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Watch The Label On Your Your Subecripuon Expire*. Paper, Aa It Carrie* The Date THE ENTERPRISE Advertisers Will Find Our Col umns A Latchkey To Over 1,000 Homes Of Martin County. VOLUME XLIII?NUMBER 42 H illiamiton, Martin County, North Carolina, rri,lar, May 24, llUO. - ESTABLISHED 1899 Wild Guesses Are Avanced On State Political Fropts Broughton (lamp la Claiming First Position; Simmons Rated Last in List Some wild guesses are emanating from the Raleigh political fronts as the electorate makes ready to tear down or substantiate the predictions. The observers around the capital are said to be on the right track in count ing out Arthur Simmons, Paul Gra dy and Tom Cooper, but there is some difference of opinion as to the standings of the other four candidates for governor sition, one guesser?and they all are doing nothing moie than guessing? claiming that he will lead with thir ty to firty-five thousand votes. The Raleigh guessers?and the opinions expressed here are those of the Ral eigh political observers?rate Max well second in the list, meaning that he and Broughton will possibly go into a second primary. Horton is rated third; Gravely, fourth; Tom Cooper, fifth; Paul Grady, sixth, and Arthur Simmons, the little heard-of' candidate, seventh. So little has been heard about Max well in this county that a report on his rating comes as a surprise And as for Maxwell and Horton leading Gravely, late reports from many sec tions of the State indicate that the Rocky Mount man might possibly make a strong bid for a rating high er than fourth place. While Broughton still musters con siderable strength in this county, considerable inroads have been made into his camp by other candidates in the past two weeks and especially during the past few days by L Lee -crevsiyr The political situation, pushed in to the background by the European broil, is one of confusion, and the best guesses may be made to appear wild at the conclusion of the count to morrow night. When it comes to county politics, no one is daring to even venture a guess, and there seems to be no clear cut lines of strength being advanced for the bat tle of votes tomorrow._______ I It is fairly certain that the contest tomorrow will not settle party poli tics. that a second primary will be necessary on June 22 to determine the party nominee. "J. M. Broughton, of Raleigh, will be high man in the Saturday, May 25, primary vote for the Democratic nomination as Governor," W. Tom Bost, dean of Raleigh newspapermen, declared categorically. Henry Averill. Raleigh corre spondent for 16 afternoon newspa pers in North Carolina, corroborates the line-up of candidates by Mr. Bost. - Stanley W oh 1, political wpiter for the Charlotte News, described the recent State Democratic convention as a "Broughton convention" and pointed out that the Mecklenburg County delegation was particularly strong for Broughton. Plan Blitzkrieg For County Dogs Recently completing the vaccina tion of 2,175 dogs, the sheriff's force is now planning a last round-up of county canines for June 1 or there abouts. "I expect you can call it a blitzkrieg," Sheriff Roebuck said yesterday as he checked the list against the tax recordings. It is estimated that there are 3,000 dogs in the county. According to that estimate more than 800 are yet to be vaccinated. The drive against rabies is recognized fairly complete in sev eral townships including Jamesville and Robersonville. In most of the others, the owner? have shown little willingness to cooperate in the cam paign, and they will either have their dogs vaccinated in the round-up or face the courts. According to the rec ords in the sheriff's office, 2,170 dogs have been vaccinated in the coun ty as follows: Jamesville. 284; Wil liams, (M; ririffinQ 170; Reqr QryM, 175; Williamston, 330; Poplar Point, 103; Cross Roads. 161; Robersonville, 426; Hamilton, 162, and Goose Nest, 285. The round-up will be centered at the office of Dr. A. J. Osteen in Wil liamston. Immediately after the round-up, the sheriff will recheck the lists and in those cases where dogs have not been vaccinated, the own ers will be made subject to indict ment and prosecution in the courts. Two Resignations In Everetts School With two exceptions, the Everetts School faculty will return for the new term. Principal J. Q. Patrick said this week. The two positions made vacant by the resignations of Miss Maggie Brown and Mrs. Elmer James, first grade teachers, have not yet been filled, but several ap plications are being considered. The names of the faculty mem bers expected to return are: Profes sor Patrick, Misses Cleo James, Dor is Everett. Alma Lewis, Georgia Moore and Margaret Palmer. Miss Brown is planning on returning to the school at Hamilton. Humanity Calls From War Torn Areas Across The Seas Many appeals have been received and answered by our people tn the course of the years, but the all-im portant question now is will the peo ple of the Martin County Red Cross chapter leave unanswered the piti ful call of suffering and down-trod den humanity across the seas? The refugee is sharing the horrors of war right along with the men in ac tual battle, reports stating that this week a refugee ship was fired by Nazi bombers and that weary wo men and children are subjected to machine-gun fire as they trod the open roads Delayed action means mounting losses of life. The Martin County chapter is now urged to more than subscribe its $400 quota. Less been signed. Won't you make a lib-1 eral donation today? Read the telegram received yes terday from Norman Davis, national chairman of the lied Cross and make your donation to Harry Biggs, coun ty chairman, immediately. No per sonal solicitation is planned, but if ever there was cause to help suffer ing humanity, that cause presents it self now. Mr. Davis' telegram: "With several million men locked in mortal combat on French and Bel gium soil the relief needs of Bel gium-French people are reaching staggering proportion. Already five million pitiful refugees are clogging every road in central southern France trying to escape bombing and strafing from airplanes. Our rep resentatives in France report thous ands dying by roadsides of wounds, fright and hunger. American Red Cross must rush relief of every kind if these innocent people are to be saved. We are expediting millions of dollars in money and supplies but we need more and bigger contri bunons to carry on. T cannot urge upon you too strongly the need for prompt action if we are to befriend these sorely tried victims of brutal warfare. We count upon you to reach and over subscribe your goal within shortest possible time. Every day's delay means hundreds may die because we have not brought them aid in their saddest hour." Changes In Leal Act Approved By House MORE INTEREST Addrd interest in political af fairs wax reported in this county yesterday and today, the late ac tivities in the field pointing to a htrjer vote than was ahOcfpai ed just a few days ago. More pol itical talk was heard on local streets yesterday than at any time in past weeks, and the elig ible voters are voicing their op inions more freely .now than they did two weeks or even a week ago. Accepting this added interest at its full value, It is now believ ed that the total vote in the coun ty wilt approximate a figure close to 3,500 or even 3,750. It Isn't too late to ret a year's subscription to this paper by submitting a winning guess. Irregular Trend In Population Figures An irregular trend in district pop ulation figures is reflected in. the first unofficial reports coming from -the rensus?takers?in this--county. While appreciable gains are appar ent in some of the towns, slight de creoses are being reported in others with one township showing a negli gible loss in its population. Late reports, unofficial of course, indicate that Williamston will record a population close to the 4,300-4,500 mark. Cross Roads Township reports a population of 1,580 or 24 under the 1930 census figure. Everetts, with 265 people, accounted for five of the 24 unit decrease. The most startling fact revealed in the preliminary census figures cen ters around Jamesville's population. An increase of 155 persons was re ported there, the population jumping from 344 in 1930 to 499 this year, a gain of about 24 per cent. Commenting on his work in con nection with taking the census, Mr. Will F. Crawford stated that the peo ple had been very courteous and willingly cooperated with him in answering the numerous questions. He is now working in the Hassell sec tion, and it is possible the survey in this county will be completed in its entirety within the next two or three weeks. CamjHiignprs Are Very Considerate Of Martin Voters For the first time in recent, if not in the entire history of poli tics, candidates did not take the stump in Martin County and toot their horns and trumpets in be half of their candidacies during the campaign drawing to a close today. Tom Cooper, the fiery candidate from Wilmington, did not even make a scheduled stop In the county to offer more for less. He did not drive his motor ized ballyhoo truck through the county. In years past as many as a doz en or fifteen political speeches were in f?iw of a. campaign by candidates for high and low offices. It is possible that the day for political oratory pie of Martin County are con The campaigners have been considerate of voters, but there's a second primary in the offing, and it is possible the political battle will establish a front somewhere within the ?ty Special Action W us Taken To Guarantee Passage Of Measure Fuvorublt* Action Looked For Shortly in the Senate Th tobacco amendments to the Agricultural Adjustment Act em bodying the views of tobacco far mers and agreed to by members of the House from tobacco districts were unanimously passed by the House this week. The bill, introduced Dy Representative Harold Coo ley and repot rod by him from the Committee on Agriculture, was on the consent calendar, but had not been on there long enough to make it eligible for consideration today. Sensing the sit uation Representative Lindsay War ren asked unanimous consent for the immediate consideration of the bill as Mr. Cooley had not returned from North Carolina. Immediately Minority Leader Mar tin and Representatives Schafer, of Wisconsin, and Wolcott, of Michi gan, entered objections, but were persuaded by Mr. Warren, Judge K?'rr a"d Repr?>s<?ntativ<- Pur''h r>f Virginia, to withdraw them. Senate action is expected shortly. Had the bill not been passed today it could not have been considered un til June 3rd. Tobacco Changes The changes approved today pro vide: No. 1. allows for increased stor age stocks resulting from the Euro pean war in determining market ing quotas. No. 2 permits upward adjustments of marketing quotas so that elimi nation of tobacco over the reserve supply level may be spread over more than a one-year period. No. 3 authorizes a referendum on the question of control for a three year rather than one-year period. No. 4. removes the provision that state marketing quotas shall not be less than 75 per cent of the 1937 flue cured production and provides that the national marketing quota shall j not be cut more than 10 per cent be- j low the 1940-41 quota. Also provides that acreage allotments shall be ad >justed uniformly in relation to acre age of preceding year and that flue cured acrages of two acres or less shall not be reduced. Provides fur ther for facilitating payment of pen alties and for repayment of penal ties collected in excess of amounts due. No. 5. permits carrying over of the next without paying penalties if it was within quota in the year from which carried over. No. 6. increases fines upon tobacco warehousemen and dealers who fail (Continued on page four) Officers Wreck Six Liquor Distilleries Aided by air flights the early part of last week, liquor law enforcement officers under the direction of A.B.C. Officer J. H. Roebuck are pushing for a record of achievement for the month of May During the past few days or since the raids were direct ed?from. an airplane the officers have wrecked six plants, pushing the total so far this month to about fif teen distilleries. Going into Cross Roads, the offi cers wrecked three poorly equipped plants and pOured out 250 gallons of beer. Last Wednesday the offi cers wrecked two plants in Bear Grass and poured out 200 gallons of beer. Yesterday a plant was wreck ed in the Free Union section of JamesvUle Township, the officers pouring out six barrels of beer. Compliance Work Getting Underway In Martin County Twenty Men Are Beiiif* Train ed To Cheek Acreage* Co der Soil Program Twenty men are being trained and made ready to enter the field and make a complete check of planted acreages to determine compliance under the soil conservation program in this county. A few measurements have already been effected, but the main work will hardly get underway before the latter part of next or early the following week D. N Hix, local school man, is slated to head the sur vey forces in his county. The man" will come around al most any day now to check your farm for compliance with the 1940 AAA program, announces E. Y. Floyd. Triple-A executive officer of State College, and he urges growers to cooperate fully with the compliance supervisors. Training schools have boon held for the compliance check ers, and the annual visits to every farm in the State have started. Floyd asked that farmers immed iately notify their county AAA of; fice when they have planted tobacco or cotton, or both. Every farmer who signed a Farm Plan indicating his intention to participate in the 1940 program will have his fields com pletely checked. Other farms also will be checked if they have a tobac co or cotton allotment, or both. "If the compliance supervisor finds ! that tobacco and cotton have been planted within acreage allotments," Floyd said, "then the grower will be given a card allowing him to sell without penalty the entire produc tion Of the two i rops for whirh mar, keting quotas were approved in ref erenda last fall. If either one or both of the crops is overplanted, then the | grower will be given a reasonable -time to plow enough to comply with the allotment, or face a penalty on excess marketings and loss of Agri cultural Conservation payments." Aerial photograplis will speed the ?-compliance check in the 80 counties whe re they are available, k?-We are making every effort this year to complete the compliance check before the harvest of tobac 1 co and cotton starts," Floyd stated, I "and we want to urge every pro ducer to cooperate fully so that there will be no delay. Have someone available who knows the set-up of the farm and the crops planted in every field, and the job will be much easier for the supervisor and will re quire a minimum.- of the farmer's time." Crop Conditions In Area Unfavorable General crop conditions, especial ly as they relate to tobacco and cotton, are very unfavorable in this section at the present time. The to bacco situation is described as ser ious by some farmers, and consider able acreage planted to cotton has been plowed up on account of ex termely poor stands. Ninety or possibly 95 per cent of the tobacco crop has been transplant ed in the county, but late estimates indicate that there is hardly more than 75 per cent of a normal stand. Less than 70 per cent of the farmers have completed their transplanting in its entirety, but by tomorrow night most of the work will have been completed. Cold weather followed by blue mold attacks and then by a dry sea son has played havoc with farming schedules in the county. Tobacco, transplanted during recent days, is parching in the fields and many far mers state that their re-setting activ ities are meeting wrth little success. Aside from the price outlook, the farm situation holds no great prom ise just now. But it is safe to believe that the tobacco quota will be plant ed in this county. Colored Workers Traveling North -?? A mild sample of conditions fac ing the unemployed farm worker in the middle west was offered closer home during the week-end when several carloads and truckloads ol colored workers passed through here from Florida on their way to the Eastern Shore territory to pick ber ries and be on hand for the Irish po tato crop. Crowding as many as eight to a five-passenger car, the travelers were just going on a bread and wa ter diet, one of the group declaring that they were fast running short of funds, that there was hardly en ough money in the treasury to buy gasoline for the remainder of the trip Tired and weary after two day." and two nights on the road, the group showed little interest In life, seven of eight in one carload holding tc their crowded seats while one went for a loaf of bread in a road-side A bare existence is available to the migrant worker, and yet there ar? those who boast to the eonsumini public about how they are holding down food prices. Outcome of Crucial Fight Now Underway May Mean End of War ? ? Shortly in Continental Europe Daily Vacation Bible School Commencement Hi is Evening """"The union daily vacation Bible school, conducted for the past two weeks by the local churches, will come to an end tonight when "com mnnrement" everrisos will he held at the Methodist church. Taking part in the program will be the be ginners which have been meeting at I the Episcopal Church, the primar ies, which have met at the Metho dist Church; the juniors, who have met at the Baptist Church, and the intermediate, who have been hold- j ing their daily classes at the Christ ian Church. Mrs. George Whitehurst has head ed up the beginner group; Mrs J L. Goff, the primary group; Rev .1 H Smith, the Juniors, and Rev. J. L. Goff, the intermediates Rev. S J. Starnes has been serving as direc tor of the school. Between 125 and 150 pupils have been enrolled in the school, and about 2u volunteer work era have boon engaged in Oh* activ ities All parents and tricnds of the school arc invited to attend the etos 11^14 even isi ?Friday?night a' thr? Methodist church at 7:45. at which tupe it is proposed to demonstrate1 some of the work that has been j done As a part of the school an of fering has been received each day ' in the departments and is to be used ! for Chinese relief An effort has i been made to help the children feel that they were really helping the! Chinese children secure food and clothing and have a chance in life by sharing with them in these offer ings as a part of their worship. It is felt that the school has boon a sue- ; cess, and it is hoped that it will ex tend its reach to embrace more of the children of the commuhity as the years pass. Respected Griffins Citizen Dies At Her Home Early Today Funeral Tomorrow Afternoon For Mr*. Harmon Koher hoii At Home Mrs. Harmon Roberson, a member of one of Martin County's oldest families and a highly respected citi zen of Griffins Township, died at her home hi the Ihney trt'ove C. <>mmun? ity there early this iiioriuiig. Site was found dead about breakfast time. death coming apparently from an heart attack. Mr. Roberson, who is not enjoying very good health him self was up about midnight and talk ed with his wife at that time. She had been in declining health for al most two years, but her condition was apparently no worse when Mr. Roberson last talked with her. He was awake several times after that and he detected nothing wrong/with his wife. Arising about five o'clock, Mr. Roberson, thinking his w ife was sleeping in her bed across tin- room, eased out quietly that she might rest, When she did not get up for break - - fm't he called to her niid received no answer. He went to the bod and found her dead. It was apparent that the end came peaceably Coming Ivere yesterday for medi cal treatment,. Mrs. Iloberson, a victim of high blood pressure, was thought to be improving. Her blood pressure went down and she was thought to have been feeling better than usual. While here sin- visited Mr. and Mi W. C). Griffin and left for her home about 7 o'clock. She did not mmpluirt wln-n ahe retired. and news of her death came as a shock to members of the family and a large circle of friends. The daughter of the late Scth and Louisa Griffin Hardison, Mrs Rob erson was born in the farm Life community of Griffins Township about 64 years ago. In early woman hood she was married to Mr. Rober son and he with four children, Mr. George R.-Roberson, of Washington; Misses Callic and Fannie Roberson and Mrs. Leonard Coltrain, all of the home community, survives. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs .J J. Roherso nand Mrs. W. C Whitley, both of Griffins Township, and four brothers, Messrs. Luther and Henry D. Hardison, both of Tarboro; John A. Hardison, of Griffins Township, and Sam Hardison, of New York A sister, Mrs. James Daniel, died less than two weeks ago. When a young girl she joined the "| church at Smkhwicks Creek, rcmam ing a loyal and devoted member un til the end. She was a kind neighbor, a thoughtful wife and a devoted mo ther. Those in need found her a will ing and helpful friend. She was a good woman and one whose goodness (Continued on page lour; Everetts To Make Plea For School Everetts citizens, possibly 100 strong, will appear in person before Uie State School Commission in Ral eigh on Thursday. June 13, in sup port of a plea for the re-establish ment of a high tfchool in their town. A hearing was arranged a few duys ago through T. IJ Atmore, mem ber of the commission at Washing torn ? "We urn planning to carry at least 100 of our citizens and high SfhWitTntpttstrr Italrigh for the hear ing," a resident of Everetts said yes The proposal is said to be gaining added support in the school district, and its proponents will carry a strong argument before th? commission in Raleigh. IIKTl KINS In keeping with its policy of put years. The Enterprise force will again undertake the task of tabulating the primary vote to morrow evening, and a cordial al public to attend the election parly in front of the office win dows. Election officials have cooper ated splendidly in advancing the vote tabulations in the past, and The Enterprise management again appeals to them for their aid in handlitit; the vote tonufr row night. The first returns slum Id start cominc in between K and 9 o'clock. Barney Wyni lei) ics Mler Loii" Illness Barney llarrell Wynne. lift years old, died in the Mai *in County home o'clock following a long illness of tu berculosa Experiencing declining health for several years, Wynne en tered the home three months ago. A painter by trade Wynne was :m unusual character in that he had poj sessed a great sense of humor. He accepted life as it came, so to speak, and worried little. Turning to the Bible in his few remaining days on earth. Wynne told welfare workers who had worked in his behalf for months that it was too bait that a person should go through life leav ing undone those things he should do and doing those things that could have been well left undone, and not learn the ewor of his ways until death stal'ed'hUn In IIH1 fine. The HI ble and a radio installed by his bed side a few days before the end ap parently brought peace to his soul and mind He was the son of the late Romu lus and Willie Nicholson Wynne. In < arly manhood lie married Miss Myr tle Moore. Following her death he married hn sister. Miss Gladys Moore, who died nearly two years ago. Two children. Margaret and Bennie llarrell, survive. He also leaves two brothers, George D., and Herbert Wynne, both of Williams ton. Funeral services are being con ducted at the home of his brother, George I). Wynne, on North llaugh ton Street this afternoon at 4 o'clock by Rev. S J. Starnes, Methodist mm ister. Interment will follow in the local cemetery. Few (livil (last's Filed hi Martin Sn peri or (lourt Commenting on the little ac tivity in civil court circle* thin week, Superior Court Clerk L. It. Wynne said that it was ahout the quietest month to date he had experienced during his nearly six years as clerk. Cp until Wednesday only four civil cases had been filed. One divorce caw wax placed In the separation hopper, and two claim and delivery papers had been dumped into the "pressure" mill. A fourth case was brought by the Koanoke Fair against the North Carolina Fair Operating Company. The plaintiff is seek ing a judgment in the sum of $X50. In the complaint it ts point ed out that $?60 is past due on the 1939 rent and that the defen riant riamaH the plftiBtlffn property to the extent of $656. The divorce case was filed by O. S. Wlnborne against Ruby Win borne and is baaed on two years' separation. Increased Danger Is Expected In Britain As Zero Hour Nears Crmiuii Form Arc I'onsibU Paring a Precarious situation A turning point m the F.uropean war fur-reaching hi its scape, hinges upon the success of a death-to-the ? tut struggle now underway in Flan iters. Some observers predict that the sqceess of the German forces will virtually mean the end of the war on the European Continent and a horrible attack on England. Other observers see possible retreat for the German hordes if the allied forces can restnhlish their lines and battle even on equal terms with the bar barian invaders. At noon today, the Germans were said to be widening a gap in the main Magifiot line, that re-enforce ments were being pushed into the bailie in Flanders t-> aggravate a I serious situation facing the British j Belgian and French forces that were virtually isolated earlier in the week j The break,.covering a distance of about twenty miles, is being grad ually closed by allied forces, but in other sectors especially pea re r the rnasi thy. Gorman* woro ?aul to. b>> continuing their advance. Late last night, large infantry forces were pushing to within 65 miles of Paris The British were said to have made effective -bombing raids "Deep . into German territory, wrecking several troop and supply trains and destroy ? enters Effective artillery bombard merits wane a iso r? ?p? ? rted by Brit is 11 forces on troop movements in the war zones. Turmoil continues to plague the l>aiili-fi'niii>. one report slating that troops were fighting behind the op posing lines at times and that ar mored tanks were first in front and then hack of opposing lines Anticipating one of the most de vastating attacks yet recorded in history, .ill England fcnday races to | guard it* home fronts Special pre caution against fifth column activi ties was reported. The arrest of at h ast one nu mber of the House of Commons was arrested along with many hundreds of others believed to he Nazi agents. This country is tightening its watch against subver sive activities and even in North Carolina Governor lloey is calling for an investigation of activities sur rounding an alleged fifth column. Germany's small torpedo boats, capabl e of speed i ng thn > ugh t h e w fl ier at 50 miles an hour, are causing added concern for England. They have been reported in action with damaging results in the English floinni-l njronHv Attacks l?y sea and an olid po^Hfly^y l.11 Hi Willi the aid of a fifth column are looked for if German success can he attained in northern France. That the French would have a separate armistice and leave England to the mercy of Germany was bitter ly denied and branded by allied lead ers as more propaganda. Three billion dollars have been promised immediately for starting a rearmament program in this coun try, and President Roosevelt will re port on the nation's defense plans in (Continued on page four) Voting Places For Saturday Primary Thirteen community centers, ga tlicring places for ihc clll/t'liry Ull <lcr ordinary conditions and during tile regular course of events, will be come more popular on Saturday of this week when the electorate turns out between the hours of 7 a. m. and 7 p m to select the party nominees -tTT-the primary. Under n change in the law, the polls will not open until 7 o'clock Saturday morning?they used to he open at sunrise. The clos ing hour .coincides with the sunset time Polling places in the thirteen pre rincts have been designated as_fol lows: Jamesville: Town House. Williams: Township House. Griffins: Township House at Man ning's Store. Bear Grass: Schoolhouse. Williamston: No. 1 precinct, Roan ington Street; No. 2 precinct, Fire Station in Town Hall on Main Street. Cru?s Roads: Schoolhouse. . fonholfilnnvillo- Old C and W. Mft tor Company building. tJoliTToint: H. H. Roberson's Fill-" tng Station. Station. Hamilton: "Courthouse". Hassell: Mayor's office. Goose Nest: George Daniel Build ing. ?