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Evening star., 1928-12-09

JUST how modern our taking
and duel-fighting ancestors probably
were is demonstrated to a remarkable
degree in THE Beaux' Stratagem" the
200-year old comedy which the Players
Club of New York have revived.
The fact that this old English COM
edy has proved the most successful of
the whole series of Player revivals Is
probably due more to its highly modern
flavor than to any other one factor
George Farquhar, Its rakish young
author who died Immediately after
writing it, lived toward the end of the
Restoration period in English history.
the period which, above all others, is
noted for its unconventional attitude
toward marriage and the relations be-
tween men and women in general. This
free thinking on such subjects Is nat
urally reflected in his plays which, es-
pecially in the case Of THE Beaux'
Stratagem" cut the Gordian knot of
marital difficulties with startling, mod
ern ease.
Mrs. Sullen, heroine of the play dn
the Players revival, Frances Starr,
finds herself in the last act madly in
love with the penniless young gallant
who has rescued her from thieves, and
yet she Is tied to drunken boor of
a husband who has succeeded only in
Evening star., 1928-12-09
Is a Noted Colored Actor.

JAMES B. LOWE. the Uncle Tom in
~ the screen production, Uncle
Toms Cabin" at the Metropolitan,
was born in Macon, Ga, and received
his education in the public schools.
He travelled extensively, going as far as
Whitehorn, Alaska. where he pros
pected for gold. Returning, he began
his stage work at the foot OF the ladder,
but advanced rapidly.
Securing an engagement in Los
Angeles, he made an instantaneous hit
at the Potboiler Theater in the title role
In Emperor Jonas" He has also ap-
peared in pictures for William S. Hart,
Christie and -Goldwyn- Mayer.
He is 6 fet tall and of striking appear
ance and an ardent theosophist.
During the war he was one of but
four colored inspectors for the Quarter
master Corps. His selection for the role
of Uncle Tom came after thorough
canvas Of colored actors of high
standing.
Evening star., 1928-12-09
Became a London Star.

distinctly different characterization
He is never simply Eddie Morris-each
of his stage portraits is said to be a
creation.
In London Mr.. Morris appeared with
foremost stars, including George Robey,
W. H. Barry, the great West End come
dian; Lupino Lane, and his brothers,
Stanley and Barry Lupino; Ella Shields,
Cissie LOTUS, Fannie Ward and Vesta
Victoria.
Eleven years ago Eddie Morris went
abroad to fulfill a 10-week vaudeville
engagement in London. His success
was so immediate and decided that he
was kept before the footlights for II
years before he had chance to get
back to America again. When Mr..
Cook learned he was contemplating a
visit to his native land he wired him
an offer to join the Savoy Musical
Comedy Co., in which he is now her
aided as an outstanding success.
Evening star., 1928-12-09
Next Weeks s photoplavs

Next Week s Photoplays
PALACE-Jack Holt in "The
Avalanche" a Zane Grey
picture.
FOx-Antonio Moreno and
Helene Costello, in "The
Midnight Taxi" a Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer picture.
COLUMBIA-Karl Dane and
George K. Arthur, in
"Brotherly Love-"
METROPOLITAN - Billy
Dove, in Alteration"
EARLE-Nancy Carroll and
Richard Arlen, in Man
haitian Cocktail" a Para
mount picture.
Evening star., 1928-12-09

THEN Eddie Morris joined Charles
Emerson Cooks Savoy Musical
)medy Co. as leading comedian about
< months ago he was introduced as an
1glish comedian, because for IL years
was one of the most popular fun
akers on the British stage. He had
)peared in outstanding musical hits
Id is one of the great music hall
yorites of London and throughout
e British Empire, including Australia
Id South Africa. Mr.. Morris, how
'er, it must be explained, was born
Kentucky and made his stage debut
an American stock company which
I'd Walter Gatlett for one Of its men,
,rs. Perhaps it is this combination, of
merican background and English
aiming which makes Mr.. Morris the
.rsatiie artist he is. In 90 or more
reductions put on by Mr. Cook Mr..
-orris has never once repeated his
lake-up or his Zine" Each role Is a
Evening star., 1928-12-09
Elinor Glyn's First Talker.

THE FIRST dialogue screen story from
L the pen of Elinor Glyn to reach the
silver sheet will be First Nationals
"The Man and the Moment" which
stars Billie Dove. This synchronized
picture goes into production soon at the
Burbank Studios. with George Fitz-
maurice directing and Rod La ROGUE
playing opposite the star.
1.-The Man and the Moment" Is de-
scribed as "a story Of passionate love
such as Nine Glyn has made famous"
first talking picture for pretty Billie
Dove
Evening star., 1928-12-09
The Voice and It's Use.

A CCORDING to John Francis Dillon,
directing children of the Ritz, "
the majority Of successful "talkie"
players now in evidence in Hollywood
are from the stage. He points out,
however, that among the very best
voices we have for dialogue films are
those of a few players who have not
been on the stage at all.
1.-THE vital thing is not only to have
the voice but to know how to use it"
Children of the Ritz" is comedy
drama laid in New York City and based
upon the $4,000 prize-winning story
in the First National-C College Humor
contest.
Evening star., 1928-12-09
He Was a Real Actor.

played the part in his street clothes
without a suggestion of makeup and
brought the house down. Miss Booth,
who had been looking murderous for
the last hour. kissed him in delight as
the curtain went down on the first act.
Jim the Penman" had never been
given such an Interpretation in all its
history,
Evening star., 1928-12-09
Another on Dizzy Youth.

COLLEEN MOORES new picture,
~ That's a Bad Girl" John McCor-
mick's latest First National production
for Miss Moore, is a story in step with
the supposed dizzy pace of modern
American youth. written especially for
Miss Moore by Carey Wilson, who see
narized "Ben-Hur," Lilac Time"
Naughty But Nice" and 1.-THE Private
Life OF Helen of Troy" 1t deals with
problems of reckless young American
boys and girls, dramatically and humor-
ously.
Opposite Miss Moore is Neil Hamilton,
noted particularly for his splendid por-
travail in Beau Geste."
Evening star., 1928-12-09

DATHE, pioneer in bringing color to
the screen through the well known
"Pathecolor," announces a new color
process, to be known as "Pathechrome."
Pathechrome. which will supplant the
older process in forthcoming numbers
OF the Pathe Review, is a development
of the Pathecolor technique and, 1t Is
claimed, presents a briliance ana
variety not previously possible.
Evening star., 1928-12-09

Film Daily states that Sidney Lust, a
Washington exhibitor. proposes to make
a. test to the finish of the right to use
cheaper devices for sound-on- pictures
made for the Movietone and the Vita
phone. Mr. Lust controls five local
theaters and says he cannot afford to
install the higher priced sound equip
ment. so the report states.
Evening star., 1928-12-09
90 Plays to Be Talkies.

been handled by Sanger g. Jordan as
the sole American agents Of the Eng
lish and French Authors Societies.
General Talking Pictures Corporation
in acquiring the rights to this vast
amount of attractive story material, 1t
is explained, is doing so to provide a
source of recognized successful stories
The Alaska fisherman., 1928-08-15

fc Coast are in ''very serious cOl- dition." according to the Interna- dltional restrictions must be taken if the halibut are to be saved.
 This was stated by the Commits sion in a report made public by tine Department of State on June '.
 The Commission was established after the signing of the United States Canadian halibut treaty OC tober 21, 1924, at which time it was also decided to prohibit halibut fish ing on the Pacific Coast during three winter months, November 15 to Feb ruary 15, each year.
 More Restriction Sought
 This restriction, however, the Commission finds is not sufficient, since the winter season was always an expensive one in which to fish, al q during the more profitable sum mer months. As result the num- Der of halibut caught has increased rather than decreased.
 Due to the fact that halibut re- qulre for 12 to 25 years to m@- ture, the Commission finds that the species is in serious danger unless further restrictions are imposed.
 Accordingly it recommends that two areas known as nurseries near the Timbered Islands, Alaska and Massett, British Columbia. should be closed to fishing.
 The Commission also recommends that certain areas be established within which the total catch may be reduced by a predetermined figure. Thls is aimed to prevent the redouh; ing of activity on the part of fish ormen and the using of a larger amount of gear.
 It is also recommended that cer- tain destructive types of gear be prohibited, that the present closed season be extended by an additional two weeks at it's beginning, and that all vessels fishing in treaty waters
The Alaska fisherman., 1928-08-15
must be licensed.

The report of the International Fisheries Commission, made public by the Department of State, follows in full text:
 The treaty between Canada and the United States for the preserva- tion of the halibut fishery of the nor thorn Pacific Ocean including Bell. ring Sea, was ratified on October 2l, 1924. It is remarkable from the double standpoint that it is the first treaty entered into by Canada as q nation and that it is the first effec- tive one anywhere having for it's ob- ject the conservation of a threaten. ed high seas fishery
 It, therefore, serves as a preced- ent for international cooperative con- trol of sea fisheries, where such is necessary. This forms an important additional reason why success should be achieved under it.
 The treaty provides an entire ces sation of halibut fishing for three morths each year. This was regard. ed, at the time it was entered into, as all essential minimum of protection.
 It also provided for the appoint ment of an International Fisheries Commission, the duties of which are to make recommendation regarding the need for modification of the close season, to make a thorough invest- sation into the life history of the Pacific halibut. and to make recom- mendations as to the regulation of the fishery preservation and develop ment.
 The specific provisions of the COIL vention dealing with these phases follow:
 "The nationals and inhabitants and the fishing vessels and boats of the Dominion of Canada and of the United States, respectively, are here by prohibited from fishing for hali~ but (Hippoglossus) both in the ter ritorial waters and in the high seas off the western coast of the Domin-
The Alaska fisherman., 1928-08-15
Limiting of Catch Asked To Protect
 Halibut Fisheries


 States, including Behring Sea, from the 18th day of November next after the late of the exchange of ratiticd tiOns of this convention, to the 18th day of the following February, both days inclusive, and within the same period yearly thereafter, provided that upon the recommendation of the International Fisheries COmmiss- fen hereinafter described this close season may be modified or suspended at any time after the expiration of three such seasons, by a special agreement concluded and duly rati- fled by the high contracting parties Close Season Provided By
 Terms of Convention ''The high contracting parties agree to appoint within two months after the exchange of notifications of u IS convention, a commission to be known as the International Fisheries Commission, consisting of four mem bers, two to be appointed by each party.
 '"This commission shall continue t. exist so long as this convention shall remain in force. Each party shall pay the salaries and expenses ot it's own members and joint expen- ses incurred by the commission shall be paid by the two high extracting parties in equal moieties.
 "The commission shall make thorough investigation into the life history of the Pacific halibut, and such investigation shall be under taken as soon as practicable. The commission shall report the results of it's investigation to the two gov ernments and shall make recom- mendations as to the regulation of the halibut fishery of the North Pa cifc Ocean, including the Behring Sea, which may seem desira ble for it's preservation and development"
 The undersigned having been ap- pointed commissioners under the treaty by their respective Govern
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-01-20
COAST GUARDS
DINE AND HEAR
A REAL PROMISE

Capt. James H. GarriSh. 8 IT.
4 inS., weight 2+O lbs, keeper
of Ocracoke Coast Guard Sta
tiop, says he's not a.. speech
maker. But he made the hit
Of the evening at a dinner given
by the civic clubs OF Elizabeth
City TO Ihc-Ul.. S.4east- Guaras-
men WHO rescued B- human
lives from two ships that went
ashore >on. the North Carolina
coast in the historic storm OF
Dec. 4. l0N. : =. .,
His speech was short and TO rms,
point. We just did our duty hmd
made a pretty good iob, ofNita. We
never lost u, man. We almost lost
cne, and had to r,nw him in :witR Il
line. We thought he would fur up
with water lerote We; got HIM
a.. g.At
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-01-20
Mclean Was
Not SO Much
In The Picture

What has become Of 2tfe
boom vernon. Angus Nc
Lean for tile. presidency? A
lot of talk there was about his
qualifications and his prospects
from his friends and lackeys
here in the State. And when
that talk ceased to be impress
sivc, word went around that he
was a great vice-prcsidential
possibility.
But enc who looked for some owl
dence of Governor McLeans great
nationwide popularity and vice
presidential possibilities at the
great Democratic dinner in Wash
jngton last week failed TO find. II
Governor Mclean was there. but he
was not Il conspicuous figure
At the speakers table sat the
Governor Of Maryland. the Governor
cf Texas, the Governor of South
)akora. former governor of WyOm'
ing. But no Mclean sat there. His
name wills not mentioned i'll seven
hours Of. speech making. :
But tie Governor of North Caro-
lima had good dinner and saw a
lot Of biz fellows strut their stuff.
lie was not without his reward.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-01-20

Il soc tho fortune tcllcrS advertise
they will hc back in town next
month" said the Soda Jerkcr by
way of opening conversation WITH
his friend the Bank Clerk.
"Cerlainly." said the Bank Clerk
"thc intellectual level Of our folks
seems 70 he so damned low that
they arc always easy picking" t"*
patent medicine frauds. cranscllSts
and fortune triier>.
1--WE are the SIMPLEST nuts on
earth for believing that something
in a bottle can correct our lndIS-
crrii0uS: that we can get our souls
saved by believing something ana
that any woman setting herself up
rs palmiSt or clairroyant can tell
us something to make us happy or
make lis rich.
Il am reliably Informed that q
uair of - called fortune telerS
cleaned up more than 5000 i'll ~
davS in Elizabeth City. Fool women
denied themselves life'S very neceSSl-
ties To find dollars to pour into the
laps of Il pair of clever women WEo
filled their ears with Il lot of
Beatrice Fairfax bunk.
And the distressing thing about
it is that most Of the women WHO
patrCnize these fakerS, 20 away anu
declare with POSitivencSs that the
takers actually told them marvellous
hidden truths that were worth the
money they paid. As u matter OF
fact the takers did nothing of tho
sort.
Take the case Of a Stcnographcr
in our bank: These fortune tcllers
fold her that she would meet Il man
with the initials ]. W. who would
fall i'm love with her and marry her
That poor girl has gone thru every
account in the bank looking for tht
names of men with initials 81. W.
and compiling n list of them. She
has written to all of her girl friends
in other towns to look up all the
u. VS." she knows and report un
on their matrimonial eligibility
Tit dImp1c3- gil viii not res.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-01-20
TUE MOST INTERESTING THING IN THE WORLD

uptiI Shc meets AMI vamrS Il -. W.
And thcn she will tell her children
and grandchildren how FalmiSt
found husband for her.
well. tell me this" said tie SOFA
Jcrker: "Why do people fall l"r
these fortune tcllcrS.
"Thal;S easy" said the Bank
Clerk: Human beings. every one
of them. have one biz interest III
life and that interest is Srlf; they
arc more Interested i'll themselves
than in anything AMI everything
else i'm the world and they will pay
their good money any time I" any
body who will just sit dGWu anu
t,lI, tn Them about themselves.
That's why the doctor. the lawyer
the preacher and the fortune te!ler
have such Il hold Oh them. inc
fortune teller gets hold Of Il heart
hungry woman to whom no one mas
raid any particular attention III a
long time. talks TO her about hcr
self. flatterS her. draws her out'
senses her sex problems, comforts
her. treasures her and sends her
away perfectly happy. Human BE-
ings will fall for anybody under the
sun who will listen to their troubles
land pretend to understand thcm'
Say said the Soda Jerker'
That's n great line YOU have given
me: why can't all of us make our
selves popular by pretending all III
tcreSt in everybody we Know ana
handing them a nice little line OF
talk about themselves:
I'VE may" said the Bank Clerk
."Thut is the way to IL seat III inc
United States Senate
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-01-20
Hope7oReplpe
Local Post OF
The. :. A. Legion ;.

: An effort to organize a post
of the American Legion IN
Elizabeth City will be made the
latter part OF this month when
General Albert l.. Cox, Com
mandcr OF the North Carolina
Department of the Legion
visits this city in company with
members OF the Lcgion's State
Executive Committee.
There will be about ~ prominent
North CarolinianS in General CON
uarty. They will corue on the l. =.
&, G.. cutter Pamlico which was
placed at their disposal for cr'4>"
of North Carolina waters thru the
Influence of Congressman NarreD.
Elizabeth city World War Vets
formed Il Legion Post here shortly
after the war. but most of the local
hovS were 50 diS-uStel with the war
and cvcrythin" connected with 1t
that there WAS no lively interest III
the Legion and the post soon went
to pirrrS for lack of enthusiast
Eut il is the way Of War Veterans
I'm mako more of u fuss over their
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-01-20

ashore. but we found out later that
he was so full of liquor there wash
anv room for water in him.
Rear Admiral f. G. Billiard, Com
nianlant ofThe L. s. Coast Guard;
DiviS,oh Chief Ol&er NJ. MaXam'
and CONGRESSMAN Lindsay &. War
rem of Washington sat in with EliZ-
abctb City RotarElnS and kiwan-
iaus Wednesday night TO do honor
to the officers and. crews of Kill
Devil Hills, Cape lIattcraS ana
ueighbouring stations: Elizaheth
CITY is the "hOme town" of these
Coast Guard$msn. Elizabeth City
inst had 10 do something u shIW
It's appreciation " its heroes.
The dinner was given in the big
halL room Of the. Virginia Dare
Hotel. There were nearly 20 diners
syS. everything wrH,. Oft withe1t a
hitch, both the hotel management
and program cpmmittee having
done their work we'll.
For ,tant of space this week this
newspaper does not attempt to re-
uort tht, affair in detail or print
the Spcc:hcS. Everybody had u
rood time. Twputy noisy R"'ariThS
Prom Virginia Beach helped to en-
livon the occasion. Dick jobs
Chamber of Commerce orrhrS'ra'
Leslie Waldorf director. made It,
first public. appearance, furnishing
l. iContinued on page Four) -.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-01-20
HIS MARRIAGE
BLAM'DF0RM.C {.
LOVES FAILURE
Young Elizabeth City Meat
Packer Fails For S50,G00
When Banks Call Him e.

An unhappy marriage is con-
sidcred by bankers, business
associates and his close. pers-
onal friends as the sllldoiag Of.
Marion c. Love, young Ellz-
abcth City business man who
vent into bankruptcy this week
with liabilities of S5Os52l.oS
against assets of only 'S22,500.
Recarsc he had made over most OF
his property TO his wife who does
not live with him and because he
was staggering under the burden OF
Si00r1O life inSurancefcarricd Tor
hcr benefit. local banks that had
been carrying his paper became uq-
easy. irGfliSyl him :fqrtlihr... accom-.
mdda tions and finally pressed him
for Payment.
The Savings Bank & Trust Go. of
this city. of which his father W. L.
Love. Sr.. iS a director. holds his
notes for S27.JCM, The First X
Citizens National Bank hold his
notes for $3.50. lie owes much
money besides.
For nearly two years Marion
Love has been GStrauged from his
wife to whom he is madly devoted.
For reasons which are Il deep dark
mystery TO most of the community,
his vOlIng bride of Il little more than
two years las net lived with him.
II is common talk that she simply
does not love him. But Marion
Loves love for his wife never cooled.
In thc fall of 1926 he made over the
hulk of his property to her. lie
took out life Insurance in the sum
ns 500 0GO, naming her aS sole
beneficiary. And then * when the
banks hogan to get uneasy.
Mr.. Love WAS the most cnlcrpr!$-
, ;ug and apparently most successful
meant and poultry merchant III
Elizabeth City. He was ambitious.
Not satisfied with retailing, he
dreamed of establishing an import
ant packing plant in Elizabeth City.
! But that WAS getting into deep
w;tter: il takes Il lot of money to
establish Il meating business and
90 into the market against the COM
uctitiCn of the BIZ packers with
their mass production and ability
to make millions on small profits.
Maybe he thought that If he could
build up Il hundred thousand dol
lar business his wife would have Il
higher regard for him. But blood
and homes and hides and entralls
were not interesting to Mrs. Love
Mr.. Love was u hard worker; he
WIS also liberal Spender: he didn
ALWAYS count costs: he would have
nut more money into his meat pack
inc plant if he could have got it,
with IN optimism and faith that
big profits would be his i'll the
future. But banks are not so optl
miStic.
Indorsers of VI. c. Loves notes
arc his father. w. II. Love. Sr.: his
brothers W. r. Love. Jr. and Milton
Love. and his brother-in-law j. L
Tucker. 1t is going to so hard Will
them.
Mr.. Love tells this newspaper thai
he is confident he could have pull
ed thru IF his creditors hadn't
crowded him. Creditors say there
WIS nvtn!ng else Tor rhedl to &c
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-01-20
Local Boy Makes Good
With Chain Store Co.

Brightie +. White. has been pro-
mOted from the Mcclellan Stores Go
i'm Lumbcrton. where he was assist
ant manager. to manager of the Nc
LelIan Stores in Abbeville. South
Carolina. Brightie White has been
with the Mcclellan Company less
than two years, and this Is quite a
promotion for one so young as he
lie was formerly an Elizabeth City
boy.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-01-20
YOUR EYES AT WORK

Constant use of your eyes iii any
line, working all day by artlflcial
light will lower their efficiency. IL
is wise to help your eyes with u
pair glasses, correctly prescribed
Consult an eye specialist. pRS.
J, D. HATHAWAY, Carolina Bank
Builaing. Gc''
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-01-20

property to wipe out this indebted
ness.
There are lawyers fees yet to he
maid. LAWYERS don't work for
nothing. Ehrinshaus & Hall and
Mcmillan & Leroy defended the
hotel company in Il recent collrt
action. They flavt: put ifr Ir1-r BILL;
III, oil l. fo- s.. 10000.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-01-20
WARRANT OFFICERS MEET

The Warrant Officer aud Chlrt
Petty Officers Association Of the
Seventh DistriSt L. :. Coast Guard
held their annual meeting Ill Eliz-
obeth City Wednesday. III. ID. Good
win of Fort Macon was elected
president for the coming year: J0hn
Allen Midget of Chicamicomico'
vice president: Walter q. Ether1dSe
of Nags Head. sccretary-trcasurer.:
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-01-20

since he had made his property over
TO the wife who isn't interested In
the business.
Public sympathy is with young
Mr.. Love: he has been Il clean, up
right, hardworking youngster, en-
joying the confidence and esteem
Of everybody who knew him.