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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1921-01-21
FEDERAL AGENTS UNABLE
TO HANDLE THE TRAFFIC
Due to Widespread Increase of OIstiii-
mas. State Police May be Created

North Carolina may find it necessary
70 create a corps of state police, or
contabuIary. in order-t supplement- the
forces of the federal prohibition agents
who find themselves unable to cope WITH
tba prohibition situation. There are on
" 46 Federal prohibition officers IN the
state and they admit that the 1oo Vi
suppressing the liquor traffic is TOO o's
for their limited staff.
Figures issued by Collector j. w.
Bailey show that during last year aoout
$4,000 gallons of liquor were seized.
There were seizures also of 13,4O0 fer
menters. 21.953 gallons of apple cider,
4,45O gallons of molasses, 300 pounds
of sugar and 1,O49, ,264 gallons OF beer.
This property was destroyed, except
ing the stills which were sold for JUNK.
In addition 46 horses and mules. and 81
automobiles We're seized and sold ITO
perty siezed and not DESTROYED was val
ned at S65 O47 and the value OF pro-
perty siezed and destroyed was $412,94f-
S1.153. 1s1 in taxes and penalties were
assessed against vielators. This sum.
left the state profit of $1074,52o al
ter deducting the expenses of adm1nis-
tering the law.
Pennsylvania already has created
state constabulary which is doing sood
work and H. G. Gulley, chief of the
North Carolina Division believes it is ne
cessary here since a fair estimate shows
an increase during last year of 100 per
cent in the liquor traffic in this state.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1921-01-21
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
IS. FINANCIALLY SOUND

The annual report: Of the treasurer OF
the First Baptist Church Of this city
indicates a healthy financial condition.
the church having surplus OF $493,o9
for current expenses and a surplus OF
$3.50 A for the IS Million Fund On hand
after paying off all its obligations for
the wear ending December 81, 1920.
This church collected for all purpos-
es last year $12,326.74. The Sunday
School, Womans Missionary Society
and Ladies' Aids Society raised all to-
gether $2,425.52. making grand total
of ,$14,752.26 raised by all departments.
The biggest items appearing under the
head of Disbursements are $5,5OS.OO for
the Baptist Seventy Five Million Fund; !;
$4,000 for pastors salary and $l,34l.-
IA for repairs to the church property
r. c. Abbott is\ treasurer.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1921-01-21


IN May 1917 Mr.. Garrett left the en-
pIcy of tie Norfolk Southern r. r. in
this city and accepted a position with
the First National Bank. Last week he
was elected an assistant cashier of the
First & Citizens National Bank. MIR.
Garrett is only % years old and is a
native of Elizabeth Elizabeth City. His
father was F.. L.. Garrett, for many
years agent of the Norfolk Southern r.
r. at Elizabeth City. At the age of
thirteen when most boys are in school
Cecil Garrett wanted to work and he
had his way. He went to work in the
Norfolk Southern freight Offices aRd
there under the WatchfuI direction of a
punctiIious, patient and thoroIy efficient
dad he probably acquired better edu-
cation and regard for the exacting de-
tails of business than he would have ac-
quired in the school room: He had work
ed himself up to the position of ticket
agent when the First & Citizens Matte
nal, ever on the alert for good material,
pIucked him from the railroad and put
him behind a teIIer's window. Pleasant
patient, PuntuaE and faithful to details,
Cecil Garrett is coming along.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1921-01-21
FLORE-HUNT

News reached Elizabeth City Wednesday that
Jerome B. Flora of this city, and Miss jamie
| 'Tnnt cf Oxford were married Wednesday at Ok
ford.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1921-01-21
A $4OO,O00.0O
BOND ISS(EF FOR
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Mr.. Aydlett's Veto Kills All Hope
of a $500, 900 Issue, But Even.
100000 viii Go a Long
Way This Year

+ A bond issue of 100000 in
stead of $5O0,OOo for. Elizabeth
City Public Schools is the, latest
decision of the Board Of Trustees.
After a stormy session Monday
night the advocates of "a $685., ,OOC
bond issue and the advocates Of
a $5OO,OOO issue reached a com
promise and voted to authorize
the county's Representative, IN
the General Assembly to intro
duce bill providing for an cleo
ton on an issue of $4OO,OOO c.
O. Robinson, one of those who
has stood first and foremost for
a half million dollar bond issue
voted for the compromise. The
vote then was a tie, five mem
bers holding out for the larger
sum, five votingsfor 100000, E.
T. Aydlett, the perpetual chair
man of the Board broke the tie
IN favor of the latter.
Those voting for a 100000 issue were
DIR. J. ID. Hathaway, G. p Brown. W.
II. Jennings. w. l.. Small and G. F.
Seyffert. Those voting for the compro-
mise were n. $. Leary, w. \. Brock. A.
c. Bell, NJ. p. Gallop, c. o. Robinson
and e: F. Aydlett. =
Mr.. Robinson explains his vote by
Saying that he believed a compromise
he only way out. Mr.. Robinson fear
ed that in the fact of the division on
he Board, that Representative c. a.
Cooke would not have introduced a bill
for half million dollars if such a bill
mad been offered him. Mr.. Cooke is
not favorable to half million dollar
bond issue. And so Mr. Robinson com
promised.
Many who are passionately interested
in the future of Elizabeth City and de-
sire to see built up here the greatest
public school system in the state on
the ruins of our present inadequate, in
efficient and utterly wretched schools,
are grieved and disappointed at the COM
promise and Outspoken in their condem-
nation of the men who voted to curtail
the amount of the proposed bond issue.
They can not understand why men of
such limited educational qualifications
as Messrs Leary. Bell and Brock should
pass upon the educational needs of a
,.fty anyway Neither can they under
stand why a man like Mr. Aydlett who
is an old time opponent of educational
progress and the greatest reactionary
in the community should be perpetual
chairman of the school board with his
power of veto.
w. O. Saunders once in public mass
meeting and several times in the col
lrInnS of this paper told the people of
Elizabeth City that a small coterie of big
tax payers would resort to almost any
thing to block half million dollar ex-
penditure for the public schools. The
prophecy was all too true. Mr.. Aydlett
mas won and may get such satisfaction
out of his triumph as he may.
But the friends of schools need not be
d;sheartened. Even 100000 is a good
Iy sum and if deflation comes in the
building market as it has in other lines,
100000 may yet go nearly as far as
$4,000 would go to-day.
Representative Cooke has been given
a copy of bill providing for the call
ing of an election on the bond issue and
is expected to push it's passage thru the
General Assembly.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1921-01-21

HoRSE. FOR SALE:-Gentle. years
old, w,.l broke; will sell on time for
good :,:,tn.- W. L. COHOON. cJ21-1t
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1921-01-21

ANYONE having knowledge of a gov
ernment check dated Nov. 1, cashed at
NIcCabe & Grice's store on November
II. 1920 for $57 80 will please eommu-
nicate with McCabe & Grice at once as
the check was lost thru clearing and the
information is needed to trace it. Suit
able reward for the information.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1921-01-21
POULTRY CAMPAIGN
FEBRUARY IST TO 4TH

A. p';rar of Raleigh. who is State Poultry
,.fnt w:g be IN Pasquotank County February ]
to N intensive poultry campaign.
Mr. Over together with County Dem, n stration
,ocrt q w FATS and County Home Demon
stratirn ,ent Miss Marcie tAlbertssn. will visit
the schnCs and poultry farms in the morning and
at night sill sneak at the following places
Tues L Il ght, Newland High School; Wednes
dag nig!s Fork High School Thursday night
Dry RID. Section and Friday night at Sa-
lem. ,---.-s.-s <
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1921-01-21
RUNAWAY SAILORS LEFT
TO LANGUISH IN JAIL
Naval Authorities Don't Seem to Worry
About The Boys They Have Held
Here

Runaway sailors turned over to the
Elizabeth City police are allowed By ma
val authorities to remain in the city jail
indefinitely, seemingly being disposed Of
as solicitousiy as disabled soldiers re-
quest of the War Department for aid.
Two Navy deserters, boys under 18
years of age have recently been. held
in the city jail for several weeks, pend
ing instructien. as to their disposition,
az, tie, Hhs3e adsksd expense to the eitas
or whesyes fee8s Them. Repeated re-
-ansstaz from. the Hoifse as to what should
be- sdoHe with them. only bring tardy
r replies saying the Boys must be held UNI
til their hecords are searched up and
nothing more is heard until the police
ask again, when the same answers come
back as before. s.... Z.
One of these boys a Is year old youth.
who tried the Navy and found it too
tough stayed in Jail about a month, and
was turned loose the other day, the po-
lice having no reason for holding him
as the naval authorities did not press
their claims. The other boy is still in
Jail and the police are expecting to turn,
him out soon.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1921-01-21
CITY'S BIGGEST SECRET
ORDER ENJOYS BANQUET

resduotank Tribe T. o. n. VI. held theiFa an
nusI benorlet and installation of officers at thei
Hall IN the Kramer Bldg "Wednesday night
Nearly 400. members of the order and invited
guests enjoyed a banquet the menu Of which
Inelu3ed turkey. cranberry sauce. celery salad
Lee cream, cake and coffee. The speSkecs veet
Johs. w. CheTTg. the Great Encohonee OF the or
Der spA. r. 1ps C4rk assEta1 Of the lseSe Chan
6eF-. .ef .C5m1aGseEe
s>' ~ io1ro1tIia oRSess ueSe installed: Saehem
Rnfe Hi<zss1i Aa,is1a annrorG, Ed 7SavTer. N. Bag
Z Rss8&d: e: ". Ballard: CoilgetSr sof -wzrnSlln
Hc Rep, 8ocdwin - Keeper of Wampum. J. W
AJesaa4dey ssnnsta tuthsr white AID EBf
Allie White Joa.Is SSawyer5f Braves, Harry Long
A r. BasniEht N 4. Hooper, r. a. Wynn; G.
Of e. Rufus White. C. of W., 8. f. Curles
Pasquotank Tribe /. o. r. II. is the oldest
and largest lodge cf Red Men in the South and
the largest fratarnal order in this city, hav
ng paid mp membership of $50
Ira Parker. NJ. Leigh Sheep, Auto Sup
ply & Vulcanizing Co, d. NJ. Jones Co.
Morrisette & Raper.
The merchants believe this Pay Up"
campaign will be successful rs there is
nothing to be lost by those who pay their
debts while it is in progress, and those
who purchase will make considerable
savings in what they get. The opening
date is next Saturday Jan. %, and the
committee in charge plans to have music
for the occasion. On the last day OF
the campaign. the tickets will be drawn
to see who wins the Ford.
1<zeszzzezskS9
The Washington times., 1921-06-02
CARUsO HEARD IN A SACRED
NUMBER.

AS a reminder that Enrico Caruso.
the perfect opera tenor is also one of
the greatest historical Interpreters of
the music of Christian devotion. his
new Victor record for June is from
Rossinfs "Messe Soieneile." The
Domino deus has a steady. vigorous.
yet graceful tread. All technical con-
alterations die away as the glorious
voice Is uplifted to acknowledge the
goodness of God. Few have heard this
music sung as Csruso sings it--few
indeed have heard his great voice,
soaring and swelling as here. But all
may hear II now. for its echoes. safely
caught by the Victrola, will never die.
A gospel hymn of truly American
type Sometime Well Understand" Is
sung by Madama Schumann-Heink In
response to q great popular demand.
Only one who has faced life at many
points could sing this air with such
of sympathy. The or
chestral setting is touched by an oc-
cssional beli-tone. as perhaps the
visionary gleam OF Divine light might
touch and illumine some quiet soul
pursuing steadily it's upward way.
Vocally the record Is beyond praise.
"The Last Rose of Summer" Celtic
In origin. Ia certainly now the COM
mon property of the human race. sur
as II Is by poetic legend
and musical history. Micha Elmaa
plays 1t in double stops, two strings
In liquid. singing harmony. His violin
The Washington times., 1921-06-02

is expressed by proper orchestration.
and the fnest compositions are those
In which the inspiration of a lovely
or artistic melody proceeds aud
stands out against the background of
perfect harmony. expressed by skill
ful orchestration. Such is the case
for instance In so-calIed grand opera
Besides, however. we have the works
or orchestral music Itself, with an In
mite variety of leading melodies, as
we'll as the masterpieces of dramatic
effects giving the musical background
by means OF which stage action is
illuminated or by which emotiins are
expressed Then there are the i'm
mortal creations OF piano and organ
music, INSTRUMENTAL and vocal duets.
trios, quartettes and sextetvs, and
the superb compositions for the violin
and other solo instruments. Songs
of ALI kinds. from the simple folk
melodies TO the great church masses
and oratorios form rich heritage
bestowed on us by past geniuses, and
which are added to without end by
living creators of contemporaneous
songs and harmonies.
All these treasures Of musical SCI
ence have during the past twenty years
been made more accessible to the
great public by the talking machines,
phonograph. graphophone, and gram
ophone. In these Instruments the
The Washington times., 1921-06-02

do these waves follow one another.
and as the pitch IL lower the fswer
are the waves in a given time. In
the case of an orchestra playing. the
wave line becomes most complicated,
yet there 10 discernible certain reg
ularfty, as sets OF waves repeat them
selves when a more or less sustained
chord 10 recorded.
Jazz Instruments will record them
selves in waves OF striking or irregu-
lar forms and SO will all mere noises
which In themselves are not con-
sidered musical
II we should try to snaiyxe the
wave lines OF articulate speech by
means of a phonautograph we shall
discern sets OF complicated waves
which represent the vowel sounds.
but most consonants are merely short.
irregular and very shallow wave lines
preceding or following the vowel
waves and dif1cult to analyxe. Ex-
ceptions are the consonants r.. q. sh.
anA z. which are very minute waves
repeating themselves rapidly
The tune of a melody Is due to
the inspiration of the composer, bpt
the harmony to accompany the tune
follows strict laws, which, while
capable Of q great variety OF rnodu-
iations, have TO be kept within GER
tain limits prescribed by the science
of harmony. The highest musical art
The Washington times., 1921-06-02

sound record is not merely q wuvo
line drawn on paper. but Ia q groove
OF soundwaves. indented, engraved
or etched into solid material Tha
soundwaves are either rspreseAoo ooo
by the varying depths OF a straight
groove as in the phonoersph and
grsphophone or by a groove looking
like the old phonautogrsphic record.
or even depth. and showing the
soundwsyes as an undulating groove
writing. The latter system is that
of the gramophone and la the more
perfect OF the two. so that the great
singers and performers prefer that
their art be recorded by that sys-
tenn.
Sound Is reproduced In talking ma
chimes becaue the sound grooves
move the stylus connected with the
center OF the diaphram and the latter
Ia vibrated by the sound waves that
are embodied In the grooves caused
by the original sound waves
Like engravings for printing.
sound records can be duplicated with.
out limit by pressing electrotypsd re-
verge engravings. called matrices.
into a proper material under heat and
pressure. The material usually EN-.
ployed is a special kind of hard black
sealing wax. SO that a disc sound
record might often be properly call
ed the seal OF the human voice. -
The Washington times., 1921-06-02
SONGS OF SENTIMENT SUNG ny
LAMBERT MURPHY.

rDarling," the magic word which
has caused many a heart to throb
and nutter. is the name of one OF
Lambert Murphy's songs on his new
Victor record for June In it's love-
ly melodies the word of sweet emo
tions seems to open new worlds of
beauty. Many-colored orchestral har-
monies surround. almost enfold. the
clear, sifvery tenor voice In which this
delightfully."- romantic composition Is
sung. Love In Lilac Time" is even
more intensely interesting. conjuring
up the fragrance of garden -liIacs in
springtime. when the air is filled with
the sense of beautiful yet unspoken
things. After an interiude for the
oboe. with the violin and with bells.
the voice returns at the close to a
fine climsx
How sincere a tribute TO mother
hood sounds when sung by mems
voicesi Somebody's Mother gives
the Peerless Quartet full advantage of
the tender theme. A lonely, pathetic
igure In the city street. seeking the
one face that will mean for her a
brief span of life before life comes
TO an end, forms the central figure of
the song. II Found Rose in the Dew
IFS Garden" a song of unusual beau
ty for the Sterling Trio. occupies the
other side of this Victor Record.
Returning to the sbtect of mothers.
Henry Burr signs My Mothers Eve
ming Prayer" a smooth melody with
a violin obligato-such strain as
might creep through and tranquilixe
the mind in the silent act of prayer.
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep" is an
equally touching and simple number.
The voices of Charles Hart and Elliott
Shaw follow one another closely
tnroush hsrmonies that rise into
great beauty.
Nestle in Your Daddy's Arms by
the American Quartet, Is not a record.
hut a Jubilee. Both the words and
music are of a cuddlesome nature.
From the mouths of this high, inter
esting outht, the song goes over In
triumph The Peerless Quartet does
every bit as well with "I'm Missin'
Msmy's Kissin'," q true Nanny"
song wonderfully harmonixed.
Monroe Sifvers FIRST song record is
wolf" "Rebecca" stayed two years
In Mecca thep came home. discarded
a few conventional garments. smoked
The Washington times., 1921-06-02

sting strains. there will be something
wrong with humanity. They speak
the language of patriotism to all.
THE NEW FOX TROTs ARE THE
BEST EVER
Joseph C. Smith and his orchestra
in the new Victor record for june. II
Lost My Heart to You" and Broken
Moon-Without You." medley fox
trots, make the time work overtime.
To play a fox trot'that will do for the
goose toddle and ali the rest of the
popular menagerie down TO the tango.
must make an orchestra leader feel
lire the man In the fable who had TO
cross the river with the fox, the
goose and the corn. But Joseph G.
Smith knows the answer. Here he
has the perfect dance tempo-the
time that suits them all
There seems TO be no limit to the
things Paul whiteman can do with
a modern orchestra He can take tn
strumental combinations that by all
the accepted laws OF things ought to
sound like a musical zoo at feeding
time. can make FOX trot of them,
and set q whole continent dancing to
The Washington times., 1921-06-02

Europe knew her as child.
In America she has been hailed by
critics and music lovers from the
time of her nrst appearance. Her
drst record Is sprightly. melodious
theme drawing upon all the technical
resources of the instrument---pizzi- :
cati. double stops. exquisite xiistening
triils and delicate arabssques of pas
sage work. Beyond this there is the
divine nre OF the perfect interpreter
to whom the impossible itself Is
only a means to an end.
An aria from Verdis opera "Don
Carlos" the farewell strain of Rodrigo
In which he appeals to his friend
20 Carlo ascoiata toh Carlos Listen
to My Piea)" is De Lucas new Victor
record, one of his finest. The beau
tifui melody is sung with splendid
power and feeling
Two fragile flowers of Debussy's
music which have forced their way to
the light after a long struggle, are
offered by Cortot in record of endur-
ing loveliness. La file aux cheveux
de lin tThe Girl with the Flaxen
Hair" is a delicateiy poetic number
exhaling a charm like the fragrance
of anemones. "Menestrels (Minstrils)"
has a more vigorous rhythm, almost
the swing of peasant dance. Both
sxempiify the nnest development of
modern French music.
Sophie Braslau's contribution this
month is a song in popular style
Same Old, Dear Old Place" The
melody Is simple, surrounded with
or chestral counter-melodies which
lend IL beauty an distinction. A
moment of Home, Sweet Home" re-
peated, but brief and evanescent as
. CLEAN OF memory, echoes in mu-
sic the message of the words.
MY Desk, Like My Heart is En-
numbered with Care" sings Dufresne
The Washington times., 1921-06-02


the result. Underneath Hawaiian
Skies" is one of the most darinsiy
beautiful things he has done, while
Sip Sip sippy shore"--medley one
step. IL dashing. snappy. vigorous
dance. with too many effects to be
crowded into description.
ALI for You-Hsppiness," also by
Paul whiteYnan and his orchestra.
is twelve whole inches of delirious
fox trot. sometimes soft and dreamy.
with floating seductive melodies.
and again thrilled with the mascu-
line strength OF the horns. The
All Star Trio and their orchestra
play "Moopbeams-Pinine
Fox Trot. in which the brasses seem
fairly to root. for JOY. while the
sylophone tripkies like silver
brook In the tonai landscape.
The All Star Trio. specialists in
JOY. have taken to writing their own
records. Teach Me-" fox trot. is
by George Hamilton Green. the
xylophonist; and Victor Arden. the
pianist. wrote Round the Town"
wadsworth's big. saxophone hoots
encouragement like a big brother
"El Relicario" is probably the
most popular song in Latin America
today. Though not exactly dance
as the Blue and White Marimba
Band plays IT, It's swift time makes
you feel like dancing. II lie the
story of q fallen torreador played in
thrilling, Icy tremolo. Ferera and
Franchini. when you turn the record
over, give you something easily
danced to-L"Hawaiian waltz" suave-
ly beautiful auivering all through
with the Island Wall"
II thes. records Interest you, and
there are few people indeed who
cannot find pleasure In some part
of this fascinating musical array,
any Victor dealer will be only too
glad TO play them for you without
obligation on your part, even though
you are not the fortunate possessor
Of a Victrola
The Washington times., 1921-06-02

tcIIs aII IT'S TspIrItuAI TORMENT.
through which are heard slimpses
OF the beauty and mystery OF life.
Leopold Stokowski has chosen this
month for the Philadelphia Orches-
tra's Victor record. The Ride OF the
Valkyries" from Die walkure." It
was an old Morse belief that after
battle the. daughters of wotan
came riding through the stormy sky
to carry the dying heroes to VAL
halla Nothing In all modern music
equals the overwhelming deluge of
sound which bears along the theme
of this mythical ride. The orchestra
interprets IL with power and deep
The Washington times., 1921-06-02


delay so longal" Susanna is singing
love invitation. part of plan By
her mistress. while her accented lover
hides near by overcome with jealousy.
The pure yet seductive grace OF the
aria is unexceiled by anything In
music. You will never cease to wor :
der at the long, soft. clear phrase.
and the manner In which Nine. Bori
sings them.
Andrea chenier--Son sessant-anni
(Sixty Years Hast Thou Served
Tbem),H magnificent dramatic num-
ber, Is sung by Titta Ruffo. Gerard,
who afterward rises to power In the
French revolution. seeing his OLD
father burdeped with load OF FUR
niture, curses the foilies and vices
of the age, and gives warning ths.
the revolution is soon TO break. He
begins pitifully. but later develops al
most terrible power and force. under
which the Instruments of the orche.-
ira seem to, futter in confusion
Il hear the cello" said Walt Whit
man. 'it is the young mans hearts
complaint -" Hans Kinder justihes
to the full this poetic estimate OF the
instrument. In the Song Without
Words" he intsrprets the yearning
strain with strong, sincere. tender
emotion. IL 10 indeed an emotional
record. II reveals TO all who hear
1t the soul of the composer, and
seemingly even the soul of the In
strument Itself.
The Washington times., 1921-06-02

In "Zazs 20 milo
piccole tavolo."
MartineIli rem
der this intense,
dramatic aria
with deep feel
ing. The man
lured from his
wife and chill
dren In Paris
by the arts Of
a music h a II
singer. decides
at last to give
her up and re
turn to his fam
lily. The music