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Advertiser* Will Fnd Oar Col nmi a Latchkey to Over Sixteen Hundred Martin County Homes VOLUME XXXIV—NUMBER 101 ♦COUNTY TO JOIN IN CELEBRATION NEXT MONDAY Local High School to Stage Washington Pageant At 11:30 That Day Martin County will join with the nation next Monday in opening the George Washington Bicentennial cel ebration that will last for a period of months bringing to the attention of the country in various methods a broadside of advertising that will com memmorate the life of the first Pres ident of the United States. Local high school seniors are plan ning a Washington pageant for the public in the high school auditorium next Monday morning at 11:30 o'clock, iK was announced yesterday by Miss Annie Shields VanDyke, teacher in the school. Written by the pupils them selves, the pageant will be based on four events, the first centering around Valley Forge during the trying days of the American Revolution; a second will portray a presidential banquet; a third is centered around a presidential ball, and the last will mark the death of the country's father. This is one of the first public events so far announced here in connection with the bi-centennial here, and it is belieyed that the public will be repre sented. The pageant will not last more than 30 or 40 minutes, it was stated. " President Herbert Hoover will open the celebration at noon for the nation with a speech to be delivered at a joint meeting of the Senate and House of Representatives. Members of the United States Supreme Court, cabinet, and other distinguished visitors will be present. A nation-wide hook-up of the radio will carry the message to every corner of the country. After the address, the president will give a signal for the singing of Amer ica by a combined chorus of 10,000 singers on the east steps of the man sion. Radio listeners everywhere are urged to join the singing in their own homes. Walter Damrosch will direct the singing, while the United States Army Navy, and Marine Bands, un der John Phillip Sousa, will accom pany. In the afternoon, President Hoover, accompanied by members of the Unit ed States George Washington Bicen tennial Commission will lay a wreath on the tomb of the Father of His Country. The Washington Colonial costume ball will be held in the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D. C., in the evening. Church serv ices will begin their inaugural of the event Friday and continue for about three days. This celebration will be nation-wide with every organization 'carrying out its own method of participating with any appropriate events. It will begin on Washington's Birthday and last un til Thanksgiving Day. It will cele brate the two hundredth anniversary of his birth. Gatherings, pageants, plays, processions, musical festivals, tableaux, and other patriotic events will feature the period. The United States George Washing ton Bicentennial Commission, Wash ington Building, Washington, D. C., will send suggestions for local pro grams to anybody that asks for them. PATROL OFFICER TO SPEAK HERE School Bus Drivers Are To Meet Here Tomorrow At 11:00 O'clock Forty Martin County school truck drivers principals, of the various schools, and members* of the several committees are meeting here tomor row morning at 11 o'clock to hear Lieutenant Lester Jones, of the North Carolina Highway Patrol, make a talk and after that to enjoy an oyster roast at.McCabe's Mill. A meeting for the truck drivers was v considered ai #»e last conference of li the schoolmasters' club, and all the t young men are expected to attend, it p was learned from the county super intendent's office here yesterday after- a noon. The meeting will be held in the high c school building. F —• P Methodists Announce c Their Sunday Services 5 * * C. Rogers, Pastor. 2 Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Church services at 11 a. m. and 7:30 j p. m. Epworth League, Monday, 7:30 p.m. Hi League, Tuesday, 7:30 p. m. Mid-week prayer service Wednes- \ day, 7:30 p. m. a Holly Springs fa Sunday school, 10 a. m. v Church services, 3 p. m. I Woman's Missionary Society, 4 p.m. r Let all go up to the House of God j on the Sabbath Hjgtll help ,you v now, and bless you for the coming fa week. We will be glad to have you meet with us. h THE ENTERPRISE Jamesville Farmers To Hold ' Tomato Meet Next Tuesday Around 150 Jamesville Town ship farmers are expected to at* tend a meeting in the Jamesville school building next Tuesday night at 7:30 o'clock, when the planting and cultivation of tomatoes will be discussed by thoee informed on the subject. Professor W. T. Over by stated here yesterday. The meeting was arranged by the agricultural leeder there as an aid to the approximately 150 farm ers in that section who are pre paring to plant and cultivate 200 ' BANK HOLIDAY 1 The two hundredth anniversary of George Washington's birth next Monday will be generally observed by Msrtin County banks, schools, and federal agencies, Including the post offices and their various mail branchee, and federal employees. The banks and post offices will ob serve the day as a national holi day, while the schools will con tinue their sessions with specisl Washington General business houses throughout the county will not close for the day, it is understood. BUY WHISKY WITH COUPON Seller Discovers Swindle And Goes After Boys With Pistol Liquor prices reached a new low level early this week when a group of Robersonville boys bought a quart of whicky with a cigarette coupon, worth one cent, according to a story carried yesterday by the Robersonville Her ald and which reads as follows; Chester Terry, white man living between here and Everetts, was ar rested early this week by Chief Wm. iTiray and placed in the county jail to face an assault and liquor selling j'charges next Tuesday in the record er's court. ' Terry, allegedly connected with an illegal business, did not like it when Joe Outlaw, of Aulander, with sev eral young Robersonville boys bought a quart of liquor from him and paid for it with a cigarette coupon worth one cent. The transaction was made in the dark, and the coupon, coming in carton packages of cigarettes, was mistaken for a dollar bill by Terry. One of the boys is said to have paid a quarter for one drink, but the dis honest act of the others was discov ered by Terry just as the boys were .driving away. With a pistol handy, Terry started firing at the car, the shots missing their murk. The swindle so infuriated Terry that he followed the boys in his own car here and ollected $2, one for the liquor and one for the extra trouble he went to in making the collecion. No preliminary hearing was arrang ed here and the case was turned over to county officers who will carry it Into recorder's court next Tuesday for an airing. Curb Market Prices Are Announced for Tomorrow By MISS LORA E. SLEEPER Mrs. Lilley Lee, selling for the first time on the curb market here, related the facts that she sold all last year on the market in Greenville, and dur ing that time she was helped very much by her sales of over S3OO. She reported the interest of the folks in town was good which helped the market to grow. The faithful custo mers at the market are few but we appreciate their patronage, and but ■for them the market would have had "to close long ago and the farmers' wives benefited by the weekly money had to resort to some other method to help buy the necessities during the past year. The following prices will be found at the market this week: Egg*, 3 dozen 25 centi (special); collards, 2 pounds, 5 cents; kale, 2 pounds, 5 cents irish potatoes, 10 pounds 12 cents; sweet potatoes, 10 pounds, 12 cents; turnips, 2 pounds 5 cents; rutabagas, 3 pounds,-B'cents; cakes, 15 to 18 cents a pound; cream, 25 cents a pint. * . Attend Johnston Funeral In St. George, Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Brandon left Wednesday for St. George, S. C., to attend the funeral of Mrs. Brandon's brother-in-law, Dr. P. Jos. Johnston, who died suddenly at his home in Kane, Pa., early this week. The las* rites were conducted in St. George yesterday morning. Mr. Johnston haa visited here several times, making his last visit Christmas before last. Mr. and Mrs. Brandon are expected home tomorrow or Sunday. Williamstoa, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, February 19,1932 acres of tomatoes this year. Sim ilar meetings have been held, and at each one the tomato growing and ahipping project has been greatly advanced. Seed ordered a few days ago, arrived at Jamesville early this week and many have al ready been distributed to fanners contracting to plant tomatoes. Commiaaion merchants will han dle the tale of tomatoes, and the farmers will deliver to Jamesville, where shipments will be made to the various markets. CHURCH SCHOOL CLOSES TONIGHT Large Crowds Attending; Undertaking A Very Successful One With the sessions this evening the church school carried on by a group of cooperating churches comes to a close. The church school has been largely attended by men, women and children from the several communions in this community, and has been counted an eminent success by those attending. At the close of the class sessions tonight, the several groups will en joy a social half hour. The young men and young wcmien adjourn to the Presbyterian church; the pri maries will remain in the church; the juniors will have a lawn party if the weather permits; and the adults have rented the Women's Club rooms for 4he evening. For this community church social, the classes are serving refreshments and putting on their own programs. There will be music, both vocal and instrumental. The Baptist church wishes to thank all those from other churches who, by .their presence and interest, have contributed to the success of this School. And it is especially grateful to the faculty members for the ex cellent worklhey have done. SLEEPING TRAMP REPORTED DEAD Found Sleeping Along the Highway Near Here Yesterday Aweary from foot travel, a lowly tramp picked out a grassy bed beside the highway near the underpass here to rest his bones. His shoes removed from his feet, the tramp was sleeping peacefully when he was discovered and pronounced dead by a passer-by yes terday afternoon. _ In the absence of Coroner Biggs, Sheriff C. B. Roebuck, Chief W. B. Daniel, Johnnie Coolce and Hall Bar ber Shop representatives went out to investigate. Wakening as the investigators gath ered atound, the tramp, a negro of white complexion, asked with amaze ment, "Can't a fellow take a nap in this section?" He was startled when the investigajors told him that the un dertaker was on his way to demand the body. But before Coroner Biggs returned from a professional trip, mat ters were adjusted, and the weary tramp continued his journey to an un known destination unmolested. Presbyterians Announce Their Services for Sunday Sunday, February 21, 1932: "The church with an open door." ' Church school at 10 a. m. Worship service and sermon at 11:15 a. m. Bear Grass Sunday school at 9:30 a. pi. Worship service and sermon at 7:30 p. m. Roberaon's Farm , Sunday school at 3 p. m. Prayer meeting every Thursday at J:3O p. m. These services are for you. Cow Gets Her Tongue Caught in Steel Trap Scuppernong.—Rabbit bait proved too tempting for a cow owned by E. L, Cooper, near here, and now the cow Kir two Inches less tongue. A steel trap, baited for rabbits, caught the tongue of the cow. The cow i» living but has trouble eating. Former Coach Here Makes New Record at Burlington Hia team winning 12 consecutive games and suffering no losses, B. E. Hood, former coach in the local schools, is setting up a new record on the court in Burlington this year, it was learned here yesterday. The school there won the North Central High School conference championship this season. 17 CASES CALLED BY RECORDER IN COURT TUESDAY Session Was First Held In Two Weeks; Substantial Fines Are Imposed Calling seventeen cases in recorder's court here last Tuesday, Judge Baitev imposed several substantial fines and meted out road sentences freely. It was the first session held by the court in two weeks, resulting in a compara tively heavy docket for the day. Grant James was fined $75, taxed with the costs and given a six months suspended sentence when found guil ty of manufacturing whisky. D. M. Roberson was fined $25 on a reckless driving charge, the court de ciding that a driver to one's right at a street intersection has the right of way. The case charging Claude Davis with violating the liquor laws was heard and continued. Prayer for judgment was continued in the case charging Cleo I-and with the theft of chickens. Prayer for judgment was also con tinued in the case charging Lester Keel with disposing of mortgaged property was heard and continued. Lewis Byrd was fined $lO and taxed with the costs for reckless driving. Joseph Daniel was not found guilty of manufacturing liquor as charged in the warrant. In the case charging Arthur James, S. M. and S. W. Whitaker with fak ing liquor, James was found not guil ty, S. M. Whitaker was fined SSO and taxed with his part of the cost, "S. W. Whitaker was sentenced to the roads for six months. Elliott Jones, charged with violating the traffic laws, failed to answer when he was called last Tuesday. The case charging Charlie Owens Vvith reckless driving was continued. The case charging Lee Peel with an assault was remanded to the juvenile court. Papers were issued for the arrest of Joe Hardison, who failed to an swer when he was called in a case charging him with larceny and receiv ing. ; Jasper Smith was given a six months | 1 road sentence for violating the liquor | laws, the sentence to be suspended | upon the payment of a SSO fine and j cost. He appealed. John Manning, colored, was ordered tT pay SSO to the prosecuting witness and the costs of the case when the court found him guilty of bastardy. He appealed, the court requiring bond I in the sum of SIOO. FIND NO ERROR IIN COUNTY CASE —•— ! Supreme Court Announces Its Decision in Myers- Mclver Case The Martin County Superior Court, this week, was upheld by the state su preme court in the case of George Myers against Mclver, the higher court, handing down its decision yes terday, finding "no error." George Myers, colored Goose Nest cobbler, was hurt last year when he was jacking up a car for a man named I Mclver. He brought suit against Mc ( Iver and the insurance company and ;*vas awarded $1,510 damages. The de j fense was not satisfied with the ver i diet and carried it to th« higher court on appeal. Myers, 70 years old, and unable to 1 do much work, is planning to estab lish himself as a cobbler in Oak City. | Decisions are now pending in the j supreme court in two cases originat- | ing in this county. Decisions are ex- , pected within the next few days in one of them if not in both of them." j I • W. C. Voorhees New Federal Agent Here \ • ■ Federal Prohibition Agent Thomas j R. Gibbs, stationed here during the past several months, was transferred back to the western district today, ' and will continue his work in and out of Asheville. Agent W. C. Voorhees, of Pinnacle, N. C., newly appointed by the Government, has arrived to take Gibbs' place. While destroying a still yesterday. Agent Gibbs was painfully but not seriously burned when a bucket ex ploded, throwing boiling tar on his forehead and neck. # County Teams Invited To Take Part in Tournament Four Martin County schopls, Oak City, Robersonville, Jamesville, and Williamston have been invited to send their basketball teams to Ahoskie early next month to take part in a Second tournament planned by athletic authorities there. Martin was represented in the first tournament held in Ahoskie last year, but it ia not known just at this time whether all or any will accept the in vitations extended this week. ' Federal Aid For Growers To Be Available VITAL STATISTICS ARE REPORTED FOR CROSS ROADS Death and Birth Rates Are The Same for Town Of Everetts According to vital statistics filed with the register of deeds, Cross Roads Township is another prolific district in this county, a birth rate of 31.5 per 1,000 population having been reported there for the past year. The town ship with a birth rate higher than that for the state also reported a higher death rate for the period. The death rate in the district was 13.2 per 1,000 populaion. There were 42 births, 24 among the whites and IV among the colored, 4 of the colored being listed as illegitimate. Of the 15 deaths re ported there, (> were among white peo ple. The town of Everetts broke even, as far as the number of births and deaths and rates are concerned, four of each being reported in the town during 1931. Statistics for the town are the most unusual of any of those repored in six districts, there being four births and four deaths, all con fined to the white race. Both the white and colored people there arc holding their own, but it is unusual for the statistics to reveal neither a single death nor a single birth among the colored population. With four deaths and four births among the whites, the town has the same rates, 14.8 births and 14.8 deaths per 1,000 population. The colored will have to be content with their old rates. Last year, Cross Roads had a death rate of 13.7 and a birth rate of 28.1, the records revealing a slight increase in the death rate and an increase of 3.4 in the birth rate. In 1930, Ever etts reported four births, giving the town the same birth rate for the two years. That year, however, there were six deaths, a resulting rate of 13.7 per 1,000 population. SHIRT FACTORY STARTS MONDAY Located at Everetts, Plant Will Employ More Than 30 Workers A Ahirt factory, giving work to 30 women employees and a few men, will begin operations at 'Everetts next Monday morning, it was learned from Mr. Van G. Taylor, who was here yesterday. The operators, Messrs. Rice and Rabil, recently purchased the equip ment from the Planters and Merchants Bank and installed it on the second floor of the Champion Auto Company building. Eight women, experienced in the manufacture of shirts, are ex pected to begin work when "the fac tory opens Monday morning, the plant employing other workers from Ever etts, Williamston, and other parts of the county, it was stated. Local Basketball Boys Win Over Ahoskie and Oak City I ♦ 1 The local high school basketball teams divided honors with Ahoskie's teams there last Tuesday night when Coach Bouknight's boys won 26 to 9, and the girls lost 16 to 7. 1 The local boys added another vic ' tory to their list yesterday afternoon i when they defeated* Oak City 23 to 119 in a fast game played at Oak j City. | The game scheduled' with Farm Life for this afternoon has been post poned, the locals going there next ! Thursday afternoon, it was unofficial ly reported this morning. Enterprise Editor Confined To His Bed with Bad Cold Editor W. C. Manning continues ill at his home suffering a bad cold. In bed since the early part of the week, he is not expected out before Sunday or Monday. • One Preaching Service at the Baptist Church Sunday ' There will be but one preaching service at the Baptist church Sunday and that will be at the morning hour. Sunday 'achool and young people's organizations will meet according to schedule. It is believed that following the churcl) school ending tonight in the community that the Sunday schools all over town should register an in creased attendance and a .new en thusiasm Sunday. The general public is welcome to any or all of our services. WILL RUN AGAIN According to information re ceived here this week, J. Calvin Smith, Robersonville attorney, is announcing his candidacy for nom ination as representative of Mar tin County in the next General Assembly. His announcement is subject to the Democratic primary to be held June 4, next. Mr, Smith was nominated and elected without opposition in 1930, and ably represented his county during his long stay in the legis lature. TWO ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY Two Martin Men Charged With Entering Store At Leggetts Lester« Briley, 22, and Nathan Scott, 18, white llovs of this county, were arrested last Wednesday morn ing between Hassell and Hamilton in connection with the-robbery of J. T. Lawrence's* store at Leggetts, near Tarboro, tlit night before. The ar rests were made at the home of a rela tive of Scott's on the Salsbury farm, by Sheriff C. B. Roebuck, of this county, and Deputy Sheriff Watson, of Edgecombe. The boys are said to have carted away a rille, four suits of clothes, six pairs of shoes, eight pairs of socks, belts, bullets, watches, fountain pens, around 8110 pennies and s.i in nickels and dimes, All the merchandise was reccvercd and most of the money was stilt in the hands of the young men when they were arrested. Denying they had entered the store, the boys claimed that a colored man stole the goods and gave a large share to them. Uriley and Sc itt arc now in jail in Edgecombe awaiting trial. LOCAL TRUCK AT FIRE IN WINDSOR Tadlock Garage and Store Destroyed By Fire There Early Last Night The local fire company was called to Y\ indsor last night shortly after 9 o'clock when fire wrecked the Tad- Jock garage and a store on Main Street there and threatening" cJflier buildings. The fire was under control when the Wrllramstrm company reach ed there, but one connection was made to the water mains by the Williamston truck. Believed to have started from de fective wiring, the fire burned close to the Standard gas station, and at one time the Dames from explosions in the garage reached almost across the •street. A new Ford car,—not the new model—was saved when a num ber of persons broke a front window and pushed it out. The Edenton company was also call ed but it was turned back at the Chowan bridge, it was stated. China and Japan Believed on Verge of Major Crash All efforts apparently failing to ef fect peace, it now looks as if China and Japan arc on the verge of a major clash. the aggressor, has or dered China to withdraw from the Cliapei-Woosung fronts or take the consequences. China has stated her position in the matter and is going to take the* consequences, the actions of both countries paving the way for major conflicts. Bringing into action its heavy artillery, China is said to have fired on the' Japanese fleet in the river i ar %' into the Japanese marine headquarters in the liongkew district. Raymond Gurganus Died In Bear Grass Wednesday Raymond Gurganus, 18 years old, died at the home of his mother, Mrs. Addie Gurganus, in Bear Grass Town ship, early Wednesday morning of tlisease. Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon by Rev. Z. T. Picphoff, Presbyterian minister, purial was in the family plot on the home farm. The young man is survived by his jnother, two sisters, Mrs. Jeff Taylor, of Robersonville, Mrs. Willie White hurst, of two broth ers, Mar\jn Gurganus, of Norfolk, and Craven Gurganus, of Bear Grass. His father, Rawlston Gurganus, died a bout two years ago. Watch the Label On Your Paper As It Carrie* the Date When Your Subscription Expires ESTABLISHED 1898 LOOK FOR MANY MARTIN FARMERS TO SEEK LOANS No Loans Can Be Made In County Before Latter Part of February Although it is believed that there are few Martin, farmers who are eli gible for loans this year, information received here indicates that a large number will- apply for federal aid. Several farmers made known their de sires for loans before the Reconstruc- tion Finance Corporation act was ever passed, and since the legislation has become law, the number seeking aid in this county has been materially in creased. No applications have been officially filed in the county so far, and it is understood that no applications blanks have been received by County Agent Brandon up until this time. How ever, Mr. Brandofl could not be reach ed today, and it could not be learned whether lie had received detailed in structions and blanks necessary to making loans. It is believed that farmers desiring to apply for loans will find it to their advantage to wait a few more days, or un,ti! such time as the county agent, who will handle the loans, receives tin blanks and studies the accompanying instructions. The following digest of rules and, regulations relative to loans to farm ers under the finance act was released yesterday: banners -desiring to make applica tions for loans under the Reconstruc tion finance act should apply to the county farm agent for t/ie proper blanks. In counties whene its use is deemed sufficient seciiriti for such loan, x, ... J. No loans for crop production in 1 *'32 will be made to any a{>|>licant in excess of S4OO. Total amount of loans to tenants of any one landowner in a single cr/iinty shall not exceed $1,600. A. Loans for the purchase of fer- I tillzer will lie made only in those counties where its use is deemed nec essary by the department of agricul ture. B. Loans will be based on cost of all supplies necessary for crop produc tion, including fertilizer, but not in excess of si> per acre, except for to bacco where it 'is S4O per acre and potatoes which maximum rate is S2O per acre. ( . Loans not to exceed, $1 per acre will be made for re; air,., and—miscel laneous expenses o(~i i >p priitluVtiofijN other Than sfcilr~ fer: :l zer.—fpcrh for work stock, and fuel and oil tY."r trac tors used in crop production. li. Loa;t:> in ar.v.sun;i not to exceed $2 per acre will be in; de for the pur chase of materials for spraying . and (luting material, for bearing fruit trees and vineyards. E. Loans will not be made for the purchase of machinery o,- livestock, or for the feeding of livest ■ k other than wudt stock used in ct\>(T production, or for the payment of taxes, debts, or interest on debts. 4. Noloans will be made to any ap-' plicant who did not operate a farm in 19.11. Loans will not be made for a total acreage of crops in excess of the average of the acreage planted b> the borrower in 1930 and 1931. Loins will not be made for the purchase of machinery, of livestock, or for the feed ing of livestock other than work stock used in crop production, or for the payment of taxes, debts, or interest on"' debts. 5. If the applicant for the loan is a tenant, he must secure the waiver of the actual owner of the land. 6. Applications for loans must be filed in time to be received by the designated representative of the se:re tary of agriculture at the loan office, not later than April 30, 1932. Another Record ftgg Killing In This County Another record hog killing was re ported this week, when Farmer J. G. Staton killed and salted 15,000 pounds of meat. The tttthug* were killed-on one of Mr. Staton's farms near here, and packed at his home here. Local Automobile License Bureau Closed This Week Closing here last Wednesday, the automobile license bureau maintained in the. Williamston Motor Co. build ing by the Carolina Motor Club, re ported the sale of 2,400 automobile and truck The 2,075 auto and 327 truck plates sold for around $33,- 500, Mr. Joe Gray Corey, assistant manager, reported yesterday. - The 1932 sale at the local bureati was 190 less than it was a year ago.