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police headquarters and taken it
with him 20 New York.
Yes" replied Meades. State
Highway Patrolman Lane confis-
Gated quantity of liquor last jan
uary and gave five gallons of it to
Walter Spence and five gallons to
me. I loaned Spence a keg in
which to keep the liquor, and he
kept the keg in his locker in po-
lice headquarters. I took half
gallon of it with me to New York.
Now, is that the reason 1 am being
discharged"
This question was not answered.
Then MeadeS was asked about
reported friction between himself
and Chief Madrin, and he spoke
briefly on this subject, stating
that he had never been able to
receive any cooperation from Ma
drin.
After Meades had had his say
and had complained of the un-
fairness of the so-calied hearing,
Commissioner Jennings made a
motion that he be retained on the
force for go more days while seek
ing other employment but that
he be reduced to the rank of a
patrolman Immediately. This mo-
ton was passed.
At the conclusion Of the hear
ing, Commissioner Jennings, &C
cording to Meades, made the
statement that he had been "ap-
pointed to the police commission
for the express purpose of
Strengthening things out in the
department"
I'VE we're light on you," he is
reported to have said, land the
less you have to say to the press
about what happened here this
afternoon, the better it will be for
you"
Asked last night what he had
meant by these statements, Jen-
nings advised Meades to give no
statements to the press.
You know, we can take back
that go days we gave you," he is
reported to have said.
THAT sounded very much like
threat to me-" said Meades last
night.
Referring to rumors that an
alleged collusion between himself
and P. G. Sawyer, local attorney,
was the basis for his dismissal
from this police department,
Meades had this to say:
I'D like for someone to please
tell me what information I could
possibly give any attorney that
would be helpful to him in his
practice"
The daily independent., 1937-08-04
Perqz,imans Court
DrGUs O. CrOWd

Hertford, Aug. 3.-A huge
crowd of spectators, larger than
the usual mob of Superior CoulG
onloOkers, gathered at the court
house today and the occasion was
only a regular weekly term Of
county court. Just why so many
people were present no one was
able to say, but the attendance
overflowed in.o the bar, packed
the aisle, windows and back
washed into the courthouse ver-
anda.
If the crowd had scattered af-
ter the morning session when
Gertrude Dali Williams and Fred
Smith were found guilty Of re-
sisting an officer and using pro-
fame language on a public high
way, it could be said that hey
were there to hear the case, but
they returned almost as largely
for the afternoon session when the
cases against Kermit Lane and
Haywood Goodwin were schedul-
ed for trial. Anyway, they stayed
there all day and no one knows
why; unless farm work being al
most at a Standstill furnished a
lot of people with the need for
something to do or somewhere to
go.
The Williams woman and Smith
both Of the Chapel Hill section,
were fined and released upon
condition that they are not found
in one another's company during
the next two years and upon their
showing good behavior during
the same length Of time. Upon
condition that she pays her fine
Of SIS and complies with the
court order. a tWo-monthS sent
ence will be suspended. Smr, his
fine amounts to S25 upon the
same conditions, and also that he
stays away from Gertrude's prem
ises for two years, WhcreupOn a
six-month Jail sentence is sus-
pended
After court convened for the af-
tcrnUOn. Kermit Lane. VOUnc
Hertford man, was found gui.,y
of as3aulting Haywood Goodwin.
31-year-Cld grammer school ian-
itOr. possessing bootleg liquor for
the purpose of sale, and Of manu-
featuring mo0nShine whiSkcy.
Aggregated sentences. to run
Aggregated sentences, TO run con-
secutively. amoumy to one year
and 80 days suspended upon the
conditions of a three-year pro-
baton whereby Lane, unable to
work and under a physicians care
with a leaking heart, is nc 20
drink whiskey in any amount. be
seen in possession of WhiSkey, en-
gage in fight or cause any dis
turbance. Recorder Walter H
Oakley. Jr.. in passing Judgment
reminded Lane that he had been
frequent visitor in court. each
time the charges in some mdnn2.
involved whiskcy and his unfa-
The daily independent., 1937-08-04
Domestic Life OF
Martha Raye Has
Its Compensations
Both She and Hubby In
duIge In Identical Re-
partee In a Crisis
BY MARTHA RAVE
Written for the United Press

WIlIJell lOl GllC OiIlISu iN'''
Hollywood, Aug. a U.R)-A
gentleman of the press walked up
to me the other day in my prl-
vate room what do they mean
''private?", and he says to me,
he says, I'm a gentleman of the
press. Will you write a column
for me?'
1 got Jack Karp. the Para
mount attorney, on the phone and
I said sis there anything in my
contract-like a morality clause,
or Something-that says l can't
write a column for a guy who
works for the papers?
Jack. looking after the COM
pany'S interest. as usual, SAID
No, but be sure you mention in
the first paragraph that Andy
pevine is not going to sing Tor
you in your next Paramount pic
ture."
1 said. what picture is that?'
He said. Double Or Nothing
-Remember?
But look. Jack" I said. j
am no hand at all at Writin.
Even when I write to my rela-
tives, I Just use an old stub pen
Gil and I write excuse the pencil
and the erasings, folks, as there
is no ink in the house"
Did you say you use STUD
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tung province in an arc passing
south Of Peiping and crossing the
great wall of China at Kalgan, in
to Chahar province.
Japanese asserted that the
Chinese suffered terrific losses as
result of the operations Of their
bombing planes.
Reports to the Marking war
office said that Chinese soldiers
disguised as civilians had filtered
through the japanese lines at a
number of points
Damage Behind Lines
"One of our groups Of plain
clothes soldiers reached Toutien,
three miles north of Liuliho, ear
ly Monday and destroyed a Jap
anese airplane killing it's two oc-
cupants." the reports asserted.
Other plain clothes groups
have reached the Peiping-Tient-
sin railway and destroyed the
tracks at a number Of points
making it impossible for the Jap
anese to resume rail service on
his important line.
In retaliation the japanese
destroyed 100 villages and mas
sacred several hundred persons. "
Claim Successes
The central agency said Chin
csc defending LianghSiang repuls-
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High Honors For
Perquimans YTHF
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1IOlu rage One)
program is carried on throughout
the whole State association of
young farmers.
Accordingly, G. C. Buck, Per-
qulmans instructor and advisor
on whom the honor reflects high
favor, left yesterday for Raleigh
accompanied by the following
members of the chapter, who will
put on the program; George Mil
ler White, president; Guthrie Jol-
III, vice president: Fmmerson As
oeu' secretary, Rollo White. treas
urer' and Clyde Lane, chapter re-
porter.
Ihls very high honor. about the
highest the Y. T. H. F., can be-
stow. is the result of outstand-
ing achievements and accom-
pllshmer.S in the years work in
Guiding home work and COM
munity service. The Perquimans
boys have steadily advanced un-
der the present advisor and lead
er and are in prime condition to
give the convention of farmers a
clear picture of a huge associa-
ton of young farmers and their
activities.
Since receiving the invitation
Mr.. Buck has been polishing the
boys for the biggess program of
their lives and held his last meet
ing with them Monday night
where they put on the finishing
touches. Making the trip with
Mr.. Buck and the chapter officers
and also finding places on the
program for The Music Makers,
William Corprew. John Corprew.
Lawrence Corprew and Blake
more Weston, a smoC.h string
band which has appeared regu-
larly at Father and Son Banquets
during the past few years.
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for about 100000 bales annually.
"Of course, this contemplates
acceptance and use Of the cot
ton fabric as standard road
binder, but those most familiar
with its use are firmly convinced
of its superior value"
The road. constructed by the
Nor h Carolina Highway and
Public Works Commission under
supervision of the U. S. Burea , Of
Public roads. is on the main Ugh
way between Richmond. Va. and
Charleston. S. c.. and Jackson
vile. Fla, on the Sea Level
Route. 1t represents a short cut
of eight miles over the old route.
Cotton fabric in long strips
was used as a base for applica-
ton of tar and cher surface
materials in construction Of the
IS mile stretch. Engineers hope
tests will prove feasibility Of US
ing cotton in road construction.
thus providing a new outlet for
E ne South'S biggest crop.
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|Borah Denies There
Is a Court Vacancy
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it would be proper for Mr.. Roose-
welt to delay the appointment un-
til congress adjourns- a proceed
ure which would permit the nom
inee to sit on the court without
immediate senate confirmation.
The Idaho constitutional expert
said:
Borah's Contentious
Il do not think there is any
vacancy to fill on the court. That
question certainly will become
acute if the president sends in an
appointment. There are only
three ways in which a supreme
court vacancy can be created, by
impeachment, resignation, and
death"
Borah'S argument concerning
Van Devanters status was based
on these premises:
That Van Devanter. by retiring
instead OF reSlgnlng, renamed
member of the court.
That the constitution provides
only three ways OF creating a SUI
preme court vacancy-by resig-
nation, impeachment and death.
That to appoint another person
to the supreme court with Van
Devanter still technically men,
Der would to violate the law fixing
the court at nine members.
Van Devanter Retirement
Van Devanter retired under the
provisions Of the Summers act,
approved by this session of con-
gress, designed 20 permit the men,
bers of the high court to retire
on full pay any time after 70 pro-
vided they had served 10 years on
the bench. At the time the act was
passed existing law extended this
privilege to district and circuit
judges only.
Borah voted for the Summers
bill.
Today he pointed out that the
Summers act recognizes" that a
retired justice remains a member
of the court because he may be re-
called by the chief justice.
Now I ask the senate" he said,
Ito consider how you can retire
justice of the supreme court. There
is no way except by impeachment,
resignation, or death"
The daily independent., 1937-08-04
Franco Is Given
By the Pope
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[-,rasSpd 20 Franco a desire for
[,.,r creation Of the cabinet. but
f. Pebe! leader apparently fear
{ .tar formation of the cabinet,
[Srh would involve his release
dicra,oyial control over gov
[-rmen, department. would be
[,rowed by repercussionS from
70 Fl,angiSS Spanish FaS-
ISIS
Another reason for the hesi-
,r,v. II was understood, was the
F.rand Of Gen. Gonzalo Queipo
: Llsno. commander of the
-.hsrn army. that he be nam
minister of war while at the
me ,!me he retains his COM
tl2d.
Franco was believed to be will
g o agree 70 Queipo de Llano
minister Of war but wants him
I.Y:yseded IN the southern COM
band.
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vorable physical condition was all
that KEEP: him off the roads.
Goodwin. pleading guilty to be-
ing drunk and disCrderly and With
indecent exposure. was given
thirty days on each charge. The
sentences arc to be suspended up
ON two years Of good behavior and
absolute abstinence from intoXl-
eating beverages during the pro-
baton period. GoodWin's badly
battered face reSenlbled The re-
suit CT a tang;e with a buzz saw
and a couple Of triphammers,
and His Honor remarked that,
"on the face of things. it appears
that Goodwin has already been
punished to a considerable de-
gree"
Alton Pierce, Winfall youth,
and Percy Sharpe. burly Hertford
Negro, pleaded guilty 20 charges
of assault on each other. Prayer
for Judgment as to Sharpe was
continued for two years upon
payment Of a SIS fine. Pierce was
| fined S25 and ordered to pay
costs of court.
The daily independent., 1937-08-04
Thirteen Believed
Dead In Clippers
Plunge Into Sea
Continued from Page One)

tobal.
Sixty -four planes and naval
vessels searched the area but be-
yond sighting parts of an engine
section and recovering the mail
and lifeboat, no trace of the
wrecked plane was found.
The engine section was parti-
ally submerged. Naval Lieut.. C.
Adair, who located the frag-
ments of the wreckage, said there
was no sign of life nearby.
The passenger and crew list
was announced by the company
as follows:
Rex Martin, assistant director
Of the Bureau of Air Commerce,
U. S. Department. of Commerce.
G. j. Caldwell, of the Depart
ment Of Commerce.
Thomas Wakely, of New York,
employe of the National City
Banks Santiago, Chile branch.
Oscar Miller, of the Ford Mo-
tor Export Co.
ISidro Souza of Guayaquil.
P. w. Kumle of Cali.
Ernest Wood, Pan American
Grace employe.
Mrs. Amy Levering, wife of a
company employe.
Jimmie and Jessie Levering,
her children.
Stephen Dunn, pilot.
Lawrence A. Bickford, co-pilot.
Herman Diaz Cancego, steward.
The daily independent., 1937-08-04
POLICE SURGEON RATES
INEBRIATES BY DEGREES

Philadelphia. W.H)-Dr. Joseph
T. Freeman. newly appointed police
surgeon, is also giving out degrees
these days, but not to high school
or college graduates.
DR.. Freeman has devised a sys-
tenn whereby he labels tipsy driv-
ers, brought before him for exam
nation, as first, second, third, or
fou"-tl? degree DRINKS.
Il first degree drunk he said.
are those Who are able TO navi-
gate and retain their faculties.
Second degree cases begin to lose
use of their reactoinary powers.
The degrees go no until tive stu
porous. or fourth degree is
reached"
The daily independent., 1937-08-04
Dare Host Coast
Euardsmen To-day
Continued from Page Ore)

.ICN-NueQ from rage ONe)
{ ed by john Allen Midget,
t1gg,ar hero Of the CoaSS Guard
EyGce.
i. .wO O'Clock there will be a
b. lie race between three crews
(G-SclUag the Northern. Cen
"a. and Southern sections of the
[.'.!c,.
4. three o'clock there will be
sgcci&. boat race between the
EgiGeers ana the deck force of
f. Cutter Paml!co.
At fur o'clock the racing pro-
Pam Will be c,imazed by a two
f.e wha.eboat race between
FeTS representing the Fourth,
F&h and Seventh Districts. In a
F2ce al ChincOteague. Va. last
PEEK, these same crews finished
F the order named. but a chang
+ outcome is promised for to-
ForOTs race.
N2ng Of the visiting Coast
F-as1Smen are expected to stay
e; tomorrow night for the pag-
az and for the social dance at
Eas NagS Head Beach Club.
/ baseball game between the
E2n,eo and Elizabeth City teams
L. De the feature of the latter
|aIt Of the afternoon.
Gene GOrmans 4O-piece Man
+ band and the 30-piece Amos
e band will furnish music for
Pc OCCASION.
The daily independent., 1937-08-04
pencil?" asked Jack.

pencil?" asked Jack.
Il said, Yes"
He said, well, don't lick that
pencil, Martha
I said "Why?"
He said, You don't want to
lose it, do you?'
Well, it seems we just went
along like that from one thing
to another, all the time kiddin'
I finally says to him, I says
well, if I'm going to write this
column, Jack, what'll I write
about?"
He said, "Why don't you write
how it feels to be a newlywed
bride?"
I said, Its nothing to write
home about. And it's nothing to
write up about in the paper
either. I'm crazy about my hus-
band. He's Buddy Westmore OF
the famous Westmore makeup
family, you know I think he's
the cutest of all the Westmores
My mother thinks so, too. In
fact, we talked shortly after
Buddy and I were married, and
mother said, now, Buddy will
probably come home late for
dinner once in a while but don't
pay any attention to that. Be
big. Ignore it. Don't nag him,
and don't lose your temper
And did you follow your
mothers adVice?" asked Jack.
I'll say!" I told him. The
first time Buddy came home late
for dinner, I didn't even open my
mouth to him"
That's fine" said Jack. What
did you do?"
I said, Il knocked him uncon-
scious."
Jack thought that over for a
while. and he said. We'll. I guess
nothing out of the ordinary has
been going on at your house, at
that"
I said. Nothing out of the Or
binary, except that one night I
took the paper one evening before
Buddy got horne. and I cut pat
tern out of it. And while l was
flat on the floor with it, fig
ured I'd might as well do the
crossword puzZ.e. too, so l did
that. But my stub pencil kept
going through the paper and in
to the rug. And then when l
finished I couldn't get the paper
back together again 50 it would
look fresh for Buddy
How did he like you handing
him his paper like that, after a
hard days work" asked Jack.
well, somebody must have
spoken to Buddy about keeping
his temper, too" I said. Because
he knocked me unconscious. He's
a nice kid. though" I hastily
added "And so clever. The
other night. when we were going
ont to the Trccadero. he made up
nv mouth fol- me and he only
used one lipstick. no refiils."
We'll. | h t S marVeIous'
Martha" said Jack. But what
The daily independent., 1937-08-04
lnarchist Brigade
Nets Bitter Defeat
continued from Page One)

fNN4A'
..,6 the Nationalist infan-
',;Sa,, S,,a,nrrrated the forest without
3 |' shot. They found the
M covered with Loyalist
r'',D" - well rs considerable
No'S of guns and ammuni-
,.., ~ the day the government
~, mostly anarchists of the
:oUF, BrnsGicto brigade which
''',, ,,,,rsrnmeut had sent into the
y ,,',,rrac,n region as reinforce
~" y. r,ryrned for a counter-aS-
l;S
r,s hattie was long and ex-
..r,sIv sruelmng. according to
gag.JneSSe>. g.
u,,rs after wave of Loyalist at
,,rs "@ threw themselves against
's~ons,gS. positions only to be
~, ',rs5 down by machine gun fire.
.S .ss~ we're extremely heavy.
The daily independent., 1937-08-04

ed a Japanese infantry attack,
captured a tank, and took num-
ber of prisoners.
The Chinese made no effort to
minimize their own losses, parti-
cularly the alleged slaughter of
their civilians. l. was understood
the Nanking war office allowed
these reports to be circulated to
impress upon the mass of the
population the fact that they
will be called upon to make the
creates: sacrifices if the war con-
tinues.
The daily independent., 1937-08-04
Rhinoceros Once Numerous

Fossil bones of the rhinoceros
show that this animal was once
found on all the continents; now it
lives only in Africa ard Eastern
Asia
The daily independent., 1937-08-04

if you can't think of anything to
write about?"
II won't write it," I said.
So I didn't.
The daily independent., 1937-08-04

French Ascension In 1888
Joseph and Stephen Montgolfer
gave France its first public balloon
ascension In 1888.
The daily independent., 1937-08-04
Cotton Road Opens
New Staple Market

Continued from Page One)
The daily independent., 1937-08-04
Chinese Take the
Offensive In Hone
OF Russian Aid

Continued from Page One)
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MARION MEADES
HAS HIS SAY IN
DISMISSAL CASE

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The Omaha guide., 1937-07-24
Many COlOred Women
Employed on WPA

Washington, D. G. - A
larger number of colored wo-
men we're employed by any OF
her single agency, according
to Mrs. Ellen S. Woodward,
Assistant WPA Administrator
in Charge of Women.
Nearly 200, 900 of them, many
the breadwinners for their fam
lies, were employed in sew
ing, making garments for des-
titute families; in schools, pre-
pairing and serving MONDAY
meals to undernourished school
children; conducting adult and
vocational education classes,
in home, providing temporary
free assistance IN homework
and care of children to needy
mothers in community centers,
playground, and parks super
vising leisure-time activities
and on a variety Of white-col-
lar projects ranging from cler-
zeal work to fine arts.
This work not ony provided
them with a livelihood, but con-
served the skill of the experience
ed workers, and trained the
inexperienced ones, so that they
are now prepared to take their
place in private industry as OPP
portunities arise.
According to Mrs. Wood
ward, the women were employ
d insofar as possible in accord
ance with their usual opera
ton.
The Omaha guide., 1937-07-24
Illinois Governor
Signs Amendment
to Civil Rights Act

Springfield, H., July % "a
NP)-Goyernor Horner on July
s, affixed his signatue to the
House Bill 799, introduced by
Rep. Richard A. Hardwood Of
the Third Senatorial District
which amends Sections l and 5
of the Civil Rights Act and ex-
tends provisions requiring full
and equal enjoyment Of accom-
modaiions, advantages, facil-
tiles and privileges to include
all eitizen-customers in depart
ment stores, clothing stores, hat
and SHOE stores.
In the past many complaints
had come to the attention Of
Rep. Hardwood and also to the
attention of the NA.A.C .P. that
citizens had been Disseminated
against in department stores,
clothing stores, hat and shoe
stores; whereupon shortly after
the opening Of the General AS
sembly Rep. Hardwood intro
duced House Bill 799 and secur-
ed its passage by the House. 1t
was admirably handled by Sen.
VIM. E. King in the senate, and
that the governor has af-
fixed his signature it has been
spread upon the statute books
of the State of Illinois, thus
marking another milestone in
the full enjoyment of the right
of all citizens in the State of
Illinois.
The Omaha guide., 1937-07-24
ELMWOOD TO
BE SCENE OF
GALA AFFAIR

Everything is going along in fine
manner for preparations for the
first annual Guidite club picnic to
be held in beautiful Elmwood park
on Saturday August 18th. Mr..
Gregg Williams, popular orchestra
leader, and now playing at the
Harlem, some weeks ago offered to
do something to help cheer and
inspire the youth of our city, be-
ing prompted to offer his services
after having witnessed the great
display of talent during the Guild
fte club May Day Festival. Uncle
Gil highly appreciates the spirit
shown by Mr.. Williams and only
wishes that other men would seek
10 do their part towards pushing
sur boys and girls on to higher
things of life.
All ready another fine young
father has offered to supply the
Guidite Picnic with candy. Next
week Uncle Gil hopes to be able
TO reveal to you just who this man
Is who has zeal to do something
that will make hundreds Of boys
and girls happy. So don't miss
reading the OMAHA GUIDE next
week to find out who Good Samar-
kan number two is.
The Omaha guide., 1937-07-24
HOW OFTEN CA you
KISS aid MAZE Up?

FEW husbands a understand
l. why "a wife should turn from a
pleasant companion into a Ghrew
for one whole week in every monsh.
You can say I'm sorry and
kiss and make up easier before
marriage than after. Bowise. Ifyou
want TO hold your hssband. you
won't ba a threo-quarter wife.
For three generations one woman
has told another how to go "snil-
Ing through" with Lydia u. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. It
helps Nature tone up the system.
thus lessening tho discomforts from
tho functional disorders which
women must endure In tho three
ordeals OF Ife: l. Turning from
girlhood to womAnhood. 2. Pre-
pairing for motherhood. 3. APP
preaching middle age"
Don't be q threo-quarter villa.
take LYDIA K. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND AnA
Go "BmilnG Through"