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New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
THOMAS FOLEY OF TAMMANY IS DEAD
Pneumonia Claims Political
 Godfather Of Al Smith

New York, Jan. 15.--Thomas r, Foley, veteran 1ammany hall lead CT and one of the political sponsors of Gov. Alfred F. Smith, died at the Rockefeller institute today of pneu- monia.
 His death came as surprise, for although he had been seriously ill earlier in tho week 1t was announced yesterday that he was on the road to recovery. The governor, who had a warm regard for the former sher- fir, came here from Albany last week when he learned that his old friend was i'll. The governor visited him at the institute and left later to resume his official duties at the cap itol, announcing that we will pull Tom through"
 Foley was born in Brooklyn in 1851 and had long been a power in Tammany hall. He was usually re- ferred to as Al Smiths political godfather" for 1t was he that start ed the unknown East Side boy on the road that eventually led to the governors chair.
 Was Saloon Owner.
 Foley was obliged to leave school when boy and learned the black smiths trade. When he was seven- teen his parents moved to Manhattan and he worked for the Bridgeport steamship line. Later he opened a saloon on the East Side, and at one time operated two other saloons.
 When the Consolidation of the five boroughs into the greater city took place he was member of the con- mon council. A few years later he wrested the district leadership of the old second assembly district from Patrick Divver in what is still re- called by old time politicians as one of the greatest contests that ever shook the East Side. This was in 1901.
 He served as sheriff in 1908 and 1909.
 Although Governor Smith was the most famous of MT. Foley's political proteges he was really but one of 8 whole line Of young men with a bent for politics that the downtown chief tain put forward.
 The Foley Outings" to College Point in by-gone years and the pa- rades that followed them are still re- called by politicians.
 Was Baseball Magnate.
 In the early days of the Americans Baseball league, MT. Foley was a large stockholder in the New York Yankees. He later disposed of his 
 He was one of the oldest members of the board of Sachems of the Tam many society and took keen delight in participating in the initaton of new members. One of hs proudsst moments was when he aided in the ceremony of inaugurating Governor Smith as a fellow Sachem.
 My boy" was the way in which he always referred to Governor Smith among his intimates. It is related of Foley that he never went out for q walk in the old days with out carrying with him pocketsfull of dimes and quarters which he gave to those in need.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
WANTED IN PLAINFIELD
Man Who Surrendered To Portland Police Said To Have Held Up Gas Station On December i.

Plainfield, Conn, Jan. 15.-Philip Owen, 19, who gave himself up to police in Portland, Me-, yesterday, and is reported to have confessed to burglaries in that state and Connec- ticut Is wanted here for breaking into gasoline station on December T. The entrance was affected to get gas and oil. Three men were im- plicated in the affair. They were riding in an automobile which had been stolen in Bath, Me. The car was recovered and sent back to Maine. Later Frederick Perry and Walter Millette were arrested in Bath and are held there following their reported confession to several post office robberies. They were believed by police to be the two men who accompanied Owen here. In view of more serious charges pend ing against the trio in Maine it is said to be unlikely that any of them will be returned to this state.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
THOUSANDS HAVE KIDNEY TROUBLE AND NEVER
 SUSPECT 1T
APPLICANTS FOR INSURANCE
 OFTEN REJEOTFD.

Judging from reports from drug. gists who are constantly in direct touch with the public. there is one preparation that has been very suc- cessful in overcoming these condi- tions. The mild and healing infiu- ence of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for It's remarkable record of succezs.
 An examining physician for one of the prominent Life Insurance conn., panies, in an interview of the sub- iect, made the astonishing statement that one reason why so many ap- plicants for insurance are rejected is because kidney trouble is so com- mon to the American people, and the large majority of those whose applications are declined do not even suspect that they have the disease. pr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is on sale at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medium and large.
 However, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, Binghamton. N. Y, for g. sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention thh paper.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
FAVOR NEW R. R. LINE
Examiners Report Favorably On iia Miles Of Track in Northern Maine, Running to Border.

Washington. Jan. lb.---In a recom- mendation 10 the interstate com merce commission today examiners who Investigated the application of the Quebec Extension Railway cons paay for permission to build ll2 miles of new lines in northern Maine, said the desired permission should be extended.
 The Extension company ia con- trolled by the Aroostook Valley rail- road and the new line is designed to run from Washburn 10 frontier on the Quebec-Maine boundary. Its cost, although not closely estimated, was suggested to be in the neigh borhood of s4.0O0,OOO. The object of the construction is to open for utilization large tracts of pulp wood timber. In additions, 1t will short en rail distances between Canadian and New England points.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
Those Who Gamble Must
 Pay an Income Levy

Washington, Jan 15.-Those who gamble must pay the government, win, lose or draw.
 The board of tax appeals recently held that persons who win in gam ing operations must pay an income tax on their winnings and today Solicitor Hartson of the internal rev. enue bureau ruled that losses are not dcductible from gross income in states where games of chance are illccal
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
VANDERBILT PAYS
 FOR HIS SPEECH
Settles S1,2OO,0OO Damage Suit , Of Marion Star

Marion, Ohio, Jan. 15.-The S1,- 100000 damage suit filed by Roy D. Moore and E. II. Brush, publishers of the Marion Star against Frank A. Vanderlip of New York has been settled out of court, the Star will say today.
 The suit was filed by the pub fishers after an address by Mir. Van derlip year ago in which he charg- ed, 1t is alleged, that Moore and Brush paid President Harding an ex- orbitant price for the paper. The Star, in announcement of the settlement of the case, says that for nal papers, withdrawing the suit will be flied in the federal court at New York city today or tomorrow.
 The amount of damages paid the publishers by MT. vanderlip was not revealed.
 Mir. Vanderlip has been i'll with typhoid fever and his wife asked the publication of the following state ment: : t"On account Of the grave illness Of Mir. Vanderlip he cannot he apprised of the settlement out of court of the suit of Brush and Moore, owners and publishers of the Star, against MT.
 "The suit grew out of the speech which MT. Vanderlip made at Briar Cliff year ago.
 There was no Justification for the statement that the price paid Presi- dent Harding by the present owners was too high. or that there was any, thing sinister about the financial ar- rangement.
 "President Harding was most scrupulous as to the propriety of the negotiations. ~
 "Mr. Vanderlip would concur in this statement if he were able to speak,"
 The case was settled out of court in conference held in Marion sev- eral weeks ago by a representative of MT. Nanderlip, who arrived at the agreement with the publishers.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
Makes Fat People
 Slim
New York Physician Perfects Harm.
 less Method of Reducing Weight.


 The loss of AS much as 8 pound of excess fat a day with no harmful results is the record made by many patients of Dr. R. Newman, a h- censed practicing physician of 2Ss Fifth Avenue, New York, who an- nounces that he has perfected e treatment which has quickly rid fat people of excess weight. What is more remarkable ts the Doctors statement that he has successfully treated thousands of patients for fat reduction without change of diet or. unnecessary exercise. It is also said that fat people who suffer from chronic rheumatism. gout, asthma and high blood pressure obtain great relief from the reduction of their superfuous flesh. Realizing that this sounds almost too good to be true. the Doctor has offered to send with out charge to anyone who will write him, free trial treatment to prove his claims, as well as his "Pay-when- reduced" plan. If you want to rid yourself of superfiuous fat, write him today, addressing Dr. R. Newman. 2S6 Fifth Avenue, New York City. Dept. R6.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
KELLOGG LEAVES PARIS

Paris Jan. 15.--I'rank B. Kellogg, American ambassador to Great Brit ain, whose selection as secretary of state to take effect March was ar- nounced during his attendance at the interallied financial conference here, left for London today. Ambassador Herrick and officials representing Premier Herriot and Finance Min ister Clementel saw him off at the railway station.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
Remains of German Plane
 And Its Pilot Are FOund

Amiens, France, Jan. 15.-The re- mains of a German airplane and the skeleton of its pilot have been found in the forest of St. Picrre-Vaast near the French battle plane which was discovered by squad of artillery men early this month.
 The French plane, in the debris of which there were two skeletons, has been identified as belonging to the 106th squadrilla. Two machines of that unit collided while attacking a German plane on September 24, 1916, and fell into the woods.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
REPEAL IS TO RE ASKED

Paris, Jan. 15.-The socialist party at caucus today decided to intro duce in parliament a party bill call ing for the repeal of article S6 of the law of 1881 governing the press. The article in question deals with ofrenses against the heads of foreign states, and is the one upon which the proceedings against Vincente Dalsco Ibanez are based for his spanish authors pamphlet Attacking King Alfonso.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
RIYS BALL PLAYERS

Buffalo, N. r., Jan. 15.-Presdent L. Robertson of the Huffalo Inter- national League Baseball club has announced that Buffalo has pur- chased outright from Portsmouth of the Virginia league, A. s. W. Apple gate, pitcher. and Arthur Pond, catcher. AppIcGate won 16 games and lost 12 last season. Pond caught 129 games, hit .279 and fielded .979.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
STRIFE IN CHAMBER
First Meeting Today of French Dep utics Results in Trouble and Re- cess Is Declared.
py rhe A.socIat.d Pr.ss.

By The Associated Press.
 Paris, Jan. 16.-A tumult which forced the suspension of the sitting of the chamber of deputies marked the first working day of that body in the 18th parliament Of the third rec public. Repeated taunts hurled by the communists at tho rest Of the house. particularly at the members of ex-President Millerand's recently formed national republican league, brought deputies of the right ana center to their feet in an attempt te rush the communist benches.
 The ushers stepped in and checked the drive of the angered deputies, but the latter executed flank move- ment in an effort to reach their ob- jective around the ends.
 This move likewise was thytarted. President Painley~ ~hen ended the hostilities by donning his hat. thus suspendlng the sitting.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
False Murder Charge to
 Pay Man Who Stole Wife

Buffalo, \. T., Jan. I5.-John Slocum, of Rochester, late yesterday afternoon declared to police that his story accusing Stephen Kwikowski of the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Whaley and Mrs. George Morse at Linden, N. Y, last March. was un- true. The story, Slocum said. was made up by him for revenge against Kwikowski who he alleged had eloped with his wife.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
Pope Is Preparing New
 Quarters for Pilgrims

Rome, Jan. 15.-Pope Plus is pre- pairing new quarters in the vatican for the reception of the numerous pilgrimages expected in Rome during this Holy Year, The present suar- tcrs assigned being inadequate, the Pontiff has ordered two great halls adjacent to the Consistorial hall to be rerloored and refitted. He also has directed the reflooring of the hall of Bepedictions, above the porti- co of St, Peters, where he intends to receive the numerous parties of pilgrims.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
Fight Causes Closing of
 University of NapIes

Naples, Italy, Jan. 1.-The closing of the University of Naples for the day was ordered this morning by the rector after several students had been injured in serious disorders be- twen the Fascists and anti-Tascist factions. The row arose as the re- suit of arguments over the educa- tional reform measures sponsored by former Minister of Education Gen. tile.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15

destroying properties, nothing has ever been found to take the place of this sulphur preparation. The mo- ment you apply it healing begins. Only those who have had unsightly skin troubles can know the delight this Mentho-s Sulphur brings. Even fiery, itching eczema is dried right up.
 Get a small jar of Rowles Mentho- Sulphur from any good druggist and use it like cold cream.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
ELKS GOING TO ABERDEEN
officers and Members wm Visit
 Silver City Lodge Where Former Win Initiate Glass Of Candidates.

Officers Of New Britain lodge, No. o57. B. F. O. D., will go to Meriden on the evening of January 22 to in- itiate n class of candidates for Meriden lodge. The Silver City Bills" have arranged a social pro- gram to follow the meeting and a large number of New Britain Blks. in addition to the officers. are pre- pairing to attend.
 New Britain lodge will hold a regular meeting this evening at which plans will be discussed for sending a large delegation to Mer- den.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
LORENZ IS RELEASED

Madison, Wis, Jan. Ex-Governor Blaine of Wisconsin received a mes sage today from President Gales ar Mexico City, stating that Dr. W. r I.orcnz, president of the state boarG of control had been released from jail at Progreso.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
CRUSADERS SWORD
This Is the Central Figure of the Design to Be On Tomb of Wood- row Wilson.

Washington, Jan. 15.-A crusaders sword, sheathed, forms the central feature of the design on the sarco- phagus of Woodrow Wilson. which is being placed in the National Cathedral here. Workmen have placed in position the sides of the sarcophagus and the entire structure is expected to be completed within few days.
 The sides are of Minnesota lime stone. A canopy will form a back ground and an iron grill will com plete the ensemble. The sarcopha- gus will fit into window niche in Bethelehem chapel where the war time presidents tomb now is marked only by tablet bearing his name.
 The body of NIT. Wilson in the crypt beneath the chapel will not be moved at present.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
Delicious Omelet

A few teaspoonfuls of chopped ham or grated cheese. or few peas or tomatoes added to the omslet make it more delicious and offer an excellent way to use leftoverx
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
USE SULPHUR TO
 HEAL YOUR SKIN

efupuonSs faSn or blotches on face. neck, arms or body. you do not have to wait for relief from :orture or embarrass- ment, declares & acted skin specialist. Apply a little Mem tho Sulphur and im- orovement sho W g neXt day.
 Because of its germ
New Britain herald., 1925-01-15

Rest butter, 51c ID. Russell Bros. -advt.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-05-22
MARRIED A MONTH BEFORE
THEY TOLD THE OLD FOLKS

Mr.. and Mrs. ThOS. W. Baxter. of
Currituck, y. c.. were somewhat
surprised this week to learn they
had one Son-in-law more than they
suspected The surprise came in the
news that their daughter Erline,
had become Mrs. Donald a. Shu-
ford over Il month ago, the couple
announcing that they left Elizabeth
City and were married April 10,
while Miss Baxter was visiting her
sister. Mrs. Tom Hughes. Since the
marriage, Mrs. ShufOrd has been
living with her parents. AT the
time of the marriage, it was thought
that Mr.. and Mrs. Baxter would OBJ
ject to the marriage of their young
est daughter, which accounts for
secrecy.
The bride is the very popular and
attractive daughter of b family
prominent in Currituck, and is al
alumna Of st. Mary's College, Raj
eigh. Mr.. ShufOrd. who is a we'll
known Elizabeth City business man,
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. T.. il.
ShufOrd a prominent family Of
Hickory, y. c.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-05-22
BIG PLAY NEXT WEEK
FOR COMMENCEMENT
Begins May 29: Secretary Of State
Everett To Speak June 1 To
Local Graduates

Commencement in the Elizabeth
City schools begins Friday May -.
500 p. III. when the Senior class
play The Charm School will be
presented in the auditorium of the
new high school. This is very
popular thrpe-act comedy 10y Alice
Duer Miller and Robert Milton, and
well adapted to amateur production
being highly entertaining and filled
with humorous situations and spicy
dialogue.
Carroll Abbott will play the part
of Austin BcvanS IL handsome
young automobile salesman with
radical ideas concerning the pduca-
tiOn of women: he unexpectedly
falls heir to Il girls school and gets
the chaucr to put his ideas into
practice, he meets many unforeseen
emergencies. One Of these is Eliz-
abcth Thompson in the roll of Elise,
President of the senior class. who
develops an idea of her own. Other
members of the east are Seldom
Mann. William Perry. Henry Fer
rcll. Vernon Chappell, Annie Mid
.ptte. Annie Lucille Brothers, Mar
Sarct Davis, Margaret Sawyer,
Josephine Lambert. Hilda Mooney,
Hcttie Brothers. Louise Outlaw,
and Camille Jcncnttc.
On Sunday. May 81. DR.. :. Tenn
pleman of the First Baptist Church
will deliver the BacCalaurcutc Ser
mon.
June =. at 500 p. M. The
Feast of The Red Corn" II lively
cantata will br given by the Srventl Ii
Grades. The cast will be dressed III
gay costumes and give Il number
of lively dances and songs.
June =. the seventh grades will
hold their graduating exercises at
10 "a. m. Al : :@ p. IN. the high
school graduating exercises will be
held. The Secretary of State Hon,
W. y. Everett of Raleigh will de-
liver the Graduating Address on
that night.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-05-22

1--WE been wondering about
what's going 10 come out in our
schools nOw,' said the Soda Jerker
to the Bank Clerk.
What happened in thc schoOls:'
asked the Bank Clerk.
Nothing in the schools exactly,
hut yOu see we've got Il peculiar
situation to reckon with. You see
we've gone and made the Head
Janitor and Superintendent of the
school grounds Alderman from the
First Ward. and I'm wondering how
our Superintendent of Schools Will
feel when he has to give inStruc-
tions to one of the Aldermen. You
sec an Alderman. has something
to say about who is made II member
of the school board. and every
member Of the school board is ap-
pointed by the Board Of Aldermen. y
"You hhyen't anything against
Mr.. Morgan, have you:" asked the
Bank Clerk.
Not at ALL" said the Soda Jerk
or. Il like Mr.. Morgan all right,
but that don't alter the facts i'll the
case. 1t just looks to me like Mr..
Morgan is dependent on the school
board for his job, and it looks like
the school board is somewhat de-
pendent on Mr.. Morgan.'
How iSahat:' asked the Bank
Clerk.
Its like this" said the Soda
.Ierker. You see Mr.. Morgan is
hired by the school board to look
after the school grounds. But the
voters say Mr.. Morgan is capable OF
looking after more than that, anu
before the members of the school
board can get the money to run
the schools next year, they have rot
to ask Mr.. Morgan aud the rest
of the Aldermen to make the levy
to provide funds.
"Now FIl tell you another thing.
The school board has got to be
GOOD TO Mr.. Morgan. For instance
if some school trustee wanted to
fire Mr.. Morgan. and Mr.. Morgan
ever found out who lie is, Mr.. Nor
gan would have it in his power
to make it hot for that brother, II
he was so inclined. 1t might be
easy for Mr.. Morgan to use his i'll
fluence to have that trustee remOv-
ed, and certainly to see that some
one else was elected when his term
runs out"
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-05-22
ALL SORTS OF HOUSES
FOR FOLKS ON BANKS
Schooner Lands With 100000 Feet
of Timbqe Monday Mt
ROdanthe

All sorts of new homes and out
buildings will 90 up on the banks
from Mays Head To lIatterS this sum
mcr. there hcinS 4OO.0OO feet of ltm-
br. brought tn the people by the
winds of chance. representing the
cargo uf the four-maSt schooner
Margaret Spencer. which stranded
Monday evening near ChicacomlcO
Station.
The crew of the vessel WAS landed
hy Capt. John Allen Midget anu
crew of Chicacomico Station. The
vessel is Isl fct lOng. and her home
port is savannah. Tia. She was
bound from Georgetown, :. t.. 10
New YorN win load of lumber
The vessel beiug waterlosScd. 1t Is
NOT believed she can he saved.
Already hundreds ot people are
on hand 10 save the lumber. Eliza
beth City Shiu=le dealers will do
"nnd business un shingles to r0oi
The houses 70 be built this summer
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-05-22
IS THE CROSS WORD
PUZZLE DISAPPEARING? ?
Local Public Seems TO BE Losing
Interest; Women Growing
Tired OF 1t.

The cross word puzzle. over which
Elizabeth City was 30 per cent
loony few months ago, seems to
he lOosing its grip. Some OF the
more pronounced fiends have lost
interest in the fad. Short inter-
views with those who formerly lOV-
ed the crossword puzzle so well,
reveal that the puzzle is losing out
because it is fad. a fad being al
ways something that lasts briefly.
TO find out how the crossword
mlZZlp stands i'm the community, this
newspaper sent a girl reporter 10
make inquiries. Here is what Eliz-
abeth Saunders says:
Instead of singing Il wonder
what's become Of Sally" we Will
soon he singing Il wonder what S
become of the Cross Word Puzzle!'
People do not seem quite so eager
TO work them as they were feW
months ago. Is it because they 40
not have the time? That is hardly
the reason: work doesn't occupy our
time now any more than it did three
months ago.
TO certain extent, the cross
word puzzle is leaving the mind
and going to styles. III every city
the stores are selling wearing ap-
parcl designed as cross word puI-
Zles: dresses. hats. and shoes. But
they too as the one time popular
kim Tut fashions will sOOn dlsap-
pear. because they are only fads
after all, it seems.
Il used to be crazy about the
cross word puzzles. said sales
girl in Il department store, but l
hardly ever work them now. when
they were new | used every spare
minute trying TO find Il word ol
four letters meaning "PuiSSance ,
or a Ten letter word meaning sail
cncc." and other such words. They
are too boring TO me now. and 90
not have the patience to bother
with them"
School girls and boys say prac-
tically the same thing. They liked
the cross word puzzle at first be-
cause it was something new and
different. But the newncSS Is wear
ing off now and their minds are
turning to other things. II used to
sit for hours at the time with a
| dictionary and a couple of cross
word puzzles trying to get the right
words" said one high school girl.
1T was fun at first but ] don't like
it anymore. Why. I'D rather spend
that time on the street or in some
drug store.
One high school teacher said,
"Why ] was Il regular cross word
firnd. but now | work one only Oc-
casiUnally. No, | did not stop
working them because | knew all
the words. even tho they are all
similar They are just like all
other fadS. everyone is crazy about
them ut first but we soon tire OF
Them"
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-05-22

In Raleigh. Governor \. W. Me.
Lean. announced the appointment Of
Arthur NJ. Dixon. GaStOuia business
man. and Il. =. McCOin. Henderson
attorney. as members Of the ad-
viSory commission created under the
Executive Budget Act. Both al'-
pointccS are well known throughout
the state aS both have served i'll
the General Assembly.