North Carolina Newspapers

Bemjfort Mews I.-- -.teVibrgg5, M la U Lzzzt t- A The best adverts ing medium published in Carteret Co. READING TO THE MIND IS WHAT EXERCISE IS TO THE BODY V WATCH Your label and pay yom subscription ! VOLUME XIV EIGHT PAGES THIS WEEK THE BEAUFORT NEWS THURSDAY NOV. 26 1925 PRICE Zc SINGLE COPY NUMBER 45 STATE CAPITAL ITEMS OF INTEREST Police Officer Wyatt Convicted Of Manslaughter. General Fund Increases (EY M. L. SHIPMAN) RALEIGH, N. C. Nov. 23 The trial of Jesse Wyatt for the murder of Stephen S. Holt, the daring rob bery of a local store by a bandit operating in daylight, the Baptist convention in Charlotte, and various other matters absorbed the interest of the Capital City this past week. Matters were unusually quiet in ad ministration circles, the only event of importance being the issuance of the regular financial statement by the Governor showing a snug balance for the State in the general. The Wyatt trial, which ended in mid-week, resulting in a conviction of the former police officer who shot one of Smithfield's prominent attor neys when he mistook him for a boot legger. Wyatt claimed that it was an accident and that he fired into the air as a signal. The prepon derenee of the evidence showed that he fired directly into Mr. Holt's auto mobile and the jury so held. The ver dict, manslaughter with a recommen dation to mercy; was satisfactory to . the State though a second degree . verdict had been asked. Judge Mid yette suspended sentence until the December term of court and in .the meantime the defense may perfect an appeal if they wish. . The most spectacular crime in many years in Raleigh took place when "Slim'.' Andersen of Memphis held up King and Holding's Cloth ing Store in broad daylight, took $108 and made his getaway. Only for a brief period was he at liberty however, for after firing his way up a principal street and terrorizing citizens he was cornered in a base ment and in an attempt to shoot his way to freedom was , fatally wounded, dying in a few hours. He managed to wound deputy sheriff, Will Mangum in the pistol battle but the officer will recover. . The Baptist Convention at Char lotte, aside from the interest which usually attaches to such events was particularly interesting to both Fundamentalists and Modernists be cause of the expected fight on Dr. W. L. Poteat, President of Wake Forest College because of his Moder nist views. The fight on the open floor failed to develop though a set of resolutions knoown as the Barrett resolutions will plaee the election of trustees of the institution in the fu ture directly1 in the hands of the Con vention. Before the meeting it was said by friends of the-educator that . this presaged a fight to remove him as president by naming trustees not as much in sympathy with his views .as those at present on ' the board. '.This however, is a matter for the '.future to determine. Dr. Poteat at an alumni banquet at Charlotte reiterated his determination not to resign his position. Jerry Dalton, young murderer of the mountain section who was aved from electrocution by Goovernor Morrison will have to remain as a State prisoner at least until the end of the McLean regime. Through the Pardon Commissioner Mr. Sink, Mr. McLean has expressed the opin ion that Dalton has received all he may expect in the way of mercy and that no further clemency will be granted. Numerous appeals have -reached the Governor in Dalton's behalf. The monthly financial statement from the Governor for the month of October shows that the balance of the general fund had increased by $24,484.63. The balance in the general fund now is $320,726.60 and the revenue collections are more than meeting expenses. The "cash" system of financing seems to be succeeding fairly well. The death of Senator W. A. Foil of Cabarrus was noted with regret in the Capitol where he was well known and generally liked. He stood for forward looking legisla tion and the Governor expressed the official regret of the State at his passing within a few hours after , news had been received. News of the gifts by B. N. Duke to Wake Forest College of $100,000 (Continued on page three) POUND FOR FLORIDA IN TWELVE FOOTERS Boats of all kinds and description have passed Beaufort this season en route for Florida The magnificent yachts of the millionaires, those of the model ately well to do, fishing bouts and other sorts come along with Miami as their Mecca. Two of the smallest ever to make such a long trip spent a few days here re cently. They were 12 feet long and of the type called Barnegat "sneak boats." They were equipped with leg of mutton sails and outboard mo tors and in fair weather can make very good time. Two young men F. Slade Dale of New York and Frank J. Coyle of Newark, New Jersey are the daring adventurers who are mak ing this long trip in their frail craft. With the exception of some bad weather encountered in Pamlico Sound they say they have had a very good trip and did not anticipate any great trouble in completing their voy age. TICK ERADICATION IS NOW COMPLETE Embargo On Live Stock Ship ments Will Be Lifted De cember 10th. The News has , received recently information from the United States Department of Agriculture to the effect that by December the 10th. quarantine restrictions on account of cattle ticks will be a thing of the past in North Carolina. After that date live stock can be shipped from Carteret county, or any of the seven counties in the eastern sectiion that have been quarantined. The coun ties affected by this order are Bruns wick, Caiterejt, Columbus, Craven Jones, Onslow, and Pemlico. Three years ago the State Veter narian of North Carolina, with the cooperation of the U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry started out to clean up the ticks. The Legislature passed a law requiring live stock owners to dip their stock and the work began. 'The territory was di vided up into three zones and one zone was cleaned up each year. Complying with the law involved a good many difficulties both to the officials and the owners of the stock but, in spite of these troubles, the work proceeded and so North Caro lina enters upon the year 1926 sup posedly free of the Texas fever cat tle tick. Orinally there were 924 counties in the southern states in fected with cattle ticks. Of these 724 are now practically free of the insects. It is claimed by the au thorities that in a few years there will be a great improvement in the quantity and quality of live stock in the sections hitherto infected with the cattle ticks. TWO CASES TRIED IN POLICE COURT In police court Monday afternoon there were only two cases tried, both for the same offense drunk and disorderly. Bert Lloyd admitted the charge and Mayor Thomas let him off with a fine of $5 and costs. Barney Dixon, a young' white man, denied the charge but was convict ed. He was given a choice of a $50 fine or 30 days work on the streets. He did not want to do eith er and took an appeal to Superior Court. He was held under a $100 bond. CAR ACCIDENT NEAR NEWPORT Two Ford cars had a collision on the highway near Newport last Fri dayy evening which practically .des troyed one of the cars and did some injury-to the 'other. A coupe in which Messrs. E. H. Hines and James Moon were riding was struck by a touring car in which were Mr. Walter Williams of Newport and a colored man. The coupe .was de molished and' its occupants were scratched up considerably but for tunately no one in either car was seriously injured. ATTENTION REBEKAHS. You are requested to meet at the Lodge Room today at 1:30 P. M. to attend the funeral of our deceased sister . Elizabeth" Chaplain. - Please h.'iT.c fl-v.crs to place on the- casket. HAVE GOOD LUCK Scms Large Catches Mads Re cently More Fish Report Around Hatteras For the past two or three weeks the menhaden fishermen in this sec-, tion have been meeting with consid erable success in collecting their an nual harvest from the sea. Stormy weather has interferred at times but when the weather was favorable, and some times when it ws not very fav orable, they have kept at work and a great many fish have been taken. All of the fish scrap and oil con cerns are running and doing very well. The largest of them, the Beaufort Fish Scrap and Oil Com pany, last week got a little over five million fish. Their largest boat, the Parkins, brought in 576,000 in one day. Their other boats, the W. B. Blades the M. M. Marks, and the Balster have all done well this seas on. Lapt. Wed Lewis with nis new vessel the W. A. Mace,. is catch ing a lot of fish and Captain Bonner ner Willis in the Wallace and Will Willis in the Webb are as usual do ing well. The smaller vessels in the menhaden fleet have made some very good catches but they cannot equal the large ones because they haven't the loading capacity and they cannot go around Cape Lookout shoals in rough weather ltke the big boats can do. The fish caught last week were very large ones and make a lot of oil. This week the boats are catching "yearling" fish mostly but they also yield a good quantity of oil. It is reported that a good many fish are around Hatteras yet and the fishermen are hoping to' get a good many chances at them before they leave for southern waters. - REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. W. L. Irvin and wife to R. H. Dickinson part lot 13 new town, Beaufort, consideration $675. Beaufc-t Realty Corp. to Jessie L. Willis Laffcrty lots 13, 14. 15 Block 47, West Beaufort consideration $575. Geo. J. Brooks and wife to Bank of Beaufort part lot 300 old town, Beaufort $400. Willie J. Willis and wife to Jesse H. Davis" Lula Davis home place at Davis, consideration $300. J. C. Willis et al to John W. Ham ilton Jr., et al 5 acres on Core banks Beaufort Township, consideration, $10. Laura G. Davis to C. R. Wheatly all interest in Hall land Beaufort Township, consideration, $3000. Bogue Development Corp. to S. A. Chalk lot 6 block 61, Morehead City, consideration $50. Ben J. Willis and wife to N. R. Webb et al tract on Calico , Creek Mjrehead Township, consideration $100. ' R. T. Willis and wife to- Julius Nelson lots 5 block 3, Morehead City, consideration $150. Chauncey Willis and. wife to, Ivey Willis and wife tract Smyrna Town ship, consideration love and affection AGED LADY PASSES AWAY. On Wednesday at 12 o'clock mid day Mrs. Elizabeth Chaplain died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Sallie Russell with whom she had been liv ing recently. . Mrs. Chaplain had been sick for about twelve months, due mostly to her advanced age. On October the 5th she was 81 years of age. She is survived by two sons Deputy Sheriff R. E. Chaplain and Mr. John Chaplain, a daughter Mrs. Russell and a large number of grand children. Mrs. Chaplain had many frneinds in Beaufort. She was a woman of fine character and highly regarded by all who knew her. She was a devout member of Ann street Methodist church and Reverend E. Frank Lee pastor of that church will conduct the funeral services. Mrs. Chaplain also belonged to' Rebekah lodge of the Odd Fellows order and also to the Masonic Eastern Star. Repre sentatives from these two lodges will assist in the funeral exercises. The interment will be in St. Paul's cem etery. . The funeral will be at the Methodist chui-ch at two o'clock. Italians in France have quadrupl ed ince 1972. S RAILROAD MAY UNDERTAKE BIG IMPROVEMENTS Reported In Raleigh That Duke Interests" Have Ac quired Control of Norfolk Southern MAY ELECTRIFY ROAD In a recent issue of the Charlotte Observer there appeared an article by Mr. Brock Barkley, their Raleigh correspondent, that may be of i-n terest to readers of the News. Mr. Barkley predicts great things for the Norfolk Southern. His article reads as follows: RALEIGH, Nov. 19 The Norfolk Southern railroad, under new man agement and adequately financed, has plans in the making for a mammoth program of development nd expan sion, looking to the extension of its lines into industrial areas of both Carolinas and the eventual electri fication of the entire system. It was learned today upon depen dable authority that the road, which changed hands recently is now under the control of the Duke interests, and that they plan the expenditure of a vast sum the amount not disclos ed, on the present system and the ac quisition of new lines. The road now serves a great area of eastern North Carolina and has its" main line running from Norfolk through Raleigh to Charlotte. De velopment plans are understood to contemplate physical connection with the Piedmont and Northern el ectric line, controlled by the Duke interests ( which runs from Charlotte to Gastonia and into the textile re gion of South Carolina, and involve the movement for the construction of 1kJectvic: railroad .from Charlotte to Winston-Salem. The Norfolk Southern may be come a bidder for the Atlantic and Yadkin, running from Sanford thru Greensboro to Mt. Airy, if that road is sold under receivership, as is now expected. It was indicated that a decision as to bidding on this road is not yet definite, but is being se riously considered. Its acquisition would enable the Norfolk Southern to reach Greensboro and the terri tory beyond by conecting with the Atlantic and Yadkin at Sanford. If the movement for the construc tion of an electric line from Char lotte to Winston-Salem, through Con cord, Salisbury, Lexington and High Point is carried through, as it is now believed it will, the Norfolk South ern thereby would reach the furni ture and tobacco manufacturing cen ters. And its connection with the Piedmont and Northern would give access to the greater part of the tex tile territory of both Carolinas. The eventual electrification of the entire system with the power fur nished by the hydro-electric devel opments under the control of the Duke interests is understood to be embodied in the plans. Improve Present System The proposed development pro gram caries also plans for the im provement of the road bed of the present system to premit a more ad eo.uate and satisfactory passenger and freight services. - The mileage of the Norfolk South ern present system in North Caro lina is 818. In addition to its main line running from Norfolk to Char lotte, it has lines leading from Washington, N. C. to New Bern and from Ralegih to Fayetteville. If the plans in the making are carried through to completion and the new nianagement is reported to be deter mined upon that course, they would serve to constitute one of the great est industrial programs of recent yeara in the state. Piedmont North and South Carolina would materially benefit, and eastern Carolina would be given a development enterprise of inestimable value. BIRTH OF SON. On Monday November 16th a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. James A. Moon at the Morehead City hospital. Mrs. Moon was formerly Miss Dor othy Jones of Be;.i:fort. Germany has more than four mil lion goats, goat cheese being a fav orite dish there. THANKSGIVING. The New ii observing Thanks fiving day by taking a half holi day. By working some at night j sufficient time was gained to get out the paper and to take the half day off. We feel that our thanks are due a kindly Provi- dence which has permitted us to come safely through another year and for the opportunity granted us to have been, we hope, of some service to our people. The people of Carteret county have, in the main, prospered this year. Favorable seasons have produced bountiful crops and the waters of the sea have also yielded a goodly harvest. No epidemics of disease have j afflicted us and the forces of nature have done us good rath- er than harm. For theseand the many other blessings that have teen granted us may we all be du!y thankful. DRAWBRIDGE MAY NOT BE MOVED Dirt Fill On Highway Bridge To Be Lengthened 500 Feet The question of requiring the Noifolk Southern Railroad to move its drawbridge on the Morehead City side 900 feet farther east was con sidered at a public hearing in More head City Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock. Major Oscar Kuentz, U. S. district engineer presided over the meeting. Commissioner C. R. Wheat ly and engineers Craven and Snow den representing the State Highway Commission were present. Attor ney J. F. Duncan presented a peti tion signed by a considerable num ber of b6at owners asking that the drawbridge be not moved. The claim was made that the present location is as good as any and therf ore to j move it would be an expense for nothing. The matter will be left to the discretion of the U. S. Chief of Engineers in Washington, D. C, but those present gathered the im pression that Major Kuentz will re port in favor of allowing the bridge to stay where it is. The State High way bridge will be 30 feet to the south of the railroad. Notices have been sent out recent ly by Major Oscar" O. Kuentz with reference to another proposed change in the bridge to be built between Beaufort and Morehead City. The original plan was to build a causeway 4650 feet long and two draw bridges. The State Highway Commission de sires to make the causeway 510 feet longer on' the Beaufort side which will do away with that much trestle. The Engineer desires persons who may have objection to the proposed change to state the same in writing to his office at Wilmington. The News understands that the date for letting the contract for the State Highway bridge has been moved up from the 8th of December to the 22nd. It seems that the Highway Commission desires to let the con tract for this bridge and also one ov er the Chowan River at the same time and that the plans for the lat ter are not quite ready yet. SUPERIOR COURT SOON. A one week's term of . Superior Court will be held in Beaufort begin ning December the 7th. The term is for the trial of civil cases and Judge W. M. Bond will preside. No cases of special interest have been set for trial and the court may not last all of the week. FIRE AT ASPHALT PLANT. Wednesday afternoon at about 3:30 a fire occurred at the asphalt plant on the northeast side of town that brought the fire department out in a hurry. Some asphalt on the ground caught and started a blaze in a small dwelling occupied by col ored people nearby. The firemen extinguished the blaze though before much damage was done. BIRTH OF DAUCHTER. On Monday the 23rd. a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John B. Jones at their home on Front street. The child has been named Kather ine Louisa. POTATO YIELD IS LARGE THIS YEAR Some Carteret Growers Get More Than 300 Bushels To The Acre Carteret county lands as a rule are especially adapted to growing sweet potatoes and usually make good yields. This year they have been very prolific and some aston ishingly large yields have been pro duced. The News would like to know what Carteret potato growers are getting this season from their lands and would gladly publish any informa tion secured. Perhaps one of the best crops raised in the county this year was that of the Gibbs broth ers who live near Beaufort. From two acres of land they got 41,000 pounds which at CO lbs. to the bush el, the weight used here is estimat ing, would be 341 bushels to the acre. Hancock and Huntley also raised a large crop of potatoes and got a splendid yield. On one acre they made 365 bushels. Manly Springle who farms on the New Bern road a few miles out from Beaufort dug 375 barrels from four acres of land. AH of the yields, mentioned were grown on lands that made a good crop of white potatoes last Spring. According to figures of the State Department of Agriculture the av erage of sweet potatoes this year in the State is indicated at 88 bushels to the acre. Carteret county prob ably never makes as low an average as that and this year will gofar a bove the State average. It is re ported that due to the severe drouth . the sweet potato crop in the pied mont and western sections is short.' On the contrary in the eastern part of the State the crop seems to be better than usual. Prices have been fairly good so far and local growers are hoping that later on they will be better still BEAUTIFUL HOME WEDDING. At three o'clock on Monday af ternoon November the 23rd. at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hudgins, on Ann street., Beaufort, Miss Frances Virginia Hudgins was united in marriage to Mr. Casimir P. Andrewski. Present to witness the nuptials were a num ber of near relatives and intimate friends. The ceremony occurred in the parlor which was most pleasing in its appointments and decorative effect. The improvised altar was of ferns and cut flowers, and the day light was subdued by the drawn shades, and the light that remained was appropriately suffused with the soft glow of burning candles. The whole scene was an ensemble of simplicity and of rare good taste Rev. E. Frank Lee, pastor of Ann Street Methodist church, and pastor of the young couple, faced them at the altar, and said the words that made them man and wife. A beau tiful ring service was used by the minister, which added impressive ness to the ceremony. The bride wore a suit of black satin back crepe with hat to match, and carried a corsage of lovely white roses. She looked very pretty and unafraid as she made her solemn promise. The biide is the youngest daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Hudgins, and has lived in Beaufort all her life, and has a large number of friends. Mr. Andrewski's home was in Wis consin until a few years ago. For two years he has been employed by a large developing company at the open grounds in the eastern part of Carteret county. Just recently he has taken a position with the Davis Construction Co. that is occupied with road construction in the vicin ity of Davis. He is also popular, and has made many friends since residing in this section. Mr. and Mrs. Andrewski will be away for about ten days on thtir honey moon touring the Piedmont and western part of the State. Af ter that they will make their home in Beaufort. The felicitations of their friends are warmly extended to them. It cost the states of the Union twice as much for education in 1923 as in 1918. ir'