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piiiiiiiiimiiimmiiiMiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiii£ = A home newspaper dedicated 3 S to the service of Washington § = County and its 12,000 people. § niiiimiiiiiiiiimimiimiiHiiimiiiimmiiiiiimiMmiiiiiimi The Roanoke Beacon ******* and Washington County News ★★★★★★★ ^iMiiiiiimiiiiiiiimmifiiiiiiimiiiiii(iiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiimii£ § Advertisers will find Beacon | M and News columns a latch-key to = = 1,100 Washington County homes. = iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiif VOLUME XLIII—NUMBER 3 Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Friday, January 15, 1932 ESTABLISHED 1889 CRIMINAL CASES BEING TRIED IN SUPERIOR COURT -® Docket Will Probably Be Continued Next Week; Few Cases Finished -* It appears now that the criminal docket of the January mixed term oi Washington County Superior Court which is in session now will be con tinued into the first of next week as only a few of the many cases have been disposed of. Judge J. Paul Frizelle, of Snow Hill, is presiding. A. R. Patrick, 42 white, was fined $10 and costs for an assault upon H. W. Hassell. This case came up from an appeal in recorder’s court where the defendant was fined $5 and tax ed with the costs. The case against Waddell Cobb, 24, colored, charged with simple assault resulted in his being fined $25 and costs. He will have to appear in July to show that the fine and cost have been paid. Herbert Weatherly, 42, white, was found not guilty of issuing a check for $163.50 that was worthless. His case came up on appeal. Elmo Spruill, 20, white, and Mau rice Whedbee, 18, white, were given 12 months each on the roads for for cible trespass. However, this sen tence was suspended upon the condi tion that they show good behavior for the next fixe years. Howard Bateman, 20, white, was found not guilty of violating the pro hibition law. His case was appealed from recorder’s court. J. B. Bateman, wmte, was touna not guilty of operating an automobile while under the influence of whiskey. Johnnie Johnson,, 40, colored, was pronounced guilty of an assault with a deadly weapon on Kader Lee. Costs and the fine were imposed upon him with the requirement that he pay the doctor’s bill of victim. The grand jury recommended that a sanitary closet and electric lights be installed in the county home, the costs of the work being estimated at $50. Also it suggested that comfor table and easy chairs be put in the county home. The convict camp was cited as being in good condition. A cleaning was recommended for the negro section of the jail. J. Lloyd Horton was foreman of the grand jury and the following were associated with him in his work: D. E. Baxter, S. F. Darden, George Sex ton, Earl Bateman, W. L. House, Ellis S. Phelps, Paul S. Gurganus, E. L. Davenport, E. H. Phelps, W. E. Hassell, C. E. Campen, R. L. Whitehurst, W. T. Freeman, R. T. Chesson, Dastin Ambrose, J. R. Beasley and Walter Peacock. It is expected that the 90 or more civil cases will come in routine order after this week. Many of them will have to be continued. Piv ..rce cases are being called at lulls in the court. A complete report of the court will be made next week after the business is completed and the records made. 7 BUS DRIVERS ARE COMMENDED -« Have Not Had Accident or Trouble With Cars, and Few Complaints * Seven bus drivers for the Washing ton County school system have come in for commendation from James W. Norman, superintendent of public in struction, and Jack Willoughby, me chanic for the county. The boys driv ing during the year have been with out mishap and almost without com plaint. They are Bob Ayers and Hilliary Waters, Plymouth school; William Spruill and Stuart Lewis, Roper; Earl Davenport, Kenneth Chesson and Lad die Swain, Creswell. Care of their trucks and caution in driving won the drivers favorable remarks from their superiors. Other drivers are: Plymouth, Edi soi Allen, William Roebuck, Clayton Harrison; Roper, Maurice Peacock, Floyd Asby, Charlie Snell, Henry Ev erett; Creswell, William Smith, Brax ton Litchfield, Russell Norman and Cecil Phelps. -• Mrs. C. F. Riddick Dies In Washington Hospital Pleasant Grove.—Funeral services were held at Saints Delight Christian Church Friday for Mrs. Columbus F. Riddick, 31 years of age, who died in a Washington hospital last week. The Rev. Gilbert Davis officiated. Inter ment was in a cemtery adjoining the church yard. A massive heap of flow ers covered the grave. Prior to her marriage December 26, 1921, to C. F. Riddick she was Miss Annie Griffin. She was a member of Saints Delight Christian church. Four children, including William, 10; An nie Louise, 8; Cleo, 6; and Maxine, 3; with a husband, survive. Improvement of Highway 97 Is Now Under Consideration Possibilities of improving high way number 97, which connects 90 and 91 between Plymouth and Pantego, will be considered by the State road officials, according to a letter received here by Rep resentative Zeb Vance Norman from E. B. Jeffress, chairman of the North Carolina Highway Com mission. In Mr. Norman’s letter to the commission, he pointed out that “it is a muddy dirt road which has never been graded or made de pendable. It is a short length, and we feel that it ought to be im proved in some way. We should appreciate your investigation of the condition and the convenience of number 97 and cause something to be done about it” This road was on the original highway map and is one of the main roads in Washington and Beaufort Counties. The engineer ing department of the road body has been asked for a report on the road, with the possibilities of im provng it, according to Chairman Jeffress. Large Crowd Hears A. D. McLean Here IS 90 YEARS OLD i _ Roper.—Instead of the usual custom of making birthday cele brations a time of merriment, Mrs. Sarah J. Williams called in a min ister on her ninetieth anniversary and heard the Bible read with some comment. The Rev. J. Bascom Hurley spent two hours at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Collins, while he read to the later’s mother. Al so her favorite hymns were sung. Mrs. Williams has six children, 28 grandchildren, and 11 great-grand children. She has good health and is thought to be the second in age to Mrs. Pattie Johnson, who is about 94 years of age. 480 PUPILS ‘OVER AGE’ IN SCHOOLS OF THIS COUNTY Washington County Stands Thirty-Fifth in 100 State Units Washington County ranks thirty fifth among the counties in North Carolina in age-grade improvement since the 1926-27 session, it was learned here today at the office of J. W. Nor man, superintendent of public instruc tion. There were 480 children over-age and 639 under-age and normal in this county in the 1929-30 session. And the average standard age was 9.95 per cent. The under-age children are those who have been able to proceed faster than the normal, or in other words, they are younger than the normal age for the grade in which they are lo cated. The normal age children are those who have made progress in the grades as their ages have advanced. That is, they have passed from one grade to another higher one during the school year. All those whose ages are greater than the normal age for their grade are classed as “over-age.” Firemen of East Carolina Will Meet Here in April The famous Kitty Hawk and Slade fisheries that have been operated by I the W. R. Hampton family for about 1 a century, will be the scene of the next Eastern Carolina firemen’s meet ing in April, when the local depart ment entertains around 200 firemen i from all over this section of the ' State. This was verified by officials of the I organization today after the chief, L. j W. Gurkin, of the local group ex tended the invitation to the gathering in Kinston last Tuesday night. Sea I food will be served the visitors. -* Church Worker To Be Here On January 29th Mrs. Earl Brain, director of the young people’s division of the North ; Carolina Conference of the Methodist j Church, will be in the Elizabeth City district during the remainder of this month, it was learned from W. B. , Baum, secretary of the district. She j will be in Plymouth January 29 at 17:30 o’clock in the evening. Her j itinerary calls for all the towns in the j Elizabeth City district. Several New Members of Chamber Commerce Here -® A quite but consistent campaign for associate members for the Eastern Carolina Chamber of Commerce with headquarters in Kinston netted 26 members Wednesday. The total from here in this body now is about 32. Lo cal men aided N. G. Bartlett, secre tary and manager of the organization.. MR. FERGUSON AND MISS SMITH MAIN SPEAKERS -» Meeting Will Be Held in Courthouse, Starting at 10 o’Clock Farmers and farm women are ex pected to be present at the outlook meeting that will be held here at the Washington County courthouse Janu ary 21 at 10 o’clock in the morning. Speakers for the occasion will in clude Miss Pauline Smith, district a gent, and B. Troy Ferguson, super visor of vocational agriculture in this district. These workers will have charts to illustrate their lectures. The men and women will meet jointly and then dissolve into groups to hear their special workers. In addition to the speeches there will be round-table discussions in which the county people are urged to take part, presenting their problems so that these workers can help them out by suggestions. Alos the women will meet with Miss Smith after adjourn ment. These workers will talk on the 14 depressions in the last 70 years. Those attending will find what happened in the past unfortunate periods and will know about what to expect before conditions improve during this unset tled business era. Other matters that might be touch ed on will be production, credit, farm, crops, livestock, foods and nutritions, home organization that will develop into a thorough discussion of home management and family life. Miss Smith wil lspeak separately with the women at the close of this meeting, which will end about 12 o’ clock. During the few minutes she will exhibit some valuable household articles that can be made at home. Farm Agent R. E. Dunning and Home Agent Miss Pratt Covington urge the farm people in this section to attend. 2 BURIAL FLAGS AT POST OFFICE —•— i County Quota Has Been In creased From One To Two Burial flag quotas in Washington; and other counties has been increased from one to two, it was learned today, from H. A. Liverman, assistant post-j master. These flags are kept at the post office here for use in the military burial of former service men. They are furnished by the veterans adminis tration with W. C. Mitchum, of Char lotte, regional supply officer. As soon as one of these flags is taken it is replaced by another, so that relatives of the deceased soldier can procure them immediately by fur nishing postal officials here with the credentials. Unable To Locate Woman Who Killed Many Bears -9 A search conducted by a local news paperman failed to determine the iden tity of the Washington County wo man who offered to pay Dr. L. E. Norflett, of Tarboro, bear meat for professional services. The report has it that this woman has been killing many bears this year, and in the past few days had killed one of the beasts that weighed 3S0 pounds, from which 40 pounds of lard was taken. 9 Piney Grove Prayer Meeting Next Sunday -® Piney Grove.—The Piney Grove prayer meeting will be held at Piney Grove Church Sunday night, January 17th. ROPER CITIZENS DO THEIR PART TO HELP NEEDY —»— List of Contributors to Fund Made Public; County Total Is $1,316.60 Roper.—The citizens of Roper did their bit to swell the Salvation Army relief fund by donations of food, cloth ing, cash and pledges. The follow ing list of pledges came in too late for last week’s edition of The Beacon: Ladies’ Auxiliary, St. Paul’s Church, $2; J. J. Harrell, $5; Jack McAlister, $20; Miss Margaret Bateman; M. Bar ton Swain, $2; F. D. Wilson, $5; A. C. Carstarphen, $2; Miss Josephine Covington, $2; Miss Helen N. White, $3; Miss Florence Dailey, $1; Miss Christine Hornaday, $2; Miss Martha Chesson, $2; Miss Polly Simmons, $2; Miss Carrie Jane Herman, $2; Miss Ruth Keller, $2; Miss Sally Taylor, $2; Prof. E. N. Riddle, $4; R. B. Forbes, $2; B. G. O’Brien, $2; C. A. I Walker, $4; Ladies Aid, M. E. church,' j$2; Cash by friends, $12; W. A. | Blount, merchandise, $4; total $87; [previously reported, $1,229.60; grand j total, $1,316.60. SENATE PASSES FINANCIAL AID BILL MONDAY Hoover’s $2,000,000,000 Fi nancial Aid Plan Now Before the House Washington, Jan. 11.—The Senate tonight passed and sent to the House President Hoover’s $2,000,000,000 fi nancial aid plan designed to revive con fidence and business. The Copeland plan to extend finan cial aid to near-bankrupt cities as well as railroads, was defeated decisively, 28 to 45. Before the Senate passed the Reconstruction Finance Corpora |tion bill, the House had started con sideration of a similar bill, and is ex pected to consolidate the two meas ures and pass the bill by Wednesday I or Thursday. Some adjustment of the different amendments is considered probable but the measure is expected to reach Mr. Hoover’s desk for signature before the end of the week. Independent Republicans and some Democrats attacked the bill, but the major amendments proposed were re jected. The House debate brought from Representative F. H. LaGuardia, Republican, of New York, the charge that the measure was a “millionaire’s dole,” and that the bankers had placed a gun at the head of Congress, “threat ening to bust banks” unless the bill was approved. He also charged that the bankers had failed to supply one great leader during the economic emergency, and that “it takes more than a pair of spats and a love nest on Park Avenue to make a banker.” The bill as passed carried a $500, 000,000 appropriation from the United States Treasury designed to furnish immediate capital which may be sup plemented later by special bonds guar anteed by the government, up to a total amount of $1,500,000,000. Four appointed directors, along with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve Board Governor and the Farm Loan commissioner, are named as the directors of the govern ment corporation. Upon their approv al will rest the loans authorized to railroads, banks, trust companies, and other financial institutions specifically named. -* HARVESTS $150 WORTH OF HONEY FROM A FEW BEES G. T. McArthur, of Lenoir County, harvested $150 worth of honey from 20 colonies of Italian bees this season. UNDER THE BEACON LIGHT V ___ Attorney Van B. Martin made his first speech before a jury in the Wash ington County courthouse here this week in superior court when he made his appeal for the acquittal of Johnnie Johnson, negro, who was found guilty of assaulting Kader Lee with a dead ly weapon. The Beacon is now appearing with a column written by Howard Vail, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Vail, of West over, who has written short stories, a play that is now in the hands of the brokers, and has been on the stage for a number of years. He is with his mother, who is a Beacon corre spondent. In his introductory remarks, Repre sentative Zeb Vance Norman spoke of A. D. McLean, of Washington, as "soon the Governor of North Caro lina.” However, this didn't mean that he was entering the ring this time. Maybe some time in the future. County Outlook Meeting To Be Held Here Next Thursday FIRST SUNDAY SHOW WILL BE GIVEN JAN. 17TH For Benefit of Relief Asso ciation; Picture Is “The Guardsman” -$ The greatest stars of the current New York stage, Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontaine, make their talking pic ture debut in “The Guardsman,” Flor ence Molnar’s sophisticated Continent al comedy, which will be shown Sun day, January 17, at the State Theatre here for the benefit of the Washing ton County Unemployment and Relief Association. Lunt and Miss Fontaine have for years been the reigning box-office fav orites of the stage. It was only re cently that they were induced to try talkies by the way of a screen adapta tion of “The Guardsman,” which was one of their greatest stage successes. Supporting the two stars are such reputable players as Roland Young, Zasu Pitts, Maude Bburne, and Her- ' man Bing. They go through a series of episodes in which the actor makes love in disguise to his wife, who is romantically inclined. And, like all shows, it has a happy ending. This is the first time that any a musement has been allowed on Sun day in this little Washington County capital since it was established over a century ago. The management of the theatre is of the opinion that all can ■ not be accommodated in a single show, so it has been decided to run three shows, starting at 1:15 with the doors opening at 1 o’clock sharp. Tickets will be sold in advance and at the door also. Those who fail to get their tickets in advance have noth ing to fear as there will be ample op portunity to purchase the pasteboards. Expenses will be deducted and then the proceeds will be turned over to the Washington County Unemploy- j ment and Relief Association for use in aiding the needy in this county. “The Guardsman” was aclaimed as a great picture by movie critics and the Gordon Brothers are glad that they j were able to secure it for this showing. If this show makes money there will likely be three more in this and next I month. -• Funeral Services for Mrs. Annie Riddick Sunday Funeral services were held near here Sunday for Mrs. Annie Riddick, 31, who died in a Washington hospital Friday. She was the wife of Colum bus L. Riddick, road foreman of the Norfolk Southern Railroad Company, residing at Mackeys. Burial took place at the St. Delight Christian church, with the Rev. Gilbert Davis officiating. Four small children sur vive. She had been sick only a short time. Home Agent Announces Schedule for Next Week The home demonstration agent’s schedule for the week beginning Jan uary 18th was announced this week as follows: Monday, Alba; Tuesday, Pleasant Grove; Wednesday, Swain; Thursday, 10 o’clock, county outlook meeting; afternoon, Creswell; Friday, Plymouth. Saturday, curb market. Pleasant Grove Sunday School Is Reorganized Pleasant Grove.—Special prizes for j best attendance are being offered the classes in the Pleasant Grove Sunday school here in its reorganization pro gram. A $2.50 gold piece will be offered to the young people’s senior class student not missing a Sunday this year, while the same amount is offered to the student in the adult and senior class who has a perfect rec ord. The slogan is "Come and bring your friends.” -— Frigidaire Had Successful Business During Past Year Frigidaire’s advertising and promo tional program for 1932 will be di rected toward surpassing 1931, when it built and shipped 35 per cent more household models than during the pre ceding year, E. G. Biechler, president and general manager, said in a com munication to the Southern Hardware Company, local dealers. “To attain this still larger volume we are increasing the number and type of our sales outlets and introducing new merchandising methods. Our line has been expanded to meet wider market requirements. We are now building small unit air conditioning plants suitable for either home or of fice use,” he said. r NEW OFFER After January 23 the Roanoke Beacon will not accept any more peanuts in payment for subscrip tions at the rate of 5 cents a pound. Those who have failed to get pea nuts into this office only have one week to do so. They are urged to have them here. There are now 24 bags in this office. The Beacon would like to re new its offer for a 10 per cent premium over cost for any kind of produce that is brought into the office here for subscriptions. In other words, the Beacon will credit subscriptions with 10 per cent more than the market price for this produce. Meats, vegetables, and fruit will be accepted. BEGIN TRIAL OF WINTON OLIVER IN COURT HERE ^ I Charged With Murder of Linwood Spruill Near Creswell Last April The defense will possibly get its op portunity to put on evidence Friday here in the trial of Winton Oliver, 21 year-old white married man, who is charged with the murden of Linwood Spruill, who died following an affray at Cahoon’s Filling Station near Cres well that took place on April 21. Chief witnesses for the State include Leon Spruill, who was driving an au tomobile which Oliver alleges crowd ed him off the road. This accusation resulted in the fight during which it is alleged that Oliver inflicted the knife wound in the side of Spruill that resulted in his death about twelve days later. Rufus Phelps and Bill Wodley will be heard by the jury, along with oth ers that will be used by the State in the case, whde three women, including Misses Lina and Adelia Ambrose and Ister Davenport will be the mainstay of the defendant in the case. About a score of witnesses are expected to be called before the case is ended. It took almost the entire morning of Wednesday to select the jury that will render the verdict. It is com posed of E. L. Respass, D. A. Hurley, C. N. Davenport, jr., Edgar Bateman, E. H. Liverman, M. L. Bowen, J. H. Browning, L. W. Skiles, Clarence Spruill, P. D. Riddick, C. L. Beasley ind E. F. Still. It is expected that the jury will get the case some time Friday. It is un likely that there will be any court on Saturday. If it takes much time there will likely be some night hours spent hearing the case. Judge J. Paul Friz elle, of Snow Hill, is presiding. Next week will be spent in hearing civil cases. -- Creswell Parent-Teacher Association Holds Meet Creswell.—The Creswell Parent Teacher association held its regular meeting last Friday night in the high school auditorium. After the business meeting, a very interesting program was presented by the fifth and sixth grade children under the suprevision of Mrs. Armstrong and Miss Credle. The program was based on the gen eral theme, “Worthy Home Member ship.” Principal C. H. Aderholdt made a short talk showing how the tools, techniques and spirit of learn ing might be used in home and school learning. Carroll Boyce, of E dent on At Buchanan Motor Co. Carroll Boye, of Eilenton, lias be come manager of the Buchanan Mo tor Company here, succeeding A. E. Brothers who has been in charge of the business for a number of years. Mr. Brothers resigned, but declined to make any announcement this week as to his future plans. The lo cal unit is connected with the Auto and Gas Engine Works in Elizabeth City. ■ - Program Is Presented By Sunday School at Creswell -1 Creswell.—A program was present ed at Christ church here by a number of people from Galilee Mission, Lake Phelps, Sunday. The program was used in connection with a special service. There were 34 people participating. The program consisted of an open ing carol by all; a pantomime given by five girls, entitled “Holy Night, Si lent Night”; a pageant entitled, "Na than Shepherd of Bethlehem.” I SAYS PEOPLE ARE MEETING TEST WITHOUT LEADER —$— No Washington or Wilson To Lead in Conduct of National Affairs -$ “Resolve through this year that you will learn and unlearn and send repre sentatives to the North Carolina Gen eral Assembly in 1933 who will know 'what they have been sent for and who will stay hotched. and it will not be many years before this State will emerge from this winter of discontent," Angus Dhu MacLean, of Washington, told delegations from four counties at a meeting in the courthouse here last night to discuss a farm program for this year. ‘'This country must unlearn the fal lacious theory that has been taught for the last 10 years that the more you 'spend the more you have. More goods sold, more jobs, more volume of busi ness has been so impressed upon peo ple that they will mortgage anything they have to buy. This theory might work if wealth was evenly distributed, but the tendency has been for money to be concentrated among a few. “This nation must unlearn the the ory that it can loan money on large scale to foreign countries for public and private purposes and at the same time revise the tariff so that products could not be sold here in competition. It is like loaning money to the farmer and refusing to buy what he has to sell. Reciprocity, as with Brazil, where money is loaned in exchange for cof fee and rubber, is a good method. x his country must learn to prop erly distribute taxes. A. J. Maxwell, candidate for governor, asserts that he ‘stands for more economy and less taxes than I do.’ I never heard that before. There is no economy in not levying enough taxes for government expenses. Failure to do this creates a deficit. Borrowing money for a defi cit means issuing bonds to repay loans. In a short time taxes must be levied 'to pay for bonds. “The tax rate of Beaufort County is $1.24. More than half of this is for debt service. Due largely to failure to levy enough taxes. So they went out and borrowed. I am as strong for economy as any one. But there is no ultimate economy in failure to levy enough taxes. This does not re fer to levying tax on land. A better distribution of taxes by higher in come or luxuries may be needed. “There is no Washington or Wilson today. This people is meeting the test without a national leader adequate for the job. Gather yourselves together like men. Let moral courage that springs from the will and spirit to do things spur you on. The man or com munity that can measure up to the quality needed will be stronger than before.” rive resolutions asking tne congress men anti senators of North Carolina to aid in bringing about a reduction in government expenses; to endorse H. B. No. 218, which requires cleaners, shelters, and packers of peanuts to re port their holdings annually; to ask farmers to reduce to 25 per cent acre age of peanuts, corn and tobacco; to sponsor optimist campaign about sol vent banking institutions; to request delegates from this State to ask for financial aid from government for farmers this year, were passed. The meeting was presided over by A. L. Alexander, N. G. Bartlett, of Kinston, secretary of the Eastern Car olina Chamber of Commerce, explained the purpose of the meeting. Mayor A. L. Owens made the welcome ad dress. Judge J. Paul Frizelle, of Snow Hill, made a short talk. Rep resentative Z. V. Norman introduced Mr. MacLean. The meeting was w'ell attended. -$ - Average Farm in County Had 61.5 Acres in 1930 -® Washington County ranks sixty sixth among the 100 units in North Carolina in the average size of farms, it was learned today from the News Letter, published by the University of North Carolina. The average size of farms in 1920 in Washington County was 66.5 acres, while in 1930 it was 61.9 acres. This shows a difference of 5 acres, making such a decrease in the size of farms. Ladies’ Aid Society Gives Salad Supper Thursday Cherry —The Ladies’ Aid of Phil ippi Christian church gave a salad sup per Thursday evening at the store of Mr. and Mrs. Woodley Ambrose for the benefit of building a parsonage. Quite a number were present.
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