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' V : Suicide Hayes to Appear in Special Program at the Williamston Fair at 3 O'clock Sunday Afternoon t: f Watch the Label on Your Paper, As It Carries the Date Your Subscription Expires. THE ENTERPRISE Advertisers Will Find Our Col umns a Latchkey to over 1,600 Homes of Martin County. VOLUME XLII?NUMBER 78 ff'illiamtton, Martin County, Piorth Carolina, Friday. September 2V. /9.19. ESTABLISHED 1899 Superior Court In Final Session Here Thursday Afternoon Non-Suit Ordered in SI(MMM) TTuinajKe'SnTl /Vgaiiixt It. G. Hum '(H'k Completing the trial of a large number of cases since convening here a week ago last Monday, the Martin County Superior court ad journed by limitation yesterday af ternoon at 3 40 o'clock. Although it was in actual session hardly seven full days, the court with Judge Leo Carr on the bench did a vast amount ?>f work and brought the civil cal endar nearly up to date. Many of the rases were less than a few months old. and the civil files should be almost empty when a special term of court completes its work in No vember. Proceedings not previously report ed are, as follows: The hard-fought case of Wilmer C. Whitehurst against the Dixie Fire Insurance Company was brought to a close late Tuesday when the jur> awarded the plaintiff a judgment in | the sum of $700, the amount repre senting insurance carried by the plaintiff on a store in Parmele. The eiefendant refused to pay the claim I in the absence of an inventory and | because the plaintiff was late* in re porting the fire, it is understood. Dur-1 ing the trial the defense- maintain-1 ed that the inventory, later offered | with numerous items listed in | round" dozens was not based on | facts. The judgment awarded in the sum of $700 carries interest at 6| per cent from last January. The $10,000 damage suit brought I by William Bond against R B Mur | phy and Emmett Hardin was com promised, the plaintiff receiving the small sum of $200 It is likely that the manslaughter charge- brought against Hardin who was driving the car that ran down William Bond. <mall colored child, between Wil liamston and Hamilton last June will be- removed from the docket now | that :i settlemi nl nf tin- t-ivil i ash s. has been effected. The American Agricultural Chem ical Company was declared the iwne-r of a $35 milch cow in its case against Mack and Flossie- Woo lard The- court also ruled that the- de fendant was indebted to the plaintiff I in the- sum of $81.91 with interest! from September 22. 1939, and in the turn of $116.91 with interest from | June 1, 1938 Showing that an agreement had I Seen reached in connection with a| boundary line between certain prop- j rrtte*. the case of Kate ft-York vs. Dick Perry was settled without jury. The Harrison Wholesale Company i was awarded a judgment in the sum i ?f $558 65 against Nora E Brewer, | the amount to bear interest at the rate of 6 per cent from June 17, | 1936 The case of Standard Fertilizer Company against Rufus Galloway was settled by agreement, the plain tiff to receive $582.17. The court confirmed the sale of I certain lands in the sufti of $1,436 by | commissioners in the case of M. D Wilson against William Andrews Suing George Everett, administra tor of Monroe Everett, for w ages. | Simon Stalls was granted a judg ?nent in the sum of $104 T. J. Coffield was awarded a judg nent in the sum of $170 against Dr T G. Charles, of Illinois, as a result | >f an automobile accident on the Washington road last July. The $10,000 damage suit brought | by J E Pope, administrator of Isa iah Hardison against R. G. Hancock | was brought to an abrupt end Wed nesday afternoon when Judge Carr non-suited the case An appeal was noted in open court by the plaintiff's attorneys. Hardison was alleged to have been fatally injured by a truck nelonging to the defendant Crimi nal action against Homer Glosson. I driver of the truck, is pending in the | court. Glosson, under a $1,000 bond, will likely be called to answer the charge at the December term of the | superior court. A judgment in the sum of $404.93 | (Continued on page six) (rootl tf ill Tnil r To Sto/i llcrr Tomorrow Afternoon Headed by Mayor John A Gur.kin, a group of Norfolk citizens will make a brief stop here tomorrow after noon while on a good will tour of Eastern North Carolina. Coming here from Plymouth, the group of Nor folk dignitaries will stop in front of the town hall at 1:30 They will be received by Mayor John L- Hassell. and a special invitation will be ex tended by Norfolk's mayor, John A Gurkin, to the people of this section, urging them to visit the Virginia city on Saturday, October 7, when the University of North Carolina foot ball team meets V. P. I. there. "Caroline Day" will be observed in the Virginia City, and special at tention will be directed to the com pletion of a new road project mak ing available free entry into Nor folk. good will touring party here tomor row. Will Urge Commissioners to Delay Delinquent Tax Sales A strong appeal is iikety to be di rected to the Martin County commis sioners here next Monday, urging them -to delay for1 o month-4he-sale of property for delinquent taxes. In direct reports state that the board members will give the appeal every consideration possible, but there is some doubt if the postponement can be ordered in strict accordance with the law governing the advertising and sale of properties for delinquent taxes. It was understood that the ac-! tion of the commissioners in delay-1 ing the sale this month did not con-1 form strictly with the law and nec-1 essitated a delay in turning over the new 1939 books to the collector. The law states that the collector shall not receive the new books until he has I accounted for the collections in the previous tax period. Tax collections are running $40.-1 000 behind those of last year at ad - I vertising time. Farmers state that they are not in position to pay their accounts until they have an oppor tunity to sell tobaeeo. If anybody knows that the tobacco markets are closed, it is the tax collector, re ports' stating that he has been told the markets are closed night and day during the past two weeks. Should the commissioners find it beyond their power to delay the tax sales, the first advertisement of the delinquent list will appear on Fri day, October 13th, the sale follow ing on the first Monday .in Novem ber. Other than the tax problem, there is little business on the commission ers' calendar for consideration at their regular meeting next Monday. A jury will be drawn for service at the special term of superior court convening here next month for the trial of civil cases only. DATE FIXED | v J Tuesday. October 10, was def initely fixed for reopening the tobacco markets by the sales committee of the United Statr; Tobacco Association in special session at Durham yesterday. While the group anticipated the passage of the control program, it was announced that the mar kets would reopen on the speci fied date regardless of the out come of the referendum to be held next Thursday. It is apparent, however, that (he Imperial will not return to the markets through the govern ment if the control program fails * of passage. Schoolmasters Hold Meeting Last Night P P llu- Martin County Schoolmasters club held its first meeting of the school year at the local high school last evening. Twenty teachers and principals representing all of the schools of the county and four guests were present at the meeting After the presentation of new members by Superintendent James Manning, nominations for officers were called for by David Mix, retir ing president of the organization. L. W Anderson, of Robcrsonville, was elected president, and Lorene Weav er. secretary. At the close of the dinner meeting Mr. Anderson called on Superintend ent Mahning, who introduced the speaker of the evening. Dr. A M Jordan, professor of Educational Psychology at the State University. Dr Jordan, a former resident of Williamston and principal of the Willtamston school from 1910 to 1912 gave an interesting discussion of the advantages coming from an ade quate program of intelligence test ing in the public schools. Guests in addition to Dr. Jordan, included local school committeemen, C B Clark. R. L Coburn and R H. Goodmon. Subject Is II anted For Faintirif> In I'ostofficc A contract having been executed already with a Northern artist, Post master Leslie T. Fowden is now seek ing a suitable subject for a mural. It has been suggested that the painting be based on a maypole scene. That topic is not very agreeable to the postmaster who thinks a painting of Robert E. Lee or some other famed personage of the South would be more appropriate. The postmaster is anxious to get rccomrpendations from the general public, and will appreciate any ti tle suggestions. Fete Openings Reported For Hoys In CCC (lamps ? A few openings in CCC camps for Martin County youths wire report - ed by the welfare office yesterday, the superintendent announcing that only twelve of the sixteen openings had been filled. Applications will be considered during the next several days, the applicants to leave for Washington on October 6th. The boys will be located in camps | somewhere in eastern Carolina, r 1 SPECIAL EVENT i Kained out last Wednesday af ternoon, "Suicide" Bob Hayes, former local resident, will ride on the fair grounds track here Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, it was announced yesterday. The daredevil rider will attempt to jump fourteen stock cars. Fred Chesson, local mechanic, who considered a $25 offer to ride with Hayes last Wednesday, explains that friends had offer ed him $20 not to ride. After thinking it ovtr. he ia of the opinion that the $20 offer is more attractive. Hitler And Stalin To Draw New Map For Continental Europe Allir* Derlure They Will INol Stop Until liitleriHin U llaiii*lir<l Redrawing the European map and crowding out England, Hitler and Russia's Stalin today planned to submit a new peace plan to the Al lies. Importance to the event was increased when England and France firmly stated they would not stop until Poland is restored to its peo ple and Hitlerism is banished, mean ing that the war is now almost cer tain to shift from the diplomatic front to actual warfare after a hor rible pattern. The foreign situation apparently is fast becoming more serious. Russia has just about taken over the control ed close on the heels of Germany to claim a lion's share in the spoils fought for by the Nazis. Russia of fered an excuse for its stand in Po land when the country apparently entertained the belief that Germany would win the war and that it would be advisable to take action to protect itself. As long as the opportunity did not present itself. Russia allowed Po land to maintain its status as a free country, but since Germany was tak ing it over the logical thing to do was step in and contest the Nazi claim, reports from Russia maintain Hitler promised England that a bit ter struggle could be expected on land and sea and in the air in the event the Allies refused to accept a newly-drawn map of Continental Europe. Germany will wage a re lentless war and starve England, Hit ler said. The concentration of millions of men along the Western Front con tinues today, observers explaining that the movement is being made to impress the Allies and force them in to submission when the new peace proposal is offered. French forces early today were said to have advanced another mile into German territory along a five mile front, capturing fifty German villages. Warsaw, a thorn in Hitler's body during the past month, will be for mally occupied next Monday. Neu tral people in Europe are said to re sent the plan leaving the Poles with out a small strip of land to call their own. But the Poles are urged to be patient and look for the restoration of their native land. In Washington all activities were proceeding along a strict peace front today as debate was scheduled on the neutrality bill for next Monday. As peace talk was heard from Eu rope this morning, stock prices began to show small losses, the "war ba bies" leading the downward trek. Religious Service Held At Fair Her w The annual custom of providing worship service and sermon for tl personnel of the fair grounds wi held again this morning at 11 a. r in the grandstand on the ground Hal Thurston's orchestra provide the music and one of the membo sang a solo. Rev. S. A. Maxwell of the Methi dist church delivered the message, number of hymns were sung by thoi attending. The program was arranged by Re Z T. Piephoff, with Rev John Goff and Rev. John Hardy All tt ministers of the association toe part in the service. Moving pictures were taken of t) service. Federal Court Opent In Washington Next Week A docket of pre-prohibition size is awaiting attention of Judge I. M. Meekins in the federal court at Washington next week More than SO cases are on the calendar, includ ing seven from this county. Hunting Season To 0|?enNe\t Mon<la\ In Martin County \rror<lii<K l?? Keliultlt- R?'|>orl? (?aitif I- Plentiful This ^ ear $ Sportsmen in this and "other coun ties are cleaning their guns and mak ing ready for the opening of the hunting season next Monday, early reports from County Game Warden Bill Abbitt. indicating a successful season awaits the hunter "Game, as a whole, is more plentiful than 1 have pyier seen- it.** Warden Abbitt went on to explain, adding that the squirrels are appearing in greatly increased numbers Turkeys are far more numerous this season than last, but the days of grace for the choice bird will continue until November 30th Hunters will center their atten-. tion, providing it is agreeable with the mosquitoes, upon the deer and squirrel next Monday since the sea son for most other types of gome does not open until late in Nouiem her. as a general rule | It will be lawful to shoot squirrel and deer next Monday and hunt the I opossum and raccoon with gun and dogs on that day, but trapping will be outlawed until November 1. Hunt ing parties are already forming into a plot against the deer, and hun dreds of individuals will seek the squirrel. Hunting law violations, while not as numerous as in years past, have | already been reported in the county Quite a few squirrels have been killed, the game warden explaining that the practice of hunting out ofv season has left young squirrels to die while the thoughtless hunter car ried away the .mother squirrel A few turkey?s have been killed, and while several persons are under sus picion no arrests have been made in those cases where the chm... l,n,l was sacrificed. As the season for talaTjgr-sq,uiiTcl and deer approaches, the game war den urges all sportsmen to purchase the required licenses and refrain from hunting on Sundays The prac tice followed by some in hunting on Sundays and without licenses will be prosecuted to the limit, the warden warns In an effort to build up the wild turkey stock, the department of con servation and development is re leasing about 3D of the fowl in var jous parts of the county this week. It is apparent that this is the wrong tune of season to release the birds, but the cost of carrying them over until next season will run into many dollars and the department orders their release, making them subject i to the fire of the sportsman's gun within just a few weeks ila|)|M Minims In The Oak City School Principal H. M. Ainsley, assisted by teachers. Misses Meads and Mr Lamb, directed a group of 18 bigli school seniors at the second annual high school day in Clrapel Hill last Saturday. The group enjoyed many places of interest 6n the campus and saw how several hundred swere fur nished meals at the University din ing hall. They also attended the Cita del-North Carolina football game in Kenan Stadium The commercial department under the efficient leadership of Miss Keba McLamb is doing splendid work Miss McLamb is leading her group of 29 enrolled with perfect ease and all seem to be very much interested in the work. The English work is thoroughly or ganized and Miss Mead is teaching all work in English and is directing library reading. This is.made easier by transferring all parallel books foi high school to the regular high school class room. The school has a student council composed of members from high school "grades. The high school cha pel program, led by a committee of high school pupils, was very interest ing and entertaining Mrs Harmon, music director, assists in preparing these programs. The senior class gave an order for 25 class rings last Monday. DON'T UK DOWN In an Informal interview here yesterday afternoon, State Com missioner of Agriculture Kerr Scott urged the farmers of Mar tin County not to lie dow n in the campaign for a tobacco program. The agriculturist appeared not at all optimistic over the out look for the referendum, mak Ing it quite evident that much work needs to be done in this county to offset an adverse vote in other sections. After a brief commissioner continued to Ral eigh. Much Interest Shown In Control Program District Meetings "K Attract Crowds In County This Week ??*? Control Campaign Conn** To \ Clonr Nr\l Moiulax K\ riling A heavy vote favoring a planned production for tobacco in 1940 was Predicted in this county today, as re- , ports began to pour into the office j of the farm agent from various com munity centers where the control 1 campaign has been in full swing this] week. A support, approaching un animity. is expected in one anil pos sibly two districts with a negligible ? ppositton likely in others Happen-1 i"gs along the Fairopean war fronts | have been crowded into the back ground as individual farmers entei into the campaign for control and make ready for participation in the referendum on Thursday ??f next week. Admittedly 111 the control column by a vast majority. Martin County farmers are now at work to got out a full vote next Thursday As a gen era I rule, farmers will visit the polls without persuasion, and arrange inents are being made by some to provide transportation for those who have no means of reaching the |*>ll ing places There'll he much walk ing, too. by those who recognize in the successful passage of the pro giam a salvation for the tobacco country Far mole interest is being shown in the coining referendum than has been shown since 1933. and a vote in excess of a.000 is anticipated The educational campanile start ing in this county with a mass meet ing in the courthouse last Monday evening, is being extended into the various communities Reports from I hese mi l t inns am very encetimg ink in that they am being largely at tended anil that fanners am readily i xprcssitig a willingness t" support llir |)in|siscd program and to work for a largo voto About 75 I us met in llio Kami l.ifo sotioo 1 auditorium Wednesday evening and discussed tin- ft-altims of flio program for nearly an hout and a half rhore w'ns a tnarkod in tomsl hi Hie activities, and those in attendanee registered no coniplaint wliatevei when fliey were advised that a reduction of 211 per cent below tin 1(1311 allotments could be rxprcl ed next veai It was tin general opin ion of the group that it would be ad visable ||. plant 2(1 per cent under then 103(1 allotments than fo face another year w ith an increased stir plus Mure than 10(1 farmers were pres cut for a sinnlal moot ink in Oak City tin sauif evening, reports from that eornmuiiity indieatink Hud a support approximating ?!> I>er eenl was to be expected there. More than fill Cross Koads fanners in a harmonious eumpaign meeting at JCveretts last evening challenged the (.riffins Township ktoii|i m gel ting out a large and favorable vote next Thursday Tom Hraudnn made ?be main address, but there were other speakers who showed a keen interest tn the uuteume of thi' ref erendum. Mayo I.rttie, Joe Winslow of Hnborsnnville. I,eman Harulul und Herman llowen, of Williainston and Herbert Koebuek, made sbori talks. Cross Heads will work for . full vote Around fifty farmers wen* at thi llassoll moetnig last iiigld in Ham 11 ton Township, and much interest was shown in the tobacco problem While Its vote IS limited m number Hie thriving little farming rommuri by led the county Willi a laige per 'outage of its voles east in favor of the program proposed last Decern ber ?Mimhcic. rrr tin uMinly UlinU and others interested in the tqbar to problem are attending the meet ings Complete harmony has been in evidence at each of the meetings, and the growers have expressed their vh ws willingly and M.ugbt I.. Know all the facts surrounding the pfob leni and the program itself I his evening at 7.3(1 the campaign will he extended into the Hear (iiass and Jamesville communities, two sections where the opposition scored a few votes last Deccmbei Next Monday night at the same hour, the campaign will he brought to a close] at Robcrsonville and at tin Williams | Township house. ? ?. Small Docket Scheduled In The Recorder* n (.ourI Idle while the superior court was in session during the past two weeks, the county recorder's court will re sume its activities next Monday. A comparatively small docket has been prepared tn date thr clerk stating that Iota than a dozen cases arc slated | for trial. f mm i The membership drive formu lated by the Martin County Farm Bureau Federation early this week is meeting with mark ed success, according to reports coming from the captains of the two membership teams. Entire receipt books have been ex hausted by some of the canvass ers. and it is now believed that this county will reach jt* goal of 1,000 members by the first of Novem ber. Business men as well as far mers recognize the value of the organization and they are w ill ingly lending their sup|H>rt in building up the bureau member ship. Juniors To Hold Meet In \\ indsor Bertie Council N?? 124 will he host to a largo gathering of members of j the Jr. O IJ. A. M. from tin 14th ills ti u*t on Wednesday night,-October 4. in Windsor, iiccording to J A. Pritchette, councilor of the local or ganizatiop Forrest CI. Shearm, field socretar> of the Eastern division, was in Wind Sor this week ?'completing arrange rtichts for the meeting which will he held at 8 o'clock in the Junior or del* hall State Councilor N Sankey (laith ei of Harmony, State Junior Order Treasurer (lurnvy P. llood, of Hal eigli. State Secretary F. V Harris, of Tarhoro, and State Vice Councilor J L White, of Oxford, are schedul ed to he present at this meeting, ac cording to Mr Pritchette They w ill probably malm Slim t n.trl i t sst s -ifti.a. the organization meeting at which new district officers will he chosen. Mr. Shearin states that following the recommendation of tlie state con vention which was held recenth at Salisbury, all former district; offices were abolished, and that under tlie new plan adopted a district council Will be set up and officers elected to these posts as the first business of the meeting The fourteenth district is now comprised of the coupcils located in Northampton Hertford, dates, Her tie and Martin Counties Mr Shearpg hi discussing the ac tivities of the fraternity, stated that "interest in such major ?objectives of the Junior Order as more stringent enforcement of the immigration and deportation laws of tlie United States have been greatly stimulated by the published reports of investigations of the anti American groups, such a. the derman American Hund arid oth er "shitted" aliens "Fver y when great concern is being , Shown.'" In stated, "in the possible danger from these* uii American groups ur ease this country should he drawn into tin* European conflict which is rap idly taking on world war prupoi tions." Ilrallli lecture* In' Si'hrtlulfJ il Otih Cm <9> Miss Phyllis Owen, Virginia Fie trie and Power Company rcpiesci tative, of Hiehmond, working in e operation with tin Martin Courr HeaLth Department, will give tu lectures in the county this weekTi on visual health The- first of the; will be given on Sunday aftcrnoe at three o'clock in the- colored sehei at Oak City On Monday afternoon. Miss Owe byill speak at the* white* school in ()? City There are a numhe-r of inte esting movies to he- shown in connc tion with this work. The* health d partment is making a study of tl eyesight of the children of Mart County beginning ne xt wee k ? ? Secrviury ikj lgririi//*irr M ill Sftt'tiL In Kinslit Henry A. Wallace* United State Secretary of Agriculture, will spea in Kinston next Wednesday even in it was announced by the- secretary office in Washington City this we e* Quite* a few Martin County farme plan to hear him. -r_r " V DRY MONTH "N ,The dry spell experienced here since the latter part of August was partially broken this week when the fair came to tow n. Last Tuesday, five-hundredths of an inch of rain fell, and on Wed nesdav, nearly an inch was re corded at the weather station on the Roanoke River. Farmers state the rain was welcomed, that it did the crops much good. But It was hard on ?Hie fair management During the past fifteen years, rain has fall en on at least twelve fairs. VttoriH'N (fCIHTal Rules On L'^alitv r J OtSundav Program ? rtttd 4Vmt|w Ur \ 11 ?*n? I HiuitIi Sit> ires ( hi sninla\ Questioning :-drictlyy the legality of a Sunday afternpuiv program at the fairgriuinds hen-. Martin County au tlvoritit's wen advised today that Suicide-' I'm!) Hayes had i) perfect right to. go ahead with fits show at that lirhe Talking with Attornev General : I tarry i MiMullan over telephone t?? 'day. county authorities were advis ed as follows "It might''.be possible to hnng the event-wi-thitr nmst?hdnte j statute 3IB0-31H7 as a place used for | gambling and. t herefoV?. nuisance j which might he abated or e njoined. But before tins ran be done1 under | the above sections. y4u will have to I be able to pro ye that the scene 'of j the show is a place Of immorality or | gambling The attorney gene ral also | said be had examined the local laws and could find nothing to cover the situation The attorney general referred to ! an old . late law concerning work ancTaimhscment. . which had been considered by Martin authorities as ineffective because it merely provid ed for a ' penalty of one dollar " In the light of the legal facts, the authoritie s w ill take- no. more action to stop the show which will go on as . scheduled .S.undav afternoon at three o'clock -v. It was made plain that midway ac tivities, including shows, games of chance and allied amusement, places will have to close promptly at mid night Saturday It is possible, how i ver, that a few kiddy rides will be allow c-d t<> ope rate during certain hours that afternoon The manage hient of the- midway she?ws is said to I have schejluled the departure of the t mil pel's hv special t la 111 early Sun I dav .miI u not-til?he that?the pro? gram that day w ill tie limited to the* Suic ide- Haye s show in front of the grandstand In silent answer to the objections raised to his scheduled Sunday per fpirnance Haves plans to march his group of te n either motor '.maniacs to i religious services Sunday morning. | It was also brought out that Hayes lis a deacon ill the church in his | home- town It is a good thing for | us tei ge. to c hurch aheael of our per I'.fotTrrnt.rre and say a few exTTli"pray" e i s," liayes was quoted as saying The driver is making Ins first ap pcarance m this county as a dare devil, and it is espectecl that a large throng will see him when he at tempt , to jump over fourteen Stock cars II ill Kclnrii T hirers Fur l riuI In (.1111 nly Kil Tlininpson and Ins sun, Janu s Tliump.nil, ( barged with the whole salu .theft of meat and chickens and a car f rom Dean Speight, will be re turned hero within the next ten days ui two weeks tu face trial in the county courts Arrested in Georgia th' ? al ly part of this week, the elder Thompson continues in an Atlanta jail, and Ins sun, arrested in Macon County, this State, is being detained in the Franklin jail They are being field at the direction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and will be turned over to Sheriff C. B. Roebuck possibly in Raleigh. After getting a taste of North Car olina justice a la Martin County type, tho two men ari- slated for a round in the federal courts When the fed eral authorities finish with them, they will likely be returned to Vir ginia to complete sentences in the State prison at Richmond The two men were serving terms there for the theft of meat and chickens when they escaped a few months ago Dosing around HID chickens. Farm er John Powell, of this county, is an xious to go to the Thompson storage centei near Atlanta and see if he tail nh limy II1S t'MUkelis. 11 Ls not known if he can make the trip. Ilrary lirpintration Of \ otrrs In This (ounty # A heavy registration of voters for the tohaeeo referendum next Thurs day is well underway in this county, incomplete reports stating that sev eral hundred names were added to the eligible voting list on a single day this week. A complete report from Bear Grass stated that 80 names Were added to the list thefc. In other sections, interested parties have scoured the farms to build up the registration. Any farmer may vote in the elec tion next Thursday, hut if he is not registered his vote will be challeng ed The authorities will investigate all such votes and where the voter is ruled eligible the ballot will be recognized. ? ? _ Registration books will continue open in the various communities un tii the election, and e% urged to see that his name is on the i books.