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Watch Label on Your Paper; It Carries Date Subscription Expires VOLUME XX Vm—NUMBER 79 Da MORRISON HURT IN WRECK Tarboro Man Painfully Injured When His Car Was Hit by Train At Parmele Crossing Dr. E. W. Morrison, of Tarboro, while on his way to Williamston Tues day night was struck by a train at the Parmele crossing of the highway. His car, a heavy Cadillac, was drag ged some distance by the train and turned over. Dr. Morrison was caught beneath the car and when he was taken from the wreck it wk« found that he had a 2-inch cut over his right eye and one of his hands had bftftn badly bruised. He was rushed to the Edgecombe General Hospital at Tarboro, where it was found that while his wounds were painful, they were not serious and that he will be able to be up in a few days. Dr. Morrison says that he stopped his car when he approached the rail road in the proper manner, and see ing no train to cross when the collision occurred. It must have been that the dark, rainy and foggy evening obscured the lights of the train so that it could not be seen. The car was almost a complete wreck. Norfolk Woman's Story One Of Best Of Year The following, from the Virginian- Pilot, will be of interest to the many friends of Mrs. Lewis, who has visi ted her sister, Mrs. J. 8. Rhodes, here , many times: "Mrs. Frank C. Lewis, Norfolk au-i thoress, received notification yester day that one of her short stories, "The Gift," has been selected by Ed ward J. O'Brien as one of the 12 lead ing stories of the year for inclusion In his annual anthology of the year's best short stories. " 'The Gift' was published last sum mer in the Reviewer and is a realistic story dealing with life in eastern North Carolina. Mrs. Lewis received h congratulatory telegram yesterday from Paul Green, editor of The Re viewer. In addition to inclusion in the se lection of the leading American stor ies of 1925 she will be represented in an anthology of the best stories pub lished in England. She received no tice recently that her story, 'The Van Zant Dinner," published six months ago in the London Mercury, had been chosen to appear in "The Georgian Stories,' an anthology prepared by an English man of letters similar in pur pose to the O'Brien collection pub lished annually in this country. "Representation in the short story anthologies of two countries is a re markable distinction for any writer, but it especially is creditable in Mrs. Lewis's case, for she has been writ ing but five year." • - White House Guard Mutilated At Capital Washington, Dec. 2.—Paul A. Mc- Duffie, 82, a member of the White House police detachment, was sub jected to a mutilating operation last night or early today at the hands of unidentified persons, and is in a criti cal condition in a local hospital. McDuffie, who wandered into the hospital in a dased condition several hours later, was unable to give the police any information as to who sub jected him to the operation. He re called, they said, only that he had gone to a house while off duty in com pany with four enlisted men. Some time after, the police said, he left the house in the mutilated condition and wandered around the streets t in a dased condition before going to the hospital. Detectives are trying to trace his assailant*. Strand Theatre TONIGHT The CONQUEROR' mtm i and Sunshine Comedy TOMORROW Comedy Western Feature Episode No. 2 of "Perils of the Wild" THE ENTERPRISE (_ Own Grave Twenty years ago Walter Hansen dug his own grave, hut hasn't need -1 ed it yet He says he hatse the sound of elods falling on a casket during a funeral. Hansen's home , is near Arkansas City, Kansas. s » DAWES WILL HAVE HIS HANDS FULL Coagreaa Convenes Next Monday; Vice President's Attitude Cause* Resentment Among Seastors Washington correspondence indi cates that war clouds are gathering r over the head of Charles G. Dawes, the new vice president. Mr. Dawes will take up the vice president's gavel Monday morning, and he has also said that he is going to take up the Senatorial lash and ex pects to crack it at will. \ On the other hand, there are ninety six Senators who say that they are ( going to put the bit in his mouth. f News has leaked out that Republ ican insurgents and Democrats are , standing out against the "bawling , out" process which Mr. Dawes has an ( nounced for the Senate. Senators of I all faiths and political opinions are r united in opposing the changing of the rules, as proposed by Mr. Dawes. Senators generally resent the pub lic speech of the vice president in which he said he was out of politics , and "can do as I please, and that is what I'm going to do." . Among the leading Republicans j who have taken issue with Mr. Dawes j are Senator Wadsworth, of New York, , and Senator McNary, of Oregon. , Pat Harrison and Senator Caraway, j prominent Democrats, take the Dawes proposal as a joke, while everybody Bays it is an administration let-down. Senator Caraway said "Not to be f personal, but the vice president quotes us his, Republican authority Mr. Mon deU, who sought a seat in the Sen ate and failed to carry a county in his * State. I merely mention the fact, too, that Mr. Dawes once ran for the Senate and nobody heard of his can didacy until after he was defeated." Administration leaders, meanwhile, I out of courtesy to the vice president, are planning to let him get a vote - during the coming session on his pro t posed changes in the rules. He will - be overwhelmingly defeated. Aside t from this, the subject will be brought f into frequent debate on the Senate - floor, where Dawes will be speechless and forced to listen to the views of b his opponents. j \ Rev. E. D. Dodd Loses Furniture In Fire In a fire at Four Oaks the Wednea - day night before Thanksgiving all e the household furniture with the ex d ception of the piano of Rev. E. D. a Dodd were burned when the freight e depot there was destroyed by fire. o Mr. and Mrs. Dodd and David, jr. were visiting relatives in Spring Hope and had only a few pieces of their wearing apparel with them, the rest bring lost in the fire. Whether they will be reimbursed by the railroad company or had insurance to coyff the amount lest is not known by friends in town. Christian Church Sunday Services v A. J. Hawing, Pastor Sunday school, 9.4f a. m.—W. C. Manning, superintendent Morning service, 11 a .m. Evening service, 7.30 p. m. Mr. J. N. Cooper, of Jamesville, was it business visitor in town today. Misses Marjorie Heyt and Elizabeth Mixon, of Washington, attended the district meeting of the women of the Episcopal church last Tuesday. Mr. Leonard Moore, of near Ever ett*, was a business visitor hen this morning. ' E : ' .j.*?'., Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, December 4,1925 EPISCOPAL WOMEN MET HERE TUESDAY District Meeting Was Largely Attend ed; Luncheon Served by Ladies Of Local Church -» A very largely attended district meeting of the women of the Episco pal church in this district was held here Tuesday at the Church of the Advent, Rev. C. 0. Pardo, rector. At 11 o'clock the Rev. James E. W. Cook, of Greenville, preached an ap propriate sermon and administered the Sacrament of the Holy Commun ion, assisted by the Rev. J. W. Heyes, ot Farmville, and the Rev. Arthur J. Mackie, of Windsor. The Revs. Theo dore Partrick, jr., of Plymouth, and C. 0. Pardo were also in the chancel. A beautiful chicken salad lunch was afterwards served by the ladfts of the local church. The woman's meeting proper was presided over by Mrs. Richard Wil liams, of Greenville, and she set a high standard in her opening address. Mrs. James Grist Staton, of this city, who had been a delegate to the Triennial at New Orleans, eloquently outlined what had been done at the woman's meeting there. Mrs. Jerfly Small, of Washington, N. C., spoke of the peace movement among the women, and was listened to intently Mrs. Von Eberatein, of Washington, also made an interesting talk. The Rev. Theodore Partrick, jr., of 'Ply mouth, gave a graphic outline of the Triennial meeting at New Orleans and thrilled his hearers with his descrip tions of the more remarkable incidents of that convention. The Rev. J. W. Heyes outlined the object and methods of the "Get-To gether Meetings." On the motion of Mrs. Von Eber stein a rising vote of thanks was giv en the rector and ladies for their won derfully thoughtful and kind prepara tions for the meeting. WILSON RAISES HALF OF QUOTA Expects to Complete Full Quota For Atlantic Christian College • By Friday ;Night Wilson Dec. 2.—Approximately $76,- 000 has been raised of Wilson's $160,- 000 share of the S36O,(KM) endowment fund for Atlantic Christian College, according to officials conducting the drive. At a meeting of the advisory and canvassers committees and a group of business men held last night In the chamber of commerce rooms $60,000 was pledged- Six prominent business and profes sional men made donations of $6,000 each, while others made smaller con tributions. This added with the $8,600 formerly donated made up the total of $62,600. The drive which was open ed publicly this morning was conduct ed in a driving rainstorm, and the can vassers met with but little success. It was reported, however, that a num ' btr of good-sized subscriptions had been secured this afternoon and that the total amount secured would reach $76,000 or one-half of the amount ex pected to be raised. Those in charge of the campaign refused to give out the names of the largest of the contributors, saying , that it was the request of the donors not to have their names published. The drive will end on Friday night, and it is generally thought that the a mount requested will be raised with , ease. W. A. Hart To Run For Lieutenant Governor W. A. Hart, highway commissioner for the first district announced yes terday that he would be a candidate ' for lieutenant governor at the next r election. , It is rumored that F. C. Harding, of Greenville, Pitt County, will also be a candidate, and Senator Burgwyn, i of Northampton County, has already announced his candidacy. W. H. Carstarphen Returns To City ' Mr. W. H. Carstarphen arrived yes terday from New York, where he has (mU a responsible position in ths bond ' ing department of the Bankers Trust Co., since his graduation from Duke University in 1924. Mr. Carstarphen will be associated with his father, Mr. C. D. Carstarphen, of C. D. Car -1 starphen A Co. His many friends wel come him back to his native home and State. . l 1,, 1 Misses Mary Clyde Leggett and 1 Frances Gurganus and Mrs. W. A- Cherry motored to Washington this morning. » Mr. T. Jones Taylor was in town this morning. Newest Epidemic Is Short-Skirt Influenza London, Dec. 3.—There is an epidemic of "short-skirt influenza" prevalent here. The girls are be ing advised by doctors to wear knickers underneath if they insist on being in style in inclement weather. Many of them have been suffering from chills and rheu matic pains in the knees and hips. THE ENTERPRISE WEEKLY SERMON By REV. C. O. PARDO ~ In this week's Outlook, a weekly magazine which carries the important news of the world, there is an article fcy Don C. Seitz I wish every one in Martin County could read. For several weeks the Outlook has bten running an article or letter from the pen of different writers under the, heading "Jews, Catholics, and Protest ants." This week Don Seitz gives us h frank article on "Intolerance." It is a straight shot. Unclouded by big otry or partianship it goes square to the mark, and in an honest but kind manner shows that those who com plain about the intolerance of others are themselves intolerant. 1 will glad ly lend my copy of the Outlook to anyone who desires to read this ar ticle. Intolerance is the sin outgrown from the strength of the group and not of the individual. It has the re doubtful parentage of ignorance an 1 selfishness, and is Ihe cause of unhap piness and sorrow, of strife and envy; the very threat of civilization's hope. One of the most direct teachings of Christ is His condemnation of intol erance. The parable of the good Sa maritan is outstanding in the denun ciation of this narrow and bigoted fault of men. The beautiful lesson Christ gave to the woman at the weti is His own refutation of intolerant thought and practice. While a study of the life of Christ will tench us that in all His dealings with mankind, the beautiful example of tolerance and kindness, sympathy and helpfulness is the characteristic revelation of the Son of Man. Whether Jew, Catholic, or Protest ant, if we draw our inspiration from the Torah, the church, or congrega tional democracy of Protestantism, in tolerance is a sin against God..and man, and our very souls. World brotherhood, world peace, a World redeemed—these may be but far-off hopes. Yet such hopes are not born or nourished in intolerance. And like the flowers of the field, they will some day burst forth in splendor and witness for God and His glory, to the joy and delight of man. But intoler ance must, like the snow of winter, give way before the sun of love an brotherhood. Gawk Liquor Cases Interests State Official Attorney General Brummett has his eyes on the Gawk liquor cases, and it s understood that he has correspond ed with the solicitor of the district and suggested that he assist in the prosecution of the lit defendants when they come to trial in February. Whether Mr. Gilliam will assist County Solicitor Peel in the prosecu tion could not be learned definitely today. This case has attracted a good bit of attention over the State. 1925 has seen Williamston and Martin County advertised over the State thoroughly and over the South moderately in a bad way. Therefore, in 1920 we should begin early to tell the world of the wonderful people as well as the unusual material advantages of our county. And in order to start with n clean sheet, it would be fine to get these cases off the docket before Janu ary first. Card Club Entertained By Mrs. F. W. Hoyt At her home on Church Street yes terday afternoon, Mrs. F. W. Hoyt entertained her card club.' Mrs. J. S. Rhodes made high score and was presented a hand-made hand kerchief. At the ooncluslon of .-the- games, Mrs. Hoyt, assisted Bj?"her daughters, Misses Frances and Eugenia, served a salad course and typsy cake. Methodist Church Sunday Services Rev. W. T. Lee, Pastor Sunday school, 9.46 a. m.—E. P. Cunningham, superintendent. Morning service, 11 a. m. Evening service, 7.30 p. m. Dr. Paul Jones, of Farmville, and Mr. Kloe, of Raleigh, visited Dr. and Mrs. P. B. Cone last night. '*» . 'L*. . . -v.' -. WILLIAMSTON SCHOOL NEWS December Examinations Begin Next Wednesday; Other News Of Interest (By ELIZABETH GURGANUS and TRULAH WARD PAGE) Kxuminations start Wednesday morning, December 9. There will be ono exam in the morning and one in tlu afternoon. It will be well to use these nights tor studying -and leave off our outside activities until the Christmas holidays, which begin Fri day, Dec. 18, continuing until January 4, 1926. Reading Tests For the past two wfceks, we have Uen having reading tests in the high school. The purpose of these tests is to And out how the individuals of groups can interpret the printed page. These papers arc now being graded by Mr. Seymour. Grading System A grading system of checking each room is to be carried out next week. One hundred is to be counted as per fect. There will be so many points for clean floors, clean desks, clean window glasses, clean blackboards, etc. Look out pupils! "A hint is to the wise is sufficient." Primary and Grammar Grades The work in the primary and grammar grades, such as paper cut ting, drawing, reading, and music f hows that the Christmas holidays are f ast approaching. STORM CAUSES MUCH DAMAGE Eastern Carolina Catches Part of Storm That Swept Florida Early In the Week Weather reports say that the entire Atlantic Coast, from Key West to Boston has suffered from the West Indian storm, which struck southern Florida Monday and has swept north ward, with high tides and heavy rains. The most damage was in the Miami section, where high tides and flood rains engulfed millions of dollars worth of property and several deaths were reported from falling buildings. The storm, which can be called one of the regular West Indian hurricanes came at least a month later than tho regular season for them, and Inter than such storms have been known to come, whiuh almost always reaches uj. in July, August, or September. Fortunately, crops and fruits were practically all gathered before the storm struck. Eastern Carolina fishermen were driven from the waters and consider able damage was done by the high winds and tides. The Cape Lookout lightship was blowp from her moor ings. " In the Norfolk section the storm was heavy and damage was done by both wind and tide. Street-car traffic was tied up by the flood tide and au tomobile traflic halted as l'ar up town i.s City Hall Avenue. Some truck farmers were flooded by the high tides. No deaths were re ported either in Norfolk or the east ern Carolina section. Mrs. J. B. McGowan Died Wednesday Mrs. Mollie Hadley McGowan died early Wednesday morning and was buried Thursday evening at the Mc- Gowan burying ground at Reedy llranch, near Winterville in Pitt Coun ty- Mrs. McGowan was about GO years old, the daughter- of Thomas and Frances lladley. She leaves no thil dren. Besides her husband, J. B. Mc- Gowan, she leaves one brother, Wm. B. Hadley, now at the soldier's home in Raleigh, three sisters, Mrs. Harriet Kirby, of Norfolk; Miss Barbara Had ley, of Virginia; and Mrs. Fannie Powell. Still Answering The Red Cross Roll Call The following names have been add cd to the Red Cross roll call since .Tuesday's paper: Miss Mayo Lamb, Miss Annie Lamb, Mr. g, P. Carstarphen, Mr. J. L. Has sell, Mrs. Warren Biggs, Mrs. Joe Godard, Mrs. B. R. Barnhill, Mrs. C. D. Carstarphen, Mrs. L. T. Fowden, Mrs. L. H. Gurganus, Mrs. J. D. Woolard. * Episcopal Church Sunday Services Rev. C. O. Pardo, Rector 9.46 a. m.—Church School. 11 a. m.—Morning prayer and ser mon. 3.00 p. m.—Holy Trinity Mission, 7.80 p. m.—Evening prayer and parish meeting. | Mutt &. JeflP. New Bow | CounteM Aedlta 1)« Beaumont, «ho has announced her engage ment to "Bud" Fisher, cartoonist, nd originator of the "Mutt and •ifT" comic strip. BEGIN INTENSIVE DRY CAMPAIGN Will Cover North and South Carolina And Georgia; Purpose la To Make Lisquor Hard To Find Charlotte, Dec. B.—An extensive dry campaign in North Carolina, Georgiu, and South Carolina to be inaugurated shortly, was announced, today by Ar thur H. Price, of Salisbury, divisional counsel working with Ben C. Sharpe, administrator of the eighth prohibi tion division. The division is com posed of the three States. The announcement said that the at tack is to carried on in the manner of the siege of the violators taking the place of the "holder of the fort" against the Federal enforcement a gents reinforced by State, county, and municipal authorities. The plan out lined is to carry the fight to the dis tillers and distributors, "thus making liquor hard to find." Big Break on Ix>cal Market This Morning The four warehouses were filled to overflowing with the golden weed this morning and prices are good. ' " The Williamston market is coming into its own again. Practically every company is represented on the mar again nnd the sales have been in creasing in size since Thanksgiving with the exception, of- course, rf the rainy days. A greater part of the tobacco in this immediate territory has been market ed, but those who have not finished l can rely on the Williamston market to get high prices, we "fire assured, by our warehousemen. Bank Deposits Increase At Local Institution A gluhce at the advertisement of the Farmers & Merchants, Williuni :>ton's only bank, will satisfy the peo ple of Williamston and Martin Coun ty that they are justified in their faith in "this institution'. Dr. Biggs, president, ably assisted by the directors went the limit to keep this and sound and the con fidence of its patrons, when banks far and near were closing during the ter rible periods of depression since the war. That they have succeeded goes without saying, for it has a greater number of depositors and larger de posits than at any time since 1919, deposits going over the $650,000 mark. S. C. Purvis Kills Hog Weighing 1,020 Pounds (Special to The Enterprise) i Hassells, Dec. 1. —Mr. S. C. Purvis, one of the prominent farmers of this locality, killed a two and one-half year old hog today that weighed one thousand and twenty (1,020) pound*. I He weighed 963 pounds after he had been dressed, ready to pack aWky. We feel safe in saying that this » is the record breaker of eastern Car olina and probably of the State. , The following persons attest to the ■ weight of the hog: Rev. A. E. Purvis, i C. C. Rawls, WlTey TJoodrich, 8. C." Purvis. 1 ' Parish Meeting Sunday Night Sunday night at the Church of the I Advent, following evening prayer, the annual parish meeting will be held by the congregation of the church. At this time the annual election of the ■ vestry will take place, and the report of the "Every-Member Canvass" will ke heard. All members of the church I in this parish are expected to attend the meeting. " ' J ■ ■' . '' Advertisers Find Our Columns a Key to 1,600 Martin County Homes ESTABLISHED 1898 TRUCK WRECKED NEAR GREENVILLE Two Boys Receive Miner Injuries W hen Truck of Mr. Amos Perry, Of Williamston, Is Wrecked Thursday evening, Mr. Amos Perrys Ford truck, loaded with tobacco, and driven by Elbert Wilson, accompanied by Dillon Wynn, while on the road throe miles north of Greenville, turned over twice and was torn up pretty badly. Wilson and Wynn were both hur ried to the hospital, where they were examined. Young-Wilson, the driver, suffered a cut or two about the face and a bruised shoulder. Dillon Wynn, who was thought to be badly hurt, was found to be only in a dazed con dition. Both of the boys were able if. leave the hospital in a few hotys r.nd returned to their homes near here rot'so much the worse for the acci dent. The "tobacco, .which belonged to Mr. Frank Bennett, was scattered and damaged some. Slight Change Made In Schedule of Bus Line The Aulander-Windsor- Williamston- Wushington bus, which has been meet ing the afternoon train from Norfolk at Aulander, has changed its sched ule and waits for the evening train, which leaves Norfolk at 6 o'clock and arrives at Aulander at 8.30. The bus now arrives at Williamston at 9.40 p. m. Patrons of the line wanted the •change made, and it has been the de sire of Mr. Mitchell owner and man ager of the line, from the beginning to please his patrons and to give th«m individual service whenever it was possible. Persons can now leave Williamston at 9 o'clock in the morning, reach Norfolk at 1 o'clock, stay 5 hours, and be home again at 9.40 that evening. Edwards Ferry Bridge Far From Completed Reports from Scotland Neck say that the Edwards Ferry bridge, which was to have been opened some time ago, now seems to lack much work to complete it. It is predicted that the grass wil be green and the roses in bloom before the work is completed and the bridge opened for use. The main span of the bridge over the Roanoke River is 360 feet long. The top of the framework stands 90 feet, above the bottom of the bridge. The total cost of the bridge and All will go up to the half million mark. Baptist Bazaar Was Very Successful The Baptist bazaar held' last night at the Masonic Hall by the ladies of the Baptist church was a great suc cess, both socially and financially. All those who had their supper with the ladies enjoyed the delightful meal and the Christmas atmosphere lent by the attractive holiday decorations. A lovely array of fancy work was dis played by the women's department; ..nil the (]. A. class also had a very attractive booth, where fancy work, articles, home-made candies, cakes, preserves, and pickles were sold. The proceeds will amount to sever al hundred dollars. Baptist Church Sunday Services Sunday school, 9.45 a. Seymour, superintendent. Mr. R. E. Sentelle, of Tarboro, will preach at this church Sunday night. There wjll be no morning service on account of union services at the Methodist church. All members are urged to attend. Santa Says-4_ _L I ■ i DOIT NOW! ii
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