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Watch ht LtM oa Your P»p«r As It Csrriss tha Oat* When Your Subscription Expirss VOLUME XXXII—NUMBER 9 FEDERAL COURT BEGINS MONDAY IN WASHINGTON Largest Number of Cases Ever On Docket There MARTIN HAS 36 CASES Practically All Arc Por Violation of Prohibition Law; Paw Caass Come Under the Jonea Act Jadging from the number of cases scheduled for hearing in Federal court next week in Washington before Judge Meekins, there will be little room for spectators. With 36 cases-from this county and many from other coun ties in the district, the court will ap parently do well to care for the wit nesses, attorneys, court attendants, and defendants. It is understood that the docket prepared for the court next week is one of the largest since the establish ment of the court in Washington. Martin is furnishing a large percent age of the cases, 20 white and 16 col ored defendants being in line for trial next week. The cases include large and small violations, several of the de fendants being held for possessing or selling as little as a half pint of the "spirits." Then there are those cases charging wholesale manufacture and distribution of liquor. It is reported that there will be several important cafes in the court from l'itt County. A number of cases originating in Bertie County and scheduled for hear ing in the Wilson court have been transferred to Washington at the re quest of the defendants. The trans fer was ordered by Judge I. M. Meekins. Very few cases will come under the Jones law as they originated before the passage of that law. CLUB LEADERS MEET HERE Nutrition Specialist Give* V egetable-Cooking Demonstration The leaden in tile food and nutri tion project carried on in the home demonstration cluba in the county, assembled at 1:30 yesterday afternoon in Ml" Sleeper's office here to listen to the interesting discussion and demonstration given by Miss Mary K, Thomas, nutrition specialist of the ex tension division of State College, Raleigh. la giving the demonatration, "The proper method of cooking leafy and root vegetables," Mias Thomas used stuffed cabbage, kale and carrots. There were ten leaders in attend ance upon the meeting, Miss Margaret Everett and Mrs. D. W. Hyman, of Palmyra, Mrs. L. W. Brown and Mrs. Peonie Martin, of Jamesville, Mrs. R. L. Smith, Mrs. C. A. Roberson and Mn. C. L. Wilson, of Robersonville, Mrs. J. D. Biggs, of Williamston and Mrs. Lucian Hardison and Mra. Neal Godard, of Holly Springs. Hail was the third leaders' achool in nutrition to be held in the county this year. \ Heavy Wind Last Night Blown Down Large Barn A heavy wind did much damage on the J. G. Godanl faim at Skewarkey church last night, when a large stock barn was laid flat and the tops of several other buildings were blown off and scattered. While several of the buildings can 'be impaired, the stockbam was so completely wrecked that it will be necessary to start its reconstruction at tit* ground. The building was on a cement foundation and was con sidered very solid, bat the wind sent It to the ground smashing sev eral pieces of machinery sheltered under its roof. While no authentic report of the damage done has been made at this time, the losa will run into several hundred dollars it is believed. WATTS f T THEATRE Saturday March 30 JACK HOXIE , in "The Forbidden Trail" Also COMEDY and Serial The Vanishing West" Monday-Tuesday April 1-2 Alice White and Jack Mulhall in "NAUGHTY BABY" M. G. M. News Aesop's rabies Shows at 7:IS and 9 P. M. Daily MUSIC BY PHOTOTOWE THE ENTERPRISE No Fair Here Th PresidentofFair Association There will be no Roanoke Fair this year, according to a statement made yesterday afternoon by Mr. J. G. Staton, the Ko4noke Fair Association's president and owner. "The lair has (aired out," the owner stated, "and as far as I know, there'll be no fair here this year," he continued. No reason for not holding a fair here this year was learned, hut it is believed that the association ha* been operating at a loss during the past several seasons, and after experienc ing such losses the owner called the event off. The owner had no statement to tuaka relative to the holding of a fair next year or at any time in the future and offered no information as to what would be done with the buildjugs or for what purpose the grounds would be used. It had been rumored for some time TOWN BOARD TO MEET MONDAY Survey of Proposed Paving Program Will Be Presented The survey for the town's proposed paving program wilt be presented at the regular meeting of the commis sioners. here Monday night, it was stated by an official yesterday after noon. Captain George Brooks, engi neer appointed here a few weeks ago, has completed the measurements of the sidewalks to* he paved, and will outline the procedure of work to be followed, it is understood. Other matters that are likely to come before the next Monday meet ing will have to do with the holding of a town convention, it is under stood. Other than the paving survey and the calling of a convention, no other matters are on docket for con sideration at the meeting, according to statements coming from the may or's office. Special Easter Service ' At Memorial Baptist A timely service, consisting of song, pfayerT praise and sermon, will feature the day at the Baptist church Sunday* There will be special music. Mrs. Warren Biggs, at the organ, and Mrs. llolliday, leading the choir, assure the music. There will be meditation, responsive Scripture reading, and praise through appropriate songs. The pastor will preach upon the on ly fitting theme for an Faster serv ice, "Tht Resurrection of Our Lord:* 1 This will l>e the only preaching serv ice the Baptists will hold on Faster Day. Beginning at 10:45 o'clock, with the Sunday school then going in to the regular morning service, it is hoped to crowd a very great deal in to these Easter hours. The people—every one who cares to come—will be very welcome; for Eas ter Day belongs to every one. The usual midweek service will be held Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, and front this time on through the summer, all evenintc services will be gin at that hour. The pastor wishes to convey the good wishes of both himself and his church members to any who at tliis season may be sick or despondent; and to those who have recently gone through severe bereavement. May something of the joy of the first Eas ter morning be the portion of all peo ple on this good day. • Stress Importance of Health Examinations Stressing the importance of yearly health examinations, Drs. Fred R Taylor, ot* High Point, and J. W. Haoser, of Raleigh, wove in the eoun ty this week making special examina tions of the several county doctors' patients. The visiting doctors asked oacn physician here and at Roberson ville to bring one of his patients for It was learned in the examinations here that one or two subjects who thought they had some disease were well sod all right, while on the other hand one or two were found to be suffering with disease who thought" they were in perfect health. Drs. Taylor and Hauser, working with the State Department of Health, are making similar examinations all over the State, urging the people to be examined at least once each year in an effort to combat any disease that might develbjf'in its beginning. Special Easter Service at Jamesville Baptist Church Conducting the only service in Jamesville next Sunday, Rev. W P Rarrington, pastor of the Baptist church there, is planning a special Easter sermon, and is inviting mem bers of all the churches to attend the services. Williamston. Martin County, North Carolina. Friday, March 29, 1929 that there would be no fair held here this year, but up until recently it was understood that the grounds would possibly he rented to other parties and that a fair would be held. When asked if he planned to lease the grounds and buildings for others to hold a fair, Air. Staton replied by saying that he had no statement to make. It is understood that several parties considered renting the grounds with the intention of holding a fair, but no agreement could be reached as to the rental charge. The Koanoke Fair Association was formed in July, 1922, when the old Murtin County Fair Association went cut of existence. The seven fairs that were held under the Roanoke associa tion attracted much attention in this section, and several of the departments during the time are said to have equal ed those of any fair in the State. TAX COLLECTION FALLING BEHIND * Both Town and County Col lectors Are Way Behind Last Year's Record With only one more month in which to settle taxes, both county and town, one is slightly at difference with Ben jamin Franklin when he says: "The taxes arc indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by the govern ment were the only ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We arc taxed twice as much for our idleuess, three times as much by our Vride, and four times as much by our folly, and from these taxes the com missioners can not case or deliver us by allowing an abatement." The coupty collector states that payments this year are ten to twelve thousand dollars behind those of last >e«r for the same period. However, Sheriff Roebuck and his assistant, Mr. S. H Grimes, are optimistic, stating that they look for good collections during the month of April. As for the town collections, they are considerably behind, Chief W. B. Daniel stated yesterday afternoon. From present indications, there will be a large amount of property offered for sale in both the town and county. Vet there is another month for 4he taxpayers to make settlements, and until the first of May it will be impos sible to predict the trend in payments. SMALL CATCHES FISH REPORTED ♦ ' Seine Fishermen on Roan- oke Handicapped by High Water Working againit high and strong waters, seine fishermen on the Roa noke are reporting very small catches this week. Very few hauls have netted over 260 Ash, and the handling of the seines ia very alow, according to re ports coming from Jamesville. Nets have been in the water at the fisheries near Plymouth for several days, but the catches have been neg ligible. Jamesville fishermen placed a seine in the water at Camp Point early this week and another in James ville yesterday, reports from both places stating poor luck. High water has also interferred with other Ashing on the Roanoke and up until this time very few carp net* have been placed in the water. Nets, shipped here by Messrs. Schwartzman and Epstein are now in readiness to be placed in the watei%, and it is un derstood that as soon as the water fall the particular type of flahing Will be pushed. Shipments of carps will be made direct to New York. OUie Hamilton Shows Here All Next Week Featuring the latest in comedy drama, Ollie Hamilton, himself, and a company of 30 people will play here all of next week m their tent on Main and Watts Street. Offering a change in program each night, OUie and his company will play here all of the week. Virginia Ramblers, jazz artists, ' jotfMjwk. will sccompany the «how, according to an announcement made by Mr. Hamilton yesterday. As a black-faced comedian, Qllie Hamilton has brought forth laughs from thousands of people, and among them are numbered many of the peo ple of this community. » Local Girl Is Editor Of College Magazine Miss Lucille Hatsell, local girl and a student at Salem College, Winston- Salem, has been elected editor-in-chief of "The a magaaine pub lished by the students of the college. Miss Haseell, who is only 17 years of age, enters the institution next yeai as a senior. REGULAR* MEET WOMAN'S CLUB HELD THURSDAY —* — Sponsor Clean-Up Cam paign To Be Staged 'Better Homes Week' CIRCULATE PETITION Petition Would Call Election On Changing To City-Manager Form of Government The outstanding business transact ed yesterday at the Woman's club was the passage of a resolution in troduced by Mrs. J. G. Staton to cir culate a petition among the voters of Williamston to call an election fo the purpose of deciding whether or not the people of the town ' want to hire a city manager. The city manager form of government has proven very satisfactory in most every place that it has been tried and the women want to investigate the situation in our town ami And out the sentiment in regards to changing our plan of management. Among other things done at the meeting was the planning of a "Clean up campaign" which will probably be put on during "Better Homes Week.'* Posters will be placed all over town to impress the people with the im portance of a community cleaning up. Mrs. John D. Biggs and Mw.\War ren H. Biggs were appointed to itanke recommendations for the following of fices, president, second vice president and 5 corresponding secretary. Other matters of minor importance being attended to, the program was presented. Mrs. Harper Holliday, ac companied by Mrs. W. C. Manning, jr., mag two beautiful selections. Mrs. Warren H. Biggs and Mrs. Wheeler Martin rendered a piano solo and then Mrs. J. S. Rhodes, Mrs. P. B. Cone, Mrs. Holliday, Mrs. Manning,. Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Biggs concluded the program with the chorus "Danco of the Pine Tree Fairies." 650 SHARES OF B. AND L. SOLD Expected That At Least 50 More Shares Will Be Sold • ■ ■ According to a statement made yes terday morning by an officer of the building , and loan association, 650 shares of stock have been sold in the association's twenty-fourth scries to date. While the sale during the se ries established no new record in the sale of shares, it ranks around the top in the number of shares issued in former series. The building and loan association is sponsoring a program of building that v.ill be put under way within the next few weeks, it is understood. Several new homes will be erected and repairs to others will be made through the association's loans. While the sale of shares in the pres ent series lias reached the (iSO-niark, it is expected that at least 50 more shares will he issued before the sub scription period closes. Sues Wife Because She - Wouldn't Support Him Washington, N. C., March 28. If a woman has the right to sue a man for non-support, then in these days of equal suffrage and other equalities of sex, a man has the right to sue a woman on the same ground*. At any rate, that was the reasoning of John Latham, Negro who sought legal recourse this morn ing in Judge Sam Blount's court over the refusal of his wife, Mary, to sup port him any longer. John explained that for five year." Mary had taken in washing and had done houae cleaning for the white folk* of the town, thereby enabling him and her to live quite comfortably Without warning, however, she left him two weeks ago and went to live with her mother, thereby leaving him without any means of support. He be sought Judge Blount to do something about it. The judge did. He, warned John that unless the latter secured a job within a week's time, there would be a sixty-day road sentence await ing him. Judge Small Addresses Kiwanians Wednesday The Kiwanis club with Mr. C. A. Harrison in charge of the program held a very good meeting last Wed nesday when Judge Walter L. Small, of Elisabeth City, addressed the as semblage. Judge Smo.ll, who is com pleting a two-weeks term of superior court here today, and Rev. J. M. Waters, of Wilson, were special guests of the club. Judge Small speaking on law en- pointed out that while the people are desirous of good laws and their enforcement, they are not very willing to take the responsibility of true citizenship. The people are the government and while they wish the benefit* it offer*, they shirk, in many cases, the responsibility of adminis treing it, the speaker continued. Town Election May; Little In While there are rumors that would will lie waged is a matter of specula indicate a lively town election here j turn at this time. No one has said this year, nothing definite as to the 1 that the women will enter into the forthcoming political event has pre- town's political affairs, only indirect seated itself at this time. When ques- rumors indicating that they would. - tioned yesterday, two or three of the Iwo years ago, he town witnessed present officials stated that they were a lively and close election. The worn planning no campaign, that they had en made an impression; they had their not given the election serious thought candidates for the several offices, and up until this time. j thought they went down in defeat, the defeat carried weight. The conven tion held at the courthouse April 18. year before last, was niaricecj -for* its interest. Thirteen nominees had their hats in the ring at the'convention and several counts were necessary to de termine the candidates. The race at the polls attracted much attention al so. for independents were on the ticket and one's election missed by on ly 18 votes. The procedure to he followed this ytijr is not known at this time, but it is understood that a convention will be called for the middle of April. If the rumors carry any weight— no authoritative source having been established for them at this time, how ever—the women of the town .will add lifi to the event. According to the rumors, at least three women willjram paign for seats on the board of "tfom tnissiotiers, but it is understood |hat no direct claim has been made for'the office of mayor. There are only two or three weeks before the convention is scheduled to be held and whether a contest, inter esting or uninteresting in its nature, PROCEEDINGS IN SUPERIOR COURT Many Compromises Are Effected; Few Cases Go To Jury While there have been many com promises effected in the civil session of the superior court here this week, very few cases have gone to the jury. Two divorces wera granted this week and six other cases were cleared from the civil docket by the jury. In the action of Beatrice Parisher against Gus Parisher, a divorce was granted. A |20.42 judgment was given D. 0. Matthews in his suit against B. C. Gurganus and S., B. Hollingsworth. A judgment for the defendant was returned in the case of Anderson Bros. Consolidated Co., Inc. against Slade Rhodes Co. Brought into court swearing out a warrant against W. W. Griffin several months ago, J. F. Terry, through his attorney H. G. Horton announced that he had no probable cause for swearing out the warrant against the plaintiff, and offered a public apology to the defendant Grif fin. Following the announcement, it was agreed that the plaintiff should recover $25 cost in the action. In the case of Ollie Baker against Wesley Baker, a divorce was granted. After the case of C. L. Leggett against the Federal Land Bank and others had gone to the jury, the plaintiff took a voluntary non suit. A judgment in the sum of $1,212.08 was given C. B. Hassell in his suit against the American Peanut Corpor ation. The court today began with the case of Sladc, Rhodes and Company against B. F. Myers, and according to reports received at noon, the trial will continue late into the evening. Upon the completion of this cane, the court will adjoum, it wan learned at noon today. County Doctors Attend Meeting in Kinston Attending the district medical meet ing in Kinston Wednesday night, Doc tors Smith wick, ir p ( f Jamcsville; War ren, Saunders, and Rhodes, of this place, offer a very favorable account of the evening's session. 'More than a hundred doctors from this part of the State were in attendance upon the meeting Leading questions before the profession were discussed, and val uable instruction was given by a spec ialist from Philadelphia. Program of Services at First Methodist Church Dr. O. P. PitzOerald, Minister Annual Kaster message 11a. m., sul) jict, "la His Faith." Sunday evening service, 7:30; sub ject, "Friendship for the Friendless." Special Faster music will be given at each service. Sunday school, 9:45. Hi League Sunday evening, 7 o'clock. Senior League Monday evening, 7:30. Junior League Tuesday after noon at 4. Prayer service Wednes day evening, 7:30. We extend a most cordial welcome to all at all hours. Weretts Woodmen Have Good Meeting Handling routine matters at their meeting last Monday night, twenty five members enjoyed the program at the Everetts Modem Woodmen camp that evening. "It was one of our best meetings" an officer of the order stat ed this morning. Monday night, April 8, the camp is planning a fish fry to be held on the banks of the Roanoke. Members of all the camps in this section are invited to attend, and are asked to invite their friends. | Mr. A. G. Rough ton was a busi ness visitor in Robersonville Wednes day night. FEW CHILDREN ARE EXAMINED ♦ Final Check on Pre-School Clinics Held in County Disappointing A final check made on the pre school clinics held in the county this weeks shows anything but encourag ing results. Sixty two out of a pos sible number of 163 children were examined, the report shows. It is evi dent from the report that only 40 per cent of the parents were interested enough to have their children's health looked after. There were 40 letters sent out "in the Jamesville school district anil only eleven children were present at the clinic for an examination. Fifty-five letters were mailed to parents in this district and as a result 43 children were examined. Out of the 58 subjects in the Uobersonville district, only 8 children were carried to the clinic there for an examination. While the health of the majority of the children examined was found to be very satisfactory, the examiner.; discovered a number of cases where eyes, cars and tonsils needed atten tion. Many of the children who had not been vaccinated against nmallpo>: were vaccinated, the report shows. Many Tobacco Men Are Visitors Here This Week - A number of tobacco men have been in town this week looking ovei the crop situation in this section. Mr. W. R. Ingram who ia a partner in the Farmers warehouse here thin year, is making ready to sell his part of the expected big crop. Mr. J. A. Terrell, of Kinstpn, who wan the Export buyer here last season wan here also greeting old friends. Mr. John McAdden, who is well known here, was also looking over the prospects for the crop. Mr. Mc- Adden marries in Washington next week, invitations having been receiv ed here announcing his approaching marriage to Miss Jessie Brown, April 8 in Washington. Program of Services at Church of the Advent Good Friday service: Friday eve ning at 7:30 p. m. Subject/ "The History of the Crucifixion." Faster Sunday services: Holy Com munion at 7 a, in. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Vespers and children's service at S p. in. You are cordially invited to all these services. —* Presbyterian Services > In County Sunday ♦ The Kev. A. J. Crane will preach at the Woman's Club Room here next Sunday morning at II o'clock. Churchy school will commence at 9:45 o'clock. , The Kev. John 1- Yandell will priach in the aulitorium of the Farm .Life School at 3:3(K-p>m. and in the school auditorium at Bear Crass at 7:30 o'clock. The public is cordialy invited to at- Und these services. i m Township List Takers To Be Announced Failure to pant* *the bill by the legislature to change the time of listing property for taxation from May 1 to January 1, is necessitating the preparation for the 1929 luting at this time. Mr. John D. Lilley, tax supervisor appointed by the commis sioners here at their last meeting, is expected to announce the list-takers within the next day or two, probably next Monday. These appointments, declared to be very important, will cover the ten townships in the coun ty, onealist-taker for each district. No names have been mentioned at this time, and it is not known who will be appointed as list-takert in the several townships. Advertiser* Will Find Our Col umn* « Latchkey to Over 1,600 Home* of Martin County ESTABLISHED 1898 BEGIN BIG TASK OF UNRAVELING NEW SCHOOL LAW State Equalization Board Holds First Meeting in Raleigh This Week EDUCATORS PUZZLED ■s» Status of Schools in Martin County Purely Speculative Until Survey Can Be Made The State Equalization board met in Raleigh this week to try to got its bearings, preparatory to starting the huge task of interpreting the new school law and raising funds t-> finance it. Many questions are being; asked about how it will affect this and that county, or this or that particular school. Answers to the e questions cannot be given until a survey is made of all the schools in the State, except in the eight non-participating coun ties. If the equalization board establish es a scale representing the highest school standard in the State, it will create a real problem in the Martin county schools and in many others be cause the local property tax will not meet the extra requirements. How ever, according to the present scale, this county being hii average one, the schools will not suffer as greatly as they would should the hißhe.-t Standard be established. From the best information avail able, it is believed that the salaries of teachers in the local .school will be decreased SBOO to SI,OOO, becat:.«> the strict State scale will be followed. Other teachers in the county will share in the decrease, possibly a few experiencing a greater decrease than others. ■ The commission will meet again April 31 with the school men of the At that time the members are expe.ted to give out information upon which county school boarils" and boards of county commissioners may determine their budgets. Some school people think that vo cational and athletic expenditures will necessarily be decreased under the new law. C? HONOR ROLL FOR HASSELL SCHOOL ' ~ >» Shows Increase of Over 100 Per Cent Over Previous Month Mor i in a 1(H) per cent increase was recorded in the Hassell school honor roll for the sixth month, 'ac cording to a li-l of honor students an nounced yesterday by the school's principal", (i S. Haislip. Twenty-»ix pupils met the requirements to get •heir names on the roll. During the fourth month, 12 pupils gained the ct-veted honor, while only II had their names on the list reported for the fifth month. The roll, by Kradrs, follows: First grade: fat tie Karle RawLs Mae Dell Leninite, Maryland Leg gette, Frances Downs, Cora Belle Weathersbee, I'. C. Fdriiondson, jr. Robert Salsbury, jr. Seiond grade: Dillon Le((((ftte, J. C. 1-vgKctte, Haywood I>ail. Mildred Cannon, Juanita jlaislip I hirn grade: ( latidt- Nelson, jr. Fourth grade: Audrie I'urvis, Mar «aret Cannon' Lovey Mae Knott Lu cille Downs. Fifth grade: Orris Cannon. Bill Haislip C. C. Kawls, jr., Klsie Crisp. grade: " (icrtrude Ayers, Al leji \\ eatliersb.ee. Seventh grade: Klizaheth Downs I«.lira Fthcridge,' Hannibal Haislip Final Report Made On T. B. Clinic Held Here According to an official report of the tuberculin clinic held hen; last month under the supervision of the Woman s I lub, two children were found diseased and seven others were warned to take especial care ol them selves. Particular attention is being given the several cases, it is said, and it is believed that all the children will recover. # ; During the clinic approximately 300 hildren were examined. Will Serve Luncheon to Board of Commissioners There'll be at least one pleasant feature to the meeting: of the board of county commissioners here next Monday, according to an announce ment of plans made by Home Agent Miss Lora G. Sleeper and the mem bers of the Holly Springs Demonstra tion club. Miss Sleeper with the la dies of that club is planning to serve lunch to the several board members in the demonstration rooms at the courthouse. • * Christian Church Program of Services Christian church services Sunday 6 A. M. Prayer meeting. 9:46 Sunday school
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