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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-01
1,8OO-M|LE TRIP
| OF WHITE HOUSE
{ TO BLACK HILLS
Thousand Hands at Work.
Lion Haunt to Be Capital
G. 0. P. Stronghold.
JUNE L, 1876


BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, June IA thou
sand hands were set to work today
to move the Capital of the Nation
1900 miles overland to the Black
Hills of South Dakota, where lions
howl in the woods and the shade of
Buffalo Bill still haunts.
Tens of thousands of dollars and
scores of workers have been joined
in this tremendous task of taking the
White House farther away from
Washington than it has ever been
before.
Almost Entire Staff
When the task is done Coolidge
will find much of the old White
House in his new lodge. Almost
the entire White House staff is to
go. Soldiers are to be sent from
Camp Meade, S. D., for military
guard,
Movies may be shown to the Presi-
dent before they reach Broadway.
The only guests to go along probably
will be Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stearns,
who have been staying with the
Coolidges.
Single Telephone
A single telephone line was estab-
lished from Rapid City, thirty-two
miles away, last winter, and Cool
idge will find this hrs only personal
means of communication with the
world This phone runs to the
executive offices in Rapid City.
Coolidge will go to town." Rapid
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-01

The sturdy construction and prac-
teal, simple arrangement that make
for comfortable living and profitable
resale in a house are characteristic
of the group of brick residences that
William Lowe Rice is building in the
500 block on n. Capitol Ave. ore
of these. three-bedroom house, at
5145 n. Capitol, is ready for occu-
pancy. while next door to it five
bedroom residence is receiving its
finishing touches of interior decora-
ton and shrubbery.
The three-bedroom house is built of
dark red. tapestry brick, with groups
of square. ivory-painted columns sup
porting the porch roof. This porch,
extending across the front of the
house. may be entered from the
gravelled driveway at the south side
from the living room through two
French doors, serves as an entrance
porch as we'll as a breeze swept spot
on which 10 spend summer evenings.
Fireplace High
Between the French doors at the
west side of the living room is
high fireplace built of the same wark
brick that is used in the exterior
walls. The overmantle, like the
other woodwork of the room, is fin
ished in walnut and attractive light
fixtures add to the harmonious ef
feet The walls are papered in deli
cate gray two.tone paper in brocade
effect, and since the wide archway
between the living room and the din
ing room throws these rooms almost
into one, they have-been papered
alike to carry out the effect.
There is no hallway at the front
of the house, as the stairway ascends
on the south side of the living room,
but is set far enough back to allow
for n large south window. This
saving of space makes for a larger
living room, and for privacy in enter
ing the house there is a side entrance
that opens from the drive into a SER
vice hallway, which connects with
both the living room and the kit
chen. There is a third entrance near
the end Of the house, but this, too,
leads into a hallway or rear vesti-
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-10-14
MORE THAN TWO
POUNDS OF THE
FREE
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mium Offer Ever Made by
This Newspaper

{ COOPERATING with thousands
of other newspapers thru a
large Chicago publisher this
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ers the greatest premium offer
in its history this week; a
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College Dictionary OF more
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TO readers OF this newspaper.
Free to readers of this newspaper
IN .x,.b,n"e for a little cooperation,
There are people in your neighnour
hood who want The Independent.
Got two annual subscriptions tor
The Independent and You get one ol
the biz dictionaries advertised else
where in this newspaper.
This is a new and mOderii nc
tionorv. Ii contains more thall
e) upO words the latest wireless
and rudio terms: ii dictionary or
SYNONYMS. more than 30 pages oL
useful information: many pages ol
beattiful colored plates. There are
more than 1900 pages i'll all: more
than two inches thick. weiShS hiore
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poper from large. clear. readable
type. 1t is the dictionary ever!
hi..b school and college studeil'
needs all the time: the dlctlohar!
that should be in every home anu
office.
You may send your own suoScrip-
ton and the subscription OF another
or two new subscriptions. you
nav only Is cents for packing ana
hostage and you don't even nave "
pay that if you bring the subScrip-
tions TO the office and take the dic.
tionary with you Now read the "''
on another page.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-10-14
Jhe BANK CLERK Aso TILE SOeA uCPKeR
AND YET HE is so EASY TO SATISFY

VERY good, very good" replied
the Bank Clerk. But please 40
NOT misunderstood me. Fire is Il
good thing. hut children should not
play with fire and vicious mind
could wipe out Il city by abusing
the Use of a>firebrand. Water is a
good thing; but folks who don't
know how to swim should keep ont
of it and there are some cOnstitu-
tiOns that never will be acclimated
to a cold bath. Some drown i'll it
and some get wet, take cold and
die.
"And so that explains the mid
way of your average agricultural
fair; the midway concesSionaires
cash in Oh two primitive but very
necessary human instincts. by APP
healing to the lowest and most
vulgar order of those instincts
"And you call that good,' said
the Soda Jerker.
81 do not" replied the Bank
Clerk: II call it damned rotten and
1 have very little respect for our
courts and legislatures that permit
such cattle to exploit the yokel-
minded masses, and little respect
for business men who condone such
things.
at is beyond my comprehension
why men will pay their good money
to see am unwashed half nude female
mildewed tent OH Fair midway
when they can get an eye-full of
clean wholesome native stock on
their own Main Street without pay
ing a nickel for it."
"That's another freak of human
nature" said the Soda Jerker: "a
fool man is never satisfied with
what he's GOT
(Why not get tho book Of the
Bank Clerk and the Soda Jerker, q
choice collection of their rich and
racy argmentss 80 cents by maiL)
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-10-14
AL. Smith and
WIN. 6. McAD00
AGREE ON This
Both of These Distinguished
Americans lndorse Kill Devil.
Hills Memorial Assn. '

: =: Wouldn't it be a treat to
bring Governor Alfred +.
Smith of New York and his
stalwart political opponent,
VIM. Gibbs McAdoo of Cali
fornia together in Elizabeth
CITY one of these days? The
suggestion comes from the fact that
both Governor Smith and Mr.. Nc
AdOO were united in at least one
common cause this week when each
accepted membership on the Nation
al Advisory Council Of the Kill
Devil Hills Memorial Association,
indorsing its aims and purposes and
Offering their influence and support
in its enterprise.
Other distinguished Americans
whose names were added to the
already notable list published from
time to time in this newspaper are !:
Mr.. Joseph Pulitzer. publisher Of
the st. Louis (Mo.) PQst-Dispatch !;
Mr.. Mark Sullivan. famous Wash
ingtOn correspondent; Col. Reginald
+. De LaCaur. COmmandant L. S.
Army War College: Governor John
ii. Trumbull. Of Connecticut; Mr..
+. Valentine Chappell, of COnnccti-
cut: Senator +. VI. Simmons, Of
North Carolina Hon. o. Max Card
ner. of North Carolina: Rt. Rev.
Thos. e. Darst. Bishop of the Dio-
cese of East Carolina; Judge VIII
liam J. Malone. of Connecticut :
Hon. John IL. Small of Washington,
d. c.
And so the list of nOtables who
indOrse' the bOrn-in-Elizabeth City
movement to perpetuate the epochal
history made by the Wright BROTH
ers at Kitty Hawk, on Dec. II, 1903,
grows and grows and grows.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-10-14

This world Is full of boobS. ain t
it?" said the Soda Jerker to the
Eank Clerk.
What inspires that bromid1c
observation" asked the Bank Clerk.
Il was thinking about our Fair
last week." said the Soda Jerker. i
went out every night l could get
out, lust to see the crowds throw
iry their coin away Oh gaming do
vices and cheap and vulgar sex
shows. Why do people fall for that
stuff"
"You have asked me puzzler,
said the Bank Clerk: But can
fell YOU this: the two strongest i'm
pulseS in human nature are the sex
impnlSe and the gambling impulse.
And | guess the preservation and
progress of the race are dependent
upon those two primitive human i'll
stincts.
"Without the sex instinct there
would he no propagation of the
species and without the gambling
instinct-the instinct to do and to
dare-there would be no progress.
at is this gaming instinct that
led the first man to eat an oyster
and put that delectable seafood on
the human dietary list.
at was this same spirit that
caused Columbus to sail an unchart-
cd sea and discover America; that
moved Ben Franklin TO send a kite
into IN electrical storm and draw
down electric sparks from the sky.
,,Shering in our marvellous era OF
electrification. 1t was this spirit
or instinct that carried the armies
of Washington thru seven gruellins
wears of revolution to the defeat OF
the English Crown. Without this
instinct LindberSh would never
have flown the Atlantic and wv. U.
would never have published the first
issue of The Independent.
Then you seem to think that
gambling and sexual mindedness
are good things" said the Soda
Terkcr. ...,.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-10-14
DUCK HUNTERS
LOSE FIGHT FOR
LOCKS IN CANAL

Duck hunters and game con-|
servationists who see dangerI
to migratory fowl life in theI
flow of salt water through theI
government inland waterway
into Currituck Sound, have lost
their fight to have the govern-|
ment install locks in the canal
at Great Bridge.
l.. $. Army Engineers have madeI
m unfavorable report on the prof.
position. declaring in their reportI
that "a survey and investigation of
the localities named with n viewl
to ascertaining the necessity there-I
fer have been made, and that myl
report thereon. submitted by direc-I
tiOnS of the Chief of Engineers, U.i
S. Army. February 20. 1926, is Un-l
favorable. The principal grounds
upon which my conclusions are bas-|
ed are that the lock Is not neces-|
sary for the benefit of navigation.
or demanded by navigation interests1
for the Improvement Of navigation,|
or to decrease its hazards; and that
the construction of a lock Is not al
guarantee that it will correct the
conditions complained Of"
An appeal may be taken to the
Board of Engineers for Rivers and
HarbOrs at Washington.
The prevalence of salt water fu1
Cuirrituck Sound and Back Bay ID
destructive of the grasses on which
the migratory wild fowl feed and ID
l. this food that attracts the birds
tc these waters Destroy the grass
eS and the brids will be deprived
of a great winter haven and spCrtss
men robbed of their fun. But the
Army Engineers don't seem to be.
much concerned about migratOrgj
bird life or the fun Of sportsmen.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-10-14
TAX BOOKS PRINTED
AT HOME THIS YEAR

City Clerk John II. Snowden and
City Tax Collector Geo. Fl. Wood
have made Il discovery that Is a
source of real satisfaction to them.
For yeais,the city has been sending
out of town sometimes to Richmond,
sometimes to Raleigh. sometimes to
Charlotte to get its big tax books
printed. This year the tax books
were printed in Elizabeth City and
it is the opinion of everybody over
at the city offices that in printing,
binding and i'll every way this years
tax books are the best the city has
ever had. Big printers up state
said such big. books couldn't be
handled by Il. local .printery. This
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-10-14
HOTEL COMPANY LOSES
FIRST ROUND IN BATTLE
q a ~
Federal Court Order Restraints Management
From Opening the Virginia Dare Until
Pending Litigation is Disposed OF

The Elizabeth City Hote
Corporation lost the tirstl
round in the battle with theI
Associated Hotels Inc. i'll theI
u. S. District Court in Greeus-t
boro Wednesday. Oct. II, Judge[
Johnson J. Hayes granted theE
prayer of the plaintiffs to en-f
ioin the hotel company from.
opening the hotel until the dist
pute between the litigants
could be disposed of in a Jury
trial.
Judge Hayes set the week Of:
Oct. 81 at Elizabeth City for o.
special hearing Of the hotel cases,
and granted the temporary restrain-i
ing order conditional upon the plain
tiffs posting surety bond In theI
sum Of $1,000 to reimburse the hotel
for damages incurred by the delay
IN opening. should the hotel com
pany be. sustained I'm its contenfioDI
that the Associated Hotels Inc. has
violated its contract and should bel
denied the right to take over theI
management Of the Virginia DareI
Hotel.
The Associated Hotels, chain hotel
operators, with whom the owners OF
the hotel broke some months ago,l
had not posted the required bond
so far as this newspaper could iearnl
yesterday and there is faint hope
that 1t will forfeit its case by fall
ing to give bond.
In the meantime everything had
been set for formal opening of thel
hotel on Monday, Oct. -, the open
ing to he celebrated with a banquet
and ball OH the night of Oct. 26th
The finishing touches on the new
hotel are being.mhde. this: week all
carpets have been laid and guest
room furniture installed and thel
decorators win come ilr Monday to-
install the lobby, mezzanine, ball
room and dining room furniture,l
dr1lperips. etc. The staff Of theI
hotel is being rapidly organized and
Elizabeth City would have had al
great hotel opening on the 9th.
But-and again, but.
And so publication. of the big
Virginia Dare Edition Of this news
paper which was to have been pub.
lished last week, 'willH be, delayed
until the date of. THE opeliing Of the
new hotel is de:erlninedhra ="
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-10-14
SON THINKS FAIR
CAME OUT ALL RlGHl

With 10000 paid admissions. anu
irs revenue from tine concesSioi'S'
manager Tom Nelson of the Aipe
r,,r,a District Fair held here last
week thinks the fair hroke even.
ur Nelson says IL final check has
not been made. due TO the fact that
several Officers of the fair are OUT
os tbe city. or too busy this week
tn attend q meeting.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-10-14

Elizabeth City has bus service to
Mante0. The boat leaving Manteo
for Point Harl,Or at six o'clock,
connects with Il bus to Norfolk,
that makes connections 1T Sligo with
the Mcpherson Bus reaching this
city at ten Il. III. The Mcpherson
bus which connects with the sollth-
bound bus at Sligo, leaves this city
at four i'll the afternon. Passengers
reach, ManteO at eight O'clock: at
night; Il. -, ]: tt.. Z,
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-10-14
PRESIDING ELDER
IN FALSE LIGHT

In last weeks issue Of this news
paper Rev. II. /. Glass. Presiding
Elder of the Elizabeth District of
the NJ. f. Church South. was repre-
sented as saying that there are too
many small preachers" Mr.. Glass
did not say any such thing and any
one who read the article under
stood that Mr.. Glass was speaking
Of churches. not preachers. The
error was made by printer and
the proof reader failed to catch the
error. This newspaper corrects the
error this week and trust that no
harm has been done. Mr.. Glass
made no reference Uhaterer %
preacher.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-10-14
NORFOLK PYTHIANS TO
ATTEND CEREMONIALS

Some 300 Uorfolk Pythiun are ex-
pected here "wednesday night of next
week to attend Pythian and DOkkie
ceremonies to be held with the
Elizabeth City Lodge Knights of
Pythias.
The Pythians will enjoy Il big
banquet at the Masonic hall, before
putting on their degree work. when
some 300, candidates will be taken
into the Dramatic Order Knights of
KhOrusSan. k
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-10-14

Eye strains are the greatest sour'e
Of nerve waste Of the body. Have
your eyes examined by DRS. J. D.
HATHAWAY. Eye Sight Specialist.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-10-14
Army Officer Disputes
A Pruate;s Viewpoint
Major "Andy" Pendleton Rises Up AT What
Private Becton Hopkins Said of The
World War Last Week

Major Andrew Pendelton,
Retired. late of the a. Z. F.
comes forward this week with
a communication vigorously re-
senting most of the things said
of the World War last week by
Private Becton Hopkins ots
Elizabeth City, in an interview
in this newspaper.
Major Pendelton. Il former Eliz-
abeth City boy, who impaired his
health durin. Il distinguished Serv-
ice for his country. gives the view
point of trained army man. He
is Il man, of learning. he writes en-
tertaininsly. and his article will he
read with interest. :.
But who is right about it: That
is IL question, that, will bring out the
opinions of soldiers who served their
country ), overseas, and who actu-
ally know. This newspaper wants
the "reminiscences of World War
veterans. and will give space 10
those interesting enough. 70 Justify
it and will give Il years subscription
to the best one sent this news
paper each week.
Now read what Major Pendlcton
says:
Editor The independents
In the October 7th. issue of The
Independent there appears under
the caption, Our World War Heroes
Built French Roads" the invidious
and morbid so called recollections
of Mr.. Becton f. Hopkins who, i'll
his effort to weave story that
might bear telling. required much
repOrtOrial assistance. There is
much to be said in reply to Mr..
Hopkins. and while | do not care
to become party to Il newspaper
controversy that would invite him
TO air more of his grievances real
or imaginary, of disgruntled
"WOrld War Hero" who built
French roads, I feel that it would
be unfair to many millions of brave
French and American men and W0-
men who lid their bits with ii
smile were his pernicious tale pass
ed by without Il challenge.
Mr.. Hopkins like. nfany other
Americans who have not concerned
themselves ever with the trend OF
international affairs has not the
least conception of the European
~ litical intriSueS. national jealous
les and economic conditions that
brought about the World War.
When in 1910 and again in 19ll L
visited the various countries of Eu-
rope including England, France,
Germany and Russia 1 saw the war
clouds gathering. The World war
was as inevitable as is death itself.
Germany was leading the world IN
the arts and sciences and in the pro-
ductiOn of cheap commodities. Eng
land enjoyed the commercial ana
naval as we'll as the maritime
supremacy of the world. She ruled
the seas and Germany had no SUR
able outlet for her products. Anu
Germany wished devOutly TO gam
control of the rich oil lands or the
Balkan states. especially Rou-
mania'S.
Germany or England?
That Germany might achieve
sphere of influence in Southeast
Europe and have an open route to
LCcntinue3 cn rare tWo,
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-10-14

year The Independent took the job
away from them and showed them.
The new fax books were printed in
the shop of The Independent.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-10-14

MIR. HEDGEPETH is the city
chemist in charge of Elizabeth City's
new water publication system. He
works under the supervision Of the
State Beard of Health which de-
mands that all water and all milk
distributed in Il city be pronounced
pure and free from contamination
by chemical test. MIR. Hedgepeth
is a conscientious young fellow who
likes his work, and gives il close at
tsntiOn. He is a graduate of State
College. and before coming to Eliz-
abeth City. was city chemist for
Southern Pines, y. e.. and Thomas
vile. ZOeller Photo.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-10-14
'VtST GUARD HEAD
hAPECTED NEXT WEEK

.,s'' = l.i''hfirId. the new COM
h., " '"r seventh coast guard
Nj 'AF"rJcd here next week
) "AlnHnCler Jas. \. Price,
,g,. Z" New Jersey. Com
'"'ti"ti"ld cnn. p this city
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-10-14

Our service is unexcelleu III
examining eyes and fitting glasses
DRS. ]. D. H4THASA1' Eye
-,.,aI;-,s.. adv.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-10-14
acre, NOW
| AND
HEREAFTER
,b..r,e A Few Things
VANCE HAvNER

.,,.fiyr years as", l came
",' n Everlasting Mystery ana
,'F F,,mblins around in this
e.. I. ,',rI called Life. I'm not an
n,r,i,i,aut in this game oil
p mnrh a> I'm just an OBJ
innocent byStander who
=, Ir WATCH the world 20 by. I'm
raor,. II Il liability than an
~ the human race
n.srvrd a few things. none
r.,r,b telling. That's why
W. ai.r ,beu... People who know
''D, n,n., usually relate what
,n.m The people who tell
NAV know are generally the
| |. 'o Who don't know anything
n,,.u discovered that enc
s-,, things 4 baby tries to do
.hi> roe in his mouth.-and Il
.s., op. Life is L struggle TO
% NJ, meet. That pretty we'll
n, subject for most OF u.s.
49,, Observed the goodness Of
: rbo don't even know they
f.,J and | have noticed the
t., Of p, pie who don't even
| .,.r ,re bad. | have found
- where it WAS not supposed
~.l have sometimes found
unsr. il was supposed TO be.
| d; ,be hest persons L have
|. ,,ovu rarely mentions religion
# rhe >nrrie>t characters l
, always tellin: how 10 live.
s0ow who i m hest speaking
L, with the Almighty usually
I, aier about it. For the bet
| ,Nnsintel you become with
| y,,rrsl. the more puSillanimouS
-. vonr>elf 70 he and oure
7.I 10 keep your mouth shut.
sye Observed that | know 80
,.our Life and ~ do YOU that
~ Unr,h while for uS to argue
|, vbgr little we know. | couldn't
oa anyrhing anyway that you
In, swear you already knew.
. vau'd tell me something I'd
H. hear,l before. likely I'd say.
!. ofrcn thought of that myself
H. rln .rt mo u believe in al
|sanythins until somebody starts
|a.s for Il. Then the ji:'S up.
Il know there's a catch in ii
|rTherp.
Fhpa | grew mp life waS Il pretty
j. affair. Parties. novels and
y iominoe< were the work of
! ieviI. Religion. busy with her
n, and Set days and ceremonies.
|NNt Interested In a fellows fun
j recreation and lOve-affairs.
|lEsl 10 >ir through interminable
|pn> ami then near the preacher
b. Lord. take Us 10 where con-
|sa;iun< never break up. i
fought We had already arrived
b.
lNns with all the rest. -. How
lse le>u>.. and / meslnt il.
& a> | walked bone with my
FAiletrt. in those days before
IHtoaRaly>i> came to our rescue.
|S mablr - reconcile my exalta-
p With the spiritual fervor hack
'Ae chur.h.
NI'how. thought these two af-
|rra1> alien. that spiritual love
, >Trstheart love could not rest
'-'r'ahly together.
I 'o"s ne a long time 10 learn
= ID" Love which holds the stars
'a-ir courses and the love that
''' iamIlir> in their courses
Pm; 18th from the heart of God.
." things were labeled sacred
I -rerythins else WAS marked
guar aud never the twain did
| ""0ll imagine Jesus goin:
q l" In rampmeeting but Jesus
: m q tramp in the woods or
NJ Wa'rhin. a hall--ame Was .un-
,h'hlr | have learned that he
1'1rp>i"l in our playing aS well
'hp christ in churchly robes
1'T" not forgotten the Christ
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-10-14

If you suffer froll hea1achesfs
ler US examine your eyes. DRS.l
j. u. HATE - re sight
2oeciaii-.g. -Ssnsg'
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-10-14
Germany or England?

That Germany might achieve
sphere of influence" in Southeast
Europe and have an open route to
LCcntinunl Cr r2%e Two