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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-08-11

Mrs. \. c. Dixon. wife of Rev. ~.
c. Dixon. died in Kuling, China.
Mrs. Dixon was formerly of War
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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-08-11


THEY used to raise a rumpus about
his morey being tainted, but they
don't do it any more, certainly not
in Elizabeth City where S40,000.00
of the Oil Kings money is to defray
the cost of furniture and fixtures for
the new buildings of the Colored
State Normal School. That is the
sum the General Education Board
of New York has set aside for the
school at Elizabeth City. MIR. Rock
efeI!er has given millions to Negro
education thru the General Educa-
ton rioard. The picture is from a
late photo, showing him in his un-
iuue summer attire. No matter how
hot the weather, John D. Rockefel-
le.- wears leather vest and an oV-
ercoat.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-08-11

Good eyesight is inexpensive. Set
DR.. J. D. Hathaway, OptometrISt
Elizabeth City, n. G. adv
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-08-11

Don't neglect your eyes. See
Hathaway. He Knows. adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-19
M0NTEVALL0 OBSERVES
 BETTER SPEECH WEEK

Montevalfo. January 1s.-(Special.) ) The first public entertainment dur ing Better Speech Week, which is being observed at Alabama Technical Institute and College for Women from January IT to 24. was the pro- gram at the chapel period wednes- day morning, January Is. Another program will take place at the chapel period Saturday morning. lecture will be delivered by Prof. Carl L.. Garner of the university on Satur- day night. and a piaylet by high school students Monday night will be included in the activities of this week set aside to impress the value of good English.
 Posters illustrative of common err TOTS and of ways to improve speech have been made by the art depart ment and posted In Montevallo, as well as about the college.
 "we pledge good speaking to the land of cotton was song sung to the tune of Dixie as the opening number Wednesday morning. Mss Lillou Burns, Belle Ellen, read a poem urging better speech, and in troduced the speakers. Miss Ivie Pearl Ray, Bessemer. talked on the Importance of Speech" Miss Beuna Phillips. Inverness, on Improving tho Vocabulary; Miss Helen Smith. Birmingham. on Better English a Business Asset" Miss Katherine Sheppard, Mt Vernon, on Better English a Social Asset" Common speech errors. as pointed out In a survey taken by all of the students, were placed on a blackboard which. with their corrections. were explained by Miss Burns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-19
BERT LYTELL AT ALCAZAR
 IN "AIIAS LADYFINGERs.

There are a wealth of thrills sand wfched in with the adventurous love story presented in Alias Ladyfin- gers" a Bayard Veiller production for Metro. starring Bert Lytell, which is the entertaining Alcazar feature
 It Is crook play, but so different from the usual run of crook plays as to stand out prominently. It Is just the sort ofSdramatic story which Di- rector Veiller showed by his famous stage productions that he knows how to get the most out of. It deals with the career of youth who Is trained by a notorious safecracker in his perilous profession,
 Because of his delicate fingers he Is known as "Alias Ladyfingers" and Is eagerly sought by the police. He Is also sought by his grandmother, rich and eccentric woman, and is brought face to face with her when on visit of burglary to her home, in ignorance that he Is her grand son. Though the old lady wishes to acknowledge and forgive him. he re- fuses to accept the mantle of respec- tability, and proceeds to work out his salvation in his own way.
 Mir Lytell gave an admirable DOT trayal of the youthful crook, whose conscience, once awakened, proved more effective than all the skill of the police. Ora Carew, as the girl whose love for the safe cracker never faltered, played the part with rare understanding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-19
CRUTCHF HELD TOPS
 BILL AT THE LYRIC
Five Splendid Acts of Keith Vaudeville on Last of
 Week Bill

More big time vaudeville is on the schedule for Birmingham at the Lyric the last half of the week. Bill Crutchfieid, In "A Breeze From the West" starts activities, and from then on the program is one that Is expected to meet the approval of the most exacting patron.
 Crutchfeld has acquired a reputa- tion as real comedian and 1t doesn't take him but a few seconds to start his western humor flowing.
 Gene and Minette, singing and mu- sical girls, both chic creatures, add a bit of novelty and a good deal of genuine fun. Their voices are pro- nounced by critics to be excellent and the music they make Is the kind that calls for vigorous applause.
 Barton and Clark, offering 'Co- lumbia and Victor" vaudeville's lat est oddity, have the headline honors, and to say that~they aequit them selves admirably would be putting it mildly, indeed, judging by what re- viewers have said of their work. In fact. this is an act that must be seen to be appreciated"
 Dick Duffy and AdehKeller, in "via Telephone" came along with another odd thing, offering line of chatter and batter that sounds fresh and pleasing note.
 Wilfred Derrick and Lilly Dean Hart, offering "Eloping," close the bill. This number is a sketch brim- ming with bright lines and novel situations, all of which two very clever entertainers handle.
 Pathe News Weekly and Topics of the Day will be shown on the screen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-19
PAOLI NIGRI AT RIALTO IN
 "GYPSY LOVE- ALL WEEK

Carmentina, one of the super char acters of drama, is wonderfully err acted by Paoli Negri in Gypsy Love. . an adaptation of Carmen" at the Rialto this week. Paoli Negri does more than act well-she vertically lives in her part-throbs with if through the warm scenes of Gypsy wooing.
 Her role here is an unquestionab ble pinnacle in her career. Negri's Car mentina is the wonder Carmentina of all of the portrayals of the fiery, romantic Gypsy.
 Gypsy Blood" it Is said, has been produced on the same impressive and elaborate scale that was employed in making of Passion" Thousands ap- pear in the various scenes.
 It Is screen version of Prosper Mermee's original French story of Carmen" and Paoli Negri is seen in the role of the bewitching gypsy girl whose loves and hates change color like the chameleon and leave in their wake a trail of joy and sorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-19
HOW ID GET RID
 OF CATARRH
A Simple, Safe, Inexpensive Method That Clears Out the Head. Nose and a Throat.

There is no disease more offensive er disasreeabie. or no disease that will lead to as much serious trouble as catarrn. You can now get rid of 1t by . simple. safe pleasant home remedy discovered by pr. Blosser. 8 eatArrh specialist
 Dr. Blosser's remedy ia composed, bf medicinal herbs. flowers and ber- rieaI which you smoke in dainty pipe or cigarette. The smoke-vapor is inhaled into all the air passages of tho head. nose. throat and lungs and carries medicine where sprays, douohes and ointments cannot possi- bly reach. It's effect is soothing and healing and Is entirely harmless. It contains no cubebs or tobacco, and may be used by women and children as we'll as men.
 If you suffer from catarrh. asthma, catarrhal deafness, or if subject to Frequent colds. you should try this remedy. Satisfactory results guar anteed.
 Dr. Bfosser's Remedy may be had nt any we'll stocked drug store; or if you desire proof of It's beneficial and pleasant effect, send ten cents (coin or stamps) to The Blosser Co.,, S5 DD. Atlanta. Ga. for trial pack aEs.--,Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-19
ENDED SUFFERING
 OF TWENTY YEARS
 IN THIRTY DAYS
Oklahoma Man Says One Bot tie of L-V, Then Called Lung-Vita, Stopped His
 Catarrh

About two years ago got large bottle of L-v, then called Lung-Vita. and took it for bronchial trouble and catarrh. This catarrh had been bothering me for about 20 years, but this one bottle of medicine cured me both of the bronchial trouble and the catarrh." says MT. B. R. Patterson, Fort Gibson, Okla.
 Before I took L-v, I caught cold easily and would sneeze and suffer all night with bronchitis, and believe me 1t hurt. But now all is well. have recommended the medicine to my friends and have ordered it for them, and in every case they have been helped. In my opinion L-V, for merly called Lung-Vita, is the cheap est medicine In the world to use for lung troubles
 Most good druggists handle L-v, which was formerly called Lung Yita--ask yours today.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-19
YOUNG SELMA DOCTOR
 IS HIGHLY H0N0RED

Selma. January 1S.-(SpeciaL)- )-Dr. William F. Harper former Selma boy and graduate this year of Harvard Medical school at Boston, has just been appointed one out of 34 appli- cants for post of interne in the Mas sachusetts General hospital at Boston for a period, of two years, according to word received by his father. Dr. w. W. Harper of Selma, this morn ing. The Massachusetts General hos pital is one of the highest class hos pitals in the country. and the post of Interne is quite an honor, but which is typical of all Selma boys, most of whom make good either at home or in foreign fields. Dr. Harper expects to return to Selma during the summer to visit his parents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-19
TYSON ANNOUNCES
Is Candidate for Reelection to
 Congress

Montgomery, January 1s.-(spe- cial.)-Congressman John R. Tyson of the Second district, who defeated Congressman $. H. Dent two years ago. announced as a candidate for reelection today by filing his quail fication with the state democratic executive committee and with the secretary of state. He named him- self as the person to handle all funds which will be used in his interest. No person has been mentioned as candidate against him.
 Judge J. s. Williams notified the secretary of state of his candidacy for reelection as judge of the Third judicial circuit J. c. Nichols filed his certificate as a candidate for rep- resentative from Cleburne county.
 Several candidates for county of fices have filed their declarations with the secretary of state despite
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-19
CAMP MCCLELLAN MAY BE PERMANENT
 MILITARY CENTER
PerShing Recommends to Congress Retention of An niSton Camp-Submits
 Report to Committee
By Assoclared Press

Washington. January tsr-Re- aention by the war department of rans main training centers, ono in other special camps was recommend cd today by General Pershing. chief of staff. at 6 hearing before the House military committee.
 General Pershing recommended re- tention aB military centers of the following: Camps DeYons, Mass.; Dix. New Jersey; Mead. Maryland; Me- C1ellan. Ala; Knox, Kentucky; Gus ter, Mich; Fort Riley, Kan: Travis. Texas, and Lewis, Wash.
 As supplementary camps for mob klixahon and training of national guard. reserve units and special de- &hchmants, the General urged reten- S4on of Camps Upton, N, F.; Lee, Vir- ginia; Jackson. S. C.; Sherman, Ohio; 0rant. IlLt Pike. Ark. and Dodge. Iowa.
 Tha war departments program, General Pershing said, calls for the consolidation at Camp Bragg. N C., of field artillery schoolA east of the Miaelssippi river and retention for the present at least of the artillery school at Fort Sill, Okla. During the coming summer, the committee was told the artillery school at Camp Knox, Kyr should be moved to Camp Bragg and tho Kentucky tract used entirely as q Fifth corps area train ing center.
 A number of the war departments recommendation are in direct vari- ance to those of tho House sub-com- D1ittee. which haa recommended dis position of large number of mill sary reservations.
 Opposition 90 the proposed consol- sdatfon st Camp Benning, Ga, of the tank corps school at Camp Meade. Md. the engineering school at Humphreys. Va. and the signal corps school at Camp Alfred Vail. N. J., was expressed by General Pershing.
 He recommended immediate weed ing out of inefficient officers in tho regular army, especially those in the higher grades, and declared 1t was Imperative that an efficient officer force of approximately 14,0oO be re- $aiued by the war department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-19
MANDAMUS SOUGHT

Montgomery, January 1s.-(Spe- ~fsA Ab--Alaeging that the state bank ing department had exceeded its au- thorfty in refusing to grant a char ter to bank which was in process of organization at Elberta, Baldwin county, Herman Coehler has brought . petition for writ of mandamus di- rected against H. Fl. Montgomery. state superintendent of banks. The case will be heard in the circuit court of Baldwin county at Bay Minette.
 Coehier contends that all provf- sions of the banking laws was com piled with but that the banking de- pertinent declined to issue the per- init. It is understood the banking department reached the conclusion that Elberta had sufficient bank ing facilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-19
BODY OF WALLACE IS
 SENT TO HUNTSVILLE

Montgomery, January 1s.-(spe. cial)-In casket upon which flow CTS of admiring friends were banked. the body of Jahn H. Wallace, Jr, state conservation commissioner and a prominent figure in Alabama pub lie life for 20 years, was started Wednesday flor the old home at Huntsville, where funeral services will be conducted Thursday.
 Many state officials and friends were at the station as the body of tn eman who conceived the idea of protecting the states wild life by statutes. was started on it's last journey. Messages of condolence be- gan arriving in Montgomery We'd nesday from this state and other states following the flashing of the message of his death in n.iWspaper dispatches Tuesday afternoon.
 Upon Governor Kilby will fall the duty of finding a person to take up tn ework where it was left by Com missioner Wallace. Since the shrimp and oyster laws were enacted in 1919. the department of conservation had becom can important one in the state government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-19
WIDOW LANDER IS. CAUSING WORRY ID. POST OFFICE CLERKS.
Followers of Gumps Fear She Will Yet Capture Uncle Bim'S Fortune and
 Dust Andy

Chicago, January -(special.)- Chicago's post office Is a mammoth institution, accustomed to handling tremendous business. and equipped for any emergenoy-nearly.
 But yesterday the Chicago post of flee was swamped. It's clerks were sweating. despite the fact that A bliz- there were icicles hanging from every cornics of the post office building.
 The posS office force stood the Christmas rush unflinchingly, but now it's beginning to bawl and all be- cause there Is the grsvest sort of pos sibility that the Widow Zander will annex the person and pocketbook of Uncle Bim Gump. to the present dis comfiture and future impoverishment of Andy Gump, Minerva Gump and Chester Gump all members of Amer ica's foremost family.
 Delayed With Letters
 Thts isn't written in levity. Since Sidney Smith introduced the extreme likelihood that Uncle Bim's fortune would travel Into the merciless maw of the widow In his daily cartoons. printed In The Age-Heraid, The Chi cago Tribune and other papers of national circulation, the artist has been deIuged with letters.
 Ninety per cent of them call on him. to throw a monkey wrench into Mrs. Flanders machinations. They come from every section of the coun- try In such quantities that the Chi- cago post office Is actually being badly overworked. Mir. Smiths mail for one day this week amounted to more than 5000 letters, and all the communications have been anent the Gump family and their impending dis aster.
 A gocdiy proportion of these letters came from Alabama and neighboring states, showing that the south is as deeply interested in this all-consum- ing question as any other section of tho country.
 No soIace From Creator
 Mir, Smith, the creator of the Gumps, however, has refused to give solace to his anxious enquirers. He has personally read all the mail ad- dressed to him in re Gump, but when seen today was entirely non-commit- tai in reference to the future.
 There Is no telling what . day will bring forth" said MT. Smith.
 'Furthermore, there is no telling what will happen to an aging man who has fallen in love.
 And still further, there's no tell ing what will happen to anybody who has widow on his trail"
 It looks like the Gumps and their thousands of friends are sailing through A stormy sea.
 But then again. Sid Smith is a kind hearted fellow.
 It may all turn out right. just like a fairy story.
 his candidacy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-19
ROBINSON TRYING
 FOR ALL FINALS

Since Robinson school won six bas- ketball games this week. 1t Is thought it will be in not only the midget and senior school finals to be played shortly. but also In the junior finals.
 It won from Gate City with these scores: Midgets 40-0; Juniors 2S-4; Seniors forfeited after first half bs-s' With Cunningham school the results for Robinson were: Midgets 1s-4; Juniors 9-S; Seniors 47-5. In the last rame Cardwell made all the points for the Juniors; in the Senior game, Pitts made 27, Brauner 12 and Byrd G Feenker and Robinson played we'll the latter making two goals.
 Cunningham school and Robinson school must now play off tie In junior basketball to see which will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-19
SOLDIER STARS IN
 COMEDY TAT LOEW'S
Putting It Over" Is Vaude- vile TopIiner - "Short
 Skirt" Screen Feature

With one of the most original head liners the vaudeville stage has ever known, the new bill opeAs at Loew' s Bijou this afternoon with an en- tertainment that Is varied and with an appeal to everyone. In addition to the big headliner there are four other acts of especial merit with Gladys Walton as the screen star in Short Skirts"
 Eight soldier stars of the Twenty seventh division will offer a minia- ture musical comedy, Getting It Over," and there will be nothing in 1t except the soldier stars themselves to remind the audience of the late war.
 These boys put 1t over for their fellow soldiers in France and as the soldiers were fed up enough on the war hardships. naturally their stunts were designedly civilian in character. Their show is a regular he act. All the chorus girls in reality are sol dier boys, and they have scored tremendous hit, over the Loew cir cult
 They all have seen service with the Twenty division and the ma tional guard, while two of the boys were wounded, and two were cited for bravery. The cast includes Dam iel Burns, E. A. Crawford, Joseph Clooney, Andrew Fitzpatrick, Ned Bolles, Ted Fisher, Emmett Duval, Ralph DeFree.
 An extra feature on this program is the chubby comedienne Josephine Harmon, in "A Bit of Cab" re- stricted repertoire of songs and say inRs written especially for her by Albert von Tilzer and Neville Flee son.
 Other acts will include Herbert Hodge and Mildred Howell in their amusing rural comedy classic. "Ob- ject. Matrimony;" humorous skit introducing melodies, fun and dancea.
 Ulis and Clark, In a joyful com bination of personality and songs: Foley and Spartan, versatile gym nasts, In sensational series of amaz- ing physical exploits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-19
MARCUS SHOW"
 OPENS TONIGHT
Dance Episodes to Feature Brilliant Entertainment at
 the Jefferson

The Marcus Show of 1921. "Cluck Cluck!" which opens tonight at the Jefferson, for night shows through Saturday night and Saturday mati- nee, is the fastest entertainment that can be imagined
 Much of the celerity with which the performance is accomplished may be attributed to the prevalence of dancing specialists. There are no less than 15 principal terpsichorean art ists with the big harlequinade.
 Among the foremost of those to whom the celerity of the entertain ment may be attributed are Mile. Marion, shapely of form and grace dali Mile Marion's Cleopatra" of fering is an exotic and opulent dance episode from the misty past of his tory, in which all the glory of the ancient mistress of the Nile is un- folded to prosaic occidentals of the modern era.
 In the twentieth century school Is this pair equally adept. No peppier moment exists in the entire show than during their cabaret dance at the finale of the first act. An Indian number is also offered by this ac- complished duo.
 No one there is with sufficient te- merity to deny that the Runaway Four is the greatest troupe of aero batic dancers in America. For speed and hazardous clowning their equal has never been found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-19
BOOSTING BOND ISSUE

Greensboro, January 1S.-(Special.) The T. P. As are interesting them selves in the bond issue and good roads question by sending literature over tho county. A trip Into north Hale convinces one that something must be done In regard to the roads. Two days ago three autos were stuck in a particularly bad place. on their way to Greensboro. and time was lost in digging each other out. The lum- Der men took time by the forelock and hauled their lumber down past the bad places and dumped 1t by the side of the road, waiting for their wagons to pick 1t up as they got to It. compete in tho finals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-19
ADJUSTMENTS
"THREE WISE FoOLsv
 IS COMING TO JEFFERsON
By EsTELLE BETHEA HALE

John Golden, producer of "Lightnin," the worlds record breaker, w.ll pre- sent at the Jefferson next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night. with special matinee Wednesday. the much -heralded company of Three Wise Fools" AuSin Strong's spark ling comedy gem, about which so much has been written in the maga- zines of the country during and since its years run at the Criterion theatre on Broadway.
 Local theatre goers will see this play, said by critics who know, to be the best-acted comedy in years exactly as 1t was presented in New York. Chicago and the other big the atrical centers. John W. Ransone. the original Hans Wagner in "The Prince of Pilsen," Hazel Sexton, and the other members of the cast are, In no small measure responsible fo;' the great success enjoyed by this un- usual play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-19
MAY GET NEW STATION

Gadsden, January J. According to a letter received today from H. H. White. assistant attorney of the Southern railway, by Secretary Jones of the Chamber of Commerce, 1t is indicated that the Southern rail- way will soon commence the erection of new and modern passenger sta tion at Attalla, which has been held up for the past six years by the rail- road company. The attorneys for the road have put the matter up to head quarters at Washington and it is now with them as to whether the road will order the depot erected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-19

ton Picture News has a review that accords with the opinion of this col umn:
 With this slender and time-worn idea, based on Balzac's story, Flu genie Grandet,' Director Rex Ingram has built a picture. that for quality of acting. attention to detail origi- nality in characterization and in logic, Is seldom equaled. The all-star cast is composed of wonderful types and wonderful players. Rudolph Valen- tino. who leaped into instant fame as the hero of The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. has similar role, although not so strongly dramatic. in this and pretty, winsome. unaffected, Alice Terry Is the heroine. All acting honors go to Ralph Lewis as the miserly and demented stepfather. He has the fat part and he plays 1t. An other clever characterization Is that of Edward Connolly as the notary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-19
"GIRL FROM GODS COUNTRY
 AT FIVE POINTS THEATRE

Oliver Curwood's "The Girl from Gods Country will be the feature attraction at the Five Points thea ire today with two-reel comedy as an added offering. Curwood's s stories of the outdoors and the great stretches of the north with its white panoramas of vast snow-covered spaces are invariably great for en- tertainment and satisfying to the uni- versal desire for romance.
 Curwood. whose religion Is nature and the great outdoors, has placed this story as usual with most of the scenes under open sky or in warm and snug northern cabins. It, Is the beautiful love narrative of a pretty girl of this country with a hand some mounted police who Is sent on one of the relentless chases for the girls own kinsman. At the end of the chase he finds the girl and after a dramatic sequence of happenings he gives it up for his love.