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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-11-10
HARD TO GET A JURY
IN NEGRO MURDER CASE
People Dislike to Say Whether a
Negro Even. Has Committed
Capital Offence.

Public reaction against sitting on
Il jury that may return a verdict
coudemuing Il fellow creature to
death was never more evident here
than in the case of Henry Seaton
McClccSe, a negro tried here We'd
ncsday for the murder of his wife,
Edith McCleese on October 1.
Selecting a jury was one of the
biggest tasks of the court. McCleesC,
altho negro in whom nobody felt
any particular interest, was charged
with murder in the first degree. 1t
was unnecessary TO challenge the
jury, but every juryman was anxious
for au excuse TO get of and most
Of the men called. found it. About
50 men were called.
McClccsc drew down Il sentence of
II years in the pcnitentiary, after
the state and defense had agreed on
n charge of murder in the second
degree. The negro told an inter
esting story Of coUjugM infclicity cX-
listing between himself aud wife for
a" period of years which had finally
led to the trouble on October 1.
McCIccsc moved here from Colum-
bia about year ago. The dead
woman was the mother Of five chill
drcn. They lived on Spellman st.
Iu the September term of Superior
Court an action brought for divorce
vas withdrawn on agreement that
the pair try it over again for the
sake of the children.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-11-10
GRAND JURY FINDINGS
NOT so SENSATIONS
Recommend Improvements for Sh,
IFS Once, Jail and County
Home -aS..

The findings of the Pasquot;
County grand jury at this wee
term Of SUPERIOR court were not
sensational as those reported by
last Grand Jury. -
In their report, they -recomm
that a large safe be boughs for
sherif's Office, as there is now
place TO keep the tax receipts
stubs and other records which
damaged would prove q serious Il
1t was also recommended thai
cabinet or shelving be provided
old records, as the furnishings
the sherif's Office are not in Ike
ing with other Offices in the co,
house. ss, .s.
The grand jury advised that sol
one be provided to look after ia
during the terms of court, Us
suerlu ID Dusy Ut tnat time Wail
on court. ,s-sio. 4.
Other recommendations were
new sash and whitewash on the W
of the Jail, and repairs to their
doorsteps and windows Of the .cou
home. Keeper Balance was c,
mended on the way he kept
home. At present there are
white and seven colored inmates
The county health officer repor
practically no malaria, the de
rate low, and business very dull v
the doctors.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-11-10
AIRMEN MAKING A TWO
WEEKS STAY OF 1T

Roy French and Frank Tompkius,
lake Charles, La, boys who dropped
into Elizabeth City last week with
brand new Curtis seaplanc like
Elizabeth City fine and are making
q two weeks stay Of it. They will
remain in town over Sunday carry
ing passengers for hire and giying
lessons 10 budding aviaors. And
vor can tell 'cm," says Frank Tomp-
tfns, "that we regret having dis
trrbed anybody in church last Sun
day and no church service is gong
70 he disturbed by us next Sunday"
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-11-10
IMPROVING THE MOVIES,
SAYS MANAGER BURGESS
InstalIS a Five-Piece Orchestra of
Clty's Best Talent and Puts on
Special November Pictures

Elizabeth City is going to have an
extra good moving picture program
from now on" says Manager John
X. Burgess of the Alkrama Thea
tre. Mr.. Burgess says he has booked
some of the best movie attractions
to be found, for the month of No.
vember, and if these pictures don't
please Elizabeth City people, he
doesn't know what will.
To further improve the service
and make his patrons enjoy the show
still better he will, beginning Mon
day, install Il five-piece orchestra of
some Of the city's best talent. This
orchestra will consist Of violin, pi-
ano, cornet, drum and trombone, and
number two women players. Begin
uing at o'clock each night it will
play until 10.
"Tbe musical program will be
carefully and tremendously ar
ranged" says Mr.. Burgess. The
orchestra will endeayor at all times
to render music especially adapted to
the picture. As Il special attraction
on the first day the orchestra is pre-
sented. the theatre will feature Vel
low Men and Cold FROM the book
by GouverDeur Morris. This is O
stirring picture of adventure on the
seas in hunt for treasure"
Mr.. Burgess says he will welcome
suggestions from patrons of his show
with respect to the class of pictures
desired in Elizabeth City, and will
make an effort TO obtain any pic
lures that may be desired. He says
it is quite Il job to get good pictures
all the time, often being compelled
to take whatever the producers Of
fer. =
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-11-10
COTTON SAVING MANY
FARMERS THIS SEAS0]
And Fear Of the Boil Weevil Isn't Going.
Deter Many From Planting Another
Crop Next Year ss.,1.

Spite of poor yield result
from heavy rains, Pasquota|
County's cotton crop is gof
to bring in more than a qui
ter of a million dollars to
hardworking farmers of t!
county. This much seems q
tain, from a conservative es
mate at the average price
which cotton has been selli|
on the local market.
Local ginners estimate that 2
about two-thirds of the cotton
been brought from the fields. II
quotank has ginned something on
1000 bales. The market started
at 20 cents, and has been going
ever since. To-day it is slightly I
ter than % cents.
Placing an estimate Of 2,5O0 b.
on what has been ginned and wha.
yet to come from the fields, and
uring on a price Of % cents a pop
the crop will bring to the farm
$275,O00 or even better. But q,
safe estimate, nearly 100000
already been paid into the growi
hands. 't~
The money coming into PasqI
tank County is helping to tide
farmers over from the losses
earlier crops. And, this inconi
money is being felt in the busin'
section Of Elizabeth City, where III
chants report the best business
the year.
Local growers started out with
intention Of storing their cotton ;
holding it for q higher price. J
with the market climbing stead
many of them felt that a bird in
hand is worth two in the bush. TI
ing advantage of the rise in the N
ket, they have disposed Of their Z
ton rapidly in the last few days. 2
greater part of the cotton com
into Elizabeth City warehouses
this time is coming from other COZ
ties, and that is being stored fol
short time. a
The market has been very act
in the last few weeks. A few 10
spectators have made back some
their former losses. One man '
claims to have lost $4,000 n year
two ago, says he has almost rec
cred the money this season.
Camden's cotton crop is about q
thirds that Of Pasquotank. Cam
growers arc ginning their cotton r
idly and selling it.
Farmers in this section are
pressing no fear of the boil we'
nor voicing any intention Of cutt
down their acreage another year.
the contrary, many Of them are t
ing home q supply Of seed wh
would indicate an intention TO
crease their acreage.
Their general opinion is that Z
can well afford to risk a crop
other year since the weeyil has b
discovered on only three. far
which means no serious token K
farmer who has just recovered fl
some Of his earlier losses, ,Aby1the
of this ynIr's cotton crop. ,as = = .
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-11-10

Here's u simple way to clean your
own clock. if it hasn't gone too long
wftbou tattention. Take Il bit Of cot
ton the size of u hens egg; dip 1t
in kerosene and place it on the floor
Of the clock. in the corner: shut the
door Of the clock. and wait three OF
four DAYS. The fumes Of The oil
loosen the particles of dust and they
fall to the floor, thus cleansing tne
clock.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-11-10
ALL THE OPPOSITION
DIDN'T HAMPER CoHooN
he Got Moro Votes in Elizabeth
City Than Democratic Candi-
date for Congress

In spite Of rll the opposition that
has been Scrping thru ail the poll
teal undrrcurrcnlS Of Elizabeth City
ard PaSquotank County in favor OF
the Republican candidate against +.
+. Cohoon for Representative Oi
this county, Mr.. Cohoon came out
strong in Tuesdays election with
more votes than was given the Drm-
ocratir incumbent running to Su"r"c"
himself for Congress.
Election returns from the county
had not been canvasScd Up. 10 the
time this newspaper went - press,
Iu the city however. Cohooa sot III
votes against the 7G Of Johnson.
Sheriff Charles Reid reccir"d ihe
second largest majority in LIZ Ib''n
City.
4 canvass Of 10 Of 40 precincts
in the district gave Hullctt ). Ward
T.9t3 votes as against 81 Of {. L.
Kramer.
Pusquo,ank County retains its for
mcr Office holders. L. l.. Sawyer IS
the new clerk of the court, and {. [.
Pritchard. new county auditor.
Democrats Sweep State
In keeping with the great Demo
cratic victory in northern states, the
Democratic candidates for Congress
swept the state in alI 10 districts OF
North Carolina Oh the face of uDof-
fetal returns compiled o here last
night, which while not complete, were
regarded by political observers as
complete enough to Indicate the final
result. especially as most of them
came from the large counties.
In the eighth, ninth and tenth dis
trirts. where the republican vote is
usually larger than in other parts
Of the state, the three democratic
candidates piled mp heavy majorftics
on the face Of incomplete returns,
Figures compiled il Raleigh indicat.
cd that in the state ticket the dem
ocrats had all bcru elected, by ma
jorities probably above G0,OU0.
Mrs. Lucy L. Patterson, rcpubh-
can, the only woman seeking Clcc'
ton TO Congress from North Caro-
lima. was defeated by Charles NJ
Stedmun. democratic incumbent, the
only Confederate veteran in the
house. by more than two votes TO ono
Oh the fact Of unofficial returns com
piled late last night from 11G Of the
go precincts in the fifth district
These showed Representative Stcd'
man 1886 aud Mrs. Patterson D.
SO2. Mrs. Patterson is native Ol
Pennsylvania, but has resided many
years in this state.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-11-10
HOLIDAY GREETINGS

An engraved greeting card is al
ways in good taste and is often more
expressive and more appreciated
than an expensive gift. Place your
order for holiday greeting cards with
THE INDEPENDENT to-day.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-11-10
HE DIDN'T EVEN KNOW
HIS OPPONENTS NAME

Here is an example of how little
the Democratic nominees in PaSQuo-
tank County have to worry about
election. In this county the Demo
cratic vote compared with the Re
publican is about eight to one. C..
c. Pritchard. the newly elected
County Auditor, didn't know the
name of his Republican opponent and
didn't know whether he had any op-
ponent at all.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-11-10
UTILITIES COMPANIES
TO BE HEARD TONIGHT

The Board Of Aldermen i'll special
session tonight viii hear the Public
Utilities Companies on the subject
Of purchasing their properties for
the city.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-11-10

THE election of Mr.. Williams as
one of the Senators of this district
In tuesdays election disquaIifiss him
for membership on the Board Of Al
dermen of Elizabeth City after Jan.
I, 1923, it being the law OF North
Carolina that citizen can not hold
two offices at one time. It means
that the Board of Aldermen of Eliz-
aboth City will lose one Of its best
business heads at time when the
city most needs business executives
in its administration. Mr.. Williams
in private life is President OF the
Savings Bank and Trust Co.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-11-10
SHERIFF TURNS EN- LOOSE

Elizabeth City bOyhood is in its
seventh heaven this week, since She
riff Reid has taken down the signs
on the courthouse lawn and turned
the kids in to gather the petans off
the county's trees.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-11-10
HERE'SALAW THATHAS
NEVER BEEN ENFORCED
Health of Elizabeth City People Endangered
By Tubercular Cattle and tuberculosis
on the Increase

n. North Carolina Tubcr-
,.,,., association having is
,,.3 4 statement this week
,,~. tuberculosis IS on the in
c~,asy in Pasquotank, makes
. .nnortant for Elizabeth
rtv to look to it's milk sup
NV This newspaper is in
:..mc! that the law requiring
rattle 20 be tuberculin tested
lis never been enforced IN
..:s city and milk from tubcr-
c.,in infected COWS may be
oy,d in Elizabeth City with
uununity,
Cr,y Health Officer Or. Zenas
T.a-in= is authority for the state
-.7, that not ten Of all the COWS
'-gu which Elizabeth City milk CON
ysmcrs are supplied have been sub
ted TO the tubcrcUlin test. j. IS
another case Of Elizabeth City enact
:-. a good law aud nobody enforcing
f.. Here is the law:
Sec. 32.-All owners of cows
IRON which milk Is offered for
sale in the City Of Elizabeth
CiN, shall, IN each year be-
tween the months of February
and April. cause each Of said
COWS TO he examined and test
I'd by a veterinary surgeon, des-
ianated BY the City Health o.
Rcer, with the tuberCuiin test,
and shall present TO the City
Health Oficer a certificate OF
said surgeon, that such test has
been made. And it shall be tnn
duty Of the City Health ofieeT,
il upon such examination It a2-
pears that any animal is not free
from tuberculosis, TO cause such
animal TO be destroyed or re-
moved IN such manner as to
prevent ecHtagioH.
pr. Fearing ais" poiu'S out the
vasau.tary method in which much Il
he milk sold 10 Elizabeth City is
handled. lie personally showed the
Exporter q delivery Of milk at a well
.ao.n soda fountain. The milk was
y-gu-lt in from the country II nIr-
30. neck brown glass bottles, Of the
lind drugs are sold in in bulk. The
E....~s were Of the capacity OF q
gallon each and the uecks Of the bot
.,s scr, not al inch in diameter.
81. $ utterly impossible TO properly
o.l1 u bottle Of that type" declared
Dr.. Fearing. Such d bottle CoI.d be
.-.p..ra,ly cleaned only By boiling in
raus,ic solution and brushing with
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A'E a'so surprise 'ne 1''''7'
"...lr- =" Nno" llat tne ldM 'o'''
- ''' safe oi WlIA I'LL E,'S0'' =
b.. sis" apph'S 70 DH'I'E ana 'I'1'''
-al ttat Dlttcr aga cream Cd" mo-
.. 'ss1uy sold IN bA@aDetA OrE o'-
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-11-10

H.. ID .".H n~es. sake see DR.. J. y.
h. ~,es. up.omctrist, Bradford
-'' ---1-s.l City. n. O. adv.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-11-10

Good eyesight is inexpensive.
DIR. ]. d. Hathaway, Optometrl
Elizabeth City. n. @. =
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-11-10

Their general opinion is that u
can well afford to risk a crop
other year since the weeyil has b.
discovered on only three fart
which means no serious token e
farmer who has just recovered fr
some Of his earlier cs,4by4the I
of this yHlr's cotton crop. : : - y /. J
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-12

Il
pBRHAPS youwill not find exactly the
position you would like best perhaps
the same.soft Of work you have been do
ing is not aVailableat this time. Yet, tits
likely chat there is something for you in
the community if only you knew aboutit
orif the employerwho could use youkneW
something about your qualifications. We
hope that's the case But there norea-
son to pass up thissohance ofsfindtng en-
pigment 50 we trust you will take ad-
yantagesof this invitation to use The
West Virginian Classified Columns.
Others find itpays.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-12

L d
IT is The West Virginian's desire t.
bring those who now are unemployed
into touch with many employers who can
at.this tine give them work TO do, The
quickest way to gain that end is through
our Classified Columns. With the thought
that we may help many who are out Of
work we will gladly insert incur columns
Want Ads under the Situation Wanted"
heading without charge, Write your
Want Ad1onstheblank in the lower corner
Of this page and either bring il or mail it
to The West Vjrginian classified depart
ment Well do the rest.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-12-15

fish.
E. G. Sewell, president of the Chamber
of Commerce has outlined the plans of
that organization for the season and said
they would spend ninety-one thousand
dollars in the following manner Fryor's
Band for sixteen weeks, $4,000, $4,000
on two large electric signs, one in Chicago
and one in New York, several thousand
dollars for entertaining conventions and
delegations, and newspaper and magazine
and folder advertising. The extra ex-
penses which the $4,000 drive is for is
$4,000 for furthering the deep water harbor
publicity, $4,000 extra for entertaining
conventions, $500 deficit from last year,
$4,000 for December newspaper adver-
Using and $2500 for new band stand.
By which you will notice that it's results
they are after and the costs are not the
primary consideration.
Cordially,
H. e. Parker
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-12-15
0rdnQ6 COUNTY, Farmers EXCHANGE
GROCERIES
Dry Goods, Flour, Feed
BRADFORD. VERMONT
Twas the night before Christmas,
And all through this house
Not creature was string
Mot nUart n r,anucn
BRADFORD. VERMONT.

all through this house
a
NV CASH had N the
And home through the sush, and chill.
l a m
Thinking gladly of Home-and holiday there,
When he radiator rocked with a GA and a
opened the pet-cock see what the
Instead of the steam expected
Twas himself! Came floating
The rubcund Saint rubbed his little round pod
ding a
Ha! Ha Mani I've caught right
To buy a few last minute tonight.
Ietss said he brisky, 81 want mems hose,
OF cordovan color the will chose
Thesew will tickle a m on m
While this pair trampine, will
nd now for iades-ah! Easy pick
Some pin towels will us the trick
These tatted collars-those
IN glass w ma m happy!
the children? Don't think l forgot
The first of | as a
Put in some kercheis for the girls and boys!
boxes of better than
md thatl be a Merry Christmas, Old Top
He bounced to door in hop.
md wit a chuckle-a dig ribs
In he he vanished Jolly Old Nibs!
he left he slid through the door
Is can buve this Store
CHRISTMAS!
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-12-15

of the Civil War when monuments
and memorials were synonymous.
Today a memorial may be a road,
a building or any other useful thing
dedicated to the public welfare.
The United States Marine corps
is now building a stadium at
Quantico, Va, as a memorial to it's
Unit and the construction is en-
tirely of waste and contributed
material. About $4,000 of the
seats will bear the name of marine
who lost his life in the line of duty.
The Marine Corps always does it's
share in the fighting.
It's an old saying that not all
the heroes are those of war but it
is true nevertheless. Science gives
us heroes whose sacrifice makse the
world a healthier and better
place in which to live. Prof. Vail
ant, of X-ray fame, has just under
gone his thirteeth amputation
caused by the whitening effect Of
constant experimentation with X
ray.
Glitch your wagon to star"
has changed in meaning since
Moviedom has blazed it's bright
lights into the sky and the stars
of the new kingdom filled the
heavens. Now, we would say take
your star in an flying machine.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-12-15

T Stomboli started the month
right by erupting and then stopped
the performance about as soon as
it began. Perhaps it discovered
that volcanoes are no longer III
fashion.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-12-15
Christmas is coming, and now is
the time to get your presents,
something that is useful.

We have large assortment Of Handkerchiefs
running from to in a box at S 5O--loc per
box Ladies' and Gents, Misses, Boys and chill
drens Felt Slippers, 75c to $3.50; Union Suits
Hosiery Gloves, Mittens Dress Suit Cases,
Towels Turkish Bath Sets Bed Blankets The
Al-Wool Army Blankets will close at $500 per
blanket
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-12-15

Our ideas as to memorials have
undergone a change since the days
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-12-15

The first of January isn't too far
off. 1t is wise to have so lived
that the need for New Year resolu-
tions will not be felt.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-12-15

Great is the rule of the Soviet,
the common people. The govern
ment which has succeeded the
oppressive, aristocratic ruling
family is now exporting large
quantities of grain from Russia
while it asks the United States to
help feed starving Russia there is
no question about the starvation,
which exists in that country.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-12-15

Almost eight thousand men at
tended a Bible class in Kansas
City few weeks ago. Some one
rises to ask if there were no golf
links. But Kansas City is a big
place and they could furnish full
quota for both places.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-12-15

Z reat Pritain has decided that
until the other nations begin to
carry out their part of the disarma-
ment program, that she will stop
scrapping for fear a scrap will
start and she won't be ready to do
her rart of the scrapping. The
new Irish nation by her side may
media little attention.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-21
SAY CONCESSION
VICTORY FOR U. S.

WASHINGTON, March 21-Great Brit
aims recognition Of American rights in
the Mesopotamian oil fields represents a
considerable diplomatic victory for the
United States. officials said today, in
commenting on the Dispatch from Lon
don.
There has been a long series of notes
IN this controversy. the latest Of which
was despatched only last week by Sec
rotary Hughes.
The Britisoh claimed mOnopOlistic
rights in tn rich oil fields Of MesopO-
tama under the mandate awarded by the
League Of Nations. In his memorable
notes on this subject, Secretary Of State
Hughes established the principles Of
equal rights for all in inundated terri
tory. Then the British claimed mOpO-
listic rights under an alleged agreement
entered into between the Turkish Pc
troleum Company. a British corporation.
and the old Turkish government before
the war.
The American correspondence estab-
lished the agreement" as being merely
an exchange Of letters between the COM
pany and the Turkish government, in
which no commitments had been made
oneither side.
The Standard on Company is keenly
interested in the MosOpOtamian fields.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-21
RELIEF FUND FOR
EAST CUT DOWN
Director Cables Many Men
aced by Starvation.

NEW YORK, March 21.-Thorsands Of
refugees and deportees in the Near East
are menaced by starvation as a result OF
the closing of general relief activities in
several areas due to a % per cent cur
tailment Of appropriations, II. c. Jaquith
overseas director Of Near East Relief
cabled New York headquarters Of that
organization today.
The few crumbs Of food relief workers
have been able to give these people are
all that has kept them alive, Jaquith
said. There will be no more food sup
plies available until next harvest, he de-
clared.
According to officials of the organiza-
ton here. the cut in the appropriations
has been forced by reduced relief avenues
and an increased orphanage burden In
the famine regions. Near East Relief
is being forced to concentrate its efforts
upon the care of the children, according
to a statement issued by the headquar-
terS Of that organization.