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THE ENTERPRISE Advertisan Will FW Our M umna a UUhke; is Orar l.Md Humas af Martin Count; VOLUME XXXIX?NUMBER 9 ? Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday. January 31. 1936 ESTABLISHED 1899 FIRST SHIPMENT POULTRY TO BE MADE NEXT WEEK Prices Range From 3 to 5 Cents Higher Than for Same Time Year Ago The first cooperative poultry ship ment of the new year is scheduled to be loaded in this county four days next week, the first stop to be made at Jamesville on Tuesday, February 4; Williamston, Wednesday; Rob eisonville, Thursday; and Oak City, Friday. Prices announced by County Agent T. B. Brandon are from 3 to 5 cents above those prevailing last year, and are said to be higher than local market quotations. Colored hens, bringing only 19 cents last year, are quoted at 18 cents a pound. Geese, quoted at 12 cents a pound, are 5 cents higher than they were last year. Prices for all types of poultry are higher than they were last year, but no quotation was of fered on guineas, the fowls that brought 29 cents each year in and year out nearly ever since the first car was operated eight years ago. Handling the loading in coopera tion with the division of markets, Agent Brandon stated that the op eration of additional cars the latter part of February or early March de pends upon a successful loading next week. While the prices might advance, the quotations for next week are considered quite strong, and many believe they represent a top market for the season. How ever a fluctuation is possible. One of the main advantages in operating the cars is the removal of poultry to northern centers, elim inating blocked markets at home. The car will likely reach Rober sonville about 11 o'clock by passen ger train on Thursday dT next week. State Police Radio System Bids Being Studied by Officials Fate of System Including Station Here, Is Now Considered Doubtful Bidi received by the State yester day indicated that the proposed State police radio system would cost $148,000 in install and approxi mately $30,000 a year for mainte nance, creating some doubt that the proposed stations here and at four other points would be built any time in the immediate future. A strong opposition to the sys tem has apparently developed in Raleigh against the system, and the opposition now comes from those who sponsored the legislative act making the creation of the system possible. Officers of the law and others in this section were heartily in favor of the system, because they have been convinced of the possi ble value radio control has over law enforcement by the operation of the Virginia police network. The purchasing division did not complete the tabulation of the bids yesterday, but got far enough to indicate the approximate cost of the transmission equipment To this must be added other expenses, such as housing. The State Board of Awards will consider the bids to day. Under the police radio act, the money needed for the radio, over and above that appropriated for the safety work, comes out of the "bet terment" appropriation of the high way fund. However, the Governor must give his approval before road money can be used for radio. Firemen Called Out During Cold Spell Called to the home of Joe Wil liams, tenant on the farm of Messrs. R. T. and W. O. Griffin on Watts Lane, local firemen had a cold time battling a roof fire that threatened the two-story building last Tuesday afternoon shortly after 4 o'clock. Frozen water in a hoee nozzle made the work more difficult, and before the nozzle and a section of the hose could be removed the fire had spread all over the roof. Water was pumped from the truck through the open Inch and a half hose, and the Art was finally checked after doing damage estimated at $30 or more. A defective flue and dry roof caused the Are. Water poured on the burning structure froze as it trickled down the roof, but the firemen held to the roof until the fire was checked. The call was the first received during the present cold spelt mem bers of the fire company expressing themselves as being grateful that the call eras not in the dead of night Martin County Farmers Are A bout Through Killing Hogs Martin County farmers in many communities are completing their hog killings this week, leaving a few scattered here and there yet to kill and pack their meat. Reports clearly indicate that the meat sup ply is larger in the county this year than it was last, that there are only a few farm families who will have to buy from the market during the next 10 or 12 months. Some unusually large killings have been reported this season, but no records have been broken. Farm ers Van G. Taylor and Harrell Ev erett are said to have killed a plen tiful supply, Mr. Taylor killing a bout 80 nice porkers and Mr. Ev erett some over 100. Griffins Town ship probably still leads with the largest per capita supply, there be ing tew times in the last three or tour generations when the citizens there did not have enough and more meat to last them a year or longer. Farmers are facing another prob lem this season than the one ordi narily experienced. Much meat has spoiled in times past on account of the weather being too warm. This season some farmers are afraid their meat wil freeze before the salt takes full effect, causing the meat to ruin if the cold season is followed by a warm one. County Tax Collection Little Behind Year Ago LEGION TO HELP VETERANS GET BONDS FOR BONUS Blanks For Filing Claims Are Now In Hands Of Post Officers The John W. Hassell Post, No. 163, through its commander, H. L. Swain, announces that it has re ceived a number of applications up on which to ask for the bonds for the adjusted compensation certifi cate. These bonds can be cashed after next June 15th. Each veteran must have his cer tificate if he has it, or if he has bor owed on it, he must bring his pink slip in jts place. The veteran must also bring his discharge. The post will also assist veterans in filling out these applications and will certify to the correctness of the application of all members of the post. Mr. Swain wishes to empha size that unless veterans bring their discharge and the pink slip, if they have borrowed on it, or the adjust ed service certificate if they have it, there is subject to be a delay in com pleting the application. The major portion of the credit of getting Congress to pay the bonus before the interest on the amount borrowed ate up the balance goes to the American Legion, Mr. Swain said, and every veteran is indebted tc the Legion for its great efforts a lcng this line which have brought success. The legion is continuing this service by helping the veter ans make applications for the bonds Legionnaires will please bring their 1936 legion cards with them. Contracts Let This Week for Highway Projects in County Road From Spring Green To Robersonville To Be Paved Contacts were let this week by the State Highway and Public Works Commission for the widen ing of Highway 64 through the town of Robersonville, and the surfacing of the road from Robersonville via Gold Point to Highway 125, near Spring Green. The contract for widening the street was let to F. D. Cline, of Ra leigh, for $8970. The Holloway Construction Company, of Colum bus, Ga., was low bidder on the road project, the bid being $69,766.81. Other county projects are likely to be considered at the next meet ing of the commission the middle of March. The widening of Wil liamston's Main Street at both ends has been mentioned, along with the improvement of one or two import ant roads in the secondary class. Several Minor Wrecks Occur Here Yesterday Snow and ice were given as the cause tor several minor automobile crashes on local streeta yesterday. Nc one was hurt, and the property damage was slight, reports stated. As far as it could be learned, no serious automobile accidents oc curred on snow and ice-covered roads in this section. Rev. E. C. Kolb, of Windsor, dam aged the side of his car last Tues day morning, when he turned his car quickly to the right to avoid hitting another, driven by Iri Ain sley, and skidded into a machine parked on the shoulder of the road Just this side of the Edgewood Dairy on West Main Street. Check for $32,403.60 Received From A. C. L, Largest Taxpayer Despite Reduced Income, Farmers Paying Taxes Rapidly as Possible County tax collections for the year 1935 went over the $100,000-mark yesterday when a check for $32, 403.60 was received from teh Atlan tic Coast Line Railroad Company, the largest taxpayer in the county. The check pushes the total collec tions up to this morning to $106, 769.63 on the 1935 levy, and made Sheriff C. B. Roebuck happy. Compared with collections up to the same time last year, the $106, 769.63 is about $3,500 below the fig urge for the 1934 levy. However, the collector is certain that collec tions during today and tomorrow will be more than enough to wipe out that difference. Despite a reduced income for their crops in the fall of 1935, farm ers are paying their taxes more promptly than at any time in re cent years. However, the future is not so encouraging, but the sheriff is hopeful just the same. After tomorrow a penalty of 1 per cent will be added to all unpaid tax accounts, the penalty increasing to 2 per cent after March 1 and to 3 per cent after April 1. Mrs. Bell Wiggins Dies in Parmele Mrs. Bell Wiggins, widow of George Wiggins, who died about 12 years ago, passed away at her home in Parmele last Monday. Funeral services were conducted from the late home Tuesday afternoon by Rev. C. B. Mashburn, Christian minister of Farmville. Burial was ir. the Andrews cemetery in the Flat Swamp section. Mrs. Wiggings is said to have fcund it necessary to go out into the cold weather several weeks ago. Reports maintain she caught cold at that time, pneumonia later develop ing and causing her death. Mrs. Wiggins, about 70 years old, was one of the oldest residents of the Parmele section. She was born and reared in the Flat Swamp sec tion, the daughter of the late Thos. Andrews and wife. Only one child, Mrs. Stanley Whit man, of Parmele, survives. Several Schools In County Are Closed Until Monday Several schools in this county are closed today on account of the cold weather and bad roads. They plan to reopen next Monday. Attend ance averages in the several schools were unusually low yesterday, caus ing the authorities to call a halt In activities until next Monday. WiUiamston, Everetts, Roberson ville and Bear Grass were among the schools closing today. Local Girls Lose Contest To Washington Team Williamston's high school girls lost to Washington girls' basket ball team in Washington last Tues day evening 23 to 12. The boys did not play, and the games scheduled here with Kinston Wednesday eve ning were called off. The local all-stars won several games this week, including victories over Washington CCC boys, Rich Square. . . . SNOW ABRUPTLY ENDS SESSION OF SUPERIOR COURT Number Witnesses Snow bound and Unable To Attend Yesterday The two-weeks term of Martin County Superior Court for the trial of civil cases only came to an abrupt end on the ninth day yesterday morning, when a large number of witnesses were snowbound and could not reach here. The court, with Judge Clayton Moore on the bench, had started work on the case of James against James the afternoon before, but the action was continued out of necessity. The plaintiff ii said to be atempting to set aside a certain deed. Other than the James case and wo or three others, the court dur ing its eight days of work virtually cleared the crowded docket, many of the cases having been settled by agreement out of court. In the case of A. D. Griffin, jr., against R. D. Johnson, lumber man, the plaintiff was given a judgment in the sum of $50, the plaintiff Grif fin alleging that the defendant cut timber under a certain size speci fied by contract. Foreman and Blades Lumber Company received a judgment against R. D. Johnson in the sum of $390.70 on its claim that the defendant cut over a di viding line. In "the case of Lindsley Ice Com pany against Eli Rogerson, a set tlement was effected out of court The plaintiff recovered nothing in the case of Cox Motor Company against J. D. Wynn. A divorce was granted Rena Gray Vollers from George W. Vollers, on the grounds of adultery. A non-suit resulted in the case of Johnnie James against Matthews, the plaintiff being taxed with the costs. ? A judgment in the sum of $414 was granted the plaintiff in the case of Lindsley Ice Company against J. I-. Hopewell. J. W. Watts, jr., administrator, was given possession of certain lands in his case against W. B. Boston. In the case of J. A. Powell against Charles D. Drake, the plaintiff was awarded $125. The case of J. T. Brown jr., vs. Matthews was non-suited. The term of court adjourned yes terday was to have been held last November, but was postponed until this month on account of the pre siding judge's ill health at that time. It was the first time, as far as it could be learned, that a term of Martin- County Superior court was held in January. RIVER RECEDING SLOW; NEW RISE MAY BE DUE SOON Traffic Returns To Normal After Long Period Of Inactivity 'After reaching the highest mark, 14.8 feet, last Monday, the Roanoke started falling rapidly, but slowed up considerably yesterday, when the stream fell only 3 inches, compared with 1 foot during the previous 24 hours. A change in the wind yes terday is believed to have affected the stream, as it continued its way to within the banks. This morning the stream was still about 1 foot over its banks, but all indications are that it will be within the banks by Sunday, if not before. The effect the snow that has fall en in the Roanoke basin this week will have on the stream has not been' been determined, but it is pos sible another freshet will reach here within the next two or three weeks No record high water or even an approach to the freshet now going out is expected, however. Considerable ice and snow start ed floating down the stream yes Urday, but not in sufficient quan tities to interrupt fiver traffic. Regular freight schedules are being maintained on the stream now after a long period. County Farmers Have Exciting Hunting Trip Farmers Will Ross and Ous Pow ell, prominent in the Gold Point neighborhood, apparently had an exciting hunting trip up in Wake County a few days ago, if the re ports reaching here are correct. Ac cording to the story, the two men becsme so engrossed in fox chases that they unintentionally swapped trousers overnight and did not dis cover the change until they reached home. Sure, they had a successful hunt there, while the foxes at home had a rest, with Messrs. Powell and Ross, Edwin Holding, and Charlie Roebuck off their trail. Relief To Again Be Principal Problem at Meeting of Board The relief situation among the county's needy is expected again to command considerable attention when the commissioners hold their regular monthly meeting here next Monday. Additional appeals are ex pected to reach the authorities at that time, and unofficial reports in dicate that a more definite relief program will follow. Two special workers, Mrs. Winifred Wiggins and Miss Selma Ayers, have been han dling their work and reports will bt heard from them on the relief activities handled during the month of January. A fairly complete sur vey of the relief situation has been made since the Federal agencies withdrew, in a large measure, from participation in local relief, it is understood. The welfare workers have distributed hundreds of ar ticles made in the sewing rooms now in operation in various parts of the county. In addition to their routine duties next Monday, the commis sioners will select a jury list for the March teim of court, but most of the session will be devoted to the relief situation, it is believed. More direct appeals for aid were directed to the commissioners last first Mon day than at any one time previous ly in the history of this county. Smith and Robinson < * Talks Interest Many Democratic Leader Calls Smith Traitor In Face of Enemy Smith's Attack on Present | Administration Brings Condemnation Everyone is having his day these days. The Republicans and a few donkeys?to put it mildly?had theirs last Saturday night, when A1 Smith attacked and berated the New Deal, President Roosevelt and everyone else trying to help the masses, in an adress to the so-called Liberty League, an organization formed, participated in, and sup ported by the wealth of this coun try, including some great liberty lovers from this state. The former governor of New York attacked ev erything that had been done by the piesent administration with one or two exceptions, to the delight of those who are declared to be mas querading in the name of liberty. Then the Democrats had their day last Tuesday, when Senator Joe Robinson, of Arkansas, Democratic leader in the Senate and running mate of A1 Smith in 1928, answered Smith in an address over the radio, i The Senator buried Smith with excerpts from Smith's own speeches i and branded him a traitor and de serter when the masses needed him i most. The attack by Smith and answer I by the Senator occasioned much comment and philosophy of the old town bench type in this section. Those who could not stomach Smith when he ran for the presidency back in 1928 and vottfd for Hoover seemed a bit justified after the man joined the ranks of the enemy. Oth ert were slow to admit they ever supported the traitor. ^ ! Robinson's answer Tuesday night received a ready response in this section, with one nr two exceptions. Attorney J. C. Smith, of Roberson ville, referred to it as a sane and adequate answer delivered in an art ful way. Alblion Dunn, the attor ney with a wide-brimmed hat, from Greenville, found, the address of Robinson boring and turned his radio off, he said. Others listened intently to the man who held the welfare of this country and its masses to the front in everyone of his utterances. The identity of the 2,000 attend ing the Liberty League affair last Saturday probably throws more light on the organization as to what it stands for and why It is against the present administration than any other explanation. Among those attending from North Caro lina were John L. Morehead, prom inent textile manufacturer, of Char lotte, and a probable candidate fori governor in 1936 on the Republican ticket; Alex S. Hanes, of Winston Salem, another prominent manu facturer and one-time chairman of the highway commission; H. Smith Richardson, head of the Vick Chem ical Company, Greensboro; Robert 11. Frazier, Greensboro lawyer, and former Republican candidate for governor; and others, all of whom apparently are far removed from the farming and laboring interests Members of the advisory council of the so-called Liberty League who did not attend were: W. G. Bram ham, of Durham, former Republican state chairman; Julius Cone, of Greensboro, textile manufacturer; F. H. Fechtig, of Wilmington, rail road executive; Dan W. Hill, of Asheville, prominent Republican politician; Kemp P. Lewis, of Dur ham, textile manufacturer; and Millard F. Jones, of Rocky Mount, banker. WISE OLD OWL I Finding the weather on the outside too everlastingly cold, an owl wandered into the coun ty courtroom early Wednesday morning to get warm. Perched on a rod near the top of the au ditorium, the old hooter found the proceedings of the court that was in session under him so dry and uninteresting that he closed his eyes and went to sleep. In short, the bird found the courtroom a good place to get warm and the conditions ideal for sleep. Probably the owl was disturbed once or twice when a lawyer shouted at a witness, but he continued tight to his roost and registered no complaint. MISSION WORKER TELLS OF LIFE IN BELGIAN CONGO Makes Two Addresses In Local Christian Church Last Wednesday Herbert E. Smith, representative of the United Christian Society in the Belgian Congo, Africa, for 27 years, interestingly described the mission work in two addresses at the local Christian church Wednes day afternoon and evening. Mr. Smith, a teacher in the Chris tian schools in that land, described the many difficulties experienced in teaching the natives to understand English, and the difficulties the Eng lish speakers face in getitng the true meaning of the numerous dialects of the natives. The missionary ex plained that the natives of the Con go have no words for snow or ice, for they have no snow or ice. In describing the washing of robes of the saints as white as snow, he said that the translation had to be white a: "the meat of the cocoa nut'* be fore it meant anything to the na tives. When brought from under the in fluence of witch doctors, the natives make friendly neighbors and good citizens, the missionary explained, adding that the young people are greatly interested in education and would, travel miles to attend the mission schools. Students, for the most part, are required to work their way through school. Mr. Smith said that the unselfish and sacrificing service of the mis sionaries has changed the opinions 01' the natives regarding white peo ple, and they are turning their idea of savagery to that of enlightenment and Christianity qnd maki/rg-^riends out of enemies. The two talks V^re?pWvcd very interesting and instructive to the fair-sized audiences. Canning Demonstration Cancelled Here Thursday A meat-canning demonstration scheduled in the office of the coun ty home agent yesterday afternoon was cancelled on account of bad weather. Miss Dicksie Lewis, the canning expert, was here, but since only two people were present no demonstration was given. No Meeting of Board of Education Next Monday With no urgent business on its calendar tor consideration, the Martin County Board of Education will not meet next Monday, accord ing to a report coming from the board chairman, Mr. W. O. Grif fin, yesterday. The board will hardly meet before the first Mon day in March. STUDY PROBLEM OF STREET SIGNS AND STOP LIGHTS Both Mattrrs To Be Taken Up at Town Meeting Monday Night The stop light question is expect ed to receive notice again by the local town commissioners at their regular monthly meeting next Mon day evening, but no definite action in that connection is expected at that time, according to Mayor John L. Hassell. Action on the signal light question is being delayed, pending the next meeting of the district highway patrol, which has | been invited here. It is likely that the traffic officials will be called ! upon to discuss the proposed in stallation of the signals on the I town's main street at that time. Street markers, discussed at the December meeting, will likely come up for consideration again at the i next meeting, the mayor said. A cost estimate on the markers is ex pected to be ready at that time. The mayor pointed out that there was a posibility that the village mail delivery service would be dis continued unless the streets were marked; He also added that it might be possible to have the post office department to add another village carrier after the streets are designated by markers. Other than these two matters, the I business before the meeting next Monday evening will be of a rou | tine nature, it is understood. Postpone Hearing of Beaufort Osteopath On Murder Charge State Witnesses Unable To Attend On Account Of Bad Roads A preliminary hearing scheduled in the Beaufort County Recorder's Court this morning at 10 o'clock was again continued in the case charg ing George It Clay, Washington Osteopath, with murder and the practice of medicine without license. The charges were brought against tht head of the Pamlico Osteopathic Shitorium in Washington Park fol lowing the death of Mrs. Kathleen Lilley there tlu^^Ml?lay of Janu ary. A continuation in the case was granted when witnesses in Raleigh and Wake Forest advised attorneys here and at Washington that they found it impossible to travel with safety over ice-covered roads. Sched uled to have been held last Friday, the preliminary hearing was con tinued until this morning, when the State asked another continuance. It could not be learned definitely, but it is understood the hearing will be held next Friday morning. In the meantime. Clay continues at liberty under a $2,500 bond stood by "Buck" Taylor, Washington filling station operator. ., Ministers Will Use Newspaper Medium Desecration of the Sabbath Day has become alarm and the ministers of Martin County propose to use the newspapers in this section, as well as the pulpits to improve con ditions and Rev. Gilbert Davis, may or-minister-merchant of Plymouth, who has charges in Martin County is on a committee to cooperate with the newspapers in spreading news of the effort fos Sunday observance. The Roanoke Beacon, Plymouth; The Enterprise, Williamston; and the Herald, Robersonville, are join ing the ministers in their efforts and will devote space to religious news. Assisting Mr. Davis on this public ity committee of the Martin County Ministerial Association is Rev. J. M. Perry, pastor of Christian church, Robersonville; and Rev. Z. T. Piep hoff, pastor of the Presbyterian church, Williamston. Peanut Farmers In Bertie Patiently Await 5c Market o Windsor.?Since the announce ment that the AAA has been de clared unconstitutional and that this n turn did away with the process ing tax, many farmers of Bertie County, are recalling that last year some peanut buyers were telling hem that if it was not for the pro- ' cesing tax they could pay a cent more a pound for peanuts. Now, since the tax is abandoned, the farmers are anxiously awaiting ?that 5c market, which the buyers promised them.