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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-01-08

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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-01-08

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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-01-08

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Evening star., 1926-01-17
GETS 15-YEAR TERM
FOR THREE THEFTS
Man Who Stole Clothes and
Food in Wholesale Lots
Heavily Punished.

William Smith, colored, &c years old,
was sent to the penitentiary for 10
years yesterday by Justice Stafford in
Criminal Division 2. He was charged
in three indictments with housebreak-
ing and larceny. The court said that
Smith is an old offender and no good
10 himself or to the community.
October % the prisoner broke into
the store at 3222 Four-and-a a Half
street southwest and stole 33 dresses
and 81 pairs of shoes. November 13
he broke into another store and ap-
propriated 96 pairs OF stockings and
December 8 entered Sanitary Gro
Gerry Co.'S store. where he got 4OO
pounds Of sugar. 80 pounds of ham
and 10 pounds of butter.
Three years in the penitentiary was
the sentence imposed on Harry +.
Goldenberg convicted of false pre-
lenses. He was employed at the Bu-
reau of Printing and Engraving and
passed a worthless check for $l0o 20
tober Is on Louis Spiegler.
Two Get Five Years.
Sentences OF Ave years each in the
penitenttary were given Samuel lien
son and Frank Forbes, both colored.
Henson used a knife on Policeman
Howard Ogle while resisting arrest
September 3. and Forbes cut John
Nargardos October 10 in dispute.
Terms of three years each were
imposed on James Turner and William
Green. both colored. Turner pleaded
euilty to housebreaking at the store
of George Caspar, November IS.
Green admitted stealing an autotruck
full of near-beer and seltzer water
December S which belonged to the
Yankee Bottling Co.
Edward Diggs. colored, will serve
two years in the penitentiary for
grand larceny. He stole merchandise
from Charlie Davis December last.
Sentences of one year each at
Occoquan We're drawn by William
Kemp. colored, joyriding, and James
II. Long, colored, housebreaking.
Probation was extended by the court
to Evely L. Moran, who admitted
possession of narcotics, and Louis
Volta, for toyriding. Both are white.
Evening star., 1926-01-17
$1,000, 900 CHURCH DONE.
Metropolitan of Detroit to Hold
Week of Dedication.

DETROIT. Mich. January 16 CP).-
The Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal
Church Of Detroit tomorrow will open
a week Of dedication Of its new 81 ,5o0,-
600 edifice, declared to be in point of
size, completeness. ornateness and cost
unequalled in all N1ethodism by any
building strictly confined TO church
uses. The building is a granite. mod
ern English gothic structure. $50 by
200 feet in dimensions. with a 105-foot
tower. The tower will have a chime
of "a bells. Mural paintings, tapes
try-hung chapel. a 10-panel window
of youth" and other stained glass win
dows are among the features.
Evening star., 1926-01-17
MISS FRANCES TO SPEAK.
Will Give Second of Talks at
Wardman Park Theater.

''The Art of the One-act Play
Analysis and Discussion" is the sub
ject of a talk at Wardman Park Thea
ter this evening at $50 o'clock. when
Maude Frances presents the second Of
her series of three literary programs.
Miss Frances will illustrate with a
reading of Sutro's popular play, "A
Marriage Has Been Arranged
An additional feature will be the
presentation Of Percival Wilde's play.
THE Noble Lord" by a local amateur
cast consisting Of Mrs. Patrick Gal
lagher. chairman of the drama sec
ton of the Women's City Club; Denis
Connell of the Arts Club. and Nor
timer Morehouse Of the Shakespearean
Society.
Miss Frances will close this series
of programs on February IA, when
she will speak on 20. Henry, the
Prince of Story Tellers."
Evening star., 1926-01-17
Chairme4l Are Named.

Richard V. Taylor OF Alabama. the
new member OF the United States In
terstate Commerce Commission, comes
to the duties of his new post with the
advantage of AZ years of practical ex-
perience as a railroad man.
Evening star., 1926-01-17
PASTORS TO PRESS
LESSON IN THRIFT
Start of National Saving
Week to Be Emphasized
in PuIpits.

Sponsored by 54 local civic organiza-
tions and Federation Of Churches and
officially indorsed in a proclamation
| by the District Commissioners, the
observance Of Thrift week In the Cap
| ital begins today with its story to be
| told from the pulpit of virtually every
| church in the city.
| Today has been set aside as "Share
With Others Day." with each succeed
ing day of the week designated for
some special phase of the thrift cru
sade. Monday will be General Thrift
Day; Tuesday, budget Day; We'd
| nesday, Life Insurance Day: Thurs.
| day, own Your own Home Day .;
Friday. Safe Investment Day" and
Saturday. Pay Bills Promptly Day
Talks to Be Broadcast.
| A special program for each day has
been arranged by the general COM
| mittee of 80 members, representing
every business activity Of the city as
we'll as the civic and religious organ
izations. Each night of the week n
! special thrift talk will be broadcast
| from the local radio stations and an
| army of speakers has been enlisted to
preach thrift in day and evening ad-
dresses throughout the week.
Robert L. Mckeever. chairman of
the general committee, declared the
enthusiasm and assurance of cooper
| alton with which the thrift week OBJ
! serVance this year had been received
| by the public and the press, assured
! its success.
The objects of the thrift campaign,
| beginning on the two hundred and
| twentieth anniversary of the birth Of
| Benjamin Franklin, the first great
American apostle OF thrift. were
| stressed in a radio talk last night by
Robert " Fleming, president OF the
| Riggs National Bank. The lesson OF
| thrift, which he described as the "es-
| sential foundation of national growth.
prosperity, stability and happiness"
| cannot be learned too early in life, Mr..
| Fleming declared.
Chairmen Are Named.
| Chairmen Of the special committees
| directing the campaign are {. II. Hill
| legeist, speakers meetings: Louis
| Rothschild. publicity, and Frank w.
| White. finance. The following have
been named special chairmen in charge
Of the campaign for each OF the desig
mated days of the week: +. G.. Addison,
| jr., Mrs. II. d. Reed, :. II. Takes, DR..
| w. l.. Darby, Frank ID. Roach. Frank
| A. Simon and A. c. Flather.
The thrift committee announced
| that it has decided to practice what
| 1t breaches by abandoning this year
| its usual custom OF placing a wreath
| on the statue of Franklin and donat-
| ing instead a sum Of money to the
| Travellers Aid Society in the name of
Franklin, himself a renowned trav-
eler.
Evening star., 1926-01-17
Trace Dog to Ancients.

41oCC OU6 20 11HCICHCS.
From bones and fossil remains
Stephanitz has established the fact,
says Nature Magazine. that the Ger
man shepherd dog existed in practi
cally his present form in 500 B. c.
nearly 5000 years ago,
Evening star., 1926-01-17

Nine. Lempereur is Frances only
woman theater promoter. having risen
from the ranks to her present position.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
PRISONERS FLEE JAIL
IN PITTSFIELD BREAK
Seven Make Escape and Berkshire
County Is Being Combed by
Searching Officers.

Pittsheld, Mass. Nov. II R -
Seven prisoners escaped from the
Berkshire county jail here last
night. They fed through a window
in the guard room aftor saving out
a bar of the iron grill. A general
alarm was sent to police of sur
rounding towns but no trace Of the
men had been found after a search
Of several hours.
Five Of the seven were serving
terms ranging from 60 days to two
and one-half years. They were
alone In the guardroom at the
time OF the break waiting to be
placed in their cells for the night.
Their names given out by the au-
thorities were: Frank Paresi of
Pittsfield. two and one-half years
for breaking and entering freight
cars: Bernard Benedict. Great Bar
rington, awaiting a hearing before
the grand jury on charge of lar
ceny: John Garris. Adams, await
ing a hearing on forgery charges;
Frank G. Rennon, North Adams,
serving 60 days for drunkenness;
Eugene Waldron, Williamstown.
serving six months; James Jackson,
Pittsfleld. serving one year; Ray
mond Hoag. Pittsfeld, serving II
months.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
MRS. NELSON WILL Be
% YEARS OLD MONDAY
Performs Household Tasks
and Attends Church
Regularly

II Mrs. Inga Nelson Of SIS Pearl
street will have birthday party on
Monday and If she doesn't invite
anyone except those who were born
as early or earlier in the history Of
the world than she was, she will
have to go great deal farther than
New Britain to find many guests.
Mrs. Nelson will be 95 years old
Monday, and there probably are not
more than two or three others in
the city who come within a year or
two of the same age.
Many changes have taken place In
the history of the world since Mrs.
Nelson was born in Sweden, Novem-
Der 20, 1881.
At the time OF her birth, Andrew
Jackson was president of the United
States. having succeeded John
Quincy Adams. Veterans of the Rev.
dictionary war were alive and many
were still working on their farms.
Queen Victoria was II years old,
Abraham Lincoln was % years old
and Robert E. Lee, later to become
one Of the greatest American gen.
erals, was "a years old.
Six years after Mrs. Nelson was
born, Grover Cleveland was born.
Sixteen years later the United States
troops marched victorious into Mexi-
CO City and the Mexican war was
ended. Thirty-tw years before her
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
ALL.AMERICA TEAMS
Making APPEARANCE
Newspaper Critics Get To-
gether for Annual
Selections

New York, Nov. 27 Up - All
American teams made their appear
ance here today, with newspaper
critics in agreement on selection
of majority of the outstanding
linemen. Friedman of Michigan at
quarter and Joesting of Minnesota
at fullback were unanimous choices,
but there was a wide difference of
opinion on halfbacks.
Following is a concensus Of news
paper opinion on all-American line
men: Broda, Brown and Hanson,
Syracuse, ends; Wickhorst. Navy
and Nelson. Iowa. tackles; Schmidt.
Army, and Hess. Ohio State. guards;
Boeringer, Notre Dame, center.
Baker, Northwestern; Rogers.
Pennsylvania; OBoyle. Notre Dame;
kaer, Southern California and Will
son. Lafayette. were mentioned
chiefly for the halfback positions
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
MOURN BROWNING'S DEATH
Belgian Labo1 tory Feels Loss of
American Inycntor-Was Stricken
With Heart Attack.

Brussels. Belgium. Nov. 81 Up
John NJ. Browning, the noted Ameri-
can firearms inventor who died yes
terday at Herstals. near Liege, ap-
parently collapsed from a heart at
tack as he entered his apartment
after sever, hours work at the
Herstal laboratory, with which he
had been connected since 1897. He
was found dead by his valet. The
body will be taken to his home in
Ogden, Utah. ..." ..=
Mr.. Browning, who was 70 years
old, was accompanied on his last
visit to Belgium by his wife. their
son, Val Browning and grand
daughter. They will sail on the Ma
jestic next Wednesday.
The officials of the Herstal labor
atory today issued statement re-
GREETING the passing of their most
precious collaboration and friend"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
Yale to Honor Head
OF Penn r. r. System

New Haven, Nov. ~ Up - The
Montclair cup, awarded annually to
distinguished Yale alumni this
year will 60 to General William
Wallace Atterbury. Sc, president OF
the Pennsylvania. railroad. The
award will be made at the annual
smoker and football rally OF the
Yale club of Montclair and vicinity
on December II at Montclair. Gen.
eral Atterbury is the first railroad
executive to receive the prize. He
has been In the services Of the
Pennsylvania railroad since gradu-
ating forty years ago.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
climbing Death TOLL
NOW HAS REACHED 81
Tornado's Blasts in South
ern Districts Cause Loss
of Over Million

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. II Up
Southern communities which felt the
deadly breath of whirling tornadoes
Thursday and Friday were clearing
away debris and tending their
wounded today as the total of those
killed by the winds fury reached 81.
The injured from Texas to Nir-
ginia were more than 800 and prop
erty damage was expected to aggre-
gate above a million dollars.
Forces of the Red Cross were in
action today in Arkansas where Al
died from the storms violence. In
Morehouse and Claiborne parishes
Of Louisiana, relief workers from
Shreveport and Monroe were toiling
to reestablish order where 16 had
persisted and much distress pre- allied
Rehabilitation went forward 8 J
in other states where the fitful tenn
pest had wrought destruction in
swirling through Arkansas Thursday
night, striking In Louisiana, Miss
issippi, Alabama and Tennessee, then
finishing its fatal course Friday at
Portsmouth, Va.
Reports from the various storm
marked states today gave these esti-
mates of known dead, in addition to
a number missing: Arkansas. At:
Louisiana, 16; Mississippi, 10: Texas,
I; Alabama. 3: Southern Missouri, 4 !;
and Virginia. 3.
Heber Springs, Ark, where the
storms toll was heaviest with 81
lead recorded, by gallant effort had
treated her nearly three score
wounded and cleared her streets of
debris.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
Smith NOT GUILTY OF
MURDER, JURY DECIDES
Verdict Given Despite
Judges Hints That Eng
lishman Was Guilty

Maidstone, Eng, Nov. 81 OPAL
phonse f. A. Smith today was found
not guilty of murder or manslaugh-
ter In connection with the shooting
of his friend, John Thomas Derham.
He was sentenced to - months at
hard labor for carrying firearms with
intent to endanger life.
Addressing the jury which heard
the socially prominent defendant,
swear that the shooting of his friend
was accidental. Judge Avery said in
his summation:
There is no motive more likely to
cause man or woman to desire to do
injury than jealousy"
The prosecution had based its case
on the theory that Smith shot Der
ham in fit of jealous rage over
the latter's attentions to Mrs. Smith.
Pointing out that Mrs. Smith had
not been called as a witness, the
Judge said: rs it conceivable that,
if she could support or corroborate
the story which Smith has told you,
she would have been called as wit
ness for the defense?"
Referring to the 'unwritten law"
the judge said that this was me.
a name for no law at all K ru-
verting US to the state of barbar-
ISM" (The prosecutor at the OPEN
ing of the tria' declared there was
no "unwritten law" in England.)
Dealing with Smiths plea that
had intended to commit suicide {
that Derham was accidentally shot
during the strguule, the judge cited
law reading:
III a man pulls the trigger OF a
revolver with intent to kill himself
Xxx and accidentally kills some
one else. he Is guilty of murder"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
CHARLOTTE ON ALERT
FOR new SENSATION
Swears She Saw Defense
Counsel Chief Talk
to Juror
BY CHARLOTTE MILLS.
Copyright 1926, Famous Features
Syndicate Inc.

Copyright 1926, Famous Features
Syndicate Inc.
Somerville, N. j., Nov. 27-Some-
thing unusual is brewing today in
this white hot cauldron of the Hall
Mills murder trial. 1t seems that
Senator Simpson, the frey prosecu-
tor, is about to throw more fuel on
the flames. can't figure out all the
why's and wherefores, but / was
called over to state troopers head
l saw Mr.. McCarter, one of the de-
Tense lawyers, talking to one of the
jurors few days ago before court
opened. l made complaint at the
time, but nothing was done about it.
Now, it may be made into something
that will vitality affect the trial. l
am waiting patiently to see what 1t
is all about. In the meanwhile,
Mrs. Hall is due to take the stand.
The woman with the iron mask"
Will that mask crack under the
hammering Of Senator Simpsons
questions? This cold woman OF
wealth and influence, her riches
cannot guard he: now against relent
less justice. She is fighting for her
life and liberty. She will have many
things TO explain before she can con-
vince the jury that she had absolute
ly no connection with the death OF
my mother and her own husband.
She must tell why her lawyers hired
Detective DiNIartini. although she
professed no great interest In the
solution Of the murder mystery.
To me, Di Martini, who was on
the stand yesterday. was not a very
convincing witness He followed the
usual procedure of the defense Wit
nesses by denying everything. Ac-
cording to him all his activities were
inspired by the highest motives.
When he finished testifying / sup
pose the defense expected to see a
halo over his head.
He admitted that he shadowed
nv father after the murders and
worked on the theory that he COM
mitted the crime. l am surprised he
didn't suspect me, but he admitted
that he didn't, That was great de-
tective work on his part. He denied
that he had ever seen Mrs. Demar-
est. who swore that he tried to bride
her. | don't think a woman like
Mrs. Demarest would imagine a
thing like that.
Di Martini admitted that after
working 121 days on the case he
turned over no evidence to the state.
Surely the great detective must have
collected some data during that
time, and il he and his employers
we're so interested in solving the
mystery why didn't he at least make
the gesture of trying to help the
state. But at that time the state
was no more interested than he as
in getting at the truth.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
WALKER IMPROVES But
is Still UNCONSCIOUS
Physicians Hope for Re.
cOvery Of Former H. S.
Athlete

Relatives Of Carleton Walker, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Walker OF 81
Harrison street, were advised today
that he is still unconscious, although
some slight Improvement is shown
in his condition and there are hopes
for his recovery. Walker is third
class man in the Virginia Military
institute and was injured in foot
ball game Thanksgiving Day. He
is in the Jefferson hospital at Roam
oke, Va, and his parents are with
him. He WAS captain OF New Brit
ain High school football team in
1924.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
YOUNG EDISON VERY I'LL
Son Of Famous Inventor Ill With
Peritonitis In Delaware Hos
pital at Wilmington

Wilmington, Del, Nov. 81 up -
William l.. Edison, son Of Thomas
A. Edison, was reported in a seri-
GUS condition at Delaware hospital
here this morning. Peritonitis de-
veloped after an operation for ap-
pendicitis performed early yesterday
morning.
Young Edison. who IS a resident
Of Centreville. Del. was taken i'll in
Philadelphia Thursday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
TEA ROOM ILLEGAL, Is
BUILDING DEPT. RULING
Protest Of Neighboring Property
Owner Near Stanley Quarter
Park Is Upheld.

Notice will be sent out today from
the building department to Mrs.
Frank l.. Traut. that her tea room
opposite Stanley Quarter park Is To-
Gated in a residential district and is
therefore illegal.
The building department is acting
on a complaint of P. w. Smith. own
er of residence In course Of con-
struction on the lot north OF the tea
room site.
A petition to the board Of adjust
ment for special exception to
coming which would permit carrying
on this business is expected to fol-
low today's action.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
Rumanian Foreign Office How
ever, Denies He Is Dying
From Blood Disease
PARIS REPORTS STATE
THAT he IS DOOMED MAN
Other Dispatches From Bucharest
Say Queen Marie Has Lost Her
Popularity At Home and Question
Of Successor to Throne Has
Thrown Entire Country Into Poll
ticaI Chaos J

Rumania, Bucharest, Nov. ~ Up
The Rumanian foreign office today
formally authorized the Associated
Press to categorically deny "un-
founded and fantastic rumors that
King Ferdinand Is dying of a blood
disease, and that the kings mental
vlgor is impaired"
The king is continuing to re-
ceive and work with his ministers
daily.
Reliable and authoritative sources
report the monarch's condition i'm
proved.
The newspapers announce today
that the physicians in attendance
upon the king are ready to forego
an operation if his health appears
to be better, and there Is general
agreement from every available
source that 1t is improved.
There has not been the slightest
suggestion either in the press or in
official circles regarding Princess
Helen, wife OF former Crown Prince
Carol OF membership in a regency.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
Hand-Shaking Has Made
Her Wrist Strong, Says
Princess, With a Smile

s. s. Berengaria. Nov. 81 Up
Princess Ileana derived at least
one benefit from her tour of the
United State She is strong of
arm.
The princess had a long fencing
bout IN the ships gymnasium
with the instructor. Finally she
was warned by him that she had
better stop as she might injure
her wrist.
I could fence for months after
all the Misunderstanding l did in
America" replied Ileana naively.