True Bills Returned Against C.W. and Elmer Stewart, Oct. 1, 1924

True Bills Returned Against the Two Stewarts at Southport. . . .C.W. Stewart and Son, Elmer, Charged with Murder of U.S. Deputy Marshal Samuel Lilly and Detective Leon George, Probably be Arraigned Before Judge Grady Thursday

By Associated Press

Southport, Sept. 30—True bills charging murder were returned in Superior court here today against C.W. Stewart and his son, Elmer Stewart, who are charged with slaying U.S. Deputy Marshal Samuel Lilly and Detective Leon George, and on being arraigned in court this afternoon, through their attorneys they pleaded not guilty. Jack Ramsel is held as a material witness under $1,000 bond.

Judge H.A. Grady this afternoon ordered that a special venire of 200 jurists be summoned and the sheriff this afternoon is detailing deputies to every township in Brunswick county to summon them. It is not thought that the case will be called for trial before Thursday.

From the front page of New Bernian, Oct. 1, 1924

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Beaufort Hotel Wrecked, Record Floods, Tornado in Area, Oct. 1, 1924

Hotel is Wrecked. . . Beaufort Hotel Is Wrecked by Storm Yesterday Morning. . . Roof of Building Swept Away and Porches Crushed In—Guests Have Narrow Escapes—Entire Eastern Section of the State Suffers Heavy Damage by Rainfall of Past Two Weeks—Train Service Hampered Badly—Highway Commission Suspends Activities to Assist Traffic on Highway—New Flood Records Break Those of Quarter Century

Beaufort, Sept. 30—A southeast wind of high velocity arouse at 8 o’clock this morning, bringing in a high tide that washed over the sea wall in several places at a depth sufficient to float a rowboat. The storm reached its climax at about 8:30, when a miniature tornado swept in form the sea over the west end of the town.

The Davis House, a local hostelry, is almost a total wreck as a result of the storm. The gale ripped off the roofs of the building and crushed in the porches. No one was hurt, however. One guest was awakened when a heavy timber fell across his bed. An infant, whose mother was at breakfast, was rescued without a scratch from a room literally covered with glass from the shattered windows.

Automobiles Are Demolished

Two automobiles, which were parked in front of the building, were demolished. Windmills, garages and woodhouses in the rear of the hotel were a mass of debris.

The guests were moved to adjoining houses—all escaping uninjured.

The path of the tornado extended to Ann street, but with the exception of uprooting a few tree sand wrecking several garages, the damage was limited to the description of the Davis House property.

It was reported here that a four-masted schooner was ashore on Bogue Banks. When last seen the crew was in a yawl boat tied to the schooner. No report of a rescue had been received here this afternoon.

From the front page of New Bernian, Oct. 1, 1924

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East Carolina Suffers from Flooding, Oct. 1, 1924

This Section Heavy Sufferer

By Associated Press

Raleigh, Sept. 30—Faced with the probability of further heavy damage by rapidly rising rivers. Eastern North Carolina tonight awaited anxiously the passing of the flood crest of several rivers which wee out of their banks as a result of almost unprecedented rainfall. In addition, coastal towns were recovering from the effects of a storm of hurricane proportions which swept up the coast today, taking a toll in property, but causing no loss in life so far as could be ascertained.

In the Piedmont and Western sections there were also reports of rising rivers but not to the flood stages prevalent throughout the east.

Higher Rise Predicted

The United States weather bureau tonight indicated that a rise of form two to 10 feet above the present near-flood levels probably would take place tomorrow, the result of more than two weeks continuous rainfall in Eastern Carolina, culminating in the downpours of Sunday and Monday, which broke records of more than a quarter of a century.

Tonight thousands of acres of crops were reported under water along the Cape Fear river. Tar, Roanoke and News rivers, and a dozen smaller streams. The Cape Fear at Fayetteville is expected to reach a 46 to 48 foot stage tomorrow. Today the river was above the flood stage, having passed the 35-foot mark. At Weldon the Roanoke reached the flood stage of 30 feet this morning, with a predicted crest of 45 feet. At Neuse station, near Raleigh, the Neuse reached 19.3 feet early this afternoonand at Smithfield it passed 21 feet with a predicted crest of more than 25 feet.

Train Service Crippled

Train service throughout the section was partially paralyzed tonight. Trains were being re-routed in many cases and were running hours behind schedule. In some places it had been necessary to discontinue the service temporarily.

The state highway commission on Monday ordered its entire maintenance force to suspend operations and stand by to aid traffic. Though the hard-surfaced roads were slippery no particular damage had been done to them, but the other types of construction had been damaged and construction had been thrown days behind schedule. Damage estimated at $300,000 has been caused to the roads of the state by the downpour, Leslie R. Ames assistant state highway engineer, announced.

From Wilson, New Bern, Kinston and other points in the East similar reports were received indicating that the principal damage so far had been to crops and homes hastily abandoned. All the rivers were reported to be nearing or above flood stages tonight, though the rain had for the most part ceased.

Along the coast reports indicated that a storm of hurricane proportions had taken a toll during the morning.

At Beaufort high seas were experienced and a four-masted schooner was abandoned off-shoe. The vessel, Perry Setzer, Capt. Wilson in command, was loaded with railroad ties and was bound for New York. The crew were taken off by the Fort Macon life guards and the vessel will be towed to harbor when the storm abates

From the front page of New Bernian, Oct. 1, 1924

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Bridges Out,Trains Late, Crops Ruined, Valley Flooded, Oct. 1, 1924

Bridges Out and Heavy Damage in Wayne Reported. . . Goldsboro Says Trains Running Hours Late—Crops Ruined—Valley Flooded

Goldsboro, Sept. 30—Flood waters caused by continued rains during the past 10 days delayed trains and caused thousands of dollars damage to cotton crops and other property in this section.

Railroad bridges have been swept away by the high waters. Trains are running four to six hours late.

The Catawba river is at flood stage and still rising upstate, threatening to overflow and inundate lowland homes and farm lands.

From the front page of New Bernian, Oct. 1, 1924

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Washout Delays Asheville Division Trains, Oct. 1, 1924

Washout Holds Up All Trains. . . Asheville Division Trains Are Held—Branch of Catawba River Washes Out Track

Hickory, Sept. 30—All trains between Statesville and Asheville on the western division of the Southern railway were tied up late tonight because of a washout between Catawba and Eufola.

Four passenger trains and several freight trains were being held at Catawba because of the washout, while a large crew of workmen, rushed to the scene from Morganton and Statesville, were repairing the damaged section of the track.

Engineers who passed over the division during the day reported that, with the exception of the washed out section near Catawba, the track was in good condition.

From the front page of New Bernian, Oct. 1, 1924

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Wakefields and Gordon Earwood Killed in Collision With Train, Oct. 1, 1924

Three Killed

Asheville, Sept. 30—Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wakefield and Gordon Earwood of Andrews were instantly killed and their car was demolished when they were struck at a grade crossing by a Southern passenger train Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock near Andrews. View of the track was obscured by banks.

From the front page of New Bernian, Oct. 1, 1924

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County Fair Opens October 1, 1924

County Fair Opens at 1 p.m. Today. . . Change in Program Extends Fair Thru Saturday Evening. . . Condition Race Track Forced Postponement of Racing Events Scheduled for Today Until Saturday Afternoon—Main Attractions Are Ready for Inspection of the Public, However—Additional Premiums Announced—Community Exhibits Said to be Exceptional

Yesterday was a day of rush and hurry at the Glenburnie fair grounds as fair officials, exhibitors and the many civic committees who ae assisting waded through the final preparations for the opening of the Craven County Agricultural Fair which opens today for a four-day run.

The exposition will be officially put underway this afternoon at 1 o’clock, and it was announced yesterday that it would continue through until Saturday evening, thus extending it into four days instead of three as originally planned.

The heavy and incessant rains of the past several days made necessary the postponement of the racing events planned for this afternoon, the race track being in no condition or use. Hence it was decided that all events scheduled for the track this afternoon would be postponed until Saturday afternoon. It is hoped that no changes in tomorrow’s and Friday afternoon’s events will be necessitated.

Postponement of today’s racing calendar will in no way detract from the main features of the fair, it was pointed out. Practically every exhibit had been placed last night, and was in readiness for the entrance of the crowds this afternoon. The community exhibits, and there were many of them, were said to be the most attractive and complete in every way than have been shown in an Eastern Carolina fairground in many years.

It was announced yesterday that in account of the lateness of arrival of some of the exhibits that the judging of these would not be held until Thursday. This will give all exhibitors a fair opportunity to get their exhibits in the best possible condition before the judges inspect them.

Harry Sultan, it was stated, had been placed in charge of all poultry exhibits. He will direct the showing of all fowl entries, and will look after the feeding and care of them during the four days they are on display.

One of the most interesting exhibits that will been seen in the main building, it is said, will be that of the premiums have that have been contributed by business houses here. These will be placed together in a booth, each premium labeled so as to denote the contributor.

An important addition to the fair premium list was announced yesterday by H.A. Patten, head of the executive committee. He said word had just been received that the Pillsbury Flour Mills would through their local distributor, The Armstrong Grocery Company, give one barrel of their flour for the best loaf of bread baked with Pillsbury flour, and one barrel of their flour for the best pan of rolls baked with Pillsbury flour.

It was pointed out that it was important for contestants to bear in mind the requirement that the entries in this class be of Pillsbury flour only. It is expected that many housewives in the city and county will compete for these additional premiums.

From the front page of New Bernian, Oct. 1, 1924

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Let Governor Know Your Feelings About Pardoning Luther Foy, Oct. 1, 1924

Application for Pardon of Luther Foy

Application will be made to the Governor of North Carolina for the pardon of Luther Foy, who was sentenced at June term, 1923, of Craven County Superior Court, to two years on the roads of Craven County, for the burning of a garage. The application for his pardon will e made on the ground that he is in a very dangerous physical condition and, upon examination of medical doctors, has been found to be suffering from tuberculosis of the kidney.

All persons who oppose the granting of the above mentioned pardon are invited to forward their protest to the Governor without delay.

From page 3 of New Bernian, Oct. 1, 1924

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Tom Littleton Has Appendix Removed, Oct. 1, 1924

Taken to Hospital

Tom Littleton of Bridgeton, formerly of Swansboro, a member of the crew of the Engineers Dept. yacht Neuse, was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital least evening suffering from appendicitis. He was operated upon and at last reports was doing nicely.

From page 5 of New Bernian, Oct. 1, 1924

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Travel to and From New Bern, Oct. 1, 1924

Personals

--G.V. Fesperman left last night, returning home to Salisbury, after spending several days in the city.

--Mrs. Dave Oettinger left last night, returning to Kinston, after spending the day in the city visiting Mrs. Belle Hyman.

--John Biddle returned to the city Monday, after spending his vacation in New York.

--Claude Foy returned to the city yesterday afternoon from New York City, where he has been on business.

--Floyd Gaskins returned to the city last night from Kinston, where he spent the day on business.

--E.J. Hester returned home yesterday afternoon from Kinston, where he has been spending several days on business.

--George Caton returned to the city Monday night from New York City, where he had been spending several days.

--Billy Howell returned last night from Mansfield, where he spent the day on business.

--Harry Jacobs returned to the city last night, after spending the day in Washington, N.C., on business.

--Dr. D.G. MacKinnon returned to the city yesterday from Washington City, where he has been several days.

--O.W. Lane returned home yesterday after spending several days out of the city on business.

--George Waters left yesterday for Wilmington, where he will spend several days on business.

--Simpson Biddle left Monday night, returning to Baltimore, after spending several days in the city.

--George Dall returned home yesterday from Snow Hill, where he had been spending several days.

--Mrs. Dennis Grillo left yesterday, returning to New York, after spending several days in the city visiting her sister, Mrs. F. Hatem. She was accompanied home by Mrs. Hatem.

--Miss Fannie Howerton left yesterday for Morehead City, where she will spend several days.

From page 5 of New Bernian, Oct. 1, 1924

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County Agents Get Coverage In Case of Work-Related Illness or Injury, Sept. 30, 1924

For some reason, the blog wouldn’t let me add this story yesterday.

Agents Will Get Compensation for Hurts or Disease. . . Department Employes. . . Protection of Federal Employes Against Such Diseases and Accidents as Received Because of Their Work Will be Given According to Announcement Just Made

Raleigh, Sept. 29—County home and farm agents and others employed directly by the United States Department of Agriculture will receive compensation for occupational diseases or accidents occurring to them while on duty, it was announced here today by I.O. Schaub, director of extension. Dr. Schaub is notifying all federal employes in the extension decision of the new ruling and instructing them to notify the supervising agent immediately upon having an accident or becoming sick and diseased as a result of official duty performance.

Director Schaub is in receipt of a letter from Mrs. Bessie P. Brueggeman, chairman of the United States Employers’ Compensation Commission, in which she states that protection of Federal employes against such diseases and accidents was given by the commission for six years until the Comptroller General ruled that the law did not cover such cases. By an amendment to the Employes’ Compensation Act which was recently approved by the President, this protection, she explains, has been returned to the employe beyond all doubt.

The mere fact that the disease develops after the person enters the employment of the Government is not sufficient for a claim, the chairman points out. Such diseases as pneumonia, tuberculosis, typhoid fever, and rheumatism are usually due to an outside cause, she says, so claims must all be well established. For this reason the law requires that all claims must be filed within a year after the occurrence of the accident or disease, she added, but urged that the claimants not wait but file application immediately.

“There are quite a good number of Federal employes in the State of North Carolina co-operating with the various branches of the State Department of Agriculture, many of whom are doing such work that is liable to subject them to the dangers of an accident or disease at times,” said Mr. Schaub. “They are all faithful workers and do not let the possibility of such dangers, when they do occur, stop them from doing their work to the fullest. I am sure that the congress felt that it was doing its duty when they perfected the amendment, and I am glad that the workers have gotten their rights.”

From the front page of the Wilson Times, Sept. 30, 1924

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