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Washington telegraph., 1923-09-07
HIGHWAY BILL
GETS A KNOCK
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provides that when the State
puts up two and one-half mil
lion dollars it shall be supple
mented by q like amout from
the Federal government. The
6-st million and a half dollars
of fund would go for mainten-
ance and the surplus used in
additional road building and
liquidating bonds of improve
bent districts, but who ever
heard of a road commission ac-
cumulating a surplus" The
applause was generous when
Mr.. Jobe sat down.
Hon.. l.. F. Monroe, eX-pros-
ecuting attorney, produced a
copy of the proposed Highway
Bill and, on request, read sew
eral sections of the measure.
Among these was Section 20,
outlining the duties of the High
way Commission; Section 21,
treating on the assumption of
approximately so per cent OF
the bonded indebtedness of
highway districts; Section 26,
providing that only so per cent
of contract cost may be assess
ed against land in any road dis
trict created in the future, and
Section 33, which treats of sal
aries and expenses allowable
in the Highway Department,
and for the up-keep of the
highways.
Mr.. Monroe said he had TAX
en- no stand one way o. another
in the controversy over the bill,
but has until recently opposed
the measure personally. Con-
tinuing, he said: "a few days
ago a friend gave me a copy of
this bill ana after reading it
l am cinvinced that it offers
the only hope to the heavily
tax burdened man of the road
improvement district. AS |
understand the bill its provis-
ions will create about five mil
lions of dollars, paid by the
man who owns and runs an au-
tomobile. One and one-half mil
lions of this money would be
expended for Highway Depart
ment and road maintenance,
two and one-half millions,
which is sure to materialize,
would reduce the bonded in
debtedness of the highway ois-
tricts fifty per cent, and one
million for construction of con-
Meeting links. AS / have said,
there is no other relief in sight
and l do not see how any farm
er in the state could oppose
the measure. Try it out and
if it don't give the relief sought,
rise up and wipe it out at the
next session of the Legisla-
ture."
Mr.. A. r. Simmons, a vete-
ran farmer, was EXTENDED the
courtesy of the floor and said
he had been thinking while lis
tening to the flow of oratory.
81 have no axe to grind, but
I'm against this bill now and
forever" he said.
Mr.. Chas. Haffke received
recognition from the chairman
and said: 81 have haG consid-
cradle road experience in this
and other states. Two years
ago | assisted in the organiza-
ton of the Arkansas Cotton
Marketing Association and at
that time visited most Of the
counties in Arkansas. Every
where found land owners who
are in highway Improvement
districts in a state Of anxiety
over their tax burdens. | be-
lieve in good roads, but the
people should be given the
right to build them whar and
where they want them ana to
select their own managements.
These roads are built, however,
and many land owners are in
danger of having their land
sold to satisfy the bonded in
debtedness of the districts. If
this bill will give us the relief
sought, and | believe it will,
=
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
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New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
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New Britain herald., 1923-12-18

leaders after the organization had
 finally been effected was to decide to adjourn over Christmas, from Decem-
 Der 21 until after New Years. Two
 weeks consumed in organizing the legislature for work; another five days which will be consumed prin- cipally in the adoption of new rules for the house, with constnt wrang- ling: then the legislation will for the part return to their respective homes for the holidays.
 On their return, they will have ready for consideration the constitu- tonal amendment prohibiting the is- suance of tax-free securities: tax reduction measure will probably be reported shortly; and the first of the appropriations measures for the eS- ecutive departments should be ready early in the year.
 That is the prospect for the House: in the Senate there will probably be nothing of importance accomplished until after the bills begin coming from the lower body. There will be endless oratory: every member of the Senate will probably find time dur ing the first month to express him. self for at least few hours on the subjects which have been weighing most heavily on his mind for the past few months. the foreign situation in particular will provide a fruitful sub- ject for more or less intelligent dis cussion.
 Last year a new record was estab- lished for the handling of the supply bills of the government, the last of the departmental appropriation mea- sures having been reported out and disposed of by the House before the end Of February. This precedent will probably be very nearly followed out this year. although the Appropria- tions committee is getting off to a late start; but after three months the House will have disposed of the ap- and probably the tax out, and the bonus. and the non-tax- able securities amendment, and will
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18

have reached the point where only important bills will be allowed to pass without fights. And from these fights little constructive legislation will result.
 Then the time for the National Conventions will come on; and every body will be chafing and straining to get away, and adjournment will final ly be taken until after the turmult and excitement of national politics has somewhat abated.
 Whats the use?" seems to be the attitude typical of most of the mem. bers of Congress. Individually, the members have their own pet projects which they are willing to fight for; but when they attempt to enthuse others. their efforts fail flat. The leaders are conscientious, even en- thusiastic at times, but theirs will be a thankless and largely profitless task
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
SHIP OF STATE IS STICKING ON WAYS
Congress Finds It Difficult to Get
 Down to Business
BY GEORGE H. MANNING


 i (Washingtcn Bureau of New Britain Herald) i Washington, D. C., Dec. 1S.-Arter one month of petty pickering and time killing. Congress is expected to get down to work on January ? and try to carry out its purposes as leg islative body. The first month, how ever. can probably be taken as fair sample of the temper which will be exhibited throughout the session; and on this basis the country can look for i little in the way of constructive achievement during the life of the Sixty-eight congress.
 ] Appropriations for carrying on the various activities of the government l will be made, and some sort of reduc- ton Of taxes will be affected; but aside from these reasonable certain ties. nothing is at all sure.
 With the republican party holding 5l of the 96 seats in the Senate, and 225 of the 435 in the House, and sev- eral in each branch being of the radi- cal element not in sympathy with the party leaders. if had been realized ever since the last elections that the administration would encounter con- siderable difficulty in putting through it's program. But the full extent of the difficulty was scarcely realized by anyone until Congress actually convened on December 8, and the strength of the insurgent members in the fights over organization of the of the so-called republican side began immediately to make itself apparent in the fights over organization of the two houses which have occupied the entire time of the session up to date.
 In the House. the election of Speaker Gillett was held up for three days of fruitless ballotting while six teen independent representatives drove bargain with the leaders of the party to which all but one or two of them belong over liberalization of the rules Of the House. With the con- sessions obtained by ihe insurgents in this fight, they will fix the rules so that they will be enabled to hold up with equal readiness any party legislation which they disapprove, and force consideration or oher mat ters which the republican leaders un- der ordinary circumstances would never allow to come up.
 Senator LaFollette's radical cohorts m the Senate took the election of the Senate Commerce committee Chair man as the occasion tor demonstra- ton Of their command Of the situa- ton in th upper house. and even with The vote of Senator Bruce. a demo- crat, the majority was unable to mus fer a majority for the reelection Of Senator Cummins. And in the Sen ate there is nothing like the hind | rance on obstructive tactics imposed by the House rules.
 After these preliminary demoustra- tons Of the location of the balance Of power. the administration cohorts were forced into realization Of what they were ID against. And instead . oi being aroused 10 any pugnatious | determination to go ahead with their , program and attempt to fight il through io Inc last ditch. the not re. sut or their realization has been A spirit of resignation among the ma. jofiiy Of the republican members of both houses.
 whereupen inc first action Of the
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
15 MEN ARE INDICTED
Texas Grand Jury Returns More In- dictments Against Promoters of AL legged Fake Oil Stocks.

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 1S.-Fifteen oil promoters were indicted by the federal grand jury here yesterday or charges of fraud in connection with the promotion of oil companies Among those indicted today were Van McPhail, H. E. Wilcox and Y. F.. Hil- dreth, prominent oil promoters.
 The indictments brought the num- Der to more than 150 since the fed erail oil investigation began in Texas a little more than a year ago.
 The companies in which McPbail is interested are the McPhail Oil com- pany, McPhail Smackover Pool, Me Phail Smackover Townsite company. The Smackover Gusher Oil company was organized by Wilcox and the Mexia- Wortham Oil company and the Mona Oil and Gas company were or ganized by Hildreth.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
All Fat People
 Should Know This

Fat people owe debt of gratitude to the author of the now famous Marmola Pre- scription, and are still more indebted for the reduction of this harmless, effective obesity remedy to tablet form. Marmola Prescription Tablets can be obtained at all drug stores the world over at the reason- able price of one dollar for a box or you can secure them direct on receipt Of price from the Marmola Co.,, asl2 Wood- ward Ave-. Detroit, Mich. This now leaves no excuse for dieting or violent exercise for the reduction of the oyerfat body to normal.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18

sured parcels will have tendency to slow up delivery some.
 For today until after Christmas the office will have between 15 and 20 ex- tra helpers in addition to 27 regular carriers, 30 clerks and three special delivery carriers. There will be also besides the four regular trucks, 10 additional teams and automobile trucks in use, supplementing the autos used by the special delivery carriers
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
American Librarians to
 Hold Meeting in Chicago

New York, Dec. 1S.---American oil men have on request, advanced the obregon government in Mexico mill lions of dollars for tax payments dur ing the last two years, Guy Stevens, executive director of the association of producers of petroleum in Mexico, declared today, No requests have been made since the recent hostili- ties, he said.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
Women's s Fitted Suitcases

Among our ladies' luggage are some handsome suitcases with fittings that all women will ap- preciate. And many women will be interested in our ladies round hat boxes Of black enamel, some with tan leather trimmings, priced at s10. There are many gifts in our luggage department that will appeal to both men and women.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-18
Women's Umbrellas

Especially attractive are the new 16-rib umbrellas in colors with colorful handles in Egyp- tian motifs. These umbrellas are very short and are covered with quality silk. They're priced at SI0 and SIP.
 We show an extremely large variety Of women's umbrellas with attractive handles and with colored coverings at S2 up. We also feature smart things in folding umbrellas.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-05-25

There is much talk of plans afoot
to get the police force of this city
increased 10 eight men so as to allow
Two officers from each ward. At
the present time. Elizabeth City has
six policemen beside the Chief of
Police.
The incoming Board of Aldermen
do not as Il whole, feel inclined to-
ward increasing the size of the force,
but rather to increase the monthly al
lowance in order to raise the stand
ard of efficiency and to attract the
better class of applicants for the
Job. 1t is the belief of Chief of Police
Holmes that Elizabeth City can get
along very we'll with its present num-
ber of officers. But Chief Holmes
believes Elizabeth City can get il
more efficient force, if the force is
paid more money.
There was a petition before the Al
dermen at the Meeting of May I,
asking for raise of 50 Il month for
the night police. But the motion WAS
voted down. The Aldermen held
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-05-25
Talk ofhncreasing the Police Force
To AlZow Each Ward 7wo OH1c ers

varying opinions: some of them want
ed all the police to get the raise; and
others were inclined to think the in
coming board should be the board to
authorize the raise.
Many members of the Board which
comes in office on June i, are not un-
favorable toward making the salary
of the Elizabeth City policemen $40
n month as against the present salary
of 500. Mayor Goodwin is among
those who favor the raise for police
men, believing if the town pays more
the town will get men who will not be
so apt to supplement their salaries
with bribes from bootleggers and
other opulent offenders.
With the early possibility Wf Il
raise for the policemen, it is expect.
cd that many applicants will be in
the hands of the Aldermen by June
1. AS yet there are few applicants.
Among those who seek to get on the
force is former traffic officer George
Smith.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-05-25
new. STATIONS
FOR 9TH DIST.
Coast Guard Authorizes Two
Structures of New and
Improved Type

Two Coast Guard Stations,
to cost approximately S25,OOC
each, one for Bodic Island
eight miles below NagS Head,
and one for Little Island in
Virginia, near Virginia Beach,
may be built this summer, ac-
cording to information reach
ing this newspaper. The
buildings will be constructed
on one of the latest plans, will
be practically four stories high
apd entirely different from any
stations. now in the Seventh
lGstriets
'Biids sUr Tie construction of. the
stations arr expected to be advcrtis-
cd FIN. about juno l., o1rlie,h July l ;
add " sa satisfactory ibaltiS received
the contract will probably be award
ed July 20. and construction will be-
gin in the latter part of August or
September.
The new type Of stations proposed
for this district will have four floors.
and will be built one foot above maxi
mum high tide. on concrete founda-
tion resting on piles. The buildings
will be about 30xiO feet. with Il base
mcnt under the entire building; rooms
and bath for the keeper, IN office,
mess room, living room and bath for
the men on the first floor: kitchen
adjacent: five rooms on the second
floor. and the third floor for storage
purposes.
The new buildings will have four
water tanks each. of 1000 gallons.
capacity; two running water systems.
one for bathing and one for drinking
water: and will have electric light
and sewerage systems. The walls will
be packed to keep out sounds. the roof
will be of asbestos, and the usual
watch-tOwcr on the top of the stations
will be eliminated. a steel watch
tower. 2S feet high will be construct
cd separate from the building
At Bodic Island thrcr-quartcr-
mile Cluscway across the beach con-
Meeting the station on the ocean side
with landing on the sound side. will
be thrown up of dirt, four t"et above
high tide. The causeway Will be for
the u,c of vehicles and pedestrians
for at extreme high tides, the beach
at Bod'e Island is now almost I'M
passabt. Under this causcway, viii
be Il series of culverts to allow tn"
tide to Glib and flow.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-05-25

and settle down to enjoy life with his
interesting family as soon as he mas
got The farm forestry work. III WHICH
he is now engaged, sufficiently well
established.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-05-25
APPOINTMENTS
ARE IN ORDER
First Job of New Board is to
Appoint Officials For The
Next Two Years

The incoming Board of Al
dermen will on their first
meeting June 4, appoint the
members of the Police Force,
the School Board, the City
Manager, the City Auditor, At
torney, Health Officer, and
various other City Officials to
serve or to be served by Eliz-
abeth City for the next two
years.
The question of appointing a
school board is one of the most i'm
port2nt to be considered, yet one
which may not take up much time
after all. 1t is limited around that
there will be more than one woman
ON the school board this time. but no
one can tell what the Board OF Al
dermen will do. or won't do tor that
matter. At the present time Ellz-
abeth City has school board OF 10
members. which is considered by the
more progressive people as being en-
tirely too unwieldy and out of joint,
Under the new city charter, there Is
,n opportunity to cut down the num-
Der to eigth.
The present school board has four
momhers from each ward in the city.
Thev are as follows: First Ward. y.
Second Ward. y. Burfoots ST., W. I.
: Ieary. DIR. c. Il. Williams, DIR.
w W. Sawyer and j. I. Sawyer;
SAWYER. NJ. Z. Gallop, and W. III.
Jennings: Third Ward, w. l.. Small,
=. G.. Jacocks, DIR. 5. w. Gregory
and G.. f.. Thompson; Fourth Ward,
+. F. Aydlett, J. X. Wilson. Mrs. 1.
Z, Brown and l.. $. Sawyer. Mrs.
G.. T. Brown was appointed at the
last regular meeting of the Board o1
Aldermen to fill the unexpired term
of G.. f.. Kramer resigned.
Altho the City Manager plan is
often called farce as conducted Ill
Elizabeth City where the City Man
aper is invested with no authority
other than is left To street lnspec-
for and what is handed out at the
regular meeting of the Board OF AL
,lermen, the Board will continue 10
elect Il City Manager. The present
salary of the City Manager is Sl'o Il
month. but the Board can allow up
to $500 year. ,
The City Manager is shown little
Difference. for upon his recommends
ton will be appointed Il City Auditor,
Tax Collector, Chief of Police anu
sepitary Inspector. The City Man
Concluded on Page %
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-05-25
CAMDEN ROAD
ABOUT READY
Work Will be Completed This
Week and Road Will Be
Opened June 4th.

With the arrival Of material
TO push to completion the
work of concrcting the Cam
den Ferry. Road, it looks as if
the concrete work will be fin
ished to a certainty before the
end of the week. There was
b total OF only 800 feet remain
ing to be concreted Thursday
morning, which is only about a
uayS work for the force on the
job.
Ten days more will be required for
the work to set up in, and the cngi-
nccr expects to open the road to
traffic on June /. Work will con-
tinuc on the road to Camden Court
house. but this will not block traffic
coming into Elizabeth City over the
bridge. and Curriiuck and Camden
folks will have nothing in the way
of roads to stop them from getting
the full benefit of Chautauqua week
in Elizabeth City.
The road from the Robinson farm
to Camden courthouse is about 4,3OO
feet long. 1t will be laid with con-
crete slab, nine feet wide. The work
Of grading will begin next week. and
construction will require practically
all summer. 50 that completion is not
expected before the latter part of
August.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-05-25
LABOR SHORTAGE ACUTE;
PEA MARKET STIFFENS
Dealers Predict Better Market Next
Week If Good Peas Are
Shipped

Nav pea shipments out of this city
are gaining in volume and the growers
here are in the height of the season.
Nineteen cars. the largest shipment
to date. were billed out of the city
Wednesday. Some 50 or 30 cars i'll all
have been shipped. \ car holds about
800 baskets.
The farmers have been getting poor
prices but the market is reported to
be stiffening. y. Howard Smith of
the Carolina Potato Exchange quot
ed peas ut So Il basket on Thursday,
and expressed the belief that peas
would bring better prices by the end
of the week. However he urges
farmers to pack carefully, and keep
early stuff off the market. The early
peas are tough and make Il bad ap-
pearance on the stalls.
Brock & Scott Produce Co., re-
port a better market than usual, and
believe the troubles of farmers on the
Eastern Shore of Virginia will bring
more money to growers here. Lice
have taken charge of some of the
crops on the Eastern Shore and some
of the farmers are plowing their peas
up.
Pasquotank County farmers have
been handicapped by labor, and a
shortage of baskets. resulting from
labor shortages. Many negro men
have migrated north, and labor is
scarce. And big union meeting OF
negroes at this city has kept the
women and children out of the fields
for .ereral day na~t.