f , ,
In the columns of this paper you
will And the advertisements of alert,
progressive merchants and manu
facturers who are telling you some
thing they believe you ought to
know.
WEATHER
Thundershowers this afternoon
ami tonight. Thursday fair, not
much change in temperature, moder
ate variable winds.
VOL. 4
ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 1G, 1919.
NO. 167
CITY MANAGER SIMONDS SAYS
IT SERVES HIM RIGHT
FOOD PRICES
FALLIN BERLIN
Illicit Dealers With Huge Con
cealed Stock in Panic to Un
load Before Lifting of Blockade
WATER CAN BE MADE SATISFACTORY
Declares That Is Within Power of Water Com
pany to Remove Existing Causes of Com
plaint And Believes That Water Company
Will Co-operate With City Fathers To That
, End
City Manager Simonds
Situation to a special meeting of the Board of Aldermen Tues
day night.
His findings, in brief, are as follows :
The present source of intake is the most satisfactory avail
able, except that it should be removed to a distance of about
'200 feet from KnobbsCreek bridge, so as to preclude as far as
possible danger of pollution of the water from bridge or road.
The Water Company's pumping system is adequate to the
city's maximum needs.
The purification system is out of date but can be made
effective, (1) by the installation of a chlorinator in the place
of the present hypochlorite dosing tank; (2) by the installa
tion of additional baffles in the present sedimentation tank
which will have a tendency to give the water a longer period
of detention in this tank, with a consequent reduction of the
hydrates now in the water and popularly characterized as mud ;
(3) by the installation of an additional sand and gravel filter;
(4) by the installation of a laboratory and necessary equipment
i'or daily bacteriological tests of the water, thus providing
njfacilities for keeping in close and constant touch with condi
y tions. "
V The text of City Manager Simonds t ,
report follows:
Elizabeth City, N. C.
July 14th, 1919.
To The Honorable Board of
Aldermen:
Elizabeth City, N. C.
Gentlemen:
. As per your request, I beg to sub- mated the rate of flow of water thru
mit to you herewith a report cover- their sand filters necessary for com
ing general conditions of the water plete filtration giving as a conse-
supply system of this City.
Yours very truly,
F. N. SIMONDS,
City Manager.
SOURCE OF SUPPLY
I have investigated the sources of
supply for potable water for this ICty .the City, a few of which are metered,
and am convinced that the only re- There are 97 hydrants on the streets
liable source is the present one, i. e. Lf the City including 5 for street
"Knobbs Creek" and the problem sprinkling service,
resolves itself into producing pure j All mains are cast iron pipe)
water from that source. 'which is universally used for water
I find that the intake pipe is locat- majn purposes except very high pres
ed some six or eight feet from a high- sure fire nlain8 in the largest cities,
way bridge across the creek. The CONCLUSIONS
water, however, is not drawn from j would suggest that the, intake
the surface of the creek but from a pjpe i,e relocated as indicated prev
point nearly to the bed of the stream, jously in this report.
However, I believe that It would be , wouid recommend the Installa
advisable to have this intake pipe tlon jn the, present sedimentation
located 150 or 200 feet away from tanki ot additional baffles which will
the bridge so as to preclude as far j have a tendency to give a longer
as possible any danger of pollution period of detention in this tank and
from the bridge or roadway. The a consequent reduction of hydrates
Installation of a dam to prevent salt entering the distributing system. I
water, from backing up is a understand that this will shortly be
good idW but to me the increased done by the water company. There
filtration units to be mentioned later ;ls however, In our water a varying
a'JP f paramount importance.
PUMPING SYSTEM
- jhe boilers which furnish steam
t ; the pumps are the same ones j WOulcl suggest that a chlorinator
vich furnish electricity. They are be installed in place of the present
thrpe in number and are rated at hypochlorite dosing tank. This
250 horsepower each. chlorinator will dose the water in a
There are two pumps having a'much better, cleaner, and satisfact
maximum capacity of about two mil- ;ory way tnan i8 possible with hypochl
lion gallons daily which is far above rjte
the daily consumption. I WOuld also recommend as the
The standpipe is about 20 by 70jmost important thing that an addi-
feet and has a storage of about 140,- j tlona.1 sand and gravel filter be in
T 000 gallons. stalled. This will run into consid-
& The domestic pressure rated at the 1 erable money but I am sure that if
pump is from 26 to 34 pounds while 'thi8 ia done a good clear water can
the by pass for fire pressure Is set 'be obtained.
for 110 pounds.
The daily consumption is an aver
age of about 350,000 gallons.
PURIFICATION SYSTEM
I find that the water is dosed with
alumina sulphate as a coagulant and tant touch with conditions,
hypochlorite of lime as the steri-, t would earnestly recommend that
4lzation agent. Both of these chem- 'a contract for hydrant rental be made
3als are used In modern filtration jat once and that the provisions there
plants although liquid chlorine is.jn be carried out. The hydrants
superseding the use of hypochlorite. should be tested at frequent Intervals
Under the (Conditions found the re-'and blown out regularly, especially
duction of B. coll or disease carrying 'at dead ends.
germs should be Urge and, assuming i belieTe that If we co-operate with
that the samples of water submitted 'the Water Company that these Im
are representative ones, the analysis provements can be made without un
indlcate a very good bacterial re- due delay.
luction. F. W, SIMONDS,
The filtration system Is one known I City Manager.
presented his report on the Water
as the Grler system which was quite
extensively used some yeasr ago but
jnow generally considered out-of-date,
in fact, I understand that the system
here was the last one built by the
firm. The troubles seems to be that
the builders of this system over-esti-
quence an effluent carrying varying
quantities of hydrates. These hy
drates are what we see In our drink
ing water and consider as mud.
DISTRIBUTING SYSTEM
There are about 700 services in
amount of vegetable stain which can
I never be entirely removed hv anv
known process.
If it were financially possible I
would like to see a laboratory and
necessary equipment installed where
daily bacteriological tests could be
made, thus keeping in close and con-
St- U
What Will
STUDY TREATY
WITH GERMANY
(By Associated Press)
Paris, July 16. The Foreign Af
fairs Committee of the French Sen
ate met today and named a subcom
mittee to study the Peace Treaty with
Germany. Leon Bourgeois will draw
in a general report and also a special
report on the League of Nations.
FOUR PERSONS ARE
BURNED TO DEATH
Raleigh, July 16. Four persons
burned to death in an automobile
collision with the engine of a Cary-
Pittsburg passenger train at a Sea-
hoard Air Line crossing near Cary
Sunday evening is but another hor
rible manifestation of the great
danger that hovers about the travel
ing public In every quarter of the
state through t lie combined menace
of dangerous grade crossings and
careless and thoughtless driving on
the part of automobile drivers, says
James R. Young, who, as Insurance
Commissioner and Fire Marshal, is
using the resources and organization
of his State Department, as vigor
ously as possible for the prevention
of fires and accidents through the
medium of the North Carolina Bu
reau for Prevention of Fires and
Accidents.
In the accident of Sunday evening
the automobile approached the cross
ing down grade at good speed, the
negro driver, who owned the car,
was unable to stop when the Sea
board passenger engine, with clang
ing bell, hove in sight close on the
crossing. It would have been so easy
and safe to observe the rule, "Stop,
Look, Listen," before attempting to
dash over the crossing. And if this
had been done the machine would
not have been smashed by the en
gine, the gas tank exploded and four
persons, Molly Hayes, Minnie Peace,
her infant daughter Louise Peace,
and Eddie McCoy, burned to death
in the gasoline flames as they were
pinned under the car.
Commissioner Young believes that
North Carolina has few more crying
needs Just now that habitual obser
vance on the part of automobile
drivers of the regulations and rules
of travel, made constantly more im
perative by the steadily Increasing
automobile travel. With the addi
tional burden of propaganda for ac
cident prevention placed on him by
the last Legislature, the Commis
sioner is seeking co-operation thru
outs the state in bringing about gen
eral observance of these automobile
traffic regulations as a major factor
in conservation of lives and property
through reducing the number ot de
structive accidents of this kind.
be your Rating in the New Credit Guide!
SINKING OFF
MARYLAND COAST
Steamer Allison Filling With
Water. Coast Guard Cutter
Going to Assistance
(By Associated Press)
Washington, July 16. A radio
message received by the Navy De
partment this morning said that the
American steamer Allison was filling
with water fast and will sink any
minute.
The Allison's position was given as
fourteen miles from Fenwick Island
Shoals off the coast of Maryland.
The Coast Guard cutter Morrillis
is proceeding to her assistance.
WAR TRADE BOARD IS
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
(By Associated Press)
Washington, July 1C. The War
Trade Board has become a division
of the State Department in accord
ance with an executive order. While
all functions and records of the board
are transferred to the department
this will not affect or Inconvenience
importers or exporters in any way,
it is said, as all licenses will continue
to be issued and correspondence con
ducted In the name of the War
Trade Board.
I. O.
O. F. DISTRICT CONVENTION
MEETS TONIGHT
The district convention of the I.
O. O. F. will meet tonight and to
morrow, with Elizabeth Lodge 317,
there are important matters to be
attended to at this session of the
convention, and it Is hoped that all
members of the order will attend the
meetings.
A. 8. POPE COMES BACK
A. S. Pope after twelve months
service overseas will return to his
old position at the Standard Phar
macy on July 24th. W. P. Hedrlck
who has been with the Standard
Pharmacy for the past three months
will go to Durham and engage in the
tobacco business there.
EDENTON DEFEATS GRAYS
The Elizabeth City Grays were de
feated at Edenton Tuesday by the
Edenton baseball team by the score
of 7 to 3.
REBECCAS MEET THURSDAY
There will be a meeting of the
Rebeccas at the Achoree Hall Thurs
day night at eight o'clock.- All mem
bers are requested to be present.
W. T. Harrison of Nixonton was
here Wednesday. " 4 " ' ,
WORTHWHILE
IN BUSINESS
W. P. Henry, State Organizer for
the Merchants Mercantile Agency of
Pittsburg, is in Elizabeth City, inter
viewing the business and profession
al men to encourage closer co-opera
tion in everything pertaining to bus!
ness, and more especially to correct
the long extension of credit, ellmi
nate for the business men all unde
sirame credit risks, and to more
efficiently take care of patrons whose
habits are prompt pay, through the
publication of a new Credit Guide
which will show at a glance your
personal habits of paying your bills.
Mr. Henry is now engaged in se
curing this data, and since his arrival
in Elizabeth City leading business
men already interviewed are heartily
in favor of the movement, as they
have had the work before, and al
ready are taking an active part to
push as quickly as possible to a suc
cessful conclusion the new prompt
I pay movement.
The work Mr. Henry Is doliie is
koing (lone un(ler the aUHp)ces of the
Merchant's Division of the Chamber
of Commerce, who appreciate the
fact that their problems and yours,
Including the best firms In Pasquo
tank, Currituck, Camden, Perqui
mans, Dare and Tyrrel counties can
best be worked out by pooling ledger
information. The Greensboro Mer
chants Association is now in the
midst of a big campaign of this kind,
with the unanimous endorsement of
the Board of Directors of this live
organization.
SPANISH CABINET
HAS RESIGNED
(By Associated Press 1
London, July 16. The Spanish
cabinet headed by Antonio which was
formed April 15th has resigned, ac
cording to a Reuters dispatch from
Madrid.
LAWN PARTY
The Rebeccas' will have a Lawn
Party on the lawn of Mrs. J. B. Stan
ley's home on Parsonage street ex
tended, Friday night, July 18th for
the benefit of the orphans. Every
body is cordially invited. J.16-3t
GETS LETTER FROM WILSON
Dublin, June 18. (Correspondence
of The Associated Press.) Michael
Buckley of Clara, who recently pre-
sented to President Wilson a number j
or Irish blackthorn sticks, has re
ceived a letter In which the Presi
dent expressed his appreciation of
tthe donor's thoughtful friendship
and says that hs will nrlza th .tirir.
M ft Tery interesting sonrenir.
(By Associated Pre)
Berlin, July 16. Prices on all
foodstuffs have fallen with a crash
in Berlin as the result of the lifting
of the blockade.
They began to show weakness
when It was rumored that the block- ,
ade would be lifted but the real drop
came only when Illicit dealers with 1
huge concealed stocks brought them ,
out in a virtual panic to unload be
fore competing supplies entered Germany.
TO ASK SENATORS
TO WHITE HOUSE
(By Associated Press) '
Washington, July 16. President
Wilson has decided to invite the Re
publican senators to call at the White '
House to discuss the Peace Treaty
and the League ot Nations, Secretary
Tumulty announced today. "
Chairman Lodge of the Senate
Foreign Committee was understood
to be one of the fifteen Republicans
with whom the President desires es
pecially to confer.
FARMERS BELIEVE
IN ADVERTISING
Ralelgh, July 16. Based on the
fact that many of the most progres
sive farmers in North Carolina be
lieve in the efficiency of advertisings
the Extension Service has recently
issued Extension Circular No. 90 on
"Farm Advertising." This circular
deals with some of the main points
In advertisrng the farm and farm
products, taking up especially the
matter of using letterhead stationery ;
and giving the farm a distinguishing
name. The use of the typewriter ;
and desk, as well as methods of road
side advertising, are also Included.
It is i --Jieved that many farmers
can greatly increase their cash In
come by the adoption of progressive
advertising methods. In fact, It has
been f int d by a survey of leading
farmers in another state, that all
who have tried advertising find It to
pay. Here is what some of them
have replied to a recent question
naire: llillcrest Farm We have been so
successful with advertising our seed
grains, that next year we plan on
erecting a new granary and more
equipment to cjean and handle grain, ,
and also on buying a new truck.
Bevlngton Farms We have found
that it pays to use the local papers.
As to the farm papers, the best suc
cess is obtained in those covering
our natural selling territory.
J. M. Tucker We have been so
successful in selling little pigs thru
local papers that we have been un
able to keep up with the demand.
M. A. Slocum Yes, it pays to let
people know what you have to sell.
People believe an advertisement
since they think the editor stands
good for its being true.
Chas. P. McPherson lam sure It
has paid me to advertise In the local
and farm papers. Perhaps a neigh
bor might want what you have for
sale, and the way to let him know is
by advertising.
Bright Side Farm I am highly
pleased with selling thru advertis-'
Ing. A small ad in our county seat s
paper sold all our pure bred eggs for
hatching. My ads in farm papers
have sold my Duroc hogs. Yes, I .
certainly am in favor of advertising.
MEET AT PARIS
ON JULY 29TH.
(By Associated Press)
Paris, July 16. July twenty-ninth
has been fixed as the daU which rep
resentatives of Holland and Belgium
will meet delegates ot the Five Great
Powers In Paris and begin work on
the revising ot the Treaty ot 1889.
Rer. and Mrs. Rufus Bradley and
Miss Hattie Daniels motored to Suf
folk Tuesday.
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