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Carteret County's Oldest NewspaperEstablished 1912
Volume XXVI
8 Pages
The Beaufort News, Thursday, November 18, 1937
5c Per Copy
Number 45
COAST GUARD SAVE 16 SEAMEN
FROM SHARK-INFESTED WATERS
NEW OWNER'S CA C&ER ONE
OFVIGiiNCE AND THRIFT
"LOOKING JORWARD
R Ht DtAUfUK 1
Six Saved By Tanker
Swiftsure; Seven
Were Lost
Tzenny Chandns Sailed
From Morehead City
November 11
bv
by
of
..i. of.-rv of bitter
struggle ?na ship foundenng
Cape Haueras wa.
Cappe Hatteraa was told
tua in survivors
some 1 l l 1 1 v. - rT,
the Greek freighter Tzenny
Chandris, who were rescued by
the Coast Guard, Cutter Men
dotta and landed in Norfolk
early Monday morning. six
teen survivors had been pick
ed up by the valiant little cut
ter as they were spotted by
-i n.iQrH nnH Naval avia-
tors, but one died of exposure
before the Virginia pun
reached-
e: ntt,ur survivors had been
picked up early Saturday morning
c., vnnr. after the Tzenny Chan-
J..:- V, onmo dO hours OUt 01
U1J9, biicii .j - -
-M.olioinl flitv from which port sh
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cleared for Rotterdam with a cargo
of scrap metal, sank shortly anei
she had sent out SOS signals. She
went down in the vicinity of the 100
fathom curve about 30 miles north
east of Diamond Lightship. First
noma n f the distressed vessel was
given Morehead City port officials by
Aycock Brown, coastal newspaper
correspondent who received assign
ment from New York. Atlanta. Ral
eigh and Charlotte to start working
the story witmn lour nours aner
Mackey Radio received the first SOS
signals.
W. H. Smoak, port supervisor stat
ed that the Tzenny Chandris was
laden with 7940 tons of metal when
she cleared and that her deck was
nearer eight feet from the water
surface as she cleared than the .three
(Continued on page eight)
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WATER IHOM I
By AYCOCK BROWN
THE 'Graveyard of the Atlantic'
is that section of the ocean near Dia
mond and Wimble Shoals off Cape
.Hatteras. It was in that vicinity
where ground swells make navigation
difficult during calm w-nther and
mountainous breakers n;.ike navi
gation dangerous during stormy
weather that the late S. fa. Izenny
Chandris sank last Saturday morn
ing. While the Tzenny Chandris
was not an old vessel, (she was built
in Kobe, Japan in 1920) she was not
in first class condition as even a
land lubber would note if he boarded
the craft while she was taking on
scrap metal in Morehead City from
August 27 to November 11, the day
she sailed for Rotterdam.
THE TZENNY Chandris was so
constructed that her heavy cargo of
metal had to be placed in holds at
either end of the craft. The central
(Continued on page eight)
TIDE TABLE
Information s U the tide
at Beaufort is given in this
column. The figures are approx
imately correct and based on
tables furnished by the U. S.
Geodetic Survey. Some allow
ances must be made for varia
tion in the wind and also with
rerpect to the locality, that is
whether near the inlet or at
the heads of the estuaries.
High Low
Friday, Nov. 19
8:27 a. m. 2:09 a. m.
8:49 p. m. 3 ;02 p. m.
Saturday, Nor. 20
9:20 a. m. 3:00 a. m.
9:45 p. m. 3:53 p. m.
Sunday, Nov. 21
10:14 a. m. 3:53 a. m.
10:41 p. m. 4:47 p. m.
Monday, Nov. 22
4:50 a. m.
11:08 p. m. 5:44 p. m.
Tuesday, Nov. 23
11:41 a. m. 5:54 a. m.
12:04 p. m. 6:44 p. m.
Wednesday, Nov. 24
12:42 a. m. 7:02 a. m.
1:04 p. m. 7:44 p. m.
Thursday, Nov. 25
1:50 a m. 8:10 a. m.
2;11 p. bl. 3:41 p. m.
Legion Banquet
One of the most elaborate
banquets ever presented in
Beaufort was the Armistice Day
event prepared by the American
Legion Auxiliary last Thursday
night for Carteret Post 99 and
the World War veterans of this
county. It was presented in the
Legion Hut and about 150 per
sons attended. Turkey with ail
the necessary trimmings was
served. Following a short bus
iness session presided over by
Commander Wm. L. Hatsell of
the Legion, the program was
turned over to Toastmaster
Stanley Woodland. Each per
son present said a few words
and quite a lengthy talk was
given by Legionnaire Luther
Hamilton.
Field Engineer Of
The WPA
f f
Lee A. Wallace
Lee A. Wallace former district
director of the WPA, now serving a3
field engineer with that organization
was here today on an official visit,
with W. O. Pratt, area engineer of
New Bern. He is vitally interested in
the Front Street extension project
and commented favorably on the
progress that is being made here. It
was stated today that another WPA
project to be started in Carteret
county soon would include painting
and renovating of the U. S. Fisher
ies Laboratory. Mr. Wallace is a na
tive of Washington, whore he was
formerly connected with tlu State
Highway Department.
Not The Director
Roy Eubanks who was erroneously
reported by another newspaper pub
lished i nthis county as being director
of the WPA in Carteret county, suc
ceeding Tom Kelly, quickly denied
that he had received any such ap
pointment, despite the fact that As
sociated Press fillers throughout the
state also made the announcement.
The office which Tom Kelly held is
now under the management of Miss
Eloise Fulcher of Morehead City, who
was formerly his assistant.
Man Who Saw Mati
Hari Executed Is
Beaufort Visitor
Fred E. Delaney, the only Ameri
can newspaper correspondent who
witnessed the trial and execution of
Madame Margaret Zelle, the famous
spy, Matri Hari, and his wife Mrs.
Cora L. Delaney recently visited Mr.
and Mrs. Elmore Davis here. Mr. De
laney was in Beaufort again on busi
ness Wednesday, and while here he
told the editor of The Beaufort News
a few of his experiences and said also
that soon he plans to build a summer
home in this coastal town.
Mr. Delaney has had an eventful
career. For 29 years he served as
foreign correspondent for news
papers and newspapers syndicates in
this and other countries, and during
this period has covered every war
that has occurred. His first war as
signment was the Russo-Jap conflict
back in 1904. His last was the
Chaco Revolution in South America
in 1932. Shortly after the Chaco as
signment he returned to America to
take over the job of serving as busi
ness manager for the Cora Ann Corp
oration, makers of Mat Hari products
an oiganization founded by his wife.
In addition to this work he continues
to do free lance writing.
The beauty products known as
Matri Hari (copyright trade name)
was so called in honor of the famous
woman spy, whom Mr. Delaney re
calls as being no person of outstand
costinued on pane five)
n His Own Words He Explains Future Policies
Pictured above is William L. Hatsell who after 18 years as an em
ploye) of The Beaufort News, became on, Tuesday of this week the
owne of Carteret County's oldest newspaper. . . ! . --
Sit ing at the Linotype machine is a typical pose i-or the new owner,
one which he will continue to be seen in, but his additional duties will inc
lude 'he manflgmeent of the newspaper. In his own words the new own
er wi ites the following editorial for this edition."
"Looking Forward'1 (
This issue of the Beaufort News marks the re-birth
oe this weekly newspaper, and we hope the regener
a ion. Since last Thursday the News has been pur
chased by the Beaufort Publishing Company, which
will continue to publish it each Thursday.
Since it is the custom when a new paper comes into
being or an old one is re-born to state the policies
that will be followed in its publication, it will per
haps not be amiss to state our position at this time.
It will be our sole aim to give Beaufort, Morshead
City and Greater Carteret County a wholesome, read
able family newspaper, replete with human-interest
happenings and feature stories, and free from the
taint of one-sided politics, religious bigotry and dis
torted personalities.
The future Beaufort News will be INDEPEN
DENT in politics. We have no axe to grind, and you
may rest assured that we won't do "custom grind
ing" for any one else. ,
If any candidate wishes to reach our readers thru
this newspaper, we will gladly sell him or her adver
tising space in the News, which will carry the line:
"Paid political advertisement." Otherwise the mer
its of his candidacy will not be spread upon the pages
of this weekly.
We will gladly print any letter to the editor that
has reader interest, provided it does not deal in per
sonalities and is signed by the writer. AH anony
mous letters will be consigned to the waste basket.
- It will be our aim to publish the news of our sec
tion without color or comment, and editorially stand
up for the things we believe will be for the better
ment of Carteret County.
We solicit the good-will and co-operation of all you
Carteret County folks who desire a wholesome, non
partisan weekly newspaper, and hope in time to give
you the very best weekly ever published in this sec
tion. Our success rests largely in your hands. May
we count upon your support . . . ?
William L. Hatsell, owner
Excellent Response
Shown By Islander
Excellent response has been
shown by the residents of Hark
ors Island in the annual Red
Cross membership drive, it was
revealed today by Mrs. M. E.
man. A total of $34 in mem
berships have already been
turned in from the island to
date with more expected be
fore the drive ends, it was stat
ed. The residents of Cedar Is
land are also shownig excellent
response to the drive it was
stated. Here in Beaufort a large
staff of the membership work
ers have been showing excellent
results, it was stated. A more
complete story of Red Cross ac
tivities will be published next
week.
Cj
toim. L. Hatsell Pays
it t gen rh For
5 rt I"-
The News
Honored Guest At
Supper On Friday
Close Thanksgiving I Waters Paving Street
C. D. Jones Company and several
other merchants will be closed all
day next Thursday in observance of
Thanksgiving Day. The First Citizens
Bank, the Post-Office and all public
offices will also be closed.
Ernest L. Waters has charge of the
paving of Front Street extension.
The work is progressing rapidly, with
the base of shells now prepared for
asphalt for a distance of several hun
dred feet. '
Ta')lilTllTirH I I HUM J
' t?r
Property Includes Printshop
And Carteret County's
Oldest Newspaper
By AYCOCK BROWN
William L. Hatsell started to
work for The Beaufort News
18 years ago and since that
time stuck by his, job and the
newspaper through thick and
thin. For 12 of those 18 years his
wife, Mrs. Elva Hatsell, worked m
the printshop of The Beautort News.
They were no spendthrifts. They
worked hard and saved their money.
Money they saved and wisely invest
ed made it possible this week for
William Hatsell to pay $3,550 cash
and become owner of the newspaper
for which he h,ad served as printer
and linotype operator.
Since The Beaufort News was
thrown into receivership on August
17 of this year $here had. been many-
around b9Ut whA
rumors gui..B ... '
would be the new owner, yarious
factions and individuals openly
stated that they were planning to buy
the newspaper when it was put up
for sale. All sorts of plans for its
future were discussed by the 'would
like to be' owners. But to close the
deal was necessary to have cash when
the final sale was made. In the end
it was the hard earned money of
William Hatsell which did the talking.
At the first sale canny William
Hatsell got William H. Bailey to bid
for him. At that sale there were
several bidders, including Hatsell
who frequently raised the bid of the
man who was repi-nting him.
Finally Bailey wi'.'-. a d of $3,200
got the paper. It was rumored by
(Continued on page eight)
BISHOP THOMAS C. DARST
Rt. Rev, Thomai C. Darst, Episco
pal Bishop of the Diocese of East
Carolina come3 to Beaufort on Fri
day from his home in Wilmington to
preach at St. Paul's church and con
firm a c'a.s3 to be presented by Rev.
E. C. McConnell, the rector. The ser
vices will be held at 8 P. M. Earliie
in the evening at 6:30 o'clock the
rector, wardens and vestry of St.
Paul's will be hosts at a supper for
the men of the Parish. Bishop Darst
will be an honored guest at the sup
pt'r, which will be presented in the
American Legion Hut. Besides the
Rev. Mr. McConnell, the hosts at the
supp'-T will be C. H. Bushall, Senior
Warden; Stanley Woodland, Junior
Warden; N. W. Taylor, J. H. Dill,
W. G. Magee, Joe House, Alonzo
Thomas, R. H. Dowddy and C. R.
Wheatly, the vestry.
Theatre To Close
The Beaufort Theatre will close
on Monday for a period of three
weeks to permit extensive remodel
ing on the building, it was announc
ed Wednesday by Robert G. Lang.
Date for re-opening will be announc
ed in The Beaufort News several
days prior to the actual time.
As Rescue Ship Arrived In Norfolk Monday Morning
IT
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Fifteen Survivors of The Late S. S. Tzenny Chandris Were Aboard
A general scene alongside the
Coast Guard cutter Mendota as she
arrived in Norfolk at dawn Monday
with newsmen ready to picture the
story of the rescue of the seamen
who survived the foundering Satur
day morning of the Greek freighter
Tzenny Chandris in waters off Cape
Hatteras. Coast Guard and Naval
aviators flying over the shark infest
ed waters spotted the survivors who
had been in the wa-er for more than
30 hours and directed the Mendota
to their rescue.. (Cut used through
courtesy of The Virginian-Pilot, Nor
folk, Va.)
MtUXJYiXG
X GUTS
By JOHN SIKES
FOR THE benefit of those who
wish to know what I know about
Running Lights and what I'm doing
in the first place writing anything
under that heading, let me explain it
is simply the title of this column,
which I am writing at the request of
Editor Aycock Brown. It is the
plan at the moment to run this col
umn indefinitely.
RUNNING LIGHTS may deal
with any number of persons anl
things and matters and objects. Edi
tor Brown has given me wide range
and limitless latitude. As long, of
course, as I observe the properties.
There may be a line of topics run
ning from people to politics and the
other way around. And, observing
rather casually, it would seem that
people and politics in this section are
very close to synonymous terms.
HOWEVER, please don't get the
notion that this will be a political
column. Far from it. I hope to make
politics the least of my concern.
Just the general run of things will
(Continued on page eight)
DR. MOORE HURT
IN AUTO CRASH
Head On Collision
Demolishes Two
Automobiles
SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWS
Dr. Laurie W. Moore, prominent
and popular young Carteret county
physician is in Potters Emergency
Hospital here suffering from painful
injuries received last Saturday night
when the Chevrolet he was driving
and a Fontiac Coach drivan by De
lance Willis of Bettie collided head
on at the intersection of Atlantic
Highway and Core Creek Road. Dr.
Moore was the most seriousiy injur
ed of any occupants of the two au
tomobiles. Dr. Moore was bound for an east
ern community to visit a patient
when the crash occurred. He was ac
companied by Mrs. Stetson Murphy,
resident of Davis, who was return
ing to her home after spending Sat
urday afternoon in Beaufort shop
ping. Mrs. Murphy suffered from,
lacerations and minor injuries which
were treated by physicians at the
local hospital. Her condition is not
serious.
There were three occupants in the
car driven by Willis besides himself.
None were seriously injured. Willis
suffered the loss of three teeth and a
Miss Lawrence suffered a slight eg
injury, it was stated.