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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-03-26
MUST ELIZABETH CITY
SACRIFICE ITS TREES
Elms Are Beautiful, But Their Immense and
Sprawling Roots Present A Vexing
Problem

Must Elizabeth City sacri-
flee its wealth of wonderful
shade trees. converting hum
dreds of old and magnificent
elms for which the city is
famous to make room for the
traffic demands of advancing
civilization? That is the prob
lem confronting the city ad-
ministration and its engineers
and they are spending slcepless
nights over it.
Elizabeth City's streets were laid
out far back in the last century
when even horse drawn cOnveyances
were few the automobile was a
fools dream. Traffic was no prob
lem and trees were planted on both
sides of our streets without regard
to future traffic demands. Enough
room fer two horse drawn vehicles
TO pass was enough and no one
cauld fOreSce that wide roadways
would ever he needed.
Elizabeth City saw the elms grow
Oh Main Street and was glad. "A
prcttier street can not be found any
W here in the State. But where
there are sidewalks nineteen feet
wide set with elms more than
century old. the roadway i'll places
rarrows down. to width Of only
u feet, not + m enough for two
cars to pass sd ely abreast a third
car parked on tAe side.
And the number of automobiles
keep multiplying. Traffic increas-
cs at the rate of Il hundred per cent
a wear and the State Highways thru
Elizabeth City are bringing more
traffic every day. The automobile
demands more and more room: not
only room to run. but more and
more room for parking. Elizabeth
City's parking problem grows more
serious day by day.
But to make more room the shade
trees must 20. the sidewalks must
he narrowed and the drive ways
widened. There are some streets,
like First st. for instance, where
no street paving can he laid unless
thr trees are sacrificed. because to
save the trees would make n road
vay so narrow as to be extremely
dangerous.
And now that the city has torn
up ever street in town and put i'll
new wafer. and sewer lines, the
streets must he repaved and the
Question arises, What shall we do
about the trees? If Elizabeth City
il 70 make room for the traffic de-
mands of these new and faster
times. now is the time 10 make 1t
and the trees must 60.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-03-26
TO KEEP RADIO
SETS WORKING
Local Fans At Last Find Out
What Causes So Much
Interference Here

An electric light bulb loose
in its socket, an electric heat
ing pad. a vacuum cleaner, de-
fective electric wiring or al
most any little old thing i'll
your own home or in the
home of a neighbour may cause
an interference that will make
your radio receiving set a
nuisance and vexation III
your home, according TO
John w. Swanson. government
radio expert in a talk to Eliz-
abeth City radio fans at the
Chamber of Commerce yester-
day.
Mr.. Swanson came tO Elizabeth
City at the instance Of Congress
man Warren to try tO find out why
Elizabeth City has such poor re-
suits with radio. With an outfit
that made him look like an organ
grinder minus the monkey. He
made q tour Of the town and
fo,tnd our major trouble. A
high power electric line swing
ing in the wind and making a COLI
tact with Gn insulated guide wire
was causing all the trouble. Any
electrical accessory or appliance
that gives of spark may cause
trouble. Even many radio sets are
generating trouble themselves and
making d noise in every other radio
set in the neighb0rhOod.
Mr.. Swanson found our present
trouble, but he says we will always
have troubles and the only way to
remedy them is to keep right down
behind them all the time and locate
them just as he located this one.
And 50 then and there Elizabeth
City fans organized a radio club
and under the direction OF Mr.
Swanson and the L. S. Department
of Commerce they are going to keep
everlastingly down behind the
static nuisance I'm Elizabeth City
and try to correct II wherever u is
| found. 1t will mean better radio
for Elizabeth City and u big boost
for radio dealers. Hundreds Of
nc mes in Elizabeth City have kept
Off radio because Of the distur-
Dances here.
Officers of the club are Rev. Geo.
Z. Hill, president; Geo. j. Spence.
vice-president: w. .. Saunders,
seeretary-treasurer; Everett liar-
rsson chairman Of the Interference
Committee and o. +. Gilbert chair
t,an of the Membership Committee.
Members are enrolling readily on
an enrollment fee of $500. The
dues will be 25 cents to $l.D q yenr.
The club will make an Immediate
purchase of trouble detector ex-
actly like the Cne used by Mr.
Swanson and it will be placed in
hands of Mr.. Harrison who VIII
selve without charge in locating
ste tic troubles for any member of
the club. t'"a
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-03-26

peak wears many of them almost
forgot how to fish and hunt. And
then the Dare Lumber Company's
operationS suspended. hundreds
were thrown out of employment and
tines were hard around East Lake.
Then came nation wide prOhibi-
tion and some one discovered the
l.rofits to be made in the manufac-
tGre and sale of Illicit liquors. First
enc and then another small dlStll-
lery started up in the East Lake
reighbOrhood and certain East
LGkers had money to buy clothes
and shoes and store grub for their
children. Prosperity returned for
4 few who had found their way into
the manufacture of mOonshine
whiskey.
And mOOn-ShininS was compara-
lively safe in the East Lake c0lln-
try. because of its isolation and i'll
accessibility. More and more East
LakerS. pressed by poverty. fell ILL
to the business. either of manufac-
turing or transporting the forbid
den liquors. 1t is their meat and
bread. the one an donly one way
that many of them know how to
keep q ravenOus wolf from their
wretched doors. Men who live hard
lives will fight for their bread and
meat: which is but another way OF
saying they will shoot and shoot
to kill in behalf of their hungry
wives and babies. The Metropoli-
tan Life has real problem on its
hands.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-03-26
FRANK KUCLER MADE
ROAD COMMISSIONER
Washington Man Selected From SIX
Candidates To Succeed Hart
Tuesday

Frank e. Kugler, retired lumber
man. and one Of the best known
citizens Of Washington, Beaufor
County was appointed Tuesda
nipht by Governor Mclean TO ii
the vacancy caused by the deaf
last Thursday night of w. a. la.
of Tarboro, Commissioner for Il
first district of the State Highwa
Commission. f.
Mr.. Kuglcr who is a form'
Mayor of Washington and Chair
man 6f the Beaufort County RoaG
Commission, was perhaps the mosl
strongly supported of six candidates
His name was brought forward by
Congressman Lindsay &. Warren.
Others who were proposed by their
friends are Leon c. Tucker, OF
Greenville, W. y. Wilkinson OF
Rocky Mount. A. Mcdowell of Scot
land Neck, e. II. Jenkins Of BERTHE
County, and T. =. White of liert-
ford. Mr. Kugler was selected be-
callse he was located more acces-
sibly to the district and because he
promised much of his time to the
work.
Commissioner Hart, who died last
week, was appointed IN 1920 ut the
Inauguration of the State Highway
system. He was one OF the best
known citizens Of the state, and one
of the wealthiest. He began life III
humble circumstances, and soon
won an enviable position as large
farmer, business man and manu-
fucturer. His funeral was attend
ell ly many Elizabeth City people.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-03-26

WHY THE SODA JERKER DOESN'T MARRY

wait for your wife 10 come home.
"All Of the old fashioned virtues
have disappeared. Girls don't know
how to make Il home. help fellow
tu save money. or do anything use
Cul any more. did think there
would bc Il change when they put
domestic science in the High School.
hIlt have TWO sisters who took that
two years domestic science course
and every damn thing they seem To
.aye learned is how to make candle
li,ht salad and chocolate fudge. The
recipes they claim 10 have learned
in that domestic science course call
for more high priced ingredients
than my old man could ever afford
tu hry."
"Thr trouble with YOU said the
Bank Clerk thoughtfully. "lS that
vnur five years at this Snda fountain
have given you an eye-full of one
kind of women and You have lost
si-ht of the other kind. There are
uipnty of thrifty. sOher-minded. old
fashioned. hOmp-making girls left.
hut you dtn't seq them parading up
and down Main Street at all hours
of the day or spending hours of per
rrctIy good time at the tables OF
this female bar room. You don
lcnk for that kind
"And | aint going to lrok for that
kind" said the Soda Jerker woe
fully. Because they're the kind
that have Il baby every twelve
months when they marry. ana IL
working man can't afford too many
babies at the present high cost OF
living
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-03-26

AT LAST here are members Of the celebrated Elizabeth City
High School Orchestra for your approval From left right they
ton ov Jebu Hickman trombone Wilson Sanders
saxaphone Miss Ethel director Tommy Williams trumpet and
osenh Kramer clarinet: Miss Eva WaOn piano, Bobby
Fearing yon and Katherine VIOLIN At the bottom is Louise
Wood banjo will i'm its first concert
night the Elizabeth City high scoo 1t X called the sn opots
of and is very interesting The Elizabeth City High
itp high the esteem Of the school,
om the patrons when stages the ccnce
Friday night. sale at Selgs.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-03-26

Because you can see well, it's no
reason your headaches are not caus-
ed by your eyes. See Drs. Hath
away, Hinton Bldg. adv.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-03-26
What Thousands Have Hoped For
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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-03-26

WANTED, Hen Eggs, Duck Eggs
rides, etc. W. &. GLOVE, Eiiz-
abeth City y. c. :h'2rl
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-03-26

Eye strain causes wasted nerve
energy. Let us look after your eyes
Drs. Hathaway, Hinton Bldg. adv.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-03-26

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movie actor born? What is his real
name?
\. He was born in indianapolis,
Indiana. January II, 1880. His real
maine is Blue Mountain.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-03-26

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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-03-26
Economic Determinlsm

Once. for il few years wien INV
Dare Lumber Co. was in full opera
ton. the people of the East haAe
rp-ion thrived. They found employ
mcnt in the logging woods maue
steady money and had money 10
spend the year round. III those
Smyrna times., 1926-12-01
90 THRIVING COMMUNITIES
BEING SUPPLIED WITH CURRENT
EASTERN SHORE GAS AND ELEC-
TRIO co. PLAN NEW PLANT
Will Be Erected on NanticOke River
Smyrna One of the Towns Linked
Up With the Shore Company

With sixty six thriving communities
on the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula, being
supplied with power and lighting SER
vice equal to that of the majority of
metropolitan sections, and plans being
completed for the erection of a ST.
100000 power plant by the Eastern
Shore Gas & Electric Company, of
Salisbury, Nd, to further extend this
service and to provide practically un-
limited power, special attention is be-
ing directed to the unusual opportun-
tiles offered the hundreds of indus
tries seeking suitable locations not far
from the congested city districts.
This decided attractive feature is
recognized by officials of the Del-Mar-
Va Eastern Shore Association, which
is now nationally advertising and
publishing the Peninsula and its un-
usually substantial economic and ag-
ricultural offerings. In the judgment
of business men in all sections, this
power service will be the means of
attracting a material number of man
ufacturing plants and industries to
the Peninsula where they may locate
in a section Immediately adjacent to
the largest city markets, with excel
lent transportation facilities by both
rail and over q system of the highest
type improved highways.
F. N. Lawton, General Manager of
the Eastern Shore Gas and Electric
Company, when questioned as to the
actual supply which his company is
able to furnish in the way of power,
definitely stated that while the service.
today is reaching nearly 100000 peo-
pie and caring for the majority of the
manufacturing plants, they are still
capable Of giving even further service
and as soon as the new S1,5OO,OOO
power plant is completed the present
power will be increased three fold.
"This means that our high tension
wires spreading throughout the great
er portion Of the Peninsula will pro-
Smyrna times., 1926-12-01
CONDITION OF KENT SCHOOL
Visitor Finds Plaster Falling at Will
low Grove Building

With plaster threatening to fall all
around them, a teacher and twenty
one children are working Industrious
ly in the school in the Willow Grove
district, a few miles west of Dover.
The visitor from the Joint Education
al Committee entered the school room
Wednesday, over dilapidated steps.
The closing of the door, when finally
achieved, was accompanied by the
falling, on all sides, of plaster. A
narrow, corridor-like cloak room, run
ming along the front of the building,
had big holes in wall and ceiling,
through which lath and daylight shone
conspicuously. The door between this
passageway and the main school room
has long since gone. Accordingly, it
is impossible to shut out the draughts
from the holes in the outer wall, at
the present time; there is always the
open doorway at the backs of the
children.
Within, all that ingenuity can
achieve, has been accomplished by the
teacher. Large American and Della
ware flags add color to the bare walls.
An inverted store box, in the center,
covered with cretonne, adds a touch
of coziness to the room. Banner and
pennants, from the State Parent
Teacher Association, suggest the fine
cooperative spirit that prevails in the
district. The first grade, in one cor
ner, gave evidence of splendid pro-
gress in reading since September.
Fifth grade children, at the board, un-
mindful of the threatening ceiling
overhead, worked away diligently.
"I'm always frightened when | let
them go to the board the teacher
confded. "We've been very fortunate.
All Of the plaster has fallen at night"
There is no drinking water on the
premises. Each child has gotten for
himself soft drink bottle. When
one goes to the village for a cup of
water he usually brings back several
bottles filled, for his favorite play
mates.
Mrs. Bertie Kimble, the teacher in
the Willow Grove district, is planning
to open night school for adults in
the neighborhood, on November 80.
Fourteen men ard women who cannot
read or write, have promised to attend
the opening session. 1t is probable
a class for more advanced pupils will
also develop within the next few
weeks. "How are you planning to ac-
commodate them in this. ROOM" Mrs.
Kimble was asked. II am going to
bring large extension table that
have at my home, also my nickle. lamp
One Of the neighbors will bring her
lamp, too" was the answer. All Of
the folks will bring their lanterns, 50
We will have plenty Of light. We can
get some folding chairs to use for the
ten weeks" When questioned con
ceming the attitude Of the district to-
ward consolidation with several other |
nearby schools, located on the same
road, Mrs. Kimble replied |
that all Of the trustees of the school |
were in favor of it.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-01

vide sufficient power to care for an
unlimited number of manufacturing
plants. Our service will be equal to
that in any section, and we are quite
confident that this service will attract
many manufacturers who are looking
for sites where lower taxes are to be
had and where labor may be secured
on more attractive basis than that
which the larger centers demand. 1t
is but natural that manufacturers
prefer a section out of congested
district, providing that they can Sc
cure more suitable locations where
they can obtain the electric power
necessary to their demands.
"The Del-Mar-Va Peninsula has
more to offer manufacturing concerns
than any other section within a rad
ius of many miles of such large cities
as Philadelphia, Baltimore, Jersey
City, and New York. We have motor
truck service to each of these centers
ranging from three to ten hours and
all of our peninsula is hooked up with
improved highways. Both rail and
water service adds to this, and with
very moderate tax rates and plentiful
supply of labor, without those condi-
tions which face manufacturers in the
large cities, it is but logical that the
trend of the manufacturing concerns
should be toward this section,' he said.
Indications are that the new power
plant of the Eastern Shore Gas and
Electric Company will be completed
during the coming summer, and
general sentiment is expressed that it
will assure the opening of those doors
through which will come large in
crease in industries and manufactur-
ing plants.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-01

Minnesota not only makes more
butter but also more high quality but
ter than any other State, said Doctor
g. w. Larson, Chief Of the Bureau of
Dairy Industry, United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture, in a recent ad-
dress before the annual meeting Of
the Minnesota Creamery Operators
and Managers Association at St.Paul,
MINI. In 1920 the State manufac-
tured the enormous total Of 12O mil
lion pounds, thereby leading Ill other
States. Yet in the six years. from
1920 to 1925, inclusive, according to
Doctor Larson, Minnesota doubled
her output until now it is over 245
million pounds, or one-seventh Of the
creamery butter made in the United
States, the greatest butter-producing
nation in the world. Five States
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebras-
ka, and Ohio-ranking in the order
named, now produce half the cream
cry butter of this country.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-01

For potato culture gravelly or
sandy loan soils, if well supplied with
organic matter, are in general the
most desirable. The potato, however,
is not so sensitive with respect to soil
as are some other crops Under suit
able conditions a satisfactory crop
may also be grown on a fairly light
sandy soil and medium heavy clay
soil, provided the heavy soil is well
drained and the light soil has a good
moisture supply. Muck or peat soils
are also satisfactory if properly
drained and well supplied with avail
able plant food. A reasonably good
crop may be expected from any soil
outside of blowsand and heavy clay,
provided the climatic conditions are
favorable and the soil is well supplied
with organic matter and available
plant food.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-01

Professor Wesley Webb, well known
to every fruit grower in Delaware,
Friday, declined reelection as sec
retary and treasurer of the Peninsula
Horticultural Society after a service
of forty years. He has held the posi-
tions since the society was formed.
He has been a great aid to the mem
bers and there was regret at his de-
sire to quit the places. The positions
were separated and hereafter there
will be both a secretary and a treas
urer. Henry L. Harrison, of Berlin,
Nd, was elected president; H.C. Rich
ardson, Of Wyoming, was elected vice
president, and w. Lee Allen, Sails
bury, treasurer.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-01
Observes His Ninety-fourth Birthday

Elias Naudain Moore, of near Odes-
sa observed quietly his ninety-fourth
birthday at Fairview, his ancestral
home near Odessa in Appoquinimink
Hundred, Monday, November 21 Mr..
Moore keeps fully abreast of the
times, and reads the papers daily. His
vision is remarkable for one of his
age. He answers the telephone and
goes about the farm like one twenty
years or more his junior Fairview,
his home, is half mile south of Odes-
sa on the old State Road. The house
was built by his great-grandfather,
Major James Moore, in ITO.
@. & d. Canal To Open March l
Reconstruction work on the Chesa-
Smyrna times., 1926-12-01

peake and Delaware canal, between
Chesapeake and Delaware bays, is ex-
pected to be completed by the middle
of February, the Department of Com
merce announced Wednesday. Work
Smyrna times., 1926-12-01

includes the removal of three locks
and deepening the canal to sea level
of IL feet. Formal opening of the
canal, it is announced, is planned for
March 1, 1927.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-01

The will of the late Mayor William
II. Mackall, Of Elkton, Md, was filed
recently in the Orphans Court for
Cecil county. His entire estate. valu-
ed at over $4,000, is bequeathed to
his wife Helen f. Mackall.