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The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-09-24
Agreement on Pipes
Service Plants and Contractors Will
Guard against Freezing

The editor Of the Weekly felt
he had done bit of profitable
meddling when he walked into
the office of the Consolidated
Service Plants and J. S. Bennett,
the superintendent, said to him:
"Well, that editorial of yours,
warning us to prepare against
freezing pipes, has brought re-
suits. We have come together
with the contractors who are
doing the street work. They
have agreed to dig bitches of a
depth sufficient to protect a.
gainst the cold, when they come
to pipes, and we have agreed to
change the connections as may
be necessary. They are going to
notify us, in every case, so that
we may have our men on the job
promptly and not hold up their
operations"
Need of such cooperation was
made manifest last winter, when
water pipes froze in several
places under the streets. Where
this occurred under one Of the
newly improved streets the con-
tractors held the service plants
responsible, and the service
plants blamed it on the contrac-
tors.
The Weekly's advice, to which
Mr.. Bennett alluded, was to the
effect that the two groups would
do well to get together and work
out a plan Of cooperation.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-09-24
From Athens in One Day
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobbs Cover the 4O4
Miles in IA 1-2 Hours

A. w. Hobbs and Mrs. Hobbs
drove from Athens, Georgia, to
Chapel Hill in one day. So far
as anybody here knows, this trip
-404 miles-has never been
made so rapidly before.
The travellers left Athens in
their Buick at 7 o'clock Sunday
morning and got in here at II 80
that night. Two hours came out
for stops, so that the total run
ming time was IA 1-2 hours.
Mr.. Hobbs went to Georgia to
attend the meeting, in Atlanta,
of the executive committee of
the Southern intercollegiate
Conference. The Conference
sessions began Friday evening
and continued Saturday.
One of the bits of information
he brought back to Chapel Hill
was that the University of North
Cardinals quota for the fund for
the Walter Camp Memorial was
$3.50. The memorial to Walter
Camp will be a gigantic gate
way to the Yale Bowl. Yale is
contributing 100000, and low
ers of sport throughout the Unit
ed States are setting out to COL
Iect 100000 to cover the rest
of the cost of the tribute to the
great sportsman. The entire
Southern Conference, of which
the University of North Carolina
is a member, is to contribute
$4,000, and other groups in the
South $4,000.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-09-24
UNIVERSITY IS
PREPARING FOR
ASEISMOGRAPH
Well Dug to Solid Rock, and
Column Placed under the
New East
FINE INSTRUMENT COMING

r The University is making
preparations for the installation
of a seismograph-the instru-
ment that registers the tremors
of the earth.
This means that North Caro-
lima will get it's own information,
first hand, about earthquakes,
instead of having to get it from
stations in the North and West.
Collier Cobb, professor of ge-
ology, is a member of the Seis-
mological Society of America
and for years he has looked for
ward to setting up an instrument
here, There is no University ap-
preparation to cover the cost,
but Mr.. Cobb is pretty sure he
knows where the money can be
obtained.
The seismograph that he ex-
poets to have is the very finest
kind made. The designer of it
is the celebrated Japanese scien-
tist, Omori, and the makers are
Bausch and Lomb.
A we'll has been dug under the
east end of the New East build
ing, now being remodeled for the
geology department. The dig
gers had to go 26 1-2 feet before
they struck rock. A column
made of steel I-beams surround
ed by concrete rests upon the
rock, and on top of this column
will rest the seismograph. The
tremors of the earth will be con-
veyed up the column and regis
tered on the dial at the top.
When the diggers reached a
level about 25 feet below the
ground surface the water began
to pour in on them, and a pump
Continued on page three)
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-09-24
Mrs. Riggsbee Injured
Run Down by Automobile in Carr
bOrO; in Critical Condition

Mrs. Herbert Riggsbee,
daughter of Mack Williams of
Chapel Hill police force, was run
down and seriously injured Mon
day afternoon by a car driven
by James Ray. Mrs. Ira Mann
was also struck by the car but
her injuries were not nearly SO
serious.
The accident occurred at the
bend of the road just this side
of the CarrborO school. A road
scraping machine was in opera
tion there; this and the dust it
raised are said to have prevent
ed Mr.. Ray from seeing the two
women as they started across
the street ahead of him.
Mrs. Riggsbee was pinned
under the car and it had to be
lifted off. Several of her ribs
were found to have been broken.
She was carried to her home in
Carrboro, since her physician,
DR.. Lloyd, did not consider it
safe to take her to a hospital.
She was still in a critical con-
dition yesterday, while Mrs.
Mann was reported to be improvv
ing.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-09-24
Beard Resolution Wins
Delegates Approve Law against Lii
censing Unframed Men

A resolution offered by j. G,
Beard of the University of
North Carolina pharmacy school,
disappearing the licensing of as
sistant pharmacists, was the
main topic of discussion in the
house of the delegates of the
American Pharmaceutical Asso-
citation in Philadelphia last
week.
Thirty-eight states in the
union, one of them being North
Carolina, allow the filling of pre-
scriptions by men who are not
fully qualified pharmacists.
These men are called assistant
pharmacists. The theory is
that they do their mixing of
drugs only under thoroughly
expert supervision; but the ad-
vocates of the highest standards
in drugstore service say that, in
practice, the supervision cannot
be constant and effective.
Mr.. Beard first presented his
resolution in the educational leg
islation section of the convention
in Philadelphia, and then it was
carried to the house of dele
gates. Contested there with
vigor, it was finally adopted.
E. V. Howell, head of the Uni
versity's pharmacy school, had
to come back home Wednesday,
three days before the meeting
closed, and so the two papers he
had prepared we're read by
somebody else. He was elected
a member of the executive COM
mittee of the American Associa-
ton of Colleges of Pharmacy.
Mr.. Beard was nominated as a
member of the council of the
Pharmaceutical Association.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-09-24
COMMUNITY CLUB
WILL MEET NEXT
FRIDAY AT 3:3O
Gathering in the Episcopal Par
ish House at Half Past
Three O'Clock
Ex PRESIDENTS RECEIVE

The Community Club will hold
its initial meeting of the season
in the parish house of the Epis-
copal church this afternoon
(Friday) at half past three
O'Clock in the afternoon.
This will be the first gathering
at which the women who have
been living in Chapel Hill have
the opportunity to meet those
who have recently come to the
village. All the newcomers are
cordially invited.
A business session is first on
the program. The heads of the
various departments will tell of
their plans for the year. When
this is done with, the former
presidents Of the club will re-
'ceive the members and all new
residents. Two of the former
presidents will come from dis
tance for the meeting-Mrs. j.
S. Holmes from Raleigh and Mrs.
j. H. Pratt from Asheville. The
others are Mrs. w. D Toy, Mrs.
M. H. Stacy, Mrs. H. w. Chase,
Mrs. Collier Cobb, Mrs. G.. A.
Harrer, Mrs. S. E. Leavitt, Mrs.
Walter Patten, and Mrs. H. F.
Conner.
Refreshments will be served.
The dues Isl for the year,
may be paid at this meeting.
The present officers of the
club are: Mrs. A. M. Jordan,
president; Mrs. J. A. Warren,
first vice president; Mrs. H. r.
Totten, second vice president !;
Mrs. ]. c. Lyons, secretary;
Mrs. D. T. Carr, treasurer; and
Mrs. A. w. Hobbs, reporter.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-09-24
Woman's Building).
Extension Division


Miss Margaret Ellis, secretary
to NJ. F. Vining and Miss Ethel
Rockwell; a student in the Uni
versity last year. Cat the Wom-
ans Building).
Miss Julia Irwin, in the cor
reSpondence bureau; from
Brooklyn, N. Y. (Mrs. Bryan's
lane).
Miss Virginia Lay, bureau of
public discussion; graduate of
st. Mary's with the Paul
Greens).
Miss Sophie Pope, correspond
ence bureau; from Fayetteville,
an alumna of the N. C. C. w.
Cat Mrs. Rankin's).
Miss Thelma Richardson, sec
retary to E. r. Rankin; from
Winston-Salem. with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Hobbs).
Music
Miss Elizabeth Balm, secre-
tary to Paul J. Weaver. Cat
her home, Rosemary lane).
Miss Mildred Cate, secretary
for the Music Supervisors Jour
nal; worked in Raleigh last year.
Cat the home of her parents, 1O4
East Rosemary lane).
English
Miss Rosalie Thrall, secretary
for the department. Cat the
home of her parents, Cobb Ter
race; soon to move to Glandon
Forest).
Romance Languages
MISS Elizabeth Henderson,
secretary for the department.
CAT the home of her parents,
East Franklin street,.
Laundry Office
Miss jamie Lou Brannon
from Statesboro, Georgia. with
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Cole, Pitts
boro Road).
The Business Office
Miss Helen Thomas, assistant
to Miss Daisy Ross. with DR..
and Mrs. Lawson, East Franklin
street).
Miss Ruth Bryan, of Oxford,
assistant book keeper in the
auditors office; in the account
ing class in the school of COM
merce last year. with Mrs.
Green Bryan, West Franklin
street,.
Miss Annie Daniels, voucher
clerk in the auditors office.
CAT her home in Chapel HilD.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-09-24
The Women Who Have Come
into University Offices This Year

Here is a list of the women
who have come this year to the
various departments and offices
of the University. The place
where each of them lives in the
village is told, in parenthesis,
after her name.
The Library.
Miss Elizabeth J. @. Gray,
first assistant in the cataloguing
department; last year at Drexel
Institute, Philadelphia. with
Mrs. J. C. Graves, 203 Battle
lane).
Miss George Baker, secretary
of the library extension service
last year at Carnegie Library in
Atlanta. with Mrs. Balm, Rose
mary Iane).
Miss Mabel Couch, first assis-
tant at the circulation desk
graduated from the University
last year. Cat her home).
Miss Frances Venable, assis-
tant in the library extension di-
vision; last year at the Drexel
Institute, Philadelphia. CAT her
home, Rosemary lane).
Botany
Miss Velma Matthews, student
assistant in the laboratory de-
partment; from High Point.
with Miss Alma Holland in
Glandon Forest).
Education
Miss Pearl Pendergraft, assis-
tant secretary to M. r. Trabue ;
was with DR.. Manning in the
medical school last year. Cat her
home, Pittsboro road).
Engineering
Miss Emma Cook, secretary to
G. M. Braune and keeper of de-
partmental library; last year
with E. R. Rankin in extension
division. West Franklin street,
Alumni Office
Miss Eta Ransdell, stenogra-
pher; from Varina, N. c..
with Mrs. S. W. Bynum, Hen
derson street).
Miss Fleda Summers, stem
ographer and clerk, in charge of
correspondence on the Graham
Memorial and the Loyalty Fund;
from Raleigh. Miss Summers
is to arrive in a few days, and
where she will live is not yet
known.
Mr.. Odum's Office
Miss Ruth Graf, assistant in
Institute for Social Research;
from Washington. cat the
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-09-24
Abundant Tresses Topped OFF

Miss Guelda Elliott used to be
cOmplimented on the abundance
of her hair which, when released
from its confinement, descended
almost to the upper edge of her
slippers. Now she is receiving
compliments for having it cut
off. The village votes the bob
becoming.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-09-24
Patterson House Rises

The new home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace Patterson is going up at
the east end of the village. 1t
is on a lot that used to be part
of the Strowd plantation and is
just across the road from the
new Carl Durham home.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-09-24
Wake Forest Game Tomorrow

The Carolina-Wake Forest
football game will be played to-
morrow Saturday at Wake
Forest. The University has lost
to the Baptist institution for
two years now. There is much
uncertainty about the outcome
of tomOrrOw's contest.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-09-24
Press Meeting Here Again

The North Carolina Press
Association will again hold its
January newspaper institute in
Chapel Hill.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-09-24
Freshman Team Organizes

The football squad Of the Uni
versity's freshman class began
practice few days ago. Nearly
a hundred candidates turned
out.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-09-24
Methodist Church Entertains

The Methodist church had an
at-home gathering last night for
the Methodist students in the
University and all new residents
of the village. Refreshments
were served by the Women's
Missionary Society of the
church.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-09-24
Lawrences at Golden Wedding

Rev. A. S. Lawrence and his
brother, George Lawrence, mo-
tored to New York last week to
attend their parents golden we'd
ding celebration.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-09-24

classified ADDS. in THE CHAPEL
HILL WEEKLY ("Wants," Rooms,
Lost and Found, Household articles
for sale, etc.), 40 cts. per inch.
Minimum price for single ADJ. so
cents.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-09-24
Outdoor Play Oct. Is and 16

Percy MacKaye's play, "A
Thousand Years Ago., will be
presented in the Forest Theatre,
Battles Park, October Is and 16.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-09-24

A daughter was born in New
York Saturday to Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Bradshaw. She is
named Phyllis Foster.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-09-24
81 Enter Law School

There are 61 first-year men in
the University's law school, com
pared with 33 at this time a year
ago.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-04-17
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
STATE OF MARYLAND
STATE ROADS COMMISSION
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed Proposals for building one
section of State Highway between
Snow Hill and Wilton for a distance
of LIS miles (Concrete) will be re-
ceived by the State Roads Commits
sion at it's offices, COL Garrett Build
ing, Baltimore, Maryland until IL M.
on the 4th day of May, 1926 at which
time and place they will be publicly
opened and read.
Bids must be made upon the blank
proposal form which, with specifica-
tions and plans will be furnished by
the Commission upon application and
cash payment of $1.00, as hereafter
no charges will be permitted.
No bids will be received unless ac-
companied by certified check for the
sum of Five Hundred ($500) Dollars,
payable to the State Roads Commits
sion.
The successful bidder will be re-
quired to give bond, and comply with
the Acts of the General Assembly of
Maryland, respecting contracts.
The Commission reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
BY order of the State Roads Com
mission this 18th day of April, 1926.
JOHN N. MACKALL, Chairman.
L. H. STEUART, Secretary.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-04-17
APRIL 14th ON THE DEATH OF
CHARLES HI. ELLIS.

He is gone. He left US five years
ago. He is as fresh in our memory
today as when he was with us in the
flesh. We remember him affectionate-
ly as faithful husband, kind father,
devout Christian and true friend,
magnanimous, charitable and unset
fish in his thinking and in his living.
We miss him more than words can
tell. Nothing can possibly fill the
void his going has made in our hearts.
We would not have him come back.
He is free from his pain and suffer-
ing, and wish of this kind would be
selfishness on our part. Science has
recently verified the persistence of
personality and we are happy in the
hope of someday being with him a.
gain. This expectation enables us to
endure nobly the present loss and
separation.
81 have a home above, from sin and
sorrow free,
A mansion which eternal love, design
ed and formed for me.
Loved ones are gone before, Whose
pilgrim days are done,
l soon shall greet them OH that shore,
Where partings are unknown"
FAMILY.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-04-17
viii Celebrate Fortieth
Anniversary With Sale

80. In another column will be found
a special advertisement of the J. W.
Crooks stores announcing their 10th
anniversary sale, which began yester-
day and will last till Thursday night
April %. The public would do well
to note the values contained therein.
]. w. Crook started business in Bal
timore city with only one store.
Quality merchandise, good food val
ues at economy prices to the public
for forty years, prove the success of
the present status of $50 Grocery
stores and 95 Meat departments thru
out this vicinity. The store in this To-
cality which has been open since jan
uary, 1926 has already proven to the
people of the community that the ].
w. Crook stores are a money-saving
institution of public service.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-04-17
ANNOUNCEMENT

TO the Voters of Worcester County:
After due deliberation and because
of much urging on the part of my
friends and associates, l have decided
to become a candidate for the office
of Clerk of the Circuit Court for Wor-
cester County, subject to the wishes
Ct the voters to be expressed in the
coming Democratic Primary Election.
Believing that my experience of
nineteen years as Assistant Deputy,
and of two years as Chief Deputy
Clerk have properly qualified me for
the positinon, and believing further
that the people appreciate the cour-
teous and efficient service which l
have always endeavored to render, /
am convinced that they are fairmind-
ed enough to reward faithfulness
without regard to sex.
Should be nominated and elected,
I pledge to the office my full time
and attention as heretofore given, and
to the people my best efforts to serve
them well. Respectfully,
BESSIE BOWEN,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-04-17
Mayor Issues Better Homes
Week" Proclamation

l, W. +. Hall, Mayor of the City VI
Pocomoke, by the authority in me
vested, do proclaim and set forth the
week of May 2 to May 9th, 1926, as
Better Homes Week."
The progress of city, like the
progress of nation is measured by
the quality of its homes. The better
the homes, the greater will be the eff
fort to preserve them.
l, therefore, recommend that the
earnest support of the people of Po-
comoke City be given to this campaign
and that every family in the city
seek an opportunity to see and to
study the Demonstration Home being
furnished and equipped by the public
spirited citizens of this city.
Given under my hand and seal, this
LIST day of April, 1926.
WILLIAM E. HALL,
Mayor Of Pocomoke City.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-04-17
THE MERCHANTS EXPOSITION"

Beginning next Saturday, what termed Merchants Expo
stion will staged the Fair Grounds and fifty cent of
whatever taken in will to the Pocooke City Von
teer Fire Department
surely be objection the purpose for which the
show" given and far learn there charge yet
laid the exhibition itself The promoters have visited Sails
Easton and Cs land the last named place. two of
local merchants put exhibit The of the
have not for adverse criticism and have
right expect the sort of satisfactory procedure
By reference to advertisement in this issue of the Democrat
learn of the nature of the affair." There variety of
eatues-some advertising music circus
tests and possibly others There will be business pleasure
and all nothing understand that will Offend If this true
then do not hesitate recommend to the public and solicit
their patronage
Pocomoke City has evidence the worth of our local
fire department. and that worth demands the very
town can give So far watelhowng concerned Pocomoke
coast of fine type of engine The LaFrance
ing machine good better than other
Besides this have the old steamer also
chemical engine We are fairly well supplied with hose
have sufficient housing which keep this apparatus
the Municipal Building there very comfortable rest room for
the boys whether is used to great extent unable
All this is very credtable and satisfactory
But when it to the matter adequate equipment for
the men themselves when they called to fight fire.
situation not so favorable They need such protection from
water and smoke helmets smoke masks heavy rubber
coats and boots These the essentials iremen body
Then too as matter of pride the boys need uniforms On
occasions when called conventions our men an
pear in line OF march along with other companies comparisons
not show favorable and comfortable as would
like The needs dressing up-hey need uniforms to
maintain the appearance and the dignity of the the
casion
Of course expects Exposition to supply funds
to provide all needs but what is taken in which
until the boys QUILTED suitable to
quements Therefore bespeak hearty
to raise the features down
unfavorabe judgment will take share abuse but
we willing to back from information and
public will turn out in the interest of Volunteer Depart
ment
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-04-17
PROCLAMATION OF BETTER
HOMES SUNDAY.

Whereas, A Better Homes Cam.
paign, has been inaugurated in POGO.
moke TO encourage thrift and home
ownership, to give helpful sugges.
tions regarding the selection and
building Of home, its equipment and
management, and to emphasize the
Importance of the home in our nation
al and community life;
Whereas, the movement has the CO.
operation of the Mayor and Council
and those of the civic, patriotic, COM
mercial, labor and educational asso-
Citations;
Whereas, This is an effort to
strengthen and improve the home and
family life of Pocomoke;
Therefore, We, the pastors of POGO
moke Churches, do heartily approve
and endorse the movement and agree
to make Sunday, April 25, Better
Homes Sunday in our churches. =
D. w. LITTLETON,
Secy. Pastors Assn
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-04-17

The object of this proceeding is to
procure the ratification and confrma-
ton of the sale made on the 26th day
of December, 1922, by Henry B. Pilch-
ard, Treasurer of Worcester County,
Maryland, and Collector of State and
County taxes for said Worcester
County, Maryland, for the years 1920
and 1921 of a certain tract or parcel
OF land in the Third Election District
of Worcester County, Maryland, and
in TIE town of Ocean City, assessed
to William w. Mills for the years 1920
and 1921 and conveyed to the said
William w. Mills from Synepuxent
Beach Company of Baltimore City and
Mercantile Trust and Deposit COmpa-
ny to satisfy and pay State and Coun-
ty taxes thereon for said years, the
said Treasurer and Collector having
made report to this Court of said sale,
together with all the proceedings had
in relation thereto and the provisions
of law in relation thereto appearing
to have been complied with, it is there
upon this 9th day of April, 1926, by
the Circuit Court for Worcester Coun-
ty, Maryland, adjudged and ordered
that notice be given by the insertion
Oh copy o; this order in some news
paper published in Worcester County,
Maryland, once a week for four sue
cessive weeks before the 10th day of
May, 1926 warning all persons inter-
ested in the property so sold to be and
appear in this court on or before the
goth day of May, 1925, to show cause
if any they have why said sale should
not be ratified.
The report states the amount of
sale to be $500.
JOSEPH L. BAILEY, Judge.
True Copy, Test:
SUE NJ. COLLINS. Clerk.