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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-06
HAD
TO FALL BACK
ON THEBANKERS
May l, Found I'm Unprepar'
cd; Sheriff Ordered To
Advertise and Sell

Sheriff Charles Carnlnc or
Pasquotank County, finds hiln-
self doing something he never
expected to be called on to do.
Under the new state law he is
preparing for publication a list
Of all delinquent taxpayers III
the county who have not set
tied their taxes by May |. This
Iby order Of the Commissioners
in session this week.
Sheriff Carmine did the biggest
DAYS business in his career Sat'lr'
day when he took in over S2o'Wh
in county taxes. Spurrrd by the
reminder that they would be de-
Iiuurlcnt after April 81, hundreds
of taxpayers flocked TO his ONCE
for Il settlement. and fully S2o,WH
was paid in on Monday by those
who couldn't be waited oil on sat
urday.
| And local businessmen felt the
new law when they checked ny
their Saturday business, and fouln
If fnlling short by reason or Inc
fact that 50 many people had to pa!
their taxes. The bankers got
GOOD thing out of the new law. he
cnusr most of those who settleo
with thc sheriff got the money OF
short loans at the banks. The banks
wore fIoodbd with borrowers on
Saturday,. ITS safe bet one
banker said this week. that W pei
cont of that $4,000 taken i'll by
tbc sheriff. was borrowed by the
taxpayers"
Hundreds of taxpayers never nae
an inkling of the new law untl
tbev saw the notice published II
last weeks issue of this newspaper
The law was passed at the las
session of the General Assembly
and next week. Sheriff Carmine vii
publish the list of delinquents al
ordered Monday by the Commis
! SionerS.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-06
BROTHERHOOD
OF MAN NOT A
REMOTE IDEAL
Listen, Folks, To The Inside
Story of An Incident That
Happened Here This
Week

\ travelling man, penhlless,
iobless and suffering nervous
breakdown. and who shall be
nameless here. came to Ellz7
abcth City this week and went
away to give Elizabeth City a
good name cvcrmore. lie
driftcd into town with SZ.o0,
all that he had left after pawn
ing his ovcrcoat and watch.
His wife and little child were lir-
ing with her parents in another
CITY. The wife was about to give
birth to another baby. Her parents
were poor. their home about to I've
sold under a mortgage. The travel
i'm" man WAS shcll-shockcd in France
during the World War His hcalth
WAS not good and worry flnaiiy
overcamc him at Elizabeth 'ltE'
He fell ont on the street, was taken
to the Elizabeth cry Hoslh'ai ""-
conscious. suffering from n nervous
break down.
Thcv rot him back on his feet sat
tho JIosnit,l and Tuesday evening
Tor EoIsou P,uud him sitting dis
cor.o,,to,v in tbe lobby Of The
co,,horr roto, Nelson know, Il
,;.,,o som.th;n~ obout his predica-
r,ort ,rd ,,ld him to .,ct his supper.
.I ho,.,u, ,bo nri,r of SIMMER" said
uo ,,,n
.,,.r.,;1 Tam va,-
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-06

SuCct tc the multitude of candidates
for thc Board of Aldcrmcn:' ask
cd the Bank Clerk. "DO yOu think
that kid Red Armstrong over in lllc
First Ward is of Il Calibrc to adj
minister the affairs of Il ten million
dollar corpOraliOn:'
IL don't.' said the Soda Jcrker
"Rui I'm roiu~ 10 vote for Red all
thr same because he is clean ana
Straight and full o CUTS. just
got to vote for Red because. while
ne ainf no model of Il successful
business man and all that, | do
know that every crook and gralicr
in town has been working Oh that
boy for two years and they never
hudycd him; he may not know now
to run a town but he knows how 10
line up with the honcStt"-Gou lei
lows who do
well. how about Starky Gordon
who is running against Red i'll the
First: Starky says he will save
the tax payers money.
"Starky is Il saving bird all right
but if Starky saves anything 1t VIII
hc for Starky. He was on the Board
of Aldermen once and had IL fine
chance to save the tax payers d
bunch of money when the public
utilities were unlOadcd Oh the town
but he missed his chance. Mr. Cor
don voted for the purchase OF the
public utilities at the cOmpany's OWL
price. About the only other thing
he ever did as Alderman was lt
make funny cracks and try to vote
two ways at once. l just can't vote
for Starky."
(Why not get the book OF the
Bank Clerk and the Soda Jerker, d
choice collection of their rich and
racy arguments? so cents by MALL
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-06

WHEN j. Il. Stallmgs came to Eliz-
abeth City as manager of the local
gas works II years ago. il was the
custom generally to move utility
executives every three years or so.
But Jim made friends and man
aged the works so well that he got
by for If years. He learned TO love
the town so well that he finds him
self in Il pickle now that he is
transferred 10 the Henderson plant,
because of "a change of ownership.
Mr.. Stallings will be succeeded here
May 16 by Il. {. Wagner, formerly
of Gastonia. His going will meet
with much regret, for he's Il cheer
full fellow. a loyal community work
er, and few public enterprises have
been put across without Jim Stall
ings doing his part with the gang.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-06
ELIZABETH CITY WILL
GET CLEANER MILK
Larger Diaries Show Signs of Cleaning Up
Under This Newspapers Exposure, But
The Dirty Little Ones Merely Howl

This newspapers S single
handed exposure of the menac-
ingly unsanitary condition of
Elizabeth City dairies is begin
ming to bear fruit, in the opin--
ion of City Milk Inspector {.
L. Hedgepeth. and new survey
of dairies supplying milk in the
city, to be made on June. is
expected to show at least two
Of the larger dairies in good
condition.
Others will have to fall In line,
for with the facts before them the
people Of Elizabeth City are not
going to patronize dirty dalries
when they can buy clean milk from
sanitary dairies.
And the people are going to have
the facts about the filthiness OF our
local dairy industry until the last
dairy cleans up, spite Of the curses
and threats heaped upon this news
paper by dirty milk yenders VINO
saw that the editor of The Indepen-
dent should he run out OF town.
Enemies of the public good have
been saying that about this news
paper for nearly 20 years.
This newspaper has not begun to
publish all the facts about the
dangerous milk supplied the homes
of this city and it defies any dairy
man TO publicly point out a single
misrepresentation Of fact made by
this newspaper.
BE it said to the credit Of most
of the dairymen that they recognize
the truth of the charges brought by
this newspaper and several of them
are showing real enterprise in put
ting their dairies in order. These
more enterprising dairymen thank
this newspaper for the exposures it
has made.
But some are not so thankful.
Charles Raulfs, whose hostility to
this newspaper dates back to dose
of religion he swallowed In the
uam-Ramsay revival in this city
more than two years ago. has had
ia lot to say In denunciation Of the
milk exposures made by this news
paper. Mr.. Raulfs runs 'particu-
larly dirty dairy, his COWS; stand
| ing in stable where the; rotten
manure is six to eight inches deep.
His cows are MIXED Iii this stable
and the milk bottled in his Kitchen.
"No wonder we have epidemics
of measles and whcoping cough in
Elizazeth City" declares the city
milk inspector, "when ! have seen
children with whooping cough,
coughing and spraying the air with
infection IN Kitchens where milk
was being bottled"
As the dairymen proceed to clean
up this newspaper will tell about it.,
giving credit in time to those who
put tboir dairies i'm order At the
s,ma timp tho exact conditions In
! individual dairlcs will be made pub
lie and the names Of the proprietors
of these dairies called, If they don't
clean up within a reasonable time.
Pasquotank has the highest in
fant mortality rate of any county
i'm the State and the murder OF
scores of innocent children In this
city probably could be traced to
dirty milk.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-06

We offer You Il superior service
by examining your Eyes and max
iug glasses for you the same day.
DRS. J. ID. HATHAWAY. Eye Sight
Specialists adv
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-06

Our service is unexcelled in eXamin-
ing Eyes and fitting Glasses. DRS.
J. ID. uATHAWAL, Eve Sight specl-
alists. DIV.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-06

WANTED: Eggs, Hides, Wool, Etc.
TOP market Prices. Spot cash. w.
C. GLOVER. Elizabeth CITY, \. G.
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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-06

Eye strain are the greatest source
of nerve waste of the body. Have
your eyes eXamined by DkS. }. ID.
HATHAWAY. Eve Sight Specialists.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-06

THIS then is Rome Flora Himself
Il popular figure in the Mayor
atty race which concludes with the
closing of the polls in the municipal
election in this city Tuesday May
10. Getting 'ROnie's picture wasn't
easy. He has old fashioned notions
about such things and wouldn't pose
TO have his picture took. He was
caught with Il kodak. standing by
fire truck with that familiar smile
that always appears on his face
when Il fires out. Jerome FlOra's
thOroly business-like and efficient
administration of the Elizabeth City
Fire Department, his remarkable
ability to work with folks and his
refreshing lack of faetional pre-
judices and petty political bias
made him the one sOught-after cam
didate for the MayOralty.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-06

WANTED: Eggs, Hides. Wool, Etc
Top market Prices. Spot cash. w
G. GLOVER. Elizabeth City, y. {.
cA29-tf
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-06

MANY Elizabeth City boys are max
ing notable records in school this
year. Here is one of them, A.
Lauianee Aydlett, son of MIR. and
Mrs. A. l.. Aydlett of this city.
Laurance Aydlett is only Sopho-
more at State College, but in his
Sophomore year he has impressed
both the faculty and studomt body
at State with his ability and indus
try. He was recently elected editor
of the Wautaugan and managing
editor of The Teclnician student
publications of the college. AS ar
editor this boy promises to be heard
from; he is earnest, studious, fear
less and not afraid of thoughts.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-06
49, ~
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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-06
Whole Town Chooses Aldermen

But if Elizabeth City fails to elect
Il safe and decent set of Aldermen
in the election next Tuesday the
substantial citizenship of the town
will have only itself to blame. Out
of the ten candidates for the four
Vacancies OH the Board of Aldermen
it should bc easy To pick four clean,
Continued OH page TwO)
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-05-06

(Why not get the book OF the
Bank Clerk and the Soda Jerker, a
choice collection of their rich and
racy arguments? so cents by mailo
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03
7. v. (. 4. NOTES

Miss Amalc Traut the Girls Work secretary at the local !. W. C. \, will attend the adult guidanc" conference which is ro be held in New York City. November ). 6, 2. Experts in ihe field of girl guidance will meet with fha leaders and dis cuss the problems ot modern girls.
 The Girl Reserve department has become an important factor in the '. ", C. A Ii IS a national and international movement for the development of body, mind and spirit,
 Membership m the local Y. W C.. A. Is increasing each month and there are now II actiy clubs, each with H leader and total member ship ol about 25o.
 For the next four weeks cm- rh1sis will be placed upon hand- work. Girls are sewing. painting. doing tie and dye work. spattyr work and embroidery for their fair Y VhiCh is 10 be held December ,. 3, ( to raise funds four conferences.
 Scope for self expression is given in their dramatic work, Service work will be carried on and needy fami- lies will be supplied with Thanks giving baskets, while Christmas cheer will be spread in various forms including carol singing.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03
FREAK MARRIAGE
 REPORT IS DENIED
Van Loon Describes Story as
 "IWaddle'

New York, Nov. R-"Twad- de" was the brief way in which Hendrick Van Loon. modern his torian, today disposed Of stories ot his ultra modern marriage to Fran ces Goodrich. actress.
 Living apart from his wife. said MT. Van Loon. who readily admits his 45 years and his two previous marriages. is a matter of necessity, in view of the hardheartedness of their respective landlords.
 Miss Goodrich lives uptown, while her husband has an apartment in Greenwich village. but neither can get away from the irrevoCable leases which they signed the first oi October. just previous to their mar riage.
 We entered into no fool mar riage," insisted the author of "Tol- erance' and "The Story ot Man kind" I've are sensible people, and we married in sensible fashion. All these reports about artistic temper ament, and such, and silly eXperl- ments, and no sharing of home, money and property, is 50 much 50 much tWaddle.'
 Miss Goodrich was the former wife of Robert Ames, also an actor, from whom she secured divorce some time ago. Mir, Van Looms second wife, from whom he was di- vorced in July, the former Helen Criswell, used to run a popular cof- fee house in the village. the Mad hatter'
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03
bORAH AND NORRIS FACTIONS BROKEN
Rift Between Two Breaks Out
 \ AireSh

Washington, Nov. 3 (UP) - Un- deriving differences of opinion be- tween the Borah Norris midwestern congressional group and some back CTS of Frank o. Lowden, prospec- tive candidate for the republican presidential nomination, cropped out in the open today.
 For some time there have been rumblings of dissension over the de- cision of the progressive congress sional group 10 support Senator Nor ris, republican. Nebraska, for the nomination, while some other mid Westerncrs were for IoWdcn.
 The situation came to head with the announcement Monday of Sen- ator Norbeck, republican. South Da- kota, that he intended to support l.oWden. which vas followed by res olutions passed by the conference of farm representatives now in St. Louis. warning against some con- gressmen and other authorities here.
 The affair has reached such q stage that the independents here are arranging q radio hook-up through which they intend to broadcast certain 'educational' programs throughout the country. Norman Baker. owner Of q radio broadcast ing station at Muscatine, Iowa, is here conterrin@ with members Of the group concerning the posSlbil- fly Of starting broadcasting sta lion here to hook up with the Mus catine service. The independents say they would like to use such q hook up.
 First indications of fight were given when Gov. McMullen. Nebras- ka. wired Senator Borah, republi- can, Idaho, asking il Borah would quit Norris because they differed over the equalization fee system of farm relief. Borah replied that he would stick 10 Norris and accused McMullen of working for Lowden,
 McMullen then went to the St. Louis meeting and made a speech criticizing Borah, after which the farm conference there adopted a resolution assailing Borah.
 The independents here have pri- vately watched the St. Louis meet ing with apprehension to see if it was not in reality a boom for Low den. They called q special meet ing attended by five of their group yesterday and discussed that possl- bility. When Borah was informed of the critical resolution passed by tho conference. he said Yehemcntly: If they will bring their candidate far enough into the field so l can see the whites of his eyes. I will have something so say. l hope no friend of the farmer will be misled by their resolutions
 Those who know Borahs position assumed that his comment was aim ed at Lowden and that it was meant as warning that if Lowden is brought into the field, Borah may take the stump against him.
 That is the way the matter stands now. Many believe more definite de- volopments may come to liven the already interesting situation.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03
MRS. CRIMSON MAY
 CIRCLE THE GLOBE
AViatGiz Hints Of Plan to Fly
 Four Continents

Old Orchard, Me. Nov. 3.-fPt-- "The more ambitious project" which Mrs. Frances Grayson said that sine was considering at her present Long Island headquarters was believed here to be four continent flight, which it became known she had in mind during her three weeks stay here while engaged in an attempted flight 10 Denmark.
 While the real estate dealer who hopes 10 be the first of her sex to fly across the Atlantic had refused ambitions, it was known that she was cndeavoring to obtain the serv- ices of Bernt BalChen as pilot for an expedition next summer which would have a program similar 10 that carried out by De Pinedo, the Italian aviator, This would involve a crossing or the North Atlantic, a flight to Africa, then across the south Atlantic and north to the starting point in the United States.
 Fire destroyed the Italians origin l'plane in Arizona and he was fore ed down on the sea near the Azores on his homeward trip, so that Mrs. Grayson believes she might estab- fish record for mankind as well as for her sex by carrying through the flight.
 II was considered possible here that the difficulties which have baked her anticipated flight to Copenhagen may have caused her 1 0 advance the greater program with such changes as might be necessary to meet seasonal weather conditions.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03
City Items

Edward Messenger of Elm street is resting comfortably at St Francis hospital, Hartford. after being oper- ated on Monday.
 Hot Lunches at Packard Drug advt.
 Burritt Grange will hold its regu- lar meeting Saturday evening at Jr. Q. [. A. NJ. hall at o'clock. Elec- ton Of officers will take place.
 Dr. s. w. Irving has removed his office to National Bank Bldg-Advt.
 Laurel Court, O. Of A, will meet Friday in Masonic hall. A social will begin at 2:5y with supper at 6:3O and the regular meeting at 7:45 o'clock. Degree work will be exem- plified by the advance officers.
 A Nash suit or overcoat. s22,90, J. Ryan, 1S4 North St. Phone 2909 -advt.
 Dr D, " O'Conncll has returned from New York where he took q three weeks course at the Po]yclinic Hospital for Surgery.
 Giddings Chapter, R. A. NJ, will meet this evening in Masonic hall,
 There will be q solemn high mass tomorrow morning al s o'clock at St. Petcr's church for the repose of the soul Of the late Mrs. Martina Maria Frei. The mass is sponsored by St. AnnSs society Of S. Peters church.
 New Lunch Specials. Crowells- advt.
 Nash Suit or Oycrcoat-s22.9 McCabe. 49 Walnut St. Tel. 454- adyt.
 Public whist. ?. m. Nov. 3. Odd Fellows Hall. Auspices P, 0. of A. ---advt.
 Mrs Ralph of 463 Church street reported to the police the theft Of motor meter from her car which was parked on Corbin Place.
 Ernest Nyquist of 45 City avenue complained to the police that the door of his garage was broken off last night by someone who took a bus out.
 The common council committee on claims will meet this evening at o'clock to give hearings on claims for damages.
 Earl Pearson Of Maple Hill has moved his place of residence 10 Wa terbury. MT. Pearson who was gen eral line foreman for the Connecti- cut Light X Power Co.,, here was promoted last April 10 the position of assistant chief engineer in the Waterbury district.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03
Shoots Self in Sorrow
 For WOunding His Pal

Dover, Del, Nov. Pl-Shot by his chum and refusing his plea to kill him in revenge, John II. Ratlcy, 17. dying in agony from his wounds watched William H. stanley. IT,, shoot himself in despair, Stanley died a few hours later while phy- sicians believed Bailey will also die.
 A quarrel as to who should op"r- ate their automobile after it crash cd into fence today, precipitated the shooting police said. Stanley, the driver was said to have fired two shots at Bailey when he attempted to take possession of the wheel
 Realizing what he had done Stan- ley thrust the pistol in Bailey's hand and pleaded with him to kill me- When Bailey refused he seized the weapon and shot himself. Before he died Stanley told police he was sor- " he had shot his pal.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03
TAX COLLECTOR
 IS GIVEN PAROLE
(. |. Hamilton Of Enfield Served
 Year in Prison

Hartford. Nov. 3 GP) Clark l.. Hamilton. former tax collector of Enfield was paroled yesterday from state prison at Wethersfield, where he had served a little more than q year of l4s one to three-year sen tenCe for emboZzlement of S60. 900 in public funds. His release was expected Friday. and he faces pos Sble arrest then on charges grow ing out of the alleged embezzlement of approximately 400 from Thompsonville funds.
 Decision rested with Arthur R. Rostlck. as prosecutor, whether these charges would be pressed at that time. They were brought up at the time of Hamilton's trial and conviction. He was sentenced Sep tcmber 21, 1926.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-03
ENGLAND IN FEAR
 WALES WON'T WEB
York's Expected Child May Be
 Heir to Throne

London, Nov. 8 UP)-Evidence that the royal family is facing the possibility that the Prince of Wales may die unmarried was seen here today when for the first time in his tory the honor of a court circular was accorded anyone but the king and his immediate heir,
 A simple statement, headed "145 Piccadilly" and detailing the activi- ties of the Duke of York-the kings second son--for the previous day brought to the attention of the whole country the frequently dis cussed fact that Wales. now 33 years old, shows no disposition whatever to marry and provide himself with an heir.
 Interestingly, 1t is the frs time that court circular ever has been issued from a numbered house. The kings court circulars are dated from Buckingham Palace" ''Balmoral Castle" 'Windsor Castle or other royal abodes. Those of the Prince of Wales customarily are headed
 St. James palaCe.
 Also interesting is the fact that the Duchess of York is expected to give birth to her second child with in few weeks.
 Now, with Wales childless. the Duke of York is second heir to the throne His baby daughter. Princess Elizabeth is third heir. If the next child of the Duke and Duchess is q boy, it will take precedence over Princess Elizabeth. A woman in line of succession takes the English throne only when she has no broth CT.
 In previous years throughout Brit ish history, when it was necessary to record the activities of any younger son of king, the kings own circu- lar has sufficcd.
 From now on, the Duke of York S activities will be recorded daily in his own circular, issued from his residence in a row of mansions be- side Hyde park and facing the Green park that separates Piccadilly from the kings palace.
 Wales shows no sign of marrying. Just now he is conc entrating on fox hunting in his breathing spells among his official engagements, One by one, the girls, royal and otherwise. mentioned as possible or certain brides for him have mar ried o1t-the last Princess Astrid of Sweden, who married the Crown Prince of Belgium and has just given birth 10 a daughter.