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The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1927-07-08
New German Professor

Thomas II. Fowler, recently
professor of German in Wells
College, Aurora, New York, will
come to the University of North
Carolina in September as assist
ant professor of German, sue
ceeding John T. Krumpelmann.
Mr.. Fowler took his Ph. d. de-
gree at the Johns Hopkins Uni
yersity.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1927-07-08
Building the Roads
Laying Concrete both South and West
of the Village

s Both to the south and the west
of Chapel Hill new roads are
now under construction.
10 tine south the state high
way forces are replacing with
concrete the sand-clay surface
between here and .Pittsboro. and
travellers are detoured over
hitherto unfamiliar country
roads to the west of the route.
To the west Jack Long is lay
ing concrete from the western
border of Chapel Hill through
Carrboro. The hard surface
will go through the business sec
ton and past the Baptist church
to the Carrboro school. Beyond
there the road to Hillsboro is to
be oiled.
Nothing much has been heard,
within the last two or three
weeks, of the new road east
ward to connect with the central
highway at Nelson, affording a
short cut to Raleigh. The sur
vey is to go before the state high
way commission for approval.
John Sprunt Hill has said that
he expects the road to be com
pleted before the end of the fall.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1927-07-08
A Terrific Storm
Thunder and Lightning for an Hour
and Then a Second Act

Nobody around here can recall that
Chapel Hill ever before had a. thun-
derstorm equal, in violence or dura-
ton, to the one that broke over the
village just before dawn last Satur-
day morning.
The bombardment lasted about an
hour, and the peals Of thunder were
accompanied by brilliant flashes Of
lightning. Every householder was
sure that his own place was the CEN
ter of the storm. One of the oak
trees in John Lasley's yard was
struck. Ninety-seven telephones were
put out of commission. Radio con-
nections were demolished Fuses were
blown out everywhere. Men and
women who said they had never be-
fore been disturbed by thunder ad-
mitted to being badly frightened.
J. S. Bennett, head Of the Uniyer-
sity's electricity department, got up
and dressed and drove into the village
from his suburban home when the
noise died away, to make a survey
Of the damage. While he was on his
round second storm broke out, but
this one was. OF short duration.
Some Of the Southern Power Com
pany's cables between here and Uni
yersity Station were torn down. But
the emergency repair gang had them
restored in few hours.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1927-07-08
Hearing on Assessments Monday;
Carroll Makes Reply to Andrews

Next Monday, July II, is the
day when the tax assessments
will be laid before the county
commissioners in Hillsboro.
anybody who IS not satisfied
with the valuation placed upon
his property for purposes of
taxation may then present his
protest to the commissioners.
ID. d. Carroll, one of the two
assessors for Chapel Hill (the
other being John T. Fowler) ,
has written to this: newspaper
a letter replying to the views
expressed by S. w. Andrews in
the issue of last week. Mr.. Car.
rolls letter is as follows:
To the Editor:
| have always stood in awe of
newspaper correspondence, but
In. view of the criticisms which
Mr.. S. w. Andrews has made of
the tax assessments in Chapel
Hill, | feel that the owners of
real estate in this community
are entitled to the statement of
a few facts as follows:
(D The assessment was bas-
ed on an agreement made under
oath at a meeting at Hillsboro
of all the assessors in the county
after an explanation of our du-
ties and obligations under the
law. Mr.. Andrews was present
and was, party to the agree
ment. The substance of this
agreement was that all assess
ors would make an honest effort
to assess all real estate at 70
per cent. Of its market value.
Of course, | regarded this as a
matter of honor and good faith
and have so carried it out.
Mere suspicion that assessors in
other parts of the county were
violating the agreement was no
excuse, in my judgment, for our
betraying it. Such practice
would undermine the integrity
of all social undertakings.
(2) In harmony with the
agreement explained above, we
have attempted in good faith to
assess the real estate of Chapel
Hill and its environs at 70 per
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1927-07-08

cent. of it's fair market value.
If any person honestly believes
that his property has been as
sessed at more than 70 per cent.
of what it will sell for, the as
SCISSORS will be glad to make re-
visions. If they seem justified.
The assessors will be at the of
flee of the Town Manager on
Saturday night at eight o'clock
for this purpose.
(3) In order to make sure
we were not being duped by
other sections of the county, Mr..
Fowler and | spent a half day
in Hillsboro investigating as
sessments. We found at least
Is pieces of property which had
been increased from 5 to 35 per
cent. over the assessment four
years ago. We found two which
had been reduced. We also in
quired into sales prices and rent
levels and found the rumors
about low assessments grossly
miSrepresented.
(4) am going to be in Hills
boro at the equalization board
meeting on Monday, and do my
best to see that the interests of
our community are safeguarded
as compared with the rest of the
county, and that individuals in
our community do not get their
property reduced at the expense
Of the rest of us.
(5) AS to valuation of farm
lands, my position has been that
most farms have declined in val
ue and that there is practically
no market for such land at pres
ent. No one knows better than
Mr.. Andrews that | heartily ac-
.quiesced in reductions except in
the case Of land abutting on i'm
proved state highways.
Finally, the most convincing
fact that the assessors have been
reasonably safG,and sane is that
over IS separate pieces of prop
erty in Chapel Hill have either
not been increased or have ac-
tually been reduced.
d. d. CARROLL
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1927-07-08
A Letter from the Mayor

To the Editor:
Regarding comment last week
relative to the mayors wearing
a frock coat and high hat, will
say that if that is one of the
requirements ! suppose / will
have to comply; but | want it
distinctly understood that I'll be
daned if I'll don knickers and
play tennis to hold the mayors
job or any other job.
Sincerely,
ZEB p. COUNCIL
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1927-07-08
Builds House for HOrner

In the field opposite his filling
station, a mile out of Chapel Hill
on the Durham road, Jack Spar
row is building a house which he
will rent to D. M. Horner, fore
man-carpenter in one of the Uni
versity's service departments.
The house nearby, where Mr..
Horner now lives, will be taken
by Jack Cheek, who is also a
University carpenter.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1927-07-08
Webb-Partin Marriage

Richard Webb, a member Of
the post-office staff, and Miss
Margaret Partin, daughter Of
Franklin Partin, were married
in Durham Saturday evening.
They went to WrightsviIIe
BEACH for their honeymoon.
They are to live in a new house
on McCauley street, near the
home OF MIR. Webb's parents.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1927-07-08
PLAYERS HOUSE
WILL BE PUT UP
AT THE STADIUM
Start to Be Made at Once on
Building at. the South
End of the Arena
STUCCo; RED TILE ROOF

1t was definitely decided this
week to proceed at once with the
erection of a building at the
south end of the stadium. It is
to contain dressing rooms. lock-
.ers, and showers for the ath-
letes, as well as a conference
room for the officials, a first-aid
station, and space for general
utility purposes in connection
with the games.
This structure, although not
attached to the stands, is a part
of the stadium layout. Although
the walls will be of brick and
hollow tile, the exterior surface
will be covered with a stucco to
harmonize with the appearance
OF the concrete stands. The roof
will be of red tiles.
In design the house will be of
somewhat the same character as
Spencer hall (the woman's build
ing). That is, it will have a
court facing the front, with the
middle of the structure set back
between the two wings. One
wing will serve as the quarters
of the Carolina team, and the
other will be placed at the dis
posal of the visiting team.
The house is to be only one
story high, with a basement for
the heating plant and storage.
The last of the seats in the
east stand will have been poured
by tomorrow night if all goes
well, and the construction of the
seats in the west stand will be-
gin Monday. AS for the last
month, 500 seats a day will be
the schedule. Since the stand
has $4,000 seats, this means that
the job will be completed in the
first part of August.
During the last few days the
parapet behind the east stand
has been under construction.
The space between this and the
stand itself, Is feet wide, will
be a sort of corridor for the cir
culation of the crowd. Then.
outside this parapeh there is
space 30 feet wide, bordered by
a hedge, which will provide fur
ther accommodation for the
spectators moving back and
forth. This arrangement will,
of course, be duplicated back of
the west stand.
Hundreds of truckloads of
sand and topsoil have been car
(COntinacd on page tour)
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1927-07-08
Eurythmics Demonstration

Miss Nelly Reuschel will give a
demonstration of eurythmics in Mem
orial Hall next Thursday evening,
July II, at $3.50. Miss Mercedes Krug,
her pupil for the last three years,
will appear. A second demonstration,
at 4;SO Saturday afternoon, will be
an exhibition Of the skill Of the chill
dren who have been under Miss
KaascheI's instruction this GUNNER.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1927-07-08
Chapel Hill Chaf

L HUtICG IIdG IlSIG is SOIIlS us
cussion, on the editorial pages of
the newspapers, about how the
members of the American Le-
gion will behave when they have
their convention in Paris this
year.. There appears to be a
fear that they're going to try to
paint the old town a particularly
livid red. Let US consider, for
example, our own Chapel Hill
representatives on this tour:
Henry A. Whitfield and j.. Obie
Harmon. Somehow cannot pic
ture either of these gentlemen
as a rioter. | doubt if either of
them will have any trouble at
all with the police-eXcept in
making himself understood
when he asks the way to the
nearest tobacco shop.
And so it is, no doubt, in any
one of ten thousand towns all
over the United States. John
Jones and Tom Smith are going
to Paris with the Legion, and
their neighbo<S are not at all
alarmed 2S1o how they will con-
duct themselves. If these neigh
bors will reflect that the sea-go-
ing veterans from all the other
towns are apt to be about like
their own John and Tom, their
fears of an international dis
turbance will be aIlayed.
The men who go to the Le-
gion meeting in Paris this year
are ten years older than when
they were there with the A. +. F.
Many Of them are married and
will have their wives along.
They have settled down to jobs
in banks, stores, and offices, have
joined lodges and churches and
civic clubs, and, withal, have be-
come what it known as Sub
stantial citizens" They will have
gay time in Paris, but their
attack on the city will be made
in a frame of mind very diff
ferent from that of the soldier
who came to the bouleVards with
six months pay in his pocket
after a long stay in the trenches
and the billets-and with the
suspicion that he might never
see Paris, or any other city,
again.
Henry A. Whitfield and j.
Obie Harmon, and the majority
of the 10000 other Legionaires
who are expected to go to Paris,
will make bus tours in the bat
tlefeld zone, visit Versailles and
(Continued on page four)
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1927-07-08

Mrs. c. Z, Preston's mother,
Mrs. Wales, is visiting in Phila-
L=i-Lsz
uclpuI6s
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1927-07-08

An examination of the table
discloses that the larger part of
the income has come not from
tax collections but from assess
ments and from various kinds
of licenses. In 1924, $4,000 of
the total income of $4,000 or
more than one half, came from
taxes, while in the current year
1929 the amount to be receiv-
ed from taxes is estimated at
$24, 900 out of the total income
of $56,000-considerabl less
than one half. The tax collec-
tiOns were about 54 per cent. Of
total income in 1924; in 1928
they will be about 43 per cent
The annual budget is divided
under two main headings: D
the General Fund, which covers
the cost Of maintaining the vari-
out departments, and (2) the
Sinking Fund, which covers
"debt service" - interest and
payment on principal.
The General Fund total for
1928 is $34, 922, the Sinking
Fund total S21 ,405. The larger
part Of the revenue to meet the
Sinking Fund requirements
comes from assessments and in
terest thereon. About $4,000
of the total of S21 ,405 is thus
accounted for. The surplus
from last year provides 81, 900,
so that the amount to be raised
from taxes for the ''debt ser
vice" is $3.50, approximately
one third of the total.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1927-07-08
TOWN FINANCIAL
OPERATIONS ARE
SHOWN in TABLE
municipalities Income Mounts
from S26,UUU to S56,OUU
in Five Year Period
TAX RISE RATIO is LESS

A table prepared by Town
Manager Knox shows in detail
the financial transactions of the
municipality of Chapel Hill over
a period of five years. The fs-
cal year runs from June l to
May 81; but herebelow, for con-
venience, the year ending May
81, 1924, is put down as 1924,
the year ending May 81, 1925,
as 1925, and so on. The figures
for 1928 are, of course an esti-
mate; but they can be taken as
substantially accurate, since in
previous years the actual income
and expenditures have been very
close to the estimates.
The income of the town in the
FIVE wears has hpaO as follows {.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-29
INDUSTRIALS
AT NEW HIGHS.
Market Demonstrates It's Re.
Operative POwer-RecOv-
cry Follows Drop

New York, Aug. 20.-tP-The stock
market gave another impressive dem
onstratiOn of its recuperative power
today. bad sinking spell during the
forenoon being followed by brisk
recovery which carried several Of the
leading industrials to record high
levels. Heavy selling Of General Mo-
tors, which tumbled five points to
244h2, precipitated the break, but the
stock recovered it's loss and climbed
to new peak price at 251l United
States Steel common and General
Electric also reached new high
ground.
Banks called about $l5.OOO,OOO in
loans during the day, but call money
was in plentiful supply at the re-
newal figure of 81 per cent. There
was little news over the weekend to
influence the price movement, al
though the prediction Of better
than normal upturn in fall business
by one Of the leading economic serv-
ices had bullish effect on scnti-
ment.
Oil shares, several of which sank
to new low records in early trading.
rallied with the rest Of the list. Re-
cent selling Of Pan-American tissues
was based on unconfirmed rumors
that the annual SC dividend would be
cut in half at the September meet
ing. Vulcan Dieting broke sharply on
the announcement that the stock ex-
change was investigating recent trans
actions in that issue.
Trading in the rails was rather
quiet, presumably because of the re-
gent disappointing July earnings
statements. Liquidations Of the car
rier stocks had been held in check.
however, by predictions of sharp
upturn in freight traffic next month,
due to the delayed movement of
crops.
Du Pont. Colorado Fuel; Shubert
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-29
FOR SALE


NEW FIVE ROOM AND BATH
stucco bungalow, full baeement,
garage, east front, full lot. good
SEVEN ROOM sTUCco HOUSE.
modern, and in good condition,
Sc screened ss6 ed porch porch garage Price
EIGHT ROOM BRICK HOUSE, ALL
modern, splendid location and q
real home. Oak finish. French
doors, two fire places, hot water
heating plant, full basement, lawn,
garage. Priced to sell.
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modern. garage in basement, an
ideal home. Immediate occupancy.
Price $4,8OO.OO. Terms.
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real home, built-in features, French
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four closets. Fine location. Price
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FIVE ROOM BUNGALOW, ALL
modern, splendid condition. nice
lawn, shrubbery, garage. Price
$5,250.OO. Terms.
WE HAVE OTHER EQUALLY AT
t1.sctive propositions. If you are in
terested in acquiring HOME, so
that you may enjoy the independence,
freedom, and comfort of YOUR OWN
HOME, see US. We write every form
of insurance in good reputable COM
panies. Also make loans on City
Property and can finance any reason.
able proposition.
Phone 1873
INVESTORS MORTGAGE SECURITY
COMPANY, INC.
Office with First Guaranty Bank.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-29
Butter Market

Chicago, Aug. 29.-(F-The firm
ness and active trade on butter noted
last week continued during the week
ending today. Prices gradually worked
to higher levels with the most rapid
advance effective at Chicago where
fancy butter was in exceptionally
light supply and other grades were
none too plentiful. Business in gen
eral on all markets was quite salts
factory to both the receivers and the
j0bbers.
The firmness and price advance
was confined principally to the bet
ter grades Of whole milk" butter
although the price on centralized
cars advanced in sympathy.
In spite Of the light supplies avail
able on the various markets the re-
ceipts at the four markets were
practically the same as for the pre-
vious week. Butter continued to
move into storage but the rate was
slightly lower than for the week
previous although exceeding that of
year ago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-29
Financial Review

New York, Aug 29.-<R-Wall
street was somewhat mystified this
week by the spectacular advance in
stock prices, particularly Of some of
the Leading industrials,, in the face
of large quota Of unfavorable trade
news. The advance, while by no
means uniform, lifted the average of
20 leading industrials to a record
high level for all time, and sent
nearly hundred individual stocks
to their highest levels Of the year,
or longer.
Money rates continued easy, with
plentiful supply Of funds available
ON call ut l-2 per cent, the official
rate, which was shaded in the "out-
side market" Some surprise was
shown by the drop Of more, than 500.
DOC, 900 in brokers' loans reported
BY the New York Federal Reserve
bank.
U. s. Steel COMMON. sold at the
highest price since the declaration
Of the. 40 per cent stock dividend al.
though the weekly steel trade re-
views reported no change in the gen
eral situation.
Bethlehem Steel rose. to a new
high level on buying influenced by
the prospect Of an early resumptio ION
Of dividends. Independent stcels were
sluggish.
A sensational advance in the old
stock Of the General Motors corpora
ton carried it to record high level
around $3.50 a share while the new
"when issue shares sold above
1928. Chrysler and Nash also reached
new high ground, but the other mo-
tors failed to do much.
Oils again. turned reactionary on
selling. inspired by the Pennsylvania
and Pan Handle crude oil price cuts
Scattered selling also developed in
number Of specialties but this
failed to check the bullish tactics of
pools.
In view Of the absence of any wide
spread public participation, the source
of the buying in many issues was
somewhat ola mystery. "lnside sell
ing" was reported in General Motors
and some Of the other pivotal indus
trials and yet all offerings were
readily absorbed and the prices
marked up to new high levels.
The list of individual highs in
cluded such diversified issues as
American Bank Note, Bon Ami. Utah
Copper. Mackay companies, Dawson
Chemical, Mullins Body, General
Eectric. 8. H. Kress, American
Power and Light, Texas Gulf Sulphur,
and General American tank.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-29
Grain Review

Minneapolis, Aug. 29.-AP,-(U. s.
d. of A.)-An increase in private
estimates for the Canadian wheat
crop, due to favorable conditions
throughout Canada the past 10 DAYS.
and an increase in hedging pressure
from the American spring wheat crop
caused wheat prices to decline about
two cents during the week ending
Friday. The market tone toward the
close of the week regained consider.
able firmness.
Twelve per cent protein No. / dark
northern sold three to IL cents over
September; Is per cent to is cents
over and ID per cent protein, 10 to
22 cents over. September declined
two cents for the week, closing FRI
day at 1877 ga.
Premiums on durum Of milling
quality remained strong but low pro-
tein lots were slow. No. l amber
sold 5 to 35 cents over Duluth Sep-
TEMPER, which declined l-2 cents
for the week. closing at 1873 Ia. ~
Corn showed little net change for
the week but maintained firm tone.
Oats were under considerable.
hedging pressure, but fair to GOOD
cash demand held the market steady
September oats closed at ~ Ia. COM
pared with ~ 3-8 last week.
Berley was firm. September adj
vanced rs cent, closing at ~ l-2.
Rye showed independent strength
and September advanced ( lie. eenas;
closing at 81 7-0s
An increased movement Of new
flax and . rather indifferent demand
weakeAsd flax prices for the week.
ssptemeay declined 8 LIZ cents, clos
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-29
so. ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK

South st. Paul, Aug. 29.-tHD-(U.
S. d. Of A.)-Cattle, $4,000; largely
grass run; quality very ordinary; in
dications weak to rs cents lower on
killing stock; number loads Montana
and Dakota steers 8.25M9.75; she
stock mostly 5.5O@G.5O; for cows $50
M6.75; on heifers with a number Of
cars to 500; cutters 4.25@4.75; bulls
mostly GOO down; stockers and feed
crs fully steady; largely G5OM7.75
on steers; stock heifers G.25M7. 90;
few loads 6.5O0l8.OO; stock cows 500
also.
Calves, 1000; vealers unevenly so
@l.0O lower; good lights 10000
1850; few up to 1875.
Hogs. 5000; opening steady to Is
cetns lower on lights; heavy butchers
and sows steady; slightly higher;
early top 1925; few sales butchers
9.OOMlO.OO; packing sows mostly 500
M8.25; pigs so cents lower than Fri
day; bulk $50; average cost Satur-
day 9.O1; weight 215.
Sheep. 1000; bidding mostly 1l.75
@l2.75 on lambs: 4.OOM6.OO mostly
on ewes. or about steady; some dis
elimination shown against heavy
lambs; asking strong to higher for
fat lambs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-29
CHICAGO GRAIN

Chicago, Aug. 29.-A4p- Wheat No.
red l.34Ml.35: No. 2 hard 1860
1.371a.
Wheat closed heavy az to 4 cents
net lower; corn 2ts to BIZ off; oats
" to pa down, and provisions vary
ing from cents decline to rise Of
10 cents.
Corn No. 3 mixed 1.06@1.O7h. No.
2 yellow 1854 Ml.llA.
Oats No. white 46@5O: No. 3
white 44hM47.
Rye No. 2, 98N.
Barley 75@82.
Timothy seed 2.85N13.GO,
Cloverseed 1875 2l.75.
Lard 1877.
Ribs 1900.
Bellies 1895.