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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-10

way Ol AIliH.
 Considers bIe disappoirement was okpressed this afternoon by Juneau people over the decision of Captain Street to return by the way of Glenora It had been thought cer- tain that the entire squadron would hy4dcw wn the Gastineau Channel to- day following the successful flight of Lieut. Fitzpatrick yesterday, land ing at Wrangell last evening"
 Lost in Heavy Fogs.
 Lost from his companions yes terday in a heavy bank of fog in an attempt to cross Nakina summit and make Glenora, B. G., Lieut.. Ross Fitzpatrick, plotting plane No. of the Alaska Flyers Squadron was successful in getting back on the course followed on the incoming trip and made perfect landing at Sergief Island near Wrangell at e:3O last night.
 All four planes left Whitehorse at 10 o'clock yesterday morning headed for Glenora. A heavy fog enveloped them before they could cross the mountain range and they were forced to turn back. Com mander Street and two other planes were successful in getting back to their starting place. When Lieut.. Kilpatrick did not show up during the afternoon some uneasiness was felt for his safety but just before 6:30 last evening Wrangell report ed that he was circling low over the town and preparing to land.
 Sighted by Boats.
 He was sighted by at least two boats as he made his way down the Inside Passage toward Wrangell. The lighthouse tender Fern is re- ported to have sighted him. The Osprey, which arrived in Juneau during the night, signalled the lone flyer about five miles from Cape Fanshaw. At that time he was flying at an altitude of approxi- mately 300 feet, hugginC the shore line just above the tree tops. He was seen just at 5:30 o'clock in q point estimated to be 80 miles from Wrangell where be landed an hour later.
 Following his landing there, it was believed that Commander Street and the others of the squadron would take the same course, Uncer- tainty regarding weather c0ndl- ticn. however, decided them in favor of the inland route to Glenora. Kilpatrick remained at Wrangell this morning, probably leaving there this afternoon to rejoin the squad ron at Hazclton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-10
War Between
 Chili and Peru Averted

BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 10.-Final settlement of the Tacna Africa ter ritorial question, which has been considered the most serious menace to South American peace and which several times has brought Chilli and Peru to the verge of war, has been reached through an agreement by Chili to pay Peru six million pounds, according to Santiago dcs- patch quoting diplomatic sources.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-10
Boston Bank Taken Over
 By State Commissioner

BOSTON, Sept. 10.-Thc Pruden- tial Trust Company of this city was taken over by State Bank Conmis- sioncr Allen today. The banks troubles are in no way connected with recent closing of other banks Lerc following the bursting of Charles Ponzis get-rich-quick bub- ble, the commissioner stated.
 The concern has a capital stock of $200,0
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-10
Troops Withdrawn From
 Denver, Riots Squelched

DENVER. Colo. Sept lo.-Fed- eral troops. sent here from Camp Dodge, were withdrawn today, mark ing the end of military control Of the city. started during riots at- tendant upon the street ear strike.
 The same strike regulations which prevailed under military law will be continued ty the civil Gdministra- tion. however,
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-10
Film Actress Swallows
 Mercury in Error, Dies

PARIS, Sept. 10.-Olve Thomas, motion picture actress and wife of Jack Pickford, also a film star, is dead here today, death being caused from mercurial poisoning. Attending physicians said she swallowed through error an alcoholic prepara- tion containing twelve gramms of bi- chloride of mercury, enough to kill twenty five men.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-10
Plane Carrying 7 Flies l08
 Miles in Hour, l8 Minutes

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 10.-An ali metal aeroplane carrying men made the round trip between Los Angelese and San Diego yesterday. The re- turn trip of 118 miles was made in one hour and eighteen minutes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-10
U. s. Cruiser Pittsburgh
 Aground in Baltic Sea

WASHINGTON. Sept 10. - The armored cruiser Pittsburg, recently ordered 10 proceed to Dauzig 10 pro tect American interests. grounded in he Baltic Sea three miles off Libau on the coast of Courland. according 10 reports received today by the Navy Department,
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-10
San Francisco to New York
 Aeria! Mail Flyer Starts

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1o.- Carrying 700 pounds of mail, the first eastbound transeontincntal mall acroplane hoped off from the Ma rina field here today. Raymond Lit tie was pilcting the plane.
 This afternon the local post offlce was notified that the plane reached Reno, Neveda two hours after ieaV ing here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-10
Irish Women Hamper Ship
 CoaIing at San Francesca

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 10.-After halting the coaling of one British vessel here today, pickets of the Women's Irish Independence League announced that they would continue their work of hampering British in dustry until "the British army of occupation has left Ireland"
 DUBLIN, Sept 10.-Tramway ser vice here was suspended two hours today while employees attended a special mass for Terrence MacSwee- ney, Lord Mayor of Cork, who is dying of self-imposed hunger in Erik ton prison, London, where he was in carcerated after being convicted or sedition.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-10
Mediators to Be Appointed
 In Motion Picture Strike

WASHINGTON Sept. 1O.-The Bureau of Consolidation, Department of Labor, today authorized appoint mcnt of mediators to act in the wage dispute between los Angeles motion picture producers and tAeir employees, several hundred of whom are on strike. The mediators will attempt to bring about renewal oi wage cCntracts
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-10
Sen. Brandegee Renominated By Connecticut Republicans

HARTFORD. Conn. Sept. 10 - United States Senator Frank E. Brandegee was renominated for Sen ator by the Republican State Con vention here yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-10
Fishermen Making Record
 HauIs Through Planes Aid

WASHINGTON. Sept 10. - Re- ports to the Navy Department indi- cate that Chesapeake Bay fishermen are making record hauls through assistance of seaplanes which spot shoals Of fish and signal their loca- tion by radio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-10
Spokane to Sail Tomorrow
 With 5 Juneau Passengers

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept 10.-The steamer Spokane sails for this port at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning car rying 43 passengers. Those so faT booked for Alaska are: Mrs. J. IT. Kline. B. l.. Bugaman. Miss Florence V. McLost, Dorothy Craig and Myrtle Craig.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-10

NEW YORK. Sept. 1O.-nespite minor acts of violence in lon with the strike of 5000 employcs of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company which began twelve days ago. service today was virutally normal
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-10
ALASKA PLIERS AT ClEN0RA;N0.
 4 AT WRANCELL
Street and Companions De-
 eide Not to Attempt Flight Over Water.
AIRPLANE LOST IN FOG
Three Return to Whitehorse Fitzpatrick Makes Land-
 ing at Wrangeil.

WIIITEHORSE, Y. T., Sept, 10.- Three airplanes of the Alaska Flyers Squadron took the air from here today at s12:55 p. m. enroute to Glenora. They will gc by the way of Atlin.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-02-06
PROHIBITION DRIVE
FAILS IN PASQUOTANK
People Refuse to Become Enthusiastic
Over Latest World Upiift
Campaign

The prohibition drive launched in
Elizabeth City and Pasquotank county
upon the heels of the going into effect
of the National Prohibition Amendment,
has been anything but success. Those
in close touch with the situation believe
that the failure of the effort to raise
funds by popular subscription to assist
in the enforcement of the law is purely
and simply an indication that the people
are disposed to leave the whole matter
of prohibition in the hands of the autho-
rites, State and Federal, who now have
full power under the law to deal with
any and all violators. Another very
evident fact is that the mad orgy of
drives. following one upon the heels of
the other for the past three years, has
about exhausted the patience of a gen.
erous but long suffering public
The local failure Of the prohibition
drive is but phase of country wide
situation. The drive has nowhere met
with any enthusiastic response, not be-
cause the people as a whole are opposed
to prohibition, but because public senh
ment inclines to the opinion that enough
has been done for the present. World
wide prohibition now is minor issue
to Americans who are themselves just
beginning to accustom themselves to Ma
tienal prohibition. In a year or two, If
the experiment pans out, America may
be ready for a crusade to bring about a
similar ideal condition in England and
France, Abyssinia and Kamchatka.
Meanwhile the people are more interest
ed in affairs nearer home.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-02-06
NEW PHONE DIRECTORY
FOR ELIZABETH CITY
Local Telephone Subscribers Dissatis-
fled With the Bulky, Cumber-
some Norfolk Directory

So many patrons of the Norfolk &
Carolina rTelephone & Telegraph Co.,
numbering about 1000 in Elizabeth City,
Hertford, Edenton and in the counties
|of Pasquotank, Camden, Currituck; Per-
quimans and Chowan, have expressed
$50 a desire, for telephone directory
|ger c. w. Grice of the Telephone Com
|of the directory of Elizabeth City and
connecting lines. Contract for the
printing of this directory was let to
THE INDEPENDENT this week and
the printers in this shop expect to de-
liver the book in 80 days.
Elizabeth City, Hertford, Edenton and
other lines in this section are now list
ed only in the back of the Norfolk tele-
phone directory, apparently as suburbs
of that city. Names of subscribers are
set in small type and are not easily read
able. The new directory will be set in
large, clear face type, widely spaced and
carefully arranged alphabetically.
Advertisers who want space ,in this
directory should apply at once to G. w
Grice or to the printers. Many who viii
not want ad space will want their names
and business Or profession shown in
conspicuous black face capital letters.
The charge for this will be $1.00, which
covers the cost of one, two or three
phones used by any one business If
you want your name SO listed where it
will be conspicuous to everybody who
uses a phone for the next six months,
communicate with Mr.. Grice at the Tel
ephone Office or w. @. Saunders at
THE INDEPENDENT ofRce. adj
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-02-06
PUGH REPUBLICANS
WANT A NEWSPAPER
Trying to Borrow Money to Buy An
Outfit in Elizabeth City

Elizabeth City may have Republican
newspaper if G. r. Pugh, of Elizabeth
Cit, can find enough Republicans to in
dorse a note for the purpose of aequir-
ing The Herald. Mr.. Pugh says it will
take about $1,000 to buy The Herald and
satisfy The Merganthaler Linotype Go.
and others holding mortgages on its
equipment. The plan was presented
to number of influential Republicans
at district meeting recently and met
with very little enthusiasm the ime,
as most of them know the Improbable
history of Republican party Journalism
in North Carolina.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-02-06
IGNORANCE MAY
BE BLISS BUT
1t Is Rather Discourasing Whel
Ii Talks About Roads For
This Section

When Chairman Page of the
State Highway Commission got
back to Raleigh from his trip to
this section the other day he talk
ed to reporter for the News q
Observer. What that reporter
got out of Mr.. Page may or may
not indicate how much Mr.. Page
knows or cares about the wishes
of the people of this section.
Here is what The News & OBJ
server said:-
Highway Commissioner Frank Page
returned Saturday from what he re-
cards as the strangest trip of all the
travels that have developed upon him
1y virtue of his office, "a trip that fl
aaliy led to a trysting with the Virgin
Highway Commission in the heart OF
he great Dismal swamp and talk of
building a road through the swamp con-
Meeting Norfolk and Elizabeth City.
There is no likelihood that such a
road will be built. There is no need
for it. and nobody apparently really
wants it. But citizens who piloted the
commissioners into the depths of the
swamp to meet the Virginia functionary
finally told Mr. Page what was on their
minds and what they wanted by way
of roads in that section of the State.
Mr. Page approves of their aspirations
and in due time the road will probably
be built,
elizabeth City lies in one of the most
prosperous and most fertile counties In
he State, having all things that make
life liyable and enjoyable, save easy
access to other parts of the world. Sur
rounding it is much water and counties
hat are not urged by the desire for
good roads, nor altogether able to pay
he price for them. Various schemes
have been suggested, including forming
a bond district of those counties nearby
and establishing a fund for building such
roads as are necessary.
saThere is little river stretching
back from Elizabeth City that finally
develops into the Dismal swamp canal,
connecting the thriving little city with
Norfolk. In digging the canal vast
amounts of earth were thrown out on
either side, and it lies there, fairly suit
able material for making roads. The
citizens asked Mr.. Page to go down and
look over the situation and he went.
Embarking on a canal boat he jour-
neyed into the mldsC OF the swamp anu
there met a similar embassy from Vir-
ginia. They talked about roads and fl
nally decided that building road thru
the swamp would serve nobody in par
ticular, and they would not do it. Not
wishing to disappoint the people altoge-
ther. Mr. Page suggested something IN
the way of bodybuilding, one that would
connect Elizabeth City and Gatesvllle,
the capital of Gates county.
"The suggestion developed something
It was the thing that the citizenry OF
Elizabeth City had been driving at All
the time. The road will follow the canal
part of the way, leaving it to the right
at the entrance of the great swamp and
yeering off to Gatesville. Gates county
lis willing to the agreement and it Will
not have to be passed on by the COM
missioners of Hertford county, who have
been urging the district system of issu-
ling bonds. s.
'.Mr. Page was somewhat amused over
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-02-06
PAGE FAVORS ROAD FR0M J.
E. CITY TO GATESVILLE
But The Chairman of the State Highway Comm.
sion is Not Strong For Any Road From
This City to Norfolk

Mr.. Page expressed himself as highly
enthusiastic over the upper end of Pas
quotank county. He appeared greatly
impressed by the fertility of the deem
black soil of Newland township. and by
the marked tendencies toward progress
which are beginning to become apparent
IN that section. He left strong inn
preston that if there were a, passable
road connecting the region with Gates
county, there would be no difficulty In
securing State and Federal aid for the
construction of the Elizabeth CITY.
IGatesville highway.
In the matter of funds, the State
Highway Commission receives all mon
eys collected in the State as licenses up-
on automobiles and other motor vehi-
cles after expense of collection has been
deducted, and Commissioner Page states
that this amount plus North Carolina's s
share of Federal road building appro-
priations, will give the State Highway
Commission. approximately six and one
half million dollars to expend yearly
upon road construction and maintenance.
1t is likewise indicated that a strong
effort viii be made at the next meeting
siderable additional State appropriations
authorized for road work in North Car
olina.
That no State Aid would be available
for the District Highway provided by
the Ferebee Bill, was the discouraging
statement made by Mr.. Page, while in
this city last Friday. Mr.. Page went on
to say that the Highway Commission in
making appropriations, could not con-
slider the district, comprising the five
northeastern counties of Currituck,
Camden, Pasquotank, Perquimans and
Gates, as this district has no corporate
existence, but that the Commission
would be favorably inclined toward Civ
ing State and Federal Aid to the sepa-
rate counties as distinct units in the
building of highway from Edenton to
the Virginia line.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-02-06
MARY WINSOR
ABLE SPEAKER
Gifted Woman Orator Seldom
Heard Outside The Big Cities

Miss Mary Winsor that brilliant
exponent of equal suffrage who
speaks at the Alkrama Theatre
in this city next Sunday is one
of the ablest speakers connected
with the suffrage movement in
America. Miss Winsor starts on
a tour of the South next Satur-
day and Elizabeth City is the on
ly town of less than $4,000 inhab-
itants an which she will speak.
She speaks in Elizabeth City,
Norfolk, Charlotte, Charleston,
Atlanta and Jacksonville.
She was persuaded to come to Eliza
beth City because the suffrage question
has never been presented here and be-
cause there is one man here who will
obligate to guarantee a platform and an
audience to any worth while exponent
of any progre ssive cause. Other speak
ers who have come to Elizabeth City on
the invitation of w. @. Saunders have
spoken to other speakers and other or
CARNATIONS. a good word for Elizabeth
City and it's Intelligent audiences. Every
interesting speaker who comes here
makes it easier to get other interesting
speakers.
Miss Winsor will speak promptly at
30 clock. The doors of the theatre will
be open at 2:30 o'clock. There will be
a short musical program just before the
speaking, the soloist being Mrs. Fred
w: Simonds who is conceded to be one
of the best ever heard in this city. Those
who would get the full benefit of the
afternoon should be in their seats by
2:45 p: m.
There will be no charge for admission.
Those who feel inclined to help to de-
fray the expense of this lecture and
help make it possible to secure others,
may contribute thru a free will offering.
There is nothing compulsory about this
and those who have nothing to give are
as welcome as any others.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-02-06
LOCAL Y. M. C. A. FILLS
IMPORTANT CITY NEEDS
Folks Are Using Shower Baths, Read
ing Room, and Other Aecesso-
ries of This Institution

Few people in this city realize the ex-
tent and value Of the work that is be-
ing carried on by the local Y. M. G. A.
under the supervision and leadership of
Secretary V r. Gilmore, who, by the
way, has accepted the secretaryship of
the. organization for another year. The
shower bath feature of thu 7. NJ. G. A.
has gradually grown in popularity un-
til now an average of 80 baths per day
are taken there. The number of maga-
zines subscribed for in connection with
the reading room of the "Y" has beer
considerably increased this year, and now
includes most of the best publications
relating to current events, sports, fic-
ton. business and other topics.
During the past few months a number
of approved boys books selected from
lists compiled by the best librarians of
the country have been added to the z
M. c. A library, and those in a posi-
ton to know declare that the boys are
using them. few books being in the Ii
brary at any time. The dormitory fea
ture of the Y. NJ. CA. is providing
home for many young men under prac-
tically ideal moral and social conditions
of environment. All the rooms are now
occupied In addition to its other splen-
did services to the community, the 'Y''.
furnishes the only gymnasium in town
for the High School boys and girls, and
its assembly rooms make a frequently
used social center for the various civic,
social and religious organizations of Eliz-
abeth City. In ways toe numerous to-
mention, the local ..Y'' jnstifies it's ex-
istence here, and fills definite eommn-
nifty need. -
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-02-06
NO EPIDEMIC OF
INFLUENZA HERE
Many Mild Cases of Grippe But
Physicians See No Cause
For Alarm

There has been no recurrence of last
years dreadful pandemic in Elizabeth
kitv ana phxsiciasss generally see no inn
mediate cause for alarm in the preva-
lent complaint from colds and la grippe.
The wet. changeable pneumonia weather
of the past week has caused many to be
laid up with colds and there are several
eases of grippe that are not unlike the
Influenza in mild form. There has
been one death from influenza reported
and a few cases of pneumonia are on re-
cord.
People generally are taking better
are of themselves and fewer people risk
unnecessary exposure on rainy days. :
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-02-06
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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-02-06
HARRIS-DEES

Mr.. and Mrs. George Dees announce
the marriage of their daughter, Candace
Julia, to Mr.. Herbert Morgan Harris on
Wednesday, January %, 1920 at Grants
boro, n. G. Mr.. Harris is the son of
itey. d. p. Harris, pastor of the Bap-
tist church at Clinton, N. c., and is
now located in Greenville, s. G. where
he is manager of the Electric Service
Station for the Mutual Auto Company
of that city. Mrs. Harris is recent
graduate of the State Normal College
of Greensboro, N. G.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-02-06

the trip, and admits that he enjoyed it
thoroughly. There in the midst of the
swamp he and the Virginia delegation
were set down to the finest rations that
he has ever seen gathered together. The
trip through the swamp was delightful
from a scenic standpoint, although at
no time did they sight any game, save
wild goose winging along in the ofing.
The building of the road will give the
Pasquotank capital it's first highway out
let to the rest of the world, and that by
the shortest route practicable. The road
over to Gatesville will be an almost di-
rect line, saving the -detour that was
suggested and desired by way of Eden
ton. No definite steps have been taken
for building it, but these will develop
later. 1t is the first time that Mr.. Page
has attended a road meeting in the heart
of wilderness, but the results bid fair
to equal any that have been staged else
where.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-02-06
PASoUoTANK COTTON
GROWERS WILL BUILD

There will be a meeting of the Pas
quotank County Cotton Association in
the Office of G. w Falls in the Post
Office Building Saturday Feb. 7th at 2
o'clock p. m. for the purpose of reeeiv-
ing subscriptions for the building of a
bonded warehouse.
The Pasquotank Cotton Association
is growing in numbers and enthusiasm
under the leadership Of its President E.
S. Scott and the enthusiasm of County
Agent Falls.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-02-06
JUST LIKE A KID

big Shoe SaIe,'' read a sign in front
of T. w. Williams Shoe Store on Poin-
DEXTER st. The sign bothered the brain
of little Mary Heath, six year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Lewis.
Mama said this youngster, 'sWhy
don't Mr.. Williams sell little shoes?'
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-02-06

MISS MARY WiNSOR
to
this
the
the of
he
in
settled Philadelphia
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-02-06

WE WILL PAY a straight salary $50
per week and expenses to man or woman
with rig to introduce Poultry Mixture.
EUREKA MFG. CO., East st. Louis,
I'll. f65-1t
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-02-06
WILL MEET CHECKER PLAYERS

S. A Meads, Norfolk's crack check
ers player will be at the Y. NJ. G. A,
Elizabeth City, N. c.. from 1 to o.
clock, P. NJ. Saturday, Feb. Z, to "enter-
tain any one who is fond of game of
checkers"