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Watch the UM at Toar || Piper Aa It Carriaa the Data I Whan Your Sobecripdon Expiree II VOLUME XXXI—NUMBER 66 CONGRESSMAN OF MISSISSIPPI SPEAKS HERE Fair-Sized Crowd Hears Hon. W. M. Whittington Discuss Issues STRESSES FARM ISSUE 8a ys American Farmer Not Getting A Square Deal Under Polidfta Of Republican Party Spaaking in the courthouse here last Bight in competition with a show and another show, Congressman W. M Whittington, of Miaaisaippi, dia cuaaed the issueß. confronting the A nitrican people before a fair-sixed audience. Besides dealing with a few of the major problems facing the country and their solutions, Mr. Whittington attacked the slanderous ly marks made against Governor A. E. Smith's character and -achieve ment*. His treatment of the three n weapons, Tammany Hall, Re ligtaa and Prohibition, used by op podnf factions was concise, clear est and to the point. M his opening remarks, Mr. Whit tir.gton pointed out that it was not his purpose or intention to denounce anyone In his speech, that he was interested in a fair deal 'for every body. Efficiency in government and majority rale were held up as form ing a,; base for the Democratic party and its principles, that where the minority roles there is no true democracy. > As a farmer himself, the speaker attacked the policy of the party during past years for its\p parant unconcern in the farmer's welfare. "The American farmer is not flatting a fair deal, and it is no mere than right in the eyes of true democracy that he be put on an equal fcaaia with other industry," Mr. Whit tinfltpn said. The Republican plat form relative to farm conditions is tha aame in 1928 as it was in 1924 and In 1»20. He stated that the Re pnbUcan standard bearer looks upon the condition* of American agricul ture aa unfavorable ones, but for those conditions the Republican nominee offers no relief. President CaoOdga't action luring the attempt ed pnaaage of farm relief measures VA* called to the attention of his hearer*. Agriculture is a national qoattion and should ba treated from a national standpoint, h« asserted. Tha reaisdy of those deplorable con dMana aa admitted by the opposing party will have to be brought about by the Democratic party, or elae they will go untouched for another tana of years, he assured his au dience. We get more for a small crop than we do for a large one, and where the farmer should profit the meat under such conditions, he only meets poor prices and ruin. This should be remedied, and with the election of Alfred E. Smith, the prob lem will be given due and immediate "If It war* nrft for the misunder standing of Smith's character and achievement, it would not be nec*s aary for th* many speeches that are being mad* throughout tha country '• in behalf *f the Democratic party," Mr. Whittington aaid in going to the imaginary iaauea of the national cam paign. It. was hinted that had no such tactica been used there would have been an overwhelming victory . for the Democratic party next No vember. His explanation of the wet iaeue ahowa a reversal of th* order at things as believed by many people. Me pictured Herbert Hoover, the Re publican nominee, aa carrying liquor m one shoulder and water on the Otter. In th* East the Republican la wet; in th* South he ia dry. Mr. Smith's stand on the matter was mads clear, and th* wet issue aa pro claimed and advanced by many was fccaadad aa tit* result of misunder- and other factors common In a political campaign. "No matter what his religion may b*. uie record of Alfred E. Smith ia fomNn 1 ijTHEATRE I J „ , j. > I WEDNESDAY I BUZZ BARTON I "BUFFALO BILL ON I on THE U. P. TRAIL" Ala* I 2 - REEL COMBDY ■ FREE 'TICKET FOR SHOW FRIDAY THE ENTERPRISE THREE AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION TO BE DECIDED Farmer Averages $57.51 Here and Wins $25 Prize Adler and Cheaaon, farmer! of Waah in (ton county won a $25 prise offered by the proprietor* of the Brick warehouae here for the beet average made on their floor today. Meiers. Adler and Cheuon averaged $57.61 for 724 pounds, receiving 1417.12 for the sale Three hundred pounds of the tobacco offered by the two farm ers Bold for 65 cents per pound, and the lowest was 51 cent* per pound. There were several close con testants, but in one or two in stance*, the poundace wa* leia than 500 pounda, making it in eligible for the contest. Thursday, the Farmers ware house is offering 135 in prises. The market had a very good break today, and the prices were said to be holding their own. LOCAL SCHOOL HONOR ROLL Forty-Five Students Make Coveted Honor During First Month ♦ "It'a an hono£ to make our honor roll,** Principal L.'H«.Davi* stated when he handed in the name of forty Ave pupils who won the distinction during the first month of the local school. To make the honor roll, a must not be absent or tarrdy dvirvng the month, and must make at least a B in each subject. \_ The roll by grades follows; First grrade (Mrs. Bradley)— Ma rgaret Jones, James Willis Ward, Ned Cunningham and Rachel Keel. First grade (Miss Peacock)— Bob Everett, jr., Elbert Peel, jr., Sallie Gray Gurkin, Louise Melson, Virgil Ward, Ileid White. Second grarde (Mlaa Crawford) — Thelma Miielle. Second grade (Miss Ivey)—Billy Bigg*, Bill Roberson, Alfred Straw bridge, Grace Barnhill and Thelma Griffin. Third grade (Miss Darden)—Bet tin Bowen, Marie Hardison, Nellie Hopkins. Third grade (Miss Ramsey)—Julia Everett, Pete Egan. Fourth grade (Miss Sample)— Ben Manning, Milton James, Mifmie Clyde Taylor. Fifth grade (Miss Allen)—Grace Manning, Olive McCabe, Jesse Mac Anderson. Sixth grade \Mi*» Cole)—Louixe Green, Josephine Wheeler Martin, jr., Herbert Whitley, Seventh grade (Mlaa Price)— My rtle Brewn, Catherine Shute, Jennie Green Taylor. Seventh grade (Miss Harrri*on) — Mary Burroughs. Eighth grade (Mr. Hood) —Pearl Griffin. Ninh grade (Mini Fletcher) —Reg- inald Simpson and Wheeler Manning. Tenth"grade (Mrs. Harreii) —Mal- colm Simpson, Clyde Griffin, Mar jorie Taylor and Josnphine Harriaun. Eleventh grade fMrs. Harrell)— Mary Carstarphen, Margaret Jlodger- SOtL Die* of Excitement At Lakehurst Airport N. J., Oct. 14.—Excited ate the expectation of seeing the Graf Zeppelin, Mrs. Mary Mullcr, 77, of Brooklyn, one of the huge throng a round the hangar, dropped dead late today. sufficient within itaelf to prove that religious affiliations have nothing to do with being President of the United Statea in the real senae," the speak er aaid when he reached that point in hia talk. Freedom of conscience waa upheld, and ih doing so the con greasman referred to section 3 of Article 4 of the American Conatitu tion. "I would rather walk down the street* of New York under Tfmmany Hall than walk down the streeta of Chicago protected by machine gtm* and under Republican rale," Mr. Whittington aaid in defence of the organisation that waa the South'* greatest friend during reconstruction days whim she needed a friend. He m*oti*n«d Van, of Pennsylvania, fend showed where Tammany waa to chosen rather than Vara and his fraud and corruption. Mr. Whittington appealed to the voters, showing them that right at th* time when the South was coming feto its own politically, its own fere turning form the party. This, he says, ia unjust, that he would hold up the ticket Alfred E. Smith and Joseph T. Robinson to the laat and my of it that It is th*~b«»t and strtmgustof fcred in y*ara.^V^"^^.^ Williamston. Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, October 16, 1928 WOULD INCREASE PAY OF MEMBERS OF LEGISLATURE Other Changes Deal With Solicitors and Taxing of Intangible Property SOLONS GET $4 DAY Amendment Would Provide Flat Sum 9600 For Entire Session; Can Not Live on Present Salary Three amendments to the Constitu tion of North Carolina have been pro posed and will he submitted to the people for their approval or rejection at the polls November 6. The amend ments proposed have to do with pay of members and officers of the Gen eral Assembly; a chance in- the num ber of solicitors; and the classifica tion of intangible personal property. The first amendment proposed re lates simply tcFthe pay of members of the General Assembly. A* the Con stitution is now written, the member* of that body are allowed $4.00 per day for each day of the session for a period not exceeding J 6O days. They may serve longer thsn 60 Uy*. but,-without compensation. They are entitled also to 10 cent* per mile going and com ing from their homes by the nearest route of public travel. The presiding officers of the two bouses are allowed $6.00 per day and mileage. The same compensation is allowed for only 20 days of an extra session. It is proposed in/the amendment that tl)» members of the General Assembly 1 thill each receive a salary for the term oi their office t>f s>oo. The salaries of the presiding officers of the two houses shall be S7OO. No mileage i* allowed in either case. In an extra session should be called, the member* shall receive, in addition to the com*, pensation referred to above, $H per day for 20 days only, while the pre siding officers sfiall receive $lO per day for twenty day* only. " Thi*, like wise, is yvithout any mileage at all. The second amendment would estab lish solicitorial districts of its own. As. the Constitution now stands, the solicitor must l>e elected for each ju dicial district, There are now in the State of North Carolina 20 judicial dis trict* and 20 solicitor*. The object of thi* proposed amendment is to elimi nate entirely the connection between solicitors and judicial districts and to establish what i* called in the proposed amendment, "solicitorial district*. Ihe proposed number i* twenty-four. The General Assembly, however, is grant ed authority to reduce or increase thi* number as it may from time to time deem wise, If this section is adopted, then we will have in the State of North Carolina a *y*tem of judicial district* and also a system of *olicitorial dis trict*, thus enabling the General As sembly to increase the number of judges without increasing the number of solicitor* or to increase the num ber of solicitor* without increasing the number of judges. The third amendment relates to the method of taxing intangible property. In the Constitution as now jvritten, Section 3 of Article V, all property of every description is required to be taxed by a uniform rule. '1 hat sec tion also provides machinery for what ii known as the home exemption pro. vision. The rest of the section con tains authority to tax trades, profes sions, franchises, and incomes. The amendment to this section changes it materially. The rule uniformity required in the old section | is eliminated entirely except as to real | property and tangible personal prop erty, as follows: I "The rate of taxation on real prop erty and tangible personal property s'hall be uniform within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax"—then c«fmes the vital feature, of the amendment —"but intangible sonal property may be classified by the General Assembly, which shall pre scribe a uniform rate of ta* through out the State for each class." The object of this new provision is to permit a different rate of taxation for intangible personal property, such as bonds, notes, investments in stock, and all other choses in action from that imposed upon tangible real and personal property. It is said that the universal experience of imposing a moderate rate of tax upon what is known as solvent credits results in in creasing largely the amount of such solvent credits given in for taxation. This amendment, too, seems to permit a classification of the various kinds of solvent credits. The home exemption feature of the existing section ia en tirely atricken out but that in relation to the taxation of rades, professions, franchises, and incomea is idenical in every particular with the part of the Old section that deals with this sub- Pi . b MANY MEETINGS HERE THIS WEEK Schedule of Events Here Puts Townspeople in Quandary And it is feared here that many a local person will suffer a hallucination this week when a schedule crowded with events is placed before him. Where the donkey got between two piles of hay, and not knowing which pile to go to, he starved to death, it is possible that some of us will just pass the entire schedule of events by and remain at home. Congressman W. M. Whittington, of Mississippi, addressed the voters at the courthouse here last night. Ollie Hamilton opened his show last night for a week's run here. A good run of pictures at the Strand are scheduled for the week. The Masons arc re ceiving special instruction alt* this week, Mr. K, W. Winstead, of Rocky Mount, lecturing to them. The sever al churches will conduct their regular prayer services tomorrow evening. Former Gov. Cameron Morrison will make a political address in the court house tomorrow night. Thursday night is ladies' night at'the Kiwanis Club, and one or two other meetings that huve not keen announced at this time arc expected to be held before the week ponies to « close. GRAF ZEPPELIN COMPETES TRIP Huge Airship Was In Air Over Four Days and Half Lakehurst, N. J., Oct. 15.—Just as the dusk of a grey October evening fell over the Atlantic seaboard, a great ailver dirig.ble slipped down to earth here at 5:40 p. m. today, pnd a new milestone In the amasing his tory of aviation waa passed. v The Graf Zeppelin, largest airship ever built, had aucceeded in cross ing the Atlantic Ocean with a crew of 40 men and 20 passengers, and had come safely to earth after the first Trans-Atlantic flight ever at tempted for commercial purposes. It had been in the air four days, 15 fours and 40 minutest it had travelled approximately 5,600 miles; It had broken all exlsHThg records for endurance and distant flights. Ita commander and designer, Dr. Hugo had hoped, of course, to make a practical means of speedy transportation between Europe and the United States. In this hope he was to be disappointed, for it took the Graf Zeppelin almost as great a time to cro#s the Atlantic as is required for the fastest ocean liners. But the Graf Zeppelin's flight was none the less important to aviation, and It there was any despondency in connection with the venture it was not at all in evidence as the ship came to earth here thin evening. It was at 5 p. in., that the first glimpse of the big airship was caught from the roof of the Lakehurst hangar. It was not generally visible to the crowd of 10,000 people on the fleld until 10 or 15 minutes later. Ten Commandments In Sermon Series A Sunday evening with each one of the Ten Commandments is what the pastor of the local Baptist Church an nounced last Sunday as the basis of his Sunday evening programs until Christinas. The announcement was received with evident favor, and only two per. sons in the congregation indicated that they had heard a series on the Com mandments within the last ten years. The pastor of the .church believes that these great fundamentals upon which Christian civilization has moved should" be re-elevated to a place of more prominence today. It was stated that to every person at tending the opening in the aeries of the sermons next Sunday evening, a card would be given, bearing the command ments in their simplest form. Few Have Registered For November Election "They are registering very slowly,'' wiik the statement made at the town ship registrar's office here yesterday afternoon when a check of the new namei was made. The registration period is half none, and citir.cn* caring to cast a vote for Al Smith, should be sure and see that their names are on the books. Of course, if you wish to vote for Hoover, it might be advis able to see that your name is on the book* just the wait. » Orthopedic Clinic To Be Held iip Goldsboro 18th The next clinic for the N. C, Ortho pedic Hospital will b* held at Com munity Memorial HQUM, Goldsboro, Thursday morning, October 10, at 10 o'clock, it waa announced recently by Dr. O. L. Miller, ef Gastonia. The people of this section are urg ed to attend the 4ink wh«re exami rations will bo V. E. P. Co. Expects to Take Over'' Power System Nov. Ist Former Governor Will Speak He Address Is At Courthouse at 8 P. M.; Mr. Morrison Is Democratif National Committeeman and Strong Supporter of Governor Smith x . » Speaking in the courthouse here to morrow night, Cameron Morrison, former governor of North Carolina, will make the fourth appeal to the Democratic voters of this section fur party harmony and party support. Mr. Morrison s address is the fourth of a scries of addresses thijt have been made here during the present cam paign, oiul his coming here will be well received by the people through out the county. Known as one of tlic State's fore most Democratic leaders, and a chain- BAPTISTS BEGIN MEETING TODAY ' I Roanoke Association Hold ing Annual Meeting in Farmville 1 lie Baptists from a large section of eastern Carolina are tpeeting 1 today and tomorrow in yearly session of. their association. This year the meeting is being held with the Baptist" Church of Farmville, of which Rev. J. N. Dun can is the pastor. The association will embrace Tuesday and Wednes day, comiiiK to the linal session on Wednesday afternoon. There will "Be sevefSJ .Baptists on the program from outside the bounds of thi' association, as well as many of the men in this section. There are many matters of interest to the denom ination which will come up for discus sion; and there will he several hundred people present. Rev. C. 11. Dickey, pastor of the Williams) oil Memorial Church, will preach the sermon at 11 o'clock Tues- •ay morning, and Irbnt the local con gregation a .considerable number of delegates are being sent At the time of going to press, it is not known where the body will meet next year. Jamesville Junior Girls Club Holds Meeting The first regular meet inJy of the Junior Girls Club was liehl in the Jamesville school at 11 a. in, Friday. The officers /elected for their next year wenj: President, Margaret Wright; vice president, Celeste llar dison; secretary, Elsie' Jones; news reporter, Mildred Hardison. The two clubs met together this time and re ports wi re made by club members at-» tending the State short course and camp. Miss Sleeper is asking all girls to exhibit i ne garment or article made in the club next year at the Fair. All girls wishing to join the junior clubs have to be at least 10 years old. Ihe projects which will be carried on this year will be clothing and room im provement. * Koom improvement will be open only to the older girls in the club. , * All clubs have elected news report ers, and it is hoped that the English teachers in the schools where there are clubs will help the reporters to write club items which the county newspapers will print. Independent Ticket In Griffins Township While it ia the belief of election of ficer H in thin county that the straight Democratic ticket will be used an a whole in this county Tuesday, No vember 6, it ia understood that one independent will be in the race. Mr. John E. Griffin, of Griffins township will run on an independent ticket foi road commissioner in that township. Mr. Griffin lost out in the primary by a very small margin last June, and another close race is expected in that township* for the office of road commissioner. The ballots for the election will be distributed to the proper authorities the latter part of this week, and preparations for a heavy vote have been made by election officers. The ballots are for all county, township and senatorial offices. Aged Colored Man Dies At His Home Here John Respass, aged colored man, died at his home here last Saturday following an illness of more than a year. He had been,in feeble health for th« past several years, but up un til about a year ago he continued his work aa a carpenter, finally giving up his duties when his health failod him in the mala. The body was buried this afternoon. Hon to (lie cause, of his party, Mr. Morrison comes here in the support of the Slate and National ticket. It is not definitely known what issues Mr. Mtirrison will discuss, but his hearers ara . assured that whatever they are lie will handle them iii a masterly way. The speaker's record as a leader in the party and as governor is deserv ing of a large attendance, and his views and thoughts relative to the *'"tninK election will lie more than in teresting to his hearers. SCOUT QUOTA IS $74.50 SHORT Chairman of Finance Com mittee Asks for Prompt Payment of Pledges "There remains $74.50 unpaid on the quota fur the local Hoy Scout Troop," Mr. GT H. Harrison, chair itian of the finance committee for the troop, stated, "and a last call is lining; made this week to the citizens of the community to help wipe out .the debt." A large part of the SBOO fee fot membership in the national organizu troii HAH been paid, nceordtnjr to MT. Harrison and he is anxious that all pledge:! be paid as soon as it is con silient so as to make it possible for the boys to continue in the national organization. Letter* at'e being ad dressed to many citizens of the town, in an effort to meet the quota in full, and the response of the people will be greatly appreciated by Mr. Harrison who hair worked faithfully i.t his appointed task. Henry C. Bourne To Speak in Robersonvitle Henry ( . Bourne', prominent Tar boro attorney, will discuss the issues ot (he Democratic campaign, both from National and State standpoints tonight in Kohctsotlviilr, according tt> iin announcement made yesterday by the county Democratic executive com mitter. Mr. Bourne, a prominent Democratic Party leader," will address the voters of that section in the school auditorium at 8:00 o'clock^ The public is inVited to hear Mr. Bourne discuss the issues that arc claiming so much altenjion at this time throughout the United States. i i. Head of State Hospital For Insane Is Indicted Dr. Albert Anderson, superintend ent of the State Hospital for the In si tie, will face charges of embezzle ment ami malfeasance in ulTictj, in a Wake County Superior Court the 2">lh of »this month. A special term was Ci.llcd for the trial of the doctor by Coventor A. W, Mi),can Dr. Anderson was charged in indict mentsby the grand jury with having used hospital supplies and labor in bis pi.ivate .enterprises, and also with hav ing allowed patients at the institu tion to die without rendering them ptnper medical attention. In his letter, Governor McLean B wrote the solicitor he had investigated al complaints coming to bis ears a bout Dr. Anderson, totaling only two, and that in each case the investigation had convinced him that the charges were not well founded. Town Tax Collections Slow Says Collector "Tax collections so far have been negligible," W. H. Daniel, town tax collector, stated yesterday when he was asked how the collections were progressing. Collections were said fo be far below the SI,(MH) mark so far, but an increase is expected by the end ni the month, when the 2 per cent dis count comes off. The books were turned over to the tax collector the first of the month by the treasurer. Sandy Ridge School Opened Yesterday The Sandy Ridge School started its . IWB-29 session yesterday morning with over 1(M) pupils enrolled the six grades. The higher grades are strved by the Williamston school. Mr. Charles "Daniel returns, to the school as principal for the second year. Misses Margaret Cooke, of this place, and Bernice Williams, of Roper, will assist Mr. Daniel in the course! of in struction. Advertiser* Will Find Ot* Col umn* • Latchkey to Over 1,600 Home* of Martin County ESTABLISHED 1898 STREET LIGHT, POWER LINES TO BE REBUILT Company May Operate Lo cal Plant Until Line Is Completed MANAGER IS VISITOR Lot for Substation Is Bought; Will Soon Receive Equipment and Begin Construction While no official statement could be LaUt i.s understood that the Virginia Klectnc \ power Co. will take over tl»e J s light and power distribu tion system the first 'of next month. Some doubt has been expressed as to the completion of the power line from Tarboro here by that time, and it might be that the distribution system will be handled from the local plant until the middle 'or latter part of No vt mber. It was reported that the company's rit;ht of way had been cleared from I arboro almost to Roliersonville and that poles had been placed as far as Bethel. Ihe stringing ot„ wire was started yesterday, aiid when the other work is completed, ilwilTbe only a very short while before all the wire will have been placed on the p«des. The company will connect with the town's distribution system as soon as the power line is completed,, it was stated. Street light and power lines will be rebuilt later, according to the company's present plans. Messrs. }. T. general man ager of the Carolina Division .mil K ( . (ioodniau, sarles manager, were here yesterday from Roanoke kapids at tending to business matters for the company. The purchase of a lot for the location of the substation was et jfected, and the equipment for the sta tion is expected lk*re within a »bort tune. _ Electricians are busy at this time milking certain alterations in the wir ing iu the homes and stores in con formity with the regulations ol insur ance companies. The work will be -completed before the connection with the power company is made. LOCALS DEFEAT COLUMBIA, 58-0 Get Sweet Revenge for Two Lickings By That Team Last Season The local football eleven, after suf fering two defeats at the hands of Co lumbia's eleven last year, reversed the order of things he/e last I'riday when tin visitors were defeated 58 to 0. The game was of little interest to spec tators when the visitor#*Vesorted to defensive playing as a whole. Columbia recorded two wins last year, winning 12 to 0 in each game. The 58 points made , last I'Viday brought the total score for the local team to 201 this season, with not a single point having been scored a gi'.inst jhem by their opponents. Clark suffered a strained tendon in the game last Friday and will not be able to play any .more this season, it is thought. Today the boys are in Ayden, play ing the high school .team there. Miller's Chain of Stores Sold To Sam T. White The sale of the Miller Stores, Incor porated, to Sam T. White, of Green ville, was effected this week, and the stores will go under the new manage ment as soon us stocks in the several stores can be inventoried, it was learned here yesterday. The Miller fiores, numbering sev eral in this section, will be operated ap the White Chain Stores, it was stated here yesterday. The purchase price was not given. The Miller Stores, Inc., opened, its store here only a short while ago and wafe the first of several to open under that firm name. Masonic Lecturer To Be Here This Week Mr. K. YV. NVinstead, Masonic lec turer, of Rocky Mount, arrived here last night to Conduct a series of lec- tures and conferences in the local h dge this week. Informal discussions of Masonic subjects were held last night in the lodge, and during the rest of the week Mr. Winstead will be at the building to offer instruction. Un less regular appointments are made, Mr. Winstead will be at the lodge from 9.30 a. ni. to 10:00 p. m. All Masons in this section are invit ed to visit the lodge any time during the. week.