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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-02-17
SAYS YOUTH CAN MAKE
UP ALL LOST TIME
That's the Way Register of Deeds
Brothers Feels About 1t,
Anyway

J. W. Afford. age 81. and Miss Viola
Johnson. age 10, of Portsmouth, Va,
lost a night of welded bliss on account
of bad roads between Elizabeth City
and Norfolk. but Register of Deeds
Geo. w. Brothers says they will have
plenty of time to make it up. Mr.. Al
ford and Miss Johnson left Portsmouth
in an automobile early Tuesday morn
ing. They were eight hours getting to
Moyock and there the auto went down
so deep in mud that they had to wait
for the night train 20 get to Elizabeth
City. And when they reached Elizabeth
City near midnight Register of Deeds
Brothers refused to get ont of his
warm bed. and issue them a license.
They did manage to get Il doctor out
of bed and get thru with the details
of the physical examination required
by North Carolina law.
Having gotten their certificates of
physical fitness for the marital relation,
the young couple used the long distance
phone to get hold of the Register of
Deeds of Camden County and persuaded
him to issue license and meet them
on the bridge at the county line at
Elizabeth City. The Camden Registrar
consented to come, but on second
thought inquired about the doctors
certificate. The certificate of an Eliz-
abeth City medico couldn't be accepted
in Camden County and the Camden
Registrar couldn't step over the line
into Fasquotank. Another effort was
made to get Mr.. Brothers out of bed.
but he refused to bulge. An appeal
on account of the youth of the couple
absolutely settled it with Mr.. Brothers.
IF he's just 21 and she's just 49,
they've got plenty time coming to 'em,"
declared Mr.. Brothers. who is 66 years
old and knows what he's talking about.
After frantically endeavoring for more
than three hours to get themselves tied
the couple finally took separate rooms
in the Southern Hotel and with so much
lath and plaster between them awaited
the break of day when the Pasquotank
Register of Deeds would get out of bed
and unite them. He finally did.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-02-17
PASQUOTANK HOSPITAL
WILL LOWER ITS RATES
New Head of Municipal Hospital Wants
Hospital AvaIIabIs to People at
Lowest Possible Cost

One of the first official acts Of C.
o. Robinson as the new president Of
the Pasquotank Municipal Hospital is
reduction Of rates for hospital beds
and rooms, the reduction to be announc.
ed in the mkt fw days. Tn rate on wards
for white people has been reduced to
$14 week and the rate on all rooms
has been reduced, the MINIMUM rate be-
ing S2.75 day where the minimuu has
been $500 day. Mr.. Robinson has
persuaded the executive committee to
put these lower rates in force. He
wants it said that hospital treatment
is available to the people of this city
and section at lower cost than pres;
|ysiB anywhere else, 3A
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-02-17
MEEKINS WINS HIS SUIT
AGAINST FERTILIZER co

Col. Isaac NJ Meekins was awarded
damages in the sum of $1,000 and in
terest from July Il, 1917, in his coun
ter claim against Swift & Co. Fertilizer
manufacturers in the Superior Court
here this week. Swift & Co. sued Col
Meekins on his note for $1,417.3S Civ
en- for fertilizer purchased in 1917. Col
Meekins set up a counter action asking
5000. alleging that he sustained thai
loss in ruined crops as a reSult of using
Swift's goods at that time. Col. Meek
ins comes out about $500 ahead of hi'
obligation to Swift & Co.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-02-17
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SURVIVOR
CELEBRATES GOLDEN WEDDING

Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac N. White of
Hertford celebrated their Golden We'd
ding anniversary Wednesday, Feb. 15
Mr.. White is a survivor of the historic
battle of the Monitor and me Merrimac
and one of the few surviving Confed-
crate Veterans in Perquimans County.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-02-17
r. C. ABBOTT COMMISSIONER.

II. c. Abbott succeeds J. f. Corbett
rs a member of the Board of County
Commissioners. Mr.. Corbctt recently
resigned. Mr.. Abbott'S appointment
was announced yesterday BY f. l.
SAWYER. Clerk of the Superior Court
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-02-17

Jesse L. Armfeld. former president
of the Bank of Thomasville, which
was closed on August % by the State
Bank Examiner, was arrested in Lar
edo, Texas, and is being brought back
to North Carolina in the custody of
G. B. Wimberly, Chief of Police of
Townsville. Arm6eld is charged with
misappropriating S155,0O0 of the banks
funds
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-02-17
HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED
GILL NET FISHERMEN; men cap
able of caring for their nets. SIS a
month and board. r. D. ELLIOTT,
Hertford, N. C. c.F.17-2t
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-02-17

L. B. McDufie and John Dawson
were killed by the explosion of boiler
in planning mill owned by w. E. Wal
ler at Stedman.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-02-17
CHEAP LENSES


There are no bargain days
nor substitutes for good eye
glasses. Cheaper materials
can be substituted for al
most anything except a cor
rectly fitted lense. Cheap"
lenses oftentimes cause trouble of
a more serious nature than the de-
fects they are supposed to correct
Only people who have been trained
to recognize defects of vision and
to know how to make proper
correction are capable of advising
on such an important subject as
lenses. Avoid trouble by consulting
reliable professional people and
taking their advice.
DIR. ]. D. HATHAWAY
Optometrist
Bradford Bldg. Elizabeth City. N. c
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-15
CRANBURY

Mrs. John Frazier who has been
|spending several weeks with her
mother. Mrs. II. j. Groves returned
to her home in Phila. She was &C
companied by her mother, Miss
Marie Groves and Charles Groves
who will visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frazier there.
Miss Mildred Forman of this
place who is attending school at
Mount Ida near Boston. Mass. spent
the week end with Miss Marian Bar
clay of Cranbury. who is a Sopho-
more at Emerson College of Ora
tory.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Barclay had
as their guests last week Mr.. and
Mrs. John Major and Mrs. 1. L.
Barclay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Carson gave
a variety shower at their home III
Hightstown in honor OF Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Campbell. There were
about fifty guests inviteS
Mr.. and Mrs. William Il. Denison
were recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Bowers at Dutch Neck.
Fred Hoffman of Plainfield is
visiting with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. I. C. Hoffman.
John II. Barclay made W o fine
scores at the Fair Grounds, Trenton.
On October % and November 4, fin
ishing high in both shoots. On Nov
emher 4. he broke 96 out of 100 at
90 yards. also won a silver loving
cup and SO in a shoot at doubles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-15
CAMPBELL To
HEAD F|REMEN
Assist. Chief is R%enominated
for President of Washing
ton Hose Company

John Campbell, first assistant fire
chief, was renominated president Of
, the Washington Hose &c Chemical
Company at the regular monthly
| meeting of the organization held
last night. The annual election of
the is slated for the sec
ond Monday in December.
All of the officers were renomi-
mated with the exception of fore
man and second assistant foreman.
There are two contestants for the
Office of second assistant foreman.
This is the only contest on the
ticket.
Paul Miller and Harry Lykes are
in the race for the second assistant
foremanship, and Joe Kelly sue
ceeds Frank "Pete" Campbell as
foreman of the company.
Other officers of the company
who were renominated last night
follow: Andrew Schantz, vice pres
ident; Louis w. FRANKIE, treasurer;
George Seaman. financial secretary;
Rodney Solt, recording secretary;
Louis Booz. first assistant foreman:
Charles Stevenson, Frank Schantz,
Ed Clinchy, Paul Miller and Steve
Melko, trustees, and Frank Seaman,
Ralph Seaman and Joe Petriel, fire
police.
Frank Campbell. Louis Booz and
Joe Kelly comprise a committee
which is making arrangements for
a feed to be served in conjunction
with the next meeting. The retiring
foreman will be presented with a
gold badge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-15
INVESTIGATE
GIRLS DEATH
Five Others Made III by Rat
Poison Are on Road to
Recovery

TOTTENvILLE. Nov. 15.-An in
vostigation is being conducted by
Us district attorneys office n
ruedica; examiners office in the
qeath OF n little girl and the SER
ions Illness Of five others after they
i,ad eaten some poison found in an
ash barrel at st. Mlchaels Home
Green Ridge in mistake for candy.
An autopsy performed by Dr.
George Mord, assistant ex-
aminer for the borough of Rlch-
mond has revealed that ten year old
Nav Davis, who passed away at the
Richmond Memorial Hospital early
SUNDAY morning died of the effects
of the poisoning, several hours AFTER
she had been taken TO the hospl-
tai.
range from seven to ten years VINO
were made ill by eating OF the poi
son are said to be on the toad 10
recovery. Elizabeth Applepy, Yen
wears old, who was taken to the
Richmond Memorial Hospital with
the Davis girl. they being the moro
seriously iii of the six is recovering
at the hospital and the other four
Helen Usher. ten: Annie DeVano,
eight: Evelyn Desmond, eight and
Annie Gallerio, seven. who remain
ed at the home are also out or IAN
ger. The little girls found the pol
son in a barrel which is said to have
been swept up from the floor where
1t had been set by a a exterm.na-
tor nee a few days before.
Thinking that the poison was candy
they began to nibbling on it and
shortly after became i'll. They We're
all attended by DR.. Pegs and DIR.
Wilder of the hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-15
PRINCE BAY WOMAN'S
CLUB ENJOYS PROGRAM

TOTTENVILLE, Nov. 15:-Mem-
bers and guests of the Prince Bay
Woman's Club enjoyed a delightful
afternoon with the harp on their
guests day last week, when a mos
pleasing program was by
Miss Beatrice Wellar, advanced
pupil of Miss Maud Morgan, noted
harpist. The affair was held in the
clubrooms of Amicitia hall at Pleas
ant Plains.
Miss WeIlar is the daughter of
Nine. D'ArblAy, concert soloist who
assists Miss Morgan. Nine. D'Arblay
was to have participated in the pro-
gram but was unable to attend oW-
ing to indisposition.
In one Of the intervals between
selections on the harp by Miss We'll
lar, Miss Morgan gave a talk on
musical expression. told some inter-
esting "reminiscences of her concert
career and about her Harp School
of Music at Pleasant Plains.
In this connection it Is interesting
to note hat Miss Morgan expressed
a desire to join the club and there
is no doubt that she will be elected
an honorary member at the next
meeting.
Mrs. H. w. Fisher. the president,
presided graciously and the meeting
was opened with the singing of my
Country Ills of Thee" Mrs. Wotton
accompanist. The clubrooms were
artistically decorated with autumn
foliage and chrysanthemums by
Mrs. Cornelius Van Allen.
A social hour concluded the af-
ternoon's program during which re-
freshments were served by Mrs.
George Browne and her aids. There
was an unusually large attendance.
The club is looking forward with
anticipation to its next guest day,
December IA, when Mrs. Owen
Kildare. psychologist of national
reputation, will speak on 1.-THE Psy-
chology of Personality" Mrs. Les
ter White, of Perth Amboy. violin
list, will give the musical numbers
on that occasion.
The Veterans Mountain Camp is
one Of the philanthropies aided by
the Prince Bay Woman's Club
which now has a fund of 5000 to be
devoted to the erection of a Prince
Bay hut in the Adirondacks.
At the next business meeting to
be held in Mrs. Cornelius Van
Aliens home, members will bring
their savings bags and it is expected
that this will more than complete
the $3.50 necessary for the erection
of the hut.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-15
T%OTTENVlLLE

Mr.. and Mrs. William Saunders
have returned to their home in
Bentley street after several months
at Danbury, Cam.
Charles La Forge, of Orange, vis-
tied Mr.. and Mrs. John Potter Sum
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Beecher. of
Brooklyn, have returned home after
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Powell
Ainsworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Taber have
moved from Bethel venue to Ar
thur Kill road.
Richard Christopher is able to be
out after a recent illness.
Mrs. William Van Lew has re-
turned to New Brunswick after Wis
iting here.
The covered dish supper at Bethel
church last night under the aus
pieces of the Epworth League and
Ladies Aid was 4 success. Many
were served.
The evangelistic meetings being
held at st. Paul's church by Mrs.
George Whitehead, wife of the pas
tor, are being we'll attended each
night.
Rev. William Burd, pastor of st.
Marks church, Pleasant Plains.
gave a talk to the Mems Bible class
of st .Paul's church Sunday OF the
subject of KuKlux Khan. After the
talk there was an open discussion
of the subject. The discussion will
be continued next Sunday.
T~ottenville Council, Knights of
Columbus, held a social session with
refreshments after the meeting last
night al the club house. Grand
Knight Thomas Butler was in the
chair for the first time since the
installation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-15
PRINCE BAY LIGHT
Is BEING DEMOLISHED

TOTTENVILLE, Nov. 15:-When
the work which is now in progress
on the Prince Bay lighthouse at Sc
guine's Point is completed it will
mean the passing of another of
Staten Islands old landmarks. This
lighthouse has been the guide to
mariners for many years and will be
greatly missed by the old timers in
this vicinity.
What makes the demolishr- Mt of
this structure of particular interest
to the residents of this locality is
the fact that the work is being done
under the supervision of Clifford
veleon of Brehaut avenue. Totem
vile. This is MIR. Velton's first VEN
.ure in the field service of the Unit
ri States Lighthouse Department
md 10 celebrate his entrance into
his field of endeavor he gave his
'ormer shopmates a little spread
as. Friday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-15
SOUTH AMBoY

James Birmingham motored with
a party of friends to New Bruns-
wick yesterday.
Work on the Mccarthy home on
Conover street is almost entirely
completed at this time.
Tonight the Chamber Of Com
merce will meet in their rooms in
the Trust Company building on
Broadway. Plans for the coming
dinner will be discussed in length
at this time.
friends motored to Red Bank yes
terday.
William Briggs spent last evening
with friends at Red Bank.
George Hart spent yesterday IN
New York City. attending business
connected with the coming mask and
civic ball of the Mechanicsville Hose
| Company.
Martin Dockney, son of Mr. ana
Mrs. Thomas Dockney, of Conover
street, is improving from his recenr
illness.
Joseph Morris motored to the
home of friends at Keyport last eve-
ming.
James Slower has installed in his
home one of the most up-to-date
radio outfits in the city. He is at
the present time contemplating
placing a powerful amplifer on the
outfit.
The Christmas tree plans of the
M~echanicsville Hose Company are
developing fast. The committee has
reported something new in the line
of entertainment for the Riddles in
conjunction with the tree brimful
of presents.
John Fitzmorris and Ambrose
| Watts motored to the home of
friends at Metuchen last night.
Mrs. Francis P. Coan returned
home from the local hospital yester-
day.
The regular weekly pinochle par
ties carried on by a special commit
tee of Luke A. Lovely Post, Ameri-
can Legion, will be resumed on Fri
day night after a halt of two weeks.
Commander Conlogue and the COM
mittee have issued a general invita-
ton to those men who play pinochle
to be on hand every Friday night at
the Legion headquarters. Prizes are
awarded each week. Nearly every
locality within this vicinity is repre-
sented at the club. 1t is the inten-
ton of those in charge to double
the already large quota established.
The woods this time Of the year
still hold it's magnetic powers for
the hunters of this city. Daily at
the break of day many automobile
loads of gunnerS are seer making
for the headquarters of the rabbit
and quail. From all accounts there
is little game to be had.
William T. Van Brunt, vice presi-
dent of the Jersey Coast Ferry Com
pany, visited in this city yesterday.
1t has not been learned the object
of his mission. Work has temper
arily been abandoned at the ferry
site.
Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Sullivan
and Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver w. Walsh
witnessed a performance of the
bingham Girl' in New York City
Monday night.
Last evenings performance of the
Bingham Grip was witnessed by a
large delegation of Catholic Daugh-
tiers of America. The party left this
city on the $3.50 train in a special
coach for the occasion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-15
PORT READING BUILDING
LOAN TO HAVE MEETING

PORT READING, Nov. ia
public meeting will be held by the
Port Reading Building and Loan As
ISOLATION in d. B. S. hall on Thurs
day night, November % to cele-
brate the maturing of the fourth Sc
ries of shares amounting to SO, 900.
Among the prominent speakers in
vited are: George S. Silzer, Govern
or-elect, first solicitor of the asso-
citation; John A. Coan, of South
Amboy, and John E. Toolan, of Perth
Amboy. The association has enjoyed
a prosperous existence and has help
ed many residents here. William
Brown, shipping and freight agent
of the Port Reading Railroad COM
pany is the president.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-15
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Benson, of
Jersey City, visited at Prince Bay
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wood are
home from a trip to Janet, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Stanley are
home after a visit up the state.
Mrs. Thomas Sullivan recently en-
tertained her daughter. Mrs. Dolly
McGfegor. who returned from a
tour OF the west some time age
A truck belonging to the Whit
lock Company of Eltingville. demol-
ishet one of the Amboy road rail-
road gates when the driver backed
into it yesterday afternoon.
William j. Penton is ~renovating
his building near the railroad sta
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-15
DIRECT VERDICT
FOR MULv|H|LL
Suit Against Carteret Mayor.
Elect Does Not Go to Jury
for Action

! NE WBRUNSwICK, Nov. Is. -
| Judge Peter +. DAILY, in the circuit
| court rendered a verdict in favor OF
| Thomas J. Mulvihill. clerk of the
Board of Freeholders, recently cleo
| ted mayo of the borough of Car
teret. The action IS the outcome of
an accident on May 20, 1921 in
| one badly injured. Maud e. Free
man and Phoebe Lockwood the
wives Of the deceased, instituted a
| suit to o damages amounting
| to $4,000. for the death of their
husbands.
Numerous witnesses were heard
in the case for the East three days.
Yesterday, the defendant Mr.. Null
vihill, under cross examination
testified, that on the day of the ac-
cident, Freeman, his superior at the
| Wheeler Condenser & Engineering
Company plant called Mulvihill on
the telephone requesting him to
take him and Lockwood to Newark,
as they intended to attend a ban
quet at the Engineers Club in New
York City. The defendant COM
piled with, and picked the two men
up at Sewaren and reaching New
ark, the>car was parked in a garage.
The men continued their trip to
New York by Hudson tube.
At 11:45 p. M, on their return,
Mr.. Mulvihill testifies, they left the
Pennsylvania station, New York, for
Market street, Newark, where they
alighted and went to the garage
where the car was parked during
their New York visit. Mulvihlll was
driving the car, while Freeman and
Lockwood were in the rear, accord
ing to. the testimony.
The party proceeded through
Clinton avenue Elizabeth and Ran
way Their automobile reaching
Bolan's garage on Lake avenue an
other car passed, and making the
turn at st. Georges venue In the
dark, the a hit a tree at the
crossing. Mr.. Mulvihill said he lost
control of the car after the machine
hit an obstruction in the roadway.
Freeman and Lockwood. after a rev
days illness died, while Mulvihi1
was confined in the hospital for
three weeks, his eye badly cut and
suffering from other injuries. Mr..
Mulvihill also stated in his testi-
mony that the speed of the a was
around twenty-five to t~hirty-fve
miles.
The court in issuing the verdict
found that Freeman and Lockwood
were carried in Mulvihill's car at
their W request. From the testi-
mony of witnesses. 1t was found that
Mulvihill, while attending the meet
ing of the Board of F~reeholders in
New Brunswick vas called upon. ty
the men to be driven to New York.
Counsel for the plaintiffs voiced
strenuous objection against a ver-
dict, but they were overruled by the
court.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-15
D|SPERSE CROWD At PLANT
. IN COUNTY SEAT; ARREST Z

NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. is. -
The local police were called upon at
6 O'Clock this morning to dispense
a crowd of 100 strikers who had
assembled in front of the plant OF
the Balk Cooperative Company, fur
manufacturers. Two of the men re-
fused t o move on, whet called up
on by officers Curran and Bates.
which resulted in their arrest. Tony
Maufra and Antony Russo. the men
arrested will be arraigned today be-
fore Recorder Tindell on a charge
of lettering and refusal to move on
when told to do so, by the police.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-15

ne
Miss Caro- Greene, the famous
operate soprano whose picture APP
pears here in m of her many oper-
attic poses, has earned a n exception
ally enviable reputation as an ideal
concert singer.
She possesses a lyric-dramatic
voice of are beauty, rich in sympa-
thy and marvellous in range, COM
bined with a charming presence and
captivating personality. She has
sung and found favor in all of the
leading cities of Europe in opera
and concert, having been chosen to
sing before the king and queen of
Italy at the opening of the Roman
Exposition, being the only Ameri-
car SO honored.
The following has been said about
the famous soprano in the Musical
Courier, Americas greatest musical
periodical: f
Cairo Greene is an operate So
prano who has endeared herself to
metropolitan concert goers. Her
voice is beautifully trained, of are
quality and big range. She sang
''Vissi d'Arte" from '"Tosca" with
dramatic fervor, and Newcomb's
Cradle Song" with exquisite feel
ing. Briefs Song of the Soul" was
given with warmth. into TINS Deau-
tiful song Nine. Greene infused all
the powerful richness of voice. She
was enthusiastically received"
Other newspapers throughout this
and foreign countries proclaim Miss
Greene as one of Americas greatest
lyric-sopranos. She has played be-
fore many high school audiences
md academies of. music. Her last
was at the Academy of
Music in Brooklyn where a benefit
was held.
Miss Greene will appear at the
high school auditorium Friday night
together with Angelo Patricolo.
pianist; Milton Prinz, '~cellist, and
Anna Lewis, accompanist. Tickets
will be on sale at the door and can
L. ah+ainad frona anxx canior---
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-15
LOCAL MEN IN COURT ACTION

NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. ia
circuit court action was started this
morning by Anton Ukasesky OF
Perth Amboy, against Anton Masso-
pust, of 76 Gordon street, Perth AM
boy Off $1,465.
The plaintiff alleged that in NO
yember, 1919, Massopust agreed 10
advance him $500 on his property
but through alleged fraudulent me-
thods obtained a deed on the prop
erty, having also procured the men
toned amount from the C!tlzen ;
Building and Loan Association OF
Perth Amboy, which later the plain
tiff had to repay and with interest
brought the loan up to the amount
sued for. Ukasesky has procured the
deed of his property back from the
defendant, it is alleged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-15
ST.. PAUL'S CADETS ARE
R~E-ORGANIZED AGAIN

TOTTENVILLE, Nov. 15:-The
st. PauI's Cadets were r~eorganiZed
on Monday night when an election
of officers was held. Ralph Temple
was named the president; Arthur
Decker, Jr., vice president; Milton
Boyce, secretary-treasurer; Milton
c. Fithian, captain, and Howard w.
Pepper, first lieutenant. A number
of members have joined and the
cadets are expected to grow rapidly.
st. Pau1's Cadets organized sew
eral years ago was composed of
many older boys of the church and
after being in service for some time
disbanded about the time of the
outbreak of the war when a number
of the young men were called into
service. The reorganization now
being made is composed of much
younger boys of the church.