j Year, in Advance. “FOR GOD, FOR COUNTRY AND FOR TRUTH.” £ if. ile Co---' 5 c.nts. VOL. 35 PLYMOUTH, N.C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1924 NO. 49 PREPARATION FOR FAIR BEGINS Arrangements Are Be ing Made For A Real Exhibition of Washing ton Comity Products. The fair association met in the court house with a rather large attendance oi enthusiastic members. The Washington County Fair As sociation is to be incorporated as early as possible, and it is to solicit its membership from all parts of the county immediately the charter is re ceived. This is an important move in our opinion as it will embrace as its functioning body people from prac tically every nook and corner of Washington County. The dates for the fair have not been ■decided upon definitely, but as soon as the proper kind of amusement en terprises can be procured the dates will be announced in such a manner > that all sections of the county will be advised. The following were elected tempor ary officers at this meeting: W. R. Hampton, president. T. J. Swain, secretary, W. B. Cox, treasurer, Executive committee, W. R. Hamp ton, A. B. Litchfield, John W. Darden. Chairman advertising committee, C. iS. Ausbon. Chairman, amusement committee, L. W. Gurkin. Chairman, premium list committee, R. W. Johnston. Z. V. Norman was placed in charge of incorporation proceedings. The progressive people of the coun ty are urged to begin the preparation ■of their various exhibits, and informa tion along this line can be obtained from Mr. R. W. Johnston. SKINNERS VILLE LOCAL NEWS Mrs. Carlton Brown Schaffer, Miss Dorothy and Master Carlton Brown Schaffer, Jr., of Norfolk, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. V. White. Mrs. Emmett Grandy and children of Yonkers, N. Y., are guests of Mrs. ^Henrietta Swain. Rehoboth M. P. Sunday School gave a uc-nic on the church grounds last Wednesday. .Mr. s. Richard Spruill has returned 'home after spending some time with Mr. ami 1 Mrs. Edward Spruill in Wind sor. ( Mr .am 1 Mrs. S. S. Aumack and Mas ter Frances Everett spent Sunday af ternoon W.'th Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Chesson near Plymouth. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Blount and fam fiy, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Blount. Mr. and Mrs. Will Harris and lit tle Miss Sarah Elizabeth Frances of Edenton, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. V. White Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Swain and fam ily of Plymouth, were guests of Mrs. Henrietta Swain Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Everett and family and Master Carlton Brown Schaffer, Jr., have returned after spending some time with Dr. anil Mrs. S. A. Saunders at Aulander. * Mr. Louis Horton made a business r trip to Williamston Tuesday. TAX PROBLEM IS TO BE HANDLED CO X STI T u T10 N A L AM E N D M E X T BILL AIMED AT SOLUTION OF NON-TAX ABLE SECURITIES Raleigh, N. C., Aug. 18.—Partial solution of the question of non-taxable securities, which has aroused much dis cussion in legislatures and other places of recent yeais, is aimed at by a constitutional amendment bill in troduced in North Carolina State Sen ate by Senator Wilson of Yanceville. The measure is aimed at cutting down taxes on money in banks and loans on real estate. The bill as introduced recites that there are “various and sundry, good and legitimate securities now being sold in the state, many of which are non-taxable, but are inviting to in vestors and the investment in which re moves funds that might otherwise be used ii the building and development of the state and a considerable portion of such funds is being taken outside the state.” It also recites that it is lo the best interests of the state that all available resources should be kept in the state and that assets from with out the state should be brought into the state It also goes on to state that liquid assets often are removed from or in vested outside the state or in non-tax abie securities or else concealed just before tax listing dates. The amendment proposed in the measure is to section three of article five of the Constitution inserting the following: “Provided that all moneys on de posit in any bank or trust company in the State of North Carolina, and notes secured by mortgage or deed of trust, on real estate situated within the state, if listed for taxation, shall be taxed, in the discretion of the General Assembly, net in excess of five cents for state purposes, thirty cents for county purposes and fifteen cents for municipal purposes on each one hun dred dollars of value thereof.” The amendment would be submitted to the people at the November elec tion. Attractive Premiums For State Fair Raleigh, Aug. 18.—The North Caro lina Agricultural Society is sending out its annual Premium lists with thir ty thousand dollars in good money Of fered as prizes for exhibits. This is the best guarantee that a real Fair will be held this year. Contemplated changes in the owner ship of the sixey odd acres used for the Fair site will not go into effect this year and the Fair will be held in Oct ober as usual. The attractive prem iums guarantee a big and interesting line of exhibits, the management an nounces, but these will be by no means all of the attractions. Some of the best gymnasts and an assortment of shows will be provided for amuse ment. Three thousand for beef cattle and over three thousand dollars for dairy cattle ought to bring some good live stock to the fair, R .S. Curtis states, while W. W. Shay is equally sure that twenty-five hundred dollars in premiums for swine v/ill fill the pens in his division. Allen G. Oliver has been alloted twenty-seven hundred dollars in prem iums for poultry, and G. P. Williams lias a couple of thousand dollars to offer sheep growers. Altogether, more than ten thousand dollars is offered in the livestock division. C. B. Williams draws four thousand five hundred dollars for his division of agricultural oroducts while a thousand dollars is offered in the contests by agricultural clubs, and nearly a thous and dollars in the fruit division. Attractive money prizes are offered in the various other divisions, while five thousand is sot aside for the races, which are always an important part of the Fair. Mr. G. C. Walters of Washington, was in town Monday. Mr. Mark Dixon of Ayden, was in town Monday. CONCERT MON DAY NIGHT The concert class from the Pythian Home in Clayton will render a special pregram in the school auditorium Monday night. The class has been especially in vited by .the local order Knights of Pythias, and it is hoped that a good crowd will attend. Tickets are now on sale at the drug stores and by various individuals. The proceeds will be used by the Home in Clayton. The children will arrive in automo biles during the day Monday, and will be entertained in the homes of local Pythians. \ This class enjoyes the reputation of rendering splendid programs and if is certain that those who attend will be charmingly entertained. HOLMES-WILSON Wilson’s Mills, Aug. 15—A marriage that will come as a surprise to their many friends in this section of the state took place last Friday evening at the Persbyterian Manse at New Bern when Miss Mary S. Holmes became the bride of Mr. Eaton Raymond Wil son. The ceremony was performed by Dr. J. N. H. Summerell, pastor of the young couple. The bride is a ' . tractive young lady of Creswell. She has for the past two years been superintendent of Smithfield Memorial Hospital at Smithfield. Mr. Wilson is the son of Mrs. John A. Wilson of Wilson’s Mills. He lias been a state highway contractor for several years. They will make their home in Smith field. RECORDERS COURT Practically all of Monday was con sumed by the recorder’s court. Most all of the following cases were tried by a jury. Ernest Boyd received sixty days on the county roads for using a Chevro let automobile owned by Dr. Claudius McGowan without permission. A. I!. Spivey was tried for assault on his wife with a deady weapon. This case was nol prossed. Terry Ford, -Joe Gaylord, William Johnsoy and George Arthur Cradel were tried for violating the prohibi tion law. Cradel was adjudged not guilty, while the others each received a sentence of six month. They gave notice of appeal to the superior court. Ed Howell, of the Skinnersville sec tion, was also tried for violating the prohibition laws in two cases, but was adjudged not guilty. George Patrick was found not guil-' ty of violating the prohibition laws. POWELLSVILLE WINS HERE Powellsville won in a game of base ball here Wednesday afternoon by the score of six to four. The local team did r.ot seem to have their usual amount of pep in this game, while the visitors played a very aggressive game from beginning- to end. Mrs. H. M. Everett of Norfolk, left last Sunday after spending several days here with her son, Mr. W. A. Everett. SEMI-MONTHLY FARM NOTES August 1st to 15th. V, eather. August lias been hot and dry in TWci. Carolina since the fir4t ot' the month and crop- are now show ir ; the no *.’» • j rain in several sec tions. Welcomed rains occurred in many eastern counties on the 13th. The northern ccn.jal counties report the weather as la :orabie since the heavy rains early in July. The central or Piedmont territory has been far j moiv favorably weathered t'ds year Ta:v die eastern count’r.s. CJrops improved over the state as a. whole during August. However, the excessive rains washed out much fer tility and left crops grassy on many farc-.s. After the beating rains of July, the soils were left in n condi tion to be easily affected by the later dry weather. In the main, the condi tion of the soil is good. However, th J dry and hot weather has baked soils in some areas, making them difficult to plow. Fields are generally clean and the majority of prop.- are .veil cultivat ed. 'flic attitude of the farmer seems to be one of optimism. .Many reports from the southeastern counties iudi [ ato- that crops arc in poor shape and the prospects discouraging, This is rticiilarj true on li . sandy s ill ! where the plants are generally small and -fruitful. Cotton. It is evident that the boll weevil is doing little damage at this date except in three gen ml local •!;;? ■ These are in Scotland-Robeson coun ties, .Gdgecombc-Halifax and Chowan. While they are present in most areas they are not as active as was expected Lower Halifax has over 100 (lusting machines in operation and are ex peeOTfc to counteract most of the boi’ weevil damages. Cotton lias improved over lire stn*c as a whole. Plants are showing bettor color and fruitful no The bottom crop i ■ reported a ^:• short. Many sections have reported heavy shedding, especially where eon- I ditiors are dry. I Tobacco. Most of the tobacco is harvested in the eastern counties and is underway in the Old Belt. The conditions a;e only fair, with light weight as a rule. The color is general ly good. The June and July rains wash ed out much of the 1' rtilizer, leaving the texture thin. More wax is on the j leaves than was at first expected., i Much premature ripening' has been cx- j peticnctd. Local reports of firing;, bad' stands and poor color have been re- j coivcd, as usual. Many sections have j reported heavy shedding, especially | where conditions are dry. Corn. There is perhaps the most i variable condition in the corn crop than has existed for many years in North Carolina. Where the heavy rains were experienced in many cast - | era counties, the corn is very pool-; on light soils, while it is fair to ■ ; good o'i stiff lands. Many interior; counties have very good corn pros pects. The acreage is about as usual. Peanuts. The peanut crop has im proved considerably during August. The outlook is for a fair to good yield. Plaids are generally regular in stands and have good color and size, follow-) ing an opposite condition in July. They are pegging nicely. The acreage is considerably increased Deficient plant food by leading? may affect the final yields. Farm Labor. As expressed at the Tar River and Ronanoke Livestock A . - sociation meeting at the Fdgecombo Test Farm on the 54th, (he farmer; are coming to the point of dependin'.'' upon their families for labor a- erod ed hired help cannot be procured. 1 other words, they are adapting them-, solve sto circumstances and are no; longer complaining of the shortage. IN NEW QUARTERS Smith Motor Company, local [Chevrolet dealer has established themselves in their new quarters in the new Owens Building-. Their apartment presents a mos: pleasing- appearance and is ideally located for such a busi ness. Mr. O. 0. Jackson is manager of this firm. AMENDS EiVl'S' J CONSTITUTION CONSIDER El Boat Blit lo be \ oted €■. In November Election ; , Three amendments to the Scale Con atitution are now ■ e-v con ..teicu m the State Ls..-.;! hi a ; .or . - nm . ion to the voters in tin in.-v c:act .on. The first is to ere. ; iur for all bond is. uer. v-:th fall ;..uar.: tee against using jkp.j le for o’ r > ur I O.-’S, The second is to c: . machinery of the Stale, t. i:.i.. the in.. , counties (those huvhn 00,0. 0 popula lion or more) of tin judicial ch cults and .rkii - ■ tli; ■ tricts of them. These di.u.nts -,vi>• have a local judge, woo shall ! ave t! same power as the Supreme ecu: jn’ge. The third : • to increase 'in pay oi id. mbfirs of the in isiature from $4.00 to $10.00 per day. The boat bill will be passed in a form stibrnittin:; it to the vot • of the j - pie ir, Nov b r . dii hi of c ir Democratic and ju. i, provld-b the pec do can r.x the nr'ds ed facts nb.tivo ro the bill. ' Tlis bill to ireivy a the pry of the re.-nbers of the 1 , i:c;vtu;n w;u. ir.tro lucecl Ir. P return at the next ser.sicr. A simile: amendment war passed in :. ihe last assembly <- .... : re ed. I i r.r/x?-*nP7 7 /H ■ ; 1 i ' ■ t. :• 1 ft ■ - ' ; ?:(/' 7 ;;T FT'Y NT l • i. ’ 1N FED A:J \L TAXES Greensboro, A ug 8.—-Tb 1 North Carolina with a iclrd --.f ap proximately $lh8,0(i0,000 collected in federal taxes for the y v.r ending Jtu: 80, 1924, has passed Ohio and i:ny. ranks fifth in the en ; e Fir! -'tn according to a sta-.cmei.t i adt h yesterday by Gilliam Grissom, Rale igh. int( rnal re\ eoilec the state. Mr. Grissom said that lie obtained his figures from David M. Flair, in ternal revenue comm is ••ioner, who is now in Winston-Salem North Carolina had previously stood sixth among the states. The high figures for the year hist passed pushes her ahead of Ohio and Into fifth position. The states are now in this order: First, New York; ec : ' vania; third, Illinois; f< r h "T fifth, North Caroline, . ixth, Oh' Furthermore said Mr. Or: ; obi, a the rate at which federal taxes nr now coming in it appi surpass the above figures. “And if they would only c ult naFing automo biles in Michi?an w< w : • h ■ of that state,’' Mr. Gris en a id-: d. The federal taxes include interna! i revenue taxes on tobacco, income, fnr j chige and other taxes. Of the anmv ’ i mately $188,000,000 c.11.: -ed is in North Carolina 8120 000 ; comes from the tohr.ee-- tar es. GOOD GAME YESTERDAY. In a fast, and interesting game yesterday Plymouth defeated Colerain here by the score of t .vo to nothing. Tliegan.e was ntirley without argument and delighted fans ! supporting both teams. The Plymouth team left here this morning for Powellsville and Colerain where they will play this afternoon and tomorrow. Manager Brown informs us that , these two games will close the season for the Plymouth aggre gation, W ^. dTx & j * 1.. £ - NEWS. ■r;‘ • ; ■ ’!; • C. ■ :;;-t and son, ii g Mr and Mrs. M. G. Darden. 1 - Au d>on re visit to Oman View end Norfolk. nk Aas 1 : . I ■ soiored to. Sunday, : ©rajs'* •; :da» 'Buffalo and Niagara Falla. V., Bu Wed nesday. in town Wednesday. : - . die, Monday. Rubi retui ned Wednes to fi ds in Puragw 1 ro, was j in town several days tdA week. .’dr. G. T. l.i . of Id lenton, was in j: own on busine. ; !;■ t Saturday. jer of Ca York rchasing his fall and winter stock of goods, Mr. an< Mrs. ler and son* returned from a motor trip to Ashe ville and other mountain cities. r. \ ' 1 ,1 ’Roper was Yt town yesterday. a btisi visitor In town yesterday. Rev. N. H. llarrEon, Sr., of the wa !; i town for uitc n while Vdedne. day. Mr Mionro V < of S kinners ille, w: a businer. visitor here Mon nay. : ‘ v : :n:ed yes and •datives in New Hern. ■ : yes brother^ ir. John -Ches/on, in Raleigh. 1 r. C o L. Caiff of New York is here r the interest of his business. Mr. Raymond Leggett of Suf fo k, Va., i« in town this week. Mr. A n Dupree returned Sunday after an absence of two years :r iq - hie. time he tr vela; quiteextensively, Mr. Lin woo Frown of New Yo i , is ’n thec t ' visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Br. wn < n Jef u rson street, Mr. Wiley Norman of Roper was h t, n tins wee!:. “FOLLO" r: i ' • AICIvEYS FERRY ROAD SIGNS” Eden to-' ”• "ac:io;rs "Ferry FA 1 AFYO'. EANSl’ORT (Ac ■ . in 1 WA CONNECTS COASTAL lisCilWAY KOI 'I KS ‘)0, 32 AID) ?2 Raleiya and V . : tu> Norfo:!., \ ... And O.ht i ■, IU .it.'s Wilson, Goldsbcivi, K . '...i:, Greon villr. ia: • It . .»! ..t, New Ply* tnoui: , A Aej ' s. TicrD'ord* Elizabeth City and Norfolk, Va. Permanent All Year Schedule I !. •:.-•< ilis- ■ u, ’ r ' pnt !.\ Mack- . a. -. . 1 5:20 p. m. j trips not run on Sundays) NEW LOW RATES Small Automobiles (including- driver) one way; round trip $5 driver) $4 one way; round trip $5 .Truck - ;s.' to sixe and load. | Passenger fares 40c. l or Ret erw.i .m ' V:-phono 120 or 150 Your Car is Insured While in Trunsit