AArartiMM WB Fad Oar Col am i l.rtrrtw a Oar flama Baairal Harm Caaaty HOBM VOLUME XXXVI —NUMBER 24 CONTROL PLAN GETS APPROVAL OF CO-OP HEADS Inflationary Program Will Likely Improve The Farmer's Condition New Orlfcans. —The acreage con trol program for cotton, as provided under the federal Farm Relief Act, will be handicapped this season by the fact that the greater part of the acreage is already planted, and few fanners will likely be disposed to plow up their cotton to participate in the potential benefits which the fed eral act provides, it was stated re cently by C. O. Moser, vice-presi dent of the American Cotton Cooper ative Association. Mr. Moser added, however, that the cooperatives have vigorously advocate ed federal acreage control along- the lines which the act provides, and con sider it .an essential feature for per manent recovery of the cotton-grow ing industry. Provisions of the new act will be broadcast in order that all who so desire may take advantage even at this late period, but an earlier start next season is expected to give the plan a more thorough test. Mu*t Depend on Inflation The inflationary program, of which the cotton cooperative leaders were among the pioneer advocates, must be depended upon most largely for improvement of the cotton growers' position this season, Mr. Moser said, adding that the full benefit of infla tion could not be received until the new farm crops had been harvested and the higher price received by the grower had been actually passed back into the channels of trade. He point ed out further that the object sought by the farm organizations is to re store the "all-commodity price level" to the level of the five-year period from 1909 to 1914, and that this does not necessarily require the restora tion of each specific commodity to that level. "Conditions of supply and demand for a particular commodity may be such as to create a price situation dif ferent from that of 1909-14 even though the average of all commodity prices were restored," Mr. Moser said. "In cotton, we have a carryover more than twice the carryover of the earlier perod. If acreage for the next few years ranges between 35 and 45 million, as it has for the past few years, an annual crop of 13 to 15 millions bales may be expected. Less than 13 million bales of our cotton has been consumed annually in recent years, and even with the increase in consumption which may be expected with reviving trade, it is possible that an average crop of more than 13 mil lon bales might perpetuate the pres ent carryover, or even increase it." A brighter side of the price picture, Mr. Moser said, was presented by the fact that stocks of cotton goods, from the mill to the retailer, are severely re duced, and the increase in consump tion of cotton might be phenomenally great coincident with a general busi ness reveval. European Farmers Aided Advocating revaluation of the dol lar, to reduce its gold consent, Mr. Moser said that in Italy 4nd France, where this course had been followed, farm commoditiea have a tax and deb-liquidating power and exchange value practically equal to that of the pre-war period, while in the United States tbey had only one-fourth of their pre-war value in this respect until a few week* ago, and have as yet made only a partial recovery in the preliminary stages of the refla tion program. Hold County Health Meet Hera Tomorrow 2:30 P. M. The county health contest will be held her* Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. There arc 11 girls representing as many clubs in the county.- All con testants will meet in the home agent's office and be examined. The girls who are to receive the examination are Alberta Keel, of Ereretts; Hazel Ward Roberson, of Robersonville; Doris Thomas, of RobersocviHe; Doris Teel, of Williamston; Ida Tay lor Walters, of Williamston; Florin* Moye, of Oak CMgr; Glen Willonghby, of Hamilton; Catherine Griffin of Farm Life; Irene Hodges, of Bear Grass, Selnsa Ange, of Jamesville; and Idell Wells, of Jamesville. Doctors in the conatjr will assist with the exam ination and help to determine the county health champion. Junior Order Members To Meet Thursday Evening Several business matters of much importance are scheduled for discus sion at the regular meeting of the lo cal council of the Junior Order Thurs day evening at t o'clock of this week. Secretary J. H. Harrell said yesterday. The officers urge all members to at tend. 1 j" Canning Schools Being Held In County by By Miss Lora K. Sleeper Csnning schools are being held with the colored woman in the Dardens and JamesviQe communi ties today. Bach one attending is urged to teach others to can and hslp in every way possible to elim inate any one being hungry during the winter of 1933. - Canning achools will be con tinued in the Oak City communi ty on Friday. One school will be held st the high school building at 2:30 p. m. for all whits families in snd neat; Oak City who have SCHOOL SET-UP IS ANNOUNCED BY GOVERNOR Every School Policy Now Before Commission for Consideration The names of eleven men who will administer the eight-months schools in North Carolina were announced yesterday following the appointments made by Governor Ehringhaus and acceptance by the group. In the hands of these men every school policy and rule of operation rest. They are dic tators, so to speak over every school from Manteo to Murphy. They will consolidate, eliminate, change dis tricts, and make any other alterations in the school system in accordance with the law and as they think best. Taylor B. Atmore, of Washington, will represent the first congressional district. Mr. Atmore was a member of the old State Board of Equalization and is very well acquainted with school conditions in this county. There will be a few changes in the sys tem in this county, no doubt, but just what the changes will be, if any, no one knows at this time. The com mission will make a study of the sys tem as it has operated in this county and announce jts policies as soon as possible, probably in August, or even later than that. The Farm Life High School, with more than 60 pupiU enrolled, will probably continue unaltered. Bear Grass may continue to survive, due to its location. Prospects for the high school at Everett s are not very en couraging under the new law, but if there is any change there the com mission will have to make it. The county board of education of fice here had no comment to make in connection with the new law. The provisions of the act are being care fully studied, but there will be few developments in plans for operating the schools next term for quite a while yet. The 42 trucks have been stored for the summer and on July 1 they will be in the care of the State. Truck op eration in this county has been han dled at a minimum of expenae dur ing the past two years, but the fu ture method of operation will prob ably be determined by the State. • Roanoke Union Held Its Meeting Here Last Night The Roanoke Young People's Union held its regular monthly meeting in the Williamston Methodist church on Monday evening at 8 o'clock. The following leagues were represented: Cashie, Windsor, Jamesville, Holly Springs, and Williamston. Jamesville had the largest attendance with 16 present. * J Miss Fannie L. Martin, of James ville, had charge of the program, the topic of which was "Love." The pro gram consisted of tongs, prayer, poems, readings, and solos. Later in the evening several busi ness matters were discussed. The Union was invited to hold its next meeting in the Wjr|dsor Methodist Church. At the close of the business session light refreshments were served. —Re- ported. County Club Council Meet At Robersonville Thursday The second County Council meeting for the year will be held at the home of Mrs. C. L. Wilson in Roberson ville. The Federated Club of Rob ersonville is graciously entertaining coanty home demonstration club mem bers Thursday of this week at 2:30 p. m. An interesting program has been worked out including talents in the federated club and the county group. The program is varied with selec tions, vocal and instrumental read ings, and the county playlet given in Plymouth by our own home demon stration club women and an address 'given by Rev. Z. T. Piephoff. It is hoped the comity women will attend. HE ENTERPRISE Williamston, Martin County, AfortA Carolina , Tuesday, May 23, 1933 not heretofore had the privilege of learning how to can foods for winter use successfully. All folks interested are urged to attend and learn to care for the feeding of the family first this year. A canning school for colored families will be held in the morn ing at the Oak City colored schoolhouse Friday at 10 a. m. Canning schools and methods for food preservation other than can ning will be suggested to help those lacking funds to buy neces sary equipment for food preser vation by means of canning. YOUNG GIRL DIES IN ROCKY MOUNT Funeral Held at Riddick's Grove Church, Near Here, Sunday Hilda Hopewell, young daughter of Mrs. John M. Hopewell, died in a Rocky Mount hospital last Saturday morning about 8 o'clock from some stomach trouble. She had suffered much for some time but had been in the hospital only a few days for treat ment. The Hopewell family moved from Williams Township, this county, dur ing the early part- of this year and had, since that time, made their home in Rocky Mount. Mr. Hopewell died at his home near here several years ago. The young girl was 16 years old and is survived by her mother and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services were'conducted on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in Riddickls Grove Baptist church, of which she was a member. Her pastor, Rev. W. B. Harfington, conducted the last rites. Interment followed in the church cemetery. DOING CHURCH WORK IN COUNTY Son of Prominent Minister Now Conducting Daily Bible School Classes J. Layton Mauze, ion of a noted St. Louis minister, and a student in tlie Presbyterian seminary, Richmond, is now in this county assisting Rev. Z. T. Piephoff in the various religious activities under way in the several churches and meeting houses. The ministerial student's first work was at Roberson's Chapel, near here, yesterday morning when he conduct ed the first meeting of a daily vaca tion Hible School. {.Many children from 3 to IS years in age from all parts of the community were present for the first day of th« school, and the attendance is expected to increase each day until the school is brought to close about two weeks from now. De partmental instruction is offered and a varied course of study has been ar. ranged, including a course in music with Ella Wynn Critcher at the piano. Then, too, the school has its play pro gram and a course in handicraft is proving of interest to the children. After completing the school at Rob erson's Chapel, Mr. Mauze will start a similar school at Bear Grass about the middle of June. In addition to this work Mr. Mauze will have charge of the prayer meet ings at Bear Grass and Roberson's Chapel, also the Sunday schools and will preach from time to time at var ious places. Mr. Mauze has already fallen in love with his work and likes Williamston fine. Summer Working Hours Announced by V. E. P. Co. Beginning today, the local office of the Virginia Electric and Power Com pany is operating on a sdfnmer work ing schedule. Employees report for work st 8 in the mornings and close for the day at 4:30 in the afternoon. Heretofore, the office opened at 8:30 a. m. and closed at 5 p. ni. - The change in the schedule will not impair customers' service, Manager R. H. Goodmon anitouoced (yesterday afternoon. Missionary 'Group Holding Meet in Plymouth Today The Women's Missionary Union of the Roanoke Association is holding its regular annual meeting in Ply mouth today. Several members from the local Baptist church are attend ing the meeting and taking part in the program. Viaits Mr*, "rene Smith Mr. J. A. Darden, of Norfolk, spent the week-end here with his aunt, Mrs. Irene A. Smith. Mr. Darden left here for California where he will make his home in the future. LOCAL BASEBALL TEAM TO START PLAY NEXT WEEK Schedule for Season Open ing June 6, Officially Announced Today The organization of a Martin Coun ty baseball team will probably be com pleted today or tomorrow, Manager V. J. Spivey announced today. Several contracts with college players are now pending, and final developments are expected to result not later than to morrow. The first practice of the season is scheduled for next Monday, when all players in the county are invited to visit the place of play at the KTgh school and take part. Several ers have already signed contracts and a complete line-up will be announced shortly, it was learned today. The schedule of play for the first half of the season is as follows: TUESDAY, JUNK 6 Windaor at Williamaton. Elizabeth City at Edenton. Ahotkie at Colerain. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 William*ton at Windaor. Edenton at Elizabeth City. Colerain at Ahoakie. THURSDAY, JUNE 8 Williamaton at Colerain. Ahoakie at Eliaabeth City. Windaor at Edenton. FRIDAY, JUNE 9 Colerain at Williamaton. Eliaabeth City at Ahoakie. Windaor at Edenton. TUESDAY, JUNE 13 Eliaabeth City at Williamaton. Colerain at Windaor. Ahoakie at Edenton. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 Williamaton at Eliaabeth City. Windaor at Colerain. Edenton at Ahoakie. THURSDAY. JUNE 15 Williamaton at Edenton. Eliaabeth City at Colerain. Windaor at Ahoakie. FRIDAY, JUNE 16 Edenton at Williamaton. Colerain at Eliaabeth City. Ahoakie at Windaor. TUESDAY, JUNE 20 Ahoakie at Williamaton. Windaor at Eliaabeth City. Colerain at Edenton. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 Williamaton at Ahoakie. Eliaabeth City at Windaor. Edenton at Colerain. THURSDAY, JUNE 22 Windaor at Williamaton. Eliaabeth City at Edenton. Colerain at Ahoakie. FRIDAY, JUNE 23 Williamaton at Windaor. Edenton at Eliaabeth City. Ahoakie at Colerain. TUESDAY, JUNE 27 Williamaton at Colerain. Ahoakie at Eliaabeth City. Windaor at Edenton. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28 Colerain at Williamaton. Eliaabeth City at Ahoakie. Edenton at Windaor. THURSDAY, JUNE 29 Williamaton at Eliaabeth City. Windaor at Colerain. Ahoakie at Edenton. FRIDAY, JUNE 30 Eliaabeth City at Williamaton. Colerain at Windaor. Edenton at Ahoakie. TUESDAY. JULY 4 (10:30 A. M.) Windaor at Williamaton. Colerain at Ahoakie. Eliaabeth City at Edenton. TUESDAY, JULY 4 (3:30 P. M.) Williamaton at Windaor. Ahoakie at Colerain. Edenton at Eliaabeth City. WEDNESDAY, JULY S—OPEN THURSDAY, JULY 6 Ahoakie at Williamaton. Windaor at Eliaabeth City. Colerain ait Edenton. FRIDAY, JULY 7 Williamaton at Ahoakie. Eliaabeth City at Windaor. Edenton at Colerain. TUESDAY, JULY 11 Williamaton at Edenton. Ahoakie at Windaor. Colerain at Eliaabeth City. WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 Edenton at Williamaton. Windaor at Ahoakie. Eliaabeth City at Colerain. ' THURSDAY, JULY 13 Colerain at Williamaton. Ahoakie at Eliaabeth City. Windaor at Edenton. FRIDAY, JULY 14 Williamaton at Colerain. Elizabeth City at Ahoakie. • Edenton at Windaor. PACK HOUSE IS BURNED SUNDAY Members Leave Church To Fight Fire in Cross Roads Sectiofri Fired by lightning, the pack house belonging to Mr. J. Frank Bailey in 'Cress Koads Township, burned last Sunday night. A quantity of hay and other feedstuffs were alao burned. The amount of the lots could not be learned, but it was reported that the owner carried insurance on the build ing. » Lightning struck the barn while Mr. Bailey and his family were attending church a few hundred yards away.' The minister dismissed the congrega. tion when the fire was seen, and the group prevented the fire from spread ing to other near-by buildings. A heavy rain was falling at tKr \ime, [and that had its effect in confining the blaze to th& One building. Almost Perfect Season So Far for Crops in County Crop conditions following the rains Sunday night were yester day declared almost perfect by many farmers from various sec tions of the county. "Things are looking bright out our way, and our farmers sre finishing up their tobscco resetting," Rev. W. B. Harrington, of Farm Life, said yesterdsy. Crops are growing rapidly according to general re ports from every section, snd ac tivities are beginning in earnest on the farma to hold back grass and cultivate the young plants. V. E. P. GROUP IN MEET HERE Representatives from Rich mond, Norfolk, Roanoke Rapids, Petersburg The regular monthly meeting of officers and executive committee of the Virginia Electric and Power Com pany Benefit Association is in prog ress in the rooms of the Woman's Club here today with representatives from the Richmond, Petersburg, Nor folk, Roanoke Rapids, and William ston offices in attendance. The representatives arrived here last evening and were entertained by the company's local men last night. They are holding a business session this morning and adjournment will follow lunch at the club. Messrs. J. W. Franke, A. T. Cor nick, Council and Pollard, of Not folk; C. B. Smith, C. C. Leidy, E. T. Pace, J. T. Wycoff, C. W. Galloway, F. F. Kuyk, and Alexander of Rich mond; I'orest Womack, of Petersburg C. L. Kiting, of Roanoke Rapids; and i'rank Pitt man, of the local office, are discussing business of the association today. BEGINS SERIES SERVICES HERE Large Crowds Expected at Christian Church Here All This Week Rev John L. Goflf New Bern min ister, last evening preached the first of a series of sermons scheduled each night during this week at the Chris tian church here. A goodly attend ance was reported for the initial serv ice and large crowds are expected to hear him during the time he is here. The minister selected his text from Mark, ami his sermon was of the plain, earnest gospel type. Services are held each evening at 8 o'clock, and a cordial welcome awaits the public. Improved Cord Defeats Tire Fabric Fatigue * Improved cord for tire fabric has been one of the most important fac tors in increasing tire mileage, in the opinions of "Chick" and A. J. Man ning, of the Central Service Station, local Goodyear dealers, "The most talked-of and wide imi tated cord is tile Goodyear Super twist, a patented cord which stretches up to 61 per cent farther than ordi nary cord,' the young men said. 'This is important, since it lias been long realized that one of the major causes failure is 'fabric fatigue,' which causes breaks in the 'shoulder' or side wall of the tire. Supertwist cord is specially constructed to withstand con slant flexing by springing back to normal position after each movement of the tire carcass, thereby increasing the life of the tire," they explained, is even more flexing," they said. "Few motorists realize that while driving 35 miles per hour, a tire flexes between 375 and 425 time* per min ute, or a minimum of 22,500 times per hour and at higher speeds there is even more flexing," he said. "Before Supertwist fabric was de veloped by Goodyear, flexing breaks, or fabric failure due to fatigue, were the cause of 95 per cent of all tire ad justments, but now less than 2 per cent of replacement adjustments are the result of such breaks," it was pointed out. Moses Hopkins Wrecks Car Near Powellsvillc Moses Hopkins, colored, borrowing Turner Slade's Chevrolet aedan, pre sumably to haul a chunk of ice home, passed up the ice house, continued out of town and was nearing the oth er side of Bertie County when he turned the car over and wrecked it. No one was hurt, and the driver aad his friends straightened out the b«at fenders and rods and returned hom« to get the ice. The tobacco acreage is exactly the sise the farmers wanted it to be. Just how Urge it is no on* know* at this time, but an in crease of 25 per cent is generally predicted. Peanut acreage is de clared the smallest in years, some farmers declaring they were dis gusted with peanut prices and that they were planting only enough of the goobers to make hay for their team and fatten their hogs next fall. A small increase is ex pected in the cotton scresge, with no material variation in the acre ages of other crops noted so fsr. BRUTAL ATTACK IS MADE ON MAN BY HIS BROTHER Jim Henry Nelson Now In County Jail Awaiting Trial In June Jim Henry Nelson, young white man, is being held in the county jail in default of a SI,OOO bond required in the case charging hint with murder ously assaulting his older brother, Burley Nelson, near Parnicle last week. Young Nelson, using his brother's shot gun, fired a load of s'hot into the man's shoulder and face, and then struck him over the head, breaking the gun and bending the barrel. The attacked nun, plow ing in a field some distance from the home, was hauled in on a tobacco struck by his wife and mother. His Condition, thought to have been seri ous at first, is improved and the man is expected to recover, according to reports received here. Details leading up to the attack and the real cause for it has not been I learned. The two brothers are said! to have quarreled the day before, and Jim Henry returned next day in an J intoxicated condition, or partly that way. He went to Burley's home, took the gun from jts rack and start ed to the field, Mrs. Nelson was car rying some water to her husband, Burley, and Jim Henry is said to have accompanied her part of the way. When they were within a short dis tance of Hurley, the younger brother fired and later continued the attack by heating him over the head with the gun. Mrs. Nelson, trying to stop the attack upon her husband, was pushed down by the mad brother. Sheriff ( . B. Roebuck Chief Wil liam Gray, and Officer Wade Griffin arrested Nelson the following day, and Justice of the Peace Hurst bound him over to the June term of super ior court for trial under a SI,OOO bond. • Wildcta Division Members To Meet in Winston-Salem Members of the famous Wildcat Division of the American Expedition ary Eorces in the World War who now reside in this section are urged to attend a reunion of the famous soldiers that is to be held in the Ho tel Robert E. Lee in Winston-Salem from July 2 to 5, next. The doughboys will renew their comradeships formed during their service and will meet again those who shared with them the hardships and adventures of the hectic days of 1917 and I9IH. Rooms can be secured at 50 cents per night. Committees of civic, fraternal and public organiza tions will welcome the boys. General Charles J. Bailey and the staff will be present. They will greet the'men who served under them dur ing the fierce struggle. Every mem ber of the division is asked to write National Headquarters, 2028 Portner Plac, N. W., Washington, D. C. for full information. Official War Picture at the Watts Thursday and Friday Actual scenes and activities in the line of action during the World War are booked at the Watts Theatre here this week in the title picture, "The Big Drive." The picture is authentic in that it embraces official government war scenes on the battlefields of Eu rope. Risking their lives at every turn, the cameramen often worked in the thick of battle and followed close ly the operations of the armies. Here from Wilmington Mr. T. F. Darden and daughter, of Wilmington, were here yesterday visiting their aunt, Mrs. Irene Smith. Here from High Point Mrs. Addie Edwards, of High Point is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wilton Knox and Mr. Knox here. An official estimate places the num ber of rabbits killed each year by speeding automobiles on Pennsyl vania's highways at 100,000. Watch tha UM On Tow Papar At It. Cantos tha DM Whan Your Subscription Kxpiraa ESTABLISHED IS9B 35 COUNTY BOYS LEAVE HERE FOR FORESTRY WORK Leave Edenton For Fort Bragg where They Will Train for Two Weeks Thirty-five Martin County boys, 32 white and 3 colored, left here yester day morning for Edenton, where they entered the United States Civilian Forestry Corps. One or two more boys are planning to enter the serv ice if any of the number fail to pass the examinations at Fort Bragg with in the next day of two. Ralph Nelson, of VVilliamston; Fletcher Langley, of Partnele, and William Cherry Rawls, of Roberson ville R. F. D., were underweight and failed to. pass the physical examina tions in Kdenton yesterday morning. Felton Daniel of Jamesville, was turned back on account of weak eyes. I he names of those passing the ex aminations in Edenton yesterday are as follows: Walter Jones, James I.ee Cherry, William Harry Barber, Jim Staton Godard, William Howard Cherry, Robert Lee Dickerson, Raymond Wil liams, Johnny Sampson Hodges, Don nie McCoy Hardison, Lin wood Rob erson, Franklin Pierce Raynor, Wheeler Martin Ward, Albert, Leon Cooke, all of Williamston and R. F. D. William Council, Julian C. Peel, Rupert Russell Rawls, of Oak City. Wesley Williams, Charlie Warren Norris Joseph Thomas Phelps, Thomas James Blount, Edgar Hope well, Prank Dawc, jr.. Jamesville William (iurkin, Richard Dillard West, Robert Karl Reason, Hilton Reason, Dardens. Harry Slubbs Peel, Jasper Garland Davis, Hamilton. Linwood Mizelle, John Clayton Brown, Robersonville. DelmasUWhichard Barnhill, Char lie B Stalls, Walter Clarence Faulk ner, Everetts. Colored Philmon Boston and Grady James, Jamesville, K F. D. 2, Jeremiah Peel, Dardens. AN INCREASE IN BUSINESS NOTED Reports Indicate Period of Extreme Gravity Is Behind Us Washington, May 21.—1n the re opening: of banks at the rate of 125 weekly Jesse H. Jones, chairman of the Reconstruction corporation, to day saw an indication that credit for business is being diverted-- into more normal chanels and the flow increas ing. Pouring of money by the corpora tion into business has decreased ma terially, Jones said in a statement. He added that re-payments to the corporation are increasing. I'ariuers and livestock men, Who borrowed through the . corporation's regional agricultural corporations, were described by Jones as re-paying loans at the rate SIOO,OOO a day. I bey obtained $1.(0,000,000 in seven months, he said, and have paid back $7,500,000. . ' *"* Banks and other who received more than a billion and a half, have re-paid $500,000,000 lie add- "The advance toward national re covery, of which there has been a decided evidence now for a period of two months," said "is support ed by information 'reaching the Re construction Finance corporation. Two essential elements on which this statement is based are the decrease in the number of applications which the corporation is receiving for loans to banks and the rate of liquidation on loans outstanding. "Reports to Washington from the loan agencies throughout the coun try substantiate both of these con clusions, a clear indication that the period of extreme gravity is behind us." Truck and Car In Wreck Near Here Yesterday Lee Savage, white man of Chinco teague, Ya., and John Jones, colored, of Washington, were bound over to the county recorder's court yesterday for trial next Tuesday following a truck-auto wreck on the Washington road yesterday morning shortly aft er midnight. A colored woman, rid ing in the Jones cart, was hurt and was entered in a hospital. None of the other parties was hurt. Savage, driver of a fish truck, main tained at the preliminary hearing held before Juatice Hassell here yes terday morning that Jones ran Jhis car into the side of the truck. Jonea main tained that Savage skidded the truck and struck the car. Patrolman Braswell investigated the wreck.