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Advertisers Find Our Columns a Key to 1,600 Martin County Homes VOLUME XXIX—NUMBER 21 Williarnston Public School's Closing Exerciser Will Be Held at City Hall on Friday HaUet S. Ward, of Wash ington, To Make Address The commencement exercises of the Williarnston Schools will be take place Friday night, at 8.16, in the city hall. On account of the condition of the au ditorium, the exercises could not be held at the school building, and no special programs could be given as there was no place to practice. Hon. Hallet S. Ward, of Washing ton, will make the commencement ad dress to the graduating class. Mr. Ward is well known in Williarnston and needs no introduction to our pef ple. He is a forceful speaker, his dy namic personality giving life and spir it to every word of his speeches. The graduating class is composed of the following young ladies: Misses Ruth Manning, Lucille Hassell, Mary Melissa Andrews, Marguerite Cooke, Elisabeth Gurganus, and Trulah Ward Pat* and two young men, Cecil Grady Taylor and Harry Lewis Barn hill. Cecil Taylor, having made highest honors in his class, will deliver the valedictorian's remarks, and Lucille Hassell, making second place, will deliver the salutatory address. Certificates will be presented the Members of the seventh grade, who will flniah the requirements of the grammar schools, for entrance to the high school next year. Te those who have made records for both attendance or attainments .vill be given certificates and medals on this occasion. BAPTIST WOMEN'S MEETING PROGRAM ' v Mrs. Joka D. Biggs, of Williamston, To PrwMe; Interesting Program , Is Prepared The Marti County-Plymouth Divi aion of tho V araan's Missionary Union of the Roanoke Association, will hold an ail day session in Kobersonviile Thursday, beginning at 10030 a. m., with Mrs. John D. Biggs, of William ston, president of the division, presid ing. Mrs. V. A. Ward wiil make the ad dress of welcome and the response will be made by Mrs. W. R. White, of Ply mouth. Mrs. K. £. Early, of Oak City, will lead in the devotional. Mrs. J. H. Koberson, secretary, and Mrs. W. R. White, treasurer, will make their reports, and they will be followed by the society reports. > Mrs. E. P. Beasley, superintendent Of the Roanoke Association, and Mrs. L. A. Stroud, of Greenville, will make short addresses. * Mrs. E. W. Mason, of Robersonville, will have a paper, "Maladies of and Remedies for Missionary Societies." Mrs. V. G. Taylor, leader of the junior department, will preside at the afternoon session. Miss Christine Taylor will make welcome the young people; Miss Virginia Harrison will respond, and Miss Ethel Cherry will lead the devotional. Mrs. Yokely, of Oak City, will speak on "The Importance of Missions to Youth." The Everetts B. Y. P. U. will give a playlet and the regular business attended to and election of officers made. Special music will be rendered dur ing the session by Miss Irene Bellamy of Hamilton, Miss Mary Adkins, and Mesdames Bailey ft Keel, oi Rober sonville. Mrs. J. S. Rhodes, Mrs. S. R. Biggs, jr., Mrs. F. W. Hoyt, and Mrs J. H. Saunders will attend a group meeting of ladies of the Episcopal Church in Columbia tomorrow. STRAND THEATRE WEDNESDAY 808 CUSTER in "Galloping Vengeance" s and "Poor Butterfly" A Mermadi Comedy ■ i • : * 15c and 25c Show Begins 7.30 TWO SHOWS THE ENTERPRISE Robert R. (Bob") Reynolds Candidate for U. S. Se.iate Democratic Primary June fi Who Will Speak at Hamilton School Saturday Night, May 15 BOY SCOUTS COME TO FRONT AGAIN Success of Distribution of Flowers on Mother's Day Due Entirely to Local Scout Troop The Williarnston Boy Scouts are re sponsible for the success of the Moth er's Day fiower program as it was carried out Sunday. There were very few individuals of either sex to |>e found in the town without either a white or red rose Sunday, and all these flowers had been solicited by the Scouts and distributed by them at the several flower stations provided for the purpose. Our Scouts have never received the support and cooperation they deserved from our people. Few of us stop to think and appreciate what a wonderful organization the Scouts are and what splendid service they always give the public upon any request for aid. For instance, the Western Carolina Scouts have done wonderful work in the fire-fighting campaign recently, and there has nev er been an instance where assistance was needed that they did not always respond nobly to the call. There is a great need i nWilliarnston at the pres ent time for a greater Scout move ment, and if.the people of the town will buckle down and help the pres ent Scoutmaster, who has been work ing almost alone, and give liberally in its support, both financially and per sonally, a large number of problems can be solved that are worrying the older generation about the young boys, for there is no better way of reach ing the heart and mind of a boy than through the Boy Scout work. Junior-Senior Banquet Held Last Tuesday The junior class of the Williamston High Schol entertained the 1926 se nior class with a three-course banquet at the Atlantic Hotel Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. Miss Melba Wynne, a member of the junior class, acted as toastmaster. Mr. J. S. Seymour made an address. Eli Barnhill welcomed the seniors and Miss Susie James gave a toast, to which Cecil Taylor, president of the senior class, responded. Miss Trulah Ward Page completed the program by giving a toast to the juniors. The guests of honor besides the se nior class were Prof, and Mrs. J. Seymour, Mrs. W. H. Harrell, Miss Orene Hollowell, Mrs. Wheeler Mai tin, jr., and Mr.,S. A. Bowden. The class is composed of the following members: Misses Mary Melissa An drews, Marguerite) Cook, Ruth Man ning, Lucille Hassell, Trulah Ward Page, Elisabeth Gurganus, and Harry Barnhill and Cecil Taylor. The mem bers of the junior class present were Misses Sophia Little, Carmel J one*. Martha Leggett, Melba Wynne, Suiffe James, Lettie Jones, Mary Harris, Dorothy Thrower, and Mattie Lou Rogerson, and Eli Barnhill, WflVani Thomas Crawford, Bruce Whitley, Charles Peel, John Wadsworth, and Henry Manning. Mrs. John D. Biggs returned Sat urday from Asheville, where she at tended the state convention of the Federated Woman's Clubs. Messrs. Eli and Roy Gurganus spent yesterday in Tafboro. Messrs. Harold and Joe Bverett and Johnny Phil pot spent Sunday in Wash ington. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Horton motored to Goldsboro Sunday. Mrs. J. P. Boyle, of Hamilton, was was in town yesterday morning. - —. I, . r Williarnston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, May 11. J926 IMPORTANT TO EX-SERVICE MEN SwrtUry of Local Legion Post Writes of Importance of Reinstating War Insurance I wish to call the attention of every ex-service man of Martin County who has dropped his war-time insurance to the necessity of that insurance reinstated. It is estimated that about thrct mil lion of the soldiers and sailors of the world war have discontinued their Government insurance, and a large number of them do not know that it can be reinstated without paying all past due premiums. As a nutter of fact, We can have our war-time in surance reinstated in multiples ot SSOO not less than SI,OOO, and not more than $10,00.0 and converted into one ci six standard forms of United States Government insurance policies by sub mitting a report of a physical exami nation, together with a remittance covering one monthly premium at the time rate, and a monthly, quarterly, Eemi-anual or annual premiums at the converted rate or the amount of in surance to be converted An illustra tion of reinstating and converting a £2,000 war risk '.term) insurance poli cy by a veteran who is SO years old, at his nearest tnrJviav, into a twen ty payment life policy: Premium for tronth of lapse, $1.38, plus' £4.20 for the current month's premium on the converted policy. The six forms of Government (converted) insurance are, vis: Ordinary life, 20-payment life, 30-payment life, 20-year endow ment, 30-year endowment, and en dowment maturing at age 62. It is generally admitted that the government insurance is cheaper than like insurance sold by insurance cont panies. There are no profits made, and the government pays the entire cost of administration. The premiums are based on the disbursements by reasons of disability and death claims. If there is more money paid in for premiums than is necessary to take care of the claims as above/ stated, it is returned in dividends. The sched ule for dividends payable on govern ment converte policies for the year 1926 indicate an average of approxi mately sl.7b per thousand. Below 1 am quoting a resolution a dopted by the executive committee of the association of life insurance on March sth, 1926: "Resolved, That the association of life-insurance president, in annual convention assembled, hereby ex presses its opinion that it is to the advantage of every soldier and sailor to continue to keep in force such*in surance as he may have etfected under the Federal war risk insurance act, and hereby request all life-insurance companies to impress upon all mem bers of their home offices and agency organizations to do everything in their power to urge such soldiers and sail ors to continue their government life insurance and recommend to them that they convert such temporary gov ernment insurance at the earliest pos sible opportunity into one of the per manent plans provided for by the war risk insurance act." Bear in mind that your insurance must be reinstated and converted on or before July 2, 1926. After that date you will be forever barred. Any attorney of this post will be glad to explain government insurance to you and to prepare your application foi reinstatement without any charge* whatever. The physicians of this post will also be only too glad to give you the necessary physical examination en tirely free. If you are not fully sat isfied that it is to your interest to a vail yourself of the advantages the government offers you in the privi lege of reinstating your war-time in surance, be sure to make a thorough investigation of It as soon as you pos sibly can. it is my opinion that a few hours spent in investigating this mat ter would never be regretted. Don't forget that the date for re instating expires July 2. Make it a point to see all the ex-service men in your community and urge them to re new their government insurance. Talk about it at your chamber of commerce meeting, at your lodge, and at your men's Bible class. It is important. R. L. COBURN," Vice Commander. John W. Hassell Post, American Le gion. Juniors To Present School Bible and Flag: The Williamston Council, No. 22 Junior Order United American Me hcanics, will hold a .meeting at the graded school building Friday after noon at 6 o'clock. At this time the local council will present the school with a Bible and « flag. 'l Hon. Lyn Bond, of Tarboro, w»ll make an address in which he will give the ideals and works of the order. Not only the school but everyone is -invitoLto attend the service. Mr. Bond, who is the youngest son df Judge W. M. Bond, is a very able speaker. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL MONDA Y Registration To Be Made on Thursday and Friday of This Week; Age Limits Is Announced Miss Emma Robertson, principal of Williamston's first Daily Vacation Bible School announces that the school will open its first session Monday morning, May 17, at 9 o'clock. The Board of Education has been asked for permission to use the public school building, and it is expected that the sessions will be held there. Miss Robertson will be at the school building Thursday and friday morn ings of this week, from 9 to 11 o'clock, for the purpose of enroling the pu pils. It is important that all pupils be enrolled during these two days. It hap been thought necessary to have a definite age limit, which is as follows: All children who were five years old on January 1 up to those who have completed the sixth grade In the public school will be admitted. It is hoped that next year pupils more advanced may be admitted. There will be three departments in the school, each department having its own superintendent and teachers. Miss Robertson has just returned from New Bern, where she had a con ference with a Daily Vacation Bible School specialist, and she Is very en thusiastic about the school. Since this effort is being made in behalf of the children of rrur town, it is expected that it will have most loy al support from all quarters. Friday afternoon of thM week will be "Promotion Day" for#the schpol. And at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon all those who have enrolled in the school are invited to be at the public school, from which place they be taken for a joy ride and advertising paradf. The citisens of the community who are interested are invited to be the to with their cars to take the kiddies on their' ride. Those bringing cars will be needed not more than one-hour. COMMENCEMENT AT HAMILTON SCHOOL Begins Thursday Night; Bob Reynolds To Make Addreaa Saturday Night The roittmeiKwnvMiV of Shi graMM and high school grades of Hamilton will begin Thursday night and con tinue through Monday night, May 17. .The program is as follows: Thursday night: Recitation contest and commencement address by Prof. R. G. Fitzgerald, superintendent of schools of Pitt County^ Friday night: Entertainment by the elementary grades. Saturday night: "Bob" Reynolds, of Asheville, will make an address. Monday night: Play, "My Irish Rose," to be presented by the high school. The faculty have endeavored to make each event interesting and have provided for two able speakers. "Bob" Reynolds, of Asheville, who is a candidate for the United States Senate in opposition to Senator Over man, is gaining a statewide reputa tion for his genial disposition and striking personality. Every one is cordially invited to at tend these exercises. Special Service At Episcopal Church On Thursday morning, May 13th, there will be a special service, consist ing of a celebration of the Blessed Sacrament of the Holy Communion and address by the rector at the Church of the Advent. Thursday is Ascension Day. That is the day set apart from the other days in the year- to commemmorati' the glorious ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is the third great day of the church yea'r. The first being Christmas, the next Easter, ami then the crowning glory, Ascension. All communicants are expected to attend, and all others are cordially invited to be present. The hour the service is 10.30. Philathea Meeting At Mrs. Martin's Mrs. I.ina Ma iin entertained the Philathea class of tie Baptist c! ur -h last Friday evening at h>r home "on Main Street. After the roll tali and reading cf minutes Mrs. Lee Brewer JJHVJ a very interesting talk of the Huiata Phwa thea convention, which she attended at Salisbury in April. She toi'l about the most important in wing* and speakers of the convention. At the conclusion of the business hour Mrs. Oscar Anderson and Miss Carrie Dell White served delicious fee cream and cake.—Reporter*. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Heydenreich returned Sunday afternoon to Elisa beth City with Mr. Sebastian Macon, who had been in the city visiting friends. TWO CLINICS TO BE HELD NEAR HERE Both Are to Treat Crippled Children; One at Greenville May 20; Other at Plymouth May 21 Any crippled children of sound mind from Bertie and Martin Counties may be examined at two. free clinics to be held one on Thursday, May 20, at Greenviihe, and the second on Friday May 21, at Plymouth. These clinics are for the purpose of examining crippled children and are held under the joint direction of the State Orthopedic Hospital, at Gas tonia, and the Children's Bureau ot the State Hoard of Charities and Pub lic Welfare. Many eastern counties have been asked to send their crippled children for examination, and children from Bertie and Martin may be ex amined at either. Mr. K. T. Futrell, superintendent of public welfare in Pitt County, will be in charge of the clinic at Greenville on May 20, and Mr. John W. Darden, superintendent of schools and super intendent of welfare in Washington County, will be in charge of the clinic at Plymouth on May 21. Dr. Oscar L. Miller, chief surgeon of the State Orthopedic Hospital, will examine those brought in to the clinics in order to determine whether or not they may be helped by free treatment at that hospital, which treats children under sixteen. The new negro ward, given by Mr. 11. N. Duke, will care for nergo crippled children. No treatment will be given at the clinics, since they are for examination only, and any who can be helped by treatment and are eligible will be- placed on the wait ing list. Notices have been sent out asking those who have already received treat ment to report for reexamination. Dr. Hugh Thompson, orthopedic surgeon, of Kaleigh, will assist in making the examinations. Miss Kmeth Tuttle, head of the children's bureau of th 6 State boa.il of* charities and public welfare, will direct the making of case histories. In both .Greenville and Ply mouthi' various community organiza tions are helping the superintendents of welfare in arranging for the com fort of those who come in from the surrounding counties for the clinic. Birthday Party This Afternoon Miss Kathleen Price celebrated her seventh birthday this afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Price on West Main a Street. There were thirty little guests pres-' ent who enjoyed both indoor and out door games. Mrs. Price served ice cream and cake, followed by fruit in the dining room. The hostess was the recipient of many attractive and use ful gifts from her friends. Christian Philatheas Guests of Mrs. Brown Mrs. Myrtle Brown entertained the Philatheas of the Christian church at her home on Church Street last Fri day evening. The regular program was carried out and some new business discussed. «■»—— i—.— Misses Bridgers and Ivey were the special guests of the hostess. Mrs. Brown, assisted by Miss Mar tha Harrison, served delicious sand wiches, pickles, salad, and iced tea. • Miss Warren Leaves Washington Daily Miss Elizabeth Warren, who has been city editor and advertising man ager of the Washington Daily News for the past seven months, has resign ed her position, to take effect on Sat urday. Miss Warren is recognized as one ■ of the most capable newspaperwomen of eastern Carolina and has many ' friends throughout the State. She has accepted a position in the sales de partment of the Susman Motor Co. * Friends of Miss Warren in William ston Will be interested to learn of her change and wish her much success in her new position. Mike-Sumara Joe Mike and Mrs. K. Sumara were quietly tnarried Washington last week by Father Sweeney, of the Catholic Church. Mrs. Sumara has been engaged in the mercantile busi ness here for some time, and Joe Mike has been engaged as head clerk for several months. Mrs. C. D. Anderson and little daughter, Betsy Jean, of Tarboro, are visitng Mr, and Mrs. J. H. Britt. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ruffin and chil dren spent Sunday'with Mr. and Mrs, J. H. Britt. Messrs. Carr and Jones, of the Car olina Telephone Co., of Charlotte, and Mr. S. H. Mullin, of Rocky Mount, were in town Sunday. HISTORY IN CAKE This replica of historic Independ ence Hall ill Philadelphia Is a flue ex ample of the baker's art. It was made by the clief of Philadelphia's leading hotels to advertise the Seaquf- Centennial International Kxposltlou. which will open In that city June I and run to December 1 to celebrate the 150 th anniversary of American In dependence. The "State House" stands on a table at the entrance u> tb® main dlulnx-wm of-the hotel. WILL ROGERSON FARM PROBLEMS Says The Farmer Can't Stand Much More Help Like That He Huh - ' Heen Getting Will Rogers, national humorist, in one of his recent Hull Durham "ads", had the following to say about the help the farmer i.s (retting from Con gress (there is so much truth and so little "ad" in the article that we are giving it front-page space): > Congress say they are helping the Farmer. They are in Washington ON' salary. He is home trying to pay it. Farmers have had more advice and less relief than a wayward son. If advice sold for 11) cents a column, Farmers would he richer than ilooi loggers. And when they get all through iid vising, there is just on# thinit will help the Farmers. 'That is eliminate •onie of the middlemen and let the two ends meet. The Consumer and the Producer are two men in America have never even seen each other, Cut out the middle ami tie the 'wo ends together; When a steer starts from the fwd pen to the table, there i.s about lit to take a bite out of him before hi' reaches the fumily that pay for him. Who wears the best clothes o: drives the best car, the fallow who raises a bushel of wheat, or the work ing fellow who goes up to buy a sack of flour? Why, neither one of them : The ones in between these have tin 'r private Tailor and "Straight Eight* The Government just told AjfHcul ture, "You are in a hole." They did n't offer to pull them out, but they did say, "We will get down in there with I « you. I want to tell you right here, I don't know what would have happened to the poor farmer if it had not been for his old friend, "Hull" Durham. It's the only thing he has been absolutely able to. rely on. And I want him to know that myself and "Hull" Durham are with him right to the poorhouse door. WILL KOGEKS. Seniors Hear Sermon At Baptist Cliurch Sunday night the class of '26 of the Williamston High School went to the Memorial Baptist Church, where the pastor, Rev. C. H. Dickey, delivered the commencement sermon. Tlie subject presented wat "The Fixed Heart." The preacher suggest ed three points of fundamental im portance on which the heart uhculd be fixed early in life—on the abiding reality of God; on the ultimate su premacy of righteousness; una un the idea that character constitutes Ihe greatest good in life. A splendid audience was preW-it The church and its pastor was very happy to he host to the class, then teachers, parents, and friend.. Missionary Society Meeting Yesterday The Christian Missionary Society was entertained Monday afternoon by Miss Eva Peel at the home of her par ents on Haughton Street. A Mother's Day program was enjoyed after whit* the hostess served sandwiches and fruit punch to her guests. Watch Label on Your Paper; It Carries Date Subscription Expires ESTABLISHED 1898 BANKERSHONOR * FORMER CITIZENS I-'rank Fagan, Now of Rocky Mount, Elected President; W. H. Woo lard On Executive Committee Martin County people stood well at the bankers convention at Durham last week. Frank F. Fagan, formerly of Martin County, and for several years cashier of the Farmers & Mer chants I tank, of Willijimston, was elected president of the State associa tion Mr. 'Fagan is now president of the National Hunk of Rocky Mount. Mr. W. 11. W'oolard, of the Green 1 viUe Hanking 4; Trust Co., a native of Martin County, was elected a mem ber of the'executive committee. General approval of a service charge for handling small and unprofitable accounts was given by the bankers, although no definite action was taken, except that a series of advertisements, leading toward putting on a service chrge, may be furnished all member banks, and the}*, if they desire, may run them in theie- local papers. - A report of investigation showed that about NO per cent of the depositors in 126 banks in til) counties had less than $20(1 balance in the banks and that their deposits totaled less than 5 per cent of the total deposits of the banks. The argument was advanced that han dling these small accounts costs more than they amount-Jo for the bankers. Half a dozen or more towns and cities in the State have"put on a service charge, it was reported. The resolutions committee's report included recommendation that the North Carolina Corporation Commis sion name and have charge of receiv ers of defunct banks, instead of judges of superior colirt. This would give continuing supervision and possibly better myfi as receivers. Legislative action would lie required. "W. L. Harnhardt, vice president o!' the National Surety Co., New York, told of methods used by crooks to raise, alter, and print checks to de fraud; and l.eroy A. Mershon, secre tary of the trust company section of the American Hankers Association, explained the operation and iesponsi bilites of a trust company. The largest ever to attend one of the conventions registered, reaching about 635. Several bankers from all over the country who attended the. meeting of the.executivc council of the AmeHcun Hankers Association in I'jnehurst the first half of the wl'ek, stopped in Durham for the State meeting for a day. Anderson-Crawford S(utk &old The stock of merchandise of Ander son, Crawford & Co.was" sold today at auction. The undertaking mater ials, including coffins and caskets, were sold to P. S. H. Harpeiv of Kinston, ami brought about $636, which was a bout 511 per. cent of the cost. All the other merchandise was sold for $4,25>, to S. Ilrill, of "Norfolk, bringing the aggregate to $4,885. The stock inventoried about $15,000. The sale, which brought about 33 1-3 cents on the dollar, was considered a fair price by most merchants who are acquainted with mercantile stocks. It is not known at present whether the stock will lie sold here at retail or removed in bulk. Well-Known Doctor Dies At Hookerton Dr. G. C. Edwards, 68, died at his home in Hookerton Friday night a bout 12 o'clock, after an illness of about three months. Dr. Edwards hud practiced medjeine in the vicinity of Hookerton for 45 years. He was a member of the Masonic Order. 110 graduated from old Trinity College-, and studied medicine for a while in New York. He is survived by two brothers, If. C. and J. A. Edwards, ol Kinston, and six children, Rev. G. L. Edwards,Me thoilist minister of A hoskie; Mrs": Stephen M. Hroderea, of South Hen, liul.; Mrs. Henry Tyson, Farmville; and Herman, Alonzo, and Christine, all of Hookerton. The fu neral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Harrison, pastor of the Hooker toil Methodist Church, Sunday after noon at 2 o'clock, and interment was made in the family burying ground. Dr. Edwards was an uncle o' Mr. F. L. Edwards, of Williamston. Johnson-Jones Miss Rita Norton and Mr. L. H. Wynne, of this city, and Miss Ernes tine Johnson, ,of Robersonville, wit nessed a marriage ceremony which took place at the Baptist pastoriuui late Saturday afternoon when Rev. C. H. Dickey united in marriage Miss Lela Mae Jones, of New Hern, to Mr. Paul Johnson, of Martin County. The parties drove here fn>m R«4>- ersonville, and returned after tne cer emony. Miss Jones is twenty, and Mr. Johnson twenty-one. The ceremony was very simple and only the three witnesses present.