added on the return trip, when route 10 was followed from Ashevillo to Raleigh. How Doea the West Live? The man from the east is always I puzzled to know how the fellow in the west lives at all, and when he ' sees the mountaineer living better II than he is, then he wonders how it is done. The easterner sees the large level fields with a variety of crops, such as cotton, corn, tobacco, and pea nuts, and goes to the mountain coifh try where corn stalks are about the size of pipe stems, no cotton, no to bacco, no peanuts, and only u bit of oats and wheat. Of course, he does not understand. Yet he should un : derstand —There stands the cow tied to a stake; she furnishes a third of family's food; the chickens bring in a good proportion; add them to the ele , gant fruit found on every farm and the few bushels of \yheat grown and they will feed the folks better than we are fed—and nothing bought yat! Then, too, the country there ia ao healthy that the girls do not have to bay their complexions, which is an other great saving over the eastern section. Another thing the west beats us at ia in the handling of its timber. We have sold our trees for a song, and they have been carried away to be I manufactured. Those people have manufactured their own timber and i gotten a hundred dellars for no bet ter trees than we «olyt Mr a dime. -TV SMITHWICK SCHOOL CLOSED LAST WEEK One of Best Commencements Ever Held; Attended by Many Visitors From Over the County The Smithwick Creek School closing, which took place last Friday, was one of the best ever held in that communi ty. There were many visitors front Williamston and neighboring commun ities. Hon. Clayton Moore made a very interestin gspeech and Dr. John I). Biggs and Mr. Sylvester Feel followed with a few selected remarks. This concluded the morning pro gram, and the guests were invited to a most tempting dinner, which the pa trons served picnic style. The most delectable foods were served in the greatest alrandaroer - This trour was very happily spent, the assemblage being a communion of friends and rel atives. The exercises were held in the af ternoon and they Were thoroughly en joyable. All the various grades took a part in these exercises. That night a square dance was held in the schoolhouse, anil a large crowd "tripped the light fantastic" until'a late hour to the strains of "Addles" played by amateur artists. Mr. Charles L. Daniel was principal of the school, ami Miss Thelina Ross was his assistant. Mrs. J. B. Peel (iiven A Surprise Party A surprise birthday party was giv en to Mrs. J. B. I'eel at her home near Dear Grass Thursday, the 22ud, it being her t>ath birthday. Her chil dren and grandchildren all gathered at her home with gifts and words of kindly greetings to cheer the heart Mrs. lion Matthews and litttle son ami Miss Annie Jones, of Hamilton, visited Mrs. C. B. Siceloff at the Hritt Hotel, yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kutlin and chil dren, of Tarboro, spent Sunday with Mrs. Ruffin's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Britt. Mr, «jid -Mco. C. " Anderson and Mr. and MTH. L. CK Clark, of Tarboro, spent a few hours here Sunday after noon with Mr. and Mrs. Anderson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ander son and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Britt. Towns Appear Prosperous t The, towns in the western haf of the J State generally appear more prosper - ous than those in the eastern half, e They trade for cash—we trade on time. ' They get their income from manufactured products, which pay a profit—our towns get their incomes I from agricultural products, which do not hear a profit. , -ffrf —numi frecjuunt exirlamaUfrnr . from the women in our party were . "Oh, look at that pretty yard," "se. tiyjse flowers," "isn't that a pretty house." All those things line the high ways. , Reaching Marion, we leave the Ash , ville road and set out to Wildacres, 5 17 miles to the northwest. For sever al miles we gently climb the hills, passing near the famous Linville Falls, where the Kadkin leaps 190 j feet over an artificial dam—higher i than Niagara. j The last few miles of the trip is, r made over a new road notched in the j side of the mountain. The grade is . so steep that a car climbs with mucli difficulty, and the road is so crooked . that you can not see ahead 30 feet . in many places. The road is new and B narrow, and when passing other cars . it thrills some and scares others. Fi f nally Wildacres is reached. 3 Wildacres a Beautiful Place ; "This is the property." "There is i Dr. Dixon's lot, where he ia going to f build his home?' A spot of level land * just large enough to drive a .stake • down with the number of the lot paint- I ed on it, which is on the edge of the 1 road and runs back with about a 90- i degree slope. ! Then we pass the proposed auditor- • > ium site, where an assembly hall is to > be built seating 3,000 people. Then - on up until it seemed as if the bus i would almost Btand on 4( jts rear end. Yet it climbed until it reached Pom l pey's Knob, the center of Wildacre ac e tivities, where salesmen were stand- I ing with maps in hand to show the t Various divisions of the property, i The annex to the hotel ia now being 1 built. This is a wood structure with (Continued on the back page) ——fnr I trSr-Sr^atew — ItaniQcralir Prirrarv .tune 5 STATE CONVENTION ONLY FEW DAYS OFF V\ ill He Held at Uiileigh -Thursday; . Reynolds Campaign Making Much I'rogrei** (Independent News Bureau, Kaleigh) Raleigh, April 26.—With the State Democratic Convention only U few days away, the political atmosphere is distinctly more intense, in Raleigh. The convention makes no nominations but it is a gathering of the "faithful, ami their coming always awakens in terest. Quite a number of leading cit iitns from a number of counties have been in town during the past few days and the unanimous opinion is tha.t Reynolds is making a canvass that counts. Even those who are pledged to vote for the present incumbent— Lee S. Overman—acknowledge that Reynolds has been making much progress. Of course, these same in dividuals insist that they are getting ready to stop the Reynolds procession, but so far they have not beeiv able 4 o do much. One (if the state officials said ru cently that Reynolds hail certainly I i* the popular mind and made a distinct impression. Everywhere "Bob" !?:>"* lit finds the ready ear anitjopjm in -Ml of the people. It may he that th» "Old Guard" in determined, to keep Reynolds from the senatorial chau — hut the people do the voting, saia a leader in one of the eastern counties. Reynolds will be in Kaleigh this 'week—ready to meet friend or oppose! right.on the central ground. His friends will be at the convention— many of them. "After all is said," remarked one of the Mecklenburg County visitors to Raleigh, "Why would it not be a good idea to nominate Reynolds? Ho is ei|ual to the task; he is in the prime of lite; he is a man of convictions anJ a hard fighter. Many of the Mecklen burg voters think it is a good time io se id a new man to the United Sta f et Senate."' A prominent labor leader says that • Reynolds is "just the sort of man that the people delight to honor." A wo man, beginning to think seriously of politics, remarked Saturday that she thought the women of the State .should give Reynolds a solid vote —maybe they will not make it "solid" but judg 1 ing jjt>m all reports, Reynolds will qM a good vote among the women, es i pecialty those who remember their 1 lard-fought battle for the suffrage. Sandy Ridge School Closed Last Friday , The Sandy Ridge School closing e* ert'ises began Thursday night with a , very interesting program by the pri • mary grades.. The attendance was i very good. Friday morning Revs. T. W. Lee, it. L. Shirley, and Mr. R. J. Peel all 1 spoke on the general theme of educn tion. The school and its influence in 1 the community was the center of the 1 ; subject. The speeches were to the 1 point and were very much enjoyed by • the large audience present. After th ■ speaking, dinner was announced and everybody went to the long picnic table prepared in the yard, which wa.; loaded with good things to eat, and everybody enjoyed a good dinner in i the good old picnic way. 1 The afternoon was spent in resting > and a social period between neighbors ; and visitors, followed at 3 o'clock by a fatw%nd-leans baseball game, which furnished plenty of entertainment and fun. A play by the high school was giv - en Friday bight at 8 o'clock. The title was "A Poor Married Man," a very big subject hecause it applies to ho many fellows, yet 'the scene is so common that testimony could be eas ily gathered. The play was well ren dered and furnished lots of real ftfh. The attendance was large at evdVy program, and Uie community expresaes much gratification at the success of the school, i ~ • Mr. C. B. SicelofT is in Murfrees borcr thin week. Watch Label on Your Paper; It Carries Date Subscription Expires ESTABLISHED 1898 TOBACCO GROWERS FACED BY CRISIS Denization Committee Urges Tobac co farmers to Meet Desperate Situation; Called to Danville Uright tobacco farmers in Virginia unci North Carolina are called to as semble in Danville on Monday, May 10, to meet, a crisis which threatens ihe welfare of all tobacco farms ami • very line of business in the old bright , tobacco belt. The call was issued by the organiza tion- committee of tobacco planters whom the old belt growers have in trusted with the task of gaining a suf ficient membership of farmers in a new association to warrant the con tinuation of cooperative marketing. Thv committee, which has been de -prive of thf iwrviees-of the field forces of the tri-State association, wnicn this month released several hundrej employees in its leaf, warehouse aii'l field service departments for the sake of economy, is now putting the task of a new sign-up of tobacco squarely up to the tobacco planters themselves. Extremely low prices and disaster for tobacco farmers and many lines of business or the continuation of co operative marketing by means of a new association is the alterantive which faces the old tobacco belt, ac cording t> the statement of the 01 ionization committee for the new as sociation of old belt growers which met in Kaleigh on April 24, and unan imously passed resolutions calling on the general public and the farmers to prevent the worst financial calamity suffered by the tobacco country in a generation. The committee points out in its statement that low-priced tobacco is no longer a threat but 4 reality, cit ing the fact that the entire March sales of bright tobacco in Virginia during March averaged less than 8 cents a pound on the auction floors, a price which was less than the aver age first cash advance paid to old belt members of the triState association .throughout the season. Aaron Kapirti, of California, looked upon as the foremost cooperative lead - er of America, is expected to be pres ent at the mass meeting in l>anviH> on May 10, at which the growers will decide whether to abandon cooperative marketing in the face of the present low prices for tobacco or continue price protetetion for another five yeuis The call to the public and the to bacco farmers and the resolution set ting forth the present crisis of the tobacco industry was unanimously a dopted by the members of the old bright belt organization committee last Friday. Farmers & Merchants Uank Is 21 Years Old The Farmers & Merchants Hank is approaching its twenty-first birthday, the average age of maturity. On the first day of June it will have attained that age, and to have done so it has weathered many a storm. Of course, this institution had a healthy infancy and was prepared to face the depres sion following the inflation during and immediately after the World War. But it was tried and found true and H»v is stronger'than ever. It is of no use to pretend that tly I peopie'n I'uttii HI-banks nhak - en when so many closed their doors with their customers' hard-earned money inside, but those institutions that have passed through the peril ous times atid are showing real signs of prosperity as the Farmers & Mer chants and others of Martin County are receiving the trust of our people. The more patronage they receive th.> more they help the people. Many and many 'are the times a bank or a bank ttr is "cussed"- because he demands j ample security, but that is what they are all doing, and if helps not only the but the borrower even more. ' r "Uncle Fred" Enjoyed By Oowded House "Uncle Fred,' the play presented by the senior class and a few friends last Friday night was thoroughly enjoy able. To single out any of the cast would probably be unfair, because they were all very good. For young people their voices carried exception ally well, and the characters being suited to the personalities of the par ticipants theykeptthe crowded audi ence amused all Xhe time. The stage was very attractively decorated, and enhanced the beauty of the young maids in their respective parts. The senior class and the other mem bers of the cast-are to be congratulat ed upon their efforts for their alma mater, the Williamston High School, for so it is of all those who staged "Uncle Fred." It is a good time to eat eggs while the price is low and the eggs are plen tiful.