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THE ROANOKE BEACON And Washington County News Published Every Friday in Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina WALTER H. PARAMORE Managing Editor The Roanoke Beacon was established in 1889 and consolidated with the Washington County News in 1929. Subscription Rates In Washington, Martin, and Tyrrell Counties Ons year - *1S0 Six months - — Outside of Above Counties One year ..... Six months $2.00 1.00 (Strictly Cash in Advance) Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Request Entered as second-class matter at the post office in Plymouth, N. C., under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Friday, June 1, 1934 Took No Chances The Louisiana sheriff and his deputies took no chances with Clyde Barrow, outlaw-murderer, and his cigar-smoking sweetheart, Bonnie Tarker. The officers just shot them down from ambush, which was the safe thing to do if the outlaw and his sweetheart had as many weapons as the officers reported. The inventory of weapons included three machine guns, two automatic shot guns, four 45-caliber automatic pistols and one 45-caliber automatic revolver, which was Quite an arsenal for one man and his swTeetheart. It does look a bit cruel to slay a woman from am bush, but the reports indicate she would have shot the officers had they waited a single minute before making their attack. There is a vast difference of opinion as to taking the life of a person. Clarence Darrow says the State should not take the life of man. \et, when it sends an officer out to get an outlaw, it tells him to shoot to kill. In other words, there is much opposition to taking the life of a man who commits a crime, but it is all right to kill a man if he is running away from the capture for crime committed. The ambush slaying of Barrow and his sweetheart should serve as a lesson to others who would con sider crime as a profession. A Hundred Years From Now A hundred years from now is a question going the rounds among scientists and thinkers of the present. At the Chicago exposition last year the question was studied by hundreds of the great leaders in the world of science. Virtually every predicted improvement was predi cated on the achievements of man and his experimen tal science, and not a word was said about the de pendence of man on a higher creative and preserving power which created the world and placed things in motion. They gave their attention largely to air planes, electric motors, the elimination of slums by low cost, prefabricated houses and so forth. The main idea seems to be to give man the extreme pleasures and gratification of doing things quickly by new and extreme methods. Everything seems to point toward a condition which will put the few far in the lead and leave the great masses out of the picture. All of which seems contrary to the base of true civili zation, which is based on the principle that all men shall work, and not that a machine be made to do man’s work, and the man who makes the machine draw the profits and the man who has no work be left nothing to sustain his life. The whole question means nothing more than the conflict we now have—war between man and ma chine. What we most need is a quieter, simpler, friendlier and more equitable civilization where man is the sole center and his protection in his pursuits is the primary goal of government. It is still man and machine—which is to conquer? One must go, or we must abandon selfishness and re cast our civilization, and let every man share in the profits of the machine. Too Much Speed The same old story—‘‘They died in a crash.” Five people went to their deaths in our State Sun day; four by automobiles and one by train. Most of these deaths came as a result of careless ness. Too many deaths and too many cripples are being caused by carelessness. The question is: Will we find some solution to stop this great slaughter—either by law or by some other method-—or will we wag on, do as we please, until it finally gets you and me? The speed craze is getting too much hold on us. Something needs to be done. The New World Fair The new and improved Worlds Fair will open the season the 26th of this month with 10,000 military marchers taking part in the initia lexercises. The fair this year will exhibit many great improvements over what was seen last season with a number of new features, including the Ford exhibits covering eleven acres of floor space and using one-third as much elec tricity as is used by the entire fair. Nearly everyone seeing the fair last year wants to see it again, to leisurely visit the sights created by man kind and assembled from all parts of the world. The man or woman who wishes to better his or her education can find no better place in the world to do so than at the fair, because the world is brought there and shown almost as a single unit. The exposi tion is worth the attention of the wisest of men. Accidents Greater in Summer i Automobile accidents are generally more numerous in the summer time than at any other period of the year because the hot weather increases the air pres sure in tires and causes the defective ones to blow out. Let us remember that there were 7,120 automobile accidents last year in the State as a result of defec tive tires and running parts on cars and punctures. These accidents cost 480 people their lives These [ startling facts should cause the motorist to give at tention to his car tires, especially when making fast runs. And then he should see that his brakes are properly adjusted and his lights in order. There are entirely too many accidents and result ing deaths from cars with defective parts. In these days of enlighentment and with efficient automobile mechanics available throughout the country, every car owner should be required to keep his car in ex cellent mechanical condition. The practice of at tributing automobile deaths to blow-outs, defective brakes, bad lights and other defects that could be easily remedied, is no plausible excuse because the man who knowingly drives his car with its defects ignored is already guilty whether an accident happens or not. The operation of cars with defects is against the law, and the practice should be rigidly checked by enforcement authorities, because minor defects in cars often cause property and personal damage and i even death. “Why Do Intelligent People Drink?” The question, “Why do intelligent people drink?' harder than to find the reason why persons of un seems to be a rather hard one to answer; at least, sound mentallity partake of the poison stuff, the latter class hardly to be expected to figure out the cost or the consequences of the practice. Surely one can understand why the degraded hangers-on and the fellows who hang around the saloon drink. In many such cases a long period of neglect and improper con tact may be the cause of one’s drinking. But when we see people of social standing, and the real power of achievement with the capacity to know the ill ef fects of alcohol on the human body and the extra hazards it causes, and the power and influence of al cohol to destroy the sound, honest thinking of the best of men, it is an unsolved question why intelligent men and women will drink whiskey. Can a man drink and retain his intelligence? How much can he drink and retain his itelligence? These questions are aside from the point. The safest plan is not to drink at all for whiskey has a tendency to make good men bad. Landlord and Tenant Dr. G. W. Forester, State College professor, says tenants should share in profits. The professor might have well added that all types of labor should share in the profits created by their hands. With conditions varying in the factory and on the farm, sometimes labor and tenants get too much, but more often they get too little. There is too much in common between landlord and tenant and between employer and employe in the factory to let one side do all the bargaining. When the tenant gets a fixed supply for the year and prices go low and crops fail, the tenant, while he gets little enough, fares better than the landlord. In another year, the tenant will not fare so well, while the landlord gets the profits. What we need is a system whereby the landlord works for a living plus a profit, and the tenant works for a living plus a profit. This will bring the two classes together, and make a far more congenial par tnership. After all the landlord and tenant are each dependent upon the other. Father and Son Goldsboro Transcript and Messenger. Luke Lea probably didn’t think during his high flying years that he was betraying the duties a father has toward his son. But the trip Luke Lea, jr., finally took with him into North Carolina state prison is proof that he did. Because it is natural for a son to obey his father’s lead and example, the Transcript and Messenger can have sympathy for the plea of Lea that his son was not primarily at fault and therefore might well be let off from punishment. The son’s sentence is less than that of the father, in itself an indication that the court’s view of the evidence found the father the more guilty. But there was guilt, of son as well as of father. It seems right—and all the more right because of the long delays in bringing the pair to punishment—that the son should receive at least some of the punishment ordered for him. Let him be punished and penitent. Then, if the governor and his advisors decide to let the younger man out on parole, our word would, we believe, be approving, rather than disapproving. A Wise Selection Sampson Independent. Some of the greatest mistakes made by Presidents lias been in the selection of a cabinet and the naming of Ambassadors to represent the United States in other countries. But what we started out to say is the President Franklin D. Roosevelt made a wise se lection when he named our own Josephus Daniels to represent this country in Mexico. It is of great importance that we get along with our nearest neighbors, Mexico being one of them. Mr. Daniels was well fitted for that post, and while there was a feeling against him in Mexico, due to some incident that happened while he was Secretary of the Navy during the Administration of the late President Woodrow Wilson, he quickly wiped out that feeling and the Mexicans generally have been high in their praise of the man sent there by Presi dent Roosevelt. Mr. Daniels has done much to strengthen the spirit of friendship of Mexico toward the United States. In other words, he has filled his “mission” well, just as he has a habit of doing the things for which he is chosen. CANDIDATES’ CARDS FOR COMMISSIONER I hereby announce myself as a can- . lidate for the office of county com missioner of Washington County, sub ject to the Democratic primary in j June. If nominated ami elected I | oledge to fulfill the duties of the of-j fice to the best of my ability. I will appreciate the support of all the vot ers. Henry D. (Peg Leg) Davenport. FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT After due consideration, realizing that no office belongs to the incum bent, but to the people he serves, no other person having announced his candidacy, I her by announce myself a candidate for nomination to succeed myself as Clerk f the Superior Court of Washington County, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary to be held in June. As is well ki own, this is the most mportant office in any county, and ts duties require experience equal to, f not more than, knowledge of the vritten law, to be of most service to he public. If nominated and elected, I can promise you no more than what I have ?ndeavored to do for you since first elected, plus tin advantage of the ex perience gained while in your service. I sincrely thank you for every vote received in th past, and will niost gratefully appreciate all support giv "n me in thc c,tUve'W. AUSBON. FOR REPRESENTATIVE I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the dice of Representative of Washington County to the North Carolina General Assembly, subject to the Democratic primary in June. I appreciate t e aid and support oi my friends; if nominated and elected, I'pledge myself to represent the masses instead of the classes. HARRY STELL. FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS I hereby announce as a candidate o succeed myself as Register of Deeds of Washington County, subject o the Democratic primary in June. Ml the support rendered me by my riends will he appreciated. And if lominated and elected, I will continue o serve to tin best of my ability. Mrs. MARY O. SAWYER. FOR TREASURER I hereby announce myself as a can idate for the office of treasurer of Washington C ounty, subject to the 'emocratic primary in June. If nom iated and elected, I wil pledge to ilfill the duties of the office to the sst of my ability. H. C. SPRUILL. FOR TREASURER I hereby announce my candidacy for treasurer of \\ ishington County, sub ject to the Democratic primary in June. If nominated and elected, I promise to fulfill the duties of the of fice to the best of my ability. I have been a life-long Democrat and will ap preciate the support of my friends. J. W. STARR. FOR REGISTER OF UEEUb I hereby announce myself as a can j ilidate, subject to the Democratic pri mary in June, for the office of Regis-! ter of Deeds of Washington County. I will appreciate the aid and support of my friends for the office, and in return, if nominated and elected, I pledge to fulfill the duties of the office to the best of my ability. I Mrs. MARY SMITH CAHOON. FOR SHERIFF I hereby announce myself a candi date for renomination to the office of sheif of Washington County, subject to the Democratic primary in June, 1934. If nominated and elected, I promise to fulfill the duties of the of fice to the best of my ability. J. K. REID. FOR RECORDER JUDGE I hereby announce myself as a can didate to succeed myself as Judge of Recorder’s Court of Washington County, subject to the Democratic pri mary June 2, 1934. The support, of my friends will be greatly appreciat ed. If nominated and elected, I will continue to serve to the best of my ability. JOHN W. DARDEN. NOTICE North Carolina, Washington Coun- j ty. Superior Court. Charlie Hines vs. Lezora Hines The defendant will take notice that I an action entitled as above has been | instituted in the superior court of ■ Washington County, for an absolute divorce from the bonds of matrimony. The defendant will further notice thai I a verified complaint has this day been 1 filed in my office in the above entitled action and that she is required to an swer or demur to the same on or be fore the 1st day of July, 1934, or the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded therein. This 8th day of May, 1934. C. V. W. AUSBON, Clerk of Superior Court, my 11 4t Washington County. FOR COMMISSIONER I hereby announce myself as a can diate for County Commissionler of Washington County, subject to the Democratic Primary in June. I will appreciate the hearty support of all voters. MILTON F. DAVENPORT. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of County Com missioner of Washington County, sub ject to the Democratic Primary on June 2. I will appreciate the support of all the voters. I have been serv ing to the best of my ability in the past and will continue to do so in the future, if nominated and elected. W. R. HAMPTON. _ FOR MEMBER OF BOARD OF EDUCATION I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of member of the Washington County Board of Educa tion, subject to the Democratic pri mary that will be held June 2, 1934. If nominated and elected I promise to fulfill the duties to the best of my ability. P. H. DARDEN. PAINTING — INTERIOR AND exterior—wall papering expertly done by the hour, room or job. Sam ples of wall paper on hand for you to choose color and texture. Alfred W. Pfeiffer, Brinkley Hotel, Plym outh. my-1^ 4t FOR COMMISSIONER I hereby announce as a candidate for the office of commissioner of Washington County, subject to the Democratic primary in June. I will appreciate the support of all those who will so favor me, and I pledge that if I am nominated and elected, I will fulfill the office to the best of mv ability. J. M. CLAGON. FOR TREASURER I wish to announce my candidacy for the nomination to succeed myself as treasurer of Washington County, subject to the Democratic primary in June, 1934. All support given me by my friends will be appreciated. ERNEST G. ARPS. FOR CORONER I hereby announce myself as a can didate for nomination to succeed my self as coroner of Washington Coun ty, subject to the Democratic primary in June. I will appreciate the sup port of my friends and, if nominated, and elected, I will continue to do my best to fill this office to the best of my ability. Mrs. D. M. McKNIGHT. (Nee Miss Edna Earl Nurney.) FOR COMMISSIONER I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of County Commis sioner of Washington County, subject to the Democratic primary in June. If nominated and elected, I promise to fulfill the duties of this office to the best of my ability. FRANK BRINKLEY. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER 1 desire to announce that I am a candidate to succeed myself as a mem ber of the Board of County Commis sioners of Washington County. During the time I have held this office, I have performed my duty con scientiously and to the ebst of my ability. If nominated and elected, I shall continue to serve the best inter ests of the county to the best of my ability. Your support will be appre ciated. E. R. LEWIS. FOR REPRESENTATIVE I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of Representative of Washington County to the North Carolina General Assembly, subject to the Democratic primary in June. If nominated and elected. I pledge my self to represent the people to the best of my ability. EDWARD L. OWENS. FOR COMMISSIONER I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of commissioner of Wash ington County, subject to the Demo cratic primary June 2. If nominated and elected, I will fulfill the duties of the office to the best of my ability. I shall greatly appreciate the support >f my friends. CLYDE SMITHSON. DR. VIRGIL H. MEWBORN Optometrist Next Visits: Bethel, at Rives Drug Store, Mon day, June 18. Robersonville, Robersonville Drug Store, Tuesday, June 19. Williamston, N. C., at Peele’s Jew-, elry Store, Wednesday, June 20. Plymouth, at Liverman's Drug Store Thursday, June 21. Eyes Examined - Glasses Fitted - At Tarboro Every Friday and Saturday FOR STATE SENATOR To the Democratic voters of Washington County: I take this opportunity to announce my candidacy for the nomination of State Senator from the Second Sena tora! District. While I would like very much to see and have a personal interview with every voter in the dis trict, it will be impossible to do so on account of the press of business. I have represented Beaufort Coun ty in the State Legislature for two terms, an assure you that if ckcctcd to the Senate, I shall endeavor to do my very best to honestly represent the people. I will appreciate your vote on June 2, 1934. Very respectfully, W. A. THOMPSON, Aurora, N. C. FOR BOARD OF EDUCATION I hereby announce myself as a can didate to succeed myself as a mem ber of the board of education of Wash ington County, subject to the Demo cratic primary June 2, 1934. If nom inated and elected I promise to con tinue to fulfill the duties of the office to the best of my ability. C. NORMAN'DAVENPORT, Jr. FOR STATE SENATE I take this method of announcing my candidacy for the Senate from the Second Senatorial District, subject to the Democratic Primary to he held June 2nd, 1934. I will sincerely appreciate any sup port accorded me, and pledge nty best efforts in properly representing the people of my district if nominated and elected. ROBERT L. COBURN. FOR REPRESENTATIVE I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of Representative of Washington County to the North Carolina General Assembly subject to the Democratic primary in June. If nominated and elected, 1 promise to represent the people to the best of my ability. ^ Q GATLIN. FOR SALE: TOKIO AND MAM moth yellow soybeans. Roy C. Chesson, Roper, N. C. my-25 2t JOB PRINTING OF ANY KIND Let us bid on your next job. Prices are right. The quickest service. ROANOKE BEACON WANTED! LOGS SWEET AND BLACK GUM POPLAR AND MAPLE Settlements Weekly CALL US PLYMOUTH Box & Panel Co. PLYMOUTH 2151 PLYMOUTH, N. C. Believing That Results of the Opcr ationof the General Sales Tax Have Been Advantageous to Eastern N. C. WE SOLICIT YOUR SUPPORT OF THIS MEASURE FOR THE FOL LOWING REASONS: First: It has relieved the tax-burdened land owners of East ern North Carolina, which would not have been the case had not the Sales Tax been operative; Eastern North Carolina is almost entirely rural, and land values have got to be restored before we can ever have a prosperous section; Second: It has made it possible to keep every school in North Carolina running for the full eight months term, which would not have been the case had the Sales Tax act not been operative. Your child, and every other child in the State, it matters not how far he lives from a town, has the same opportunity that the child in the largest city in the State has. Third: It saved the credit of the State, and every unbiased thinking citizen knows this. Why was it, then, that the North Carolina banks didn’t want any North Carolina paper at any rate of interest, when now less than 12 months since th Sales Tax went into operation, they are begging for this paper at a very low rate of interest? The fact that the credit of the State is A-l gives every citizen a certain amount of pride in his State that nothing else does. Fourth: It has made it possible for every citizen to be a part of his State Government, and he feels better for it. He feels that he is paying his share of the cost of State Government. For these reasons and many others we are appealing to the citizens of Eastern North Carolina to support the Sales Tax for another biennium at least. This advertisement paid for by Eastern Carolina Chamber of Commerce Incorporated HEADQUARTERS: KINSTON, N. C. Special Notices We will appreciate your becoming a member with us if you are not already a member and help develop Eastern Carolina. Our member ships are as low as $1.00 per annum. 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