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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-31

10 find many swimming and wading
birds, such as ducks, geese, spoonbills,
herons. grebes, large stork now
known mainly from South America,
and the nearly extinct whooping
crane. d M G6A-4
One of the. most interesting finds
consisted of bones that belonged to a
condor. AT present only two species
of condor are known, one in the Cal
ifornia mountains and one In the
Andes of South America; they are
the largest birds that fly. The Florida
specimen appears to be identical with
the California. condor except that it
was larger. se
Study Extinct Turkey.
Another extraordinary bone was q
broken piece of the shank of a long
departed turkey gobbler. with three
spurs instead of the customary one.
European birds with multiple spurs
have been reported, Doctor Wetmore
said, but this is the first instance on
record of a three-spurred American
turkey. - s
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-31

Illustrated fn wouren AZ ssluarfex ~
teliHcf. The explanation. presume
lies I'D the vanity of human beings
and especially III men. Nothing feeds
mans vanity more than the feeling
of his superior knowledge. Ask him
for information which he has at hand,
listen to his tale Of adventure, his
accounts Of his investigations, his
schemes for improving economic con-
ditions or for reorganizing the gov
erument and you fiatter him at once.
He begins to think you person of
unusual insight and perception. The
dumb wife is usually good listener,
and a clever husband likes nothing
better than to I'll her with useful In.
formation. Nothing so irritates a
vain, even though he be an intelligent,
man, than to be corrected in his state
ments of alleged facts, to find some
one who knows more than he himself
does about the subject which he may
be discussing. 1t Is for this reason
that ignorance often fascinates,
charms. and intrigues the man of SUI
perior training and intelligence.
It is this weakness in man which
led me to an understanding of Burns
matrimonial bargain. He was hand
some young fellow, both physically
and mentally strong. He was exceed
ingly well informed not only upon law,
which was his profession, but upon
a half dozen other subjects quite re-
mote from legal lore. He must have
been very vain, for the woman he
married, though well enough looking,
was Intellectually total loss. had
never supposed that outside of fee
ble-minded asylum, any person could
be quite so dumb as an evenings So
cial intercourse with Mrs. Burns
proved her to be. There could have
been no other reason excepting her
ignorance which had charmed Burns.
&C. 1929. Western Newspaper Union.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-31

Brooklyn, N. Y.-Sylvester Walker,
twenty-seven, negro, was wooing Miss
Rose Redy, also negro. This was a
year or more ago and at that time
Miss Redy suffered an accident and as
a result her left leg was amputated
at the knee.
Sylvester felt sorry for his girl, par.
ticularly sorry that now she was no
longer able to go to places with him.
Thereupon he took $50 out Of his
savings account, bought wooden leg
and presented her with 1t.
Then Miss Redy was able to go out.
but Sylvester became suspicious she
was going out with others than him.
self. Recently he left his rooms where
the girl also lived. and returned few
hours later. Sure enough, his sus-
picions were found to be justified. Miss
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-31
Boat Train to Paris
Goes 95 Miles an Hour

Paris The first steps to cut down
the tedious railroad trip from Cher
lbourg to Paris, which tens of thou
sands Of newly arrived Americans are
forced to undergo every year, was
taken by the French state lines, which
iran an experimental train over the
1871 mile course in three hours and
eighteen minutes.
! The trial train, drawn by a special
|high.powered locomotive and enjoying
1.-THE privilege of clear tracks, averaged
40 miles per hour, sometimes attain
ling speed of 95 miles an hour.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-31

Lima, Peru.-Reports Of the mas.
sacre of a number of settlers in the
Tapiche district by the Mayorunas In
dams recalled here the strange history
of this little known tribe of white"
aborigines of the northern tributary
of the Amazon river.
Explorers who have braved the trop-
zeal jungle to penetrate the Tapiehea
district have expressed the belief that
the Mayorunas, who live in q civilized
state more advanced than their neigh
bors. the Taguas and Ticnnas, are
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-31
Girl Sues Her Father for
$4,000 for Whipping He;

Butler, Mo.-Charging she suffered
humiliation and nervous shock from
a whipping administered by her father
after returning from wiener roast
Miss Chloe Ehart, twenty-five, daugh-
ter of d farmer, fled q $4,000 damage
suit against her parent here. As an.
other result Of the whipping the girls
mother Mrs. Nellie Ehart, seeks d
Eliart. The Eharts hsse been mar
ried 80 years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-31
Girl Still Has That Wooden Leg

II amt gonna do nothin' like that J"
These words led to other words and,
the charge was later made, when
Walker couldn't get the leg back he
drew out a revolver. Detectives were
called and arrested Walker on charges
of attempted felonious assault and
violation of the Sullivan law. and left
Miss Redy in triumphant possession
of the wooden leg.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-31
Friday Is a Bad Day for
BIRMINGHAM Automobiles

Birmingham, Birmingham mo-
florists should guard against auto
thieves every night. but especially on
Friday nights, the police department
here cautions. Records show more
than twice as many autos are stolen
ion Friday nights than any other dur
ling the week. Officials believe the
cars are used to run liquor on Satur-
day. They are usually found aban-
idoned on Monday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-31

an, says. "they
should always be
ra n t. To
come with a well
informed mind, is
to come with an
inability of ad-,
ministering to- the
vanity of Others,
which a sensible
person would al
W a y 8 wish to
avoid. A woman,
especially. If she
has fhe miSfOr.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-31

&edy was not to be seen anywhere.
Until 10 p. m. he waited in Miss
Redy's apartment. Then she returned
kith two negro girl friends.
49," he said, reproachfully, "you
3een going out with my laig and with
3ut me?'
"What you gonna do about it," she
dsked, or words to that effect.
"You gimme that laig back T.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-31
70
Tolstoi's Daughter Is
Bothered bv Taxes

Paris The daughter of the cele-
brated Russian writer, Tolstoi, who
lives in suburb Of Paris, has been
having trouble with the government
about her taxes. Recently she sent
her tax notice to NJ. Poincare, prime
minister, with this mention: "Will you
allow the daughter of Tolstoi to be
sold?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-31
More and Better Play
Is Child Health Plea

New York.--A nationwide cam
paign for more and better play, spon-
sored by the Playground and Recrea-
ton Association of America. was the
chief feature Of this years observ-
ance of child health day. recently,
Mrs. Aida de Acosta Breckenridge,
national chairman of child health day,
announced.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-31
~

Neutrality-suspicious. species of
birds flew over the backs Of beasts
long since extinct, far back in the lee
age, in the marshes and lakes Of what
is now Florida. A great collection
Of bird bones, recently unearthed and
not all of them yet received in Wash
ington, has been reported here to the
National Academy Of Sciences by DR..
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-31

direct descendants of Spanish soldiers.
They point out that this section of
South America was invaded by Diego
Lopez de Aguirre with Capt. Pedro de
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-31
DIPPING INTO
SCIENCE
How Lizards Change
Color

Chameleons and some lizards
have power to change color.
Some of the cells within their
skin are filled with yellowish
oil drops, some cells contain
small granules which look white
from rejecting light. and still
others contain brown or reddish
pigment. Contraction of differ
ent parts of the skin at the will
of the lizard causes the differ.
ent cells to function.
"a. 1899. Western Newspaper Union.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-31

By THOMAS ARkLE CLARK
Dean III Men, University Of
Illinois. 3 Z
x \ : \ x \ X < \ \ x

'Where people wish to attract" an
Eighteenth century writer, and q won.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-31

Miss Ketty Hipp, a native Of Oker-
korn. Grand DuciIy Of Luxenburg,
who was Voted the prettiest girl dt
the beauty SpageaHt In Galveston,
Texas. A jury Of artists. newspaper.
men and movie directors gave her,
6S8 points as against 426 for her near
est rival.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-31
ax{&3EzZH

A girl may not be
able to keep a Sc
cret, but she can
keep a young man
guessing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-31
rLEADlNG.s-.--.-...'....'-.''-- -
RADIO PROGRAMS

crime given is Eastern Standard:
subtract one hour for Central ana TWO
hours for Mountain timed
N. 3. c. RED NETWoRK--June 2.
1900 o. M DR., S. Parks Cadman.
$50 o. m. Maj. Bowes' Family Party.
s:15 p. m. Atwater Kent
9:15 D. M Seth Parker
NJ. q. C. BLUE NETWORK
100 p. m. Roxy Stroll.
200 o. m. Young Peoples Conference
$3.50 o. m. Mckinney Musicians.
4:3o p. m. DR.. Harry Emerson Fosd' K
$50 .. m. Whittall Anglo Persians.
700 o. m. Emma Jettick Melodies
7:15 D. m. Golfers Radio Hour.
s:15 0. M Light Opera Hour. 4
COLUMBIA SYSTEM
300 o. m. The Ballad Hour.
400 o. m. Cathedral Hour, religious me-
steal service.
$50 o. M Sermon by Rev. Donald Grey
Farmhouse.
100 D. m. Howard Fashion Plates.
500 D. m. La Palma Hour.
$50 o. m. Sonatron Program.
800 o. M MAJESTIC Theater of the Air.
1000 .. m. De Forest Hour
1890 D. m. Around the Samovar.
N. 9. C. RED NETWoRK-June Q.
l0:15 a. M Radio Household Institute.
100 q. m, Voice of Firestone.
7:3O o. m. A. & P. Gypsies.
$50 o. m. General Motors Family Party.
$50 p. m. Empire Builders.
1000 p. m. Grand Opera Hour.
N. 3. C. BLUE NETWORK
loo o. m Montgomery Ward Hour.
lis D. m. U. S. Dept. Of Agriculture.
1880 p. m. Montgomery Ward Hour.
$50 D. m. Roxy and His Gang.
7.2A n m White House Coffee.
500 .. m. Edison Recorders.
$50 .. m. Real Folks.
COLUMBIA SYSTEM
TOO p. m. Uncle Don (children's pro-
gram).
800 p m. Musical vignettes.
$50 p. m. Coco Couriers popular Mu-
steal program).
900 p. m. Physical Culture Magazine He.
$50 o. M Vitaphone Jubilee Hour
1000 o. M Robert Burns Panatelas.
1850 p. m Night Club Romance.
N. 3. C. RED NETWoRRK-June q.
lO:15 a. m. Radio Household Institute.
$50 D. M SECONDHAND Sketches.
1880 p. m. Prophylactic.
500 D. m. Eveready Hour.
900 p. m. Clicruot Club.
1000 o. m. Radio Keith 0rpheum Hour.
N. 8. C. BLUE NETWORK
$50 a. m. Duco Decorators.
100 D. m. Montgomery Ward Hour.
Ills D. m. U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
80 D. m. Montgomery Ward Hour.
7:0O o. m. Stromberg Carlson
7:30 o. m. Micheln 4.remen.
$50 o. M Dutch Masters Ministries.
900 m. Williams iiOMatics.
$50 p. m. Earl Orchestradians.
COLUMBIA SYSTEM
1920 a. m. Jewel Radio Hour.
HOO a. m. Radio Home Makers-lda Bal
ley Allen.
500 o. m. Frederic Vile political Stua-
ton in Washington.
sl5 .. m. u. S. Navy Band.
I 600 o. m. Old Gold-Paul Whiteman Hf.
1000 D. m. Curtis Institute Of Music Pro-
gram.
u.eO o. M Curtiss Candy Hour Lon-
bardos Orchestra.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-31

NJ. B. c. RED NETWOR ~ une. -
.l0:lb 4. M. Radio Houss aazanss
$50 b. m. La Touraine Concert.
1850 D. m. Happy Wonder Bakers.
500 b m. Ingram Shavers
$50 o. N. Palm Olive Hour.
N. ID. G. BLUE NETWORK
100 D. m. Montgomery Ward Hour.
lis D. M u. s. Dept. OF Agriculture.
1880 o. m. Montgomery Ward Hour.
6.45 p M Political Situation in WASH
ington.
TOO p. m. Yeast Foamers.
7:30 D. M Sylvania Foresters.
500 o. m Fit Soldiers.
900 p. m. a B A Voyagers
$50 p m. Stromberg Carlson
1890 o. m. Chancellor Dance Orchestra.
COLUMBIA SYSTEM
HOO a. m. Radio Home Makers, Ida Bat
ley Allen.
1870 a. m. Radio Home-Makers. Ida Bal
ley Allen.
500 p. m. Hank Simmons Show Boat.
900 p. m. Van Heusen Program.
$50 p m. La Palma Smoker.
1860 p. m. holster Radio Hour. EF5
1880 p. m. Kansas Frolickers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-31

NJ. 3. C. RED NETWoRK-June 6.
i0:15 a. m. Radio Household. Institute.
$50 m. Coward Comfort Hour.
7:20 p. m. Hoover Sentinels.
500 D. m. Seiberling Singers
500 p. m. Halsy Stuart Hour
NJ. 3. C. BLUE NETWORK
100 p. m. Montgomery Ward Hour
Ills p. m. U. S. Dept. of Agriculture.
1880 p. m. Montgomery Ward Hour.
500 p. m. Grennan Cake Club.
TOO p. m. Lehn and Fink Serenade.
7:S0 p. m. Mennen Men.
500 D. m. Veedol Hour.
$50 p. m. Maxwell House Concert.
$50 D. m. Libby, Mcneil & Libby.
COLUMBIA SYSTEM
20 a. m. Radio Home Makers. Ida Bat.
ley Allen.
80 a. m. Du Barry Beauty Talk.
7:30 o. m. Nickel Cinco- Paters.
500 o. m. Arabesque. r
$3.50 p. m. U. s. Marine Band.
$3.50 D. m. Sonora Hour.
10000 p. m. The George Olsen Hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-03
many RUM CASES
IN COUNTY COURT
Prince Georges Judge I'm.
poses Fines for Driving While
Drunk on Capital Motorists.
BY a stan Correspondent of Tn. Star.

by Sthu correspondent OF Inc SlAI.
EVANSVILLE, Md. October g.
Maybe 1t was because Of the ever-pop-
ular brown october ale" or perhaps
1t was just plain medicine" taken to
counteract the first Fall epidemic of
colds, but at all events there was an
unusual number Of cases of driving
while intoxicated in Prince Georges
County Police Court yesterday, in all
Of which fines or collateral forfeitures
Of 500 were recorded.
These fined were Joseph CLANCY,
1900 block street southeast. Washing
ton: William P. Wood, 900 block H
street, Washington. and Raymond VAL
entine, colored, Of Muirkirk, Md For
FIXTURES were ordered In the cases of
Marian A. Lee, 1900 block Harvard
street, and John S. Clements, 1900 block
Kenyon street, Washington.
All were arrested on roads in North
ern Prime Georges Count, the arrest
ing officers being State Policeman
Sheriff Ralph Brown and Constable
William Norgle.
In addition to the drunk driving
charge, Valentine was accused of reck-
less driving, having no license, no regis
tration card and fictitious markers. He
pleaded guilty to all counts and was
sentenced by Judge J. Chew Sheriff to
pay 1922 or serve go days. .
Alvin Barnes. 1400 block Park road,
Washington, whose car was said to con-
tain seven cases of alleged liquor, was
fined 5000 for illegal possession and
$50 for reckless driving. He was ar
rested by Policeman Reese after a COL
liston with the car Of Miss Mollie
Scholtz of Berwyn.
Mainly because Of the drunk driving
cases the court collected over 81 900 in
fines Yesterday, according to Thomas p.
Henault, clerk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-03
WOMEN PROTEST
POLICE DISMISSAL
Children Declared Endan-
gered by Action of ArIing-
ton Supervisors.
BY LESTER N. INSKEEP,
Stan CORRESPONDENT of The Star.

ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, Va, October 3.-Claiming that
the lives of all of the school children
In the county are endangered by the
lack of adequate police protection, two
parent teacher associations meeting in
the county yesterday adopted resolutions
in support Of the efforts Of Sheriff
Howard B. Fields to have the three
temporary policemen recently appointed
kept permanently on the force.
The action of the two associations
followed an announcement that the
Board of County Supervisors at its
meeting on Monday had instructed
william H. Duncan, clerk. to notify
Circuit Judge Howard w. Smith that
the appropriations for the pay of these
men would be stopped on November 10.
Resolution Offered.
The first parent-teacher meeting to
be held since this action was made
public was at the Robert e. Lee School,
on the Lee Highway, yesterday after
noons Shortly after the meeting was
called to order, the president, Mrs.
Herbert L. Marcy, brought up the sub
ject of the police and Mrs. William C..
Hull Immediately offered the following
resolution:
Whereas, it has been reported in The
Washington Evening Star Of october /,
1929, that the Board of County Super
visors has refused to listen to the ap-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-03
MONTGOMERY DAF1LIAS WIN
INTERNATIONAL SHOW PRIZES
Exhibit Sent by Garden Club by Air Mail
Captures Trophies-Display at Somer-
set School Tomorrow and Saturday.

lected 1t as the most outstanding new
seeding, but before announcing their
decision Miss Jane Cowl. the actress,
visited the show and was asked to make
her selection. She selected the one she
considered as deserving first honors and
it proved to be the one chosen by the
dahlia judges. 1t was promptly named
Jane Cowl by the introducer, Arthur
Downs of Clayton, N. j.
Grown in Somerset.
The flowers comprising this prize
winning exhibit we're grown at the home
of Howard r. Watkins, 309 Cumber-
land avenue, Somerset, Md, chairman
of the garden clubs committee on
plant material, and connected with the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. The flowers measured more than
10 inches in diameter, and are the
hybrid decorative type of dahlia. color
apricot orange. with blends of salmon
throughout the flower.
The Montgomery Suburban Garden
Club will open its own two-day exhibit
ton at Somerset School tomorrow eve
ming at O'Clock, where 127 classes of
flowers, fruits and vegetables produced
in the suburban area adjacent to the
District Of Columbia will be on display
One Of the features of this exhibition,
which will be open to the public, will be
a duplicate Of the dahlia exhibit which
Travelled from coast to coast by air mail
Other features not ordinarily found
In such competitions are classes set up
to create friendly competition between
the six local women's clubs for the best
collective exhibits. Another class is that
providing for competitive collective ex-
hibits by the six component units or
communities comprising the club
Friendship Heights, Somerset, Drum
mond, Chevy Chase Gardens, Chevy
Chase Terrace and Kenwood and ad-
jacent territory Another class provides
for competition between the six grades
of the school children for awards to
be given for the best collection of wild
flowers, berries and Fall foliage,
arrangement to be considered.
The other classes providing for COM
petition between the individual homes
in the area are: Dahlias, 81 classes;
roses. IL classes: gladioli, 6 classes;
ANIMALS and perennials, % classes:
house plants, 3 classes; vegetables, Z
classes, and fruits. 6 classes.
Judges of Exhibition.
The judges of the exhibition will be
F. L. Milford and Prof. David Lums-
culture, and awards consisting Of first
to fifth prizes In each class will be
announced on the first evening Of the
show.
Advance entries indicate that this will
be the most representative exhibit Of Its
character ever given in the suburban
area of Montgomery County adjacent
to the District line
The exhibition will be featured on
Friday and Saturday evenings at 8
o'clock with 60-slide stereopticon lee
ture in colors on Handspring the
Home Grounds and Construction of
and will be open to the public.
Printed schedules and detailed in
formation may be obtained from How
ard r. Watkins, exhibition manager, 309
Cumberland avenue, Somerset, or from
the president of the club, Aubrey B.
Carter, 4611 Davidson drive, Chevy
Chase, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-03
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Nd, October 8 (Spe-
ciaD.-Mrs. Alice Ricketts,, widow of
Preston Ricketts,, longtime resident
OF Rockville, died Tuesday night in q
Washington hospital, aged A years.
She had not been in good health for
a long while and few days ago under
went an operation from which she
failed to rally. She is survived by a
daughter, Miss Violet Ricketts, of Rock
vile; her mother, Mrs. @. williams
Riggs of Rockville; two brothers., VIII
liam Riggs Of Colesville, and Graham
Riggs Of Rockville, and two sisters, Mrs.
Alvah Ricketts, and Mrs Roger Bean of
Rockville. The funeral will take place
this afternoon from the Baptist Church,
burial to be in Rockville Union Gene
terry.
The extension improvements which the
Neelesville Presbyterian Church, near
Germantown, has been undergoing for
several weeks are about completed and
the church will be ready for occupancy
next Sunday. In celebration Of the
completion Of the work. special serv-
ices will be held Sunday. according to
announcement by the pastor. Rev. Will
liam H. Topping. and the day will also
be observed as rally day in the Bible
school. At the opening church service
Maurice E. Hamm, treasurer, State
Sunday School Association, will speak.
The improvements to the church in
cluded redecoration Of the walls and
ceiling, vanishing of the floor, refinish-
ing of pews, installation of oscillating
fans, refinishing and reupholstering of
the pulpit furniture, rebuilding of
chimney and repairing Of side abut-
ments. A handsome new Bible has
been provided and the aisles and plat
form covered with chenille runners and
rug.
According to the pastor no one was
asked to contribute a penny toward the
improvements. All contributions were
voluntary and all necessary money is
in hand. The church has a note of
$500 in bank, however, and DR.. Top
ping is anxious to have the members of
the congregation participate in a thank
offering on Sunday as an expression
of their pleasure and gratitude for such
q fine house Of worship. and use the
money to cancel the note.
Miss Mabel A. Whitlock, 20, of
Wolferton,- Va. and Edward w. Hans
borough, "a, of Alexandria, Va, were
married in Rockville Tuesday afternoon
by Rev. Frank A. Tyler of the Metho-
dist Church, as were Miss Alivan A.
Sullivan, 20, and Reginald A. Carpen-
ter, %, both of Washington.
Rev. Henry K. Pasma Of the Presby-
terrain Church. ~oniciated at the mar
riage here Of Miss Frances Marian
Wells of Washington and Henry Lewis
Pritchard of Atlanta, Ga, the ceremony
taking place at the manse.
Licenses have been issued here for
the marriage of John T. Wood, "a, and
Miss Virgie Marie Moss, 81, both of
washington, and Oscar Gingell, as, and
Miss Agnes Estelle Rhodes, %, both
of Beltsville, Md.
During the month Of September, &C.
cording to q statement just issued by
the clerk, 800 hunting, 10 fishing and
l25 marriage licenses were issued by
the clerk of the Circuit Court here, and
within the same period 206 deeds. 1913
mortgages and releases 226 bills of sale
and "a deeds Of trust q total Of $50.
were received for recording.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-03
TWO WORKERS SWEPT
AWAY BY HIGH RIVER
White Man Loses. Life in Vain
Attempt to Save Colored
Workman.
Special pispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DANVILL.E, Va, October 3.-The tur-
bid warters of Dan River at the high
est stages in years were today sweeping
toward the Atlantic bearing the bodies
of John Price, IS, white man who
vainly sought to save William Pritchett,
colored, who fell into the swollen stream
last night.
The two employees of the Riverside
Cotton Mills we're engaged in clearing
the mill race tracks of debris borne
down by the flood and with poles were
steering floating logs away from the
iron grill.
Pritchett lost his balance on the plat
form and Price tried to save him. Both
were seen tottering by large crowd of
people on bridge watching the river,
and then plunge into the stream. With
in moment they had been carried over
the dam and were lost in the semi-dark-
ness. Word had been telegraphed to
numerous communities on Dan River
below here and watch is being KEEP. for
the bodies. The river was stationary
at 1919 feet today.