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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-02-16
NEW ICE CREAM PLANT
HERE TO COST $25,O00
Winekream Company TO Treble Capa-
city In Plant Soon to Be
Built

An ice cream plant having 4 capa-
city of 1,200 gallons per dar. is plan
ned by the Winekream Cn~nany Of
this city, of which Fred : Wineke
and s. W. Wineke are owncr md man
ager respectively. The new plant,
when equipped will cost $500 or
more.
Mr.. Wineke has just purchased
site for his plant, paying S$7 900 for
freight tracks of the Norfolk South
three lots on Road Street near the
ern railroad. On this site he will
erect modern brick structure cost
ing $4,000. The grounds about the
plant will be laid out and planted with
trees, driveways will be built over
the lawn, and grass planted.
The Winekream Company does not
plan to suspend activities in the ice
cream business pending construction
of the plant. Work will continue in
the present well-equipped plant on
Matthews Street which has a capacity
of 400 gallons per day. When the
new plant is completed, the machinery
in the smaller plant will be moved
and the present building sold.
+. A. Wineke, established his ice
cream business here in 1921. In
spite of considerable business that
went from this city, to Norfolk deal
ers, he made a market for his creai
by selling it out of town. The pro
duct of the Winekream plant in this
city is gaining in popularity. and Mr.
Wineke foresees a demand that Will
outgrown his present manufacturing
capacity. Hence the new plant 10
take care of the ice cream and dairy
ing needs Of the section.
The new plant of the Winekream
Company will mean much to the farm
ers in this city and section. 1t means
a larger market for their milk and
cream. Beside the volume Of busi-
ness kept at home will mean a con-
siderable turnover for the benefit of
the community's business and labor.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-02-16
c. OF PLANS
A BIG EVENING
Barton Myers of Norfolk To
Speak on Building" and
Loan, Monday at 1880

The directors Of the Cham
Der of Commerce plan a big
evening for its membership
drive, when Barton Myers,
well known Norfolk man will
address the membership and
others who are interested,
Monday evening in the Com
munity Rooms at 7:5O o'clock.
Mr.. Myers subject will be "The
Building & Loan" He is an able
speaker and thoroly conversant with
his subject. Mr.. Myers was induced
to come to Elizabeth City, by Sccre-
tary Job early in this week.
A visitor of distinction is promised
Elizabeth City in Barton Myers, who
for IL years has been British Consul
at Norfolk. a record said to be un-
exceled in the world. He was presi-
dent of the Norfolk Chamber of
Commerce for six years, including the
World War period, was formerly
Mayor of Norfolk; and he is presi-
dent of the Norfolk Port Commission,
an organization that has tremendous
~ developed that city's port facilities,
and erected a $6,000,G00 grain eleva-
tor.
The speaker will be introduced by
City Attorney j. B. Leigh. A feature
of the evening will be songs by the
Kiwanis Quartet. 1t is urged that
every citizen. whether member or
not. be present at the meeting.
The Chamber of Commerce is en-
dorSing the Building & Loan Associa-
ton, while conducting its membership
campaign. believing the encourage
ment of share buying in the associa-
ton will help in the added circula-
ton to be given the money! handled.
1t is pointed out that money spent in
the Building & Loan, will be lent out
Immediately, and spent with local
business in the building Of homes.
! At the Annual Meeting of the
Albemarle Building e. Loan Associa-
ton Tuesday evening, the 10Th series
of shares were open.
/ The directors Of the association,
elected at Tuesdays meeting for the
coming year are: o. +. Gilbert, w.
/ II. Wcatherly. Jr., J. c. Sawyer, j.
Z. Kramer, w. Ben Goodwin, S. e..
Etheridge, Noah Burfoot, Jr., j. Is.
Leigh. \. G. James, A. r. Nicholson,
NJ. G.. Morrisette, w. Ii. Zoeller.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-02-16
gANKERS MEETING TO
BE HELD HERE FEB. 22
Col I. Nj. Meekins Will Speak a
Eight Annual Convention OF
Group One.

Group One of the North Carolina
Bankers Association will hold IT'S
o;obtb annual convention in this city
Thursday. February 22. The chair
man is Marshall III. Jones. Cashier "l
the First 4 Citizens National Bank
The convention and banquet VIII
mo held in the Shrine Hall IN the
Robson Building. The question ol
v.botber a bank shall charge for
check books will be taken up. Legs
Iatiop of interest to bankers Will be
discussed: county organization; the
muestion of advertising, and other
pertinent questions.
Tho address at the annual ban
met at 7:3O will be made by Col
I NJ. MeekinS. Manager of the Enemy
Insurance Companies of the United
STATES. Col. Meekins' subject lS'
Are we going up or going down
Elizabeth City has been recognized
much by Group One. Former char
men elected from the bankers OF TINS
city are III. G.. Kramer, Nlce-ireSl-
dent and Cashier of the Savings bahN
4 Trust Co. and W. G. Gather. wee
President of the First Il Citizens Ma
u3aa! G4-L-
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-02-16
SEVERAL SMALL CIVIL
CASES SETTLED IN COURT

Several small civil cases have been
settled in court here this week, most
" judgments for small sums.
!. C.. Love was awarded damages
against q. +. Gilbert in the sum OF
so. The case grew out of Il COLI
sion between car driven by Mr..
Love and one owned by Mr.. Gilbert.
In the case of G. G. MeadS VS.
Foreman. Derrickson Veneer Com
pany, the jury late Tuesday after
noon brought in Il verdict for Mr..
Meads of S446 with interest from
january 4. 1921.
Noah White, against Gather ToXey
WAS awarded judgment of $50, this
amount being settled as the value OF
n hcifcr over which they disputed.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-02-16
THREE QUARTERS OF A
TON OF POLICEMAN

Who ever thought of what Eliza
beth City'S police force weighs? No
body perhaps, but II prospective evil
doer who might have cause to fear
Chief Leon Holmes and his Stalwart
gang of huskies. Chief Holmes. his
six patrolmcn and Traffic Officer
George Smith weigh LBS pounds.
All the Elizabeth City policemen are
big husky men who look capable of
licking anything that breaks the law.
Chief Holmes and Capt. George
Tw.ddy weigh 223 pounds apiece :;
Policemen c. f. Anderson weighs 1S1
pounds, O. f. Seymour, weighs 1S3
pounds, Charles Gregory, weighs
about $50 pounds, f. f. WinSlow
weighs 160 pounds aud B. T. Rough
ton weighs $50 pounds. Traffic Of
ficer Smith weighs 202 pounds.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-02-16
TO CONTINUE BUSINESS
UNDER THE SAME NAME

W. ID. Glover announces that he
will carry on the farm supply and
produce business Of his father the
late W. e. Glover. under the same
name and style. The younger Mr..
Glover has been identified with the
business all his life and knows the
territory, and people who have been
the patrons of the business. The firm
of W. G.. Glover is probably the old
est established firm in Elizabeth City.
1t began about 40 years ago, and
now does good business in furS,
hides, wool, eggs and farm machinery.
This firms advertisement appears
elsewhere in the paper this week.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-02-16

All hopes of readjustmcnt of the
martial differences of W. II. Love,
Sr., and his wife Mrs. Helen Stone
Love were finally diSSipatcd yeSter-
day morning when the suit OF Mrs.
Love against her husband went to
trial in the Superior Court here with
battalions of lawyers arrayed on
each side. Mrs. Love sues for divorce
from bed and board, the custody of
her two children and such alimony
as the Court will allow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Love were married in
August 1917. Mr.. Love, >who is
about % years his wife'S senior is Il
prominent and fairly wealthy business
man. Mrs. Love is the daughter of
Rev. Il. w. Stone, Il former pastor
of the First Baptist church of this
city, but now of Newman, Ga. The
aged father of the plaintiff is present
at the trial this week.
Mrs. Love first left her husband
in April 1922, but a reconciliation
was brought about. On December >,
1922 Mrs. Love again pulled up
stakes and brought the new action
for divorce. She says her husband
was scurrilOuS, abusive, threatening
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-02-16
NORFOLK ROAD
FORESEEN NOW
Virginia City Ready For A
Highway to Carolina Line,
Joining Our State System

Thatt Norfolk County is in
terested in the construction of
a highway to the North Caro-
lima line is evident from a
meeting of the Norfolk-Ports-
mouth Chamber Of Commerce
Monday, when representatives
from the city and county
stressed the need of the road
and went on record as favor
ing the advancement of $685.
600 to- the state Of Virginia, i'll
order that the work may go
ahz'E;. ...,... -, :, p.
According to K. B. Preston. Nor!
folk County road engineer who at
tended the meeting. assurance has
been given by Chairman Frank Page.
Of the y. E. Highway Commission.
North Carolina will be ready TO con
meet with the road. whenever Nir-
ginia gets to the State line. near
Northwest. Va. But North Carolina
will not buiId to the Virginia line
until the Nirginian% do something.
Under the Robinson law in Nir-
ginia, that state can build roads on
money advanced by cities or counties.
TO get the highway to Northwest,
Norfolk would have to advance S3j5,-
010. An additional $130,000 is ncccS-
Sary to build Il road To South Mills
by way of the Dismal Swamp Canal.
which road is favored by the people
of Portsmouth.
The Norfolk to Northwest road
would lead into richer and more
thickly settled section of the coun-
try, than the South Mills road; but
the South Mills road is an important
one. which is likely to be more so,
with the development of the Dismal
Swamp canal section. There is said
to be a possibility of both road be-
ing built. as Portsmouth wants a road,
and the road from South Mills would
lead thru that city. Norfolk too, is
anxious for u road, and this road is
the one that runs thru Northwest.
Moyock and rich farming sections of
Currituck and Camden.
II. &. job Of the Elizabeth City
Chamber of Commerce waS present
at the meeting to argue the wishes of
this city for the earlier construction
of the last named road.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-02-16
FLETCHER-CARTWRlGRT.

The marriage of Lloyd {. Fletcher
of WcckSvi1lr and Miss Margaret
Cartwright of this city, which took
place ut the home Of Ecv. Mr.. Wilson
of the First VI. +. Church WAS quite
a surprise to many friends of the
yOunig couple. Mr.. Fletcher, young
farmer of WcckSvillC, was the winner
of a Ford coupe in the Fair Ticket
Campaign last fall, winning the lucky
number. The campaign was conduct
ed from the offices of the Chamber of
Commerce. Mr.. Fletcher then won
the Stcnographcr Miss Cartwright
away from the Chamber of Commerce.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-02-16
WILL PENNSY
BUY THF p ST.!
Elizabeth City May Be On The
Pennsylvania Syo,e-n
Soon.

Rumors that the Pennsyl-
vania System is abo"t 20 ac-
quire the Norfolk GO thern
Rail Road will not T." The
New York Herald gives Gre
dence to the rumor and men
high in rail road and financial
circles say they have known
that the Pennsylvania has had
its eye on the Norfolk South
ern for sometime.
Acquisition of the Norfolk South
ern by the Pennsylvania system would
be blessing for Elizabeth City and
Northeastern North Carolina. espec-
tally to truck growers and fishermen
who route the bulk of their shipments
for Philadelphia and New York via
the Pennsylvania r. r.
The Charlotte Observer says: "The
report which was given currency
some months ago that the Pennsyl-
vania Railway Company is planning
to buy out the properties of the Nor
folk Southern is revived, this time in
dispatch from Norfolk. with a word
apparently corroborative from the,
Pennsylvania itself, in statement of.
some of its proposed plans. The
Norfolk Southern is a railroad with
prospect scarcely paral!eled by any
property in the South. In recent
months it has been in the h"nds of
management of excellent executive
ability and its fortunes have been on
the steady increase. In case the
reported purchase in confirmed. it is
to be anticipated that the Pennsyl-
vania will place sufficiency of its
enormous resources into play to
bring the line up to the standard in
"Hipment and service that was ORR
sinally intended for it. The Norfolk
Southern now has the sort of men
needed. With money back of them,
the dreams of standard railroad be-
tween Charlotte and Norfolk would
be shortly realized"
The Pennsylvania, it is said, has
elaborate plans for the utilization of
the Norfolk Southern. For one thing,
it will acquire terminal facilities ut
Cape Henry and a right of way into
Norfolk which the System very much
needs. Three hours are now lost in
ferrying passengers from Norfolk to-
Cape Charles, whereas q fifty-five
minute schedule could be maintained
between Cape Charles and Cape
Henry. At the same time the Penn
sylvania would acquire great feeder
in the greatest agricultural and manu.
featuring commonwealth in the South,
the Norfolk Southern already having
thrown its tracks as far west as
Charlotte. the center of the South's
great textile industry.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-02-16
JOHN SALIBA DISCOUNTED
HIS HOTEL PROPRIETOR

The statement that North CarOlin-
ians eat too much, as recently ac-
credited in = newspaper interview,
to DIR. John Saliba. is not having any
weight with Il. II. Nelson, proprietor
of the Southern Hotel where DIR.
SaIiba lives. Tom Nelson says, it
might have been all right for some
body else to have said it, but people
who live in glass houses should not
throw stones. Why Saliba is the
biggest eater in the hotel said Mr..
Nel$rm.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-02-16
CAMDEN ROAD
TO GO AHEAD
Engineer Authorized to Con-
tinue to Camden Court
house With a Nine
Foot Road

Construction Of a ninc-toot
road from the Robinson farm
to Camden Courthouse, has
ben authorized by the State
Highway Commission, accord
ing to instructions received by
G.. Z. McNutt, engineer in
charge. The ninc-foot road is
to be of concrete, and will con-
tinuc from where the lS-ioot
Camden ferry road leaves Oft,
to Camden Courthouse, a dis
tance of over a mile.
Work on the Camden Ferry Road
has been held up indefinitely because
of weather conditions, and the force
has been obliged to discontinue its
work for the present. The clay is
too muddy and sticky. to permit OF
loaded trucks being driven over ii
with the necessary materials to con-
tinue the work on the end next the
Robinson farm, where a distance OF
400 feet is yet to be laid with con-
crete.
Work is continuing on the bridge
over Gloyer's Cut. This is to be
Of wood supported on piles, most OF
which have been driven. Estimates
on the cost of the bridgs are unavail'
able. Engineer McNutt says he cant
bank on anything unless somebody
can tell him when the weather is
going to improve, and wont commit
himself on the time required. or the
cost to complete anything, when al
operations are dependent on the
weather.
\ force of about 80 people has
been kept busy working on the Fer
ry Road until rainy weather forced
suspension of operations. six tC
eight people are kept busy on the
construction of the bridge across
Glover's cut.
In the meantime. Elizabeth City
people will have plenty of time to
work out the contemplated plan OF
q b,s barbecue to celebrate the open
ing OF the Camden Road. No better
event could be planned for the ccle'
bration of the establishment of one
of the community'S greatest assets
The stimulation of good feeling be-
tween the people of this city, and the
people Of profitable trade areas III
Camden and Currituck Counties that
will be opened up would at all events
result to much profit for all persons
concerned. Tied together in business
affairs, relationship, and in other
ways, as the people thruout this sec
ton are, there is much for all hands
to be proud of in the completion OF
this important artery of the CONNER
cial relations of three counties.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-02-16

MR.. HALSTEAD is tbs new owner
of the Standard Pharmacy, one of the
oldest, largest and best located retail
drug businesses in Elizabeth City.
Mr.. HaIstead is not a stranger to
Elizabeth City. He is a son of the
late L. H. Haistead of Camden County
and is a brother TO Attorney w. l..
HaIstead, of South Mills. MIR. Hall
stead began his druggist career with
SIaymaker's Pharmacy in Norfolk In
1907 and worked himself UP In the
retail drug business in that city until
he became the owner of the Monticello
Hotel Pharmacy in 1917. He sold the
Monticello business and, in seeking a
new investment, came to Elizabeth
City because he knows the town and
its business possibilities. MIR. Hal.
stead took over the Standard Phar.
macy last Friday.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-02-16
SAYS ERROR IN REPORT
OF POLICE COURT CASE

Harry Paulos, proprietor of the
Busy Bee Cafe, calls attention to the
report that gamblers were caught
over his place of business in a raid
last Thursday night. Mr.. Paulos says
the gamblers were caught, not in his
building, but over the quarters of
Madam Cecil, the fortune teller, who
was then housed in an adjoining
building. Ray Forbes was erroneous
stated to have been n former often
der, and in justice to him, this should
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-02-16
Very truly yours,
o. r. HILOEBRANDT,
Manaqing Secretary,

1T is credit to you and to the
community you represent, says the
Secretary at Shawnee. Oklahoma.
"a splcndid edition of a live news
paper" says the Boone, la. Secrc-
tary.
From Clinton, Iowa comes lengthy
letter of appreciation. The Secretary
of the Chamber of Comerce of that
city writes that he has been finding
much satisfaction in the Saunders ar
ticlcs in the American Magazine, and
saws that men like THE lNDEPEN-
DENTS. editor whon have the cour-
age to look things square i'll the eye
are the greatest need in combating
the ill of the community.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-02-16
PLAY AT POPLAR BRANCH

Saturday night the Poplar Branch
High School will present "Mrs. Tubbs
of Shantytown" comedy drama Ill
three acts. by Walter Ben Hare, on
thc evening of the seventeenth, at
7:3O o'clock in the High School Audi
tOrium.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-02-16
SOURCES OF POWER

Or. John Saliba has written
a highly entertaining series of
articles for this newspaper on
mans sources of power. You
will know. more about the
world you live in when you have
read them. Watch for the
first article next week.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-02-16
FARMERS MORE HOPEFUL

Farmers thruOut Northeastern
North Carolina are feeling more
hopeful with the let up i'll the rainy
weather that has been delaying their
plans for potato paintings. Heavy
rains for the past two weeks threat
encd to make the lands unfit for seed,
and farmers would have been serious
ly damaged.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-02-16
GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS
JUST MUDDLING ALONG
While Experts Strive to Untangle States Fl.
nances, Legislators Don't Know Whether
TOGO On Or To Quit Until They Find
Out Where They Are cat"

qulred. n resolution continuing the
committee and directing it to report
to the Council of State and Cover
nor April was passed by the House
and will promptly be put through the
Senate.
Here endeth, it is thought, the
talk of recess, although nothing is
settled.
That is to say. nothing is settled
save the hash of all progress which
would have been added to the pro-
gram. Tam Bowic's railroad bill is
deader than the proyerbial nit. 1t
probably would have have died, any
how; but now it gets no run for its
money.
House In An Ugly Mood.
Mothers aid. passed by the Senate.
will in all probability die in the House,
which is in murderouS mood. Fish
and oyster propagation will need Il
lot Of help if anything is done for it.
The hope is that this. which is in
rluded in the Budget Commission :
recommendations. may stand up.
The new departments of industry
I and commerce aud of banking are
about done for. Could Commissioner
aIaxwelTs statement have been rcfut-
A, hnnt-s, N,-nbl1 nrnhphlN
have been taken away from the Cor
poration Commission and everything
else that could be pried loose. Mr..
/ Maxwell may be wrong in his CLAIM Of
a five million dollar deficit. but lot
| of folks are no longer so cOckSure oi
it as aforetimc.
Senator Williams Pleased
Senator Williams was more or less
pleased with his writeup of last week.
! Much pleased as regards that position
given the story. This seemed to sur
prise him. for he hadn't expected Will
Saunders to feature his Senator i'll SO
complimentary Il fashion.
That's the way it always goes.
/ Will gets all the credit and he didn t
furnish a dang thing save the type
paper. ink and press.
The leave of absence Of Repre-
sentative Cohoon, who is i'll, was in
/ definitely extended this morning.
! There was no report from the
printing investigation today, although
it has closed.
The Senate and House have come to
n deadlock on the McBrayer inveStI-
CATION. The House has readoptceI ITS
resolution for which the Senate sub
Z stituted the appointment of board
Of trustees of the SanitOrium which
I would Investigate or not as it SAW tlt.
, The Senate holds up the resolution
for legislative investigation. while
il awaits action on its substitute.
/ Two More Weeks Of 1t.
Doycrs House members are report
g pU 10 nave IuGttltIlfu W WV 'H'''''
any sort of appropriation for the
Sanitsrium unless the Senate helps
get the investigation. Not all the
Senator's are willing to respond to
coercion: but the investigation VIII
probably be ordered. Whether 1t Is
concluded in time for the investigators
to report to the Legislature is douot-
ful,-uuite likely the report Will be
made to the board Of trustees with
recommendations
II now looks as if thoS" after DIR.
McBrayer' goat were in fair way
to get it.
Fourteen more days of tn" LcglSla-
turp. That's two weeks of muddI"-
mept. addlemeut and God knows what
unless a belated sense of responsibility
laws hold on some who now seem
immune.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-02-16
THE TELL THE WORLD"
EDITION BEARING FRUIT
Recent Edition of THE INDEPEN.
DENT Arouses Much Favorable
Comment.

Already the Tell the World edi
ton of THE INDEPENDENT il
bearing fruit; the Chamber of Com
mercc has received a letter from j
G. Stuart of Detroit, AIicl who go
a copy of the paper thr the klnt
Offices of some friends. and want tC
locate down here. Mr.. Stuart asks
the Chamber of Commerce for in
formation on the truck lands of thu
section.
Many letters of favorable comment
from all over America are pouring
into the office of this newspaper anc
to the office Of Secretary JOB. One
letter to Mr.. Job is as follows
ROCK ISLAND CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
Rock Island, III.
February 10th, 1872;
Mr.. Richard c. Job, Secretary.
Chamber of Commerce,
Elizabeth City, N. c. ---.---,~, ----.
q, Dean Sir:s7y a7i w
There came TO my desk this
morning a copy of the Indepen-
dent of your city, and judging
from what its pages disclose,
Elizabeth City must be a mighty
fine place to live and do busl-
ness. ..r.r.
Want to compliment whoever it
responsible for sending out the
special editions ard making the
rest of US acquainted with the
fact that there is a city by the
name of Elizabeth City. 1t looks
TO me an ideal city, if the pic
lures in the Independent can be
taken as a criterion.
Here's hoping Elizabeth City
will get everything she goes al
ter.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-02-16

Good eyesight is inexpensive. See
Dr. J. d. Hathaway, Optometrist.
Ei-.bc.h CT, >. c. cdV
Evening star., 1923-03-18
NEAR SAWS ADDITION

Six extra large rooms. concrete front and
double back porch; h.-w. heat, cleo; hardwood
floors; pantry; onepece sink and white enamel
stove in kitchen; tile bath with shower. Best
buy in NV at $3.50. Easy terms
BAUMAN & HEINZAAN,
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