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Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-12
Charges Fly AS
Probe Is Invited

LOS ANGELES, September 12.-
Corporation Commissioner Edward
Daugherty today invited Il grand
jury investigation of the manner in
which he has conducted his office.
The invitation was the outcome of
charges made by Supervisor f. l..
WoOdley that his experiences with
the commissioner office led him to
believe that men in his office need
ed to be paid to get permits to
sell units or stock.
Woodley was at one time inter
cstcd III the lsthmus Development
company, a concern applying to sell
timber lands in Mexico on the unit
plan. After what WoOdley claims
was "cndless delay and stalIing.
the permit was refused
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-12
Imperial Meets I
To Talk Winter
Baseball Frid ay

There will be meeting at the
Holton Power Company office in
Imperial Friday evening at Z
o clock of all Imperial city base
ball enthusiasts. just as most of
our seasons in the valley are ahead
of those of other localities, so is
our baseball season ahead. The
1923-l924 winter baseball schedule
is being arranged now.
Imperial Valley is perhaps the
only place in the United States that
INDUCES in a full winter series of
games. There snou!< be some eX-
eellent material here this year and
undoubtedly major league atten-
tion will be attracted by several of
the valley players.
The opening date has not yet
been decided but as plans are ma
tured the information regarding the
time, thu place and the men will be
announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-12
MORE LOCOMOTIVES
ARE BEING BUILT

Shipments of railroad locomotives
from the principal manufacturing
plants of the country during the SIX
months ended with June, 1928,
showed an increase of more than
1000 over the same period last year,
according to Il report issued by
the Commerce Department.
During the six months ended with
June a total OF r,-J5 locomotives
were shipped, of which l,S32 were
domestic shipments and Is foreign,
as compared with total of 362, of
which 22O were domestic and 142
foreign, during the corresponding
months of 1922.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-12
AMERICAN LEAGUE
PORTLAND PLAYERS
SOLD TO BROOKLYN

PORTLAND, Ore, September j.
Pitcher Byron Harrison and Short
stop Johnny Jones Of the Portland
Coast League baseball club, have
been sold to the Brooklyn National
league club, President William Klep-
per announced here today. The pur-
chase price was not given.
Harrison is closing an excellent
year s work with the Beavers and
in the percentage column. He came
as third high twirler in the league
to Portland East year from the
Philadelphia Americans. Jones was
formerly with Toronto.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-12
MARY AND DOUG
CHOOSE DEMPSEY

NEW YORK, September 12.-
Mary and Doug, Carpenter, Charlie
Chaplin, Lefigaro and Joe Beckett,
as well as all the newsboys of New
York and most of the. editors of
Kansas, pick Jack Dempsey to
knock Luis Firpo clear across the
equator when the Bueuos Aires bull
meets the heavyweight champion at
the Polo Grounds Friday night.
Mary, at Hollywood" Dempsey
will win but Firpo is courageous in
coming to a strange land and al
most reaching the top.
Doug" Dempsey ought to knock
Firpo through the ropes by the
third round. =
Georges Cat London)-"I think
Dempsey is Il certain winner. Fir
po is too young in the game to
beat Il great champion. y
Charlie: Cat Los Angeles)-Demp-
sey will win but I'd sure like to
see Firpo in action. =
The newsboys-Dempsey II moider
dat Angel.
The editors-Dcmpsey, sure as
floods, droughts and grasshoppers.
New York is awaiting the big
match with a grin of financial an
ticipation. The state figures on
$63,7 from taxes and administra-
ton fees alone not to mention the
state income tax. A.l the federal
government also will be on hand
to get its share from admission and
income taxes.
Betting continued heavily in favor
of the champion today.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-12
WATCHING THE
SCORE BOARD

Jack Scott held the Boston
Braves scoreless and led the attack
as we'll by batting $50 for the day
and the Giants won 10 to 0.
Pittsburgh Pirates took:la firm
er hold on second place by. sending
Pat Moran's Reds down to- t to
3 defeat.
Four home runs, two of them by
Williams and four two baggers, two
of them by Walker, helpedt the
Philadelphia Nationals defeat the
Brooklyn Dodgers IL to 8. u
Howard Ehmke allowed the
league leading New York Yanks
one tiny hit by way, of following
up his recent. shutout of the 'Athlet
les, and the Boston Red 'Sox won
3 to 0. --.,,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-12
Marries in Ring,
Then Fights and
Wins World Title

COLUMBUS, O., September H.
Jack Reynolds, indianapolis, re-
tanned the worlds wcterweight title
in the wrestling match which fol
lowed his marriage in Fairmont
arena Iast night.
Taking two out of three falls,
Reynolds defeated Logan Champ of
Cheyenne, Wyoming, in a cham
pionship bout.
A few moments before the bout
Reynolds was married to Miss Bon
ME Lloyd, saxophonc soloist i'll Il
ladies' jazz band, in the ring.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-12
SIXTEEN AFTER
BILLS SCALP
BY United Press Leased Wire

PHILADELPHIA, September II.
sixteen favorites in the national
lawn tennis champion singles tourna
ment moved up to the third round
today, one notch nearer to the
CROWN that has been worn by Big
Bill Tilden since 1920.
William T. Tilden III present sim
giles title holder and unofficial
champion of the world, is picked
by experts to retain his title. The
champion was at his best yesterday
in defeating Cedric Major, taking
II games in row and three straight
sets 90, 60, 60.
Eight elimination matches are
scheduled to start at 0 clock this
afternoon. Three of the matches
carded are international affairs.
The feature of the day however,
will be PLAYED between Tilden and
Carl Fischer, Philadelphia south
paw.
Eighty per cent of the Chinese
a Upnt rpaH
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-12
SALVATORE WINS OVER
= RITCHIE MITCHELL

Los ANGELES, Sept. l2.-Phil
Salvatore, local lightweight, took
the decision from Ritchie Mitchell,
Milwaukee mauler, in the four
round main event at Doyle's Vernon
club last night. Mitchell was on
one knee twice in the last round.
frankie McCann lost to Johnny
Reisler.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-12
COAST LEAGUE

At San Francisco: Portland, 0:10;
0. San Francisco 1880. Levenrenz
and Daily; Shea and Yelle.
At Sacramento: Vernon 1; 4; =.
9;19;2. Shellcnback
and Hannah; Yellowhorse and
Koehler. -...
Games at Salt Lake and Los An
geles-teams travelling.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-12
Yesterdays HOME RUNS

Williams, Phillies 2-37.
Tierney, Philhes l--13.
Kelly, Giants, LIZ.
Lee, Phillies, Is.
'Neis, Dodgers, Id.
Pioinich, Red Sox, Ii. '..
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-12
200 Players to
Compete at Golf
ny United Pres. Leased Wire

CHICAGO, September l2.-Jesse
Sweetzer, defender of the title will
be the first champion TO tee off IN
the national amateur golf cham
pionship, starting Saturday, accord
ing to the pairings announced toe
day. Sweetzer is paired with Cap4
tain L. f. Carter, former Irish
champion.
The champion will be followed by
Robert Gardner, twice champion,
and Jack Neville, San Francisco.
The procession in the qualifying
round will continue with such stars
as Bebby Jones, David Heron and
"Chick' Evans, getting away ear
ly.
Approximately 200 players will
start in the qualifying round, the
entry list shows.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-12

LOS ANGELES-Mi Bradley
gave his occupation as house cleaner
when he was taken to Jail for the
alleged theft of 100000 German
marks from wealthy home here.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-12

Before the head waiter YOU are
sometimes covered with confusion,
but for this there is no cover
charge
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-12

One of the hardest riders In the
recent rodeo at Salinas was John
r. Hebron, sturdy Californian just
four years short of the century
ark,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-12

The hammock is supposed to be Of
West Indian origin.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-12
At Philadelphia

Brooklyn 600 105 600 6 Is 0
Philadelphia 600 102 00l 4 Is 0
Batteries: Brooklyn: Grimes and
Taylor. Philadelphia: Ring and
Wilson.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-12
AT NEW YORK
Second Game
r. II. E

Batteries: Chicago, Crengros and
Schalk. New York, Seacock and
Bengough.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-12
American League
AT NEW YORK
First Game

II. IT. T.
Chicago 600 100 000-1 0
New York OOl 600 10x-2 0
Batteries: Chicago, Robertson and
Cruze. New York, Hoyt and Schang.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-12
National League

= AT Chicago 3sFt
Two Games Today 81
Cincinnati 0lo OIL ool 81 s %
Chicago 600 900 600 seIg .
Batteries: Gnehlnati: RixeNs and
Hargrave. Chicago: Alexander,
Dumavich and O'Farrell.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-12

Eighty per cent of the Chinese
cannot read.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-12

Reisler.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-07-27
CHMN. BURFOOT STILL
.FAVORS DISTRICT HOME
viii Again Sound Out Commissioners
of Sistor Counties on
PrOpOSitiOn

Chairman y. Burfoot. Sr.. of the
paSuuntauk Board of County Com
miSsioncrS hasn't yet given up the
idea nf five or more Northeastern
North Carolina counties combining
their county homes and providing one
substantial centrally located district
home for the INDECENT poor of all the
counties.
Mr.. Burfnot has long been favor
able to the district home idea advo-
Gated by this newspaper. but 50 far
he has received II" encouragement at
all from the commissioners 0i other
COMMITTEES. Some months ago Mr.. Bur-
foot submitted Il proposition I" the
Chairmcn of the Board Of CommlS-
SionrrS of CurrtuCk. Camden. Pcrqul-
mans. Chowan and Gates. Not one
of them took the trouble TO answer his
letter and have remained rs dumb aS
.ny>'rr> until this date. Mr. BurfoOt
SAYS he will try 10 sound them out
again. He believes that the INDECENT
moor of all the counties could he bet
tcr providrd for in one district home
and at Il saving in dollars and cents
to each "f the counties cooperating.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-07-27
VICTIM OF ASSAULT
RECOVERING SLOWLY
Dispute Between Farmers Results in
Broken Leg and Otherwise
Serious Injury.

Ill feeling which was aroused over
pertinent inquiries as to the where.
abouts Of some hogs missed by the
owner, Frank AlbertSon, Sr.. of this
city, resulted in row with Wilson
Bateman, Perquimans County farmer
last Thursday, and the former is
painfully confined to his home with a
broken leg and other injuries, aliho
he is materially improved over his
condition early in the week when his
condition was considered dangerous.
Mr.. AIbertson. whose home is on
Second street this city said he was
making inquiries rs to the going OF
some hogs which he believed to have
been stolen. His remarks were ad-
dressed TO a woman who lives in
tenant house on his farm on SImp-
sons Ditch Road. Coupled with The
discussion was the name of Wilson
Bateman. Perquimans County farm
er who had been frequenting the AL
bertson farm. Bateman was in hear
ing and taking offensc, beat mp Mr..
Albertson, breaking the leg and bruls-
ing his hips. and head.
Bateman, was held in Jail here in
default of $500 bond. until Monday.
when his bond was reduced to $3.50.
Tuesday he was arrested again.
charged with driving an automobile
while under the influence of liquor
and his bond was raised 500. The
former charge of assault cannot be
tried until Mr.. Albertson is able to
appear in court, which is expected to
be in about four weeks.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-07-27
A DAILY. DANGER OF
ELECTROCUTION HERE
Naked Power Wires Garry Death,
Without A Word of Protest
From Anybody.

Some of these days. somebody in
Elizabeth City may pick up hi9 teIe-
phone receiver, and be Knocked down
on the spot. perhaps clcctrocuted.
Maybe somebody will get Il deadly
charge of electrical current while he
is switching the light on in his home.
Maybe housewife will get the dose.
when she starts her vacuum cleaner
or electric iron.
Over the street, Of Elizabeth City
are suspended hundreds of feet of
high powcrl lines directly beneath
the smaller wires that carry lighting
current. and the cables which carry
the telephone wires. Tn" highly
charged electrical wires are naked of
insulation. so long hay" they been cX-
posed to the weather. and 30 long
have they been neglected by the own
crs.
A severe wind. IN accident to a
pole. one of hundred minor Incl
dents might cause the wires above
the power lines 10 fall. The heavy
charge of current could in some in
stances cause the instant death Of per
sons on the other end Of the smaller
wires. If you want to know just how
the power lines are exposed take Il
peep at them from the upper windows
of some building.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-07-27
PREDICTS$lO
EARLY SWEETS
Produce Representative Says
Growers Will Clean Up BY
Grading Their Spuds.

Early Sweet potatoes from
this section will sell at $40
barrel at the first of the season,
easily, is the prediction Of ]. g.
Byrd, a representative OF a
New York Produce firm who
is now in this section. THE
only thing the growers need to
do is to pay attention to grad
ing, says Mr.. Ryrd.
Sweet potatoes are now quoted at
$500 to $1,000 a barrel on the New
York markets. The difference in the
figures shows the difference in what
the growers are getting for grading
and ungraded stock.
Mr.. Byrd says growers in this Sec
ton will have at least % days in
which to market their crops before
potatoes from other parts Of the
county begin moving and believes the
markets will stay up thruout the
season. After a survey Of farms IN
lower Currituck County early this
week he reports the crop to be look
ing their very best.
The heavy rains throut the section
during the past few weeks have
helped the potatoes considerably, as
most of them are planted on high
sandy land and require a great deal
of Uoisture.
The first shipments are expected
to come from Powell's Point in Cur
rituck County the last of this week,
but the season will not open up until
after August 1.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-07-27
TWO-ACRE PEACH FARM
PAYING BIG PROFITS
Three Hundred Dollars an Acre Easy
Money, Says Wanchese Man.

Three hundred dollars an acre is
what Sam Baum. WancheSe fisher
man. expects to gain from his two
acres of peach trees when the crop is
harvested this month. Mr.. Baum ex-
poets a Weld of mt least 400 baskets
uf peaches. If Mr.. Baum marketed his
peaches thru some of the city dealers,
he would get from one to two thou
sand dollars for his crop. but he is
content to sell to his neighbors, with
out having to go to the expense and
trouble of packing and shipping.
Mr. Baums' peach trees are planted
on high. sandy land. The trees are
seven years old and have not been
fortified since the second year. They
began bearing the third year. and
have Welded well ever since, increaS-
ing in yield each yesr. Three of Mr..
BaumS' trees have made nearly 81
apiece for him for the past two years.
Fertilizer of any kind ruins the
trees, according to Mr.. Baum, who
says the total annual expense of main
tanning his orchard is only about $50.
And it takes only about two weeks
labor a year. The trees arc let alone
until December when they are exam
ined for worms, and they are sprayed
in the spring when the blooms start.
Most of the trees are the Elberta
variety. altho Mr.. Baum is expert
mcnting with a few others. At the
time the orchard was planted. the
Young trees cost only nine cents
apiece. The owner plans to put IN
100 more trees this fall. lie has only
about six acres of land available for
cultivation 50 that the size of his
orchard is limited.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-07-27
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS
TO MEET HERE SOON
Campers Under Direction of County
Agricultural and Home Demon.
stration Agents.

The fourth annual summer outing
of the boys and girls corn. poultry.
pig and canning clubs. is to be held
at the fair ground this city August
6, z, s. and o. The annual outing is
now an established event, says G. W.
Falls. agricultural agent for Pasquo-
tank County.
Boys and girls attending will be
properly chaperoned by the County
Agricultural and Home Demonstration
Agents. The expenses for the four
days encampment will be only a few
dollars. Each guest must supply his
or her own toothbrush. towels, soap,
bedclothes, etc.
The district encampment includes
the counties Of Curritucl:. Camden,
Pasquotank. Perquimars and Chowan.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-07-27
AIR Line ROAD
VIA COINJOCK
Talk of New Road To Cut
Present Distances In
Half

1t is thirty miles from Elizabeth
City tn C"injnck. the gateway to lower
turrituck County. The greater
number "f small farms and the great
est agricultural wealth in lower Cur
rituck lies 10 the South Of CoiEjock.
Ii is great trad" territory for Eliz
abrth City. 1t is thirty Mics from
Elizabeth City to Coinjock by the
county roads aS they are. 1t is only
twelve miles from Elizabeth City to
Coinin"k as the crow flies and it is
possible to build I'm airline road from
Elizabeth City to Cniujock at Il COM
parativcly small cost. according to
some who have been studying the
subject recently. II is probable that
an airline road from Elizabeth City
To Coinjork will b" agitated ut an
early date.
The proposed road would not fol
low any established road. tut would
call for new rights of way from {. u.
Rubin>nn'S farm near Camdca {. III.
and would pass near Shiloh and Old
Trap. crossing North River into Cur
ritutk County at Il point near Riddle
and follow the banks of the Inland
Waterway in CurrituCk To Coinjock.
Proponents of the airline to Com
jock Road suggest that the road could
be financed by a bond issue borne by
the counties of PaSquotank. Camden
and Curritu"k and that probably
500 would suffice 10 build good
dirt road aS Il starter. II is pointed
out that such road would almost
halve the present distance between
Elizabeth City and the Atlantic Ocean.
giving Elizabeth City folks u short
route I" CurrlruCk Beach via Coinjock
and Poplar Branch. With good roads
all th" way Elizabeth City would be
only Il matter of an hour removed
from the Currituck surf and the great
farming population Of lower Currituck
would he fifteen or more miles nearer
Elizabeth City than AT present.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-07-27
HAD RATHER COOK
THAN LOOK PRETTY

Women readers of THE lNDE-
PENDENT seem to be more interest
cd in how to make good things to eat
than in making mp good looks. The
Washington Bureau Of this newspaper
is supplying number of bulletins to
our women readers who request OF
them. Two bulletins that have been
in much demand are % recipes Tor
making salads; t2I beauty recipes.
Rruursts for the salad booklet have
nutnumbcrcd requests for the beauty
booklet ten to one.
ANY woman who wants one OF the
salad booklets can get it by address
ing THE INDEPENDENTS Wash
inrton Bureau. 1870 New York Ave.
y W., Washington. ID. {. and incloS-
ing two cent stamp for postage.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-07-27
THIS WOMAN NEEDS AND
DESERVES YOUR HELP
Not Enough Washing at Nags Head
to Lift Mortgage on Widows
Home

While fishing seine off the coast
of Nags Head last October. Latham
Mann became tangled in the seine,
was dragged overheard and drowned.
He left a wife. Mrs. Lula Mann and
four small children. There was a
mortgage of $3.50 on the little home.
Since her husbands death Mrs.
Mann has made valiant struggle
to feed and clothe herself and chill
dren and take care of the mortgage.
She has paid off 500, leaving bal
ance of $50 and the mortgage is due
on September 1. 1923. and is in the
hands of a nonresident who wants
his money.
By taking in washing and doing odd
jobs Mrs. Mann has kept her little
brood together and has $40 saved
up to apply on the mortgage. but it
ian't enough and she is despondent
and afraid that her home will be
sold. Her case has been called to
the attention of this newspaper by
responsible Elizabeth City people who
known Mrs. Mann and say she is a
deserving woman.
This newspaper will receive sub
scriptions from its read,rs to give
this good woman a lift at a time
when she is in sore need. All remit
tanccs will be acknowledged thru the
columns of this newspaper.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-07-27
THE BANK CLERK AND
THE SODA JERKER
These Two Worthless Discuss the
Local Court

The Bank Clerk drifted into the
corner drug store and. iounging up
to the soda fountain, spun nickel
for his morning dope. The Soda
Jerker served him without waiting
for his order, being as how the Soda
Jerker has the number of every dope
hound in town and knows just what
they want from the haunted look in
their eyes, as soon as they enter his
presence. .-...
They tell me they had big Police
Court this morning." said the Bank
Clerk. by way of starting some con-
vcrSation.
Yes. l was lookin' for something
like that said the Soda .Jerker,
when Phil Sawyer came in yester-
day and told me he had an accident.
Seems he had blowout and had to
buy Il new tire for his car. / knew
somebody'd have to pay for that new
tire.
Phil certainly stands in with the
Cops around here and they tell me
cverytime he needs IL little extra
coin for anything, all he has to do
is to sing little hard luck song to
the Cops and they take pity on him
and start either Niger or an Auto
mobile hunt to round up a lot of
cases. Phil gets $500 out of every
conviction in Judge Spcnce's Court
and it don't take many arrests to pay
for new tire for Phil"
That knocks me-" said the Bank
Clerk.
"Knocks everybody said the Soda
Jcrkrr: mo tellin' what would happen
if Phil took notion to buy new
car. They'd have to hire an extra
Judge and run a night court to dis
pose of the cases the police would
work up
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-07-27
PROPERTY VALUES CUT;
TAXES MAY INCREASE
Board Would Raise Valuation Of
Kramer Building; Hinton
Building Reduced.

The Board of County Commission
er> having made sweeping reductions
in the valuation of much property
thrnuout the county. higher taxes are
in prospect next year. Reductions
were made on several pieces of
city real estate. In only one not
able instance have property owners
been cited to appear and show cause
why a valuation should not be in
creased.
Tn" Kramer Realty Go. owners Of
the Kramer Ruilding the city'S see
ond largest office building. hav" been
notified that their valuation should
be raised The property is now val
u"d at SJO.OOO. and is said 10 b" pay
ing ~ per cent on the Investment.
Th" commissioners reduced the
valuation on the Hinton Bulldiug
&2OOO. II was valued at S212.JOO.
tho the owners have refused on" Of
l'I III 'Nnb'.'"'. wv tu'uNhlf' wv
lars were taken from the valuation
Of the garag" building owned by the
Hinton Estate. 1t was valued at
SlJ 900.
The Flora Building on the corner
of Main and Water streets WAS reduc-
ed from S2O.WOO to $4,000 The
Grpcnleaf Homestead on Matthews
street. which was recently sold at
auction for $11,10O was reduced to
$1,000.
The valuation on the holdings of
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
in this city was reduced to $4,000.
the Cooper Tract of the Richmond
Cedar Works. to $4,000. the lands
of the Deep Water Development Co.
to S6.T4T. and Joe's Island to $6,63O.
Chairman Noah Burfoot is quoted
aS saying that he believes it will re-
uuire an increase in the levy of II
cents on the 500 valuation to keep
tn" schools going.
Under the budget of the County
Board Of Education, the county levies
StOJ.3JO IS to run the schools for
six months. leaving il up to the varl-
Gus townships to make local provisions
for operating their schools for a long
er term.