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Advertised Will Pnd Oar Col ons a Latchkey to Ow Sixteen Hundred Martin Poonty Hornet VOLUME XXXIV—NUMBER 1 COUNTY LOSES BY SENATORIAL REDISTRICTING Number of Counties Com prising Second District Will Be Reduced The make-up of the second senatorial . district will be considerably changed under the terms of bills introduced last week in both houses of the general, assembly. The number of counties comprising the district will be reduced from seven to five, and the number of senators from two to one. Redistrict ing is made necessary after the taking of each decennial census, and the bills introduced last week provide for re apportionment on the*basis of 1930 population figures. At the present time the second dis trict is composed of Wsshington, Mar tin, Tyrrell, Dare, Hyde, Beaufort and I'amlico Counties, while under the pro posed law the following counties will comprise the district: Chowan, Dare, Martin, Tyrrell, and Wsshington. Beaufort, Hyde, and Pamlico will make up the third district Under the terms of the bill, Martin County will lose a fraction of its pres ent representation in the senate, drop ping from 2-7 of a senator to 1-5. The total number of senatorial districts in the State were reduced from 33 to 28, while the total number of senators re mains the same, 50. Under the old plan, no district had more than two senators, while in the new line-up five districts will have three. Twenty-nine counties will gain fractionally in sena torial representation, 32 lose, and 39 remain unchanged. It is expected that the bills will pass in the legislature without material change being nude. MRS. LONG DIES IN HAMILTON • 1 Funeral Services In Church There By Rev. Marshall Sunday Afternoon Mrs. B. L. Long, beloved resident of Hamilton for more than thirty years, died at her home there last Sat urday of pneumonia. She had been sick only a few days, suffering au at tack of influenza early last week that developed into pneuomina. Born in Edgecoipbe county, Mrs. Long was 75 years old at her death. In early womanhood she was married to Dr. J. R. Staton, of Tarboro. To this union there were born two child ren, a son who died in 1889 and Mrs. Selma Deal. Dr. Staton died in 1883, and several years Ister she moved to Hamilton where she met and married the late Dr. B. L. Long, prominent physician of that section for many years. Teaching in the public schools of Eastern Carolina for a number of years, Mrs. Long diligently strived in advancing the cause of ommon school education. A member of the Episcopal church for many years, Mrs. Long wss s lea der in religious activities, serving as president of the Woman's Auxiliary for several terms. Funersl services were conducted in Grace Episcopal Church, Hamilton, Sunday afternoon by her rector, Rev. A. H. Marshall. Interment was made in the church cemetery there. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Selms Deal, and one stepson, Dr. E. M. Long, of Hamilton, and ten grandchildren. Active pall bearers were Messrs.. T. B. Slade, C. D. Perkins, R. E. Downs, R. A. Edmondson, P. L. Salsbury and B. B. Taylor. Dawson Harrison Dies In Hopewell Last Saturday Dawson Harrison, a native of this county, died at his home in Hope well last Saturday evening at 8 o'- clock of heart disease. He had been in feeble health for several years, but was able to attend to his duties up until about a year ago. The son of the late John Harrison and wife, Mr. Harrison was born in Bear Grass township where he lived lor a number of years. About fifteen years ago he married Miss Lena Bailey «#io with several children survives. He also leaves two brothers, Henry and Arthar Harrison and one sister, lira. Lindy Shaw, all of Bear Grass. H« was 40 years old and had made his home ia Hopewell during the past eight years. The funeral was held at the home in Hopewell, Elder B. S. Cowin conduct ing the last rites at the grave in the Cowin Cemetery, Bear Grass. » Town Commissioners In Regular Meeting Here The local town commissioners held ■> (heir regular monthly meeting last sight, handling only a few minor bu •ineaa matters. W. H. Williams was refunded $5 paving erroneously listed. Dance permits were iasued to Jack Fault for a dance April 6 and to Robert for one March 17th. I THE ENTERPRISE Continued Operatio Schools Practically Assured Rumor* circulated to the end that the extended school terms in some districts of the county would be suspended were declared unfound ed by officials of the Roberson ville School Board yesterday. Af ter an investigation, it was learn ed that reports relative to the clos ing of the schools had been made, but they were not official and consequently were unfounded. ••It was learned from officials of the Robersonville district where the closing rumor is ssid to have started, that sufficient funds had been collected to assure the opera tion of the extended term. It was Many Martin County Veterans Apply For Government Loans MORE THAN 100 FILE CLAIMS IN TWO DAYS HERE • Estimated That $210,000.00 Will Be Released In This County Alone $20,000,000 FOR STATE New York Regional Office Hat To Call On Police Reserves To Handle Applicant* Seven minutes after the Veterans' Loan Bill was enacted into law last Friday afternoon by the United States Senate, a loan was made, and by last Saturday evening thousands after thousands of ex-soldiers stormed the 54 regional offices to file their appli cations for loans. The New York re-| gional office was forced to call police reserves, and offices throughout the United States sent rush telegrams to civil service eligibles to report at once for duty. Martin county veterans had no of fice to storm, but it is understood they resorted heavily upon the mails to register their plaints. Saturday puid yesterday more than 100 applications were prepared at this point, and it is understood that many others were filed in the several other towns. Postmaster J. T. Price and the sev eral law offices here devoted much time to handling the application blankg last Saturday and the work continued yesterday. Blanks are furnished by the post office and law yers of the town have assisted the veterans in preparing the blanks. As far as it could lie learned yesterday, no checks have been received by the ex-soldiers in this county under the new bill. However, it is believed that the applications will rective imnle diate attention and the money, several thousand dollars, will wander into the county within the next few days. Ac cording to information gained from re liable sources, there are very few ve terans in this county who have not al ready borrowed all they could on their certificates under the old bill. It is expected that there'll be equally as few within the next several days who have not borrowed all they could un der the provisions of the bill passed last Friday. The average amount of the loans j could not be learned, but they will vary from SIOO to slightly over SSOO, it is understood. Neither could it be learned how many veterans there are in the county but there were 2,300 re gistered during the draft, and it is be lieved that around 700 of the number were drafted into actual service. Esti mating the average loan at S3OO, there will be around 210,000 released in the county during the next few days, pro vided, of course, if all apply for loans In anticipation of the loans, veterans, have and are now considering making business transactions. It is expected that a portion of the money received from the certificates will be spent foolishly, or thrown away as the term is generally advanced, at this time. However, there are many veterans . who have already contemplated paying * I (Continued on the back page) ' • Formal Opening of New Drug Store Thursday —•— ! The formal opening of the new Clark drug store Thursday evening of this week, was announced this morning by the owner, Mr. C. B. Clark. tions for the event are fast being com- ( pleted. Complete alterations of the building next to the Watts theatre,J where the store will be located, have been made fcnd modern fixtures are' being installed today. The opening is being planned for | the store's patrons, the management having at-ranged a large number of gift* for all attending that evening. In' a special advertisement today, the owner i* extending a special invitation to all, giving complete announce ment details therein.' Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, March 3, 1931. also' stated that up to the first of his month, the collections were only $758.83 behind those made last year up to March 10, and it is believed that the collections this year will be as large as they were last year for the same period. Other school districts slso re port good collections. Williams ton was behind |261. in its collec tions the first of this month as compared with the collections last year up to and including March 10. The reports from all the dis tricts indicate that collections are holding up well, and that no*' school will be suspended. DOINGS IN THE LEGISLATURE Adjournment Is Not Ex pected Before Lattec. Part of Month ♦—y- Poor members •in the Legislature will actually live what they have been preaching very soon. The pay stops this week and the legislatures is ex pected to continue, not,one week but several more weeks. Adjournment will likely be in prder about April 1. However, it looks as it everyone of the lawmakers is trying to- argue all his points this week that he might quit the assembly next week. The members of the House had a heated sessioiKiast night, finally passing at midnight a bill providing machinery for State operation oi the six months schools. A motion advanced to postpone the vote was killed and amendment to provide that the bill should not be effective unless $19,500,(100 could be raised for its support, was defeated. It was explained that the six ! months public school term would cost i $18,444,000, none of which woutd he raised from tax on land. Only $17,000,- 000 would be raised by the State, how ever, as $1,000,000 is figured from fines and forfeitures. The bill places administration with equalization board, although the State Superintendent of Public In struction would be retained with his present title. Each county would keep its county superintendent and to re move too much flavor of centralization, county boards of education would re main much as they are, except subject to review by the State board. No appropriation is provided in the bill, that being to general money bills to come out later. Mr. Mac Lean —sponsor of the bill, revealed that the committee frowned upon cutting teachers' salaries horizon tally, but decided rather to increase the teacher toad and effect the .saving by increasing the teacher load three and one-half per cent. A 1 Smith spoke to a large audience yesterday afternoon, urging State re organization. People from all over the State went to hear the former New York governor tell how consolidation had helped that State. With the pay period drawing to a hurried close, faster work is predicted in tf/e legislature during the next few days. SEVERAL CASES IN J. P, COURT * Defendant Goes Before the Court Twice and Goes To Jail on Last Count A scries of assault cases occurring 1 here over the week-end featured work in court of J. L. Hassell justice of the ptace, here yesterday morning. One of the cases. State vs. Willie 1 Green, heard Saturday afternoon. The j defendant was charged- with a simple ' assault upon Sarah Williams, colored, and was bound over to the recorder's I court today, under a $25 bond. Re turning to the Williams home Satur day afternoon. Green threatened to kill the woman, and he was against ar ' rested. He resisted arrest and Justice j Hassell bound him over to' the next : term f>f Superior court under a SSOO bond. Charged with a simple assault,-Coo j lie Hines was bound over to the re- I corder's court today under a S2OO bond. . • : , ij Pleading guilty of using profane language on the streets here last Fri day afternoon, Elmer Purvis, colored, | was released upon the payment of the costs in the case. Judgment in the case charging Van Respass with driving an automobile ' j without exhibiting proper licenses was ' suspended upon the payment of the . cost. Respass explained that he had ' not driven his car recently, that he did so Sunday out of necessity.- 1 / AIRSHIP FAILS TO FLY OVER TOWN ♦ Ship Was Said To Be Rout-j ed Over Williamston And Windsor The Los Angeles, pride dirigible of the United States Navy, passed over the county yesterday morning. Com ing from Washington, the big ship entered and crossed over - Griffins township and on over Jamesville. The dirigible, following a northeastern course, was seen by people in Grif fins and Jamesville, but hundreds here who had been notif'ed of its trip were disappointed when the blimp held a little too far to the south to be dis cernible here. The local schools sus pended class worlc for a few minutes that the pupils might glimpse the ship; they were disappointed along with many others. After flying all the way from Pana ma where the I.os Angeles took part in naval maneuvers, the members of the crew apparently tired cared little or nothing about following the course suggested by Congressman Lindsay C. Warren. - Several weeks ago, the re presentative asked that the dirigible be flown over New Bern, Washington, Williamston, Windsor, Edenton, Eli zal>eth City on its way to the hangars at Langley Field. Any way, a few Martin citizens sawi the Los Angeles. A report from Jamesville on the■ passing of the dirigible over there reads: The children of the Jamesville School had not been assembled in their class rooms more than five minutes when the L'nited States Naval air craft, "The Los Angeles" was sighted. The children were immediately marched into the yard to view the giant ship. The craft was flying low and came exactly over the school buliding. Af ter passing over craft was turned in a northeastward direction. The children, iffter having viewed an object, of scientific and historical importaiice quietly marched back to their rooms and resumed class work. The time spent in viewing the passage of the ship did not exceed 10 minutes. DEATH OF MRS. FRANK HAISLIP • Dies At Home In Hamilton Early Last Sunday Morning Mrs. Frank L. Haislip, highly es teemed woman died early Sunday ntor ning at her home in Hamilton after suffering for more than a year with a tumor of the brain. She had been treated in hospitals of note during the past several months, but medical science was unable to combat the disease, the end coming peacefully at 3:30 Sunday morning. The daughter of the late B. S. Coun cil and wife, Mrs. Haislip was born 43 years ago near Oak City where she spent the early part of her life. She attended the schools there, later go ing to the Winterville yvhere she re ceived her college training. At the age of 23 she was married to Mr. Haislip, cashier of the Bank of Hamil ton for a number of years. In early life she joined the Episcopal church, to which she ever pledged her untiring services and- intefrcst. A large tjoral offering marked the esteem in which she was held-, by all who knew her. Three children, Frank, jr., William and Elizabeth with their father survive. She also leaves a sister, Miss Coun cil, of Hamilton, and one brother, Mr. Robert Cjmwcil, of Greenville. | Funeral services were held in I Grace church yesterdiy afternoon at ' 3:30 o'clock by Rev. Arthur H. Mar shall, assisted by Rev. E. P. West, Baptist minister of Hamilton. Inter ment was made in the Hamilton Ceme tery. I Active pall bearers included, Messrs. I C. D. Perkins, D. G. Matthews, Asa Johnson, j[as. Pritchett, J. B. Everett and R. A. Edmondson. The senior class of the Oak City High School, of which her son was a member,- were honorary pall bearers. ;[ ANSWER BOX Q. How many income tax re turns war* filed in Martin County Last year? A. 107. Q. How many Martin County people actually paid income tax last year? A. 45. Q. What waa the total amount ol income tax paid in Martin County laet year? , A; | SM; - Q. What waa the total income of the people filing returns last year in Martin County? A. $444,019. Q. What waa the not taxable income in Martin County in 19W aa revealed in returns filed last year? ' A. $38,828. Authorities Ask Of April Term Commissioners Hear Many Appeals of Needy Yesterday H. A. BOWEN NEW j ROAD TRUSTEE j FOR DISTRICT _ > Pass Measure In An Effort To Limit Forest In The County LISTING W. J. Taylor Appointed To Succeed Will Taylor, Resigned, as Road Trustee for Local District I lhc cry of the poor was souiuli'd and resounded before the Martin County] commissioners in session here yester-' day to handle the monthly business of j our little commonwealth. Each month during the past several the number of pleas increased over those of the' mouth before, and at every meeting some cases are held off for investiga tion. Advancing strictly county business in between the charity appeals, the j commissioners took their first step in i protecting woods lands in the county. I For the apprehension and conviction of any person deliberately firing a j forest or woodsland in the county, the j county will pay $25. The motion was made by Commissioner V. G. Taylor | and seconded by Commissioners Col-! train. The selection of road trustees to fill the unexpired terms of Jno. M. Bowen.j deceased and Will Taylor, resigned, was commanded no great interest at the meeting, the board selecting Mr. Herman. A. Bowcii to succeed his fa-] tlier as trustee and W. Joe Taylor to succeed Will Taylor as trustee in Wil liamston township; I The bond, of-C. A. Harrison, trea surer, for $75,(10(1 with the Maryland | Casualty company, was accepted, the I hoard releasing him of the personal surety bonds. I Dr. J. H. Saunders was refunded I $45.50 an amount spent by liiin in | treating Buck Patterson, young co- I lored boy. The boy had lockjaw, and I the treatment was effective. | Dr. Win. F. Warren was allowed I $25 for medicine to foe usi p d in treat | ing the daughter of Snowdy Slade, co j lored. The girl is said to he suffering ) a veperal disease. | Relief measures were passed by the board for the following, Bettie Rascoe, colored of Williams township, $5; i John Fllis, colored of Kobersonville township, $5; John Simpson, white, of Jamesvillc township, $5; Tilda Jones, colored of Willianiston H. F. I), no. 2, $2; Tom Edmondson, white of Cross Roads, $4; Susan Spruill, colored of Griffins, $2; Bill Keel, colored of Cross Roads, $2; Will Perry, white of Route 3, $3 fur his step daughter! Archie Outtcrbridgc, Willianiston township, $2.50. Monk Bagley was relieved of poll tax as he had passed the 50 year mark. Bar nh ill Brothers, Robersonville, were relieved of taxes erroneously list ed in that district. LOAD POULTRY CAR IN COUNTY Raisers Receive $2,300.00; Decrease Reported In Car Loading Loading a second car of the season here last week, Martin County poultry raisers shipped 14,770 pounds of fowls to the northern markets. Approximate ly $2,300.00 were paid the raisers, a decrease of S7OO as compared with the first loading receipts. Several thousand pounds were delivered to hucksters, however, and while data ( on the truck'loadings are not available, it is believed that the total shipments [ and receipts last week were about the, same as they were for the January shipment. Jamesville and Williamston sold to the car 8,121 pounds for Robersonville sold 5,349 pounds for | $828.14 and Oak City sold 1,300 pounds for $195., According to present plans of Coun-| ty Agent Brandon a third car will be operated in the county the latter part of this month, when it is- hoped tfft | prices will be better than at either of the loadings made so far this sea son. . „ • • Philatheas To Meet m ■■■ ■ The Philathea Class of the Baptist Church will hold its regular business and social meeting with Mrs. W. A. Cherry at 8 o'clock Friday night, March 6th. Every body is urged to be present "Hard Times" Are Over at Jamesville! Jamesville, March 2.—Hard times are over. That's what the people around Jamesville are saying for Martin County. Al most any one with a bunch of herring—five for a quarter— could muster up a smile to over shadow the "hard times" frown of financial depression. Last Friday and Saturday the herring were running in fair catches. Fishermen found the business so interesting that many of them remained out all day supplying the demands of their patrons. The fishing season is looked up on this year, as a great relief in supplying foods both wholesome and inexpensively, which means a great deal at this time for the general public in this section. STATE ROAD BILL BACK TO HOUSE President Good Roads As sociation Denounces The Measure The Gardner Road Bill, providing State maintenance of all county roads, passed the Senate last week with one ur two coming in (or consideration. The hill as passed By the Senate provides for the use free lahor where it is cheaper to use that type than it is to use convicts. The other amendment would have the State take over the machinery owned By the various county and township commis sions. It is understood that the Bill goes Back to the House where the amend ments will he considered, the House having passed the measure without any amendments. Denouncing the hill, Col. T. L. Kirkpatrick, president of the United States Good Roads association, who lost a militant light against the Gard ner administration road plait, an nounced today he will carry his cast to court. As a step in this direction, he will go before the Mecklenßurg county Board of commissioners tomorrow and ask that hody to seek an injunction against the state taking, over county roads and equipment. Joe A. Sherrill, of Cornelius, chair man of the board, said that hody would he "glad to consider" any proposition offered by Kirkpatrick But indicated he, personally, was not op posedto hill. Kirkpatrick said he would liase his legal action against the road act on the grounds that it violates article 2 of the State Constitution which, he said, "provides the people with the right of managing their own local af fairs." The principle of local self-govern ment, lie said, would form the basis of a case in the State, supreme court | ami would provide an opportunity, if necessary, of asking the United States supreme court for a ruling. The good roads head predicted the road act "will be an issue in the 1932 campaign" and a "continuous issue I until we destroy centralization in Ka ilcigh." Questioned further about the politi cal aspect of the measure, Kirkpatrick said he was speaking as a "constitu tional Democrat" and was not think ing of his "opposite candidacy for the governship on an anti-Gardner, anti governmental centralization platform." • Three Martin Folks Are Arrested for Having Liquor • j l.ela Kemp and Kelly Moore, white , of Hear Grass, were arrested in Tar- I boro last Friday night for possessing ( seven or eight gallons of liquor in their automobile. They were placed in the ! jail there. As the officers, kuffin and ! Taylor, approached the car, Earl Harrison, also white, ran and escaped' arrest. Local Fire Company Gets Csll Fjriday Afternoon , The local fire company was called out last Friday afternoon when the roof of the home occupied by Doc Perkins, colored, on Church Street caught fire. The blaze, started when sparks fell on the dry shingles, was soon extinguished and the damage was limited to a few dollars. Mr*. Eli Gurganus own* the house. v Watch the Label On Your Paper Aa It Carriea the Date When Your Subscription Expires ESTABLISHED 1898 NOT SURE THAT TERM COULD BE DISCONTINUED - ■ —♦— Would Employ Stenogra phic Help In County for All Court Terms ECONOMY MEASURE April and November Terms of Martin Superior Court Created by 1929 Legislature Initial e: forts were made by the Lcounty commissioner* in session here yesterday to have the April term of Martin t. ounty Superior court sus pended, temporarily it not permanent ly.,.... I he cupimissioners, in their order, LJjliiHyJ. Mutt on account tlif existing depression and in an effort to effect I a more rigid economy program in the | county, the court should he suspended, the text of the proposal pointing to temporary suspension of the pacticular term of court rather than permanent discontinuance. Ihe terms of Martin County Su | per Tor court were increased from four J to six by special legislation enacted by j the IMJ9 General Assembly. The two added terms, often referred to as special terms even though they are regular ones, were provided for the trial of civil cases'only. The first of the two added terms this year is j scheduled for next month anil the se cond of the two is scheduled fur next November. .They are of two weeks; deration. j. When-the second of the two added terms was asked for, the county com missioners refused to grant it. An ap peal was directed to the Governor and 'lie ordered that the term he held. It was later enacted into law It is un derstood that the law will have to _be repealed or altered il' the particular term is suspended. The commissioners did not discuss the method of proce dure for having-their order executed, | hut the clerk was directed to investi gate they possible, suspension of the term. It was learned from members of the bar association that many cases had already been scheduled'for trial at the April term, and that they did, not know whether it was too late to sti pend the term or have it continued. The commissioners, not knowing that their order would meet with suc cess, selected thirty-six jurors for set vice during the. two weeks term, eighteen for the second. Jury summons are being withheld temporarily, it is understood. To hold the last April term of the court, it cost tlw county $915.00, ap proximately $l6O of'that amount be ing paid for stenographer services. This last cost gave rise to an addi tional motion, urging the court to em ploy, in so far as it is possible, the ser vices of stenographers residing in this county. Local stenographers would be employed during each term where possible the order specified. CONGRESS QUITS 12:00 TOMORROW • —» House and Senate Make Ready To Close The Short Session ♦ Washington, Feb. 28—The essential work completed, Congress today coast ed along towa'rd adjournment The Senate bringing up old the House debating varied legislation. Independent Republican and De mocratic Senators raised the drought and unemployment relief issues again and gave the administration .-a thorough verbal flailing. Senator Ca.raway, Democrat, Ark ansas, said Secretary Hyde was "de liberately" withholding drought authorized by Congress Senators Copeland of New York and Walsh of Massachusetts, both Democrats, said' the administration had failed to deal with the unemployment situation. Senators Borah of Idaho and La follette of Wisconsin, Republicans, blamed Congress for "lack of purpose courage" and for "surrendering" to the administration on the relief issue.- The House passed a bill to make the National Guard subject to the call of the president. It went on to a measure sponsored by the administration to ten per cent of quotas for two years. A report from the Senate campaign fuuds committee said Rob«rt H. Lucas, executive director of the Republican National Committer) was "chargeable" with violation of the corrupt practices act. , The report asserted Lucas hftd cir culated "scurrilous literature" in tact year's campaign and had failed to re port a personal expenditure of $4,000 for campaign literature on the date