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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-05-26
BIG TIMES FOR BABIES
OF COUNTY NEXT WEEK
To Give Prizes and Raise Funds to
Buy Milk for Babies This
Summer.

4 five dollar goldpiece will be given
each of the three best specimens of
babyhood presented here baby week.
The first for babies from one to nine
months old; the second. from nine TO
Is months old; and the third from Is
months to two years of age. These
prizes will be donated by the three
Elizabeth City banks.
Baby Week" will begin Monday, the
Doth. under the direction of the Cen
trail Council of Public Welfare; the eX-
ecutivc committee being composed of
Rev. G. F. Hill, Mrs. Geo. Barrow.
Mrs. r, B. COtter. Mrs. Anna Lewis,
Miss Catherine Albertson and Mrs.
Gurney P. Hood. Elizabeth City mer-
chants will decorate their stores in
baby colorS-pink and blue-and will
offer special values in articles for the
baby.
Babies from all over the city and
county will be brought to the baby
show. All will be under two years of
morning will be devoted to the babies
of the county, and Tuesday afternoon
and Wednesday morning will be devoted
to the city babies. \ 1aby parade will
occur on Wednesday afternoon, the
prize-winning babies riding in the lead
ing automobile. One day will be de-
voted to the sale of tags, and Eliza
beth City girls dressed as nurses will
raise funds to furnish the poor babies
with milk this summer. Bottles will be
placed in stores to receive contributions
for the milk fund. Lectures on nurs-
ing and the care of babies, Illustrated
with slides, will be features of Baby
Week.
DIR. X. P. Bonner, Director of the
State Bureau of Maternity and Infan-
cy, and Miss Rose n. Ehrenfeld, r. c.
n, will be in charge of proceedings
and will be assisted by local physicians
and nurses. Both these people are well
known. Mrs. Gurney P. Hood of this
city heartily endorses DR.. Bonner, he
having been the family physician of
the Hoods in Morehead City. Mrs
Hood says that DR.. Bonner has made
babies and maternity a special study
and is considered one of the best in
that line. She urges all mothers to
take advantage of the examination and
services offered free of charge during
"Baby Week"
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-05-26
NEARLY 5000 FORD CARS
TRUCKS AND TRACTORS A DAY

According to a report just received by
the Auto & Gas Engine Works of this
city from the Ford Motor Company,
Detroit, daily average of 5.210 retail
sales of Ford cars and trucks had been
reached by the close of April in the
United States alone.
Ford sales of cars and trucks for the
month, including both domestic and for
eign, totaled 127 ,24S. This establishes
new high record, exceeding the larg-
est previous month, June 1921, by 15.-
467.
The sale of Fordson tractors has al
so been steadily climbing. A total of
n,1S1 Fordsons were sold during APP
ri in the United States,
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-05-26
SAILORS COME IN TOWN;
BRING MUSIC WITH THEM

The Coast Guard Steamer "Pamhco'
arrived here last Saturday to coal up.
She carries. a crew of IS officers and
men. At nightfall the men went
ashore. The first place they landed in
was Hastings music store in POindex-
fer street. One of them took charge
of the piano and another, making a
megaphone of sheet of music, tarned
his voice loose with all the current
popular airs. In an incredibly short
time the block was packed with crowd
of men. women and children. The per-
formance lasted an hour or more.
The "Pamlico" cleared out Sunday
morning for New Bern, where she will
go out of commission for a few days
while being repaired.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-05-26
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ALL LIBERTY BONDS AT PAR

: The First & Citizens National
: Bank of this city makes an an
; nouncement elsewhere In this issue
+ of THE INDEPENDENT of un-
+ usual Interest to all owners of Lib
; erty Bonds. This bank will accept
Liberty Bonds of any issue as de-
posits at par value, provided bonds
$ so deposited remain on deposit for
+ so long as six months. Victory
+ Bonds will be accepted at their
+ market value which Is above par.
+ Full particulars will be found In
+ the banks advertisement on page
6.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-05-26

Put shingle on the roof of THE
INDEPENDENTS new building. a re-
newal of your subscription or a new
subscription will do it.
The New York herald., 1922-03-07
Hilliard and COhan
Stars in Court in
Bob rs. George

Charges made two years ago by Rob-
ert Hilliard, actor, when he filed suit
against George NJ. Cohan, alleging that
Conan broke a contract he had made
with Hilliard in respect to the play, "A
Prince There Was" In which each played
the leading part for while, were put
to the proof In the Supreme Court yes
terday when the action came up for
trial and each took the witness stand
and gave his version of the contract and
what he understood by it,
Hilliard is suing for $4,000 which he
claims to be due him because Cohan
never gave him his whole share OF the
receipts OF "a Prince There Was" and
neglected wholly to touch pen to paper
in respect to play called Honest John
O'Brien," which he was to write. or re-
write. for Hilliard. Against Hilliards
claims Cohan has set up that he has
already given Hilliard s25.000 for his
share of "a Prince There Was" and
that that Is all his share was worth. and
that he never bound himself to an agree
ment 10 write Honest John O'Brlen."
Hilliard testified yesterday how he
had been the first to play the leading
part in "A Prince There Was.' and tho
first to realize that It was not going
well. 1t was being played in Phlladel-
phia, he said. when Cohan, who was a
friend of his. came down to look at 1t
and offered to rewrte the last act.
Finally 1t was agreed that he rewrite the
whole play and finally that he be the
star in II himself.
Il said TO my partner" said Hilliard
yesterday. "'Colan has written this part
TO suit himself. Now let him play it.
And he did play IL and the play made
money. but he had made failure of
Tnf. - . 4
he was to rewrite that play for me TO
star in and never did II. declaring he
was unable to bring himself into the
mood"
Counsel for Cohan in opening the case
for him described II to the jury as n
temperamental suit. Cohan, he ex-
planned. had paid Hilliard s25.000 for his
share in the play he took over from
him.
Cohan on tho witness stand told how
"A Prince There Was" went badly for a
week or so after he supnlanted Hilliard
until people knew l was in it, Then,
he declared. II began to pick up at ence.
He gave himself a salary OF $1,000 q
week. which was pretty small for me.
but $3.50 less than the salary OF Si,750
which Bob Iilliard had been getting
but ! wanted the play to make money"
He told the Jury also how he writes all
his plays n scene az a time and lets
them develop themselves as they go
along.
Both actors admitted yesterday that
there was nothing written down about
when, II at all, Cohan was to rewrite
Honest John o'Brien." Hilliard de-
clared that the contract 10 write Il was
oral and Cohan that there was none.
The trial win be continued to-day.
The New York herald., 1922-03-07
Up the Ladder
Is Old Fashioned
and Artificial

When Owen Davis composed up the
Ladder" he wasn't go much writing a
play as remembering several plays. AS
the dramatist's recollection reaches back
some distance. the comedy which Will
lam a. Brady presented at the Play
house last night was more old fashioned
than the tango.
The playwright's memory warn't spe-
cihc. but 1t resurrected the general ele-
ments OF situations on which tho drama
was bottle fed. There was the young
wife loath to give UP the financial in
dependence Of business career for mar
riage-though so many girls seem ready
to snap up the chance with both hands
There was the young husband anxious
to climb the ladder Of success, and the
v,althy elderly man whose financial
dealings We're OF the shady type so pop
ular with the muckrakers of a decade
past. He sought 10 involve the young
husband in an unsavory deal in order
somehow, to further his designs on the
young wife. thus paving the way for
the third Of the four acts to have the
clash so highly recommended by all
textbooks on the drama
the country, since it Is easiest in the
modern theater to show the iii effects
or success IN the suburbs, with their
country clubs. road houses. &c. The
dragnet Of the playwright's remem-
brance also brought UP impossible rela-
tives FOR the young couple. society snobs
and gossips and a couple of fiappcrs
going through all the standardized
stages Of tlpsiness when left alone in
the room with defenseless punch bowl
Miss Mary Brandon carried off this
scene and some others rather well in a
role that was no doubt intended to be
terrible example of the ultra modern
girl, but She was frequently too staccato
ana fortissimo even for miss who
wore trousers. ono was willing. how
ever, 70 forgive her anything when she
had the grace to turn away after being
compelled to utter a word that Eugene
O'Neill himself would hardly give 10 ono
Of his feminine characters.
Tho piece was as full OF loosely re-
lated gags as a movie pie throwing
contest. When the first act opened In
typical middle class fiat on Wash
ington Heights. and Albert Hackett
drew some laughs as the fledgling cub
~ the family, one had hopes OF seeing
tie little brother Of The First Year
BuL as ifdCkelt continued TO raise his
voice louder and louder, and the garish
neighbors from upstairs sailed In, the
picture called 10 mind a Webster carl
cature. except that II wasn't so human
IN the staging All the cast were al
owed 10 overplay their parts shrilly.
and seemed constantly on the verge Of
losing balance. Even when the men
showed anger at one another they
evincod No cteady pitting Of will against
will. s0 essential 70 play. but rather
the pique of persons who have had their
toes stepped on.
ono original touch amid the artl-
fciality was shown by the playwright
when he almost killed off a baby brother
10 make the girl accept proposal But
the author Of The petour" should for
got Broadway and remember life. Miss
Doris Kenyon performed tricks with
her voice too much. and her transit
tions were TOO auick except for the
movies. Paul Kelly looked manly but
too youthfully ca1low 10 be taken into
stocg firm at ono fell swoop.
The New York herald., 1922-03-07
Notes of the Stage

The Shuberts win positively present "Thc
Pose of Stamhoui.' vienncse cperetta, at
tNe Century his evening, and Miss Tessn
Eosta. james Barton and Marion Green will
absolutely appear in (, each one belrg
rlght Naro Locxford. featured with his sis-
Ter IN a ballet. expressed .be oetermlnaf ton
20 make up the lap which nc lost to Zha
during rehcarsalE.
Getting Ger1ie's Carter began making
the audiences NJ the Shubert-R Riviera develop
a rosy color ,ast night.
Miss Frances white and TAYLOR Holmes
took the travelling kinks out Of their legs
when THE Hotcl Mouse" tricbled into prcvi-
dence last niyat. They : III nibbie around
ct the shubert Tlcater here nnxt Monday.
Jack Dempsey. the Hlppodrome flash. saw
hooker last night following lie performance
n Get Together,' in return for The referee
and Kissed heartily during the slgnt betwasn
Matthews and & VI. Croker King, because
he considered 4 kinda rough
Miss Belle Bennett who was 70 suocGed
Miss Hazel Dawn IN the feminine Iced -
"rhe Demi-Nirgin" at the Eltirga Thcater
last night. did succeed Miss Dnwr last night
thereby proving herself marvel ~ con
Eistcncy.
Nile. Marguerite and Frank en- 81 irving
Berlin's Music Box Revue" arc ont 20 re-
form the danse y they. have 10 a. !, with
their own feet They have created new
number. combination Of fox tr3' md tllelr
native tango, which they expect will put tho
ggietus on the prssent tendency to scandal
Miss Louise Groody, lightweight dancing
champion Of "Good Morning Dcarc." AT the
Globe. has asked Charles DilliuFnBm'a per-
mission 10 give dance recital s)Dit. point
Ing out that sha has kent Up her practice IA
the ella ssical and 'oc dances with which She
rrst landed on the stage. and therefore ian't
NRoly to wrench y couple Of ANKLES and throw
0e current musical comedy into wild dis
wsce-.
Mnc. Petrova appeared IN m entire new
set of gowns nt last night 3 performances pf
1.-THE White Peacock at the Comedy. Winch
started rumor that the ushcrs were 70 get
the old ones.
Headed by Hndman Wanamalscr gpe al
Deputy Commissioner, the entire perionnal
OF the aviation division of the Police Depart
ment, numbering sevcaty-fivc men, last iiiRht
marched from the Hotel Astcr a. tho Nora
Bayes Theater III full dres9, calamity brnS-
Ing the chance OF rain and taking the crca 10
cut OF everything 80 show how much they
thought Of Miss Vivian Martin of Just
Married" Afterward Miss Martin TALKED 10
them nicely on the stage, aud then conversa-
tion became general oil along The line.
The New York herald., 1922-03-07
MISS COHAN MAKES DEBUT
AS A STAR IN FATHERS PLAY
Madeleine and the Movies q
Poor Farce but Introduces
Talented Actress.

IL was great night for the Cohans.
Yes. there were two OF them. George
NJ. our familiar friend, wrote the new
play. Madeleine and the Movies" But
he has written new plays before. even
II not for his daughter, who has been
seen here before only In a few incidental
scenes at the Palace 10 help out her
mother. Ethel Levey OF London and the
'alls. But Mr.. Cohan never before
wrote and produced play after he had
retired from the managerial ranks and
gone 70 London to live and work-and
then come back to New York to start
all over again. So there were very few
last night who thought OF strikes or
actors Or managers societies. or any
thing but the success OF the Cohans.
Broadway knows how to extend the
glad hand. how to forgive and forget
and do all those emotional and human
things. So Mr.. Cohan had to come on
the stage just as his daughter did and
share with her some of the good feeling
that surged through the Gaiety Theater
Even the spectators who went only for the
play-if there were any OF them--felr
that there was something else about the
evening than just Madeleine and the
Movies and the debut OF the young
actress. Mr.. Cohan was satisfied TO ask
II tney ukeu MS little girl ana tnen
come forward only to. bow.
Mr.. Cohan has started the young lady
in q play that combines some of the
qualities Of his modern dramaturgy.
There is a movie hero of unimpeachable
looks-James Rennie acts this part so
that feature is settled to the satisfac-
zion or every flapper--and naturally the
young heroine loves him so much that
she collects all the photographs she can
and even works as a supernumerary In
one OF his pictures TO be that near her
divinity. Then there are obiecting rela-
tives-fathers and brothers and O girl
friend and an ambitious valet who
things he could act just as well as his
master. Then there are detectives and
finally the ambitious valet poring over
the scenario. only to show that the
whole play took place in his fancy.
1t would have been a much better
play wherever II took place II Mr..
Cohan had been less evidently hurried
to find medium for Miss Georgette.
lie viii write something better for her
after a while-something thai is not
all slamming doors and tingling tele-
phones and the customary bones and
cartilage Of the old familiar skeleton
without vitality and life and any sug-
gestion of reality. There are none of
these important qualities in Madeleine
and the Movies" and the friendly audi
The New York herald., 1922-03-07
ERLANGER TO BUILD PLAY SHOP
Everything Under One Roof TO
Make Theatrical Productions.

a. T.. srlanEer completed arrange
ments yesterday for the erection OF a
seven story building at AT End 449
West Forty-ninth street Of a unique
type. where will be grouped under one
roof all the shops and other spaces nec-
essary for tho completion Of any kind Of
theatrical production. II VIII have a
carpenter shop. property shop. an cleo
trical shop and q wardrobe and costum-
ing department. There will he strong
vaults for the storage Of valuables used
VI 4 production. and place for storing
the production itself until II Is needed.
The building will have a stage
equipped with an electrical switchboard
and all the necessary paraphernalia, SO
q production can be assembled and all
sorts of lighting effects tried. X will
likewise have rehearsal room. II will
bc ready 70 omen m fuly.
The New York herald., 1922-03-07


ence. while it applauded. wondered how
in the world Mr.. Cohan could have
failed to miss all the traits that are
Indispensable even TO amusing farce.
But Mr.. Cohan did overlook these de-
ficiencies in the new play.
Miss Cohan Is an attractive young
creature who looks like her father, and
for that reason alone finds all the thea
ter world preJudiced in her favor. She
kissed him after the play was over and
the audience found in that little cere-
mony more heart than the Whole of the
new play contained Miss Cohan met
her artistic responsibilities quite fear
lessly and showed an undoubted talent
for the theater Under he circum-
stances that was wonderful way for
any girl to come through while her
father was watching her from the wings
and a devoted husband had his eyes
hxed on her from the second row.
The New York herald., 1922-03-07
BROKEN BLOSSOMS
HAS "A HEARING

"Rroken Blossoms" a comedy In three
nets. by Emil Nyitray and Herbert Hall
winsiow, opened last evening in the
Thirty-ninth Street Theatcr with j. NJ.
Kerrigan In the leading role. contribut-
Ing another version OF those up to date
clashes between stern fathers and
almost equally impetuous. motherless
children of the present.
The adventures OF weak" young
man and n plunge on margin in buying
slippery oil stocks in n theatrical Wall
street are--with reservations--in accord
with the news of the day.
Mr.. Kerrigan and Hyman Adler
played the paternal roles--stern and in
dulgent respectively. They had much
the best material with which 10 work.
The New York herald., 1922-03-07
ALEXANDER CARR REApPEARs.

Alexander Carr. back from the far
shores OF Europe in time to pay his in
come tax, was welcomed at the Winter
Garden yesterday as enthusiastically az
II he had just signed Babe Ruth con-
tract He revived for the occasion "Tob-
blitsky." with which he nodded his ac.
cent before Potash and perlmlttcr'
fxed Il for the Hall OF Fame. 1t was
made over with new material but the
spectators wouldn't have cared if IL hal
held the old pathos and humor-they
were determined to laugh and weep at
all costs.
Guido Ciccolini. Miss Enestine Myers
and Dickinson and Do0goN were Others
who rang up on tro cs-n Register
The New York herald., 1922-03-07
GEORGE BEBAN GIN PERSON"

George Beban and the company
which supported him in making 1.-The
Sign OF the Rose appeared in person
at Loew's state yesterday every time
the photoplay adapted from Bebans
stage success was thrown on the screen.
The New York herald., 1922-03-07

Italian score on first hearings ranged
from terms of high praise TO the regret
that an exit was not nearer" the Blochs
repeated the sonata last night with
hopes for change OF heart through
rehearing on the part OF its adversaries.
The sonata, showing sections OF
originality and beauty. but as a whole
without great Importance. is always ad-
mirably performed by the two artists
and II Is possible that their con amore
spirit in It's interest may raise the work
into a more general favor here.
The New York herald., 1922-03-07
MOTION PICTURE NOTES.

Richard Bartheimcss IN "The Seventh
Day" IN inversion Of Porter Emerson
Brownies story. VIII glisten OH The Strand
screen next week.
Foolish Wives" Universni's picture, brDlso
the nouse fecotl. y ~ annohnced NJ tho
an attendance or % 400. amid whom even
Miss Dupont. feminine lead n the picture.
seemed scarcely more than an ordinary
person Ia box
The New York herald., 1922-03-07
MIR. AND MRS. BLocH's RECITAL
sonata Recital Enjoyed -at the
Town Hall.

Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Bloch.
violinist and pianist, gave their second
sonata recital last evening at Town
Han. The program consisted of sonatas,
Bachs in L minor and Pizzetti's in A..
Dvorak's "Sonatine' and Vitalrs
"Chaconne."
These numbers brought several
changes to the program which was first
announced. The Pizzetti sonata in the
list. which was 70 have been heard at
the first concert, was introduced here
by Mr. and Mrs. Bloch last season.
shortly afterward Miss Parlow, who had
studied il with the composer. played It.
As critical opinion of the present day
The New York herald., 1922-03-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
TROPOLITAN ocsls; orEg;

ME TROP OLIT AN 9rEsA HrEsA
Wed. at s, Manon. Farrar. Miriam: Cham
lee. Scotti, Rothier. Bada. Hasselmans.
Thurs. at 4, Aida. Muzio, Claussens, Salazar
zanelu Mardones, Gustafson. Moranzoni.
( Fri, Special Matinee at .. Carmen.
| Farrar, Bori, CALI: Harold, De Luca,
| Martino. Meader. Ananian. lIasselmans. |
Fri. at S, Barber OF Seville. Ottein debut,
Chamlee. Ruffo, Didur. Malatesta. Papi.
Sat. at ., Troyatorc. Muzio, Gordon; Mar
tinelii. Danise. Martino. Papi.
Sat. at ! 40. Pop. Prices. Lohengrin. Easton.
Claus sens: Sembach, Whitehill. Gustafson,
Leonhnrdt. Bodanzky,
Next Mon. at y, Faust. Tarrar, Ellis. Eerat:
Martinclll. De Iuca, Rothier. Hasselmans.
HARDMAN PIANO USED
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-08-18
LUCAsyILLE, OHIO

Prayer meeting was largely attend
ed at this place last Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Jenkins was the dinner
guest of Mrs. Arrie v. Griffith last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Celia Boggs of Lawrence coun-
ty is visiting her dauphter, Mrs. Arrie
Griffith. She will go to Lucasville
soon to stay while with her son,
Dock Boggs while Mrs. Boggs goes for
a visit up north to see her brother and
sister, Mrs. Verna Sparks and George
Kidd.
Charley Wiseman and Hobert WISE
man and Clifford Slovins were the ev-
ening guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Griffith last Sunday
School will begin at this place the
first of September. All the children
are pleased to see that time come.
Mrs Phebe Crabtree's house burn
ed with all its contents. She had
friends who have helped her. Also she
received the insurance of $500.
yerna Griffith and Madgie Griffith
made business trip to Frank Blanke-
mans. BUNDLE BEE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-08-18

home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Boggs took din
ner with Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Phillips
Sunday.
Misses Nola Edwards, Jeanne Cyrus,
Marie Lambert and kurrel Fulkerson
OF Louisa spent the weekend with
Miss Edwards parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. s. Edwards
Mr.. and Mrs. o. b. Kazee spent sun
day evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Boggs.
Mrs. Eliza Rimbie is very low at
this writing.
willis Barnett called on Miss Elva
Edwards Sunday.
Miss Mary Phillips went 10 Louisa
Monday 10 stay with Mr.. and Mrs.
Win Fulkerson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Boggs took dim
ner with Mr.. and Mrs. Paris Moore
Sunday.
we are expecting the wedding bells
TO ring at Martha pretty soon.
Herman MCKEE was calling on Clyde
Griffith. LOVE ME-.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-08-18
CHILLICOTHE, O., r. 5

Mr.. and Mrs. G. v. Cain spent Sun
day afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. w
S. chaffin
Rev. Charles Shelton filed his APP
pointment at this place Sunday.
Miss Mysie Happ Is visiting her
grandparents In West Va.
Miss Celia chaffin spent Sunday
afternoon with Miss Jettie Kitchen.
We are very glad to welcome home
coming as we are former Lawrence
countians.
Corn looks fairly good in this part
of the State.
MIR. and Mrs. James Morgan were
calling on her mother Sunday.
oscar Crabtree and Albert May
were calling at this place Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Chaffin and
little son were calling on Mr.. and Mrs
scar Crabtree.
Mrs. Della Dennie and children OF
olumbus are spending few days
with her mother, Mrs. Maggie Nc
luade.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Chaffin were
calling on Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b. Large
asst Sunday. FORGET NOT.