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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-11-29
ogging the Earth and the Waters Thereof
CHILD BRIDE
WEPI, HER OLD
GROOM SMILED.

To the home of Rev. George
as..fngt0n Perry Sunday night
after services went a party from
Norfolk, middle-aged man, a
middle aged woman, a young man
and a young girl. Rev. Perry VOL
coined the party, escorted them in
to the parlof, opened his bible and
turned to the marriage ceremony.
Turning to the man. one William
Lloyd Grimstead, and to the woman,
a Mrs. Berry, he said. Are you
ready?" Mr. Grimestead walked
over to 14-year-old Mary Kathleen
Berry and announced that she was
his prospective bride. Rev. Perry
was flustered. 1t didn't seem right
that he should wed 42-year-old
man to a 14-year-old girl. He heSi-
tated
Then the woman, who claimed shs
was the girls mother, came forward.
insisted that the wedding should
go thru, produced written consent
to her daughters marriage. So the
ceremony was performed and the old
man and the young. adolescent girl
returned to Norfolk married
couple. The old man seemed to be
tickled the poor little, young little
girl cried thruout the whole pro-
ccdure.
Probably another of life's tragel-
les. Whom God hath Joined to-
gether!
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-11-29

Whats the matter with business?
asked the Soda Jerker Of the Bank
Clerk. II never saw such tight
times in my life; I never saw more
folks out of work or heard more
folks complaining Of hard times;
banks are busting all over the coun-
try, the stock markets gone to hell;
billions of dollars in stocks and
bonds have been wiped out. And
vet when I pick up a paper l read
that banks were never in a health
Ter condition, that the outlook Tor
business and agriculture were never
brighter, that millions are to be
spent in public improvements, that
there will be no reduction. of wages
in major industries, that income
taxes will be lower, and that America
is singing in the rain"
Singing in the rain is an apt
phrase" said the Bank Clerk. IL
we we're living under a Democratic
instead of a Republican adminlStra-
tion. this would be the greatest
panic year in the history of America.
"Panics are largely state of mind
and the Republicans are experts IN
reassuring panicky minds. If Al
Smith were the president-elect ana
we had an incoming Democratic
Senate and House of Representa-
tives, every Republican politician,
every Republican manufacturer ana
every Republican newspaper IN the
land would be yelling Panic ana
Wall Street would be draped Win
black crepe.
But Republicans never admlt d
manic while they are in power. ana
for fear some of the big boys mighV
get cold feet, Herbert Hoover calls
them together at the White House
for q series of conferences. Henry
Ford julius Rosenwald, Owen D
Young, Thomas William Lament
,n,ius Barnes, Pierre Dupont An
drew Mellon, Alfred P. Sloan anu
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-11-29
oJhq BANK CLERK ANo tbs SOOA uCPKGR
SINGING IN THE RAIN

all the rest of the big bosses come
hurrying to the White House and
Hoover reminds them that they
mustn't make a move that would
indicate to the country that there
is anything wrong.
And all the boys 60 back home
whooping things up and tclllhg
everybody that business WAS never
better and announcing plans for eX-
panding their industries and build
ing twice as many automobiles III
1880 as were built in 1929.
Your national Republican is the
greatest optimist in the world; he
controls the great bulk of the ma
tion's machinery in finance and
production and if in his aVarice Tor
profits he cripples the buying power
of the country and piles up SUI
plus of manufactured products, for
which no market is provided, he
doesn't go into a blue funk; no sir:
he pulls himself together, throws
out his chest, opens his head and
tells everybody that every day IN
every way business is better and bet
ter. And then he slips around and
hires a statistician like Roger Bab-
son to broadcast diatribe against
the Democrats and insurgents,
blaming them for the public unrest.
Singing in The Rain is an apt
phrase; that's what the Republicans
are doing; and I must confess
secret admiration for their cunning
and astutenesS; if we practlced a
little more Singing in the Ram
locally business would be a great
deal better than it is; for, after all,
panics are largely state of mind"
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-11-29

The white perch were biting fine
in the eStuarieS of Roanoke Sound
last summer when Theodore Meek
ms invited me to go fishing with
him. Stewart Rodgers Iitted us
out and gave rr3 a guide to take uS
to hole where the perch were parti-
cularly large and plentiful. We
never got a nibble. Theodore and
I fished and fished till we were tired
and famished and then turned to
and ate the bait. The bait con-
sisted of clans and was good eat
ing. We enjoyed the clans.
Again, Cornelius Midget invited
me on q party for fishing in Oregon
Inlet. The trouts and blues were
plentiful and everybody was talk
ing about the fine fishing in Oregon
Inlet. But when I got there the
wind shifted and not a fish was
caught in Oregon Inlet as long as
I stuck around. When I left, the
wind vcered and the fish began to
bite again.
A few weeks ago I was passing
Stewart Rodgers fish camp on the
Roanoke CauseWay and he hailed
me. You say the fish don't bite
when you're here; well I'm going
to show you some fishing" Rodgers
boats we're coming in loaded to the
gu7nWhales with the finest striped
bass you ever saw.
I'm going to send you out and III
guarantee that in 80 minutes you'll
have all the, fish you can carry
home, said the veteran hook and
line fisherman.
Don't believe it," I said; "as sure
as I cast a line in the waters OF
Roanoke Sound, every fish in it will
turn tail and flee to PamliCo or Cur
(Continued on Page Six
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-11-29
A FEW HOURS LATE

On account of the Thanks
giving holidays, this issue of The
Independent was printed Friday
morning and will reach most of
its local subscribers few hours
late. The Independent is usually
printed OH Thursday afternoons
and in the mails for early Fri
day morning delivery.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-11-29

All, a mystery. Roscoe L. Peel
22-year-old Washington storekeepc
disappeared last week and has NJ
yet been found. His business is sa.
to be satisfactory and his creS
good. Police in all parts of the Sta
have been on the lookout for hi
but, unlike the bad penny, he hi
not turned up. Anybody see!
Roscoe?
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-11-29
rby Non Resident Sportsmen, Advised by Shrewd
eye.5, Would Pre-empt Native Gunners From the
sn W aters Of the North Carolina Sounds Swan
md Cub Action is Loaded With Dynamite

- n:ans living pavisable streams along the coast
.rt 1, % p,c-cmTtcd of their shooting and fishing
a.. .s iGcnt shooting club cwnSrs? Will North Carolm
- . and rcpri>al prohibit all shooting and fishing
81 -p-t>lcr? These grave questions raised by the
. Hg swan Island Club, Cf Currituck County against
~ t.t Flrncs Henry Cooper and Elliott Williams inst
~ in this city and heard in special session by
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-11-29

The whole nervous system OF the
human body is affected by eye
strain. Let US correct your eyes.
DIR. J.D. HATHAWAY, Optometrlst
Carolina Bank Bldg. adv.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-11-29

The most striking lighthouse in
in Europe, rising 384 feet above the
water, was erected at Genoa in 1643.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-11-29

Enrolment has increased skiold
in institutions for the higher edu-
cation of the Negro in the United
States.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-11-29
VIRGINIA DARE HOTEL
STOCKHOLDERS WILL
HEAR A SAD TALE
But They Will Eat A Swell Dinner And Hear
A Good Speech While They May Still Call
The Hotel Their Own

virginia Dare stockholders will have an opportunity 70 M
down and cranberry sauce in what they may sui
call their kissing stock farewell Stockhod nave
invited the hotel Friday evening" Dee
9th to hear how goes with their property
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-11-29

neer, U. S. Army, Norfolk, Va. The
regulations cover a printed sheet
approximately the size Of a page OF
this newspaper and all persons US
ing or contemplating use OF this
waterway should provide themselves
with a copy of the regulations.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-11-29

GypsieS are descended from India,
and not from Egypt as is commonly
believed.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-11-29
ASA CONSERVATIONIST
OF GAME I'M A WHlZZ
Wherever Go With Gun or With Rod and
Reel, the Game or the Fish Move on
To Some Other Place
BY "W. o."

must be all fairness to my friends any ana every
invite fishing or shooting
party party will empty handed if am included
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-11-29

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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-11-29

There is no illiteracy in Norway
and Sweden.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-11-29

Railways in the Madras district
of India will be electrified.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-11-29

Safety pins were used by Romans
before the time of Christ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-16

fair breeze and fast pace. Robert A. Mahlstedts
sloop Mirage riding her beam she crossed the fin
sh line winner in of the American Yacht Club
gatta Rye N. Y. CT A Photos
The Washington times., 1929-04-12
ACCIDENT CITED
IN NAN S DEATH

Having learned at an autopsy
performed while the mans funeral
was delayed and the mourners kept
waiting. that Harry Barnes, col
ored. 45 died OF fractured rib,
Or. ]. Ramsey hewitt. District cor.
oner, today conducted an inquest
into the death.
Barnes died Wednesday. His
physicians thought he died from
tuberculosis. DR.. Neyitt ordered
that the funeral be stopped. how
ever. when it was called to his at.
tention that barnes had been In.
iured in an autombile accident last
December.
The man was struck by q car
driven by George Carter. col0red,
10. Of Kenilworth. Md. The accident
occurred near Barnes hqme in
the first block r st. N. X.
Carter was among the witnesses
prepared to testify at the inquest
The Washington times., 1929-04-12
Steam Driven Blirnp
to Anchor On N. Y.
Building

NEW YORK, April IAN
entirely new type dirigible. which
its inventors say viii revolutionize
the ligherthan-air branch Of aero
nautics, Is scheduled to arrive
here In June, It was announced
by George A, Bryan, president Of
the Bryan Steam Corporation Of
Peru, Ind.
The airshlp. he said, viii anchor
over the roof Of one OF the high
buildings and will land its pas
sangers by means Of an elevator
running along the anchor.
The alrship will be fueled with
oil and driven by steam. turbine.
The water will be recondensed in
flight and the oil will be volatilized
by using special oil burner de.
signed by Bryan.
The Washington times., 1929-04-12
DETROIT BLAST
KILLS. ONE

DETROIT. April IL d.N.s.).--
Three four+story buildings demolished
by a mysterious explosion were stiIl
burning today. while is units Of
fire fighters worked in the ruins
seeking bodies Of victims believed
to have been caught in the blazing
cavern.
One man Is known dead and one
missing. Police and fire officials
were certain that at least four
more persons lost their lives.
The dead man was unidentified
early today. The only thing which
may lead to his Identification Is a
money order from Hamburg, Ger.
many, bearing the name of Jo.
hanna RATHER. The missing man is
Herbert Talon.
The explosion was one Of the
worst in Detroit in years. Plate
glass windows for blocks around
were shattered. Damage was esti.
mated at more than 100000.
The Washington times., 1929-04-12
Va. Cattle to Be Tested
In tuberculosis Drive

STAUNTON. Va, April 12.-- Work
is under way to- test all dairy and
breeding cattle, including cows kept
for family use, in Augusta county.
The estimated cost Of the tuber-
cuIosis eradication drive Is about
$4,000, which will be divided among
Federal, State, and county govern
ments.
The work is under direction Of
Dr. K. G. Givens. State yeterina-
rian, assisted BY DIR. e. r. Mccoy.
Of the Federal Bureau Of Animal
IIuabandry. Also engaged In the
work, are: Drs. III. E. Berry, Staun-
ton, Va; n. L. Getz. Harrisonburg.
va; o. f. Foley, Bridgewater, Va,
and Thomas M. Sweeney, Rich
mond. Va.
Indemnity viii be paid the own
ers OF condemned animals by the
s1ate and Federal governments.
The Washington times., 1929-04-12
CRUISERESCORT
FOR HERRICk

Two American cruisers, the Gin.
cinnati and the Marbiehead will
meet the French cruiser Turville,
bearing the body Of former Am.
bassador Herrick, as It arrives off
Nantucket liehtship tonight and
escort it to the pier in New York
harbor.
American and French officials
and representatives. Of the city of
New York win join the funeral
procession from the dock to the
railroad station where the body
win be forwarded to Herrick' S
former home at Cleveland. A mill.
tary guard OF soldiers and sailors
will act as pallbeaFeEs and accom-
pany the body to Cleveland
Officials In attendance will In.
clude Postmaster General Walter r,
Brown. representing President
Hoover; the French Ambassador,
Paul Claudel: Assistant Secretary
Of state j. Wilbur Carr. Mayor
James j. Walker. Of New York;
Maxine Mongendre the French
Consul General at New York; Maj.
Gen. Hanson e. Ely and Admiral
Louis L. De Steiguer.
The cortege through the streets
of New York will include as a
military escort one regiment of
infantry, a contingent of French
sailors from the TurviIle; three
companies of blue jackets and one
company Of Marines. An Army and
Navy Band will also be In line.
The family of the dead ambassador
will follow in motor, cars.
The Washington times., 1929-04-12
Airport at StauntOn
Found Practicable

sTAUNTON. va, April IL. The
airport committee Of the local
Chamber Of Ccmmerce Is investi-
eating the possibility Of an airport
on the property Of the Stonewall
jackson Countr, Club property.
That the field under considera-
tion Is practicable was demon
strated by actual use when Nj. v.
Chisholm. of the Charles Flying
Service, Richmond, Va, landed and
took off. The ground Is suitable
for a two.way field.
Chisholm flying an Eaglerock
two-seater, made landings and take
offs with ease. despite the fact
that the field has never been
graded.
The Washington times., 1929-04-12
NEED Z AGENTS
IN DRY CASES

SAN FRANCISCO. April 12.-Pro4
hibition agents Will have to travel
in pairs in this State and back Up
their statements ii they hope for
indictments under the Jones law.
This was indicated here yesterday
when a Federal grand jury made the
announcement that 1t would require
more than the testimony of q single
dry sIeuth to return true bills against
alleged violators.
United States District Attorney
George c. Hatfield appeared salts.
fled with the action. remarking that
the grand jury was taking the stand
he had advocated in Jones law cases.
The Washington times., 1929-04-12
ROCK HITS YOUTH

CUMBERLAND, April 12.-F'ir-
man Ogiebay. is. son of John G..
Oglebay, is at Western Maryland
Hospital with fractured skull re-.
ceiyed when struck by a rock near
Lovers Leap in the Wits Noun
tain. The rock was dislodged by
some person pn the monntainside.
1t is thought the youth will recover.
The Washington times., 1929-04-12
eczema GONE,
SKIN ALL WELL
POSLAM DID It

Itching and burning stopped, no
more digging and scratching, and
that unsightly eruption almost gone
overnight! That's what safe, CON.
CENTRATED Poslann does. Moth.
ing like 1t for eczema and other skin
ailments. At all druggists-50c.
- Writsfsr spseIaIssst bsu
r.. r. Y; VA e e..y s.rs'a
The Washington times., 1929-04-12
Man Drops Dead AS
Saloon rs Raided

BALTIMORE, April IL n.N.s.l---
When prohibition agents walked into
his saloon, Steve Potion handed
them half pint Of liquor aud
dropped dead.
The Washington times., 1929-04-12
cARBERY SCHO0L MEETING

Mrs. ]. P. Neilly win speak at the
meeting Of the carbery Parent.
Teachers Association at o'clock
tonight at the carbery School. Fifth
a1a D SITS. N. f.
The Washington times., 1929-04-12

Births. Engaeementh. Marriages., Deasha
and II MentOfinnn, appear daily e. ~
last insids page. last two columns.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-06-08
SUICIDE SHOW
Girl IDENTIFIED
Actress in Death Leap Used
Maze of Aliases.
Bu United Press


CHICAGO, June 6.-Out of q
maze of aliases, the real identity OF
Barbara Cole" came today through
a telephone cali as the body Of the
pretty show girl. who sought to for
get her love for a broker by suicide,
still was unclaimed at a north side
morgue.
Her real name was Donna Barr,
daughter of Mfr. and Mrs. w. j..
Barr of Bethlehem, Pa. who said
Friday night by telephone there was
little doubt the show girl, who threw
herself out Of a twelfth-story hotel
window. was their daughter.
Barr. who was the dead actress
stepfather, said Donna had left
home four years ago. She married a
man named Charles Barron, he said,
and there was one child although
he never had seen the child or its
father.
A phone call made by the actress
last week was traced and the identi-
flcation followed.
Edwin Page. broker, for whom the
show girl profeSsed an undying love
in suicide notes. remained silent al
though he went to the Stock EX-
change as usual Friday He has re-
fused to make a statement to Coro-
ner Serman -Bundesen. who wished
to question him about the notes and
a Wedding ring found on the girls
finger inscribed, "5-2-'27. E. P. to
D. B"
The Indianapolis times., 1929-06-08
$50 INJURED IN
FRENCH RIOTINC
Citizens Attack Police When
Slayer Escapes Death.

BIZ United Press
LIMOGES, France, June 8.-Gov-
ernment troops restored order here
early today after an all-night bat
tie through the streets between citi-
zells and police.
More than a hundred citizens we're
injured and fifty members of the
police force we're being treated in
the hospitals.
The trouble arose Friday when
a court failed to impose a death
sentence upon Charles Barataud
who had murdered two men. He
was sentenced instead to life i'm
prisonment on Devils island.
The angry toWnsfolk, who began
to riot during the afternoon. con-
tinued their assaults upon the po-
lice during the night.
They dug out paving stones and
hurled them at the policemen and
against the prison in which the
sentenced man was guarded.
After several hours of fighting. in
whicht thousands Of citizens partici-
pated, the police department was
wiped out completely through in
illrieS.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-06-08
Times VIII SaUe Money
for Your License Fee

To escape the 25cent notary fee tackled
the new driving license Indianapolis Times beginning Mon
day. without charge applications for drivers and
chaufeurs licenses.
Every who drives will be required to have one OF
established 25 cents but The
25 charged
designated the Of state
Office and receive application and have
noard without charge Then take it to the statehou block
and license; property
mail it with 25 Of state
property holders signature required the notarized app
the applicant presents it person at the staehouse
Applicants show their certificates of title designate
other details Of the they drive.
driver obtain license before July l.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-06-08
Police Shot
bySt1-ike1:s;
SixtyHeId
Police and Deputy Badly
Wounded in Dixie Textile
Clash.

BIZ United Press
GASTONIA. N. c., June 6.-Police
arrested sixty textile strikers today
in an attempt to find the individuals
who ambushed and perhaps criti-
cally wounded E. F. Aderholt chief
of police, and Charles Roach, deputy
sheriff Friday night, while the Off
GERS were en- route to a mass meet
ing of the National Textile Workers
Union. Two other officers and a
civilian were wounded.
The shooting occurred when Off
GERS we're called to break up a mass
meeting being held by striking
members Of the National Textile
Workers Union.
Seventeen hundred members of
the union still are on strike here,
after having walked out several
months ago when demands for in
creased pay and better working con-
ditions we're refused.
The shooting began about 10: 30
p. m. when the officers approached
the meeting being held in the
open air in the tent city occupied by
strikers evicted a month ago from
homes by the Manville-Jenckes
Company. operators of the Loray
cotton mills.
Fearing mob action, mill officials
summoned the police after what was
described as a particularly inflam-
matory speech by Fred Erwin Beal,
Communist agitator TOR the union,
in which he is said to have urged
the strikers no longer 70 submit to
Oppression.
Led by Chief Aderholt, the officers
started for the meeting.
When about 100 yards from the
mass meeting, q number Of shots
rang out in rapid succession from
dark tents nearby.
According to witnesses the fire
was not returned by the officers. A
search Immediately was made by
other officers in the party, but no
one was arrested and no clewS we're
found.
Policeman Tom Gilbert and
Charles Gilbert and a mill worker
named Harrison were the others
wounded.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-06-08
Democrats Join Majority 70
Block ProIonging of
Session.
By PAUL r. MALLON
United Press stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON. June S.-Threats
OF fllibuster, heard near the close
Of every session Of congress, we're
sounded in the senate today when
the administration farm bill minus
the debenture clause came up for
discussion.
Not only vas a small group organ
izing 70 force congress 70 remain
through the summer for a further
fight on the debenture. but an in
cipient filibuster seemed 10 be grow
ing against the move to repeal the
national origins Law.
Leaders believe they have suffi-
cient votes to crush opposition to
the modified farm bill even if they
are unable TO follow President Her
bert Hoover's wishes and repeal the
national origins clause.
They are so sure they can pass
the farm bill within the next few
days that they are planning to re-
cess next Saturday until Sept. 8.
Democrats are cooperating with
the ma iority in working out the re-
cess problem.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-06-08
FORD, DU POINT
WAR PREDICTED
Giants to Battle for Dyes,
Says Chemist.

War to the death between Henry
Ford and the Du Pont interests for
control OF the worlds supply of
chemicals, dyeStuffS. lacquers, Solv-
ents, synthetic resins. ETC., was pre-
dicted by Kan Ksthju, former lead
ing chemist for the Ford company
and now in charge of the labora-
tories of the Cook Paint and Var
nish Company, ten-nillion dollar
Kansas City corporation. before the
sixth annual Foremen's national
convention assembled in Indianapo-
lis today.
Kathju spoke before the industrial
night session at the Claypool hotel
here Friday night. which was at
tended by more than 1000 of the
visiting delegates. The subjects dis
cuSsed ranged from a dryer than
dust ice to dyed aluminium. which
can be made harder than steel.
Kathju also predicted that pres
ent-day lacquer now used in auto
mobile finishes would soon be as OBJ
solute as paint as a weather resist
ant.
In my opinion. lacquer now
hailed as the ultimate inautomobile
body finishes, will. in two years, be
as obsolete as the old method Of oil
paint is today" Kathju said.
Its death knell is being sounded
because of the giant strides being
made By the chemists in the domain
of synthetic resins. which are fast
taking the place of nitro cellulose
and oil type materials"