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New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
Many ''Borderline''
Cases of Insanity
Rescued by Army
lnebriates and Drug Addicts
Sought Protection Against
Own Habits by Entering
War, Says DR.. Evans
Special Corrcspondence

Special Correspondence
TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 19@"Border-
line" cases of insanity, inebriety and
drug addicts found their way into the
United States Army in large numbers
during the World War, and in consc-
quencc there was a substantial de-
crease in the number OF patients ad-
mltted to the State Hospital for the
Insane at Morris Plains in 1917 and
1918, according to the annual report of
the late DR.. Britton d. Evans, medical
director of the institution, who died
last week. His report was made public
to-day.
According to Dr. Evans, many per-
sons OF constitutional psychopathic
makeup volunteered for the excitement
OF war, while others, realizing to an
extent their own mental shortcomings.
entered the service for the benefit army
life and discipline would have on them.
In this latter class Dr. Evans included
the incbriates and drug addicts, who
had reached a point where they could
no longer control themselves and who
seized the opportunity to place them
selves under restrictions as the one OBJ
portunity of etfecting a cure fol- their
unfortunate habits.
"The general concentration OF the
public mind upon war activities" wrote
DR.. Evans. "directed many mentally un-
stable persons away from their morbid
trends of thought. Women were also
offered unusual opportunities, not only
in the shops and munitions plants, but
also in Red Cross work and were so
occupied that they had little time to
think of their own physical or mental
disabilities.
1T is inevitable that with the ending
OF the war there will be a reaction such
as history shows always has followed
great military conflict. The economic
balance must be rcadjusted as wages
and the price of commodities decrease,
probably at an unequal rate, and a
change must be made from the activi-
ties of war to those Of peace, with re-
sultlng longer or shorter periods of un-
employment.
Under this economic stress. and re-
moved from ne stimulus OF war. a
great many Of the psychopathic indi-
vlduals Will probably again become
morbid IN their line OF thought There
IS accordingly every reason to believe
that the next twelve months will see a
marked increase in mental diseases and
~ commitments to institutions and
some provision should be made immc-
diately for this extra burden Of our
already overcrowded state hospitals"
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
Wanamaker lns,srrs
Help for SO, 100000
Foundation Also Created to
Give Employees Pensions
And Promote Saving
Special Correspondence


PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 49, Following
an announcement made by Robert Nj
Coyle and Company to-day, that an
insurance policy Of approximately
$4,000 900 had been placed covering all
the employees of the Wanamakcr Store
who have been six months or longer
IN the service, it developed that this
insurance is only one feature of a
comprehensive plan which has lust
been completed to operate under an
organization to be known as the John
anamakcr Foundation. Under this
plan:
All W anamaker employees win be pen
stoned on retirement at seventy wears.
or upon disability after twenty wears
service. receiving one half their salary
at tlinc OF retirement. with mini
mum of 81 week and maximum of
800 week.
Every cmployc Of more than six
months service will have a life in.
surance policy, the amounts ranpino
from $500 to $1,000, according to lonotI
Of service. = '''
a cooperative saving fund is cstab-
lishcd, under which employees, after two
years service, may participate bv TAX
hg out shares to which will be added
according to length of service. ccrtain
proportionate amounts by tho firm
hcSe shares mature at a certain ape
and the whole will then be automatic,
ally paid out
A relief fund is established, which
"'il give immediate relief in case Of
temporary or permanent disability al
luil rate Tor fifty-two weeks and haIf
rates indefinitely.
'onh &hamaker. on being asked to-
~ lR"' ABOUT thc innovation, said that
the plan had been completed ana ,"as
to be put into operation at once ,hn
insurencc having already been placed
10 be effective at noon February .
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
Sergeant Major. Who Turned
KOhbcr. Gets X.Ienr Term

Andrew kan.inski, "A scrreunt major
AZ camp Merritt, was sentenced to nf
zen years imprisonment yesterday in
the court Of Quarter Sessions at Hack
enSack' e., \. j.. for having held up
nDmas fnHii ish, "A former under sheriff
81 Rld"cwood, at Arcola.
kamlnski and Charles f. Slayer an.
othef scrgcan. roAjor, robbed Enp1jsb
of his motor car and $50 on October n
>iaHer pleaded uon vult and was SEN
,eHccd 70 minimum Of cloht wears
hamlnsky pleaded guilty TO the English
charge and FIVE other indictments. Sen.
'"ncc "ar spspended on the hitter.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
GOOD Furniture
Plenty of it
LOW Prices

We have told of the present condition of the fumt
ture ndustry-of bare sample at the factories-o
the scarcity of umberof the high cost of plate glass and
nails and upholsteries and eather-etc
And we have told how managed tos assemble for
the February Sale MORE THAN a MILLION
DOLLARS OF FURNITURE-OUR KIND-TO
SELL AT SAVINGS OF 10 to 33 PER CENT
And that this collection includes every kind of good home
furniture for every room.
1t is for you to decide what YOU want to do
The furniture is here
Fifth and Sixth Galleries. New Building
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
Bill Provides S85, 900. 600
For Medical Aid 10 Soldiers

WASHINGTON. Jan. ~ Appropria-
'jon Of sa5 600 900, to be expended over
Inc mex. four years for hospital and
otner facilities for discharged soldiers.
Fa'iorf, marine and nurses. j. PRO
p"s"d IN Il b'll introduced 10 day by
senator fIance. Republican. If MARY
lsnd. Jhc medical aid contemplate
wouId he under direction Of the Public
Uesl}h Service
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
A nelU wrap for
smart lUOn2eJ2

Some coats are far too
formal to be worn pedes-
trianily. Others are a bit too
top-coatish and just-about-
to-take-a-train looking.
The coat Salons have achieved
coat in which the smart person
may travel or wear on the
street or for afternoon. A gifted
coat of several personalities;
made with round little shoulder
yoke, and loose hanging back.
front perfectly straight and
simple, neck finished with huge
collar of Australian opossun.
Of fine bolivia cloth in taupc
or bottle green; $95.
Second floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
Take Your
Disappointments
as Stimulants

Live blameless" is inscribed
over the portal of Swedish house.
George Washington once said,
To persevere is ones duty, and
to be silent is the best answer to
calumny."
Sometimes not to speak i'll re-
quires silence only. A friend of
the writer had rule to drop a
subject when others did not agree
with him. 1t is not necessary
to be cross or bitter just because
we are sure we are right.
1t is the daily effort Of every one
employed in this big mart of trade
not to allow, even by chance, any
one to go out of our doors feel
ing sorry that he came in.
1t is only by we'll doing that we
hope to climb up.
(Signed)
3@f 42''''%& 4
January 20, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
Midnight Fire Routs MANY

ire in the building extending from
'ol to ~ West ll6th Street shortly
al yer midnight yesterday caused the
ponce T." empty several apartment
nouses IN the vicinity Flame from
me burning structure lcnpcd across an
alicy and destroyed window castings of
several apartment houses. The loss
was estimated Mt SIG 900
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
Dining room and bedroom suites
sold almost as fast as then
can be put on the floor

The furniture sells itselfand so quickly that ha,
caused us some embarrassment "'
@, One man-who had probably never so many
sold" tags goods before-blultly told us Fr;davv
afternoon that it impossible to sell so much furnns
in one day. 1t isn't the first time that people have
marveled at the tremendous interest the public takes IN
Wanamaker merchandise events
But it is apropos to state that much furniture 90
the two great galleries will hold convenientlv is on Tho
floors. Pieces and suites that sold are removed AZ
promptly as the porters get them out And new
pieces and suites brought in from the warehouse
The porers thus far have not been able to keep pac.
with the buying.
And the secret of the BIG buying is
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
Spread OF Epidemic to
Other Cities Is Reported
33 Ne,c Cases Found in Cary.
Ind. Making Total OF 500;
Louisville Fears Onfhrenk


GARY. Ind. Jan. 10. With thirty
tnree new cases of Influenza reported
to-day. health authorities estimate
that there now are 500 cases in this
city. There have been six deaths from
the disease since Wednesday,. Ap-
proXima.ely twenty school teachers
and severai city officials have been
str'cHen and scores Of persons are
SAID TO be in q critical condition.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. Jan. 10 On tho
heels of advices from the Chicapo
Board OF Health warning Louisville 20
prepare for a possible epidemic OF in
huenza' one case of influenza and niAe
OF pneumonia were reported to the
board Of health herc to- day. Prcpara-
'cns immediately were made to use
inc city Hall as free serum aA.
mlristration center.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
HOMIE MAKERS invest heavily FURNITURE
Pure linens

Pure linens
Table damask, table cloths,
napkins, luncheon sets, sheets,
pillow-cases in the January
Sale at a quarter to a third
below our own regular prices.
TABLE DAMASK
$3.50 Yard
70 inches, heavy, white and
silver bleached; in several good
designs.
TABLE CLOTHS
$3.50, SITS, $3.50
$50; 2, 21a and 3 yards long;
good, sturdy quality of Scotch
manufacture.
NAPKINS
rs dozen; heavy, "a "a in,
$40 dozen and upward.
TABLE CLOTHS, $6.75
Scalloped edges, 70 X 70 in.
LUNCHEON SETS, SITS
n Madeira luncheon sets, 13
pieces (six Gin, six 1O-in., one
24-in.), beautifully hand-em-
broidered.
TEA NAPKINS
$50 dozen at $3.50 doz.; ID
Ia in; satin damask and plain
Weaves.
PILLOW CASES
200 pairs at $3.50 pair; 221s
SO in, finished sizes hem
stitched
SHEETS
100 pairs single bed size at
$15.75 pr; hemstitched.
so pairs double bed size, made
from fine quality Belgian flax,
hand hemsttched and washed
ready to use; 80 90 in. in fin
ished size; $50 and $35 pr.
PILLOW CASES to match.
22 y 36 in, 125 prs, $3.50 and
SO pr.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
ChaHeIIa Cloth
introduced this Season
in W0men's Fr0cks

Northern Lakes Southern Links
1t makes the delightful sports costume for the dscrm-
nalhg woman who wishes mark of distinction
London has gone wild just such loosely
"ooen stufs for sports costumes
When combined with linen embroidered with Russian
Chanella frocks leave nothing to be de-
sired but the occasion which to wear them
Second floor. Building.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
Tailored
t0pc0dts, ,$45
Originally $49.5O to SIS
The WOnlen'S coat salons
January 20, 1920.

Several models in chev-
lots, tweed mixtures, silver
tones and oxford cloth.
Made on correct sports and
English lines, pocketed, belt
ed, and with notch or adj
Unstable collars. Excellent
for general wear, motor or
travel.
Second floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
Skates
are dOUn
And other things i'm the
sporting goods shop

~ w. AA'2 SOONo ~ oAAOH
Were Noev
Ice skates $ $50 SITS
Fleece-lined i'm
ported waist
coats ... 1900 $50
Sheepskin coats 1000 14.75
Sheepskin col
lar coats. -. 1880 $50
Mackinaws -. 1000 $14, $3.50
Cloth jerhins.. 1850 SIS
Snow shoes. SO, $12 500
Leather revers-
ible coats. $3.50 27.OO
Today, Burlington Arcade floor,
New Building.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20

Good Morning!
This is January 20!
The weother aUiW probably
be fair.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
Hooked Rugs from
." DOWn North

A shipment
From Newfoundland have come more of the quaint rugs
tng1ng with local coorideal for nursery bathroom
oog komtks Esqulmaux cebergs polar bears and other
native characteristics.
A great variety of primitive rather crude but dramatic
designs are used on these rugs
They can be washed in soap and water they wear
long time.
40 X 24-in.-S2O (and 81 SO taxi
bird New Building
New-York tribune., 1920-01-20

Nelus from the
Boys s Store
Winter hats and
caps reduced
$50 plush, were $l.5O, now 75c
200 velvet, were So, now. $3.50
oO polo velvets, were
$2.25, now. $1.5O
8 felt, were IS, now. $3.50
Sizes 613 to T IS in the lot, but
not in each STYLE
200 Mackinaws,
now $I2.75
Originally they were SIS
and $3.50. Warm. we'll
made mackinaws for active
boys who skate and like the
outdoors plaids and plain
colors; full belted; con-
vertible collars sizes 7 to l8
years.
Brown corduroy
knicker suits, $IO.75
Sizes 7 to 18 years.
Second floor, Old Building.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-24
MUSICAL 90. COMING

The Killin-Keough Musical com.
pany will appear in the Methodist
church. Monte Vista, Wednesday ev-
eninE. April sS. The company IL
made up Of Alice KILN Keough, So
prano; James Potter Keough, bass;
Mrs. X. E. Bromneld, piano. and
from the press notices furnish a most
delightful program. The concert
will be given under the auspices OF
the Ladies Of the @. A. r. and an en-.
tirely different program will be Civ
en- at the Soldiers Home in the after
noon. Seats on sale 1t Fullerp.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-24
RJKTHB

Born 10 Mr. and Mrs. Aubery
Counstable April %. . boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren L. Jones are
the proud possessors Of baby girl
born on the 18th.
We are . week behind in announc-
ing the birth Of . nne baby girl to
Mr.. and Mrs.. Jess Montgomery
which happened last Wednesday, Ap-
ril ~. In such cases we would rath-
er be behind than ahead of time,
but congratulations Just the same.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-24

have some extra trees and shrubs
from car just received. See then
at my residence on Grand avenue.
II. GESTERFlELD
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-24

The town basket ball team plays u
La lara this Friday night. A BIZ
crowd OF "rooter" are going to s
company them and II promises to b
q game of ginger and pep.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-24
Attend this sale and let making

Charlie Graves and Bert Hutchin-
son left Thursday night for Denver
on 4 short business trip.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-24

Harley l.. Goff left Wednesday
night for Melcher. Iowa. to visit rela.
tisss and friends for few weeks.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-24

J. kosens representative Of .
large clothing arm In New York reg
istered at the La veta Friday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-24

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Rutledge left
Monday night for Meridian. Idaho.
where they will make their home.
Mrs. Rutledge was formerly Miss
Larick OF this place.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-24

+. Heramath went to Ordway,
Colo. on the 18th. to be gone a
short while.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-24

FOR SALE-Two lots 26x150 on
Dennis st. with sood artesion we'll.
Inquire of John Harris.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-24

Miss Rose Mackey arrived home
Monday from Atoma. Kans., whore
she has taught school the past win
ter.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-24
LECTURE COURSE

Last number Of the lecture colrs.
Ratio. the imperyonator. at the Bsr
list church. Monday evening. April
20. Program begins at s O'Clock.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-24
An Opportunity to Cut the High Price Of
SHOES

a . pa { h
hisas
year
hipmss max
thai turn the
bessh.
them asd thus
seur will b
~
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Morrison Moody left
Tuesday night for Denver on q short
business trip and returned this FRI
day.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-24
To Close Out

Our stock Of broken lines Women. Misses Childrens
nigh and low shoes at prices which inviting
to the sale prices will range 81 7oS Quite mum.
Der Of these shoes had former prices high $l2
MEMS SHOES
The entire stock sale. shoe line we have
the White House. Excelsior Mayer Sex work shoes
we have the special Menze Num- Bush and Cot.sn. The
dress line all the latest Black and
in Cunmea Kangaroo and Kid leahers the shoes we
have in the Munson Ez last well lasts
Sass for choice of stock. all other lower priced
shoes special prices all broken lines closed
cut the prices will range from &2o 10 7.06.
Our entire stock of Boys and Little which in.
cludes dress. semi-dress and outing shoes
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-24

Lewis Bouden left Tuesday nigh,
Tor Hays. Kans.. on business.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-24

l.. A. Wasson and Mrs. Loretta
Brown. both Of Del Norte. were mar
ried Sunday at the Monte Vista NJ. +.
parsonage by Rev. Maclean.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-24

Mrs. A. 4. Ellsworth entertained
ut six O'Clock dinner Saturday night,
Misses Porter. Rawlings. and Ellis
worth.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-24
Women's Shoe Styles

The shoe stock the Queen quality Selby
and the Maxine the styles this in low shoes
such southern ties and Oxfords Black Brown
Gray and White Kid Calf patent leather with either
French Military heel styles suited for Dress and Street
The high boots the colors and
cather We give choice Of entire stock Of either high
OF low shoes ~ $lSSo
All other priced shoes in stock at large reduction.
Growing CiriA Misses, Children and lnfans Shoss-
This entire stock included in this sale which gives you
opportunity to in the Children's Shoes
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-12-31
BANK WILL not
Sell new STOCK
FIRST Citizens National can
Handle Business as it Now
Is Without Increase

The First & Citizens National
Bank Of this city has deferred the
proposed increase in its capital
stock and withdrawn the new is
size of 1000 shares of stock au-
thorized by the Board of Direc-
tors of that body on Sept. !, 1o-
20. Of the 1000 shares offered
at S225 a share, 738 shares had
been sold and the remaining 262
shares could have been arranged
for by the directors taking them
up. But the First & Citizens
National will not issue the new
stock, since changed conditions
within the past few months make
such an increase inadvisab1e at
this time in the opinion of the
banks directors.
In statement issued to subscribers
of the new stock yesterday. &. II. Rob-
nson. president of the First & Citizens
National said:-
''Since the increase in our capital
stock was first recommended on Sept. Z
there has been deflation in values in
all lines of business unprecedented and
in the agricultural products
of this section which are now selling at
about one third the prices prevailing
at that time. The advisability of an in
crease of capital now appears doubtful
as it will require much less capital to
handle the business of our customers
Mr.. Robinson further
frankly admits that it might prove diff
fcult to continue a return of dividends
as profitable to shareholders as in the
past, if the increase was made.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-12-31

about once a year under prsssure ant
threat of exposure,
But has Judge Spence settled with
the city? Auditor Bell doesnt say SO
The Auditor has received check from
Judge Spence for $511.sS which Judge
Spence says is correct. There has beer
no audit of the records and NE, Bel
-says-h doesn't know whether Spence
has settled in full or not. All he knows
is that Spence says he has. He will
have to check Spence's records against
the records of the police department and
the records of Prosecuting Attorney
Sawyer to find out whether Spence has
settled in full.
If there was any question as to the
improperly. inefficiency and careless
ness of Judge Spence. that question has
been dispelled by Spence's attempt to
discredit this newspaper. 1t appears
now that his conduct was SO reprehen-
sible that he himself is ashamed of it
and resorts to trick to whitewash him
self and discredit an honest newspaper
attempt to show him up.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-12-31
FIVE FAILED TO
TAKE One ALIVE IAILl..II 7
Grim Tragedy Enacted in Eliza
beth City on Xmas Eve

While a CorOner's verdict may have
absolved policeman Geo. Twiddy of the
killing of Henry Spencer in a raid on
the latter's home on Harney st. in this
city last Friday night. the killing of
Spencer does not seem to have been
justified The facts indicate that the
city might we'll have been spare this
grim tragedy on Christmas Eve.
Armed with a search warrant q. S.
Deputy Marshall J. R. Williams and De-
putty Collector J. B. Ferebee went to
search the house of Henry Spencer, a
Negro, on Harney ST., on Christmas
Eve night. Marshall Williams deputiz-
ed Capt. VIM. Simmons, Geo. Twiddy
and John Webb of the local police de-
partment to assist in the search. The
five men arrived at Spencer's little home
on Harney ST. about o'clock. Capt.
Williams and Mr.. Ferebee went to the
front door. Twiddy and Webb were
sent to the rear of the house. Capt.
Simmons just stood by.
1t is only a few steps from the front
of the Spencer shack to the rear. The
house is little two room tenement with
a narrow little kitchen built on the back
The kitchen porch is about three feet
wide And Twiddy standing in the
yard armed with a flash light and a gun
shot Spencer down on that little porch.
He says Spencer was advancing upon
him and had his right hand in his hip
pocket He says Spencer was cursing
him and ordering him to get out. Every
thing was in Twiddy's favor. The Ne
gro had just come out of lighted room
into the dark. The lamp light behind him
threw him into full relief. A level head
ed policeman, even had he been afraid
of his man. could have put a bullet in
Spencer's offensive right arm and rem
dered him helpless. But Twiddy didn't
do that He shot to kill, once in the
abdomen, once i'm the breast just be-
low the heart.
Spencer died in short while. There
was no gun on his person. If he
threatened Twiddy his threat was 3
bluff. No one claims to have seen the
shooting but Twiddy. John Webb. the
(Concluded on Page ~
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-12-31
Y. M. c. A. NEEDS $1,5OO
TO KEEP OPEN IN 1921
Income From Rentals Barely Takes
Care of Indebtedness on This VAL
liable Community Property

About 5000 was raised by the sale of
tags for the Elizabeth City Y. M. c. A.
last Friday; but the 5000 is not start
er if the operating expenses of the Y.
NJ G. A. are to be met for the ensuing
year. There is an indebtedness of $13,-
600 on the property to run for 13 years.
The income from rentals will just about
pay off this indebtedness in that time
All rentals are applied to that debt,
which means that money for operating
the "Y'' must come from subscriptions
There are no membership fees in the
Elizabeth City 7. M. G. A., the insti-
tuition being free to all and open for
every community enterprise.
1t will require not less than $500
to keep the Y. M. G. A. open next year.
How to meet that expense is problem
now confronting the directors.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-12-31
SHAMEFUL SALARIES

In 1918 the average salary of all the
teachers, elementary and secondary. ru-
raj and urban, in North Carolina, was
1884. In this respect North Carolina,
falls below all the. States and stands at
the foot of the column, being 500 be-
low Mississippi and $31.OO below South
Carolina. The average salary of teach
ers for the United States was $685.
more than two and one-half times as
much as for North Carolina. In q
States the average salary was more than
twice as much as in North Carolina
In states it was more than three times
as much, and in one, California. only
S24 less than four times as much.