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tf. THE 17' EAT II IUll Ilain tonight and prob- ably Wednesday. Colder Wednesday. Tresh S. II '. Shifting to A'. II '. n inds. n . K X ,"r 51 CIRCULATION Monday 1M35 Copies VOL. XIII. FINAL EDITION ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 1:1, 1923 FOUR PAGES NO. 38 Farm Commission Bill Now Greatly Modified Measure Completely Redrafted Says Representative Column and Now Kmlmdies Best Thought of State Depart ment of Agriculture and District Agent Medrary Considerably modified from the form in which it was first drawn. Representative Cohoon's bill creating a Commission of Agriculture for Pasquotank County is now ready to he introduced into the House of Rep resentatives. There is no mention of tick eradication in the bill as now drawn, and the 9 cent poll tax is eliminated. Representative Cohoon, who was in the city Tuesday, explains that the measure has been delayed .by the time taken to redraft it, with the collaboration of officials of the State Department of Agriculture, and also . by his own illness with influenza, which kept hini under the care of a physician for four days. Not until Saturday evening, just prior to his leaving Raleigh to spend the week end here, were the finishing touches given to the measure, Mr. Cohoon says. Toll Tax Klliniiinted "In fact," Mr. Cohoon continues, "I did not discover until after a con versation with Chairman Burfoot, subsequent to my arrival here on this trip, that the provision for a nine cents poll tax could be elimin ated without eliminating the prop erty tax. So this change has been made in the bill since my arrival in Elizabeth City. The three cent property tax will provide funds to pay the farm and home demonstra tion agents and very little more, but with the funds that we obtain from State and Federal sources I hope there may be enough left to make a .beginning toward some of the ob jects sought by the establishment of the commission. "It should be noted, however, that this commission is directly under the management of the State Depart ment of Agriculture, and must have the consent of that department be fore It can function in scarcely any of the powers delegated to it. Prac tically every power so delegated is delegated with the express provision that it is to be exercised in co-operation with the State Department of Agriculture and subject tO( the ap proval of that department." Mr. Cohoon lias worked hard to bring the bill into line with what be believes to be popular sentiment in this County and to eliminate cer tain features embodied in the origin al draft of the measure to which ob jections have reached him. These features, he says, are not practicable in the County at this time and if they are found desirable later they can be secured by incorporating them in the bill in subsequent sessions of the Legislature in the form of amend ments. He is anxious that nobody condemn the bill in its present form on account of objection to some pro vision in the original draft of the measure, and he urges that nobody condemn it without careful reading of the entire text of the bill in the form in which It is to be presented In the House. Cohoon's Magnum Opus Mr. Cohoon is wrapped up, heart and soul, in the measure and in the Tiope of getting it through this ses sion of the General Assembly. "This is my last work," he says, "for the farmers of Tasquotank County. If I nn e this bill passed and this Com- inhsion of Agriculture functioning inj I'nsiuotank County I shall be satis 1 t But whether the measure goes i ! rough or is defeated, it will mark h - nd of my "work for my County." The opening sections of the bill are practically identical with those of the original, measure. There is no change in the personnel of the Com mission or In the length of term of any member of it. There Is, how ever, a change in the manner of fill ing vacancies on the Commission as they occur, whether by expiration of a term of office or otherwise. The bill as now drawn provides that the successors of the men named In the act shall be named by the Dean of Agriculture of the State College of Agriculture and Engineering after a meeting, duly advertised, of Pasquo tank farmers at which these farmers are to have opportunity to recom mend an appointee for any vacancy or vacancies that may exist in the Commission. As to time, place and frequency of meeting, and as to the organization of the Commission and the pay of its members the bill as drawn is practically identical with the original draft of the measure. Under the bill as now drawn the Commission retains the right to make such rules, regulations, and or dinances as It may deem necessary for the protection of agriculture -within the County, However these rules are to be laid down on lines ap proved by the State Department of Agriculture; and, Indeed, through out the measure the Pasquotank Commission of Agriculture, it is made clear, shall work under and at all times In co-operation with the State Department of Agriculture. Bought Meet Object lonu Throughout all its lections the general purpose and tenor of the bill remain the same as In the original draft of W. L. Cohoon, but the bill has been entirely redrafted, Mr. Co rioon says, by District Farm Agent O. V. McCrary and by representatives of the State Department of Agricul- ture and by himself with a view not only to modifying it to meet local approval but also to bring it into closer relation with the State De partment of Agriculture. So, as in the original draft, the bill provides that the Commission shall take over the work of the Farm and Home Demonstration Agents in the County, but makes it clear that the Commission shall direct the work of these two agents, just as the Hoard of County Commissioners has done, in co-operation and with the finan cial aid of the State and Federal de partments of agriculture. I'nder the. bin as now drawn the Commission is given the power to "buy, sell, store, or otherwise deal in and handle agricultural products of every description." This, Mr. Co hoon points out, is nothing more than County Farm Agent Falls has been doing for some time in his buy ing and selling of farm supplies and farm products by pools. The bill also provides that the Commission shall promote and encourage co-operative buying and selling among farmers in the County and to further its aims in this respect it is given the author ity to employ graders, salesmen or buyers; provided that it shall not spend in any one year an amount greater than the revenue derived from the three cents property tax which the bill provides is to ibe levied to provide funds for the Commission to tarry on its work. When it is re membered that the County Home Agent and the County Farm Agent are to he paid their County salary out of these funds it will be seen that the Commission's power to buy and sell will be a very restricted power. Foster County Brand Under the bill as drawn the Com mission Is given the power, as under the original draft of the measure, to establish standards of open and closed receptacles for farm products and to promote the marketing of such products meeting requirements as to receptacles, grade and pack un der a County brand; but there is nothing in the act making it com pulsory on any farmer to comply with the regulations established and no provision as to how the farmer who chooses not to comply with the regulations set forth shall mark or market his products, though of course he would not be permitted to use the County brand. The bill as drawn retains the pro vision that the Commission may pur chase purebred livestock for the use of the farmers in the County, a vital part of Mr. Cohoon's scheme being to rid the County of scrub stock by providing for the practically free use of purebred sires In breeding. But the activities of the Commission in this direction would be limited by the fact that it could in no year spend more than its income. It is to be noted also that while the com mission may purchase such livestock It is not mandatory upon it to do so; . . , j i. i i i.. ana siock wouia ..e P """lowing to the existence o as there were funds In hand to Jus-, (he colored people of Illy ouiu (luituaacii. The employment of a livestock ex pert to develop dairying with the idea of establishing cooling stations, creameries and creamery routes in the County as soon as practicable, is looked forward to in the act; but while the Commission Is given au thority to employ this expert it is not specifically directed to do so. With the funds In hand, whether such an expert could be employed or not would probably depend largely on the extent to which the County would receive State and Federal aid in paying this expert's salary. The Commission is authorized to borrow up to 15,000 In any one year in carrying on its work; but this It is required to pay back out of the revenues for the same year. In other words, the power to borrow is given merely to provide funds until taxes for the year are collected. This leaves a number of the pro visions of the bill unmentioned ; but those unmentioned are practically the same as in the original measure except that In many Instances the word "may" is used In place of the word "shall" In delegating powers to the Commission. In order that there may be no mis understanding the text of the bill Is here given in full: A BILL TO B6 CNTITLtO AN ACT TO CBtATC A COMMISSION OF AGRICULTURE FOR PAS QUOTANK COUNTY. I The Ocneral Aninlv of North Carolina fin enact: Soot Ion I. Tlmf there "lull ho cmahiMicri in mil j for lh County of rauliotank, rnmmliiln (tf lit i rlcultnre. to he known aa the la(iintaiik Comml Nlun nf Agriculture. aid mmmUMlon tn be riiiijwd nf See rltlteli of I'lMiunUnk Cnuntv. and III nf Mid member In he apitnlnted hy the preaent General AuipmhiT, one fnr a term nf two yeara, twn fnr a term nf four years, and two fnr a term nf li year. Thi aald rnmmlMfltnn nf aittlculture ahall he. and the game In herehy created a hodv rnrttnrate and imllllr. with a common aral and with the power to atie and be mi'd. fee. J. Thai the term of office of the member nf thf I'awiuotank f'nmmNKlnn nf Agriculture Nhall healn nn the flrr Monday In March, nne thonand nine hundred and twenty-three. The flrt nne here inafter named Id Oil. art Jul I Imld office for a term nf twn year, the n-ond Iwn hereinafter named, ahall hold office for a term nf four year, and the thud Iwn shall hold office for a term nf It yeara. and their am-eaaor ahall hereafter a aelrnee) hr the !an of Aarlrulturf of the North Carolina Htata Cnlleie of Airlculliiro and Unalneer Int. and In a manner heretnarter nrnrtded. and their r"tectlve lerma nf office ahall laul fnr a term nf til ara. and avilrama; on tha Drat Monday In PLAY MONDAY NIGHT THOROUGH SUCCESS "Mr. and Mrs. Tolly Tiekk," the rollicking play given under the aus pices of the Young Woman's Club Monday evening at the Alkrama was enjoyed by a full house and pro nounced a thorough success. The play was directed by Miss Nello Edwards Hargrove of the Wayne P. Sewell Production Com pany of Atlanta, Ga. The Young Woman's Club wishes to thank all who helped In any way to make the play a success. When all expenses are paid there will be over a hundred dollars in the treas ury of the club, and this fund will be used to increase the strength and usefulness of the organization, which has from the first proved It self an asset to the community. ONLY TWO MINERS WERE FOUND ALIVE D;iwson, Feb. 13 (By The Asso ciated Press) Only two of the 122 miners who were in mine number one when the terrific explosion oc curred Thursday survived the com plete exploration. The known death list today stood at 106 with 12 still lying in tunnels In which they were working when the explosion snuffed out their lives. KIRK AT SYRACUSE Syracuse, N. Y., Feb. 13 (By The Associated Press) One person was killed and several are missing, while 20 were injured in the $1,500,-1 000 fire that destroyed the Bastable Building and Belvedere Hotel here last night. Colored Welfare Board Makes Report For Year Following is the report of the Elizabeth City Colored Social and Charities Board for 1922: "One year ago in January the Col ored Social and Charities Board was organized with the assistance of the superintendent of public welfare and the County Board of Welfare. For our first year's work we have to fol lowing report to make: "Eight public meetings held. Twenty executive meetings held. Food sent to 52 families. Fuel sent to 20 families. Twenty dollars paid towards the operation of a patient In the Community Hospital. Ten dollars worth of medicine paid for. Doctors sent to three people. Twenty pairs of shoes given to needy ehool children. Nineteen new garments and a large quantity of used but in good condition distributed where needed. An invalid without means given the sum of seventy-five cents a week to help her along until she was able to go to her relatives In another town. Bedding, consisting of sheets, pillow slips, comforts and two mattresses, were provided to make the sick room of live persons more comfortable. Two weeks rent four dollars paid for a woman whose husband was 111 in the hospital from n operation for appendicitis. Fif teen baskets of provisions were car ried to as many families on Thanks giving eve. .These baskets were made possible by the teachers and students of 8hannon street graded school. A number of small boys kept off the road through the ef forts of the County welfare officer and our probation officer combined. of this Eliza- heth Citv were able to send to the New Bern fire sufferers one hundred and sixty dollars in cash and sev eral boxes of clothing. One case In which we are Interested is that of a young man who lost a limb In an accident some years ago. Last year this time he was roaming the streets not knowing what to do with him self. Today he Is a student at the S. & T. College, Greensboro, and making a splendid record. He writes now that they have furnished him with an artificial limb and that he Is growing more used to It every day. It was through the efforts of the County welfare officer that this boy is getting his training furnished by j the State and the Colored Welfare Board Is helping bear his expenses while he Is In school. So far this board has sent him the following: "One suit clothes, underwear, handkerchiefs, shirts and stamps. His wash bill has also been met by this board. "During the adenoid-tonsil clinic held here in the spring we furnished, made and served to the colored chil dren, who were operated on, Ice cream. "Ten families who were on tha charity list last year have been taught to take care of themselves and are now getting on very well. We have .been able to help Mra. Lewis by finding nurses for her when she needs them for the sick. "Treasurer reports the following: "Amount collected $175.46 "Paid out 135.36 'Total on hand $ 40.10' TIT mif Lvrmru uinc-n Vladivostok Feb 13 fBv Th-. A - lauivoHioa, reo. u iuy m as soclated Press) 8even tax collect ors were killed by peasants here yesterday who resented the heavy taxes. Match followlnt their appointment. A. 3. That liw the failure nf any memhef of the I'awiuotank entnmlilon nf Aarleulture. now and hereafter named, tn qualify, or In the event . nf the death, retlvnaf Inn. or rtpiratloa of term of any mem ber af aaid ConimliM.tofl of Agriculture- aaid taraivr Continued on Page 3 HUE Vol' A HEART? I. .ist fall a fire occurred at New Ber:i and the people or our city .-bowed that they h.id a heart by their response to an appeal for help. In that we did a noble thing. But another disaster oc curred the latter part of 1922. The city of Smyrna was de stroyed by the "unspeakable Turk." No one will ever know how many died in that disaster. The , lowest esti mate is 75,000. Eight hundred thousand homeless Christians were set adrift to wander among the hills of their devastated country. Shall we let them die also? One of the men who saw that awful massacre is Dr. Yonan. He will speak to us at the First Methodist church next Sunday night. .Near Dust Relief Committee. King George Talks On Rhur Situation London, Feb. 13 (By The Associ ated Press) The Ruhr question was stressed by King George today In his address from the throne at the opening session of the fourth parliament of his reign. He de clared although the British are un able to concur or participate in Ruhr operations the country was acting in such a way as not to add to the dif ficulties of the Allies. HONRS AT I'REMH'M Washington, N. C, Feb. 13 (By The Associated Press) Three hun dred thousand dollars school im provement bonds, voted by the city last fall, have been sold to an Ohio concern at a premium of $3, ISO. The bonds will bear an interest of 5 per cent. DR. POTEAT TO BE SPEAKER AT MEMPHIS Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 13 (Special) At the meeting of the Southern Baptist Education Association at the Gnyese Hotel In this city, Feb. 20 to 22, North Carolina will be rep resented on the program by Dr. W. L. Poteat, president of Wake For est College, Wake Forest, N. C, and also president of the Association, and by Dr. C. E. Brewer, president of Meredith College at Raleigh, N. C. Dr. Poteat will deliver his usual ad dress Wednesday evening, Feb. 21, while Dr. Brewer will speak on the topic: "Student Government" In a general discussion of various student activities. The meeting will be at tended by the leading Baptist educa tors throughout the South and will give Itself to a discussion of various problems confronting Baptist schools in the promotion of Christianity and culture. The Southern Methodist Education Association will be In session In the city at the same time and when the two bodies have completed their re spective programs, they will hold a joint meeting for the consideration of matters of common interest. EIGHT JURORS SELECTED IX THE POLLARD CASE ' Richmond, Feb. 13 (By The Asso ciated Press) Eight tentative Jur ors were selected up to noon today in the caae of Thomas Pollard charged with the murder of his for mer stenographer, Mrs. Thelma Richardson, and indications were that the second panel of veniremen would be exhausted before the Jury Is chosen. VIOLENT ADVANCES . IN THE SUGAR MARKET New York, Fe,b. 13 (By The Asso ciated Press) Violent advances took place In the sugar market to day, futures Jumping a hundred points liOVE GETS .-0 In the case of J. C. Love vs. O. F. Gilbert In Superior Court this week a verdict for the plaintiff awarded him damage to the amount of $50. The verdict was a surprise to the defendant and to a considerable number who had followed the case closely and a motion on the part of the defendant to set the verdict aside Is expected Wednesday. The case of Dr. T. S. McMullan vs. Darius White et al was noti-sultei on motion of the plaintiff. The case of Jodie Bell vs. W.-IT. Holland having been settled out of court was stricken from the docket. BILL ON PLAYGROUNDS I'ASSES THIRD READING Raleigh, Feb. 13 (By The Associ ated Press) A legislative Investl- K" i"u ui uih oiaie ueoiUKirm our- !VPy w" P1,0!""""1 ,n resolution In- .rnt,,rl,j , ii. , nanro. - tatlve Dlllard of Cherokee County today. The bill empowering municipali ties to establish and maintain play grounds passed the third reading in the Senate. The resolution providing for a constitutional amendment to allow the enactment of a garnishment law wag referred to the House commit tee on constitutional amendments. Town Fined Hundred Million Of Marks Duesseldorf, Feb. 13 (By The As sociated Press) The town of Gel senkirchen has been fined a hundred million marks to be paid tomorrow in consequence of the incident yes terday pbetween German police und French gendarmes. The burgomas ter, chief of police und policemen believed to be guilty of involvement in the affair have been arrested. Paris, Feb. 13 (By The Associ ated Press) A German policeman was killed and two French gend armes were wounded In yesterday's affair at Gelseiikirchen, says the French oiflcial version. GAS I ROM STOVE KILLS THE FAMILY Bienfaitt, Saskatchewan, Feb. 13 (By The Associated Press) Gas escaping from a kitchen stove caus ed the deaths of Mrs. Annie Erick son, her six years old son. and daughter aged three, here yesterday. The husband found the bodies on his return from work. TLMER MEASI RE IS REPORTED FAVORABLY Washington, Feb. 13 (By The As sociated Press) The Fulmer bill proposing to make the use of official Government cotton standards man datory in both Interstate and foreign commerce was ordered favorably re ported by the House agricultural committee today. XORRIS AMENDMENT NOW GOES TO HOUSE Washington, Feb. 13 (By The As sociated Press) The Norris amend ment to the Federal constitution eliminating the present session of old Congress after the election of the new Congress and changing the date of inauguration of the Presi dent from March fourth to the third Monday in January was today ap proved by the Senate by a vote of 63 to 6 and now. goes to the House. BROWN SUBSTITUTE PASSES THE HOUSE Raleigh, Feb. 13 (By The Associ ated Press) The House today pass ed the Senate Brown substitute hill for the Governor's proposed ship line, with one amendment which would provide for printing copies of the special Inquiring commission's report and mailing them to members of the General Assembly. Repre sentative Martin of Washington of fered the amendment. The bill went back to the Senate for conference. The Long bill to limit the resale of real estate sold under a mortgage or deed of trust was finally passed by the Senate after an amendment to permit two resales and was sent to the House. The Senate deferred the final vote on the bill to raise the age of con sent to sixteen until It can consider this together with another bill mak ing marriages of persons under six teen except In certain cases Illegal. Sharp debate on the House reso lution for Investigation of the State tuberculosis ; sanitorlum started when Senator Armfield of Cabarrus was seated in the House and pro posed to withhold appropriations for the sanitarium unless It Is In vestigated. On motion of Mr. Long the Senate deferred action until It learns what the House proposes to do with the Senate resolution chang ing the management of the sani tarium. LAY- ASIDE SHIPPING FOR DEBT LEGISLATION Washington, Feb. 13 (By The As sociated Press) An agreement was reached today by the Senate Repub lican leaders to lay aside the admin istration shipping bill tomorrow for consideration of the British debt settlement legislation. NEW ATAWIIA CHAIRMAN' Hickory. N. C, Feb. 13 (By The Associated Press) S. Augustus Is enhour, chairman of the Hickory township democratic executive com mittee, has been elected chairman of the county democratic executive com mittee, succeeding Charles W. llag by, who recently resigned. NEGRO BP HI ED ALIVE Ashevllle, Feb. 13 (By The Asso ciated Press) Pomp Jenkins, ne gro, was burled alive under the dirt of a wall that fell yesterday. FOR CRIELTV TO ANIMALS John Ferebee, colored, known is "Halton" Ferebee, was sentenced to' Indianapolis, Feb. 13 (By The six months on the County roads in j Associated Press) The Indiana police court Tuesday morning for: House has passed a bonus measure cruelty to animals. Judgment wax, for ten dollars per month of service suspended on condition that the ac-ifor men and women of the Spanish- aiiuaI la n n. Mwnl .1 It... ,.f A hiaplnon fin, I HV.rl.l ll'ari i-unrii ib anaill lUUIIU SUlllJ e I Al nt-Kiecung nis norse. INVESTIGATE RIOT Gainesville, Ga., Feb, 13 (By The Associated Press) Investigation of the Rosewood riot of last month wag begun Monday. INVESTIGATION ORDERED Washington, Feb. 13 (By The As sociated Pregg) The Senate yegtcr dfly ordered an Investigation of the Veterans Bureau. !Will Meet Tonight At Community Bldg. Annual Meeting ol Shareholders of Building At Ilium Association To He Held The annual meeting of the share holders of the Albemarle Building & Loan Association will be held tonight at the Community Building at seven thirty. Among the business matters to come up will lie the election of a board of directors. All shareholders In the Building & Loan Association are urged to be present at the meet ing. The Sixteenth Series which opens on March third and which Is to be backed by the Chamber of Commerce promises to bo by far the most suc cessful of any semi annual series yet conducted. The Albemarle Building St. Loan Association lias not kept pace with other home building enterprises of its nature in the State. It has not received the whole hearted support that is being given like organizations In cities of the same size as Eliza beth City. The taking out of block shares by business firms on a large Rcale Is one of the things that will be stressed during this series. Already several Elizabeth City firms have taken out twenty-five ard fifty shares each in the name of the firm. These shares are taken out by business houses and listed on the books as assets because It is an acknowledged fact that money thus set aside will stimulate business In every line. But the greatest possible asset to the Building & Loan Association is wholt -hearted co-operation from the city at large. Parents will be urged to have their children take out shares in the Building & Loan Asso ciation. The average child can lay aside a small amount weekly, in creasing the number of shares as he grows older and thus have solved the problem of home building and at the same time learned the lesson of thrift which Is the secret behind the success of every business king iu America. SISTEK KIDNAPPED MAKES HER ESCAPE Frederick, Md., Fab. 13 (By The Associated Press) Sister Cecilia, teacher at Notre Dame Academy, was kidnapped yesterday, esdhped and returned to the academy in a serious condition from fright. Frederick. Md., Feb. 13 (By The Associated Press) Policemen here and at Baltimore are searching for the mysterious man and woman who are believed to have kidnapped Sis ter Cecelia from Notre Dame Aca demy here and to have taken her to Baltimore where she escaned from a house after being held captive sev eral nours and returned to the In stitution In a dazed condition. Ac cording to the sister's story she wag struck over the head with a blunt in strument and drugged and Father William Kane, overseer of the con vent, said the room from which the nun was taken showed signs of a fierce struggle. JOHN BROTHERS DEAD John Brothers, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Brothers, of Simons Creek, died Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at Great Bridge, Virginia, where he had been attending school. He contracted pneumonia several weeks ago, but was thought to be Improving. His father and mother were with him, but his sister, Mrs. J. B. Venters, had returned to her home here. PLANNING TRAINING SCHOOL Fayettevllle. N. C, Feb. 13 (By The Associated Press) Major Geo. C. Lawrason, cavalry, of Headquar ters of the Fourth Corps Area, has just completed a conference with of ficials at Fort Bragg In regard to plans for the Citizens Military Train ing Camp to be conducted here from August 1 to August 31 this year. About 1,100 men from North Caro lina and adjoining states are expect ed to attend the camp at Fort Bragg, it was stated. National Guard unltn Tiere last year also are expected to return. INVESTIGATE SANATORIUM Ashevllle, Feb. 13 (By The Asso ciated Press) The resolution for investigation of the State Tubercu losis Saniitorlum passed the House unanimously yesterday. ESCAPED CONVICT CAPTURED Columbia, S. C, Feb. 13 (By Tho Associated Press) John IM. Drlg gers, escaped convict, was captured yesterday. PASSES BONIS HILL ohik(ivii aim ?eim io. I TODAY'S COTTON MARKET Nw York, Feb. 13. Cotton fu tures closed today at the following bid: March 27.96. May 28.26, July 27.71, October 25.25, December 25.00. Spot cotton closed quiet at 28.05. New York, Feb. 13. Cotton fu tures opened steady today at the following levels: March 27.98. May 28.30, July 27.78, October 25.55. December 25. OG.