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The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1927-07-01
ASKS PERMIT FOR
FILLING STATION
NEXT TO CHURCH
Dut NIr. TTckdru FrODaDIy Won I
Press Matter if Much
Opposition Develops
BOARD DEFERS DECISION

An application from Clarence
Pickard for a permit to- erect
filling station on the lot next to
the Presbyterian church, imme-
diately across the street from the
Graham Memorial building, was
submitted to the board of alder
men at their meeting Monday
evening, They postponed their
decision until July IL,
Thus far there have been no
stores or other, business struc-
lures in this part of the village,
and a great many citizens of
Chapel Hill would like to have
the present character of the
neighborhood preserved. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Piekard is
not disposed to press the matter
if the prevailing community
sentiment is opposed to the de-
velopment, He is himself
prominent member of the Pres
byterian church, and if his fell
low churchmen offer objection,
he will probably withdraw his
application.
Two or three years ago this
same proposal was advanced,
but it was abandoned when pro-
tests were made.
Chapel Hill has no coming law
of its own, prescribing the char
acter of structures that may be
erected in various parts of town,
but the state laws are thought
to give the aldermen a wide dis
cretion in determining what per-
mits may be granted.
The board has authorized
committee to make study of
the problem with a view to the
drafting of a proper ordinance.
Interest in the subject was stim-
ulated when it was learned, sew
eral weeks ago, that the lot
which M. II. Trabue had bought
from II. II, Williams, at the cor
ner of Franklin and Boundary
streets, might become the site
of a filling station. At this time
M. +, Hogan was planning to
buy the lot adjoining Mr.. Ira
bue's, but would not close the
deal until he was assured that
Mr.. Trabue had decided to hold
the corner for the building of
home.
In recent years municipalities
all over the United States have
enacted zoning laws, and many
of these have been tested in the
courts. They have been upheld
in almost every case, The Su-
preme Court of the United
States recently upheld a statute
prohibiting business structures
in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1927-07-01

Miss Jessie Gay Van Cleve will
have a Story Hour next Wednesday
afternoon at five o'clock on the cam
pus in front Of the geology building.
Everybody, from six years old up,
Is invited. Miss Van Cleve, a
snacfaIist IN ehftdron's literature Il
connected with the American Library
Association. She is giving courses in
children's reading In the Summer
SehOol.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1927-07-01
Mrs. BrsnsOn Hurt BY Fall

M. E d Rrapson he'd = Nd saII
while going down to her cellar last
week. One Of the bones In her foot
was broben, and the foot has had
70 BE- put In . plaster cast. She goes
about on crntehea.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1927-07-01

nenOOr b0ard Remains the Same
DR.. e.. A. Abernethy and e. w.
knight, school board members whose
terms expired, we've reelected at q
joint netting Of the aldermen and
the school board Monday evening.
The other members are Mrs. W. D.
Toy, w. 8. Robertson, N. w. Wglker,
and r. A Eubanls.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1927-07-01
BUDGET REVEALS
MANY CHANGES IN
LAST FIVE YEARS
Scope of Municipal Services
Vastly Increased; Sur
plus in Treasury
COST SCHEDULE APPROVED

W III TIC OGt-1OSC DuuBct
which he laid before the board
of aldermen Monday evening,
and which the board approved,
Town Manager Knox submitted
a report showing the expansion
of municipal activities in the
last five years.
When the present administra-
tiOn came in there was a deficit
of $8,134 in the operation ac-
counts. There is now surplus
of $5,311. The tax rate was
$1.4212 in 1922; it was $1.38 in
1926.
The amount of monies hand
led by the town government in
creased from SAT, 500 in 1921
1922; for the coming year, it is
estimated at $259,000.
The number of automobiles in
Chapel Hill in 1921 was 95; it
is now 500. The volume of traf-
fic on the streets has increased
in an even greater ration. Street
maintenance was reduced from
$6,884 in 1921 to 5000 in 1926.
This reduction is due chiefly to
the construction of the streets.
In the last five years $275,0 900
has been spent for permanent
improvements - paving, curbs
and cutters, new grading and
surfacing Of unpaved streets,
sewers, lighting, and building.
Much has been said, from
time to time, about the fact that
the University's property is tax
exempt; but Mr.. Knox's report
shows that, in place of taxes, the
University makes contributions
to various services from which
it derives benefit. For exam
pie, it stood half the cost of the
sewer lines and disposal plant
built a year or so ago, And it
contributes to the upkeep of the
police and health departments.
The number of sewer c0nnec-
tions in the village increased
from 180 in 1922 to 440 in 1927.
There were 40 street lights
then, there are 95 now. Four
teen fire hydrants have been add
ed since 1922, bringing the count
to 80, and the University's wa
ter department, which serves the
village as well as the campus,
has laid larger mains in order
to provide better fire protection.
The annual cost of operating the
fire-fghting service went up
from $456 in 1921 to $l,770 this
last year.
Police expense has increased
from $3,389 to $6,439; but the
net increase to the town has been
only $50, since the Uniyersity's
contribution has gone up from
$3.50 to $4,000 and the income
from court costs from zero to
$3.50.
The net cost of the health de-
partment is estimated at 81 800
for the coming year, as against
1925 in 1922. The town now has
a full-time health officer and a
negro community nurse. Diaries,
markets. and restaurants are in
spected and must meet tests es-
tablished by the state govern
ment.
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Story Hour Next Wednesday
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-25
Officers Raid
Local Restaurant

s. Tshmaru, 50, proprietor of a
chop suey house on Bgadway, be-
tween Fifth and Sixth streets, was
arrested late yesterday afternoon
when a federal agent and Deputy
Shcriffs McClelland and Sharp Wis
tied his establishment.
As the men entered the place
I>himaru is said to have been seen
10 hand n bottle TO another man.
Upon seeing the officers approach
ing. however, he is alleged to have
grahbd the bottle and, running into
another room. started to pour the
contents out on the floor. One Of
The officers caught the bottle from
lis hand when it still contained
lout a half-pint of liquid. 1t was
alleged to be whiskey.
Ishimaru was taken to the county
Jail but was later released under
$3.50 bail ON charge of unlawful
possession of intoxicating liquor.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-25
Japanese Liner
Runs Aground in
Northern Waters
By United Press Leased Wire

ABERDEEN, Wash, Nov. -. -
The big japanese freighter Tenpais-
an Maru, which went aground Just
north of Gravs Harbor yesterday,
was still wallowing in the shallow
waters near the mouth of The Copa-
lis river early today.
\ breeches buoy was rugged up
Thursday afternoon, insuring Il
c2eans of rescuing the crew of -
persons. But the Japanese captain
declined to abandon his craft to tae
tossing seas which have been pound
ing the big vessel since 5 a. n.
Thursday.
The ship is not badly damaged,
despite its dangerous position and
the captain felt that he could wait
the arrival of tugs from Seattle and
Victoria which are due here early
today.
Not much hope is entertained for
saving the ship itself, however, as
lcr hull is gripped by the Copalis
sands. She is expected to work into
a lagoon--a sort of pocket in the
sands-if left at the mercy of the
seas much longer.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-25
new BOOKS AT
LOCAL LIBRARY
Fiction


Styrbiorn the Strong,' f. r.
Fddison. The story of one who, born
t3 hereditary joint -kingship, finds
that the intriguing of others has
cost him a throne and a friend, and
q l. the last attempts to regain his
throne.
Now East, Now West" Suzan
Ertz. The story of an American
couple temporarily transplanted 10
England.
ss''The Magic Mountain, Thomas
Mann. 4 translation from the Ger
man of a wonderful book of sanitor-
ilan life. Two volumes.
Emily's Quest" i. NJ. Mont
gomery. This determined young
ezs<l climbs to success as. writer
only to find that love after all is
the greater goal.
Noa-Fiction
"Meal Planning and Table Serv-
lee. = y. Beth Bailey.
t.The Founder of Seismology, :
Charles Dawson.
History of the Norwegian Peo-
ple,'' Knut Gjerset.
''The Drama of Transition, =
Isaac Goldberg.
''Three Plays Edna st. Vincent
Millay.
1.-THE Pueblo of Jemez," Elsie
Clews Parsons.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-25
Gang" Tryouts
Here Tomorrow

First try-outs for the "Our Gang'
contest will be held at the Valley
theater junior matinee tomorrow af-
terpoon at 2 O'Clock. All desiring
to enter are requested to come
promptly at 200 p. m, and any who
have not already brought in their
applications and photographs are es-
pecially urged to do so Immediately.
At this matinee six boys will be Sc
lected by vote of the audience to
receive screen tests, which, together
with those of the two following try
outs, will be flashed on the screen
at the Valley theater December IL,
and from which one will be chosen
by ballot of the audience to COM
pete at Los Angeles. Furthermore,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-25

Graham Rogers, Jodie and Jack
Whitmer. Refreshments were serv-
cd at a late hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Mills were
guests at a card party Tuesday eve
ming in El Centre, given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Lloyd Massey.
Miss Ruth Bourne, a member Of
the High School faculty, visited her
home in Santa Monica over the
Thanksgiving holidays.
Paul Fudge has returned to Holt
Vile, after spending about nine
months in Los Angeles. Mr.. Fudge
Vas formerly connected with the
keystone Express Co.
Mrs. Frederick Maurer, formerly
Miss Muerl Allen, is visiting her
r,cther, Mrs. Dora Allen of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mauror are now To-
Gated in Long Beach.
The Seniors of the Holtville Tn
len High school have chosen their
class play, "Miss Somebody Else y
which VIII be given Dec. Is. The
east is as follows: Olive Hart,
Maude stewart, DORIS GrlSSett, Dor
othy Spear, Pauline Chambers, Mar
.iorie Allen. Nelma ScrogginS, Ruth
Hood, Thelma Sperling, Mercedes
Hinoiosa, Weldon Kisling, Ralph
Kingsburv, Bill White, Frederick
Woodland, Louis Hartshorn, Harold
Thornberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilford Allen and
family from Brawley We're dinner
guests of Mrs. Sarah \. Allen of this
city.
The Epworth League gave sun
rise desert party Thursday morning.
After a short ceremony the leaguers
INDUCED in cooking their breakfast
over camp fire.
Maude Stewart and George Tran
berg were guests of Miss Graft, Of
Calexieo recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-25
NOTICE OF SALE TO SATISFY
ITEM

Notice is hereby gwen that we
will sell at public auction on Tues
day, December 9th, 1927, at ten
o clock a. m, at the Plaster City.
Store, at Plaster City, California,
the following:
One 1925 Ford Touring car,
Engine No. 112398O3. License
No. 134S31. Cash loaned on
car $20.S0. Storage $500.
Above sale will be held to salts
fly lien, together with the cost of
this publication and the costs of
the sale.
Dated. this 10th day of Novem-
Der, 1927.
(Signed)
THE PLASTER CITY STORE
l7t1O Plaster City, Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-25

every screen test made and photo,
graph sent in to the Hal Roach
Studios at Culver City, and will be
considered by Mr.. Roach himself,
and also by Mr.. Robert MCGOWAN,
veteran director of "Our Gang to
avoid overlooking any likely mater
ial.
"Our Gang wants new mem
ber-just another typical, regular
American "kid'' from two to twelve
years of age. They are searching
all over the Pacific Coast for
just such boy, through the medium
of the West Coast Theaters, Inc;
Resident Manager Herb Norris de-
clares that Ell Centre boys are just
as typical, just as likeable and Greg
ular' a bunch of kids as he knows
of anywhere, and that there is no
reason why the new member of Hal
Roach's famous "Our Gang might
not be from Ell Centre. Isn't that
worth trying for Wouldn't you be
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-25
NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given that we
will sell at public auction on Satur-
day, December 3rd, 1927, at ten
clock a. m, at the Yuma Quaran-
tine Station at Yuma, Arizona, the
following:
One Ford Touring Car. Tex.
as License No. 299589. Engine
No. 11877140. Towing and
storage, $1,000.
Above sale will be held to salts
fly towing and storage bill on auto.
mobile taken in five months ago.
Dated this 18th day of Novemb Der,
1927.
(Signed,)
THE YUMA QUARANTINE
STATION.
l6tlO. Yuma, Arizona
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-25

;yono held n 16 to IL win over the
University of California at Los An
oelcs. Whittier took the. field In u
winning frame of mind. Arizona
started fast, however, and held a
l2 point margin at the end of the
half.
Whittier scored in the third quar-
ter on 81 yard pass from Weaver
TO Walker. Then as the game was
about to end Walker, Poet hall
back, ran through Arizona to the
l0.vard line. Captain "Oak' Pen
dleton crashed through to score On
the next play.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-25

proud-wouldn t we all be? Well
then, get busy and fill out that ap-
plication and bring it to the Valley
theater right away, wi,h a photo
graph, and one thing more: be at
the Valley theater tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock; tell everybody
about it,.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-25
Whittier Beats
Arizona Eleven

TUCSON, Ariz., Nov. 25.-'Whit-
tier College retrieved the lost foot
ball prestige of Southern California
conference grid teams Thanksgiving
Day by trimming Arizona Universi-
ty here 13 to y. The Poets won
by desperate last minute rally.
Undismayed by the fact that Ar
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-25
HEBER
Press Staff Correspondent


HEBER, Nov. o5.-Tenv Faulk, of
San Francisco, gave talk ON birds
beneficial to agriculture, at the He
ter school recently.
Rural Supervisor Mrs. Lura Tyler,
and County Librarian Miss Evelyn
Roman, were visitors at the He6cr
school recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Tozer and Mrs.
Saddle Fishburn spent the Thanks
giving vacation at Descanso, where
their daughter, Agnes Tozer of Brea
joined them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Thompson,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thompson and
Laby and Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Thompson and children, spent
Thanksgiving with relatives in Holt
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Skeats enter
tanned for Thanksgiving Mr.. and
Mrs. Lenathan and three children,
of Ontario, and Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ.
Skeats of San Diego.
Mrs. Catherine Lyon and daughter
Kathrine were guests of Mrs. Strick-
land for Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reed and Miss
Sally Reed attended the Advent
church picnic at Shepherd s bridge,
Thanksgiving.
Sixteen We're in attendance at
prayer meeting which was held ut
the John Briggs home. The next
prayer meeting will be held at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Miller,
at Meloland, on Wednesday, Nov. 80.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-25
Triple Tragedy
Over Divorce
BY United Press Leased Wire

PAINESVILLE. Ohio, Nov. 25.--
Angcred by his wife s suit for di-
vorce, Peter MeCrory today went to
his home, killed two of his step
sons, wounded his own son and then
shot himself.
The dead: McCrory; Fred Cook,
20; Alex Cook, 26.
Arthur McCrorv was wounded in
protecting his stepmother from his
father.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-25

They re packing 'em in for. tile
football games at Soldiers Field IN
Chicago where Dempsey and Tunnfy
fought. Education hasn t been
pushed so far back by the prize fight
after all n
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-25

Prince Fernando of Spain has
been found, according to dispatches
from Europe. We didn't even know
he had been lost.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-25
HOLTVILLE
BY Press Staff Correspondent


HOLTVILLE, Nov. 25. Miss
Dorothy Spear entertained with q
party at her home recently. The
evening was enjoyed by the guests
by playing cards. The guests were
Misses Marie Edwards. Bobbie Bax-
ter, Babe Ferguson, Weldon Kisling,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-25

The Sierra Madre Fruit company,
Los Angeles county, has taken over
tie Stewart Fruit Co. plant of Port
erville, Tulare county.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-25

Mayor Thompson of Chicago was
praised as the Senate committee
took up the flood situation. He
"crystalized public sentiment in ia
vcr of flood control,' and what
job he must have had of it in the
Mississippi valley!
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-25

The IS Southern counties of Cali
fprnia have 57.5 per cent of the au-
tomobiles of the state and Los An
geles county has two-thirds of the
number or 1894.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-25
Public Administrators Return

Funeral last Ill Fees & Costs of Bal cashsinRSf ~
ness Exp & Debts Adm Paid by Admr. Hands Of Admr.
Evening star., 1927-10-21
WASHINGTON AND LEE
DOES SOME SHIFTING

LEXINGTON, Va, October 21.--A
bit disappointed with the showing of
the veteran w shngton and Lee lire
at time during the Princeton game,
Coach Heron has been trying a new
combination in the front wall which
will face the Kentucky Wildcats to-
morrow. Stroll has been running at
Groop's guards, with the latter taking
over the pivot position.
The Generals mentor also has been
using his old combination of Latham
at center and Groop at guard so there
is little other than specula tion. as to
what lineup will take the field tomor-
Tow.
Kentucky plays have been hurled
against the varsity all this week. The
Generals have met with great success
against the Wildcat formation.
This game will mark the first con.
ference opponent of the sea son for the
Generals and the first of five such
battles. On successive week ends the
Generals will meet Kentucky. Mary.
land, Virginia. V. p. l. and Florida.
with only the Virginia game being
played at home.
The team, some 25 strong. leaves
here tnday ss-t.
Evening star., 1927-10-21
PAIR OF STELLAR BATTLES
ARE TO BE STAGED HERE
Ceorgetown-West Virginia Clash Is Toplincr, But
Fordham and George Washington Are Certain
to Offer Attraction Well Worth Seeing.

supporters think il has Just begun to
show its real worth and that it will
| beat Georgetown. This is based on
| the prospects of the team at the be.
| ginning of the season and the rapid
way it has come after one or two dis
appointing breaks. West Virginia
started against West Virginia Wes-
| leyan and won by the biggest score
it has ever made in that game. Then
| it took part in what TO it was a dis
appointing tie with Washington and
Lee. and the week after it was
annhilated by Pittsburgh.
West Virginia had fulfilled expec-
tations in its first game, but in its
next two fell way below. Then came
the contest with Lafayette, and in it
a completely revamped eleven came
through against what was regarded
as one of the strongest combinations
in the country with a tie. That
many West Nireinians believe to
have been the turn for the better. the
beginning of the team to show what
was expected of it this season.
Thinking their team was last week
just beginning to show the strength
of which they feel it is potentially
capable. the West Virginia people
think they have far better than an
even chance to win from the Blue
and Gray.
No doubt West Virginia, when it
began practice in September, felt it
had prospects for a great foot ball
team, one of the best in it's history
And there is not any doubt either
that the results of the Washington
and Lee and Pittsburgh contests were
severely disappointing. The Lafayette
game raised their hopes, really de-
veloped a confident feeling, and it
may be that Georgetown tomorrow
will face a far stronger eleven even
than it expects.
Georgetown ran up big scores in
its first three games. 1t beat Lemon
Rhyme and Susquehanna by big scores
and it trimmed Davis Elkins easily.
But the loss to Syracuse is unexplain
able from a Georgetown view, unless
Syracuse is stronger than it has been
given credit for being. Davis Elkins
was not the set-up some local fans
thought when Georgetown won SO
easily, and last week played well
against Army. Georgetown, too, to-
morrow may he much better than the
average foot ball follower figures.
Maryland and George Washington
freshmen elevens have engagements
tomorrow. The Old Line youngsters
will entertain University of Virginia
yearlings at College Park at 2:30
O'Clock, and the Colonial Cubs will
travel to Manassas, Va, to face
SWavely.
Ray Whelan. recently elected cap
tain of the Georgetown track team,
yesterday was operated upon and has
been lost for the indoor season. He
will be missed, as he was being de.
pended upon to bag points in the 440- |
yard and relay events.
Georgia Tech will get Bill Banta, |
former American University and Cen
trail High basket ball star, it is
rumored.
Harold ("Boots") Scruggs, who play
ed with the Maryland freshman
basket ball team last Winter but
transferred to American University
this Fall, will be candidate for the
Methodists' quint this Winter.
Evening star., 1927-10-21

Eastern and Tech were to clash this
afternoon in Central Stadium at 3:li
0 clock in the first game of the pub
lie high school foot ball championship
series. Central and Western were
carded TO meet in the opening brush
Tuesday. but rain necessitated indefi
mite postponement of the contest.
Indications were that the Manual
| Trainers, who scored over the Lincoln
Parkers, "a to o, last Fall. would again
triumph handily this afternoon.
In other games today Emerson and
st. Johns were to meet at the Tidal
Basin, st. Adams was to entertain st.
Chritsophers of Richmond on the
Cathedral School gridiron, and Con
zaga and Loyola High Of Baltimore,
were to come together on George
town University field.
Dewitt will journey 10 Port Deposit
Md, tomorrow to engage Tome 1nsti'
tute in the lone game carded for a
local schoolboy eleven.
Bernie Jones. Joe Brown and Jake
Lewis, regulars. and Al Miller. reserve.
of the Business High ~rid squad. have
suffered injuries and may not he avail
able for the Stenogs' series start Tues
day with Central. Taylor Rhodes. reg.
uIar Central end. received badly cut
nose in practice yesterday which may
keep him out of this game.
Coach Gordon Rath is hustling his
Eastern High track hopefuls through
conditioning work these days with the
hope of having the squad in good
shape for the Winter season. The
Light Blue and White athletes came
within an ace of landing the public
high meet last Spring and Rath is de-
termined TO achieve the title next
year If it is possible.
While the Lincoln Parkers have lost
such performers as Henry Talbert
dash star Buck OfBrien, clever miller
and Tom NcGlathery, hurdler of real
ability; Rath has left a group of boys
Of proved worth around whom he is
striving to build another winning
combna ton.
Ted EntWistle. who runs the quar-
ter. half and mile in bang-up fashion.
and who was elected captain of the
team yesterday, is one of the stal.
warts at hand.
Others of class among the 80 now
at work include Glow. dash and re-
lay dependable; Frank Miles. low
hurdler and miller; Chester Miles. half
miller and miler Neal O'Brien, miller;
Mccullough. halfmiler and former
Fairgrounds luminary; Bushong. Riley
and Winn. pole vaulters; Wallace
Hughes. formerly of Tech. and Toll
son. sprinters. and Ted Cappelli. low
hurdler. Hoffman. Pyles. Hayden and
Nally are boys being counted upon
for the field events.
Rath is planning to stage race
at a mile or two miles before the
Eastern Coma ga foot ball game We'd
nesday in the Eastern stadium.
Thus far, Eastern has again ar
ranged its annual dual meet with the
Navy plebes and is negotiating for
meetings with Swavely and Episcopal
and will compete in the annual Uni
versity Of Maryland interscholastic
Other enga gements also are planned.
Eastern Highs basket ball team will
do some travelling, this Winter An
engagement has been booked for the