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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07
FAMOUS SOLDIER
OF FORTUNE DEAD
Jackson D. Carlisle Victim Of
Murder in Wisconsin

Chicago, Sept. P-Jackson D.
Carlisle, victim OF a midnight muir
der mystery on a lonely road near
Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, who was
known in Chicago only as prosiac
clothing salesman, was revealed to-
day as Jack Carlisle, known in Mex
leo and the turbulent republics to
the south as an adventurous fight
ing figure, a swash- buckling soldier
of fortune.
Carlisle was found on little
Travelled dirt road a half mile from
Twin Lakes early yesterday. His
body lay face downward in a Grim
son pool his throat slashed as by
a charp axe or a cleaver, his head
almost severed from his body.
With both Chicago and Kenosha
police working on the case, it still
lay deep in mystery today. Several
persons who were in a party with
c. rlisle at a Twin Lakes resort on
Sunday night and early yesterday
were questioned, but after they had
satisfied detectives that they knew
nothing of the Staying, they were
allowed to go back to Kenosha,
Wis, to aid in the investigation
there. They included Mrs. Zelene
Carlisle 35, widow of the slain man,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Petschelt, of
Chicago, and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
klingbell, Kenosha.
Lived Quiet Life
Carlisle and his wife lived a quiet
life in a Chicago theatrical hotel.
There little of the adventurous past
of the soldier OF fortune was known,
although he was the subject of a
recent series of articles in a national
n1agazine-a series which told of his
lighting days in armies of Mexican
and South American republics with
Tracy Richardson.
Mrs Carlisle told detectives that
her husband had planned to go back
to South America and had looked
forward eagerly to the trip, yet had
a premoniton that 1t would never
come to pass.
Mrs. Carlisle's story to the police
was that the party visited a Twin
Lakes road house, that there had
been drinking, and that Carlisle had
left the place in huff because of
attentions an unknown youth had
ATTEMPTED to pay to her. When he
did not return, they searched for
him, without result, and it was not
until she returned to Chicago that
she learned Carlisle had been found
dead.
Possibly a Feud
Among theories advanced by de-
tectives was one that Carlisle might
have been slain by some enemy OF
his old fighting days.
Carlisle was known up and down
the Mexican border in 1912 when
the Crozco-Salazar revolution was in
progress. He was a pal of Sam
Dreben and of Richardson, known
IS a machine gunner in Latin Am
.,rican revolutions, and knew nearly
Il members of the soldier Of for
Inc fraternity. He rode out OF
aurez with General Ine5 Salazer
ndd General Emiliano Campo to
Chihuahua where those two men
we're battling for the overthrow OF
Francisco Madero and took part IN
some of the fiercest fighting OF the
revolution, which eventually failed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07

one Of the closing chapters in Gill:
common council service.
Holding the gavel as retiring
mayor pro tenn. he stood before a
gathering of more than a score Of
republican council members on cleo
ton night, called the meeting to
order, heard himself nominated for
chairman, and then joltcd the meet
ing with a refusal TO accept, in
which he said;
Let the gang that Stacked the
cards deal them
Pajewski, then an alderman max
ing an unsuccessful try for the post
OF mayor pro tenn, joined with Gill
in flaying his own party for "un-
gratcfulness' and machine poll
tics The meeting closed with
W. H. Judd elected mayor pro ten.
and with Pajewski declaring; AS
lou have treated me tonight, l will
treat you in the spring"
In the spring election which fol
lowed Gill and Pajewski publicly
urged the election Of Paoncssa, a
democrat. Since that time both were
reinstated i'll the good Graccs OF the
g. @. P. Last April Gill took the
stump for Mayor Weld and Pajew-
ski also worked for his election, be-
ing honorcd since that time with
election to the police board chair
manship.
Attacks Cut in City Wages
When the city meeting board sup
planted the old town meeting Gill,
by virtue OF his membership in the
common council, was member OF
that group. His attack on a pro-
posed 10 per cent cut in the pay Of
all city employees and upon those
who urged that program was one
OF the outstanding incidents in the
boards existence. His campaign was
a successful one in this instance.
Mr.. ellis widow was Miss Lillian
Hatton, a native OF Southington be-
fore they were married and it was
in that town the ellis were we'd. He
was engaged in the painting bust
ness in Southington for a number Of
years prior 10 coming to New Brit
ain, removing to this city IS years
ago to take over the duties of fore
man for John Boyle Co. They have
one son, Virgil F. Gill, who has
been associated with his father in
business.
Mr.. Gill is also survived by a
sister in Seattle.
The funeral will be held Wednes-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07

Tobacco acreage in the United
States this year is 1.693,999 acres,
IA per cent less than last year.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07
HEARING FOR POLICEMEN
WHO FAILED TO RING IN
Fred Jones and Michael Lucas to
Explain Tonight Missing
Duty Calls

Supcrnumcrarv Policemen Ere d
Jones and Michael Lucas will appear
before the police commissioners at
! 80 tonight TO explain why they
Jailed to register their duty calls
while on street duty recently. In
keeping with the policy OF the COM
missioners, the hearing will be private
and will precede the regular meeting,
which is scheduled at s O'Clock.
Among the matters scheduled is the
matter OF traffic signals. It is cx-
pectcd that a vote will be taken to
purchase additional signals for CEN
trail traffic points.
Camphor comes from Japan,
China and West Africa.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07
ALTO GOES OVER BANK

New Haven, Sept. 7. (P)-Thrown
over ten foot emhankment into
the West river mud today from his
truck which had crashed into a coal
truck backing out of a coal yard,
Eben Tyler, L. S. Nail driver, es-
capped without injury.
Lorrister Esterhrock. driver Of the
coal truck was arrested for violation
of the mirror law.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07
PAYING
ONE LAST TRIBUTE
Again Pola NeSri Is Attending
Funeral Services

Hollywood, Cal, Sept 7.-(A.P)
-Filmdom' variegated human fab
rlc re-struck by sorrow into even
cloth today will gather on one set"
and pay final earthly tribute to the
memory of Rudolph Valentino, CT
nema's fallen star.
Only scattering OF picture folk
and other friends OF the actor,
whose portrayal OF "shiek' roles in
pictures made his name familiar to
tens Of millions, were to participate
in the funeral services today, but
studios throughout southern CALI
foInia planned to cease activity dur
ing the hours OF service
Valentines body, which was taken
from the funeral train for New York
at an outlying point to an under
taking parlor in Los Angeles yester-
day, will be escorted by a guard Of
honor to the Church OF the Good
Shepherd at 10 o'clock.
Pola Negri, who was to have been
married to Valentino next year,
bore up bravely as the hour for the
service approached. The Polish
actress, who, nearing collapse,
rushed across the continent when
news Of Valentines death was re-
ceived, accompanied the body west
ward.
Father Michael J. Mullins, who
was one OF Valentines spiritual adj
visers, will sing the solemn requiem
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07

DR.. Frederick W. Merriefield Of
Chicago, Ill, and DR.. Katherine
Brooks Of this city, will be married
Saturday, September IS, the nuptial
ceremony taking place at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William +. Brooks of High street.
Rev. Robert Merriefield Of Chica-
go, father of the bridegroom, will
assist Rev. DR.. G. w. c. HILL pastor
Of the South Congregational church,
at the ceremony. Attending the
couple will be Mrs. Harry Payer of
this city as matron of honor, Miss
Eileen King of Hempsted, J.. l.. and
Miss Dorothy Brown of Windham
as bridesmaids. Harry King OF
Hempsted will be best man.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07

DR.. Brooks prepared for college
at Miss Capen's school in North
ampton, Mass. She was graduated
from Eassar and the medical school
of Cornell. In 1924 she went to
Labrador with the welfare unit OF
the Greenfell association and it was
while she was there that she met
DIR. Merriefield who was engaged in
dental work among the people of
Labrador.
DR.. Merriefield recently dropped
the practice of dentistry to take a
professorship in Northwestern uni
versity. He will shortly take up the
study of medicine.
DR.. Brooks is the daughter of
Chairman William F. Brooks of the
park board.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07

day at 3 p, m. at his home Burial
will be. in Oak Hill Cemetery,
Southington.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-04-16

been transferred there last Feb
ruary. following six years stay
with the Railroads. freight offices
in this city. 1t was during his resi-
drnCc here that Mr.. Alderman mar
ricd Miss Hilda Moran, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. h. Moran and
niece of Mrs. Geo. Wright.
The couple were married in Nor
folk. and Mr.. Wright accompanied
the partS there made The wedding
for the couple, anu
bought their marriage license.
When J. B. Alderman died follow
ing siege of pneumonia, MI.
Wright made arrangements for the
fun cral. which was conducted from
the Baptist Church, Sunday after
noon. bought the coffin and helped
to lay his friend to rest.
Jimmy Alderman had many
friends in Elizabeth City. lie was
AN active church worker, was kind,
patient. and cOnSiderate. His funeral
WAS one of the largest ever held
here. attrSting his popularity. Be
side his wife. he is survived by his
parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. l.. Alder
man and four sisters and two broth
crS. all of Chapel Hill.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-04-16
DARE COUNTY OFFICERS
SET UPON AND WHIPPED
Sheriff and Policeman ut ManteO
NOrsted In Encounter With
Youngsters Who Were Full

Sheriff l.. u. FarrOW of Manten
finally lost his patience Sunday. ar-
cor,;in" to reports reaching this city,,
when several Young men from his
own Republican camp set on hIm
and beat him up. inflictin@ pain
ful bruises. Policeman George IWl-
fGrd. who came to the assistance
Of the sheriff. WAS also thrown TO
the ground. and badly handled.
The two men. who are getting
we'll along in years. had undertaken
To uucll Il disturbance participated
i'm by Frank. Alfred, and Mcliorncv
Midget. who had been imbibing
freely. When the sheriff Offered
them good advice. they set on hlm.
threw him to the ground and beat
him up. Til" timely inierfer-
Cn"r of Cecil Mann. is said to have
saycd the afficcr$ FROM considerable
embarrassment.
The $hrriff'S good nature and
patience being thus imposed on. he
decided the time had come to act,
and >wOrc out warrants against the
aSSailantS. and they were placed
Uu,jpr 5000 bond. pending appear
ancc at the May term of court
CitizeuS of Manteo predict that the
ease will ncver get to Superior
Court
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-04-16
COUNTRY COME TO TOWN"
che bank CLERK Aso THg SOOA uCPKeR

"BankrrS' because they come from
the banks.
but times have changed. The
country boys and girls to-day are
it's, as we'll dressed and aS confident
Of themselves as il they were town
bred and horn. In fact. the Only
way yoI can tell country boy ana
"irI from the town kind to-day, IS
frat the country ones usually have
Lrttrr manners and don't laugh like
hurSrS.
".Aud good roads and automobiles
enable them To- get around and they
come tO town all thra the week.
They used to come to town only on
Saturday afternoons like cOlored
folk. Now YOU see them every day
in the week; they come to the
Movies nights and run into town
to church Sunday morning because
they like the music in our big
churches.
And when it comes to styles,
country girls put it all over town
because ;hey have more time to read
and study mp on such things. They
fake all the fashion magazines and
in the ouict of their country homes
they get every idea that is printed
in them. The first pair OF galoshes
over seen on woman in Elizabeth
CITY we're worn by a young matron
from Gregory's siding and the snap
picSt pair of knickers that were
ever kicked into 10y a pair OF teml'
nine legs comes to town from Weeks
lille in the lower part CT the county.
You just don't know the boys
and girls yon see in town these days
hrcause most of the boys and girls
Won see are country boys and girls
who look more like city folks to-day
tnan cit. folks LooL like them
! s>Lye-.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-04-16

This town is growing 80 fast |
can't keep up with it," declared the
Bank Clerk to the Soda Jcrkrr. 1T
doesn't seem so many years agO that
| knew every hoy and girl in the
town. Now | don't know one III
ten of them.
Just look at the girls at all these
tables in your place this morning.
| count eleven all told and | don't
know one Of them.
They are not our town girls
srid the Soda .Ierkrr: that's why
you don't know them. The pal"
sitting at the first table over there
ere from Roanoke Island; the four
at the next table are from South
Mills: | see one WeekSville %lri over
there and the bunch at the rear
fable are from IIertfOrd.'
and thought they all belonged
right here in town. said the Bank
Clerk.
You forget that times have
changed since you were XIII.
said the Soda Jerkcr. You used to
stand Oh Dog Corner and hollPr
"country come to town. everytime a
scedy looking boy or girl came along
in a rail cart behind an old gray
marc or Il pcstlc tail m'llt' That :
the way they came TO town IN
those days and they were as shabby
as the carts they rode IL ana 'ne
nags that pulled them. lou co."
always tell Il country girl ny her
calico frock and last years nat
and country hoy by his h'ckorS
shirt. brosan shoes and ovefallS'
And you could spot IA Dare
County couple Il mile away Dec'''Se
the girls from down the Souilu'
dressed like syrsicS, all i'll red' Ee'
low. ara crc@n. ~ ca!L@- them
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-04-16

FEW County officials have render
ed their counties more conspicuous
public service than Frank {. Hug
Ter of Washington, who is now High
way Commissioner for the Fist
District. ard the successor Of the
late William \. Hart of TarbOrO.
Mr. kugler was horn in New Jersey,
coming to Washington when a young
nan. While Mr. Kugler was mayor
of Washington, the town launched
forth m'llcr its greatest era OF eN-
pans:On. Installing modern utility
plans. ~ chairman Of the Beau
fcrt County Highway Commission,
Mr.. KuglCr directed the administra-
ton Of a million dollar roadbond
issue for his county, constructing
Il system that has been the marvel
cf the state. and the means OF put
tiry the county Oh the map in no
small way. The above picture was
made expressly for this newspaper
nv Zoe.ler's Studio, and is the first
picture he has posed for since ne
WAS a boy.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-04-16
HYDE COUNTY'S WOMEN
GETTING INTO POLITICS
Candidates Out for Sheriff. Register
CT Deeds and Clerk of the
Court

WOmenfOlks i'm Hyde County are
bidding strong for various county
offices, and promise to make Tie
forthe ming campaign interesting.
according to the Washington Pro-
gress. which says. their aspirations
are believed To he due To the SlccrS"
made by Mrs. Lizzie Spencer III sr'-
ting elected to the Registers 01lise
two wears ago over, ID. &. Saunders.
i'!"The forthcoming primary is go
ing to see some keen competition.
Mrs. Ethel Gibbs of Sladc@villr. will
dppose Theron Swindell in the race
for sheriff. Mr.. SwindcIi is the
present incumbent. Mrs. Clubs has
many friends in all sections OF The
county and her friends state that
she will make n strong race. Thry
also claim that she ii well qualified
for the Office and that she will fill
Il with credit To herself and honor
10 the county
Mrs. Martha Mann aud Mrs.
Sophie Credlc are among the hall
dozen candidates who aspire 10 the
office of Clerk Of the Court. Mrs.
Spencer the present Register "b
Deeds. will he a candidatc for re-
election and. Judging from The ont
Look at this particular time, VIII
net have any opposition.
wv. J.. Spencer. \. j.. Cuihreil'
q. l. Williams and George +. Davis
are all candidates for the legisla-
turr
Hyde County may hc slow about
some things. hut there is going to
bc nothing slow about her politics
this spring. Most of the candidates
are already busiIy at work. and
tLrir friends are helping Them
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-04-16
We. &P.CO. AND
CITY ABOUT TO
Get TOGETHER?

That there is possibility OF
Elizabeth City and the Virginia
Electric & Power Co., reaching
a mutually satisfactory agree
mcnt at an early date, by which
Elizabeth City will become a
Super-powcr town is the opin-
ion Of several city officials who
have been sounded out by this
newspaper this week.
The last proposition cuhmitted
hy the VirginianS was flatly re-
jected by the city because of the
heavy carriage charge required by
the company to offset the expense
of building IL high power line from
itS trunk lines in Virginia to Eliza
beth City.
But since the rejection of that
proposition the Virginia Electric 4
Power Co, has had experts making
new survey Of not only tn" power
requirements and possibilities Of
Elizabeth City. but Of EdcmtGn and
IiertfOrd aS well. While IIertfOrl
and Edemtun are now operating sat
iSfactorily with their own munici-
pally owned plants. it is almost GER
tain that at no far distant date
they would switch to Suprr-p0Wcr
if that power were already avail
able at Elizabeth City.
In the meantime Elizabeth City
continues with its inadequate power
plant to produce current at Il cost
of four cents Il kilUwatt that 1t
could buy at one and Il half cents
Ier kilowatt. plus carriage, from
the Virginia company. 1t only re-
mains tor the power company to
find Il way to make Il substantial
cuHccsSiOn in the item of CarrlaSc
fur the city to take their service
and abandon its plans to build Il
power plant of its own.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-04-16
EXPECTING 800
ATCONFERENCE
Prominent Women From
Every Section of State Will
Be Here Next Week

Speakers from Brazil. China.
and korca a well as many
women OF State and national
reputation will appear on the
program Of the North Carolina
annual conference OF the
Wumau's Missionary Society
oi the NJ. +. Church South
which meets in Elizabeth City
Thursday. Apr. 20. 1926 for a
three day session.
This conference, will brim" tn
Elizabeth City one Of the largest
and most u,tahlr gatherings of
women ever assembled in this part
% The State. Fully three hundred
delegates AMI visitors are expected.
The conferences will he held in the
tir<r VI. f.. church South of this
city and there will be- interesting
sessions from the opening Wedne>-
day morning until the adjournment
Saturday. The evening sessions
have planned especially for young
iroplc ami will conclude with Il
brilliant pageant.
The officers of tn" conference are
President. Mrs. Charles Marion
Farley. "f Gate>villr: Vice prcSi-
e ar. Mrs. y NJ Gates. of Durham
corresponding Secretary. Mrs. liar
,ry Huncy. of Rose Hill: Rec"rdlh"
Secretary. Mrs. T.. NJ. SnipeS' "f
oxford: Treasurer, Mrs. +. H.
Nrkiunic. Of I.oui>bur%.
Prominent W. men speakers on the
prc.ram are Mrs. Downs. native
of Tcya~. and Miss HaSkinS, of
Nashville. Tenn.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-04-16
POTATO GROWERS HAVE
ALL THEY CAN STAND
Mere Rain VIII Work Considerable
Havoc to What Promises Good
Crops This Season

Northeastern North Carolina :
potato aud pea crops will fare bad
lv. if there i more rain before the
lend has the chance of recovering
frcm the tremendous soaking 1t re-
rrivrd this week. according" to ".
Howard Smith. prominent produce
broker of this city.
II the rains hold off for awhile
Nr. Smith believes the section Will
have Favorable crops. with the out
Irrt for good prices. Both potatoes
aud peas are up. and promise good
>,ard>. The plantim" was Increased
rhi~ .ra>uu. Florida crops will soon
it, marketed. and these are not pro-
firnhlc this year. hy reason of three
fr.>t~. AMI the demand for North
C;,rnliua ur' duce is expected To pe
.rrd.
In tho mnantimr. dealers i'll t.liZ-
ahoth City are making arrange
ur@t< for their usual good fac!lltieS
tor hauGlim. the crop, this season
ami are <t"cking mp with hafreiS
nad baskets. To he ready for supply
iu@ the growers who will begin
EauIin. them to their farms us carry
- the roads can dry out.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-04-16
GRAND DRAGON
HURT and SORE
Can't Explain His Visit to the
Catholic Bishop, To His
Klucker Followers

Judge Henry A. Grady,
Grand Dragon OF the ku kluN
Klan of North Carolina. is hurt
and sore. The way his recent
visit to the home Of a Catholic
piiest in this city and the
social hour he spent with the
Bishop of the Roman Catholic
diocese of North Carolina, was
played up in The independent
din't sit well with his Dragon
ship.
1t put him in a bad light before
KluckerS all over the State who
think Catholics are monsters with
whom no hundred per cent Kluck"r
can afford To associate. Judge
Grady never can explain 10 the
boob element among his followers.
But the Judge has no right 10 10
sore with any one but himself.
Judge Grady is man of more than
ordinary intelligence. He knew o.
actly where he WAS going when h.
went to the priests house upon the
invitation Of a citizen of foreign
birth. He knew that he would meet
Bishop Hafey at the priests home.
He was anxious to meet both.
But the Judge didn't know that
Saunders of The Independent would
be on hand to witness and record
the remarkable incident. The Judge
went to the home of Father Doberty
| in closed automobile under the
| cover of night. He had no idea
that he would be caught in the ac!.
! He is having IA hard time explaining
and it is surmise that he may he
denight -shirted and lose the hluck-
er vote which he has heretofore con-
: trolled. a|