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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-28
FED FOURTEEN EIGHT
DAYS AT ONLY 81 EACH
And Made An Automobile Tour In
Guiding -Four Days in Waslgin-
ton; Club Boys Delighted

If Grover Falls, County Agricll-
turul Agent were running hotel,
he ought to make Il substantial pro
fit. provided he got by on expenses
rs easily as he took care OF four
teen boys on an eight-day trip to
washington City last week. The
party consisted Of PaSquotank
County Club Boys, who set out i'll
II school truck, visiting Oh the way
Newport News. Washington. Frea-
cricksburg Mt. Vernon, Richmond,
and Williamsburg. They spent four
DAYS in Washington visit mE the
AgricuIturaE brtlding, Bureau of
the Engraving and Printing, WASH
ington Monument, Lincoln Memorial,
Geological garden, Museum. Capitol,
Arlington Experiment Station. Ar
lingt0n Cemetery. Mt. Vernon and
a number of place cn route to and
from Washington.
The party consisted of the fol-
lowing: Johnnie Scott, Ivy White,
Johnnie Reid, Rupert Stanton. Will
liam Bright. Rufus Pritchard,
Walter Harris. Wilton Barco. Ncr-
non James, James Fcrebcc. Ernest
Whit, nnl Ip,,tl Srntt
The expenses Of the trip are item
lied as follows: Gas and oil SlI.Sl /;
repairs. $3.50: Ferry fares Sl4.Oo:
Groceries, $57.16. Total G st for
each boy making the trip was $7.O5
for eight days.
The boys carried their own tent,
sleeping and cooking by the way
side. Their experiences will lie
worth much as students III school
and as farmers.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-28

81 far as this newspaper mas
hrnrd, Elizabeth City has the most
laval and persistent patron OF
North Carolina. summer resort. or
,uv other resort. lie is y. ll0War"
smith. wholesale truck broker ana
and commission merchant who holdS
the record of having missed Only
o,,n WEEKEND trip To Mays Head Ill
tbrre wears. and that omission WAS
committed a few weeks ago and Is
umaCcountcd for.
Not even e. III. Brock. treasurer
superintendent and P''rci'">iii7
,",ut of the North River Iliie'
oucrating Sunday excursions 10
NayS Head can approach the recoro
nf Mr.. Smith because Mr.. Brock
supndS many summcry Sundays OH
personal business elsewhere
Il 90 to NagS Head, says lo""i"
Smith. "because | want Il place 10
rrSt Il cannot conceive OF Il reaS-
onable. normal, Intelligent person
expecting to yet rest at the aNerase
weekend resorts. where eTsrtcvdN
hgs tn keep constantly on m" n-''r.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-28

untnn and Providence and MI. Her
mon townships. into one large
school with broader curriculum
and ADLER faculty. that will take
rorr of the entire 5O7 pupils. just a>
W,rkSviilr school has taken care III
80 pupils. 1t is pointed out that
Wrck>villr has gained the better re-
SultS i'm only two years. and that
in another two years Il much better
showing will he made.
The cost of providing this school
will hc an increase in the levy of
3p cents on the 500 valuation "t
nrnrertv. Om Tuesday. September
/. an election to provide this
school will hc held. There Is widc
interest in the forthcoming election.
The polling places will be- az 1"l-
lows: NixnntOn Township. RiverSlde
school and NiXOntom School: MI
Irrrmnn. Oki<ko school and rorinth
School: Providence Tov) lship, }.
/ SmithSon Store. The schools to
b. consolidated are: NiN0nt"h'
Banks. Riverside. Corinth. Mt. Her
mon. Oki>ko. SmallS, Fork, ProIl-
dcncc and Bcrca.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-28
ROTARY.KIWANIS GAME
TODAY is FOR CHARITY

\ large attendance is expected ut
the opening ROtary-Kiwanis base
lalI game TO he held Friday after
noon to raise something for the
charity funds of these and the
Womans clubs. In this game will
be found the leading business and
professional men Of Elizabeth City,
who expect to add more to the fun
of the game. than .t9.the improve
mcnt of baseball. This game will
include former stars like Mora
Bllla. Frank Scott, Everett Thomp-
son. Sam TwifOrd, DIR. Walker,
Frank Jacocks, Jim Gregory, Mar
shall Jones, Joe McCabe, Claude
Iirtlpr. George Seyf1ert and others
for Rotary: and John Saliba, Rob-
crt Kramer, Howard Combs, Aubrey
McCabc, Bill Daily, Mack Morri-
settle, Norman WhitchurSt, Bill
Skinner, and numerous others for
Kiwanis.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-28
FISHERIES BOARD TO
MEET HERE SEPT 8th.

Elizabeth City has been definite
lv selected as the meeting place OF
the Fisheries Board on TucSdaE.
September Sth. and tn" session Will
convene here at the courthouse at
10 o'clock Il. H.. according To j. Is.
Dixon. Chairman of the State Fish
cries Beard. The announcement Will
be- met with much interest by fish
crmcn of the north Saund country
who are ANXIOUS to voice their Opin-
ions on proposed changes i'll the fish
img laws. 1t will he the first time
in several years that the FISHERIES
Board has met in this city. anl will
enable the fishermen to get Ill
closer touch with the board that
governs their work.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-28
C0HO0N Boards.
LION IN HIS Den
Crusader For Drainage Girds
On Armor and Challenges
Aydlett To The Teeth

People more or less interest
ed in the drainage projects un-
dcrway in Pasquotank County
will watch with renewed in
tercst the latest turn of events,
which follows the challenge OF
w. l.. Cohoon, who is probably
the hardest worker for drain
age in this section, to E. +.
Aydlctt, attorney for the plain
tiffs in the case which is to be
heard Saturday September ).
The Commissioners of PasquOtank
Drainage District Number One
have brought action in the Superior
Court asking to be permitted to
raise the assessments in the Dis
nict, to make good $4,000 which
they claim is necessary to pay off
the indebtedness Of the project.
They contend that total claims
against the project are actually
$2O.O0G, and that the work is III
complete.
Mr.. CUh0un, who was attorney
for the project has Il claim Ot
S314.O3 against the commission, al
lcging that this amount is due him
for Il ditch he dug 10 connect ms
Own property with the big drainage
ditch that cost over 100000. G. W.
Lacy the contractor, claims ST.
1920, while the Auditor says he is
due Cnly $5,G6l.29; Y. l.. lliSgs
claims 81 200 for surveys, and j.
j.. Bcctcn has bill for Sjj9SO.
W. \. White, petitiOning in behalf
of the commissioners for permiS-
sion To raise the assessment has re-
tanned Aydlctt X Simpson to repre-
sent him. Mr.. COh90n, opposed to
raising the assessment, has assur-
cd Mr.. Aydlctt in effect that he
will bite the dust. if he persists III
representing the action brought by
CONTINUED on Page FivC)
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-28
DOLLARS FOR DRIVERS
K CLERK ANo THE SOOA uCPKeR

the seat Of their britcheS'
You are definite enough about
the location of their brains said
the Bank Clerk, but that doesn't
make the pcint." said the Soda
Jcrkcr.
The examination business Is no
good" "Thcy have people examine
you who have no practical expert
cncc with automobiles. with traffic
laws. or with driving problems. All
they ask you is Il set of questions
typcwrittrn oil Il sheet of foolScap.
which anybody can remember long
enough to get outside and tell the
other fellow. IOu don't have to
show that YOU know how To drive.
You only have To prove that you
knew the answers 10 the questions
on that sheet of f0olScap. I'll prove
il TO y0u. None of the women and
girls get turned down. I'll tell you
why. no matter how poor Il head Il
Girl may have for mastering the
mechanical problems Of an auto
mobile, or how much she may lack
Srlf-rClianCc in time of emergency
she may have Il better head for
learning things 10y heart than Il man
has. She can sit down and read 4
few traffic laws, learn if You carry
Il red light on the tail end of car
and walk in and tell that stun to.
the license pGddlrr. He dissent
turn her down; and you know if a
mans wife or daughter WAS turned
down. that man would he ready To
thrash the vinegar out of the entire
city council. Why | know three
girls who can't back Il car ten feet.
who can't turn around lrdcgrcc
angle. and who wouldn't know
whether the emergency brake con-
nectpu Win rlHc!HlOT oT INC l'I-
cOlater. but they got their tickets
in five minutes. 1t looks like Il dol
lar scheme now
The town needs the money! said
the Bank Clerk.
ut will need money bad" said
the Soda Jcrkcr, by the time some
of our beloved officials get thru
with it. You'd never think it tho.
because some folks are so tight. they
would let themselves he caught
walking back to tOwn with an auto
mobile seat under their arm If their
car got stolen.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-28
He Hclds The Record For Being
Nags Heads Most Loyal Patron

wear Il hi@h standing collar ana DC
rushed to death all the time. ii ;
enough to give Il person moro
case cf pcriSplcmitiS, and tie aver
age person comes back home feeling
worse than when he left
And Mr.. Smith is showing his
faith by his works. For instance
he recently purchased the Dun Cot
tare at Nays Head. What any
>cdatc and elusive bachelor can do
with in cight-room cottage. can b"St
he explained hy The fact thai Mr..
Smith wants L Cuiet plHc" WIN
nIeutv of room. and comes pretty
near havin" whatever he sets his
heart on. He is dressing his cottage
mn with Il new coat OF paint inside
and ont, and will continue to make
his regular weekend trips on the
>teamers operating TO Nays Head
.Nhat could be more explicit:
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-28

What do. YOU think of this tax
ST one dollar 10 drive Il car i'll EIlz-
a!cth Citf:" asked the Bank Clerk
# the Soda Jerkcr.
Il think il could he Il good thing.
but it is fake and Il fizz'c. the way
they conduct it right nJW,' replied
Tie Squirter.
1T succeeds in raising Il dollar
out Of every driver" said the Bank
Clerk. who always has IN eye to the
financial aspects of every question.
"Hut il doesn't fulfill the pur-
pose il should fulfill" replied the
Soda ICrkcr. Nov this law WAS
conceived in view of the increasing
number of automobile and the abun-
dance of damphool drivers, for the
purpose of protecting the public.
YOu know that the careful driver IS
very little better off by being care
rul. because some fool hCllhcnlfOr-
lection may run in him and Kill
him. 4 law Of this Kind should
make sure that no careless, incnm-
pctrnt. or inexperienced driver shall
90 on the streets, unless on pr0ha-
tiun."
"rhCy have an examination for
yuu. tO make sure that yOll know
your stuff" said the Bank Clerk.
The examination amt worth Il
Damn. said the Soda Jcrker. ANY
body can yet Il license. They never
once ask YOU how much experience
vou'vc had driving cars: they don't
inquire if you know the difference
in Il gear shift car, or Il Ford truck;
they don't ask you what you'd do
if both yuur brakes failed yOu don t
have 10 know the braking distance
Of II ear at any given speed. nor IL
lliiE'll btll'l llIll-N lbti ''l' J'''i 90
important as parking next to IL fire
hydrant. or driving 20 miles an
hour. This law was designed for
safety: parked car isn't going to
run in anybody. Why you don't
have TO offer any recommendations
from people who know your driv-
ing ability"
Il think Aubrey did Il good job
when he promoted this law for
Elizabeth city, said the Bank
Clerk.
He did that" said the Soda
Jcrker. and some of the Alder
men came along and gummed the
works just to play peanut politics.
Why some of that crowd. if their
brains were dynamite, rher wouldn t
have enough to bio" the dust ont Of
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-28
A HEARTY WELCOME FOR
FOLK OVER THE SWAMP
Elizabeth City Citizens Undertake To Give
Gates County People A Great Day on Road
Celebration Set For September IL

Having discovered that the
Norfolk fair is to be held the
same week as the date set for
the Gates County Highway
Celebration, the committee IN
charge of arrangements met
this week, and moved the date
from September 10 to II. In
the meantime, the committee
will have more time to arrange
for a bigger celebration, to at
least be adequate, if not do
credit to Elizabeth City.
Elizabeth City expects to give the
people of Gates and Hertford Coln-
ties Il royal welcome on September
IL. Counties long separated by an
impassable jungle, the Dismal
Swamp, will meet for the first time
and become really acquainted with
each other. Elizabeth City being
the nearest North Carolina city Of
size, it is natural that counties like
Gates and IIertfOrd will be inter-
csted here to great extent.
1t is the idea at this time to pro-
vide an elaborate program for the
visitors from across the swamp, a
biz dinner Oh the courthouse
grounds, and speeches by leading
citizens and State Highway officials.
The Elizabeth City Boys Band will
furnish music for the occasion.
Elizabeth City will expect, and
prepare to entertain two to three
thousand visitors on that day. n
canvas is to be made to secure sub
scriptions from local business men
for the entertainment fund. The
City Fathers will meet Oh Friday
to take up the question OF enter
tanning the guests, the event being
destined to be more than an Ordi-
nary picnic, but genuine jubilee
in which every citizen should be in
tcrestcd, and will recall for years
TO come.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-28
TO TELL YOU
ABOUT
GATES COUNTY

TO acquaint the people OF
This section with the histOri-
cal and neighbOrly county Oi
Gates, and TO tell Gates COun-
ty people of Elizabeth City
and the section round about,
THE INDEPENDENT will is
sue a PASQUOTANK-GATES
Edition on September ii.
This edition will go into
every home i'm Gates County,
and for this reason, every
Elizabeth City business house
should be represented liberal
". THE people Of Gates COun-
ty want TO know what is on
the other end of the road that
is being completed across the
Dismal Swamp, and Elizabeth
City business men will take
advantage of this opportunity
to send their message among
the people of that county.
The Edition will be repletc
with pictures and special
articles concerning Gates
County, and will be one Of the
most thOrO county edition
ever brought out in this sec
tiOn. Advertising i'm this edi.
ton must be reserved early,
and copy turned in by Sep
tember ).
puONE 22d
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-28
4 HEATING PLANT WITHOUT
STEAM PIPES OR BASEMENT

People in rural sections who have
no easements To their homes. and
who want heating arrangements in-
stalled without having 70 put i'll
pipes and CRATES. cut up the floors.
and otherwise 20 Ia great expense,
will he Interested in the announce
ment uf the VI. O.. MOrriSette Com
pany elsewhere in this issue con-
cerming the Estate Heatrola. heat
iuS stove. that looks for all the
world like Il piece of furniture. yet
contains Il stove inside that will
hear aS many aS II rooms. it being
:, designed that the warm air put
i'm circulation. will penetrate every
corner with IN even temperature, ut
minimum cost for fuel. The al.
will Ire found on page eight.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-28

consist chiefly # taxes cNaCtcd
from Insurance. and Other inr"rpor-
atcd companies. privilege taxes and
from sales tan on gasoline. while
those from mom-mISimC>S licenses
comprise chiefly taxes on motor
vehicles.
The net Indebtedness fundci and
floating debt less Sinkin" fund
aS<rt$D of North Carolina on June
80. 1921. WAS &GS, ,7@9.97G. CT $25.2S
per capita. In 1929 the per capita
debt waS 500 IL. aud in '9lI. N:i.NI.
There is no levy of the general
property tax for state purposes III
North Carolina.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-28
FREE MOVIES.

Cooperating with the County
Board of Health, the State Depart
mont will give Il free moving pic
turc entertainment showing how to
hr healthier and happier, Friday
evening ut eight o'clock i'll the court
house. according to DR.. {. B. Viii
IiamS. County Health Officer.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-28

MIR. BURGESS, an Old Trap man,
who filled the place Of the Candi-
date for Consrcss on the Republican
ticket last year is now Deputy I. :.
Marshall for the Elizabeth City dis
trict. In an article in this issue,
he ventures the belief that distilling
i'm northeastern North Carolina has
received severe jolt. and is he
coming to be Il declining industry.
He attributes this condition TO re-
newed confidence in the courts. MIR.
Burgess is - years old.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-28
COSTS $5.79 TO
run YOURSTATE
Each Person in the State Paid
This Amount in 1924; Cost
in 1917 Was $1.69

1t cost during the fiscal year
ending June so, 1924. $50 per
capita to maintain and operate
the general departments of the
North Carolina state govern
ment, according to the I. 5.
Department of Commerce,
which means that this much
for each man. woman and child,
in our state. went to pay tor
the operation of our govern
mcnt.
The cost this year will be- much
higher. In 1917 the per capita cost
was only S1.96. Some jump. hut
lG0k at the roads. and schools we
have been building: and we nave
thrown i'll some of the half million
for the state prison superintendent
To spend. not to think of the cnor-
nous cXtravagamCe that has pre-
vailed in many other departments.
The payments for maintenance
and operation of the general de
partmentS of North Carolina for
the fiscal year ending June 30,
1924, amounted To SlJ.I40.SSS. or
81. 20 per capita. This Includes ST.
10. IS3 apportiOnmentS for edura-
tiun to the minor civil divisions or
the state. The expenses of public
service enterprises were S2@ 80;
interest on debt was S3,4A 2l9: and
OUTLAWS for permanent improve
mcntS were $32.67O.011. The total
payments. therefore. for expenses
of general departments and OF pub
lie service enterprises. interest. and
outlaws were SOL .933.49S. In 1923
the comparative per capita fer malil-
tcnancc and operation of general de-
uartmcntS WAS $40. and i'll 1871,
S1.9G. The totals include all pay
mentS for the year. whether made
from current revenues or from the
proceeds of bond issues.
of the governmental costs report
ed above. S3O.346.67S was for high
WHY'S, S4.122 126 being for main-
tenance and $26, 224, ,552 for conStruc-
tiOn.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-28

Ycur eyes examined and their
needs looked after 1T once. Drs.
4irtor Gld5. Il
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-28

Your eyes examined and their
needs looked after at once OrS.
Elthrv1-. I,mt@m Eid-. -
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-28

Your eyes examined and their
Hathaway. Hintnu Building.
need Looked after ~ once. Hrz.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-28
Revenues.

The total revenue receipts "i
North Carolina for 1921 were S2l.-
2O2.3 or $50 per capita. This
wAS 1,93N S-iS more than the total
payments of the year. exclusive "l
the payments for permanent I'M
provemcnt. but $3O.T31. 1863 less than
the total payments including those
for permanent improvements
These payments i'll excess OF
revenue receipts were met from
the proceeds of debt obIl=a-
tionS. Property and special taxes
represented 2T.0 per cent of the total
revenue for 1924. 23.3 per cent for
1922, and IO.2 per cent for 1917.
The increase in the amount of prop
crty and special taxes collected was
73.G Per cent from 1911 to 1923. and
1913 per cent from 1923 to 1921. The
Der capita property and special TAX
eS were S2.lO III IJZ4, Sl.'Z Ill l'-'''
and Sl.2O in 1911. There were II"
general property taxes i'll 1923 or
1921.
Earnings of general departments
or conversation for services render
ed by state officials. represented
14.J per cent of the total revenue
for 1921, Id per cent Tor l?Z"'
and 2O.4 per cent for 1917.
business and nOm-buSinCSS licenses
constituted 30 per cent of the t"tal
revenue for 1921, 3lJ per cent Tor
1922. and 19.4 per cent for 1911.
Receipts froA business licenses
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-28
Learning To Be Real Home Max ers

HERE'S Zoeler poo Club Girls who learning better
cooking sewing making in general under Miss Marce
Acop home for PasquOank County! Every
row and ten these girls luncheon in the Chamber OF Commerce
rooms and show cOks they From left to right
,ey are tcp row. Elizabeth Fletcher Nellie Sample
Louise Brothers. Pritcad fcarOr Ralph, Vera Jnns
(ce Hapb Mie FerreI Ruth Sawyer Iue Jennings. Bottom
row: Mildred Marguerite Morgan Leah Stcey Jm James
Nancy arrcI, Annie Marklam and NiOla James.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-28
VI l. O W !

,my Il rrt: Look on page
,,,. am Washington Bureaus
'"' ,Gr-trll> I'll about eats.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-09

oveerrun with the drug menace. and
when n beautiful girls brother is
involved in a Chinatown raid which
he makes against the orders of that
district attorney, interesting things
are bound to happen.
They happen at eXpress-train
speed in Tearing Through" with
1almadge, as usual, contributing a
number of ~hair-raising athletic
stunts. In his support 7 Kath-
ryn Mcclure, Herbert Prior. Frank
Elliott and others. A Bray Picto-
graph and the Pathe Review will
be added features.
The Thursday change will bring
Shirley Mason ir The Star Dust
TRAIL a romance OF the theater
with the petite Shirley in the role
of a musical comedy star. The story,
written by Frederick and Fanny Hat
ton. deals with the difficulties Of the
star. and her less fortunate actor
husband IN making love and fame
s~ynchronize to the satisfaction of
all concerned. Bryant Washburn is
leading man for Miss Mason. Com
plotting the program Will be The
Come Back" fourth Of the Benny
Leonard Flying Fists series.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-09

THE Best People" a comedy to
be presented at English's next week
by the Berkell Players, was written
by Avery Hopwood and David Grey.
It's wealth Of satirical fun held 1t
at the Lyceum Theater in New York
for many months, and Manager
Berkell considers it one of the most
important comedies scheduled for
production during the season. Mil
ton Byron. Edythe Elliott, Idabelle
Arnold. Bob Fay and Larry Sullivan
will have ideal comedy roles. and the
others of the company will have
much to do in the fun-making.
THE Best People" gives a gentle
"razzing" to the so-called American
aristocracy." or class OF citizenry
that takes excessive pride in family
lineage and wealth. and is ever
watchful lest some mere and ordi-
nary person break down the barriers
that encircle the naughty blue
blood" clan.
Exemplifying this is the family
Of Bronson Lennox. consisting of
himself, Mrs. Bronson LennoX.
leaders of the social elite. their
charming daughter Marion. and
their son Berthe who finds a great
deal Of attraction in chorus girls.
is also Uncle George Grafton,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-09
BerkeW Presents Best People

a relative who, even more than the
others. insist upon strict censorship
in the matter of social associations.
Uncle George. is aware of course
that the common rabble must be
tolerated. Rubbing elbows with the
herd is something that can't al
ways be avoided in the daily course
of life, but as for social contact
with it's members-that is simply
unthinkable.
In view Of this situation some
thing Of the CONSERVATION Of Mr..
and Mrs. Lennox, and Uncle George,
can we'll be imagined when the fair
Marion falls in love with the family
chauffeur. a strong, silent man from
a place called Birdville, Missouri,
with a noble heart but an I'M
educated accent, and the son and
heir BERTHE becomes deeply enamored
with q pretty member of the chorus
Of the musical show Cuckoo"
And when It becomes evident that
there is a strong probability Of the
chauffeur and the chorister marry
ing into the ranks of the best
people," It Is imperative that some
thing drastic be done about It. And
something drastic is done-thereby
furnishing plausible excus for
laughable enc