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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-11-09


Nineteen centuries later another
set of religious fanatics. whose
bigotry, intolerance and faniticism
are rooted in the same ancient
Israelitish theology that provoked
the lynching of Jesus, erect another
cross which they illunine with
burning oil and on this cross, carved
with the letters K. K. K. and reek-
ing with oil, they crucified another
gentle. lovely man whose religion
was not their religion and whose
political opinions were in conflict
with those of the rich and the
great. i
The crucifixion of Alfred E. Smith
on cross of religious bigctry and in
tolerance in Tuesdays election was
terrible and complete. For the over
whelming defeat of Governor Smith
was a national lynching and nothing
else, enccmpassed by an unholy al
lance of the priest ridden Anti
Saloon League, the Ku Klux Klan
and the Catholic-hating cohorts OF
the leading Protestant religious
bodies in this country, with the
Republican party of the rich and
the great. 4
Hoover's 100000 against Smiths
13,OOO,000O indicates that the
strength Of an undivided Republican
party was great enough to have de-
feated Smith in a fair fight. But
the enormity of the Republican ma!
jority coupled with the fact that
North Carolina, Virginia, Texas and
Florida broke the solid South for
Hoover, means that Smith was vir-
tually mobbed. Behind such ter
rifle Republican landslide was the
push of a mob whose passions were
inflamed by appeals to their rcligi-
ous emotions. And religious emo
tions In the mass are swayed by
hate. -
Here In North Carolina where
there is more church property than
school property, more Sunday
School scholars by hundred thou
sand than there are pupils in pub
lie schools, and four and a half
times more preachers. church Off
cials and Sunday School teachers
THAN there are public school teach
ers, principals and supcrintendents
combined, the State that has stood
high in the Democratic party for
more than a quarter of century
was handed over to its ancient
enemies. Northern Republicans.
And the pity is that the Repub-
lican victory for national RepU5-
licanism in North Carolina didn't
sweep with it the State ticket as
well, carrying with it those OF the
forty immortals" who failed their
party in those pre-convent!on days
when there was yet time enough to
crush the enemy by throwing de-
! liance into its teeth end the fear Of
god into its heart before it was too
late. '
It was the mac3cs Of the humble,
god-fearing followers Of the preach-
ers, the evangelists and the bishops
in North Carolina las el5cThere)
| whose votes made possible the
enormous Republican landslide. A
( victory for Hoover might have been
achieved without them, but it
wasn't. And for four years Mr.. Ee--
bert Hoover will have the bishops,
the Ku Klux Klan and the Anti
Saloon League camping on the
White House door steps and har-
rowing his peevish soul---unless his
, peevishness masters him and he tells
them to get to he'll of the White
Continued OIL page SKI
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-11-09
SOMETHING ELSE FOR
EN- TO ARGUE ABOUT

w o. Saunders. editor ana ouo-
Usher of The Independent, has &C
copied an invitation to ADDRESS 'he
Temple Club of Norfolk, Va. on
TUESDAY evening. Nov. goth. The
TempIe Club is composed OF mem
hers of the congregation OF Dr.
louis D. Mendoza of Ohef Sholem
Temple, The editors subject VIII
ne "Wanted a Newer Testament.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-11-09

An old white Supremacy" cam
raipn button. which saw service 81
re.rs AGO in the famous "Red Shirt
regime. made it's way to the s.ate S
Democratics headquarters in Raj
eiob. but only temporarily, for Its
ouner Mrs. E. S. Smith. OF Rae
ford would not part with it Tor q
net sum. 1t was worn by her DFoth-
er ore of the leaders III that CAM
paign.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-11-09

Many ills aTe caused by loss OF
nerve energy due to eye strain. The
only mcihod of determining eye
strain, is by a thorough examina-
ton of your eyes by a qualified
specialist. DIR. J. D. HATHAWAY,
Eye Sight Specialist. adv.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-11-09

[.,,rS threat was made openly
: Im,d tones in front of the
= B,ulding IN Elizabeth City
;. ,,,,ocE Wednesday morning.
,,ro- vas leaving the post
| and passed Cohoon who was
t,T,-sa.ion with Rev. E. F.
r Frank NJ. Newly and w. H.
b.
M, YOU are feeling good this
tn. Saunders, said Cohoon as
t:scs passed BY,
|sns pretty good thank YOU
[ss replied, without stopping
| l. argument,
!, ,d!.oy had proceeded a dis
| 0: barely 50 feet when Cohoon
- : loud voice. If you put my
| il yor: paper again. III kill
.6dan YOU. HhiS threat was
r,ar.ed BY a vile oath such as
! y sailors and livery stable
ez
h glad YOU make your threat
n SAID the editor, and con-
\ about his business. followed
! aade Of abuse from Cohoon.
! a;is!ied with having made
nea. in the presence of w. o.
kts-S Cohoon continued his
rue a group that gathered
y him in front of the pOstoffice
Then David Cox. civil engineer
Eabeih City and Hertford,
h bg. Cohoon called to Mr.. Cox
ulun,eered the information to
ia. he would kill w. o. Saun-
Il his name appeared in The
EHndent this week.
editor OF this newspaper will
% SleeD over COhOon's threat,
{ 5 hard on ones family TO
7 Town with an enemy OF
EIs character. For the editor
l newspaper has never known
b. % fight a fair fight.
haS method is TO bide his time
ga an opportunity 10 catch his
LnawareS. He once hid in
23dOTS Of some Shrubbery on
rF lighted section of Main St.
lIet hour Of the night and
". w. '"'''Oe'S "S ''I pass
A.''A.'S MN unconscious u
27emenJ and raining blows up.
head after he fel.
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Wv D'duLo'o o"i4uilis
7 .''7 GATOR WIN d sic"
''''"
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"caSion. he mercileSsly NAL
=, :. .''" scars ana bruises
|[,.s. '"' ''so 'or weeks
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,r,a a,,. 1o~aSoII assault on r.
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,sg .,..1., .. ',',' ''o@U ,,,. 'i"i'i' 'IV
kboi,c ''''' " '''''"i''' -'0tt'
II the same town with a
!. o'u threatening personality
. O',' Is "ol conducive to the
,'O' .ao' .eeIIng III the
.. ~. %"o"'ns the nature oil
.,' ... '''" 'ai,or OF this news :
). ''' immediate open en-
.O'~. il ~'a lie Joined the
N''N .or~". in North Caro-
anticipation Of q statewide
'oT o. .ho Democracy. Hc
Saseaa --rss as to how the
would 20 Br when the re-
ans H. DR. election night and
Unprecedented maJoritieS
. Er.rr ~ =.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-11-09
With apologies to Weed in Judge

went their ways saying: And for
this the Anti-Saloon Lcaguers and
the bishops fight"
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-11-09

Australia will bar ordinary music
ians. Which will keep 100 per cent
of the Jazz artists out.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-11-09
Alfred E. Smith Crucified on Fiery Cros
e an Inglorious Victory for Bigotry and Lntoleran
BY w. 0. SAUNDERS

religious fanatics terrified the po
hill outside the CITY
whose religion not the
Sadducees and whose political opinions
were in conflict with party of his times
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-11-09

MOON THREATENSLIFE
h EDITOR SAUNDERS
=, Orderite and Campaigner For the Anti
q Smith Forces in North Carolina Shows
His Viciousness

Coboon Junior Orderte, Smmonsitc, Ku Kux Klan
rp speaker the North Carolina anti-Smiths in the
49, a closed declares that he VIII kill w. o. Saunders editor
dnndent his in the columns of this
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-18
NOTICE OF MEETING OF BOARD
OF EQUALIZATION
Imperial Irrigation District

Notice is Hereby Given that the
Assessor of the Imperial Irrigation
District, having completed the as
sessmcnts for the year 1928 has de-
livcrcd the assessment books to the
Secretary of the Board of Directors
who now has them in his office in
the Masonic Building, FL Centre,
California, where they will remain
for the inspection of all persons in.
tcrcstcd until September 4, 1923.
The Board of Directors acting as
a Board of Equalization of said
Imperial Irrigation District will
meet and be in session daily from
September (, 1923, 20 September 8,
1929, both inclusive, and from time
to time thereafter as may be ncces-
sarv, not to exceed ten days, cX-
elusive of Sundays, at the office OF
the Board of Directors, in the Ma
sonic building, III Centre, Califor.
mia, to hear and determine such
objections to the valuations and
assessments as may come before
them.
BY order of the Board of Direc'
tors.
L. II. McIVER,
7 to S Secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-18
4 SPLENDID SPIRIT

Welcoming competitor into somewhat limited
field is something that is usually done in ordinary
lines of business More often than not, the original
is not all pleased at the advent of a newcomer.
For this the editorial of the Santa Ana
Register, welcoming the publishers of a new daily
paper in that city, affords opportunity for
ment, even though the idea is not among
newspapers
In welcoming the newcomer, the Register en-
phasizes the splendid opportunity in its home town,
predicts splendid future for it. and its COM
pettor that it has chosen the best possible field in
which to invest its money. If that isn't boosting the
home town to the nth" degree, we will give up.
The chances that the Register and its COM
petor will be carrying sizzling fights in their edi
torial columns. Not that they will be enemies, but
they will view matters of public interest from differ
ent angles Newspapers notorious for saying sharp
things about each other at times, but perhaps
known to the layman, there is bond between all
newspapers which is strong the ties of kim Let
any newspaper get into trouble through accident
which may tie up its plant, and that opponent which
has been its bitterest rival is the first offer ad
even to the extent of crippling itself.
There is doubling the sincerity of the Regis
ter's editorial 1t displays broad, friendly, toler
ant spirit that cannot help but make friends for the
Register, well being a spirit that might we'll be
adopted in all lines of business. 1t is playing the game
in real sportsmanlike manner.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-18
HOOVER STANDS WITH Us

Imperial Valley should be perfectly satisfied with
e endorsement given the Boulder dam project yester-
day at Los Angeles by Herbert Hoover
Inc man whom the Republican party has nomi-
nated Tor the presidency minced words in declar
ing that he favors high dam and large reservoir at
Boulder canyon, as embodied in the Swing-J ohnson
bill
Although the candidate did not refer to that
measure by name, he left no doubt that it was what he
had IN mind when he asserted that legislation for the
development of the Colorado should be passed by this
session of congress.
The declaration of his position sets at rest under
ground rumors heard here for several years past that
Hoover Is not favorably disposed toward the bill
Even within the last few days many doubted that he
would come out fatfoOted and declare himself either
Tor or against the project, but would adopt middle
With his statement matter of record and indica-
ons pointing to his election in November the outlook
for the success of the SwingJohnso bills passage in
the senate this winter is indeed encouraging Hoover
will be powerful ally in the fight, when Senator
Johnson calls the bill upon the senate calendar
Imperial Valley could not consistently ask him to
declare himself any more plainly than he did.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-18
Last of Indian
ROdeOs Staged
By Aged Chief
By United Press Leaned Wire

FALLS CITY, Neb., Aug. II
An S0-vear old Indian chicftain has
seen his last rodeo swing into pro.
grrss with hundreds of Indians from
eight tribes participating.
For nearly y score of years Chief
White Cloud has conducted his an
nual educational rodco.' He has
taken pride in the claim that " his
show is the only one truly char.
acterizing the Indians of America
before the advent of white settlers.
But the old chief brought to-
gcther his rodco equipment for the
last time this year. He doesn |
know how long ago he passed tho
so mark. but he is satisfied he VIII
not continue his enterprise another
season.
Stimulated by White Clouds an
nounccmcnt chat he is through with
the rodco business, the affair tins
vcar was one of the old Indian =
greatest. From Iowa, Kansas ana
Nebraska members of the various
tribes assembled to take part IN
The last true rodco.
Hundreds of Indian warriors with
their squaws and their papooses a.
scmbledto dontheir war paint, ios
every possible Vcstigc of ciV''za-
tion and take whole-hcarted part
in the celebration of Chief White
Cloud = retirement.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-18
AUTO CLUB In
PLEA TO CLEAN
UP HIGHWAYS

Will California scenery soon be
entirely oblitcrated by billbOatds
and shacks or will the motoring
Iuhlic demand that this priceless
asset, which means millions of dol
lars annually TO the state, be pre-
served
This question is being asked seri-
ously in all parts of Southern Cali
fornia since visiting motorists ami
residents alike want TO know why
many millions of dollars have been
spent on the highway system only
Co have the scenic vistas in many
places Transformed to resemble a
back alley in II big city.
In investigating the situation the
Automobile Club of Southern Cali
fornia. which since 1900 has fought
for good roads, found that along a
portion of state highway there were
more than 500 large billboards in a
distance of 80 miles. Plastered in
close proximity to these were num-
bcrless small signs, last year 5 cir
Gus posters, disreputablc looking hot
dog stands, and other blots on the
landscape effectively dcspoilinG
the view and ofttimcs shutting out
ontirley the beauties from the road.
In some places the large billboards
are so thick that motorists are
practically walled in and unable to
see at all the charming vistas of
oak covered hillsides, well titled
groves and inviting canyons.
In several eastern states organiZ-
ed and determined opposition is he
in gcvidcnccd against this roadside
barbarism. Various states have
PASSED effective laws and many
others are considering legislation
that will prevent the oblitcration of
pretty scenes along highways which
cost the state more than 100000
900 and will cost 100000, 900 more.
The photographs by the Automo-
bile Club of Southern California in
dicatc that instead of disreputablc
looking shacks to rcpcl tourists, 1T
is possible to have attractive little
luncheon stations along the road
side. The accompanying photo
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-18

dropped the cake of soap and he
laughed as he saw it slide across
the wet room.
"The soap Is skating!' chuck
led Mr.. Longears, "'IIa! That 5
what Id like to be doing now
going skating. I would be cool
enough then. But the only thing
that can glide around in summer,
except roller skates, is a wet cake
of soap
After his bath, feeling little
cooler, Mr. Longears went down
stairs again and he was turning on
the electric fan to make a breeze
when, all of a sudden, in through
the open door came the Bob Cat.
The bad chap, with his Silly little
tail, had seen all the family except
Uncle Wiggily leave the bungalow,
''The rabbit is home alone, -
snarled the Bob Cat to himself.
"This is my chance to catch him! -
SO he sneaked in and he was going
to grab Mr.. LOngears and nibble
his ears when, all of a sudden, I'm
Gle Wiggily said:
"Would you like to see me go
skating?"
.'On roller skatcs'' asked the
Bob Cat. ''No, indeed. m not go
ing to let you put on roller skates
and run away.
''I don't mean roller skates,
said Uncle Wiggily, thinking of
what he had seen in the bathroom.
''l1l skate without them. Come
and see me- While the Bob Cat
watched, Uncle Wiggily sprinkled
some water on the kitchen linoleum.
Then the rabbit tied a cake of soap
ON each hind paw and soon was
gliding around on the slippery stuff
just as if he had ice skates. How 5
that? - asked the rabbit.
"Pretty kippy!" howled the
Bob Cat. 'Lct me try" But when
he put on the soap skates and tried
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-18
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GARIS
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY GOES
SKATING

Now be careful where YOU 90
today" said Uncle Wiggily's wife
to him one morning as he came
down stairs to breakfast in the
hollow stump bungalow. " You
know the other day YOU fell asleep
in the hay and you see what a lot
of things happened to you
'Indeed l had many adven-
lures, said the bunny gentleman.
I''I fell in the hen S nest and broke
the eggs. My pongee suit shrunk
so 7 couIdn t wear it after tho
rooster washed it. And only that J
was wearing cloak of green leave'
the Fox and Wolf would have seen
me.
"That's why I tell YOU to be
careful what adventures YOU have
today" said Mrs. Longcars.
"Wen, l am not likely to have
many adventures, spoke Uncle
Wiggily with jolly twinkle of his
pink nose.
"'Why not?' squeaked Nurse
: Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, who was wrap
/ IlnI III NopltH pldlhCV a. i0"HN
cake of ice that the polar bear
gentleman had just left. "Why
won t YOU have adventures today,
Uncle Wiggily?"
because l am going to stay
safely here in my hollow stump
bungalow,' spoke the rabbit.
"Aren' I YOU coming to the pie
mic with u.s. asked Mrs. Longear.,
/ for this was the day when she had
arranged to take the forty twelve
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-18
BY RODNEY BUTCHER
NEA Service Writer

WASHINGTON. - The Kellogg
w multilateral anti-war. treaty,
while attacked in some foreign
quarters as more likely to pro-
mote war rather than discourage
it, is nevertheless a source of hope
to most of the American peace
societies..
They are willing to cheer for
the moment and attempt later to
use the treaty as the basis for
more definite and concrete meas
ures against war.
Secretary Kellogg's own assur-
ance that the original text Of the
treaty would stand alcne and that
his liberal interpretation of ii
were in no way part Of the pact
and could not be considered as
reservations, has, If it has not ex-
Eactly cleared the air. at least
quieted the fears of some peace
movement leaders that the new
covenant Itself would leave large
gateway to war wide open.
ohC SNCh tlCdi tHC VA
pressed that Mr.. Kellogg has al
last actually been converted to the
war outlawry cause by Senator
Borah and It is thought that the
venerable Secretary of State may
have an eye on the Nobel peace
prize.
The.hope that gradual disarma'
ment may follow the signing oi
the Kellogg treaty, receiving i'm
petus from it, is naturally upper
most in the minds of the peace
movement. The Irish branch oi
the Women's International League
for Peace and Freedom long since
got on the job with a campaign tc
press upon the ENJOYS to the Paris
signing party the desirability Of
beginning to plan for disarmament
at once.
: Secretary Kellogg and all the
other signers are consequently re
ceiving petitions from the league
which holds forth in 25 nations. de
manding worldwide disarmament.
All branches Of the League
promptly accepted the Irish sugges
tion. The league has $4,000 mem
bers and Jane Addams OF Chicago
is its International president A
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-18
BUTCHERS WASHINGTON LETTER

number Of prominent. women are
active in the United States section.
Miss Dorothy Deter, executive
secretary of the American branch,
has been panning Mr.. Kellogg and
the State Department as often as
anyone was shot in Nicaragua, but
is now enthusiastic over the Kel.
logg treaty.
ut will hereafter be much more
difficult" says Miss Deter, ito rail-
road the country into war.
II think the treaty will definitely
help the cause of peace and see no
logic in any suggestion that there
Is anything in it tending to con.
done any variety OF international
conflict.
"In the past we have been pre-
pairing for war. Now it looks. as *
we were going TO prepare for peace.
I'VE won't ever get. disarma-
ment until we get some kind Of
faith in the international machine
cry for the preservation of peace.
The Kellogg treaty seems bound
to strengthen the existing ma
chinery. In all law, 1t is neces-
sary to declare the law. Now we
are going to know just what the
attitude of the nations Of the
world Is toward war"
Miss Deter says peace senti-
ment is on the rise. She points
to the course OF the State Depart
ment = in publishing pamphlet
explaining our policy and action
in Nicaragua, prepared after
many inquiries for light had been
received from school pupils who
couldn't understand what all the
shooting was for. The peace
movement is now especially
strong in England. which has suf-'
fered severely in the postwar,
period.
elimination of war is inevi-
table and it may come in our
own day." Miss Deter says.
Meanwhile, we are willing to en-
courage all steps toward peace,
big or little. We feel strongly
and keenly about the terrible
things that have been happening
in Nicaragua. But when Mr.. kel-
Ilogg gives us something like this
peace treaty we are willing to re-
gard it as an instrument of uso
Iiu attaining the ultimate goal"
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-18
IMPERIAL
(Press Staff Correspondent)

IMPERIAL, Aug. ls.-Mr ANA
Mrs. Jack Davis of this city are
the proud parents of fine seven
pound boy born to them in San
Diego. Mrs. Davis will be remcm
bered as Miss Carol Edgar of this
city where she attended the local
schools for several years. She is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. \.
Edgar. Mother and son are reported
doing niccly-Mrs Edgar is spend.
ing the summer with Mrs. Davis in
San Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. c. Walton of FL
Centro spent Saturday night with
Mr.. Waltons sister, Mrs. c, Z
Laughlin.
y number of relatives spent the
day Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. s.
d. Walton west of Imperial. Those
present We're: NJ. and Mrs. Jack
Barker and sons, Jackie and Cecil
of FL Centre, Mr.. and Mrs. J. F
Jeffrics and son Martin of Hcber
Milo Bureh, Ruell Walton, and
Edna Walton of this city.
Mrs. Lillian Hcflln, who Is cnr
ployed with the telephone company
III FL Centre, will leave Sunday on
two weeks vacation in San Diego
and vicinity. She viii be accom-
panied by her daughter Bernicc and
mother Mrs. Nelson of this city.
Misses Barbara, Inez and Shirley
Walton Of Compton are spending {
few weeks with their grandparcnt,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. ID. Walton. They
will return in time for the fall term
of school.
Miss Anna Fear is helping out
in Dunns Drug Store while Mrs
Dunn is on her vacation.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-18

to glide around the wet kitchen
floor the bad chap slipped and fell
and bumped his nose so that he
got angry and howled. He pulled
off the cakes of soap, threw them
at Mr.. Longears and ran away.
But the bunny didn' t care. He had
fooled the bad chap.
SO if the umbrella will make n
shady place for the hop toad to
jump over the back of the chair,
l IL tell you next about Uncle Wig
gily and the bear 5 pudding.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-18
TEN YEARS AGO
AnonSt 1S 1913

The county board of supervisors
this afternoon voted to appropriate
the sum of $1,000 from county funds
for advertising the coming Fourth
Liberty Loan campaign.
Miss Martin of the Globe Mills
left for few weeks vacation on
the coast and at Camp Badly.
County Clerk Major Cook return
ed this morning after a few days
vacation at San Diego.
G., r. Spohn has resigned his
position with the Peoples Abstract t
and Title Company and will take up
essential war work in the shipyards
at San Pedro.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-18

baskets of lettuce, carrot and cab
bage sandwiches, icc-cream cones
and the like.
Uncle Wiggily, left to himself in
the hollow stump bungalow, went
from one room to the other trying
to keep cool. But he only seemed
to get hotter until at last he said:
"I1l 60 upstairs and take bath.
That will cool me"
He splashcd in the tub Of water
and splattercd some drops on the
floor of the bath room. Then he
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-18
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
August 18, 1918

j. =. Nuffer has returned from
his summer vacation.
Messcrs TAFT and Rockwell of the
bureau of irrigation investigation of
the department of agriculture, are
again going over the valley care
fully to study the practice of irri-
CATION in cotton culture.