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Advertiser* Will Find Our Col ■M a Latchkey to Over Sixteen Hundred Martin County Home* VOLUME XXXIII—NUMBER 74 TOBACCO THEFT UNCOVERED AT ROBERSONVILLE Steal Much Tobacco From W. M. Scales Factory Over Long Period ARREST SEVEN MEN Given Hearing Before Justice of The PMCC Hunt, Six Pail to Raise Bond and Are Jailed Here Will Hines, Leßoy Saunders, Buck Brown, Edward Eason, Howari W hitfield and William Jenkins, all colored of Robersonville, were placed in the county jail here last Saturday, charged with steal'iij a quant'tv of to- bacco from the \V. M. Scalf> Tobac co Company plant in Robersonville. All facts in the stealing that had been going for several weeks had not been disclosed in detail early today, how ever, one or two of the accused par tie* had admitted parts to the thefts that are expected to result in convic tion of the entire group. According to information gained yes terday, Will Hines, machine man in the Scales factory, and several other employees had stole a few pouuds of tobacco from certain grades over a period of weeks, the plant officials believing that the shortage was due to the drying process. However, the per cent of shortage became so marked that an investigation was started. Night watchmen were employed, and last Saturday morning shortly after midnight, Leßoy Saunders was re cognised as he was executing certain acta connected with the theft. Dogs were called and the hounds led to the home of Hines and Saunders, Chief William Gray making the arrests. Other arrest* followed and the alleged thief* are now being held for trial. Ortander Brown, colored, was ar rested early yesterday and was given a hearing along with the six others before Justice of the Peace C. M. Hurst, of Robersonville, there yes terday afternoon. In default of SBOO bonds all the defendants in the case with the exceptfon of Whitfield was returned to the jail here to await trial in the December term of Martin Su perior court. Eaton and Saunders arc said to have admitted the theft of 500 pounds of tobacco from the Imperial Tobacco Company in Robersonville several days ago. They are said to have sold the tobacco i* Tarbori for SB7. In explaining the thefts, it was pointed out that the tobacco plant employees would ren\pve small quan tities of tobacco from each' lot the night before it was to be run the next day. They would remove the tobacco to a field a short distance from the plant and then truck it away for sale. It could not be determined just how much tobacco had been removed, but it was estimated that more than $2,000 worth had been stolen during the past few weeks. Oak City 4-H Club First To Serve School Lunch ( By MIISS LORA SLEEPER The 4-H Club of Oak City has the diatingion of having started the first 1 school lunch in the county. The club composed of 28 members is divided up into groups of three and four de pending upon what is to be prepared. Three girls have been preparing cocoa now going on the second week. All i materials are contributed by the children and the patrons and each is allowed market value for everything brought for the lunch this way. There are ,a lew usually every day who wish to buy and the cocoa or soup Is then •old at cost. The price of the cocoa per cup baa been only c.02. The girls arc very much interested in the lunch j and Mist Sleeper is hoping with a lit-, tie training the entire lunch may be handled by the girls. It affords the girl* a little experience in quantity cookery, serving and estimating cost and obtaining market values on food •tuffs contributed. It is excellent train ing for them. Mrs. Anne Wynn Dies In Cross Roads Saturday - ♦ Mr*. Ann Wynn, widow of the late Henry Wynn, died at her home near Croas Roads church, this county, last Satarday following a short illness. The funeral was held at the home Sunday afternoon, interment following in the Wynn burial ground with Rev. R. A. Phillips, of Everetts, conduct ing the last rite». Five children, four daughters, Mrs. D. B. Mobley, Mr*. Frank Bailey, Mrs. Joe Wynn and Mr*. Arthur Roberton, and one ton, John Wynn, all of thu county, survive. Methodist Missionary Ladies To Serve Supper The Ladies Aid* of the Methodi»t church will give a Turkey *upper at th« Woman'* Club Thur*day night. A good supper is promised by the society and the Wiiliamston people an urged to be there Thursday night. THE ENTERPRISE Cotton Growers Hold Mass Meet Here Next Saturday Executive Officer Will Discuss World-Wide Conditions and Give Information In Regard to Handling of 1929-1930 Crops Through Associations Cotton farmers of this county are scheduled to meet here next Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the court house, it was announced by Mr. C. C. ! Hilton, district representative of the Cotton Growers' association. | "The growing demand for infor ' mation concerning the disposition of the 1929 and 1930 crops has caused a number of leading farmers and busi ness men to request the association to send a representative here to clear up 'the many questions which are being ; raised and to discuss the best method ( of handling the present cotton situ ation. Fn answer to this request, the j Cotton Cooperative association has Called the meeting here this week, and one of its executive officers will be present to discuss the world-wide condition as it affects the cotton in dustry, and to give complete informa nt ion in regard to the handling of flic 1929 and 1930 crops through the co operative associations," it was stated 'by Mr. Hilton. I j "The cotton cooperative official will come prepared to furnish detailed in formation concerning the activities ;of the Federal Farm Hoard in regard County- Wide Or To Handle W Planned for Coming Miss Lois Doasher, Welfare Worker Urges Handling Needy Cases Remembering the unfavorable con ditions existing in the eastern, part of this State last winter and the need for welfare work among many needy cases, Miss Lois Doasher, of the State Welafre Department, was here yester day investigating certain cases, sug gesting to local and county welfare workers to perfect an organization preparatory to caring for any chartiy cases in the county this fall and win ter. Miss Doasher explained that this work was not being organized in an effort to care for unworthy cases, that the counties were urged to plan their charity organizations to care for the needy or worthy cases. During the past winter there were many cases that applied for help when the conditions did rfot merit it. The condition existed in this county as well as iii many others, and in caring { on charity work, it is understood that ,thc local organizations will be request ed to investigate all cases asking for ! help. j To carry on the work in this coun ty this fall and winter, a county or ganization of several units is being 'planned with a committee in each |township- Superintendent Pope was asked to study the conditions in the county and make preliminary plans for an organization. The various civic clubs and business organizations are expected to coopearte again this year in the work. | While the conditions are not ex pected to be as acute in this section this year as they were last year, it is understood that State authorities and 'welfare workers are anxious to have these organizations in readiness to handle any cases that might present themselves. Everetts Community Fair Underway There Today The second annual community fair j held by the Everetts Parent-Teacher: association opened in the school build ing there today with an unusually good program featuring the afternoon session. Tonight, Senator Burgwyn of Woodland, will make an address. No admission is charged and many are expected to attend during the late afternoon and evening. The parent-teacher association will serve supper tonight, and 4 substan tial patronage is predicted. • Colored County P. T. A. Holds Meet In Parmele » An important meeting of the Coun ty Wide Parent-Teacher Association colored, ifras held at the Training School, Sunday afternoon at two o'- clock. There were interesting discus sions on how the parents and teach ers should work cooperatively in an, effort to keep children in school dur ing the present depression. The mat-1 ter of, food, clothing and books for the needy was among the questions discussed, and how the association could prove itself most helpful along this and other lines. Several of the ( teachers took part in the discission, I and it is hoped that somsthing tan j gible will be done. Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina. Tuesday, November 11, 1930. to cotton, the Cotton Stabilization, Corporation, the American Cotton Co- 1 operative Association, and the work of the North Carolina Cotton Growers' Cooperative Association. This infor mation will include the basis of set tlement with association members on j the 1929 crop "of cotton, upon which a loan of 16 cents per pound, basis middling, was made. A complete explanation of the ad vances which are being made to mem rfiade, so that there may l>e no furth et misunderstanding as to tly.' amount | the cooperative association" is advanc jing. A report on grades and staples t «»f the 1930 crop received up to this time will be made at this meeting. An answer will be made to the propaganda which is being circulated concerning sales of cotton by the co operatives this season. "These are questions which caitnot lie properly explained by newspaper ai tick's, and every cotton farmer and every husinss man who is interested in the cotton growing industry is urged to attend tills meeting apd get information which cannot be other wise obtained," Ange Slayer Gets 30 Years In State Prison Hnery Dave Daniel, young negro man of thia county, charg ed with the murder of William Wrighten Ange, near James ville, on September 14th, was found guilty of second degree murder by the Bertie County Superior Court today, and was sentenced to 30 years at hard labor in the State's Prison. Solicitor Hunt Parker, fear ing that the evidence in the case waa not sufficient for con viction in first degree, brought the second-degree charge over the protest of private prosecut ing attorney, A. R. Duhning. Gilliam and Spruill, Windsor at torneys, defended Daniel. LOCALS DEFEAT ROPER 6 TO 0 m Locals Show Strength As They Hold Visitors On One-Yard Line In an evenly matched game, the local high school eleven defeated the strong Roper High School Football team here last Friday afternoon by a 6 to 0 score, Griffin making an end run to score the only points in the game. The Washington County boys offered a strong ppposition and threatened to score at one period of the game, but the showed their strength and held flint for downs on the one-yard line. Today, Coach Uouknigh and his squad are in Columbia, playing a re turn game with the high schol team of that place. Third Degree Work at Local Lodge Tonight An unussilly large attendance is ex pected upon sJie meeting of the Ske warkey lodge here this evening at 8: (Ml when the Queen City Lodge, of Rocky Mount, handles third degree work. Following the business meet ing refreshments will be served. Every member of the lodge is urged to at tend. . . * Manning School Honor Roll for First Month - Seven pupils made the honor roll ( 1 11 the Manning School, Williams township, during the first month end ing November 7, as follows: First Grade—Estelle Modlin. Second , grade—Bernice Gardner, Wilbert Gardner, Third grade—Randolph Gardner, Edith Hardison, Reba Gardner. I Fifth grade—Annie Mae Moore. r I • Local Parents- Teachers 1 To Meet Next Thursday 1 • 1 t The local Parent-Teacher Associa : | tion, will hold its regular monthly , meeting Thursday afternoon at 3:45, 'in the grammar grade school build jing. MAN BADLY CUT RESULT OF FUSS Dave Gurganus Receives Bad Cut at Hands of Namon Whitaker Dave Gurganus, young white man living near the Martin-Pitt line in this county, was badly cut in the back Sunday evening about 8 o'clock by Namon W'hitaker, young white man, following a quarrel. Dr. Ward, of Robersonville, who took five stitches in closing the wound. Gurganus was said to have been re turning to his home when he met Whitaker who charged him with tell ing lies on him. With little or no warn ing, Whitaker pulled his knife from his pocket and attacked Gurganus, who is said to have prevented additional wounds by continuing to his home, a short distance away. Whitaker did not follow, but he is understood to have made threats against Gurganus'' life. Investigating the case Sunday night, Sheriff Roebuck was unable to locate Whitaker, and up until noon yesterday his arrest had not been effected. CHURCH HONORS NEW MEMBERS Will Hold Special Service In Baptist Church Next Sunday Morning A service in honor of all those who have united with the Memorial Baptist church since the present pastor has' beeiit with the church, is planned for next Sunday morning. It has been nearly five years since the present pastor came hre to' take over the duties of the Willianiston Memorial Baptist Church. In the mean tiiue |uite many have united with the eurch. Many people have brought their letters and come from other places; some have come into the church by resortation and many more b;, way of baptism. All in all more than eighty have united with the church in these years. The pastor announced at the church last Sunday that he should like to have this group all together in a suugle church service and speak to them directly. This service is announced (or next Sunday morning at the eleven o'clock hour. Special music will be prepared by the choir and the sermon addressed primarilly to those who have come in to-the church in these short years. During the incumbency of the pre sent pastor only two ministers have been called in to assist in evangelistic services. The first of these was the Reverend Arthur O. Moore, then of Salisbury but now preaching in Port Arthur Texas. The iw*t was Doctor James B. Turner of Hayes-Barton church, Raleigh. For the other' three years the local congregation has car ried on without the assistance of out side help. And in looking back over the records there have been more ad ditions in th years when there were no special services than during the years when there were. This though is probably only an incident that might not happen again. For until this day, a very large portion of Protestants who come into the severeal churches come in at times when special efforts are put forth to win them. Though it is steadfastly be lieved that if churches could ever be brought to function as they should, there would be less and less need of extra services. During these years it has been the policy of the church to birng to its pulpit, from time to time, some of - the best men available, whether they came in the capacity of evangelist or preacher. And through these years many able men have adofned the pul- | pit of the Memorial Baptist church. I The next man of outstanding note who is scheduled to come here is Doc- I tor J. Clyde Turner, pastor of the First Baptist church, of Greensboro,' who will preach here for several days eatly next spring. Jamesville Seniors Will Present Play Next Friday A • ' 4 "Two Days To marry," a comedy | drama in three acts, will be presented by the senior class of the Jamesville High School in the auditorium there next Friday evening at 8 o'clock, it , was announced yesterday by Miss A. V. Horner, coach. According to state ments made following rehearsals, the play promises to be an unusually good one. - i A small admission fee will charged, the proceeds going for the purchase of books for the high school library. ♦ Arrest Two and Destroy Still In Free Union ■ i Joe Taper and Fred Boston, colored , were arrested at a liquor plant in the . Free Union section of this County last | ' Friday by Federal Prohibition Agents | and officers. Eight gallons of liquor land approximately 1,000 gallons of beer were destroyed. The liS-gallon capacity kettle was punctured and brought here for sale as junk. 'Large Airship Scheduled For I Flights in County Thursday GOODYEAR'S ZEPPELIN, "PURITAN" / ~~—r — T\. "The Puritan", one of the largest in the Goodyear aircraft fleet, is the first of its kind ever scheduled to land in this county. Weather permitting, the airship will make a series of flights in Robersonville Thursd iv. Farmer Attacked Bear At Jamesvi BEAR TURNS ONE AUTOIST OFF HER REGULAR COURSE Hoyt Barber Rams A Gun Barrel Down Charging Bear's Throat __4 TURNS BACK HOUNDS —_#—. Hunters Take Part In Several Chases And Run Several Bruins Back Into Vast Swamps Last Wednesday an. unusual bear story was reported in iritfins town ship, this county, but Jamesville township outclassed it as far as excit-' nient is concerned with one origina lity in that district last Friday. Riding along the Jamesville-Wash- I ingtott road, about four miles from the, town of Jamesville, Mrs. Alma Brown saw a large black bear jump in front of her car. The bruin, evidently did not like the car'as he raised himself ion his rear legs and made ready for attack. Mrs. Brown applied the car brakes and turned around to tell her experience to residents nearby. Several young men took their [ guns and dogs and gave chase. | While the young men were -con tinuing the hunt, Mr. Hoyt Barber, jveteran bear hunter, who had been sell ing tobacco on the local market, re turned home and learned about the bear. Finding his boys, guns and dogs already gone, be borrowed a gun and the one available shell* and rushed to the road crossing at the Old Deep.Run bridge, picking up several young boys as he went. Mr. Barber and the boys, without proper bear-hunting am munition, were hardly armed for a good rabbit hunt, but they took a chance and continued after the bear. Only a few minutes passed after they stopped at the bridge before the bear came out of the swamp into the road. Mr. Barber made a fair shot into the bruiu by the moonlight and filled him apparently killing him on 'the spot. During the meantime one of the boys brought into use a small rifle and began firing at the bear. The small shot apparently failed as did the shot fired by Mr. Barber, for the bear jumped to his ?eef and dashed into "the crowd with its mouth open wide en lough to take in a man's head. When 'the bear continued the advance, Mr. j Barber rammed the barrel of his gun down the animal's throat. A load of , bird shot fired into bruin's shoulder brought an end to the attack and, the bear ran away with a pack of hounds arriving about that time following him. The bear ran for several miles into a thick woods where he resisted and fought back the dogs. The hunt 'ended there for the day. Saturday morning, the hunters went over into Griffins to take the trail of a bear believed at first to be the one attacking Mr. Barber. The animal was 'seen late Friday in thl public road at the mail box of Mr, ,A. E. Manning, The hunt had been underway only a short time, two bears were found and chased into the woods, but neither 'of them was killed. Later that day, the dogs a second time'hit the trail of the bear attacking Mr. Barber and chased him into a thick woods, where he again turned on the dogs. Hunters went to the scene and heard the bear as he fought the dogs, but as it was almost dark, they turned away, the dogs later withdrawing from the hunt. Another hunt was planned this morning, and resident! there are deter-, mined to trap the animal. Mr. Barber stated that he had seen many bears,! but this one, he declared, was the latgest that had ever come across his path. _ . '9. CALL FOR $15,000 BOND ISSUE HERE ♦ Property Owners Petition Board for More Street Paving Here ■» A bond issue amounting to $25,000 jfor additional street paving and street T improvements was authorized by the board of town commissioners in spe cial session last Thursday. Following, the completion of paving on many of the town's streets, citizens living on other streets unpaved prepared and signed petitions asking for the au thorization of the additional issue. I he streets affected in the group of petitions include SniitHwick, front the intersection at Main to the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, and William street from Watts to Haughton, Ex tended. I While the issue pronosed will more [than pay for t.ie c.-st of paving the | two streets in question, the board I considered the purchase of a street sweeper and other street improve ments. .' FORMER'MARTIN i NEGRO KILLED I ♦ Percy Revander Murdered By McWebb Williams -In Windsor j Perey Revander, colored man said to have been a native of near James ville, this county, but late of Bertie, was shot and instantly killed in Wind sor early last Sunday night by Mc- YVebb Williams, also colored. The two negroes are said to have quarreled over a woman. The s"hot from a pistol entered the man's chest and pierced the heart. j According to information received lure, Williams had not been appre hended late yesterday. It was also stated that Revander was hit by a 'shot the early part of September jwhil quarreling in a Windsor pool rfiom, but that shooting proved of little or 110 consequence. \Martin Farm Lands Equal Half Total Of Valuations Of the entire valuation for all pro perties in Martin County totalling' around fifteen million dollars, $10,402, 847 is for farm land and town lots. Farm lands lead with a valuation of $7,860,690 or approximately one-half of the entire valuation, leaving the other half to corporations, town lots ind properties »and solvent credits. Town lots, numbering 1,442 for the whites and 445 for the colored, were valued at $2,542,148. Town lots, it is recalled, come in for taxation both under the county and individual towns, the owners in some instances, paying as much to the town munici palities as they pay to the county. There arc26J,191 acres of farm land listed for taxation in this county, ac cording to a tabulation of the tax list ings recorded in the office of the re gister of deeds here. Mrs. Sarah Sexton Wins A Prize at Tarboro Fait Mrs. Sarah Sexton of Jamebville re ceived first prize on her sport en semble exhibited at the Tarboro Fair, \ -Mrs. Wade Muelle, second prize on a man's shirt and first priz on hr jar of tomatoes. Mrs. Julian Mizlle re ceived first prize on her canned sweet peper. Where seven counties competed at the Coastal Plain ("air held at Tarboro recently. i * I Watch the Label on Your Paper Aa It Carries the Date When Your Snbacription Expiree ESTABLISHED 189# IS FIRST AIRSHIP SCHEDULED TO LAND IN COUNTY 1 —» Weather Permitting Ship Will Reach There About 10:30 For Brief Stay TO STOF~AT~RVILLE 11 ■ • Understood That Zeppelin Will Fly Near This Place About 10:00 O'clock Thursday A. M, Martin County'and especially those in Robersonville and community' will be offered a splendid opportunity to see the latest in lighter-than-air craft next Thursday when "The Puritan," one of the largest Zeppelins in the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Fleet, gocv to Kulicisonvillt'for a several-hour engagement. The s hip. j leaving the Langley Field hangars at j Norfolk early next Thursday- morning will pass over Will-am tm around ! ten o'clock 'ami land on the golf course just a few blocks Ire m the Main, street, at Roh'ersouviHe, a few min utes weather permit! ng, | Not since the- l.os Any-les, of the I.'. S. Navy lleet, passed oyer the ! county several year-, ag • has there I been anything in the air in 'these parts j that has attracted more attention than will the Goinlyear Zeppelin, '"The Puritan." With a displacement of 96,000 cubic feet, the ship is .17 feet in diameter and 137 seet long. Thpough the efforts of the Motor Com pany, Robersonville, and a number of > interested business men an -I citizemr*- tin re, the craft gties there. Hundreds and even thousands of people are ex pected to turn their eye-, skyward to : see the dirigible as she cruises around | Robersonville next Thursday with a number of passengers abroad. I According to present plans an nounced by Mr. G. 11. Cox, cif tlie Motor Company, ' the airship will ar rive there about 10-30 and leave,-after |a fourhours stay, ahuut 2:30 o'clock. | To handle the ship at the landing filed there, a crew of several men will go to Robersonville by automobile and truck to arrange teineporary landing facilities. The merchant- of Ri>bcrson ville are cooperating with the motor company in bringing the airship to this county and large crowds are ex pected' to go there to see the blimp. Where there is an increasing nuffl j ber of prsous who have tlowu in an J no .one among ci vilians • ha>l flown ill the airships j I until Goodyear ships came* along and no duubt. it'll be a novel experience for those taking rides in "The Puri tian" Thursday. The only other lighter-than-air craft in the cfHintry ' arc the government ships at army and navy stations. I hese the civilian sees only rarely and at a distance, Ihe (ioodyear ships, unhampered by gov -1 eminent regulations, come down front the clouds and visit with the people, and Robersonvillians will \ have the t lionor Thursday (if this week. Dr. William H. Ward Dies Sunday at Plymouth Home | Dr. William "TT* Ward, 75-year-old , physician, of Plymouth, died his home there Sunday of heart disease. He had been in poor health for some i time. | The funeral was held in the Grace Episcopal ( hurch in Plymouth yes terday by Rev. A. 11. Marshall and Rev. Theodore Partrick. of Raleigh. Interment followed in the church . cenhtfdrv, . Doctors John. Rodman, I). T. Tayloe ami Kd Brown, or Washing ton W. F-. Warren and, J. H. Saun ders, of this place; J. E. Smithwick. of Jamesville and Urs. McGowan and Bray, of Plymouth, were honorary pall bearers. Dr. Ward was one of the most prominent citizens of Washington county where he had practiced medi cine for 45 years. He was superin tended of health ot" that county at the time of his death. He was a typical gentleman of the Southern old 'school type. Large Game Foundation Planned In This State The organization of a ten million dollar game foundation, the largest ever proposed in the State, was under taken in Curritufk county last week when Joseph P. Knapp, the millionaire life insurance and Colliers Weekly man n&w of that county, called a num ber of educational and business men for a conference to effect the project. Details of the proposed organization are not known at this time, but re ports from the meeting held at .Jjiie millionaire's home last week that the project will meet with a geif*' eral approval on the part of sports m»n I
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