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Watch the Label on Your Paper A* It Carrie* the Date When Your Subscription Expire* VOLUME XXXII—NUMBER 14 PASS ORDER TO REQUIRE PAVING ALL SIDEWALKS Action of Board Completes Legal Formalities Necessary SURVEY COMPLETED Ratio of Cost Definitely Settled On 60-40 Batia; Soon Advertise For Bids Meeting in special session here last night, the town commissioners adopt ed resolutions giving a legal status to' the town's proposed paving pro gram. In brief, the resolution calls upon the owners to pave the sidewalks running by their property, and where the order is not complied with, the town will have it done, charging the cost, or a part of the cost, to the property owner. The ratio of costs de termined at the meeting last night places 60 per cent of the charge on the property owner and the remain ing 40 per cent on the town. This ratio, it was pointed out, will be about an equal distribution of the coats as the paving of the intersec tions will be charged in full to the town. Captain George Brooks, engineer, has completed a survey of the streets, and advertisements for bids will be started within the next few days, it was stated at the meeting last night. Paving contracts in one or two nearby towns have been let recently as low as $1.30 a yard, and it is stat ed that costs at a low point at thi» time. The meeting discussed several other minor problems, but no official artion was taken in any of them. TWO GIRLS HURT IN AUTO WRECK Misses Alma Allen and Be atrice White Slightly Injured Sunday Miss Alma Allen, of near F.veretts, U..S badly cut about the head and Miss Beatrice White, night .'operator of the Carolina Telephone & (Telegraph Co., lure, received a bad cut on the knee last Sunday afternoon when their car turned over twice on highway No. 90 between Ivere and Everetts. A third. p;;rty in the car. Miss Sadie Mobley, escaped uninjured. The party yas traveling toward Wil liamaton ami when the driver, Miss Al len, attempted to pass a car she turned too quickly, causing the machine to skid on the wet pavement and turn \er. The car was being driven at a moderate speed when the driver start ed to pass the second machine. , , Tlie var, a Chevrolet, coupe, belong-: ilig to Charlie Moore, a mechanic for llie lVi| .M o tun .Co., was not greatly damaged. To Erect Headstones On Unmarked Graves Congressman Lindsay Warren stat ed this week, that at the last session of Congress a bill was passed provid ing for the Government to erect head stonta at the unmarked graves of Confederate soldiers. Mr. Warren stated that it would be at least a year before an appropriation was made to put the a;t into effect, but that applications for the headstones could now be made. He is asking the Daughters of the Confederacy in each of the counties of his district to he terest themselves in this work. Special Communication Local Masons Tonight The attention of local Masons is called to a special meeting of Skewar kie Lodge, No. 90. J". &A. M., to night at 7:45 p. in. There will be v.ork in the third degree. The officer* ai.d members of the degree team are urgently requested by the Master, Mr. N. C. Green, to be present and on tune. Visiting Masons arc cordially invited. WATTS f T THEATRE Wednesday April 17 BUZZ BARTON in "Orphan oi the Sage" Alto COMEDY Thursday-Friday April lt-19 DOLORES DEL RIO "RAMONA" Also COMEDY and M. G. M. NEWS Shows at 7:15 and 9 P. M. Daily MUSIC BY PHOTOTONE THE ENTERPRISE Town Hall Bell Death Knell to Uncleanlinesc As Clean- Up Pro CAMPAIGN GETS, UNDER WAY NEXT MONDAY, 10 A. M. ♦— Definite Schedules Will Be Announced Within Day Or Two MANY PLEDGING AID Civic Organizations, Boy Scouts, Ifer chants, Schools, and Citixens Are All Backing Movement Discarded from use by the installa tion of an electric siren, the old town bell will be sounded again next Mon day morning at 10 o'clock, sounding the official attack in the town's clean up and paint-up campaign. Once where the old bell called the people Irom their homes to fight fires, the .p.ong will next Monday morning call the people to arms against uncleanli uess and unhealthy conditions around the town. According to Mr. Julian C. Ander son, general chairman of the move ment, a hearty response is expected to the general call, forecasting one of the most intensive clean-up and paint-up movements ever undertaken in this part of the State. "The Woman's 1 lub, the merchants, the schools, the Boy Scouts, and the people as a whole have pledged their support to the movement," Mr. Anderson stated last night. Appropriate posters have been prepared, and a program to be fol lowed during the campaign has been formulated. A proclamation will be issued by Mayor K. 1.. Coburn and definite schedules will be announced within the next day or two, the gen eral chairman continued. Once the campaign is opened by the ringing of the town hell, the chil dren of the white schools will parade riu principal streets of the town, car rying banners patterned alter the spir it of a real clean-up 'movement. While individual pledge cards will not be distributed, the campaign heads are sending out an urgent appeal to every man, woman, and child in the cplmmunity to do something during the week that will make the cleanup and paint-up movement as thorough as possible. In connection with the campaign, it has been pointed out by health au thorities everywhere that towns, com munities, and cities arejiealthy in pro portion to their cleanliness. Associated with the clean-up and paurt-up movement is the "Better Homes Week," one that is being ob s r\ed .ill over the Country. With these two in effect here at the Same time, marked results are expectd. The campaign heads are urging tlie people here to join in with the spirit of the week in an effort to give the town one of its best cleanings. "Ramona" Is Feature Thursday and Friday Hooked for showing at the Watts Theatre here Thursday and Friday niKhts, "Kamona," a picture giving a gripping story of early , California, brings to theater goers here a real entertainment. "Kamona is a screen triumph. Its continuity, direction, acting, photog raphy, and scenic vestment stamp it as one of the finest, most artistic pic tures ever produced. This classic love story by Helen Hunt Jackson has been masterly di rected by Edwin Carewe. The noted director has caught the romantic spirit of early California in the colorful days oi the Spanish Dons, and he has faith fully brought to life oil the screen the beloved characters of the book. The screen adaptation, written by Finis Fox, is a splendid example of modem screen technique. His conti nuity is vivid and facile, and moves with direct, impelling force. 1 Locals Lose To Aulander High Baseball Team, 7-2 Playing a second game of the season last Friday afternoon, the local high school nine lost to the Au lander high school team there 7 to 2. The locals, while they played a good game, suffered at the bat, Au lander's moundsman turning 14 of them away during the game. Vitaphone Equipment Here; Installation Soon While no opening date foivthe first showing of Vitaphone pictures in the Watts theatre here has not been an nounced at this time, the equipment has been placed in the house here. The installation work will be in prog* resa shortly, it is understood. Mr. J. W. Watts, jr., the theatre's man ager, stated yesterday that opening announcements for the modern ma chine would be made within the next few days. Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, April 16, 1929 'MEET*HERE TO DISCUSS NEW LAW —s — Board Auditor Goes Over Hancock Law With School Officials * While.the future of the schools in this State is very indefinite, as to a final outcome, it was Kathcrcd front an explanation of the new school legis liition offered here last Friday-by Mr J lin L. Hethcock, of the auditing de partment of the State Hoard of Kdu■ ration, to the school heads in this and adjoining counties, that there will lie something done to bring about a de crease in school expense. Whether this decrease, pointed out to be im perative. will affect building programs, officers, teachers, or children. Mr Hethcock did not say. The auditor stated that the new law gives the county boards of education authority to spend 10 per cetii as much as teachers' salaries for items under tlu heading, "Other current expenses." I The State schools have averaged 11.16 i per cent above the' legal allowance. Mr. Hetlirork pointed this out as a j cause for the tax burden. He asked if the taxpayers would complain' if the rite goes above the 30 cents provided ii,„the new law to a point where the present work might be carried on, or would they be content to let the schools run as long as the money lasts and have no improvements, no in surance, and other things. A few of the items in the column "Other ex penditures," were enumerated, includ ing clerical help ill the office of the county boards .printing and stationery, county board expenses* county audits, keeping of automobiles, welfare ex pense, etc. It was pointed out that vocational expenditures aird those for athletics will be decreased. Mr. Hethcock is . holding similar meetings over the State, preparatory to the, State-wide school for supcrin- UndentS he held in Kalcigh next week. 16 KITCHENS AGAIN SCORED Marked Improvements Are Noted by Home Agents On Second Trip Visiting sixteen homes and scoring the kitchens in the "Better Kitchens Campaign," Miss l'auline Smith, dis trict agent, assisted by Miss Lora K. Sleeper, county agent, found marked improvements in many of the kitchens yesterday. The kitchen contest was started last February when Misses Smith and Sleeper visited homes in all sections of the county and scored the kitchens for the first time. Since that time, it was learned at the sec ond scoring of the kitchens yesterday that 100 per cent improvements have been made in a majority of the hornet visited. Miss Sleeper Btated that nine new Binks had been installed, two with running water, and electric lights was another marked improvement observ ed on the last inspection trip. The two agents will complete the work in this county tomorrow, all kitchens entered in the contest having been scored with the exception of those in the Farm Life community and those in Robereonville. Prizes will be awarded as soon as the winners are determined, accohl ing to the rules of the contest. Dr. Burrell To Preach Here Next Sunday Dr. W. R. Burrell, of M urfreesboro, firmer pastor of the local Baptist church, will preach here twice next Sunday, it was learned today. Dr. Burrell and the local Baptist pastor arc exchanging pulpits on that day. ; ' . The coming of I)r. Burrell is looked forward to with pleasure and in terest by a large number of people in Williamston, both within and without the membership of the Baptist church. He will speak primarily to the young people of the congregation Sunday morning. R. G. Harrison Hurt * . ' When Car Turns Over Mr. R. G. Harriaon, local man, suf fired several very painful bruises yesterday afternoon when his car, a Ford sedan, turned over on a high way 6 miles north of Kinston. Mr. Harrison was badly hurt about the shoulder and bpek, but was able to be about this morning. Meeting a car apparently driven by a wild driver, Mr. Harrison turned to the side of the road and when his car hit the wet shouldfcra, it skidded and turned over. The car was badly wreck ed. BIG SHIPMENTS OF POULTRY ARE MADE IN COUNTY —♦ — Amount Shipped So Far This Year Has Totaled 63,873 Pounds $15,328 PAID GROWERS Now Planning To Have One More Shipment This Season; No Date Yet Assigned "It is astounding, no doQbt, but Martin County farmers, have to date sold 63,873 pounds of poultry, receiv ing $15,328.73," County Agent Hran don stated yesterday while looking over his record of activities this year. Shipments made from Williamston, Robersonville and Oak City last week were the largest yet recorded in this county, the agent stated, indicating that many farmers are making money aside front the regular method of farming. According to the agent's records, 25,175 pounds of live poultry were shipped from the three towns where the car was stopped last week. The farmers'in this community loading 14,265 pounds and receiving $3,572.77; Robersonville loading 7,456 pounds, the farmers receiving $1,856.46, while the farmers in the Oak City section received $894.49 for the 3,450 pounds delivered to the car there Friday. According to a schedule arranged by the Division of Markets, Raleigh, another car will be placed in the county this season. While no definite date has bene assigned for the next shipment, it is understood that the agvnt will try to arrange for a fourth loading the latter part of this or early next month. Mr. Brandon is corresponding with the Division of the Markets at y the present time In an effort to have the car stopped here for two days instead of one, stating that such an arrange ment will eliminate waiting at the car door. The crowded conditions experienced here during the past two loadings makes it very inconvenient for the growers, and Mr. Brandon is anxious to remedy this faulty method of loading. The last car was handled by passenger train, but then the farmers were forced to take "miller's turn" in selling their fllocks. With prices continuing upward, the agent believes that another record shipment will be made from the coun ty at the fourth loading. MRS. ROBERT EVERETT DIES Was Former Resident of This County; Dies in Greenville Mrs. William Robert: Everett, t»f I Palmyra died at the home.of her par- I ents, Mr. and Mrs. K. H. tliggs, >" Greenville .Saturday' morning, follow- j ing an illness of several months. In- i terment was made in the Greenwood j cemetery Sunday afternoon in Green ville. The funeral service, held from ! the home, was conducted by Dr. K. T. j Vsnn, of Kaleigh and Hev. L. R. O'- I Urien, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church, Greenville. Mrs. Everett was born and reared j in Greenville where she received her j early education. She later graduated j 'from Meredith- College and Simmons College, Bostpn. Several years ago she was married to Mr. William Rob ert Everett, of Palmyra, where they ! made their home until her health be- I gan to fail. After a stay of a few months in Southern Pines she took up her residence in Greenville to be under the immediate careoof her phy sician. Surviving are Mr. Everett, her father and mother, and three sisters, Misses Elizabeth and Lela S. Higgs, of Greenville and Mrs. L. B. Thorn ton, of Buffalo, N. Y. During her residence in this county, Mrs. Everett intrested her self in all progressive movements for her home and community, lending her skill and aid to any and all worthwhile under takings. The funeral and buril were largely attended, by friends from all parts of th State. Sandy Ridge School Closes 1928-29 Sessiok>\ The Sandy Ridge xchool closed its 1928-29 session last Fiiday with a program in keeping with the spirit of the people In The community. Short talks were made by Dr. O. P. Fitz- Gerald and R. J. Peel, Rev. C. H. Dickey making the principal address. At the noori hour lunch was an nounced and served in picnic style on the campus. The school with approximately 100 pupils completed one of its most suc cessful terms. The school employed three teachers, Mr. Chan. Daniel, principal, Miss Bernice Williams, of Roper and Miss Margaret Cooke, of this place. , A play, "Your Uncle Fred" given by the school last Thursday night, was very much enjoyed. B. Y. P. U. Convention Will Be Held Here Friday and Saturday TWO MEN HAVE NARROW ESCAPE Speeding Car Goes Off Fill At River Bridge Here Yesterday Alec Williams and Willie Hullock narrowly escaped death yesterday morning just before noun wlicit' their car, a new Ford sedan, broke the guard rail and turned over twice oil the 12-foot embankment just this side >t the river bridge. When rcnoyed Ii) witnesses to the wreck, the two i ten were unconscious and first re ports indicated that Williams would not live, following an investigation, it was learned that the.two were un der the influence of liquor and that their injuries were of no serious' na ture. Hullock the ilriver of the car. stn'- ed that he was pushed off the road by another car. eye-witnesses stating that the wrecked car had an open road and was traveling at a fast rate of speed. Hullock is said to have stated that they were going around 50 miles an hour when they crossed the river bridge. The car had hardly passed the bridge keeper's home when it hit rail post and ran beside the embankment edge several feet, finally cutting the fence to topple over twice down the embankment. When removed from the, car, Hullock staggered to a shift ing freight train • just ahead, stating that lie would clear me road so they could drive on. Williams was appar ently dead when he was removed to Dr. Saunder's office, later regaining consciousness. ' After waking yester day afternoon Williams disputed an Officer when told that he had been in a wreck and that Ins car was badly torn-up. When lie reached the ga rage and saw the wrecked car he lit tired an oath, realizing then for the fust time what had hapcited to him earlier in the ino/uing. Bullock was piaceo in jail aft er the ftrcck, and' it is understood that charges of driving a car while ui'der tin* Influence of liquor and speeding will he preferred against him. Williams was • carried to his In me in i ross l,yads yesterday after noon. Bullock is Iron) Kveretts W hile the daniagV to the car is not known at this time, it is understood that ii will cosJK around .S2OO to re place tlu* broken parts. Only one glass, tin* one in the right front door, was broken, the" more costly damage -In nig in 111» inwmij(- gear of -the- Wfr CONGRESS BACK IN WASHINGTON Special Sessioh Began Yes terday; Farm Relief and Tariff HigvlProblems Washington, April IB.—The -71 st Congress is organized and ready to receive President Hoover's instrut tions tomorrow on farm relief and tariff legislation, for which is as sembled in extra'session today. Just how closely it will follow hi* instructions for limited legislation and a short session remains to be seen. The President's ability in handling the conflicting elements of the new Congress may have much to do with his political future. These elements are in the minority; the new Congress is very Republican and dry. The Senate finished its routine ses iltSh today in 25 minutes under tin vigilant gavel of Vice President Cur tis. The House took two hours, but it might have been much longer had not Speaker Longworth, re-elected formally today, broken all precedents and sworn in the 402 members ffreftent as a body. The House, as usual, Wur nished the most colorful session, anil also was, as usual, the first ready to do business. The new farm relief "bill was there today. The Senate committee has not completed its measure. While'the House organized itself. Chairman Haugen, of the Agricul ture Committee, dropped the new farm relief bill, which will cost the government $500,000,000, into the hopper. The House will take it up Wednesday and work upon it until it in passed. The Senate, facing a con troversy over the proposal to insert the debenture plan as an 'option, probably will not take up its bill until next week. Regular Meeting of Kiwanis Tomorrow The regular Kiwanis meeting will b« held Wednesday. Kiwaman Fit* l Gerald will have charge of the pro gram. FEW INTERESTED IN CONVENTION Meeting Thursday Night Will Nominate Town Board and Mayor Other than that there is a town i convention scheduled to be held in the City Hall here next Thursday night, little or nothing is known of the sit uation here relative to town politics. While no definite hour was given at the time the convention was called, it is understood that the business, of tin meeting will be put underway about I 8:00 o'clock. While it has been advanced that the women of the town would take an active part in the convention and the forthcoming election, the rumor has not been'given authentic rating sr far and it is believed that the political proceedings will be without interest. However, a bomb thrown at the last minute rinto the town's political ring will give origin to another story. ————« HONOR ROLL OF LOCAL SCHOOL Many Pupilsi on List For Seventh Month in Lower Grades *—■— Following is the honor roll (or the first to seventh grades in the lo cal school for the seventh mouth First grade: Jerry I'hi eke, Dick I Hum, Jack Ivdiiuindson. Gordon Man ning, James Willis Ward, Bernice towen, Sallic Gray Giirkili, Margaret Jones. Kachael Keel, t Helen l.indsley. Louise Mclsoii, l)oris Moore, ( .en(line Stalls. Fleanor Taylor, Virgil Ward, Kfid White Second grade Grace Karnhill. Marv llassell Huriihill, Alice Bonds, I ltd ma Griffin, Addie Lee Lewis, Virginia l.illey, Geneva Robertson, ("uttic Mae Wynne, Hilly Biggs, licit Jm kins, "Reg Manning, Alfred Straw bridge. Jack llaker Saunders, Nona (itiines, (ieorge Hunch,. Kolalnl ( liei ry, Howard Simpson I hirtl grade: \ elina Bennett, Julia Everett, Beruita Hazel l.'rice, H. A .Pope, jr., I arlisle 11.HI, ( liarles Dickey, lv. G Wynne, A I Huilcy, Beulah Bennett, Janic Gut ganus, tMaric llardison, Mary Robert son, Lillian Kogerson, Lois Taylor I'our'l) grade: Jean Watts, Gwen dolyn Watts,. F.lla Wynne Critcher, Kdita Ballard, Fern Fit« Gerald, Dcn- H'i Simpson. Ellis VVvtittj-, 4len MHn> ■niiig, Milton James, lirinKley l-.illey, Mary K. Feel, Marie Griffin, Elbert lii,iley, Lorenc Weaver. Filth grade: Hilly Griffin, Fxum Ward, jr., Jessie Mae Anderson, Hula Green, Alice, Harris'on, (irace Manning, Olive Mcl'abe. Sixth grade: Nil I tljde Harrison, Louise Groeit, Oscar Anderson, W heeler Martin, jr.,. Kodger Crueller. . Seventh grade: Jennie (ireen Tay lor, Myrtle Wo.olard Brown*, Marie I'celr, Louise Ferry. SUPERIOR COURT BEGAN MONDAY * . Special Term for Trial of Civil Cases Only; Judge Moore Presiding 4» The special term of Martin County Superior court for the trial of civil cases only convened here yesterday morning with s|>ecial Judge Clayton Moore presiding. The entire day yesterday was taken up with three minor issues between W. C. Wallace anU Mrs. Ada Iong the main factors in the cases being contentions rather than money. Most of the contentions, according to the opinions of bystanders, should have been dropped before ihey tame to the judge and jt«ry. Two of the cases were disposed of by the jury yester day, nightfall checking a third case. With the completion of the case start ed yesterday afteroon, the court will work on one other scheduled for trial today. President of College Is at Convention — ■*— — Dr. Francis I'. Gaines, new presi-, dent of Wake Forest College, will speak in the Memorial Baptist Church Friday night. The_ coming of Dr. Gaines is in connection with* the Bap tist Young People's Convention being lu*ld here Friday and Saturday 6f this week. This is the first opportunity the peo ple of. this immediate section have had to hear Dr. Gaines. He" is in great de ■liiiiid as a public speaker all over the State. He is one of the youngest men in the country to be president Of an institution of higher learning. The general public is incited to hear him when he speaks Friday night. Advertiser! Will Find Our Col. umns a Latchkey to Over 1,600 Home* of Martin Coonty ESTABLISHED 1898 PRESIDENT OF WAKE FOREST MAIN SPEAKER Dr. Francis P. Gaines Will Speak at Church On Friday Night ABOUT 30F'EXPECTED Willrnmston To Be Taxed To Capacity in Caring for Large Number Of Visitors w I In i* hundred young Baptist peo !*»•• ari " expected to conic into. William *lon imi Friday afternoon of this' week, where 11>oy art* to buhl a, regional cori- * \ention on Friday ;'inl all day Saturdai \\ illiamstoii is going tn inr"*taxod ,t > its utmost capacity in entertaining this. Convention of you tin people. "The pas fi«r it the local congregation has lieeu «, advised from headquarters that prep aration should lie made tor entertain- over night 150 of these young peo ple Due to good r khls ami autumn lul c s many others will drive home aft - ir the_evcning session. lir. Francis Gaines. president of Wake I'orest College, is the headline speaker on their program., speaking in the Baptist church on Friday niglit. 1 he first session of the convention, will come to order Friday al teriiuoit hi .? o clock. Iho organization will he pi rfected, some routine (natters ar ranged, when adjournment will take place until the evening session. They v.ill come together for the evening scs-- ' sioti at ahout 7 .1(1 o'clock. Alter some preliminary exercises are out of 'lie way, l)r. Gaines will deliver the principal address of the convention. litif to the large number 01-people iitending the convention, i.and especial ly to the fact that I>r (iaiiics is hi speak, it is believed that.-the largest congregation of people ill H, history ' will clamor tot entrance into the church's auditorium next Friday eve n«tig, I.very preparation is being I'tade lor. the handling ol the large in »ils Tliclc will l>e ushers to seat 'he pi'uple, and when all the Sunday school rooms are opened, and clinics arranged, a very large crowd of "people tar. he accommodated. Registration of the delegates will be effected in the vestibules ol the church as the delegates enter Here they will lie assigned to the hollies William >ton, where tli** will spend the night. I lie Hov Scouts have' been invited to he at thf^i Titirch in a Jioily, where tliev w'ijl"ilirect ti.il'lic ami assist the peo ple in iVndjng the homes to which they have been assigned,.as well as direct ing them to tlie eating places in town, tlu soda fountains and hotels. I lie Uaji.t.ists of thy local congrega tion are being bard put to in provid ing sleeping—ttmtrters tor this h ist iif piople; but many other people in the , town have graciously opened their t|oines, and it is Celt that in tin .- way the convention can be handled credi tably lo both the llaptisCcluircli and' ti tilt' people ijt Williams-ton in gen eral II is the i 11-I•'iii in en in t,timng con ventions to provide f|io?e w'liti stay inerniglit witlf"Uai....oid breakfast\ It will readily be seen that the hot el's, restaurants, and soda' louiitauis may expect a big run each day at meal titns. - " . Young White Man Run Down By Automobile 'i. » John Carraway, young white man • of near here, was badly hurt Sunday afternoon when run down by automo bile between here and Everetts on Houtt- No. 90. Carraway was walking the highway and was hit by the car as it turned to passed a second ma chine. The rear eml of the car swerv ed and hit the young man in th fore head, rendering him unconscious. He was brought here for medical treat ment. Few facts have beln learned in the case, it being claimed by ihe negro driver that the man was accidentally hit. Others have stated that the j?oy» was on the. road's shoulder when run down. ———— 4 ' . 75 Forest Fires in This f District During Match According to a rep-irt Issued re cently by District Forester L. A. Car ter,- of Bertie County, were 75 forest fires in the northeastern district during the monjh of March Approx imately 583 acres of timber were burned over, resulting in a damage to the woods amounting to $4,507, it was stated in the report. Mr. Carter pointed out that the majority of the fires jn the county were due to brush burning, and that there are still a number of people who have no regard for their neighbors' property,