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Watch tha Label on Your Paper As It £arriaa tha Data Whan Yoor Subacriptioa Kxpiraa VOLUME XXXII—NUMBER 32 - SECTION'S NOTED CHICKEN THIEF IN TOILS OF LAW Don Purvis Arrested Sun day for Stealing 27 Chickens NINE ARE RECOVERED Number Coo pa in Town Have Been Robbed Lately: Believed Purvis Responaible for Many Don Purvis, the .section's noted chicken thief, was caught at his old game early last Sunday morning after he had raided Ann Hough's chicken coop on Sycamore Street and removed 27 of her select stock. It was about 3 inT the morning when Purvis visited (he coop and sacked the chickens, and before 7 o'clock the same morning he had sold chickens in various sections of the town at real bargains; to one woman he sold 7 of the fowls for $1.50. At another place he bargained two old hens off at SO cents each. The owner, missing her chickens early that morning, reported the steal ing to Chief of Police Daniel. Recog nizing a track, the officer inquired aft er Purvis and learned that he had been seen going to his home with a sack on his back earlier in the morning. Se curing awwarrantt t Chief Daniel went to Purvis' home; where he found him in bed with a dressed fowl lying near by. Purvis denied the charge, but aft er a thorough questioning by the offi cer, he got tangled up in his evidence. The officer had him dress and they went to Eleanor Bailey's home, where 7 of the chickens were found. When questioned, the Bailey woman stated that some one had been stealing her chickens and that she had killed all there were left to save them from the hands of thieves. When the officer stated that he had gained evidence from Purvis, she told the truth about it, stating that she had bought the seven chickens from Purvis, paying $1.50 for them. The seven chickens, all prepared for the stove, were returned to Anna Hough along with two others that were found at Jasper Wiggins' home. Wiggins had already placed one of the chickens on the stove and was in the process of cooking it when the officer arrived at his home. « Purvis waived examination, stating that he had just as well await trial in jail. Judge Bailey will hear the case next Tuesday in the recorder's court here. A number of coops have been robbed in the town lately, and it is believed that Purvis is responsible for many of them. It was only a few months ago that he was carried before the court to answer to a charge similar to the one now facing him. HOUSE BURNED SUNDAY NIGHT Home of Jim Stalls, Near Robersonville, Burns After Explosion Fire, thought to have started when a kerosene lamp exploded, destroyed the residence of Jim Stalls last Sat uiday night about 9 o'clock, near Rob ersonville. The house, with all its contents, was completely burned. The house, belonging to Mr. Lester House, of Robersonville, was valued at $2,500, with only $1,500 insurance. Mr. Stalls, losing everything except what he and his family were wearing at the time of the fire, had no insur ance on his personal property. Leaving the house, about 8 o'clock to visit a sick relativs near by, the family apparently ■ failed to completely extinguish the light, and the fire found its way to the oil fumes, causing the explosion. The fire threatened out buildings; hard fighting on the part of neighbors saving them, however. Attorney A. R. Dunning and Mr. V. J. Spivey made a business trip to Rocky Mount last night. WATTS T f THEATRE ** Wednesday June 19 RANGER "TRACKED" -_ALSOCOM»D^__^. Thursday-Friday June 20-21 WILLIAM HAINES "THE DUKE STEPS OUT" Also NEWS and COMBDY Shows at 7:15 and » P. M. Daily MUSIC BY PHOTOTONB THE ENTERPRISE Frank Cox TolGo For Lift Here Wednesday Ordering a special venire of 100 men, Judge Walter H. Small, of Elizabeth City, yesterday in superior court here, set the trial of Frank Cox, alleged murderer, for Wednesday morning at 9 30 o'clock. The stierifTs office is busy today summoning the special venire, and it is believed that the trial will get under way without any great draw backs presenting themselves. While a part of today's proceedings might be carried over untiTlomorrow, it is be lieved that such a continuation will not cause a delay of any great length. TRAFFIC LAW VIOLATIONS ARE DISCUSSED BY JUDGE SMALL IN CHARGE TO GRAND JURY HERE HOOVERCRATS ARE UP IN AIR • Virginia "Antis" Disturbed By Social Event on Eye Of Conventidn Danville, Vs., June 17.—Confusion reigned tonight amid the ranks of the anti-Smith Democrats who were planning to attend the Roanoke State Convention opening tomorrow to nominate a Governor and a full State ticket. The colorful t«a party at the White House has upset most of the plans carefully worked out during recent weeks and through which the nomination of William Moseley Brown of Danville, for Governor was to be precipitated by the Danville contin gent. It was to have moved to Roa noke in a motorcade with flaming ban ners proclaiming Bishop Cannon's slogan, "Principle Above Party," and it was designed to Bhow the disaffect ed Democrats in convention assembled that the college professor has large support in the old home town. Just how far the Washington in cident has affected the attendance cannot be foretold. It is admitted however that for some weeks anti- Smith Democrats have been wavering as the day of the convention ap proached and have felt that they were without an issue since the Roman Catholic animosities noted in the na tional campaign no longer exist. The entertainment of Congressman De- Priest's wife has afforded an excuse to get back Into the party without "eating crow." There is muttered anger over the situation developing at a crucial moment in the State cam paign and the expressed feeling among the Hoove r cral •is that they have received sorry reward after de livering the vote last November. Efforts are made to maintain the ranks by making it appear that the Washington tea party was innocuous politically and merely a routine affuir of no political significance. This how ever has not altogether disguised the fact that a Negress has been given social entree at the White House. The local situation has not been im proved, moreover, by DePriest's Nor folk speech given wide publicity in Virginia. His address to Negroeo is accepted as having been an appeal to them to ally themselves with the anti- Smith people who had hoped to keep the State campaign a white man's fight and who now are disturbed at seeing the colored b ret hem voicing the same sort of idealism. Experts Compiling Data For New Insurance Rate Approving the change from third to second class insurance rating the 31st of last month for property owners here, the North Carolina Inspection and Rating Bureau, Raleigh, has three men here compiling data for a new rating. Mr. R. M. Dark, assisted by Messrs. W. D. Harwell and H. W. Hall, has charge of the work. Approximately two weeks will be required to com plete the gathering of the data and from 60 to 90 days to complete the rate book. The new, rating will effect a saving of 10 to 15 per cent on all fire insurance premiums, which means that approxi mately $3,000 will be saved K S* •* FARMERS IN GREENVILLE AND VANCEBORO SECTIONS START , CURING THIS YEAR'S TOBACCO Rains Holding Back Crop in This Section; No Cur ing for Next 15 Days With heavy rains threatening the to bacco crop in this section and causing a delay in cultivation, farmers in the Greenville and Vanceboro sections are said to be busily engaged in curing the first of the crop this week. One farm er Hn the Greenville section is said to have started curing last Saturday and that others would start similar opera tions early this weelc. The curing sea son in this section is yet more than two weeks off, many fanners stating Williamstoq. Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, June 18,1929 y Cox is alleged to have murdered J. Henry Jolly, Cross Roads farmer, the 26th of last month. Examining the evidence in the case, the grand jury yesterday afternoon returned a true bill, charging murder in the first de gree. Attorneys B. A. Critcher and Elbert S, Peel have been appointed by the court to defend Cox; Solicitor Donald Gilliam, assisted by H. S. Ward, Wash ington attorney, will proseeute the case. Says Three People Killed in State Each Day By Law Violators In his charge to the grand jury drawn for. the June term of Martin County superior court in session here ibis week, Judge Walter H. Small, of Elizabeth City, made a short but pointed talk on traffic law violations. According to the judge, three people are killed each day by automobiles in this State, that most of the deaths are caused by drivers violating the traffic laws, some driving while drunk, others driving recklessly, and still others driv ing in ignorance of the laws.' To remedy the situation, Judge Small suggested that training schools be ar ranged in each county for the instruc tion of all automobile drivers in an effort to teach them the proper way of driving and handling their vehicles. The judge, immediately after hold ing courfdhere last March, ran into a wagon without lights while on his way home, and in his charge he stressed the danger in one driving a team with out a light displayed on the vehicle. The light should* be bright enough so a driver can see it 200 feet or more away in either direction. The idea of driving a team on the left side of the road was pointed out to be incorrect by the judge. He did say, however, that it was proper for a person walking on the road 1 -to hold to the left side. The oath of a grand juror was de clared to be important, the judge stat ing that, the oath of a grand juror was one of the most sacred features of a court's proceedings. The grand jury ' s composed of F. L. llaislip, foreman; R. W. Salsbury, J. T. Barnhill, S. C. I'eel, 11. 1 Man ning, Claudius Roberson, N. T. l'k», J. R. Gardner, Simon K. Corey, S. C. Kay, H. D. Harrison, Dennis Bailey, K C. Roebuck, J. C. Keel, O. S. An dcrson, H. L, Hopkins, Irving L. Smith, C. F. Perry. J. R. Gardner and R. W. Salsbury were excused for the term. Jfenry D. lay lor was ap pointed officer of the grand jury. Start Work on Four New Store Buildings Preliminary work on the construc tion of four new store buildings on the main street here was started yester day, the contractors planning to start the foundation tomorrow, the weather permitting. Work will be rushed to completion, it Js understood from the builder, Mr. J. 6. Staton. The new buildings will fill the space between the new Watts theatre anil the postoflice with the exception of a small apace next to the postoffice which will be used for a private drive and walk way. Hail In Bear Grass 1 Does Some Damage Hail, causing a 15 per cent estimat ed damage, struck in the Bear Grass section last Saturday about noon. The hail hit the crops of a number of farm- ers, eight of whom entered claims against their insurance policies, accord ing to a local insurance agency. As far as it could be learned, the storm did no serious damage to other crops in this county. Last year a hail storm did consid erable damage in the Bear Grass sec tion to the tobacco crop. that they will not be ready to cure p.ny of their crop within the next 15 duys or more. The heavy rains of 10 days ago and those of last Saturday and Sunday is said to have damaged the crop in this section to a great extent, many farm ers stating that their crop was dam aged more than 50 per cent in some of their fields. No great damage has been reported in the peanut and corn fields, but gen eral crop conditions are causing much alarm among Martin County farmers at this time. CONGRESS VOTES SUM OP $151,500,000 FOR FARM RELIEF Is First Portion of the Half Billion Dollars Called for By Farm Relief Act 'Washington, June 17.—Both the ex ecutive and legislative branches of the government fixed their attention today on carrying out the new law intended as a boon to the farmer. President Hoover busied himself on determination of the eight men he will choose to compose the Federal Farm Board, and Congress at the same time was appropriating $151,500,000 for that board to use l in its initial efforts to ward making agriculture uniformly profitable. The President recommended the ap propriation early in the day, the House approved it with (little debate and the Senate adopted the House resolution with no debate. Mr. Hoover doubtless will sign it sooij. thus creating the first J 150.0(H),000 portion of the $500,000,000 revolving fund authorized by the farm relief law. The remaining $1,500,000 of the moiiM' appropriated is for expenses of the farm board. The fist of potential nominees to the board grdws daily, one addition made today being Sherman Houston, of Mal ta Bend, Mo. Senator Patterson and Representative Palmer, of that State, described 1 him. to President Hoover as '"a real dirt farmer." They Mr. Hoover gave no indication o( his in tentions Concerning the board's make Up.. Board Members Developments saw no lessening of tin' speculation oh James C. Stone, of Kentucky, and Carl Williams, of Okla homa. as board member?. They are being backed by various farm organi zations. There was not a dissenting voice in llic House after Chairman Wood, of the appropriations committee, asked that the rules be suspended to make the appropriation. Several Democrats, including Representative Garner, of Texas, the leader, said they favored giving the board the full $30,000,000. Wood called attention to the let- In iif the President in which lie said that "the additional amounts which will be needed by 'the hoard can not'he de termined except by the board itself, but as. Congress might shortly recess, I have thought it desirable that a pre liminary sum should be provided." Under the farm relief act, the money would be used by the board in mak ing loans to cooperative marketing a gencies and for setting up stabilization corporations to take from the market price-depressing surpluses. Stveral of the Middle Western House members have suggested that among 'the first actions of the hoard probably would lie a move toward the stabiliza tion of the wheat market. The Senate voted overwhelmingly today to recess from Wednesday night until August 19 to await the taritf bill, and the House will concur tomorrow — HfkiiiK' a vacation for itself until the [nfiddle of September. Enactment of Uie $151,500,000 farm relief appropriation earlier in the day completed work on the extra session program of President Hoover except tor the tariff measure, now before the Senate finance committee. Tomorrow and Wednesday the Sen ate will have time to consider revision of the rules to permit open session for the consideration of nominations. The rules committee has proposed to amend the age-old rules to permit con sideration (if the nominations in open sessions a majority, vote instead of the reVpfired two thirds majority. The rules committee also has proposed that all roll calls taken in secret ses sion shall he made public: Free Trip To Europe for " Certain War Mothers The United Stales Government has officially announced that mothers hav ing sons killed during the last World War while in line of duty as United States soldiers, are offered a free (rip with all expenses to Kurope this sum mer, provided the son is buried on for eign soil. Any persons interested ju this free trip can secure full information from Julius S. feel, Major, U, S. H., Wil lianiston, N. C*. Important Meeting of Local Juniors Thursday Members of the local Junior Order United American Mechanics, will meet in a special session in the Or der's hall here next Thursday evening at 8:00 o'clock when a team from the Kobersonville Order will corpe here to handle an initiation of 4 can didate. Councillor J. E. Pope states that several new applications will be considered at the Thursday evening meeting, and urges all members to at tend. Lighting Stuns Man Here j Job Roberson, aged rolflfed man, was stunned last Saturday afternoon when lightning struck near the home of Mr. H. T. Koberson, in New Town. TWO MEN BADLY HURT IN AUTO WRECK SUNDAY Motorcycle Runs Into Car Near Edenhouse Bridge Sunday Night EXPECT ONE TO DIE Two Coast Guardsmen On Motorcycle Are Hurt; Occupant of Car Is Not Injured Coast Guardsmen H. Eley and H. Willis were serious hurt last Sat urday uight when their motorcycle struck an automobile on the Chowan County side of the Edenhouse bridge, According to Reports, the car, a red Buick coupe, said to belong to J. R. Bunting, of Hamilton, was turning a lound without lights when it was sttuck by the motorcycle. Both the ct ast guardsmen were thrown from the machine to the pavemeht, Willis receiving a dangerous injury to his back. Early reports stated that he had died while en route to a hospital, but it was later learned that Ire was not diad, although his injuries are con sidered serious. Eley was painfully biSt not seriously hurt. After first-aid treatment had betffi given at an Eliza beth City hospital the two men were removed to the Marine Hospital at Norfolk. The two men .were en route from Norfolk to Morehead City when their machine hit the Buick, tearing'off the rear light and damaging a fender, other damage being negligible. No warrant had been served in the case late yesterday afternoon, bu/ it is understood that a warrant, charg ing assault with a deadly weapon, will be preferred against Bunting. „ Mr. Bunting's account of the acci dent varies greatly from the one re ported soon after the happening. Mr. Bunting stated that he, with several other Martin County people, some •from VVilliamston, was at the Eden House resort Saturday night. /\bout 10 o'clock Mr. Bunting stated he drove over the Chowan bridge and turned around at a filling station. He was ri turning about 20 miles an hour when the motorcycle hit his car. Stop ping at once he made an investiga tion of what had happened and Im mediately sent to Kdenton for the sheriff and a doctor. He stated that there was no other car near at the time of the accident, that a car from Fayetteville was the first to reach the scene. Within a very short time, there was a large number of cars and peo ple there, he continued. Mr. Bunting stated that when one of the coast guardsmen was examined a quantity of' glass, having a liquor odor, was found in his clothing. The charge that he attempted to slip away from the scene of the accident was de nied by Mr. Bunting, who said that he remained there and assisted the Kden ton chief of police in gathering the de tails of the accident. Mr. Bunting further stated that his car was not parked 011 the road, nor was any other cat parked there. GUS KNIGHT IS BEING TRIED Many Attending Trial of Robersonville Negro For Murder The rase of Gus Knight, alleged murderer of Jim Coflield, is attracting much interest here this week. While the interest is practically confined to members of his own race, it abounds there in large measura. Yesterday the courthouse auditorium was packed, 9 out of every 10 of the colored people, said to have been from in and around Hobersonville, awaiting developments called for trial. The case was called shortly before the noon hour, however and it is thought that it will rvach the jury this afternoon. The case will take its turn in the regular court proceedings, attorneys in the case being unable, this morning, to say just what time the case would be tailed for trial. Attorneys Elbert S. Peel, J. C. Smith, of Robersouville, and H. S. Ward, of Washington, will appear for the defense, Solicitor Gilliam hanfling the prosecution. BOARD COMMISSIONERS ORDERS WASHINGTON STREET WIDENED AT SPECIAL MEET FRIDAY NIGHT East Side of Street To Be Extended by At Least Three Feet ——« With several, requests before them, the town commissioners at a special meeting las}' Friday night passed an order for the widening of Washington Street. The matter was discussed at length, and a committee was appointed to investigate the cost of the proposed underaking. After consulting engineers and the contractors, the order was giv en to widen thenfcuruugbfare by three Many Cases Tried In Superior Court ORDER REMOVAL OF 2 BALCONIES —»— ■ Porches in Front of Hotels Here Being Torn Down To Widen Street Finding it necessary to order the two sheds removed from the hotel fronts here to give to the street widen ing, the town commissioners, in spec ial session last Friday night) appro priated S2OO for the remoral of the porches. Owners of the Atlantic Hotel started removing their shed yesterday morning and are progressing; rapidly with the work. According to Mr. Clark, of the Clark Brothers "Paving Co., the task of widening the Main strefct will be'start ed within the next few days, or just as soon as all concrete in th«u Ware house district is laid. The telephone company will have a special crew of men here to change the location of its poles on Main Street, and to handle the cable changes. COUNTY TEAM IS ORGANIZED •> Elect Officers; B. E. Hood Is Named Field Captain Of All-Stars Meeting here last Friday evening, members of the Martin County All- Stars baseball team elected their offi cers and managers for the season. Paul Simpson was made secretary manager and Messrs. Joe Taylor and Bill Spivey were made business man agers. Mr. B. E. Hood was appointed player manager. Other teams in tlie league have per fected their organisations; it is under stood. an.l with Mr. C. A. Harrison, president of the league, supported by four directors, a successful season is predicted. Bonds have been arranged, assuring the support of the league's by-laws. TTessrs. F. P. FowellT of .Ahoskie, Tod Maxwell, of Washing ton; VV. T. Tadlock, of Windsor; and 1,. T. Fowden, of this place, are the league's directors. POWER SERVICE IS INTERRUPTED •> Heavy Storm Saturday Cuts Service Off About 10 Minutes ; • An electrical storm striking the transmission Tines the Virginia Electric \ Power Company late last Saturday afternoon interrupted serv ice here and elsewhere tor a few. min utes. One or two towns in this sec tion were without light ajid power for more than three hours, the break here lasting only 10 minutes, however. One of the Norfolk, Baltimore & Carolina freight boats had just passed through the bridge draw .here when the current was stopped, leaviiig the bridge man stranded in the middle of the stream and traffic blocked on either side. George Harris, who cares for the bridge, wab at a loss as to what he should do. He called for help from the boat that had just cleared the draw, but no help could be secured there. Upon second thought, he pick ed up the iron lever ami started turn ing the bridge back by hand. Sever al minutes he turned, and one or two he would rest, getting the bridge back ill position just about the time the current was put back on the lines. Service was out in one or two sec tiuns of the town, but that iuterrup tion was the rciiult of local trouble. Millions Worth oi Land Sold for Taxes in Wake Kaleigh, June 17. —From eight to ten million dollars worth of Wake county property, listed on the tax books at approximately $6,600,000, was yesterday sold ut the courthouse door for the collection of SII,OOO of d'.linquent 1928 taxes. It took Sheriff N. P. Turner about three hours to make the sale. or three and one-half feet on the east side, that is, the side nearest the At lantic Hotel and the P. I*. Peel soda and cigar store. The committee, investigating the pioposcd plan, found that the work could be done at about one-half the cost now than would be the case after the contractor and engineers have completed the original sidewalk and street paving program. According to the contractor, work will be started on widening the street within a vefy short time. Advertisers Will Find Our Col. umni a Latchkey to Over 1,600 Homes of Martin County ESTABLISHED 1898 KNIGHT CASE BEING HEARD State Agrees To Accept Verdict of Second Degree Murder 13 CASES DISPOSED OF Knight Case Will ~Go To Jury This Afternoon; Another Murder Case To Be Heard Tomorrow Thirteen cases had been cleared from the criminal docket in the regu lar term of Martin County Superior court in session here this Week, anil the trial of Gus Knight was tsarted jUst before the court recessed for lunch today. Judge Walter H. Small, presiding, has dispatched the business of the court rapidly, pausing a short while yesterday afternoon in the Hughes • case in which ' Defendant Hughes' was sued for the support of his two children. The case of State versus Gus Knight, liobersonville Negro, charging him with the killing of Jim Coffleld, was called just before the noon hour to day. The State agreed to accept a verdict of second degree murder or manslaughter, Knight then, through his attorneys, entered a'plea fo justi fied and lawful killing. The ca3e is expected to reach the jury some time this afternoon, The list of cases cleared from the court's docket up until noon today, fol lows: The case charging Kader Uarnhill with seduction, w*s nol prossed with leave. Prayer for judgment was continued to the September term in - the case against Johnson Corey. The case charging Lee Wesley Tay lor with carrying a concealed weapon and assault with a deadly weapon was remanded to the juvenile court. Pleading guilty in the case charg ing him with carrying a concealed weapon, G. W. Taylor was fined 'sso and taxed'with the costs. . C. "C. Lilley was found not guilty in the case charging him with lar ceny. J. B. Barnhill was charged with 1(775 and taxed with the costs in Jin assault case. Judgment was suspended in the case against J Henry Wiggins who plead guilty of trespass. It. K. ilughes was required £o> pay each mouth $45 to his two children. Bond wis placed at SISOO in this case. lluck Ebom, charged with assault on a female, guilty and was giv en a 12 months suspended road sen tence. He was required to pay t()e costs. The case charging Roy Koberson with operating an automobile while in tokicated, was not pressed. the case of Dave Bryant was re turned to the recorder's!wart where the defendant is to comply with the judgment of that court. Charged with disturbing religious congregation, Joseph Mayo was fined $25. In a second and similar case he was given a 12 months road sentence, suspended upon his paying the costs of the action. a » Lee Tyner was found guilty of lar ceny for temporary purposes and was given six months on the Edgecombe county roads. LOCALS DEFEAT WINDSOR, 14 TO 6 Brown, of Jamesville, Gets Home Run With One On Base In an exhibition game here last Fri day afternoon, the Martin County All- Stars defeated Windsor, 14 to 6, the hard hitting of the locals featuring the play. In the third inning the All Stars started a slugfest that the visitors were unable to stop until nine men had made the circuit. Brown, of Jamesville, bat-, ted out a long fly for an easy home run in this inning, scoring one man ahead o( him. Koberson, of Robersonville, and Hood, here, also added to the bat ling features during that frame. Barnhill, for the county boys, pitched effectively, allowing only a few scat tered hits until the /seventh frame, when the visitors touohed hini for five iu.d made a majority pf their runs. Aside fr,om the few errors, the game was very well played, both teams showing good material. Grand Stand Being Built On School Grounds Here A grandstand,' seating artfund 200 people, is being erected at the new high school baseball diamond here, work having been started today. The stand will be placed on the third base line, topped and protected from foul balls.. The diamond is being improved for the first home game in the Bright Belt league next Friday afternoon.
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