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Vat* ttM Labi; oa Tow ftgwr ttw Pats VOLUME XXXIII—NUMBER 23 START WORK ON PEANUT PLANT FOUNDATIONS Company's Official State ment Is of Great Interest To Entirjp. Section 100,000 FEET OF SPACE New Plant Will Have a Capacity of 1,000 Bags of Peanuts Daily Report State* With a large number of men em ployed, the Columbian Peanut Com pany yesterday started the foundation for one of Williamston's factories. From the standpoint of floor space, the factory will be one of the largest in this section, the main factory of four •tories alone embracing 100,000 square feet of space. Two large storage houses and a hull compartment will also be used in the operation of the plant. In an official announcement today, the company stated that the plant would have a capacity of 1,000 bags of pea nuts per day and will be ready for operation in time to handle the coming crop. A committee, headed by Mr. G. H. Harrison, rendered every assistance possible in the location of the plant, the company officials acknowledging the services in their announcement today. While the committee was composed of only a few of the town's leading citi reris, the whole town joins in to wel come the new industry here and pledges its whole-heared support to the new enterprise. The company's official announcement carries with it a great interest to the farmers of the section as well as to the town itself. "The company intends to co-operate with the farmers and will assist in every way possible to develop the peanut industry in the territory surrounding Williamston," it was stat **'• Continuing its announcement, the company says: " 'Columbian' factories at Tsrboro, Enfield, Scotland Neck, Aboskie and Lewiston have bought all pt-anuts offered for sale by farmers this season at the highest possible prices. "There was ap over supply of pea nuts this season caused largely by a large quantity of Chinese peanuts im ported before the new peanut tariff went into effect. The 7c per pound duty on foreign peanuts is expected to piactically stop importation of Chinese peanuts in the future. There has been a heavy demand and consumption of peanuts the present season. "Peanuts with large kernels sell much hig her than those with small kernels, and farmers should select large kernel seed in planting. North Carolina Bunch variety appear to pro duce the large sized kernels. It is necessary also to use plenty of lime and plaster to get best results." SINGING CLASS COMING FRIDAY Will Appear In Concert In the New High School Auditorium The Oxford Orphanage singing class, under the direction of Miss Anna Mor rison, will appear in a concert in the high school building here next Friday evening at 8 o'clock. The singers come here for the first time in several years, their last con certs having been heartily received by the people of this town and communi ty. Coming here under the auspice# of the local Masonic lodge, the sing ing class will ask no admission fee but will depend upon general contri bntions. The class, composed of four young lively boys and twelve fair las aies, will be entertained in the homes here Friday evening. Appearing in a concert at Windsor Wednesday evening, the group goes to Washington Thursday for an engage ment there that evening. The little folk* with their guardians, Miss Anna Morrison, directress, and Mr. L. W. Alderman, manager, come here during the day Friday. A. R. Dunning to Address ' Baraca Class Sunday Attorney A. R. Dunning will address the local Charles Fleming Barmca Class in the local Baptist Church next Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. The young men of the town are cordially invited to hear Mr. Dunning. Each Sunday during the past sever al weeks, the class has had outside spokesmen to address it. . Purchase New Machinery For the Township Roads The Williamston Township Road Coot mission this week purchased new machinery for use on the approximate ly SO miles of roads in the district. The old equipment bad become prac- useless, J. P. Hodges, super intesdent, reporting that it would be almost impossible to continue without new machinery. An Adams road machine was un loaded yesterday, and a new tractor was added to the equipment a few days THE ENTERPRISE JUDGE BAILEY CALLS TWELVE CASESTUESDAY Practically All Day Requir ed To Clear Court Docket Judge Bailey had quite a session in the recorder's court here last Tuesday when he called twelve cases of such importance that all -morning and a greater part of the afternoon were re quired to complete the docket. One or two substantial fines were meted out and a few road sentences were handed down. Three appeals were entered to the superior court. Lindwood Kirkland, charged with driving an automobile while drunk and transporting liquor, was fined SSO when guilt was established on the first count. Ha appealed to the *upMU»r court. J, C. Cherry, found guilty of violat ing the liquor law, was fined SSO and charged with the cost. He appealed his case. Jesse Cox went to the roads for a p. ri.)il nf Hny vvlu-n hi- was lound guilty,of violating the liquor laws. A nol pros resulted in the ease charg ing Walter Godard with larceny. In the case against Whit Salsbury and Kelly Salsbury, the former was sent to the juvenile coujt and Kelly was sentenced to jail for a period of 60 days. Case was appealed. Pleading guilty in the case charg ing him with carrying a concealed weapon, Walter Gray was fined $75 and taxed with the Costs. Charge with an assault with a dead ly weapon, Cary Whitehurst was found guilty of a simple assault arid was fin ed, sls and costs. Judgment was suspended in the case charging Booker T. Bradley with an atsault with a deady weapon. He enter ed a plea of guilty to a simple assault. The cases charging Jason Parker and John Smallwood with larceny were continued one week. The case charging George Perkins with using indecent language over the telephone, was continued. Henry Sherrod, charged with burn ing a dwelling, was bound over to the June term of the Martin County Su perior Court. PLAN SUMMER SCHOOL HERE . m ■■ Pupils Desiring Work Are Asked To Register Next Monday and Tuesday To assist those students desiring to clear off conditoins and those wishing to take advance study, local school of ficial* are planning a six weeks ses sion of summer school. Pupils are scheduled to register next Monday and Tuesday, the number applying for work to determine opening of the session. Similar schools are being conducted in many of the high schools through out the State, and regular schedules have been prepared that the work might meet regular standard require ments. Nominal charges will be made, it was stated this morning by Professor W. R. Watson. The amount, however, will vary somewhat as to the number of pupils applying for work, it is under stood. Developments are now awaiting the outcome of the registration next Mon aay and Tuesday, Mr. Watson stattng that several teachers were available and that an efficient faculty .could be assembled upon short notice. The school will care for work in both the elementary and high school departments. Program oi Services in the Local Methodist Church Church College Day will be observ ed m the Methodist Church Sunday. Morning worship at 11 o'clock. Sermon by the pastor on "Christian View of Lite Work." Sunday school at 9:45, W. R. Watson superintendent. Classes for every age; qjrganized Wesley Bible Class for men, Mayor R. L. Coburn, teacher. Evening service at 8 p. m. Sermon theme, "Above the Line." - Senior Epworth League at 8 o'clock Monday evening. Hi-League Tuesday, 8 p. m. Worker's Council Tuesday 8 p. m. Prayer Service, Wednesday 8 p. m. Choir practice, Thursday, 8 p. m. The public is invited to all services. Services Here Sunday in . The Episcopal Church Returning home this evening from a trip to Springfield, Ohio, where he has beeh at the bed side of his mother-in mw who is seriously ill, the Rev. A. will hold the regular morning service in the Episcopal church here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall have been in the Ohio city for several weeks, and while their friends will be glad to wel come them back, they are sorry to lesrn that Mrs. Marshall's, mother con [ tinues seriously ill. Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday , Afay 16,1930. INVESTIGATING CHILD WELFARE IN THIS COUNTY D. R. Markham Making Sur vey of Child Labor Con ditions in County PERMITS NECESSARY Many Cases Are Reported by State Worker to the County Wel fare Office Here Following an investigation of child labor in this county this week, many parents were filing applications with the County Welfare Officer, Mr. K. A. Pope, here, asking that their children be allowed to work during the sum mer months. Several permits had been granted by the office yesterday, but many of the applications were being held up pending an investigation by the local office. While the law requires all children who work to have permits from the welfare officer, the applications coming into the office here up until late yes terday were for children between the ages of 10 and 12. Mr, U. K Markham, of the Slate Child Welfare Department, Raleigh, is making a survey of the conditions in this county, but it was impossible to get a complete report on the find ings in time for publication today. Child welfare in this section is very little considered, as it is -understood TKal child Tabof ott the "farm or in the open is not affected by the law. Applying to both whites and blacks, the law is rigidly enforced in certain sections of the State. There have been other investigations made relative to the conditions in this county, but the cases were considered so few at the time that no rigid enforcement result ed. However, child labor is attracting more attention in the county at this time, and it is understood that pen alties will be imposed where the reg ulations are violated. Six of the permits granted by Wel fare Officer Pope went to coloreds, it was learned yestreday. Several oth er* are being held pending an* investi gation, and as the survey has not been made complete at this time, it is be lieved that a numbfr of other applica tions for permits will be. received with in the next few days. STEAL TOBACCO PLANTS IN BEDS ♦ Beaufort and FStt Farmers Guard Plant Reds With Guns The shortage of -tobacco plants in Eastern Carolina reached an acutritage this week wlu-n farmers in Pitt and Beaufort counties reported that their beds had been robbed. Farmers who ha;! success iti raising plants are said to have guarded their beds with shot K u,,s - . No plant thefts have been reported in this county v the shortage probably being so acute that there were not suf ficient plants to steal. A report from Greenville reads, "The situation today described as one of the most unusual reported in this part of the country in years, and has attracted the widespread attention of those vitally affected by the tobacco industry. "Planting has been in progress in Pitt county over a period of several days but the shortage of plants is going to result in a marked decrease of pro duction. To what extent this reduction will go cannot be estimated at this time but if is a foregone conclusion that the farmers are seriously handicapped, and more than ever since the epidemic of robberies of plant beds became l^iown. CRIME STORY IS DISCREDITED • Many Different Ver»ion« of Battleboro Crime Are Offered The story that Frank Crickmore wa» seriously shot and Elizabeth Powell, pretty Battleboro girl, wai criminally assaulted near that-town May 3 by Negroes was .practically discredited yesterday when the Evening Telegram, Rocky Mount, stated, "Reports show that Negroes are not responsible (or the crime." In a long story, the Rocky Mount paper tells the history of the affair, describing it as a play in which comedy, satire, tragedy and melodrama are strangely combined. Different stories of the "play" have been offered, a call from Charlotte being received yesterday inquiring if it ivas true the girl's brother did the shooting. Miss Powell'does not ppssess a brother was the answer. mors have been circulated, all pointing "tc a different story than the one told by the girl and Crickmore, Officers are said to be continuing jvork in the case, but no reports have been made public, the Rocky Mount paper stating that the officers' silence means that they-have no ijew develop ments. LATEST CENSUS FIGURES GIVEN —• Figures Not Yet Available , for Hamilton and Cross Roads Townships Latest figures on Martin county's population indicate that the county will show a population of around 24,- 125, just a few hundred below the esti mated mark. No figures have been made available for Cross Roads and Hamilton townships and tUe .towns in those districts, but the figures there added to the 19,635 already Reported by the other towns and townships will boost the total to around 5,000, it is believed. ■ Stating that the reports were only preliminary ones and that there might be some alterations, Mr. D. P. Henry, supervisor of the census for this the tenth district, gave out the following figures this morning: Jamesville town, 344; township, 2,- 127; total 2,471. Williams township, 1,014. Griftins township, 1,227. Bear Grass: town, 131; township, 1,444; total. I.S7S.' I Williamston: town, 2,730; township, 2,134; total, 4.870. Robersonvillc: town, 1,188; I'armele, 341; Gold Point, 121; township, 2,845; total, 4,495. Poplar Point township, 925. Oak City, 482; Goose Nest town ship, 2,556; total, 3,038. PLAN BOY SCOUT ORGANIZATIONS ♦ . Plymouth and Roberson ville Citizens Plan Troops At Meeting Held Here The organisation of Boy Scout troops in Plymouth and RubersonyjUe was planned by representatives the two towns in a meeting held in the of fice of Mr. Wheeler Martin, local Scoutmaster, here last Wednesday eve ning with Mr. Herbert Stuckey, Scout official, of Wilson. Messrs. David Giimes, Gilbert Smith, and Sherwood Roherson, represented Robersonville, and Messrs. Zeb Vance Norman, C. L. Groves, and Werner Ebner attended in the interest of the Plymouth lads. Next Wednesday evening, Mr. Stuckey will meet with Robersonville citizens interested in a Hoy Scout or ganization. The following Tuesday, the Scout official will go to Plymouth to meet-with the people there inter ested in the welfare of their young boys. Mr. Smith has agreed to accept the duties of Scoutmaster at Roberson ville, Mr. Ebner is planning to lead the Plymouth 1 * boys when the Organi zations are perfected. The representatives from the two towns came in earnest after the success of the undertaking, and it is believed that the organizations will be perfect ed within a very short time. While it was not officially stated, it is under stood that with the organization of tiic two new troops, Williamston will unite to make a group of three. "The Scout rules and activities go a long 'way in helping boys build char acter, mind, and body," an interested citizen remarked here yesterday. While their activities are little her alded, the local Scout troop is meeting with much success, and the organiza tion is doing a splendid work for the [lads. Bees Stop Making Honey To Make "Whoopee" Greenville, S. C., May 14. —Liquor making in Saluda township, (Jreenville county, has put the honey business on the bum, Census Taker James Bramlett has discovered. Honey business was thought to be thriving in this section until Bramlett filed his report of the section today. There are many bee* hives but the column on the report of honey manu factured was vacant in every instance. "How's this? Isn't this a mistake?" Mr. Bramlett was asked. "Yes," was .the answer. "Farmers sa> it's a big mistake. It's all the fault of the moonshiners. Bee men say their bees quit making honey several years ago when people started using sugar in making liquor. The sugar-mash does n't hurt the bees but they eat it, get drunk and just fly around. The bees have quit making honey and now are . making whoopee." Investigation showed this explana tion to be correct but the farmercan't find anything to do about it. Tobacco Exports From U. S. Reflect Increase ** ♦ Charlotte, May 15.—Exports of un manufactured tobacco from the United State during the first three months of VJM) were about 27 jier cent in volume over the same peri.nl "f IMS) ami 20 pc-r cent over that period in 192Hv ac cording to Marvin Shirley, managervoi the Carolinas office of United Stares department of revenue. , i The 1930 increases in eight bran Is totalled 158,809,611 pounds valued at $35,146,210. Only two brands of tobac co were below the 1929 figure. RELIEF FROM TAXES ONLY TEMPORARY Consider Good Doubtful In Postponing Sale of Property DIG A DEEPER HOLE • • "It Sounds Good, But It ia Doubtful Whether Such a Policy Will Do Any Good , , According to rumors reaching here, the restraining order enjoining the county and town tax collectors in ad vertising property for sale to satisfy unpaid taxes is being looked upon by many as a relief order or a complete pass into next year. Such an idea is unfounded, and property owners in ar rears with the taxes should remember that the bitter pill is yet unswallowed. Commenting upon the restraining or ders, the Washington Progress has the following to say: "Martin County believes in postpon ing unpleasant events as long as pos sible. A -restraining order hay been "filled and is expected to lie signed by Judge Sinclair the latter part of this month, postponing the sale of property lot taxes until September. It sounds good, but it is doubtful whether such a policy will do any good. On the contrary', it is ihore likely than not to do harm. It will mean that in September the people of-Martin-Coun ty will have to pay their taxes, and then, in a couple of months, the books will be open for the payment of anoth er year's taxes. Instead of extricating themselves from a hole, it looks as though the folks up in Martin were merely digging it just a little deeper for themselves. TURNS IN $51,883 TO TREASURER Amount Represents One sixth of Total Levy in This County Approximately $51,883, the amount collected in- county taxes during the latter part of April and the first few days of this month, are being turned over to the treasurer here today. The amount is one of the largest turned over at any one time. The approxi mately SS2,(MM) represent mure than one-sixth of the entire county levy. "The restraining order wrecked the advertising schedule, hut tax collec tions continue to flow in," Sheriff B. Roebuck stated yesterday. The re port was notoriously considered when first given out, hut the collector pulled forth the books and verified the col lection of several thousand dollars since the order was served. Tlte in junction is only temporary and final disposition will not he made until Sat urday of next week, the time set "for these advancing the injunction to ap pear before Judge Sinclair in Wilson and show cause why the sale should not be made.* According to reports, injunctions preventing the sale of laud for taxes have not been upheld by the higher courts, however, an order can live a while before it reaches that body, it is understood. It is believed that Judge Sinclair will make the order permanent, but in the last analysis, the sale will have to be made in those cases where the tax has not been cared for by the property owners. Large Crowds See "Sally" At Watts Theatre Here "Sally," one of the screen favorites of the season is attracting large crowds at the Watts theatre here this week. During the first two nights, the theatre has been almost crowded. The picture will be shown tonight for the last time here. Baptists Here Announce Sunday Morning Service m The regular morning service at 11 o'clock will feature the program of worship in the local Baptist Church Sunday, it was announced today. Sunday school will convene at the usual hour, 9:45 and the B. Y. I'. U. will meet at 7in the evening. There will be no evening preaching service. Truth Enables Thief To Steal Parked Automobile Chicago, May 14.—A thief may be a thief but not necessarily a liar, and there is evidence to-support it. A police officer patrolling the near North Side stopped to view with sus picion a man who was having trouble unlocking an automobile parked at the curb., "What,'' inquired the officer, "are you doing?" • ■ " "I'm trying to steal this automobile, If I can ever get it unlocked," said the young man. "He, ha, ha," laughed the officer, and strolled on. If yoir think the young man was tell ing a story, ask Miss Ellen Root, for it was her car.'"Was" ii right. It's gone now. ' * 3 More Candidates Enter Political Race County Ministers To Meet Here Monday Evangelical pastor of Martin County will mwt in the Metho dist church here next Monday morning, May 19, at 10 a. m., it was announced this morning by Rev. Owight A. Petty, of the local Methodist church. The meeting is being called by the Williamston Minister's As sociation and will have to do with "matters that demand immediate attention." In announcing the meeting, the local association member ex pressed a keen desire that every minister in the county attend. "We are hoping to form a County Ministers Union," R«v. Mr. Petty stated tn making ' the meeting announcement for the local association. 64 REGISTERED FOR PRIMARY Indications Point to Larg est Registration Here In Several Years That .the coming primary will attract more interest locally than the general election of 1928 did is indicated in the number of citizens registering. Ac cording to a review of the book's made yesterday M new names hud been en tered. A week before the books clos ed just prior to the general election in 1928, the number was much smaller than was the case yesterday The books close Saturday of next week, and pres ent indications point to unusually large registration. The large number of candidates out for the county offices is given as the mam cause for the unusual interest in the registering feature. Checking the* list of newly qualified electors, it was learned that many of them come from other states, some from as far away as Georgia nad Mis sissippi. the majority Of, new names was those of citizens moving from other precincts of. the county to this one. Registrar Peel is expecting a regis tration of at least 400, that number be ing a conservative estimate of the ex pected result. In 1928, there were only 87 new names added to the list in this district, and that number was considered un usually large. Reports from other precincts, in the county have not been officially received hi re, and although scattered, the re isUation of new electors is progressing r.pidly. SCHOOL FINALS AT HAMILTON Professor M. K. Fort Makes Closing Address Last Friday Evening The Hamilton School, the last in the county to bring to a close the 1929-.10 term, held its final exercises last Fri day evening, a large attendance being reported. The address by Professor M K. Fort, of Greenville,,who talked on "Some Changing Concepur in Educa tion," was the" feature of Ihe evening's program. , 1 Certificates were given to four tenth grade pupils, Evelyn Davis, Nannie Davis, William Haislip anil Henry Johnson, jr. Nine seventh grade promotion cer tificates were awarded, thirteen pupils receiving 1(H) per cent daily attendance certificates. The salutatory was delivered by Henry Samuel Johnson, jr., and the valedictory was delivered by Nannie Elizabeth Davis. Superintendent R. A. Pope, assisted by Principal VV. E. Plyler, presented the certificates. Following the presentation of the awards, Messrs. P. L. Salsbury and D. G. Matthews, members of the local committeed, made a few timely and appropriate remarks. A charming picture of Peter Pan was presented to the fourth and fifth grades by Mrs. W. E. Plyler, incoming presi dent of the parent-teacher association, for having the largest number present (247) at any meeting of the associa tion during the year. Jamesville Baseball Team Defeats Bethel 1 To 0 In one of the hardest fought game* ko far this season, the Jameville base ball team defeated the Bethel nine last Tuesday 1 to 0, the gaine offering a number of feature*. Sexton of Jamea ville pitched a no run game and allow ing only four'Tiits. El wood Ange made the winning run in the ninth. Brown, working behind the bat, divided batting hodbft with Jama* of JaineiviUe. Advoten Will Find Onr Col. I umns a Latchkey to Over 1,600 i Homes oI Martin County I ESTABLISHED/1898 FILING TIME TO CLOSE FRIDAY OF NEXT WEEK V. G. Taylor, B. S. Cowin, J. A. Everett Announce For Commissioners 29 CANDIDATES OUT Local Politics Overshadowing The Simmons-Bailey Race for The U. S. Senate Three more candidates pitched their hats into the political ring in this coun ty this week, bringing the list of can didates out for office up to 29. After having considered taking part in the Contest for some time, Mr._V. G. Tay lor, I'.veretts t>!mkrr and I.inner, an liomiced his candidacy for county com missioner yesterday. His announce ment was closely > followed 4>v that ot Mr, B. S. Cowiu, prominent elder in the Primitive Baptist Church, of Bear Grass, for a seat on the board of com-_ TlijiSlofters." Late yesterday, Mr. J. Alphonso Ev or-ett.a memher-of-thr losrgmeraT~aTS-~ «m»iMy- aiitl n-prominent fanner of the upper part of the county, announced bis candidacy for county commissioner. There are now only eleven applying for the five commissioners' scats. 11l a warning made this morning, Mr. Sylvester Peel, chairman of the Martin County Board of Elections, slates that the filing period will close Friday of next week. No invitations were extended to prospective candidates hut Mr. Peel will be glad to add new names when they are presented with the customary fees. While a complete list of candidates will not be determined until the books close next week, it is generally be lieyed that the filing business has just about spent itself. Already there are so many men in the field for office that it is evident that the women will have to decide'the outcome of the pri mary. The candidates are, said to be canvassing each other for votes, and the solicitations throughout the section arc bejieved to be the greatest in scope . ever made. But Martin is not the only county planning a complicated primary. Over in Beaufort the candidates are out by the dozens. Just to the east of us is Bertie with 29 candidates in the field, although there are contests for but three county offices, besides seats- on the -board of county commissioners. Other counties' are also reporting large lists. Where it once looked as if the U. S. Senatorial, race would occupy the center of the primary stage, it is now believed that some will forget to vote for either Mr. Simmons or Mr. Bailey. Of course, the great number of admir ers of the two men in the race .for a seat in the Senate will fire their-'guns in that battle. The last of the filing rumors in the county have been quieted, It is be lieved, and where our good readers just read the same headlines as they did last Tuesday, it is to be hoped that they will not read another one of a political nature until the chairman makes public the complete and official list. REV. PIEPHOFF TO PREACH HERE Visiting Minister Conduct- Revival at Bear Grass School This Week Sunday, May 18, 1930: "The Church with an open door." Our motto: "A warm welcome in a cool church." Suliday school, 9:45 a. m. Mr. John L liodgerson, superintendent. Worship service and sermon, 11 a. tn. Rev, C. E. Piephoff, of Greenville, S. bring the message of the morning. . We invite you to auend this serv ice. Since last Sunday our church has been equipped with screens, making thr auditorium free from minute in trusions. Bear Qrau Last Sunday night a series of evan gelistic services were begun in the schoolhouse auditorium at Bear Grass under the auspices of the local Pres byterian church. Rev. C. E. Piephoff, oi Greenville, S. C., is delivering the message;. Rev.. Piephoff annou *«! d that the services have to do with noth jng save Jesus Christ and Him cruci fied. Pharisee or Christian, Man's Greatest Problem, God's Greatest Prob lent, are some of the subjects dealt with thus far. Inspiring and soul-stirring siuging has been a feature of thaae services, followed by the earnest pre sentation of the Gospel by the preach er. Large congregations which are increasing daily gather each evening at Bp. m. Are you missing these senr •ces? Come tonight and join us in this great work. Everybody welcome.
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