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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-08-09
THE APOSTLE OF PAJAMAS

(From the New York World
It goes without saying, we trust,
that we are filled with admiration
for this w. o. Saunders of Elizabeth
City, N. c., who appeared here the
other day clad in pajamas and
thereby made fine propaganda for
more sensible clothing for men.
True enough, he did look a little
odd, to judge from the pictures,
particularly in Fifth Avenue, which
he selected for his stroll. But
should this discredit him? 1t should
not. He leads a desperate cause.
and desperate causes call for
martyrs. We are not going to get
anywhere on this question, it ought
to be clear by now, merely by talk
ing about it. It calls for men of
deeds, like Mr.. Saunders, who go
bravely forth dressed in pajamas,
and do battle for it in a militant
way. Still, the mere fact that he did
look q bit odd shows that much
must be done before the male gender
can be really cool. To put the
thing delicately; there is yet to be
solved a very grave problem of de-
sign. It would be extremely heroic
II all men were to go out on the
streets in the garb worn by Mr..
Saunders, but it is most unlikely
that. they would ever do so. Refore
they can be won over, the simpli-
fled costume must be made to look
like something. We hope the pa
lama manufacturers will attend to
this. If they can manufacture pa
jamas that will make men feel that
they are really dressed, they may
get big slice of the summer trade.
With this to spur them on, they
ought certainly to be willing to make
a try.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-08-09

1ngCOn, IL. ".
The Anna was Originally bound
from New York to Panama, but
things have happened to Capt.
Gionnani since he left New York
last summer and now he and his
Anna are resting in the harbor at
Elizabeth City, on their way to
Washington, D. c. via the Dismal
Swamp Canal.
The Anna left New York with a
crew of six. To-day there is no
crew and Capt. Gionnani is trying
to do a crews work single-handed.
Leaving New Bern last week he has
gotten as far as Elizabeth City,
after encountering storms in Pamlico
Sound that made him fear for his
life. Without help of any kind,
Capt. Gionnani has to start his
engine, then run to the pilot house
and take the steering wheel. Run
ming back and forth between plloI
house and engine room, he manages
somehow to keep his ship going,
When he begins to tire, he stops
the engine, anchors, takes food and
lies down for a nap. He doesn't
know when he'll get to Washington
but to Washington he is bound be-
cause Washington is now his only
hope. He hopes to hitch hike thru
Dismal Swamp Canal.
Capt. Gionnani is an Austrian and
says he was sometime a lieutenant
in the Austrian navy. Some one
told him of an opening for a pas
senger and express packet line down
in the Canal Zone and he bought
the Anna and started for Panama
last summer. He had s4,5oo cap!-
Continued on page Six)
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-08-09

The medical Staff Of the Abe
marie Hospital, successor to the
Elizabeth City Hospital, is being
organized. 1t consists of six divi-
sions and Is to be augmented by a
courtesy staff composed of physi-
clans and surgeons in adjoining
counties.
The six divisions are Medicine;
Surgery; Eye, Ear, Nose, and
Throat; Obstetrics; Pediatrics; and
|X-Ray. The members of the staff
will be DR.. Isaiah Fearing, DR.. R. l..
Kendrick, DR.. w. w. Sawyer, DR..
VIM. A. Peters, DR.. G. B. Williams,
FDr. I. A. Ward; DR.. ]. H. Barkwel.
DR.. John Saliba, DR.. Mora S. Bulla
and Dr.. w. H. c. White. A tenta-
tive assignment of these physicians
and surgeons to the various divi-
sicns OF the staff has been made and
will be submitted to the several
members for their approval st1 an
early date.
The medical staff of the hoSpi-
tai will hold regular monthly meet
ings for scientific discussion and the
study of case records. every physi-
clan and surgeon on the staff there
by having the benefit OF the advice
and experience of every other mem
Der of the staff. 1t is believed that
this in itself is the greatest forward
step that has been made in the ad-
yancement of medical science in
this city and section.
OF vital Importance to patients in
the Albemarle Hospital will be the
keeping of case records and the &C
cessibility of these records to all
members of the hospital staff.
These records will be carefully scru-
tinized by the hospital staff experts
of the Duke Endowment. 1t means
scientific scrutiny, which is. in it
self an assurance that no doctor
practicing in the Albemarle Hos
pital will undertake to handle a
case in which he is,not sure of him
self.
A prevalent notion that the new
medical unit recently established in
this city by Drs. Sawyer, Kendrick
and White will be in competition
with and antagnostic to the hoSpi-
tai is dispelled by Drs. Kendrick and
Sawyer. In their new Medical
Building Messrs. Kendrick, Sawyer
and White have established their
own pathological and X-Ray labor
atorieS, and operating rooms for
minor operations in surgery. They
have only equipped themselves to
perform in a bigger, better, more
thoro and scientific way the minor
surgical operations they have always
performed in their office practice.
Their major operations will be re-
ferred to the Albemarle Hospital,
except in the case of patients who
prefer some other hospital.
Instead of diverting cases from
the Albemarle Hospital. says Dr..
Sawyer, I'VE expect to provide more
cases for the Albemarle Hospital"
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-08-09
"W.O'S." PAJAMA IDEA
CAPTURES THE NATION
From Coast to Coast Your Elizabeth City
Editor is Hailed AS The Leader of Real
Hot Weather Dress Reform For Men

Just whatdoes the country large think of W. o. Saund
ers pama stunt Is he regarded by the nation at large as
clown merely rash seeker after pubcity or he hailed
reformer who has made worth while contribution
the cause of reform? The will be found
the editorial of important newspapers from the
Atlantic the Pacific Typical editorial comments on THE
INDEPENDENT editor and his paamas reproduced here
with After reading this exhibit any say that Ez
abeth City has suffered from the publicity that your audaci
editor hasn't made worth while contribution the
Of saner hot weather dress for men? Read on = -
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-08-09
BOUDOIR GARB FOR THE
BOULEVARD

(From The New York AmericanO
Ajax defied the lightning. But
w. o. Saunders, a North Carolina
editor, defied Old Sol. He braved
the rays by wearing suit of pa
jamas as he strobe valiantly to his
office. At one swoop he struck a
mighty blow for human freedom.
But he got arrested by a constable
at the behests of outraged citizens.
Since the heat kept up, Saunders
fled to New York, and two days ago
marched up and down Fifth Avenue
in this delightfully."- cool nocturnal
garb. No policeman laid impiou5
hands on him. He was hailed with
the cheers Of an envious and sweat
ing populace. His picture was in
the papers the next morning, and
columns of praise lauded his deed.
Who will now dare assert that
New York is provincial or narrow
minded?
Common sense is all on the side of
Saunders. If it is chic to wear
shorts, why not pajamas? Athletes
can run up and down Fifth avenue
in trunks. So why shouldn't staid
citizen be able to walk up and down
in the perfectly modest pajamas?
What-as a last question-what
difference is there between Palm
Beach suit and pair of pajamas?
None, except that the de rigeur
night garb has a pretty belt with
tassels on it.
Saunders valiant deed has pro-
forndly aeffcted the public consci-
cusness. He has proved that it is
possible for suffering male to
wear this garb on the street-not
without jeers, perhaps-but without
running afoul Of the gendarmes.
That may, in part, be due to his
tact. He sported a modest light tan
outfit. A baby-blue shade, or a pas
sionate pink layout wouldn't have
done at all. These are to be rec
commended for the boudoir, but not
yet for the boulevard.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-08-09
A WOMAN MAY.
Be CANDIDATE
FOR C.. OF COURT

Will Pasquotank County have
woman candidate for the office OF
Clerk of the Court in the general
election of 1880? It will II Mrs.
Mary Sawyer Wright, sister of the
late Clerk of Court Ernest l..
SAWYER. listens to her friends.
Mrs. Wright is being urged to run.
Yes" said Mrs. Wright, Il have
been identified with the office for
three wears; am thoroly familiar
with its duties and responsibilities
and feel competent to assume them
NV friends, including lawyers tami-
liar with the work of the office ana
who know my capabilities tell me
should run But hesitate to enter
into a spirited contest for the office;
I'd rather continue to be just a clerk
or assistant to the Clerk Of Court
than to have to make fight for the
office for myself"
The present incumbent Eitoi'
Avdlett, appointed last December
nv Judge Walter L. Small to I'LL tne
rnexnired term of Clerk Ernest L.
SAWYER who died tragically, will De
a candidate to succeed himself. ONE
otber candidate is being groomed;
that other candidate is D. Guy
Brockett. note teller at the Flrst q
Citizens National Bank.
There is hardly a more popular
fellow in Elizabeth City than u guy
crockett and he is not aVerSe W
boIdinp public office; he was tof
Years city clerk of elizabeth oi'y
and might have been a city oilcia,
vet if the First & Citizens Na'ioila,
had not recognized his aoilltieS att1 @
persuaded him to cast his io' Will
that institution. "A oe;
Guy Brockett is industrio'r'
cient, courteous and has no to"el
mo ambitions that would lnVotve
him in embarrassing political ail-
ances And he has a world OF frienos
rbo are his friends just because o. o.
his ,ovabIe personal qualities. IL i
snsDected that Mrs. Wright VIII '. "
influenced in her decision 10 oe "
candidate for the or1lce
by the position yet to be TAKEN "
Mr.. Brockett. - .avc
II don't know what 10 soy, sar;
Mr.. srockett; i am thlnAniS 0
ously about it.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-08-09
MEDICAL STAFF NATIONAL PARK
FOR HOSPITAL SUGGESTED FOR
BEING FORMED KILL DEVIL HILL

Instead of a memorial of gran
ite, marble or steel and concrete
for the Wright Brothers at Kill
Devil Hills, why not make Kill
Devil Hills and the adjoining
territory a national park, sus-
gest Rupert E. West, nationally
known sports writer and Curri-
tuck booster, of Moyock.
SAYS Mr.. West Sufficient prop
erty adjoining that which is now a
part of the Kill Devil Hills Associ-
alton property may be acquired for
a National Park and at cost much
less than that necessary to erect the
type of monument worthy to be
called a Wright Memorial. Making
this property into National Park
eliminates any conglomeration OF
filling stations and concessions that
would eventually spring up.
"a modest beacon erected on the
top Or the f4tisi: an aifport near the
base, a yacht basin in Kitty Hawk
Bay, a section of the property set
aside as a sanctuary for game, all
of this under the supervision of park
wardens, seems to me fine memor-
ial to the Wrights and one that
should meet the instant approval
of. the masses.
"As a National Park, there would
be many sources from which funds
for its maintenace could be deriv-
ed plus the original memorial ap-
propriation. feel sure that the
Departments of Game, Forestry
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-08-09
M, w. FEREBEE GETS
DISAPPOINTMENT

A city that is bound by charter
permission to a salary of not more
than $4,000 a year for its city man
ager needn't entertain any high
falutin notions about the personal
ity of it's city manager. And so
after making a gesture Of shopping
for a new city manager, City COM
Gil this week formally retained M.
w. Ferebee as city manager at a
salary of s2,4oO a year. Other ap-
plicants for the office were J. B.
Ferebee and J. T. Land. Hon. J. B.
Leight was re-appointed City At
torney.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-08-09
WATER MELON
and CORN DON'T
SEEM TO MIX

Observers have noticed in Eliz-
abeth City this season almost a
total absence of the old familiar
sight of ragged, barefoot pick
aniny sitting along the curb or up
some alley with his face buried up
to lis eyes in a watermelon.
Up until last week there was a
scarcity of watermelons
in Elizabeth City and the few that
found their way here were priced
so high that working class white
people did not feel able to buy
them. At present loads of water
melons are finding their way here
from Chowan and Rocky Hook. but
even these are selling as high as
rs cents for the best. The water
melon crop of this immediate sec
ton is reported as exceedingly
short, due to excessive rain in the
month of July.
--Bmthe watermeions that come in
here in large quantities are not
selling like hot cakes. There was a
time when one could buy good
watermelon for ten cents, and even
humble colored folks, who relish
a watermelon next to chicken,
were able to have all the water
melon they wanted. But when the
melons are selling for so cents to
rs cents most colored folk just take
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-08-09

&C. C. Chadburn. secretary Of the
Fayetteville chamber of commerce
for the past four and a half years,
has resigned that position to become
executive secretary Of the Episcopal
Diocese of Albany. and will leave
for New York State to take up his
new duties the last of this month
or the first of September, it was an
nounced last week
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-08-09

Gladys Shore, student of the r.
j. Reynolds High School, winston
Salem, won the gold medal and SIS
given as first prize by the Highway
Education Board, washington, D. C.
for the best essay on safety written
by a North Carolina public school
pupil, the State committee announc-
ed last week. Lucille Wick, of the
Fredrick A. Woodland High School,
Wilson, won the silver medal and
$40 given as second prize.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-08-09

WHEN j. Kenyon Wilson, turned up
in Elizabeth City the other day
wearing a green and white striped
ncgligee shirt his friends in E.iz-
abe) City knew that he had declin-
ed 10 accept the post of Assistant
Director Of the Budget. proffered
him by Governor Gardner. For
Elizabeth City'S Wilson is strictly
conventional and a Stickler for that
dignity befitting a statesman. That
green and white striped nesligec
shirt proclaimed his remuneration OF
the serious and sober business of
directing the North Carolina budget.
Deeply gratefuf fof tne honor con-
ferred upon him by Governor
Gardner. Mr.. Wilson prefers life IN
Elizabeth City with his family and
a lucrative law practice, to fou
wear term of office in Raleigh
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-08-09

etc., would contribute generously,
and I am sure that Mr.. Stick and
his associates who have already
given the government 500 acres
would add to their already gener-
Gus donation"
"Mr. Vests idea is worthy Of seri-
GUS consideration" says w. o.
Saunders, President Of Kill Devil
Hills Memorial Association; but"
he adds, why not have both park
and a monrment?"
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-08-09
BEING WHAT YOU ARE

From The New York Evening
Graphic)
w. o. Saunders, the big small
town editor who startled heat-craz-
ed old New York by parading down
Fifth avenue in pajamas deserves
CONTINUED On Page d
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-08-09

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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-08-09
~ HAWK BRIDGE TO
RUILT IN 6 MONTHS
,.,rpction Co. Places Orders for 2,70O
'., W. Piles and 100000 Feet of Pacific
S| Work Begins Next Monday

,l fo- bridge across Currtuck Sound between Point
bnS | II,vk is going materialize in a rush that
sd Instruction has been signed, according to W. L. Jones
Co., sst ans %s @ Ss hf ns" nsnss
-" ,,,r and if weather conditions permit expect
"1 ~, by Oct lst of this year. said Mr. Jones last
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-08-09

If your eyes burn, pain or itch,
nature is only warning you that they
need attention. Have them examin-
ed at once. DIR. J. D. HATHAWAY,
rvesioht Specialist, adv.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-08-09

THE picture is from a snapshot
photo of Louis Graves, Chapel Hill
journalist enjoying his pajamas on
the lawn of his home on a side
street near the University. That's
as far out as Louis has gotten with
his pajamas. And yet he is the boy
who started it all by challenging
.W. OTTO wear 'enf abroad:
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-08-09
ONE MAN WHOLE CREW
FORTHIS1lOFOOTPACKET
Broke After Months Of Argument With Coast
Guard and Customs Officials, Owner OF
S. S. Anna Bravely Sails Alone

NAVIGATING with 500 h. engine cap
able of speed hour being your own po engineer
mate deck boy, is necure ASK capt Fla
-;onn.n ~ the Anna New Bern N c. to wash
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-08-09

Makers of baby carriages are not
very strong for this birth-control
propaganda.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-13
Wild Escape Across Lake Told In
 Farmington Couples Collision Case

men but he states that he doesn't know whether he Is in the case to- day. MT. Harris believes that he h counsel for the survivors of the dead men. He claims that he is awaiting only the completion of preliminary measures before starting q series of civil suits.
 On the night of the accident while the members of the Bell family were in the funeral parlors of the J. J. Smith Co. in Meriden. Mra Bertha Smith of Berlin suggested that Mir. McDonouSh be called into tho case. He was reached on the telephone and he went to the funeral home.
 MT. McDonough stated today that at the time there was some question as to what would be done with . Mrs. Dora Bell. demented. in her South Meriden home. He arranged for . doctor to go there and ex- anime her. There was some talk about civil suit but nothing further was done at the time. Since then he has been to the Meriden probate court to look the matter up.
 Although he has been notified by the probate court of Meriden of a hearing to be held relative to the estates of the two dead men. Attor- ney McDonough said that he would not attend unless he hears further from the family. "They can get in touch with me if they want me" said MT. McDonough. Until then I will do nothing about the case. I'm not chasing ambulancea"
New Britain herald., 1929-06-13
Weddings
LEARDI-CAPRARA

Louis R. Leardi, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Leardi of 96 Clinton street, took as his bride yesterday Miss Lucy E. Caprara, the daughter of Mrs. Camilla Caprara of Wap- pinger's Fall, N. Y.. the wedding ceremony in that town being follow cd by reception al Odd Fellows hall here.
 The nuptial mass was sung by Rev. John J. Loughlin. Miss Rose Marie Caprara, a sister of the bride. was maid of honor and John E. Da- gata of this city, was best man. Arpino Ciancanelli of Beacon. N. Y, and Nicholas J. Leardi, the bride- groom's brother. acted as ushers.
 The bride was gowned in bridal white satin en bouffant style. with tiers of rose point lace. and with corcnet of pearls and orange blos- soms. She carried roses and sweet peas.
 also made boulfant with tiers oi tulle and rose point lace. Her nal was yellow and her bouquet was ol Ophelia roses and yellow lilies.
 Miss Lucy Tomasso, the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Angelo Tomasso ol this city. was ring bearer. She was dressed in yellow satin, with hat tc match. and carried the ring on 6 heart shaped pillow of white satin orange blossomed.
 More than 200 guests attended the wedding dinner here, after whicl MT. and Mrs. Leardi left on a wed ding trip which will include Lake George. the Thousand Islands ane the Adirondack mountains. They will live at 374 Broad street, thi. city.
 Mrs. Leardi, a graduate of St Marys school, Wappingers Falls and Poushkeepsie High school. ha i been employed in the office of th' i DeLaNal Separator O.. of Pough | keepsie Mir. Leardi is associated with his father in the contracting ! business.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-13

checks he had seen were in hand writing other than Ryan's and that settlement had been made on one of them for 50 per cent of it's face value. Giving off worthless checks is an extremely serious offense in the eyes of the French. most of whoul would ~ather not have anything 10 do even with certified checks.
 Young Ryan was arrested yester- day afternoon on the Havre pier when, with other passengers. he turned his passport over for the authorization stamp before boarding the He De France. The inspector who arrested him had warrant from the Paris police charging him with issuing checks without fun1s covering them. He was taken to the American consulate where his Identification was established and he then spent the night in the custody of the Havre police.
 Says Liquor to Blame
 When he was arrested an elderly American woman who also was ready to embark. turned to Ryan and said: My hoy. what made yoI do it?''
 Ryan answered: Liquor" Ryan's wife left him at the pier and sailed for home. saying she WIS confident everything would come out | all right. One of Ryan's friends. a Mir Bryan. decided to stay with him and see it through.
 Seen tin Cabarets
 The Rvans had been in Paris sev- eral weeks during which he was ire Guently seen in the race tracks and in the cabarets of Montmartre and Mont Parnasse Many of the cheeks which accumulated in the Paris banks and which are now being s"t- tied. were said to have been passed in these cabarets.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-13
City Items

Eddie Gourson, a medical student of the University of Vermont. IS home for a few days before leaving for Camp Copake.
 Burritt Grange will hold it's regu- lar meeting Saturday evening at o'clock at Jr. o. U. A. M. hall. The program will be in charge of Ceres, Pomona and Flora.
 Unity Rebekah lodge will confer a degree on class of 19 candidates Friday evening at o'clock. Re treatments will be served. The re- hearsal for the tableau and drill teams will be at : o'clock.
 James Pingcerver, 2s, of 37 Acorn street. was admitted to New Britain General hospital at S:3C this morning for treatment for in- juries to two toes on his foot. sus. tained when box fell while he was loading an automobile truck He is employed at the Fafnil Bearing Co.
 MT. and Mrs. George Lawrence of Closter, N. J.; Edward Travers of Poster. N. J.; Miss Agnes Doerl