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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-27
TWO PIECES OF GOOD
ROAD NEWS FOR US
South Mills Read VIII Br Opened
Finally Oh Saturday Night; Work
Begins on Sunkcn Road

Two uieCcS of road news that Will
hc of especial interest III lhis sec
tion are out this week. 1nc HIS
is that the completed tire" miles
Of pawn. at South Mills. GiNIn- Il
hartlSurfacc road all the way li"m
this city to Norfolk, will J." opened
to traffic. at six o'clock. Saturday
afternoon. Meanwhile lhH road VIA
NIov,ck is CLOSED aS hardSuriacln%
nG II miles between Sligo. and The
Virginia line is underway. and all
traffic from this section must ."
by way of the Camden Courth"uS"
South Mills drtour.
Announcement is made this week
that work of bridSind the 'SInkpn
r,ah across the Camden marshes
near this city will begin in earnest
next week with the driving "f FILES
for over 10000 feet 10 bridge.
Something more than l.uup feet
have been hridgi'h already. MI
the work will not he completed this
summer. only the sections that are
under water nj all times. and ih"
work is rSrcplrd to b" compI"'"
by, September I. without y'oSin"
the road to traffic.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-27
Old Governor
Eden COMING
Back To Life

Old Governor Eden himself
will come back to lie on the
occasion Of the opening OF the
Chowan Bridge at Edcntou this
summer and walk among the
throngS that will attend one
0f,.thc biggest, and most pic
turcS5fqc celebrations ever
Staetd " Eastern North Caro-
lind
--lmcS Frrdcll. Joseph IIcwcS and
Qllcr GIlIStriouS perSonagcs of early
c'o+trri.I -,N1TS will also bc there.
AID what Il great kick the old boys
VIII yGt" Wlisn they return to the
jC;py spot where Edrnton held its
historic tea party in prc-Revolution-
ary days and are served iced tea by
Colonial DANES in the costumes of a
century and Il half ago.
Edcmtom plans 10 put on q real
show for tn" benefit of the thou
sands who will attend tho Cclebra-
tiom of the grcar Ch"wan Bridge
opening. There will be pageantry,
music and song IL well as the usual
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-27
What Happened At Carville May
Be In Process Of Happening Here
DISCOVERS HERE ONE
OF MLD-SOUTH'S BEST
Spccial Writer for The Spur Finds
Eastern North Carolina Spot
With Untold Possibilities

Elizabeth City continues to at
tract big publicity men from all sec
tionS of the country, faster than we
can keep count of them. These
men who. have seen the best this
and other countries have 10 Ofier,
find Eastern North Carolina with
Il distinct appeal such as no other
section has.
Amon% these men IS JOhu Nava-
sour Noel, special writer for Inc
Suur of New York, which is prob
ably the highest class society and
resort magazine in the country, VINO
is preparing Il series of publicity
articles on the mid-Suuth. lie came
10 this city seeking material Tor
his I1th and final article, which
deals with Coastal Carolina. 1t Will
appear July !.
Mr.. Noci. who has recently been
APPOINTED Southern manager Tor lhe
%l,ur, is writer and puhliciSt OF
considerable note. He MAS trained on
The New York newspapers ana Tor
many wears was II correspondent and
publisher in South American colln-
tries and writer on Pan-Amcrican
affairs. on which he also lrctured.
During his stay here this week,
hc is visiting the holdings oi the
Carolina Development Company at
Kitty Hawk. Il was aStuniShed ut
the uuicl and thor0 manner in when
the men behind the development
have perfected their plans. and from
my observation of other develop
mcntS. | am convinced they are on
the right trackl' he said. And
Mr.. Noel ought 10 know, for he is
no ordinary publicity man who has
handled some fairly large PROPOSE
tiunS himself. and has done work
for foreign governments.
The Eastern y. &. section with
its wonderful sports and fishing,
has been known for years 10 only
Il select few" Mr.. Noel says. But
ii has never been sold to the public
generally. only the lack Of roads
ard bridges have been Il stumbling
block. hul with ali thc dcy"nIrpmcnt
moW in prospect. EIizahcth City has
n great future To look forward to.
because ii is geographically The
supply station fer all the surround
in" area. The: great Northeastern
territory
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-27
CAPTAIN ALFRED NISSEN
HERE IN CHINESE JUNK

An interesting spectacle ON me
Elizabeth City waterfront this week
is a Chinese ship. the Annoy, COM
munded by yGapt. Alfred SisSen.
and his wife. The ship has sailed
some $4,000 miles. The ship sailed
from Annoy four years az" on lis
round the world cruise. and since
then. has been in nearl ycvery port
in the country.
The junk is Il three-mast vessel,
GS feet long. and strangely 10 some,
the mizzcnmaSt is fastened to the
Starboard waist. This is because it
would interiors with the tillcr, il
set in the middle. The sails are
square with ornamental hamho cross
braces.
The vessel is stocked with curi">
and relics from China. and is max
in. Il tour for exhibition purposes.
stopping mere far the weekend.
Capt. Ni>Srn is Il writer of con
siderable note.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-27
EXPECTING BIG
POTATO CROP

Elizabeth City, the potato
center Of North Carolina is
looking forward to weeks of
work. and hundreds Of farm
ers will take off their coats rs
well as their hats, to King
Spud next week, and begin the
business Of digging for nearly
100000 barrels OF this great
commodity.
\corIv q score of men. represent
i'm" the vanguard of an army ~
hrv,rs agents. and other repre-
eout,tive ur thc dealers on the n"r'h-
arm and western markets have at
rived in Elizabeth city. S"'''' ="
tbcm have been here for tw" weeks
or more. looking over the tte'hS' "'''
talking 10 growers. Some "' 'Uet"
b,va made offers for the crop rs IL
stands. and many farmers nave
sold their potatoes. not yet 'hr"
growing for $50 Il barrel. Rnt
few are selling all their anll"'''a'
cd prodncii'n
Elizabeth City brokers AMI d'l'
crs themselves are preparing l"r II
strruunuS season Of activity lha'
will last for many weeks. Prac'l-
callv every dealer here has aSSur-
oucr of all the potatUes hr wants
to handle. if the crop doesn't nave
u setback. Everybody is wishing
for rain: lis II little to" dry at
tEr present time, for the wcliar" 81
the crop.
paSnuotunk County and section
have planted something like ~ per
cent of the usual acreage this sen
son, and due TO sci backs, the crops
is promising II stand of just about
Scvrmty-five per cent which Is IL
hoprrul indication that the market
won't fall flat.
st looks like Il good potato crop
for this section. Judging from con
ditinnS around Old Trap. SAID l.
:. Deputy Marshall r. 7. Burgess
Continued on Page Fivc)
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-27
Virginia Dare
Shores Goes
On the Market

Something OF the present
achievements. plans and posi-
'bilitics Of the biggest coastal
development projected i'll rec
ent years was rnioldcd i'll
stereoptican pictures, speeches
and literature at a membership
meeting OF the Elizabeth City
Chamber Of Commerce in
Christ Church Parish House
"Wednesday evening.
Elizabeth City has been hearing
about the Carolina Development Co.
and Virginia Dare Shores lor
several months. but the men behind
ihe great enterprise have done no
talking for publication ana were
known only to Il few bankers and
hIsinpSs leaders in the town.
Al Wednesday nights meeting
Alien r. Uueth. Frank stick, Elmer
IT Geran and Frank Winch were H.
troduced TO an Elizabeth City audi-
ruco for the first time. NJ. Leigh
Sheen presided as toaStmaster. Ill
troducing among others r. {. job,
vrrrrtarv of the Chamber Of Com
ncrce vino welcomed the guests and
w. q. Saunders who gave some
highIv interesting sidelightS on the
history and possibilities Of the great
coastal enterprise.
Hon Elmer II. Gerau. Il former
member of Congress of New Jersey
made the biz speech of the evening.
Every one present was presented
with copy of the beautiful supple
mqnt that goes with this week $
issue of The Independent. This sup,
rIcIncnt WAS designed aud printed
in Elizabeth City, Oh the presses Of
The independent.
II has been II busy week With the
Carolina Development Co.. organiZ-
iliy aud directing IL sales force Of
90 or more people. including a num-
Der of cIeau-c,It high-powcr sales
men who have worked on both the
Florida and New Jersey coaSts and
known how 10 present Carolina
beaches.
\ beaulHiful oil painting Of the
Carolina coast is attracting hun
dreds of visitors to the temporary
offices of the company in the South
ern Hotel to-day. Things are be-
ginning to happen.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-27

IT'S Il great tribute to IA teacher
especially Il young and pretty one
when the Superintendent says she
never watches the clock, but works
long hours overtime. giving whole
heartedly of her talent and energy
i'm aiding students in their dramatic
work, debating, music and other ac-
tiyities without extra pay Miss
Wood has been instructor OF English
i'm the Elizabeth City high school
for the past two years, and is COM
ing back next year. Her home is III
Cedartown. Ga. The evidence OF the
love and appreciation the school has
for her umseIfish work is found IN
the Spotlight, the school annual
which is dedicated to hcr this wear
Znc,i.-.' rhat0-
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-27
SOMETHING BITING OUR BANK CLERK

rule. own such cattle; they don t
want their land messed up BY scrub
stock. But III" fellow who doesn't t
own land doesn't care. And - the
wild Gree range cattle pruyid" bIUUd
for ticks. the ticks thrive on them
AMI the cattle Strcw ih" ticks.
"But il seems to me- said the
Seda .Ierkcr. that if those people
have 80 much religion they would
have more respect and Cnm&idcra-
iipn for their neighbours than 10
turn their wild cattle loose on every
budy'S domains
at is hccaI!Sr rf their religion
that thry have no appreciation of or
respect for property rights. sad
the Bank Clerk: "tlIrir god Is The
God Jehovah who has vOuChSaTrd to
.hcm every right and privilege to
forage and prey upon their neigh
bUurS that he vOuchSafcd the tribes
of Israel
But the Soda .Icrkcr WASH I liSicn-
ing to the Bauk Clerk; hr was
studying II cross word puzzle.
"Give me Two letter word Tor
something that cln he found under
a bed in the daytime" said the Soda
Jcrkcr wistfnIly.
"P-o-t." said the Bank Clerk.
(Why not get the book OF the
Bank Clerk and the Soda Jerker, %
choice collection of their rich and
racy arguments? so cents by malD
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-27
HIGH SCHOOL FINALS
HELD THURSDAY NIGHT

GRADUATING exercises for ID sen
iors Of the Elizabeth City schools
who graduated last week were held
Thursday evening, DR.. Charles l..
GrcavpS If RHlei%h making the com
mcnrcmrnt address. There were -
in the class. hui snuIe stopped school
before the end of the year, and Il
few were conditioned.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-27

"WbHt'S eating YOU this morn
ing qufrird the Soda Jerkcr aS
the Bank Clerk Sauntcred into the
corner pharmacy the other morn
ing. The Bank Clerk was scratch
iny the rear If himself with both
hands.
'I'vc been over to Collingtom Is
land " said the Bank Clerk. Il
visited Collinglom and got full of
rcd bugs. chiggers ana seed ticks.
COllimglOm is one OF the most unique
places on our coast: it would be
bard to find IL more picturesque
country anywhere. And life on Col
linwton is almost celestial: in the
summer the natives have nothing 10
do but fish and make love. I'm the
winter they don't fish. Their front
yards are strung with fish nets i'll
winter and with babies in summer
But there are two things that
COllingtOm has In excess measure /:
ono is old time religion and. the
other is bugs. | didn't get any OF
the religion; left it all over there !;
but / did bring back IL multitude
of bugs-red bugs, brown bugs, ana
bugs with beautiful white stars on
their backs"
"Why do you suppose they have
so many ticks in that section: ask
ell the Soda Jerker.
"Free range CATTLE replied the
Bank Clerk. Every landless resi-
dent of Cullington and its environs
is the owner of a herd of scrub cat
tie that roam ut will over otneC
peoples property, living on the VIII
GRASS and underbruSh.
people who own land don't ny j
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-27

Onal particular. You've got to like
folks TO get close enough to them
TO know them. When YOU really
know them you don't easily forget
them"
Now. when you have figured it
all out you will have put salt on
the tail of Il darned good philosophy
OF life.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-27
ROTARY SPEAKER

The address before The Rotarians
nf EGenton al their weekly luncheon
Thursday Afternoon wnS delivered by
". u. Saunders. Publisher of The
IndCpPlhent, who talked along the
lines Of The future development Of
this section.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-27

We offer you a superior service
by examining your Eyes and max
ing glasses for you The same day.
DRS. j. D. HATHAWAY. Eye Sight
Snarinlist.. 2dy.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-27
JUDGE MOORE PRESDES
At COURT TERM II NJ {

Hon. Clayton Moore. recently 3p-
pointed Emergency Judge. will pre-
side at the term of Superior Court
cumvcniu" in Elizabeth City Jun" &.
Judge Monre will relieve Judge
Daniels viii" WAS previously Schcdu-
led to preside.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-27

WANTED-3 or furnished rooms.
June 1st, for couple with 3 small
children. Address particulars MRS,
II. O. GROSE, ST. 9-co-slde Ave,
Charlotte, n. T. -Mv'7-2ts
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-27

Our service is unexcelled in eXamln-
ing Eyes and fitting Glasses. DRS.
J. ID. HATHAWAI,. Eye Sight speci-
alist:. G"F-
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-27

Eye strain are the greatest source
of nerve waste of the body. Have
yOur eyes aXamiDed by DRS. j. ID.
HiTt.A.t!E.y e. "i@tt SneciAlGts.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-27

READERS of this newspaper have
met him before. He is one of the
best known sportsmen and out doors
men OH two continents and one of
the best publicity men in America.
He is director of publicity and sales
promotion of the Carolina Develop
ment Co. and treasurer of its SUBJ
sidiary company, Virginia Dare
Shores, Inc. Capt. Winch will make
his home in Elizabeth Citv,
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-27
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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-27
Sillackey, Banker

r,r Of thinking tn" most
D, w., E,nscr in America IS :
's.,s: SI,;,i, EilInrhry. cashier Of
.t''''a,,:lstoria t''n,,, Hotel i" New
'.'.' ,nJ volt probably never
.Ci''. ''.,.hirr Of Il biz hotel
, all. Let, : SET.
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-29
City Items

Six boys were turned over to Miss
Ruth BRISTOL, woman probation Of
ficer, by Sergeant P. ]. O'Mara yes
terday. for breaking several panes Of
window glass in the Washington
school.
Sergeant P. A. McAvay arrested
Benjamin Zablocki, $50 High street,
today on a warrant charging non
support. He was locked up in de-
fault of bond, for trial tomorrow
morning.
Sergeant P. ]. O'Mara took George
Lcgis, aged IS, of Oak street, into
custody on Main street this fore
noon request having been received
by Captain Kelly from the State
School for Boys. at Meridcn, to turn
him in for violation of rarole. An
officer of the school will take the
boy back today or tomorrow {
A number of employees of the No
Britain district of the Southern NJ
England Telephone Co. attended az
outing at Savin Rock last evening. i
A marriage license has been is
sued by Town Clerk A. l.. Thompson
to Alectour Arbour. truck driver. Of
159 Allen street. and Leo Pouliet of
LA East Main street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-29
complete PACIFIC
Ocean flight
CONTINUED from First Page.)

path for the automobile carrying
the flight heroes. Police lines were
unable to hold back the cheering.
gesticulating, almost hystertcai
thousands who witnessed the end Of
the fight. Mounted police circled
the plane protecting 1t from the
crowd that swept toward 1t.
The fiers were presented to Gov
ernor Wallace r. Harrington. Rear
Admiral John D. Mcdonald and
other dignitaries who loaded them
with beautiful Hawaiian flowers and
leis. the native emblems of greet
ing.
AS Maitland entered the automo-
bile he rubbed his hands across
eyes that were slightly bloodshot
Hegenberger's eyes also looked tired
and worn. Both appeared stiff from
sitting long hours in their plane.
Wife Overjoyed.
Washington. June 20 R1Mrs.
Lester J. Maitland received the
news of her husbands success in
the Hawaiian flight from the Asso-
ciated Press with the enthusiastic
declaration that the flight was
wonderful"
She was considerably wearied by
by an all-night vigil waiting for re-
ports on the progress Of the VEN
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-29
Indiana Klansmen Now
Threaten to "Talk'

Indianapolis. Ind, June 90 NCP)
--Calmness To-Day greeted the state
ment of d. c. Stephenson former
grand dragon of the ku kluX Khan,
that he is ready to talk freely
about Indiana politics.
Prosecutor William Fl. Remy of
Marion county, to whom the offer
was conveyed by specific request of
Stephenson, was ired by the open
less with which the announcement
was made. He gave no indication
OF a desire TO act Immediately and
commented that time will show if
the promise is bonafide.'
Stephenson gave out the state
ment from his cell in the Indiana
state prison at Michigan city. From
it he was led few weeks ago to
testify into an investigation by the
state board of charities OF his
charges that prison officials were
treating him cruelty. The board 8
report on the inquiry is to be made
public Friday, but reports said
prison officials were exonerated.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-29
Washington JubiIant


Washington. June 20 UP)-Gov-
eminent chiefs today hailed, In con-
gratulatory cables and press state
ments, the achievement Of Lieu
tenants Maitland and Hegenberger
in flying from the Golden Gate to
Hawaii as epochal and courageous
and beneficial to aviation.
From the army went warm con-
Sratulations which were echoed by
its sister service, the navy, by the
air chief of the commerce depart
ment and by the head OF the state
department.
Secretary Davis cabled the fliers:
THE war department rejoices In
the eminently successful outcome of
your fight. We are justifiably proud
that the perils of another great span
of the air have been met and con-
quered by the skill. courage and
daring of officers of the air corps.
The whole of the army unites in
hearty congratulations for your
flight. which is valuable contribu-
ton to the development of avia-
ton"
Assistant Secretary of War Trubee
Dawson, aviation chief. cabled Matt
land:
justified our confidence In your skill
and judgment. We are psoud Of
you"
Davison's message to Hegenberger
said:
Congratulations. 1t was a won
derful piece of work and l am de-
lighted beyond words"
Wilbur's Statement
Secretar yof Navy Wilbur said:
I'VE are delighted with the success
Of the army plane carrying out the
plans Of sister service.
THE flight. following those Of
Lindbergh and Chamberlin, demon
strates further the reliability Of the
air-cooled motor which the navy
helped to develop"
Wilbur instructed Rear Admiral
John Mcdonald, commandant at
Honolulu. to extend congratulations
of the navy to the army fiers on
their arrival.
Assistant Secretary Of Commerce
McGracken said:
1.-THE successful flight Of Lieuts.
Maitland and Hegenberg is another
great achievement in American aero
nautics and the department extends
its congratulations to these pilots and
to the service they represent.
Their accomplishment Is not only
Of the utmost importance to the ma
tional defense but to commercial
aeronautics as well.
II am delighted to learn of the
successful fight to Hawaii from Cal.
ifornia Of the intrepid aviators,
Lieuts. Lester J. Maitland and AL.
bert Hegenberger In an army plane
these courageous officers have added
to the glory and many achievements
OF the men in the service and have
played a noteworthy part in the ad-
vancement of aviation"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-29

ing circles anywhere for piece of
have to turn back.
Firemen also are required TO know
the type Of construction of buildings
in the different neighborhoods. and
often map out their plan of battle
while on the way to answer an
alarm.
He told of the drill tower which
is practically completed at the new
No. engine house. and said drills
will begin within two weeks. Fire
men are taught how to handle lad
ders and how to handle themselves
and those they are rescuing on lad
ders. He said in putting up lad
ders the proper way to make sure
they are safe is to divide the length
Of the ladder by five and add two,
this indicating the distance from the
wall to the base of the ladder. Thus
the safe distance for 60 foot lad
der would be IA feet from the bot
tom to the wall.
Jumping from third stories into a
life net is part of the drill. and men
are taught to jump so as to land on
their shoulders and back. To show
what strain it is on the men hold
ing the net he said a so pound man
jumping 800 feet into a net strikes
1900 pound blow.
Firemen are called upon for serv-
Ice other than fires. sometimes, ac-
cording to the chief. a few weeks
ago the department was called on
the telephone at 1880 a. M, by
woman who asked if certain lodge
had met that night. She said her
husband went to the lodge and had
not vet returned home. A few days
later a travelling man from Vermont
stopped and asked the way to Pitts
burgh.
Souney spoke on fire prevention
and told how serious accidents some
times occur through the careless
handling of oil heaters.