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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
MRS. MUNGER TO LAY
THE CORNER STONE OF
NEW LIBRARY BUILDING

DR.. Guy e. Snavely, president of
Birming CHAM Southern college, an
nounced the program Tuesday night
for the laying of the cornerstone of
the M. Paul Phillips library build
ing. The program is to be carried
out Thursday afternoon at o'clock
at the site Of the building on the
college campus.
r. NJ. Munger, chairman of the
trustee building committee, will pre-
side. The program will be opened
with prayer by DR.. Robert Echols.
The address will be delivered by
Frank Dominick. Birmingham at
torney and member of the class of
1905 of Birmingham Southern. The
college glee club will sing.
The program in full follows:
Prayer, DR.. Robert Echols; song,
college glee club; address, Frank
Domlnick: greetings. pastors union.
DR.. George r. Stuart; Chamber of
Commerce, J. D. Moore: city school
board. Supt. Charles B. Glenn;
alumni, Frank Spain.
The cornerstone will be laid by
Mrs. R. s. Munger, assisted by Mrs.
NJ. Paul Phillips. Mrs. w. II. Stock
ham and Mrs. Guy e. Snavely. The
program will be closed by singing
"Alma Mater" and prayer by DIR. w.
r. Hendrix, pastor of South High
lands Methodist church.
The public is cordially invited to
attend the exercises, which will be
held in the open unless it rains, in
which case it will be held in the
auditorium.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
JUDGE [. H. ETHRlDGE
OF BESSEMER Is THIRD
ASSISTANT SOLICITOR

Judge l.. II. Ethridge of Bessemer
has been named as his third assistant
by Solicitor James G. Davis, and will
assume his new duties at once. Judge
Ethridge, who for number Of
years has been judge or the inferior
court of Bessemer, rendered his
resignation as judge to Governor
Brandon, which was accepted Tues
day and the announcement of his APP
pointment by Mr.. Davis followed.
Judge Ethridge is well known
throughout the Birmingham district,
having practiced law in the courts
here for number of years before
taking the bench. He is very popu-
lar in his home town, and is recog-
nized as one of the leaders of his
profession.
He will be succeeded on the bench
OF the inferior court by w. Frank
Bell, well known young attorney
If BesSemer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
DOINGS OF DAY
In WASHINGTON

NOTION. Jan. 10
President Harding was forced by a
cold to curtail his engagements.
His, condition was in no way re-
garded as serious.
Debate continued in the Senate
on the Capper rural credits bill,
with Senator Simmons, democrat,
North Carolina, criticizing provi-
sions of the measure.
Representative Bourke Cochran,
democrat, New York, declared in
the House that regardless of any eff
fort the government might make,
the Eighteenth amendment could not
be enforced in certain sections of
the country.
Administration officials con-
tinued to insist that the American
government was entirely disas-
sociated from the Preparations sug-
gestion placed before the repara-
tons commission by Roland W..
Boyden, unofficial observer for the
United States.
Harry, F. Sinclair, chairman of
the board of the Sinclair CONSOLE
dated Oil corporation, testified be-
fore Senate subcommittee that net
earnings of the corporation from its
organization in 1919 to last June
30 totaled 500 ,3S4,000.
Representative Thomas, democrat
of Kentucky, a democratic member
of the House judiciary committee,
declared in d minority report that
the committee failed to investigate
impartially the Keller Impeachment
charges against Attorney General
Daugherty.
The American and British debt
commissions failed to reach an
agreement for refunding Great
Britain's war debt TO the United
States and further conversations
were postponed until Thursday
while the British cabled their gov
eminent for further Instructions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17

Oliver Fears Appropriation
May Delay Vote on Ford Bid

B. Almon of the Eighth Alabama
district, wherein Muscle Shoals is
situated. In statement for this
bureau last Saturday, Mr. Almon
declared that the only effect of the
defeat of the appropriation would
be the stoppage of work at the dam
next July He took the position
that the continuation of work would
not affect the Ford offer, which he
enthusiastically espouses.
All members Of the delegation re-
gard it as improbable that before
adjourning March d, Congress will
have taken completed action on the
offer. If there be no extra SEES
sion, action will be delayed until
next December.
It is understood that Ford desires
an extra session, and that citizens of
the Eighth district will ask the Ala
bama delegation to enforce one if
possible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
WASHINGTON BUREAU I
THE AGE-HERALD
NLn ;H.ton N a Ian Ia I


representative w. B. Oliver of
the Sixth Alabama district is of the
opinion that the passage of the
army appropriation bill, carrying
an appropriation and authorization
for the completion of Wilson Dam,
approximating $17,549, 900, would
make highly improbable the accept
ance by Congress of the Henry Ford
offer for Muscle Shoals prior to the
completion of the structure.
The representative stated today
that on the floor he would declare
his opinion although he expressed
the idea that the other advocates of
the Ford offer would not make a
formal fight against the appropria-
ton.
The views of Mr.. Oliver are con-
trary to those of Representative E.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
INGALLS, PRINCIPAL IN
LARGE PROPERTY DEAL
ON TWENTIETH STREET

Northside business district prop
sidered a good investment by r. l..
ingalls,, head of the ingalls, Iron
Works. in light of announcement
Tuesday by Ed Allen of Motion Real
ty company that he had closed deal
for Mr.. ingalls,, purchasing the prop
erty known as 315, 317. 31s Tween
tieth street, north, from Mrs kath-
crime d. Wilcox of Daytona, Fla,
consideration not stated. Mr.. Allen
and Roscoe Mcconnell of Mcconnell,
White and Terry Real Estate and
Insurance company, who represented
Mrs. Wilcox, returned Tuesday from
Daytona, Fla, where the deal was
closed
Ten days ago Mr.. ingalls, and his
wife conveyed a block of property
to Louis Phillips as trustee rep
resenting 80 feet front of the sec
ton, 140 by $50 feet, between Fourth
avenue and Fourth alley on Twen-
tieth street, north. which will be
the site of the proposed seven story
department store of Burger Dry
Goods company. This property rep
resented $4,000, according to the
deed filed in probate court. of to-
tai of $23o.000 paid for four pieces
of property by the Burger company.
Investment in the property just
purchased by Mr.. ingalls, is under
stood to represent a consideration
much in excess of that received for
that sold to Burger. In this deal.
Mr.. ingalls, obtains the south so
80 q n
OF lot 10, block "a. Wells Quality
shop, Greenwood Cafe No. 1 and the
American Flower Shop occupy the
lower floors of the building, while
photographers and business men
have upstairs offices.
Mr.. ingalls, was out OF the city
Tuesday. but Mr.. Allen said the pur-
chase was made for his cirent az an
investment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
VOICE OF PEOPLE
IS Of TEN IGNORED
WADSW0RTH SAYS
New York Senator Attacks
Present Method of Amend
ina Federal Constitution.
Propagandists Flayed

WASHINGTON, Jan. l6-Senator
Wadsworth, republican, New York,
speaking at a hearing today before a
Senate judiciary subcommittee in
favor of his resolution to require that
constitutional amendments shall not
be ratified by states until new legis-
latures have been elected, declared
that. regardless of ones opinion of
recent amendments, it could not be
denied That ratification by certain
states WAS achieved ip the face of
opposing public opinion by methods
and means that cannot be defended"
II am wondering he said, "wheth-
err the same ways and means to OBJ
tain ratification in the future may
not be along similar lines"
The Wadsworth resolution based
on the theory that Ntters in eleeting
! CIV legislatures would iuduecuy
pass on pending constitutional
amendments was also supported at
the hearing by a number OF other
witnesses.
Stating that he believed it i'm
possible for the people to acquaint
themselves with the details of legis-
lation and while not in sympathy
with the initiative, recall and ref
erendum as applied to complicated
legislative problems, Senator Wads-
worth urged adoption of the resolu-
ton on the ground that the people,
having created this government gave
it a constitution through conven-
tons and should now by conventions
have the right to amend the con-
stitution.
Modern Propaganda strong
Admitting that the great mass of
the people may be Indifferent at
4 In RI nd n
asserted that groups thoroughly or
ganized, efficiently led, endowed with
t the ability to obtain publicity and
well financed would be found sup
porting proposed constitutional
amendments if old methods of rati-
, fication continues.
The modern propaganda is very
strong ami growing stronger" he de-
clared. Good. bad and indifferent
organiza tions are resorting to it in
increasing degree.
, when propaganda is brought to
bear upon legislative body COM
posed Of comparatively few men, it
is impossible in many instances for
that body to resist the pressure.
There is refuge in the secret ballot
, cast by the voter in the secrecy of
the polling booth. The people would
be free from those influences which
many times destroy the sense of leg
islators."
An analysis of the action of the
Tennessee legislature upon the wom-
ems suffrage amendment was given
by Oscar Lesser. representing the
Maryland League for State Defense,
who asserted the laws of the state
and of the nation had been Haunted
in the face of the people, VINO he as
seSted, should have some way to pro-
tect their rights. He declared that
under present methods corruption
was resorted to in obtaining ratifi-
cation in some of the states.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
LABoR LEADERS SUMMONED
PROBE OF WATERWAY
PROJECT IS PROPOSED

WASHINGTON Jan. 1s.-Investi-
cation of the project to provide a
nlne-foot channel from the Great
Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico by a
special Senate committee of five
members was proposed In reso-
luton today by Senator Mccormick,
republican, Illinois. The committee
would report by May !. 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
LOUISIANA MEMBER
| DEMANDS ACTION ON
FORD SHOALS OFFER

WASHINGTON. Jan. 16.-Congress
soon Will be hearing from Sooo.oo9
siderati, to Henry Ford's offer for
leasing Muscle Shoals, Representative
Sandln, democrat, Louisiana, said in
the House today. He declared the
bill hal been held up too long and
that there WAS a growing demand for
action che way or the other.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
KIWANIANS TO URGE
PARK LEGISLATION

Standing committees for the year
were announced at the Kiwanis club
luncheon Tuesday.
Suggestion by NJ. P. Phillips was
that the club take the initiative in
urging legislation creating city
park commission. The club approved
the idea and action may follow, it
was said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
NOTICE

The full text OF Gov. w. w.
Brandon's first message to the
Alabama legislature appears on
Page 2 OF this issue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
FEATHER FORECAST

Alabama and Mississippi: Fair
Wednesday and Thursday; moderate
temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
BUY IN BIRMINGHAM

Goods advertised in The Age
Herald by Birmingham merchants
are guaranteed.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-08-03
CURRITUCk SWAPS ITS
POTATOES FOR COTTON
Farmers Hopeful For Excellent
Quality Crop From Unusually
Large Acreage of Cotton

Currituck County farmers in the city
this week report an unusually large
planting of cotton in that county. the
Currituckians having given much OF
their usual early sweet potato acreage
over to a cotton crop.
The cotton crop in Currituck is re-
ported as unusually good in appear
ance at the present time. The sweet
potato acreage is said to be not more
than a third to a half as large as
that of last year. but the yield is
considered very good this year.
Recent losses on both Irish and
sweet potatoes are assigned as the
reason why Currituck farmers swap
ped their potato acreage for cotton.
Like most of the farmers in North
eastern North Carolina this year. the
Currituckians have a hunch that there
will be cleanup on cotton. With
cotton presenting good appearance,
they are hopeful of its holding out
until harvesting time.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-08-03
WOULD BE SUICIDE
RECEIVERS FROM POISON

Mrs. .Alamontc Twiford, the young
French bride of Engineer Charlie
Twiford. of this city, who attempted
suicide by drinking a solution of bi-
chloride of mercury Monday, July -
has been discharged by her physician
DIR. Howard J. Combs. DR.. Combs,
who rendered medical aid in the case
promptly says the fact of the little
woman taking so large quantity OF
the poison was helpful to her re-
covery. since the bchloride of mer-
curry taken in too large dose irrl-
tates the membranes of the stomach
and is not so easily retained i'll the
system as smaller dosage.
Mrs. Twiford took the poison after
being summoned to appear in court
in a whiSkey case which threatened
revelations that would lead to an
eatrangement of her husband
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-08-03
THE BANK CLERK AND 8
THE SODA JERKER AGAIN
This Week the Soda Jerker Pays His
Respects to Meddlesome
Policemen

Name your poison" said the soda
.Ierker. a tn" Bank Clerk sloucbed
into the coruer pharmacy for his
morning dope.
Give me glass of milk, said
the Bank Cl"rS: These sweet drinks
seem tn be treating my kidneys bad.
1T aint sugar ailS your kidneys,
replied the Soda Jcrkcr; Its late
hours"
".\ll the same" rctortcd the Bank
Clerk. Il haven't been caught out on
the beach at on" o'clock in the morn
ing with married woman. Say,
what do you think of that scandal we
had here last week. anyway:'
I've thought lot about it, re-
piled the Soda JcrkeD And The
more think about it the less | thinh
of that fool policeman who scared
that poor little French woman out of
bed Il, six o'clork in the morning and
drove her /" drink poison.
Il know lot about what's going
on in this town and there are lots of
married men runnin' round nights
with other mems wives. but that :
the first time ever heard of these
darn cops pcSt"rins one. | got an
idea they rompcd on that little Frcn-
rh woman because she was new To the
country and ignorant of our ways
and didn't know how IN take care
of herself. Then too. reckon, they
though, her husband wLS away from
home.
Th" Bank Clerk thought Il min
ute and remarked: We'll what's Il
policeman for if he isn't to safeguard
the morals Of the town."
"Moral>. he'll. Most of these night
cops wouldn't know morals from
skunk cabbage; they don't give durn
about morals; all they study about Is
,yamking easy Marks up to Court and
maxim it appear they're earning
their salaries
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-08-03
CONGRESSMAN WARD is
/ TO SPEAK TOMORROW
VIII he a Big Day at Point Harbor
When "PIeasure Day" is
Observed

HaHet S. Ward of Washington, y.
c., Congressman from the First
District and one of the most popular
speakers in this part of the state will
address the crowds "Pleasurc Day"
at Point Harbor tomorrow Saturday,
August 1. when fully 1000 people are
expected on the grounds of the Bible
School Park Of the Church Of Christ
at that place.
Plans for Il picnic dinner and other
accommodation for The entertain
ment of at least 1000 people are
being made. \ real old-timc picnic
dinner will be provided.
As reported in this newspaper last
week arrangements have been made
for number of excellent boat races,
something that has been neglected
for years in Northeastern North Caro-
lima. Motor boat fans are expect
ing real day by reason of the revival
of the races at Point HarbOr.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-08-03
LOCAL PRESBYTERIANS
HEAR FORMER PASTOR

Elizabeth City PreSbyterians last
Sunday had the pleasure of hearing
former pastor at both the morning
and evening services. in the absence
of Rev. Frank Ii. Scattcrgood who
was camping with the Boy Scouts
down the river.
The former pastor was DIR. Fred
erick ID. Eiehe of Princess Anne,
Maryland. and recently of Bingham
ton y. Y, who was on visit to DR..
and Mrs. l.. S. Blades and Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. W Nclick of this city. DIR.
Eiehc married Miss Ada Melick who
is the sister of Mr.. Melick and Mrs.
Blades and she came to this city on
the ten-day trim "'ith hcr hn.hand
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-08-03
LOCAL TEXTILE MILLS
SHUT DOWN FOR WEEK
Some 400 Employees of Five Mills
Getting Their Annual Vacation
This Year

Some 400 employees of the Elizabeth
City Cotton Mills and the five hosiery
mills of this city are out of en-
plnymcnt this week. the mills having
followed their annual custom Of shut
ting down to allow the employees Il
weeks vacation without pay.
The estimated pay roll of the mill
that are shut down is approximately
81. 600 week. 1t is estimated from
900 to LOO persons are dependent
upon the mills for support. The
loss of employment among the opera
tives of the mill is keenly felt by
business men with whom they are
regular customers.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-08-03

THE business of being both secre.
tary and treasurer of the Auto &
Gas Engine Works of this city got to
be just too much of good thing for
C. w. Gather, so the office of treas.
urer has been turned over to his son
VIM. Hayes Gather whose picture
appears herewith. Young Mr.. Gather
is only 2I years old, but he's every
inch a Gather, which means that he
is sober, industrious, and always de-.
pendabIe. He is an A. B. graduate
of tho University of North Carolina
Glass of 1923. He has had previous
business experience as telegraph oper-
ator for the Western Union and
the Norfolk Southern r. r. at Hert-
ford and as buyer of produce for
Eastern commission merchants, al
ways finding something to do when
he wasn't In school. The Auto &
Gas Engine Works, authorized Ford,
Fordson and Lincoln dealers is a 90.
ing concern.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-08-03
FOLKS MUST CUT WEEDS
THE CITY MANAGER SAYS

Elizabeth City property owners
will have to cut down the weeds on
their premises says City Manager
John r. Bray. If the weeds are not
cut down, the city has the right to
cut the weeds and levy against the
property for funds to pay the ex-
pcnseS. The sanitary condition of
the city is none too good according
To the city manager. who thinks a
general cleanup campaign is in order
at this time.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-08-03

EVER HEAR A FISH TAIK2

Can fish make any sound?
A reader OF this paper wanted
to know. and asked our Wash
ington Bureau. The answer is
printed in today'S Question and
Answer Column. page i.
lf there is a hard nut you
want cracked. try it on our
Washington Bureau. They will
answer il it it is possible for
them to get the information
for you. Write out the qucs-
tion briefly and plainly, sign
your n7me and address. and
mail to the Washington Bu-
reau of THE INDEpEN-
DENT, enclosing two cent
postage stamp for reply.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-08-03
OWENS.COFIELD

Thomas L. Owens. 81. of this city,
and Miss Roberta Cofield, 24, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. \. COfield of
this county were married here Thurs
day morning by Rev. n. H. d. Wilson.
They left for a wdeding trip to Balti-
more and Washington.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-08-03
SPENCE. E.CAMPBELL

Elizabeth City folks were surprised
Saturday to hear of the marriage of
Leslie Spence. 1S-yearold son of e.
r. Spence of this city to Miss Ruth
Lee Campbell, II year old New Bern
girl last week. The couple were mar
ried after romance of a few days.
They will make their home in this city
where the groom is an 'mploye of
the post office.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-08-03
SAYS We NEED
A PULP MILL
Extension Farm Forester Says
We Could Have Several
Profitable Industries

E1ZdbSIh Nll( ana stSllol -
losing its greatest industrial
orr,rt,u;t,! in neolec+inr to
1l
M ~ '''>'.
SlnnDcr' acCurilllG 10 II. M.
Curran. farm forester OF the
y T. Ex+o,e;,, ,cr,,iro who
r
"'''' ''' 'N'>'''i'N ''''
the timDer lalidS OF hortledSt-
ern North ( NarGlIua believes
49, -.l,.f,,1 ,,,,rtu,
-,
! ltN mere lOr Il WOOD pup llilli'
4 CrepSOtC plant, and wood al
.,l,,l f,ct,r,.
lher" are 'h"iNandN OF acres "i
gum ana maP'" III 'h'S part "' 'i'
.:., g.,
w. ,,.
-. ,..:. :, :, ,,,;ora no
I.. !, .,,r, or oil
a.. .;,, .h, I,., .oc-
.. ,,,
WI III ''' "''''.''' ''.'''
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mere |" r'''"'"''" Wy '"''''' '''"
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-08-03

There is another dollar in the fund
for, making the total
S1OT.JO Acknowledgement OF TINS
dollar will be made if person whose
name may have been omitted from the
above list will notify this newspaper.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-08-03

This Association is member OF
the National Trotting Association.
National Trotting Asso. rules will
govern except where otherwise stated.
All races to be mile heats and on the
three heat plan. as promulgated by
the National Trotting Association. En-
trance fee will be three per cent of
purse. All entrances will be added
to purse. No deductions from money
winners. Hobbies allowed. Colored
drivers barred. Six entrants and four
starters required to fill each class.
Entries close October md. Records
on or after Sept. %. No bar. Time
allowance must be claimed on entry.
Stalls and bedding free.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-08-03
PLENTY OF WATERMELONS

Extra large shipments Of wate
melons have been prevalent fOr
several days on the waterfront here
There were as many as four schooner
loads on the waterfront on Satur-
day of last week. Melons sold at ten
cents and up each. A grea; many
came from Powells Point, Will, other
we're from Chowan county, m:.t
=: iat::- .orlr- j. hy +rncE.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-08-03

A decline Of the condition OF the
cotton crop. notably in Georgia and
Texas. by the Department OF ASrI-
culture TIL V.4k, sent cotton up Il"
...- e t--.---o-
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-08-03

I'm addition to the foregoing sums
contributed. George \. Twiddy. of
Twiddy & White. South h"ind"Nt"r
81. personally collected It fund "f
S:2I92.J. which he has turned over to
this newspaper. Here is Mr.. TwIddy $