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Enforcement Is Not Least Of Parking Law Problems Alter Have Been I'ui <??? Statute Book* I !n?j ur?' Sometime* ( iinli'-li'il in (imirls or Their We |M'ul K<iret'il l?y Inlcroltd Merchant* Hy J. <\ KOYI.K OoeviuM. ItJi, "n 1h? (Thii it |h tmid ol a !fri*| ?? tfiiiil iiri lh? 'i*ndlin| ul tr.?Wi? ?n thr |lr>rtl I'd M rhwayt cl A nr. ? j. T?i- I n> nlju i".i.t..- in utihl H tt auloMvlnt ?rhul?? in u?> hi| ri ?d i- the tul A' Diublii" J r HI'I N lit Vila'* Cktiy ritt d?-II f.J W\v V? ? ? i;-. I . IS I *?? 1 1 ?r?-4'. i:a? :it ??! par :i?r.: n ^ulaUon;* in tin] pr oiutu-nl in;.- in- .s outers <?! l.e c u..?.y 1* e. ?f tli- 1 ????t of t i Ma lic i -"Mi ins whii'li fat*** ti.e A'.teri 1 can public ;:t pi1' ?? lit. la s-iuie cities. te^ula* i<?ns haw llli ! Willi tin |". I \iv?f|NH|- -:i I ti"*< ' f i,.( ivlnii',-: in the I ? u.-i::cs'J *octi?:;i ?. I .i ??' i-i ?? >li? it-. .. !?? . i; charged villi favoritism ami i.. ? ? I !i era ,? naltii s have ik i l>. -? n s? v? t?! i ii 1 1 - si t" >? cm*. strict I'l^crvintC' of th-' rule*. hi St. I. II1S, I'll- i VI 111 pi" UlOt ??? ,1st.** \\ u?? \v:.-!i.id to pai h to t i? ? ? busi ii* sect i' a t?iok advantage lor 1'iontlis ot a fiiliuttiiMi i:i .lie city l? ' 1 di'iiiirtiiD'nt ruled that the ** II ? ? pill It" hi pi IIS i l'rcli'll l)> the stl'l'i l d< p.i? t ini*:it were 4'lcsal. Tin* law limits |tarliim to on?' hour in 1 1 1 ?? cun^t sted districts. In cases win r?* tin- police department mailt' arrests, tli** clly U uiil deparliw i.i ? incn-d a noli" prow i|ii I t*ii?l motorists have tak^r. full ad vant sve i f tin* clash. Tin* traffic situation in Si. Paul and Minneapolis has been lielp-d by automatic trali'lo signals, arterial highways between the cities. Cars tnlcriuK thi' highways aro compelled to coii if t?? a full stop. Howovi r, abolition- of parking in a xone about eluht "blocks square in the I nsiness c utrrs of each city was tried and abandoned. Merchants <b dared their trade was belim serbuslv injured and their protests resulted in sub stitution of a wM-ininute time limit within the zr.ne. This also proved unsatisfactory to thetn and the time limit was mad'* one hour between v a. m. and ?; i^.m. in St. Paul, al thpuUi the liO-minlite regulation still mi>*ntain<'d in Minneapolis. A prohibition of parkin:: on some heav ily t i.i velfed sheets outside the main business section was tried but a:.::! In protests of merchnnts were heeded. Some aid was foun<\ liy establish ment of pnrklnu areas oli temporar ily vacant prop< riv and the hufldiuu of down town pirates with ramps to upper n.-ors. However, a car v? n turln down town In either city u ually finds n?? place to s? |, . \cepi blocks Tram the ile-iriil destitifif ion. The situation in St. Paul ia the worse, a h the street, were" laid Mlt in the narrow winding stiv^o typical, of the river- trading mi.-:.; of tin* early days. Nrrests for violating parking regulations have h? en wholesale but periodical ami li;st ? ? f feoders usual'v art* lei c.ff w it ?i a > ? i ii.:iand. miens n t ? i.!y iroiii $1 i ? > Tli?' cilii-s which were "ji Inally laid out in the fashit n whir': it ? ? l<i m described a? ?"*? v. i: i.iit' S bum anil wid " stii f?-rili;; Irum congestion t ? a ? Nl'-v.t titan ih?: llier ? m\%'l> l<ii lit lovMK. Wit Ik (lie *? ii . it-." M1U--I. free parklnu space ab?n^ tin.* curbs ?if cities !??'?? >:och?stet. New York, i.s almost a in- IKiMo ijU'tn !t;*. r i^ liii nMoind, i: t be .C'nf " eruditions are v. ? .? ill* re els. where. but I" -can: e Us bus iness prosperity anil -tin- number of nut oh own <*il there, together with Us topography make it typical. Kfforis there lt:iv< Ixiin made to relieve (lie congestion by down t'.'wn parking *paC"S anil uara^?-t*~t?f whlc'i charts of, 2.1 to "?0 cents arc made. Even in these, ppace Is always at a pre mium after !> a. tn. In Hi'dions of the downtown sec tions whore limited parkinu is al lowed. it is necessary to be an early bird to find a vacant space. No park ing at all is allowed in some sec tions and t n minutes Is the limit in others*. I The movement of traffic in the doi'nlown *1 ist r?ct Is a urowinn problem in Rochester and other sim ilarly situated 'eiths because of the one nnin business street which ? \ tends from one end of the downtown district io the other. A new street over the subway n* w bein- constructed I tin* bed of the ohl f'rie ("anal which, runs throuvh th? -downtown section parallel to the m a J ii street Is expected to all In re lieving both parking and traffic ccn-i fcestion. Many cities expect to find relb-f in subway construction. A subway un- ! ?b-r Sixth Avenue is talked if In I eon>nd?*iinu putt in:; all trolley tr.:cks in the center of the center of the city und 'ruround and CMcafco. it is i Ib'V- d. eventually will tin.! relief in rubway const rut t ion. 'I'o Meet Tuesday. The St udents' \Vej-.b v , Illhle Clas." of^t.he ( ity ftoad Church will meet j Tip silay even?!!", ai 7 : I'.O. at ill" > -homo ? f Mrs. I*. Seyffert, till i'< nnsylvanla Avenue. They will be eiiierfained by troupe number 2. I*. ery member Is lirued to be present. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ACQUITTED SATURDAY Wilmington. Feb. IS ? Lieut. Governor W. 1J. Cooper and brother. T. K. Cooper, were found not guilty Saturday utwrnoon in United States lhsttict rourt here of the charge ci Conspii.tty to defraud and violate t !: ? - National hanking laws in con nection witli t Ik- failure of the Com mercial National Rank of Wilming ton. ICO\l?s MAY UK UllKKN liarrisburg. I'a., Ft-b. 18. ? ( liy Tie- t ousolidated Fress) ? The state nepat t UM'nt of highways has re . .vi l a Mtgge.sticn that cement used in ? i>n>:rueting ttate highways be hen a.ter t o-Iored either henna or 10 Ttl fve eyes 01 motorists it' ai the glare. >li:\H W Tlt.\l)K IS i;il\G ICKSI .VK|> NOW N< w Orleans, Feb. 18 ? Trade and ?f?ipmeiit> .to Vera Cruz and and iampieo are being resumed f.!n?<- tin- Obregon government has declared tue?e polls opcu. but so u.uch good is piled up on the Mexi can wharves fiom previous ship ments. thai the movement is not ex i-it'iiii to be large for some time. H. ? C. BRIGHT COMPANY DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY Largest Jewelers in Eastern North Carolina TiTrrirr ?iiTrn-amni PHONE 152 Albemarle Pharmacy and Count the Minutes 1.1TT1 J? BOY Hl'RT Washington. N. C. Feb. 18 ? While crossing the street Thursday u: noon the little so*n of lli-rt Hue was struck by a passing autmiobile driven by Mrs. ltobt. Hodges, who fortunately was going very slowly :it the time. The little fallow was knocked down and sustained some ?.> and bruises under the chin and ? : i? ??!" ihe neck. Dr. Plum Nichoi ? ? w k; happened very fortunately to. be standing in front of hU office saw the accident and at once went t?? th" assistance of the little boy. He toc.l: him up to his office and put in a tew stlrrhes in the cut and other wise pave first aid. Late inquiries in idt. state that the little fellow is do!i?^ i icvl.v and will g.-t along all ri^ht. N</ blame is attached to Mrs. li'j;i?es who at once stopped her car as ???,!) fig .;he saw the little boy in d mger of being run over, so the v. he 1 1 diil i >t pass over him. New Spring Neckwear Weeks & Sawyer W here the liest Clothes Come From Electric Lamps Price reduced on all siz es, 10 Watt to 300 Watt. We carry in stock 6, 32, 110 and 230 Volts. Auto mobile and Flash Light - Lamps. 0 # W. S. White & Co. Phone 6 I . ?110 Matthews St. Piquant Hats Foretell the Spring Mode UADIANTI.Y new and divcrtinjjly oliic arc these [larMiixers of - j n- i t?u Millinery. Both smart and liecnitiin^ 'and individually suited to every type. They are distinctive in style detail. "Paigv" Hals " Knickcr " llats S9.50 ...S 6.50 Then we are s]ieeiali/.in^ in one partirnlar price ? and show styles that look like 86.50 and 88.50 for 83.00. New York's latest styles come in this store twice a week. PHONE 100. The St\Ie ("enter. ecord Of Achieve We, ihe undersigned business firms of Elizabeth City, appreciative of the splendid record of achievement of the Eliz abeth City Chamber oi' Commerce, heartily endorse the organization to the public spirited citizens of Elizabeth-City and its trade territory. For instance, the Chamber of Commerce during the past year has been active in ? Florist Shop, Auto Show, Made in Elizabeth City Booth, Fair Publicity, Surf men's Convention, Building & Loan, Potato Report, Light on Mil ler's Point, Freight on Harvesters, Freight on Fish, Embargo on Potatoes at New York, Harbor Survey, Registered Mail, ' 1,01)1) Inf?ur*ier, New York Mail, Rest Room, Inlet, Canal, Knobbs Creek, Roads, Harbor, Postal Matters, Station (Lights and Shed), Coal Freight Rate. The efforts of this organization has brought in savings in dollars and cents around $65,000 to business enterprises dur ing the last few months. The general activities of the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce are for the progress and development of this section. Ryan Floral Co., Inc. Duff Piano Co. McCabe & Grice Spence-Hollowell Co. Auto & Gas Engine Wks., Inc. Standard Pharmacy The Texas Company P. W. Melick Co. Quinn Furniture Co. IF YOU WANT TO SEE ELIZABETH CITY GO FORWARD . Join The CHAMBER of COMMERCE "A LIVE ORGANIZATION WITH A LIVE SECRETARY". _ _ L A A A A ?!? it* 1ft. .??t . +'* *?. ... ^ .a. ... .a. ... ...
The Daily Advance (Elizabeth City, N.C.)
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