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jUiH.ltaw WUI Pud Oar Col ■M a Latchkey to Ovar Biataaa Haadrad Martin CMaty Hanaa Volume xxxiv—numbei^m OPENING DAY OF SUMMER SEASON REAL 'SCORCHER' Calendar Slow In Official Announcement of Sum mer In This Section Sunday, June 21, was the first day of summer, according to the calendar. But people in this section were of the opinion summer started last week. They were going by the weather. Over night, almost, the hot spell became the conversational topic. There was no discussion, for every one agreed "it" was hot. Mercury readings varied as to sec tions, of course, but Statesville was numbered with the few reporting a temperature of more than 100 in the shade. The red fluid went over the 100 mark in several buildings locally, and was several markers higher than that figure in the sun. Yesterday morning, the mercury stayed around the 95 mark for almost two hours, pushing upward during the afternoon until the 100 mark was reached. The readings were in the shade. Extending into a greater part of the country, the heat wave resulted in many death*. Several lost their lives while swimming, and others dropped dead from the intensive heat. Beaches throughout the country, ac cording to reports, had big openings, and the water supply was heavily taxed in many places. Locally, the number of visitors to the beaches was limited. Superintend ent Jesse Harrell, of the local water department, stated today that the use of water had been increased from 18 to 22 per cent during the past days, the customers now using more than 100,000 gallons daily. And while human beings and ani mals are suffering from the excessive heat, crops in the fields are growing rapidly. Although a bit late, the sea son has been very favorable for agri cultural undertakings in this section so far. The condition of the crops is de scribed as from fair to good, a few farmers reporting splendid prospects for good crops. INMATE DIES AT COUNTY HOME Had Several Hundred Dol- lars and Sixty Acres of Land in Edgecombe Richard Colter, 44-year-old white in mate, died in the Martin County home near here last Sunday afternoon of Bright'* Disease. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon by Elder J. C. Moore, of Whitakers. In terment was in a burial ground si* miles from l.eggetts in Edgecombe Coaatjr. ■ Colter, (aid to possess sixty acres of land in Edgecombe County and sev eral hundred dollar* in a Tarboro bank was admitted to the home with his sis ter August 16, 1930, as a pauper, A bout two years ago lie moved from Edgecombe to this county and lived on the Rainbow farm in Hamilton township. When he was admitted to the home he denied possessing any property or money, and it was only last week that authorities learned «i his reputed wealth. During the past few months, the al leged pauper was of much expense to the county, the home keeper spending much of his time nursing him and ■pending considerable money for med icine. He is survived by his sister, Mr*. Florence Hayes, 58 years old, and =»n inmate of the home, and two other sisters, who are said to reaide in Edge combe County, PLAN CHILDRENS DAY PROGRAM w Children's Day Will Be Ob served in the Christian Church Tomorrow ♦ Fifteen young people of the Chris tian church have been working dili gently on what promises to be the be*t Children's Day program produced in several years. . The presentation this year is in the form of a pantomime which allows yafh character to concentrate on the portrayal of character instead of being rMM about words to be said. As action proceeds Miss Eva Peele rep 4) off-stage • a brief summary of «ach aet. J ± Those in charge are preparing the Stage to duplicate an Indian garden in which the scenes are laid. This w'll be one of the most beautiful and ef- Jective parts ot the production. C As all Sunday nights during the summer will be given to union serv ices in the various chisrches. Children's jjpy will be observed this Wednesday graining at the prayer meeting hour The June offering will be taken as usu »l, which goes for foreign missions. Every one is cordially invited. . .... >• - - , . _• / * THE ENTERPRISE Church Case To Be Tried in N DEBT HOLIDAY IS PLANNED BY THE PRESIDENT Ask Suspension of All In tergovernmental Debt Payments for a Year In an effort to revive business, pro mote world peace or something no one knows just what at this time, President Hoover is sponsoring a move by which intergovernmental debts might be suspended for one year. Several of the foreign nations have already accepted the proposal, and are anxious for the debt holiday. During the meantime, big financiers are studying the effects the one-year moratorium of all intergovernmental debts will b ave on world conditions. I ——. . It might be that the ptoposal will increase trade, expand markets and affect the entire world. And then the proposal might better the chances of private investors for collecting their notes, leaving the masses as the lone "goat." However, it is the one big thing suggested in recent years that had the support of many nations right in the beginning. Bond figures have gone up, and the stock, market is showing strength, but the average fellow all over the coun try is wondering what it is all about and where" he comes in on the move* ment. J Young, chairman of the board of the General Electric Com pany, issued a statement Saturday ex ; pressing hearty approval of the Presi dent's proposal to postpone payment of foreign "debts for one year. He declared it takes only "intelli gence, courage and good will to make a prosperous world," and called upon other governments similarly to post pone war-debt payments. | Mr. Young's statement follows: ' "These arc bad times in the world, iWe have had bad business and unem ployment, bad temper and bad politics. Each react on the other, so many are suffering from want and more from J the fear of it. Bitterness and syuspi icion are the result. "Naturally we are in a mood to arm and not to disarm; to ear down, not to build up, and so, among other things, we destroy 1 our own property. The silence of America at such a time would be most discouraging. Now she has spoken through the President. Per sons of all parties stand by as they ought. "The proposal to postpone all debt payments, even for a year, is not only the act of a wise cjeditor, but the help ful word to a great democracy. Com ing at a time when we all were begin ning to doubt whether a democracy could act promptly, wisely and help fully, it is most encouraging. "It is to be hoped that other gov ernment* can and will act alio, and that private interests, with restored faith, will be helpful, too. It takes only intelligence, courage and good 'will to tnake a prosperoua world. We have the material thing* already. I heartily approve the President's ac tion." Local Womstn's Club To Hold Last Meet of Year The last meeting of the year 1930-31 of the Woman's Club will be held on Thursday at 4 o'clock. For the past several months the attendance at meet ings hai gradually dwindled and those who have accepted the offices for the coming year are very anxious that the members come out and help them make plans for the year 1931-32. It is use less to say how important the work of the club is and all members respond readily to calls for service, but it is the whole-hearted support and coop eration of the whole membership 'thu is nio*t seriously needed right now, according to the officers. Every mem-, ber is urged to be present Thursday. Everetts Demonstration Club Holds Meet Friday The Everetts home demonstration club held its regular meeting in the home' of ,M*s.- .Ed Cullipher last Fri day afternoon with a goodly number of members in attendance. Studying the different kinds of seams and decor ative stitches, the women, under the direction of the home agent, Miss Sleeper, learned many new ways to make their homes neater and more at tractive. Preserving foods will be the import ant task of our next meeting. At the last meeting the women discussed can ning and made arrangements to have necessary' articles for canning. I All members are urged to be in at tendance. Those of x the community who are not members are urged to join and attend our next meeting.— | Reported. Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Fiiiinjii /rrrti'/ST, 1931 DATE IS AGREED UPON IN COURT HERE MONDAY ♦ Judge Henry A. Grady, of Clinton, Will Likely * Try The Case The Smithwicks Creek Church case, one of Martin County's biggest and probably the most universally regret ted controversies ever recorded in its court records, was set for retrial here yesterday afternoon, the counsel vi tually agreeing that the matter be heard the first week of the November term. llallet S. Ward, June Grimes, El bert S. Peel, and J. D. Paul, attorneys for the plaintiffs, or the "majority fac tion" to the controversy, appeared be fore Judge Moore and asked that the case be scheduled for trial in the Sep tember term. Judge Moore explained that the calendar for the second weK in that term had been prepared and that it would hardly be possible to set the church case for retrial during that period. Criminal cases are common in the court during the first week, and although the counsel for the plaintiffs strongly favored having the case called during the earlier term the attorneys acepted the later date. Speaking before the court, Attorney Grimes explained to Judge Moore that he and his clients were anxious to have the case called as soon as pos sible because one of their principal witnesses, Elder Newsome Harrison, is nearing 87 years of age. And while the exact date the case will be called is now pending, it was virtually made certain yesterday that it would be by the court next November. The case, directly or indirectly, in volving a greater part of the popula tion in Griffins Township, was tried here in March of last year. During an entire week the proceedings were heard by a Pitt County jury and a packed auditorium. Sunday morning, just five minutes after midnight, and after a deliberation lasting more than eight hours, the jury returned a ver dict favoring the plaintiffs in the case. Following a few short talks, in which the defense counsel argued that the verdict be set aside and plaintiff coun sel argued that the verdict be allowed tystand, Judge N. A. Sinclair, pre siding, set the verdict aside. The-pro ceedings, lasting all the week, were rendered worthless, and the contro versy reassumed its old status with brother against brother, and neighbor against neighbor. Since the trial of the case back in March of last year, it was rumored at various times that the controversy would not reach the courthouse again, but the spark £as apparently been fanned sufficiently to keep the issue alive, and a trial even longer than the last and equally as interesting is ex pected next November. For five days evidence was heard in March of last year in the case. The lawyers started their arguments late Friday. The jury took the case late Saturday afternoon and returned its verdict favoring the plaintiffs early Sunday morning. An argument was heard in connection with the verdict. Judge Sinclair the verdict aside. In a brief introduction to his action, the trial judge stated that in all hit years on the bench, he had reversed juries but three times, that he respect ed the jury system and regretted to find it necessary to alter the decision. Then he stated that the verdict wia contrary to the evidence, and that he would be forced to set it aside. It is understood that the parties to the controversy have continued their worship more or less under the sy«- tem devised before the case reached the courts last year, one group wor shiping one Sunday and the second group worshiping another Sunday. Watts Theatre Installs Modern Cooling System The Watts Theatre, with a modern cooling system and low admission price*, is attracting large crowds these hot days and evenings. The equip ment, costing several hundred dollars, provides real comfort, and almost leads one to believe that he is in the far north. With the machine in operation, fresh air is sulked in and blown through t)ie theater building. »■ ■ - £ocal Man Grows Cabbage Weighing Over 14 Pounds Mr. G. P. Hall, * wner of the Citi zens Barber Shop here, ranks well at the top with the champion cabbage growers in this part of the State. He had one weighing 14 1-4 pounds on ex hibit in his shop yesterday.' Only 100 plants were set out, all of them doing well, Mr Hall stated. HOG RAISERS IN MEETING HERE MONDAY NIGHT E. H. Hamel Stresses The Importance of Proper Feeding of Hogs | Raising hogs for profit was ably dis cussed by Mr. E. H. Hamel, hog ex pert of St. Louis, with' 40 prominent farms of this section in a meeting hcl;l .in the city hall here last night. The [meeting, lasting for more than an hour, 'was an unusually interesting one as [well as beneficial to those attending. Stressing the importance of good care, good breedings, and feeding of hogs, Mr. Hamel gave many illustra - tions of feed tests. Balanced feeding 'was pointed out as one of the most | important requisites to successful hog raising. "Under normal conditions, 10 bushels of corn will produce 100 pounds of pork," Mr. llamel slated. "But only five bushels of corn led with 30 pounds of a reliably prepared feed will make 100 pounds of pork," he add ed. Mr. Hamel went on to show tli.it the 10 bushels of corn, based on the price hogs are selling for, are worth on 70 cents a bushel, while corn fid in connection with a prepared feed is worth $1.19 a bushel, after deduct ing the price of the prepared feed. The bought feed used in connection with corn makes* a healthy muscle, bone, and blood, Mr. llamel explained. For the best results, Mr. liamcl rec ommended that one pound of a well prepared feed be used with nine pounds of corn, the combination offering those food elements that corn alone does not contain. The breeder can make a profit on his hogs when he learns to lower the cost of production to the point that his farm crops led to hogs will produtv a profit. Following Mr, Hamel's talk, which was illustrated, a hog-calling contest was held, the winner receiving a knile. There were five contestants for *tlie prize, with Tom Urandon to lead off. Tom proved 4 complete flop as a hog caller. There, were, lour other con testants who led him by a mile. The. contest very nearly proved a tie be tween Nat lirow'ii, Oak City, an-1 Oscar Feel, of Macedonia, with the balance in favor of Peel, who received the award. Those attending the meeting witii Mr. llamel were the guests of Mr, L. F, Lindsley, local feed man, at a bar becue and brunswick stew supper fol lowing the meeting. STRAWBRIDGE IS SENT TO S. C. South Carolina Governor Saturday Ordered The Return of Man * Roy Strawbridge, jailed here last week for threatening the life of Harvey I Gardner, county farmer, was removed from the jail .early last Sunday morn iing and returned to authorities in I South Carolina by Sheriff ( B. Rot buck and Officer J 11. Allsbrooks. |The Martin officers were met by South | Carolina authorities from Columbia at I Bennettsville. I Stra wbridge, a resident of Columbia |S. C\, objected to his removal ni first, but the officers finally quieted him and persuaded him to travel as a genllc jman, and they had no trouble niak ling the trip to the- South Carolina town. Arrangements to have Stra wbridge returned to the South Carolina State Hospital in Columbia were made di rect with the governor of that State last Saturday. FOUR CHILDREN BITTEN BY CAT State Laboratory Finds No Trace of Rabies In the Cat's Head An enraged cat attacked and hit Mary Grady Gurkin, Deborah, Wes ley, jr„ and Fred Taylor Allen at their home near Jainesville last Friday. Fearing that the cat had rabies, it was killed and the head sent to Raleigh for examination. Talking with a member of the State laboratory in Raleigh yesterday nidrti ing, County Health Officer J. H. Saun ders learned that the cat was not mad and that the Pasteur treatment, would not be_,necessary, for the childreH. During the past several weeks, many people have been attacked and bitten by cats in thi?^county, but the four children of Jainesville are the first to escape the painful treatment prescribed (or rabies. . Colored Parent-Teacher Association Gives Play Ip an effort to rai»e funds for char ity relief and to purchase added equip ment for their building, the local col ored parent-teacher association gave a play last Friday night in the new school auditorium. East Carolina Tobacco Markets To Open Tuesday, September 1 SUPERIOR COU UP CIVIL A CTI FEW CASES ARE TRIED JURY AGREES TO DISAGREE IN THE J.A.BRITTON SUIT Habeas Corpus Proceeding Heard by Judge Moore In Court Yesterday The criminal docket completed last Thursday, the superior court opening the Monday before handled 'only one civil case up until Saturday noon, and a mistrial resulted in that oitr. n I,ill If progress is being made in the court this week, the cases being long-draw.i out and ve.ry baffling in .their nature. ()nlv ten cases are scheduled for tri.i! this week, exactly that number fail ing to get attention in the court last Judge W. ('. Harris, after presiding over what was considered the regular June term, completed his work Satin - day and made arrtfHgements to go t > Windsor, where he is conducting tiic regular session there fhis week. Judge Moore, of this place, is presiding over the. second week of the court here, the extra period being attached to live June .term oir account of. a'conflict of duties of certain members of the bar who were ill the legislature at the The one civil cause. heard in tin' court last week was vigorously fought by both sides, the plaintiffs declaring that the deleiKlant, J. A. Ilritton, .84 years old, was incompetent tit handle liis affair's; Starting the case Thurs day afternoon, the court heard th? first plaintiff witness a greater part of I the |H'iiod being used in completing Ibis testimony. All through Friday, the trial proceedings continued, the ! court having issued a call the night before to have, all the witnesses ie lurn to give evidence in the case. The high spot in the. j*se was ivached when it was brought out in open court that Mr. Ilritton had purchased hi jtoinlistonc, The stone carried the date of the man's birth and (lie following inscription, "1 have been a Democrat ( ever since I cast my first vote," Well, at least, the old gentlemen can not )>e (classed as a " Ifooverite," Taking the case Saturday morning, the jury argued for almost two hour*, finally agreeing to disagree. A mis trial resulted, bin according to infor mation gained yesterday, the contro versy will be settled with both side a agreeing to have a trustee appointed to handle t li- defendant'* affair * 1 lie 'Bank ol kober»onvrlle was mentioned as a possible trustee, it is understood. I bis case was handled a few months 'ago, a special jury at thai time de claring the old gentleman incompe lent to handle .his affairs. An appeal was entered, and the case was heard 'a second last week. | ' The* court yesterday s petit much j time arranging the calendar and llear jing a habeas coj-pus proceedings. Cap tain and Mrs. G, Wise, of Norfolk, j were suing for the possession of their j grand-daughter, Margaret, seven years old. Judge ( laytou Moore, presiding | over the court this week, heard the is j Mies, and ordered that (lie child be al lowed to spend half of her time wifli her grandparents in Norfolk, and the 'other half. with her gramlp • rents in iMorehead City. The court this morning W:IH wurkim; on a divorce case, but final disposition had not been made of the issitr short ly before the noon hour. Work is progressing rather slowly 'in the court, but several cases are like ly to be settled by agreement, it is understood. Two Changes Are Made In Fire Company's Personnel I Two changes were made in,the per ! sonel of the local volunteer fire de partment at a meeting of the company held-here last night. 1., 1.. Mailman, a member of the company for several 'years resigned as he is leaving here thin week for Goldsboro where he will 'make his new home. The application of Charles Peel was passed-upon fav "orably and he takes the pTare made [vacant by Mr. Mailman's resignation. ! Mr. Mailman has rendered the town la willing and valuable service as a member of the fire company, and it is [with regret that the members of the department see him | Approximately ten members of tin local company are planning to attend 'a meeting of the Eastern Carolina 1 Firemen's association to be held in ( Greenville next month. CLEAN-UP DRIVE HERE IS SUCCESS Movement Underway Here To Limit the Number of House Flies The clean-up and paint-up drive sponsored here last week by the Wo man's l luh was described as a marked success bv a member of the club's civic committee yesterday. "And while it was jiot perfect; tlie movement nit wTtli the lit art v cooperatoin of most every, citizen," the committee member stated. " As a result of the campaign, tire mosquito has been eliminated almost entirely, ami the general appearance of private property has been greatly added to. Several homes were paint ed during the week, and other im provements were made that add to the value and appearance of the prop erty. A drive to limit the num!>«r of flies is now seriously being considered here* and it is hoped the citizens, will lend their support,.to the undertaking us they did in the clean-up and. painj-up campaign. LOCAL MAN IN" ■ N PATROL CAMP Wiley T. Crawford Passes j Initial Examination for Highway Patrol Job Wiley T. Crawford, young man of this place, passed the State Highway Patrol examination given last Friday in Greenville, and is now trailing at the State catup ill Morehead City. Out of the 09 young men taking the men tal examination front the first district .voting Crawford was one of the four feel) who passed. During this and the next two weeks, the applicants will be given training with reference to motor vehicle laws and others having to do with the high way patrol. At tlie end of the period, scores of each applicant will be check ed and several of those securing the highest rating w ill be made patrolmen, it is understood. Approximately new members will be added to the State patrol force, limiting the num ber to he received from this district to three or lour men. The personnel o! the first district is handling the training work at More head ( itv, it was stated. NUMBER'MULES IS INCREASING Use of Mule-drawn Vehicle Becoming Popular In This. Section Again That the number of mules is increas ing in Martin County is a certain thing. Figures recently, released by the United State-, Government show that there lias been a slight increase in the number of farm animals. These figures arc supported by local facts. Fighty-nine mule drawn vehicles were counted at one time here last Satur day afternoon. Two. years ago not more than a dozen mules were driven lo and only the old regulars drove them in at that time. Hut for the busy season the farmers are experiencing with their crops juft at this time, it is believed that the number of mule-drawn vehicles would have been even greater here last Sat urday. , The animals were tied at various spots all the way from the city hall to the warehouse district. * Begin Revival Services In Jamesville Church Tonight Kev. Conley Greer, prominent Ply- 4 mouth minister, will conduct a series of revival' services in the Christian church at Jamesville, begining tonig it and continuing for a week or ten days. Services will be held each evening dur ing the period at 8 o'clock, it was stat ed.- : : ' Rev.' Mr. Greer is a very pleasing speaker, and the public is-cordially in vited out to hear him each evening during the series of meetings. i» \V. K Boyd, t»f Teague, Tex., has a son, W. R. Boyd, jr., of New York, N. V., and a grandson, W. K. Boyd, 111, and a great-grandson, W. R. Boyd. IV., both of Va. Their friends know theni as William, Will, BUI, and Billie, respectively. Watch the Label Oft T«r Paper Aa It Carrie* the Date When Your Subscription Expires ESTABLISHED 1898 OPENING DATES FIXED AT MEET OF ASSOCIATION Opening This Year Is One Day Earlier Than Date Fixed Last Season Eastern Carolina tobacco markets will l»e opened this year Tuesday, September 1, one day earlier than th« opening date last year, it was annouuc* ed following a meeting of the Tobacco Association of the United States held in Ashevitle last week. In the Geor gia district, the markets will open on July 28. South Carolina will open its markets August 4, and those in Vir ginia on the 2*rul of September, fol lowing the opening in this section jn the Ist of that uionth, t )ther mar kets in the old belt will open in late September and October, it was stated, Mr. A, B, l arrington, of _ Danville, president of "the association, had the following to say about the trade as a whole, while at the meeting last week: Retaliatory measures' of gfher gov ernments as a result of United States tariffs "are certainly doing the tobacco industry no good." He cited the "utter dependence" of the grower of tobacco on a foreign market for his crop and said "it is a safe guess that in the end it (a high protective tariff) is obliged to work considerable harm" on the tobacco trade. ' * In spite of an aggressive campaign tor a reduction of the (9JI tobacco crop, Mr, Carrington said "even the most optimistic claim -hardly more th in a 1(1 per cent reduction, and favorable or unfavorable seasons can yet affect that estimate greatly. Record Crop Mr. Carrington reported that the I 1930-31 en»p in the bright districts of ' Virginia, North Carolina, South Caro lina and Georgia will go down in his tory as the largest crop of bright to bacco ever grown and marketed* in those districts, but it Sold at the low est general average for the past sev eral years. He cited figures for 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, and 19.10, showing that as produe- Ition increased the price decreased, which, he said, graphically illustrated I "the fact that there is almost a direct | ration between the increasing crop and the decreasing average price " | ''Following three previous crops of record size, fhe world can not take and 'consume this much tobacco," Mr. Car rington said, "especially when all other countries, wherever possible, are mak ing determnied efforts to raise their own, backed by legislative enactments designed to protect the tobacco grow ler in their respective countries." In spite of all things, he said, to bacco has more than held its own in company with wheat, corn, cotton, copper, rubber, peanuts, and other commodities, and yet another large crop appears to be confronting the j United States, | Tobacco production by various' na tions, as well as statutory aid given tobacco growers through tariffs and other regulations, were listed by the [speaker. Tobacco exports for 1930 barely in creased in poundage over 1929, he said, [and except for-smoking tobacco the exports of all manuia tured tobaccos 'decreased. j Fxpressing disappointment that ap peals to cut acreage are so little heed ed, Mr. Carrington said: "1 can not believe that it is good fanning for a man to sell a load of tobacco and haul home a load of hay from lowa, corn from Indiana, flour from Minneapolis, meat from Chicago, or molasses from New Orleans. In some countries lliere^might be some. ! excuse, but in our own Southland, blessed with a fertile soil and climatic conditions unsurpassed, there is none and I sincerely believe that in a short while this favored section will yet point the way to a sane, sensible, and pros perous farming program." Baptist Philathea Class To Reopen Golf Course The Baptist Philathea class will re open the miniature golf course near the courthouse Friday evening of this I week, it was announced following a meeting of the class members yester day. Complete arrangements had not been completed early today, but de tailed announcement will be made lat er in connection with the playing hours and price, it was stated. Masons To Elect Officers For The Ensuing Ye*r Skewarkee Lodge, No. 90, A. P. & A. M., will hold its regular meeting tonight (Tuesday), at 8 o'clock, In addition to the regular business, on cers, will be elected for the ensuing year. All members are' urged to at tend.