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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-10-02

THE ton and pictures the home of the Elizabeth City
Country Club now nearing completion The picture shows the W
end and north side building The north side overlook the o
course section of which picture on the left hand ener
bot6 pTe shows south side Of the building
which overlook Pasquotank River and from which, affc 1o miles
down the river may This part Of the building not only com
man broad view but receives the cooling breez IN sum
mer that blow up splendid site found for the country
Club because its gently slopn hills its location on the river ana m
convenience make not delightful for playing golf but an dea sp
for cool and comfortable social membership that represents
social leadership of this section picture the right shows
scene acng the constructed by the Country lup 70 h
more accessible Snapshot photos by ID. '. Meekils
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-10-02
TRYING COLE
FOR HISL LIFE
Richmond County Folk Strong
For Prosecution Of Wealthy
Murderer of Ormond

ihS PSOpiC VI NlSlllllOllu
County are strong for the pro-
secution of w. B. Cole, rich and
prominent Rockingham manu-
facturer. who shot and killed
Bill Ormond, the sweetheart of
his daughter six weeks ago.
That much is evident from the
account of the trial wired this
newspaper as it went to press
Thursday afternoon.
r. E. Powell, the well-known
Raleigh newspaper man is covering
this story for readers of THE IN
DEPENDENT, from the courthouse
in Rockingham where Cole is on
trial for his life for the Staying of
his daughters poor sweetheart.
Witnesses who identified the shirt
young Ormond wore when he was
shot down in his car, were intro
duced in court yesterday.
Aubrey l.. Brooks in the role of
principal attorney for the defense,
laid himself and his client wide
open and Solicitor F. Don Phillips
bOwled him completely over and
scored heavily for the state in the
first clash between the great legal
batteries representing Cole and the
prosecution. Mr.. Brooks made d
Enthusiastically daring move, one
which he evidently did not expect
the prosecution to repel. Solicitor
Phillips not only replied to the sat
isfaction of Judge I. B. Finley as to
the ruling over the raised issue in
dicated, but brought from the court
room sizeable demonstration
which Judge Finley had to rebuke.
1t came about, when Brooks cross
examining DIR. G. o. BriStow, who
had dressed the wounds of Young
Bill OrmOnd. said he had identified
the blue shirt the war veteran wore
on the afternoon he was slain by the
Rockingham Textile Baron. The
Greensboro attorney, who has borne
the brount of the defense in battle
so far. asked where is the pistol
Ormond had in the car. The wit
ness replied that he knew nothing
of any pistol in the car, that he had
not seen one.
Brooks then arose and addressed
Judge Finley:
THE defendant now asks, If your
Honor please" Brooks said, "wheth-
er or not the defense will introduce
i'm evidence the pistol which l have
just asked the witness about w.
Il. Jones, local associate of the
solicitor and Larry l. Moore, OF
New Bern were both on their feet
to reply to Brooks. Il am asking
the State of North Carolina"
Brooks interposed with flash of
bitter feeling between partisans in
the case. who has been very fair
in presenting this case, and not the
array of private prosecution here"
Phillips moved with court house
Immortality and began his reply to
Brooks, Il think the gentleman for
the compliment. the young prose-
cutor said evenly and suavely, "and
| say to him that the State of North
Carolina will introduce its evidence
and testimony in this case in such
manner and at such time as the
States attorneys deem best and not
at the suggestion or dictation OF any
attorney for the defense
He had hardly ended his blister
ing answer to Brooks challenge
when the gallery started loud ap-
plause. 1t was picked up on the
main floor of the court room but
was swiftly checked by Judge Fin
ley who ordered the next applauder
brought before him.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-10-02

Mr. and Mrs. Marshal H. jones'
ordH G. Kramer attended the con-
rontion of the American Bankers
A Association in Atlantic City this
woot representing their respective
banks, the First & Citizens Natlonal
and the Savings Bank u Trust
Company.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-10-02
A HAROLD LLOYD PICTURE

The Alkrama Theatre has secured
the new Harold Lloyd love-making
picture Girl Shy" and will show it
next Tuesday and Wednesday. 1t
has been called Harold Lloyd's
most fun-provoking film, and the
management considers itself fortu'
nate in having secured 1t for Eliz'
abeth City. ...
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-10-02

who is crazy, and indiscreet, and
amt got any better sense than to
let a girl lead him around and tease
him until he has nervous prosperity.
You can discount all your scandal
95 per cent and then have your
doubts about the remainder, Mr..
Bank Clerk
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-10-02
IMPROVED

'u'Ia"tor, building the road
Martin County line to
VI route 30. advises that
pu come on through route
u.oitl using the Eednton-
Kerry, aud they need not
|r'H oy the detour signs at
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-10-02

Your eyes examined and their
needs looked after at once. Ors.
Hathaway. Linton Rlds. Z
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-10-02
m ROADS PROMISE
In GREATEST CROWDS
Rs;ns Set for The Entertainment of
~ thousands of Visitors To Ten
- County Fair All Next Week

4, top pitch. the stage
rapilly set for the en-
,snt OF MANY thousands
r.; expected to attend
,narle District Fair be-
Tpesdav. and continu-
.sxt week.
,ads promise the greatest
!, that have ever come
In City. and the fair has
| Al getting on its feet this
t. the ten counties in the
,.re come assurance of
.r,st in the fair. and the
!. hish class attractions
br the management, are
n bring 4 tremendous at
O, the opening day.
! first time in the history
s,b City. improved roads
.,sD from practically every
CnW,ls from Norfolk. are
,bis year. The Norfolk
n Portsmouth to the Vir-
has been completed since
and the Dismal Swamp
Acorn Hill in Gates Com-
ssrn completed. The road
rrS has been improved. and
Fsrjn: of the IIertford road
Completed. which makes il
b- additional hundreds of
rom PerquimanS and
70 attend.
ny Exhibits Expected
lhe bumper crops with
S Immediate section has
nj This year. are expected
exhibits ever brought
/ livestock displays are ex-
le better than usual, by
the fact that farmers of
Kern North Carolina are
Interested in the raising
vel livestock and poultry
i extent than ever.
vill be many county ex,
Ii il will he of especial
% other counties 10 learn
kllOyank althO sending a
Fl>ire county exhibit, will
.owed to compete for the
,!Ze because the fair is
S>>ihle to pa>quOtauk and
bR ot lis exhibit is con
d unfair advantage against
Counties.
tickets for the fair, are
/ Bright Jewelry Company
each. Single admissions
- cents.
9'mation booth. 10 tell in
about the fair and about
C!ty. is to be conducted
PAIN exhibit hall. by r. e
fe;ary ut the Chamber OF
This is Il slight depar
the usual custom of con
Made in Elizabeth Cit.
Which will also be part OF
az ot the fair will number
aFat" event that will maxi
ala!Iy interesting. Tues
leAinS day will be "SchoO
tAe Elizabeth City school.
p'it on maS>c. Wednesday
A.hemarle District Day"
Will be Elizabeth Cit!
leA the stores will close
employees the Afternoon
air. Friday is to b,
Day, devoted especial!
ier''>t> of agricultural peo
saturday the fair vii
over to the Negroes to lie
oy 1t To suit themselves
"coIoccd Day"
dIdue lueSuay
It will open Tuesday Will
o. sajiy decorated float
'>'ac>, houses Of the cit,
compete Tor the prize
-(v> ha',. been provided TO
al1 they include Il priz,
'e>t decorated automobile
u9at. The most originall,
u'at. and the most cOmi
Iur>day. which is ais
Day. will number man,
tAIASa especially for tn
due Young people.
"" rates, on all lines ou
~ are being arranged, t
'pi" from d cousiderabl
% come - the fair at nom
frse.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-10-02

Your eyes examined ana tneif
needs looked after at once LIS
u.tbawsv. Hinton BUILDING
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-10-02

ENG GEORGE I OF ENGLAND
hinn hs,t sppak English. What's that
''ulo - do with our Presidents Cabi-
s'' y Look on Page Twelve and see
ne'' washington Bureaus bulletin
o.. THE Presidents Cabinet.
Smyrna times., 1925-01-07
CORRESPONDENTS
Continued from Eighth Pag,

T. Burrows, Mr.. John P. Walker and
son Carle, were out of town on Mon
day-Mr. J. w. Arthurs and Mr.. J.
w. Attix were out of town on Mon
day.-Miss Naomi Clark spent several
days last week in Wilmington.-Mr.
and Mrs. j. w. Arthurs entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Burris, Mrs.
Margaret Virdin and son Allen and
Mr.. Will Wright of Middletown on
New Years Day.-Miss Emma Walk
er of Wilmington, spent the weekend
at her home.-Mr. Dudley Crossley
and family spent Sunday with Mr..
Wallace Hilyard and family.-Mr. H.
w. Hilyard was in Wilmington last
Tuesday-Masters Franklin and Har-
old Hilyard spent last Tuesday with
Master Carl Crossley.-Mrs. Edward
Attix spent several days last week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Crossley.-Mrs. Frank Jewell has
been visiting her sister Mrs. Thomas
Wharton in Wilmington-Mrs. Mary
Chapelle and sons of Wilmington,
have been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. F. Reed.
Smyrna times., 1925-01-07
NEW LEVY COURT IN OFFICE
Republicans Start With Big Balance
From Democratic Predecessors

Republicans Start With Big Balance
From Democratic Predecessors
The Kent County Levy Court as at
present constituted, two Democrats
and one Republican, ended their terms
of Office at last weeks meeting and
adjourned sine die. The new mem
bers, c. B. Hope, of Dover, and How
ard r. Moore, of Milford, Republicans,
and George P. ScOtten, of Hartley,
Democrat, took their seats at the
weekly session of the court yesterday.
Kent County Almshouse was given
S1400 for the month of January. A
bond Of many years standing against
the county property amounting to 81
060, was paid by the court. Report
from County Treasurer showed a bal
ance in the general road fund of 3d.
677.90, while the balance in the Coun-
ty Treasury is $25,265.87, which the
outgoing Levy Court will hand over to
their successors.
Smyrna times., 1925-01-07

The legislature is scheduled
to meet within a few days and it
is entirely likely that MI. P. S.
duPont's school program will
come up before that body for
adoption or rejection. Every
taxpayer in Delaware should be
interested in this bill either
from a sense of duty to our
schOOlchildren OF a sense of re-
sponsibility for any and all
changes in our State taxation.
Whatever the motive, it be-
hOOves every taxpayer in the
State to carefully cosider Mr..
duPOnt's proposed plan and pre-
sent his view to his representa-
tive and senator. Any part of
the program about which any
one is in doubt will be cheerfully
answered by Mr.. DUPONT. His
sole desire is to give Delaware a
modern school system so that
all of our children may enjoy
their right to attend schools
which are properly lighted,
ventilated and in other ways en-
tirely suited for their purpose.
Smyrna times., 1925-01-07

Charter No. 2SS6-Reserve District No.
REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE FRUIT
GROWERS NATIONAL BANK at Smyrna,
in the State of Delaware, at the close Of
business on December 31st, 1924.
Smyrna times., 1925-01-07
DOVER CHARACTER ENDS LIFE

shorty Myers Drinks Poison and
Dies in Short Time on LOOckerman st.
Fred Myers, well-known as Shorty"
who has been a familiar figure around
Dover for the past twenty years, go
ing there as a tramp, walked into the
drug store Of Harry Vane, shortly be-
fore noon Monday and purchased
three ounces Of poison. Leaving the
store and taking but a few steps at
the corner Of LOockerman street, he
drank the contents Of the bottle ard
fell to the pavement. He was picked
up and hurried to a physician but
died on the way. He was about 65
years Of age.
Smyrna times., 1925-01-07

Founded by Robert D. Hoffecker. July 5. 1854
Editor and Proprietor until Feb. 10. 1907
Smyrna times., 1925-01-07

window of the pail on the first floor.
Other prisoners saw him working at
the bars. When Investigated by the
sheriff he denied the act, and a search
failed to reveal the saws with which
he is said to have done the work.
Smyrna times., 1925-01-07
JAIL ESCAPE is FRUSTRATED

Prisoner Said to Have Sawed Bars of
Dover Jail Caught in Nick of Time
Richard Wilkes, a prisoner at the
Kent county Jail, awaiting trial on
charge Of obtaining funds under false
pretenses, begging for a deaf and
dumb institution, himself feigning to
be deaf and dumb, attempted to break
Jail at Dover at an early hour Monday
morning by saving two bars Of rear
Smyrna times., 1925-01-07
WOOL RAISING IN MARYLAND
Farmers Over Near ChestertOwn Find
1t a Very Profitable Side Line

OFNA ANGdA LAA~1ANA tUWi auh
1t Very Profitable Side Line
Notwithstanding the uncertainty of
the woolen goods markets throughout
the country, the farmers of Kent
county have Jared well during the
year now closing in the sale of a good
crop of wool. The firm of J. Walter
Skirven & Co. purchased during the
year from the farmers of Kent county
$4,000 pounds for which they paid an
average Of 80 cents a pound, making
total of $3.50 paid for this product.
Il is stated that there are more sheep
in Kent and Queen Anne counties than
on the remainder Of the Eastern Shore
combined, and the industry is fast
becoming one of the most profitable
of farm activities.
Smyrna times., 1925-01-07
WANTED

Reliable man To follow up trade and
solicit new business in this vicinity;
full time or part time; permanent en-
plOyment at good wages if successful.
Some knowledge of farming helpful.
900 acres in nurseries, HOPES BRO.
& THOMAS CO., West Chester, Pa.
1T 3t
Smyrna times., 1925-01-07
NOTICE
NOTICE

The Fruit Growers National Bank
of Smyrna
December 8, 1924
The Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders and the election of Directors
will be held at the Banking House on
Tuesday, January 18th, between the
hours of II and 1 P. NJ.
w. w. HYNSON, Cashier.
Smyrna times., 1925-01-07
WANTED

At once, sales lady for general store
Experience not necessary. Board with
family.
w. Z. CLARK,
II 1t Box 1873 Clayton, Del.
Smyrna times., 1925-01-07

Charter No. 23Sl-Reserve district No.
REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE NATION
AL BANK OF SMYRNA at Smyrna in the
State of Delaware. at the close of business
December 3lst, 1924.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts .............. S484 207.09
Overdrafts unsecured go. ........ 219.9O
U. S. Government securities owned;
Deposited to secure circula-
ton GU. S. bonds par
Ali other United States Govern Govern
ment securities Cnclud-
ing premiums. if any. 39.796.37
Total .... ................ l39.196.3l
Other bonds. stocks securities. etc. 412.672.76
and fxtues si,6oi.Go -. 28,6O1.4o
Bank 49, -. ~. - -. '. .... -. 841Ol.6l
national banks -. - ...l......... 39.7O7l8
Amount due from State banks bank
ers. and trust companies in the
United States (other than includ-
ed in Items s. 9. and 10 ........ 14.397.64
Checks on other banks in the same
city or town as reporting bank 1O4.63
Total of Items 9, 10. IL,
y. and l3 49,. .... 54.209.4O
Checks and drafts on
banks Including Feder-
al Reserve Bank) locat-
ed outside of city
town of reporting bank 5,3l569
Miscellaneous cash items. 2.36Ol3 1882
Redemption fund with u. S. Treas
urer r NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. '. . 5.OOo.O
Other assets, if any .............. 26.47
Total .... 49,. 49,. ..........SI. SI.166.51O.S2
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in ............. 500. 100000
Surplus fund OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5O,OOO.OO
Undivided profits .... S3,S84.25
Less current expenses paid 7,09329 76,79O.96
Circulating notes outstanding ..... 1OO.OOO.OO
Cashiers checks outstanding .... 1,7O5.26
Total of Items %, %.
| "a. 25, and 26 ..... l,7O5.26
Individual deposits subject to check PSI ,27l.90
/ Dividends unpaid .... ............ 10000
| Other time deposits .............. 526,63S.70
| Bills payable Including all obliga-
| tions representing money borrow
| ed other than rediscounts) ..... 100000
| State of Delaware. County Of Kent. IS:
| I, Chas j. Sudler. President of the above
named bank. do solemny swear that the above
| statement is true to the best of my knowledge
| and belief.
CHAS J. SUDLER. President.
| Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9Th day of January, 1925.
JOHN S. GRIFFIN. Notary Public.
| Correct-Attest:
EDWARD G. WALLS,
WALTER F. KEITH.
JAMES II. ROBERTS.
Directors
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-01

berg, Robert Minor, and thirty
other Communist workers, with the
danger Of long prison sentences for
assembling" One hundred and
twenty-seven union miners have
been tried recently in West Virgin
ia under an Injunction against pick
citing. Injunctions are obtained
from the courts now IN every labor
dispute, big or little, by the class
enemies Of the workers. Prosecu-
ton of workers in California mere
ly for being members Of the /. w.
w. continues. An international Of
flcer Of the American Federation Of
Labor and the internationa. vice
president Of the Street Sdrmen's
Union have been indicted on
framed-up charges by Buffalo
grand jury for strike activity three
years ago. Ten workers face trial
under Pennsylvania's infamous Sc
dition act for distributing literature
explaining the struggles of the work
ers. Special legislation against the
foreign-born places every active
alien union and radical worker in
danger OF deportation.
The growing movement for organ
ization of Negro workers and farm
ers has increased the special perse.
cutions from which they have al
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-01

Dor defense bodies, sets up the IN
TERNATIONAL LABOR DEFENSE
for the purpose OF fulfilling this mis-
sion. The INTERNATIONAL LA
Dor DEFENSE is a non partisan or
ganization. It's object is to unite all
forces for labor defense. II con-
stitutes itself as an ever-ready and
everything champion for the de-
tense of all workers attacked for
their activity in the labor move
ment or for expression of political
opinion or industrial affiliation.
THE INTERNATIONAL LABOR
4 DEFENSE will seek to collect
material and give publicity to all
cases OF working-class persecution,
TO expose brutal treatment OF class
war prisoners and to bare secret
anti-labor activities such as labor
spy systems, etc. This conference
proclaims that the INTERNATION-
AL LABOR DEFENSE stands ready
to provide legal, moral and mater
ial aid to all workers prosecuted for
their activities in the labor move
ment or for expression OF opinion.
The conference considers 1t first
duty Of the working class to look
after the comfort and well-being OF
its hostages to capitalism and to
supply material comforts and the
means of existence to their families.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-01

er to pledge his support to a con-
certed movement whose purpose is
to concentrate the resistance OF the
whole working class and all those
sympathetic to the cause of the
workers, in defense of the militants
who are singled out or grouped to-
gether for a target Of attack by or
ganized capitalism.
Until now, workers defense has
" been spontaneous and sporadic.
Defense committees have been
created hastily as causes arise and
frequently had to depend on
workers without adequate connec-
lions and experience to properly
handle them. Widespread publicity
often is not secured and the power
OF the labor movement at large is not
mastered for the defense. AS a con-
sequence, many obscure workers
have been railroaded to prison with
out the knowledge Of the labor
Observation-Disclosures Soldiers" OF
the class-war All possible forces
must be rallied for the defense of
every worker attacked thru the
courts or otherwise by the agents
of capitalism.
This conference, consisting OF del
egates from all sections of the la
Dor movement and from existing la
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-01
Defense Conference Unanimously Adopts Stirring Manf

ways suffered. Many Negro work
ers, farmers and soldiers are in
prisons for no other reason than
that they have either tried to organ
ize themselves in labor and farmer
unions of otherwise sought protec-
ton against exploitation and the
torture and murder OF members Of
their race.
MOONEY and Billings, Sacco and
4'A Vanzetti. Matt Schmitt and j..
B. MCNAMARA, Ford and Suhr,.
Rangel and Cline, and many others
soldiers Of the working class, wear
away their lives In prison and all
efforts to secure their release so
far has failed.
The military court-martial in
Hawaii has sentenced two Ameri-
can soldiers, Crouch and Trumbull,
to military prison for expressing
political opinions. These facts and
many more that could be cited are
proof that the offensive against the
labor movement has been broadened
in the last ten years to include all
sections Of the working class.
A BROAD, since the war, the work
"A ers and peasants of Europe have
had to suffer constant and bloody
oppression at the hands Of capital
list reaction. In Italy. Germany,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-01
Meeting Is Great Success

Hungary and especially in the Bal
kan and Baltic states, in India,
China and Africa, in Haiti, Mexico.
Central and South America the
workers and farmers are terrorised
by the open reign Of violence insti-
tuted against them by the capitalist
governments.
WORKERS organizations are de-
w clared illegal, thousands OF
workers and peasants fill the jails,
and in many countries the spokes-
men and leaders of the workers are
murdered without trial. These
bloody excuses against the work
ing class abroad demand not only
emphatic protest but active sup
port Of the workers defense in these
Countries by the American working
class.
The continued persecution OF the
workers in this country and the UNI
midtakable signs OF its intensified
ti6,l call for the organization of all
the forces at the disposal Of the
wor fers for the struggle against
this terror and its sponsors. This
conc ton. IL allowed Ito continue.
will lpean the destruction, or at
best, The serious weakening OF the
labor movement. The need OF this
period Is for every conscious work
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-01
RIFFIANS drive
French BACK IN
DOUBLE VICTORY
European Imperialism
on Run in Morocco

PARIS, France, June 29.-The at
tack of the Riffians has driven the
invading French troops back at two
important places. Even the official
French communique from Fee admits
that the Riffians have made Roadway
in their attempt to drive the Eu-
ropean imperlalists from Morocco.
I'm the region between Cheyab and
Bou Haroun, dissident tribesmen sue
ceeded in pushing back for several
kilometers our native covering
troops" saps the French dispatch.
The Rif1an thrust stretches along
the entire eastern front, and have
driven the French back toward CHR
fat, the French admit.
In the Spanish zone, the Jabala and
Riffians are concentrating for heavy
attack.
The Riffians aim to sever the Fez-
Taxa road and in the Spanish zone
to capture the Tetuan-Rio Martin
road. The European invaders have
been forced back on both fronts,
despite the resistance Of French ar
tillery and airplanes, helping the
French infantry.