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HE FLT.QUEIANS ' X . WEEIILY 'tf; Published- every Friday at The . Perquimans ; Weekly - office - in. the Gregory - Building,, -Church Street Hertford, N. C ' .'-' -; UATTIS USTEK WB3TE Editor Day Phone , , , . Night Phone 100-J ; SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year ,, , . Six Montha .76 Entered second class matter November- 15, MM, at the post office at ' Hertford, North Carolina, mndei the Act of Uawb I, JS79. Advertising rates famished by re- 'rtjpsjL- FRIDAY, MARCH 11. 1938 -THIS WEEK'S BIBLE THOUGHT I WILL SAY OF THE LORD: He is my refuge and my fortress: - my Cod; to aim, will I trust Psalms 9L HARD TO BEAT "We were only demonstrating Per quimans County hospitality." The statement was laughingly made by one of the members of the Hertford Chanter of. the Order of Eastern Star, when she was told that the visiting Masons who were guests, at the banquet at the Community House on Tuesday night were eloquent in their praise of the delicious meal so expertly served. If all reports are true, the ladies made a fine Job of their demonstra tion.. ' ; ; J FIGURES DONT LIE The figures would seem to speak for themselves in answer to? the question as to whether a crop control program is helpful to the farmer. When the total amount of benefit payments made to Perquimans farm ers is in hand for 1937 there will have been paid to local farmers by the federal government more than two hundred thousand dollars since January, 1934. Not every Perquimans farmer re ceived a share of this sum, because compliance with the program was necessary in order to receive these cash payments. Bearing in mind that there are numerous farmers here and there .... . , ... . i throughout the county who did not comply, with the requirementa, one ''lV m T J T might have been coming to Penjui mans. Not that more farmers would have shared m the two hundred thousand, for that amount would not ZVrdZ 3 S farmers,, but to this sum might have been added perhaps twice the amount with all farmers sharing. " ' It would be interesting to know how mm fit thnfl r.rmoro who' At a u. Juv - i ZlZlTL. " T xw I rcauxeu uivugn producing more uian their government allotment. . NO LET UP Although James S. McNider. Judare of Perauimans County's Recorder's Court, has made no definite statement! A Saturday night rampage in the as to what his judgment will be to the Goose-Hollow section of Hertford re case of persons convicted in his court '.suited in sentence for Coifc Martin, of drunken driving, the judgments Stokes Lane Negro girl, on charges rendered in two cases tried at this of being drunk and disorderly and week's court indicate that he expects destroying personal property, to be quite as severe with this type1 c entered a plea of guilty, and of traffic law violator as was his 'while not in the business of house- predecessor, Walter H. Oakey, Jr., ! whose well-known position, we be lieve, checked drunken driving in Perquimans. As a matter of fact, if our recol lection serves us correctly, Judge McNIder's sentences in the two cases mentioned are just a little more se vere than any sentence ever pro- nounced by Judge Oakey for a like offense. . It looks like drunken drivers still may expect little mercy in Perquim-I ans. . ... WHY SO LONG 7 "What good are. constitutional rights if those rights are denied to litigants too ignorant or too poor t give bonds and perfeet appeals from J. P.'s who render unconstitutional and illegal judgments and ; demand oppressive bonds T" ' ' j No answer was expected to this question which was put out by .with the court costs nd fined fifty Francis E. Winslow, of Rocky Mount, dollars'; '.. driver's permit revoked for president of the North Carolina the period" -of one year, and to addi State Bar Association, to an address 'tion he Was given four months on the before the Wake County Bar Associa-' road, the road sentence to be reduced tion to Raleigh On last Monday night to 15 days to. jail upon payment of Mr. winslow, who is a native of Hertford, a son of Mrs. T. F. Wtos- , law, of ! Hertford, and the late Mr. Winslow, spoke in the interest of the campaign for improvement of the justice of the peace system to this State, and urged support of a meas ure to alter the plan, likely to be in troduced in the 1938 General . Assem bly. : - ' ; He is "quoted to The Raleigh News spite , of this fantastic system; there is a small and courageous mtaoritjr of magistrates who v still : manage " to carry on their duties with- nobility and self-respect which lift them above the multitude," but his condem nation of corrupt J, P.'s was bitter. ' "We all know J. P.'s," he stated, "who have converted appearance bonds to their own 'use; ' who have pocketed fines; who issue r warrants for offenses over which they have no jurisdiction and collect costs thereon; who bulldoze and; intimidate humble defendants who render judgments by d; ault without notice; who so licit accounts for collection; who al wry fx j"-jment for their regular ' 1 f rv-r sb t ;irg t' -t "in cases from personalities, prejudices or favoritism; and who are otherwise lacking in upright character." He termed the system "a business which depends on convicting so many head a month" and said ?The fault lies in the svetem v which - regulates the- appointment of magistrates and the method of compensating tnem .He stated that ' thousands of J. P.'s are appointed by the Legisla ture, although this is - unconstitu tional, and that the number to be appointed by r the Governor is un limited. f - , . There Is too much' truth in Mr. WinslcVS statements, and the aver age citizen is too familiar with the arlarinsr . irregularities practiced at times by Justices of the Peace either through. Ignorance or a vicious dis regard of the law, for anybody to be shocked at them. . ' What" The Perquimans Weekly finds It hard to understand is why a system which permits such a condi tion has beeh allowed to continue for so long. It is time, we think, that the sys tern was changed. RECORDER'S COURT A heated argument between At torney P. G. Sawyer, of Elizabeth City, and Solicitor C. E. Johnson featured the morning session of county court Tuesday After the trial of William Winslow, Woodville Negro, charged with driving drunk and being drunk and disorderly, whom Mr, Sawyer represented, the Elizabeth' City attorney delivered an impressive lecture to Hertford offl cers on law enforcement and court procedure. Recorder James S. McNider, how ever, decided in favor of the State and Winslow was convicted on all counts. He drew a fine of fifty dol lars, 15 days in jail, was ordered to pay the costs of court, and lost his operating pennit for 12 months. One of the solicitor's questions, put to the defendant and concerning two witnesses whom Winslow had secured subpoeys for but had not summoned, brought on the objection from Mr. ouwyer wnicn iurnisnea me session s u; V1; v. ... , . . r. J1 i i . . ; 1 'fed fa the defendant8 f Jafr argument, and the solicitor's question L not 1 u I Wmih was arregted . gatur. d ftt fe Officer R. A. White ' Fnmt gt t I Both the officer and M. G. Owens, city parking lot custodian, who help ed to bring about Winslow's arrest and conviction, testified that Winslow " "uk was not driving fast or in a reckless manner, But that he was just too drunk to drive." The officer's contention that -Winslow had accused him of "being cute" in making the arrest, denied by the defendant, was' dealt with at large by both prosecution and defense. wrecking, admitted that she probably broke a lew window panes, vases. chairs, etc., in the home of her grandmother where she lived. Sad eyed nineteen-year-old Cora reluct antly stated that she "really didn't remember what happened." , An 'examination of the Martin i gM's court record revealed that she 'had appeared in Perquimans County I Court four times in the past 18 1 months three of the visits resulting m court orders which Cora rarely compuea witn. , "Such conduct is consistent with unemployment," said ; Recorder Me Nider when he learned that Cora is never regularly engaged. The ; Re corder'ordered that she serve twelve months in the county jail nd that she be put to work at odd jobs in the jail and on other county property. Willie Wadsworth, Negro convict ed of driving while drunk, was taxed nne any court costs on or before May 3. ' Capiua to, issue on May 80 upon failure to pay fine and costs. The same judgment, was entered to the case of William Winslow. . . Lee Sawyer ana Hoyle Jones, con victed of allowing stock to run at large, admitted that they habitually allowed their stock to run at large upon the. lands of others, contrary to law, but claimed that such was a neighborhood-custom, , 1 ,. Prayer for judgment was continued until complaint; is made at any time within two years of any of the de fendants' Stock running at large. -; J. W,",Nowell, who plead guilty to allowing- his minor son to drive; an automobile -was fined ten dollars and taxed with a -dollar. - ' i William Henry Eason,. the Negro youth from the New Hope eVlomun- ity, convicted of forcible trespass and destruction of property, was sentenc ed to the road for two years. Henry Bolden, Megro, convicted of simple assault and prayer for jjJj ment was continued upon payment of the costs. ,. , Casaie Ferebee, Ne, vs found rnt C'J"ty cf 8"L j ; . . States' C " i at Ncw.Ycrli Fcr NEW XORKThJs sketch was made from final plans for the Court of the State Building at the New York World's Fab 1939. Here the various states of 'the union, most of which have taken space for their displays, will exhibit their natural advantages and Industrial accomplishments. The Eng lish section Is shown above. There will also be French and Spanish areas. 125 MASONS ATTEND DISTRICT MEETING (Continued From Page One) E. Johnson furnished music for the occasion. The meeting was declared by many to have been the best of its kind ever held in Hertford, and the;, friendly and brotherlv snirit that ' dminntpH the entire meeting was .; keenly felt oy every Mason present. Ninety or more visiting brethren were present from the following lodges , Eureka Lodge Nb.; 81T of Elizabeth vaiy wiirrea nopKins, .".m T JHC-,1 Queen, Horace' LvnchJRorer Tavlor. C L. Ziegler, W. D, Chandler, Roscoe wynn, c u Twfford, H. P. Smith, W. M. Smith. G. A. Cox. J. C Mnn. den, L. S. NGxon, J. E. Blades, E. L. Ownley, W. F. Otokscales, W F. Jennings," Henry T. Peele, d' O. Peele,iR W. Sellg, W. T. Bobbins, C. M.4 Griggs,.E. S. Peabody, . C. A. Johnson, Thomas ,. Whaley, R.' L. Koiuns, A. G. James, Nick Poulos, Gus Gevaris. J. E. Wanl. M. m Harris, Jr. vv.;.-- '5;, New Lebanon Lodge No. 814-. J. Brothers, G. . M. Needham, Rufus Hewitt, J. W. Jones, F. V. Jones. C. L. Granger, W. L Halstead, G. F Riggs, H. S. Hewitt, J. Wilson Jones, W E. Grainger, W. T. StafTord. i : Wanchese Lodge No. 621, Wan chese W. M JollifT. R. F. Whit M, L. Midgett, G. T. Westcotti Sr Leo, E. Midgett, Raymond Westoott, E. S. Daniels. f r- - Unanimity Lodge No. 7, Edenton Paul Olsson. B. F. Brittnn r.. T& Sawyer, W. J. Daniels, E. T. Raw- unson, i. o. wuuioro, j. A. Curran, C. H. Wood, E. W. Spires, F. O. Muth, R. R. Roper. - .; Widow's Son Lmlarn Mn 7K Pmj oen tF, P. Wood, W. W. Morriaette. B. H. Cartwriirht. R. L. Rrnv. fi n Seymour,. C, H. Parker. " x-reseni iront other lodges Were: W, W. Stinematea. Mt. S. E, Buriress. Hall Tvufo t,j,vJ Town; J. A. Price, of Wildwood, N. 'rjfwjf"- F Cllawayr Dallas, Texas; j. r, joyner, -smithHeld, Va.;-.J. M. Jolliff. Gatesvillet J. T. vflle; S. E. . Phelps, District Deputy uia master oi district Two, of wuiosor; v. K. Brinkley; Coleato; W. E.; White. Cohwaim i 3 ru PbtecasL , " , - j There were several viaif Im. ent who did not register. The taUowimr memlwM tx , . w V... quimans Codge were present: & W. Jackson, aaudeD. ; White; ' J. G. Robersonj A. L. Skinner, G. C EarV, E. a Pferce, J. W. Zachary, J. II. Towe.- John D.' HJ1L ; W. A w..'- - J. S. Vkk, B. C Berry, Simon JU' a berg, L, M. Dixon, J. E. Window, C P, ; Morris, J. S. MeNider, S. 12. e . ; ' 'Wi v'.?. willing to start at bottom v ' I sition. Not afraid to drive t tiling that the farmer uses.' ' Prefer Perquimans Cou afraid of work and willing to a Long, D. J." Pritchard, C. P. Quincy, R. C. Skinner, W. H. Pitt, J. F. Wins low and F. T. Johnson. . All visiting brethren expressed heart-felt thanks . end appreciation for the most excellent supper fur nished and served by the Eastern Star ladies, and for the most cordial way and manner to which Perqui mans Lodge entertained them. Farmers Benefit By Program Compliance Some figures furnished by County Agent L. W. Anderson reveal, inter esting facts as .: to how. much, the farmers of Perquimans have been benefitted by cash payments since the farm program went into effect. The figures are not complete, be cause not half of the payments for 1987 to which the Perquimans farm ers are entitled and which they will receive later, have been made, neither do the figures cover the amounts paid in connection with the plowing up of cotton to 1933. However, since January 1934, when the farm program proper went into effect, the farmers of Perquimans County have received the ' sum of $192,285.75, representing benefit pay ments on cotton, peanuts, corn and hogs, and other payments made di rectly to the farmer. 'Of the amount Perquimans farm ers are, entitled to receive to 1937, only (14,806.96 has been paid - to date, representing less than half of the amount they will receive. i He farmers are entitled to a cotton jnriqe adjustment payment on cotton produced, in 1937, which will amount to approximately (31,000.00, provided they comply with' the 1988 program, said Mr. Anderson. ' Use of Term 'ttoadbursf ? , -'. The term "cloudburst", first was used In the United States about 1840, and to India abqut 1860. It seldom is used unless at least six inches of rain falls in an hour.; Announcement J. T. Benton seeks re election for the House of the General As sembly of 1939, sub ject to the Democratic PHmaryin June. Your vote and support is so licited. .US,; ' m mm m :. : ".'-as tr J L--- m-m-m" aj J r to better and permanent po- nndle guano, mules or any-' targe of A v -t have go. i ' ".Its not 7 e.t once to; ' ' cel ... , : . Mrs, J. R. K;. '1 cte-ned a number of the f.'-. 'a cf her young Bon, Richard, at a theatre party on Saturday, in honor o Richard's sev enth .birthday. Afte attending the show at The State, the children en joyed refreshments at ' Roberson's Drug ; Store. Richard received a number of birthday gifts. ;' ; s The guests included - Howard Pitt, Billy-t' White, Pat r Morris, ' Lindsey Reed, Howard Broughton, '' Charles Skinner, Carlton ; Davenport, ' ;' and Katherine Ann Holmes. - " -A ; Paul Luveis, of Paris, left his es tate of (200,000 to his three nephews on the condition that they never en gage to business, - New Topper . . . Coats Arid Suits For Spring at smoirs We Have a Large Selection of Both IN SEASONS NEWEST SHADES;', - :jAShii-ti Ut'M":::, .9,' $5.&j Gil $9X3 OlhDr Coats $5LS5 to $16L75 mi DRESSES IN REGULAR AND HALF SIZES Prints and Plains $1.3 to $S.S5 NEW SKIRTS NEW BLOUSES NEW BAGS NEW SHOES H M(D);EJ "STORE OF,VALUES" . HERTFORD, N. C. TVJO POUtlDS IS MX THAT I HEED TllEtl SVITCU TO GnO'.VEtlA -THAT CttEAT FUUT FEED' IS ilV as 1 1 - ctHttisTfCTct::. ' , sj, rpWO POUNDS ptf chick that's all the Purina " A Chick Startena you'll ttee4 to put your clicks ' ,' ) ' Only a thimbleful day! Z:t v.!it n big job such . ft small amount of feci "jo do? That's why ", startena must cor-' i 1 .only the best i' diects, ga J t -; f I' bz cf I ' f. Start: . . yev? (" . iot The Epwor'Ji Ir -e oX ihe II' -ford M. E.-' Church held, its reju'.. ; meeting Sunday , niht. Jearc" Feilds, president, had charge of t e program. . Various people who at tended the Aldesgate-Conference in Washington, N. C, told some inter esting things about the meeting.' IZi't Eimself Immune to Poisons' Formerly In medicine, the wor4 mithrldate signified a compound eiectuarv. usea as an anuaoia or a preservative against poison. Th word Is derived from King Mithri- , dates VI of Pontus, who is said to . have made himself Immune to pol sons by accustoming himself to tak ing them. , " . , , . 3 OF SKZtWIh Mr ST
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