PLYM( )UTII EXTENDS A HEARTY WELCOME TO HOMESEEKERS THE BEACON OFFERS SPLENDID OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVERTISERS 4 Year, in Advanoe. -r©« eoo, FOR COIVN RV and FOR TRUTH." Single Copy 6 Ccdj VOL. 39 PLYMOUTH, N.C., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1928 / NO. 49 Funeral Held Near Jamesville Tuesday For Suicide Victim CAUSE OF ACT UNDETERMINED Three Ministers Participate In Last Rites For Martin founty Man Who Took Life With Shotgun Neighbors Rushed Into House After Hearing Report Of Gun And Found The Body Of The Young Farmer Laying Across The Bed Jamesville, Nov. 15.—Funeral serv ices were held at the home near here Tuesday for Joseph N. Manning, 27 year-old farmer, who committed suicide by shooting the top of hi. head off with a shotgun shortly af ter p o’clock Monday evening at his home, The Rev. Mr. Harrington, pas tor of the Baptist Church in James ville; the Rev. Mr. Arnold, pastor o• the Chris r Church in that section ar.d t' vev. R. G. L. Edwards, pas tor or le Methodist Church in Ply mouth, assisted in conducting thr funeral. The Modern Woodmen of the Work' also participated in the funeral serv ices at the grave. Interment was made in the family cemetery near the home. Surviving is a widow, twr children, an aged father, three broth ers and four sisters. Returning from Greenville when he had sold some tobacco early in the day, Mr. Manning called his wife wh< was stopping at her father’s hom< and told her that his automobile wa in need ol repairs but tnat ne wouie meet her half way and they would return home together. After starting cut to meet her he retraced his step, to his home. Neighbors heard the gun fire and rushed to the home before Mrs. Man ring arrived, and found the ma’ laying on the bed with his feet or the floor and his hands down at hi; side. The top of his head was scat tered about the room in particles investigation revealed that he had removed the shoe from his right foo1 and had placed the gun stock on thr floor with the barrel pointing toward his head and had pulled the trigge; with his big toe, During the recent months the vie tlm had been drinking. Prior to tin tragedy he is said to have drunk ex cessively. The whiskey is said to have deranged his mind. SERIES OF VAUDEVILLES TO BE PRESENTED T^e Rotary Players, a selection of (from the Ollie Hamilton and rirton vaudeville shows, will play in ihe Alma Theatre here each Thursday evening, beginning Thurs day November 22, for an indefinite time, They will present “Her Com panionate Marriage” in their initial Appearance before the local audiences In their appearances they will pre sent high class plays, comedies, dramas and feature good music. {’ONGKKSSMAIN l,. t. w thanks voters for support In an open letter to the Beacon Congressman Lindsay Warren ex tends his thanks to the voters of this section for their support of him dur ing the recent election. The letter follows: Mr, Editor: May I express to the Democracy of Beaufort, Hyde, Tyrrell and Wash ington counties my congratulation. and heart felt thanks for their mag nificent work for the party last week The great victory, in the first districl was only accomplished by the untir ing work of hundreds of men anc women who had the interests of theii party at heart. May I also extend my persona thanks to the voters of the distric for honpring me with the greates' majority ever given a candidate. I calls for the exertion f the county school system to pro vide practical training for the boys. There should be more departments of this kind. The majority of the boys in this County aie going to farm and not go to College. Then why spend all of our time and money preparing .hem to do something they are not going to do ? The future, both immediate and dis tant, of this school is br.ght and teachers and pupils are joining hand; n an effort to make it better and better. -m ROPER MAN FATALLY INJURED BY TRUCK Roper, Nov. 15.—Knocked uncon scious when struck by a truck oper ated by a Negro on highway numbei 60, Joseph Johnston Ainsley finally succumbed to injuries after remain ing in a semi-conscious state for about two days. Death came Thurs day morning at 2:S0 after all medicai aid had failed. Born of Washington county par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Ainsley June 26, 1854, Mr. Ainsley has spent his entire 74 years of life in this community. At an early age he be came affiliated with the Pleasant Grove Methodist Church, and remain ed a faithful member until death. Interment was made in the Pleas ant Grove Cemetery Saturday after noon. Rev. H. A. Chester conducted the funeral services. Surviving him are C. J. Ainsley, Mrs. A. N. Wentz, of this place and E. T. Ainsley, of Mackeys. MRS. LEWIS DEAD Mrs. Lorena Swain Lewis, wife of Robert Lewis of near Roper died at Park View Hospital in Rocky Mount Monday night. Mrs. Lewis’ death came as a shock to relatives as she had undergone an operation a few days ago and was lilWU^Ulr H. UV i!y* She was a member of Zion Chape' Christian Church and was greatl; loved by all who knew her being held in the highest esteem in her com munity. Besides her husband she is surviv ed by four daughters, Mildred, Lin dell, Lucille and Doris May. Also two sisters, Mrs. Della Robertson of Roper, Mrs. Thomas Norman of Washington and one brother, Leon Swain of Newport News. B. G. CAMPBELL ENLARGES QUARTERS B. G. Campbell has rented the store building recently occupied by W. T. Nurney on Washington street, and has moved some of his merchan dise into it. Also he is increasing his stock. For about seven years he has been engaged in the wholesale busi ness in this place. He began in 1921 j in the store building on Washington j street and his business has grown 1 to its present large capacity. County Clubs To Enter Peanut Show Ticket Selling Contest 1 Local Council Junior Order Meets Tonight For First Time BbGI N WORK ON CRESWELL’S POWER LINE Creswell, Nov. 15.—Contracts and agreements were signed by local of ficials and the Columbia authorities in a joint session in the Tyrrell coun ty capitol Monday evening whereby the municipal power plant in Colum bia will furnish the local citizens and firms with electric power at the iow cost of 6 cents a kilowatt for al! current they use under $75 worth a month; and 5 cents a kilowatt for all over $75 worth of power they use every month. A bond firm has agreed to handle the selling of the bonds for the town which was issued here recently after a referendum was held in which 68 citizens out of the 90 that registered cast their votes in favor of issuing the bonds. The referendum vote made if lawful for' the authorities to issue $15,000 worth of bonds for erecting the line from here to Columbia and for the erection of a local distribu tion system. Tt n n» J.’iL • i. U. X. • V/llgjUivv-i Tarboro, made a report in which hr stated, that a two-phase line cotild be erected for about $7,500 from here to Creswell, also erect the local distribution system. However, if it is decided to have a three- phase line it will cost a few more hundred dollars. Most of the sentiment is in favor of the three-phase line as it can be erect td cheaper now than at a later date when more current is demanded, Contracts have been let for thc poles at this place, They will also be distributed along the highway by the person making the contract for them. Local poles, labor and other conven ient material accessible here will be used for economical purposes. The plant in Columbia is being renovated and new equipment added in order to take care of the demand for more current, NEW POULTRY SPECIALIST TO ASSIST FARMERS That the rapidly developing poul try industry of North Carolina will not be permitted to lag by reason of inadequate support from State College, is seen in the appointment this month of a new poultry special ist, stated Farm Agent Dunning yes terday. The election of Paul A. Seese, a graduate in poultry husbandry at the Pennsylvania State College has beer, announced. Mr. Seesp comes to North Carolina highly recommended. He is an experienced poultryman in addi tion to making this his principal study while in college. Later he had experience on some of the large pou! try farms of California. He won a number of medals while in school for his knowledge of the subject, he stat ed further. ROPER SCHOOL PRESENTS PLAYS IN AUDITORIUM Roper, Nev. 15.—School activities in the local school for the last week or two include a presentation of “Freedom From Oppression” by the Dramatic Club in the school audi torium Thursday afternoon, and a ministrelette “Cotton Blossoms” that will be presented in the school audi torium this evening. FINED FOR HUNTING Q"AiL OUT OF SEASON Creswell, Nov. 15.—Lester Wil liams. of near here, was fined $5 and co-ts for hunting quail out of season by Justice o± the Peace T. S. Daven port this week. The defendant was arraigned before the magistrate b> Warden Harry Stell who caught hiir in tire act, Card of Thanks We wish to extend our deepest ap preciation to the friends that showee their interest and sympathy durinj the illness and death of our father J. J. Ainsley. MR, and MRS, C. J. AINSLEY. Members uather in Masonic hall This Evening At 7:30 To Apply For Charter All charter members of the Junior Order of the United American Me chanics are urged to be present at the initial meeting that will be held this evening at 7:30 in the Masonic Hall or Water street for the purpose of registration and other preliminary steps to be taken in order to get a charter, by T. C. Moore, of Green ville, district organizer. All members are urged to bring prospective mem bers. This fraternal order has a member ship of 50,000 in 85 of the 100 coun ties in North Carolina with the mem bership divided into 400 councils. The worth of these councils is more than $500,000. At Lexington the order maintains a National Orphans Home for the care of the children of de ceased members. “The Order stands for virtue in the home, in society, in public af fairs, and in our councils and among cur members; liberty, both civil and religious, our priceless heritage which we must forever preserve an maintain; and patriotism, thal love of country which inspires good cit izenship and loyalty to our govern n:ent and its institutions” stated Mr. Moore. There are three objects of the or ganization given as follows: first, tc maintain and promote the interest of Americans, and shield them from the depressing effects of unrestricted im migration, to assist them in obtain ing employment and to encourage them in business; second, to provide for the creation of a fund for the payment of benefits in case of sick ress, disability or death of its mem bers, to members, their legal de pendents or representatives and t< issue certificates of membership fo same; and third, to uphold the Amei lean public school system, to prevent interference therewith and to en courage the reading of the Bible in the schools. HOME AGENT PURCHASES NEW AUTOMOBILE Miss Eleanor Pratt Covington county home demonstration agent, has purchased a new car for her tiavels in the county. From now on she will furnish her own car for transportation in the county and the County Commissioners will pay he: so much for mileage for the use of her private automobile. Her new ca’ is a Chevrolet. Democratic Ram Resents Invasion Of Republican On the day following the recent election, while W. W. Ange, late candidate for Treasurer of Washing ton County, with a party of friend: were prospecting m tne vicinity o Wenona, and in particular around th premises of W. L. Furbee, the Demi cratic Registrar of that precinct, i became necessary for him to pa. through the domicile of Furbee’: democratic ram. This ram did no resent the passage just previously o two Democrats, W. J. Martin and Di C. McGowan, but in no uncertain Manner resented the invasion of his domain by any late Republican can d: nates. As Candidate Ange w-as strolling along in his usual manner he suddenly without warning shot forward and upward, violently pro pelled by the force of the Democratic Ram. which suddenly collided with An go's caboose. Some of the Candi date Ange’s friends have since that time noticed that he is averse to us ing any seat other than a well padded chair. Moral—Watch the ram as well as the donkey! ! The person holding number 6480 in theaetoplane contest held at Damp ton’s store is notified to call for the prise today* ^ i $1600 IN PRIZES FOR WINNERS Leaders Will Meet In Roper Sometime Next Wetk To Organize And Prepare For The Campaign Appoint Directors Of County Talent That Will Entertain The Throngs That Will likely Atteno This Annual Event; Many New Features Slated: Plymouth To Have Booth Prizes of $50 in cash will be of fered to the club in each of the six counties that sells the most block tickets to the Eastern Carolina and Tidewater Virginia Peanut Exposi tion that will be held in Williamston during Christmas week, it was an nounced here yesterday by Newell G. r.artl-tt, of Kinston, secretary and manager of the Eastern Carolina Chamber of Commerce, under whose auspices the show will be presented. Another prize of $100 will be of fered to the club selling the most tickets in all of the six counties in cluded. These prizes are being offered in addition to the regular percentage tour will be allowed to the clubs for the sale of the tickets. These tickets will sell for $4 each and are good for Lttll pct&StJS LU CUC SUUW. iiiio represent a saving to the purchaser of $1 on each ticket as the regular admission fee for ten tickets will be S5. On Wednesday night a Ford coupe will be given to the person holding the lucky number as coupons will be given to the purchaser of every block ticket which will repre sent sixteen opportunities ■ on the Ford. These tickets will be put on sale two weeks in advance of the opening of the exposition. It is pro posed that clubs or lad es' organiza tions in each of the towns in Bertie, ! Martin, Washington, Pitt, Edgecombe and Beaufort counties be in charge of selling the tickets. Merchants in these counties will distribute trade coupons on the Chevrolet coupe that will be given away Saturday for the person hold ing the lucky number. These coupons will be given by merchants in each town. With the purchase of every dollar’s worth of merchandise the purchaser will be given a coupon that will give him ten opportunities on | the Chevrolet. This will male $1,600 worth of prizes that will be awarded by the exposition. Committees Appointed Secretary Bartlett will meet with a number of lad es of the county in Roper some time next week to begin the organization of forces in the county to sell the tickets and to be gin practicing for the entertainment features that will be presented on a certain day by the towns in this coun tv as a unit. Among these women who will aid in selecting the committees from the various towns and that will be pres ent at the meeting next week at Roper are Mrs. W. H. Clark, Ply mouth; Miss Cussie Carstarphen, ~ JvwfJt I , aim m i a. nan) ainci., v ell. Features Features of the exposition will in clude dances, local entertainers, music, contests, basketball tourna ment and professional entertainers. More than thirty towns in this vi cinity will have basketball players in the athletic activities. Local Booth Plymouth will have a booth in the exposition. Twenty-five firms in the city have purchased advertising space i on one of the three ad-o-grams that j will be used for advertising purposes. This machine resembles a motion I picture machine. The advertisements of the local merchants will be on a reel and will be flashed on the screen every three minutes during the entire show. Eleven advertisements on the leel will be about vhe town itself. Only three of the machines will be used. Louis Horton and Lue Read were ia Greenville yeaterday.