THE ENTERPRISE Mrarttoara Win ru Oa> out Substitute for AAA Edward A. O'Neal, Hutson And Schaub Expected To Take Part A big meeting of farmers has been scheduled in Greenville next Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, when Edward A. O'Neal, president of the American Farm Bureau and nation ally known farm leader, will speak on a substitute for agricultural ad justment acts. The meeting will be held in the auditorium of the teach ers' college, and large crowds are expected. Special invitations have been issued to Martin farmers, and numbers are planning to attend, it was learned today. The meeting is being sponsored by the Pitt County Acreage Control Board, an organi zation just recently created. Mr. O'Neal has been very active in connection With farm legislation, and, coming from Alabama, he knows something of southern needs and conditions. He is a fluent talk ei, and farmers from 25 counties in Eastern Carolina are invited and urged to hear him. Dean I. O. Schaub, of State College, is planning tc attend the meeting and J. B. Hutson has been invited to be pres ent. County Agent T. B. Brandon and assistant, Mr. M. L. Barnes, will attend. Just prior to the meeting that aft ernoon, representatives from the 25 tcbacco-growing counties will hold an executive session to prepare cer tain resolutions and formulate ten tative plans for advancing some measure for the control of tobacco production this year, it is under stood. Messrs. J. A. Everett, of Oak City, and C. Abram Roberson, of Robersonville, have been named to represent this county at the execu tive meeting that will be held in Greenville that morning. Condition of Roads Is Worst in Years At no time in years have the dirt roads of this section been in such bad repair as they are now, accord ingto reports reaching here. Travel is at a minimum on the dirt roads, farmers and others finding it next to impossible to drive their cars on the roads. Horse-drawn vehicles are being used more extensively than in many months, and only that travel considered absolutely neces sary in going forward. The county schools were closed last Tuesday, when the condition of the roads made operation of the busses impos sible. Older citizens seem to think thai the weather will not be very favor able until after March, and that the condition of the roads will continue bad until that time. Candy Factory Will Begin Operating Soon Williamston's newest industry, the Clark Candy Company, will start operations within the next twe weeks, Mr. Clark, the owner and manager said yesterday. Machines for making peanut butter and sev eral special candies are being placed in the new building this week, and preliminary tests will probably br made some time next week. The plant, housed in a new two story building, is located on tha railroad just off Smithwick Street It will employ a dozen or more pee Pi* DECREASE SEEN IN LIQUOR SALES DURING JANUARY $9,888 Net Profit Realized By County in Past Three Months Martin County cleared $9,887.99 on its liquor sales during the months of October. November and Decem ber, according to a preliminary re port of the auditors released by Mr. V. J. Spivey. chairman of the coun ty control board, today. The profit was derived from sales totaling $38, 500.42 for the period. Mr. Spivey ex plaining that the actual cost of the liquor was $24,094.82. The county paid the State $1,121.13 in sales tax, and $494 39 was set aside for en forcement of the liquor laws. Oper ating cost was placed at $3,517.98 for the three-months period, the op eration. including administration, salaries and drayage figuring 9.41 per cent. The net profit figured 25.86 per cent of the gross sales. The board chairman explained that not all of the 5 per cent set aside out of the profits had been used for law enforcement, that the fund was continually being built up Certain premiums are allowed offi cers for each still captured and each arrest made. During January sales dropped off considerably, the total for the coun ty falling under $10,000. an amount considered fairly large for the par ticular month, however The Janu ary sales at the Williamston store amounted to $4.997 40; Roberson ville. $2,196.45; Oak City. $998.85; and Jamesvilel, $867.80. No turnover of profits has been made to the county's general fund, the officials explaining that the profits were being used to discount bills at the present time. Changes Are Made In Time for Fishing The State board of conservation and development in session at Ral oight recently limited the days for fishing in this and nineteen other coastal counties from three to two days each week between now and May I. At the session, the board voted to allot $10,000 to a state-wide pro gram foi increasing the wild tuikey slock in the state. The open season for hunting quail and turkey was extended from seven to ten days. Suggest Horizontal Cut In Tax On Cigarettes Washington.?A $1.20 horizontal reduction in the Federal excise tax on cigarettes?now $3 a thousand has been suggested by Representa tive Frank W. Hancock, of Ox ford. N C. It is argued by some that a re duction in the tax would reflect it self in increased prices to the grow er: of tobacco. Local High School Band To Meet Tuesday Night The High School Band will meet Tuesday night at 7:30, regardless of the weather, Mr. Bobbitt announced this morning. At this time the band will begin work on the program for the State Contest to be held in Gieensboro in April. All members are urged to be present. Freight Truck Goes Off River Fill Last Night A large truck operated by a mo tor freight line out of Norfolk skid ded off the Roanoke River All just Una side of the bridge early last night, doing considerable damage to the machine. Neither the driver nor his helper, both colored, were badly hurt, it was stated. e Carteret County, on the coast, is developing a reputation in the pro duction of early vegetable plants along with its early truck crops. [PEANUTS STRONGER] at la be a Mt ill eager this week, with prices ranging aroaad S cents. Cans pa rati rely few ?e Fi ens $ ta It per eeat af the la still la the Be Ids. the H Impassible ta Representative County Farmers Expect Increases in Tobacco and Cotton Crops in Coming Season Patti)l Lists Series Questions And Answers for Study by Drivers Before Examination New ami Simpler Set Presented for Lieense Applicants Total of 30 Questions Like ly To Be Asked by Examiners A now and far simpler set of questions for applicants for drivers' licenses has been just released by the State Highway Patrol and the questions and answer are listed here for the benefit of those who plan to apply for licenses The questions and answers are as follows: 1 How old must you be to obtain on operator's license' A.?Sixteen years (and application must be signed bj parent or guardian). 2 Who has the right to stop or question the driver or owner of a motor vehicle? A.?The Highway Patrol, and any other peace officer 3. What is the cause of most ac cidents'* A. ?Reckless driving, hog ging the road, failing to give sig nals. and pulling out of line. 4 Is it unlawful to use another lierson's operator's license? A.?Yes. 5. How may a motor be used as a brake when going down a steep hill? A.?By shifting into first or second gear 6 What should you do on ap proaching a railroad crossing? A.? Stop and look for approaching train and do not shift into high gear un til across tracks. 7. Is it lawful to stop a vehicle on the driving portion of the highway? A?No. 8. What is the best way to stop th? skidding if you skid when you apply your brakes'* A.?Release brakes and turn in direction of the skid, always having the clutch m. 9. To whom must all accidents be rr ported? A To the Department of Highway Safety on forms fur nished by them or any peace officer 11. When a driver of a car behind reckless driving? A.?No. 11. When a driver o fa car behind you signals to pass, is it lawful to increase speed"* A?No (move to right and allow car to passt. 12 What should you do at the sound of a siren, bell or whistle'* A ?Pull over to the side of the road and stop. 13. What is the fine for not stop ping while a school bus is loading and unloading passengers? A?Fif ty dollars fine 14. Is it necessary to bring a ve hicle to a complete stop when ap pruaching an intersection marked by a stop sign* A.?Yes (and un lawful not to stop). 15. What are the three principal violations for revocation of driver's license* A.?Driving in toxica led, failing to stop in case of accidents, perjury in obtaining your license 16. Is it lawful to drive in the cen ter of the highway* A -No (you should drive on the right hand side always). 17. Is it unlawful to mast down a hill with gears in neutral* A.?Yes 18 What danger signal must be placed on the end of a load that extends beyond the body of a ve hicle over 3 feet* A A red flag in daytime and a red light at night 19 Does the law require all ve hicles to be equipped with rear view mirrors* A.?Yes. at all tunes. 20 If you are involved in an ac cident. must you give your name and address and show your oper ator's license and registration card to the person injured or the driver or occupants of any vehicle collided with and render assistance* A.?Yes 11. What safety equipment re quired on all saoSnr vehicles should always be in good condition* A.? Brakes, lights, steering gear, tires. muffler. 22 What la the proper hand sig ral for a right turn? For a left turn? For stopping or slowing up* A.?Right turn, extend the hand and and upward at a 90 degree angle. Left turn, extend the hand ?e side of vehicle nd arm out and downward at a 99 ilsgiai aagta 22 b it lawful to operate a we SCHOOLS CLOSE Martia Caaaty stImmK rlusrd surt UU T*r4it. will not re offi west Mwiai as planned. Snperinlrwdrat J. C. Manning anonneed Ikis morning While no dchmlr reop ning date could he determined. M was intimated that mm efwt U start the srhoots again won Id he nude before Monday week, or Febraary 17. The operation of school bosses is oat of the question in this county now. and had weather absences in nearly all of the schools before they suspended activities last Tuesday. NOTE DECREASE IN TENANCY FOR M ARTIN COUNTY Almost Half of Planters In State Rent Lands They Cultivate While the state and nation were reporting steady increases in the number of tenants since 1^30, the number of such farmers in Martin Ccunty and a few other counties in this section actually showed a de crease during that time. However, the 1.643 tenants last year consti tute a large percentage of the total number of farmers in this county During the five-year period end ing in 1935. the number of tenants had decreased by about 4 percent. Nearly all the counties report ing decrease in the number of ten ants are located in the tobacco belt Most of the increases were in the strictly mountain counties In 1930. tenants ??perated 137.615 farms in the State Last year the tenants operated 142.158 farms In only 864 cases did full owners operate their farms in this county last year There were 176 farms operated by part owners With practically half of its far mers renting their land. North Carolina heads a list of five South ern States in the prevalence of faim tenancy The figures revealed that 47 2 per cent of all the farmers ui the State wet e tenants last year Final results of the 1935 census of agriculture have not been tabu lated for all states, but figures for 3t of them indicate an increase in the number of farm tenants in most sections of the country. Approxi mately 43 percent of all farms in the United States are now