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Watch The Label On Your Paper, As It Carriea The Date Your Subscription Expiree r Advertiser* Will Find Our Col umns A Latchkey To Over 1,600 j Home* Of Martin County. VOLUME XLIII?NUMBER 64 WiUiomaton, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, 4u*?*( 9, 19 W. ESTABLISHED 1899 ?? . iii Native Of County Dies At Daughters Home Last Tuesday Funeral Services Held Near Jamsville Wednesday for Mrs. J. W. Roberson Mrs. J. W. Roberson, well-known Martin County woman, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W E. Stubbs, in Dunn last Tuesday fol lowing a long period of declining health. Infirmities of age and com plications were given as the eauses of her death. The daughter of the late Wright er and Emma Davis, Mrs. Roberson was born in this county, near James ville, on February 23, 1853. In early womanhood she was married to Mr Roberson, lumber company superin tendent. who was killed in a railroad accident 31 years ago. She spent most of her life in the old home com munity, but in recent years she had "ved with her children and visited extensively with other relatives in this State and in Virginia. Up until the death of her son, Elmer, in Hopewell, Va? last February, she made her home with him in the Virginia city. Since that time she had lived near Jamesville and had spent much time visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ed , Hardison in Williamston. About three weeks ago she went to Dunn to live with her daughter, Mrs. W. E. Stubbs, and grand-daughter, Mrs. James W. O'Dell. Weakened by. her advanced age of 87 years, Jjer condition became worse a lt? days ago, the end coming gradually. When a young girl she joined the church at Jamesville, her life be ing marked for its true and Christ ian-like character. Mrs. Roberson, in addition to the numerous duties in the home which she handled so ably found time to administer to needy humanity. Her work as a thoughtful neigh bor is tenderly recalled as it was handled during times of stress and adversity in the years that have Cone. Though her experiences were trying during the war and in' the construction period that followed. Mrs Roberson never complained, but looked on the bright side of life, en couraging the weak and reserving any criticism of others. Her walk through life was humble in the sight of the Almighty and before her fel lowman. Funeral services were conducted at the old homeplace, near James ville, Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock by Rev D. W Arnold, of Washington. Interment was in the family burial ground near the home. Mrs. Roberson, the last member of her immediate family, leaves three daughters, Mrs. A. S. Brown, of Jamesville; Mrs W. E. Stubbs. of Dunn, and Mrs. C. G. Bailey, of Washington. She also leaves sixteen grandchildren and nine great-grand children. Among those from out of the county attending the last rites were, Mrs. Ben Riddicky, of Gainesville, Jla: Mr. and Mrs A. J. Spruill and son, Robert, of Creswell; Mr. and Mrs. Cushion Roberson, Mrs. Elmer (Continued on page six) Robbers Break Into Dixie Motors P4ant Here Tuesday Night Attempt Made to Move Large Iron Safe From the Company's Office Robbers, apparently ignorant of the weight of iron safes and work ing after a rather crude and care less fashion, broke into the Dixie Motors Company's garage on Wash ington Street some time during last Tuesday night. TTie entrance was gained through a rear window, the robbers breaking out a window light and reaching through to re lease the lock. >> Going to the office, the robbers tackled the company's big iron safe. Hiey moved it from the wall and rolle dit about ten feet across the floor where they abandoned it. Of ficers, investigating the robbery, are of the opinion that the robbers had planned to roll the safe into the re pair shop and burn a hole through the door with a torch. They are be lieved to have tired themselves out and quit. Apparently afraid to use the torch in the front part of the building, the robbers then turned to other iems. One of the first things they made away with was a nice sized watermelon which Manager William Eveertt was planning to take to his home. The rind and seeds were found in the middle of the floor of the repair shop. One of the investigating officers, was of the opinion that the robbers had plan ned to steal a truck, load the safe on it and carry the heavy money box away. A strong hoist is used in the building, and it is possible that two men could have loaded the safe had it been in reach of the lift. / The only thing missed from the building was a machinist's coat It is possible that a few parts were stolen, but they could not he miss ed immediately, Manager Everett aaid, and added that daily deposits are made and that little cash was car ried over in the safe from day to day. Califomian Seeks Local Man With Unusually Long Name In doing research work for his "Strange As It Seems," a nationally syndicated newspaper feature, John HIx r*n across way outTn Califor nia the unusually long name of a Martin County man. Anxious to ver ify the name, the curator directed an appeal to the Bureau of Vital Statistics here this week asking a certified copy of the man's birth cer tificate. Apparently the man was born before the bureau was estab lished back in 1914, but reports state that a colored fellow in the county did bear or still bears the long name of "Frank Harrison President Of This United States Eats His 'Lasses Candy And Swings On Every Gate Williams." Anxious to feature the odd name in his syndicated releases. Hix is asking the man or his relatives to appear before Register of Deeds J. Sam Getsinger at their earliest con venience and offer supplemental in formation He also wants Williams' picture. Any information offered on Williams and his name will be ac ceptable. Hix could also feature in his syn dicated releases the carelessness sur rounding the haphazard and incom plete methods of reporting vital sta tistics. Hundreds of birth certificates are incomplete because the district registrars did not or could not get the full names. Coming from all over the United States requests are re ceived in numbers by the Vital Sta tistic Bureau for certified birth rec ords. In many cases the records are incomplete and the information can not be had, meaning possibly that someone could not get a job because his place of birth and age could not be established Market Reports From Georgia Are Pleasing Legion Committee Makes Plans For County Fair Here Meeting here last Wednesday evening a special committee of the John Walton llassell Post of the American Legion advanced plans for holding the annual county fair here the first week In October. A. J. Grey, underwrit er and a prominent member in Legion circles, will manage the 1940 exposition. The fair this year will have no connection whatever with the old North Carolina Fair Opeartlng Com pany which has handled the an nual event during the past Ave years. The fair this year will be op erated on a non-profit basis and will be strictly a home event, a member of the committee point ed out following the meeting held last Wednesday evening in the Legion Hut here. Members of the committee at tending the meeting were J. K. Winslow, the new commander of the post; Mark Wynn, Hugh G. Horton and J. E. Roykin. Judge H. 0. Peele Hears Eight Cases In County's Court Colored Population Turns Out in Numbers for Mon day's Proceedings Judge H. O. Peele's county record er's court attracted a large represen tation from the colored population last Monday when eight cases were cleared from the docket. Hardly more than half -a- dii7en white snec tators were in the courtroom for the proceedings. The session was fairly short, the judge and court officers clearing the docket and adjourning the session within two hours. No fines were imposed, but the judge threatened the defendants with road sentences. Appearing in court on a former order, Andrew Minor, charged with non-support, was directed to pay $3 a month for the support of his child during the next twelve months. Charged with buying and selling scrap metal without proper license, W. K. Parker was directed to buy the required licenses, the court tax ing the defendant with costs which were classed as simple by order of the judge. The case charging James Joshua Meeks with violating the motor ve hicle laws, was continued under prayer for judgment until the third Monday in October. Pleading guilty in the case charg ing him with larceny and receiving and operating a motor vehicle with an improper license, James Warren (Continued on page six) Joint Installation Of Officers On Monday The John Walton Hassell Ameri can Legion Post and Auxiliary are making extensive plans for a suc cessful year in both the organizations during the new year getting under way next week. A joint installation of officers will feature the meeting of the two groups in the legion hut on Watts Street here next Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Adjutant W. E. Dunn announced today All former serv ice men are urged to attend and par ticipate in the program. A "dutch" supper will be served. Joe R. Wlnslow, of Roberaonville, will head the Post as commander for the new year, and Mrs. Charles Dav enport, of Jamesville, will continue as the auxiliary's able president for another term. Re|)orted Averages Ranged From 15 To 20 Cents Thursday Growers Pleased uh tin* Price Trend Is Higher Than It Was a Year Ago Encouraging reports came out of Georgia yesterday when tobacco far mers started marketing their 1940 crop at seventeen auction centers in the belt. Prices, ranging from 6 to 34 cents, stood at about 18-19 cents on an average for the first-day sales throughout the belt. The current price trend yesterday was upward, one report declaring that the aver age was from three to five cents higher than the opening-day figures a year ago. Farmers were reprted very well pleased and the number of tags turn ed fell considerably below the to tal turned a year ago. Prospects were considered bright for the farmers there. While block sales were com mon throughout the marketing area, marketing was orderly and ware houses were not packed and jammed as they were a year ago. The favor able market situation is expected to result in increased deliveries im mediately, however. One report stat ed that farmers in the Live Oak, Fla. area returned home before the first day sales were completed for more tobacco. The quality of the crop is much better than was predicted, old to bacco men declaring it to be the best produced in that belt in ten years. Keporung on the first day sales at Valdosta, E. P Cunningham, local tobacconist, said: "Sales averaging 18 cents. Quality unusually good. First buyers, American, Reynolds and Liggett." Early reports from oth er markets placed the average any where from 15 to 20 cents. Representatives of the Imperial Tobacco Company bid?m tobacco normally takert for the British ex port trade under a financing ar rangement with the Commodity Credit Corporation whereby the leaf may be held on option pending the time it may be shipped abroad. Domestic companies which former ly bought part of the crop for the export trade also were eligible to participate in the CCC financing. All were limited to 70 per cent of their normal purchases and a maximum of 200,000,000 pounds was fixed for the season. At Washington, Secretary of Agri culture Henry A. Wallace said the loan program would provide for "normal" operation of all tobacco markets. It put into effect promises (Continued on page six) Everetts Citizens Appeal For School Appearing before the State School Commission in Raleigh yesterday af ternoon at 3:I5oTcIock, 12 or 19 Ev eretls citizens directed a strong ap peal in behalf of having their high school re-established. While the out come of the appeal will not be known within the next few days, one mem ber of the group appearing before the commission stated that a strong case was laid before the school au thorities and that the argument of fered by Attorney Clarence Griffin, Paul Bailey and J. T. Barnhill was well received. The commission mem bers were said to have been very attentive during the entire twenty minutes that the case was being heard. Among those attending the hear ing were Mr. and Mrs. C. B Rid dick, Mr and Mrs. A. P. Barnhill, Messrs. Paul and Gordon Bailey, J. T. and Garland Barnhill and Miss Thelma Peel. An unofficial report maintains that the request has been denied, but school authorities in the county have not yet been notified of any such ac tion. Former Hero Now Ranked As Chief Of Fifth Column United States Senate Doubts Lindbergh's Capacity As Defense Expert Upholding Hitler tactics and urg ing the people of the United States to cooperate with Germany. Lind bergh fired off a bomb in the Unit ed States Senate with his Sunday speech in Chicago. On the same day General John J. Pershing who saw service in France, appealed to the American people to awaken to the grim situation facing the world and to send immediate aid to Britain. Senator Claude Pepper, of Flori da. pleaded with his colleagues in the Senate to evaluate the advice offered by the "ancient" hero and by General Pershing. His comments before the Senate with Senators Matthew Neely. of West Virginia, and Sherman Minton. of Indiana, offering contributions, follow Mr. Pepper?Mr. President, even for a period of a very few minutes I would be reluctant to take the time of the Senate in the considera tion of the pending bill, which I real ize, after all, is the best practicable way of getting toward the objective for which I feel such very serious concern, but I do not want this day to pass without making some com ment upon an address which was made yesterday from the great city of Chicago on a great subject over the radio by Col Charles A Lind bergh. As I understand the colonel's ad dress, he started off fundamentally with the proposition that the action of the German government was largely justified because of the fact that Germany and the Central Powers were poor while the British Empire was rich and there had been a treaty of Versailles which gave also just cause for the course which has been followed by the German Chan cellor and the Germany government. Thereafter the colonel proceeded to the further point that it was pret ty obvioug that Germany was about to win the war and that the United States should adapt itself to a world in which Germany stood supreme so far as the continent of Europe was concerned. Then the colonel suggested to his country that it should be willing to participate in some measures that would tend to bring about world peace. Mr. President, I attribute to every other person th the whole United States the same patriotism and the same sincerity which any Senator upon this floor, or any other person, would claim for himself. It is per fectly understandable that men will have differences of opinion which are equally honest. I am not at all surprised that Colonel?Lindbergh should find -"in the German people and in the attitude and policy of the German Government many things that claim his wholehearted admiration. 1 regard the colonel ;is mir <>f the men of remarkable genius that this generation has produced; but 1 sug gest that it is a mechanical genius, a dispassionate genius, which has never been particularly noted for its sentimentality, its sympathy, or its human qualities. So I can well un derstand how the colonel might have been vividly impressed with the me ticulous methods for which the Ger man people are famous; that the marvelous organization which has been exhibited by the ruthless Ger man military machine must have had a great hold upon his affection and his admiration; and that the thoroughness and the scientific at titude with which the German of ficial mind approaches every prob lem and brings it into harmony and synchronization with other things certainly must have seemed to him as almost human perfection. But I was somewhat astonished that a man holding the position which the col onel holds would venture to say to the American people that the course | of the German Government was j justifiable and to give, by implica tion at least, his benediction to their; brazen efforts to do what they as^j pire to do. He gave ,as a suggestion of justification, the Versailles Trea-1 ? v Mr. President, when Bismarck provoked the war with Schleswig Holstein and took that nation'i ter ritory upon his own initiative then was no Versailles Treaty; when the same Bismarck, a little la tar, pro voked an unjustifiable war with Austria, there were no Versailles Treaty; and when, in 1870, the Ger man Chancellor, Bismarck, wilful ly and cold-bloodedly, for the pur pose of bringing on war with France, forged a telegram in order to in flame his people so that they would support war, there was no Versailles Treaty ,and Central Europe then was not a glaring example of poverty, while France and Great Britain were very glaring examples of* bloated wealth and riches. So, Mr. Resident, I can see run ning throughout the whole course of the German Government since Bismarck's day but one national ambition, namely, empire, conquest, gain, expanse by one doctrine alone ?force; In all that time I have nev er seen the German Government stand before the woFId as an advo cate of anything but force in the counsels of men except for a short time while that government was a (Continued on page Ave) Local Interests Purchase The Modern Plant of the Columbian Peanut Company Here This Week Plight Of Britain Precarious As Aid Is Sought In India National Guard To Be (iallcd Anil Universal Service \ irtually AxMired The plight of Great Britain con tinues to grow as attacks continue to increase in intensity over a Wide front, reaching from its home base on the Isles to far-away Kgypt. The seriousness of England's plight is now expressed in a bid for India's aid in fighting off the attacks that are directed at the Empire units. In dia. with its teeming millions and her distorted economic conditions, has been offered free ami equal do minion status if she will come to the aid of the British. The first hid is not being well received by In dians. and it is possible that England will have to continue alone 111 fight ing everybody everywhere There'll be the usual criticism and friendly advice coming from others who are hiding behind the last bulwark of humanity and freedom between the aggressor and this country. England's lifeline at the Suez is being threatened by Italian forces, and repeated assaults are being con tinued against Gibraltar Japan is said to be timing an attack on East Indo China and the Dutch East In dies with Hitler's proposed blitz krieg against the British IsW s. On the war front there has been much activity during the past two days following a lull period earlier in the week. Germany suffered honey losses when she attempted to send bombers creased numbers. It was claimed that the Nazis lost 70 planes and England 16 in the most extensive air fighting ,)f the war. Costly blows were said to have been inflicted on English shipping, one claim advanced by Berlin declaring that If) ships had been sunk and that a warship had been damaged considerably. Air warfun- resumed a slower pace today, but reports state that Germany is still pounding English coasts and shipping. Tremendous destruction has resulted from air attacks in the past two days, and a late German claim says that 28 But ish ships have been sunk during the span of 48 hours. Japan is renewing its attacks on China, one report today stating that 1,000 men, women and children were killed by?Japanese?bombs?y outer day. America's defense program con tinues in thr ftrrce tdagt-. Secretary of War Stimson being quoted today as saying that out of 4,000 airplanes provided for in appropriation meas ures, contracts had been completed for the manufacture of 38 Dthi r nrtlvities ninny the defense line are Increasing, the Senate yes terday having approved tin- Nation al Guard bill by a vote <?1 71 to 7. The bill empowers the President to call out the National Guard for serv ice of twelve months. The conscription or universal mil itary service bill will go before the house next week, its passage being expected by the latter part of that period. The universal training will require every man between the ages of 21 and 31, inclusive, to register. It is estimated that twelve million men will fall into the draft, accept ance being limited to certain groups and relieving lhOB?'~nf physical dis ability and those having dependents I or whose services at home are vital | to the defense program Pension Check Is Allegedly Stolen Muriel Rascoe, 17-year-old color ed youth, waa arrested her** this WCek for the alleged ihrftTTf OTl oW" agr pensttm eheek belonging to "Mrs. 9allie Jackson ?Vltr,*in 1 aai*i-rl in the aum of $10, or almost double the average for the eounty, the check was taken from the pocket book of Mrs. Juanita Holliday Col train, an employee of the Martin County Welfare Department and daughter-in-law of Mrs Coltrafn. Rascoe ia believed to have slipped into the office where the welfare department employee works and stole the pocketbook and check last Saturday during or just before the noon hour while she waa out. Apparently forging an endorse ment, Raacoe cashed the check at the Martin and Elliott Wholesale Company store. Raacoe, at one time employed by the J. A Leggett Gro cery, went to the wholesale and stated that Mr. Leggett had sent him for a box of randy. He had made* previous purchases and nothing wrong was suspicioned until the sheriffs office started an investiga tion and traced the check back to the boy. SI'KAKKR I William I) Carmichael. Jr . who this summer assumed office as lite now control lor of tin- University of North Carolina, will get his first introduction to former students in northeastern Carolina counties and Tidewater Virginia when he w ill at tend a luncheon round-up in Man too, Saturday. August 17. as part of University of North Carolina Day on Roanoke Island. Carmichael will he the principal speaker at the I luncheon. President Frank D Gra ham will make a pre curtain talk at the evening showing of "The Lost Colony'" at Fort Raleigh, a perform ance to be dedicated tu the Univer sity. Graduates of the University at Chapel Hill N (' State at Raleigh. and Woman's College at Greensboro are cooperating Mrs. Stuart Taylor Dies Alter A lonji Illness Near Here I.u*l Kilcs Arc ComliKlrd At | KulH-rson's < :lia|M-l Mrs Stuart Taylor, respected cit izen, died at her home near here on the McCaskey Road hist Tuesday evening at (> o'clock following a 1 in - i 11 mMrs. Taylor had been in declining health during the past eight or nine years, spending much of that time -in bed. Her condition became worse a few weeks ago. the end coming gradually. Miss Laura Nicholson before her marriage, she was the daughter of the late Joseph F and Martha Keel Nicholson She was horn near Wil liamstpn lf> years ago next month and lived in this county aTT her"life In September, 11)14, she vyas married to Mr Taylor aild located in the Roherson's Chapel community where they lived for 24 years, moving back to her old home community about two years ago Mrs. Taylor was the first person to join tlie Presbyterian Church at Roheison > Chapel which was or ganized in 1931. She was,a devblf-cT member there, and attended serv ices regularly and was loyal in its service until ill health forced her to retire She was held in high esteem by all who knew her, arid she was an understanding mother and a thoughtful wife. Besides her husband she leaves one daughter, Mrs. Claudia Keel, four brothers, Messrs. Will, Luther, Eli, Joe and Grover Nicholson, all of Williamston, and two sisters, Mrs. Effie Gardner and Miss Myrtle Ni cholson, both of Williamston. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at Roherson's Chapel by her pastor. Rev! Z. T. Piephoff, assisted by Rev. J. W. Vinson Interment was in the Local I,ions (Huh Has (mod Meeting The Williamston Lions Club held its first meeting of the hew club year at the Woman's Club building last night The new officers took charge of the club activities and presided over the meeting. The new president is Rev. S. J. Stamen; aec letary, J H. Edwards; treasurer, Irv ing Margolin. A list of all officers, together with committee appoint ments will be published in next Tuesday's paper. At the next mrvtmg, ftttgtiat? District Governor's night and ladies' night will be observed. Local Lions will have their wives present and visiting Lions from nearby clubs will be in attendance. Plans Co Forward For Operating the Plant This Season ^ illiutii*ton I Vaunt Company Incorporated li\ Whitley, <?reen ami llarri*on Organized this week by Messrs Jesse Whitley. N C Green and G H. Harrison, the Williamston Pea nut Company is purchasing Uie l?> cat properties ?.l the Columbian Pea nut Company and making prepara tions for operating the large plant this coming seaosn. it was official ly announced today bv one of the incorporators Plans for operating the plant have not been completed in their entirety, but everything will be iri readiness by the time the sea son gets underway in October The operating personnel of the new firm will be announced within the near future, one of the incorporators stating that the company is making every effort possible to build up the marketing facilities for peanut farmers in this section and operate Hie large ptaht to full capacity Recognized as one of the best in the Columbia system and one of the largest in the South, the local plant is in excellent shape and ready for operation It was constructed in 1930 and under the direction of Captain W S Pritchard it has been main tained in an unusually good state of repair. Captain Pritchard is retiring following a long period of service in the peanut milling business. During the past few seasons, the Columbian company did not oper ate the local plant to capacity, and last year operations were 1 United to only a few weeks. Milling activi ties, for some unannounced cause. wen- handled in the company's var ious other plants. "We plan to en ter the market in a big way this fall and handle around 2QO.OOO or more bags of farmers' stock during the coming season," Mr. G. H Harrison, one of the firm members stated ? Located tn one of the best peanut sections in the country, the plant is recognized as one of this section's greatest assets. -It employs over 100 workers, mostly women and offers a livelihood for' numerous families who find employment virtually clos ed to them, in most other industries. schedule, the plant is certain to have (Continued on page six) Seek Aid Of Local Police In Curbing Fifth Column Work IVucr Offii-cr- of I'IiIh ami Olln-r Kn?li-rn l omilir, \ll?-ml Fill iVI?*?*liii>s ?That the fiftfr rtrhrrrm arid"spy ac tivities art- far more numerous in this country than the average per son suspects was indirectly intimated at a meeting of sheriffs, police offi cers and highway patrolmen held with Federal Bureau of Investiga tion representatives ?n the federal -building at Elizabeth City yesterday afternoon Held behind closed doors, the meeting was said to have dealt with the spy problem and its possible so lution. one ntioffieial report indirect,, ly stating that it was beyond the power of the Federal Bureau to han dle the enormous task without the help of local and county officers and highway patrolmen The meeting yesterday dealt with a cooperative plan for advancing a drive against fifth column activities /ind spy rings in the country. Local officers can render a valuable serv ice in running down clues and then contacting FBI agents for a com plete investigation. It will be im -ptTTJsiblr for FBI agents to investi gate every rumor and delv? into the iccuhLl uf every suspicious peraoiu the local officers were told in so many words at the secret parley. The local officers can make prelimi nary investigations and in those cases where there is cause to believe that something is wrong an agent of the government will be dispatch ed immediately to-make a thorough investigation. Representatives of the government are being increased as rapidly as possible and a tentative working arrangement was said to have been effected by the FBI and local officers at the yesterday meet ing. It is understood that the meeting yesterday advanced the first plans for home defense, reports stating that soon after the passage of neces sary laws, home-guard units of about H> men in each county wilt be form ed. Meetings similar to the one held at Elizabeth City are being held throughout the nation this week and next
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