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fie&ysAis I VOLUME XXXIir—NUMBER 16 Williamston. Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, April 22, 1930. ESTABLISHED 1898 $46,500 ASKED FOR TO IMPROVE THE MOUTH OP RIVER Bill Will Provide Minimum Dnlh of Ten Feet at Roanoke's Mouth ASK SI,OOO ANNUALLY ♦ ■ Ml Cones Up lor Consideration in The Hanoi of Representatives Friday of This Week n (Special to The Enterprise) Washington, April 19.—When the 'Rirtri snd Harbors Bill comes up for consideration in the House of Repre sentatives on next Friday, Congress man Lindsay C. Warren, of the First North Carolina District, has the dis tinction of having more projects and surveys in the bill foe his district than any other one in the nation. Mr. War ren has nine approved projects and six surveys. The first district projects call for ft total expenditure of $925,500. The leading item for the district is for the restoration of the lock in the Albemarle ftwd Chesapeake Canal, which will cost .ss*ooo. The Rivers and Harbors! * Committee today ended the five-year fight by providing for this lock on con dition that local interests contribute 1100,000. An effort will be made either! in the House or Senate to eliminate the contribution feature. Mr. Warren, who has worked night %*d day for the lock, said it would Save from almost complete destruction one of the greatest sections of Ameri ca. When the Government took the lock out of the csnal in 1922, it start ed a flow of salt and polluted water from Chesapeake Bay and Norfolk Harbor into the fresh waters of Cur rituck Sound. This has almost com pletely ruined the fine celeries and grasses on which migratory wild fowl Iced; has destroyed the black bass in dustry, ninety percent the nation's output coming from Currituck Sound, and has also caused a swift current to pass through the canal which con »idee»bly annoyed and hindered north bound traffic. The legislatures of North Carolina and Virginia petitioned Congress to remedy the condition the Government has created, and the Gov ernors and other high officials of the two States Cooperated. It is estimat ed that the annual maintenance of the lock will be SIB,OOO. Other projects of Congressman War ren included in the bill are: Mouth of Roanoke River, so as to give a minimum depth of 10 feet, to «ost 946,300 with SI,OOO annually for msinumisce. Edenton Harbor to provide for a depth of 12 f«et, to cost $57,000, with SSOO annually for maintenance. Pamlico River to provide for a 12- foot depth to Washington at a cost of $98,000. with $20,000 for mainte nance. Knobbs Creek, Elizabeth City, to provide for a 10-foot depth at a cost of, $71,000, with SSOO annually for maiu tana nee Belhaven Harbor to provide for a 12-foot depth at s cost of $55,000, with $5,000 annually for maintenance, with provisions that local interests shall censtruct a suitable public terminal. Far Crsek, Engelhard, to provide for a 7-foot channel, to cost $30,000, with * $2,000 annually for maintenance, with provision that local interests shall con tribute SIO,OOO. Mackey Creek, st Mackeys Ferry, to provide obstructions at a cost of sl,- 100. Siver Lake, Ocracoke Island, to provide fbr a 5-foot channel to the en tiaitee of Silver Lake at a cost of sll,- 000, with S9OO annually for mainte nance, and with the local contribution feature eliminated. Ths bill also carried the following survey* introduced by Mr. Warren: RolHnson Channel, leading from Pam lico Sound to Hatteras • Shallowbag Bay to Manteo; Channel 'from Stumpy Point to Pamlico Sound; Channel from Deey Bay to Swan Quarter Bay and to the town of Swan Quarter; Waterway from Norfolk to hte Sounds of North Carolina, including the Dismal Swamp Canal, with the view of required facili ties for navigation'; Any canal from Fairfield to the intersection of said canal with the Inland Waterway be tween Alligator and Pungo Rivers. Mr. Warren sUted that he was dis appointed that over a'year ago the en gineers had disapproved his survey for tfee improvement of the Tar River from Washington to Greenville, and from Greenville to Tarboro, as it developed that two locks would be required snd that the cost would be over $2,000,000. He said that shipping interests in Greenville, after reading the report, felt that they could not overcome same, aad advised its abandonment for the time being. A flood control program for Tar River is now under considera tion by the engineers. • Called Home Account ot ~~~Father's Death Friday * Miss Pearl Haywood, teacher in the local high school, was called to her home in Rockingham last week by the sodden illness and death of her father, Mr. J. M. Haywood. Mr. Haywood, aged 67, died at his home Friday morning from paralysis suffered the previous Wednesday. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon. THE ENTERPRISE Judge Sinclair's Case Goes Before Wilson Waives Preliminary Hearing, Judge N. A. Sinclair Has His Case Carried Before Judge Meekins Today In Federal Court In Session at Wilson The case chsrging Judge N. A. Sin clair with transporting liquor is being heard in the Federal court at Wilson this afternoon, the Judge having waiv ed preliminary hearing scheduled be fore United States Commissioner I. W. Massey, in Seltna. The outcome of the case could not be learned at 3 o'clock today, reports coming from the authorities at Wilson at that hour stating that no definite turn had been made in the case. Several witnesses, Mr. and Mrs. Z H. Rose, Officers Daniel and Alls brooks, Deputy J. H. Roebuck and Federal Agent Coats, left here early today for the trial in Wilson. They were summoned late yesterday to ap pear before the court there today, but as far as it could be learned they had not been questioned by the grand jury JAILED HERE ON ARSON CHARGE Henry Sherrod Is with Burning House at Warren Neck • "~T~ Chsrged with burning a house on the Warren Neck farm, owned by Mr. G. W. Blount, of this place, Henry Sher rod, colored, was placed in the jail here this morning. Few particulars could be learned in the case this morning, but it is under stood that Sherrod will be arraigned on an arson charge. Apparently worried with the land owner, Sherrod is said to have fired the building, valued at SSOO, following an argument with the occupants. It is understood that William snd hif- family were living in the house st the time, but it could not be learned whether the loss was confined to the building alone. The case was reported to Sheriff Reid, of Washington county soon aft er the fire late last night, snd he msde the arrest. The prisoner was brought to the Martin County jail early this morn , ing by Sheriff Roebucks Sherrod is said to have been drink ing last night and openly threatened to ilestroy the home. He is said to have denied any connection with the set this morning, however, LIST 25 PER CENT OF PROPERTY Only Seven More Days Left In Which To Complete Listing of Property SI According to reports from the sever al townships in this county, less than half the taxpayers have listed their property, with only seven more days to list. Messrs. Roy Griffin, of Williamston Township, and Bob Grimes, of Rober scnville Township, tax listers in two of the largest townships in the county indicate that only about 25 per cent of the taxable property has been listed in their townships. Personal property, in practicslty every township, is receiving a marked decrease. Poor crop years and the sesreity of money, feeds, livestock snd chickens are held responsible for the slump in vsluation of personal prop erty. The large property owners arc hold ing back in their listing, while the col ored snd poorer class of whites have already given in their holdnigs. The list-takers insist that unless the people act more promptly within the next few days, it will be impossible to get their property listed in the time specified by the law and extra cost will be added after April 30. • ' ' Runs Automobile Into Mules Near Jamesville Rounding a curve, with the head lights of his car illuminating the woods rather than the road, Leslie Hardison, accompanied by Russell Martin drove into four mules Satur day night about one o'clock, between Jamesville and Dardens. No personal injury was received by the boy*, hut the car was wrecked and one of the mules was so badly injured that it had to be shot. The mules broke out from the farm of Messrs. Ransom Roberson and C. C. Flemming and were attempting to cross the road as the Hardison car turned the carve. Womaris Club Wilt Meet Here Thursday Afternoon On Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock, the regular monthly meeting of the local Woman's club will be held at the hall. At this time representatives fo the State meeting at Pinehnrst will be selected. All members are urged to at tend but if there are those who are unable to do so, they are requested to send their yesrly dues as next month the treasurer's books will be given over to the new tressurer, Mrs. J. G. Staton and it is hoped that all dues will be paid before then. - tap until two o'clock this afternoon. E According to reports, it is 1 understood that the defense is strength ' cning itself by casting the blame on " William Haroldsjiverctt, local boy, • Judge Sinclair and his several attorn eys referring to the case as a frame -1 up." Young Everett was not sunyponed ' as a witness in the case, and as far as it could be learned he is not attending the court. The case is attracting much atten- I tion throughout the State, and it is un , derstood that it has been on the sir on one occasion. The Judge was stopped the latter part . of March nfcar Tarboro, the officers I making the raid finding a pint of liquor in his handhag. MRS. MARY V. > HASSELL DIES I • " Interment in Church Yard at Jamesville Last Sunday Afternoon Mrs. Mary Virginia Hassel died,at the hotne of her son, Julian Hassell, in I Jamesville, early last Saturday morn ing following a long illness, death re i suiting from cancer. She had received treatment in various hospitals but dur i ing the past several weeks, she was con fined to her bed. The daughter of the late Zephania I Bateman and wife, Mrs. Hassell was born in Jamesville September 5, 1858. i She was married fifty years ago to Dr. | U. S. Hassell who died seven years ago, In early life she joined the Episcopal church, later affiliating herself with the : Methodist faith. During the 45 years she was a member of the Jamesville ' church, she remained ever loyal and . faithful until her health failed. v The funeral service was held from' i the home Sunday afternoon, the Rev. R. G. L. Edwards, the Plym outh and Jamesville churches, assisted . by Rev. W. B. Harrington, conduct i ing the last rites. Interment followed . in the churchyard cemetery, many I friends attending to pay a last tribute to her friendship. Two daughters, Mrs. J. E. Evans, of Wilmington, and Mrs. J. S. Godard, of Jamesville, and one son, Julian Has sell, also of jamesville, survive. Mrs. J. C. Crawford, a half sister, of this . place, also survives. # Revival Underway at the Holly Springs Church i Just as the Holly Springs Church ' building is being completed, a revival i begins. The first service was conducted there last night, i The services will continue through • the week, the pastor, Rev. D. A. i Petty who is doing the preaching, stat -1 ing that worship would be conducted t each evening at SVclock. i Some of the themes which will be used are, "The Sinfulness of Sin •" • "The Repentance of a Saint," "The I Sign or This Generation;" "A New !' Cteation," and."The Separated Life." I A large congregation was present to ! hear the first sermon last evening on "But He Was a Leper." The public is invited to all services. Easter Music in Local Churches Much Enojyed The cantata, "Easter Joy," which took the place of the regular morning 1 preaching service at the local Metho dist church was greatly enjoyed by a large number of people last Sunday. Mrs. W. K. Parker, organist and choir director of the church, very ably assisted wit!} the organ and the ac ■ compaiiients were very pleasing. Special music by the Baptist choir : featured the services at—th* Presby ! terian church last Sunday morning, ' the choir going there as there were no services'held in tlws Baptist church 1 on account of the illness of Rev. C. H. Dickey. | R. B. Brown, Jr. In Auto Wreck at Plymouth Sunday 1 The Chevrolet sedan belonging to • Mr. R. B. Brown and driven by his son ' Robert, of this place, was slightly wrecked in Plymouth last Sunday night when struck by another car driv en by a man of that place. No one was hurt and the damage was limited. It ' was agreed that Brown was not in • fault and the other driver assumed the '■ repair costs. ; Regular Meeting of Local Masonic Lodge Tonight '■ Second degree work will feature the > meeting of Skewarkey Lodge this even > ing at 8 o'clock, it was announced this r morning by Worshipful Master N. C. > Green. Important business is slso slat t ed, it was stated. Members are urged to attend. NEGRO KILLED ON RIVER FILL LAST EVENING • i Brodie Childs Dies Sudden ly when Hit by Dr. E. P. Norfleet's Automobile SKULL WAS CRUSHED } Dr. Norfleet Released; Ben Qurley, Colored Held In Connection With ChUds's Death 1 0 • Brodie Childs, colored man around 38 years of age, of Speed, was killed on the Roanoke River fill, near here, I shortly before 7 o'clock last night when , struck by a car driven by Dr. E. P. [ Norfleet, of Roxobcl. Wilds, walk ing along the road toward Windsor, • suffered a crushed skyll, death follow - ing instantly. Stating that it was his first accident, Dr. Norfleet explained that the death ' resulted when he was forced to tfte s side of the road by another car ( r driven by Ben Gurley, young colored boy, of Bertie, who with five other col ored people passed him. Child's po sition on the road at the time he was struck, could not be definitely deter | mined, Leo Tyler, young white man in company with the doctor, stating ■ that he believed the man was walking ' one the edge of the concrete. Rush ing back to Childs, Dr. Norfleet and Mr. Tyler reached him just as his heart was beating its last. Gurley and t his friends continued on their way, but following the report of the' coroner's jury, Gurley was arrested and ordered held on a reckless driving charge with the possibility that a manslaughter charge might be preferred later. Questioned by a coroner's jury, com posed of Messrs. Joe Byrd, A. E. Cow an, Will Butler, T. W. Thomas, Lang Bazcmore, and Jesse Waters, Dr. Nor fleet stated that Gurley attempted to pass him just across the bridge, and in the second attempt, which was suc cessful, he hit the front fender of the death car. "He crowded me off and forced me into the man/' the doctor concluded. Leo Tyler corroborated the evidence offered by the doctor, but s ,Mrs. Tyler and her sisters, who were in the death car, were not ques tioned. '__ Gurley, before the jury headed *by Temporary Coroner J. E. Smith, ad mitted that he struck the Norfleet car, but that lie passed it approximately 100 yards from the spot of the killing. Both of the cars figuring in the killing were examined by the jury, the scratches supporting the evidence of fered by the three witnesses. The accident was classed as unavoid able as to Dr. Norfleet, but Gurley was ordered held oil a reckless driving charge with the possibility that,-* man slaughter charge would be preferred I later. i Thurston Lee, colored man and a I fellow workman of Childs', stated that I Childs was returning from a visit to his family in Speed, that he had been i working in a logging camp over in . Bertie for Frank Scott, of Hobgoodj' - for several months. Trudging along the highway, prob ably the greater part of tile way from • Hobgood, Childs was returning to his , w*>rk with a few provisions, such as ; Irish potatoes and cabbage, which were found scattered around his' dead I hnriv } DO(ly. „ ; I was siaien, l • , . _ .. County Tax Pa Second Meet Here Friday 1 Urge Full State Support of Six Months School Term and ■ The Maintenance of Principal Roads; Discuss i » Financial Condition of County and Townships J I Holding a meeting here last Friday ' night, the second within the past few • days, a goodly number of taxpayer* and interested citizens discussed the r county's financial conditon, endorsing - at its close, in a general wgy t all the . recommendations passed by a State e tax meeting held in Raleigh a few 1 weeks ago. At the State meeting, it • was recommended that the schools be placed on the State and the principal county road* be included in the State system. The local meeting alio recom f mended a sales tax on luxuries and foreign stocks, stressing at the last 3 economy in government. i Chairman G. H. Cox, presiding over Y the last Friday evening meeting, ex t plained why the tax relief meetings are - being held in the State and various s counties. t Messrs. T. B. Slade, chairman, and n Henry S. Everett, a member of the e county board of commissioners, point ed out the county's needs when call ed upon by Chairman Cox. Mr. B. 11. Worsley, a member of the county board f of education, was also asked to the conditon of the finances of the e school* and the prospect for any relief • from that point. J. Sam Getsioger, reg s ister of and auditor, gave a re '. view of the county's financial condi tion. 1 The county's bonded indebtedness is now $930,000. In addition to this, Machinery Set Up Saturday For June Primary In This County " * 4 ,3 05 Convicts In Ohio State rr # n i SECOND MEET OFTAXPAYERS i. HELD MONDAY i i f Pass Resolution Requesting ' Governor To Call Special Legislative Session 397 ATTEND MEETING ' m ' , Editor Josephus Daniels Thinks Sales 1 Tax Should Be Collected and Foreign Stocks Taxed J• • ' 1 • At a second state-wide tax meeting hi Id in Raleigh yesterday, 397 delegates, i representing forty-six counties heard 1 the tax problem as it now affects North 1 Carolina, discussed from every angle. I ' Dr. Carl Taylor presented a strong ' argument against a sales tax and ex- i ' pressed himself as favoring a change in I -the constitution authorizing the classi fication of property so that the rate oi ! property that cannot be seen will be ' lower than the rate on tangible or vis- i ' ible property. He advocated high in- J conic and inheritance tax. Josephus Daniels urged that a sales tax be collected and opposed the pro posed amendment to classify property. He also advocated a tax on foreign • stocks. Stressing the economy feature, Dr, I Oscar Haywood advocated several - changes. He stated that State stenog j raphers are receiving from $l5O to I S2OO per month (vhile stenographers - outside are being paid $75 per month t The unanimous adoption of a fesolu t tion requesting Governor Gardner to r call a special session of the incoming 1 General Asembly immediately after the t November election and the strong in-. : dication of a majority sentiment against | . the tax exemption of stocks in foreign corporations and in favor of a sales tax were the high lights of the meeting, it. V was staled by representatives from this " county upon their return here. ' Governor Gardner, who had ycpress ' ed opposition to the original movement • for a special session of the present Leg ! islature this summer, declined to confi s ment on the resolution passed yester " day, explaining that he desired more time to consider it. One of the Governor's reasons for , (Opposing the summer session on tax j ation was that he wanted the Tax Com mission's report completed before the [ matter was taken up. The commission's report, however, cannot be completed until some time after the election fot i it* recommendations will be largely af l fected by the passage or failure of the > amendment to classify property for i taxation which will be voted pn at the i same time the new Legislature is chos r en. ORDER DOGS MUZZLED The county board of health, in a reso i lution passed at noon today, ordered i that all dogs running at large be muz i iled by their owners. Failure to com i ply with the requests will subject the I owners to a fine or imprisonment, it was stated. Mr. Getsingcr explained, Roberson ville, Williamston, Hamilton and Goose Nest each has outstanding road bonds of $40,000 and Cross Roads, SSO,OOO. 1 Robersonville has $17,000 sinking fund, 1 Williamston has $6,000; Goose Nest, $2,800, Hamilton and Cross Roads hav- J ing none. This makes $210,000 total township road bond* less $25,H00 sink ing fund. Continuing, Mr. Getsinger stated that Robersonville hss $40,000 school bonds; Goose Nest, $25,000; Williamston, $28,000; Jamesville, $25,- 000, a total of SIIB,OOO with a combined sinking fund of $20,794. The county's bonded indebtedness with 4hat.,of the six townships amounts to $1,221,406. The county levy on property for the present fiscal year ending June 30 is: For schools, 92c; General county purposes, 14c; county poor, 4 l-2c; county health, 1 l-2c; bridges, 5c j and debt service, 17c, making a total county : Ux of $1.34 which does not take care of any of the road and special schools. J. G. Statott, a member of the coun ty committee, was called and he gave j some expressions of the uneven burden ' of tax as is noV applies to different , classes of property. ' c Following all discussions, the county committee named some time ago, was I urged to return to Raleigh yesterday s to take part in a second State-wide tax f meeting. ■ PRISONERS ARE SAID TO HAVE STARTED BLAZE ♦ Convicts Cut Several Fire Hose and Threaten the Lives of Firemen TROOPS ARE CALLED Reguar Army Troops National Guards men, Prison Guards and Many ■jPrisoners Aid Rescue Work Culumbus, Ohio,—April 21.More than 300 men. confined in Ohio State Penitentiary here, met death tonight whefi a'disastrous fire swept four cell blocks in the prison yards. Most of the dead were convicts who were trapped in the ilt-fated tiers of cells. More tt'an 100 others were affected seriously !>v smoke it was feared more would die. Regular Army troops, national guardsmen, prison guards and Colum bus police were on duty in the prison lr.te tonight attempting to maintain order among more than 1,000 convicts who were loose in the prison yards, and who, it was believed, had set sev etal fires in the prison cotton mills, had cut fire liose and had threatened fire men. > The penitentiary yards resembled an aimed camp after a pitched battle. Ly ing on the grass were the bodies of some 200 victims of the blaze, most of them killed by dense smoke. In the prison hospital basement lay almost 100 otlier dead. A few dead were known to be in G and H cell blocks where the tire burned furiously for several hours , after it started in an adjoining block and spread rapidly under a stiff west ...wind. , Ihe loose convicts Were being driv en into the dining halls. Troops were having trouble controlling the men who, earlier in the excitement, had pitched in and aided in rescue work. The first intimation that the first fire was of incendiary origin came from State Fire Marshal Ray Gill. He said he believed the fire was set in several places simultaneously, in the I and K cell blocks. The later fires in the cot ton mills were incendiary, he said. Chief .of Police Harry E. French, of Columbus, helping to command the situation in the prison enclosure, or dered all women nurses from the pen itentiary at 9:45 p. in. He said he is sued the order to insure safety for the women. The, convicts in the yards, prodded l>y soldiers and guards, were thinning out, and it was believed all men would be in their cells within an hour. CALL TWO CASES INCOURTTODAY ' *" No Cases Called Yesterday by Special Term Now in Session Here After taking yesterday as A holiday, 4 the Martin Cotjnty Superior court in special session here for- the trial of civil rases called only two cases today. The first case called by Judge Moore was that of D. Gray ami wife and J. \V. I Watts and wife against Julius S. l'eel' anl W. J. Hunter, trustee. After spend ing practically all the morning in the trial ,the judge ordered a mistrial that other parties, deefndants, might be brought into the case. The second case called is that of Davis against Hinson in which the location of a land line is the main ques tion. This case is expected to consume the remainder of the day. ♦ Music Department Will Give Recital Here Friday The music department of the local schools will give a recital in the new high school auditorium here next Fri day evening at 8 o'clock. The eve ning's entertainment features a group of carefully chosen selections .and a performance by the toy orchestra. The boys' quartette will also appear on th* ptogratn, it was stated. Another fea ture will be the girls' glee club chorus. The partons of the school and the general public are cordially invited to attend. I " • —— Harold Everett Recovers Stolen Car In Tarboro - • The Ford coupe, belonging to Harold Everett, of this place, was recovered in Tarboro late last night after it was misted from the street* her* about 7 o'clock Saturday evening. ' The car was found by Tarboro of* ficers, but no arrests were made, it was stated. It is understood that the of ficers have the thief spotted, but no names were disclosed. Aim Hesse Will 9!nd Our CoL umaa a Latchkey to Over 1,600 Homes ot Martin Cnoaty NO PARTIALITY SHOWN IN THE APPOINTMENTS Bailey Forces Reported as Well Pleased With the Primary Machinery MANY REAPPOINTED ■ " IV-; —T • HI I T ' JT'- With New Australian Ballot System the Board of Elections Finds Its Tasks JGreatly Complicated Martin County's machinery for the primary on June 7 was selected by the county board of elections, Messrs. Syl vester Peel, chairman, C. B. Fagan and J R. Winslow, in session here last Saturday morning. The meeting was without features, the board reappoint ing, in the main, all the old registrars and poll holders. While the reappointment of former primary officers vindicates the board of favoring either Senator Simmons or •Mr. Bailey, it is generally understood that a majority of tiie pollholders and registrars are in sympathy with Mr Bailey's candidacy. That this would interrupt a fair vote at the primary, is denied. • The appointments follow bv pre cincts, the last named being a Repub* liean: \ A. Corey, registrar; Jno. Allen, poll holder; Roscoe Stallmgs, assistant poll holder; and Charles Dav enport, poll holder. Williams f Lee Hardison, registrar, J. W. Hopkins, poll holder; Charles ' Daniel, poll holder. Griffins: Geo. C. Griffin, registrar- T. W. Roberson, poll holder; J Eason Lilley, assistant poll holder; George 1 Ed Peel, poll holder. .-'Bear Grass: A. B. Rogerson, regis -1 trar; A. B. Ayers, poll holder; H. D. Cifwati, poll holder. j.Williamston: J. L. Hassell, registrar; Roy Griffin, poll holder; Luther Peel, 1 assistant poll holder; Charles H. Cowan, poll holder. Cjoss Roads: J. S. Ayers, registrar; : Joe B. Barnhill, poll holder; Willie 1 Ausbon, poll holder. ' Poplar Point: W. S. White, regis trar; W. S. Leggett, poll holder; Her man Harrison, poll holder. 1 yftobersonville: J, L. Roberson, reg ' i.«trar; Eli Rogers, poll holder; J. L. ' Whitfield, assistant poll holder; R. K. ■ poll holder. (iold Point; J. L. Crooni, registrar; J. Henry Roberson, poll holder; H. L. ' Kiel, poll holder. ! Hamilton: R. A. Edmondson, regis trar; J. B. Purvis, poll holder; J. S. '--Ayers,- poll holder.— - —_ Goose Nest: Tom H. Johnson; rcgis tiar;W. C\ AllsbrooKs, poll holder; J. T. Savage, poll holder. ' With the new Australian Ballot Sys ! tem being used generally for the first ' time, the county board of elections is facing a complicated task this year.. Al ready the chairman has busied himself in checking past records in placing or ders for booths. Forty-one of the sttel frames with curtains have been delivered here ready for distribution to , the eleven precincts a few days before the primary. The boafd is also han dling the books for the various candi dates, a few having already filed at ,(Kins time. • The primary election calendar, men -1 tioning the time for the opening of the ' registration books May .1, follows: May 3rd. Date of opening of the, registration books by the registrars at the polling place at 9 a. in. for reg ' istrstion of new voters. Registration books are to remain open for registra tion until sunset on every Saturday thiough Saturday, May 24th, for regis 7 nation. May 23rd: Last day for selection as the nominees of any political party for the office of State Senator, member of the House of Rep resentatives, and County and Township offices to file notice of candidacy with the County Board of Elections. May 26th: Last day for the Chair men of the County Boards of Elections in the Senatorial Districts composed ot more than one county, where there is no agreement as provided for in Sec tion 6014 of the C. S. to certify t% ; every other chairman of the boards of elections in such senjitow^ - district, the names .of all candidates who have filed notice of candidacy in their respective county for the office of State Senator. May 28th: Last day for statements of expenditures to be filed by candi dates. All candidates for State and District offices shall file such state ments with the Secretary of State. All candidates for State Senator in dis tricts composed of only one county, members of the House of Representa tives, and all county offices shall He «euch statements with the clerk of the superior court of their county. May 31SH Day for the registrars to attend the polling places with the reg istration books; from 9 a. m. until J p. m., when and where the registra tion books shall he opened to the Pub lic for inapectioa for the purpose of challenges.