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Watch Tha Label On Your Paper. Aa It Carries The Data Your Subscription Expiree. THE ENTERPRISE Advertiser! Will Find Our Col umns A Latchkey To Over 1,800 Homes Of Martin County. VOLUME XLIV?NUMBER 87 Williamrton, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, October 31, 1941. ESTABLISHED 1899 Alleged Killer Is Given Hearing and Placed Under Bond Crowd Hears Peterson Deny Guilt in Purrington Murder Case Mack Peterson, local notorious Ne gro bootlegger, had his first round in the court in connection with the Purrington murder case last Tues day evening when he was given a preliminary hearing before Justice J. L. Hassell in the courthouse. Pet erson, through his counsel, pleaded not guilty to the murder of George Purrington, 33-year-old locaTcoior ed man at Buck's beer garden on Washington Street here last Satur day night. The colored population turned out more than a hundred strong, and a few white people were present for the preliminary hearing which ran nearer the course of a social function than the first step in the law's course to claim a man's life. Evidence, bringing r e p c a ted laughs and smiles from all-with the exception of Peterson and the jus tice, was confusing and at times strikingly contradictory, and when the last of the nine witnesses sum moned by the State had had his say I there was little doubt as to who kill ed Purrington but the evidence hard ly disclosed how it was done Justice Hassell found probable I cause of guilt and fixed the bond in the sum of $1,500 which Peterson | could not raise immediately, a mem ber of the defense counsel explain ing that it would have made no dif ference if the bond had been fixed at $15,000 as his client could furnish one of neither size Willis "Bang" Smith, who later evidence tended to show was drunk and who w.as about to be carried home, was the first witness called. He placed the time of the killing any where between 10 and 12 o'clock, la ter evidence indicating that the kill ing took place about 11 30 o'clock. The usual throng was circulating up and down the dangerous street and in the beer garden, and Smith, ad mitting on cross examination that he had spent his last 20 cents for half a pint of wine which he shared with strangers, declared that everything was moving along very peacefully until the fight started. "George was sitting down in Buck's place and I saw Peterson picking at him. and heard Purrington tell Peterson to go away and leave him alone," Smith said. He added that he saw Peterson strike Purrington and saw Purring ton knock Peterson on the ground and crawl on top of him, that Peter son was striking at Purrington's back with a knife. Smith said he did not see Peterson stab his victim. Ask ed if he was not drunk. Smith de clared that he did not drink any I more wine because his money would | not let him. Robert Everett, 15-year-old deliv ery boy, was the next witness who, according to his testimony was at Buck's place doing nothing. He said he saw Peterson and Purrington on the beer garden porch arguing, that Mack went inside and got a knife, came back and struck Purrington in the face. Everett said he saw Peter son cut Purrington but did not know |hat he had stabbed him As soon as he learned how badly Purrington was cut, he ran home, the witness using hand motions to describe his quick exit from the scene of trou ble: Alonza Biggs, the next witness, stated that he was inside of the beer garden, that the first he knew of the fight was when the two men lcll from the porch with Purrington on top beating Peterson in the face and Peterson cutting back at Purrington with a knife. Not knowing that Pur rington had been fatally stabbed, Biggs moved in and twisted the short (Continued on page four) Jamesville Farmer Dies On Wednesday Roland B. Holliday, well known farmer and citizen of Jamesville Township, died at his home there at 4:15 o'clock Wednesday morning following an illness of many years' duration. His condition had been critical for some time and the end was expected. The son of the late B. N. and Lau ra Davis Holliday, he was born in Jamesville Township 59 years ago, living in that community all his life. In early life he married Miss Luda Hardison who died about fifteen years ago. Mr. Holliday, a member of the Poplar Chapel Church, was one r.f the pioneer mail carriers in this county, using an old Model T car to make deliveries from the Jamesville office. He farmed a great er part of his life, however, or until ill health forced his retirement He leaves six children. Elsworth, Mamie Louise, Leon and Brightmon, all of Jamesville Township, and Bur don and Evelyn Holliday, both of Pinehurst. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Q. L. Cooper and Mrs. C. W. Mizelle and two brothers, T. W. Holliday and A. N. Holliday, of Jamesville Puneral services were conducted at the home yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock by Rev. Dennis Warren Davis and interment was in the fam ily cemetery, near the home. Peanut Prices Showed Added Strength On Local Market After hovering between four and one-half and five cents since the sea son opened a few weeks ago, pea nut prices are showing added strength on the local market this week. Early sales were made most-^ ly at 4 3-4 cents, but five cents was the common figure today, according to a general report coming from the market this morning. It was the first time this season that good bunch sold for that price, but it is generally be lieved now that most of the crop will be moved at that figure. "Prices may go up or they may come down," one buyer was quoted as saying, but the general opinion is that the fivcccnt figure will prevail, as a rule. The upward price trend was at tributable by some to the interrup tion in harvesting activities follow ing the rain last Monday night. How ever, the goobers continued to move in fairly large volumes and are ex pected to push on toward a peak next week. One report stated that a few farmers had started picking too soon LOOK.1N" AROUND Commissioner C. D. Carstar phen is doing a bit of lookin' around and incidentally at his own expense in the interest of the county. Going to Raleigh to day, he Is to confer with the Ix> cal Government Commission about refinancing a $45,000 Cross Roads bond issue at a lower rate of interest It is possible, the commissioner points out, to save the taxpayers about $5,000 in in terest in the course of time or about $500 a year. From Raleigh, the commissioner is planning to visit Lillington, down in Harnett County, to investigate the coun ty's bookkeeping system there. Not that there is anything radi cally wrong wih Martin's, the commissioner believes a better and in the long run a more eco nomical system for keeping rec ords and accounts can be estab lished in this county. Contract Let Here For Modernization Of Watts Theatre Will Tear Away Knlirc Front And Replurr It With Structural Giant* Plans were announced virtually complete by J Wigg Watts, owner, (or the modernization of his Vieatre on Main Street here. A contract has been let and work is scheduled to get underway within the next week or ten days, Mr Watts stating that a starting date cannot be definitely de termined until the delivery of ma terials is guaranteed. Orders for the material have been placed, and as far as it could be learned none of them will come under the priority provisions of Office of Production Management. According to Mr Watts, the entire froritof the theatre will be torn out to make way for a super modernis tic architectural arrangement. The new front will be built of white structural glass and a brownish brick the strips of glass extending to the very top of the building. A few feet will be added to the height of the building which will lose its identity in the modernization program. While the theatre and radio shop will con tinue under the same roof, the new front will show two distinct build ings. Wine colored glass will be used on the lower part of the front, and the main theatre entrance and doors to the radio shop and balcony will re main virtually unchanged as to their position and dimensions. "Hie mar quee, often referred to by the late J. W. Watts, Sr., when the theatre was first built about twelve years ago as the awning, will be altered, the owner of the property stating that a contract for a new one was pending and was not included in the general builder's agreement. Until the contract for the marquee is ex ecuted, the cost of the moderniza tion program cannot be determined, but it is understood that it will be several thousand dollars. Just how much time will be re quired to handle the modernization work cannot be determined definite ly, but Mr. Watts thinks it can be completed within a month or six weeks. The builders will not interrupt the show programs which will be con tinued according to present schedule* for the most part. 1 The builder's contract was let to W. R Wyatt, of Rocky Mount County Committioneri To Hold Regular Meet Monday With vety little business on their calendar, the Martin County Com missioners are anticipating a com paratively quiet and uneventful ses sion next Monday. Current bills will be inspected and a jury list for the December term of the superior court is to be drawn. Clerk J. Sam Get singer stated that he knew of no new business that will likely be discuss ed at the regular meeting. after the rain, that they were offer ing damaged peanuts for sale. One buyer stated that the practice, if i followed in too many instances, is | very likely to depress the market, j However, such cases are very few, i it is understood, the reports stating that picking will hardly be resumed on a large scale before late this af ternoon or tomorrow and possibly not before next week, weather con | ditions permitting No peanuts have been stored here 111 government warehouses for the edible trade, but a few are being de livered for the oil trade. The few de phveries were made by those tarmers who had overplanted a tenth or two over their allotment, and to avoid the penalty and to protect their soil conservation payments they are di verting the few surplus bags Man ning and Gurkin. and Barnhill, Gur ganus and Corey are receiving pea nuts for the government here, the price ranging around 3.30 for oil stock. Local School Honor Roll Larries Many Names First Period Honor List Broken Down into Two Group* by Authori ties This Term A total of 129 names appear 011 the first period honor rolls as released this week by the principal of the Williamston schools. Changed from last year, the new honor lists are in two divisions. Honor roll I includes scholarship of 90 and perfect at tendance during the six weeks per iod. while Honor mil II requires the same scholarship but allows a maxi mum of five absences during the per iod-. The latter honor roll is design ed to lend encouragement to the pu pil who achieves excellent scholar ship in spite of absences which may be due to illness or other causes. Eighty-six names appear on the first list and 43 on the second Honor Roll 1 First grade: Carolyn Bullock, Joyce Ann Cowan, Harrell Everett, Jr., Preston Hughes. Betty Lou Dud ley, Nanette Harrison, Jean Hollo man, 3 pan Howard, Marre lTcl, Sat ly Roberson, Jerry Savage, Ann Ses soms, Patricia Shone. Joyce Ward. Second grade: Jerry Allsbrook. Dorothy Cherry. Mary Louise Cher ry, Samuel Hardison, Helen Nichol son, Ann Jones, Jackie Harris, Er nest Taylor, Bennie Moore, Bobby Gurganus, Keith Boyd Third grade: Reynold Phelps, Les lie Goddard, Louise Corey, Elizabeth Griffin, Betsy Horton, Barbara Jack son, Jane King. Mary C. I^eggett. Jean McLawhorn, Rhoda Faye Peele, Harriet Peele, Ann P. Woolard, Bob by Clayton, Jack Edwards ^ Fourth grade: Madeline Chesson, Rachel Chesson, Warren Goff, Jessie Mae Melson, Lilybet Muse. Fifth grade: Julian Mason, I^andy Griffin, Sally Hardison, Doris Cul lipher, Dorothy Rodgerson, Clayton Hadley Sixth grade Melba Revels, Lola Peele, Laura Frances Peele, Ger trude McLawhorn, Dennis Moore, Edna Hadley, John Gurkin. ?Seventh grade: Dan Bowen, Hut Horton, Charles Siceloff, Jeanette Andrews, Lucy Andrews, Thelma Carrow, Margie Davis, Louise Grif fin, Gloria Hayman, Louise Hines, Elizabeth Hopkins, Maxine Phelps, F.lizaheth Taylor. ? 1_ High School Eighth grade: Hal Dickens. Ninth grade. Jane Goff, Curtis Hopkins, Anne Meador, Jack Mob ley, Joseph Wynng. Tenth grade: Conrad Getsinger, Harold Hargett, Virginia Hines, Del la Jane Mobley, Luther Peele, Wil (Continued on page four) Minor Wrecks In County Yesterday No one was hurt and no great property loss resulted in two minor automobile wrecks in the county yes terday. The fenders on a pick-up truck driven by Albert Roberson and those on Farmer J Lawrence Peel's car were slightly battered and bent when the two machines sideswiped each other on the Poplar Chapel Road in Jamesville Township early in the morning. Damage was esti mated at $25 by Patrolman Whit Saunders who investigated the acci dent. Both drivers were fined $5 and taxed with the case costs in Justice Hassell's court yesterday afternoon, Mr Peel for driving on the wrong side of the road, and Mr. Roberson for operating a car with improper brakes. Roy Lee Doke, Boykin, Va., young man, was backing his car out of a parking space in front of Darden's store on Main Street here yester day afternoon and was struck by a car driven by Henry Walter Leggett, county man. No one was hurt but damage to the cars was estimated at about $45. The Doke car was knock ed into one owned by Mr Darden, but the Darden car was not damaged. Just a few more recalls of academy concerns, and then on to mention of other things. One of my yet unraveled myster ies is the fact that Miss Sue never did honor (or dishonor) me with a sprinkling from Dinah's Hill- Why, I have never known While I may as sert that I was not a bad boy, neith er was 1 over good I was as imper fect in my studies as the next one, and many a boy did 1 see get a thrarhmg f'""~ 'i'**1 which T knew 1 was as entitled as he But it did not come, nor Hid Miss Sue ever lead me to believe she was doing me any fa vors. or even cared to. 1 got many a sharp verbal reprimand, and keep mg-in to study during recesses, along with plenty of others, but Din ah-Hill stump sprouts were kept busy elsewhere. It may be that Miss Sue's laborious endeavor to teach me not help me, or maybe actually scare me to death In alter years I asked Mr. Biggs if lie had ever instructed Miss Sue not to whip me. He said, No. he had nev er thought of the matter Another recollection, and one which seems to me should have got ten my hide a tanning, was Miss Sue's laborious enedavor to teach me Cube-Root She labored long and hard, explained and demonstrated beyond reason for some days over the one problem of adding to a cube, and designating it in figures on the blackboard She even had a cube of. wood with additional pieces to be figured for making the additions, but I could not get it She even worked the problem on the black-board, ex plaining as she went, but to no avail. However, I did manage to slip a copy of her figures onto a piece of paper, Which I took home and memorized each figure and its position, includ ing the lines, and when she culled the matter up next day, I walked to the board and put it down in rota tion, as though mentally working the sum She said. Well, you must have stay ed up late last night, why couldn't you do that before'' And I grinned. Had she then given me another sized cube to figure, she would have had me sure But maybe she thought of her "success" with Asa-Tom. and de cided to let well enough alone, and not conjure up additional endeavors will, a numbskull There has tx-en no transaction during my life since then, that has called for an opera tive knowledge of cube-root; but one cold night, about forty years af ter. while warmly snugged in bed, conjuring slumber, my mind reyert ed to Miss Sue and our cube-root problem, and I there mentally drew a cube, added to it on all sides nec essary to make it into a larger but perfect cube, mentally figuring us 1' did so. 1 then arose, went into the living room, which was yet warm, and in two minutes hud the thing ex pressed in figures on a |?lece of pa per Such mental reversions as this may be why now after so many laps ing years, 1 am able to recall happen ings of those by-gone days, and the people who played their parts there in. .. Mr Biggs' drug store was the one grand spot of those days. School was accepted as an inevitable, sleep a necessity; but to be at the drug store was my heart's delight. 1 would play with the hovs during recesses, but after school there were no crowds, no games which would win me away from being at the drug store, and among the men whose haunt it wax It opened early and closed late, and most everybody came and lingered when they could, and there 1 learned to love the conversations of older folk, as against those of my own age Now, as there are not so many who are older than I, I seek the younger, which enables me to keep in har mony with the days that be, instead of growing "mossy," and this delv ing back into "yesterday," is only for a time to answer its purpose, I lose it the moment something of to day calls me Of those who came often and stay ed long at the drug store, were Dr. llassell, Mr Walter Hassell. Mr. Tom Biggs, Mr John Hatton, Judge Craw ford, father of the Crawford boys; Sheriff Hardison, Mr. Church Hardi son, Mr. Dan Simmons, Mr. George (Continued on page four) County Committee I -Elected Wednesday Messrs. C C Martin, of Jamcs ville; Jesse F. Crisp, of Oak City, and J R. Winslow, of Robersonville, were elected to 1m or I the AAA farm program in this county for the fis cal year beginning tomorrow by du ly named delegates in a meeting held here Wednesday morning Martin was re-elected chairman, and Mr. Crisp was continued as vice chair man of the committee. Mr. Winslow succeeds R. T. Griffin, of Williams ton, as a member of the committee. The election held in the agricul tural building recorded some close votes and unofficial reports state that it wus a bit spirited. The new committee takes over the job of heading up-the farm program including allotments tomorrow. Mr. Winslow had previously served as a member of the group. United States Destroyer Sunk Off Coast Of Iceland; Fate of Crew Has Not Been Determined Public Library Day Will Be Observed By Local Library Public Library Day. a nationally-1 celebrated event during National i Book Week?November 2-8?will be observed by the local public library | next Friday. November 7th, it was announced today by a member of the committee. Special preparations are being! made to have in the new library at- j tractive displays of new books. Open house will be observed next Friday j at 8 o'clock when a short program will be given Since its opening ul 1938, the local library has circulated 38.270 books to 1.080 registered borrowers The service has been made possible by donations, gifts of magazines, books, furniture, rooms, time given by in dividuals, organized clubs, business firms, town and county, and the Works Progress Administration, the Teachers Of County Hold First Meeting Of Term 011 Tuesday llnit Elects New Officers and Hear Association's Bus iness Manager Holding their first meeting of the new term here last Tuesday evening, 106 of the 110 white teachers in the county perfected the Martin County unit of the North Carolina Educa tion Association and heard an ad dress by Jule B. Warren, business manager of the State association and the man whose book was bombarded for its factual errors. Aside from its factual errors, the book is consider ed all right and is still being used in the schools of this county. ?Professor Marvin M. Everett, principal of the Robersonville Gram mar School, was elected president of the county unit. Mrs. Grace Lupton, of the Oak City Schools, was named vice president; Miss Bettie Everett, of Williamston, secretary, and Miss Ruby Malone, of Bear Grass, treas-. urer Mr. Warren, who, in addition to his work as business manager for the North Carolina Education Associa tion, edits the North Carolina Edu cation Magazine, reviewed the work of the organization in the past sever al years and stressed the need for a strong organization of teachefs for the future. The school man also dis cussed the retirement fund and oth er topics of general interest to the group. In Mr. Warren's opinion the addition of a ninth month to the State-supported school term is pos sible. He was said to have based his opinion on the trend of the times and an administration friendly to education. Present indications are that the ninth month will be consid ered by the 1943 legislature with the possibility that the longer term will be instituted in 1943-44. Following the educator's address, the teachers were served refresh ments by the local home economics department, assisted by Miss Irene James, Home economist for the Vir ginia Electric and Power Company and a former member of the Rober sonville faculty. President Everett and members of a special committee will formulate programs and determine dates for future meetings of the county or ganization. Man Killed Between Here And Windsor Herman E. Tarkington, 47-year old white man, was instantly killed between here and Windsor at 9:30 this morning when he walked into the side of a car driven by Harold E, Vick, local man. Walking from under a filling sta tion, Tarkington caught his left leg in the rear bumper of the car. The limb was torn from the body and car ried 34 feet down the highway. His body badly broken and mangled, Tarkington died instantly in the middle of the highway. Investigating the accident. Patrol man Whit Saunders stated that Vick swerved his car to the left in an ef fort to miss the man, but that Tark ington continued into the highway. It was unofficially reported that the victim was intoxicated, that his mother was quoted as saying he had been drinking when he left home. A Bertie coroner's jury was called, and the accident was held unavoid able on the part of Mr. Vick. A form al hearing is being held in the case at Windsor this afternoon. Mr. Vick, now associated with the Surplus Commodity Corporation, moved here from Winston-Salem a few months ago. latter organization having been in strumental in- keeping the library open with its geneiuu*-pmtHMpution in the program. The WPA has made available workers and for three years operated a bookmobile in the county. At the present time the WPA is furnishing a driver for the coun ty-operated bookmobile who also does special work in the library From a small beginning, the local library has made marked progress. It is serving an increasing number of patrons and while many volumes have been added from time to time, there is a great need for more books. "If the library is to progress, it must have additional funds," a member of the executive committee said to day. and plans have been made for 'a town wide canvass for donations |on "next Wednesday and Thursday. A liberal support is urged. TOBACCO Til KIT Sheriff C. B. Roebuck express ed a sigh of relief Tuesday morn ing after the tobacco markets closed and not a single tobacco theft had been reported in the county. But the officer was re joicing a bit too soon for the next morning he was advised that thieves had entered the paekhouse of Farmer C. F. Per ry, near Williamston, and car ried away approximately 700 pounds of graded tobacco, leav ing about one hundred sticks of ungraded leaf. Farmer Perry discovered the theft early Wednesday morning and saw about fifty bundles of the tobacco scattered along a newly made path leading from his barn across a field to the highway. Short Session Of Recorders Court Held Last Tuesday Attorney I'aul l>. Rolicrson Handle* Prosecution for AliMcnt Solicitor The last Monday session of the! county recorder's court was a quiet and uneventful one Few cases were called by Judge W. II. Coburn arid j only a small-sized crowd was present j to hear the proceedings. In the absence of Solicitor Don K. Johnson, who is taking a special I course in defense at State College, Attorney Paul D. Roberson prosecut ed the docket. No official arrange ments have been made for prosecut- | ing the docket in the continued ab f the regular solicitor, but it is understood that the county com missioners will likely discuss the matter at their regular meeting next Monday. Last week three attorneys handled the prosecution for the solicitor. Proceeding in the mint The case charging Goldie flyman with seizing tenant's crops was con tinued until December 29th. Charged with violating the liquor laws, Stanley Ayeis and Wheeler Roberson pleaded guilty. Judge Co burn sentenced them to the roads for efiht months, but the sentence was suspended upon guaranteed good be havior for one year from date and upon payment of the court costs. The case charging James Johnson with trespassing was continued un til the last Monday in December, this year. William Asa Taylor, Reuben Tay lor and Edgar Taylor were charged with assaulting Gus Cowin with u deadly weapon in Hamilton week before last. At the conclusion of the State's evidence, the defense made a motion for a verdict of not guilty as to Edgar Taylor. The motion was granted. Reuben was found not guilty. William Asa Taylor was ad judged guilty, the court continuing the case under prayer for judgment until the first Monday in next De cember. At the hearing it was al leged that the Taylors had gonfeto Cowin to collect some money an argument started and tht^K fendant attacked him with a knife, inflicting no serious wounds. Chamber Of Commerce To Hold A Meeting Tonight Directors of the local Chamber of Commerce are slated to hold a meet ing in the Washington Street office this evening at 7:30 o'clock, Secre tary R. H. Smith announced this morning. Among other things, the group is expected to discuss again the parking situation with the intention of going before the town authorities a second time next Monday. Russia Savs Germans Are Being Worn Out in Drive On Moscow i> Ship. Carrvinit 120 Men. Wan ill \ i?'inil\ Where Kearny Vltaekeil The United Stated destroyer, "Reu ben James" was torpedoed and sunk 'presumably by a German submarine off the coast of Iceland some time during last night or early this morn ing. according to official reports rnmmg from the Nn vy Department shortly before noon today. Details, tt was claimed. li.nl inn been leant ed by the Navy Department at that time, but the report sta-Ud that news of the sinking would be released jUst as si>??h as ltTcould be had. Dur ing the meantime there is specula tion as to the fate'of the crew of 120 officers and men In its official an nouncement of the sinking, the Navy Department stated that it was not know how many men had been kill ed or lost. It was suggested however that since the destroyer was on con voy duty other ships could have picked up the survivors ( The 390 ton warship, commanded by Lieutenant Commander H L. Kdwards, 35-year old former athlete of the Olympics, was attacked and sunk presumably m the vicinity where the U S S Greer was at tacked and where the U. S S Kear ny was torpedoed. Germany, first claiming it had no knowledge of the sinking of the Reu ben James, later declared that .the act was justifiable under interna tional law Mixed congressional reaction was reported following the announcer mcnt* telling of the sinking Senator Thomas said there is no doubt about Germany attacking us Isolationists, led by Senator Nye, declared that one can't walk into a brawl and ex pect not to get struck President Roosevelt, offering only brief com ment. said that the sinking would not aupnri.ibly a lie i Ametic.i's policies. While the sinking of the Reuben James was holding the spotlight in the Atlantic, reports telling of a flare-up iii the Far Fast were heard. It is believed that Japan is already well advanced in its plans for a drive against Indo-Cbma?and possibly Thailand. Reports comingd&>ut of Australia trttd not >?? t confirmed-stated that the P,ntiish are moving its forces from 11V Middle Fast to the Cuueassus preparatory to taking a stand against tin German barbarians. Fxtensive raids were made last night and earlier rn the week against industrial centers and German ship ping by the Royal Air Force. In the occupied.countries all is not peaceful for- the conquerors Nothing late ha.-> come out of down-trodden France, hut a report today stated that 80,000 Serbs had about wiped out German troops of occupation de spite dive bombers and odds. On tin- H i i ?' 111 war fit >n 1 j whnuf down is believed nearing in the bat tle of Moscow, but in the south and other regions the Germans are con tinuing their push. It is admitted that the situation is serious for the Russians in the Tula sector, 110 miles South of Moscow and that the Ger mans were pressing into the Crimean pnnnsutn it is fairly evident that the Germans arc being worn down in their drive against Moscow, that if tin\v do not accomplish their goal (Continued on page four) Joscplms Daniels Resigns His Post Joseph us Daniels, greatly beloved North Carolinian arid Ambassador to Mexico under the Roosevelt admin istration, has resigned t"he post, a lepuit from Washington today stat ing that his resignation had been ac cepted News of Mr Daniels' resignation was received here just a short time after it was announced that he was planning to leave Sunday or Mon day to resume his activities at the diplomatic post, and no reason for the resignation could be learned im mediately. It is generally believed that the old gentleman's age may 'have influenced the decision. Later reports state that the ven erable diplomat was retiring from a faithful service to his Chief and country on account of the failing health of Mrs. Daniels, that the de cision to retire came upon short no tice. Accepting Mr Daniels' resignation. President Roosevelt stated that the North Carolinian in his diplomatic post had made an outstanding con tribution to the good neighbor pol icy. Tin- resignation was reluctant ly accepted. Mr. Daniels had confer red with the President just a faw days ago. and at that time he was scheduled to return to his post in Mexico City.
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