VOL. TWBNTT-FIVB - FARMVILLR hTr COONTY, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, IMS NUMBER TWENTY 1 ? 'III kit' 1 j ' - [ ?;? - jj ? ? ? ' ?? V >_? I 1?' ? - Growers Ask Governor To Declare Another Tobacco Holiday Mass Meetings Of Mid dle Belt Growers Pro . test Tobacco Prices; Ask For A Statewide Protest Meeting Raleigh, Sept 18?Agitation for another tobacco holiday movement was under way in North Carolina to day among growers who expressed dissatisfaction at prices received for their product on the auction markets. A mass , meeting of formers at Ox ford, is tire middle belt market which opened for the seasop yesterday, adopted a resolution urging Gover nor Ehringhaus who initiated the tobacco holiday two years ago, to close the warehouses until prices were adjusted. Another group of groupers at Hen derson took similar reaction and called a mass meeting today to reg ister their formal pretest. The Ox ford planters called on other grow ers to join in a state-wide meeting at Raleigh to which Secretary Wal lace and J. B. Hutson, tobacco ex pert of the AAA, were to be invited. The Henderson and Oxford pro testa coming on the opening day of the middle bfit followed a protest meeting of Wendell farmers here last week. The Wendell growers decided to withhold farther action until after-the-opening of the middle belt markets. While the official average ot tne middle belt sales yesterday were not available it was estimated by warehousemen to be around 18 cents or about a third lower than last year's opening trend of prices. Prices the opening of the season are usually low because quantities of in ferior grades are dumped on the markets. The estimated average of the middle belt opening was a little under current prices on the . new bright belt and border belt that open ed earlier." &?>&"* Unusually heavy offerings were reported by the middle belt markets yesterday and at the larger markets the sales were blocked.. Governor Ehringhaus speaking at Kinston yesterday expressed dissat- ; isfaction at prevailing prices and 1 said reduction at at least 25 per cent should be made in the 1936 acreage. Representative John Kerr, ce- ' author of the- Kerr-Smith tobacco control act, also spoke at Kinston and concurred with Governor Eh ringhaus in the belief that the AAA should not have increased the acre- ; age this year. -J REVIVAL ENDS The aeries of meetings held in the Baptist Church recently, came to a successful termination on Sunday evening, with a large congregation hearing Dr. J. W. Kincheloe's dosing message,.which was termed eloquent and inspiring. Dr. Kincheloe, who preached throughout the ten days series, is pastor of the First Baptist Church, Rocky Mount. Rev. L. R. Earns, pastor of the local church, conducted the meeting in which swk enthusiasm and inter est was ?rf?^ by the entire community. ? ? ?? i ? ? ? ? . .i*~ V' '" " '* ?. Alto Tikes Heavy Till Ninety - Two Person? | Lose Their Liyes On j Highways 0 f North i Carolina Last Month. ! - ? . ? -.1 ?} Raleigh, Sept. 19?Ninety-two per 1 sons met death in highway mishaps ^ on reads and streets of North Caro- ' lina in August, the largest fatality 1 total ever recorded for that month, ( the State highway safety division .re- 1 ported Wednesday. 1 Up to September 1 there had been ^ 641 persons killed in motor accidents ^ and August haft the highest total of ( any month this year. Last year's to tal represented a sharp increase from } the 69 deaths in July and over the 71 fatalities for August, 1934. Besides the deaths, there were 578 , persons injured in collisions or^acci dents last month, a slight gain over the 573 injured in August a year ago. The incidence of intoxicated drivers c figuring in accidents continued on the dfecline with 43 in July and 59 in ^ June. Drivers were reported intoxi cated in seven wrecks where fatali- f ties occurred and in 23 non-fatal mishaps last month. me misnaps occilttcu octnc^u ? and 10 o'clock at night in August, c an unusual point, since normally the majority are early in the evening * between 6 and 8 o'clock. . D Hit-and-run drivers figured in sev- f en fatal and 22 non-fatal mishaps. Speeding was the cause of 16 fatal j and S8 non-fatal wrecks. f Eighteen children up to 14 years a of age were killed in all types of ac- c ridents. Twenty-two persona be- p tween the ages of 15 and 24 were fa killed. Forty-five victims were be- f tween 25 and 64 years, and seven , t: were 65 and over. Thirty-three of the victims in Au- o gust were pedestrains, while 10 were v children playing in the streets. s The fatality record by months this i; year follows: January, 90; February, a 77; March, 83; April, 72; May, '75; a June, 83; July, 69; and August, 92. n HOME COMING SUNDAY, 29TH' J . fc The fifth Sunday of this month, * September 29, will be observed aa ^ Home Coming Day at the local Christian Church, of which Rev. C. ^ B. Mashbum is the pastor, at which t time a good sermon, good music and y good fellowship are promised home comers by those in charge of these various activities. A basket lunch will be spread on the grounds at the noon hour. When 8*man feels that he has out grown his best Mends he has not grown at all . t - No vender a hen gets discouraged at times. She never can find things jus* where she laid them. ' War Clouds Are Gathering More Thickly in Af ? "?'. jV ? + i opians CalledTo Arms London, Sept 18?The Geneva correspondent of the Exchange Tele CTgak tnef resorted todu that Premier Muaeotini had called Pompeo Tie correspondent aaid the Italian | delegate was taking a full report of the situation in On League W- n iijn I ? ?VrtH tflJUiBl; vi COB ?**' - . V ? vIYcu m p?i>i? iv? U3v SpviSUinCv j from the Rome delegation whidh Tuesday had suggested to Italy liked the {dan- it might be willing to nego tiate along its lines . Naval developments, meanwhile went forward with mnr*Mad mo- <] .-?? - lb | ^sr., * ? ,. sa ? la .London it was estimated oe- j; tween 125 and 160 British warships , < were on duty in the Mediteranean f. where the -Italian naval and military j movement/is gamins in velocity. The I secoali-andaixth destroyer flotillas ^ nowieed destination. coaiinoetf to h?e for peao? but hlfil O/>1(4IAMB^V^ TV> TfAndnvj ^A? ?MJI *.'. 11 WarefioK8m0B|Of^ Special Meeting Large ly Attended; To Urge Farmer not to Sell Any Tobacco Below 6 Cents Pound. lite East Cat-olina Tobacco Ware housemen's Association held a spec ial called meeting in Farmville Wed nesday night, and unanimously pledged , to support the sign-up for the tobacco crop adjustment program in the four-year period beginning in l9S6, urged farmers to withhold from die market scrap tobacco bringing less than six cents per pound and mlled ttpon the AAA to announce mmadiately a reduction in the 1936 :rop to a figure that will not allow induction in excess of the estimated urnaul consumption of 650,000,000 pounds. The warehousemen also asked tewspapers not to publish estimat ed prices and averages, but to re x>rt only official figures from the narketa. The association voted to sponsor in advertising campaign to discour se farmers from marketing their crap tobacco. H. P. Foxall of Rocky Mount, (resident of the association presided ?ver the meeting, which was attend ed by about 200 warehousemen mid armers. The folowing resolutions were ?assed by the association: Farmers sign-up WHEREAS, the voluntary sign-up ft flue cured tobacco growers in 1933 or the ontrol of tobacco acreage and traduction has resulted in substan ially raising the price level of to acco, and has brought untold bene its to the tobacco producers; and WHEREAS, the Agricultural Ad ustment Administration is now of ering to flue-cured tobacco growers , four-year production adjustment ontract designed to continue the >ro of production control and there -y to insure to growers a fair price or their product during the term of he contract; and WHEREAS, without a production ontral program chaos and. confusion rill most likely result, and unre tricted production will follow, which i calculated to reduce the price to 1 level below the cost of production; nd WHEREAS, the tobacp warehouse- 1 jen of Eastern Carolina have al ways cooperatedone hundred per cent i the production control movement,. J nd gave unstintly of their time and ii fforts to make the sign-up effec- 1 ive and complete; and < WHEREAS, it is the desire of the last Carolina Warehouse Assoda-i ' Ion to continue to cooperate* with i he Agricultural Adjustment Admin- i jtration and with the tobacco grow-1; (Continued op page two) D A do T " Speak Sunday - ... ' _ _ _ ? . . . Dr. J. u Anders, a missionary ox the Sbuthern Baptist Convention, located at Ogbomoaho, West Africa, wiil lecture at the Baptist Church at the 11:00 o'clock service Sunday morning, and will illustrate |iis lec ture with moving pictures there at 8:00 in the evening. Ogbomosho is a town of 80,000 Negroes dud 12 white people, situat ed about, 150 miles from the coast Located in the city is a Baptist Col lege and seminary, a Baptist hospi tal in which Dr. Anders is a surgeon, a building for motherless babies and a 4eper colony. Pictures of these will .he shown and explained as the evening service. Dr. Anders has been with tfie mission board of his denomination for the past eight years, having liv ed in Africa six years of this time and on furlough two years. During his visits in America he always con tacts as many Baptist churches as possible, to acquaint the people with the work of the hospital, babies and lepers. The leper colony was found ed by Dr. Lockett, of Oklahoma, and turned over to this medical mission ary after the sudden death of the founder. The entire community is invited to hear these interesting talks by the returned missionary. State Fair Adding Zest To Club Work 4-H club members in North Caro lina are taking a lively interest in the club exhibits and demonstrations to be held at the State Fair this fall. Over the State, said L. R. Harrill, club leader at State College, boys and girls have been working hard to < get ready for the fair, and the 4-H department is expected to be one of j the main attractions on the fair- i grounds. The boys are grooming their calves and their hogs and taking extra good "i care of their poultry flocks, Harrill j pointed out, to say nothing of the j crops to be exhibited. The club com i show is one of the apnual features of 1 the Fair. i The girls are practicing demon- ] strations with food, nutrition, cloth- 1 ing, and home improvement projects j to illustrate the work they have been I doing during the past year. Many of the boys who have been working with animals are busy study- i ing the points to consider in apprail ing animals, so they may enter the judging contest, ? i Both boys and girls are interested i Sorap Buyers Buyers of Scrap Tobac co Must Pay $1,000 Li cense for Each County They Operate In Greenville, Sept 18?E. F. Arnold, county farm'agent, announced today that his office had been requested to get nil possible information re garding the sales of scrap tobacco .in this county and to turn same over fb the deputy revenue collector who is to be placed in this county imme diately. ama.^Umaa lnrrnl nrotTO ifrkiaVi liicic cue muee legal n?j u ttiuvu a grower can dispose of his scrap "B> bacco, it was pointed out, either place it on the floor of a licensed warehouse where it can be accounted fdr on his allotment card, sell it di rectv to the redrying plant and have it entered on his allotment card, or se 1. it to a licensed buyer who must halve a state license for every coun ty in which he operates. Every pound of scrap tobacco sold by any grower must be accounted for on his allotment card and growers who dispose of scrap without having some record on their cards are likely to run into trouble. The county farm agent this morning urged that every grower, every committeeman and others in this county interested in the wel fare of the growers report immedi ately any persons buying scrap to bacco in this county in order that a check might be made to ascertain if the parties have procured the $1,000 state license to operate in this coun ty. ' in making a good showing for club work, Harrill stated, but they also have the stimulus of the $1,667 in pize money to be awarded the win ners. And all this, he continued, is in creasing their interest in s'ub pro jects at home, for they are experienc ing the joy of doing things well and of realizing the fruits of their own work. In addition to the cash prizes, there will also be the four-year schol arship to State College offered by Former Senator and Mrs. Cam Morri son to the club member making the best record with Jerseys over a per iod of two years, and the Quail Roost Cup, offered by George Watts Hill, of Durham, to the member mak ing the best record with Guernseys in 1985, ,? ?. ? ? i If you must use a hammer?build j house,. i ? ) Today is the tomorrow you wor ried about yesterday ? and all is _ j stop hero for a brief program, Be- i sides a short talk by one of tbeboost- ] ers, there will be mwdc by % band : Planning & raakp, an overnight st^Wedneaday, September 20, in ?g&wm school superintendents ana otfcir officiate in the town* and dtie* *ong the Fair Special route have been notified of the booster*' intend ed visit Throughout Eastern North Carolina, the State Fair fecial has ^Arrangements have been made second day; > Sapper will be -served night,. ^ Towns on the route of the State | First day, Wednesdaf Sept 25th, gaaytaj-a ville, Wilmington. " Wilson, X^uiS" Sales On Farmville Market Pass the Nine Million Mark This Week !???< License Law fa Expected Ta Gat Accidents . ^ .' T ?' < ' ^? Drivers Will Find It Easier to Lose License Than to Obtain Them, Says NoMe Raleigh, Sept. 16?The state-wide drivers' license law is going to be effective in reducing accidents and in bringing about better observance of the highway laws because of the ease with which it may be suspend ed or revoked, rather than because of the ease with which it may be obtained, it was pointed out today by Assistant Commissioner of Rev enue M. C. S. Noble, Jr., who is su pervising the issuance of the new drivers' licenses. Any one who can Speak and read English, who has been driving a car for more than one year and who has never been con victed of a traffic violation or in volved in a serious accident, may get p. drivers' liense free of charge. Chauffeurs and drivers of commer cial motor vehicles are required to pay $2 for their licenses. 1 But it is almost as easy for a driver to lose his or her driving li cense as it is to get it. Noble point ed out, since license can be suspend by the Department of Revenue, upon the recommendation of a highway patrolman, for seven specific causes. The licenses can be revoked for a year and the holders denied the use of their cars, if car owners, for the length of time for seven other of fenses... The result is that drivers are going to have to watch their driving in order to keep the licenses which are now being given away* so freely. ',,1~ AntiMAn ntlti/ilt rlwitr_ ilie seven tauacs . iui wuu.11 uin ers' licenses can be suspended by the Department of Revenue, as set out in Section 11 of the Drivers' Li cense Law, are as follows: 1. If the driver commits any acts for which the revocation of the driv er's license is mandatory, upon con viction. 2. If the driver 1b involved in any accident resulting in the death or personal injury of another car or in serious property damage in which the - accident is obviously the result of the negligence of such driver. 8. If the driver is habitually reck-j less and negligent. 4. If the driver is incompetent to drive a motor vehicle. 5. If the driver has permitted un lawful or fraudulent use of his or her driver's license. ^ Ti Iiqq ATI U. II MIC . IU1VC4 una ?? offense in another state, which if committed in this state, wonld be grounds for suspending or revoking the license. 7. If the driver has been convict ed of illegal transportation of in toxicating liquors. ?'This list of violations for which a drivers' license, may be suspended indicates that the Department has very wide powers in the suspension of licenses and that it will pay those drivers who want to continue to have the right io drive to be care ful and observe the law," Noble said:1 The violations and causes for whieh the revocation of drivers' li censee is mandatory by the Depart ment, following conviction for these violations, are as follows: 1. Manuslaughter or negligent homicide resulting from the opera tion of a motor vehicle. 2. Driving a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a narcotic drug. , 3. Any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle is used. 4. Failure to stop and render aid as required under the law of the atate, in the event of a motor ve hicle accident $07^^-: J'J 5. Perjury or the making of a false affidavit under oath under this law or any other law relating to the ownership of motor vehicles. 6. Conviction or forfeiture of bail not vacated, upon two charges of reckless driving: committed vitfctn; a. perio<^ of^ 12 months. 7. Conviction or forfeiture of bail not vacated, _ /upon one charge of reckless driving while _ engaged in the illegal transportation of intobd cants for. the. purpose of sale. ? Such , drivers fear the los9 of the right to drive their car more than ? j *. ?;? - , , ^ m a ? ? ^ , ; '?. : ?' " / . " . ' .' .1 '? ' Third Week of Activity Finds Local Market Still Leading In Aver ages; Warehousemen Striving to Make Good Sales for Patrons. Sales on the local tobacco market continue heavy, the offerings, today (Thursday) sending the poundage well over the nine million mark* with a conservative estimate of 400,000 ? pounds being added to the official figures through Wednesday of 8, 734,655, which have been sold for 11,695,364.80 at anaverage of $19.4 L The third" week's activities began with more than a million pounds on the floors of the four warehouses, which Is reported as the largest block ever experienced here. With all hands working at feverish haste, the block was lifted Tuesday, and medium heavy breaks occurred on Wednesday and Thursday. Prepara tions are being made _ for another heavy sale Friday. Though prices continue low throughout the belt, with very few types bringing above 26 cents a lb. and farmers protesting vigorously, the Farmville market 'is leading in averages, those of Monday being of particular note, when 683,230 pounds were sold here for $127,925.34, at an average of $20.20, with published averages of the other large markets of the belt on that day, quoted for . comparrison: Greenville, 19.11; Wil son, 18.76; Kinston, $18.75; Rocky Mount, $18,66. This proves the oft quoted argument used by the thou sands of farmers, who PREFER to market their tobacco here, "The Farmville market can always be de pended on to give patrons the high est dollar." Individual farmers interviewed, state that though prices do not com pare with those of last season, they are convinced that the Farmville market is holding up better than many of the others and that Farm ville warehousemen are doing every thing in their power to make good sales for their customers. Methodist Church To ttejolce Surtday Sunday, September 22, will be a day of gladness and great rejoicing for the local Methodist congregation when the scores of workers, who have labored, hoped and prayed for this occasion for the past several years, will gather at the regular worship hour for a special service, which will end with the burning of the mort gage, representing the indebtedness on the church building, one of the most ornate and handsome structures of-its kind in Eastern Carolina. The high note of triumph will be sounded throughout the entire ser vice with a special sermon of thanks giving to be delivered by the pastor, Rev. J. C, Wooten, to which will be added the choir's contribution of praise. - ?' n.AMn '44.6 hllFn. X I1C HUpXCdOlVC (H?Cire U1 Wl? ing of the mortgage will take place about the altar, around which the stewards will gather and deposit in the flame burning there, pieces of paper, representing the mortgage.. The interior of the church has re-? cently been repainted, a new heating plant installed, folding doors and brass rails fitted and additional lighting fixtures, put in. ' This fin ishing and heautification of the in terior has been done at a cost of $3300, with $2300 being raised to pay off the indebtednes on the building. One half of the total amount of $5600 was donated by A. C. Monk, president of the A. C. Monk Tobacco Co., who is one of this outstanding Methodists of this section, the other half representing contributions from the church membership. 'I'i*. AAMMlUW. imtfl 4UC VUUJUAUbbCC W1 TVOO composed of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Monk, T. E. Joyner, I. E. Satter field and J. I. "Morgan, Jr. This celebration will be a forerun ner of the day of dedication, to be held on Sunday, October 6, when hosts of Methodists will' /rather for the; dedicatory service, with Bishop Paul B. Kern, of Greensboro, Bishop of the four conferences of the two Garolinas, as the speaker. pKg?.iT Udder the Wagner bill the em ployer still would be watching the ? wheels go round."/-!. ; Eight new alfalfa growers are re-fe:; potted from' Stanly county this fall. Vhe growers will seed from one to 1(> acresjach A disease which thickens the human skull may eventually be iden tified'as nature's effort to evolve a mo*e durable taxpayer. i ?