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the DAILY JTEWS PRISTS MORE LOCAL NTDWB T?A.N ANY OTBnCki rAPER IN THE STATE. WASHINGTON, N. THURSDAY AFTK.liN'OO.V. DECEMBER 0. l?li. WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP TO VOTE BONDS WAY IS OPEN FOR OTriER TOWNSHIPS TO FALL IN LINEANSSECURE GOOD ROADS fleeting of Good Roads Association Held Last Night. Col. Rodman, Judge Bragaw and Others Discuss Project. Res olutions Adopted. J* L. Mayo Replies to Colonel's State ments Regarding Correspondence and Other Matters. ? A complete ? and final? discussion of the method with which good roads war* baing, voted In Washing ton township, the opposition to this plan and suggested changes waV taken up at a well-attended meeting of the Washington Good Roads As sociation last night. It waa decided at the close of the discussion that the election be **ld as has been ai vertiaad. The following resolution, Intro duced by Judge Bragaw, waa read: Whereas, though the Washington Township Good Roads Association was originally organized to promote tha CMU3e in Washington township by urging the calling atad carrying of an election to issue bonds for gt>*d roads in .said township, yet it' Is composed Of -members who are also heartily and sincerely interet ed In good roadB id every other towashlp in. .Beaufort county, and is desirous Of asaiating. to the fullest extent in ita^power. without limita tion, in tilts respect; And whereas it has been brought to the attention of this Association that some of the citizens of the town of Washington^ are opposing the jpoYaasett ib-' Washington , township upon x the f round that Chocowlnity township and Long Acre township should be. In these movements, so that thsae two Townships may re ceive a, share of the taxes derived from property within * the city of Washington; And wfaeress under the law as it now exists, the several townships cannot act together, but must of necessity act individually in the And whereas the members of this Aseoclstion welcome the opportun ity to aid in the extension of the Good Roads movement to other townships iUVBcaufort county; And wherek? this Association is fully convinced from Its investiga tion and from the experience of other counties, thst the defeat of the good roads movement in Wash ington township at this time will render much more ^difficult of suc cess similsr movements in other townships In the county ? and that on the other hand the success of the movement in Washington Township will greatly aid In creating a favor able attitude toward the question of good roads in other^ township^ And whereas this Association Is advised by those who hsve Investi gated the legal and other questions Involved, that if Chocowlnity town ship and Long Acre Township will each petition for an election and will authorise the Issuance of bonds by a majority vote of the qualified voters of each of said townships, than that arrangements can be pro vided to enable said Chocowlnity townahlp and- Lonfc Acre township legally to receive their Just and fsir proportions of the taxes levied In the city of Washington for good roads;, Therefore, Be it Resolved U>*t those olttsens who now express op position to the issusnce of bonds for Washington township be Invited and earnestly urged to Join with this Association In wdrklng for Good Roads In Wsshlngton Township; and that tbig Association glfrdge Kself heartily to cooperate with such olt Ixens In the effort to cill and carry elections for food roads, in Choco wtnfty township and Long A&re township ? to the snd that' each of said townships rosy receive, togeth er with Washington township, a^lalr sad eqilttibte proportion of such tases as ropy be derived from prop erty within the city of Washington. Resolved fcnrther that It Is the sense of Mils Assoolatlon. affor care- ! tnl consideration snd Investigation ol roadlt loos., and after dMba|pmt| legal advice, not only that the suc cess of this movement in Washing ton township Is neeesaary to the suo cess of a similar movement in .nd I.OM Acre Town RJCSOHITIO.N ships. but also that if hong Acre and Wellington townships will car ry elections in Uvir of bond Issues, as hereinbefore suggested. It Is en tirely possible and practicable to provide that Long Acre and Choco winlty townships shall each receive Its proportionate share of the taxes paid upon the property in the city of Washington, without Increase of auch taxes in said city.) Col. W. C. Rodman, in response to a special invitation, was present and expressed his view* on the matter, after the good roads move ment had been outlined in detail by E. L. Stewart and preliminarily dis cussed vby Harry McMullan, H. 8. Ward, Judge Bragaw and others. "I am Corced to aay that my con science will not permit me to agr<*e with the sentiment expressed by Mr. Stewart or judge Bragaw," be gan the colonel. "I believe, how over, that Mr. McMullan correctly stated the legal question involved when he said that the money deriv ed from the taxes In Washington could only be used In Washington township and not in Long Acre or Chocowinlty. "Mr. Stewart states that he finds more opposition outside of the city of Washington than in the town arid that the city should be included in this township alone in order that there might be a better chance for the excess of votes In the city to car ry the deficiency of votes In the township. Assuming this to be true, la It not all the more reason why there should be a unanimity of ac tion in the city of Washington and that the favorable votes In the city of Washington should benefit Long Acre and Chocowlnltj equally with Washington? In other wordsi Hie majority in Washington clty'ftugtft* to be used as much to help Choc owinlty and Long Acre as Wash-* Ington township. It is ' unfair" to use all the xAajority of the city of Washington to help Washington township and not Long' Acre of Chocowinlty. 1 am not, sAying tUaf there is so opposition nPfcorig or Chocowinlty, but. as M+. StewArt has said, there is also opposition In Washington township." Colonel Rodman then entered in to an explanation of what bad been done in 1910 towards forming Ldng Acre, Washington and Chocowinlty i into one road district ad the sub sequent dissolution of this district | In 1916. > "Going back to Judge Rragaw's resolution," continued the colonel. "If it were carried out it would give 1 an unfair advantage to Washington township and would kill the chanc?s of Long Acre and Chocowinlty townships ever securing good roads. I realise that nothing can be done until l?17,"~when a bill csn be pars ed In the (legislature, giving the right to. the three townships to vote on the issues, Washington city there by helping to offset the vote In Long Acre and Chocowinlty. The method on which you have decided Is going at the things backwards. I believe It Is better /to wait one ,*efcr aii^ improve all the roads In our section than improve the roads In the ex treme north-w?stern patr of the county and roads which, in my opln-1 ion. are travelled less thsn any other main roads in the county. "Tou say that the bond Issue will not carry If the thfee to* n ships are linked togethef, but you should at least gjje *hem tV rttlnor'ufilty M deciding this before forever taking Ihe chance away from them. 1 be lieve that If the matter Is thoroughly explained, Chocowinlty will carry It two to one although I am not confident about Ldng Acre. I be lieve, though, that l^ong Acre would aMo carry it. ? Stewirt compares our situa tion with that of FsrnrvilWr and OresBfllKa The situation Is ?> dis similar that they Are not to be com ;iS Washington It located la the extreme western side of the county, while Qremvllle Is practl-_ -< . Jjp, ,? y. adtoaafflllS j?* I cally In th? center of Pitt. Out of Greenville, the roads go in every direction. This presquts a very dif ferent .-lew to the matter. 1 feel that if the measure is carried at you gentlemen propose. Long Acre can never improve the roads or Choco wlnlty nor Chocowinity the road* of fx?ag Acre and we will have to drive over bad roadv-a* long us we live. "In reply to Mr. Goercb's editor ial, that thore are more automobiles in Richland township than in Choc owinity, there. is, however, no com parison In the amount of trade that comes to Washington over the roads. We don't want this move ment lor Joy riders; we want it for business purposes." At th? conclusion of Colonel Rod man's remarks, the gist of which is given above, another .^iscussion was held, after which Judge Bragaw made a most forcible address in de fense of the present plan of proce dure. \ "We are all desirous of obtaining better roads in the county," began the Judge. "We want results and we should not let little^ difficulties In obtaining the results hold ue up. Our plan and the colonel's plan are exactly similar: we both wunt good roads: * Ttoerw tw only one slight dif ference: by our plan we'll get good roads and by his w* won't. "It is conceded that the township is not best as a unit for voting bonds for good roads. Mr. Swindell was right when he suggested that the county as a whole take it up. Colonel Rodinau was right when ho suggest ed that it be taken up by three townships instead of one. The only objection to Mr. Swindell's suggi^ 'tfon Is tlist we will be many years In getting results. The objection 10 Colonel Rodman's suggestion is that Pautego, Richland or Bath townships have aB much right to be included In our plan as either Choc owinity or Long Acre. Would It not be unfair to l?ave them out? il we postpoife the matter until Chocowin ity or Long Acre come in, we will have to wait until the entire caunty does. If Chocowinity wunin good roads, she can call for them. Long Acre can do the same. If they car ry their elections It will be their own act. We should not undertake to over-ride Chocowinity ofr Long I Acre by the majority of votes in Washington. . "There Is a suggestion that the Washington jownshlp election ought to be aefeated in order to extend the movement Into Long Acre and Choc owinity townships. While agreeing that wr should have good road* in Chocowinity and Long Acre town Bblps. and that they should be entit led to their proportionate share of the taxes raised from property in the city of Washington, It would be fatal to this plan to permit the de feat of the election in Washington township, In the first palce, the election for Washington township has already been^ request "d by more than twenty-five per cent of the 1 qualified voters of this townsfflp, and the Couhty Commissioners wer? | required to call the election,. And have no authority in law to call It off now. ''Again: To attempt to call this Washington township off would not onijr be Illegal, but It would mean a waste of such expanses a* have al ready been incurred. "Again: the three townshlus can not, under the existing law, nave a Jo lilt elj^Ion. and bonds issued for the three township* would be void and coufd not Hold and roads conld not be built. "Again: Jlo Joint election of the three towilshlps could be held unlit a speclay&ct of the Legislature could ho obtained, not\ earlier than 1*17. "Again: The defeat of the move ment ltf Washington township Dtfw would discourage any; movements In the other townships and make any ?lection for good roads In other toWn ships exceedingly difficult and, would accomplish fto benefit, ft \ ? would postpone good roads in Beau fort county for a long time. "Again: If, on the other hand, this election in Washington town ship by the co-operation of afr those favor good roads in the county la carried, it will greatly aid la [carry ing elections la Long Acre township and Chocowlnlty township, and any other towship In Beaufort guilty. Each of these other townshibs can cail an eloction and hold it during the coming year. 1916. "Again: If Chocowlnlty township and Long Acre township WlJJ peti tion for an election and carrj& It in 1916. arrangements can regally be made Tor the building of geodt roads In ail three townships, and fof each township to get its prcmortionate share of the taxea on property in the city of Washington. >??' ; "On the other hand. If Washing ton township should carry this elec tion and later Chocowlnlty and Long Acre townships should defeat a movement for good _,roads,i then Washington township could go on with its road work, and not be pre \ en ted because of the unfavorable vote in Long Acre and ChoeOvrinlty. "The plan which should appeal to all sincere advocates of good roads for the county woukt be to gether for a favorable result of the election on January 4th in Washing ton township. If this election . is carried, let a movement be started at once in Chocowlnlty township and Long Acre township, which move ment would be greatly aM4d by the result of the election In Washington township. If Long Acre township and Chocowinity township should then vote favorably, arrangements can be made for the building of roads in all three townships and for each to receive its proportion of the taxes paid in the city of Washing ton. On the other hand, in the e vent that Long Acre township and Chocowinity township should vote unfavorably, then the work of build ing good roads in Washington town ship could proceed without interfer ence or delay. "This pian would not delay the work of building good roads tn all Ihr^e township" as long as the de feat of the movement in Washington township would delay thin work. If tho election is carried In Washing ton township in January 1916 and the other townships will proceed to hold an election and vote, there will be no necessity for a later election by 'the three townships together. Under this plan every objection which has been made In good faith by those who are sincerely In favor of good roads ran bo q^et and over come, and no good reason can exist for opposing * favorable vote in Washington township at the elec tion In January." At the conclusion of Judge Bra gaw's remarks and after some fur ther discussion, the motion was made, seconded and carried that the resolution introduced by him be carried. The meeting then adjourn ed. Mr. Mayo's Letter. In connection with Colonel Hod man's letter, which appears in an other part of today's Issue and which was addressed to Representative J .L^-Msyo at Raleigh. Mr. Mayo makes I he following explanation of the true conditions and also voices his sen timent In, regard to the present at litj^e of 'the colonel as follows: T had hoped to avoid any newspa per or other controvert* over the' ?ood roads bond Issue for Washing ton township but since It has been forced on me by Colonel Rodman 1 shaU endeavor to ?xplain a few facts which the Colonel either intention ally or inadvertently failed to men tion. * In hU article published in yester day* tfew* the OOlnnel starts oat by saying that I had fatted to call atteiflflon to the letter which <h* wrote ?e while 1 was in the Legisla tor I ??W to chmri? b' cause the letter has absolutely ao CITY OF HOPEWELL 13 BURNING UP Ij '? ( Spool h1 Bulletin) The Daily Xeuv this afternoon at four o'clock rrqrivcd a report to the effort that 1 1m city of Hopewell. Vu., wlieiv the DuPont powder mills are located, is the Scene of a destructive lire, which threatens ? to wipe out the entire town. Ir is -stated that Germans an* suspected of having started the fire ami two or three arrests have already l)eet) made. At three o'clock the tire was at it* heights. The entire powder plant is said to have been destroyed. Fircmcu were utiahle to cope with the tlauies. The damage will run iuto the millions. connection whatever with the pro posed bond issue for Washington township and therefore should not have b?en brought into hig argu ment ug&inst the proportion, but since he (the colonel) has seen fit to begin flv* yearg back and discus* *H of the agitation for road laws in the entiro county I am willing to assume responsibility^ for whatever part I may have taken in making history for him to use in Justification of the position he has taken in this ^ matter, aad in this conne<;tiou 1 | might say that he needs some excuse j other t'nan that expressed by him to' sustain the position he has taken. ' In hit statement befdre the meet ing at the Chamber of Commerce room* last ni#ht the Colonel showed j clearly that he 1b opposed to the bond issue without any regard as to how the money will be spent and he Is using t*e argument that the mon ey should be divided only as one' of lilg excuses for opposing the Issue. Were this one to be overcome, as It has been proposed to do. then ho would come forward with some other. In the latter part of his article tbe Colonel nates 'Early in January 1915, afUr the meeting", so called, to which you refer. I gaw, with oth ers, the handwriting on the wall.' 1 haven't tho least idea as to what handwriting he refers to and re- 1 spectfully submit that he should not insinuate something which he has not the courage to express. Should the Colonel's memory serve him well he will recall that the meeting referred to was advertised (or some tim? before the date It w.vs held and ihat he had a special Invi tation to attend, the morning of the <lay advertised for the meeting I asked him, in person, to attend and he stated positively that he would, which he failed to do. He was not present at any time while the meet ing was in progress. I had also In vited the three road commissioners to be present but none of them ap peared. The meeting was called to order and It Is true that only a few wore present, but those few entered into a discussion of the matter and unan imously decided that they wanted tho district divided Into three sep arate and distinct parts and the question of the tax from the cltf of Washington was discussed and those present from Chocowlnlty decided to increase the rate of taxation to jovercome the loss they would sus t*In by reascn of the separation. A committee was appointed to have the bill prepared, which they failed to do because Immediately after ad journment spme members of the committee went directly to Col. Redman's olflce and right then he brgan to croate discord among the people of Chocowlnlty and Long *ftMe townships Bnd he has kept it fP until this day What are the real reasons for his doing so? First: Because he did not like to h?ve his pet bills of 1?U and IftlS interfered with Second: He wants to curry polit ical favor end thinks this Is e prop osition where he een appeal to the prejudices of the people (not to their Intelligence) thereby gaining some notoriety. ??rlj In >.bro?rr 1IUI rM.IT s (Con tlno?<l on pt|. f01ir) WERE HOSTESSES AT BRIDGE PARTY Given Yesterday Afternoon ?u the Homo of Mn. L. H. Mann on X. Market Street. Mrs. L. H. Mann and Miss Wini fred Nicholson were hostesses at a delightful bridge party, which was given at Mrs. Mann's home on North Market street yesterday afternoon and at which a large number of friends were present. The home was beautifully decorated, the Christmas color scheme of red and green being carried out In long leaf pine, ferns and Christmas bells. Refreshments were served In two courses. Mrs. J A. Tucker and Mis# Mary Hill assisted In the serving. Among those who were present were Mesdames B. O. Moss, A. C. Hathaway, Harry McMuIlan, W. A. Rloun?, E. L. Brooks, E. L Stewart, W. C. Ayers. H. C. Carter, W. O. Williams, E. H. Moore. John Gor ham, J. A. Tucker, C. B. Bell. C. M. Campbell, Harold Washburn. | John Hodman. K. W. Ayers, F. Muel ler, of Philadelphia, Frank Short, | S. R. Clary, Ed. MaUlson. N. L Simmons, (.'. L. Payn?\ J. L. Nich olson, E. H. Young. W. H. Carter, | Ed. Brown. B. B. Bell, of Shawboro. and Misses Mary Co well. Mary Hill, Miss Fagan, of San Francisco, Miss Alllon and Elisabeth Simmons ANOTHER MEETING GALLED TONIGHT Ootid Road* AKHociation to DifcrUMs Matter* at Hpoclal Hovdon fit Chamber of Commerce. In order that a few details. In connection with the plans of the association In the good roads move-: meat, may lie derided upon, a spec ial meeting of the Washington Good KoadR Association has been called for tonight in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce, beginning at j eight o'clock. I All members who can possibly do so are urgently requested to be [present and give their views on th? matters that are to be brought up. GOOD IMC TURK PROGRAM NEW THKATRi: TONIGHT Th'- New theatre will not exhibit the "Neal of the Navy" pictures s* statt.l in thi? paper yesterday to night. They were unable to secure this serial for tonight, but announce-, ment will be made in lb I* paper t to morrow when the Installment that should be shown tomorrow night will be fthOA-n. There will be an excel lent program of six reela at this house tonight. TODAY'S COTTON QUOTATIONS LINT ? 11 7-1 cents. REDD COTTON? -$4.7?. COTTON SEBO ? 14100 PREPARE FOR BIG BARBECUE ON WEDNESDAY COMMITTEE IX CHARGE OF AF FAIR* ARK MAKING AH- , ^ BARGEMEN-IB FOR BIG EVENT. 2,000 EXPECTED I!nri>?cue to be Ht4d at Old Ford. \ uiiiIxt of Prominent Speakers Will Eipitu Ttwir Views on tiw <Jood Himdi Quedtloo. Preparations (or the big barbecue that Is to be given at Old Ford next Wednesday are proceeding In a moat satisfactory manner The committee In charge of the affair have already arranged lor (he hogs and these have been " put in training" for the big event. It ia believed that fully 2,000 per sons will attend the barbecue. Resi dents of the township and other parts of the county and a number from Pitt county ar? expected to be present. Several prominent out of town men, iu addition to local ora tors. will talk on the good roads project and will tell what has been done In other parts of tha State. The crowd? will begto to arrive at Old Ford early In the morning. By ten o'clock the majority will have arrived. After the big barbecue, the speeches will be held. The gath ering will hreak up at about four or flee o'clock. WAYOMK CLUB MEETING. Plann Made for Moving (lab Roon)s to Mitin and Gladden StrertM. The Wayome Club met last night to settle sev?ral urgent business matters coming up before It. A good many were preseut, among whom was N. Henry Moore. Mr. Moore gave a good bit of advice In the dif ferent business matters coming up. which was greatly appreciated by the members. This club unanimous ly voted that the rooms over "Mr. Albert Willis's new ntore, corner of Gladden and Main streets, should be rented from MIbs Lyda T. Rod man. Miss Rodman has already been seen as to the rooms, and ahe **ory generously agreed to repair the room and put them in good condi tion for the clubs benefit. Owing to the arrangement of the rooms thin seeniH to be an ideal place, and the club hopes to occupy the- rooms by the first of January. These rooms consist of four large rooms, the largest of which, facing on Main street. It was d^ldad to be used as a pool room. The next room in size which is a very spacious room also, is to be used as a gymnasium, etc The other two rooms are to be used a* reading rooms and card rooms. There is light, water and gas In these rooms, and evidently they will be most suitable for the purposes of the cluh. Another important matter brought up was as to the purchase of pool tables. Several tables were men tioned. but the most attractive bar gains were price? on two tables at Rosemary, owned at present by the Washington-Beaufort I>and Com pany. which company offered them to the club at half price. It was decided to select members of the club to go to RoOTmary, examine the tables, and If satisfactory, to imme diately crate and ship them here. As a result Memrrs Clay Carter and Wafter Warner were appointed te go and they will leave Friday after noon on their mission. The club adjourned to meet again at a call meeting to be called when itlte committee returns from Rose mary.
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