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VOLUME XLIV?NUMBER 71 Williamtton, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday. September 1911. ESTABLISHED 1899
Russians Check The
Nazis At Strategic
Points In Long Line
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War Brought Closer Home by
Attack on American Boat
Early Yesterday
The German drive into Russia is
apparently bogging down gradually
but surely, late reports from the long
and bloody battle front declaring
that the invaders had been checked
ut strategic points and that lines
were holding firm in the Leningrad
and Kiev areas. The Russian defense
was reported holding its own in the
two areas despite the addition of
masses of fresh German troops to
the attacking forces. In other cen
ters, the Russians were continuing
successful counter-attacks, and forc
ing the invaders back from the
Dnieper River over a long part or
the front. , .
The siege of Leningrad is being
marked by fierce fighting on land
and in the air, but S. A. Lozovsky.
Russian spokesman, declared that the
city's strong anti-aircraft defenses
bad prevented heavy bombing
"Not only are the Germans strand
ed at one place and unable to move
forward, but they are forced to throw
in new forces to remain at the points
they have reached," Lozovsky con
tinued.
He branded as "German propa
ganda in the realm of fantasy Axis
reports that Leningrad was encircl
ed, cut off and on the verge of fall
ing On the contrary, he said. Lenin
grad is maintaining regular rail com
munications with other parts of the
Soviet Union by several railways.
The situation around Odessa has
improved recently. Lozovsky report
ed, because constant Soviet counter
attacks have made the siege so cost
ly to the Germans and Rumanians
He said the Germans were using the
Rumanians to lead the assault and
added that "in no war has^ Rumania
suffered such great losses "
On the front as a whole, Lozovsky
said, "there is incessant fierce fight
ing. day and night, from the Arctic
to the Black Sea Everyone coming
from the front is absolutely confi
dent that the German army will be
routed." .
In the struggle about Kiev on the
upper Ukraine, the Russians claim
ed to be breaking what was begun as
a major Nazi offensive. They an
nounced the recapture of aeveral
Soviet villages
Advices from the front said this
successive was accompanied by a
continued advanced for Red counter
offensives 111 the center. Soviet in
formants asserted that the Germans
were giving up point after point to
the Red wave rolling irrestibly
through heavy and concentrated fire
from Nazi artillery and mortars and
over fields sown with mines
Russian airmen bomber Berlin
again last night, inflicting only slight
damage, the Nazis claim. England
directed a costly attack against Italy
yesterday when her airmen sunk
six ships, including two destroyers.
Trouble in France is spreading
with the Petain regime trying hard
er than ever to swing into closer col
l.hnration With Hitler and with the
people taking a more determined
stand against such a move.
Japan following a meeting of her
war cabinet today is moving to
place the country on a complete war
footing ?*
During the meantime the war
sounded a serious note for the Unit
ed States yesterday when a submar
me attacked the U S. S. Destroyer
Greer on this side of the Atlantic.
The attack was repeated several
times in day light, but according to
President Roosevelt it was fortunate
that the ship was not hit. Naval
forces have been directed to search
for the sub and eliminate it. The out
come of the attack and the search
is yet to be determined. In some
quarters, national leaders recognize
in it the threat of Hitlerism, while
others associated with the isolation
ist group voice the opinion that the
United States should show its yellow
spirit and withdraw to its shell.
County Young Men
Joining Air Corps |
Two more Martin County young
men, James Davenport Walters and
Charles Daniel, Jr., recently volun
teered their services to the United
States Air Corps Walters.' James
ville young man, left Wednes
day for Maxwell Field in Alabama,
and Daniel, Williamston young man
who has been attending the Univer
sity, is to report on September 25tn
at the Alabama field where the two
of them will enter as flying cadets
The Army Air Corps is proving
quite popular with Martin County
boys. No complete record is avail
able, but a fairly large number is in
that particular branch of the serv
ice now Wheeler Martin, Jr., is rec
ognized as the dean of the flying
group, but there are quite a few oth
ers who are following close behind
from the standpoint of length of serv
ice Carl Edward Norman, Roberson
vilie youth recently received his
commission as second lieutenant in
the Air Corps at Maxwell Field, and
others are making progress in the
service.
In the last war, Martin County
had only one or two fliers in the
service, including J W Watts who |
was injured in a crash.
Ma rti n Farmers Losing Lift le
Time In Selling Tobacco Crop
Martin County farmers are losing
little time in the marketing of their
tobacco crop, according to reports j
coming from the office of the county
farm agent. During the first four j
days of the current season, approxi
mately 3,000 sales were recorded.
Miss Mildred Everett, recorded the i
sales memorandums in the farm
agent's office, estimating that the av- !
erage would range close to 600 j
pounds. According to that estimate,
almost two million pounds of the
leaf were sold during the first four
selling days. The sales ranged from
a low of 28 pounds to right at 6,482 |
pounds.
Ten farmers in the county have
already used up their cards and have !
called for additional ones. Three far
mers, according to the agent's rec
ords, have already completed the
marketing of their crop and return
ed their cards. Each of the three far
mers bad very small allotments, it
was learned.
While it is apparent that most
of the farmers in the county are in
an unusually big hurry to get their
"tobacco to market there were fif
teen who had not called for their
marketing cards up until late yes
terday afternoon.
Apparently well pleased with pre
vailing prices, farmers are centering
their attention on tobacco grading
and selling, leaving all other farm
work undone except that demanding
urgent attention.
Large Number Cases
In Recorder's Court
WINNKK
Exemplifying the true Ameri
ran buy, 14-year-old Bryan llai
slip, uf Oak City, rupprd unique
honors with a winning essay in a
recent nation-wide magazine
contest.
Greater Number In
Commercial Classes
Drawing from the tenth grade and
from last year's list of graduates, four
of the high schools in this county are
reporting sizable gains in their com
mercial departments, according to
a report coming from the office
the county superintended! here this
morning. The1 opening day enroll
ment figures were doubled in one or
two of the departments and mort
than doubled in one other one. Tenth
grade pupils are entering the de
partment for special work for the
first time in most of the schools but
they are allowed to take the work
only upon the principals approval
The proportion of graduates to the
number of regular pupils taking the
courses could not be determined im
mediately.
Enrollments were reported as fol
lows: Oak City, 25; Robersonville,
50; JamesvilJe, 35, and Williamston.
40.
Everetts Church
Sunday Services
Rev. Wallace O. Andrews, Baptist
minister who recently located
this county, will conduct his first
service in the church at Everetts on
Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Paul
Bailey, clerk, announced this morn
ing
Coming to this county from Bertie
after holding successful pastorates in
other centers, Rev. Mr Andrews has
already made many friends in this
section
The entire membership is expect
ed to welcome the new minister and
members of other congregations as
well as the general puMic are cor
dially .invited to hear him
Deserted for many years, the
little ghost town of Dymond
City is fighting its way back on
the map. School authorities stat
ed yesterday that bus service
had been provided for the once
thriving little county town and
that one pupil?a second grad
er ? waa being transported to
and from the Farm Life School
daily. The trip to the "city" adds
only ten miles to the bus routes,
and what are ten miles to a big
county when a once-thriving
town is trying to stage a come
Pnrehaalng the thouaands of
acres in the old J. and W tract,
Mr. L. A. Thompson la begin
ning to develop the property and
a lone family haa already locat
ed there.
Most Of Fifty-four
Cases Are Entries
For Tax Judgments
Ten Ki'tmlur Cum* Il?-nr?I By
W. II. < '.ohiirn
I ,a*l Monday
-The number of cases finding Ibeir
way to the Martin County Recorder's
Court judgment docket reached an
all-time high last Monday, Clerk L.
B. Wynne counting fifty-four en
tries when the session was complet
ed. Most of the cases forty four to
he enact-wr"' entered in. the jndg
ment docket after mere formality
following the disposition of suits
brought against the defendants in
which they were charged ?ith not
listing their properties for taxation
in accordance with law. Very few of
the defendants were in the court,
the cases having been settled by
virtual agreement after listings were
effected and the taxes and court
costs were paid. I'Jeas of guilty were
entered ill all the cases. Only in those
cases?where the non-hsleis visiled
the courthouse, listed their property
and paid their taxes before the war
rants were served were there no
judgments entered ill the perma
nent court records
Judge W 11 Cohurn had a fairly
busy day Monday handling the "reg
ular" docket which carried ten cases,
or about three or four.more than the
usual number. Small crowds were
present, and at one time there was
only one lone white spectator in the
audience. The session was concluded
shortly before noon, but the clerk
spent much time making the entries,
and indexing the rases
Proceedings in the court:
The case charging Joe Frank May
horn with bastardy was continued
until Monday, September 29th
?Tin it was a hit of ronfusiuil tn,
the case charging Ed Williams with
assaulting a female. In the opinion
of the court the- case had been heart!
before a justice of the peace and that
no probable cause of guilt was found,
and further in the opinion of the
court that defendant should not be j
tried for the same charge under an
other warrant, the, action was dis
missed. The private prosecution ap
pealed to the superior court
The case charging Ernest Lee with I
hit and-run and rack less driving was
continued until Monday, September
29th.
Jasper and Leon Williams were in
the court for alleged disorderly con
duct and both pleaded riot guilty. At
the conclusion of the state s evi
dence, I .eon Williams made a motion
for a judgment as of not guilty. The
motion was allowed. Adjudged guil
ty, Defendant Jasper Williams was
sentenced to the roads for sixty days,
the court suspending the sentence
upon the'payment of a $15 fine and
the costs of the action. Bond in the
(Continued on page six)
_ ?
legion To Install
Officers Monday
V
The John Walton llassell Post" of
the American Legion will install its
officers at a regular meeting of the
membership next Monday evening
at 8 o'clock in the hut on watta
Street. Several high officials in the
OUCVV. uv?v. V ---o
state organization will address the
meeting and handle the installation
ceremonies.
J R. Winslow will again head the
county post as commander. He will
be assisted by Vice Commanders R
H. Goodmon, J H Ayers and W C
Wallace. Other officers to be install
ed are W E. Dunn, adjutant and fi
nance officer; H. <3. Horton. service
officer, chairman sons of the legion,
and publicity chairman; H Y. Peel,
guardianship; Arthur Roberson, ser
geant-at-arms, W A Brown, chap
lain; P. M. llolliday, historian; W H
Gray, athletic officer; Bob Taylor,
child welfare officer; H. L Swain,
Americanism; J- Sam Gctsinger;
graves registration; J, A Ward, em
ployment officer and Mack Wynne,
membership chairman.
This Week In
Defense
The President announced a mili
tary mission will go to China to
study the need of China for equip
ment and materials and expedite
lend-lease aid. State Secretary Hull
stated the U. S. will maintain the
policy of freedom of the seas in
shipping supplies to Kussia via the
Pacific. The President told his press
conference an organized campaign of
rumors, distortions, half-truth and
falsehood regarding misuses of lend
lease funds had been launched to
sabotage the program of aid to oppo
nents of the Axis.
Agriculture
OPM gave priority to deliveries of
materials necessary for the produc
tion of parts for the repair and
maintenance of existing farm equip
ment and manufacture of new farm
equipment. The President vetoed a
bill to withhold from the normal
channels of trade Government-own
ed cotton and wheat, because in
times such us these no one can fore
see how soon these stocks may be
needed."
Army
Hie War Department announced
creation of a third parachute batal
ion and a fifth armored division
Die Army also amended its regula
tions to permit discharge of mltst
ed men to accept Navy commissions
when tni- Navy so desires.
Civilian Defense
The Army announced it will test
the air deft use and ail' warning sys
tem of the northeastern U S. in
maneuvers October !l to IB Approxi
mutely 43,001) volunteer civilians in
the system will participate. A* pre
liminary report of the mission sent
to England by the Office of Civilian
Defense recommended fingerprint
nig of every U S citizen for identi
fication of casualties and that neeesd
sary civilian defense personneI, in
eluding police and firemen, be ex
etnpt from milium sen ior?
rimt *.... i . .,.
OCD Director IaiGuardia reported
incomplete returns on the aluminum
collection campaign showed 14,000,
000 pounds of scrap, yielding 10,500,
000 pounds of aluminum or enough
for 2,800 fighting plains, had been
collected.
Prices
Associate Price Administrator El
liott suggested ,women can help J
check price rises by writing the
1 iicc Administration's consumer di
vision in Washington of unreason
able advances in costs of living; by
consulting city and county officials
to see whether increases are justi
fied; buying this winter's coal now
it-porting rapid rises in rents to state
and local housing agencies; buying
defense bonds instead of new ears,
reli igerators, washing machines or
other household appliances. The Of
fice of Price Administration set ceil
ing prices on animal hair used in
mattresses, rayon grey goods, dinu
ties, voile and combed broadcloth
(Continued on page six)
Uiarles H. Jenkins
Addresses KLwaiiisi
Speaking hvfoM- (hi- Kiwams Hub
here laid niglH Mr Churlcii II Jon
kins, men die i of the State Hoard of
Conservation and Development, ne s I.
to eulogized the natural resoi(rre?
and the wonderful possibilities of
the state as a national recreation een
ter The speaker enumerated many
facts and figures which gave evi
dence In the accepted fact, especial
ly among us natives, that North Car
olina is- the outstanding state in the
Union.
Around $3(l(J,liO<i was appropriat
ed by the last legislature for the De
partment of Conservation and De
velopment The board, eonauting of
15 conscientious and capable men,
is making every effurt lu spend this
money wisely and where it will he
used to the greatest advantage by
all the citizens of the state," the
speaker said
"Seventeen new industries have
already located in the state this
year arid many additions to existing
plants will run into several millions
of dollars."
Mi Jenkins spoke of his Individ
ukl Interesi in ft.iesi protection and
the establishing of recreation een
ters along or near the coast of North
Carolina "The loss of timber from
forest fires will amount to more
than all the lumber used in uur na
tional defense program this year," In
stated.
It is our duty to make every in
dividual feel and realize that he is
a part of the commonwealth If this
is done we'll have to provide recrea
tion centers and give each citizen the
privilcgc-and opportunity to partici
pate in the pleasures, as well as work
in our great state,"
FINALS
Ousting Oak C ity and Fveretts
a faw daya ago, the Bear Oram
and Farm I.ife amateur baseball
teams will open their finals ser
ies in the Wllliamston park Sun
day afternoon at J o'clock.
Playing for the sport itself,
the members of the teams state
that no admission fee will be
charged, that an offering will
be accepted to help defray ea
penaes.
Tobacco Prices Climb To New
High Level For Better Types
On Williamston Market Today
A downward trend in enrollment figures in the several white
schools was reported yesterday by the office of the superintendent
here, the decrease being the second recorded following a peak reach
ed in 1939. While the decrease is rather limited, it clearly indicates
that a saturation point has been reached in the school enrollments
and reflects a declining birth rate recorded during the depression
period. Term before last there were 3286 pupils enrolled. 2378 in
the elementary and 908 in the high schools.
The figures below, while subject to official check, give a com
parison of enrollments in the several white schools for the last
term and the one now underway:
Comparison of Enrollment
Jamesville
Farm Life
Bear Grass
WiUianiston
Lveretts
Kobersonville
< .old Point
11 as.se 11
Hamilton
Oak City
TOTALS
2325
1941-42
?I.S
111
*57
?8
197
291
185
919
3241
-m
Tot
120
Mti
to I
802
.?:u
500
57
54
106
111
:I250
County Schools Open
New Term ?estenla\
Enrollment F
Do Not Lome 1
igures
[Iri To
First
l>c?T,-ii,r
? \|iec tat ions
1 - Fuirl) (?t-nerul in
Low (?ra<le* llnI (?ain* Arr
NhIimI ill School*
With informal programs prevail
11ijLt f?>i the inn I part, tin1 33 white
and colored scfuioTs m tins county.
anil 7.00(1 youngsters yesterday morn
it*14, unofficial reports indicating a
downward trend in the enrollment |
for the white and a slight increase in
the colored schools Unlike those in
the troubled and war-stricken na
tions across the seas, the little folks J
assembled in peace, some few crying I
a little bit in then new surroundings;
and a few others in the higher grades j
grumbling about the weather and i
things in general Despite the wea j
ther and the fact that vacation'days 1
well- ended abruptly, there was a
high spirit among most of the youths
as they made ready to meet the ques
Hons-that are certain to come during
the year in which their little minds
will la- trained after a certain edu
rational pattern.
There?were?rm?high?spots irr the
preliminary reports coming from the I
various school principals, but taken!
as a whole, tin- - preliminary enroll J
ment figures did riot come up to
first expectations Only last Monday
hiost ot tin* school men predicted j
fairly substantial gains, indicating |
that the downward trend in the en
rollment figures of a year ago would j
be checked if riot counteracted in its !
entirety. It is possible that the en
rollnient figures will grow, that the
school heads did not take into con
sideration the unprecedented rush to
get tobacco to the niaikets and that |
the little folks would have to help
in that task However, it is fairly
certain that the saturation point ha*
been almost reached if not reached,
that only a shift in population can
materially booft the enrollment fig
ures-during this term ami-the years 1
to come. Educators, collaborating
with the statisticians and recalling
the low birth rates recorded during
the depression, estimate that enroll
ment figures for the nation will fall |
short by a quarter of a million little
(Continued on page six)
? 1 :
Paving Contractor
Resumes Operation
Delayed by a break down earlier
in the week, the paving contractor
resumed operations on the river fill
yesterday afternoon, late reports
from the project stating that the
work was proceeding smoothly de
spite a shortage in common labor.
Five men in.the cement car were un
able to keep the trucks moving, and
a call was recorded in the employ
ment office for more workers. It was
learned that the project could han
dle twenty-five more men
With favorable weather and bar
ring possible delays, the big paver I
should reach the river bridge about |
the middle of next week The work
ers were at the first bridge this side j
of Conine Creek this morning De
spite the recent interruptions, it is
now believed the contractor can
complete the project on or about the
27th of this month and make it pos
sible for traffic to move over the
route on or about October 11 without
delay.
KOtMMT
Following a round up of delin?
quent lax listers by the county
in recent weeks, the Town of
Williamston tomorrow will start
its drive to get the names of its
careless property owners on the
books. It is estimated that there
are between 150 ami 200 persons
in the tow 11 who did not list
their property or subject them
selves to poll taxes.
In accordance with -the terms
of a letter being dispatched by
Mayor J; It: iiassell. the 11011
listers can pay up between now
and October 0th or suffer the
consequences ? prosecution in
the courts.
Boatman Injured In
Accident On Rivet
Oscar .Jackson, 52-ye;u old whip
inaii, was injured possibly swinusb
in a boat incident on Hounokc Kiv
,n;?several?"nits :ilmvr tlamiltoi
about noon last Tuesday. Complch
details <11 Hie accident could not In
learned here, but reports stated tlui
-44+e?man?wfei cnughl?bet ween?Hvr
barges and that be was badly mash
ed The extent of his' injuries couli
no! lit- ilflM Iiiinrd. ami ;dtti ivci-iv
jdg~ first aid treatment in the ptfici
of I)r l.o'ng ui llaiiiilton be was re
moved t <? an Mb/.a belli City liospjta
in .i Itiggs ambulance. lie complain
ed with Ins chest and was not abU
to rest in a rerliiYing position.
It was reported that lie would havi
lost bis life if bis sou, Karl Johnson
had not jumped and pulled,hurt fioii
between the barges
Taking Action For
Line Right-of-way
Condemnation proi 'endings wen
filed'to the Mai tjn~Couni\" Supciiol
Court here yesterday b> tin Vn
ginia Electric and Power Compans
against J. (? Statoii and wife Fan
nie C Staton The action was takci
to gain a right of way for the com
pany's pole line on the Washirigtoi
Highway.
It is pointed out in the proceeding"
(li.it the iOdd i-> being widcm-d in ac
cordance with the national defense
program, that the company had beer
instructed to move its pole line oui
of the highway right of way whicl
has been?widened ttr include fifty
feet on either side of the middle line
down the hard surface.
cai.iiv;
Martin County is calling upon
its property owners this week in
no uncertain terms. It is time to
pay up all taxes or accept the
consequences, the county is say
ing in so many words. *
Approximately 4,000 post
cards are being placed in the
mails this week, advising own
ers that their property will he
advertised for sale the first
Monday in October if the taxes
are not paid.
At the same time, special col~"
lectors are sending out nearly 2,
000 statements to delinquent per
sonal property owner*, advising
them that action will be taken if
the accounts are not paid im
mediately.
Salt's Pass The Two
Mi I lion-Pound Mark
Here This Morning
Bona Ki?lr Sale* Between For
t\ anil lift* t'.enl* Keporl
eil Karlv 11>il;i>
While tin if has been no material ?
jchange in prices for the unusually
liaise offering <>f tips on the local
j market this week, there has been an
appreciable upward trend in aver
ages reported for the better quality
I gradi during the past few days. A ;
a whole, 'the market is more than
holding its on n in poundage and
price with new customers coming
in from foreign territory and with
I former customers returning in large
numbers
Some h-w s.ilt-s 11 .* i v i ? bi'i'n report -
| ed in the high forties, but consider
able strength was noticed this morn
ing when the Imperial and Export
I bought in a number of piles with the
price ranging up to $45 a hundred
; pounds Averages were reported as
high as $42 for sizable lots, but such
-ales weie limited hi number part- '
ly beuuse then1 t> a perponderance
of tips Im? ing offered. " There have
1 beeu few tunes in the history of the
market when farmers offered then
tip- in such large quantities Filling,
!up the first-sale early today, farm
ers immediately began spreading
their tip- and some good tobacco,
too, in the other houses, ami a block
7s novi considered certain. Heavy de
liveries are v irtually assured for the
early part of next week, arid the sell
ing season i now believed entering
a peak for the season
Total sales tor thy season on the
market here passed the two million
pound mark thi- morning when it
was estimated there were more than
400,000 pounds on the market. Far
mers ari' packing more tobacco in
their grades, and sales are certain to
?I'tliet a laige volume as compared?
to tho . on opening day last week
when the baskets averaged less than
.1 hundred pound . as a rule
I arge offerings of tips and much
?>l that infeiior tobacco that ripened
so rapidly in the fields during the
aimint'l are holding the general av
erage down, but Sales Supervisor
Johnson aid this morning that the
price figure to date is standing be
tween 27 ami 28 eel its Prices are
pleasing to'the farmer- and that uri
ea ine .. over the io.il ket has all but
disappeared the general opinion be
ing that tin pi h i trend w ill continue
to at least hold up and probably m
fien-r.?1 leavy?sale::?tttv general
throughout tin belt, and while no
? j "I t iiiil rt*[Hm t has been released by
i ? coinpame m i possible that the
, 1. a.?> long?deliv?*> n-> w-fll?have a?
slightly depressing effect on the
j | mai kets
An old ob.M l VI I Oil the market t"J
itnr pnintrrt out that- numbers ? of
tarmors who hail been hired to for
ign mai ket.s bv lam \ promises that
viie hard to keep, were back on the
William ton market and that they
wile well atisfled to "tie back
home again " Considerable new ter
i dory is tu ing represented on the
mat k? l a the*.season progresses,
and while there is '?7nly one set of
buyers, the farineis are apparently
ready and willing to wait for a sale
when it is necessary The sales so"
far have been unusually smooth and '
the selling m gani/ations have held
the blocks to a minimum.
?tiui. i i.n,. i.1 gi i 11'is.?icleaning?
.
i poit i . lay for Thursday's
(Continued on page six)
I4anilt> Klection
Not ^ el Completed
1?-?
t'oiiipftiiii'?ualb?di aft?calls sent
out more or les ii gularly by Uncle
Sam and finding one or two cancell
ed contracts on their hands'at the
last minutt sehool authorities were
unable to comph t? their faculty
elections in time lot the opening of
the new term yesterday. Able sub
titutes were biought in. and re
in.its from the office of the county
superintendent today staled that ap
pointments of a more or less perma
nent nature could be expected with
in the next few days.
While waiting for his school to
open in Alamance County, Profes
sor Totnnue (iavlord is handling the
-object of science in the Bear Grass
school His successor is expected to
report before next Tuesday when
Mr .Gaylord leuvwr.
cfrlrs^Wheeler Manning is substi
tuting m the loca]. high school until
a contract now pending with a young
lady in Maryland can be executed.
W L>. Brackets a graduate of Ap
palachian State, has accepted a po
sition in the Oak City School and is
expected to report very shortly. He
is from Ellenboro, N. C., and will be
accompanied to Oak City by his
young son. Professor Wood row Suggs
was filling the position when the
term opened yesterday morning.
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