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Watch the Label On Toqr Paper Aa It. Caniaa tba Data Wm Tour Subscription Expires VOLUME XXXV—NUMBER 71 WARREN SPEAKS TO LARGE CROWD HERE LAST NIGHT • Raps Stand of Republican Party on Unusually High Tariff iS%i night Congressman Lindsay Warren addressed a large and enthus iastic crowd which taxed the capacity of the coutrhouse here on the issues of this campaign. Coming direct from the National Capital he knew his sub ject aa few other men do, having inti mately served iu the high council*of the Democratic party there. He called attention to the fact that whatever North Carolina is today, whatever progress it has had, what ever stability it has, and whatever fu ture it can hope for is due to the Dem ocratic administration for the past 32 years. He praised the leaders of these administrations in the past and said that the people of this district should be especially happy in having one of their own men in charge of the gov ernment of this state for the next four years. Passing to national affairs he scored the leadership of the Republican Party for its failure to grasp the needs of the people and its failure to inaugurate and pass legislation to make conditions better. He showed how in its greed and avarice the Republican Party had passed the highest tariff bill in the his tory of the country. How it had shut us off from the other nations of the world, swept our commerce from the seas, closed our factorits and mills, and gripped our nation with financial hysteria. He called attention to the fact that whether things were growing worse and worse day by day that the high command of the Republican Party fid dled and dallied and coined phrases and did nothing to help the situation. He called attention to the extrava gance in the National Capital at the present time and how money wrung from the crippled taxpayers was being squandered and wasted there. He called attention to the aim of the Democratic leaders, who |sre, pledged to a reduction of at least 25 per cent in our national expenditures, who ,are pledged to do all in their power to raise the estate of the Amer ican farmer and are pledged to a new deal in national policy by giving the forgotten man a chance to earn an hon est and fair living. This was one of the most success ful political gatherings in several years. The audience was large and enthusiastic, many having to stand in the aisles and cordiors. Mr. Warren's speech was brief, able, full of fact, and to the point. He will ipeak at the high school auditorium in Bear Grass Saturday night, November 5, at 7:30 p. m. All the citizena of this county and adjoining counties are urg ed to be present on that occasion. HONOR ROLL AT FARM LIFE ' •• - » -HW> "*"■ ' Names of Thirty-six Boys and Girls Appear On the Roll for First Month ——• Thirty-six young boys and girls met the requirements of the Farm Life school to have their names appear on the honor roll during the first month, recently ended. The names are as fol-J lows: First grade: Noah Roberson, Mc- Donald Hardison, Reba Fay Griffin, Josephine Hardison, Dorothy Rober aon. Second grade: Alton Fay Peel, Lola Hardison, Blanche Heath, Delia Lee Lilley, Martha A. Roberson, Eliza- 1 beth Manning- Third grade: Vera Pearl Williams, Chloe Hardison, Carlyle Manning, Robert Cullen Whitley. Fourth grade: Ida Mae Corey, La vaughn Hardison, G. W. Corey. Fifth grade: Bettie Louise Lilley, Vergil Lilley, William Lilley. Sixth grade: Sarah Getsinger, Ruth Lilley, Josie Pearl Lilley, Joseph Peel. Seventh grade: Annie Getsinger, Mamie Clyde Manning, Carrie Lee Lilley, Evelyn Peel, John B. Rober son, Daniel Taylor Lilley. Eighth grade: James Peel. " Ninth grade: Bettie Ruth Heath, Thelma Coltrmin, Lillian Daniel, Lou ise Manning. Recent Wheat Prices Are Lowest Since Year 1652 Chicago.—Statisticians went back to the reign of King Edward I of Eng land to find wheat prices lower than thp&e paid on the Chicago Board of Trade in the final 15 minutes of trad ing last Saturday. The December future delivery sold at 43 7-S cents a bushel, the lowest price in the history of organized mar kets, and one that has not been equal ed since 1652. Wheat sold that year on the Strass burg market in Germany around thofce THE ENTERPRISE Much Interest Democratic County Canvass According to reports coming from those centers where the Democratic canvassers have been during the past few days, there is a marked interest in the success of the entire Democratic ticket at the polls next Tuesday. Friday night, October 28, meet ings were held in Jamesville and Oak City. Rev. A. Corey was in charge of the program at James ville, and Mr. R. J. Peel and At torney A. R. Dunning discussed the issuea of the campaign before a very enthusiastic audience. The Messrs. Hugh Horton and J. L. Hassell made speeches at Oak City. About 75 or SO were in at tendance at Jamesville and about SO or 60 in attendance at Oak City. On Saturday night, October 29, LOOK FOR LARGE VOTE IN COUNTY NEXT TUESDAY Martin County Cast More Than 3,000 Votes In Election of 1928 With a concerted drive now under way in this county in the interest of the Democratic national, state, and county tickets, a large vote can well be expected next Tuesday. However, a record was established back in 1928 when 2,817 votes were cast for Al Smith and 411 for Herbert Hoover, making it necessary for the qualified voters to turn out in large numbers if a new record is to be established. Here's how they voted back in 1928: Smith Hoover Jamesville 355 103 Williams 156 5 Griffins 309 10 Williamston 592 66 Bear Grass 184 81 Cross Roads 298 16 Gold Point 82 6 Goose Nest' 168 23 Poplar I'dint 94 5 Hamilton .. 155 22 Totals 2,817 411 Some of those acquainted with the political situation are of the opinion that Roosevelt will receive more than 3,000 votes while Hoover will get less than 200. Others are of the opinion | that Mr. Hoover will poll less than 100 votes next Tuesday. Study the list and make a guess as to the outcome next Tuesday. DECORATED FOR SERVICE IN WAR Local Man Awarded The Order of Purple Heart By War Department Ray H. Goodmon, the popular man ager of the newly created division of the Virginia Electric and Power Com pany here, was signally honored re cently when the United States War De ( partment decorated him with the Or- i der of the Purple Heart for meritor-1 ious service overseas during the j World War. Mr. Goodmon served two years over seas in Company M, 118 th Infantry, I 30th Division, one of the first Amer- j ican units to reach Belgian soil. While , there he was located in the ,Ypres » ec -1 tor, later serving in all important en-j gagements on the Western front. The final drive in September, 1918, found him in action when the Hindenburg line was broken. He was wounded twice. The Order of the Purple Heart was | originated by General George Wash- i ington in 1776. The award carries with it a gold medal in the shape of a heart with the raised figure of Wash ington on a purple heart-shaped back ground. In the set are also a service ribbon of purple and a lapel button for civilian wear. Dog Dies of Joy After Seeing His Old Master Anderson, S. C., Oct. 31«—Joy killed a dog here named Laddie. His heart failed him when he saw a former master after a long absence and a veterinarian said happiness was responsible for his death. Laddie was a German police dog that won many honors while the prop erty of George Sligh, of Evansville, Ind. The Slighs moved into in apart ment and Laddie was sent here to S. Frank Sutton. That was four years ago. Laddie watched the children of the neighborhood, sat by his new master's feet and seemed perfectly contented with his lot. Then came here fo visit. Lad die recognized him, whined, put his paws on his first master's shoulders and collapsed. ... .. ... ' | ■ Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, November 1,1932 two very good meetings were held at Has*ell and Fairview. Meaara. R. J. Peal and R. L. Coburn spoke at Pairview to a small but enthus iaatic crowd, and Messrs. J. L. Hasaell and Hugh Horton spoke at Haaaella to a very enthusiaatic audience. On Tuaaday night, November 1, at 7:30 p. m., a meeting will ba held at the school building in Hamilton and on Wednesday night, November 2, at the same hour speakers will be at Farm Life. On Thursday night, November 3, ihere will be two more Demo cratic meetings, one at Cross Road* church and one in the achool house at Macedonia. Every one is cordially invited to attend these meetings. 4 AMENDMENTS ARE BAFFLING MANY VOTERS Proposed Changes In State Constitution Have Been Discussed at Length Not many people have had time to study the (our amendments to the constitution of North Carolina that will be voted on in the general elec tion throughout the State next Tues day because of the incessant oratory that lias been poured upon them for the last 30 days or more, but just the same something must be done about the proposed changes. First: It is propostd that the sheriff and coroner in, each county should be electedj to a term of four years instead of two as is now the! case. However, this does not affect the township constables appointed or: elected in each township who will serve only two. years. The passage of thi* amendment would mean that Sheriff (.'. B. Roe buck and Coroner S. K. Uiggs, if re elected again after this time, would ( hold the offices for a period of fotir years instead of having to enter a j campaign every two years as is now the case. | The second amendment proposed would permit the people to vote on special amendments at a special elec tion, making it unnecessary for them 'to wait four years to voice their o pinioni on a change in the State Con stitution. At the present a bill of the amend ments must be passed by three fifths of each house in the general assembly and at the next general flection be submitted to "the people of the State for their approval or disapproval. The new proposal reads: i "agreed to by three-fifths of each house in the general assembly and submitted to the voters at a general' election or at a special election call ed for this purpose." The intention of the third amend ment is to protect insurance for wid ows and children against creditors of insured, anil the new amendment I reads into it as a change: "And the 1 | policy shall not be subject to claims: of creditors of the insured during the life of the insured if the insurance is-1 sued is for the sole use and benefit of the wife and children. Instead of the old judicial districts the fourth amendment proposes that solicitorial districts be established with each solicitor geing elected by the people for a four-year term, and it will be the duty of this to prosecute for the State and advise officers of the justice in his district. | Rev. McNeill Potest To ! Address Kiwanis Club The Kiwanis Club will meet for its luncheon tomorrow at 12:30 o'- ( clock, at which time K. McNeill 'Po>- teat will speak to them briefly. At this meeting new oficers for the ensuing year are to be elected, and some new members received into the club. ; Holy Communion at Local Church Tomorrow 11 a ,m. Rev. W. A. Lilleycrop, of Green ville, will visit the parish here to morrow and celebrate the Holy Com munion it 10 o'clock a. m. The Unit ed Thai/k Offering will be presented. Columbus Farmers Order 800 Bushels Abruzzi Rye One hundred and twenty-five Co lumbus County farmers cooperated to order 800 bushels of certified Abruzzi rye through a local merchant. > When Frank Fristoe, fisherman, hat|led up his line from a stream at Villa Grove, 111., and saw a snake on 'the hook, he became so excited that he fell over backwards and'broke his te »- _ NAME OFFICIALS FOR ELECTION NEXT TUESDAY —»- Thirty-six Men Selected To Conduct Election In This County According to information coming from Mr. Sylvester Peel, chairman of the Martin County Board of Elec tions, the following officials will" pre side over the election next Tuesday in this county: Precinct No. 1, Jamesville: J. Ra leigh Manning, registrar; R. L, Stal lings. Democrat and Charlie Daven port, Republican,' judges of election. Precinct No. 2, Williams: L, D. Hardison, registrar; and J. N. Hop kins, Democrat, and C. L. Daniel, Re publican, judges of election. Precinct No. 3, Griffins: ■ S. Oscar Peel, registrar; YV. T. Roberson, Dem ocrat. and George E. Peel, Republi can. judges of election. I recinct No. 4, Bear Grass: Dennis Bailey, registrar; A. B. Rogerson, Democrat; and W. A. Brown, Repub lican, judges of election. Precinct No. S, Williamston: Luth er Peel, registrar; Roy T. Griftin„ Democrat, and C. H, Cowan, Repub lican, judges of election. Precinct No. 6, Cross Roads: J. S. Ayers, registrar; J D. Barnhill, Dem ocrat, and Willie Ausbon, not a Re publican, judges of election. Precinct No. 7, Poplar Point: W. S. White, registrar; Luther Leggett, Democrat, and Hermon Harrison, not a Republican, judges of election. Precinct No. 8, Robersonville: J. K. Ross, registrar; Eli Rogers, Demo irat, and N. L. Vick, Republican, judges of election. Precinct No. 9, Gold Point: J. L. Croom, registrar; V. Henry Rober son,, Democrat, and H. 1.. Keel, Re publican, judges of election. I Precinct No. 10, Hamilton: J. A. Davenport, registrar, and S. D. Mat thews, Democrat, and J. S. Ayers, Re publican, judges of election. Precinct No. 11, Godse Nest: J. YV. Mines Registrar; T. C. Allsbrooks, Democrat, and J. T. Savage, Repub lican, judges of election. Precinct No. 12, Hassell: C. L. Nel son, registrar; Frank YY'eaver and E. ] R. Kdmondson, all Democrats, judges of election. | While there will be a few Republi | can votes cast in this county next Tuesday, it is believed the Democratic J majority will be the largest ever cast 1 In some of the precincts it was im possible to procure the services of Republicans to serve as judges of elec tion, the Democratic landslide being of such force that it all but wiped them out. rv GIN REPORT UP TO OCTOBER 18 Cotton Ginnings in County Are Double Those of Past Season Martin County gins, turned our 2,- 711 bales of the 1932 crop up until the 18th of last month, or 1,418 more bales than weie ginned in the county up to the same time last year, according tu a report released by the government recently. i While the report indicates a marked increase in the size of the crop in this county, it is generally believed that the complete figures for the season will show a normal production gain this year over that of last season. Grow ers, as a whole, cleared their cotton fields as early as possible and rushed it to the gins this season. Last year the harvesting of the crop was ad vanced slowly, making the ginnings in November and December larger tliah they were in late September and October. This season large ginnings were reported last month, and smaller ginnings are expected during the re-" mainder of the year. Cotton of this year's growth ginned prior to October 18 was 4 reported by the census bureau to have totaled 7,- 311,208 running bales, including 246,- 367 round bales, counted as half bales, and 2,526 bales of American Egyptian. To that date last year ginnings to taled 9,496,965 running bales, includ ing 318,940 round bales and 3,909 bales of American Egyptian. To October 18 North Carolina had ginned 391,228 bales. Two Tobacco Thefts Are Reported in This County, * I Thieves, raiding the packhouse of t Mr. Lon Taylor, near Bear Grass, and that -of Mr. J. T. Barnhill, near Ev-! eretts, carried off two barns of tobac-J co last Sunday and Monday nights. The approximately 500 pounds of to bacco belonging to Mr. Taylor was carried away Sunday night, and about the same amount belonging to Mr. Barnhill was carried away the follow ing night. Both lots of tobacco were graded and ready for market. | County officers are investigating the thefts, but no arrests have been nude. 1 'LOCAL FEDERAL AGENT INJURED IN GUN BATTLE C. S. Coats Shot in Hip| but Wound Is Not Of A Serious Nature ♦ j C. S. Coats, local Federal prohibi tion agent, was shot in the thigh, 4lid S. K. Hughes, a fellow agent, also of this place, was attacked by an armed force while they, with three other agents, were raiding a liquor still in Pasquotank County, near Elizabeth City, last Saturday afternoon. Coats, who was only slightly wounded, is re covering in an Elizabeth City hospi tal and is expected back rfere the lat ter part of this or the early part of next week. Agent Hughes returned here Sunday, but is said to have gone back to Elizabeth City, where gov ernment forces are understood to be working on the case. Few particulars could be gained here in connection with the attack on the officers. According to one story, the two agents, with three others, went out on a tram railroad about three and one-half miles from Elizabeth City I and hid near a still. Three negroes came by on a hand-car, and the offi-j cers captured two of them, the third one making his escape. Agents Coats and Hughes held the two prisoners *»t the scene of the arrest, the other three agents continuing down the road. YVhen the three officers had gone, an armed force surrounded the two agents and released, the prison ers. Coats was then fired upon and hit, the bullet entering the thigh and lodging, near the bone. Hughes is said to have returned the fire, but when his gun jammed after the fourth or fifth shot hi' ran to cover. The armed force split up at the. first shot and disappearednfaking the two prisoners with them. Coats was car ried to the hospital a few minutes lat er. Hughes is said to have been struck on the head, but was not ser iously hurt. I'lie case is being investigated, but no report on the findings had been I made public this morning, as far as it ' could be learned here. *■ 1 i * MAKE PROGRESS ON ROAD WORK Contractors Start Material from Its Plant Here Today Nine carloads of material were shipped here yesterday for use in the surfacing of Highway Np. 125 between the Everett (arm and Spring Green, the contractors, Gregory-Chandler Company, moving their equipment here today from Oak City. One link "f the roal from Spring Green to Hamilton has been under construction during the past several days, the con tractors having completed the placing of the first layer. It is understood that the contractors wili plact 4he first layer on the Ever ett farm to Spring Green link and then move the equipment back to Oak later returning to this point to complete the work on his end of the project. Unfavorable weather was experienc ed today, delaying the construction ac tivities. GET READY TO PICK PEANUTS ♦ — Prospects For The Peanut Farmer Are Not Very Encouraging • r Peanut picking machines were spot ted yesterday in Poplar Point Town ship, and the first of the 1932 goobers were separated from their vines in this | county, or rather the report on the picking operations there was the first to reach here. Prospects for the peanut farmer are not very encouraging, according to in-, formation coming from several sec tions of the county. The grower faces a weak market. There is a marked shortage in the crop, and quality Is said to be inferior, this year as com-| pared with that of last season. Early reports indicated that where five pecks of peanuts were shelled from a bag last season, hardly more than three and one-half pecks could be expected from a this year. + 11 Ear of Corn-Is Ruled As A { Deadly Weapon by Judge \ * . 1 Lexington, Oct. 31.—An ear of corn may be used as a deadly wea-j pon, Judge Adrian J. Newtcm of the local recorder's court held in a casej wherein Luther Hoge was charged ( with assault with deadly weapon for. allegedly striking his brother, W. M Hoge, with an ear of corn at a bor's corn shucking. The complainant was considerably scarred. Luther ap pealed the verdict. " • j Large Crowds Rev. McNeill II AT BEAR GRASS 1 1 v A large gathering is looked for at Bear Grass next Saturday night at 7:30 o'clock, when the Hon. Lindsay Warren makes a political address in the school building there. Mr. Warren is wfcll known by the people of that section, and his discussion of the campaign is sues will, no doubt, be well re ceived there. The public is cordially invited to attend, Chairman E. S. Peel extending a special invitation to the ladies of the section to hear Mr. Warren. - - I SAY ODDS FAVOR ROOSEVELT, TWO TO ONE, OR MORE Sure of Twenty States and Has Chance in Sixteen Others, It Is Said With 20 states virtually conceded to him and with a degree of chance in 16- others, Franklin 1). Roosevelt is believed to have an excellent chance on winning the presidential election next Tuesday. His chance is so good, in fact, that the Democratic nominee i is admitted to have odds of J to 1 or better over Mr. Hoover. One observer sizes the situation up as follows: "Republicans would be w-iHing to concede nearly all of the following in a frank siatement: Arizona, Arkan sas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Ken tucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri Nebraska, New Mexico, North Car olina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Caro lina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Maryland. They to tal 234 electoral votes. That would put Roosevelt within 32 votes of elec I tion. "From that start he Could win witlri any three medium-sized states, or with New York or Pennsylvania alone. "He is conceded a degree of chance in California, Idaho, Indiana, lowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New - Jersey, New York,, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming That would swing his possible maxi mum expectation to 412. "Few expect him to win all these. They are merely?" cited to show how easily he might he expected to pick up any one large state in the group or the three medium sized ones. "It also shows in a niasure nhe task before Mr. Hoover-, (jive him the best chance in Colorado,, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Rhode, Is land, South Dakota, and Vermont, anil you have only 92 votes as a basis. - He must win practically all the states, where Roosevelt is considered to have a varying chance or else eat into those few stales within his reach in the so-called pro-Roosevelt terri tory. "It is easy to see from this analysis why the odds are 2 to 1 on Roosevelt or better. FEW DONATE TO CAMPAIGN FUND Three Martin People Give $21.55 To Democratic Campaign Fund Martin County citizens, three *>f them, had invested $21.55 in Roose velt stock up until a few tlays ago, it was learned from Mr. L. T. Fow den here this week This amount is separate- from 'that raised and being spent to conduct the county canvass, While comparatively small financial support has been and is being accord ed the Roosevelt campaign here, it is generally believed that Martin citi- j zns will make a strong turn-out in behalf of the man's candidacy when they go to the polls next Tuesday. North Carolina yesterday leaped be yond the half-way mark of its quota of funds for the Democratic National campaign as 137 contributors combin- ed to give $5,401.75, thus making it ( the banner day in the t drive for funds. The total received thus far is sls,- I 043.01, given by 4,312 Tar Heels. The State's quota is $30,000. With the election a week away, C. 1.. Shuping, Greensboro, State direc tor of finance for the National Demo cratic campaign committee, telegraph ed to county directors: "Hope you will renew with, determination which will insure success "the intensive ef forts to increase contributions from your county. With a magnificient Democratic national triumph in sight, 1 we must not endangtr victory for' lack of funds now so very badly AdvartfaMra WHI PndOwr/cX ums a Latchkey to Om Sixteen Hundred Martin County Homes ESTABLISHED 1898 HOLDING SERIES OF SERVICES IN BAPTIST CHURCH 1 Raleigh Preacher Will Ad dress 1,500 Children In County This Week In a schedule of services that will bring him before more than 1,500 Mar tin County school children, and much of the public in Mineral, g, McNeill Poteat, Raleigh preacher, is in the midst of a series of services at the Baptist church, where large and ap- I preciative crowds are hearing him | each evening. He speaks at the-church each eve- I ning at 7:30 o'clock in addition to his j appearance at several of the Martin i County schools. Tomorrow lie will address the Kiwanians at their mid week luncheon hour. I hursday aft ernoon immediately after school he w ill address a body of % • jng people from the high school an I grammar school, who are asked to" ssemble in 'the church for a 30 inn e period. (Anti-oil 1 iida> al eriHijii i ihe church at 4 it cluck he u ill'Npe:ii. i the woin jen of the community who are asked Ito hear hint flieii. Mr. Pu'eat is |>r*'Vti>' an attractive 'preacher with unusual »rce and bril liancy. The type of sevice he is hold ing is calculated, it i. believed, to leave a whclesotue deposit in, this community and make a very substan tit!catlUibjUlion. toward* the,-eleva--' tion of community thought. There arc only four more evenings in which he tkill) appear here, and it is thought these remaining services will lie at tendd by large (lumbers of people, in and out of Williamston. JOHNSON TO BE I SPEAKER HERE FRIDAY NIGHT Man Led Drive for Smaller Taxes During the Last General Assembly The/ campaign to ; !l . iu* of the largest majorities iw, j .. u a com i plete , Democratic ticket iu Martin County will a nbe centerd here on Friday ni; iit -h this week, when the Hon. Kivei s I) Johnson speaks in the courthoii' 7:45 o'clock, Annoir .*■. the appointment, El bert K. li-1. chairman of th Martin County L i atic Executive com mittee, said: , "Senator Jo! 'it is one of the out standing young IK'inkrats of the state. Still a young unu he has serv ed six terms in the .late senate, dur ing the 1931 session being its presi dent pro tempore! "The voters of Martin County will remember that during the fight in the 1931 legislature Senator Johnson was in the forefront of the fight. He led the forces for tax reduction, and thru his efforts, and those associated with him, the legislature was able to give to the people of North Carolina the biggest reduction in land taxes that has ever been made in the State of North Carolina or any other state. "Every one is cordially invited and urged to be present at the courthouse Friday uight, November 4th, when Mr. Johnson will speak. "The voters of the county are very fortunate to have an opportunity to hear rMr. Johnson discuss the issues of this campaign," Democratic Donkeys Are Lost While In Transit Montclair, "N. J , Oct. 31.—Two Democratic donkeys vanished today eu route to a "Democratic , rally, I thanks to a Halloween prank—or the intrigue., of high politics. They were valued at SSOO each, and were rented to the Rotfsevelt non partisan League of Montclair by a horse dealer in West Orange. They were loaded on a truck, and headed 'toward this city. Hut the truck ar rived empty. A general alarm was broadcast by police hut up to a late hour today the animate symbols of political faith were unreported. Pie Party at Farm Life School Friday Night In 311 effort to raise money for the school library and to buy farm books, the authorities have planned a big pie party at Farm Life School on Friday night of this week, it wu announced yesterday by Priaei»ftl A. E- Mercer. The public is invitd to attend the ' ' •