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Watch the Label On Your Paper; It Carries the Date Your Subscription Expires. VOLUME XXX—NUMBER 19 ■ Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, May 3,1927 Commissioners! Hold Regular) Meet Monday Tax Delinquents Will See Their Property Advertised Friday The matter of advertising property for county taxes was one of the main questions before the board of county oommisakmers in regular session here yesterday. A delay was suggested, but upon investigation to cause a de lay in advertising would be contrary to law. A ruling from the Attorney General's offlc in Raleigh was a bit confusing when it stated that the sale for taxes could be continued from day to day as it was thought best. The tax collector's settlement on July 1 was classed as the most important thing in the ruling. The law passed and ratified this year was construed to mean that the sale for taxes should be ready by June 1, and in that case all delinquents would have to be advertised the first week in May. According to the order of the board, the delinquents will be adver tised this week. A school election was ordered for the Smithwick school district calling for a sufficient tax to lengthen the school term of that district two months! If the election carries the district will enjoy an eight months term instead of the present six months term. A number of orders were passed during the day. F. C. Staton was re leased from the payment of special school tav on property valued at $12,- 800 in Hamilton school district, the property being located in Poplar Point. Suanm James was allowed, the sum of $2.00 per month, the amount to be charged to county poor. J. H. Gurganus was released from the payment of taxes on SIOO prop erty listed by error. Mia Maae Holliday was released from payment of dog tax. Madi*on Pender, colored of near Hamilton, was admitted to the County Home. J. M. Pugh Wfcs released from the payment of tax on land valued at SSOO in Hamrtlfcn ami the amount of taxes charged to Mrs. C. M. Pugh. Roy Wynne was discharged from the County Home. Ahoskie Voters Accept Power Company's Offer At a town election held yesterday, Ahoalrie people decided the power question for their town when they cast 226 votes for the Virginia Elec tric & Power Co.'s proposal and 11 against it In a long-distance tele phone message with Roy Parker, edi tor of the Hertford County Herald this morning, he stated that the in terest in the election was the great est ever known in Ahoskie. One of the largest votes in the town's his tcry was cast, beating the former rec ord by 90 votes. For $75,000 cash and a few othei offers, such as street lighting and waiter pumping power free of charge, the Virginia Electric & Power Co. vill take over Ahoskie's power plant and construct its high-powered line* there. Just when the contract goes into effect was not stated. Adds New Rooms to Main Street Offices Dr. Jos. H. Saunders this week completed the work on his additional office space and is now comfortably in tha four rooms of his of fice building. Equipped with all mod ern surgical instruments, the doctor is prepared to handl emergency cases. His office is conveniently ar ranged and will be cared for by a secretary, Mrs. Erah Cobb. TRANH THEATRE | REMEMBER IF YOU COME WEDNESDAY YOU GET A FREE TICKET FOR FRIDAY Always a Good Show THE ENTERPRISE 335 Delinquent Taxpayers OmSown Vet llftrtihd $9,304.50, or One Fourth of Town Taxes, Are Yet To Be Collected According to Books One hundred and sixty-four white and 17,1 colored people have failed to pay their 1926 taxes, ac cording to the tax collector's books yesterday afternoon. The 336 delinquents owe the town $9,- 304.50, about one-fourth the total taxes. A statement from the tax collector holds that the tax situa tion is much better this year than it was in the past one and the one before that. Only one fifth, or thereabouts, of the white 'axes remain unpaid, while the colored have paid a little over half the amount assigned them. Taxes, including everything ex Demonstration Agent's Report Report Embraces Large Amount of Work in Fast Month The home demonstration agent's re port to the county commissioners yesterday shows an extensive amount oi' work done. Miss Trentham, the agent, is attending to the duties as signed her in a most systematic way, and is daily rendering aid to many of the people in the county. The re port embraces live greatest amount of work ever done by an agent in the county, and follows; Meetings held, 31; attendance, 470; Other meetings attended, 3; attend ance, 345; meetings totaled, 34; at tendance totaled, 815. Home visits made, 28; different homes visited, 28; office calls, 84; tel ephone calls, 30; letters written, 101; circulars sent, 74; articles publislnd, seven. Office days, 4; field days, 22; mile* 1 traveled, 1,071. . . i Lecture demonstrations in nutri tion, 4; method demonstrations: in 1 food preparation, 28; in clothing, 14; I ir. household management, 8; in : household furnishing, 2. Method lecture demonstrations in beautifying home grounds, 1; in health and sanitation, 1; in market ing, 1; in home gardening, 3. Result demonstrations: In food preparation, women, 50; in food prep aiation, girls, 10; in nutrition, by wo men, 4; in nutrition, by girls, 20; in clothing, by women, 15; in clothing, by girls, 100; in home poultry, by women, 4. Method demonstrations in steam pi easure cooking, 5; in plans for poul try houses, 2. Lectures in mothercraft, 2. One new woman's club was or ganized, at* Williams Chapel. Extra hours on duty, 73. "Better Homes Week" was ob served by the organized clubs all over the county. Much interest was dis played by those attending and taking part in the programs. Some worth while lectures were given by capable women, based on better homes and tlieir information was valuable and educational. The home demonstration apartment lias been completed and is now be ing used for the purpose intended — for office work and for demonstration purposes. The office is an excellent place for concentration; in it, only the pieces of furniture moot essential have been secured. The assembly, or rest room, is truly restful. Here the colors used in the pillows, covers, rugs, and draperies have been care ful" y chosen to harmonize and to blend with the walls, woodwork, and floors. The kitchen, too, has had its share of attention and harmony in color and balance has been secured i along with the most modern house | hold appliances. | I New Officers Installed By Epworth Leaguers The Williamaton Epworth League met May Ist at the Methodist Church. The main business of the meeting wa.« tj»e installation of new officers, as fol lows: President, Julia Ward; vice presi dent, Margaret Rogerson; secretary, Josephine Harrison; treasurer, Paul ine Ballard; Intermediate Epworthian agent, Lelia Roebuck. Department superintendents: First, Sarah Ramey; second, Thelma Cooke; third, Robert Cowen; fourth, Johnnie Edmondson. >■ A hay ride was decided upon foi Thursday night, May 6. Each mem ber is requested to be at the church ai 7.30 o'clock. * Every church in town is represent ed by members in the league, and a special invitation is extended to the public to attend the league services every Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. cept the special tax, amount to $37,739.25; of this amount $34,- 271.81 are charged against the white citizens and $3,467.44 a gaiitet the colored. In executive session last night the board of commissioners caused a delay in advertising town property for taxes. Accord ing to information from one of the commissioners, the matter of advertising for taxes will drift at random for a few days. No defi nite time for advertising could be learned, and it is not known whether names of delinquents will appear this month or in the next several. Honor Roll of Local School List Shows Marked In crease Over the One ' of Last Month The list of honor students in the first six grades of the local school during the seventh month witnessed a marked increase, as compared to the list for the sixth month. Twenty-live gained the honor last jinonth. while 58 made the goal fortS®'seventh month, us follows; First grade: Miss Emily Lincke, teacher: Julia Everette, Ruby Harri son, Marjorie Lindsley, (iwen Watts, Jean Watts, John Fleming, John Flem ing Thigpen. First grade, Miss ElUs: Bruce Chesson, Elliott Wynne, R. A. Pope, I'auline White, Burras Critcher, James Warbleton, Bert Felix Peed, Myrtle Nicholson-, Marie Griffin, Fan nie Lilley, Annie Mae Leggott, Velma Bennett, Joseph Barnttill. Second graile, Miss Ivey: Delorese Stalls, Evelyn Stalls, Mamie Clyde Taylor Marie Hardison, Edna Bal lard, Mary Mizelle, James Williams, Mary Robertson, Thomas Sullivan. Second' Grade, Miss Harden: Milton James, Thad Harrison, Jim Mannng, Exum Ward, Ben Manning, Kathleen Price, Frances Cox, Bolton Cowan, Third grade, Mips Harper: Frances Barnhill, Mary Belle Edmondson, Bil lie Griffin, Jessie Mae Anderson, Pat tie Ray Bennett, Henry Gurjranus, Alice Harrison, Grace Manning. Fourth grade, Miss Ramsey: Jose phine Anderson, Billle Pope, R'lth Price, Billy Clark, Roger Critcher Wheeler Martin, jr. Fifth (trade, Miss Allen: Ixjuise Perry. Fifth grade, Miss Sample: Jennie Green Taylor, Mildred Peel. Sixth grade, Miss Stanback: Er nest Harrison, Wheeler Manning. Mary Clyde Williams, Ruth Ward. Former Martin People Lose Home in Florida It was leu mod in a letter to rela tives here this week that Messrs. Simon E., Hardison ami F. M. Sexton lost their home and alf"«the contents l;-_«t Thursday night near Gainesville. Florida. The fire had almost con sumed the cook and dining rooms be fore its occupants discovered it. All efforts to save the remainder of the structure and furniture proved use less, and the owners and their famil ies could do no more than watch all their savings go up in smoke. An application for insurance had been made several weeks before but, for some reason, it had never been written, anol the fire left the owners almost penniless. In the letter it was stated that one member of the house hold had to walk several miles to the nearest town in his barefcet to get shoes. Mr. Hardison moved from this county several years ago to the Florida country. Parents-Teachers To Meet Thursday The parent-teacher association will liold its last regular meeting for this school term Thursday, May 5, at 4 o'clock p. m. in the school auditorium. The following program has been prepared: Song: "America." Followed by prayer. Talk: "Character Education," by Mrs. T. W. Lee. Talk: "The Child a Citizen," by Mr Elbert Peel. Fifteen minutes will be devoted to reports from chairmen of commit tees and unfinished business. Mr. Davis will then outline plans for summer work for the association to be discussed. Every member is urged to be pres ent. The public and high-school pu pils are cordially invited. Negro Driver Name Cast for Charged With Kiwanis Club's Manslaughter Minstrel Show W. W. Brickhouse Dies Result of Wreck Near Here Last Friday • Several people were injured, one fatally, in an automobile accident on Highway No. 30 at the crossing ol tl»e Hear Grass-JanMsvilte road on Friday, when a Ford ear driven by John A. Brickhouse, struck a Ford driven by Ephraim Woolard, causing the Brickhouse car to turn over. Mr. Brickhouse, who lives in Grimes lend, was taking his father, W. W. Brickhouse, and mother, Ann Brick house, to their home near Columbia. His wife and two children were also with him. The elder Brickhouse, who was 74 years old, was caught under the car after it turned over, wi h the run ning board across his beik. He was la. hetl to a Washington hospital, where he died about 4 hours later. His wife, Anne Brickhou- ~ was badly In uised ami had three ril» broken. She is now in a Washington hospital. Mrs. John A. Hnck)*> ise suffered a broken shoulder and St eral broken ribr. and is also now in he hospital at Washington. Her daughter, Ruth 5 years old, was badly it about the chin and face. .She was brought here, where Dr. Warren dress'/l her injuries ind it was found th «t she was able to l)£b, taken home. K Brickhouse and his other child, Ch'ster, 8 years eld, were not hurt excepts for minor cuts and bruises. The remains of W. \t. Brickhouse were taken to his home, { miles be low Columbia, on the Albemarle Sound, and buried Saturday. Ephraim Woolard, the driver ol' the other car, was arrested on a charge ol manslaughter and glfren a prelim inary hearing Saturday before Jus tire A. T. Crawford. He was held undni a, $750 bond for his appearance at the June term of court,. The accident, according to Brick house, was caused by Wooltrd cutting across ahead of his car in an effort to take the Hchr Grass '♦oVld. Woolard also give the same details. Brickhouse, in describing the acci dent, says that some time before ap preaching the road intersection he overtook Woolard, who was driving very slowly, ami passed him. After proceeding a few hundred yards Wool ard speeded up and passed him and continued in the lead until within a bout 60 yards of the Bear Grass road, when the negro's car suddenly slowed up. Mr. Brickhouse said that he then sounded, his horn and turned out to pass the other car; wbfli, without warning, Woolari' turned to the left across the highway to enter the Bear Grass road. He said that the front of his car was then almost even with tin- rear of Woolard'h car, and al though he put on brakes and turned to the left, going partly off the pave ment, he was unable to avoid' hitt'inn the other machine. After being hit, the Woolard car headed across the road and wont into a ditch, against a telephone pole. The other Ford turned nidewise and rolled over into the ditch. There was very little dif ference in the explanation of the wreck by the two drivers, except that Woolard claims to have signalled foi a left turn, which Brickhouse dis putes. They both said they were not going very fast, less than 25 miles per hour, lioth drivers were sober, ami no evidence of liquor was found around either car. Elbert Manning, who was approach ing from the direction of Bear Grass, si.w the car turn over but did not see the negro's car until he reached the scone of the wreck. He said he the car miglit have been go ing pretty fast. Two other witness™, J. F. Jernigan and David Keel, of the highway road force, (le.seribod the ac cident about as stated by both the negro and the white man. These three witnesses took the injured people from under ami out of the wreckod car. Wooiard ran away as hard as hi could, leaving hLs wife and children xittwiK irv his car, none of them be ing hurt, however. The strangest thing happening in the case came when Alonzo Demp.sey and John H. Dempsey, two colored men, told a w'ory of seeing John A. Brick house take a bottle out of the pocket of his father and another out of a suitcase and go out in the woods and hide them, accompanied by a man tijey did not know. They took' sev eral responsible men to the place on Saturday morning ami found a bottle of whisky. They also sent for the sher iff and showed him the liquor. The three witnesses who wore first on the scene say lirickhoiwe did not leave, and" it now appears that the liquor eto:y was only a manufactured scheme by the two Dempsey negroes to attempt to show thai Brickho'uge waa rum running and drunk. It was quite apparent that they were lying when they gave their gtory to the oourt. First, they swore that Brick- First Practice Held In the Woman's Club Last Evening With Mr. Henry Mclver directing, U't first prajJce for the Black :.»:d Wh Mins re! revue wis held ~«s night in the Woman's club rooms. The exact date for the performance has not been set, but Mr. C. O. Par do, chairman of the committee, states it will be staged some time about the iriddle of this month. The reharsal last evening was de clared a success, and the final per formance bids to surpass anything staged in the town in years. With Ned Laughinghouse, John Philpot, Ijeslie Fowden, Gayloru Harrison, Charlie Frank and Lon Hasxell as the end men, a production surpassing those staged by the professionals is expected. Rev. C. O. Pardo will hold down the interloj-u-r's seat, and he can do that in more'n one way. In the,circle we'll see Harry Murt Stubbs, Dr. John I). Biggs, Elbert Peel, Dr. P. 1!. Cone, Bill Manning, Charles Knight and K. B. Crawford. This combination is hard to beat, and the circle will be well cared for. The girls' choruses have not been select ed at the present time, but will be announced within the next day or two. Mr. Mclver stated this morning that it was a pleasure to work with the cast selected and that the pro duction when staged would be a com plete success; without a doubt. Grade "A" Farmers Are Congratulated Messrs. A. W. Bailey and Calvin Ayers have recently received letters from as far away, as 1/ouisiana, com mending 1 them on their work as farm ers. Both Mr. Bailey ami Mr. Ayers were given "A" rating by a State agricultural committee in a test made by the committee, which was report ed in a recent issue of this paper. One of the letters received by Mr. Bailey states, "I have read with a great deal of interest in the William ston Enterprise that you were one of thenOiyo awarded Grade "A" by the N. C. State College and the agricul tural committee of the N. C. Bank ers Association, because you we.re able to make 80 per cent on the test. This test was a very good one, and J'ou have shown without a doubt that jfou are an important part of your county, State, and nation. The people of Bear Grass Township should, and I am sure they are very proud -to claim you as one ol their own. Please accept my sincere congratulations." Mr. Ayers ami Mr. Bailey live in Bear Grass Township anil are, as the rating given them by the agricultur al committee shows, successful fann ers. Today's ElectioirHas Its Peculiarities While they might determine the way of the election, several things happened thus morning that carried a certain degree of fun along with them. It was stated that a gentleman suggested to one of the candidates for commissioner that his (the gen tleman's) mother would vote for the candidate referred to. An automobile was rushed around for the old lady. She came willingly to the polls ami it is understood she scratched the en tire ticket save the name of the can didate's opponent. CONONO GIIAITEH, K. A. M., WILI, MEET THURSDAY There will be a r. gular convoca tion of Conoho Chapter, No. 12, Royal Arch Masons, Thursday night, May sth, at 8 o'clock. Work in the Mark Master and Past Master degrees. All companions ar" urged to be present to assist in the work. NORM/.N HARRISON, — Secretary house took a fiat-shaped bottle from his father and tl'pped it in his inside coat pocket. As a matter of fact, Brickhouse had no coat on. Alonzo Dempsey furtin r stated "on oath that Brickhouse slipped to a suitcase be hind the car took a bottle ami went out ami hid it, There is no' doubt about the fact that the two Dempseys were trying lo frame up on Brick house for the purpose of creating the impression that he was driving while intoxicated. As a matter of fact, Brfckhouse did take a small bottle of medicine from his father, which had been purchased from Warrens Drug Store in Green ville, to be used by his mother for rheumatism, and he did put it in his mother's suit case, which gave rise to the whole liquor falsehood by the two Dcmpseys, who had doubtless placed the liquor there themselves. Commissioners Open Bids for Oil Engine Give Demonstration Here Wednesday L —V Miss Myrtle Floyd, a home economics specialist from th" Soft Wheat Millers' Associa tion, of Tennessee, is now in Williamston. She will give dem onstrations in dessert and parly refreshment preparation in the home demonstration kitchen in the courthouse annex. Wednes day afternoon, May 4. iit 2 p. m. Every woman in Martin County is invited to attend tho demonstration, whether she be longs to a club or not. Robersonville School Finals Exercises SI art Friday N i ght; Judge Winston Speaks Monday The first of the commencement pro gram of the Robersonville School is scheduled fox-next Friilay TiLght, when t.l.n setrior.i "hold their class exercises at S o'clock in the .school auditorium. A senior play in one act will be pre sented. by 17 members of the senior class. On Sunday morning, at 11 o'clock, Rev. 11. E. Myers, of Durluun, will preach the commencement sermon to the graduating class and school pa trons in the school auditorium. The last of the exercises will be held on Monday night, May !), at 8 o'clock, when Judge Francis D. Win ston, of Bertie County, delivers the commencement address. Seventh grade. certificates of promotion and graduate certificates (o seniors will be awarded that night, following Judge Winston's address. Prof; R. K Leake will present the seventh-grade certificates and Supt. R. A. Pope will deliver the graduate** their certificates Ballard Club Women Serve County Board On Monday, at 12.15 o'clock, a com mittee of four women, Mrs. W. K. Nicholson, Mrs. Annie Hardy, Mrs. Mollie Edwards, und Miss Hal lie Hardy, representatives from the Bal lard Farm Woman's Club served a luncheon -to the county board of com missioners in the home demonstra*. (ion apartment at the courthouse. The meal was well balanced, taste fully prepared, and attractively served. Special Meeting of , Masons Tonight A special meeting of Kkwarkee l.odge, No. 00, A. F. & A, M., will be held tonight for the purpose of put ting; on third-degree work, fclver.v Mason is invited to attend. Officers uiul members of the degree team are especially uif?ed to he present and on time. After the meeting there will be a luncheon at the Woman's Club served to all Mason R who all end the meet ing. Mrs. Karl McCarthy and little daughter, Jean Anderson, of Raleigh, visited Mrs. Arthur Anderson Satur day. Mrs. McCarthy is remembered here as Miss Chloe Gurkin, daughter at Mr, and Mrs. A. F. Gurkin who were former Martin county residents. Mr. K. F. Pope gpent Saturday night with hw family here. He is conducting the song services in a meeting being conducted by Kev, lienaon of Scotland Neck in the Metho dint church at Hobgood. Citizens Slow to Vote in Election The town election here today started off with a rush this morning when a large ft umber of voters arrived at the polls before they were opened. The rush soon faded and at noon to day there had been only 130 votes cast. The trend of the election is still in the air with no hopes of discovering the leader until the final count af ter sunset. The race has centered down mainly between two candidates for commissioner, W. X. Mea dows and W. 1L Crawford. The names of the other candidates appear on both and it is reported that little scratch ing is being done. R. L. Coburn, nominee for Mayor is getting a large vote. Advertisers Will find Our Col umns a Latchkey to Over 1600 Homes of Martin County. ESTABLISHED 1898 Election Likely To Be Called to Settle the Power Question Warn the exception of a few minor matters, ~oil engine representatives held sfaay at the meeting of the town commissioners here last night. Bids were submitted by two companies, the Virginia Engineering company,' ot Richmond anl the Fairbanks jtoKsgf company. Mr. Elam presented'his bid for the Virginia company, offering.-., the town a 240 horse power engine of the Diesel type for $11,850 f. o. b. factory at Anderson, Indiana. " Mr. Elam discussed the merits of his company's engine before the several members of the board, and atij&wered various questions relating to cost of engine upkeep, installation and freight. Injhe;discussion it*was learn t'd that till' town would'/be obligated to pay the freight, pay for installa tion, build a foundation awl buy a silencer or build an exhaust pit. With those extra coats the price of the machine when readj for operation would be a round $15,000 according to one of the board member's calcula tions. Mr. Cross, representative of the Fairbanks Morse people, presented his hid next. The installation of a 240 horsepower engine of the Diesel type ami made by his company would cosrt the town $18,500.40. This price in eludes everything, connected with the engine and interest complete on the purchase price. His terms as men tioned were considered by the board to lie very reasonable, only a small payment being necessary in the be ginning. Hoard Takes No Action The board took no action on either hid, but will hold them until other matters now under 'consideration are disposed of. The bids are now in the hail Is of the town clerk. It is generally understood that sooner or later the board will ort'er the several propositions to the people of the town and that an election will be called to decide the town's power ouestion. \ During the meeting several'tax rK i lief:! were granted when it was shown | that the property was incorrectly list- I'ed. Frank Cnrstarphen was granted permission to hold a dance between June 1 and 10. Permission was grant ed under the same rules as laid down by the board several months ago. The construction of a street through the Roselawn section was referred to ■""file street committee ami a report will be rendered the board at its next meeting. Roselawn is located on Haughton street near the cemetery. The board went into executive ses sion, ami no report on the busiitisss discussed at that time could be had. Jury List For Next Court in June Drawn The jurymen for the June term of Martin Superior court were drawn yesterday at the commissioners meet ing in the court house. 11. G. Griffin, S. L. Andrews, John l. Gardner, W. J. Lilley, S. E. Man ning, Coy J. itoberson, W. T. Kob erson, Noah U. Rogerson, Jesse | llailey, P. K. Hodges, P. C. Bennett, |J. H. Rogers, W. J. Mel son, H. H. I Cowan, 11. P. I'erry, Simon Lilley, i J. Daniel lliggs, J. (!.' ltarnhill, jr., J. P. Bailey, Gordon G. Bailey, Henry 1 D. l'eel, W. L. House, A. D. Cherry, J M. Dixon, A. R. Ausban, D. A. James, Eli ltogerson, J. L. Croom, C. 1,. Wilson, 11. B. Hardy, W. F. | lialslip, H. L. Purvis, Robert A, j Edmomlsun, P. L. Ilaislip aiul H, R. I Smith were selected to serve during ! the June term. Former Local Pastor Dies in South Carolina Kev. J. O. Guthrie, who was poster cf the Williumston Methodist church for several yearn about 33 years ago, died at Dillon, South Carolina Tues day. He was buried in that town Wodnewday. Whilo pastor of the church here, he murried Mn;. 1). D. Simmons, a sister of Mr. Harry W. Stubbs. She died seveial ymrs ago in Ilaleigh v/hore"they had lived for a number of years. Pamlico May Send Poor To Martin County Home Several weeks ago the State wel fare department suggested to the county commissioners of Pam'ico County the keeping of the poor of that county in the new county home in Martin. County officials here v rote to officials of Pamlico, but the matters remains unsettled, and it is not known at this time whether the welfare department's suggestion will be followed or not
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