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
ind consolidated with the Washington County
News in 1929.
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Friday, August 16, 1935
Jobs for Those Who Want Work
While millions of men continue in idleness over the
country, jobs await willing workers in this immediate
section. Recent business activity in this little com
munity is at one of the highest peaks in many, many
years; and there is really a scarcity of labor in sight
just now. New jobs, however, can hardly be tilled
from the unemployed list locally, for many of the
men are just too sorry to hold a job down. Their in
difference to better themselves by the sweat of their
own brow will not qualify them for the positions that
are opening from day to day. Needy tasks are await
ing energetic workers, but those who would stoop to
seek from the government or who would suck the life
blood from those who are struggling to carry on, are
too slow and in many cases too trifling to meet the
smallest of responsibilities created by the smallest job.
Those few in this section who have been receiving
aid from the government will do well to turn and look
out for themselves. Their indifference now might
mean poverty and added misery in months to come.
The government's works program does not offer the
advantages of private employment, and now is the
time for the unemployed to plead for jobs of their own
and hold on to them after they get located.
The “New Deal”
Errors might have resulted, and some people—the
leaders of wealth—might have been harmed by the
New Deal, but not since the government was founded
has there been a greater agency for the promotion of
the common good of all the people than has the pro
gram advanced by President Roosevelt. Forgetting
all the unfounded complaints created in the minds of
those who would consider advancement in terms of
money and methods of making more money for a
smaller number, one can find the true and humane
objectives of the New Deal in a definition credited to
Senator Edward R. Burke, of Nebraska. He says:
“The 'new deal' is an old deal—as old as the earliest
aspirations of humanity for liberty and justice and
good life. It is old as Christian ethics, for basically
its ethics are the same. It is new as the Declaration
of Independence was new, and the Constitution of the
United States.
“Its motives are the same: it voices the deathless
cry of good men and good women for the opportunity
to live and work in freedom, the right to be secure in
their homes and in the fruits of their labor, the power
to protect themselves against the ruthless and the cun
ning.
“It recognizes that man is indeed his brother s keep
er, insists that the laborer is worthy of his hire, de
mands that justice shall rule the mighty as well as the
weak.
“It seeks to cement our society—rich and poor,
manual workers and brain workers—into a voluntary
brotherhood of free men, standing together, striving
together, for the common good of all."
Youth at the Wheel
Industrial News Review
An insurance publication points to the fact that
an “astounding percentage'' of the growing automo
bile death toll is caused by cars operated by boys and
girls—many of them below the legal age at which they
can obtain drivers’ licenses.
Most parents readily agree that the average 12 or
13 year old is incapable of safely and prudently op
erating anything as potentially murderous as an auto
mobile—but they too often make an exception when
it comes to their own Jimmie or Sally. It is one of
the human frailties to regard one's own children as
being brighter than one’s neighbors'—and that atti
tude, harmless as it is in most cases, is directly re
sponsible for a vast and horrible waste of life.
Overly youthful drivers not only cause more acci
dents than their elders—they cause more serious ac
cidents. They usually drive at extreme speeds. The
hazards of passing on curves, of driving on the wrong
side of the road, of weaving in and out of traffic, of
“jumping” stop signals and "gunning her" along busy
streets, mean little or nothing to them. Taking
chances is a game to them —a game at which inno
cent persons are often the lusers.
Every parent should make it his business to see that
his children are not permitted to drive until they have
reached the legal age; and, even then, that they are
carefully supervised and forced to be_ careful. The
authorities should likewise carry on a continuous and
insistent campaign to bar under-age drivers from the
streets and highways. If that is done, thousands of
our automobile accidents will be eliminated.
His Creed
Walter Williams, the man to establish the first
school of journalism in this country, had a creed that
members of other professions and individauls would
do well to adopt. Mr. Williams was born during the
latter part of the Civil war, and his schooling ended
with his graduation from high school, but his educa
tion did not stop there. The spirit expressed in his
creed carried him on to a college presidency and edi
torship of giant newspapers. His creed:
"I believe the journalism which succeeds best—and
best deserves success—fears God and honors man: is
stoutly independent, unmoved by pride of opinion or
greed of power, constructive, tolerant but never care
less, self-controlled, patient, always respectful of its
readers, but always unafraid; is quickly indignant at
injustice; is unswayed by the appeal of privilege or
the clamor of the mob; seeks to give every man a
chance, and as far as law and honest wage and the
recognition of human brotherhood can make it so, an
equal chance; is profoundly patriotic while sincerely
promoting international good will, and cementing
world comradeship, is journalism of humanity, of and
for today’s world.”
The First eal Threat
The first threat suggested by the Republicans with
any sense to it at all was made recently when Senator
N'orbeck, of South Dakota, said, “the Republican
party must offer something more than criticisms of
Roosevelt and the scare about losing the Contstitu
tion." That "something” is the main worry in the
G .O. T. camp just now. The Republicans apparent
ly realize the day of Hoovers is gone, and now they
are figuring on calling in the Progressives. In short
the Republicans might do well to go progressive and
lose their identity altogether. Surely, the stink creat
ed from years back especially during the oil scandals
and the do-nothing periods of that party will continue
to smell high and haunt the Republican party for
years to come.
The Republican leaders have just about admitted
that the old conservative policies with unlimited privi
leges for the few^ will not be tolerated by the masses
again.
Surely there are capable leaders within the Repub
lican ranks that might be rated as Presidential possi
bilities, but so far that party has been unable to find
one who could serve the Republicans and at the same
time establish a confidence sufficient to swing the next
election. Apparently believing that a Presidential
candidate cannot be found among the old guard, the
Republican party leaders are mentioning Charles
Lindbergh as a possible foe of Roosevelt's in the next
campaign. The Colonel is the idol of the masses,
without doubt, but they are of the opinion he would
do better as a flier than as a leader of the Republican
party.
The liberal warning by the high ranking Republi
can refutes the old policies of his party, and substan
tially endorses the motives advanced by the Demo
crats through their leader, President Roosevelt.
Republicans Getting Anxious
Former President Herbert Hoover wants to know
at once just what changes the Democrats contemplate
in the ragged old United States Constitution. He points
out that the nation has a right to know before this ses
sion of Congress ends what changes the administra
tion proposes to make in the Constitution.
It is hardly advisable for the Democrats to rust
any change in the Constitution: they should feel out
the Republicans first and learn if they really love the
old document as well as it would appear, or if the lead
ers of the G. O. P. are afraid a change will be against
them and favor the masses.
To recall what the Republicans have done in years
past in creating favors for industry under the same
old Constitution offers a puzzling problem to the man
in the streets who hears all this howling about the
Constitution when steps are now taken to aid the
masses.
That Mr. Hoover might be accommodated, tell him
the changes are ‘'just around the corner.”
Your Life at Stake
Sampson Independent
During 1934, accidents of all kinds caused 101,000
deaths—the highest total on record—in addition to
almost 10,000,000 non-fatal injuries.
The total cost of those accidents, including wage
loss, medical expense, and property damage, amount
ed to $3,500,000,000.
Accidents are responsible for more deaths to per
sons between the ages of five and nineteen than any
other cause. Among persons of all ages, only three
diseases result in more deaths than do accidents.
There are facts that should make the public pause,
think, and remember. The waste of accidents, both
in lives and materials ,is complete and irrevocable. It
cannot be repaired. And it is almost entirely unneces
sary.
Of all forms of accidents, those caused by the au
tomobile are of course the most serious. Between
1913 and 1934 motor vehicle deaths increased from
4,22 7 to 36,00 a year, while other kinds of accidents
dropped from 78,233 to 65,000. That is largely due
to the increased number of cars in use—but the fact
remains that at present motor accidents per thousand
gallons of gasoline consumed, are on the rise. The
reckless driver is becoming more reckless—the incom
petent driver is becoming still more of a menace to all
who use the streets and highways. The automobile
accident record is in striking contrast to that of indus
try, which has made magnificent progress in reducing
both the severity and frequency of accidents in even
the most hazardous factory operations.
The war on accidents is every citizen’s war, and
every citizen should “join the colors.” Thousands of
lives, to say nothing of billions of dollars, are at stake
—and your life and your dollars are among them.
PIANO: BECAUSE OF FINAN
cial reverses by the original pur
chaser. a beautiful piano in this com
munity is being returned to us. \\ ill
transfer this account to responsible
party for balance due. For particulars,
address Lee Piano Co.. Lynchburg,
Ya. a-9 3t
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE
North C arolina, Washington t oun
tv — In the Superior Court.
Miriam A. Walden vs. Cecil Walden
The defendant above named will
take notice that an action entitled as
above has been commenced in the sii
perior court of Washington County.
North Carolina, for an absolute di
vorce from the bonds of matrimony;
and the said defendant will further
take notice that he is required to ap
pear at the office of Clerk of Superior
Court of Washington County, at the
courthouse in Plymouth, within 30
days from the 6th day of September,
10,13, and answer or demur to the com
plaint in the said action or the plain
tiff will apply to the court for the re
lief demanded in said complaint.
This 7th day of August, 1935.
C. V. W. AUSBOND,
a9 4tw Clerk of Superior Court.
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE
Virginia Caroline Swain vs. William
Wiley Bateman, Executor of Wil
liam Wiley, Deceased
Pursuant to and by virtue of judg
ment in the above entitled action en
tered in the superior court of Wash
ington County by Hon. N. A. Sinclair,
Judge Superior Court, the undersigned
commissioner will offer for sale at
the courthouse door of Washington
County, on Monday, September 9.
1935, at 12 o’clock noon to the high
est bidder, for cash, the following de
scribed real estate mentioned in said
judgment:
That certain tract of land and the
improvements thereon known as the
Saint David's Rectory, and described
in a deed from A. J. Davenport and
wife, Annie P. Davenport, to William
Wiley, dated the 4th day of January,
1926, and registered in jjook 82, page
482, Register of Deeds office, Wash
ington County. Reference is made to
said deed for full and complete de
scription of said lands.
The purpose of this sale is to ap
ply the proceeds of said sale toward
the payment of the judgment above
mentioned and the terms of same are
cash.
Delivered to the Roanoke Beacon,
a newspaper published in Washington
County, N. C., to be published in
Washington County, N. C., to be pub
lished for 30 days ami in addition
LEGAL NOTICES
thereto posted at the courthouse door
of Washington County and two places
in or near Creswell, this the 1st day
of August, 1935.
H. T-. SWAIN,
a2 6t Commissioner of the Court.
NOTICE OF SALE
Under and by virtue of tee power
and authority contained in that cer
tain deed of trim executed hy E. L.
Davis a"d wife, Ethel Daves, to T. R.
Hassell, trustee, dated the -Sth day of
January, 1917, and duly recorded in|
the office of the Register of Deeds of
Washington Countv, North Carolina,
in hook 69, page 135, to which refer-1
ence is hereby made and the same
made a part hereof, default having
been made in the payment of the in
debtedness thereby secured, the tin-1
dersigned trustee will offer for sale. |
to the highest bidder, for cash, at the j
courthouse door in Washington ( nun-1
ty, at 12 o’clock noon, on Tuesday,'
the 20th day of Augu-t, 1935, that cer
tain property described in the said in
strument as follows:
All that entire tract of land contain
ing fifty acres and known as the east
half of the Hardy Davis homestead
descended to the said E. L. Davis
from his father, said tract of land ad-i
joining the lands of E. C. Wallace,]
\Y. L. Sherrod, and E, D. Chesson.
The bidder at such sale will be re
quired to deposit as much as ten per
cent of the amount bid in cash as a
guaranty of good faith, pending con
firmation of the sale and the right is
reserved to reject any and all bids.
This the 19th day of July. 1935.
T. R. HASSELL,
jy26 4t Trustee.
By W. L, Whitley, attorney.
NOTICE OF SUMMONS
Nortli Carolina, Washington Coun
ty: Superior Court, before the clerk.
Howard Clifton and Wife, Francis
Clifton, and Clara May Clifton
Davenport, and husband, Foy Dav
enport, vs. Thomas Davenport,
Thomas Davenport, jr., and Wallace
Davenport, both of whom are min
ors; Bruce Clifton, Harold Clifton
and wife, Jessie Clifton; Thomad
Clifton and wife, Edith Clifton;
Careie Lee Clifton, unmarried;
James Clifton and Doris Clifton
Paul and husband, John Paul, said
Doris Clifton Paul being a minor.
To the defendants above named and
all other persons claiming any inter
est in the real property left by the
late Thomas D. Clifton, in Washing
ton County, North Carolina, TAKE
NOTICE:
That a proceeding, entitled a> above
has this day been instituted in the Su
perior Court of Washington County,
North Carolina, for the purpose of
selling the real estate left by the late
Thomas D. Clifton in Washington
County, North Carolina, for division
LEGAL NOTICES
of the proceeds arising from a ale <>f
the same among the various tenants
in common in interest therein petition
in the cause being now on tile in the
office of the clerk of the superior
court ot Washington County. Von
are notified to he and appear before
LiliLJLiiilL_LLCLii_-at the courthouse m ■
LEGAL NOTICES
Plymouth. North < arolina, within 30
days from and after the 26th day of
Augn>t. A>35, and answer or demur to
tin petition or else the prayer of the
petition will he granted.
This the 30th day of Julv, 1()35.
C. V. W. A USB ON,
2 4t Clerk Superior Court.
Condensed Statement of Condition
Branch Banking
& Trust Company
PLYMOUTH, N. C.
At the Close of Business June 29, 1935.
RESOURCES
Cash and due from banks $ 3,092,306.41
Obligations of the United States 6,057.630.64
Federal Land Bank Bonds 811,431.32
North Carolina Bonds 811,431.32
Municipal and other marketable bonds 3,015,235.24
Loans secured by marketable collateral
cash values in execess of the loans 952,467.80 $14,458,087.25
Other loans and discounts 1,276,775.51
Other stocks and bonds 18,006.00
Banking Houses, Furniture, Fixtures and Real Estate 300,000.00
$ 16,052,868.76
$ 400,000.00
400,000.00
400,000.00
178,740.83
210,094.62
8,000.00
14,456,033.31
$ 16,052,868.76
Trust Department Assets Not Included
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock—Common
Capital Stock—Preferred
Surplus
Undivided Profits
Reserves
Dividend payable July 1, 1935.
DEPOSITS
F. D. I. C.
The Branch Banking and Trust Company
is a Member of the Temporary Federal De
posit Insurance Fund, and the Funds of Each
Depositor Are Insured Up To $5,000.00 by
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
SOUND BANKING AND TRUST SERVICE
FOR EASTERN CAROLINA
What Would You
Do in a Case
Like This?
A man comes to your door. You answer his knock. You
don’t know him, and he can’t identify himself as a representative
of one of the established companies you’ve come to know and
trust.
QUESTION: Would you open the door?
ANSWER: No. Not if you’re like most of the women who
keep house and buy things for themselves and their families in
this community.
REASON: Experience has taught them that the greatest
danger in admitting srangers is the danger of being sold some
hing without a reputation.
RESULT: Women who know that a value is as much a mat
ter of “known reputation” as it is a matter of dollars and cents,
buy through the ads in this newspaper. They know they get
double protection when they do.
THE ROANOKE BEACON