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Advartiaan WO Pad Our Col ami a Latchkey to Orer Sixteen Hariml Harm County Home* VOLUME XXXIV—NUMBER 92 VITAL STATISTICS IN TOWNSHIP AND TOWN LAST YEAR Birth Rate Goes Down and Death Rate Climbs in Williamston There were 146 births and 81 deaths reported in Williamston Township last year, it- was learned from a review of vital statistics filed in the office of the register of deeds here this week, the records reflecting hard times in the country and prosperity in the town. The statistics, recorded separately for the town and township, show that the country is still ahead of the State average for 1929. In te township, that is, not including Williaoiston's population, there were 74 births last year as compared with 91 the year before. In 1930, the birth rate for the township was 42.2 per 1,000 popula tion; last year it dropped to 34.7 births per 1,000 population, a decrease of 7:5 births, per 1,000 population. The town of Williamston's popula tion became optimistic last year, when 72 births were reported, as compared with 54 the year before. In 1930, the birth rate here was 19.7 per 1,000; last year it was 26.3 per 1,000 popula tion. Depression reflects the death rate for the townshijp, 11.6 persons per 1,000 population dying in 1930, as compared with 18.3 persons per 1,000 population last year. Last year there were 39 deaths; the year before that there were only 25 deaths in the dis trict outside the town. And while the depression might have resulted in the increased death rate in the country, philandering rascality certainly accounted for a high birth rate in both town and country, especi ally in town. Seven illegitimate births, three among whites and four among colored, were reported in the town ship. In town, 15 of the 47 colored births were illegitimate. The much told story of the ice man was estab lished here as an actual fact during tbe year, according to the records in the courthouse, for on one colored certificate the occupation of the ille- gitimate father was given as "ice man" and that of the mother as "school girl." The moral standard among the colored people of the town last year went nearer the bottom, for the number of illegitimate births increased from 7 to 15. Following is a summary for the town ship, the first giving the number of births and deaths, and the second giv ing the rate, based on the 1,000 pop ulation and using the 1930 census: Townahip Town White births 4O 25 Negro birth* 34 47 White deaths 18 Negro deaths 21 28 Rata Par 1,000: Birth rate 34.7 26.3 Death rate - 18-3 15.5 The white birth rate in Williamston was si* less per thousand than was the average rate for the State in 1929, there being very little difference be tween the State and town death rate for whites. While the white birth rate was lest than that for the State, the colored birth rate here was 6 persons greater per 1,000 population than was the state average for negroes. The colored death rate here was 3 persons per 1,000 population greater than the State average for that race. Birth and death rates for both races for the town only are as follows: Birth Death White 19-2 »>■« Colored - 33.4 19.5 RECEIPTS GAIN AT POST OFFICE, —.— Stamp Sales Are Greater by | $102.63 in 1931 Than for j Preceding Year - Postal receipts; that is, the sale of J stamps, at the local pott office during last year were greater by $102.63 than they were for the year before, it was learned from Postmaster Jesse T. Price thit week. Last year the office receipts amounted $11,250.51, at com pared with $11,147.88 received in 1930. In 1929 the receipts amounted to $12,- 080.17, or $829.66 more than those of 1931. While the gain in receipts during 1931 over 1930 waa only about 1 per cent, the resulting trend is encourag ing in that the stamp sale is a fair businesa , barometer. At any rate, the gain, however small it may be, is a remarkable one in the alleged depres sion. • Board of Education Pays Employees This Week 9 The Martin County Board of Edu cation office is completing this week ita fourth monthly cash settlement to teachers, truck drivers, and other school employees of the county. Ap proximately $16,500 is being distribut ed to the various school faculties and employees, the superintendent stated yesterday. ' * THE ENTERPRISE Ira T. Coltrain Catches First Herring in Roanoke Monday The herring* art coming I With his skim net and boat, Mr. Ira T. Coltrain, Jameiville mer chant and a real fisherman, yes terday morning pulled from the Roanoke the first herring in 1932, breaking all records for early catches in the stream. And now the key to Martin County smoke houses, especially thoae of the man of moderate means has been found. Several weeks from now, and her rings and corn bread will be one of the principal foods for thous ands of Martin County people. Last year, Mr. Coltrain caught three herrings when he started the season, but the catch this year is a week earlier than it was in 1931. Warm weather and high waters in the Roanoke are believed to LOAD POULTRY Early reports received from Jamesville this morning indicated that poultry loading in the county this week would be unusually heavy. The car was placed there 1 late yesterday, snd the first de liveries of die year were made this morning. Wednesday the car will be 'here, going to Rofeersonville Thursday and on to Oak City Friday. "Everybody's got chick checks down here," Mr. Charles Daven port of \the Davenport-Hamilton filling station said this morning. HENRY B. PEEL DIES NEAR HERE LAST FRIDAY Blood Poisoning from Small Wound Responsible For Death | He.nry Bennett Peel, one of the county's small but substantial farmers of the old school," died at his home in Griffins Township last Friday, follow ing a two-weeks illness. He had suf fered diabetes for some time, but blood poisoning resulting from a small wound on his leg was given as the contribut ing cause of his death. Born in Griffins Township 74 years •go, Mr. Peel lived and farmed there all his life. In early manhood, he was married to Miss Alpha Cutler, of Beaufort County, and she with seven children, Daniel Peel, of Washington, Abram Peel, formerly of this place but now of Bridgeton, Leßoy Peel, of Williamston, Benjamin Tommie. Lee Peel, and Mrs. Winston Holliday, all of Jamesville, survives. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Samuel Rogerson, of Bear Grass, and Mrs. J. D. Bowen, of Williamston. Funeral services were held at the home last Saturday afternon by Rev. W. B. Harrington, Baptist miniater. Burial was in the family cemetery on the home farm. FORD TO HAVE NEW CAR SOON Rumors Say Model Will Have Optional 4 or 8 Cylinder Motor According to reports made in vari ous publications of the country, Henry Ford it about to offer a new car. "Time," the weekly news magazine, say a: "That, Motorman Ford wat up to something this year was beat known by the heavy secrecy that guarded his, plants. Workers were forbidden to talk othen in the know dare talk for fear of losing Ford contracts. But last week observers were satisfied that Mr. .Ford had an eight-cylinder car, lacking only the master's approv al, ready for production. Along with it was expected an improved model I "A," although 35,000 of the preaent type Remained to be sold to clear up inventory. Back on the job in per son Henry Ford still intended to dom nate the low-priced field, would not be undersold. His improved model S "A" might have an optional four or eight cylinder motor, trucks to be sup plied with the four only. But Fords would still be cheaper than Chevro lets. , "While the National Show is on. Ford Company usually has its own exhibit elsewhere in Manhattan. This year it did not overlap the show, but was expected to be in the public eye at the Philadelphia show next week. Meanwhile, not to lt_ his competitors crowd him off the advertising page, Mr. Ford with nothing to say about a new car, reminded people of an old one. In December was published a painting of Inventor Ford pushing his first contraption out of a red brick 'barn into a Detroit dawn of 1893." Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, January 19,1932 have started the herrings on their annual pilgrimage up to the Roan oke earlier than has been known in years. Ordinarily, the herring season was never opened before ground hog day, February 2, but for the past few years, Mr. Coltrain and other enterprising fishermen have advanced the opening by two weeks. Pishing in the river near James ville pulled the first herring from the water after skimming about 30 minutes. While the herring and shad sea son does not reach its climax be fore Easter, or about the first of April, it is good news for many to know that the herrings are com ing. TEACHER PLANS TO HOLD SERIES FARM MEETINGS Prof. W. T. Overby Begins Series at Cooper's School Friday Night A series of weekly farm meetings will be held in the old Cooper's School house, near Jamesville, during the next several weeks, the first to be held on Friday evening of this week at 7 o'- clock, it was announced yesterday by Professor W. T. Overby, of the Jamesville schools. Prime importance surrounds the meeting scheduled for next Friday eve ning, the school man stated, for at that time an outlook program for farming will be discussed at length. What to plant, and how much to plant for the best results will be considered in an effort to cultivate the crops with the greatest returns. Mr. Overby has a detailed program already , prepared, and it is believed that farmers who possibly can attend will receive much worth-while information. It is the plan of the agricultural teacher to meet with the farmers of the Jamesville community once each week during the next several months. Similar meetings were held last year, and with an average attendance of 25 farmers, the gatherings were de clared very successful. GALLI-CURCI AT E. C. T. C. JAN, 27 Noted Prima Donna to Give One of Two Concerts in State At Greenville Greenville.—Galli-Curci, the great prima donna, will give a concert at East Carolina Teachers' College on the evening of January 25, at 8:30 o'- clock. Her other appearance in the State will be at Chapel Hill two nights later. This is perhaps the greatest musical event in the history of eastern North Carolina, and her visit to this section is a matter for local pride. Tickets are on sale in advance, with special attention given to mail orders. Galli-Curci's husband, Homer Sam uels, who is a noted pianist and com poser, will play her accompaniments. Raymond Williams, flutist, will play the two numbers she sings with the flute. These two songs are on all her programs, both in concert and over the radio, and are popular victrola rec ords. She never sings a sad song, though she sings tender songs, love songs, gay. songs, and every other kind. She has a number of English songs on her program and usually gives as en cores favorite old melodies in English. "Side Is Out" For Cars With Old License Platis "The side is out" for owners who will operate their cars without licenses, it was learned following the arrest of two Bertie motorists yesterday. Each of the two men arrested was fined $lO, taxed with the costs and required to buy the 1932 tags. No arrests have been made in this county to far, but Inspector A. M"- Kenrie and Patrolman center their work here in the immedi ate future. Mr. McKenzie is in Beau fort County today. Missionary Society To Have Silver Tea Tuesday The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian church will give a silver tea next Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. George H. Harrison. All the ladies of the town are invit ed to come. Remarkable strides have been made in Burke County during the past five years in the improvement of dairy cat tle and their management, says F. R. Farnham, dairy extension specialist. TO NAME COUNTY BOARD MEMBER HERE TOMORROW A. B. Rogerson Selected As Bear Grass Committee Chairman I Meeting yesterday afternoon, the •several members of the Bear Grass | Township Democratic Execative Com mittee perfected the reorganization of I the committee, selecting A. B. Rog jerson, a former member of the com mittee, as ch»irman to succeed the late 'Javan Rogers and appointing Kneezer | Harrison fill the place of Mr. Rog erson as thember. Mr. Rogerson will | represent Bear Grass at a meeting of' I the County Democratic Executive com mittee here tomorrow afternoon, when Ti new member to the board of educa tion will be named to complete the unexpired term of the late Javan Rog ers on the board. I The Bear Grass committee includes: jA. B. Rogerson, chairman Kneezer Harrison, Calvin Ayers, H. C. Green, and J. D. Wynn. Several names have been offered as possible appointees to the county board of education membership made vacant by the death of Mr. Javan Rogers more than a week ago. The Bear Grass Township chairman stated yesterday that his committee had a man- in mind, but no names were giv en. The names of R. W. Salsbury, of Hamilton, and John W. Eubanks, of Hassell, have been mentioned, but this was not learned from authentic sources and it is not known whether they would accept the appointment should their names be considered. The county committee will meet in the courthouse here tomorrow after noon at 2 o'clock, with Elbert S. Peel, county chairman, presiding. TO HOLD SUNDAY SCHOOL CLINIC Will Be Conducted at Local Baptist Church During Month February The congregation at the local Bap tist church Sunday to put on a Sunday school clinic in the month of February. It has been a custom of this church for several winters to have a church school of some sort for a week's dura tion. One year it had a school of mission; another year a Bible school in which the graded attendants stud ied the life of Christ; and still an other year the church had a school on church administration. Following out the idea of a short winter session each year, it has been decided to center the course this year around the idea of the Sunday school, which school is such an all-important aspect of the church work. Announcement will be made, in a short time, as to the date of the school. It will begin on a Monday night, with a session each night through Friday. It is planned to gra,de those attending and suit the teachings to the several ages. The Sunday school is sponsoring the • undertaking this year, under the lead ership of Mr. Bruce Wynne. A fac- 1 ulty will soon be set up and the or ganization perfected. These winter . schools have always been a popular feature of the activities of this church, and have been ropally supported by, the people of the community. It was stated at the church yesterday that the general public would be very wel come at all of the sessions. i • Increase In Auto Tags Reported In the State While sales have decreased at the local bureau during the past few days, reports from over the State indicate that more automobile license plates werep urchased during the past few days than for the same period last year. The issuance yesterday was 7,065. On January 18 last year it was 3,281. Sales for the current year to date have been as follows: mail orders, 33,678; Raleigh bureau, 15,077; branch offices, 198,755; total sales to date, 274,510. Registration to the same date last year totaled 271,437. [ HIGH WATER ] The Roanoke River, for the first time in about two years, overflow ed its banks last'week, reaching a point about eight feet above the normal level existing during the period. No resulting damage was reported to crops or property lo cated along the banks of the stream according to information received here. Vehicular travel to and from Conoho was stopped, and much game was forced to seek refuge on higher tmmA l "Reaching a standstill early Sun day, the water is now falling. Farm Meeting Here Thursday MOUTH OF RIVER IS DREDGED TO DEPTH OF 10 FEET Lighthouse Service to Pro vide Markers for Channel Around First of July The Roanoke River channel entrance on Albemarle Sound, so long a detri menjtrto interests because of its shallow depth, will be acceptable |to skippers - and craft owners on or soon atter July next, it was learned from a letter written by Lytle Brown, Chief of Engineers, U. S. Army, and addressed to Congressman Lindsay C. Warren recently. The letter, in part: "Dredging of the channel to the authorized depth of 10 feet at mean low water, was recently completed. Some difficulty exists in navigating the channel due to the lack of channel markers and unfamiliarity by boat op erators with • the locality. Informa tion has been received from the local superintendent -of lighthouse, Balti more, Md., that estimates have been submitted for the necessary materials and equipment to market the channel, and it is expected that the work will be underaken about July 1, 1932. In structions are being issued to the dis trict engineer to provide temporary aids by tfte Lighthouse Serv.ice. "With reference to the sinking of boats by the dredging plant in getting out of the channel, it is understood that a dump scow belonging to the con tractor sank while work was going on, but was removed. At the last exami nation of the channel, the project depth of 10 feet existed." USE OF LIME IN FERTILIZERS IS NEW FARM IDEA Some Companies Asked To Use Limestone As Filler The use of ground limestone as a part of the fertilizer is a** new farm practice winning many. folloW«rs in North Carolina at the present time, j Writing recently In the Monroe Jour nal, Zeb Green, a careful observer and l writer about agricultural matters, re ports on the use of ground limestone as a filler and gives instances where good farmers in his county are asking the fertilizer companies to use lime stone _as filler material rather than sand or some other inert ingredient. | "If limestone had been used as a filler in fertilizers for the past five years in Union County, sufficient lime stone would have b«en deposited in our soils to double the yields of lespedeza and soybeans and to greatly increase the yields of grains and other crops without additional cost to farmers," declares Mr. Green. These observations now get support from scientific sources, as a paper pre sented l>efore the American Society of Agronomy on November 30 at Chi cago seems to indicate. The facts brought out in this paper show that while the limestone required for good fertilizer practice can be applied as a broadcast application once every four or five years, and the methods has been used in experimental work and by good farmers, the plan is open to objection in that many farmers will neglect to lime their land in this way until crops have been ytjured by ex cessive ecidity. Some do not use good judgment in applying the lime, and many will not lime under any condi tions. f It apparently is the opinion of many agronomists that Southern farmers will not buy much limestone unless it can be purchased as a constituent of their fertilizers. of lime stone secured this year will not be large, yet will be sufficient to 'overcome any acidity in the fertilizer itself and will soon put the soil in ex cellent condition for best, crop yields. Few Bank Stockholders File Answers To Suits Very f«w holders of stock in the old Farmers and Merchants Bank have filed their answers to the complaint directed against them the latter part of December, it was learned here to day. For many of the stockholders, the time fpr answering the complaint expires the latter part of this month, or 30 days from the date when notice of complaint was filed on the individ ual owners of the stock. The few own ers filing their answers during TRe~past few days represent only about eight shares. LEE'S BIRTHDAY Observing the anniversary of Robert E. Lee's birth, the Branch Banking and Trust Company is closed here today, its employees enjoying an all-day holiday. The bank will resume regular opera tions tomorrow, as usual. No other institutions or business houses are closed here today for the observance of the great gen eral's ,birthdayi Several schools are giving appropriate programs today, but no classes are being suspended. • TO SIGN RELIEF MEASURES IN NEXT FEW DAYS Conferees Iron Out Differ ences on Federal Land Banks Bill Washington, Jan. 18.—One business revival measure was nearly ready to go to the White House tonight, and the leader of them all —the two bil lion 'dollar reconstruction corporation bill—was not far behind. Late in the day the senate sent it to conference and only the fact that the house had already adjourned prevented an attempt to have the first meeting of the confereees tonight. House ac tion will get it to conference tomor row. The men named by the senate and the house to reconcile differences on the federal land banks bill completed their job today. Soon Ready for Signature The sponsors of the bill are confi dent the two proposals urged by Pres ident Hoover to restore credit and con fidence for farm and finance, will be ready for his signature within a few days. The $125,000,000 land bank legisla tion will be up for final senate approv al tomorrow. Quick agreement on it in both houses is expected. The senate spent several hours in 'another futile attempt Ity Senator Cope land, Democrat, New York, to extend the helping hand of the reconstruction corporation to cities and states. His motion was defeated, 53 to 24. after debate on the pleas of Mayor Walker, of New York-, and Mayor Curley, of Boston, for loans from the federal corporation. The senatedid add a Provision by Senator Wheeler, Democrat, Montana, providing that in loaning mn»»v '—- a separate $50,000,000 fund for farm ers to make the crops this year, pref ernce be given those whose crops failed in 1931. Another amendment by Senator Howell, Republican, Nebraska, limit ing loans from the reconstruction cor poration to $100,000,000 to nay single corporation was approved by the sen ate. Two main points of difference re mained to be reconciled between the two houses. The house provided that the paper of the reconstruction cor poration be rediscountable in the fed eral reserve syste"> The senate ex pressly prohibited this. *" TJie senate struck out a provision permitting loans to financial institu tions other than those specifically named. The house retained this clause. On the major point of difference, the house land bank bill conferees ac ceded to the wishes of the senate. This concerned a senate provision that the ! land baivlc. system's capitalization be | increased t>y $125,000,000 with $25,000,- |OOO earmarked to permit the postpone ment of farm mortgage installments over a five-year period at the discre tion of the banks. The house origi nally approved a $100,000,000 capitali zation increase. Washington Layman At • Methodist Church Sunday Mr. C. G. Morris, layman of the Washington Methodist church, preach ed to the congregation of the local Methodist church here last Sunday morning on "Our Goal in Life," as applied to each individual and Jesus Christ. During the» sermon he re view the teachings of the Christ and spoke of the extension of the Kingdom of God to this earth as the goal of Jesus, with the hope that a real broth erhood of men might be formed. The remarks of Mr. Morris were short but to the point and were well received by the local church. He spoke of the present-day evils, saying that the loss of confidence and faith were responsible for the condition* as they now exist and our only hope re mains in our giving unselfish service in advancing the Kingdom of God. Watch the Label On Your Paper A* It. Carrie* the Date When Your Subscription Expires ESTABLISHED 1898 FARM PROGRAM FOR 1932 WILL BE LEADING TOPIC Dean I. (X Schaub, of State Extension Division, Will Address Meeting \ Balanced farming and its relation to supply and demand and general busi ness conditions will be discussed at a meeting of farmers. theirShiCes and busings uitH 4ii tlve c-ottrthouse- Itere- Thursday afternoon at .2:30 o'clock. The farm program for I>32 will be l>aly discussed by State agricultural leaders. Couijty Agent Brandon stated yesterday, and it is that ...as many farmers, their wives and business men who can possibly get away from their duties for about an hour or hour and a half will attend the meeting. Dean I. O. Schaub, of the State Ex tension Division, and several other prominent agricultural leaders of the State are expected here for the meet ing day after tomorrow. Mr. Shauß, JeiiK.a farm work, is in a position to present a true picture of agricultural conditions as they exist in Eastern North Carolina, enabling the farmer to follow the most advan tageous system during the year. Miss Pauline Smirfy district agent, will also be here that afternoon, and she will have interesting and valuable informa tion for Martin's farm women, who are .expected to attend in large numbers. Similar meetings have been and are being held in every county in the State, and it is believed that those who attend anfl take an interest in the program will know beter how to carry on their operations and what to plant jthis year. I Last year a meeting was held in the courthouse here, but recent reports in dicate that the conferences tlijj.s year 'are the best ever planned. NEGRO IS SHOT BY ANOTHER » Imitation of Wild West Character Has Near Fatal Results Impersonating Hoot Gibson, the ! movie (nan and idol of both the white j and colored youth, Charlie Hodges, j young negro, added reality to the act | Sunday night, and after twirling an I old pistol on his fingers_ several tinrrts * j turned and fired a shot into William j Dawe's body, the shot lodging in the ! man's back. Services at the Frog l'ond' church, ! a house of worship maintained by col- , ored people between here and Hamil,- ' ton, were just over, and 'as the crowd assembled outside to exchange parting ' greetings, Hodges attempted to enter ' tain a few of them. Drawing his pis- I tol from a back pocket, the young negro, a workman 011 the Everett farm, twirled the weapon on his finger and ordered several of his compan ions to raise their hands. His com panions obeyed the order. Hodges twirled the weapon again and turned' to one side, firing the pistol "into the dark. Dawes was in the way. Hodges was arrested yesterday morning and is being held in jail. Un less secondary complications develop, Dawes is expected to recover. FIRST GAME HERE FRIDAY Local High School Quintet To Play Prof. Rose's Columbia Team The local high school basketball team will play its first game of the season in the Planters' Warehouse here " next Friday night at 8 o'clock, with Professor Z. Hardy Rose's Columbia high school team. ' The locals have been practicing «ach day during the past few weeks, and with a few old timers on the squad, a good opening game is predicted by Coach Bouknight. The following line-up was mentioned by the coach: George Harrison and Albert Coltrain, guards; Stuart Whit ley, center; Albert and Walter Cook, forwards; and Oscar Anderson and Robert Cowan as ready substitutes. Parent-Teacher Association Will Meet Here Thursday The parent-teacher association will hold 'its regular January meeting on Thursday afternoon at 3:4S p. m. in the grammar school building. There are several things of importance to the school and the school children to be discussed at this meeting, and all mem bers are urged to be present.
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