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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
WAR'EQUIPME!ET
MAKES RETURN
TO. TREASURY
Sale of Properties Has Al
ready Resulted in Val.
liable Return
! MUCH UNSOLD STILL

! Washington, Dec. Sale of
! War Department properties az
! qUired during the war and declared
to possess ed military value for the
government in peace time had re-
turned s944. 579,32O to the Treasury
on June 30, 1928. according to the
| tary Dwigh'. Davis. The returns
msde in the 1923 fiscal year total
| led $7O,447,742, the remainder lray-
| ing been made in 1922 and previ-
i Cus!y.
An Analysis CT the returns AMI
costs of the properties disposed OF
Llows that the average percent
ages of recovery to June so, last,
was 3S per cent. The cost value
Of property Sill on hand for dfspo-
s,tion at the same time WIS $117.-
S2S,24S, OF which $72,562,416 repre-
/ sented the COS. OF lands and build
| ings.
The report shows that the War
Department still faces a gigantic
task in finally adjusting war con-
tracts. The War Transactions
Board. created fer the purpose OF
making an administrative investi-
cation of war contracts IN cooper
alton with a similar board appoint
cd by the Attorney General. the re-
port says, had made a good start.
and promises much toward the
rational and firll settlement of war.
! transactions"
Tie majority of the cases now
before the War Department Board
are those On which payments were
withheld in part or in who'e until
The government determined wheth-
er it had a possible action for re-
covery by the Attorney General on
grounds of fraud or other illegal
| procedure.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03

1868 vs..
Henry Veins, Defendant.
Malicious Mischief.
State of North Dakota,
1867 VS..
w. F. Nichols, Defendant.
hmm rality.
State of North Dakota,
1872 VS..
Phillip NJ Her, Defendant.
Having in his possession intoXi-
eating liquor and implements
for manufacturing intoXicat-
ing liquors.
State Of North Dakota,
1876 VS..
ii. NJ. Parsons, Defendant.
Assault and Battery.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
RADIO NEWS TO
WOMEN OF STATE

For the first time in the history
of North Dakota. the women of the
state are being given review of the
events of the world in brief re-
view by radio.
Mrs. Jane Gavarre, secretary of
the bureau of information in the cx-
tension department Of the University
of North Dakota, Grand Forks re-
views national and state events every
Wednesday evening at 1880 O'Clock.
This is the first time this has been
attempted in the state.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
Mrs, Benson Dies
After Long Illness

Mrs. S. 4. Benson Of Tappen, age
4S, died Thursday morning at the
Trinity hospital at jamestown as a
result of blood-poisoning after a
months illness. she leaves nus
band, two sons, and two daughters,
three brothers and sister to mourn
her death. The deceased has many
'friends in Bismarck. Funeral serv-
ices were held yesterday in Tappen.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
ALASKA AIMS TO CREATE TRADE
BALANCE IN FAVOR TERRITORY

Anchorage, Alaska, Dec. 3.-Alaska
used to buy all its manufactured arti-
cles in the United States, depending
for commercial existence solely on
its ores and placer gold, fisheries
and furs. which found ready ex-
port market. But now the vast ter
ritory IS turning it's attention to in
dustrial enterprises, with a view Of
cutting down imports and increasing
exports.
The government railroad promises
to make Anchorage commercial
center. Among the projects under
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
40 REPORTED
DEAD IN MINE

Sheffield, England, Dec. 3.-Forty
men are reported to have been killed
any many injured in an accident at
the Nunnery mine when several cages
used in transporting the men from
the surface to the workings were
precipitated to the bottom through
the breaking OF rope. 1t is reported
that 1T6 miners were in the cages
when they fell.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
PARIS MOVED
BY BOY'SDEATH
Son of ROyalist Movement
Leader Held Murdered
By Father

Paris, Dec. 3.-Not in many years
has Paris had a sensation comparable
with that afforded by 14-year-old
Philippe Daudet, who died in a hos
pital several days ago from the eff
fects of wounds received in taxi
cab. The newspapers of week ago
said that the boy had committed
suicide but Leon Daudet, leader OF
the royalist movement in France and
father of Philippe, is of the opinion
that his son was murdered "by an
atrocious plot" and has asked the
public prosecutor to act on an article
printed in Libertaire, the anarchist
paper, in which a visit of Philippe
to the newspaper Office was described.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
FORD CALLS
ON COOLIDGE

Washington, Dec. 3.-Henry Ford,
who came to Washington today to
appear before the Interstate Com
mercc Commission at hearings at
fecting his railroad properties had a
brief conference with President Cool
idge discussing, it is understood, the
status and disposition of the admin
istration toward his offer for Muscle
Shoals.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
Is PRISONERS
MAKE ESCAPE

Lansing, Kan, Dec. 3.--Three of
the - prisoners who escaped last
night from the Kansas penitentiary
here were sighted today in timber
near Ettenson station, Is miles south
of Lansing. twenty-five or 80 prison
guards are in posse endeavorng to
capture the fugitives.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
NINE KILLED
IN ACCIDENTS

Galatia, H., Dec. 1.-Two persons
were killed today when an Illinois
Central train crashed into their au-
tomobile here. bringing the total Of
automobile. fatalities in southern IL
linois in the last n hours to nine. A
dozen persons were injured in the
accident.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
SUPREME COURT
REAFFIRMS SELF

Washington, Dec. 3-The SUI
preme court today reaffirmed its
previous decision in the Pennsy-
lvania, Ohio and West Virginia gas
case, holding invalid West Vir-
ginia law restricting gas supplies
to adjoining states.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
McGRAY GIVES
$4,000 BOND

indianapolis, Dec. Ex-Governor
Warren T. McGray today was served
with warrants for his appearance to
answer to the charges contained III
so indictments returned against him
by the Marion county grand jury last
Friday. Bond of $4,000 was pro-
vided by II local men.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
S0LON QUITS
UNDER FIRE

Oklahoma City, Dec. 3 Murray
Gibbons, state representative from
McClain county and speaker of the
last session of the. legislature, re
signed today through counsel when
his expulsion case was called up in
the house.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03

way hereis q brentwood msnufactur-
.rs pant. where furniture and other
staple articles viii be turned out. A
birch logging mill IS planned. There
are mlillcns Of feet c. birch timber
adjacent to the railroad and tide
water. and industrialists intend to
export finished lumber instead OF
crude logs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03
CHILDREN CRY FOR "CASTORIA"
Harmless Substitute for Castor OIL Paregorc, Drops
and Soothing Syrups - No Narcotics!

Mother! Fletcher's Castoria has
been in use for over 80 years to
relieve babies and children Of Com
stipation, FIatulency, Wind Collie
and Diarrhea; aliayihg Feverishness
arising therefrom, and, by regulating
the Stomach and Bowels, aids the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03

BANK ON SPECIAL DEPOSIT.
The Farmers and Merchants State
bank Of Steele, Kidder county. was
placed on special trust deposit by
the Guaranty Fund Commission to-
day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03

TX Iss,44s
Three days after the Battle of
Bunker Hill, the news filtered into
New York. The excitement in Bos-
ton had all died down before it was
even known in the metropolis.
Today, few minutes after the bat
tie had started, raucous-voiced new
sizes" would be calling their extras on
the streets Of every city in the coun-
try. Bulletins would be published
after every charge, up the bloody
slopes. Shortly after the final shot
was fired, headlines would emblazon
the story across Page One of every
newspaper in America.
The newspapers make it possible
for you to know the news of the day
almost simultaneously with it's occur
renee. Out of the tangle of daily
events, it relates the outstanding in
cidents for your benefit. This is the
news that everybody reads.
~ rcsls:-@ tfs1:&z
But knowing ones realize that
there is other news as we'll news
that concerns them even more init init
mately.. This is the p-to-the-minute
news Of what to buy, where to buy,
and how to buy.
@f .'s5as - sess1..9 ss@sF~-
The advertisements are news col
umns Of merchants and manufactur~
l'TfrSs'~tS -r.t = - w.. kS4, - rttaf1s
ers who, have important stories to tell
you.
:.=... r@t4.Ez1zzsayt :-.:a
). Take advantage of them e M. Keep
abreast Of this important 2 news. # it
We're not important, good business
= .s.N
men would not pay for the privilege
Of telling It to you.
IS. SIT - ss.e.r.
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80 @2s5ss:'.S fl.1 ~ &aa5 {st...e
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-03

assimilation of Food; giving natural
sleep without 4opiates. The genuine
bears signature of
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-11-23
FATALLY INJURED BY
ACCIDENT IN A GIN
William +. Implicit of Perlul-
mans Dies i'm LEGAL Hospital
From Blood Poisoning

\ tragic accident occurred III
PeduuimanS County last We'd
ucsduy whc nWilliam +. Implicit
living about four miles frGm llcrt-
ford was caught by his clothing
in the shafting of Il cotton gin ut
his home and hurled against the
side of the building. horribly crush
ing his right lc& and bruiSing his
body.
Mr.. Umphlctt waS brought to
the Elizabeth city Hospital on Sat
urday. but died Monday morning
following the development of gan
creme in his right leg.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted Tuesday afternoon from the
home near IIcrtford by Rev. w. I.
phippS, and intcrmcnt WAS mad"
in the Hcrtf0rd Cemetery. The
surviving relatives are Il wife and
two SONS Leonard and MOultOn, his
garcnts, Mr.. and Mrs. Charnic
Implicit of Perquimans; broth,
or. ID. G. Implicit of ll"rtford
and four sisters. Mrs. W. T.. Dahl.
and Mrs. J. +. Nurncy of New Hope
and Mrs. J. :. Jackson and Mrs. A.
e. Boycc of Edcnton.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-11-23
ICE PLANT TO
COST $35,OO0
III. G. Wright 10 Erect 30-Ton
Plant to Be Operated by
OIL Engine

An ice plant with a capacity
oj - tons per day, and to cost
around $55.OOO is to be erected
shortly OH the Wceksville road
lust outside of Elizabeth City
* NJ. G.. Wright. Elizabeth
City grocer and coal dealer.
Mr.. Wright has already order
cl the machinery for the plant,
Ground will be broken next
week. and the foundation built.
Mr.. Wright'S plant will h" Oporat-
eel by Il Fairbanks Morse crudc-oil
lu -niny engine. The machinery
will hc installed by the Frirk Ice
Machine Company of York. Pa. The
structure housing TIE machinery
and ice tanks will b" of sheet meta
the nutSil" dimensions being IS
feet hy ~ feet.
The fact that Mr.. Wri@ht'S plant
VIII not En gp"Htrd oil naviGahl"
water is of no concern To Mr..
Wright Mr.. Wright believes EiiZ-
ahrth city has grown I" the point
where aEnthrr plant can operate on
va"nn trade. Located on one "r
the main highways leading ont "f
this city, Mr.. Wright believes he
will Gevr.ru Il lar" volume nt trad"
from Salem township. and from
w1"nns Going from h"uS" to house
Mr.. Wright says II" will not use
the city wafer supply, hrt will pump
his water right from the ground at
tho plaut where there is an album
,:anc" of potable surface water
which irc-makinS machinery men
tell him will max" good ice.
The plaza; operated with IL crud'
nil rnniur will Lc less expensive to
r,,r than electrically driven ma
,.hirrry. ITr. Wright claims. b"ca'lS"
or fl.:. high price for current i'll this
cit%.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-11-23
j. III. BOSW00D DEAD.

J. II. RaSw""G. w"!l-known mrr-
chant of Gregory, CUrritlck County
died at his hom" "Wednesday night
at II o'clock. following Il nervous
break down resulting II few da%>
ago. Mr.. BoSwood had been IL
business at Gregory for - years
He was 63 years old and had been
i'm declining health for two years.
The surviving relatives are
wife and on" son. G.. {. BOSw""d.
and one sister Mrs. NJ. J. S"ym"rc.
The funeral services will be con.
Quoted from the hum" Friday after
noon at one o'clock. hy l;cv. W. l..
Humble. assisted hy Rev. f.. L..
Stack. and intcrmcnt will hc in the
family huryin% ground.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-11-23

"You Just ought to been in here
five minutes ago" said the Soda
Jerkcr to the Bank Clerk as the lat
ter worthy driftcd into he corner
pharmacy Monday morning.
"Why So" yawncd the Bank
Clerk who had been keeping IN
usually late hours for week. hav-
ing to do his courtimg after Confer
cncc hours wh"n all the prca, hcr-
were in bed.
"Thcrr WAS Il bunch of lawyers in
here giving TIE INDEPENDENT
Sam Hill because it printed some
thing about the Judge being lit up
last week: they said newspaper
man who didn't have no more re-
spcct for the Judiciary than that
ought to he run out of town. What
d'yOu suppose the lawyers are cut
ting up about
well, YOU see, it's this way: :"
explained the Bank Clerk. IN"
more terms of court we have, the
more the lawyers make. A lawyer
prospcrs in proportion to his ability
to string out a piece of litigation,
postponing it from one court to
another. If courts were conducted
like any other business we wouldn It
have need for so many courts and
there wouldn't he enough work to
90 around among all the lawyers.
"Now the lawyers don't care how
much IL judge drinks or how much
his drinking interfercs with tn"
busiuess of the court. 1t suits them
fine if he can't try their cases
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-11-23
BUSINESS ON A
FIRMER BASIS
Unusual Prosperity Evident,
But Spending is More
Careful

The greatest and most sem
sible eta of prosperity that this
favored section of North Caro-
lima has ever enjoyed is now
prevailing. according to leading
business men and bankers who
advance manv reasons for their
belief that business will be
good all the fall. The chief
reason is that people have pro-
fitted by the experience of 1920,
and arc more cautious with
their ready cash.
Bank deposits have increased
this year % per cent according to
VI. II. Jones, Cashier Of the First &
Citizens National Bank. The same
increase has been noticed perhaps
by every bank i'm the city. Not only
have bank deposits increased, but
farmers are taking up notes that
four months ago they declared they
could not meet without mOrtgag!ns
more property.
While business has been good all
the fall, the merchants say that
shoppers are not so prone to buy
everything that is thrown at them.
as in former times. They arc not
buying cxtravagantly and ask more
questions about prices. Merchants
believe that business conditions will
he good for n long period. since pco-
pie spend wisely and money will
last longer. Business is not so apt
to suffer from Il sudden initiation
and consequently slump so long as
this condition prevails.
It is of much interest. that the
banks of Elizabeth City have paid
out more than S2.000,000 in cot
ton cheeks this fall. This Is said
To be the greatest amount Of money
ever paid out of this city for cot
ton. And not all Of the crop is
harvested. Cotton is now at 30
cents and better.
One grower aud merchant this
week expressed the opinion that
cotton would 20 to 10 cents before
the end of the year. lie believes
that the next report on cotton viii
show a smaller estimate than the
last one. However. there ore other
farmers who believe cotton will not
90 much higher.
Farmers have produced one Of
their largest crops Of soybeans this
year, and sales are starting off
with good prOce, $l.50 and Sl.G0
being quoted by some dealers. and
some growers are holding Oat for
Sl.75.
Regardless of what stOrekeepers
say about how careful the people
are spending their money. the num-
ber of new flivvers TO he seen on
the roads at this time are evidence
that people do not intend to Civ
M their automobiles. and only M
ready at the first opportunity to g
out of the life pleasure that ol
affords.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-11-23

THEY DISCUSS LAWYERS-AND DOCTORS

thH; gives them more time To shuttle
their cards. and The longer they can
take in getting II case settled the
NOR" they can make.
"Thrm, if i get YOU right. said
H." Soda .TrrkCr. there must be a
lot of StHIling and fourfiuShins
in this lawyer huSincSST'
"ThHt'S just il exactly said the
Bank Clerk. Most of the practice
Of law is just like most of the prac-
ticc of mcdirinc: if The general run
of folks had enough cOmmonScnS,
to pour It pale amber liquid out of
- boot with directions on the heel.
ih"rr wouldn't bc much work for
either doctors or lawyers. And Sc
doctors put on Il lot of dog, look
serious HS owls and write their
prescriptions i'm Latin; and lawyers
uuibblr. and bickcr and postpone
And kill time. all TO make an im-
preston on folks and make Il show
of earning their money
Then you don't think much OF
(orturS nnd lawycrsT said the
S"dd Jcrkcr.
'You'rc all wrong. said the Bank
Clerk: Il think the world of them
there is no sacrifice of skin from
my pOStcrior because the rank ana
file of folks aimt got sense enough
to play out of their hands. l have
th" profoundrst admiration for two
professions that have so Skllltully
held their own for so many centur.
les without being found out
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-11-23
RED CROSS DRIVE IN
COUNTY BEGINS SUNDAY
Rural Churches Will Ec Asked To
Assist City Workers in This
Great Cause

A speaker will make a talk in
every rural church in PaSquOtank
County Sunday, announces the local
chairman Of the Red Cross, on the
occasion Of the opening of the drive
for funds in the county, and TO give
suburban citizens Il chance TO CON
tribute. 4 few Of the most pr6mi-
ncnt ladies in each church will be
asked to lend their aid in an effort
to put across Il 100 per cent mem-
bership.
Speaking of 100 per cent mem
hcrShip, the chairman is reminded
that the soldiers at Fortress Mon
roe, Virginia have subscribed 100
per cent to the Rcd Cross. which
SccpmS evidence enough of the high
esteem in which the organization is
held by the soldiers.
Norfolk has just announced that
it will raise $295.00O for its Com.
munity Chest Fund, the object Cf
which is the support Of Norfolk
Charities continues the chairman.
What The Community Chest Fund
drive is to the poor of Norfolk
us The Red Cross Roll Cal! is TO
Elizabeth City. nur Community
Charity work depends for its fin
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-11-23
SAYS CALIFORNIA HAS
NOTHING ON OUR STAT
Will Newbern. Back From Stay !:
The West. Isn't Too Strong For
Its Boosted Advantages

"CalifOrnia has nothing on Soru
Carolina and especially this par
of the state" says w. Il. Ncwbern
Gc this city, who has been spenGin
several months on the west coas
~ the interest Of u New IOri: pro
drce firm, and who returned HON
this week. Most of the stuff ah"n,
The wonderful advantages of that
state is just 'bull',' says Mr.. New
bern. "and the longer you stay. tEs
more of it they soak you with.
There may ~ few advantage
that we haven't got. but we hav
so many more that they haven
got. that changing over isn't wort
while. Everything is OuirageouSl.
high out there.
THE only difference between Cali
fcrnia and North Carolina is that
California has been tremendously
advertised. We hac got il on
that state when il comes 10 growing
things. on the cost of living aud
on enjoyable climate. Months at
time go by out there without a
sign of rain. they have to irrIgaic
their crops and have TO ship a 10
of their stuff Il long way to ma
ket it.
But you can depend on
they will soak you with the br
about California, before you Ian
there, after you get there. and wi
keep it up necessarily. Give Mort
Carolina an advantage like tha
and the state wouldn't he big enough
to hold the people who would locate
here, once they came in TO investi-
gate and found out what we have
to offer"
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-11-23
MANY ATTENDED CLINIC
EOH CRIPPLED CHILDREN

Tvvnty-fivC children attended the
clinic ror crippled children heiu
here in the Community building
"Wednesday. The children enter
cd in the clinic were mostly from
T., Suiotai;. but Il few were from
Tyrrrll. Camden. currituck' fel-
uniranS. Gates and Chowan a nan
Tozcu or 80 were found eligible 1or
cr,ranrr in the State orthopedic
tIoSpital ut Gastonia. The clinic
waS in charge of DIR. {. Il. Miller
Of the hospital and Miss Emeth iuI-
tr,. of the State Board of Health'
they were assisted by Mrs. Lewis
the county welfare officer ana MISS
NIarcic AlbertSon, home demons'ra-
tiou agent of PasquOtank, anu 'ne
Miss Gaithrr and Miss Victory oi
ppruuimaaS and ChOwan.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-11-23
T0NiT0ES IN NOVEMBER.

Til" umEmal sight Of Tomatoes
in November are seen this week
growing in the garden of II. l..
Garrett. Lurr;Si Street grocer. Mr..
Garrett believes in Il big stock Of
Vegetables and what h" can't gct
away from here in good shape, he
tric,, 10 ""t 1T h"mc. If the toma.
tons don't riprn fast enough on the
vim" this cool weather, Mr.. Garrett
takes them in his house and makes
thcm ripcE there.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-11-23

DIX. LOUIS ID. MENDOZA
THE gifted Rabbi Of Dhef >;hOicm
Temple i'm Norfolk will speak 10
Elizabeth City Lodge ii. +. o. +.
at the annual memorial services of
the Eiks on Sunday, December 2
The E!ks consider Themselves fortu-
nate in that DIR. Mendoza has ac.
ceptPd their invitation TO speak
here i'm preference TO going to
any of the larger cities, because
DIR. Mendoza is considered one of
the greatest orators in the South.
DR.. Mendoza has spoken in Eliz.
abeth City before, and his fame
having spread, there will be no de.
lay i'm getting 4 packed house next
time. While i'm this city Inc will
be the guest of MIR. and Mrs. Louis
Selig.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-11-23

RICHARD -. ....nD
CAMDEN County man who told his
wife ie was going to a lodge meet
ing on Thursday night Of last week
and hasn't returned home since. y
reward of $500 is offered for the
rapture cf Ward and the Simpson
girl.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-11-23

Cool eycsight is inexpensive oee
Dr.. ]. d. Hathaway, optene'ii'''
Elizabeth City, n. Q. --
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-11-23

HERE'S way Elizabeth City merchants making mere IN
tereng people trains and beats do Their hopS
that people kept ava! from
to set from the stations 10 the
bought
beats
intended primarily for shoppers the bus line
serves fine wcr town regular S"u" good street
cr scryice in many towns larger Photo by Zoecr
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-11-23

For your eyes sake see DR.. j. ID.
Hathaway, Optometrist, Bradford
Bldg, Elizabeth City, N. G. adv.