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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-12-06
SEEMS UNABLE.
TO AVOID EVIL.
co MP ANlONS

James G. Hill, 23-year-old Eliz-
abeth Citizen who was paroied
under a suspended sentence at the
recent term of the Superior Court
of this county, now figures In
Richmond, Va. scandal.
Young Hill and another youth
named John w. Clarke were de-
tanned by the Richmond police as
witnesses in the mysterious death OF
Gertrude Harris, sister of VIM. Har-
ris, Jr., millionaire New York
theatrical producer and theatre
owner who died in her suite in tn"
Hotel Richmond last Friday.
Hill and Clarke were with the
woman at the time of her death.
1t is the opinion of police that the
woman, who has been undergoing
treatment in q Richmond sanltar-
ium, drank herself to death. Numer-
GUS empty whiskey bottles were
found in her apartment and Hill
and his companion Clarke told the
police there was a drinking party.
Young Hill is ever Unfortunate in
his choice of companions. He once
had a good job in Philadelphia, but
fell in with moral pervertS and
abandoned his job and fled to New
York to escape a life that was de-
strcying his vitality and degrading
him. In New York he does not
seem to have found better COM
panions.
Returning to his homo in EliS-
abeth City last spring, he immedi-
ately became the pal and cronie
of one of Elizabeth City'S most
notorious moral perverts. Last
summer he fell in with a gang OF
sailors on a lark and, under the in
fluence of liquor, confiScated an
automobile. When apprehended in
Norfolk by the police of that city
he assumed full responsibility for
the theft of the car and came back
to Elizabeth City for trial. He was
held for the Superior Court, gave
bond for his appearance at the
November term and went back to
Virginia where he is said to have
found lucrative employment.
He came dutifully back to Eliz-
abeth City for his trial in the
Superior Court last month, was con-
victed, sentenced to six months on
the roads; but was released under
a suspended sentence upon condi-
ton that he show good behavior for
one year and remit s25 month to
his mother in this city. And
now he is in trouble again. NO
charge has been preferred against
Hill or his male companion in con-
nection with the death of the New
York woman; but they were men,
bers Of her death party and the
police detained them as witnesses.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-12-06

IS well as decreasing hash. He
reports that he believes the solu-
ton would be the sale Of half tur-
keys, a plan which he announces the
Department Cf Agriculture will ad-
vccate for next Thanksgiving. At
tention is called to the fact that a
turkey is constructed admirably for
bisccting equitably, and the expert
betrays some sense of humor, in the
midst of this serious discussion, by
remarking that the only portion i'm
possible to bisect would be the neck,
but doubted if there would be
much complaint Gil this account.
Every cloud has its silver lining;
perhaps the loss Of generous por-
tions OF turkey hash will be recon-
pensed by the absence in next
Thanksgiving's turkey, Of that en-
blem of ;bhorrence, the neck.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-12-06
CURRITUCK FOR
DISTRICT JAIL

The approval of district jail by
the Commissioners of Currituck
County was announced this week by
L. G.. Whitley, State Penal 1nspec-
tor.
Four counties: Pasquotank, Per-
uuimans, Camden and Curritr2k
have endorsed the district jail
economy originally proposed by this
newspaper and which this news
paper has advocated for many
months. 1t only remains for Cho-
wan County to be heard from.
With the approval of Chowan
County, the five Northeastern Coun-
ties will seek Legislative authority in
1881 to build a district Jail and pri-
son farm where the prisoners CT the
five counties will be expected to be
self sustaining.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-12-06
STATE WOULD.
MEET GREATER.
PART OF COST:
DR.. Laughinghouse Revives
Idea of a Tri-County
Health Department

A tentative plan for tri-county
Board Of Health suggested by
Chas. OH. Laughinghouse, Secre-
tary Of the State Board of Health,
on a visit to Elizabeth City this
week should appeal to the counties
Of Pasquotank, Camden and Cur
rituck.
IF the city of Elizabeth City anu
the counties of PaSquctank. Cam
den and Clrrituck would each main
tain a public health nurse" said Dr..
Laughinghouse, 1T might be pos
sible for the State Board Of Health
to supply an experienced health Of
ficer. a sanitary inspector and a
clerk, the State assuming the major
expense of an efficient whole time
department of health for the three
counties"
Currituck county already main
tains a public health nurse and Is
prepared to enter into a tri-county
health program without making an
additional appropriation. 1t would
remain only for the city OF Ellz-
abeth City and the counties OF Pas
cuotank and Camden to employ q
trained nurse each. The salary OF
such nurse is $3.50 a month and
she would require an allowance OF
$50 q month for travelling expenses
The principal work of the nurse IS
with school children and most OF her
time is spent in the schools of the
city or county in which she IS en-
ployed.
The whole time health officer to
be employed by the State would
confine his activities to the prac-
tice of preventive medicine, leaving
the administration of castor Oil,
calomel and micurochrome to in
mates Of the county jail to any local
physician who stands in with the
County Commissioners. One Of the
greatest obstacles to the establish
ment Of a whole time board OF
health in any county is the part
time physician who gets a dole or
graft of $50 to $50 month from
the county for paying occasional
visits to the county Jail and aims
house. He doesn't want to give up
his graft and it is usually he who
plays politics among the commits
sioners and convinceS them that the
employment of a whole time officer
of health would be bad thing.
DR.. LaughinghouSe feels keeny that
a situation of this sort exists in
Pasquotank county.
Mayor Flora Of Elizabeth City
is keenly in sympathy with the trl-
county health department idea; it
was once approved by the Board
of Aldermen; it was knocked into
a cooked hat when presented to the
Board of County Commissioners.
But with a more liberal plan which
the State may now be in position
to offer the three counties, it is
possible to revive the proposition.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-12-06

If you want TO make a sheriff
hot, here's how: Fix up i nice
little map showing him just where
he can find a big steam still il
operation in the heart Of a GER
tain swamp and then let him
spend a cold freely morning cX-
ploring that swamp Cn!y to come
out empty handed.
That's what happened to Sheriff
Carmine Of Pasquotank County the
other day, and the same thing haf
happened so often that the Sher!f
is getting vexed. Residents OF
certain neighbourhood compliance
of a moonshine still being operate;
in their midst; they furnished tn
Sheriff diagram showing Ju.
where the still could be locctet
Flowing thru frosty bogs and fight
ing his way thru tanglcs OF h-4a-'
Sheriff Carmine searched tn
swamp in vain Not even the trac
of a moonshiner could be found.
Sheriff Carminc is not an cnthC
iastic still hunter anyway; like NJ
State md County officials he II
CARDS prohibition enforcement g
Federal job. But when his con-
tuents anywhere complain to II
of moonshining or bootlegging &
tivities and give him evidence
pursue, he takes prompt and srri
Gus action. I'll 60 get en- if any
body will tell me where to CO." ss%
the Sheriff, but it makes me hot &.
be called out on false trail"
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-12-06

Elizabeth City must be on It's
good behavior" said the Bank Clerk
to the Soda Jerker; 1T has been
several weeks since I've heard any
scandal around this dope parlfr.
Scandals are so common that we
don't pay much attention to EN-
apv more" said the Soda Jerker;
but. of course, you heard about that
shooting affair the other night.
Hadn't heard whisper, SAID
the Bank Clerk.
"Oh, go en-" said the Soda Jerk
er; you know you heard about 1t.
When the Bank Clerk had con-
vinced the Soda Jerker that he had
heard mary a word" about the
shooting affray, the Soda JerEer
leaned across the counter and in a
low voice said:
1T was like this; you know that
pretty, curly headed, hct-eyed little
Mrs. --; well her hIooaliu
has been suspicious of her for a
long time; when she slipped OIL
from home the other night, he fol-
lowed her; she fetched up in side
street and prominent young lawyer
was waiting for her in his car.
Just as she started to get into
the lawyers car her husband step
ped cut of the shadows and opened
fire with a revolver. The next thing
that lawyer was covering and shiv-
ering in the police station and beg
ging the police for protection. The
police had to take him home.
The husband who did the shoot
ing said he didn't shoot to kill, but
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-12-06
NO DUKE FUNDS
FOR HOSPITA
UNTIL JANUARY

Ne appropriation for the pur-
chase Of the Albemarle Hospital
will bo made by The Duke En-
dowmont before January or Feb
ruary. DR.. w. S. Rankin. director
Of ths Endowmcnt's Hospital sec
ton had expected to cecure the
appropriation for the Albcmarlc
Hospital ut the recent November
meeting of the trustees
Under recent date DR.. Rankin
writes to W. o. Saunders, president
Of The Albemarle Hospital as fol-
lows: II did not bring the applica-
ton Of the Albe1narle Hospital be-
fore the meeting Of the trustees at
this time for the reason that the
funds in hand at this time will not
more than care for the free bed day
work this year-and that is our first
claim-and provide for applications
that have been pending for some
time. have held your application
with one or two others until tho
January or February meeting OF tho
Trustees, when the condition Of the
treasury will impose less limitations
upon tho Trustees in dealing with
applications that would have been
the case had the application been
presented at this time"
Until the appropriation from The
Duke Endowment is forthcoming
there will be no further solicitation
CT funds for the fund of $1,000 which
DR.. Rankin suggests should be rails
ed locally to- match an additional
fund OF $1,000 from The Duke En-
downment for repairs, alterations
and equipment for the hospital.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-12-06
che BANK CLERK AsO THE SODA uCRKGC
ABIT OF SCANDAL FOR A CHANGE

that he would make no promises
as to what he would do next time.
weren't there any arreSts?" ask
ed the Bank Clerk.
Hell no." said the Soda Jerker;
IF they had a police court hearing
every time thing of this sort hap
pencd half the homes in town would
be wrecked and we'd have to bank
rupt the county with a bond issue
big enough to build a jail with as
many rooms as the Virginia Dare
Hotel.
And nothing will be done about
it?" exclaimed the Bank Clerk.
Nothing will be done until that
meek husband catches his curly
headed wife out again, and then ne
may not shoot to scare; have been
told that this is the second shot he's
taken at prominent lawyers having
assignations with his wife, and I'm
afraid he's going to shoot to kill II
he keeps on
You say he shot a lawyer be-
fore?"
mo, ! didn't say he did; say
I have been told he did; the news
about that other shooting seems to
have gotten out all over town, but
nobody every got the straight OF it
and another lawyer was wrongfully
accused of being mixed up in it."
Funny how blind some married
folk are to the dangers of illicit
love affairs" sighed the Bank Clerk
They aint blind" said the Soda
Jerker; the dern fools are just
cock-eyed."
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-12-06
To Split Turkeys To
Make EN- Sell Better

There is, of course turkey haSn
Of various, divers and sundry kinds,
but still, remembering grandmoth-
er's luscious concoction that made
after Thanksgiving luncheons truly
thankful. we do not believe that
any of the modern versions of left
over turkey can be really bad
enough to warrant devoting the at
tcntion Of a high-powered expert OF
the Bureau of Agricultural Econo-
mics to their elimination. We are
informed by this expert that he
has been devoting time and atten-
ton to the problem of putting tur-
key on twice as many tables, and
stabilizins the market for turkeys
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-12-06
STOCKHOLDERS.
NOTHUNCRYFOR
HOTEL DINNER.

Out of 397 stockholders of the
Virginia Dare Hotel who have
been urged to attend a stock
holders dinner at the hotel to-
night, only sixty reservations for
plates had ben made Thursday
morning.
Il don't like to go to funerals,
said one stockholder yesterday, "and
it looks to me as if this dinner were
to be funeral in which the stock
holders are to be inferred"
There are members of the board
of directors who insist that the
stockholders themselves may save
the hotel property. 1t is proposed
to lay all the facts before the stock
holders at the dinner tonight
There may be some fireworks to
enliven the gloom; but 1t appears
most likely that most Of the stock
holders will do nothing about It.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-12-06

The readers of The independent
have full knowledge Of the block
ing Of the memorial by Senate.
Hiram Bingham CT Connecticut, who
set himself up as the best judge CT
art, after there had been a nationa!
competition calling fer plans for
notable memorial.
Congressman Warren urged M.
Hoover to make some mention ct
the Wright Memorial il his 81
preaching message to Congress. Tn
President replied to him as follow
THE WHITE HOUSE
Washington
November 30. 1929
Honorable Lindsay c. Warren
Washington. N. C.
My dear Mr. Warren
I have your kind letter OF No
cmber 22nd.
was not able to find an Gpp"c.
pirate place for a suggestion Gbo"t
the Kill Devil monument in the me-
sage. will, however, take some
other occasion to bring it forward as
I am, as you say. much interested
in securing it's completion.
Yours faithfully,
HERBERT HOOVER.
Construction of the Wright Mem
orial at Kill Devil Hills in 1880 i
In line with Presidents HooVel'
urgent program of public IMPROVE
ments to relieve Americas rr2scGy
vexing unemployment problem. Il
large part of the cost Of the pro-
posed memorial would go for labor.
Tentative plans of the War De-
partment for the Wright Memorial
contemplate a fully equipped gov
ernment airport on the plain Merit
of Kill Devil Hills, to be created n
some future time. 1t is hoped TIA
the making of this airport can noT
be speeded up along with the plan
for the monument Itself. Aviation
has received a great impetus SING.
the Wright Memorial was first FRO
jected and established air service
between Norfolk and Cape HatScras
and New York and Miami welcome
an airport at Kill Devil Hills.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-12-06
Kiwanians Like
Legs Where They
Can See 'Em

Elizabeth City Kiwanians are for
shorter skirts. Agitated by the new
Paris long skirt vogue, they took a
vote to register their preferences,
Tuesday night. The vote was over
whelmingly for visible legs. The
Rev. J. L. Carrick, pastor of Black
well Memorial Baptist Church Was
the sneaker OF the aeaing
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-12-06
A CORRECTION

1t was my information that
Mr.. P. II. Williams, president OF
the Savings Bank g. Trust co.
was identified with the c. w.
Harrison potato corporation that
which operated here for season
some years ago. This informa-
ticn was incorrect and I take
pleasure here and now in divorc-
ing Mr.. P. H. Williams from Mr..
G. w. Harrison. Mr.. Williams
was never connected with MIR.
Harrison on any potato deal.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-12-06
The Hardest Hit In Carolina Bank Bus
for Report Reveals the Whole Sad Story-Presi-
,t Or. A. l.. Pendleton Was Not Caught With Much
= Deposit, But Other Directors Were Widows and
rphans are Among the Sufferers

~ hcding only S21S50 Of the capital stock
In, Banking 6 Trust Co.. its officers and directors are
m ndc-s>rs OF the bank asgrcgatng Sl44'lSeo
~ mere than the total capitalization Of the bank which
Dr L. Pcndlc.on president is the maker and indorser
" g,tirp ncrc than $4,000; c. r. Little, cashier IS
inIorscr asgTcsating nearly S39OOS This and
sting information disclosed with the film. Of the
. mort on the defunct bank this week.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-12-06

The whole nervous system Of tn
human body is affected by e.
strain. Let us correct your eyes
DIR. JD. HATHAWAY, Optometri:
Carolina Bank Bldg. 2cI
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-12-06

70 GItor'S report is most
.- y. some Of the things
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holders. CchCcn does
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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-12-06
Hoover May Speed Up Plans For
The Wright Brothers Memorial
Warren Appeals to President In Effort to
Break Deadlock Created by the Now Thoroiy
Discredited Bingham of Connecticut

In an effort which has existed now Tor
year over tho plans Wright Memorial Congressman Lin O.
appealed President Hoover Mr. Hoove Who Is
Secretary impetus the movement or
original members of the Advisory CcueA
Of the XIII Devil Memorial Association.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-12-06

During the seventeenth cent =
Havana harber was the rendezv' q
of Span's royal treasure fleet.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-12-06

au- holders Of blocks
narcs each. Many
-pAan5 and small
.acrmen are listed
.osn0lderS.
.ors in the defunct
ads we're locked when
1u August 18th were
".-- Coca Cola Bot
80. w. I. Halstead,
..T. Mcpherson Bros.
.. S4.94I.72; McPher-
Line. S2.267.66; Pas
Co.. S4l72.22; E. c.
. 20225. c. F. Riggs.
s. G.. Scott, Admnr"
S. G. Scott. Admin"
p Skinner, $2,26916;
Trustee. S2.489.63;
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SO. .283l9 School
Wiley. S1.5OO.27; w.
- SI.072.35; NJ. G..
.s T II. Ziegler s.
zimmerman & Co.,
.n-au, president Of
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r.,ow shortly after
lac ne had made
aJs.- in the Caro-
.. Saturday before
Monday. The audit
~. PeudletOn made a
3os,t on Saturday,
On Monday. His
when the bank
and there is no
a.auce at all TO the
mess. the Standard
among the largest
~, III the Carolina
AbOost, S1O.4l7l0;
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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-12-06

5O0,OOO,0O0 of British capital IS
invested in the American market.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-12-06
GREATEST

DrADER INTEREST OF
,Ny LOCAL WEEKLY
N NORTH CAROLINA
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-12-06

among the largest
~, III the Carolina
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The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1929-05-23
KEVIN COMMUNITY CHURCH
H. j. Lennox, Pastor.

Memorial Day Service wednesday
May % at P. M.
Do you have a friend, or relative
that has given his or her life for the
service Of others? Come-All faiths
and creeds Welcome
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1929-05-23
WELL IN HEART OF CITY
SUsPENDs OPERATIONS

The Fakealoo No l. that has been
fishing for string OF lost tools at
depth Of As inches during the week,
quit work owing to the hot weather
and the fact that several Of the work
men have contracted severe cases Of
spring fever The company has now
gone into the lemonade business. figur-
ing that they would make more profit
in that than in oil or gas. The stand
was set up near the well and accord
ing to the secretary. Virginia Dunstall,
they cleaned up hansome sum the
irst day In an interview with the
president. Robert Thompson, we learn
ed the business viii continue on days
they happen to feel like making the
drink.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1929-05-23
PROCEEDINGS OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

! an error such request was granted
and it was SO ordered. See j. v. No.
438.
At IL 80 A. M. Hon. r. M HaterSley,
judge Of the 18th judicial district, met
with the board and after canvaSSing
the situation thoroughly and with
special reference had to population
and the easy access by the citizens to
the commissioner for each district
hereafter appointed Commit Nsioner
George W. Wilson introduced the fol-
lowing resolution and moved its
adoption, to wit:
Whereas, it is mandatory upon the
Judge of each Judicial district and the
Board of County Commissioners of
each County in the State of Montana
by the provisions of that Chapter Of
the 1929 Session laws relating to the
division of each of said Counties into
Commissioners Districts to meet at
regular May meeting of each Of said
Boards Of County Commissioners and
to effect the division of each of said
Counties into proper Commissioners
Districts:
No therefore be it resolved that
Toole County shall be apportioned OF
into three 90 Commissioners Dis
tricts in the following manner, that is
to say:
District No. / to comprise the ter
ritory embraced in the following
description, to wit: Commencing at
the Northwest (NW) corner of sec
ton Six (6) Township Thirty Four
(34) Nor i of Range Four "a West
thence due east along the township /
line between Townships Thirty -Four
(34) and Thirty Five (35) to the /
Northeast (NE) corner Of Section One
ID West. thence due south to the I
Southwest CSW) corner of Section
Thirty One (3D Township Twenty
f29) North Of Range One ~ East,
thence in northwesterly direction
following the southerly boundary line
CONTINUED on last page)
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1929-05-23
COMING SOON

''The Rainbow Follies, song, dance,
comedy and musical revue earring
seven people-six young ladies and one
man will appear in Kevin soon.
Each member Of this organization is
an accomplished artist either in song
dance or comedy and all are real mu-
sicians, therefore wonderful revue
This is not a tabloid musical comedy
show. far from such. It is high
class attraction, with high class art
lists, catering to all classes. with opera
for the opera clientele and enough
kick for the rest. Real amusing and
good clean entertainment for the kid
dies from five to eighty-five. They
use no suggestive jokes in their COM
edy thereby offending no one and
pleasing all.
Watch this paper next week for
further announcements