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VOLUME XIV
8 PAGES THIS WEEK THE BEAUFORT NEWS THURSDAY DEC. 31. 1925
FRICE 5c SINGLE COPY
NUMBER 52
The
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CHRISTMAS AT
.STATE CAPITAL
PASSED QUIETLY
N. C- Education Association
Asks Governor to Endorse
Eight Months Term Plan
SEVERAL CONVICTS PAROLED
(By M. L. SHIPMAN)
Kaleigh, December 28 Raleigh
capitulated to the Christmas spirit
and the Chief Executive of the State
took the lead Thursday evening by
pressing a button which illuminated
a huge Christmas tree provided by
the Rotary Club on Capitol Square at
the head of Fayetteville Street.
Around this pretty tree choirs of the
various churches sang appropriate
anthems and from that good hour
until, this1 morning the capital city of
the State enjoyed a quiet andorder-
ly holiday season, during which all
state and city departments were
closed. Governor McLean issued a
Christmas message to the people of
the State in which he stated that
"tke immortal conception of the
Fatherhood of God and the Brother
hood of Man is the great charter of
human freedom and human happi
ness," and admonished one and all to
keep in mind this revelation of
slrength, of kindness and unselfish
ness. The Executive and his family
spent the holidays here, while the
heads of some of the departments
and many State employees went to
their former homes in various sec
tions of the commonwealth.
During the week the State High
way Commission let the contract for
a bridge over the Chowan River be
tween Windsor and Edenton and re
ceived bids for the construction of
the Beaufort-Morehead City bridge
across Bogue Sound. The Chowan
River bridge will, it Is said, be the
longest in the Stat, having a swing
cf 200 feet, and, being all told one
and a half miles in length. It is to
be constructed by the Sanford and
Brooks Company, of Charleston, S.
C., at a cost of '$432,422.75 the ac
tual work of construction to begin
early in the new year. Contract for
the Beaufort-Morehead City bridge
to be the second longest in the State,
is to be Veti later on.
Governor McLean issued state
ment commending the decision of
Duke University to erect its propos
ed new buildings from stone procur
ed in the quarries at Hillsboro,
Orange county, instead of running
out of the State for material that is
little if any more desirable for build
ing purposes. The Governor does
net fancy the idea of neglecting na
tive stone and has in mind a move
ment to utilize other North Carolina
resources when ever possible in the
construction of buildings and for'
ether purposes.
The Governor commutes the sen
tence of A. B. Crutchfield, Winston
Salem, convicted of running over and
killing a child while driving an au
tomobile in an intoxicated condition
from "not less than ten nor more
than fifteen years" in the State's
Prison, to 'not less than three nor
more than ten years." Paroles were
recently granted to Jesse Silverthorn
of Beaufort county, convicted with
Leonard Ormand, of the same coun
ty in 1918, of second degree murder.
Fsh Brown and John Hairston, who
had each served long terms for a
similar offense, have been given their
freedom on the recommendation of
Tardon Commissioner Hoyle Sink.
Jesse H. Wyatt, former Raleigh
detective captain, will begin his sen
tence of not less than eight nor more
than eighteen months in the State's
Prison for the killing of, Stephen S.
Holt, Smithfield lawyer, on March 15
The date was advanced by Judge Mid
yette on account of his expectancy
of another child in the Wyatt home.
Wyatt's former associates on the lo
cal police force expressed their ap
preciation of his public service and
sympathy in his misfortune in the
presentation of a purse containng
$60, during the holiday festivities.
The North Carolina Education As
sociation will ask Governor McLean
to join in the fight for a minimum
eight month school term. Officers of
the Association expect the Go'verno)
on recommendation of the organiza
tion, to apP 'it an e:'usat' ' ?
' (Continued on pnfe fi.t)
CHRISTMAS TRADE GOOD.
Some Beaufort merchant
have expressed themselves to
the Newt as having had the
best Christmas trade thi
year that they have ever had.
It teemed that every merchant
in town whether be broke any
record or not had a food
business. Good tithing, better
farming condition and gen-
eral prosperity probably ac-
count mostly for the good
holiday trade. It may not be
ami for the New to date
that the merchant in Beau-
fort advertised more freely
this year than ever before in
the town' history. Thi pub-
licity naturally attracted
great many people here and
so money that might have
gone to some other place was
spent in Beaufort. There has
not yet been discovered any
substitute for good advertis-
ing as a promoter of business.
WASHINGTON NEWS
CHARGES SECRECY
Does Not Like It Because
Stancil Refused to Comply
With Request
In its issue of Monday December
21st the Washington, N. C. Daily
News carried an article in regard to
a recent bond issue in Carteret coun
ty. Judging from the size of the
type used in a streamer that ran
clear across the front pas; the ar
ticle was intended to be sensational.
However in the judgment of several
who have seen the piece referred to
the information conveyed was not in
proportionto the size of the type.
The general tone of the Washing-"
ton News article was critical f
County Auditor XV. L. Stancil for
not furnishing the newspaper a -copy
of the opinion of Reed, Daugherty
and Hoyt botwl attorneys of New
York city. This legal firm passed
upon the validity of the bonds and
according to their custom furnished
the county with their opinion. It
is also customary to furnish such an
opinion to the party who buys the
bonds. The Washington newspaper
wrote the attorneys first for a copy
of the opinion and upon being refus
ed wrote County Auditor Stancil for
a copy who also refused to furnish
it. -Auditor Stancil was advised by
Attorney Luther Hamilton that he
was under no obligation to furnish
the opinion to the Washington News.
The editor of the Washington News
did not state why he wanted the op
inion and no other newspaper has
asked for a copy of the opinion on
this bond issue or any other Carter
et countv issue. The board of com
missioners will hold their regular
meeting here Monday and Mr. Stan
il wjll take the matter up with the
board at that time.
MR. MOONEY AND MISS JONES
WEDDED LAST EVENING
A quiet but impressive marriage
ceremony was solemnized at the
Methodist parsonage Wednesday ev
ening when Miss Lillian Jones and
Mr. Jack Mooney were united in wed
lock. Reverend E. Frank Lee of of
ficiated at the marriage which took
place in the presence of a fey rela
tives and close friends. The couple
left on the early morninig train for
Boston and other northern cities.
NEW ORDINANCE ADOPTED.
According to a new ordinance it
is now unlawful to. haul fish chum or
its by products through the streets
of Beaufort. There is a fine of $25
ss a penalty for violating this ordi
nance. However it is not unlawful
to load chum on ralway, cars at the
railroad Y or near the city power
plant. The ordinance referred to
was adopted at a called meeting held
Wednesday evening the 23rd. No
other business was transacted at the
meeting of the board. -
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Parvin of Mor
vistown, N. J. spent several days at
ve D'.vi" House recently leaving in
hciy yacht for Floi:do..
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
M. A. Hill Tax. Col. to Arthur
Stewart 1-4 of lot 175 old town,
Beaufort, consideration, unp id tax
es. J. E. Woodland and wife to Geo.
J. Brooks 100 acres Beauofrt Town
ship, for about $500.
Chas. Wheatly et al to W. L. Stan
cil interest in lot Beaufort for about
$100.
Kilby Salter and wife to W. T.
Salter one acre Hunting Quarter
Township for about $250.
J. W. Rose et al to Irving Salter
2 7-10 acres Hunting Quarter Town
ship for about $10.
Malichi Robinson and wife to Mor
ris W. Willis 1-4 acre Hunting Quar
ter township for about $25.
W. J. Lowe to Alfred Hoover tract
near Camp Glenn no consideration
shown.
B. J. Taylor and wife to L. Trotts
10 acres White Oak township for a
bout $100.
ORGAN RECITAL TONIGHT.
The organ recital tonight at Ann
street Methodist church promises to
draw a large crowd. Dr. Herbert
Poteat of Wake Forest whose ability
as a musician is well known through
nut the State, will be the attraction
The recital is to begin at eight o'
clock. i
WATSON LAWRENCE
DIED TUESDAY
Mr. Watson Lawrence a well
known and highly esteemed citizen of
the Otway neighborhood died at his
home there Tuesday morning after
an illness of several weeks. He was
about 70 years of age so the News
is informed. Mr. Lawrence had
been a merchant and farmer and had
been engaged in other business en
terprises for many years. He had
a large circle of acquaintances and
friends and his death is regarded as
a severe loss to his community. He
is survived by his widow, two sons
and three daughters. The two sons
Watson Jr., and Elijah David live in
Miami, Florida. The daughters live
in the Otway neighborhood and are
Mrs. Wheeler Lawrence, Mrs. Harvey
Lawrence and Mrs. Harvey Hancock.
POLICE COURT ITEMS.
The results of too free indulgence
in alcholic beverages last week were
seen in Mayor Thomas' court Mon
day. The Mayor was a little lighter
,n them ttan usual however. The
following offenders were tried:
Floyd Robinson,' drunkness, $10
and costs.
Herbert Springlc, same as above.
Charles Parker, drunkness, $15
r.nd costs.
Ramond Springle, drunkness sus
pended on payment of costs.
Tom Davis and Jim Harris, light
ing, judgment suspended on payment
of costs. George Copes, fighting and
drunkness two cases, judgment sus
pended in each case on payment of
costs.
Lee Springle drunkness and Jim
Cfeadwick disorderly conduct, cases
continued.
JOHN DEMEAN THOUGHT
TO HAVE COMMITTED SUICIDE
The tragic death, of John Demean,
formerly of Beaufort,, at his home in
Portsmouth, Va. Tuesday brought
sorrow to a number of his friends
when the information was received
here. Mr. Demean was found with
his throat cut, a razor lying near
and a pistol in, his left hand. He
had been dead several hours when
found. The police invesigatcd the
affair and concluded that it was a
case of suicide. Mr. Demean was a
native of Finland and in his youth had
been a sailor. He came to Beauofrt
a number of years ago and lived in
the home of Dr. C. S. Maxwell while
he went to St. Paul's School. He
was very much attached to Dr. and
Mrs Maxwell and left a will leaving
his property to Dr. Maxwell. Mr.
Demean was a quiet ,unasuming sort
of man, but very honest and reliable
in every way. He had no near rela
tives in Finland and none at all in
this country.
,
and coat were sold to the Wyoming
Historical Society cf Wilkes-Earre,
Pennsylvania for $600,
HANCOCK DEATH
CAUSES SHOCK
New Bern Section Distressed
By Unusual Sad
Passing .
New Bern, Dec. 29 Thw section
has seldom been shocked as it was
Monday when news of the passing of
Capt. Charles K. Hancock by being
frozen to death became known. For
many years Captain Hancock was a
conductor on the Norfolk-Southern
Rp.ilroad, and was of the most pop -ular
the road ever had. In this way
he became known to people in all
parts of the State, and especially
those who traveled the road frequent
ly. The body was found in a ditch
xbout 300 yards from his hunting
lodge near Croatan.
There was twenty or more per
sons in the party that found the body
the discovery actually being made by
"Buster" Hardison, 13 year old son
of Cicero Hardison.
The body was lying face up, in a
iMtch just wide enough to serve to
I wedge in the body. There were evi
dences in the grass along the bank
that Captain Hancock had made a
desperte struggle to free himself.
There was about 6 inches of water in
the ditch and this was frozen abdu-t
the body of Captain Hancock when
it was found yesterday morning a
bout 8:30 o'clock.
Coroner J. L. Hartsfield was noti
fied and he Viewed the body, but did
not consider an inquest necessary, as
there were no evidences of foul play.
Sheriff Lane was told that Captain
Hancock had left the home of John
Henderson at 10 minutes past 4
o'clock Sunday morning, returning
to his camp. It was about 350 yards
from there that thu body was found,
tmd it is believed that he lost his
bearings and stepped into the ditch
tvhich- was only about three feet
from the 'path. Searchers Sunday
night passed within three feet of
the body, but it was so well conceal
ed by the weeds that it was not ob
served. BRIDGE MEN INVITED TO
LOCATE HEADQUARTERS HERE
The Beaufort Chamber of Com
merce is making an effort to get the
contractors for the twin city bridge
to locate their headquarters in Beau
fort. Telegrams extending invita
tions to them were sent last week to
the Sanford and Brooks Company,
Charleston, S. C. and to the Roanoke
Iron and Bridge Company Roanoke,
Va. The Charleston concern re-1
plied to the invitation promptly and j
said they would sent a representative j
here to look into the matter of lo-j
eating headquarters before they j
started to work. It is considered like
ly that the construction of the bridge
will bring' a considerable number of
people to this section and they will
he here for a year or more.
MOREHEAD CITY ADVERTISES
The Chamber of Commerce of
Morehead City has gotten out and
is distributing a handsome booklet
for the purpose of advertising that
city. The booklet contains numer
ous illustrations and a very good
writeup of Morehead City. Refer
ence is also made to the climate,
fishing, hunting and other attrac
tions of this section.
A BRIDGE PARTY GIVEN FOR
MR. AND MRS. JERNICAN
Mr. and Mrs. Bayard Taylor charm
ingly entertained nt their home on
Ann street Tuesday evening in hon
or of M. and Mrs. R. W. .Jeriiigai,
who will leave the first of the year
for their home in the western p.irt ol
the state.
he lower floor was thrown ensuite
and beautifully decorated. Six
tables were arranged for bridge .The
high score prize was won by Mrs.
0"Bryan and Mrs. Jernigan was pre
sented with a guest of honor prize.
A lovely salad course was served the
24 guests present.
CLUB MEETING.
The regular meeting of the Com
munity Club will be held Thursday
afternoon January 7, at 3 o'clock, in
the hall over the Ladies Rest Riim.
Mrs. Haywood,
Cor. Sec.
I
LITTLE CHILD SCALDED
BY FALLING IN POT
Little Jane Vause, (laughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Vause of Kington, sus
tained painful if not dangerous in
juries Tuesday afternoon at the home
of her grandmother Mr. J. T. Simp
son on North River road. The little
girl, who is eleven months old and
just beginning to walk, fell head
foremost into a pot of boiling water
and was scalded about the head and
face. Dr. Whitehurst who attended
the child says' that her eyes were not
injured at all and does not think
there will be any scars or serious ef
ects of any sort. Mrs. Vause and
Mrs. Simpson were in the room with
little Jane at the time of the acci
dent but had been called to the door
for a moment and in that brief time
she managed to get into the water.
She was pulled out so quickly how
ever that she was not very badly
burned.
BARGE HAMMOND
LEAVES SUDDENLY
Held At Southport And Requir
ed To Give $35,000 Bond
Before Released
The barge Hammond which was
salvaged Sunday a week ago by Cap
tain Ned Lewis and several others,
as told in the News last week, took
French leave of Beaufort Christmas
eve. The vessel was brought into
the harbor and a watchman put a
board for the purpose of holding her
until some agreement had been reach
ed as to the salvage. On Christmas
eve about dark the tug that had the
contract to tow the barge arrived
and the watchman was told that the
vessel had been released. The b.:i-'-was
taken in tow and they went t.
sea. ' When the salvors found ou'
what hud happened they got bu y
and had the barge stopped at South-
port. Attorney J. F. Duncan rep
resenting the salvors had the Ham
mond libelled and a bond of $35,000
was required. Tuesday afternoon
Rountree, Carr and Poissons appear
ing for the owners of the Hammond
notified Mr. Dune: n that the bond
had been arranged and the barge was
then released. The matter is novv1 i i
the Federal Court and will be heard
in due season.
Captain Ned Lewis having gotten
his hand in proceeded to do some
more salvaging Christmas day. A
yacht that? had started to sea had t
turn back and lost her way coming
into the harbor and got on a slioa
back of the Bird Shoal Christmas
day. The Fort Macon Coast Guard
crew and Captain Lewis got to work
on her and after working hard for
two tides finally succeeded in getting
the vessel in deep water. There was
no controversy about the salvage in
this case though as the yacht cap
tain was willing to pay Captin, Lew
is $200 for his services which he did
rnd proceeded on his way.
MAIL SERVICE ESTABLISHED
TO CAPE LOOKOUT NOW
Bids for carryin gthe mail between
Beaufort, Harkers Island and Cape
Lookout were received by the U. S
Postuftiee Department on December
the 22nd and the contract was award
ed to Captain Cleveland Davis of
Haikers Island. The service will
tait on January the first.
The mail boat will arrive in Feau
forf every morning at 11:30 and will
start on the return trip immediate
ly after the morning mail train ar
rives. It goes to Harker's Island,
then to Cape Lookout landing and
b:ick to Harker's Island. A passen
ger service will be maintained a?
well as the mail .service and it if
thought that this will prove to be con
siderable convenience to the public
as Hi good many peo,ple go back and
forth between the cape and the main
land especially in summer.
MRS. GUTZELL ENTERTAINS.
Mrs. Gutzell charmingly entertain
ed at bridge on Tuesday afternoon
in honor of Mrs. Jernigan.
Four tables were arranged in the
hall, living-room and music room. At
the conclusion of the game prizes
were awarded and delicious refresh
ments served.
SCHOOLS SELECT
THEIR QUERY FOR
ANNUAL DEBATE
Will Discuss Adv isability of
Tax For Eight Months
. School Term
OTHER QUERIES SUGGESTED
Chapel Hill, Dec. 30 The query
to be discussed in the contest of the
High School Debating Union of
North Carolina this year was an
nounced here today by E. R. Ran
kin, secretary of the union, as fol
lows: Resolved, That North Carolina
should levy a state tax on property
to aid in the support of an eight
months school term.
The question was decided upon by
the central committee, Mr. Rankin
stated, after it had received, a large
plurality of the votes which were cast
on a list of thirteen suggested quer
ies. The result of the vote by 314
high schools on the list of suggested
queries was given as follows:
A total of 130 high schools cast
votes for the question selected, this
question having been given this pre
liminary phrasing: Resolved. That
North Carolina should adopt a state
wide uniform property tax for pro
viding an eight months school term
covering elementary and high school
education.
Fifty three high schools voted for
the query: Resolved, That Congress
should enact the Sterling-Reed bill,
providing for a federal department
of education and for federal aid to
the states for education.
Twenty-seven high schools votes
for the query: Resolved, That North
Carolina should abolish capital pun
ishment. Twenty-three high schools cast bal
lots for the question: Resolved, That
the Legislautre should enact a law
setting up the county manager plan
of county government in all North
Carolina counties.
Twenty high schools cast ballots
for the question: Resolved, That
the United States should join the
World Court.
Thirteen high schools cast their
ballots for the question: Resolved,
That the federal government should
own and operate the coal mines.
Twelve high schools voted for the
query; Resolved, That the federal
constitution should be so amended as
to prohibit future issues of tax
exempt securities.
Seven high schools voted for the
query: Resolved, That the proposed
child labor amendment to the fede.
ral constitution should be adopted.
The following queries received
five votes each: Resolved, That the
United States should adopt the cab
inet form of government; Resolved
That North Carolina should adopt a
workmen's compensation law; and
Resolved, That the United States
should immediately grant indepen
dence to the Philippines.
Three high schools voted for the
query: Resolved, That the Gover
nor of North Carolina should be pro
vided with the power of veto, and
two high schools voted for the query:
Resolved, That Congress should be
empowered by a two-thirds vote to
override decisions of the Supreme
Court.
Secretary Renkin stated that all
secondary and high schools of the
State are invited to become members
of the High School Debating Union
with the object of participating in
the high school debates in the spring
of 11(26. Triangular debates be
tween competing high schools will
be held throughout the Slate, and
the schools winning both debates in
this series will send their teams to
the University to take part in the
final contest for the Aycock Mem
orial Cup, trophy provided by the
inter-collegiate debaters of the Uni
versity. A COUNTY SURVEY.
Carteret County is to have a writ- r
ten survey made of its progress,
problems and activities. The com
mittee in charge of the bulletin hopes
to have the help of the people in
filling out the blanks sent them.
C. W. LEWIS.
Mr. A. L. Wilson of Newport was
a business visitor in Beaufort today