North Carolina Newspapers

The rvn auf It Td hr advertising medium published in Carteret Co. VOLUME XIV BRIDGE CONTRACT VIRTUALLY LET AT HEARING TUESDAY Some Changes In Specifications To Be Made To Lower Cost LONGEST BRIDGE IN STATE The News learns from State High way Commissioner C. R. Wheatly that to all intents and purposes the contract for the bridge between Beaufort and Morehead City was let at the meeting in Raleigh Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. The con tract was not formally signed but will be very shortly. A few changes in certain details are to be made in it which will lower the cost some what butj in the main the specifica tions wil stand as they were. There were five or six bids made on this bridge and also on the one ov er the Chowan river which was prac tically let at the same time. The plans for the Beaufort bridge call for a stone riprap on the fill and this item alone will cost a little over $100,000 if built as specified. It may he though that a part at least of the riprap will be dispensed with and thus a large saving made. It may few other ' be possible to make changes that will reduce the cost of ' the structure. Charleston Firm Lowest Bidder Pwv N r rW'p. 22Rid for the construction of the longest High-1 way Bridge ever built in North Car olina, that from Beaufort to More- tipnd C'rtv nrrrtsQ "Rncup Round wpre opened by the State Highway .Com-j mission today. Low bidders for the wirk were Sanford and Brooks Com- pany, Charleston, S. C. $504,076.72 1 fr the substructure and Roanoke ' . -i tT.,.- t. i. i jron ana criage vyoiks noanone, i Va., $138,450 for the superstructure, TTyy TH If TT T Tin" - vf T IX TH1T v f T it was announced at the offices of rrocior, m " "- the Commission late today. The j firm of Mclntyre, Lawrence & bridge will be approximately 3,100 1 Proctor. feet or more than one half mile in Institutions, municipalities, organ length. The award had not been I izations and individual desiring war officially made tonight. j trophies may have their desires grat- I ified by application to Governor Mc. POLICE COURT ITEMS. ' Lean, who has had placed at his dis Mayor Thomas had a rather full j Psal a large list of them. The as. docket for trial Monday afternoon I sortment includes guns weighing 11, and a considerable crowd of spect-! 000 pounds each. State institutions HefpnHant nd witnesses was on hand. The docket was disposed of as follows: Carlton Parkin, drunk and disor derly, $25 and costs. John Allen Thomas, fighting, $10 and costs, Carl Gabriel, disorderly conduct. ! judgment suspended on payment of : coss, amounting to $4,25. Price Johnson, disorderly conduct. judgment suspended on payment of j costs. i Malcom Singleton, drunkness, $10 , and costs amounting to $19.70. Len H. Springle, drunkness, judg ment suspended on payment of costs, amounting to $5.60. Eli Branch drunk and disorderly conduct; $50 and costs or 30 days in jail. The case against Charles Parker charged with being drunk and disor derly was continued at the request of his attorney M. Leslie Davis. Floyd Robinson charged with be ing drunk and disorderly faiied to appear. His bond of $10 was for feited and a capias issued for him. TEACHERS GONE HOME TO SPEND HOLIDAYS Except those who ive here all of sea fisherman and was a member of the teachers in the Beaufort Public ( the crew of Captain Jesse Pagel. He School have gone home, or elsewhere, had lived in Beaufort for about ten for the holidays. Those who have : years and had won the confidence gone are Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Fritz and esteem of all who knew him. He and M. L. Rose to Lemon City, Flor- : was regarded as one of Beaufort's ida. Miss Louise Fritz and Miss Kath-; best citizens. Several years ago he erine Seig have gone to Hickory, ; married Miss Mollie Glancy who sur N. C, Miss Lucille Pond to Wake- i vives him. The funeral of Mr. Lar- field, Va., Miss Eliza Everett to Hoi land. Va. Miss Georgiana Bird to Thomasville, N'. C, Misses Flora Brummitt and Lera Grady ti Bir-j Boney conducted the funeral servic minghan:, Ala. Miss Nell C"c: r. t'ci ar:d tha interment was in Ocean Ecei'rgkcnN N. C. iew cemetery. ' 8 PAGES THIS WEEK THE NEW HOTEL CORPORATION. A charter was granted Monday in Raleigh by the Secretary of . State to o new hotel corporation in Beau fort known as the Inlet Inn Incor porated. The incorporators were W. B. Blades of New Bern, V. A. Mace and George J. Brooks of Beau fort. The paid in capital was giv en as $6000 with $100,000 author ized.' The News has not yet been able to learn any thing as to the purpose of the new hotej company but the supposition is that it has something to do with the'reorganiza tion of the Inlet hotel property which was sold under a foreclosure proceeding a few weeks ago. VARSER RESIGNS SUPREME COURT W. J. Brogden cf Durham Succeeds Judge Varser Who Will Practice Law (By M. L. SHIPMAN) Raleigh, December 22, 1925 Associate Justice L. R. Varser, of the North Carolina Supreme Court, "pulled one" on his associates, Gov ernor McLean and the public "over Sunday," in handing his resignation to His Excellency. Even the Chief Justlce was "ol awa,e . 1,1 varser s decision 10 retire ui.lu lht resignation had been accepted and a successor named. "Quick as Ughtn- so to speak, Governor McLean "Med ,to the vacancy W. J. . Brog den; prominent member of the Dur ham bar and his campaign manager in the primary contest with J. W. Bailey in 1924. The appointment considered a very happy one and with eneial aPPval m the pital city and in administration circles. Justice Varser returns to ihp nraetice in Lumberton and will - i-i i 1 .. C 4-Ua l.to larru are 10 De given him. riiu.ee. A statement given out by Pardon Commissioner Sink shows that clem ency has been extended to 208 pris oners since the Pardon Commission er got into action last April. There have been 1275 applications for par- dons and paroles. 480 were dismiss ed without action, 341 were consid ered and declined, making a total of 821 cases which failed of aproval. 130 cases are now pending, Transylvania is the latest county to vote for a minimum eight month school term and State Superinten dent A. T. Allen "thanks God" and takes courage." Transylvania is the seventh m the State to take such action and superintendent Allen is confident that the sentiment indicat es similar action by many others in the near future. FRANK LARSEN DIES SUDDENLY Stricken with an attack of piral ysis while at sea on a fishing boat Mr. Frank Larsen was brought back to Beaufort and died at his home on Orange street Tuesday morning at 5 o'clock. Mr. Larsen was a deep sen was attended by the Charitable Brotherhood of which order he was a faithful member. Reverend L. B. READING TO THE MIND IS BEAUFORT NEWS THURSDAY DEC. 24, 1925 AUTO ACCIDENT STOPPED DAVIS-HODCES TRIAL The trial of M. H. Hodges and Luke Davis set for last Friday be fore Magistrate M. R. Springle did not take place. An automobile in which Mr. Davis and attorney Hugh Dortch of Goldsboro were coming to .Beaufort turned over about five miles this side of New Bern and both of the men were injured. The car caught fire but two-ether men in it managed to get out and raised it so that Messrs. Davis and Dortch could get out. Davis was right ser iously hurt and was taken to a hos pital in New Bern. Dortch was bruised up pretty badly and went back to Goldsboro. The injured men say that a bus which they met fail ed to give them any road and that in turning out their car turned over. The trial which was to have taken place hist Friday grew out of a fight that took place on Jericho road on 'he Sunday previous. About a half dozen persons were mixed up in it in one way or another and the trial promised to be somewhat sensational. No date has' yet been announced for the hearing. GEORGE G. TAYLOR DIES. Word was received in Beaufort 'Monday of the death of George G. Taylor which occurred Sunday at his home near Bogue. The News has not been able to learn the particu lars in regard to Mr. Taylor's death but understands that he had been seriously sick for about two weeks. He is survived by his widow and sev eral children. Mr. Taylor was one of the leading citizens of the western ! part of the county. He was a farmer i and business man and once served j on the board of county commission- I ers. Those who knew him regard j his passing away as a distinct loss to j the entire county. i PROPOSE CHANGES IN RAILROAD SCHEDULES The Beaufort Chamber of Com merce and also those of Morehead City, New Bern, Kinston and Golds boro have been asked to give their opinion of a proposed change in the Norfolk Southern passenger trains between Beaufort and Goldsboro. Theorems affected are numbers 9 and 10, leaving Beaufort now at 4 P. M. and arriving here at 8 P. M. I If the new schedule goes into effect I number 9 would leave Beaufort at i 3:30 P. M. and number 10 returning would arrive at 7:30 P. M. Persons who are interested are invited to ex press their veiws tothe State Cor -poration Commission or secretary Betts of the Chamber of Commerce. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Wrf-A. Mace and wife to W. L. Stancil interest in part lot and shoal Beaufort, consideration $10. Beaufort Banking and Trust Co., to Viola B. Gillikin 102 acres, Beau fort township for about $8500.00. Sadie Gary & Howland to Minnie Davis part lot Beaufort for about $10. Richard Willis to E. H. Gorlon tract near Morehead City, for about $100. A. H. Webb and wife to Sudie Ftnnes part lot Morehead City, . for about $275.00. C. R. Mann Mortgagee to A. L. Wilson 18 1-4 acres Newport for consideration of $1. A. L. Wilson and wife to C. R. Mann 18 acres near Newport for, consideration of $10. K. R. Garner to F. L. and J. L. Garner 1-2 , acres near Newport f or about $400 " ' W. E. Fodrie and wife to G. S. Bell 3 1-2 acres near Newport for about $137.75. . J. Dewey Stewart et al to I. E. Rrmsey 4 tracts in Straits township for $12,000.00 S. P. Hancock and wife to O. A. Lewis' 8 acres Straits township, for .'onsideratn.n of $10. WHAT EXERCISE IS TO THE BARGE HAMMOND HAS CLOSE CALL Beaufort Men Rescue Barge With Valuable Cargo From Breakers The barge Hammond of New York bound for Palm Beach, Florida and loaded with a cargo of furniture lies in Beaufort harbor after a ter rific fight recently with stormy seas. Saturday morning at 10 o'clock towed by the tug Waban of Charles ton, S. C. the barge crossed Beaufort bar and started on her journey south. That afternoon near Bald Head when . ... .uu ""deai of attention. s.'iiiKis ine iwo vessels got caugnt m j a strong southeast gale that sprang up suddenly and for a time were in great danger. They laid to four hours and then returned to Beaufort bar. With the weather still rough the barge and tug crossed the bar at one o'clock Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately at this lime the towing hawser parted and thetug was compelled to leave the barge which went into the breakers. The super-cargo Ki.d another man on the barge were rescued with considerable unm uuy uy ine r on. wacon ooast Gua.d crew. Seeing that the barge was in distress several boats from Beautort and Morehead City went out and attempted to get a line on her. Capt:.in Ned Lewis with his I i r:n-. i Gordon finally succeeded after con- siderable hard work and undergoing ,c lT, Wi c"pMea ",a the trick. Two men leaped from the motor boat as she passed near the barge and then made fast the line. The hawser was then secured and the Hammond rescued from her danger- ous position in the breakers. Those in the boat with Captain Lewis were Harr Buck and Herbert Parkin, Jack Sewell and Graham Whitehurst. The value of the barge's cargo has been estimated at various sums, one being as high as $70,000. The super-cargo stated to the coast guard men that the cargo was worth $30,000 and the barge $4000. At any rate the value is great enough to allow the rescuing party a con - siderable sum for salvage. The car go and the vessel were insured SURVEY TO BE MADE IN BOGUE SOUND The News is in receipt of a copy of a letter sent by Major G. R. Young to Congressman Abernethy in regard to a survey in Bogue Sound. It seems that the survey is to find out what it would cost to dredge out a channel six feet deep and 75 feet wide. The letter reads as follows: "Hon. Charles L. Abernethy, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Abernethy: Reference is had to our previous correspondence on the subject of a proposed improved channel extending west from Morehead City. The dis trict engineer has made a further pre liminary investigation of the case and submitted a report, as a result of which the Chief of Engineers has this date directed that he extend the survey previously ordered to include estimates of cost for a 6 foot chan nel 75 feet wide by a suitable route. Supplemental y leport has not been formally considered by the Board, and the Department is not prepared nt fillio tn enmmit itcplf tn .n view as to the desirability of this ad - ditional work. The Chief of Engi - u , ,, neers however felt it desirable to oo-' ..:...t j u fore immediately directed the ex ,n - sion of the survey as stated above in order to save time. Nothing further can of course be j done until the complete report of j survey is obtained. I shall be glad to keep you informed of the status1 of the case. Very truly yours, C. R. YOUNG, Major. Corps of Engineers, Resi dent Member of the Board. BODY 1 WATCH Your PRICE 5c SINGLE COPY CHRISTMAS ROSES. Beaufort people can have all the roses they want for Christmas by simply raising them and some of them do it. It is not at all unusual to see roses in bloom outdoors here on Christmas and even later. This season there are a number of places in town where roses may be seen in bloom and other flowers clso, such as petunias and chrysanthemums. One of the finest displays in town is that at the home of Mrs. Billy Holmes Garner on Turner Street. This is alarge rose bush that covers a large part of the house and hasjtion of the Salary and Wage Corn on it a number of beautiful buds and mission in reducing state holidays, full blown roses. It is a sight well I worth seeing and has attracted a good NORWOOD GUILTY OF BANK FRAUDS Federal Judy Convicts Former Prominent Business Man And Politician I n..on.w w r rw iovi... ;dk.t of gui,ty on three of six countg ; the feIony indictment against j. rj Norwood, former chairman of the ! dil.ectorate of the Pe0ple's National Rnnk of RiHshm.v wils ,.ptm.nP,. in United States district court of west pn Nnrth fHpnlina hv a iutv at. 10! , 15 ,cock and Jud H H WatkinSi ! j of Anderson, S..C, imposed a serr- !tence of three ye in the fe(lera, f penitentiary upon the defendant, who ; fc.ave notice of appeal an(, v h() was j relea8ed undel. an appeai,ncc bond of 000 Noood'f who is former chairman , of the North Caro;ina Democratic j committeei and who has vesiAeA in 1 pArmiintrhHm ,.. tim. thB. h:inU ( crashed jn s'alisburV) N. C- in June 1923, sat with arms folded when the verdict Was rendered. N"Ae debt to society was created by this bank failure, and it had to be paid," said Judge Watkins after the verdict was received. The judge , sai(J the ve.ditt wg not unexpected by him. Clyde Hoey, Walter H. Woodson and James Simpson, the latter 0f Birmingham appealed to the judge for leniency. Judge Watkins then sentenced Norwood to .three years in the At lanta prison imposing one year on ech count. Thefirst count involved a $19,000 note of the Midwood Real ty Company for $19,000, the second concerned a trade acceptance drawn ; by the Newton Mills for $27,715 on the Nancy Mills, and the third count; onn Carolina set a new record a trade ecceptance of $28,042.18 by!for takin? ,ife !m'inS the Past vear the Newton Mills on the Standard Twelve men died in the electric chair. Mills. All of these transactions took . Prio1' t0 this time there had not place on February 16, 1922 and were been but nine executions in any one made through the Peoples bank. calendar year. Since the electric The jury voted 12 to 0 on the first ichai- placed the gallows fifteen ! three counts, voting guilty and voted i -veavs HK there have been 85 exm' i unanimously for not guilty on the i tions bv the now method hast three courts which involved the, The StHte du,inK the wet'k !$8J,000 check drawn by the Meek-!20-125.000 in b(,mis at a npw hi"h k-nburg Mills, Inc. j interest rate and at an excellent ! Judge Watkins ordered continued I m'iee- Governor McLean was ex- the 'other cases pending against Nor-! ceedingly gratified for the sale bore wood and M. L. Jackson, the latter testimony, he believes, to the confi a director. i de,,t'e placed in his administration by District' Attorney Frank A. Linney New York v;ho have follow- informed a reporter for the Inter- ed the "deficit" fight closely and national News Service after the ver- know the status of North Carolina's diet that if the appeal of Norwood to ,finances' Treasurer Lacy also v. as the circuit court of appeals was de-, pIeased with che saIe- The bonds !nied that .in Probability the other 1 casef , af unst Norwood and Jackson 1 would be dismissed, . . I - Judge Watkins instructed a ver-1 1 dlct of not as to " K- DouSh- 1U""CI "ra,ueuk Sl 1 i earlier in the afternoon. BIRTH OF DAUGHTEI ,1 Born to Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Eure at their home on Ann Street 'Sun day morning a daughter. The infant has been named Dorothy Pittman. label and pay your subscription NUMBER 51 i? TWELVE EXECUTED IN STATE DURING THE PAST YEAR New Record For Taking Life. State Employees Get One Week Holiday WYATT GETS EIGHT MONTHS (By M. L. SHIPMAN.) Raleigh, December 21. The ac- the verdict in the Wyatt trial, the record of electrocutions for the past year and the successful sale of more than twenty millions of state bonds were matters of interest in the Capi- tal City last week. In addition Ra j leigh people heard with l egret of the death of Judge Oliver H. Allen of Kinston who sat on the Superior Court bench for a qu li ter century. The action of the State Fair com mittee of the Chamber of Commerce in recommending removal of the Fair to another section of the city also was of interest. The Salary nd Wage Commission decided that employes would only have one instead of two weeks holi day. This came after the Attorney General had ruled the Commission had no right to eliminate legal holi days from the schedule of holidays for the employes. The ruling was made public Saturday nlorning and not sufficient time has elapsed for the cntiment to be felt but a safe pre diction is that the Salary and Wage Commission may find itself fighting" for existence before the next legis lature if its members do not decide to act more like men and less like children. The Commission had a hard job and has succeeded in mak ing it harder. The verdict of Judge Garland Midyette that Jesse Wyatt must serve not less than eight months nor more thfn 18 months in the state prison was given out Friday. Wyatt was convicted of killing Stephen Holt of Smithfield when he fired on the law yer thinking he was a rum runner. Holt was returning from a term of 1 court in Raleigh. Wyatt's long and Honorable record as an officer ot the i Raleigh police force saved him from j a heaviei- punishment and it was felt !that the decision of Judge Midyette j would constitute sufficient punish- ment under the circumstances. It .is probable that an appeal will be taken to Governor McLean to stay the beginning of the sentence from January 2, the date set by the court till after Wyatt's wife gives birth to their eighth child, a couple of months hence. were ior nignway and scnooi worn. The death of Judge Oliver II. Al len at Kinston was a matter of regret in Raleigh where he was well known. He had been one of the most active of Superior Court judges until thr.'e years ago when he retired. He h td two sons living in Raleigh, both well known in business circles and himself was born in Wake seventy five ye. rs ago. The tobacco co-operative ass'cia tion mailed out $l,5flf0,000 to mem bers in Western North Carolina and Virginia during the week, this be ing in part payment for the 1924 (Continued on page four)