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The daily independent., 1937-03-11
Why The Park
Service W ants
Stock Penned
Purposc of WeatherwaX' s
Flight to Raleigh Is In
terestingly Told

The story of how the National
Park Service. impressed with the
Importance of having law en-
acted to place Currituck County
under the provisions of the State
wide stock law so as to stop roam
ing beach cattle from destroying
grass being planted on the Curri-
tuck Beach for sand-fixation pur-
poses, sent a man to Raleigh by
plane Tuesday to seek the intro
duction of such a measure was
interestingly told in the Under
tbe Dome" column in yesterday S
Raleigh New & Observer.
The story ran as follows:
To a Legislature that is letting
no grass grow under its feet, Ma
tional Park Coordinator H. E
Weatherwax flew from Washing
ton Yesterday with a plea to let
grass grow on the bare banks OF
Currituck County.
Grass, to Parkman WeatherWaX
is very important. Without 1t, the
National Park Service cannot an
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The daily independent., 1937-03-11
Turkish Beauty
Seeks
Ideal Husband
No Need to Go Further,
SAYS Eddie Cantor;
Ask Ida

New York, March 10. -(U'R)-
From the land of harems today
came beautiful Nine. Alexandra
Roube-JanSky, Turkish novelist,
on the last leg of a Worldwide
search for the ideal husband.
Not for herself, understand, be-
cause she has huSband-her sec
ond one in Paris. He is a sur
geon. weighs $50 pounds and is a
fine cook. But, Nine. Roube-
Jansky explained, their marriage
is not ideal just happy. She
wants to find the ideal husband
so she can study him, taking him
to pieces to see what makes him
tick and, finally, to preserve hlm
for posterity in book.
We'll" said Eddie Cantor in a
message to the United Press, I'm
her man. Ask Ada"
Ida is Mrs. Cantor, but before
Cantor is allowed to eXpound on
why he is candidate no. l, Nine.
Roube- -JanSky must have the floor
to explain just what an ideal huS-
band is and why. OVershadoWing
all other things, she said, is the
matter of age.
The man must be 10 years old
er than his wife" she said. That
is the most important thing be-
.(Centinued on Page FiVe)
The daily independent., 1937-03-11
'VarChest' t'OfHalf
M[iOnFOrUniOn?s 8
|Drire On Textiles
The President
May Plan
A New Surprise

London, March 10.-(u.P-The
ieft-wing magazine THE Week"
predicted today that an IAN
nouncement from Washington
more sensational and more sig
nificant than the Hoover mora
torium," will be made within a
month and possibly within two
months"
The announcement will call
for a conference with European
nations, similar to the Pan-Am-
erican conference" according to
the magazine.
"All indicators of the past 10
days pointed to the likelihood
that PLAN for the conference al
ready are virtually complete and
that Paris already has been IN
formed of the situation, and
that Wall Street is convinc-
ed the announcement is coming
soon"
The daily independent., 1937-03-11
Alabama Ends Its
Prohibition Era

Birmingham, Ala, March 10
U,P)-A 22-year-era of prohibi-
ton in Alabama came to an end
tonight when at least % Of the
states ST counties voted to legal
ize the sale of liquor within their
boundaries.
An early unofficial and incom-
plete tabulation of returns in to-
days county option referendum
showed % counties safely in the
wet column, 81 clinced for the
drys, and returns in the remand
er still to meeger to indicate the
trend.
The daily independent., 1937-03-11
Boys Club Opens
For Enrolment
At YMCA Today
Younger Boys Only En-.
rolled First Day, Old.
cr Ones Tomorrow

The newly organized Elizabeth
City Boys club will open today for
the enrolment of members, it was
announced last night by Chester
E. James, executive director.
Two days will be necessary for
the expected large enrolment, this
afternoon and Friday afternoon.
Director James stated that the
first three groups, midgets, preps,
and juniors, will be enrolled to-
day, and the older groups, inter-
mediates and seniors, will be &C
cepted Friday afternoon. Only
boys between 9 and IA years OF age
therefore, will be accepted this
afternoon, and all boys above IA
years of age, are requested to stay
away from the building until Fri
day afternoon when boys from Is
to 18 will be enrolled. No boy un-
der Is will be accepted on Friday,
and are in turn requested to re-
main away from the building.
Application blanks have been
distributed among the boys at the
grammar school and at the high
school, and each boy must present
this application blank at the club
office, completely filled out, in
order to obtain a membership
card. However, any boy who does
not already have one of these
The daily independent., 1937-03-11
Loyalist Defenses Crack
Before Attack Of Allies
Italian Infantry and
Tanks; German
Artillery
Spirit Unbroken
''This Isn't Adds Ababa";
Miaja Is Confident of
Hating Foes

Madrid, Thursday, March IL
U.R)-Loyalist militia-near ex-
haustion after Sc hours Of the
worst fighting of the war-tum-
bled back into the Tajuna River
Valley northwest of here today as
the spearhead of a smashing Re-
bel offense ripped through their
lines.
The Loyalists were unable to
withstand the terrific onslaught
repeatedly led by $4,000 Italian
troops and fell back beyond the
village of Brihuega 40 miles from
the capital.
Lines were hastily reformed in
the face of an artillery barrage
and Mass attack by Rebel tanks
and troops.
mot Adds Ababa"
Madrid is not Adds Ababa,"
cried the Loyalists as they sought
to repulse the Rebels.
A complete Loyalist battalion
was reported surprised in Brihuega
by the sudden drive. A hundred
prisoners were taken and the
others were killed or wounded.
Farther north on the Siguenza
front Rebels smashed down the
defenses of Jadraque, Valfermoso,
Villa Nueva and Delduque.
The entire northeast section
rocked under the pounding of
heavy guns as Loyalists counter
attacked and then were forced to
retreat. Supreme Loyalist Com
mander Jose Miaja declared that
the italian divisions will be stop
ped"
II am prepared to give my life
for the defense of Madrid" he
said.
Italian Prisoner
An Italian prisoner, sergeant
Dante Placido, told the war min
istry, he did not see a Spaniard
among Rebel forces on the Quad
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The daily independent., 1937-03-11
HHtie Lee Is Dead;
Murder Is Charged

4 Charge of assault with a
s.'',' weapon lodged against
oa>.es Griffin. Persse street Ne
.,,' ;, woman. was changed to one
,. murder yesterday when Willie
A. 'I Green street died at the
",'eAare hospital as a result of
,-''>aot Wounds inflicted by the
so'Nao Lee was shot in the alb
- S~''eN with a 80 caliber pistol,
Wv ~ o0.iet perfOrating his intes-
d" mad not been disclosed at a
s @.g noun last night whether the
,aa ro'"aa would be arraigned for a
= SS,--,----..1rY hearing this morning
y .-~..go".
The daily independent., 1937-03-11
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Several Local
Bills Passed
By The House
Nine Bills Affecting This
City and County Have
Been Approved

. Nine bills directly affecting
Elizabeth City and Pasquotank
County were passed by the lower
branch of the North Carolina
General Assembly during its Mon
day night session, it was learned
here yesterday. These were:
HB 780-Authorizing the City
of Elizabeth City to levy taxes for
maintenance of the fire depart
ment;
HB 783-Requiring Pasquotank
County to apply liquor profits to
its bonded indebtedness;
HB 784-Requiring Elizabeth
City to apply liquor profits to its
debts;
HB 93-Authorizing the Pas
quotank County commissioners to
fix the compensation of the tax
supervisor;
HB 794-Allowing the Elizabeth
City council to fix salaries of the
Public Utilities Commissioners:
HB 795-Fixing the salaries Of
the Elizabeth City council,
HB 796-Authorizing the Pas
quotank County commissioners to
fix the salary Of their chairman;
HB 797-Authorizing the Pas
quotank commissioners to fix the
auditors salary;
HB 798-Authorizing the Eliza
beth City council to regulate the
health officers salary. 49,.
The first of the bills listed above
is expected to remedy an unfort-
unate situation with respect TO
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The daily independent., 1937-03-11
NIL Workers From
New England to
New Orleans
Hillman viii Lead
Va Ballyhoo. But Steady
In6Ilralion of Organ
izer, l. Planned

,,...,,.,,y-rY. March 10. -tU.F-
10. drive to unionize
-: ~, ooo textile workers in mills
|,-,r, New Ens.and to New Or
,..rs ,,.,,, vii, be opened soon with a
..no ,~,, ann wa. chest" and 400
|S5sflv SysrI, trained ovganizers, labor
|Iesdcrs sa;a ;oassht.
The ,2...l. monetary advance
-,,ss or ne Amalgamated
! C,,.,,rc Workers, one Of the
|rrs,,,,,sS. unions IN organized la
bor ,,s3r. Is president, Soft-Spok-
- Prss.a.-ooyn. Sidney B. Hill
r.~ ri, direct the campaign
r,,,s ; beng planned with all
he care and strategy Of a far
cg.g military battle.
New York Headquarters
gsaGcua-.eyS of the drive will
" established IN New York, Hill
man SAID as he departed for that
,;-v today. Regional centers will
b ss. I'D n New England and in
.hs Southern textile area. A dozen
gbcencerS Will be opened to ia
,,..a.e dispatch of instructions to
rganizerS and field workers.
InfI.t.at.Oa Of organizers will be
-atua.. steady. The movement
-.l not be accompanied by bally-
90 and shouting. A few organiz-
IS already have moved into the
lew England area. Some will be
ant into the southern field soon,
Ii!.man indicated. He expects a
yng. hard campaign and said
ltflcient money would be forth
Oming from unions associated
With the c. :. o. 10 finance the
t-uggle.
Lewis COOperateS
JOnn L. Lewis. head of c. /. o.
alG Hil,man will have the last
word or tactics 10 be employed.
actually. however. most of the
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The daily independent., 1937-03-11
Fig5lt Ed J0hnson2s Custer
Measure Today Before The
SenateCOn1nlittee2nEdentOn
Opponents Spared
Long Trip to the
State Capital
Spice for Program
General Assembly's Visit to
Ancient Capital Not
to Be Werkless

The session of the North Caro-
lima General Assembly which will
be held in historic Edenton today
will not be a per. unctory gesture
as to business to be transacted.
Senators Hughes and HalStead of
Pasquotank have seen to that.
MessrS. Hughes and HaiStead
arranged yesterday for a hearing
of Currituck opponents of the
Johnson custer bill, before she
Senate Calendar Committee in
Edenton at l o'clock P. M. today.
Civic lea ders and friends of edu-
cation in Currituck had planned
to send a delegation of 200 to Raj
eigh to oppose JohnSon's tamper-
ing with the Omnibus Bill, from
The daily independent., 1937-03-11
Amelia Earhart Is
Ready for Tdke-Of

Oakland Airport, Oakland, Cal,
March 10.-U.P)-Amelia Earhart,
famed woman flier, arrived here
tonight to prepare for her round
the-world fight. ......
Miss Earhart flew here from
Los Angeles in a little more than
two hours in the plane in which
she will set out over the Pacific
for Honolulu within the next week
or so. ..-....
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Sandy Hook to Hatteras: Moderate.
shifting winds, mostly overcast Thurs
day, possibly light rain Thursday morn.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-25

maze of Legislative difficulty. If
anything constructive and lasting
comes out of the session it will be
a miracle, for as things now stand
the house is clearly in a jam, be-
ing unable under it's liberal major
ity to produce even the ambitious
program that Governor Benson
enumerated in his inaugural ad-
dress. The senate, composed of ex-
perienced legislators but more or
less impotent because Of partisan
opposition to the administration,
Is in a more comfortable position
than the house, made UP largely
of inexperienced members, who can
hardly turn around with 266 bills
choking the house dockets and less
than six weeks left to complete the
session. 1t Is a deeply regrettable
situation in view of the important
and complex problems which de-
mand solution.-Northfield News.
There are few apologists in North
Dakota for the course taken by
President Roosevelt. Even the long
list Of federal office holders would
rather discuss the weather than be
drawn into an argument over the
attempt Of the President to wreck
the foundation on which the Ma
ton has builded. Even the tremen-
dous majority given Roosevelt last
November, a majority which has
turned his head, conferred no such
autocratic, dictatorial power which
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-25

Even before he became governor he
locked horns with q number Of
men who have been prominent In
the affairs Of the party. Since he
became governor, and since adj
ministration policies have been ex-
pounded. the leadership dislike to-
ward Benson has increased. There
Is now every indication that HAL
mer Peterson Is challenging the
leadership Of Benson. The factions
Of the party are lining up their
forces for leadership fight, and
the first test, apparently. will be In
the Minneapolis city election. I'm
der the late Floyd B. Olson the
Farmer-Lahor party had definite
leader, and powerful one. Chal-
lenges were hurled at him at times.
but he had the strength to either
talk them down or side-track them,
and in some instances he just
laughed them off," The Demo
cratic party in Minnesota a few
years ago had an opportunity,
when the Republican party failed,
to make a very aggressive show
ing In state politics. But the party
lost itself In a leadership fight. The
factions in the Democratic party
just made up their minds not to
tolerate the opposing factions un-
der any conditions, and that situa-
ton prevails today in that party.
1t Is more than likely that the
Farmer-Labor party will be con-
fronted with the same situation
now. The factional strife, If it de-
velops as it is now started, will de-
feat the party.-Hubbard County
Journal.
politician to urge soaking the
rich" but from general observa-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-25
NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL
MEETING

Notice is hereby given that pur-
suant to law the annual election Of
the Directors Of the Board Of Edu-
cation OF the Town Of Sank Cen
ire will be held in the Board room
Of the Sank Centre High School
building in the city Of Sank Centre
on SATURDAY. the 9th OF
March, 1887, for the purpose OF
electing TWO directors Of the said
district for the term Of THREE
years.
The polls will be open for the
above purpose at 1000 O'Clock in
the forenoon Of said day and will
remain open until 1900 o'clock
noon, when they will close and re-
main closed for one hour. They
will then be opened and remain
open until 400 o'clock p. NJ, OF
said day.
See Chapter 3S4, Laws Of 1917
relating to School District cleo
tions.
R. e. HANSEN.
Sec. of the Board Of Education
Town Of Sank Centre.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-25

1t has become habitual for the
politician to urge soaking the
rich," but from general observa-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-25

from the hour OF Six Thirty. (s:s0l
(S) O'Clock r. N. for the purpose
Of electing the following city Of
Three Alderman each for the term
OF two years.
First Ward
Said election will be held In the
First Ward in the Armory Building
situated on the corner OF Third and
Elm Streets in said Ward.
Second Ward
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-25

Let us show you the new Raglan Style
Top Coats in fancy gray checks and
plaids. Also new Brown shades in Glen
Plaids Special Values at
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-25

he now seeks. It is liberty loving
America against a governmental
policy that ranks with Nazi-ism,
Fascism or what you may choose
to call one-man rule.-Mandan
Pioneer.
Governor Elmer A. Benson Is
travelling a rough road in his lead
ership of the Farmer-Labor party.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-25

Said election will be held In the
Department rooms on thu. Eround
floor OF the City Hall Building sit.
uate on the corner OF Pine and Third
Streets In said ward.
Given under my hand and the seal
OF the City OF Sank Centre this 18th
day of March AID. 1887.
J. A Schoenhoff
City Clerk OF the City
OF Sauk Centre.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-25
EDITORIAL
COMMENT
Radicals Want University
From Our Exchanges

hf1ulCaIS want OIutCLSAty
It is perhaps natural that the
radicals whenever they gain pow
er, strive first of all to get control
of the schools. Once in control OF
educational sources, they can,
through propaganda, soon control
public thinking. There Is plenty OF
evidence that in Minnesota the
radical forces are seriously trying
to get control Of educational facil-
tiles and right now they are anx-
ious to get grip on the State Uni
versity. The Farmer-Labor MEM
bers of the legislature, feeling that
they have change to grab off the
University, have refused to meet
with the conservative forces on a
compromise program, but insist on
naming their own members to the
board Of Regents that they may
have control of the University
through the election of q President
who is in sympathy with the radi-
cal hopes. Our University has been
the pride of the state these many
years and has national standing.
1t would be a sad ending to all our
dreams for this great institution II
1t were to be turned over to politi-
cal uses. Its founders contemplated
1t as a great public institution
without political control. The
Farmer-Labor leaders make no
bones Of their purpose. They would
not try to keep the University neu-
trial If they secured control of 1t.
They would make 1t the central
agency Of their propaganda mach
inery. Little by little we should see
the faculty changed until 1t was
made up entirely Of radical pro-
lessons. It is up to the people to be
awake and watchful IL they do not
want this great educational insti-
tuition Of which we are so proud
turned into a radical propaganda
factory.-Murray County Herald.
Lack OF leadership Evident
Seldom has the absence Of real
leadership been so evident In the
state legislature as during the
current session when the house Of
Representatives has lost itself in q
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-25

Contestants in Turkish wrestling
matches are seldom thrown, since
they smear themselves with oil and
are too slippery to grip.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-25

tons IL il the little businessman
that Is being 'swatted."-Gaenco
Enterprise.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-25

NOTICE OF GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION
Notice Is hereby given that the
Annual General Municipal Election
of the City of Sank Centre. will
be held on Tuesday. April 9Th. 1887,
at which time the polls will be open
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-03-25

Luverne.-A local department store clerk narrow
ay escaped serious injury when she tainted and fell
through showcase while on duty. She fell through
the glass of dry goods counter before any Of the
other employees could to her assistance and
she suffered serius cash across the right side of
her neck. Had the cut been only inch deeper The
jugular vein would have been cut and the girl would
have been in danger of bleeding to death.
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
HOLIDAY TOUGH
ON D. C. THIEVES

Thieves found business bad on
Thanksgiving Day.
Harvard T. Blatchley. "a, Of 10
Second st. N. E., reported to PC
lice that a colored passenger held
him UP at the point of a gun and
obtained $3.50.
Harry Tipp, 1895 Fifteenth st.
N. w., a special officer, lost his
revolver in a scuffle with two
colored men at Florida Avenue
and U Street Northwest. when he
attempted to arrest them for dis
orderly conduct. He was treated
for lacerationS Of the head.
Frank Smith, ga, of Bethesda,
Md, is still wondering what it's
all about. A man jumped on his
running board at Thirteenth and
e Streets Northwest last night
and hit him in the eye. He was
treated at Emergency Hospital
and went home.
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
PRANDY DEATH
INVESTIGATED

Coroner A. Magruder MacDon
aid was to conduct an autopsy to
day on the body of Mrs. Stella D
Prandy, 52-year-old Government
accountant, who was found dead
yesterday in the gas-filled kitchen
of her apartment at 1900 F st,
N. w.
Police were inclined to dismiss
the death as accidental following
their investigation. Mrs. Prandy
was found near the open oven
door of the stove. in which she ap
parently had just placed her
Thanksgiving turkey. The dining
room table was set for four.
A bird was found in the living
room, which was revived after its
cage was hung in the open air for
10 minutes.
It was thought Mrs. Prandy may
have been overcome by gas fumes
caused by the oven flame going
out while she was engrossed in
cooking dinner.
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
Edison Son Opens
Lights on Bridge

Assistant Secretary of Navy
Charles Edison pressed a button
here last night, opening the light
ing system over a Fort Myers. Fla,
bridge named after his late father,
Thomas A. Edison. The Thomas
A. Edison Memorial Bridge was
opened some time ago, but had
not been equipped with lighting
system.
The Washington times., 1937-11-26

ing unless the United states
became a catspaw to pull
chestnuts out of the Orient
for other nations. and Presi.
dent Harding and Lord Bal
four, despite their persuasive
arguments, could not make me
change my mind.
Now the treaty will be filed
away as a constant reminder
to us that the old saying,
'"The pen is mightier than the
sword" can never be true in
thesa fOvocu.+Y1V.vyx, tiy,onc
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
FRIDAY, NOV. 26, 1897
By E0alw Walsh Mclean

pline before there can be any real order in the
world. school teacher did not have the
power to discipline her pupils she soon would
have no school.
The United States has a big job cut out for
it, think, to maintain order on this side of the
Atlantic We have no business meddling in the
affairs Of Asia or Europe. The more think of
Senator La Folette's proposed constitutional
amendment which would prevent us sending
American soldiers to fight on foreign soil be-
fore our people, through a referendum vote, ap
proved Of such action, the stronger l. am for it,
I know it is terrible thing to say, but if
China cannot hold her own and if Japan wants
to close her doors to our civilization again. why
should we send millions of our men to save
few investments thousands of miles away.
Middle-Of-Road Course
China has my deepest sympathy, but in this
world we must all try to keep in the middle of
the road and not let our feelings run away with
us. This is about the hardest thing person
can do.
am not pacifist in the strict sense of the
word, because believe we should have strongly
equipped Army and Navy. but favor compulsory
military training in this country. think every
young man should go to military camp for
three or four months. There, if no favoritism
was shown all young men would be on an equal
footing for once in their lives, at least, and we
might get rid Of some of our snobs.
The Washington times., 1937-11-26

carthy to the White House?
What is the matter with the
Congress of these United States
being Edgar Bergen for at least
a day or two? Subtle, and a
little nasty this. You figure it
out yourself. The day after
any holiday is no time for
even imitation thought for
me.
Caught, also on Thanksgiv.
ing Day, at the luncheon
given by Mrs. Evalyn Walsh
Mclean (What a mar.