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Don't Miss The Seventh Annual Roanoke Fair, Williamston, N. €., September 25, 26, 27, 28, 1928 Watch the Label on Your Paper Aa It Carriea the Data When Your Subscription bpfati VOLUME XXXI—NUMBER 57 OVER 300,000 POUNDS TOBACCO HERE TODAY MAY LOCATE ICE CREAM STORAGE PLANT IN TOWN Southern Dairies Said Look With Favor On Williamston ARE INVESTIGATING Should Storage Plant Be Located Here, Milk Receiving Station Expected *9 Follow That the Southern Dairies, large ice cream manufacturers, will located a Mcea'ge plant in Williamtton, wa* practically made certain here a few day* ago when officials of the company were here making a preliminary inves tigation. Should the proposed plans materialize, the company will make this its distribution center for the trade in this and surrounding terri tory. , Mr. R. D. Faison, ot Washington, D. C., who has charge of the North and South Carolina territory, spent several hours her* recently, studying, the territory and talking over the pos sible location of the plant with local citizens. Mr. Faison is favorably im pressed with this as a location for one cf his company's plants, and he is ex pected to return wifhin the next few dsys when final disposition of the mat ter will likely be made. While it was not definitely stated by the company's representative, it is generally thought that should the plant be located here, a receiving sta tion would be put in operation within a short time afterward- In the event the plant is located here, the company will operate truck* from thi* center, making deliveries of ice cream and Kraft cheese to adjoin ing section. COUNTY HAS 60 IN COLLEGE Many Young People Leave This Week for Various Institutions llartin county will be well repre sented in the colleges and unlverai ties of this and other states this year whan approximately sixty of its young boys and girls leave for the fall terms. Aa far as It could be as certained, the number of boys and girls for the schools from the county this year la the greatest in its his tory. - The young people leaving for the sUteols will take their course of in struction in one of twelve or more institutions, in tlu* State and in Vir ginia mainly. Comparatively speaking, Jamesville and community will send the largest number to tl»e\ colleges from thia county. Six or seven young boys are entering State College, Raleigh, aa fteahmen and heveral giria are at tending the various schools for women. One or two of the boya from there will go to the University of North Carolina. While no accurate count can be obtained here at the present time, this community will be represented by twenty-five or more girts and boya in the schools, many of them entering State and denomi national institutions for their first time. Kobereonville has sent or will sand twenty or more boys and girls to tbe, varioua schools, it was stated by a dtiten of that town yesterday morning. At least ten or twelve from other places in the county are ex pected to seek an higher education this year in North Carolina colleges and universities. Uj 'X.—. T STRANG THEATRE! 3 SATURDAY DON COLEMAN in "THE BLACK ACE" Added COMEDY AND SERIAL - "The Golden Stallion" THE ENTERPRISE TALK TUESDA BY JOSEPHUS DANIELS WELL RECEIVED HERE URGES SUPPORT PARTY TICKET Praises Fundamental Prin ciples of Democratic Party FOLLOWER OF VANCE Former Secretary of Navy Is Intro duced To Audienc£"by Hon. Harry W. S&bbs Opening the Democratic campaign in this county here last Tuesday night the Hon. Josephus Daniels, of Raleigh upheld the principles of the Demo cratic Party and pointed out to the several hundred citizens present that it was preferable to adhere to those principles rather than center attention on those issues that within themselves could not exist. The meeting was opened by E. S. Peel, county chairman, who called up on Mr. Harry W. Stubbs to make the introductory address. In a very few, but well-chosen, words, the former Senator ref#re4 to those assembled as a jury, a jury that will help decide one of the nation's major political bat tles, the election of,a president. He quoted Vance and showed where the North Carolinian had abided by the principles of the Democratic Party in time of need, offering his whole sup port to the ticket. Urging a solid alignment with the Democratic Party and its principles, Mr. Stubbs brought hi* remarks to a close with the intro duction of the former Naval Secre tary. "fti time of stress, the wine will seek the wiser," Mr. Daniels stated in his opening remarks, "and to better guide ourselves through the troubulous times of 1928, we may well turn back to 1892 when the party faced similar con ditions and when Zeb Vance led the .way," he continued. Vance opposed the nomination of Cleveland in that year on account of Cleveland's views on the silver question, but in other cases the two men were one in their views. Before the nomination that year the Senator said, "If we nomi niite Cleveland, we walk through a slaughter house to an open grave," but after the nomination Vance sur rendered his own views on the silver question and urged the people t(i a bdie by the voice of the majority of fellow-Democrats. And Vance's state ment, "Except the*e abide in the ship, ye can not be saved," holds true to rt;.) as much so a* it did in that elec tion. it as pointed out. Vance, ac cording to Mr. Daniels, never said Cleveland was right on the silver question, but he abided by those prin ciples as laid down by the Democratic Party and made the light within the party. It was pointed out clearly by the speaker that it is the duty of every i due Democrat to follow Vance's steps. Mr. Daniels was conservative 111 his attack on the Republican Party, ac cording to many of his hearers, but surely it would have required him most of tfce night to make a complete review, so he pointed out the corrup tion developing at Muscle Shoal* and ill the Teapot Dome scandal. Dur. ing the great war, the United States was forced to look within its own bor ders for nitrates to be used in the manufacture of ammunition. A great development, Muscle Shoals was start ed just to go in the hands of the big interests when the Republicans went I into office, Mr* Daniels stated. In the Teapot Dome scffndal, Hoover re mained silent when three of his fellow cabinet members stole millions from the people. There is prosperity in this county, but it is only for the big interests, the speaker said. "And if you want some more of Coolidge's prosperity, just votf for Hoover next November," Mr. Daniels stated. Tobacco price# are low, cotton drops, and farmers every where are facing serfdom under this rule of prosperity, it was pointed out. No party can briag prosperity, but it can bring about an equal chance' for all, and farmers everywhere are ask ing that they be given a chance equal that of the big allied interests. "And it is certain that if A 1 Smith is elected he will not put a man in charge of prohibition enforcement who has made millions out of distillery operations," Mr. Daniels stated, while discussing the prohibition question. He further stated that there is no cause to (Continued en tba back page) Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, September 14, 1928 ' SPECTACULAR BLAZE HERE THIS MORNING J. F. Thigpen Stables Are Completely Destroyed. By Fire IN HEART OF TOWN Several Other Buildings But Quick Action by Firemen , Prevents Further Loss The J. F. Thigpen stables located in the town's buckets near the rail road were destroyed by fire and sev eial other near-by buildings were damaged here this moming shortly after three o'clock. When the Are alarm sounded and the,people, looked from their win dows they thought the heart of the town was ufire. The citisens turned 6ut by the hundreds and every mem ber of the Are company was at his post within Ave minutes and in less than seven minutes after the boys rolled out of their beds, two streams of water were falling on the Are. The stables were practically bunt ed down before the alarm was turn ed in, but the company held the flames to the on e building and pre vented the loss of adjaining build ings. The S. R. Bigg* stables and storage house, the tobacco storage house belonging to Harrison Bros, were burning but the Aremen downed the Aames before any great damage occurred. After the spectators had left the scene, the Christian church on Smithwick street took Are from sparks and the Aremen turned a stii-um of water on that structure, and prevented damage. Four mules were placed in the stables the night before, but they wero either turned out or they broke out and escaped the flames. Two wagons, a Ford truck and a small quantity of feed were burned. No in surance was carried on the building ar.d the only thing insured was the truck, and that was for only $l6O. The cause of the Are is a mystery, many thinking that it was Aged by night prowlers. The stables were about fifty years old and while they were large, their value did not exceed SI,OOO accord to Harrison Brothers, owners. Damage to adjoining building is estimated at S2OO. J WM. R. REVELS DIES LAST NIGHT Death Followed Stroke of Paralysis Several Days Ago; 70 Years Old Mr. William Riley lievela died at his home in Griffina township early last night following a stroke of paralysis suffered several days ago. He was about 76 years of age. The funeral aervices are being held at the home thia afternoon and burial will follow in the family plot on the home farm where his ancestors of several geneittlons sleep. Coming up in a day when educa tional opportunities were poor, he chose for himself two things, honesty and hardwark. By that principle and practice, neighbors aay that Mr. Revels abided until the end. In early manhood he married Miss Susan Griffin and they reared eight children, all of whom survive. Two aens, Staton and John A., both live in the community of their-birth. Five daughters, Mrs, Lida Ward, Mrs. Delia Gertie Corey, Mrs Martha Rogerson and .Mrs. Mamie Harrington live in this county and Mrs. Litaie Seallings lives in En field. Program of Services At Baptist Church The pastor will be back in hi* pulpit at the, Sunday morning service, after a two weelca' absence. „ 7 At the 11 o'clock hour, the Lord's Supper will be observed, and at the evening hour, the pastor of this church will preach at the Methodist church in what is scheduled to be the last of the summer union evening services. Mrs. Harper Holliday has been ask ed to sing at the Communion service. Upon his return home, the pastor would be pleased to be greeted by a large congregation of people. ■*' * - ' -*v ■ - —rl SUPERIOR COURT CONVENES HERE NEXT MONDAY Seventy Cases Are On the Docket for First Week Of Term 16 CRIMINAL CASES Judge Clayton Moore To Preside for Pint Week; Judge N. A. Town tend Week Following Seventy cases, 54 civil and 16 crim inal, arc on the superior court docket awaiting trial here next week and the week following. The criminal cases an scheduled for hearing the first day of the court, and 29 of the 54 civil cases are booked for the remainder ol that week. Judge Clayton Moore, of this place, will preside over the court the first week while-Judge N. A. Townsend, of Dunn, will hear the 25 cases scheduled for hearing the sec ond week. The criminal docket carries no cases of note, and is said to be the smallest coming before a superior court judge in this county in some time. One fourth of ft»e docket has to do with seduction cases, while the other charges vary greatly in their nature. Vernon Allsbrooks, young white boy charged with housebreaking, will be given a hearing Monday. Allsbrooks entered the home of Mr. H. 1). Har rison here July 16 and stole and clothes. Other cases on docket include the following: Amos Spruill, operating car while he was intoxicated; John' Howard Tay loi, seduction; Kader Uarnhill, seduc tion; Jim Henry fyelson, and Shep VYetheriiigton, larceny aud receiving; Herbert Cullfer, passing worthless clack; J. S. Williams, assault with a deadly' weapon; C. C. Sheppard, vio lating the liquor laws; John Brown, laiceny and receiving; Joe Henry Wig gins, seduction; Graham Mangutn, drunk and disorderly; William Whit field, larceny and receiving; John K. Hopkins, seduction; Elijah Jones, lar ceny and receiving; Walter Barnes, lar ceny and receiving; Fletcher BullAck and Lizziana, aiding and abetting in prostitution. One or two of the cases go to the court next week on appeal from the recorder's court, but the ma jority are being btought before the superior court judge under warrants. Aside from one or two suits, the civil calendar is a matter of quantity rather than quality. One suit involving SSO - is the largest on the docket, it is understood. OFFICERS GET 160 GALLONS LIQUOR Results of Raids Near Bur roughs Place On Old Everetts Road Approximately 160 gallons of liquor and 1,500 gallons of bere were de stroyed by Federal and county officers last Friday when they raided in the section near the Burroughs place on the old Kveretts road. When the officers reached an old outhouse on the Burroughs place, sev eral made a search of the buildiifigi while the others went to the woods in search of the still. Failing to find liquor in the buildings, the several of ficers joined the others in the woods anil helped destroy a nice copper out fit. Sixty gallons of liquor were found hidden near the still, which with 1,- 500 gallons of beer were destroyed. VY bile the officers were ill the woods, parties at a near-by house, occupied by Charles Carraway, attempted to haul a barrel of ilquor across the road. I'ushed for time, the parties failed to pioperly load the liquor, and it rolled froin the vehicle. When they were nil. lilt to reload the barrel, all hands joined iu and started rolling it toward Wildcat Swamp. It is claimed that no circus man, however skilled he might be, could have walked the barrel, for the parties were losing no time in pushing it down the road. They did not push it so fast that the eye could not see them, however, and parties passing that way informed the officers. H. O. Daniel, deputy, called Sheriff Koebuck, and the two teen went in searct) of the contraband/ They found it hid near the bridge, After destroying the barrel hidden near the bridge, the officers returned up the road and found where a sec ond barrel had been rolled down the Jtill. They traced it and found the It quor hidden in the swtmp near tip Carraway tobacco barn. The barrel was torn open and the liquor went trickling down the branch. Prices This Week Decidedly Better; Market Averages 16c PREPARATIONS FOR BIG FAIR GO FORWARD Manager John L. Rodger son Says Preparations Almost Completed TRY TO GET SPEAKER Nationally Known Democratic Speaker May Be Heard; To Install Amplifier* "Everything is in readiness for this section's greatest fair," Mr. John L. Rodger son, manager, stated yes terday when asked about the fair to be held here week after next. Prac tically all the booths have been leas ed for the week, and there will be many new and attractive displays in the main building, the manager stat ed. . ' Plans are now underway to bring a nationally known speaker to the fair, and local party leaders were assured that a leading man would be sent here to address the fair putrons one day during the week. The fair's manager, Miy John L. Kodgerson, is arranging to have amplifiers install ~i t ri-#«r_ > at the fair, making it pos sible to broadcast the speaker's voice and band concerts to all parts of the grandstand arfea. A newspaper report from the Han over (Pa.) Evening Sun assures fair patrons that W. T. Stone will bring one ot the largest shows to the fair this year ever to place tents on the' local grounds. The report, appearing in the Hanover Sun of August 31, follows; "One of the chief contributory causes to a successful fair is a good clean midway. Mfdway manager Wil liam House who visited at the Leb anon fair this week to see the W. T. Stone shows which make up the mid way there and which will be at the Hanover fair in September reports that he was more than delighted by the fine impression made by these shows. Mr. House is an old showmun and knows a good show when he sees It. He says the W. T. Stone shows are made up of high class attrac tions in every respect. He says twelve splendid shows, seven up-to date rides, two concert bands and forty concessions are included in the Wi T. Stone combination. The shows include a "Society Cir cus," Georgia Minstrels," Hawaiian Show, Monkey Circus, Freak Animal Show, water circus, Atheltic sHow, Jungle Land, Midget Show, Marion ette Show And "Fun on the Farm." Among the rides are a ferris wheel, merry-go-round, whip, mix-up, hey day, caterpillar ami tilt-a-whirl, all snappy and thrill-producing contrap tions." OPEN SEASON ON SQUIRRELS Opens Tomorrow; Animals Said To Be Plentiful This Year With the open season for squrirel bt ginning tomorrow, many hunters will enter the woods to make a raid on the little fuzzy animals. Many of the huntsmen will receive a warm re ception, no doubt, when the mos quitoes, the squirrel's best friends, turn out by the millions in the swamps. The season for hunting squirrel will remain open until January 15. According to advance reports, the woods are full of squirrels this yea/, and the hunters are planning a royal feast. The bag limit, allowing one man to kill only 10 squirrels in one day will be in force,this year, and it is expected to effect a more even dis tribution. Kiwanis To Meet Next Wednesday The local Kiwanis Club will meet next Wednesday for the first time in several weeks, it was announced yes terday by the club's president, Mr. R. L. Coburn. Upon the suggestion of many of the members, the weekly luncheons were called off during Aug ust and a part of Sepfember, A large attendance is expected at the Wednesday meeting wlyn it to likely that plans for future meeting* will be laid. RECORDER HAS EIGHT CASES General Run of Offenses; One $75:00 Fine Is - Imposed A docket of eight cases faced Judge Bailey in the county's recorder's court lure last Tuesday. The cases were of tWe geiyral run and had to do with stealing, liquor, assaults, adultery, and selling spoiled meats. One fine, a mounting to $75, was imposed. Sammy- White, charged with larceny and receiving, admitted stealing an Bu te mobile tire, but upon the recommen d; tion of the private iirosecution and tin solicitor for the State, judgment WAV suspended upon the defendant paying the cost. Walter Barnes was bound over to tin superior court for trial when prob able cause of guilt was found in a lar ctny and receiving charge brought a gainst him. , John Cherry plead not guilty when he was charged with driving an auto mobile while he was under the influ ence of liquor, but the court, after hearing the evidence, declared him guilty and fined him license to drive a J motor vehicle during the next six months was revoked. Johnson Corey, charged with an assault on a female, plead guilty of tin charge and entered a prayer for judgment which was continued until December 18, this year, when linal disposition of the case wilt be made. A bond of $75 was arranged. The case charging l'aul Munch with fornication and adultery; was nol piosscd with leave. Hoy Keacliam, charged with driving a car while he was drunk, had his case ct utinued three weeks. Beacham ran bis car into that of Mr. E. H. Taylor on the Hamilton Road, near here, last Sunday con pletely wrecking the Tay lor car am caused several of the Taylors to suffer painful injuries. The court accepted the plea of Lee llarris and Frank Gay when they plead not guilty of selling spoiled meat. Charged with assault with a deadly weapon, Henry Moore plead not guil ty. but upon hearing the evidence, the c urt adjudged him guilty and sus pended the judgirient upon the de fendant's paying the costs of the ac 4ion. ' EXHIBITS URGED BY HOME AGENT Several Home and Schools Are Visited During the Past Week Miss Lor a K. Sleeper who has vis ited many of the homes in the cuun ty this week says that those who have had to work in tobacco and neglect their home duties are eager to get to work again in their homes and see what can be done to make the work in their kitchens easier. The liobersonville, Jamesville and Oak City schools have been visited during the week and the agent will go to *thers before the fair, if pos sible. At two of the schools the club girls stated they would send articles t be placed on exhibit at the fair here the week of the 24th. The ar ticles should be sent to Miss Sleeps ' not later than Friday, the 21st and must be labelled with the name of the girl and club. The women over the county are be ing urged to enter canned fruit, veg etables, pickles, preserves, jellies and jams in the exhibition halls. Miss Sleeper will appreciate it very much if contributions can be made to make the county display the best ever seen here, and she urgeß the women to enter exhibits for themselves. Pouters, posters, posters. Don't forget the food selection posters, Miss Sleeper is asking of all the women of the home demonstration clubs. Methodist Church Program of Services Preaching Sunday morning by the paMor. Sunday evening service 7:30. Rev. C. H. Dickey, pastor of the Bap tist Church, will preach the closing union service for this year. The pub lic |g cordially invited to hear Brother Dickey on this occasion. It is hoped that ill the churches will attend this service in large number. Advertiaera Will Find Oar Col umns a Latchkey to Over 1,600 Homea of Martin Coanty ESTABLISHED 1898 BREAK TODAY IS LARGEST ONE SO FAR THIS SEASON Indications Are That Sales Will Be Blocked; No Tags Turned NOW A RAY OF HOPE Farmeri Generally Are Pleased With Prices; Some Grades As High As Last Year The Williamston Tobacco Mar ket, with the biggest break of the season today, /brought more smile* than any other day since the market opened. The general expressions from the farmers were: "pretty good," "much better than I expected," "after trying around I got my best Hales here today." All indications at two o'clock pointed to a block sale today. No tags are being turned and farmers from every section say they are coming again next week. The average price for the sales today could nol be had at the time of our going to pretut, but according to reportß the price* are better today than they have been at all. While the sales on the market dur ing the first four days of this week have not been very heavy, the prices bhve continued to show an increase over those of last week and the open ing week. Practically all the farmers selling on the market here have been well pleased with their Bales, and once where the spirit of despair rang out, there is now a ray of hope. The tobacco is low as compared with the prices of past years, but the market here continues to show strength. Ac cording to statements made by farm ers themselves, the prices for the best types at tobacco are almost as high as those paid last year, but the majority of the tobacco is of no ex ceptional quality, tending to hold the average down. But where there was nothing but poor or medium quality tobacco, some of the better grades are beginning to roll in and the prices that are being paid here are v» ry encouraging. The fact that WHliamston hast one. "of the beat Met o' buyers in the world v. a* verirfled thin week when farmers themselves declared that the market was very fortunate in getting so gplen did a set of buyers. They are real market builders and each day brings new customers to the local ware houses where tobacco is declared to be selling as high if not higher than it is on any market in the State. There have been some very good averages made on the local market during the week, and while they count, it is gratifying to know that the average for the entire market during the week has been around sixteen and seventeen cents. At noon last Tuesday an average pointing in th» neighborhood of nineteen cents v. as estimated, but several rows of inferior tobacco pulled what promis ed to be the best average of the sea son down to |17.08 per hundred pounds. Warehousemen and other tobac conists ar« slow to give their opin ion on' what to expect next week in the way of prices. Some think the price might go a little higher, others think that it will be about the same, while a few think the present prices will not hold up. But what ever it does, farmers are assured that the top market-price will be paid here for their tobacco. Town Commissioners in Meeting Last Night Meeting for the second time this week, the board of town commission ers last night passed a resolution making legal the sale of a piece ot land to the Virginia Electric ami Power Company. The land in ques tion is located near the switch of the Atlantic Coast Line to the west of the main part of town and will be used by the pewer company for the erection of a sub-station. No other matters came before the boiani. However, ft* 1 tojNt of i water line to the plant of the Stan dard Fertiliser Company was unof ficially discussed.
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