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WEATimn Fair tonight and Sat- urday. Somewhat warmer tonight. Moderate vari- able wind. ( CIRCULATION Thursday (:.'('. L I. f n 1,800 Copie' VOL. XII. FINAL EDITION ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 27, 1922 EIGHT PAGES NO. 25G 7 R . .. ... 'Bali Gravo Mry Spono Fen BnoiDOGG 0n GBfjay Elizabeth City's First Modernlv Equipped And Operated Dairy Promises The People That Both Its Milk And Its Delivery Service Will Be Of The Very Highest quality Tosses Away $100,000 To Elope Laying Gonercto 4 ig:Ugm sen my In si Oak Grove Dairy, Elizabeth City's first modernly equipped and operated dairy, will open for business on Monday, October 30, it was announc ed Friday. " The dairy's milk wagon will make its first rounds Monday morning and thereafter will maintain two deliv eries a day. "Our aim," says aims E: Bell, one of the owners of the dairy, "Is to give the people of the city a service of as high a quality as the milk we offer them." "As to the quality of the milk," continued Mr. Bell, "It is strictly grade A, as pure and wholesome as can be produced. We invite In spection of our methods at any time and every cow in our herd is tuber culin tested." The Oak Grove Dairy now has a lierd of 32 cows, 20 Holsteins and 12 Gurnseys. The Gurnseys arrived only Thursday, coming here all the way from Wisconsin. The Holsteins arrived a little more than two weeks ago, ,nd were purchased In New York State from the famous Harrl man farm, said to be the second largest dairy In the United States. The equipment of the Oak Grove Dairy Is complete and modern In every ' particular. By means of a continuous tube aereator and cooler the milk Is passed as soon as drawn from the udder into an tee Jacketed container by means of which It Is immediately chilled to a tempera-1 ture Ot ou aegrees in oraer 10 ciiecu the bacteria of decomposition which are very active In milk when It is warm. Thus chilled immediately af-j ter milking, the milk is delivered to the customer pure and sweet. The barn ls an up-to-date struc ture properly drained and equipped y with steel stalls and stanchions. X. "Milking for the present will be done hy hand but by next spring the man agement of Oak Grove Dairy hopes to have Installed a complete system of vacuum milkers. More than ordinary Interest at taches to the opening of this dairy "here by reason of the fact that Eliza beth City has not had since the World War, during the course ot which an ordinance was passed and Has since been In force against more than two cows to a family in the city, an adequate supply of fresh milk. Such milk as has been available has been purchased ;by the consumer on laith, without any assurance what ever heyond his trust In his milk man's conscientiousness and cleanll- ness, as to its purity and wholesome - ness. Part of It has come from the small-scale dairies that have sprung up all over town as a, result of the two-cow ordinance. These have no inspection save from occasional visits "by the sanitary inspector or the city j health officer. The rest of it has' come from numerous small-scale ! dairies In the country without mo dern equipment or inspection of any sort. The owners of Oak Grove Dairy are C D Bell and his son J M III E.J Bell, both of the city. The super intendent is A. R. Root, a dairyman A.nmlnnn In iha Vnrth And Z ; i v .., f thp West. With the milk supply of the, city furnished by one or two such dairies as Dr. Bell and Mr. Bell are about to open, the safeguarding of the milk supply of the city 'will be-1 come a cparatlvely easy matter. Births Lid Marriages In Gcrr.::.y Decrease Berlin, Oct. 27 (By The Associ ated Press) The number of mar riages and births in Germany for the first quarter of 1922 show a large de crease over the same period for 1921. According to statistics Just Issued, the number of marriages during these three months was 8.4 per thou sand persons as against 10.4 for last year. The number of births was 25.6 as compared to 27.7 and the number of deaths was 18.5 as against 15.6 In 1921. The corresponding quarter for the year 1913 showed marriage were 6.2, births 28.8 and deaths 16.8. Five Killed When Train Smashes Auto Holgate, Ohio, Oct. 27 (By The Associated Press) Two girls and three boys w?re killed when an auto was struck by a Baltimore & Ohio train at ft crossing near here last nicht. Six Planes Were In Flying Circus Crowds Thronged Waterfront As Maneuvers Commenced In Pas quotank Harbor Friday The flying circus that came to Elizabeth City from the Naval Base proved to be one short of the lowest number that was at any time, previ ous to their arrival, supposed to get here. In all there were six planes. The first one arrived about nine o'clock Friday morning and the rest gradually drifted in one at a tlme.1 Two of the planes had gone to Hert ford and Edenton, while the rest ol them came here and flew over the city, dropping literature concerning the Navy's work. Withal it is the greatest. number of airplanes, however, that have been mobilized at this city at any one time. There was no freak or stunt flying, Lieutenant Flagg stating that these machines were intended for load car rying and not for trick flights. The double pontoon machines are of the PT-2 tvne. that have been . d sneMallv adanted for carrv- ,ng heavy ,oadg o( bombs and tor.; pedoeg The ,arger machinei carry. ,ng tWQ engineg ls the F.5.L which ig j typical ot the double wing scout ma chine of the navy. A number of Elizabeth City people went up in this machine aa passengers( The officers of the squadron were entertained at luncheon by the Ro tary Club at one o'clock. Shortly after three o'clock the maneuvers began, while crowds thronged the waterfront from the State River Bridge to the Community Hospital. Only four planes participated in the fleet maneuvers, two leaving before three o'clock. The last plane to leave hopped off at 3:45. Disccunts Uerft Of Peeping Tens Savannah, Oct. 27 (By The Asso ciated Press) Peeping torn evidenct in liquor cases does not go in Ke? eral courts, United States Commis sioner Richter held today In render ing his decision In the case of W. , Haar, who with others was arrested for violation of the dry law. , The officers said they obtained ! their evidence by looking through a ; hole In the fence behind which Haar and his companions were alleged to i have nandied the liquor. Kicnter dismissed the defendants. TESTIFIES HUSBAND TOLD HER TO SHOOT J . . pregs)The three. 8not8 hat killed Thomas A. O'Connell, carnival promoter of New Haven, Conn., In a 8Cuffle in restaurant here last July i were fired by Mrs. Mabel Champion, on trial for first degree murder, af ter her husband told her to shoot, W. H. Conklln, former night manager I rt Vi rnaiinrant iVia otflta'a at AT wltBeMj tegtlfted COMMEND FEDERATION Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 27 (By The Associated Press) Commendation of the newspapers of the country has been voiced in a resolution by the Federation of Churches of Greater Cincinnati. More than 1.200 newspapers in this country, including many of the leading dallies, have shown a re markable spirit of co-operation ir the publication of selected portlo" of the Bible, generally at the head of their editorial columns, federa tion officials said. MEANS NEW WAR Toklo, Oct. 27 (By The Associ ated Press) Japanese evacuation of Vladivostok Is seen as the signal of a new war In that territory with Manchurlans and Russian Whites aligned. 1 OYSTER SI'PPER SATURDAY I The ladies of the Degree of Poca 'hontas will serve an oyster supper In ' the Red Men's Hall, third floor of (the Savings Bank & Trust Company building, on Saturday evening from '5:30 to 9:30 o'clock. Patronage of I the public Is solicited. i .' Br 'X I: fi ' ' , uwmmmmm. NT'1 Josephine Kryl Paul Taylor Wli'.te. White, and the By doing go she her father, Bohumir Kryl, wealthy until she was thirty. Is Oldest Industry Of Kind In State Of North Carolina Munden & Alexander, Sail And Awning Manu facturers, Have Complete Plant With Varied Range Of Products Specializing Now On A Waterproof Cover For Farm Wagons According to the senior member: of the firm, Munden & Alexander, sail and awtflflr manufacturers, con- duct th, eldest industry of its kind i in the State of North Carolina, ,i In 1891, when Mr. Munden, an ar-i tisan in this line started the busi ness, there was one man. in Wilming ton who was repairing sails, tents and awnings, but was not manufac turing. Five years later, a firm of manufacturers of canvass articles started business In New Bern. Mr. Munden points with pride to the tact that though he was engaged In manufacturing; a nroduct comDar- atlvely little used by the public, the ! hn.ln.Ma h. never heen moved from I Elisabeth City. .government by the Fasclti. For a number of years, Mr. Mun- den was the sole proprietor in the business, but because of other in- ATTEMPT CORROBORATE interests J. W. Alexander has been,1 MRS GIBSON'S STORY recently connected with the firm. I The plant of the company Is com plete In every respect, containing all the necessary paraphanalia that is used In making everything that one desires that Is made of canvass. Before the advent of the successful gasoline marine motor, sails were the principal methods by which the boats';1- Jane Glhson' eye wltni88 to the the sounds and rivers were pro - on pelled. In those days the super-! ...in. mhinp, thnf are nnw used In the business, had not been in- vented, and the making of a large sail was a tedious and prolonged ' operation. The sails were then j owbH pnttrplv hv hand with im. i mense three cornered needles that1 oorrio . ar rnltnn .hnnt tho Bamo aW.B i thp ordinafv wran- ping cord now used by the stores. To push this heavy vehicle through the close woven canvass, it was ne cessary to use what was then known as palms. These were made of leather and were fitted snugly over the hand, very much in th sinie manner as the com husking knife, while in the palm was a brass disk, fith Indentations to receive the needle head. With astonishing dex terity, the sail makers of the old school could manipulate these palms, making, sometimes, as many as 160 stitches a minute, but even at that speed, it was no comparison to the machine of the present day, making wagons. The material comes In a anywhere from &00 to 600. variety of weights and shades and is It would seem that sails in tho j water-proofed In the Munden & days of slow labor would have been Alexander plant. The certain ad more expensive than they are today, vantage that comes with this condi but that Is not the case at all. For;tIon Is the fact that when the water wltlf the coming of the sewing ma-j proofing becomes cracked and leaky, chine came, also, higher labor as all water proofing eventually charges and much higher prices for does, the treatment can be renewed the tame material. The machines, and the cover re-waterproofed at the however, are much faster and effl- plant at which It Is made, and with clency has to be paid for. little expense. This cover Is of high The Munden & Alexander Com- value to the farmer as It permits him pany are fully equipped with the in ra'jiy weather to work his wagon machines necessary to handle any for hauling anything that he wishes, size contract that may come to while the work ls at a standstill on them. "The one great tight," states the farm. Mr. Munden, "that we have had and The firm also manufactures tents, are still having, Is with the manu- banners and flags. It Is located on facturers of the West. They under- the second floor of a building on bid us by using materials that we Matthews street, near Martin. t, f composer she ran away to marry, i Sacrificed $11,000 promised her by i musical director, it' she did not marry . . riOPICTI rQBMfV ' rVoU 15 I I ftJ J UiU ' inti TO Dt VICTOUlOUS I Rome, Oct. 27 (By The Assocl j ated Press) The King is to return i today to confer with political lead j ers about the formation of the new J ministry following the offer of resig I nation of the cabinet. The Fascist! party seems victorious In their ef fort to oust the cabinet. Premier Ft eta telegraphed Benito Missolln' leader ot the Fascist!, to come Rome to discuss the possibility to ot New Brunswick, N. J., Oct. 27 (By The Associated Press) Wilbur A. Mott, special deputy attorney gen eral, was expected to Interview a , Prominent church man today in an effort to corroborate the statement of - , Hail-Mills slaying. ' ma.. . car was parked near the scene, the US 111 .M thfl nnimnh w n n B I car's headlight enabling her to see tne laiai Dame. Auorney rieiner, fr Wrs- denled lhat 8he or her brother, Henry Stevens, was present when the couple was slain. Attorney Mott called on Mrs. Gib- Son tO EO OVer the details Of the story It became known that Mott had ordered the seizure of the an tique automobile Mrs. Gibson says stood near the scene of the double killing. cannot conscientiously foist upon our I patrons, but the people whom we serve are gradually noting the dif-j ferenre and I have noticed that lii most instances, when Elizabeth City buys, she wants the best, and we fee' that we will eventually be rewarded for sticking to high class goods." The company ls specializing Just now on a water-proof cover for farm Engineer McNutt Makes Announcement At Ro tary Luncheon Friday Barge Ready For Service Naval Officers Honor Guests, Lieu tenant - Commander McGauley Talks On Naval Day The laying of concrete on the Pas-i 'quotunk U'ver State Bridge road Willi ! begin, weather permitting, within1 the next ten days, Engineer G. E. McNutt told the Elizabeth City Ko-I tary Club and their guests at the weekly luncheon Friday afternoon. If Engineer McNutt is favored with good weather through the remainder of October and November he expects 1 to have the laying of the concrete completed by Christinas. This also was Mr. McN'utt's own statement I made in the course of a brief ad-j ! dress to the Hotarians at Friday's, j luncheon. One of the barges that will he used i In the ferry service between Eliza Iwith Pitv unit T.umlw W(rrv U'h Hp the road is closed for the laying of i I concrete Is practically complete, j The other will be ready by the time that the road is closed, and it is hoped that these two barges will be able to operate on an hourly schedule between Lamb's Ferry and Elizabeth City. The ferry service will continue throughout the day and until 10 o'clock at night. Ar rangements are also being worked out to handle emergency cases in which it is absolutely necessary to get across the river while no ferry is in operation. A ferry wharf has been complet ed on the Camden side at Lambs Ferry and the barges will dock on mander of the the Pasquotank side at the foot ofj.y R wreath .iain rttppi. nrrnrnme in .ir Nutt's statement to the Rotarians I Friday. j Guests of honor at the Rotary luncheon Friday were the naval of- fleers here to take part in the flying circus over the city on "Navy Day." Responding to the toast "Ourj Navy," Lieutenant Commander Mc Gauley explained that the birthday of Theodore Roosevelt, Ootober 27, has been designated "Navy Day" and that the purpose ot Navy Day is to acquaint the people with what the navy Is doing. Though the number ot planes taking part In the flying circus was smaller than originally announced, Elizabeth City was for tunate to see as' many as were en gaged In the flight here In view of the fact that the navy's ale. squadron had to be divided up among all points alone the entire coast. f The accl dent at the Naval Base,' at Norfolk In which two officers lost ithelr lives Thursday Interfered considerably with the plans for observance' of the day. During the stay of the planes here about two dozen photographs of Elizabeth City were takefl from the air, Secretary of the Chamber of Cgmmerce Job announced In the course of the luncheon. , , 2u Transfer Ruling Strictly Enforced Washington, Oct. 27 (,By The As sociated Press) The requirement that transfer of American vessels to the foreign flag shall be made only with previous consent of the Ship-: first entered Wake Forest College in ping Board will be strictly, enforced j 1914. After leaving Wake Forest, and approval of transfers will be, he rendered patriotic service tb hU given only where equities very country as an aviator during the war strongly favor the applicant. Rear and at the same time took an active? Admiral Benson, commissioner, de-jpart In evangelistic work and Y. M. clared today. . .-. C. A. duties. Several times since the war he made efforts to return ' to Censervatives list To Oppose Coalition this obstacle, however, he sought London, Oct. 27 (By The Assoc!-'t0 i,ave a noRP bt for h,s famlIy ated Press) An understanding If t,ut was not able to carry this pro reported to have been reached In j(ot through. some districts whereby the Conserva- while It is not definitely assured fives will not oppose the coalition of j a ypt . h d th , ,hfi mpmbpr9 Liberals under Lloyd George's ban ner If the candidates pledge their general support to the Bonar Law ministry. The bargaining referred to as breaking the coalition of Lib erals Is due to lack of Lloyd George's I leadership. OAKY WANTS ANOTHER WASHINGTON CONFERENCE New York, Oct. 27 (By The Asso ciated Press) Another International peace conference at Washington for the discussion of financial, commer cial and Industrial questions was suggested by Elbert H. Gary, chair man of the United States Steel Cor poration, In his address today before the session of the American Iron and 8teel Institute. toy Day Entire Nation Pays Tri bute To American Navy And To Theo dore Roosevelt Washington, Oct. 27 (By The Associated Press) Deeds of valor in the American navy were recalled to the public to day in the joint celebration of Navy Day and of the birthday of Theodore Roosevelt. Schools, churches and other festivals over the country stressed the high place Roose velt holds in American hearts. The navy paid tribute to the former President when Ad miral Hillary P. Jones, corn- Atlantic fleet, on the Roose- velt tomb at Oyster Bay. im m , W&Kc rOreSl 10 llaVc Heme Ceding Ycdt Bronze Marker lloel In Wingnte Memorial Hall At Wake Forest College, Wake Forest, October 27. (By The Associated Press) The life of Bel vln W. Maynard, famous flying par son, will be appropriately commem orated by his Alma Mater when a large bronze marker bearing his name is unveiled here on November 24. The marker, which ls 17 by 24 Inches, will be placed in Win gate Memorial Hall as a permanent recognition by Wake Forest of his greatness as a pioneer In the art of flying and his service as a minister of the gospel. As a flyer Maynard established three remarkable records. In 1918 he set the world's loop-the-loop rec ord at Pomerantln, France. In 1919 he won the New York to Toronto and return air race, and late In the same year he won undying fame as an avi ator by winning the first transconti nental flight from New York to San Francisco. Maynard's spectacular work as an aviator has obscured In the eyes of many his work as a minister of the Gospel, but those who knew him best say that his ministerial duties were always foremost In his mind. His prime thought was to prepare himself to be a minister, for which he Wake Forest to complete his minis terial studies. In 1920 he registered but was prevented from returning by his inability to obtain a house In Wake Forest. Not to he deterred by of the Maynard family, Including the father, will attend the unveiling ceremonies. Old Gold and Black. . the College Weekly, will Issue special Maynard edition during the week of November 3. ORDERS EXHUMATION BODIES OF 3 HUSBANDS Chicago, Oct. 27 (By The Asso ciated Press) While Mrs. Tlllle Klimek and son, Joseph Mltkewlez, were detained pending an Investiga tion of her husband's Illness, who Is reported polsond. Coroner Hoffman took steps toward exhumation of the bodies of the woman's three former husbands.