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I WATCH THE LABEL ON YOUR PAPER, IT CARRIES THE DATE TOUR SUBSCRIPTION EXPIRES VOLUME XXV®—NUMBER 34 Judge Sinclair Takes Issue With Attorney General on Prison Floggings Question county omcttus nave \i*o iugni to uraer r logging oi umvicts '' W uuc,c b> *teiu ! \v nose vice 1 ''-S. UleeiuUoro u*uy imcWb. it, is uue uiat uuliey a».d Tyler, as *; ii Joe were u»e vic tims oi a 'vicious system'' but mat aoes not lessen die guui o* uuliey and ijier nor remove me slum trom ine good name ox Morui Carolina. The only answer toai can b-3 made to ine question at uie head of this ut that it is JNorui Carolina s system, Worth Carolina's vice, anu lNorth Carolina s disgrace, ine mere tact that the men in ine Kocky Mcuiu case were punisned does not change the syatun nor remove the danger oi lurther exposure and disgrace. Jhe only solution of tno problem is to absolutely aooliuh the system. We have reached the parting of the ways. Flogging prisoners in county con vict camps must be prohibited by law or the county convict c-tmp must be abolished. The two things cannot ex ist at the same time consistently with the honor of the State. Flogging has never been and never can be regulat ed. As long as it exists under any regulation it will be brutally abiu-jd as it always has been. The difficulty to that in most of the camps there exista a system of intimidation and concealment, and it is generally im possible to obtain evidence of the barbarous brutalities practiced. The superintendent of the Kocky Mount camp had been in charge more than a half doxen years and yet until the recent explosion the eounty and road authorities wero ignornnt of his cruelties, so perfectly did he keep them concealed. «• The Attorney General's office re cently stated upon the authority of State Vs Nipper, 164 N. C. 272, that the question of flogging priaoners in county convict camps was left en tirely to the discretion of the county authorities. I do not so construe the opinion in that case. That case went to the Supreme Court on appeal from the opinion of that great Judge C. M. Cooke, who held that "After full con sideration of the subject, he had reached the conclusion that under the Constitution and laws of this State the authorities who have control over conyicts have no right to administer whippings to them for causes of disci pline and that this feature was elimi nated from the further discussion of the case." Ths opinion further holds that "The question whether flogging can be used as part of the discipline in our**** county prison camps depends not a lone upon the constitutional provision but also upon the question whether it is reasonable and authorised". It £oes on to say "We find no rule or regulation of the county commission ers authorising the flogging of con victs and* # **s«cli regulation by the county commissioners would be void and no protection to the defendants, if it had been made". • There is no statute authorising flogging of convicts in county camps, the only statutory authority being for discipline that is reasonable and nec essary? and the Court holds that there could be no denfense for flogging. The only statute on the subject ap plying to county camps is C. 8. 1861 unless the laws of 1926 which I have not seen has changed the law. That Strand Theatre TONIGHT \ P ... . '* ; Buck Jones in * "The Trail Rider" TOMORROW Pinto Pete in _ The Diamond Bandit Episode No. 9 of "The Riddle Rider* Don't Forget the Chamber of Commerce Meeting This Afternoon at 5 O'clock THE ENTERPRISE THE ENTERPRISE . WEEKLY SERMON Rev. C. O. I'ardo, *. *i . IF If you can pious be, but not peculiar, And say and do the right and not be roujgb; "~T If you can pray and take "No* for an answer, And smiling, drink the cup of each rebuff; If you can help while asking God to help you, And make your weights plus work to equal wings; Or be us good as gold and not un gracious, Or man full grown put by all child ish things; If conversation's not a means of gos »ip. And talk with self is fit for printed P«ge; if life is more than dress parade and dinner, And work well done counts more with you than wage, If you can judge of worth without its label, And pay the debt Love owes to those who fail Friend, yours will be a "Peace" all men will covet, And in the Gourd you'll find the Holy Grail. If you have faith that's based on truth not error, That works full time with no thought of Return, A faith that loves without-respect of persons And blesses those fanatics used to burn; If you place first things first in thought and motive, Enthrone the "King" and un-self all desire; Join Golden Mean and Golden Kule in practice, Keep sane and sweet regardless of the Are; If in the Secret Place you sit en raptured, And listening in, catch accents from above, And feel a nearness to man's Soul- Companion, Talk face to face with Him whose name is Love; If you can gird your loins and take your basin And wash the feet of an ungrateful World And serve "the least" with uncon strained devotion, ' Get no big headlines, have no flags unfurled— If yon con measure up to these high standards, Make these words flesh in conduct day by day; Yours will be Heaven now with all Its gladness, A many-mansioned Home beyond for Aye. PLANS COMPLETE FOB SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION The plans for the Sunday School convention to be held at the local Methodist church are now complete and a good meeting is expected. The meeting will begin next week and last through the 26th. The Martin County Sunday School asrociation is one of the units of the North Carolina _ Sunday School as sociation, in which Sunday School workers of all evangelical denomina tions participate. Mr. I. W. Skinner and son of Green ville were here yesterday. section provides only that county con victs "Shall be under the control of the county authorities, and that coun ty authorities shall have power to enact all needful rules and regulations for the successful wosking of convicts on the public roads". It will be noted that this statute confer* authority to do only that which is "needful", and the Nipper case holds that in the absence of any statute expressly authorizing flogging, "Whether any given measure of discipline can be authorised by those in charge of**** county prisoners depends upon whether the measure of discipline is reasonably necessary. In view of the enlightenment of this age, and the pro gress which has been made in prison discipline, we have a* dileulty in coming to the conclusion that corporal (Continued on Page Three) Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, June 19, 1925 SUPERIOR COURT ADJOURNED WEDNESDAY Four Divorce Cases Be fore the Court; Four Years for Etheridge The June term of Martin Superior court adjourned Wednesday. While the term was noted for doing only a few things, yet the net result turned out fines amounting oo $525.00 and several long prison terms and four divorce cases. State prison terms amounted to not less than 12 years nor more than 16 years; two open judgments, one a gainst Asariah Williams who was to pay $25.00 and costs or go to the roads for a period of six months. A second judgment was against Jno. McKeel who was required to pay SBOO or go to the State's prison for two years. The old divorce mill turned rapidly, severing the tie of love that bound four couples, three white and one negro couples. They were Lillie Bell Walker vs Roland F. Walker, Fannie iianks vs Robert Banks, Allie Bell Crofton vs Geo. Lester Crofton and annie Reddick vs Henry Reddick. John Etheridge who was convicted of slaying another negro while en gaged in a "craps" party about two years ago, was sentenced to not less than four years nor more than six years. The sentence against Charles Scott was reduced from ten to eight years. Auto Licenses to Be On Cars June 30th Automobile licenses have hereto fore been issued through the office of the Secretary of State, but by act of the last Legislature iht issuing of licenses was put under the supervision of the State Commissioner. Now Mr. R. A. Dough ton, Commissioner of Revenue, is facing the greatest job he ever had. Issuing 326,000 auto license plates is nq small job and if done as the law"Hli ecta it means that every automobile in North Carolina should have a tag on it July 1. There are only eleven days left and to com plete the task by the Ist, 80,00 tags each day will have to be issued. This will necessitate the issuance of 8,- 760 for every working hour. Church of the Advent Second Sunday after Trinity, June 21, 1925. Bev. Clarence O. Pardo, Rector, 8:00 Holy Communion. 9:46—Church School. 10:00 —Advent Bible Class. 11:00—Morning Prayer and Sermon, young people's choir assisting. 11:16—Young People's Sermon. 8:80 —Holy Trinity Mission. 6:3o— Young People's Service lea gue. Meeting In charge of Frederick Hoyt, leader;-John Booker, devotion als; Susif James, paper; Sarah Har rell, discussion; Biddie Haiisell, musrr. Sunset lunch will ibe served at meeting of Y. P. S. L. All young peo ple of the town cordnlly invited. The Fathers-Mothers and communi cants of the Church are expected to be present. 801 l Weevils Found In Halifax County Reports from Halifax county state that boll weevils have been found in many places in that county and es pecially between Scotland Neck and Palmyra. So far no reports have come from this county stating the presence of the insect. However, it may be safe to say that the weevil is present and that much damages may be expected, One of the cheapest and most ef fective fights against the weevil on small farms is to pick up and burn the early squares as they fall,this destroys the eggs and puts the behind the first crop. Cotton growing where boll weevils exist, depends on which gets the first start Small farmers will not poison for they cannot use airplanes, but they can pick up the early forms. READY TO FIGHT BOLL WEEVIL Mr. J. Alphonao Everett, of Pal myra, paid The Enterprise a visit to day. Mr. Everett sr.ys he has a good stand of cotton and peanuts and dust ing machines enough to fight the boll weevil as soon as the insect appears Mr. Everett poisoned the weevil last year and made 96 bales on 120 scree in spite of the weevil and the rainy season. / Stores Will Close • Monday, July 6th The stored this yeur will not close on July the 4th but will take Monday as a holiday on which day all the stores and the Farmers and Merchants Bank will close. Due to the fact that the Fourth was the first Saturday in the month and that there would be many people here that day, the merchants decided to remain open on Saturday and take Monday off. Other Eastern Carolina towns are planning to do tho same; so in reality the clerk's fourth will come 011 the sixth. Raleigh and other large towns will close their stores on Saturday. WORK NOW IN « PROGRESS ON DRYING PLANT Coming of Plant Will Add Strength to Local Market Exactly four car loads of machinery to be installed and when that is done along with a few other n«jpds, Wil liamston will have an up-to-date re drying plant ready f or operation. All of the machinery has been unloaded and place»l in order for construction. Mr. Collins of Wilt'on, a man of 30 years experience agreed with the re porter when tha large amount and number of pieces of machinery were mentioned, but where the reporter mentioned months to install it, ivh-. Collins mentioned weeks, stating that every thing would be in readiness for the proper time. The dryer is a one stick machine and will be capable of caring for tobacco of, many ware houses. An interview with Mr. I. W. Skin ner of Greenville and owner of the plant, proved very Interesting in that he told us a great de|l about the to bacco business as a whole, and, tn fact, more than we thought was to be found from the tobacco bed to the cigarette. Mr. Skinner is an outstand ing man in -the tobacco business, hav ing been in that businsa* for a long number of years. Since the organiza tion of the tobacco growers was in troduced Mr. Skinner has served that organization as grader, leaving that position to open a re-drying plant here. He bought for a number of years for large British tobacco com panies and at thrt time he learned all there was 1o know about the care and handling of good if not the best tob.-cco. It,, is along this particular line that our market will be much benefitted. His plant will care for two foreign companies on this and surrounding markets. ' Both Mr. Skinner and Mr. Collins are attached to the tobacco business and their work is gone into with much interest and zeal on their part. MU LA FOLLETTE DIES AT CAPITAL • • > June 18. —Hon. Robert M. La Follette 1 wh stood in the fore most ranks of American died here today. He had shown signs of ill health for ii»vei-al months, but the end was caused by heart failure brought on by an atlack of asthma. * Senator Lu Follette was a candidate for the presidency in the lar.t canvj paign, running with .Senator Wheeler.' The body will be taken to his home in Madison, Wisconsin tomor row. * • . Mr. Ija Foll°tte was connldered one of the mop' brilliant members of the. upper House, and was ilways on the firing big questions were before thnt body. He waf considered socialistic in his views, but his honeirty demanded universal respect. - - —— r GREEN TAG FESTIVAL TO BE EXTENDED ONE WEEK Margolis Brothers and Brooks's green tag festival has been extended for another week. The Arm extends the festival at the request of custo mer friends who were unable to take part in it* beginning. This is the first festival of its kind to be held here apd it has met with much success. CARD OF THANKS We want to sincerely thank each and -every kind friend and neighbor for their kindness and help in the brief illness and death of our beloved husband and father, T. A. Peed. May God bless them.—Wife and children. Mr. Dennis Griffin, of Roberson villt was in town today. Messrs. T. B. Brandon, lot and Salem Nassef were in Wilson yesterda FEDERAL AGENTS MAKE SEVERAL RAIDS IN COUNTY Three Stills Captured, One Case Goes To • Federal Courts Federal agents, T. W. Snell, C. W. Baker and "A. S. Harris were in the county yesterday and raided a num ber of places in Grifftns and Bear Grass townships. They caught two stilLs near Smithwicks creek. One of them was a gas steam tank contrap tion* with about 150 gallons of beer; the other wis a copper Cap and work but the boiler was'missing arulcould not be found. There were about 200 gallons of beer at this stand. Both the stills- were located near no resi dences and no one was seen near either of them. Another was found near the homes of Mr. Crisp and Mr. Ayers. two miles from Corey's store. This was a big plant and was made of copper. Five hundred gallons of beer and two and a half gallons of liquor were destroyed. The still had been iit operation only a few hours before the officers foynd it and was still warm. The agents also found liquor in the garage of Mr. Claudius Hardison. Mr. Hardison appeared before W. C. Manning, U. S. Commissioner and Kave bond for his appearance in the Federal court in October. Mr. Hardison claims that he was unaware that there was liquyr in the garage, that a number of other peo ple had full access to the garage and it was easy for them to carry such things in his place of business. Cotton Coops To Hold Meetings The Cooperative Cotton association is holding preparatory meetings for membership campaigns in North East ern Carolina. Mr. Homer H. B. Mask, field director and a very able speaker will address the meetings. The first of the series will be held ■in Washington county at Creswell, June 23. From Creswell Messrs. Mil ton Nfirnran and Mr. Mask will go to Chowan county whero meetings will be held at Edenton and at Tyner. The last of the series will be held in Bertie county. The last meeting which will be held at Kelford is expected to result in the signing up of a large number of growers. Two Bridges Are Completed on No. 90 The two big bridges between Wil liamston and Jamettville across Gard ner's and Sweeten Water creeks have been completed and traffic was turn ed on them yesterday. It required a great deal of time to construct the two bridges, work be ing carried on for the past six months But with, the completion comes relief from trouble caused by high water at certain periods of the year when l assing was impossible. News on High Spots on The World Horizon Washington, June 18.—Two hun dred thousand members of the Ku Klux Klan expect to march through Pennsylvania avenue August 8, witb faces uncovered to the world. Peking China, June gov ernment is giving place to military rule in some sections of China. Strikes, murders and uprisings make it unsafe for foreigners. TOWN AUTO LICENSE PLATES MUST HE ON CARS UY JULY 1 Two hundred and fifty town auto iin:t/se plate., have arrived «.nd can b>' obtained by i »m:i at the Mayor* office. The tags this year' is in close harmony with the State tag, being black on a yellow back ground. The tag is longer than those of the present and the name of the town stands out more. ATLANTIC COAST INVENTORS The following pdtentr we:e issued last week to Atlantic Coast inventors. Virginia—Odessa Garrett, Clincheo, porch swing; Bartron G. Harley, Wide water, propeller fbr boats, (BOW)-; At kin Sykes, Portsmouth, rust prevent ing composition; B. S. Ward, Cape Charles, Headlight. North Carolina—Douglas Collins, Salisbury, stoneworking machine. South Carolina —Wm. E. Beasley, Greenville, Take-up mechanism for looms, (sold); Marcellus C. Hall, West Marion, Rotary Flue Cleaner. Chamber of Commerce To Meet Today; Tobacco Market To Be Discussed A. T. ULLEY DIES AT HIS HOME A. T. Lilley died Tuesday night from a bullet wound made 54 days before his death. He shot himself April 24, with a 22 caliber rifle, the ball entering the lower -forehead and passed almost; straight back through the brain, but did not corfie out. For the first few days after be ing shot, he was expected to die at any time, but instead he Rained strength and nt times wis riblc to talk with some intelligence. He could answer questions rnd was able to sit up in bed. At times he seemed to hove no mind and would attempt to get up. The bullet .-ffected him so af ter a few weeks he had frequent con vulsions. About 10 days before his death be became fully unconscious end unable to take any nourishment. In this condition he remained until relieved by death last Tuesday. He was 30 years old and leaves a widow and.,two small children. His body was laid to rest Wednesday af ternoon at the Gurkin family plot near his home, A. J. Manning con ducting the funeral rites. Martin County Cattle Found to be Healthy Dr, J. ?V. Duckworth, who is in charge of the anti-tuberculosis cam paign in Martin county says that out of eleven hundred cuttle tested in the county only two have been found to contain tuberculosis germs. This is an unusual record, according to Dr. Duck worth. About half of the cattle in the county have beeniteated. Dr. Duckworth stated further that he has received most courteous treat ment from every cattle owner who he has met so far. All of. them have rendered all the assistance which could be asked. BUSINESS INCREASES WITH KOANOKE SUPPLY COMPANY Since opening here April 1, the Roanoke Supply company owned ami operated by Meters. Preddy and Fatty Knox, has enjoyed a steady increase in business and this has made possible the contracting for the erection _of buildh'iga. of large size as well, as small ones. This increase in building is a fair index to the progress of our section in that it shows that where there was once very little or no building there is a decided increase now. • The management of the lioanoke Supply company has been careful In its selection of building material, se lecting only the best quulity. An or der from this firm prßves their know ledge of filling the needs of both the large and small builder. A-short visit to their plant will also prove it. At present the company has con tracts for three large school buildings near here, and orders are coming in 'daily, M. W. A. PICTURE AT/ 7 " EVERE'ITS HIXiH SCHOOL The M. W. A. camps in and around Everetts, on Monday night June 22, at 8:00 o'clock will present the "Hour Glass." This picture is u very good one and deals somewhat with a love| story. There are seven reels in all and requires about one hour and a half to run it. Five of these ree.s have to deal with the love story. It shows a girl and >boy who fall in love and get married after a few years the boy is taken with tubercu losis and is removed to the sanitorium in Colorado and cured. The other two reels show the orphanage. This show will be free to all and there are no restrictions on whi, attendr. If you are not a Modern Woodmen nor ever hope to be, come out and see this picture. HURT WHEN KNOCKED * DOWN BY AUTOMOBILE The son of Mr. William Harrison, of near Bear Grass wan slightly in jured yesterday when run down hy an automobile. It WAS first thought that the boy was very badly hurt A but up on bringing him to doctors here it was found that his injuries were of no serious nature, just his arm tfas scratched. " Messrs. R. A. Pope and K. B. Crawford were in Wilson yesterday ADVERTISERS WILL FIND OUR H WLUMNS A LATCHKEY TO 1600 HOMES OF MARTIN COUNT"! j 'I ESTABLISHED 1898 Everybody Invited to Attend Meeting at 5 (^Clock The Chamber of Commerce meeting will be held this at 5 o'- clock as was announced in Tuesday's paper, at the Roanoke warehouse. Several topics art- underway and they are.pl vital importance to every citizen. Your presence i,s needed. Upon thij meeting will depend the future workings of r.lfb Chamber of Commerce, the- merchants and the warehousemen. It is riot early to start advertising and cooperating tn very way possible to make William ston a busy center. The meeting will not be limited to the tobacco mark°t ' alone, but will be open for any sug gestions that will upbuild the com- - munity in anyway. Unusual Service at Episcopal C hurch On Sunday night at eight o'clock the service in the Fpi.scopal church will be entirely different from • any heretofore held in the church in Wil- " liamston. The service will be entirely in charge of the Young People's Ser vice League. All young people ami older' people of the town and com munity are cordially invited to at tend. A sunset supper will be served on the church grounds at seven o'- clock, after which the service will take place as follows: Hymn. Devotional, lod by John Booker. Address, Frederick Hoyt. DiffcuN>;'m, led'T)y Sar-THT Harfetl. * Worship, Thelma Brown. . Prayer and service, Lon Hassell Fellowship, Frederick Hoyt. Giving, Frances Williams. Offering. Prayer, led by Paul Godwin. Benediction, Itec. Clarance Pardo. Hymn. Many Girls and Boys Attend Meeting- Frym all over Fasoern .Carolina, the young people of . the Episcopal church gathered in F: yetteville to attend the third annual conference on Young People's Work, between three hundred and fifty to four, hundred boys and girls of fourteen to twenty years of age were present. A perma nent organization .was formed, and steps taken to secure a young peoples worker by September 1925. The Church of the Advent, William-" ston, was well represented by sixteen young delegates attending the confer ence. Work and play each had their place. During the day tin sessiinn were held under capa.ble leadership,,and picnic*, swims, visits to Camp Bragg and en tertainment at the Country Club were much enjoyed. A local young people's service league was organized with Frederick Hoyt as president. The first meeting will he held Sunday night in the church. VISIT WASHINGTON SUNDAY Rev, R. L. Shirley and family will be guests of Rev. C. T. Plybon and ! family of Washington Sunday. Rev. Mr. Shirley will preach nt 11:00 a. m. for the First Baptist church of which Rev. Mr. Plybon is the pastor. By a strange coincidence it so happens that Sunday is the eighteenth an niversary of'the ordination of Mr. Shirley to the Baptist ministry anil the fourteenth anniversary of their wedding. During these yeais Mr. Shirley has preached fifty Sundays out of fifty owo for the entire period of his ministry. During the past month he has preached at Greenville, Ahoskie, Tarboro and Siloam in ad dition to his regular appointments at Riddicks Grove the necond and fourth Sunday afternoon.'- in each month. Baptist Church., Mr. R, ,E. Sentelle, superintendent T, of public instruction of Edgecombe county wjill preach at the Memorial Baptist'church Sunday, June 21. Serv ices will be held at U a m. and 8 P- m - Sunday School, 9:46. Public cordially invited. FOUND: QNE CAP AND ONE HAT at warehouse where rjvival wis held. 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