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Advertisers Will Find Oar Columns ■ Latch Key to 1500 of Msrtin County's Homes VOLUME XXin—NUMBER 18 Continuation of Testimony Offered By State In The Trial Of Chas. H. Godwin Fiiday morning, 9:30: Witness D. W. Laiube of oFur Oak.. , stated that he wi 3 employed by the People* baait in August, 920 as a book reaper ana worked in the Roanoke .. 'Vurehcu.se one-ha,f of his time, the i'uii-t and t a.i-iiOUoe each paying one ali ol hu Eaiarj. He remained in bayi. until May, 1921, when hj •J' a.ajw 10 ih- Lank in Four Oaks vi: ie r.: *0 ked a year before •'.'.i ag v . ae.ston. He testifie -j.;it Le j. . A Go iwin w.ui carrying u.n.s in 11 i-awei audi as tli- Nt» tt». A . t::at Godwiiij tiad eatCiu.-.A chi rge of OonUs u.icj ' gti-'e full «; ;j •ctio. .s to him. v. H. I.li; id sated ti.at he lived n icichniua was- cashier and vice ■ >jol tha .lationai, State ant' .t> li-nL of R'chmond. That lie , i.jie to V, illi u.ist-Jii to !oA into tin condition o. ihe 1 copies i>ank which ue ii i. .i g money to. He found numerous iai_,c ei tiles on the book >i die La.tK and hortages in prop rty of ii TUat m.tny wrothless note, aiu. otheir> ci veiy little value had -em put 'll ihe >ank for the pur po -e of trjing to cover the''shortage, till a shortage of $20,000 was not ,ed e' en by hose notes. Thai Godwin b ot tb? nioney as shown b; tiie' 1 ecorda. «ohii D. Lilley .-tatcd that he wa ea.lncr ol The Kank of jamesville; that C. 11. uouwin had a personal ac count in hin hank, that sometimes hi would have $16,00U on deposit. That .ie made larfec. deposits on Decern bo, , sl,ood to ,Ouo a day and sent pur .wnal clieckj 01 cashiers checks. ,io jOpr S. Cii'ilin testified that it ~a farmei lived ton miles from Wil iarnstoti in IJcai - Crass township. He • lelievered three bonds in exchang or a He inquirei - -. or them rr.rtny tin.es und on Novem er I3tb, 1.(20, he i.ot a part of then it had never lectived tin.- others, to. C. Gnnin testi.ied that he, a far > ii), worth of bonds in 4 >ecembei, LitiK ov lanuary 101'J pai'i jor them and had ;ever gotten them. „ •!. C. Griffin stated that he lived in rutin's township, that he left $260.00 I OIKIS with Godwin for safe-keeping " . but that tlicy now ould ffot be fountl, that the 1 copies llank had made it good; and tiiat he gave no one author ity to use them. James Edwin Harrell stated that he ' it JJQO Lon.i for exchange in earl> , jwi . er.of T920, W '.ieli was never re ceive.' until the bank paid for it af ter Godwin left. - N. T. Tice of Griffins township tes tified that he and his father William Edwin Tice left SIOO with Godwin for exchange und that they had nevej ,-o*ten :.uire. That he also paid God • i? 4 41C0i> for the purchase of bond.' i>u> that hi had iut*ver received tlieir Monday moining, March 27th. John T. Price, a farmer of Beat ■ • -I ( s-tcvvF-'hiji oai.l SIOOO for bonds, did rot h « bonds nor authorial ,ie ase of them. George t. Gi ffin testified that he lived ten n.iles oueh of Williamston, that he had a SIOO bond; that he d* livered H to ottwin for- exchange fet a peimanent bond. He asked Godwin about it numerous times but nevei got it. He might also have asked others in the bank about it. C. H Godwin gave him a receipt for it o May 3rd, 1920. L>uis H. Koberson, farmer, testi fied that he paid Godwin $200.00 foi bonds about December 1917. The check was not cashed until May, 1919. He bought a soo.oo bond later; saw God wi»i several times about the matter of getting the bonds who promisee * he would at-end te it, but never did. W. T. Robert on, miller end farmei of» Griff.township gave Godwii sltKt.oo for a bond in 1917, did no' get it. Ht joined tl»e army and wen* to France. Returned fourth Sunday in August after the war ended. Went to Godwin September 7th and tried to -get the bond but he did not have It. He saw Godwin four times about it but never got it. Godwin always gave the answer that he was buoy. W. J. Griffin, who lives near the Beaufort county line, had two" SIOO bonds; gave them to Godwin to exchange for per manent bonds. He returned one ol them but the other was never receiv ed. He neither authorised Godwin to hold them or use them. ' ' Simon D. Griffin stated that Tie liv ed in Griffins township, a farmer and house carpenter. That he gave Luther Peel bond for exchange but never it. He did not authorize the use of them. Albert T. Perry stated that he lived in WiUiamston, gave Godwin $6,000 to bay bonds took typewritten mem orandum that money was to be used "rv.• 4 - - THfE ENTERPRISE to purchase bonds. Godwin told him he would have the bo ids in a few days as he was having them register ed for the purpose of letting the in terest com edirect without the trouble of coupons. He never received the bonds. Godwin kept saying the bonds would be here in a few days and paid the interest. Clarence Latham, Chief State bank . examiner, testified that he examined t!>e cPoples Bank on June 14th 1920 lie did not learn of any of the C. II Ha?sell transactions from the exam ination until he went in the "bank in January, 1921. He approved the au dit of Pulien, Henderson and Comp any, accountants, of Richmond Va. He Unified that he knew Messrs. Bagby and Lawrence the men who audits the bank and knew that they were ■tipable men. Ho checked the audTt, knew of the items contained therein He stated that the books of the bank Hi .Tunr 1920, did not disclose the true cunJition of the bunk and did not show numerous items. He found Godwin'* shortage $83,000, besides several bad loans, totaling $160,000 which the Directors of The Peoples Bank paid. The State Corporation Commission au thorized the prosecution of Godwn lie further stated that the bank ili not have a Liberty Bond account for Is customers at the examination on June 14th, 1920, which was the duty of the oillce rin charge to keep. He stated that there was no way to c'tioik the account on bonds borrowed. He mailed the report to J. G. Staton, President'.* He did not get the receipt of Mr. Staton, but instead received receipt for the report from Mr. Godwin, Cashier. His examinations of lire bank in 1921 showed the kiting transactions to be for the sole an direct benefit of C. H. Godwin. God win drew checks on people in other parts of the state and would take credit for same, when thuy were re turend they were charged to the ePo ples Bank. When Godwin left lie cover ed a large amount of shortage by put ting in bad notes. When Mr. Latham examined the bank in June 1920, there were no Nitrate Agency drafts found in the cash box, nor were there anj such cash jtems found. Upon cros.' examination by Judge Winston, Mr Latham testified that he had continu ally examined The lAeoples Bank since January, 1921. The bunk's book showed no evidence of bonds borrow ed and he declared tha tit was the duty of a cashfcr to sec that all en tries were properly made. 500 EXPECTED AT DRAINAGE CONVENTION Plans are being made by thf Cham bers of Commerce and citizens o r Goldsboro to take care of at leusi, five hundred people who are expect id to attend the Twelfth Annual No.th Carolina Drainajf Con/j>nJion to -ie held at Goldsboro A > il 2*'-2!V* While prominent who have be»-?n invited to addrs n rhe convention will attract a treat many, yet it is believed that a majority w'U come to discuss the drainage 3r reelanaation problem of North CaroHm end to ob tain inofrmation not only a: to how to reclaim their swamp and overflow lands, but also how to bring them under cultivation. Others are inter ested in the question of assessment* and how to meet them; how to get their alnds on the market; what crops to produce, etc. All these subjects will be discussed by competent men. On account of thei importance of this convention everyone who is in terested in reclamation work should plan and make every effort to attend. ADMINISTRATORS' NOTICE Having qualified as administrators of the estate of J. P. Boyle, late o» Martin county, North Carolina this it to notify all person* having clairue against the said estate to present same to the unde.'--i,n.H >n or before tb'- 21st day of Marc'i, 1923, or ihi-i notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immed >te settlement Thif "~2lst day of March, 1922. M. P. BOYLE, P. 1„ GLADSTONE, / dministrators of J. P. Uoylt. HID OR STOLEN : FROM THE Mthodist church a Crescent bicycle Friday morning. Return of it or in formation leading to its whereabouts will be rewarded by Mrs. E P Whitley NOTICE OF STRAY Yellow jersey cow, unmarked has been at my home about two weeks. Owner please com* for her. Elisha Moore. 4t Williamston, Martin County. North Carolina, Tuesdoy, March 28th, 1922 BOARD OF ELECTIONS HONORSJOL LAMB News and Observer. i One hundred county boards of elef tioiis of three members each were appointed to office by the State Board of Elections in'session here yesterday. Appointees hold office for two years, and will conduct the June 3rd primary and the general elections to be belt next November. Two Democrats ami one Republican are included on each county board. The session of the State Board w. perfunctory, except for the passage of resolutions of respect for the lat> Colonel Wilson G. Lamb, fot manj years chairman of the oßard. Col onel P. M. Pearsall, appointed to suc ceed Colonel Lamb on the Board, was elected chairman. R. T. Claywell, of Morganton was elected secretary for the tenth time. Two lists of names were presented to the board by the two party or ganizations. On motion of Generi Beverly S. Royster, two names wert selected from the Democratic list for I each county, and on motion of Clar ence Call, one name from the Repub lican list was adopted for each county W. L. Beasley was continued as clerk to the board. The resolutions to the memory o! Colonel Lamb were presented by Gen eral Royster, and were as follows: "Col. Wilson G. Lamb was app ed a member of the State Board ol Elections by Governor Aycock imnied iately after the passage of the ncl of the Legislature creating the BoniV , and a?rvcd as its chaiman until lh« date of hiß death. "His associates on the Board were warmly attached to him and admire him for his leal worth. Courteous, courageous, industrious and efficient;. Colonel Lamb served North Carolina long and well. "We desire to pay a tribute to the memory of our friend and to record our appreciation of his virtues, there fore, be it resolved: "First—That the State has lost a pa triotic citizen and a faithful public official. "Second - That the members o? thi? Boar dure personally grieved by the death of their friend. "Third —That a page of the perma nent records of this Board be dedi cated to the memory of dClonel I.ami and that these resolutions !>e inset ib ed thereon. "Fourth—That a copy be sent to his family by our secretary." The board appointed for Martin, county is as follows: H. M. Hurras, Williamston; B. H Jenkins, Robersonville; W. W. Wal ters, Republican Jamcsville, II Alt l ELL—OSBORNE A quiet but pretty wedding was sol emnized by Rev. J. H. McCracken at the home of Mr. J. R. Starling on Sat urday evening at 9 p. m. when Miss Mary Belle Harrell, daughter of Mr. Samuel Harrell of Williamston, N. C. became the bride of Richard U. Os borne of Miami, Florida. The bride was attended by Miss Gwenfyl Grif fith Osborne and the groom by Mr. Samuel Harrell, Jr. The bride Who Is an attractive brunette looked charm ing in her traveling dress of navy blue tricotine and accessories to match. Miss Osborne looked pretty in a smart dress of gray canton rrepe with trim mings of blue beads and a large gray Spanish comb set in sapphires by her father. Very pretty bridal music was sung after the ceremony by Miss Gwenfyl Osborne in her usual finished style. A bridal dinner was served at a late hour to the immediate relatives after which the happy couple left on the midnight train for points south and Miami, Florida, Mr. Os-~ borne will resume his former position with the state.—Washington Daily News. NOTICE To Laura Moore and all other persons: You will take notice that I purchas ed 2 acres of land listed to Lura Moore in Williams township at a sheriff's sael for taxe sat the court house door of Mrtin county on Monday, June 6th. 1921. You will further take notice that unless redemption is made I will demand a deed for said land under tht said tax sale t the expirtion of one year from June 6th, 1921. This March 3rd, 1922. E. S. PEEL. ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE Having this day qualified aa admin istratrix of the estate of Drucilla Mi zelle, this is to notify all persons hav ing claims against the sal deetate to file the same on or before February 18, 1923, or this notice will be plead' ed in bar of their recovery. All par sons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement. This the 18th day of February, 1922. LUCY MIZELLE. Administratrix of Drucilla Mlaill. I Local News and Personal Mention S Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Adler of Ply mouth were the guests of Messrs. Ir ving and Frank Margolis Sunday. *•• • « | Miss Sallie Dickens, of Enfield, the court stenograpljer is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. li. W. Hardy "while in town. • » • ■ Miss Arline Muirill left Friday for her home in Richlands. • » • • Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Peel of Stokes are visitors in town while the former is attending coutr. • * 1 • • Mr. Luke Lamb of Raleigh spent the weekend here with his family. ~• • • - Friends of Miss Eva Peel will re gret to learn that she is very sick with influenza in Robersonville where sho is a member of the Hoigh School faculty. • • • • Judge Horton and all tho attorney: appearing in the Godwin triul left Saturday afternoon for their respect ive homes but returned for the caryl morning session of court yesterday. • • • • Mr. R. E. Roberson spent Sunday and Monday in Washington and Rocky Monnt. # • * • There is considerable influenza in the town and county. Physicians re port, however that it is in a very mild form and predict that it will be en tirely blotted out with the advent of warm weather. • * • • Mr. It. M. Reddick Jr., of Gates ville is in town attending the Godwin trial. • « « • Mrs, R. J. Peel is sponding tlio day In Robersonville. DEBATERS TO GO TO CHAPEL HILL It was reported in our Friday's is sue that the Williamsten affirmative team won in the debate on The League of Nations with Scotland Neck held on Friday night in the school audi torium. The negative team won theii tight with equally us wide n margin in Scotland Neck 011 the same night. This is the first opportunity William ston has hud to compete in the semi finals of the state debate since it was organised several years ago and the best wishes of the community and es pecially T'ie Enterprise go with Misses Emma Bell Harris and Mary Clyde Icggett and Messrs. Frederick lloyt and Bryant Carstarphen in their tryout in Cha|>el Hill on April 6th. NATIONAL GUARD MEETING The Williamston platoon of "Ply mouth company I of the North Car olina National Guard held a called meeting Friday night for the purpose of announcing recenty lappointed non commissioned officers. Garland An derson was made sergeant; Clyde An derson, Hugh B. Anderson and Jack Booker, corporals. A number of first class privates were also announced. Monday night at eight o'clock is drill night ami every member is ex pected to be present. Lieutenant M. D. Watts is the officer in charge. * MAN DROWNED Rose Reddick, a young negro man, was drowned in the Roanoke rivßr Monday. Julian Hassell was taken a fishing flat up the river and Reddick and another negro were doing the rowing. Reddick "drowned" his oar, that is he handled it in such a way that when he attempted to raise it from the water to make the ergular stroke the strong water had taken it and snatched him overboard. He sunk under the flat and after passing en tirely under it was only seen*for a moment or two flouncdring and kiik ing in the water. The body was res cued i nabout an hour a hundred yanb down the river wheel it had drifted COLORED MAN SEHIOIISLY HURT Bill Tyson a colored employe of the State Highway Commission was ser : iously injured yesterday afternoon whe na tree fell upon him. Tyson, with two other men, was assisting in revising the Windsor Rock Fish Swamp and the tree which was being felled by the force did not fall in the intended direction, thereby re sulting in Tyson's accidnt. He wap rushed hero byway of automobile and boat for medical aid. The extent of his injuries had not been determined at this writing. A SMALL HOG, UNMARKED AND weighing about one hundred and twenty-five pounds, balck and white spotted has been at the J. A. Everett farm in Poplar Point for about six weeks. Owner pleaaa call for him. W. Harold Evtftttt. 4t] THE FIRST YEAR OF REPUBLICAN RULE (Second installment.) In both House and Senate Republi can faetionism is rampant. The party does not seem to be united upon any thing.—Washington Star. (Rep.) Congress gummed up the tax revis ion programme, man-handled ths whble tariff revision question and made a nauseating spectacle of itself m the handling of the bonus problem. Its record will surely give every {Tiought/ul Republican cause for alarm -—Manchester N. H., Union. (Rep.) Today (March 3) marks the close of the career of Mr. Will Hays as a member of the cabinet To milions of Republicans it is a day of thankf giving and rejoicing. A'' an old-line Republican, representing u rock-rib bed Republican district in Illinois, I join in this feeling, a feeling that is well-ngh universal among Republicans a felling thut I know is overwhelm in my district.—Representative Tom Williams. (Rep. 111.) Is there a man 011 that side (the Republican) of the who wil' rise in his placo and say at this mo ment that the American government has not the poorest representatives in foreign countries that it has had in fifty years, some of them being a dis grace? I do not see anyone getting up to defend them.—Representative Garner. (Dem. Texas.) It is difficult now to find a laboring man who will admit that he voted for Harding, and most of those who ad init it are ashamed of it, and declare they will never be guilty again. In Ohio in tho Hocking Valloy, in the President's own state, coal miners, have not averaged much over fifty days work in a year, anil they an suffering for tho barest necessities of •life, and many of them are at ffit 'poiht of starvation!- Rep. Robert V. Thomas, Jr. (Dem. Ky) "Everybody is giving thia Congress hell."—Rep. Willium R. Wood. (Rep. Ind) ASKS FOR MORE CLUB MEMBERS An uppeal to country boy 4 and girls in North Carolina to take up club work, has just been lsuie'l by 11. IL B.j Mask,, assistant state agent of the Agricultural Extension service. Point ing out thut boys and girls agricul tural clubs now have more than 600,- 000 members in the United States, he asks that North Carolina this year increase her enrollment to 10,000. "We need ten thousand, wide-awake boys and girls in North Carolina to enrol lin this fine work. Will you be I one of 100(H) to volunteer? This op portunity is yours only for a few years so take my advice and get in the game now. Just think what has been done by other boys and girls in club work. There is Jerry Moore of South Carolina and Walker Lee Dun son, of Alabama, who at fourteen years of age made for themselves a place in history and won a national reputation, by growing more corn on an acre of land tha hnad ever been known before in the history of the world. Then too, there are thous ands of boys and girls who have en gaged in club work who can say that club work has won for them many things which they could not ave won. bv satving Qut.'' Mr. Mask is sending out letters to local club leaders outlining pains fot 1922 and suggests tat clubs may be organized with five or more mem bers. Information can be obtained from school teachers, county agents or by writing to State Club agent Raloigh N. C. MORE WAR MATERIAL READY "FOR DISTRIBUTION TO STATES Five million board feet of lumber and $220,000 worth of other surpuls war material, consisting of steam and gas engines and machine-shop equip ment all unused, recently was mad available to State highway depart ments for road construction. The ma terial is to be distributed by the Bu reau of Public Roads, United States Department of Agriculture, as were large quantities which were helpful to many states in road building last sea son. Most of the lumber was in tended by the Army for the construc tion of a pier at Charleston, S> C., and is suitable for highway bridges. The machinery and equipment are stored as ordnance supplies at the Phv atinny Arsenal, Dover, Del. This ma terial is particularly in demand and an allotment has been requested by each of the 48 states. WHY NOT SAVE THE MIDDLE MAN'S PROFITS Why pay more when you can have it done cheaper. Sea ma before let ting your plumbing cdhtarct. GEO. T. KEENE, Practical Plumber. Phones 186 or 167. Opposite City Hall. The Office Cat By JuniuM ATTA BOY A barbel who hailed from Perdu# Would continually urg« a shampoo; He talked so of dandruff That the townfolk got damrufT And made that poor barber skidoo. • • • • The man who lays down on the job picks a mighty poor couch. • • • • A good many women have said "Oh, this is HO sudden," when what they thought was "Well, it's about time." • • • • Health hint: Never laugh at your wifto when she cries. • • • • Creditors have better memories than debtors, says Si Slocum. • * • • Joe the Plodder says the world looks to a fellow about like he feels. • • • r Editor—one whose buainoM it is to separate the wheat from the chaff and then print the chaff. • • • • It's a wise cow who knows h*r own milk after It's delivered to the city, gurgles Amos Tash. e e e ■ SCIENCE NOTE California grows more lemons that any other state except this stale ef matrimony. I 9 « • It is funny how the people who are so crazy to get all the gold they can will invariably pass by the golden rule. • • • • POME Dare to do right Dare to be true And crooked stock salesmen Will be after you. ♦ ♦ « • I.ittle girls like to play with dolls, and so do some of th»ir fathers. * * • • There are two things Los Angeles refuses to admit Earthquake* and Fatty Arbuekle. • • • • This old world would get along bet ter if dumb folks wouldn't do so much talking. • • # • UZZIE Lizzie, Lizzie, fuel eater Was a Ford, you couldn't beat 'ei Up hill she wouldn't run so well Bst down hill she jan like— Diazes. • ♦ ♦ ♦ When u town boasts thene days that its jails are empty, It is merely hand ing a left handed compliment to its police force. • • • • "You would stand by your grocer," argued the Business Booster. "I always do when he iH weighing my purchases," replied Mrs. House keeper. •V « • • « When you feel all shaken up, it Is i)v»baltly flivver complaint. • * • • HONORS ARE EVEN A woman doesn't mak/o much head way driving a nail, but did \ou ever see a man try to wrap a bundle of laundry.! * • • * Some women are particular to ster ilize the broom handle, but Inave the hairbrush looking like a horse-hide or saddle-blanket. ——e —e —• —•" __ While there is life there is hope for everybody except the undrtaker. • e • • Marriage with no bank account is like buying a high priced car on pay ments. The darn thing'M likely be busted up 'fore the obligation* are all canceled. ♦ • • • WHAT 18 A FLAPPERT A nifty little stride, Eyes that open wide, A cute "baby stare" Lotta bobbed hiu'r, —That's her! * e • e True love twixt man an dwife is like a real diamond an' durn near as rare, opines Dynamite) Dan. * • A doctor often tells his patients to go to a warmer climate—when they are slew in paying their bill*, e • • e - There is no disagreemnt in the fam ily about one thing, and that ia the desirability of owning an automobile, •ays a local married man. e e e e BHE KNE WA HOG A woman waa waiting to buy a tic ket for a concert whan n man bump ed into her. She glared at him, feel ing it waa done intentionally. "W»ll," he growled, "you needn't eat me up." "You are perfectly safe,' said hee, "I am a Jewess." IF YOu QUICK RESULTS USB A WANT AD IN THK ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHED 1898 THE NEWS AROUND THE CAPITAL CITY Shaking 'Em Up Kalsigh N. C., March 27.—Gover nor Morrison having appointed a very "composite committee to suggest to tlie next legislature ways and means for improving the present "system" of county government in North Car olina—with Joaephus ftanieis, Henriot Clarkson, Armistead Jones; Tom War ren and "sich-like" all on it— he is now said to be "considering' the con solidation of the three great state educational institutions, namely, the University of North Caioltna; the A. & E. State Colclge at Raleigh, and the State oCllege for Women at Greensboro. It is thought by some that the representatives from each in stitution consulted about the matter would have some trouble in getting very close together. John E. Woodard, deaa of the Wil son bar, has shied his ha: in Use arena as a candidate for judgs of the sec* ond judicil district. Judge Geo. W. Connor now riding the circuit, is also » candidate, and it is said that T. T. Thorn, of Rocky Mount will be in the race also. F. H. Fries, on Winston- Salem has been appointed new national council lor for the North aCrollna Bankers Association to represent it in the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. The February term of the United States District Court which convened heer on February (Jth, adjourned with the docket of the court lew congested than it has been in years. "1 do not recall ever transacting t,uch a large Tolume of business in the some length of time during all of my service on the bench," stated Judge Connor, af tre adjournment of court. Tobacco Growers to Buy Warehouses Organized tobacco growers inte*|i to keep faith with all warehouse in terests and will offer owners of ware house property an opportunity to sell or leaso their holdings to the Tobacco Growers' Cooperative Association, ac cording to announcement from the Kuleigh headquarters of the associa tion here. The association has already been assured the use of a large number of properties at a majority of importnt marketing centers in the Carolinas and Virginia, and has secured assur ance of ample financing to carry out its program of constructing receiving points wherever necessary. Kixty-ftvo thousand Carolina uud Virginia growers who ooperate to gether to market their tobucco are inviting the cooperation of the ware housemen of the three st ites through this offer of their leaders which af fords an equal chance to all who at tend these meetios. Thi inent was made by T. C. Watkins, Jr., director of warehouses, who, with the committees on warehouses composed of directors from three states will attend all meetings. Meet With Warehousemen Warehousemen and owner of ware houses in Nerth Carolina will bs no tified of the opportunity to confer with officials of the Tobacco Growers' Cooperative Association regarding fi nal terms for tho leasing or sale of their warehouse facilities, as agreed \ipon by director! of the association. These meetings of North Carolina warehousemen with directors ef the Tobacco Growers' Cooperative Asso ciation will take place in Greensboro, in the rooms of the :hor>ber of com merce, at 11 a. m. Thurtday, April 6 end in the Raleigh chan.ber of com merce the next day at the same hour. Letters mailed to over four hundred warehousemen in the three states tad signed by T. C. Watkins, Jr., dimeter of warehouses; J. Y. Joyaer chairmen of the warehouse committee; N H. Williams and T B. Young, of Vir ginia and South Carolina, respective ly, state that the association expects to offer an acceptable proposition to warehousemen, covering their physical properties. The association will need the services of a n tun be rof experienc ed and efficient warehousemen upon acceptable terms accordir g to this let ter. Preeent eCntrnct At these conferences in the Caro linas and Virginia, the association will present to the warehousemen a contract generally offering to lease or purchase all warehouse* at tlieir actual market value, aa determined by egreemeat or arbitration, payable along the line* indicated la the aaeo societies' standard agreement which ciation's standard agreement which 68,000 tobacco growers and many warehousemen have signed. "Why la your wife so Jealous of your stenographer T" "She used to be my stenographer." Will Hays la gulag to inspect the Hollywood movies. Bet hia wife gees along.