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Beacon and News Offers Splendid Opportune ! ties for Advertisers. Mc- Dmmgbr Den-ou The Washington County News A Family Newspaper Published for Benefit of En tire Family. Correspondents Cover County. PLYMOUTH, N.C., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1929 NO. 42 VOL. 40 B Three Negroes Escape From Road Camp; One Returns; Outside Help --— a-— Officials here are continuing their search for two of the three Negroes who escaped from the county sto cade near Plymouth last W ednesday evening. To date no trace of them has been found. One of the Negroes, Edgar Thigpen, who had served nearly three months of a two years sentence returned and gave himself up. Some person or persons gave one of the escaped inmates a saw which was used to make the delivery at about one o’clock Wednesday night. Mr. Basnight, who is in charge of the camp, said yesterday that he was at the stocacle about five min utes, after the three Negros had got ten out. The entire building was thrown open and every one of the prisioners could have gotten out had they so wished. Those escaping were: Dennis Midgett who had served two months of a 14 months sentence; Daniel Hines who had served two months of a 3 years sentence; and Edgar Thigpen who had served nearly three months of a two years sen tence. GEORGE SAWYER COMMITS SUICIDE Wenona :-On Monday morning about 2:00 A. M., George Sawyer, while, 00 years of age, committed suicide, according to evidence. He arose from bed at 12 o’clock and told his wife he was going to kill her and then himself. After arming himself with a pistol, he left the house for a while, then returned and told his wife he would let her live. After giving his wife instructions about his burial and personal pro perty, he removed his coat and shoes. Laying down on the floor, he crossed his feet, and placed his left arm across his heart. He then placed the pistol to his right temple and fired. Mr. Sawyer had been drinking for the past few days it is rumored. ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE Mrs. A. L. Alexander delightfully entertained three tables of bridge, Friday evening. Those playing were: Mesdames W. H. Clark, E. G Carstarphen, I-f. P. Walker, Lloyd Horton, T. L. Bray, A. S. Jordon, C. L. Groves, L. H. Hubble, H. H. Alexander, Henry Midgett and R. C. Douvall. Mrs. A. S. Jordon was awarded a lovely guest towel for high score. At the close of the evening the hostess served a delicious salad with cheese sandwiches and hot tea. Y. P. C. A. ENTERTAINED Miss Hortense Ambrose was the hostess at a house party given to the members of the Young People’s Christian Association of Phillippi Church, Friday evening. After all business was transacted a delightfull social hour was enjoy ed. CONGRESSMAN WARREN SEEKS AID COLLEAGS IN SIX STATES Congressman Lindsay Warren of ! the First North Carolina District announced today that he has sought the aid of all members of Congress from the states of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida to secure an appropriation of 3100,000 at the next session of Congress to investi ; gate beef cattle tick quarantine. Mr. Warren stated that there were 1,307,000 fewer cattle in the States mentioned in 1027 than in 1922, and that there was a net loss oi 19.03% in value during the same period. The appropriation would be supplemented by state funds. If funds can be secured it is pro ! posed to investigate the following problems together with such other jas may arise in the future: (a) Utilization of native grasses and reeds for beef cattle, production (b) Utilization of home-growr feeds for finishing beef cattle. (c) A study of the factors affect ing the production and cost of pure bred beef cattle. (d) A study of the methods foi the best utilization of soybeans am other feed stuffs for beef cattle am swine. SUPER INTENDANT N< )RM A> GETTING COC)PER ATI ON “The parents o f Washingtoi county are cooperating better thi: year than they have before in som< time in getting their children t< school,” said Superintendent o Public Instruction J. W. Norman yesterday. “The seventh grade at Cherry has not had an absence oj tardy charged against them this year. That isvery commendable,’ continued the educator. Very often during the past school year newspapers throughout the State stated that some man hac been accosted for not having hit children in school. This has not ever been true o f Washington: county and every effort is being put forth by the parents and teach ers to get every child of school age in school. Virtually every home b placed within a mile of the school as the trucks run by most every ones front door. One of the outstanding goals for the educational department in \\ a ' shington county is to have even child of school age in some school. I This can only be accomplished | through the cooperation of the par ents. THEATRE NEWS Just as we go te press, Mrs. M ' O. Brown informs us that the blue prints and plans for the new Ainu i Theatre are well under way and w< have every reason to believe tlnd 1 Plymouth will soon be able to boasi of just as good, sound equippei theatre as any small town enjoy. News For Farm And Home BY MISS ELEANOR PRATT COVINGTON, Home Agent R .F. DUNNING, County Agent Sehebule f o r week beginning Sept. 30th: Monday, Office; Tues day, Cresweli Girls Club; Wednes day, Plymouth Girls Club; Thurs day, Roper Girls Club: Friday, Hoke Woman’s Club; Saturday, Office. Watch this department for inter esting Farm and Home News, TOBACCO FARMERS MEET TONIGHT The Plymouth Chamber of Com merce has called a special meeting at the court house tonight, Septem ber 27th, of the tobacco farmers in Washington county to enter a spe cial protest against the low prices of tobacco. A large attendance is requested. HOME AGENTS TO HAVE MEET ROCKY MOUNT THIS WEEK END The agents of the Northeastern District will meet in the Presbyter ian Sunday School Building at ■ Rocky Mount, Friday and Satur day, September 27th and 28th, when the year’s plans will be dis cussed. This meeting, which is held annually, h in charge of Miss Paul j ine Smith, Supervisor of this dis-j j trict. j Administrative problems will fea ture the discussions. Plans for the year will Ire checked and plans for the winter will be worked out by the agents and the specialist from | State College, who will be present. | These tentative plans^ are to be . made by the County Councils in ! the various counties. Councils are ! composed of representative women ;from the clubs of the counties who j have voted on the projects needed and wanted, by the local clubs. The county plans will be approved in full by the councils before they are ! completed. ; It is expected that the district | slogan, “Make Half the Income Do 'the Work of the Whole,” will be ! adopted again. Greater emphasis i on, “Make a Living First and Mo ney Afterwards,” correlated with a ■ program for improved living condi ■ tions, both aesthetic and healthy, will feature the district plans, thus tying up the extension program l with the Governors Agricultural I program. A special feature of the ■ eonh-r ence will be a talk, “Farm Home Standards,” by Miss Rokahr, Na | tional Home Management Special t ist, of the extension Service, United ; States Department of Agriculture. • Miss Pratt Covington Washing ! | ton County’s Agent will attend this | meeting. ■j MUTT AND JEFF II SERVICE STATION Roper:-Uuder the management of L. S. Brey and L. L. Mizell a new filling station, bordering the west side of Roper, was formerly opened Tuesday night. Five dollars in gold had been of fered to the person submitting the best name for the station. From a mong about 100 names, the judges chose, “Mutt and Jeff's Service Station,” submitted by Mrs. Wc ley Marrow of near Roper. Those knowing the operators will get the significance of the name. SWINE SPECIALIST HAS NUMBER MEETINGS ! ! Dr. S. 0. Benson, State Swine | Specialist, has been in Washington | county during the entire week and j has been conducting various meet I ings where the fanners could take I up their various problems. Post j Mortem demonstrations were given 1 at Roper Wednesday, Creswell Thursday and will be given at Weno na today and Plymouth tomorrow. Every person in \\ ashington county who is interested in swine its urged to attend at least one of these meetings during the week. SERVICES AT OAK GROVE SUNDAY Skinnersville: Rev. Richard Lu cas of Belhaven, filled h.s appoint ment at Oak Grove Church Sunday morning and night. Due to incli ment weather only a small crowd was present. On Sunday Sept. 15 a minister Rev. Harris of \ irginia, preached a trial sermon for the various churches of the Baptist Circuit. Charlie Weeks said the other day that the person who selected these hard stop signs showed damn poor judgement. 232 Votes Cast Favoring Sale Electric System To V< E. P. Co.; 3 Against Recorder Sawyer Has Heeivy Docket; 16 Cases --——o _ TYRRELL FOLK IN HOSPITAL AS RESULT FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT Woodville, X. C.,—Seven injured person* were taken to the Albemarle Hospital Sunday afternoon follow ing an automobile collision which occured in front of the Mid-Way b filling station about 3:30 o’clock. Three, of the injured were able to ■ leave the hospital this week while : the other four are getting along as ; well as could be expected. Those leaving the hospital this week were Misses Elizabeth Russell and Doro thy Moore and Howard Brickhouse These received minor injuries. The ae -blent occured when a Flying Cloud, in which were J. H. Brickhous 1 and family of Columbia i met a Buick carrying Misses Eliza.-' beth Russell and Doro.hy Moore of Edeuton and A. B. Ford and Frank McMullen of High Point in ahead i on collision at the curve in front of the Mid-Way filling statation near the Pas.• juaiunk county line. AH of the Brickhouse family and the two young ladies in the Buick were car ried to the hospital, while the two young men in the Buick received only a few scratches and bruises. Those injured are; J. H. Brickhouse, both arms bro ken and cut about the head. (Not expected to live.) Mrs. J. H. Brickhouse, fractured ribs and cut on head. Howard Brickhouse, fractured right arm, cuts on head and frac tured ribs. Miss Mozelle Brickhouse, broken left arm and cut on throat. Mi-- Dorothy Moore, cut about the head and sprained back. Miss Elizabeth Russell, sprained back. ROPER CHARGE MET AT MACKEYS Mackey s :-The quarterly meeting , of the Roper charge was held in the Methodist Church at Mackey-;. Saturday morning. Thi~ being the last meeting to convene before the district conference. Presiding Elder, O. A Dowd opened the meeting with a very im pressive Bible reading. Mrs. \\ . B. Davenport was acting secretary. The former officers were re-elected. The present pastor, Rev. J. Bascom Hurley and family, were invited to; return to the charge. The presiding , elder bestowed many compliments to the charge, he also stated that j the financial report was very good. ALMO THEATRE TONIGHT Marion Davies and William Hanes IN ‘Show People’ COMEDY Saturday Night Renee Adoree IN “The Spieler” Fourth Episode Tirr DrUtditif COMEDY DON’T MISS IT Recorder’s Court here Tuesday ■esembled the opening of Superior court. Most every seat in the •ourtroom was filled when Sheriff J. K. Read sang out his “Oh Yes, )h Yes”. 16 defendants came before Re order J. A. Sawyer who dealt out swift justice to them. The first •ase on the docket was Roy Hedge peth who was found guilty of vio ating the traffic laws and confined iO the county roads for 90 days, losh Swain of Tyrrell count}' was ound not guilty in a charge of as sault with a deadly weapon. Willie Long, age 17 and George Clifton, ige 22, were held in default of a 55,000 bond, probable cause being found in a charge of . highway rob bery. Charlie anderson was sent :o the county Aoads for 30 days on' peing found guilty of a charge of arccny. The outstanding case for the day was 11 Negroes charged separately with purchasing s.olen hats. Joe Jennett, the 12 years old states wit ness, who sold virtually everyone of the defendants one or more hats for from 10 to 56 cents, was one of the best witnesses that has been seen in this section for some time. Both the Solicitor and the defend ants lawyer tried to mix him up on cross examination but failed. He told one thing and : stuck to it Jen nett stole the hats from B. A. Sum ner and sold them to the various defendants. A few other Negro boys assisted him in his selling. In dead of getting their hats for from 10 to 50 cents, it cost the defend uits approximately £29.00, and :hey didn’t get any hat at all, 'thief of Police P. W. Brown having gathered them up before the trial. GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH Rev. A. H. Marshall, Rector Mr. Frith Winslow, Lay Reader Sunday School at 10 A. M. Morning Prayer & Sermon 11 A.M I POET AND PEASANT [| "Say,” saiil the Peasant, ‘‘Did cou hear about the Federal Officers jetting Joe Pritchard and some j jther fellows down the county 'or selling whiskey?” "1 believe that I did,” said tlu* Poet. “That was some system they iscd to get him and the rest wasn’t t,” said the Peasant. “I don’t know as I know how hey got them,” said the Poet. “Well,” said the Peasant, "it ieems that these revenue officers iad been going down there for some < ime and getting next to the fel ows. They shot crap with them I < mderstand and a number of other 1 lungs in order to get their confi- : lence and then bought whiskey ; rom them, using the tax payers ’ ;ood money to pay for this moon- 1 hine stuff. 1 wonder where it all 1 rent Probably a pint of it will be 1 n-esented for evidence and I have 1 leard that 20 or 30 gallons of the 1 tuff was bought at various times.” i “That was alright wasn’t it,” aid the Poet. “I have heard of in- ! Only three votes were east Tues lay against the sale of Plymouth’s ight distribution system to the Vir ginia Electric and Power Comany ,vil! for S50,C00. The power company also furnish power for the present , dreet lights for the period of 30 years. , In this election, the Australian ballot was used for the second time in North Carolina. The first time be ing in Shelby, the home of Gover nor 0. Max Gardner, who was pro bably the father of system in the State. This election was on some school bonds. People of Plymouth apparently are not interested in their town. . With a possible 900 eligible voters in the town, only 2.14 registered and 19 of these failed to vote, while 232 voted for the sale and three i against. This is not only true of | municipal elections but it is also true of county elections. While dis' ussing the sale of the di>i ribuiion system, a new citizen of the town said, "The greatest thing that the people of Plymouth did was to pave their streets, and next to that is. the sale of the dist-' ribution system.” By the first of April, 1930 Ply mouth will have an unlimited power supply which will act as an incenta tive towards at tract ing manufactur ing enterprizes here. BRIDE-ELECT HONORED Roper :-Miss Beatrice Robertson, bride-elect, was honored at a mis- ■ cellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. Johnnie Phelps Saturday af ternoon. Miss Louise Sitterson graciously greeted the guests and ushered them into the living room where they participated in a game of love. 1 The bride was given a blue ribbon and asked to wind it until she| came to the end; the guests follow ed the eager pursuit, finnally the? bride came to a table in the din ning room that was appointed iris pink and white; the tenter-piece was! a miniature old fashioned bride;un der her broad skirts, many lovely; gifts were hidden. instances where the men have dre ssed like women, made out like they were farmers, had fights among themselve and many other under hand methods have been used in or der to get their man. That’s what they are out for.’’ "That system might suit you/’ saiil the Peasant, “but I'll be durn :ie if I could get a man’s friendship ind then treat him like that. Years ago when the main duties of the •evenue officer was to get the coun erfitters a similar system to the me now being used by this organizs. ion was used, but was thrown out if court. The officers would go up o an old countifitter and get him darted ongood United States money ind then arrest him. The cases vere then thrown out. It seems tc hat this is another instance where lie government is encouraging law essness in order to catch a violator foot legging should be broken up, iut it seems to me that a fail lystem should be used.” “I guess you’re right at that,’, said the Poet.
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