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r Watch the UM Oa T*u P«Kr; It CuiiM UM Oat* Tnt Subscription Expires. xxx—: Veterans' War Insurance Will Lapse July 2nd Action Will Prevent a 30 Billion Dollar Loss to Vets Unless World War veterans heed the warning of the United States Vet erans' Bureau to reinstate and con-" vert their war-time insurance by July 2,1927, some thirty billions of dollars of insurance will become void on that date and will be lost to veterans. Although numerous bills to extend this data waa introduced during the last seaaion of Cbngress, none of these wan passed, so there is no pos sibility of the final date being extend ed, aa happened in the past, for Con gress has adjourned without amend ing the law in this respect, and the date can not be changed by bureau regulation. On March 1,1927, the Veterans' Bu reau had paid out in disability and death benefits, on term insurance, the huge sum of $849,936,609. On con verted insurance up to that date, they had paid disability benefits totalling $2,313,266 and death benefits to ben eficiaries amounting to $27,038,929. The total amount of term insurance reinstated up to March 1 was $2,649,- 267,868, and converted insurance which had been dropped and later re vived totaled $76,666,068. J. S. Pittman, regional manager of the bureau at Charlotte, N. C., calls attention to the fact that while a large number of veterans within the State are taking advantage of the oppor tunity, many, possibly through ignor ance of their rights, are neglecting the opportunity, and he therefore ur gently advises that World War veter ans of North Carolina communicate without delay with the Charlotte re gional office or American Legion or American Red Cross representatives within the State, either of whom will be pleased to furnish detailed infor mation. Return from Baraca- Philathea Convention Miaees Martha Harrison, Pattie Ed mondson, Mesdamee Z. H. Rose, J. O. Manning, and H. D. Harrison, and Messrs. J. E. Harrell and Julian Har rtll have returned from Mount Airy, where they attended the Baraca-Phila thea annual convention. Mrs. Rose, who has been prominent ir. Philathea work for several years, made an address before the body. The Mount Airy News carried her picture and her talk was favorably comment ed upon. Mrs. Rose was elected pres ident of the Pfcilatheas for the com ing year, mad Mrs. J. 0. Manning was elected a member of the board of di rectors. Other officers elected were C. W. Anderson, of Mount Airy, president of the Baraca-Philathea Union, and Mrs. Bertha Cates, of Bur lington, vice president-of the Phila tllfM J. E. Harrell was also called on duing the "say-so" period, to respond for the Williarnnton Baracas. Kins ton won the banner for grade work since the last convention. The 1928 convention will be held in Dur ham. First Bale of Cotton Is Bought for $1,350 America's first bale of the 1027 cot ton crop was sold at auction to J. M. Edel, Houston, Texas, cotton man, on the floor of the Houston cotton ex change on June 1 for $1,360. The bale was produced by M. Chap as Montalvo, Mexican fanner of Hi dalgo County in the Rio Grande val ley. It was classed as strict middling and weighed 540 pounds. The bale will be soit to Germany and auctioned off for charity. SITRANrv ■ THEATRE | J WEDNESDAY , BOBCUSTER in "CACTUS TRAILS" Lupino Lane in The Fighting Dude* Episode No. 8 "Mystery Pilot" Also a Free Ticket For Friday's Show Alvsys ft Good ShoM ■ , .. , fHE ENTERPRISE IER 29 Large Crowds Hear Dr. A. F. DeGafferelly Says State Knows a Good Town, Alright Charlie MeeUns, of Washing ton, when he entered the State auta license bursas office in onr town yesterday, complained that the State to "a h •( a cor poration," evidenced, he said, by taking the license bureau from a city like Washington and bringing it to a little town like WUliaauteau Yet he virtually admitted that the State knows a good thing when it aees it. He was perfectly good-aatared about it, and almost acknowl edged that he waa like the State—loved a good tow a, too. The oflciala were very cour teous in saying, "Mr. Meekina, wo are glad to see yon. Come again, and bring your friends. All are welcome." Peanut Factory May Come Here Mayor Coburn To Take Matter Up and Re port to the Board Official* of the Columbia Peanut Co. cf Suffolk, were here Saturday mak ing preliminary investigations rela tive to the establishment of a peanut factory here. According to available information, the town is offering to sell the company a site near the pres ent water and light plant for a nomi nal amount. Mayor K. L. Coburn was appointed by the town commissioners at their meeting yesterday to take the matter up with officials of he com pany. The Columbia Peanut Co. has plants in several States, and, should plans maUrialiie, it ia expected that a fac tory, ranging in cost from $25,000 to will be erected here. The com pany now owns a lot on Sycamore Street adjoining the municipal water and light plant and anticipates pur chasing additional land from the town so that there will be room for stor age houses. The purchase will also make possible a shipping point with in a few feet of the railroad. The company, according to tenta tive plan.s, will erect its factory fox the coming: season, but the town's of fer to the company extends over into the latter part of next year. The fac tory, when completed, is expected to clean and shell around 1,000 oags of peanuts each day. Mayor Coburn will take the matter up with officials of the company with in the next few days, and will report back to the board of commissioners. County Comissioners In Regular Meeting i The board of county commissioners n.et in their regular monthly session Monday at the courthouse, all the members being present. While the general routine business was about as heavy as usual, only a few other things came up for atten tion. Minutes of the meeting showed the following business disposed of: —Alexander Hays was permitted to go to the county home. John Green, sr., colored, was allow ed $2.00 per month on account of old age and indiegnce. Jack little was allowed $2.50 per month on account of indigence. J. 8. Psel was released from the payment of school tax charged on $2,- 900 worth of property in the Breretts ix'hool district, the property being out side of the school district boundaries. H. T. Robcrson, tax collector, was ordered refunded the sum of $12.60 for taxes charged against J. E. Moore in Jamesville through error. Christian Church Program for Week The following services are sched uled for this week at the Christian Church: All children of school age are in vited to Join the "Do Right" Chorus which is being held at the church every afternoon at 4 o'clock Preaching each night at 8 o'clock by Dr. A. F. DeGafferelly, of Dan ville, 18. Everybody is cordially invited to at tend. Mrs. Harper Holliday, of Dunn, will be present Sunday and will assist in the musical program next weak. Mm. Holliday is known as a very good soloist, and the soag service is sxpectad to bocoiM a feature of the Williamston, Martin Meeting Will Continue Through This and the Next Week The evangelistic service started at the Christian church Sunday morning with a good sermon by Dr. A. F. De- Gafferelly, of Danville, 111., who took for his subject, "Faith in the front line trench," based on Daniel 3:16, 17, and 18, which tells the story of the three young Hebrews who refused to eat the king's meat or to drink his wine, or to bow down and worship his images of gold, but worshipped the God of their fathers, even though they had to follow Him into the burn ing fiery furnace. The faith of the young- men, which fixed in their hearts and lives an un compromising character, was pointed to by the evangelist as being the high est ideal in the human life. It is not so hard to be led by a faith when you can see its results; but when the king commanded that they bow down to his image or be cast into the roaring fire they did not know that the fire would have no ef fect upon them. It was a higher mo tive that actuated them; it was a love that was stronger than death; it was the «pirit that actuated Job to say, "Though He slay me, yet will I serve Him." Sunday night's serv ! ce was well at tended. The subject of the sermon was "The World'r. Greatest Need." Only a few things that we seem to want were taken up. Though they appear to be the things uppermost in cur minds, they fail to either help or satisfy us. The speaker described money as being the pai amount thing in the mind* of the pouplo if what they say and do is the true index of their hearts. Yet, he said, money de stroys rather thun builds satisfaction in the human body, mind, and heart. As an evidence of this, he pointed to the fact that there, are more suicides, divoixuj, and trouble with the rich than with the poor. Continuing, the speaker said that the clamor for scientific attainments fail to satisfy in many cases. They work wonderful blessings, just as wealth does, when properly used, but when used on the basis of their own power they both work de»;ruction. He said that education may also cause men to fail; certainly in the case of the educated person who fails to har monize his culture and knowledge with the truths of God. The gospel of the love of Christ was given as the essential need of man—that truth ami love that en ables man to always look higher with increasing joy and a hope that urges him on in love, mercy, and sacrifice. Dr. DeGafferclley preached last night on the theme "The Seeking God." He used as a text the 10th verse of the 19th chapter of Luke, "The Son of Man is come to seek and to save that which is lost." The evangelist started off by say ing that "This text contains four big words, big in meaning, big in signifi cance, big in the dentiny they dater mlne." Continuing, "The first Is 'Come.' In the simple statement, 'The Son of Man is come,' we have im plied a great principle. No great truth or revolution has ever gotten force by abstract truth. It needs be hind it a strong determined personali ty. Christ's coming was a divine ne cessity and was to give force to God's purpose. Christ said, 'Come unto Me,' but he first came to man. "In the word 'seek' we get a pic ture of tho soul seeking God. Men in all ages have tried to find God, but here we have God seeking man. The word 'save' here implies rescue, de liver, protect. In order to save man Jesus must do three things: Give man a new conception of God, show Him to be a wise compassionate Father. He must get before the world man's need of a saviour. To do thiß He laid stress on the value of the human sOul. Ho gives reasons and motives for ac cepting the Father's overtures. He shows that.the universal yearning for peace and rest in the heart of man can be satisfied. The cross had to be erected on Calvary. Loss is an awful word, and no one can fully describe its deep meaning, but man needs to know that when he is lost it is a per sonal loss to God as well as to man. "Sin is a voluntary act, and its wages is death. Come to Christ this nigkt and know what it means to be saved." Dr. DeGafferelly will continue his service* throughout this week and next, preaching each night at 8 o'- clock. The general public is cordially invited to attend the services. County Officers Raid Still Early Saturday Sheriff Roebuck and Deputy tirimee made a raid early Saturday morning and found a still of the steam type and 14 barrels of beer. No one was near. The outfit wu destroyed. ity, North Carolina, Tu Town Board in Regular Meet Here Yesterday Sale for Taxes Ordered for First Monday i of Next Month The new town board of commission ers entered upon the duties of the town soon after it was sworn in yes terday afternoon by Justice of the Peace J. L. Has sell. While several important matters were deferred to ,a later date, the new boaid >rot off to a good start by a large amount of business in a short while. The meeting was held early in order that several of,tW board members might attend either e?turch services, Kiwanis meetings, school of instruc tion at the Masonic lodge, or the pic lure Bhow. Officials of the Columbia Peanut Co. were in town Saturday and asked for information concerning the estab lishment of a peanut factory here. Mayor Coburn was appointed by the board to take the matter up with the company and report baftk to the board. More details will be availublo as soon ai: Mayor Coburn talks with the com pany's officials and returns his report. The board will receive bids for po licemen at its next regular meeting, on Tuesday, July 6. Notice for the bids was ordered to bo published in The Enterprise once each week for four weeks. Chief of Police Daniel ww ordered to handle the sale of *own auto li cense tags, and an advi»Usement was oriiered to be placed In this paper calling attention of automobile own ers to call at the mayor's office for town auto tags. The price of the tags is the same as it was last year, st. No extension of tipl? to procure the tags was and at> the law now standi all auto owners should have the tags on their cUrs rful trucks by the first day of Jufy. Street, light, water, a{id other fom ir.ittees were appointed during the meeting, and if the usual custom is followed, a list of these committees will be posted for referent when mat ters concerning their departments a rise for adjustment orjittcntion. Permission to hold a"price light in the city hall was asked for, but the board refused to act on the request. The matter was placed in the hands of Mayor Coburn, and what he decides will hold. Out of the meeting Mr. Coburn stated that it was not likely that the fight would be allowed, stat ing that it was contrary to the ordi nances of the town. The day* of grace for delinquent taxpayers l ime to an end at the meet ing, for the board ordered that prop erty be advertised for sale on the first Monday in July. The list of delin quents was ordered to be published for four weekti, beginning next Fri day. At this time the list is almost ready for the press, and any settle ments to be made should be attended to at once. The board turned all taxes prior to the ones for 1928 over to the town attorney, Robert L. Co bum, for collection and relisting. Commissioner G. H. Harrison and Mayor Coburn were appointed a com mittee to draft a list of privilege taxes and present it to the board on July 5 for approval. A discussion of the light and power proposals was deferred to a later date, when the town's audit will be In the hands of the commissioners. Since the first Monday in Juy comes on the fourth, the board will not meet on th/t day, hut will meet the follow ing day at the usual hour. Play at Hamilton and Roberaonville Messrs. H. L. Roebuck and J. Ar thur Wynn, of Cross Roads, paid us a visit Monday. They said that their pay, "The Daughter of the Desert," liad taken so well at the several places they had shown it that they had decided to put it on at Rober aonville, in the school auditorium, to night, and at the Hamilton school au ditorium on Friday nitfhft. Church, Lodge and Kiwanis Same Night So many were the happenings here last evening that many of the towns people were at a loss to decide just what to do and where to go. Some wanted to attend the meeting at the Chrisian Church, some wanted to re ceive instruction in Masonry at the Masonic lodge, some wanted to at tend the special Kiwanix meeting, and others wanted to see the picture show, while some want**) to attend all, hear all, and see all. One fellow, to our knowledge, worked out a fair scheme when he heard Rev. A. F. DeGaffer elly, went late the Kniwwnis meet ing and grot in at the school of inatruc tion still later. The evening had a full schedule, and even though the town commissioners lightened it some 4>y holding their meeting in the afternoon it still re mained crowded. esday, June 7,1927 Facts About School Election To Be Held in District July 5 County's Sale Taxes Held Here Monday Martin, According to Reports, Has Much Smaller Number Than Many Neighboring Counties The number of tax sales by H. T. Roberson, former sheriff and tax collector, at the courthouse on Monday, was the smallest in some years, being only about 160 in number, and representing about $9,000 in taxes. All of the tracts sold were bought in by individ uals. * Accortltng to reports from other counties in this section, Martin has a much smaller number of sales of land for taxes than any of them. Martin County has lost less than SIOO per year on an average for the past 27 years, counting Observe All- Kiwanis Night Wives, Mothers, Young- Ladies Guests of The Local Club "All-Kiwanis" night was observed by the local Kiwunis Club last night. The Kiwanians had as their guests their wives and mothers and the young ladies who helped in the min strel show stage,l here recently. The meeting was held in the Woman's Club rooms, and u very enjoyable "evening was spent. The program was begun 'by the moment of silence ob served by all Kiwanis clubs of the United States in their meetings last night, which were held during the in ternational convention being held in Memphis,, Tenn. All the mted by the gentlemen to be most beautiful, and Mr. Hob Peel was declared the handsomest man by the ladies. A telegram from Dr. John D. Higg*, who is the delegate to the interna tional convention was read by the president. Mr. Pardo read the Kiwunis Club creed and then sang two selections, which were very pleasing. Mrs. W. 11. Watts added much to the enjoy ment of the evening with her delight ful music. Punch vva3 served by Mrs. J W. Watts, jr., and a committee from the Woman'n Chtb served a de licious .salad course, consisting of chicken salad, sandwiches, potato chips, and tea. Dr. A. F. DeGafferelly was a spec ial guest last evening, und ho will speak to the club at its next meet ing, which will be held next week, on Wednesduy, June 16. Educational Secretary at Local Masonic Lodge Dr. W. C. Wicker, educational sec retary of the Grand Ixidge of North Carolina, began a two-day school of instruction at Hkewarkce bodge No. 90, A. F. b A. M., last night, with a number of Masons from the local lodge and from lodges in surround ing towns present. Many members of the lodge attended services at the Christian Church, while others went to the Kiwanis meeting, so a larger number is expected at the sessions to day and tonight. Besides lectures on ritualistic work, Dr. Wicker will also teach of the sig nificance of Mansonic symbols. Last night, this morning, and this afternoon the sessions were devoted to ritual istic explanations, and the meeting to right will be devoted to symbolism. All Master Masons are invito and uiged to attend the session tonight, which is the laat of the series. Dr. Wicker is particuarly anxious for thotse having questions to ask about Masonry to be present and present their problems. 107 Auto Licenses Are Sold by Local Bureau The auto license bureau at the Wil- j liamston Motor Co. 'a office hae had • good business so far. Joe Gray Corey, the license clerk, had issued 107 licenses up to 12 o'clock today, which was a much larger number than he issued for the corresponding per iod last year. He does not know whether it is a sign of prosperity to see the people come early or whether it is * stronger desire to otoey the law by procuring licenses at the first opportunity. Again, he says, it may o be that the half price this year makes it easier on the people, who can pay $0.50 easier than they can $12.50 for i a Ford license. , the total tax list as a basis, which may make it the champion coun ty in the State for good tax col lections. Incidentally, the sale of the land was the last official act of Ex* Sheriff Koberson as a county offic ial, with the exception of report ing the sale to the board of com missioners, probably at their moet ing in July. This is also the last sale at which a county official will get a fee for conducting the sale. As all county officers are now on a salary basis, the fee for the selling of the land will go to the county hereafter. Commissioners Take Office Early Monday The new board of town com missioners went into office a few hours earlier than the usual cus tom lulls for, when it was sworn in hy Justice of the I'oace J. L. Harwell in the mayor's office yesterday afterncon at 1:30 o'- clock. The new hoard was sworn in earlier than usual because of conflicting dateH for other hap penings in the town last night. And after the board's meeting was cleared from the crowded schedule there remained on the program the special Kiwanis night, the school of instruction at the Masonic lodge, and the revival meeting at the Christian Church. Bishop Here Next Sunday Will Confirm Class Here and Another in Hamilton The Right Reverend Thomas C Darst, Hishop of the Diocese of East Carolina and chairman of the Nation al Commission of Evangelism in tho Episcopal Church, will lie the preach er at the Church of the Advent, Wil liumxton, next Sunday morning. Hishop Darst will visit the Holy Trinity Mission in the country on Sunday afternoon at three-thirty, and ill night will preach in St. Martin's Episcopal Church, at Hamilton. On Sunday morning, in William ston, the Hishop will confirm a class of four or five persons for the Rec tor, Rev. C. O. T'ando. At Hamilton there will l»e a class of twelve to be confirmed by the Hishop. During the years the Hishop has been visiting Williamston he has won the admiration not only of the Epis copalians but of all those who have heard him preach. He is a preacher >i Kreut force ami power, yet com bined with a simplicity of manner which endears him to lux hearers. The public of WilliamHton are cordially invited to hear Hishop Darst next Sunday morning at II o'clock. (iets Verdict for $5,000 Against Father in-law Mrs. Jennie Turner Krahenbill, of the Norfolk section, has won a verdict unainst her father-in-law for $5,000 for alienation of her husband's affec tions, after the case had gone through two Virginia courts. Mrs. Krahenbill was Miss Jennie Turner, of Goose Nest Township, this county, before her marriage to Richard Krahenbill 11 years ago. A few years ago Samuel Krahen bill, the father-in-law, who lived in the home of the young Krahenhills, seemed to think more of his son than he did of his daughter-in-law, and trouble began to brew. It soon hap pened that her husband's love faded until he and the wife had to live in separate sections of the house. Then things began to happen. Mrs. Krahenbill started proceedings to put her father-in-law out of the house and also started suit against him In the sum of $20,000. She suc ceeded in her ejectment proceedings and was awarded the sum of $5,000 as heart halm in the alienation suit, the jury finding that her father-in-law had unduly tampered with her hus band, causing him to lose his love for her. Advettioon Will Find Oar CM- ] ■mu i Latchkey to Over 1800 I Homes of Mortis Coarty. I ESTABLISHED 1898 To Enlarge the Present District Is Purpose of July Election The school election, which will be held July sth seems to be misunder stood by soma of the people in the area affected, so far as its purpose is concerned. The only thing: it tJoes in to enlarge th«s present Williamston school dis trict, or territory, honce it does not affect the present Williamston school district in any way, excep that it en larges the school neighborhood and gives them more neighbors and friends to associate with. It neither increases nor decreases their tax. It doeH two things for those out side of the boundaries of the present Williamston school district, namely, taxes them exactly the same ! n the new territory as is paid by those in the old territory, and it gives them exactly the same school as the old Williamston school district now has. There is also an additional advantage for those living three miles or more fromj the school house. The law re quires the school to transport the children to school. Another thing that some of the people affected do not seem to under stand is that an entirely new regis tration is required. It makes no dif-> ference how many times you have ngistered and voted, you can not vote in this election without register ing again, ltoy T. Griffin, of Wil liamston has been appointed regis> trar for this special election, and can be found at his office at the Farmers Supply Co., on Washington Street, at any hour of the day for the purpose »f registering all those who apply to him. The registration books are now cpen and will remain open until June 2fVth, Voters are urged to get their names on the books as soon as conveniently possible. One other thing that should be ex plained about this election is that every person who registers will be counted as voting. If your name is on the books, it counts against the enlargement of the school district uiiless you go and actually cast a ballot for the school. Board of Education In Meeting Monday The members of the Martin County Hoard of Education met Monday. A A few minor matters were taken up 'and disposed of. The board expected to take up the matter of tho general school budget, but on account of not having the tax valuation and the reports of some of the schools for the past session could pot take any action along this line. There ha.-> been no date fixed for the join meeting of the school board and the county commissioners, which the law requires of them during the month of June, for the purpose of planning and laying out the amount nteded for the maintenance of the schools for the next session. J )emonstration Agrent's Report for Past Month Following is the report of work done during May by the County Home Demonstration Agent, Miss Anna Treirtham, an submitted to the board of county commissioners at their meet ing in Williamston Monday: Meetings held, 35; attendance, 670; other meetings attended, 2; attend ance, 28. Number of, home visits, 83; office calls," 117; telephone calls, 20; letters written, 136; bulletins sent, 137; ar ticles published, 4. Number of office days, 4; field days, 21; miles traveled, 966. Number of method demonstrations in food preservation, 1; in food prep aration, HI; in clothing, 4. Number of lecture demonstrations, in nutrition, 7; in household manage ment, 3. Number result demonstration!* in food preparation by women and girls, 600. Pood preparation waa the main project for work, in both the girls' ar.d women's clubs. Many «f the clubs of Martin County have— taken advantage of the cake-baking contest* which a cotton-oil company has been offering to the home demonstration clubs and other organisations. These contest* were of value in stimulating the use of home-made cakae, as veil as the attractive money and merchan dise prices which that company gave to the winners in the contexts. Mr. B. A. Dixon, of Richmond, Va., a representative from the company, ipent two days in the county award ing the prises. Ho also gave demon strations in the uses of his company's product, which ware of educational value to those attending the demon strations.