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an Watch the Label on Aoar VW Aa It Carries the Data When Tmr Subscription Expires wmashaammaaam to VOLUME XXXI—NUMBER 71 "RECORDER HAD VERY BUSY DAY HERE TUESDAY Total of Fourteen Cases Called; Bight Are Tried 2 FOR DRIVING DRUNK Man Oot Twin Months on Roads (or Derailing Railroad Car; Drunken Driver Is Fined 1100 Another busy day wai in order for Judge Bailey and Solicitor Peel when their cpnrt called 14 cases and tried k of them latf Tuesday. Three cases, charging abandonment, were called, and two charging the defendants with driving an automobile under the in fluence of liquor were on the docket lor trial A very unusual case, that of Charlie Mack Jones and having to do with derailing a train, was up for trial in the case charging Elijah Man atng with abandonment, capiac wan Jaeeed and the case was continued. •* Charlie Mack Jones admitted he de railed a box car on the Atlantic Coaat Lac track*, but stated that he did it «Mout malice. The deed was what OMMted in Judge Bailey's opinion, and Jones was given twelve months on the r Edgecombe County roads, the last six r months of the sentence to be sus pended upon the good behavior of the 4rfendant. The sentence, in Jones' opinion, was not quite (air, and he entered an appeal in open court, Judge Bailey allowing' the case to go over to the next term of superior court with the defendant under a S2OO bond. Walter Stokes plead guilty in the case charging him with abandonment and made prayer for judgment, which Kit continued until the first Tuesday in April, 1V29. During that time, the * defendant is to pay $lO each month to Mary Stokes, the prosecuting wit ness. The cost of the action was added. The case charging Walter Barnes with an assault with a deadly weapon was continued three weeks, with the defendant under a SIOO bond. D. W. Barnes, charged with violat ing the liquor laws, plead guilty and wis fined sls and taxed with the costs. ■ The case charging Joe Godard with an assault wMt a deadly weapon was continued three weeks, with the de ft udant under bond in the sum of s.oo. The greatest revenue of the day's proceedings came when W. A. Peel was fined $lO Oand taxed with the costs for driving an automobile while he was under the influence of whisky. He plead guilty to the charge Andrew Mabrey plead guilty when be was charged with abandonment»and prayer for judgment in the cese was continued until the first of March, 1929. The defendant was required to enter bond in the sum of SIOO for his appearance before the court at that time and ahow that he had paid sl4 each month to Sam Cross. A second case charging Medrid Duniel with driving an automobile while he was under the influence of liquor was continued three weeks. A nol pros resulted in the case chsrging Jesse Brooks with reckless driving. Harmon Daniel plead guilty in the c«se charging him with violating the ro«d law. Judge Bailey suspended the judgment upon the defendant's paying |]m cost of the action. M. H. Ayers entered an appeal m •the case chsrging him with disposing of mortgaged property when he was sentenced to the Edgecombe County roads for a period of six months. The appeal bond was fixed at S3OO. The case charging Cornelius Lilley with larcaey and receiving and an other charging Sylvester Taylor awl jell Taylor with an assault with a deadly weapon were continued three weeks. » Messrs lack *Northi»gton and Joe Muae are planning to spend the week end at AbeaUe and Petersburg, to,an ' I I SATURDAY I TOM-TYLER I "THE TEXAS |«t TORNADO" X#- I L COMEDY AND SERIAL I "Tht Yallow C«meo" THE ENTERPRISE ' " * • 1 " ~ 7 — 7~ Prices of Tobacco Are Back To Top Notch According to flgures fiven out by the secretary of the local To bacco Board of Trade, tobacco prices, after a small lapac la strength during tbe early part of the week, bare gone back to tbe top notch ami yesterday waa tbe beat day of tbe week when the average price paid en the entire market was a little under the SB7 mark. The salea for the week will total around the 50M00 mark witk the average ranging be tween 25 and M cents. A- fair break, considering the rain, waa MAKES ADDRESS TO KIWANIANS - ——* Rev. C. H. Dickey Speaks on "The Making of a Good Citizen" Appearing before the regular meet ing of the &iwanis club here last Wednesday, Rev. C. H. Dickey made a splendid address when he discuss ed "The Making of a Good Citisen." Mr. Frank J. Margolis, had charge of the meeting and he very fittingly introduced the speaker. Several visi tors heard the address and enjoyed the hospitality of the club. In order to become a good citicen, Mr. Dickey . pointed out that one must assume the full functions of citisenship. The preacher continued: "One ahould live where his business is, and should spend his money where he makes it and with the people with whom he makes his living. "Citisenship is one of man'a first obligations. He should know all the good points that bis community has to offer and he must know these things in order to be- able to promote the interests about him. It is also essential that a good citisen know the weak points in his community if hf is to help bettef or improve them. No good citisen is satisfied because he is always seeking opportunities to make his community better." Speaking personally of Williams ton, the speaker frankly stated that he did not know many reaeana why we should be satisfied. He said, "We have a fine type of men, women and young people. We have good stores, good business and professional - men, but we have very little in the way of public institutions, few paved streAs except those built by the State, no rived sidewalks, no putHc library and no play grounds." Mr. Dickey concluded by saying, "To be a good citisen one must have faith in his community and in his own ability to go forward with the work that makes the community a better place in which to live." FARM LIFE NEWS AND PERSONALS Students of the Farm Life High School met last Monday afternoon and organized the Asa J. Manning and the George W. Smith literary societies. The following officers were elected: George W. Smith Society: Raymond Gurkin, president; Milton Griffin, vice president; Velma Griffin, secretary; F.stie Peele, censor; Gladys Griffin, re porter. Asa J. Manning Society: Les ter Griffin, president; Joseph Griffin, vice president; Verona Lilley, secre tary; Clarence Griffin, censor; Leroy Griffin, reporter. Miss Jefferson, Miss Martin, Miss Miielle, and Miss Haislip returned to their homes to spend the week end. Miss Wynn remained here during the week end. -»i Mr. Tslley, the principal, attended a football game at Chapel Hill Satur day. Mr. Eugene Roberson and Miss Dor cas Corey wircTmarried Sunday night. Hon. Clay Carter spoke at Farm Life school Tuesday night in the ab sence of Hon. Stanley Winborne, who was scheduled to speak, but was un able to fill the engagement. Mr. Car ter stated the different issues of the present campaign. He also praised Governor Alfred E. Smith, stating he was the best man that the Democratic party eould have nominated for the ptftsidcncy of the United States. Special Term oi Court To Begin Monday Week The special term of Martin County Superior court scheduled to begin next Wednesday Ins been called off in pert, and the court will not con vene vitntil Monday, November IX, ft was announced by members of the local bar this morning. Witness— and Jurors will fad it iftmewary to coo* during the next weak, it was officially announced through the local bar association. The court, beginning Monday, the 12th, will continue through the week. The calendar has been rearranged no aa to bring as many cases u during the one week as is possible. ■ Williamston. Martin County, North Carolina. Friday, November 2, 1928 - on the floors today, and during the next few weeks, good breaks are expected on tbe Market here, for thea the fanners will hsve had time to prepare More curings after giving much of their Usm to digging peanuts and picking cot tea. Farmers from six counties are patronizing the local Market and the sales represent hundreds of small farmers who haul their own tobacco. And they are stat ing that tbe prices paid here are just aa high, if not higher, than on any market in tke Bright Belt. DESCRIBE HOW GUANO IS MADE Standard Fertilizer Officials Show Moving Picture Here Wednesday In a five-reel moving picture shown here before a few farmeis >nii business men in the Farmers and Merchants bank last Wednesday night, the vast operations of the Standard Phosphate and Acid Works, of Baltimore, and branch plants were featured and explained. The picture was ofc great interest to the few at tending, and showed the muking of fertiliser and the methods of handl ing it up to the time of delivery to the farmers. The picture, in part, was of local interest particularly when scenes *ere flashed on th«s screen made in the fields about the section by the company when a location fur a plant If.' thic State wi: being considered. Hsrdly more than a year has passed since the Standard Fertiliser Com pany was located here, and already the plant has been doubled in sice. Mr. George A. Whiting, president o- the Standard Wholesale Phosphate und Acid Works, of Baltimore, and vice president of the local company, visited the plant here for the first time , alnce its erection. Mr. C. B. Mitchell, president of the Standard Fertiliser Company, accompanied Mr. Whiting here, and during their stay bore from late Wednesday afternoon until Thursday noon they were great ly please with the work being carried on here by Mr. C. G. Crockett, gen eral manager of the local plant. Mr. Whiting, a man who is well acquainted with business conditions, forecasts a steady and continuous growth in business in this section, and remarked very favorably of the agricultural industry as found here. CAMPAIGN ENDS MONDAY NIGHT Bright Prospects for One of Largest Democratic . Majorities Ever ♦ K Next Monday night, just a . .few hours before the polls open to re ceive the vote of the people, the most intensive political camaign waged in this county in many a year will be brought to a clone when party lead ers address the voters of Bear Grass, Everett* and Oak City. For weeks now, the campaign has been in full swing, and hardly a night has passed without a campaign address being cn the docket. "It has been an interesting cam paign all the way through," stated several of the campaigners last night. "People, as a whole, have responded nobly in practically every section to the call of the Democratic party, pledging their support and willinjja offering their aid in giving trre straight Democratic ticket, from con stable to president, the largest major ity ever recorded in the county," the campaigners added. Miss Lewis Speaks Iji Robersonville Last Night In an address to men and women from all parts of Martin county as aembled in the Robersonville school auditorium last night, Miss Nell Battle Lewis, of Baloigh, masterful ly pleaded the cause of Democracy and the Democratic nominees. Ml as Lewis' address was well re ceived by the large audience when she stated that many issues advanced in the campaign were unworthy of consideration of a true Democrat. No Sales on East Carolina Markets Next Tuesday ♦ According to an agreement made by warehousemen then will be no tobacco sales in Eastern Carolina neat Tuesday, firing everyone an op portunity to visit the perils and cast his vote tor the nominees of his choice. This action follows a meeting of practically all the warehousemen held this week when it was derided best to discontinue sales that day in order to give everyone an opportun ity to vote. I' ' • f EVANS MAKES BITTER ATTACK ON TAMMANY Raleigh Anti-Smith Leader Scourges Democrats in Speech Wednesday 50 OR 60 HEAR HIM Every Form of vtce «pd Corruption Charged To Tammany Hall; Give* Republican* a Clean Sheet In a hot and vicious attack on Tam many Hall in the courthouse here last Wednesday night, Hon. W. F. Evans, of Raleigh, declared his connection with the Republican party, stating to hi» audience of 50 or 60 people that if he went to the polls and voted for Al Smith he would have put party loyalty ahove his home, his ideals, and his principles. Mr. Evans* address was well directed and his charges came as sweet music to the ears of the several Republicans and anti-Smiths present, liut many of the Smith supporters, who attended out of mere curiosity, discredited most of his statements and lift the hall. The speaker, while he referred*- jokingly to the walk-out, warmed up in his attacks and stated that his condemnation of that "corrupt vile organization" was getting too hot for them to stay and listen. s Upon their arrival here it looked as if Mr. Evans and his party were go. iug to get a cold reception, but sev eral Smith men, out of respect and thtough courtesy, aided* in the final arrangements and the speaker was giv en the hall Jollowing a short introduc tion by Dr. John IX Biggs. "I am here representing the anti- Smith campaign committee, and I come to discuss the issues that have been agitating the minds ot the peo ple," Mr. F.vans said in opening his speech. "And whil* the anti-Smith forces have been declared ignorant by the rip-snorting politicians, they are not," the speaker declared in defend ing his position and that of other an ti-Smithites. "Al Smith deserted the Democratic party when h«" wade John J. Raskoh national chairman, aitd I have as much right tu tote for Her bert Hoover as Al Smith has in going to the Republicans for his campaign leader," he continued, "I have swal lowed more than one yettow dog in my ytars as a Democrat, but I can't swal low Al Smith's candidacy, and I am going to vote for Herbert Hoover," Mr. Evans went on to say. The Raleigh man held that the rank and file are hacking the anti-Smith movement, that only the officeholder and office-seekers are ramming Al Smith down the throats of the peo ple. "Tammany Hall, the most cor rupt, the most vile organization ever attached to a civilised |»eople is back ing it all," Mr Evans maintained. And al>out that time in his speech Mr. Evans pointed out, with very few ex ceptions, every bad thing accredited to that organization in its 139 yean of history. The New York city hall graft was related in detail; the way Tam many bosses registered and voted the "Dagoes, Greeks, Poles," and ""numer ous others residing in the Bowery. Hi- even showed why McAdoo did not get the nomination in 1924, but liia explanation did not coincide with the more popular ones. The whole speech was a knock down and drag-out fight on Tainmany, the speaker referring to a few of the organization's gi>od acts as inert jokes. "It ought to have swetened its rascality with a few good deeds," Mr. Evans said, when he referred to the time when Jeff Davis was bonded out of jail and the cau|(C of the South wa» upheld by "that, the most vile, cor rupt, and vicious organisation on earth." , v The corruption in the Republican parly brought about by Vare, Mayor Thompson, and other* wai gently dis missed by the »peaker when he Mid that none of them was runninjj for the high office. "That's certainly right, but Andy Mellon did not run in 1920 or 1924, either," a member of the i audience was heard to whisper to an-1 other won after Mr. Evans dismissed hir. newly adopted party of ita raical ity and corruption. Speaking of hall, Daugherty, Sinclair, Forbea, Work, the oil scandal*, maladministration in the veteran*' bureau, and other evi dence* of corruption among high Re publican national official# exposed in the past few years, Mr. Evans very eloquently *aid—nothing- The life History of both Hoover and Smith was reviewed; Al Smith'* a Atwk.and Hoover'* an »ng«l, accord ing to hi* *tory. "When Al Smith came to North Carolina he aaid noth ing; al) he had to do wa* parade before the tin soldier* and wooden-headed Democrat* and shake hia brown derby at them, and they *ll feM. I# line. Al Smith's way of i* hia campaign tour and the "Santa Claus Special" came in the line of Mr. Evans attack, while the wearer of a brown derby was mockingly criticia«d. The negro question was brought up in the speech, and the Missouri in stance was briefly pointed out. Con ditions in other sections of the cotm- Peanut Exposition Will Be Staged Here in December CHECK FLASHER LANDS IN JAIL A. U. Newberry, of Wash ington County, Arrested Wednesday Charged with passing worthless checks, A. U. Newberry was arrest ed in Roper last Tuesday night by Sheriff Reid of Washington county, and brought here Wednesday where papers for his arrest had been is used. At a hearing before Justice of the Peace A. T. Crawford, Newberry Has bound over under a SIOO bond, but being unable to raise that amount, he was placed in jail tu await trial before Judge Bailey in the recorder's court here November 20. Checks amounting to around S7O were given local business houses a ftw days ago by Mr. Newberry, and it was also atated that he had traded automobiles before making the Anal poyments on the one he had in his possession before making the deal. Upon his arrival here with Deputy Sheriff S. H. Grimes, Mr. Newberry asked permission to visit the Enter priae, and the request was granted. He related the facts of his life from early boyhood to the present time, stating that he had been in the in sane asylum and had had hi ft "tips" f and "downs" all through life. Several page* were written down relative to his life and his actions, and when lie learned that a picture could not ' be made of him, he called for the rotes and went to jail, apparently i happy but considered mentally ftcient by many of those who heard him relate his life's history, "If they had not arrested me, I would have been carrying on such actions throughout Eastern Carolina during the next few weeks," he stat ed during the conversation. Last Tueaday night Mr. Newberry interrupted a political speaking in Roper, cauaing the speaker, Mr. Van B. Martin, of Plymouth, to bring hia talk to an early close, It was stated. He is for Hoover for the Presidency, and it waa stated that he had planned to make several ad dresses in certain sections ot Wash ington county during these last fev pre-election days. According to officials, the case will probably be settled by returning the man to the aslyum; however, at this time no definite steps have been made toward that endt Those acquainted with the man state that when he Is troubled with business matters he goes all to pieces and is not his true self at those times. Presbyterians To Hold Services Here Sunday Dr. E. E. Gillespie, general super intendent of Missions for the Presby terian Church in this State, will preach bMh morning and evening in the Wo man's Club hall here. Dr. Gillespie conducted a series of services here last spring for his church and is well re membered here by members of all con gregations. The morning service will be hel) at 11 o'clock and the evening service at 7:30. Rev. A. J. Crane, field worker, will accompany Dr. Gillespie here and as sist in the two services. The public is invited to hear Dr Gillespie at either or both services. Recorder's Court To Be II Closed for Three Weeks { f Jxnlge Bailey and Solictor Peel will have a few wekes off when their court is temporarily suspended for two or three weeks. Next Tuesday, the elec t tion will prohibit a session of the court and the following Tuesday the super tor court will be in progress, allowing the recorder and solicitor another week off But Tuesday, «he 20th, will be a busy day. Several cases were continued for hearing that day from last Tuesday's session, and with the - accumulation during the coming two weeks, a grand session is expected. &*& 1 * Evans Saya Section Is Ceotmr wt Smith Support It was gtneraty conceded by a mem ber of the Evans party and by Mr. Evans himself in his speech here last night that this section is a center of Smith support. And, according to the statements of one or two attending the speaking, Mr. Evans' visit made the •rction a little stronger for Smith. try were cited, but in every instance the citation pertained to the Democrats Wiaile the Republicans went by with a white sheet. "I despiae everything Al Smith •lands for," Mr. Evans said, and af ter mentioning party loyalty he brought hi* attack to enclose. Enterprise to Give Election Returns in Its Next Issue The election returns, in so far as possible, will be given in the col umns of thia paper next Wednes day morning. In an effort to place the returns before our readers at the earliest possible moment, the paper will not be carried to the press at three o'clock Tuesday, the usual press time, but will be held until five the next morning. It is hoped that a fair idea as to the trend of the election will be available by that time. Arrangements are being made to secure the returns, county, state, and national, and give them to our readers Wednesday morning. CHAIRMAN URGES " ALL TO BALLOT ' Wants Martin County To > Return Big Majority ' Next Tuesday ■ 1 I With only three more days remain - j ing before the election, party leaders ■ I all over the country are making aI i last appeal urging the people to visit' I the polls during Tuesday and cast [ th«ir votes. Especially is this appeal , ib»lng sounded —throughout—■ Mnrtin [- county in an effort to poll one of the , Icrgest majorities for the entire 1 Democratic ticket ever known before | j to our people here. , , It is the opinion of many acquaint- . ed with the conditions that j of this county will back the caus,. of , ' democracy and the nominees with a 1 support unsurpassed in the county's political., history. "The enemy hu§, waged a hot battle, however, artlTu will be necessary for every citizen eligible to vote to visit the palls and cast his or her vote that day," E. S.! Peel, chairman of the Martin County | Executive committee stated this morning. FINISH ROAD NEXT WEEK New Record in Pouring Concrete Established By Crew The hard, surfacing of the lijik of Koute 30 between here anil Windsor will he completed the early part of next week, it was stated by officials ot the Roberts Paving Co. yesterday Work on the project has progressed very rapidly, and a new record in pour. Ji'.j; concrete in this section has been established. Traffic has been maintained by pour ing one side of. the road at a time and establishing short detours. The road will be opened all the way two weeks after the construction' work in coiur pilled which will be about November 20 •- • The company, upon the completion of the work here, will move its plant t:> Scotland Neck, where a road from that town to the Edgecombe County line will be paved. Baptists Announce Their Sunday Church Services With Rev. J. H. Hale preaching Sunday at Jamesville; Dr. 0. P. Fitz ■ Geroald at the Conference; and no service at the Episcopal church, there will be only two churches function ing here Sunday, the Baptists two parvices and the two of the I'rfesby- U-rittiiH in the Woman's club. The pastor of the local Baptist j church announces for his morning subject, "Why We Believe God hears and answera Prayer." At the eveningj hour, he will proceed with the Ten Commandments, us ng the third one at the 7:80 o'clock service. , * Farm and Home Agents Meeting Is In December "Instead of meeting this month in Raleigh the farnuuul home demonstra tion agents will meet there the 13th of next month," Miss Lora E. Sleeper, agent for this county, stated yesterday. There was some error in arranging the dates, and the meeting was announced to be held this month. Roth Miss Slepcer and County Farin Agent Brandon will bold their 1 Usual office days during this month, hut fiom December 13th to 20tlv,they will attend the State meeting. * Miss Sleeper Attends Coastal Plain Fair! • ♦ — „ The regular schedule of the home agent in the county this week waa necessarily changed when Miaa Sleep er waa called to asaist with the home exhibits at the Tarboro fair. Tho regular aehedul« will be in force next week, Mlaa Sleeper atated. Advertisers Will Find Our Col umn! ■ Latchkey to Out 1,800 Homn of Martin Coanty ESTABLISHED 1898 WILL START ON CHRISTMAS DAY; LASTS FIVE DAYS T* Plans To Bring Event Here Had Been Under Way For Some Time CITIZENS~PLIEDGE SSOO Secretary Bartlett, of Eastern Carolina Carolina Chamber of Commerce, Directing Arrangements ;♦ I hat the Eastern Carolina pea nut exposition will he held here was made certain th.s we k when jocal cit izens and,business houses pledged SSOO in support of the show. Solicitations were practically completed Wednesday and in every case a hearty response was made by the people, it was stated by one of the officials yesterday. Located in one til the biggest pea nut wagon markets in the world, and with a network of hard-sUruced and improved roads leading here, Williatn sfon was pointed out to be the logical place for the third annual exposition. ' Flans for bringing the show here this year have been under way for some time, and now that it is an assured fact preparations for the .exposition v.ill he started with n the next few days, it was .stated by Mr. Newell G. Burden, secretary ol the Eastern Car. I olina Chamber of l ouimerce "We will organize the various committees ami prepare one of-the best programs yet seen as soon as politics are pushed a ■ side next Tuesday," Mr. Hartlelt said. Beginning Christmas afternoon, the exposition will I>r he4d thr«ughout.-tb*- week, probably in the Roanoke-Dixie Warehouse. Arrangement* for rent ing the house that \yeek have not been made at this time, hut it is understood that the exposition officials are plan ning to tease that house. Tin- peanut\exposition has establish ed itself us one of the main annual events in this part of the State, and during the past two years, thousands Ittive attended the shows where the lowly goober was given a place along with King Cotton and the other ma jor crops raised in this section. ('reparations for the show will lbe extensive this year, according to Sec retary Bartlctt, and every effort wdl he put forth to make this the best ever held. 103 REGISTER IN ROBERSONVILLE —«— Is Largest Number To Go On Books Anywhere ip County As far as it could be learned today Itobersonville precinct led the county in the number of newly registered voters, 103 citizens having entered their names on the books there be fore tast Saturday, the day the books were closed. The 103 citizens regis tering there for this election brings the total number of qualified voters in the precinct to 660, one of the lurgest registrations in the entire county. The Williamston precinct records juitly 81 new qualified voters as com pared with the 103 in the Roberson ville precinct. *Phe total number of qualified voters in this precinct is 1,013 as compared with the 66(1 there. Hallowe'en Carnival At Everetts Tonight In an effort to raise fuuds for •chool purposes, the Everetts ]>arent teacher association has planned a big Hallowe'en carnival for tonight in th£ auditorium there at 7:30 o'clock. "-We will serve salads, pies, sand wiches and cakes, good time is aisured every one," a member of the committeed stated this i&prning. Service at County Home On Sunday $ Regular monthly services will be held at the County Home Stmdny afternoon at 3:00 with Rev. C. H. Mashbum, of Hoberaonvitle, in charge. The public is cordially invit ed toattend and take part. a ■ • v 1 V Graduate oi Local Colored School Wins High Honor ♦ . E. J. Hayes, principal of the local colored school, pointed out yesterday that in those cases where pupils have g( lie out front the school to State normals, records are being made. *W e have been handicapped by over-crtwd cd conditions, but even then We f jtl as i if we are staking splendid progress," i the colored principal stated when he ' said that Lillian Slade, a graduate of i the schoo( last year, made 'the high i est score In a "preliminary diagnostic t test in (punctuation," in the Elizabeth City State Normal- *