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Advertlaers Will Find Our Col nu a Latchkey to Over 1600 Home* of Martin Gouty. VOLUME XXIX—NUMBER 94 Local Boy Com mits Suicide in TJeorgia Town Howell Taylor's Body is Expected to Arrive from Millen Tonight Eli Howell Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry D. Taylor, of near here, was found dead in bed in a hotel at Millen, Ga., yesterday morning with a ballet wound in his forehead and a pistol lying on his body. A coroner's Jury returned a verdict of suicide. Identification was accomplished by a card left in a chair in the room which requested that Henry D. Taylor, Wil liamston, N. C., be notified in case of accident. A -Bible, opened at the ten commandments, was also found in the chair, as was the young man's watch. A telegram received from the . Georgia town a short while before noon yesterday brought the first news of the young man to his people here in over two months. From a conversation with Mr. H. P. Anderson, the hotel proprietor, it was learned that young Taylor reached the hotel, traveling by auto, about 11 o'- clock Wednesday night, procured a room, and nothing more was heard from him until 10:30 yesterday morn ing, when the hotel man went to his room and found him dead. A letter was found in young Taylor's pocket written to his mother, saying he had been in a hospital at Savannah and asked her to wire him at Millen. There was nothing in the letter indi cating anything wrong or any inten tion to commit any rash deed. The young man was 25 years old December 6, and was reared on a farm near htre and attended the Wiljiam aton Graded Schools, but OQ account of an attack o influenza he was forced to stop b fore graduating. He attended Massey's business College, at Richmond, \yhere he obtained his diploma. After leaving Massey's he worked for a while at the Dixie Ware house here, going from there to the Martin County Saving k Trust Co., where he worked a year. On having the Savings & Trust Co. here he went with the Citizens National Bank at Kaieigh, where he began work December 15, 1924, and became one of the bank's most trust ed and valued employees. On November 15, of the past year, he very mysteriously disappeared from Raleigh. He attended a picture show with one of his close, friends, ? who left him about 10 o'clock that right. Since that time none of his people nor friends have heard a word from him. There was no shortage nor any irregularities found in his books at the bank, although he had withdrawn all his savings from the institution. At his rooming house some of his associates heard him about 1 o'clock that night in his room. The next morning he, with most of his clothing, was gone and he had not slept on his bed. There was a mystery about it. It is generally thought that some thing occupied his mind, causing him great worry, and finally leading him to suicide. v • He had stated to several of his companions while on his last visit heme, about 10 days before his disap pearance, that they would never see him again, but they thought it was enly an expression made in fun. It is also said that he told some of his 1 friends in the bank, just prior to his I disappearance, that he craved adven-1 ture, which caused some them to' ttiink he was off to see more of the world. Strange to say, however, he succeeded in keeping every movement fiom his people until after his death. His body was sent from Millen yes terday and reached home today. The funeral arrangements have not been announced. Born and .reared on a farm near STRANH THEATRE! 3 TONIGHT Milton Sills in "PUPPETS" i ■■ 1 TOMORROW Casey of the Coast Guard, Chapter 7 Also Mack Sennett Comedy. Always a Good Show THE ENTERPRISE Basketball Tournament One of Indoor Circus Features With eight teams already sign ed, the basketball tournament un der the auspices of the volunteer fire department, and which will be held at the indoor circus the week of February 7-12, promises to be a real attraction within itself. The tournament will be divided in to two groups, A and B. In the first group Everett a and James Raids in Free Union Section Three Men Caught and Liquor Equipment Destroyed Sheriff Roebuck with two deputies Tade a raid in the Free Union sec tion last Tuesday afternoon This was the sheriff's first raid in that section and it was a most successful one. The officers started down "Becky Branch" where still site after still site was passed. When they finally reached a point near where the bianch empties into Welch's creek, they found the real articles, an eighty gal lon still, 24 barrels of beer nnd some auxiliary equipment and two negroes who had just fired up ready for busi ness. The negroes failed to stay found, lor they were good runners and maoc their escape. The officers did not know either of them. After pouring out the beer and cutting up the barrels, the officers took the copper plant and started out of the woodß. They had not gone for before they met two colored boys with a .nule and cart and 250 pounds of sugar. Th e J' were on their way to the still. Pete Brooks, one of the cart's passengcis 1 was too frightened to run, so he was 1 seized along with the sugar, mule and | cart. Worley James the other pas senger made his escape then but was captured next morning. William Keys, owner of the mule, was also arrested Wednesday morning. The three are awaiting, in Jail, the next term of recorder's court. The cart belonged to i:d James. Keys claims he had lent his mulo to the boys for the purpose of cutting stalks and that he knew nothing a bout theff using it for any other pur pose. The State will possibly be unable to find evidence against him to that point where he can be conected with the illegal act. Mayor Coburn Talks on Town's Finances at Club The regular meeting of the Kiwanis club was well attended last Wednes day and a very enthusiastic meet was held. The sieging of the Kiwanis songs were much enjoyed by all. A number of visitors were introduced to the Club. R. L. Coburn, Mayor of Williams ton, was asked to talk on the finan cial status of the town, which was very favorably received, especially the fea ture that stated we are retiring a bout to SIO,OOO of our bonds ach year. While that was the »pres ent rate, the Mayor stated that there vere fair chances for even larger re tirements in the near future. It was also gratifying that we may be able to reduce taxe.i again this year. Mr. C. P. McClure, a Tarboro Ki wanis and general manager of the Carolina Telephone and Tekgraph company was presented and he made a very interesting talk on the tele phone service. A special quartette made up by Dr. P. B. Cone, E. S. Peel, R. A. Pope, and W. C. Manning, jr, was called on by the song leader, Rev. Mr. Pardo. The selections were good and the singing was the cause of much ap | ijlause. Windsor Installs New Crude-Oil Engine The Town of Windsor has Jpst re cently installed a new crude oil en gine and it is now generating elec tric current at a saving of about 60 per cent of the cost of the old coal burning process. Mr. W. C. Brewer, formerly of liamston, is now superintendent of the water and light departments 6f that town. It is understood that it was through the advice of Mr. Brewer that the Windsor authorities changed from the old Steam method to that of the oil. here, the young man was taught to work and respect others, and in this he never failed. In his school days he won the admiration of his class mates and teachers by His clean-cut manner of association. His death comes from the least-expected source, and has brought a response of deep sympathy from his and the family's friends. Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, January 28,1927 ville meet and Washington and Winterville meet; in the second group Farm Life meets Hamilton and Robersonville will meet Wil liamston. Other teams are expect ed to enter the tournament with in the next few days. A silver loving cup will be a warded the winner of each of the two groups. Recorder Has Short Session Few Cases and All Are of Very Little Importance Few cases, all of little consequence, came 5 before Recorder Bailey last Tuesday in the regular session of the coanty's court. The cases were heard in a short time with Solicitor Horton prosecuting. The case of Don Purvis, continued from Tuesday of last week, was heard and the defendant won found guilty. A sentence of 12 months was imposed by Judge Bailey. The prisoner was placed in jail to be assigned to the authorities of Edgecombe county at which place he will do work on the roads. The last eight months of the sentence ware suspended until capias is issued by the sheriff. Purvis plead not guilty when he wax charged with stealing eight white chickens from Frank Weaver. After hearing the evi dence, the court adjudged him guilty. The case bringing J. O. Willis into court was nol prossed with leave. His case was made when the court thought hit* disposed of mortgaged property. The case, charging Oswald Hy man and Dennis Buhting with assault, was not prosecuted... Tom Nicholson came into court and plead not guilty when he was charg ed with driving an automobile while intoxicated. After hearing the evi dence, the court found him not guilty. Tom Moore plead not guilty when the Stqte charged him with non sup port of his children. His case was continued for two weeks. L. L. Ange's case, disposing of mortgaged property, was continued. Williamston Defeats Washington Faculty With both teams playing fast ball, the local town team defeated the Washington school faculty quint here last night, 81-17. Britt made several pretty shots during the game when lie would toss the ball from mid court to see it sail through the hoops with out touching the rim. Gaylord was high scorer of the game, he making 14 o fthe local's 31 points. Potts led his team in the number of points scor ed. The game was rough all the way through, both teams fouling when it seemed unnecessary. The real test of the season comes next Tuesday night when the Smith field National Guards come here to do battle with the locals. All ac quainted with the guards state that the locals have a battle on their hands and that they had better get their guns ready. The locals so far have not suffered a defeat this seas en and they are in earnest to maintain a clean record throughout the year. m PRACTICALLY ALL TELEPHONES WORKING ON NEW SYSTEM Two hundred telephones of the Caro lina Telephone and Telegraph comp pany are working on the newly in stalled switchboard at the present time. Around fifty of the marl tele phones have been switched to the new board also. All during this change service has gone on under the circum stances in a most satisfactory manner. At noon today all but thirty-five telephones were working on the new switheboard, and according to Mr. Mullins, the company's head fore man, the thirty-ftve would go over by tonight to the new station. How ever there is some doubt about the completion of the job today, but it is certain the old system will be out of use tomorrow. The long distance circuits are at this time working through the old office, but they will go over before late this afternoon. Make Plans to Bring Singing Class Here The Masonic Lodge No. 90 is mak ing arrangements to have the Oxford Orphanage singing class to come here vt some early date. A committee has been appointed to make the arrange ments, but at this time no definite dates have been learned. It has been several years since the singing class of the orphanage has been here. Entertainment Promises Real Benefit Show Production Not an Ordi nary "Home Talent" Play says Director The people of Williamston and. vicin ity have a rare treat in store for them on Friday, Februai, when the dy namic musical comedy success, *,A Bachelor's Honeymoon" will be pre sented at the high school auditorium by a specially selected cast and chorus which will include the very cream of Williamston's dramatic and musical talent, under the auspices of the Par ent-Teachers association. The management wishes to stress the point that this production, is not an ordinary "home talent" plajr, but a standard professional attraction that has enjoyed a long successful run cn tjie professional stage for many seasons, and has been presented in the nearby towns of Greenville, Kin ston, Goldsboro, Wilson and others at advanced prices, ranging from $1.50 to $2.00 per seat. The plot fair ly radiates with pure sparkling wit and humor with ludicrous situations following in quick succession that keeps the audience pleased from start to finish. "The funni yt show on earth" is the title applied by all theatre-goers who have witnessed a performance of this musical mirth iiuake. The clever dknc~' routines ami catchy songs which are introduced by a bevy of charming girls costumed add much beauty and charm to a delightful evening's entertain ment. Lon Hassell appears us the ,ias' ing bahelor "Phillip Springer" around whom the plot centers. J* Pete". Pow den plays the part of j'Dehny Ma loney" an Iriih garden, i, a high au thority on potato bugs. HarVy M. Stubbs as "Deacon Smith" Phil's lUardFah Is a" scream, while Miss Carrie Delle White as "Ophelia llig g'ins", the rantankerous old maid, is a riot of fun. Mrs. Wymv,iu the lead ing role of "Betty" is charming i*i her part and has many delightful song numbers. Mr. Mclver the direc tor says "Williamston has an unusual st.pply of real talent for a town of this size, many of the principals possess histronic ability of no littk n ein. The ladies of the chorus sing and dance like Ziedfeldt's Follies, but they are decidedly better looking." Taking it us a whole, Mr. Mclver states he is going 'to give the people of this section one- of the very beet chows ever seen here, one that will set a new standard for amateur theatricals in our town. Fertilizer Business Is Expected to be Large The fertilizer business here this .■eason promises to be larger than it was last year. Information gathered from Mr. D. I). Stalls, one of the local agents, suggests that the territory covered by local agents will be great er this year than it was last. Mr. Stalls who has had 14 years exper ience in the fertilizer business i.- fl' film believer in the Eastern Cotton Oil company's products, but he says so with the understanding that the ethers are all right too. There are some over a half dozen agents here, this year and some handle as many as four to five different brands. Special Meeting Masons Here Tonight There will be ajipecial communi cation of Skewarkee Lodge* No. 90, A. F. & A. M., tonight at 7:30 o'clock. Work in the third degree. All Ma sons in good, standing are cordially invited to attend. Officers and mem bers of the degree t r am are especially urged to be present and on timtf. C. D. CARSTARPHEN, Jr., Secretary. Found Dead in Bed Yesterday Morning ! Jane Biggs, aged colored woman, I van found dead in bed yestenlav I morning. For the past. .several days 1 she had been nursing the several weeks-old Mr. and Mrs. W. Knox at tKe home of Mrs. Erah Cobb, and during that time she had shown no signs of ill health. She was up at Ave that morning, and return ing to her bed she died between that time and 7:20, apparently from heart trouble. Help was summoned by Mrs. Knox when she found the colored woman dead. "Aunt'LJape, as die wus ifenerally railed, was known by practically all the people of the town, and was well l(ked by all who knew her. Interment was made in Williams township where ahe has lived the greater part of her Uf«. 1 Commissioners Hold Special Meet to Decide Dance Query At a special meeting of the Hearti of Town Commissioners last Wednes day evening, permission was grant id the Woman's club to hold a dance next Monday night. The matter of holding an indoor circus was brouirht up by a committee representing the volunteer firemen of the town, was placed before the Board.-No decision was rendered other than that the fire men could act as they thought best; that is, if the firemen wanted to hold an indoor circus they could do so an I it would meet the approval of tho Board. Biggs District Many Games Wotes Monday of Basketball Unfair Humors Are Said to Have Been Made to Influence Election The Biggs school district election will be held Monday. According to reports, the election will be hotly contested. Both sides have organiza tions at work to try to influence the way ot the election. It is understood that' unfair tactics are being adhered to in the fight against the undertak ing. . The +4ection decides one thing and tne only; if it carries, the childriw will be admitted free to the school lure ami will be brought heie in trucks free of charge. They will have u.lvantjjge of an eight months' school in lieu of a six months' school. This election is being held at the request of petitioners in the liiggs school district, and was called by the people of that district who are in terested in the welfare of their chil dren. Baptist Announcements For the /Next Sunday \The compassion of Jesus" at the morning; hour will be the theme of the sermon, while at the eevning service the text will be Zephaniah 3:2. An attempt is made to buiki every thing in the church about the preach ing services, because it is felt that the preaching and teaching of the word is fundamental, to all Christian endeavor. The sermon should be the climax of the week's services—lift ing the people and inspiring tliem. In this church the sermons are never lengthy, but are clothed in simple, plain language, and deal only with matters pertaining to the Scriptures end religion. The church proceeds on the idea that the people who come to ihurch expect nothing less and noth ing more than the preaching of the word. The Mission School has gone away beyond the reasonable expectations of in Williams ton. The unpre (.edeftfcfflV -enrollment of the first ses sion was exceed by the attendance of the second; and the people who came paid'in cash all expenses of the school in one offering, with dollars to spafo. In a sh>rt' time, now, Dr. I'oteat .f Wake Forest Will, speak in our church; and then, I>r. Vann of Ital eigh. We should all strive to make Sunday a great day. Leit us give this day, first of all, to the Lord. Oak City Hoys and Girls Games The Oak City and Robersonville High School Girls basketball teams had their first mutch game at Kob ersonvilleiFriday night. The game was sjuart\ both sides playing a fair frame, although it was entirely a one sided afTair, the score being 42 to 1, in favor of Robersonville. The Oak City High School boys' team also played a mixed team from Hamilton and Gold Point schools. The score was Oak City, 9; Hamilton- Gold Point, 19. t Wins SIO,OOO Verdict From Tobacco Concern G. J, Tripp won a SIO,OOO verdict against the American Tobacco com pany in the Pitt County Superior court at Greenville -last week. • Tripp who was shot by a of the tobacco company while he was walking across their property at Greenville last yea* was suing for $50,000, but the jury found actual damage to be SIO,OOO. .—' The tobacco company was contest ing the csae on the grounds that it had the authority to keep all persons off its property. - Rev. and Mrs. C. O. P&rdo and son, Jim, are visiting in Norfolk tor a few days, where Mr. Pardo has gone to have glasses nwle, while Mrs. Pardo will visit her mother, Mrs. E. A. Roughton, of Glenwood Park. The last two dunces hell by the Woman's club were held with no definite understanding as to who granted tihe permission and how it was granted. The special meeting was called to settle this matter and to hear the. committee appointed by the firemen. Permission to hold a dance was given only for one night, a final decision to be arrived at the regular meeting of the Hoard the first Monday night in February as to granting a standing permission., Improvement Noticed in the Playing of Many of School I Mayers While a large number of basketball {tames were played in this section this week, the number of games scheduled for the next will be even more. JDercided improvement was no ticed in several of the teams, while the playing in general of all the teams si n in action is gradually improving. Kveretts defeated the Winterville boys for a second time last Wednes day night by a score of 31 to 18 when the two teams met at Evcretts. In their first game at Ayden last Fri t't.y night, Kveretts defeated the same team 20 to 12. Cherry, Hullock, and Koebuck showed up well in the Wed nesday game. The local girls were defeated by Kveretts in Kveretts last Wednesday by the large score of 27-2. The las sies ui Kveretts will make a strong bid for the championhip in the coun ty series, beginning next week. The local girls have been handicapped in that opportunities for practice have been small. Kobersonville boys won their fourth gume last Tuesday when they defeat ed Pinetops, IK to 15, in a well-played game, with Mason and Crofton, for liobersonville, showing good form. While the game was almost fea tureless the playing of the local high school boys showed decided improve ment when they defeated Koberson ville 12 to 9 here last night. Though the smallest member of the team, Mason, foV the visitors, played a good game, while Ward, for the locals, showed up well. The two teams were :ilout equally matched, with the edge i*t favor of tjie local highs. The county championship elimina tion series starts next week, but the d:it(#Vktt"d places ,©f the games will not "arranged until tomorrow. Then, besides the county series, Kveretts wiH meet Ked Oak here next Thurs day or Friday night. C. " Jamesville, Hamilton Play Ivooals Here at 8 Two games'of-basketball are sche duled here for tonight at the llricshr duled here for tonight at the Koa tiike-l)ixie warehouse. Jamesville is sending its girls to play the girls here and Hamilton is sending its boys to play the local boys. The real interest in basketball should be found in the school, for at that place more good is to be derived. The sport not only makes healthy boys and tfirls but keeps the pupil in terested in his school, his work for the school. Local people should lend their support to our teams like James ville and Kveretts have been lending theirs. , First to Miss the Telephone Crank Mr. J. 1,. Ilassell was the first sub scriber of the telephone company here to miss the crank of the old stylo telephones. Mr. Hassell completed a artvfYversation over his new 'phone and then wanted to make a second call. The operator at teh old oflice came in on the line, and he asked her for the desired number. It happened that the number he wanted had been changed to, the new board, HO the operator at the old station told him to ring cen tral. "I can't ring central any more, 1 got a new 'phone," Mr. Hassell told the old board's operator. s ■ 1 " ■ INFANT DIES The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Den nis Moore, near here? died early yes l t rday morning. Mrs. J. R. Stanley and daughter have returned home after a several weeks' visit to relatives in Washing ten. Mr. JuNan Hassell of Jamesville was a buslnei visitor here this morning. BOjiN to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Man ning, Wednesday, January 26, 1927, a daughter, Battle Helen. Watch the Latei Ob Yonr Paper; It Carries the Date Your, Subscription Expires. ESTABLISHED 1898 Local Firemen Sponsor Indoor Circus Feb. 7-12 Mecca Amusement and Circus Company to Furnish Attractions At a meeting of the ftiembers of the volunteer fire department here last Wednesday a contract was closed with the Mecca Amusement & Circus Co. to furnish the attractions for an irdoor circus to be held here Febru ary 7 to 12. While the circus is sponsored by the fire department, the staging of the circus and connected details will be handled by members o the amusement company. The j terms of the contract will give tTie firemen one-fourth the proceeds. The event promises to be a good one, there being many, features added besides the regular circus. The cir cus itself comes complete with 10 acts. The Virginia Serenaders, a- 10- piece musical organization, has been, booked. The serenaders will furnish music throughout the week. The or chestra carries several features, all of which are rated to be good. Special nights for special things have been arranged. TheSe special contests have not been fully prepared, but prizes of gold will be offered the win ners. During the week a .basketball tournament will be held, with several teams in and out of the county par ticipating. Within the next few days those in charge will start decorating the Ko ar.oke-Dixie "Warehouse, where the e\ent y will be held. The warehouse will be well heated and attractively arranged for the show. A diamond dinner ring is being of fered to the young, lady «jju> sells the largest number of tickets. G. P. Hall is representing the firemen, ami C. K. l'rice the amuseme nt company. They • regarding the circus and the contests to be staged. Declares an Eight Percent Dividend An eight per cent'dividen was de cared this week by the Koanoke To bacco Warehouse company when the directors recommended that amount to go to the stockholders. The stock holders in the company will number 200 and the dividend will amount to around 12500.00. In 11>26 there was no dividend declared on the 1925 business, the directors recommending that the profits of that year go for repairs. The space of- the warehouse was greatly increased, and many re pairs were made during last year. The some officers, Henry D. Peel, president; S. Claude Griffin, vice president, and Hoy T. Griffin, secre tary-treasurer, will rrianage again this year the business of the company. The actual operation of the ware house was Jeft with a special com mittee to settle, and reports of its ac tivities will be made when a meeting -»s held. Oyster Roast for Telephone Employees Mr. S. H. Mullen, general foreman of the Carolina Telephone & Tele 'graph Co., gave an oyster roast to the large number of the structural force of the company now engaged in the ttwn, to all the operators of the local office and the construction force of the Western Klectric Co., who have just completed the new switchboard. Mr. Mullen hail as his special guests Mr. Thos. I). Davis, district manager, of New Bern, Mr. Heins, district man ager of the Williamston division, Miss Juanita Huff, traffic instructor for the Carolina, and Mr. 'Charles Brooks, general equipment man for the com pany, Missed Brown and Lincke and A. Hassell, jr. Junior..Order Has Oyster Roast at Meet The Junior Order United American Mechanics held one of its largest meets night 'in the woodmen rooms in the Peele building. Several new members were initiated into the Order and a very successful meeting was held. After the meeting -an oyster roast u at, enjoyed by the members on the second floor of the Peele building. NO SERVICES SUNDAY AT v LOCAL EPISCOPAL CHURCH There will be no services in the Lpiscopal Church Sunday, as the rec tor will be out of town. Regular first Sunday services morning and night will be conductedvthe first Sunday in February. BORN to Mr. and Mrs. C. B, Harrison, Tuesday, January SB, 1927, a daughter, Mary Etta. t-*