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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-07-26
COUNTY BOARD
SET ON COURT
HOUSE ANNEX

It's dollars to doughnuts that
the Commissioners of Pasquotank
Will heed none of the petitions to
refrain from building an addition
to the present courthouse. And IL
the proposed addition to the court
house doesn't meet with the ap-
proval Of lawyers and judges, then
the judges have no one but them
selves to blame.
For several years Superior Court
Judges have been threatening to in
dict the Commissioners of PaSquo-
tank County if they didn't do some
thing about the courthouse. More
recently Judge N. A. Sinclair romp-
ed on them, not only about the
courthouse but about the Jail as
we'll. And then the Department of
Public Welfare sent an inspector
here to condemn the present Jail.
Thereupon the commissioners. tir-
ed of being bullyragged. decided to
do something. And what they pro-
pose to do does not meet with the
approval of the local bar at all.
The local bar wants a new court
house outright and there is quiet
but determined movement on foot
to acquire a new courthouse site;
but everybody insists that for the
present nothing should be done at
all; there are too many bond issues
already. Let's wait five years or
until times get better before spend
ing any more money for public i'm
provementS." say those who favor
new courthouse.
And that's just why We are deter
mined to spend $4,000 or 100000 now
in enlarging the old courthouse and
putting Jail in it" say the Com
missioners. IF we don't do that
now it will only be few years be-
fore the county will be Saddled with
a bond issue of s35OOO0 or more for
brand new courthouse: we can
postpone the building OF new
courthouse for another IS years"
And so there you are. 1t is dol
lars to doughnutS that the Commits
sioners will take the bull by the
horns and build a courthouse annex
with a new Jail in the top storey
included and lawyers dreams of a
marble palace of justice on some
other site in town will not materi-
lize for another Is years.
The Commissioners have set Fri
day. August End for hearing OF
all citizens for and against the pro-
posed improvement; but opponents
of the measure will have to rally
strong forces to 'dissuade those
Commissioners.
A prevalent fear that the fine
Georgian lines of the Pasquotank
County courthouse would be marred
or destroyed by an addition to the
building is not supported by a pencil
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-07-26
[yER AND PREACHING
kES PARALYTIC WALK
Preacher Stirs Elizabeth City With
,lss" of Divine Healing -Cripples
Throw Their Clutches Away

- r,iddIe aged coIOred woman living Edge St. In
on crutches several years, a rheumatic cripple.
n ,r,sc to her feet in Olive Branch tNegro Baptist
rs" .r her CruChes and walked She Is stin walking.
ns s coIorcd woman a paralytic who hadn't walked In
f. a ,f the miracle taken to the church Tuesday
= 49,, ,,S made TO walk
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-07-26

If your eyes burn, pain or itch,
nature is only warning you that they
need attention. Have them examln-
ed at once. DIR. j. D HATHAWAY,
Evesieht Specialist adv.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-07-26

- hear. but he who has lost ms
eyssight or hearing altogether Is ou.
of luck. It's a pity THESE 80 80
beaIers" haven't a better Work'ns
aoreement with the Lord.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-07-26
Nation Applauds Lone Male Who
Shows Mankind One Way to
Be Comfortable In Hot Weather
Pathe News Sends Veteran Camera Man to
Elizabeth City to Make Moving Picture of
This Editor in His Nighties

wearing material of far less yardase and weight than
paamas the writer scuttled for shelter
Elizabeth City while Tracy Mathewson veteran
Path News man ground suit paamas that
once we're and out n many washngs.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-07-26

A teaspoOnful of vinegar srSnts suuae
TO the lard used for frying pre'enSo ."o
irving foods from absorbing
much fat.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-07-26

Having already the noiseless air
plane, we may look forward to noise
less soup and celery.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-07-26

d ,hs too "'> ''"
y. sion Of 50 called
b,.n. conducted at
.,r-,. oy a Young black
L. br .os name Of o,
f. Branch IS one Of the
,--, Negro Baptist
gt.sos,h City and its
{ V Cartwright is a
-.sga. worth and ability
n snr.a5,e reputation
:. white and color1d
|. Rsr Cartwright admits
l. though, much about
|. ,ss'mg business until
sme 70 him with a
s~~5n,als and endorse
,o-,3n. be ignored. He
,l.~rh . him SUNDAY
Co-5s:t threw her
f., many others pre-
,,.s been cured OF long
rents. and now Eltz-
ys.-odcm Is in a fever
+. Greater miracles are
as meeting proceeds.
rvs heal YOU through
r-s o,sck Healer Hall.
---s-.oa IS extended 10
hacks alike: My serv-
r.. . all Of Gods chill
I'm Cow restrictions in
SarS the b.ack
acs- does not doubt
fsm9nS:rations being
Negro Baptist Church:
r.,sr o. faith healing IS
~s- understood. ALI
maa,al phenomenon
easily demonstrated.
: ~cg- flesh. II hurts.
e liz. until the fact of
rs "a, been telegraphed
l. III one Of your nerves.
nan gets the message
3cz Z suggestion Of pain
sc sDC If the brain
an there would be no
ne his you have only
aca. aHaeSthetic to any
555r and deaden the
ls- ne re-"ss are put to
:, .oNse- communicate
Ia r0V may stick pins.
r. n. irons in the flesh
als pain. Dentists
'..s every CaE IN tnelr
-'sc..ng cocaine in the
.-5-cE a tooth 70 be
S u got painless dem
IA 6.a,r Is IN two parts.
,a-.. called the subcon-
.a V2 ne facts gained
g and experience. With
a @. ne brain. called
- presume TO think.
" - most people don't
,cs- conscious minds
2" ne stored up i'm
as- 5ubcOuscIou5
nd o's..as is parents
"-~ .-.aUCv that Bap-
e. sa..n and the
2a-~ 10 last word in
7 . oe a Baptist
The Washington times., 1929-09-02
Army Orders

Leave Of absence granted.
First Lieut.. Luis M. Alba, Philippine
Scouts, Infantry extension two months
Maj. John Il. Mellon, ousrtsrmautsr
Corps, one month and is days. sept. 20.
Maj. Francis r. Kerr. General staff
ma MAJ. Fredsric T q. o Manuon. Judge
Advocate Generals Department. exten-
sion seven days.
Capt. Charles r. whitney. Ordnance
Second Lieut., Lawrence d. Solomon.
son. Coast Artillery Corps. pne month.
Maj. Robert A. sharrer. Corps Of
Engineers. assigned as assistant to the
district engineer. MONTGOMERY, Ala.
Maj. Albert k. b. Lyman. Corps of
the Philippine Department. 49, t
Second Lieut.. Donald T. Bailey Air
Corps. Coast Artillery Corps. to the
end End . Coast artillery with station at
First Lieut.. walter A. Buck. asrd
Infantry. to Fort, D.. A. Russell. Wye.
Each Of the following officers IL placed
on duty involving flying for the period
september End to September II, 1928. in
elusive, for the purpose OF observing the
operational Technique Of participating air
and ground units in connection with air
ground maneuvers command post ex-
ercises in the First Corps Area; Col.
Harold h. clOke, Coast Artillery Corps,
Cd. o.. L., Massachusetts Institute Of
buchanan. General staff Corps. First
Corps Area, Boston. Lieut.. Col. Royden
Il. Beebe, l3th Infantry, Fort Ethan
Allen, Vermont. Lieut.. Col. James H. Van
Horn signal Corps First Corps Area,
Boston. Major Oliver s. Wood, 18th In
fantry, Fort Adams. Rhode Island, Major
charles A. French, Coast Artillery Corps
Headquarters First Coast Artillery dis
trtct Boston, Massachusetts,. Major
Hayes A. Kroner. 18th Infantry. Camp
Deyens. Massachusetts. Major William
II. Wilbur, Infantry, I'd. o. LIZ, Boston
University, Boston, Mass. Major Robert
=; 3 sar s Infantry. o. Q. II; First Corps
Sth Infantry Fort Williams, Maine. Major
John +. stevens, ard Cavalry, Fort Ethan
Allen, Vermont. Major Leander r. Hath
away, 9th Infantry, Fort Williams, Maine
Captain Earnest Samusson, Infantry
Is detailed for duty with the Organized
Reserves of the Eighth Corps Area and
Is assigned to the 35Sth Infantry, with
Engineer School. Fort Humphreys,
Virginia. In 192S-19sO company officers
course.
The resignation by First Lieut.. Glen
Trice hampton. Air Corps, is accepted
Second Lieut.. Raymond C. Gender,
field artillery. to Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
TO the eommandant the Field Artillery
school for duty as student In the bat
terry oflcers course.
Capt Noe G. Killian. Infantry, Progi-
dence, h. l., to await retirement.
The resignation by Second Lieut.. Will
liam Reineman Forbes, field artillery,
of his commissi on as an officer of the
Army. SeptembS 5. is accepted.
Capt. Paul W. Warren infantry, Fitz-
simons General Hospital, Denver, Colo,
to await retirement.
Capt. Frederick F. Christine Air
Corps, to duty with the organized re-
serves of the Third Corps Area md as
signed to the 453rd Observation squad
ron.
The Washington times., 1929-09-02
Navy Orders

Lieut.. comdr. Guy C. Hitchcock, to
navy yard. Mare Island, Calf.
Lieut.. Comdr. Glenn B. Strickland, to
continue duty recruiting inspector, South
eastern recruiting division, Atlanta, Ca.
Lieut.. Byron J. Connell, to V. P. Sod.
7B (U. s. s. Aroostook). Air Sqds.,
Lieut.. Roger X. Hodsdon, to U. s. $.
Lieut.. william D. johnson. jr,. to
Air Sads. battle fleet.
Lieut.. Larue c. LawbauEh. TO G. (. o.
U. 3. S. Salt Lake City.
Lieut.. Albert S. Marley. to VT SGD,
2B lU. s. S. Langley, Air Sqds., BF.
Lieut.. Logan c. Ramsey. to VP Sqd
7B Gu. s. $. Aroostook), Air sqds.. BIZ.
Lieut.; Max Welborn. to VI Sad. 2B.
Lieut.. Leonard P. Vessel, to North.
western University. Evanston, H.
Lieut.. go Glenn NJ. Cox, to VI
Sod; ii az tu' s. s. Le1t'Eton). Air
Lieuh UE) Ernest e. Ener. to re-
signstion accepted effective November
Lieut., U.g) Albert Hapdley. to vB
s ssd; IL Ii tu' S. s. Le1inFton'' Air
Lieut.: U.xD Charles C. Mcdonald. to
Lieut., G.E.) Ephria r. Mclean, tr.,
e. .,r s sPt. sad av ID co. S. s. Saratoga
Ensign Cyrus T. cIsndenlnE, to duty
involving flying as aircraft spotter.
U. s. $. West Virginia,
Ensign Julian H. Detyens. to vP Sod.
rs u: s. s. ArOostook). Air sQds..
Lieut.. Comdr. James e. HouEhton
On. e.. to duty U. s. 8. Omaha.
Ii Lieut. 6.t cGmdr' \ Martin nMareustto On.
s. Relief.
The Washington times., 1929-09-02
Widow, "a, WEEDS Youth,
%, Wheeled to Church

LONDON. Sept. 1.-The marriage
Of widow of 81 years to a youth
OF %, was announced at Working.
Surrey. The ceremony was a nor
NAL church wedding, except that
the bride, Mrs. +. f. Stevens. had
10 be wheeled to and from ST.
Johns Church In an invalids chair,
Mrs. Stevens has been a widow
for 40 years and is known through.
out Working for her kindness to the
poor: The bridegroom, Cyril Mills,
Is the son Of Capt. Frank Mills.
Australian six.day bicycle racer, who
has, often appeared in Madison
Square Garden. It Is said that
young Mills and Mrs. Stevens have
known each other for three wears,
The aged widow was given awav
In marriage by her solicitor, and
after the ceremony returned with
her husband to Norfolk House, her
home in Working.
The Washington times., 1929-09-02

" VI ~ - AANAANob
1t Is the first automobile OF its
kind ever built, and is the result
of combined experimental work by
engineers of the General Electric
Company.
In external appearance 1t looks
Just like any gasoline driven car,
except for a windshield double the
average height. This was made es-
pecially for Colonel Green so that
when the top is raised he may get
in and out of the car without
STOPPING over.
Mechanism Different
The real difference is In the
mechanism under the floor boards
and controls at the drivers seat.
There are but two foot pedals, the
one to the left for the break and
the one to the right for the gas.
The clutch pedal and the gear shift
rod, or lever, to the right OF the
driver in ordinary cars, are elimi-
mated. The emergency brake to
the left of the driver and the start.
ing button to the far right are
the same as in other cars
In addition to the absence of the
clutch and gear shift, other fea.
lures Of the new car are that 1t is
impossible to stall the engine with,
out actually shutting off the igni.
ton, and it Is impossible to start
with a jerk. Even though the &C.
celerator pedal Is jamnied down to
the floor board, the pick up will be
gradual and smooth because of the
automatic electrical equipment.
Keep Eye On Road
There Is also an outstanding
safety feature, for the driver can
keep both hands on the wheel and
his eyes on the road at all times
after the car has once started to
move.
When the car Is brought to a
stop, the idling of the gas engine is
not sufficient to cause the generator
to accelerate enough electricity to
turn the motor. All that is required
to get the car under way again Is
to remove your foot FROM the brake
pedal and step on the gas. The
more gas you give it, the faster the
speed.
Motor Under Seat
A few inches back on the genera
tor, or approximately under the
front seat. Is the electric motor,
connected by cable to the generator
and coupled by short drive shaft
to the rear axle. AS the generator
Is speeded up. more electricity is
fed to the motor, and as the motor
picks up so does the speed of the
car.
To reverse the car, a small lever
is moved, shifting the current from
the generator and reversing the
operation of the motor.
The Washington times., 1929-09-02

Apartments with ali hotel convent
ences are daily offered for rent In the
Classified ads.
The Washington times., 1929-09-02
The BrOUn Ensemble

Brown is a leading color
and is particularly smart in
a tweed ensemble that is
suitable for sports wear after
business hours.
The Washington times., 1929-09-02
CANADA LIQUOR
FLOOD SEEN
EBB|NG

Liquor clearances from Canadian
towns in the Detroit section of the
border were reduced so per cent In
May. June and July, as compared
with the same period last year, the
Customs Bureau announced today.
For the three months 17l,719
eases of 666,456 gallons were ex-
ported to the United States, as
compared with 4S9,1O1 cases of
1,096,752 gallons last year.
Officials attributed the decrease
to the vigilance of the Federal au-
thorities along the border, a large
force of Coast Guard, customs and
prohibition agents having been de.
ployed along that section Of the
Canadian line.
More Help Expected
The concentration Of dry forces
at Detroit started in April. I'm.
mediate results were obtained, Off.
Gals said, with a material raduc.
ton In liquor clearances during the
succeeding months.
AS a result of efforts of this
Government to check smuggling
It was thought probable that a
greater degree of cooperation
would be Forthcoming from the
Dominion authorities.
The Canadian government. prior
to the present drive, objected to
doing anything to help the United
States enforce its prohibition laws
on the grounds this country was
doing so little itself.
Mostly Americans
American and Canadian officials
have held a number of conferences
In an effort to obtain new anti
smuggling agreement. This country
wanted Canada to agree to refuse
clearance of liquor for the United
States. but so far there has been 10
indication that the Canadians will
agree. 1t was claimed by the
Dominion officials that most of the
smuggling to the United States was
done by Americans in American
boats.
Canada suggested that the United
States maintain a more thorough
supervision over the operation Of the
small smuggling craft.
The Washington times., 1929-09-02
Boys in Wreck Barely
Escape Second Train

NEW KENSINGTON, Pa, Sept.
2.-knocked unconscious when a
freight train hit their automobile,
Donald Stanley, II, and Frank
Adamosky, both Of Parnassue, mar
rowly escaped second train that
demolished their machine. at East
Oakmont. Stanley was injured criti-
cally and Adamosky was cut and
bruised.
The youths were crossing the
Bessemer and Lake Erie railroad
tracks when a soUthbound train hit
their car. They were hurled TO a
track on which a northbound train
was approaching. Both were
stunned but Adamosky regained
consciousness and dragged his com.
panion. pinned in the wreckage of
the automobile, from the tracks.
The northbound train. fast freight,
hit the automobile and carried it
a half-mile.
Apartments with ali hotel convent
ences are daily offered for rent In the
Classified ads
The Washington times., 1929-09-02
MARRIAGE RUSH

MARTINsBURG, w. Va, Sept.
1.-The Rev. DR.. F. r. Wagner,
pastor of st. Johns Lutheran
Church here, officiated at two wed.
dings here within a short time Of
each other. The first marriage was
that of Earl Crone. of Sleepy
Creek and Miss Mary Davis, end
the other of Paul H. Kisner and
Miss Ruth Elizabeth Thompson.
both of this city Both weddings
occurred at the. church parsonage.
The Washington times., 1929-09-02
Auto Owner Will Bury
Man Killed by His Car

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. Am
automobile accident victim, whose
unclaimed body has been lying in
the Norwood. Pa, morgue for two
weeks, is to be saved from potters'
field.
p. J. Furey, this city, is going to
see that the body receives a decent
burial.
Furey was exonerated by a
eoroner's jury which reviewed the
accident that occurred when the
unidentified man walked in front Of
Furey's car.
The dead man, described as mid
dle-aged and white. will be buried
In Iawncrof' Cemetery, Norwood.
The Washington times., 1929-09-02

First-this is not a "Sale"-we
worked many months to Gre
ate this Specialize maker
made a cOncessiOn-we take a
short prOfit-we make it up
by selling "mOre." It's good
for yOu-and it's good bust
ness for us.
The Washington times., 1929-09-02
EDoEue Gas-ELectric
GearLess Motor Car

SOUTH DARTMOUTH, Mass Sept "A new type pleasure
automobile with clutch gears to Shift and capable Of
quick pickup and fast speed the hills combination CO.
horsepower gasoline and electric has just been delivered
here to Col E. H. R. Green of the late Hety Green
The Washington times., 1929-09-02
ADVERTISEMENT

Prices realized on Swift &, Company
sales OF carcass beef in Washington, b. G.,
Tor week ending Saturday, August al,
1929, ON shipments sold out, ranged
from 1900 cents to $500 cents per
pound ana averaged 2S.t5 cents per pound
The Washington times., 1929-09-02
Right
The Black
Ensemble

Bla ck Crepe Two piece
tuck-in frock, ). .$35
Lingerie Set, to change
with set on frock. SO
Black Kid Bag $3.50
Copy of Marie Alphonsine
Felt .$15
Washable Suede Pull-on
Gloves ..$2.95
initiated Linen Handker-
chief soc
Dull Black Kid Opera
pumps $3.50
MISSES FRocKs. THIRD FLOOR
MILLINERY. THIRD FLOOR
woMENs SHOES. THIRD FLOOR
ACCESSORIES, FIRST FLOOR
The Washington times., 1929-11-14

NI1z per cent.
~ OF 1 percent.
81 per cent on next $1,000.
sc per cent on next $1,000.
On ali net incomes above
$1,000 the present normal
rate Of 5 per cent would be
reduced to 4 per cent, 50 that
q net income Of $4,000,
which now pays . tax OF
$3.50, would only pay $3.50.
The Washington times., 1929-11-14
D, {. BAR BACKS
STAFFORD

The Bar Association Of the
District of Columbia has ap-
pointed committee headed by
Alexander H. Bell, sr.. to call on
President Hoover and Attorney
General Mitchell and endorse
Associate Justice Wendell p. Stat
ford for the post Of Chief Justice
of the District Supreme Court to
succeed Chief Justice Mccoy,
should the latter retire Dec. 9
when he reaches the retirement
age Of 70 years.
Justice Stafford has been on
the bench Of the District Supreme
Court nearly "a years. and is the
ranking Republican member. JUS
tice Stafford himself will become
eligible for retirement within the
next two years, and it has been
suggested that he might be re.
luctant to assume the added re-
sponsibility of a Chief Justice for
such a short period of time.
In addition to the chairman
the committee includes ]. S. Flan
merry, George e. Sullivan, w
Gwynn Gardener, John E. Laskey
simon Lyon, G. F.. r. Ogilby
Jesse C. Adkins, Benjamin 8
Minor, william G. Sullivan
James s. Easby-Smith and Julius
u. peySer.
The Washington times., 1929-11-14
IN BAT TIE
FOR HIS LIFE

Secretary Of war James w.
Good was in a " dangerous con-
dition" today at Walter Reed
Hospital, following an operation
yesterday to remove a perforated
appendix.
No, effort was made by either
the physicians nor hospital au-
thoritieS to minimize the serious
ness of his case.
It was stated at 10 o'clock that
the Secretary had passed . Q fair
night" and that his condition
was as good as could be ex,
pected."
Temperature Is Rising
His temperature started rising
this morning. which had been
anticipated by the physicians
because of the nature of the cast.
Despite the seriousness of his
condition, the Secretary was able
today to think about some un-
finished business at the War De-
partment.
When John w. Martyr, his
secretary, went to the hospital
this morning, Good sent word to
him through Mrs. Good. that he
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The Washington times., 1929-11-14

The Senator pictured wi
cious greed" running ram
pant throughout the Ma
tional Capital, with Con-
gress powerless to stamp out
crime and corruption here.
He saw crime increasing and
flourishing in Washington n
while an astonished nation
looked on in dismay, he said.
As q case in point. the Senator
took up the r. H. Smith Com
pany declaring that officials of
| that company had sRcfe q:
steel trunks of documents and
books on q farm in nearby Mary
land during q grand jury in
vestigation.
Urges Contempt Citations
He demanded that officials of
the company who took part in
that transaction" be cited for
their inSolent contempt lest 1t
be considered throughout the
country that as President Hoover
suggests those who can pay the
price actually have the power
to thwart justice.
Senator Brookhart declared
that the District of Columbia
governed as it is by the Con-
greSS, sets such a miserably poor
example for the rest Of the coun-
| try that it should be no matter
of wonder at all that the Federal
Government itself is fast falling
into diSrepute throughout the
States of the entire Nation.
"As fogs and VaporS fire.
quently roll over this small terri
tory from the waters Of the Po-
tomac, and hide the beauty OF it's
countless buildings of marble and
granite, from the light of the
sun, so do the fog and vapors
of crime and corruption, of dis
honesty and of vicious greed. con-
tinually render more and more
obscure the honorable, efficient
and wholly sincere private and
public conduct of the great and
honest majority of the citizens
and officials of the District"
Sees Youth Corrupted
The Senator asserted that news
papers and magazines Of the
country carried to the youth OF
the nation the thought that the
very source Of the stream Of gov.
ernment is foul with dishonesty
and corruption.
Those earnest persons" said
the Senator, throughout the ma
tion, who have a sincere desire
| for a decent and honest admins
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