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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-04-13

Could you expect other than
hoodoo edition of this newspaper this
week. 1t comes out Oh Friday the
18th. when the SupcrstitiOus would
have you believe it deadly for black
cat to cross your path; when to walk
under ladder spells disaster; and
when calamity awaits you unless you
have the left hind foot of Il rabbit, Il
four-leaf clover or horseshoe III
your hand. But THE lNDEPEN-
DENT knows no hOOdOOs or freaks
of chance or luck. 1t makes its mark
by high motives, hard work and per-
sistent endeavor to give you II paper
worth while. Forget your superStl-
ton if you have any and progress
with it.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-04-13
CELEBRATES 66TH BIRTHDAY

Leroy Culpcpper was the guest OF
honor at pleasant celebration of
his Goth birthday Sunday. at his
home on North Road Street. The
dinner was planned by his children
while he was away from home, and
when he got back found them all there
with their children.
Tho G6 years old. Mr.. Culpcpper Is
still able to enjoy life along with
the young folks. He is the father
of w. r., l.. B.. G. c. and ii. NJ
Culpepper. and of Mrs. NJ. +. DAVIS
Mrs. ]. ]. Perry. Mrs. X. il. Davis
and Miss Wilma Culpepper ana ID
gr9 ndchildren. ....
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-04-13
EASTERN N. C. BOYS MAKE
UNIVERSITY HONOR ROLL

The following boys from this Sec
ton made the honor roll at end OF
the winter quarter at the University
of North Carolina: +. W. Davis W.
II. Gather. J. V. Sykes of Elizabeth
City: G. f. Newly of Hertford;
l.. Brinkley of Plymouth; X. NJ
Hoyle and V. f. Hoyle, of Manteo.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-04-13

presided at the trial. Judge Carn-
mer. Attorney Person says, Is on
svnonomous terms with either law or
iustice, "Why." exclaimed the coun-
sol for Jernigan. IF the Goddess OF
Liberty were brought before Judge
Carnmer she would trcmblc like an
aspen leaf.
All of which troubles Judge Carn-
NOR not Il whit and gives Colonel Per-
son relief for that tired feeling.
There will be no statement forth
coming from the auditors who are
investigating Treasurer Lacy's books
until. perhaps, the end of the MONTH
Chairman Long of the legislative COM
mittee was over today from Roanoke
Rapids. but found nothing new to re-
port.
The executive committee of the
trustees of State Coolege met today
at the College for the purpose OF dis
cussing Improvements in organlza-
ton" What that means remains to
be seen. The committee was talking
3r thc outside
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-04-13

AUBREY G. TdcCaEE
FOLKS can't hardly get it into their
Leads that this "a year old youHgstcr
wants 10 be Mayer of Elizabeth City
But it is no joke, Aubrey McCabe is
in earnest, and he may be Mayor, for
few young men are as level headed,
full cf initiative or have so many
friends where friends are worth a
lot. Aubrey McCabe is an s'umnus
of the University Of North Carolina.
He is junior partner OF the firm OF
McCabe and Grice. His father is
j. T. McCabe, and Aubrey has been
called a "chip off the old block" a
title which will get him many votes
among people who know the usual
sound Judgment and good common
sense of Joe McCabe.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-04-13
AUTO SHOW A
BIG SUCCESS
Opening Night Attended BY
Crowds Bigger Than Hope
full Boosters Anticipated

dozens OF people that it couldn't
be done in Elizabeth City, Ellz-
abeth City has gone and done
it. There is 10 doubt but that
the opening night OF the Auto
Show on Martin Street was a
big success. The crowds were
large enough for the building,
and the entertainment seem
inolv satisfied the crowd.
When II. G. Job. Secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce. got it into his
head that Elizabeth City ought to
have an automobile show, there were
a lot of people who said it couldn
be done. But Mr.. job had staged
auto shows before, up il iennSN'
vania. and having seen them go good
there. he knew one would go s0od
here. The credit be to job for start
ing this job.
There are about "a different makes
of automobiles on exhibit nj the show
here this week. some of them i'll three
or four models. And it is hard to be-
licvc just how good automobiles can
look. until one has seen them on dis
play in Il show.
The Undertaken Buys Ford.
The fact that +. III. Ieiglcr, local
undertaken, dropped in to the show
right after it opened in the after
noon, and bought Ford Sedan
thc first car sold at the show,-didnt t
prove to be any hoodoo at all. AZ the
Star and Durant dealer would have
had people believe.
Biggest Attractions to Come.
And so the show is rolling mcrrily
along. There is no doubt but that
the show is going to pay expenses
And the biggest attractions have not
been pulled off.
Besides the fancy dancing, the
comedy numbers and the musical Of
ferins of the Kiwanis Quartet the
D'Esta Rhoads vaudeville marionette
show was secured to play for all the
week. and presented its first pcrfor-
nance Wednesday night.
Thursday nights program included
a play by the Third Grade pupils OF
the Elizabeth City schools. piano
solo BY Miss Emerald Sykes, and
vocal numbers by Arthur Padgctt
and Misses Skinner and Bobbitt.
Friday Night Big Night.
Tonight is planned to be big
night for the show. 1t will be Society
Night. And society night means that
Elizabeth City will BE- able to hear
it's own best talent. Friday night
program includes solo by Mrs. WcS-
lev Foreman. drill by Miss Hattie
IIarney's pupils. solo by Mrs. Joe
Grccnlcaf. solo by Mrs. Harold
Foreman. duet by Mrs. Wesley
Foreman and Harold Foreman. Il duet
with violin obligato by l.. +. Skinner
and Misses skinner; and a solo by
Mrs. Joe Grcenlcaf accompanied by
Mrs. W. p. Duff.
Old Southern Melodies.
The Old Time Southern Melodies
sung by those who sing them best
will be the feature of the concluding
night! Saturday night. the pupils
of the State Normal School will give
IN entertainment. As this will be
the first recent opportunity the pe"-
pie of the section have had to hear
the pupils of the State Normal. Il
biz night is predicted for Saturday.
Radio concerts, arc features OF all
the shows.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-04-13
PRIZE MONEY
FOR CORN CROP
Contest Offers Much Induce
ment for Farmers to Do
Their Best This Year

frlZeS aSSTeSdtlllS 9HOo VIII
be given to the men who grow
the most corn Oh five acres
this year, in the counties OF
Pasquotank, Camden, Curri-
tuck, Perquimans, Chowan,
Gates, Dare, Washington, Hyde
and Tyrrell says G. w. Falls,
Agricultural Agent for Pasquo-
tank County. This contest is
open to all farmers in these
counties, and each may use the
variety of seed and fertilizer
and method OF cultivation he
chooses.
The contest is being financed by
the leading fertilizer manufacturers
and sales agencies for fertilizer ma
tcrial. that solicit business in this
section of the state. The names of
the contributors will be published
later.
This is the first effort yet to be
made to determine the king of corn
growers in the Albemarle Section
The prizes will be awarded according
to production as follows: First prize
500: second prize so: Thirdprize
SD; fourth prize SIS, and fifth prize
$40.
Fourteen farmers have entered the
contest from PaSquotank and Camden
counties. and many more are expected
to enter from these and other coun-
ties in day or two. The co-Opera-
ton of County Agents in the various
counties has been enlisted, and farm
ers wishing to enter the contest may
apply to the agent most convenient.
This contest will mean much TO
corn growers in this section says
Mr.. Falls. For one thing it will
show the farmers the value of heavy
fertilization of corn lands. Another
thing. it will attract considerable at
,tention to the productive qualitaies
of the soils in this section.
"The man who is Corn King in
the Albemarle Section this year will
receive no small amount of recogni-
tion. lie will get more than the
prize of 500.
Urges Heavy Fertilization.
"Small yields makes corn expen-
sive." continues Mr.. Falls. while
large yields make profitable crop.
The better the land. the better it will
take fertilizer. Corn draws heavily
on soils for plant food. In 100 bushels
of corn there are SD worth of plant
food. and SIS of this is nitrogen.
Therefore soils poor in organic matter
will not prove profitable for corn
growing. especially land that will not
yield twenty five bushels per acre.
"The way to make Il farm pay is
to use your soils for the crops they
will grow best. and that will make
the greatest yields at the least eX-
pcnse.
Corn can be produced on soils
adapted to this crop by the adequate
use of fertilizer. for 40 cents per
buShcl; while on thousands Of acres
in this section where little or no for
tiliZcr is used. and where other crops
should be planted. corn will cost the
farmer dollar bushcl. and in many
instances all the farmer gets out of
his work is the exercise. Corn Ill
order to be profitable. like other
things. must be grown at less than
market price
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-04-13
ANOTHER OlD-TIMER GONE.

Ma. white folks paused TO marx
'a' "''u ut William h. Pool. J4-year
''' r".rrrt man If this city who pass
.' aN ~ u., home on Martin street
"''.h'>.Il,. William N. WAS II broth
v. "I il..ry Pool. lie was a faith
.. .'..r,r e Ilr. Lebanon NJ. h. Zlon
..i '.a"r. % ,"iiG and lii
cl1.r..
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-04-13

Come to the Auto Show here all
the week. You'll hear good music
and meet lots of folks.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-04-13

Good eyesight is inexpensive. See
DIR. J. ID. Hathaway. prtcmetrlst
Fr,ah.th civ \ :. ID
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-04-13

o. Did King Tutankhamcn have
negro blood:
4. lie was an Egyptian,-a branch
of the IIamitic division of the cam
casian race. This race had very
little mixture of Semitic or negro
blood.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-04-13

For your eyes sake see DR.. ). u.
Hathaway. Optometrist. Bradford
Bldg. Eliz.hcrl. CRY, \. :. ati
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-04-13

Don't neglect your eyes.
Hathaway. H. EnpHH&.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-04-13
PARDON RECORD
is MAINTAINED
Raleigh Correspondent Says
Gov. Morrison Paroles EN-
Like Beckett or Craig
BY o. J. COFFIN
Special Raleigh Correspondent
THE INDEPENDENT.

RALEIGH, Apr. 12.-Gov-
crnor Morrison. who continues
to use the word parole in lieu
of pardon-almost without eN-
ception. all pardons are coadi-
tional on the good behavior OF
the pardonS-. is showing a
disposition to take more pride
and pleasure in this phase OF
his work than aforetime.
The Scotch in the Governor and
other things-hc had heard and per-
hapS helped with talking about Gov
errors Craig and Beckett because Of
their SoftneSS and credulity-cOm-
bincd to make the way of the pardon
applicant no primrose pathway during
the early months of his adminiStra.
ton. The Governor. however. has
reached the point now at which he
samelcsSly brags on some of his de-
ciSionS to extend clemency and writ
cs out his reasons for issuing parole,
as fully and with rs much evidence
of pleasure as did Craig or Beckett
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-04-13

[
corn's sentence of death was said to
have been executed.
He didn't stay on the roads. but
escaped and went to South Carolina
Out of the frying pan into the tlre'
say you? Does look that way; but
. IddingS. so he told the Governor
since that time. was looking for Il
job to get money to provide for his
family. Working in cotton mill. he
sent the biggest part of his wages
home. Then resolving to come back
I TO his family and take his medicine
he first came by Raleigh to see the
Governor and asked his advice. With
out promising him anything the Gov
crnor suggested that Iddings sur
render himself to the Guilford author
tiles. That was few weeks ago.
Tuesday morning Mrs. 1ddings and
six-year- old daughter spent five or
tcn minutes with the Governor and
came out with Iddings' release. the
Governor, who had given the child Il
dollar. coming out with them and de-
cIoring that the little girl was the
best lawyer who had yet appeared be-
fore him in pardon case.
, A Lively Pardon Record.
I'm ready to predict that Governor
NIorriSon's pardon record. for all that
bc colls 'em paroles and is somewhat
sensitive about setting aside the
LAW. is going to be pretty much on
all -fours with that of his predecessors
with the possible exception OF GoV'
ernor Beckett, who thought more oi
the pardoning power than any ap'
purtanance or adjunct of the Office
Speaking of the law and such-l'Ke
Tho oninion in the case of the State
". Jernigan, from Franklin County
which is TO be handed down tins al
ternoon. marks the first time Col
Willie NJ. Person has been absent
from the city on the day of the de-
livery of IN opinion in which he ha:
greatly interested himself. Colone'
Person is. one hears. struttlns hl'
stuff-including new dress suit an'
, red weskit-down ut New Orleans
The Jernigan case is notable IL
that Colonel Person did not bring law
TO his support-Tom Ruffin prepared
,,,, u,.r ,f In. cIse On lppeal-bu
.Idr.s-., hln.elt % he Jr-ge W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
TO PLAN ENTERTAIN MENT
Birmingham Legion Post To Hold An-
 nual Meeting Saturday Night.

Plans for entertainment of Gen. John J. Pershing when he visits Bir- mingham late this month will be made when members of Birmingham post No. 1 of the American Legion will hold their regular monthly meet ing at s o'clock Saturday night in the auditorium of the old federal building.
 Commander Arthur Greenwood has asked that all employers of legion members release their men at $ o'clock to attend the meeting. Only legionnaires in good standing will be admitted to the meeting during the first hour At 9 o'clock the doors will be thrown open to the public and dancing will be the order of the evening. A country store will be the chief feature.
 Those who donated goods for the country store are J. Blach & Sons, Louis Saks, Louis Pizitz, Antwine. Mcclure & DeShazo, Clark & Jones Piano Co.,, J. F. Knox. Loveman, Joseph & Loeb. w. G. Patterson, Martha Washington Candy company, the Blossom Shop, Greenwood Cafe and Toggery Shop. Others may do- nate until Saturday night, according to Commander Greenwood, who will send the legion truck for donations.
 The NuGrape company will provide drinks and the Jersey Ice Cream com- pany will furnish ice cream.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
WALKER HOLDS UP DECISION ON JITNEYS

A decision in the hearing of the petition by the city to dissolve the temporary injunction granted jitney men halting the enforcement of the new jitney ordinance, was not reached Friday by Judge William Walker in chancery court. The hear ing began Tuesday and was given to the judge for deliberation Thursday afternoon. When the case was closed Judge Walker announced that It would require day or two in Which to deliberate before he would render a. verdict. It is expected that yer dict will be announced Saturday.
 The city is seeking to dlssolVe temporary injunction which was granted jitney operators when they filed motion asking for the haltlng of the enforcement of the new Jitney ordinance on the grounds that they had naid the city license fee TOT the use of the streets and that 1t was unconstitutional for the city to pro hibit access to the streets. Thelr motion contained many other points
 In the petition filed by the city seeking to dissolve the temporary ln- function each one of the allegations in the jitney petition was denied ana cases were cited showing that the su- preme court had ruled that the clty had complete right to deny access to the streets to the jitney operators
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
WITNESSES DELAY ACCIDENT PROBE,
 CORONER STATES
Formal Investigation Awaits Recovery Of Negroes;
 Funerals Planned

Formal investigation into the ac- cident early Thursday morning at the mine of the Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron company, near Bessemer, and eXacted a toll of eight lives. will be held as soon as the victims in the hospital recover sufficient enough to appear before the coroner, it was announced Friday by Coroner J. D. Russum. All of the dead were negroes and funeral services will be held for them at the homes of their relatives Saturday. Two funerals, it is understood, were held Friday.
 The 26 injured negroes are report ed as improving at St. Vincent's hos pital, and no more deaths are eX- pected.
 The accident occurred when a coupling pin on a train of cars carrying the negroes to their work at the bottom Of the mine broke and released 12 cars of a Hear train crashing down the slope. The ne- eroes who were killed and injured were those who jumped. All the workmen who remained with the train escaped injury other than severe shaking-up.
 Four of the negroes were instant ly killed, one died on the way to the hospital, two died during Thursday afternoon, and one died Thursday night
 Work of clearing debris began Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
HARRISON PLANNING
 PARK WGILANTES
Protection Of Playground Property
 Problem To Commissioner

At the next weekly meeting of park supervisors Commissioners w. l.. Harrison is going to take up the sub ject of forming active committees for the protection of playground and park equipment
 It is the commissioners intention to organize committees composed of supervisors, members of park and playground associations and the chil dren using the apparatus of the play grounds to protect the property and report to the police all instances of wanton distraction, abuse and ob- jectionable behavior on the part of anyone who seeks to damage the swings, benches. fountains and other means provided for public entertain ment and comfort.
 The limited number of available police prevents their giving the play grounds sufficient all time super vision, so the committees will be formed to report to them, the arrests of offenders following and punish ment meted out wherever possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
SEEK PARKING EVIL CURE
Two Meu Will Move Autos Improper
 Ix Rerthed at DoMntown Curbs

In an effort to cure some BITHlIHg- ham motorists of parking their cars In space that could easily be usel by two vehicles, Charles A. Davis. presi- dent of the Birmingham Automobile club. and Commissioner w. B. Cloe of the department of public safety got together Friday morning and decided on a method of attempting to abate the nuisance.
 Two men have been employed by the automobile club and equipped with a wheeled auto jack, assigned to the congested downtown district and instructed to jack up and move over any automobile found hogging park ing space To the car will be tied card telling what was done, by whom ard why. Its number will be taken and a second similar offense will re- suit In a fine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
LAST TRIBUTE PAID
 TO BEN M. JACOBS
Birmingham Mourns AsFune- raI Services Are Held For
 Civic Leader

Remains of Ben M. Jacobs, widely known Birmingham citizen and lead CT in educational and Masonic circles, were laid In their final resting place Friday afternoon at Emanu-E ceme- master of the grand lodge of Ala bama Masonry in charge of the cere- monies Funeral services were held at o'clock from Temple Emanu-El with Rabbi Morris Newfield off csating.
 As a final tribute of their respect for the passing of one of Birming- hams best loved and most widely known civic workers over a score of large downtown stores closed their doors for an hour Friday afternoon. The city hall was also closed and members of the city commission at tended the funeral and burial services.
 MT. Jacobs died Wednesday eve ming at his home on Arlington avenue following a stroke of paralysis suf- fered Tuesday. A previous stroke suffered on March 29 had served to place MT. Jacobs in a serious condi- tion and he failed to rally from the second stroke.
 During his long career In Birming- ham MT Jacobs had held various
  ternal circle. He was elected grand tery with the grand lodge of Ala bama in 1912 and had held place on the Birmingham board of educa- tion for more than Is years. Various other honors had been conferred on him by local lodges and he was one of the most active men in Alabama Masonry.
 Mir. Jacobs is survived by his widow, a son, Leroy R. Jacobs; daughter, Frances Jacobs; two brothers, Robert and Bertram Jacobs. and three sisters. Mrs. Samuel Levy of Bridgeport, Conn; Mrs. Harry Well of Nashville, and Mrs. Albert J. Levy of St. Louis, Mo.
 Mir. Jacobs had been engaged In the furniture business here with his brothers for several years and had been a resident of this city since 1sSo He was 63 years of age at the time of his death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
GETS S1,O67,446 VERDICT
New York Capitalist Wins Big sui'
 Against Bank

ST. LOUIS, July 19.-A judgment ot s1,O67,446 was awarded H. Clay Pierce, capitalist of New 4orK' against the National Bank of Com merce of this city, in the report or Special Master Joseph w. Jamison, filed in the United States district court here today. Of this amount, according to the findings of the sps- cial master, s3oS,3o4.39 must be paid out in cash and the remainder in bonds.
 A claim of sSoo,ooO made against MT. Pierce by the bank was disal- lowed.
 The suit settled by this award grew out of the efforts of St. Louis capi- talists to reorganize the now defunct Tennessee Central Railway company, in which St. Louisians are said to have invested for sS,000,Oo0 10 s10,- 100000 in 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
HELD FOR MONTGOMERY

John Brown and John Robinson, negroes, are held at the city jail in connection with a highway robbery which occurred in East Birmingham about 10 days ago. Brown was ar rested Thursday and Robinson Fri day by Officers Moser and Elledge. Brown is said to have stated that he owed a sentence of 13 months in Montgomery and Robinson is thought to be an escaped convict from some. prison, being sentenced in Walker county about a year ago under the alias of Charley Thomas. Police Headquarters are awaiting informa- tion from Montgomery. The negroes will be placed in the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
VOTERS OF COUNTY
 URGED TO REGISTER
Books To Be Open At Court House Until Monday, Morris Announces

Books To De Open At court House Until Monday, Morris Announces
 Registration books. opened In the court house Wednesday for tho regis tration of citizens who have failed to qualify so far but want to be eligible to vote in the primaries next May, will be closed Monday night, 1t was announced Friday by county officials.
 All persons who have become Fl years of age during the past year or have moved into the county since July, 1922, must register before the closing of the books Monday night or else they will not be able to vote next May.
 Registration books are in the of flee of the election commission in the basement of the court house. Ac- cording to M. F. Morris, registrar there has been a heavy registration so far.
 Women over the entire city whc are eligible to qualify as voters are being urged to register by the League of Women Voters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
POOL TO OPEN SUNDAY

swimmers in Ensley, the manage ment of the Ensley swimming pool
 announces that beginning Sunday
 the pool will be open each Sunday morning from 6 to o'clock. The pool has been observing Sunday hours heretofore and the announce ment that swimmers may take a plunge during the early hours will prove very gratifying. The pool has also installed some new equipment and the attendance Is breaking all previous records.