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VOLUME XV
EIGHT PAGES THIS WEEK THE BEAUFORT NEWS THURSDAY APRIL 8 1926
NUMBER 14
TOBACCO CO OPERATIVE HEARING
SEEMS TOHAVE BEEN A DRAW
No Receiver Appointed But Judge Meekins Holds In His Juris
diction for Further Consideration- Penitentiary
Inquiry Postponed Again
J (By M. L. SHIPMAN)
1 Raleigh, N. C April B The trial
o fthe suit against the Tri State To-
' bncco Growers Co-operative Market
ing Association seeKing us uissoiu
tion and the airing of charges of
trafficking in pardons were the chief
events of the Capital City last week.
y The suit against the co-ops ended
in what might be termed a draw. Af
ter a week of testimony, Judge Meek
ins dismissed the request for a re
fW ceiver to take over the Association's
affairs and then held the cause of ac
tion within the jurisdiction of tne
court for further disposition at al ater
time. This was taken to indicate
that the Federal Court will watch
the workings of the co-ops, which or
ganization is said to be undergoing
a housecleaning, and if said house
keeping is not accomplished, some
thing further may be heard from the
court.
The traffic in pardons alleged to
have been charged against Prison
Superintendent George Ross Pou and
Pardon Commissioner H. Hoyle Sink
by Prison Chaplain W. S. Shacklette
were not sustained at the meeting last
week. The trustees of the Prison
found themselves without power to
investigate the charges as to Mr.
Sink, as he is responsible only to the
Governor, and after inviting Mr.
Shacklette to talk, which that official
' declined to do after denying he had
made charges against Mr. Pou and
that he had filed only '"information"
not charges, the Board adjourned. It
notified Mr. Shacklette and all par
ties that if there were any charges
to be made against prison officials to
make them and the Board would ,im
mediately consider them.
Another angle entered into the in
quiry however for at the request of
Governor McLean, Attorney General
Brummitt appeared at the meeting
and notified all concerned the Gover-
- nor had directed him to investigate
the charges against Mr. Sink. All
parties agreeing to attend such in-
vestigation, Mr. Brummitt named
I Tuesday, April 6, as the date of the
I investigation.
Another audit of State Prison was
issued during the week but aside
from being a mass of figures, to the
average man it means little. The
figures take into account this and
that method of accounting in order
to show State Prison operating at a
profit but it is said the net result of
the whole is that there is a profit on
the "accrual" basis of financing but
on the "cash" basis, and this is the
basis which Governor McLean claims
he is operating the State under, there
is a deficit. The State Prison con
tinues to he one section of the State
government under Governor McLean
which is operating under the "accru
al" basis of financing. In the face
of newspaper attacks on the audit,
Governor McLean issued a statement
4 defending the audit and expressing
r pleasure with the management of the
prisort in 1925.
The Salary and Wage Commission
announced Friday that it had increas
ed the salaries of 37 employes at its
March meeting with a total annual
increase of $8,060, A number of
Departments shared in the increases.
The request of the Western Union
for an. increase of rates throughout
the State has again been set for May
10. The Western Union wants to
make a general increase in rates a
bout 13 percent.
Governor McLean is still consider
ing the request of representative
women for a survey of working con
ditions of women in industry in the
State. The Governor expressed him
. self as believing the women wanted
a Federal agency to make the sur
vey to which the women have replied
they want any agency which is "re
sponsible." The income tax collections for
March ran over five million dollars
which was an. increase of more than
a million and a half over March of
last year. This mass of money more j
than wipes out the deficit in the Gen
eral fund of the State'.
Radio trouble which has been boh
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SAN FORD-BROOKS TESTS
CHANNEL FOR PILING
The Sanford-Brooks Co. is now
testing the bottom of the channel
south of the Beaufort draw bridge
for the concrete piling which the
State Highway representative ex
pects they will be able to start driv
ing about May 1st. Seven pine
piles from 40 to 50 feet long have
been driven and one more is to be
driven. They found the bottom soft
in places, but altogether able to sus
tain the concrete piles.
CITY BOARD LETS
PAVING CONTRACT
To Pave Part of Broad Street-
Franchise Granted For
Ferry Line
The city commissioners at their
meeting Monday gave a contract for
paving Broad street from Turner to
Live Oak and passed upon several
other matters of considerable impor
tance. Mayor Thomas and all mem
bers of the board were present.
The only bid on the paving con
tract received was that of the Sim
mons Construction Corporation. The
paving will probably be a concrete
base, the price of which is $1.62 a
yard, and an asphalt top at $1.30 per
yard. The price' bid on sidewalks
was $1.60 per yard. The prices
charged for paving Mr. Simmons
stated were the same as the other
paving done by his company except
that the asphalt would be four cents
a yard higher due to the fact that
lake asphalt would be used, instead
of the asphaltic oil used on the first
job. The excavation is to be done
at the city's expense.
A delegation of citizens came be
fore the board to protest against the
removal of the side tracks on Broad
street and also against the removal
of the fish platform near the passen
ger station. Messrs. J. H. Potter
Sr., Hal V. Potter and B. C. Way
stated that it would be a great handi
cap; the fish business to move the
platform. Messrs Potter also spoke
against removing the siding. The
board decided in both cases to let
matters stand as they are. Commis
sioner Noe voted to remove the sid
ing but the others voted against the
removal.
An application for a ferry fran
chise from F. G. Heath was presented
to the board and acted on favorably.
He proposes to run a ferry line be
' ween Beaufort and Morehead City to
carry automobiles and passengers.
Commissioner Smith .voted against
the granting of the franchise; Com
missioners Noe, Whitehurst and
Parkin favored it. A bill was pre;
sented by W. E. Skarren and Com
pany for putting in pipe lines for
$4267 and was ordered paid. The
board passed a motion instructing
the City Clerk to get prices from
hardware companies on iron seats
suitable for use on the water front.
The tax on peol tables was fixed at
$10 per table for half a year.
Mrs. West Taylor made applica
tion to be relieved of her city taxes
and an order was passed to that ef
fect. The board ordered some bills
paid and adjourned.
CARTERET COTTON CROP
There were 344 bales of cotton,
counting round as half bales, ginned
and to be ginned from the crop of
1925 according to the ginner's re
port. There were 289 bales ginned
in 1924. Craven county's crop for
1925 was 3042 bales.
AUTO ACCIDENT.
An automobile accident occurred
at the corner of Ann and Orange
Streets Tuesday when a Ford touring
car driven by Clyde Owens was hit
by a Ford Coupe, causing it to turn
over breaking both rear wheels, ient
the front fender and the top. The
car was the property of , Charles', have been the result of the careless
Owens Jr. one was hurt 'i.ess of seme passerby.
REGISTER OF DEEDS
OFFICE STILL BUSY
Land Seling On Bogue Sound
Is Now Quite Active
Almost as much real estate chang
ed hands last week as during the
week before. The Morehead Bluffs
Development seems to be the center
of interest for the time being, but
othec parts of the County are not by
any means idle.
Oliver Smith and wife to Denard
Smith lot 9 block 147 Morehead City
for about $450. ,
N. W. Potter and wife to R. E.
Lymean and wife lot 12 13 block 21,
for $100 and other consideration
J. H. Davis and wife to J. W. Al
fred and wife tract on Bogue Sound
Morehead township for about $700.
W. R. Poren and wife to J. H. Dav
is tract on Bogiie Sound for $200.
Morehead Township.
F. M. Simmons to Bertie I. Willis
et al lot 5 block 80 Morehead City
for $100 and other considerations.
. S. A. Duplanty to Harry G.
Goger lots 9 and 10 Morehead City
(for $500. and other considerations.
Frances Allen Howland to C. K.
Freeman et al lot 8 block 63 More
head City for $1000.
Geo. T. Duffy and wife to Owen G.
Dunn lot Morehead City for $10 and
other considerations.
D. H. Hagler to Nannie P. Geffroy
lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10; 11; 12; More
head City for $10. and other valuable
considerations.
R. D. Hagler to Bogue Development
Corporation 20 acres near Morehead
City for $10 and other considerations
Bertie I. Willis et al to F. M. Sim
mons lot 7 block 107 Morehead City
for $800.
Bogue Development Corp. to J. S.
McHanlen lots 3, 4, 5, block 61 Mora'i
head City for $100 and other valu
able considerations.
E. H. and J. A. Meadows to E. K
Bishop Co 2 tracts Morehead township
for $10. ,
J. B. Sawyer and wife to Jas. J.
Frizzell part lot 9 block 67 Morehead
City for $800.
Taylors Creek Fish Scrap and Oil
Co. to Guy DanielB tract near Beau
fort for $375.
G. W. Duncan to W. L Stancil part
lot 66 old town Beaufort for $10 ond
other valuable considerations.
W. S. Chadwick to Atlantic Beach
Corp. tract Beaufort township for
$10 and other valuable considerations
T. W. Skarven and wife to G. W.
Duncan part lot 66 old town for $10
and other valuable consideration.
J. B. Small and wife to Blades
Motor Corp. 1 lot Beaufort for about
$500.
J. A. Hornaday and wife to Mrs.
Ruth Congleton lot Beaufort for
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GIBBS BROS. HAVE
DISASTROUS FIRE
Wednesday Afternoon Blaze
Destroys Stables And
Livestock
A disastrous fire early Wednesday
afternoon on the farm occupied by
the Gibbs brothers about a mile from
town resulted in the loss of all the
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stables, one horse, some farming im
plements, and other property. The
town fire truck was summoned, but
arrived late and was unable to be of
any help because there were no
water connections on the farm. A
considerable crowd of people was at
tracted from West Beaufort and
from town and rendered valuable as
sistance in saving a large quantity
of cord wood.
In all seven stables and one chick
en house were burned to the g-ound,
one horse was burned to death and
one mule so badly burned that he is
expected to die,, and one old auto
mobile, about ten bushels of corn and
some farming implements were des
troyed. A new automobile was sav
ed through the efforts of Mr. George
Norcom.
No one on the farm knew about
the fire until it had got beyond con
trol. The men were away and be
fore help could be had, the buildings
were a total loss. The cause of the
fire is unknown, but it is thought to
REPUBLICANS HOLD
CONVENTION HERE
Delegates Appointed To State
Convention- Adopt Resolu
tion Asking For County
Audit
Since the primary system went in
to effect in this county some years
ago, county political conventions
are not so large as 1hey once were.
The Republican convention held in
Beaufort last Saturday had about the
usual attendance, not a large crowd
but delegates from practically all
over the county were present. The
convention was harmonious and al
though there was considerable dis
cussion there was not serious split
about any thing.
County Chariman A. L. Wilson of
Newport called the convention to
order and asked AV. G. Mebane to
act as secretary. The committee on
credential? was dispensed with as
there was no objection. A committee
on resolutions and organization was
elected and also one on selecting a
county ticket. Chairman Wilson
then called E. Walter Hill to the
chair as temporary chairman. Mr.
Hill spoke on the necessity of having
two parties in the county, he referred
to the progress that the county had
made in recent years and said no.
party can be successful unless it is
progressive. He said however that
the taxpayers' money should be spent
in such a manner as to get full value.
He thought the people ought to know
what money has been spent for and
that an audit of the county's affairs
should be made. He pleaded for har
mony in the Republican ranks and
predicted a victory in November if
all work togteher.
The report of the resolutions com
mittee was made by the chairmani
J. F. Duncan. The other members
of the committee were D. M. Jones,
A. L. Wilson,' Warden Murphy and C.
R. Wheatly. The report pointed
with pride to the record of the nation
al administration, commended State
organization, the county's member
of the State committee and the coun
ty organization. It endorsed the
plan of revising the Republican plan
of organization in North Carolina, so
as to have three members of the
State committee all elected by the
Congressional conventions, also went
on record as opposed to any person
holding one of the major Federal
offices for more than two terms and
opposed members of State committee
applying for Federal office for them
selves or others. E. F. Carraway
offered a resolution calling for an
audit of the county's affairs. It was
carr.ied.
The matter of selecting a county
ticket was discussed fully and final
ly was reached to do nothing about
it. A motion was passed making all
Republicans from the. county who at
tend the state convention delegates.
A motion was also passed that del
egates should vote as a unit, that is
according to majority rule. D. M.
Jones was elected County Chairman
and Jas. Wallace Mason secretary.
The convention then adjourned.
BRIDGE PARTY
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Wheatly de
lightfully entertained at Bridge last
Thursday evening. Fright spring
flowers in attractive holders decorat
ed the living room in which the tables
were placed. The invited guests were
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Bushall, Mr. and
Mis. R H Hill, Mr and Mrs Bloodgood
Mr and Mrs. W. E. Adair, Mr. and
Mrs. J P Betts, Mr and Mrs. J W
Mason. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Davis. Mr
and Mrs W. T Davis. Mr and Mrs,
R L Fritz. Mr and Mrs. Frank Fleet
of Mattituch, N. Y., Mrs. Eva Bra
valdo Miss Brummitt, Messrs James
Noe, Dick Rice and George Wheatly.
A delicious ice course was served by
the hostess.
WATER YOUR CREPE MYRTLES
The crepe myrtles put out this
spring should be watered well at this
time and hereafter, at least once a
week. The best method is to draw
away the earth a little from the plant
and pour in water slowly, allowing
it to soak in until a bucketful has
been given to each tree. Then put
back the dry earth which will act as
a mulch and prevent evaporation.
A. B. LAY
Chairman Garden Club
ROOK CLUB ENTERTAINED.
The Rook Club was delightfully en
tertained last Tuesday evening with
cards and refreshments at the home
of Mis. J. H. Potter Jr. Five tables
of rook were played and an ice
course was served during the evening.
Those present were Miss Lessie Ar-
ington Mrs. C. S. Maxwell, Miss
Gladys Chadwick, Mrs. Ed. Potter,
Mrs. C. R Wheatly, Mrs W. V. B.
Potter, Miss Nannie Potter, Mrs. H.
M Hendrix Miss Laura Thomas, Mrs
J. A. Hornaday Jr., Mrs. Brady Way,
Mrs. Roland Davis, Miss Ella Davis,
Mrs. J. W Mason, Mrs U. E. Swann,
Mrs. N. F. Eure, Mrs Frank Hyde,
Mrs T W. Brinson, Mrs. D. M. De
Noyer and Miss Alice Potter.
COMMENCEMENT TO
OCCUR TOMORROW
Contestants From All Over
County Come To Beaufort
' Friday
(By Margaret Gustin Supervisor of
Rural Schools)
Cailteret County Commencement
will be held in Beaufort on Friday,
April 9 1926. Representatives
from the various schools, who won
out in the contests held at the Group
Commencements', will compete for
the first place at County Commence
ment. The contests will be literary
music, and athletic.
The purpose of these contests is
to put some of thai actual results of
classroom work before the public and
give each school an opportunity to
see the work of other schools. Dur
ing the present school year, the teach
ing of reading has been stvessed be
cause that was the Bubject which
needed the most improvement and
each school has been allowed to en
ter contests in . reading. The pub
lic will be g"ven an opportunity to
hear some of the childi-en read ant!
to hear stories about lessons they
have read in school.
At present, none of the county
schools have teachers for Public
School Music, but songs are taught
in all grades and music is a part of
the morning exercises. The songs
wiil be such as one might hear when
visiting the morning exercises or at
tending a club meeting on Friday
afternoon.
The singing games, folk dances
health drills, and athletic events are
the result of play ground supervision
and directed physcial education.
The exhibits are judged on quality
and not quantity. They are the
childrens work and serve as one
means of expressing the child's idea
Doing this work helps the child for
he must clearify his own ideas in or
der to express them.
Mr. L. C. Brogden, State Supervis
or of Elementary Schools, will make
a short address to members of the
seventh grade.
HOTEL AT ATLANTIC
BURNED LAST FRIDAY
The hotel at Atlantic was destroy
ed by fire last Friday evening. The
fire began at around 7 o'clock and in
a few hours the building nd most
of its contents were in ruins. The
home of Mr. William Nelson nearby
also had a narrow escape and most
of the furniture was moved out of
it and considerably damaged thereby.
The hotel is supposed to have caught
fire from a flue.
Mr. and Mr,s. Ivey Mason owners
of the hotel lost heavily by the fire
They had about $3000 insurance but
the damage is estimated at around
$15,000. The hotel was doing
good business and at the time of the
fire there wrere twenty guests regis
tered there. The News hears that it
is probable that another hotel, and
probably a larger one, will be built
in Atlantic but has no definite infor
mation about the matter at this
time.
GARDEN CLUB MEETING,
POSTPONED.
The meeting of the garden club to
be held today will be postponed un
til Thursday April 15, at! 3 P. M. at
the Rest Room.
Mrs. George W. Lay,
BOARD DECIDES
TO BUILD ONLY
CONCRETE ROADS
No More Sand Asphalt In
Eastern Part of County
Board Decides
FERRY FRANCHISE ASKED FOR
The bord of county commissioners
has decided to build no more sand
esphalt roads in the eastern part of
the county. This decision was reach
ed at the regular meeting Monday.
All members of the board were pres
ent. A number of citizens were on
hand and heard the matter discussed.
Contractor F. M. Simmons and
County engineer George J. Brooks
stated that on account of the nature
of the soil it was not possible to lay
the sand asphalt roadway successful
ly. They stated that said sand makes a
good foundation for a road of this
type but that the sort of soil in the
eastern section is not suitable and
therefor !unsatisfa4tory. Others
who participated in the discussion
and recommended building a concrete
road were Mr. J. R. Morris of At
lantic. Messrs. J. F. Duncan and C.
R. Wheatly. The board decided to
begin at the east side of North River
and build a six inch concrete road 16
feet wide. Work will begin as soon
as the necessary materials can be as
sembled. An application for permission to
build a bridge across Bogue Sound be
tween Morehead City and Atlantic ,
Beach was made to the board by the
Atlantic Beach Bridge Corporation.
Action was deferred "until the next
meeting of the board. An applica
tion to operate a ferry between
Beaufort and Morehead City was
made by F. G. Heath of New Bern.
Action on this matter went over to
the next meeting, Mr. Henry Banks
nirsented - a petition asking that a
road be built from the head of South
river to Lukens. The, matter was
referred to county engineer Brooks
and Commissioner Huntley,
Mr. E. H. Gorhom came before the
board and asked that the county
pave the extenson af Arendell street
west of Morehead City. It was
agreed that the city will extend its
limits to take in this teritory and
that the city will re-imburse the coun
ty for the cost of the paving. A
motion to do the work was passed. A
petition to call an election for the
Eeauofrt School district was pre
sented and the election ordered for
May 14th. A representative of the
Stale Forestry Association came be
fore the board and asked for an ap
propriation of $500 for forest pro
tection. The request was refused.
A motion was passed to buy an Inter
national tractor. Dr. T. C. Britt's re
port fade and accepted. Sheriff
Wade's tax settlement was approv
ed. Commissioner Huntley and Coun
ty engineer Brooks were appointed a
ommitt.ee to look after building the
bridge across East Ward's creek. J.
T. Simpson was relieved of hs poll
tax. W. J. Fodrie asked for a re
duction in taxes on certain proper
ty. No actio ntaken. D. W. Sab-
iston came before the board with
reference to claims for damages by
building road. No action was tak
en on the matter. The following
named persons were appointed to
look after listing taxes:
W. L. Stancil, County Supervisor,
Lit Taker.
Portsmouth and Cedar island town
ships, J. R. Jinnett.
Hunting Quarter A. B. Taylor.
Smyrna, Straits and Marshallberg
M. M. Pigott.
Beaufort, D. E. Langdale.
Merrimon, P. F. Carraway,
Harlowe, Mrs. Taylor.
Newport, C. A. Fell..
Whitoak L. B. Ennett.
Morehead City, C. V. Webb.
.MARRIAGE LICENSES
The following permits to wed were
issued by Register of Deeds, John' W.
Hamilton during the week:
Theodore E. Styron and Rosa M.
Lewis Beaufort RFD.
James C. Ball and Minnie M. Ward
Morehead City.
The aBltic Se was a fresh-water
lake in the Ancylus, 9,000 years ago.