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AdwctiMra Wffl Fnd Our Col ums a Latchkey to Over Sixteen Handrad Martin Coanty Home VOLUME XXXIV—NUMBER 96 ACTION OF JAPAN RENEWS TALK OF WAR IN FAR EAST United States Battleships and Men Are Ordered To Shanghai With Japanese warships firing on principal cities in Chian and other agreasive activities increasing hourly, the threat of war in the far east is spreading rapidly. Big powers are rushing battleships and men to the scene to protect their subjects. The entire .Asiatic fleet, according to re ports, has been ordered from Manila to Shanghai. The United States, Britian, France and Italy appeared to have taken a firm stand in China to combat the " Waf threat. The four Western pow ers renewed protests to the Tokyo government in more vigorous terms, demanding that Japanese respect the right of neturals in Shanghai, the Japanese foreign office answering that Japan saw no need for a change in its policies, that Japan was determined to show China that she would stand for no nonsense. With American, British and French reinforcements en route to Shanghai, a "showdown" is expected there later this week when the question of Japan's rights to use the international settle ment as a base for operations against Chinese may be brought to a head. Japanese marines held military con . trol over the Hongkow district of the settlement and there were many reports of new violences.. A Japanese destroyer fired on the buildings of an Americap-owned company at the mouth of the Yangtze. The central postoffice in the settlement was in vaded by Japanese marines. Officials of the American-owned Texaco Oil company protested to the American consul general that a Jap anese destroyer, steaming down the Whangpo, had spattered machine gun bullets on their plant. An officer--"of the company said it was a lucky thing none of the bullets ignited oil stor age tanks. Dr. John Hawk, an official of the mission activities carried on. by the American Methodist Episcopal church, south, declared that Japanese blue jackets yesterday tore down an A merican flag flying from a school for Chinese boys operated by the mission in the Hongkew district. Several Martin County natives were j once residents of Shanghai, but it is understood that they left theije some time ago. James Upton, Williams ton boy on duty with the Asiatic fleet, is tjqw in the war area, it is un derstood. ' - BIGGS SCHOOL BURNS MONDAY Was Four-Teacher School With More Than 100 Colored Pupils Biggs Schoolhouse, housing more than a hundred negro children and four teachers, was burned on the old Bear Grass road at Black Swamp, near here, earl/ yesterday morning. Alt the contents were saved, including desks, piano, and books. The cause of the fire is being investigated. Valued at about $1,600, the building was insured for SI,OOO in ths Farm ers Mutual Association. It was learned yesterday that two teachers and approximately half of the children would be housed in Black Swamp church, a few others in the Rosenwald school near Bear Grass, and the remainder in the Woolard school. • MULE IS KILLED NEAR EVERETTS Cart Is Struck By Auto Of Edenton Man Last Saturday Struck by a car driven by Charles . Owens, young white man, of Edenton, • mule owned by Thad Newsome, col ored larmer of Cross Roads Township, was killed near Everetts last Saturday morning. Newsome's son, driving the mole at the time, was painfully hurt about the back, but not seriously. Mr. Owens and Mrs. C. G. Sutton, occu* pant* of the car, a Chrysler coupe, were not injured. Newsome was driving into Everetts from his home between that town and Williamston, when Owens drove up behind him. Meeting another car, Owens continued behind the mule and cart and when he started to stop, the brakes on the machine failed to work. The car plowed into the rear of the cart, throwing the mule to the ground and breaking its neck. Newsome fell on the hood erf the car. Mr. Sutton came here from Eden ton and investigated the wreck, mak ing arrangements to have the young colored man placed in a hospital. The i- ltf W as sent to the recorder's court here today by Patrobdan -Braswell. THE ENTERPRISE Hard Times Force Escaped Convicts To Return To Jail Unable to successfully battle "hard timiea" in northern cities, two Martin County negroes found their way'back home lait week, one reporting at the county jail and the other to the Edgecombe road campa, near Tarboro. Wiley Roberaon, noted liquor dealer of Robertonville Townahip, appeared at the road camp* from New York and begged admittance, according to information received by Sheriff C. B. Roebuck. Wintry winds, hunger, and no chance for a job in the northern city had their effects on Roberaon, and he was Some Schools Might Lose Extended Term BASKETBALL v I J A double-header haa been sched uled here tonight at 7:30 in the Planters Warehouse, when the lo cal basketball girls and boys meet Windsor's two teams. A small admission fee will be charged. The local high school boys won their first county game of the sea son last Friday evening when they defeated the Robersonville High School boys by a 16 to 11 score at Robersonville. Other games in the series have not been reported. PLAN TO OPEN SHIRT FACTORY AT EVERETTS Will Employ 30 Women And Few Men; To Start Work Immediately A shirt factory, employing about 30 women and a few men, will be opened in Everetts within the next few days, according to information received here this week. Few details in connection with the opening of the plant there have been released at this time, but Mr. Paul Bailey, cashier of the Plant ers and Merchants Bank, stated yes terday that the bank is receiving ap plications for the jobs the factory is epected to created. A few more ap plications will be considered, Mr. Bailey stating that the operators were anxious that at least six of the appli cants have experience in the business. All applications filed at the bank will be turned over to the managers, it was stated. The Planters and Merchants Bank recently contracted the" sale ot the machinery purchased about two years ago to Messrs. Rice and Rabil, of .Rocky Mount. The new operators are planning to install the machinery im mediately on the second floor of the Champion Auto Company and start operations as quickly as possible there after. Buying the machinery under mort gage about two years ago, the Ever etts bank made plans to start opera tions at that time, but decided to wait. Recently a sale was made to the Rocky Mount men. SUGGEST USE OF COTTON DRESSES ——•— - Home Agent Says Attract ive Graduation Dresses Made From Staple I By MISS L. E. SLEEPER, Agent j At the annual meeting of home 1 demonstration club women held in iißaleigh last summer, all the women I went on record approving "Wear More Cotton Movement," and insist jed that every school princiapl this year uae his or her influence to have I girls graduating wear simple cotton dresses for graduation. The women in home demonstration clubs of Mar tin County approved this action tak en by the federation at the annual meeting. i Most attractive graduation dresses can be made from organdies, voiles and lawns, and more dresses can be | had for the money spent than for ; silk. I Many o! the girls graduating in I Martin County during last year were I really unable to have two silk dresses [while others demanded this and made graduation a financial worry to many |families. It is hoped the parents | will carefully consider this resolution made by the women interested in |helpirifc rural homes and conditions {and that each principal and teacher jwill exercise his or her influence whereever possible. The home agent is collecting samples from the various North Carolina mills and from mer chants in an effort to help sohre the graduation dress problem. Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, February 2,1932 happy to claim the 18-months road sentence meted out to him in the Martin courts for bootlegging. Roberaon was out under bond and eacaped more than a year ago. Several hundred dollara of his bond had been collected, it waa learned. Wanted in connection with the theft of a pistol, Joe Peel, jr., re cently acquitted in the case charg ing him with killing Hubert Sut ton, was facing starvation on the streets of Norfolk, so he returned and asked admittance to the coun ty jail Peel was two days find ing his way back home. TEACHERS MAY BE ASKED TAKE COUNTY NOTES Sanitary Condition In Wil liamston Colored School Best in the County While it is hoped that the county will be able -to*- support its extended school term this year, the members of the board of education, in session here yesterday, said that in case the county can not finance the extended term operation, they would make every effort to have the schools continue during the seventh and eighth months. If necessary, the education board will ask the teachers to continue their work on the county's promise to pay later. However, conditions are not very favorable for one or two schools lo cated in those districts where tax col lections arc being made very slowly, and under a recent ruling of the State Equalization Board it might he that those schools in question will close at the end of the six-months period. The county board meirtbers are keeping in close touch with developments, and they have pledged themselves to the operation of all the schools during t(ie extended term in the regular eight months districts. Mr. John W. Eubanks sat in on the meeting yesterday for the first time following his appointment to the board l>y the Democratic executive commit tee a few weeks ago. Stephen banning was named com mitteeman on the Farm Life School Board to complete the unexpired term of Mr. Henry Roberson, who died last week. The board.passed resolutions of re spect for Javan Rogers, late member of the county' educational body. Reviewing a sanitary survey made of all the. school buildings in the coun ty, the board found that the local col ored school building was the most san itary, cleanest, and better kept than any other in the county, including the buildings for white children. Negli gence and laziness on the part of jani tors or those in charge were reflected in the report made by Inspector Flora, but stimuli were applied and condi tions have been remedied in many case, it was learned yesterday. ANNUAL HEALTH CONTESTS HELD Representative From Each Selected To Compete in County Contest By MISS L. E. SLEEPER, Agmt Annual health contests have been held in all junior 4-H club meetings this month, and the following girls were selected to represent their clubs as the healthiest members: Miss Arline Wynne, of Elsie Bullock, of Parmele; Naomia Harrell, of Oak City; Doris Thomas, of Robersonville; Katherine Griffin, of Farm Life; Dether Daniels, of Williainston, Margaret Cannon, of Hamilton Janet Hardison, of Jamei ville; Maverine Davis, of Jamesville, and Mattie L. Roberson, of Bear Grass. These -girls will be examined this spring to determine the County Girl Health Champion. Following an examination by the county health doc tor, the county champion will go to Washington to represent Martin at the district health contest. The one boys' club at Everetts is represented by F. P. Raynor, who was selected as the healthiest member at a meeting held recently. The young folks representing the county enter the district contest and the winner from the district enters the State contest. This is a stimulus among the girls' and boys' 4-H clubs to have healthy bodies. It has help ed very much in the past year in in creasing the interest in improving health habits. I FARMERS NEAR JAMESVILLE MAY GROW TOMATOES To Discuss Marketing Plan At Meeting There Thursday Night Jamesville Township farmers will meet in the schoolhouse there Thurs day evening of this week at 7 o'clock to discuss tomato growing there this spring and summer, Professor W. T. Overby, teacher in the Jamesville schools, stated yesterday. Several plans for handling the crop will be placed before the meeting, Mr. Over by stated, hut it is not known that any of them will be accepted by the fafmers. - . - According to Mr. Overby, arrange ments aTe now virtually complete for the delivery and handling of green to matoes at Jamesville this season. If this plan is approved by the meeting this week, it is believed that the farm ers in that sction of the county will plant two or three hundred acres to the crop. Much interest has been shown in the establishment of a shipping cen ter at Jamesville for tomatoes, and it is believed that the farmers will give the matter serious consideration when they meet Thursday evening. A large attendance upon the meeting is urged, Mr. Overby stating that the decisions made that night would be of much im portance in establishing a shipping center during the early growing per iod of the tomato crop. Many farmers in the lower part of tl\e county have grown .tomatoes for the past several years,'and they are of the opinion that they can succeed with a shipping point of their own. EVERETTS MAN SUES FOR $20,000 Andrew Clark Files Suit In Court Here Against Two Smithfield Women A suit foY $20,000 damages was filed in the superior court here recently by Andrew H. Clark, Everetts man, against Mrs. Mary Moore and Mrs. , Margaret Bonner, of Smithfield. The suit originated last fall when Mr. Clark was run down and injured by the Smithfield car ,as he walked along the highway in Everetts. Mr. Clark was critically injured and remained in a hospital several weeks. | The case is scheduled for trial at the next term of superior court here, according to information received yesterday from Mr. Clark's attorney, IA. R. Dunning. It could not be officially learned here, but it is understood that the lOwner of the car striking Mr. Clark carried liability insurance. HAND BRAKES ON LONG TRAILERS Trucks Operating Through Here Now Carrying Special Brakemen Heavy truck traffic on the highways in this part of the State took after the pattern of the railroads thia week when truclc trailers bearing long pine piling carried their own brakeman. Probably some who perchance saw the man sitting on the trailer, 50 feet or more behind the truck, reached the conclusion that he was just "beating a ri(|e." In accordance with a state law, re cently put into effect, owners of trail ers must equip the vehicle* with brakes. Operators hauling the long pine logs from this section to the riv er here found it impossible tp equip their trailers with brakes that could be controlled by the truck driver, and to comply with the law hand brakes were instaHed. The trailer brakeman rides straddle the logs with a lever in arms-reach, ready to slow or stop the outfit when necessary. ♦ Another Prohibition Poll Started In This Country > ■■ And now another poll is underway. This time a national magazine is out to determine if the country favors prohibition or favors repeal. No sub stitutes are included in the question naire. Mrs. Patty King, of Pelham, N. C., is visiting her son, Mr. Jim King, and Mrs. King, here. —— 1 NULL AND VOID I Franklin, Ttxsa, Fab. I.—Tbs Texas law curtailing the planting of cotton waa hold unconstitution al, null and void by District Judge W. C. Davis today.' Tha opinion waa bsssd on a fight by County Attorney T. L. Tyson, of Robertson, restraining W. L. Smith from using his land for mors cotton than was allow ed by tbs msssui*. Welfare Workers Designate Thursday As "Bundle Day" TOWN BOARD IN REGULAR MEET HERE LAST NIGHT Orders Chickens Shut Up And Hog Pens Moved Outside Town Limits Poverty and tax relief featured the meeting of the county commissioners here yesterday, and dancing was one of the main topics at the regular meet ing of the local town commissioners last night, the latter body upholding its rules and regulations governing public dances. Bob wrylof was grant ed permission to hold a square dance each Wednesday night, provided he turn over a specified percentage to charity. Believing that many town residents are planning gardens this spring, the board pointed out that ordinance re quiring owners to keep their chickens shut up or out of the yards and gar dens of their neighbors. Several com plaints have already been noted, Chief Daniel stated before the meeting last night, and it is hoped that every gar dener will be given a "break" in cul tivating his plot this year. Hog pens, located within the town limits, must go, the board declared, Chief of Police Daniel having been in structed to make a pig survey of the town during the next few weeks. MR. J. R. WHITE DIES SUDDENLY Found Dead in Bed at Bear Grass Early This Morning • ' i J. R. White, about 60 years old, was found dead in bed at a Bear Grass filling station early this morning, death believed to have resulted from a sud den heart attack. Several days agoj Mr. White had an attack of pneumonia but it is not know whether the effects of that disease hastened his death. j When called this morning he failed to answer, and his son, Henry, was summoned. He forced an entrance to; the station and found his father dead.! Mr. White farmed for many years, but during the past several he worked as an agent for a nursery, later tak ing over the operation of a filling sta tion in Bear Grass. Funeral arrangements had not been announced at noon today, but it is understood that the funeral will he held tomorrow afternoon and burial will be in the burial ground near the old Lassiter farm in Bear Grass Town ship. Four sons, Henry, Albert, John Rob ert, and l.onnie White, and three daughters, Mrs. Annie Ayers, Mrs. Henry Wabbleton, and Mrs. Rober son, of Danville, Va., survive. Hi* wife died a number of years ago. COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEET Few Names Are Added To County Aid Fund List Here Yesterday -r—« Many called, but feyv received an swers when they wenAbefore the Mar tin County commissioners in regular session here yesterday, the board add ing four names to the aid fund list and admitting one applicant, Eb Hop kins, to the county home. Of course, there were a few tax adjustments made, only one meeting in years hav ing been held when there were no er rors pointed out. Increasing the amount paid from the aid fund each month by $8.50, the board made one or two alterations in check deliveries and then selected jur ors for the next term of Martin Coun ty Superior Court. John R. Coltrain, of Griffins Town ship, was relieved of payment of tax on SSOO solvent credits listed by er ror. W. A. White was relieved of pay ment of sll.Ol special school tax lilt ed by error in Hamilton Township. John W. Eubanks Takes Place As Board Member Recently appointed as a member of the Martin County Board of Educa tion by the Margin County Demo cratic Executive committee, Mr. John NV. Eubanks, young Hassell mer chant, took the oath of office yester day morning administered by Clerk of the Court R. j. Peel before the board. Mr. Eubanks was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Javan Rog ers, late member of the board. The term epires in April of next year, placing th« position open for the vot ers June. GROUNDHOG If the groundhog ventured from his hole today, it ia certain that he was rained upon, and if there is anything to this shadow busi ness we are in line for a return to fair weather during the next 40 daya. If, according to many prophets, the groundhog sees his shadow on February 2, he returns to his hole and bad weather follows during -the- HONOR ROLL OF LOCAL SCHOOLS FOURTH MONTH List of Honor Pupils Holds Up Despite the Many Failures Reported | . Although there were many failures reported in the local high school at the end of the first semester, the size of the honor students was maintained in number, it was learned from the hon |or roll submitted by Principal Wil liam R. Watson yesterday. Night ac tivities, aside and apart from the gen eral school program are, believed to have been responsible for many of the I failures reported. Studious boys and girls continued [ at their posts, and many of those who ' did had their names to appear on the fourth month honor roll, as follows: | Grade 1-A: Jim Catcher, Joseph Dixon, Joseph Gurgan'us, Robert Jones Jimmie Manning, Benny Weaver, Vir i ginia Corey, Milly Biggs, Evelyn | Griffin, Betty Gurganus, Patsy King, I Mary Pope, Mary Warren, Dorothy Watson, v • Grade 1-B; Bill Beacham, Sam Moore, Nannie Manning, Rachel Mc- CJaren, Thelma Lowe. | Grade 2-A: Reg Griffin, S. C. Grif fin, Haywood Rogers, William Lilley, Anne Fowden, Mary C. Godwin, Dolly 1 Godard, Susie Griffin, Betty Hoard, Bina Jackson, Mary Manning, Eliza beth Parker, Sybil Roberson. ! Grade 2-B: None. ft--, i. 1 A. M Grade 3-A: Nancy Biggs, Eleanor Brown, Marjorie Dunn, Dorothy Har rison, Catherine Manning, Madelyn Pope, Sarah Taylor, Frances White, Martin Anderson, Arthur Anderson, Stuart Critcher, R. J. Hardison, Jer ry Manning, Emory McCabe, Joseph Thigpen. Grade 3-B; Kathleen Andrews, Dare Perry, Beatrice llelm, Beatrice Helm, Faye Gurganus. Grade 4-A: Rachel Keel, - Bernice Cowen, Gurganus, Sallie Gur kin, Margaret Jones, Louise Melson, Doris Moore, Pearlie Roberson, El eanor Taylor, Susie Whitley, Reid White, Bill Ballard, Jerry Clark, Dick Dunn, Jack Edmondson, Julian Ed wards, Elbert Peel, jr., Gordon Man ning, James W. Ward, j Grade 4-B: Dixie Daniels, Delsie ! Godard. | Grade 5-A: F.lva Barnhill, Thelma Griffin, Nora Grimes, "Ruth Shepard, Cottie M. Wynne, Reg Manning. Grade S-B: James Mendenhall. Grade 6-A: Velma Bennett, Melrose Bonds, Wyoma Jackson, Addie L. Meador, Hazel Price, Nellie Rogerson, Lois Taylor, Whit" Purvis, E. G. Wynne. Grade 6-B:>None. Grade 7-A: Milton James, Brinkley Lilley, Ben Manning, Clayton Moore, Alec Nicholson, Densel Simpson, Joe |Thrower, Edna Ballard, Bolton Cow en, Frances Cox, Ellis Wynne, Ella W. Critcher, Marie Griffin, Allie Har rison, Ruby Harrison, Evelyn l.illey, Marjorie Lindsley, Kathleen I 'rice, Mrytle B. Swain, Doris Teel, Gwen Watts, Jean Watts. Grade 7-B: Mamie C. Taylor, Lo rene Weaver, Carrie Williams. Grade 8-A: None. Grade 8-B: Grace Manning Alice Harrison, Eula Green, Mary Edmond son, Annie Wynn, Billie Griffin, Law rence Lindsley. Grade 9: Olive McCabe, Jessie M. Anderson, Roger Critcher, Mattie Gurganus. Gride JO: Jennie Green Taylor, Rus sell Roebdck. Grade It: Pearl Griffin. W. G. Peel Promoted by Virginia Insurance Firm Mr. W. G, Peel, local insurance man, noted for his success in the life in surance field throughout this part of the United States, won additional hon ors this week when he was appointed associate general agont for eastern North Carolina, Mr. Walter Turnbull, general agent, of Lawrenceville, Vs., making the appointment hese today. Mr. Peel will continue his head quarters here, it was stated. Watch the Label On Your Paper A« It Carriea the Date When Your Subscription Expires ESTABLISHED 1898 ♦ « ~ | SCOUTS TO CALL FOR DONATIONS; NEED IS URGENT Supply of Old Clothing Is Exhausted and Calls for Aid Are Increasing 4 With the supply completely exhaust ed and pitiful calls tor aid increasing almost daily, local welfare workers are asking for old clothes. 1nm.11,. ,1:13- lias been arranged for Thursday aft ernoon, when the Hoy Scouts under the direction of Scoutmaster Wheelei Martin will canvass the town. Rural children are being asked to-bring what ever articles their homes can spare with them to school that morning. Conditions in this community have taxed the welfare organization to the utmost, hut, as a whole, the situation has been very well handled. In two or three districts,, however, welfare work has been all -but neglected, ac cording to reports. As a result, the unfortunates—or many of them—have called here for aid. In several ofher districts welfare work is being capably haiftllcd. In those districts the at tendance upon the schools is holding up well and there is a noticeable prog ress. Personal investigations are be ing made in several sections, and it is hoped that all welfare units that have not been functioning will share in the task of caring for the unfortu nates in their respective communities during the remainder t>f the winter .season. Local people are urged to prepare their bundles and place-them ?>n their Iront porches for the Scouts, who wilt start their canvass soon after dinner. Many garments are needed, and a ready response to the bundle day call will be of great value just .at this time. MRS. A. j. MOYE DIED SATURDAY Was Mother of Mrs. Jas. C. Manning; Burial In Pitt County Last Sunday Greenville, Jan. 31.—The funeral of Mrs. A. J. Moy\ 7.1, who died at her home near Farmville yesterday, fol lowing an attack of bronchial pneu monia, was conducted by Rev. C 11. Mashhurn, pastor of the Farmville Christian church, at her home this afternoon. Mrs. Moye, a" member of one of the prominent families of the county, was,. before her marriage. Miss Cora Kdwards, of Lenoir County, and \va4 the only surviving member •of- tier -im mediate family. She was a member of the Christfuir church and exempli fied the highest type of Christian wo manhood. Besides her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Mary Muye Patterson, of Flirinville; Mrs. M. C. Williamson, of )Vasli|mft nigrfctajjfr.: Mrs. J. Manning, of Williamston; three soils, Joel W.%nd C lifton, Kami ville, and Moses T., of Stantonsburg. FILE ANSWERS IN BANK SUIT Owners of 501 Shares Stock Plan to Contest Suit In Court Here Ninety-four stockholders, represent ing over 500 shares of stock in the old Farmers and Merchants Bank here had filed answers up until late yes terday afternoon in the suit brought against thenf iWtl'dthdrs by the Branch Banking and Trust Company for and .on behalf of the Farmers and Mer chants Bank. Nine law firms, B. A. Critcher, 11. U. Peel, Hugh G. Morton, Wheeler Martin, and Coburn and Coburn, all of Williamston; and Ward and Grimes and Harry Mullan, of Washington; and Myrick, Stanley and Dreher, of Goldsboro ~\and David W. Isea, of Wilson, have been employed by the defendants filing answers in the case so far. Messrs. Dunning and Peel represent the plaintiffs. The time for filing answers ends this week, and it is' believed that a number of additional answers will be filed between now and next Friday. • Winter Weather Arrives Durihg Past Week-End ♦ The first weather to be associated with real winter reached here over the past week-end, when the mercury dropped several degrees, bringing the first noticeable freeie of the season. The-eotd spell added to the woes ot' the but those farmers killing and storing meat were made glad.
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