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WEATHER Increasing cloudiness fol- lowed by rain Wednesday. Moderate N. E. and E. shifting to S. winds. CIRCULATION Monday 1,608 Copies VOL. XI. FINAL EDITION ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20, 1921 EIGHT PAGES NO. 297 French Were Making A Magnificent Gesture National Pride Of France And International Politics Behind Audacious Proposals Which Have Caused Those Who Took Them Seri ously Useless Loss Of Sleep Washington, Dec. 19 The first crisis of the arms confer ence has slowly evaporated. France is not blocking thel parley any longer " but is gra dually revealing the why and 11. 1 1 - 1 me wnereiore oi ner amazing .. . 1. - . request iur an immense uauie ship program. ' The national pride of the French naval experts who had been slighted while Great Britain, Japan and the United States, have for weeks taken tinto themselves the regulation of naval ratios, the desire of the French for more submarines and the natural effort of the French diplomacy to win a more influential position in the reparations negotiations in London, have all been Interwoven in the pol icy which France has been 'pursuing lere, for several days. Those who have been taking the French tactics seriously have lost sleep needlessly. Talk of imperilling the conference itself has been heard lit manv nnartar vhora tfiA Prfinnh demand has been like a blanket ot Ice suddenly thrown over another wise enthusiastic and happy gather ing. , As the head of one of the dele gations expressed it today, "things were going too well."- He called at tention td the fact that such rapid progress had been made thus far that it was too good to be true and something dramatic had to happen." He was one ot the delegates at Paris, too, and he recalled how the Impul siveness of the French and their pe culiar method of negotiating had Kept Dotn tne juruisn ana American 'delegations on the anxious seat day and fright. Nobody knew what M. demenceau would do next. . So nobody had known here what ' the Trench delegation had up tts sleeve. Aside from . intrinsic interests WVilrh thft pnUnri nnaRAHiMa si an example of continental - diplomacy, the truth is the French have not in- agreement on naval questlonsV They have sought only to show the world and Great Britain in particu lar, that while it may be a fact that French naval strength is relatively small, this was no reason to regard France as a second rate power. The Inclusion of France in the four power nan vil n alfnrf in annnnfld ITrannh pride tout the true explanation of the French maneuver in thrusting upon the conference at the last moment a demand for a big battleship program may be found in the strained rela tions which for months have been noticeable between Great Britain and France. Prime Minister Lloyd leorge and the British generally Tiave felt that French policy was mis taken in negotiating a separate peace with the Turks. France on the other hand had felt that British policy In the Near East was a menace to Trench economic Interests. The con troversy had not proceeded very far when Premier Brland told the Wash ington conference . that France ex pected to ask for a large, number of submarines. When he left tor Eu Tope, a reporter In New York, asked "him what France wanted so many submarines for and he was quoted as replying In cynical vein that France wanted to "fish for sardines" and In vestigate nnder-water vegetation. This remark enraged British opinion. Lord Curzon made his famous speech warning France that a policy of Iso lation on her part was dangerous. Immediately, therefore, the British "began having conferences with the Cermans about reparation payments nd it began to look to France as if the British were playing closer to Germany than to France in economic matters. What more natural thing, therefore, than for Premier Brland to make a gesture which would Indi cate to Great Britain that only by French assent could the armament agreement be made: some compen - sation for French approval had to he maae. me prevailing view max m. by glvlng lu opponents.ln the Senate Washington, Doc. 20 (By The As-wca(ier ,,, 0VPrsprPad the Atlan Brland Instructed his de-legates here amn,ntlon for attack on the ground goclated Press) Debate on the antl- t,c guteg , Tlurgday to stir up the naval issue at the veryjthat tlie lnk on thet treaty Is hardly lynching bill continues today in the, ' moment when he was about to nego-j.,rv hpfore the French have reverts! Timiso. i tiate with Prime Minister Lioya George on other questions of far greater importance to France than the building often battleships six Tears hence with funds which no ireneh economist can possibly locate In the future revenues ot France for Rpnoratlon to come. Naturally, however, the American in.i i iHif h delegations have been to a tnnslon DENTAL CLINICS DO GREAT GOOD First Month's Report Of Work In Colored Schools Shows How Badly They Were Needed The report of Dr. F. C. Cooke who on November 7 began to look after the teeth of the colored school chil dren of the city and County, gives an Idea of what this work means in the schools and community. . This report was sent to the State Board of Health and Is tor services from November 7 to December 12. During this time, about five weeks, Dr. Cooke examined the teeth of 720 children and treated 618. The attendance at his lectures was 1,390, and the conservative estimate of the cost of the work done by him, If It had been done In a private office, Is $1,298.65. He put in 357 amalgam fillings, 500 cement fillings, 232 gutta perch fill ings, gave 26 silver nitrate treat ments, treated 10'abscesses, extract ed 376 teeth, cleaned the teeth of 400 children, . gave five miscellaneous treatments, and gave 30 lectures on oral hygiene. Dr. Cooke found 100 children who needed nothing done to their teeth, and found 25 unmanageable children. Bloodstained Auto N Found Man Missing Corbele, Ga Dec. 20 (By The As sociated Press) The police today are searching for G. M. Rogers, business man, whose bloodtalned automobile was found on the outskirts of Pensa cola, Florida, with Indications ot a struggle. , which is Inevitable In these confer ences, the majority' of the delegates have been Irritated beyond measure at the French policy. Some harsh j committed by officers oi tne Ameri things have been said. One delegate can Expeditionary Forces in France who has a transcendent admiration during the. World War are being for Mr. Hughes told this correspond- drawn by flatnesses before the Sen ent that he marvelled that the con- ate investigating committee today. ference had not hroken up for the head of the American delegation hadphia, told tfhe Senate committee that minced no words in expressing him-j he saw twelve American soldiers self In private and the French knew j hanged in France, but he was un exactly the depth ot his feelirrg. This able to say whether they had been delegate said it was because Mr. Hughes had given an Impression of complete sincerity that he was able to argue so vehemently against the new proposal without offending the French. But when the Incident blows overiofflcerg Harrison also declared that as seems inevitable now after the con- ne gaw men taken to the firing line ference in London between Prime without guns or gas masks as a means Minister Lloyd George and Premier ot punishment. He admitted that he Brland, the, French will find that himself had been court martialed they have made They have only a colossal blunder, strengthened what was previously a suspicion of their ;ne saw Major Opley, of the Third erratic policies In world affairs and , Battalion, shoot a sergeant and later have driven the British and Amerl-a messenger?- because they refused to cans closer together something thejSh0w a message. He declared that French have never been anxious to there was no trial. see happen. The chances are that If the truth about the latest episode were fully known in France and the effect on American opinion minutely examined, It would be found by the French that they have lost In preBtlge more than they ever could have gained by an absolute assent to their ideas of naval expansion. Some delegates have even gone g0 Iar ag to express a fear that tne prench tactics might endanger tne 8UCCess of the four power treaty, theIr eBrner promises of acceptance prlncple 0f the American naval jpropofla9. RU11 that's the way of the Frenrh ln dlnlomacv. It's no snrnrUe tQ those who attended the Paris peace :Conference but the French upon re- flection will find that the Hardlnir administration has not failed to take note of the affair and will not be as' likely In the future to take French! protestations nt their face value. Bomb Explodes In New York New York, Dec. 20 (By The Associated Press) A bomb exploded in the hall of a Grand Street building early today caus ing great excitement as it was feared that it was a part of the plot to blow up Wall Street. Residents fled in scanty attire. The damage was $5,000. Robbery Suspect Arrested Chicago, Dec. '20 (By The Associ ated Press) George Rogers, Toledo million dollar robbery suspect, was arrested today. Woman And Man Killed In Rioting Belfast, Dec. 20 (By The Associat ed Press) Scattered shooting killed one woma'n and one man and another was wounded .here today. GRIFFIN URGES RATIFICATION Dublin, Dec. 20 (By The Associat ed Press) Dail Eireann met today with Arthur Griffith and the Sinn Fein delegation urging peace treaty ratification and De Valera opposing It. Visited County Taking Home Christmas Cheer The C. M. B. Class of Blackwell Memorial Sunday school visited the County Home Sunday afternoon, tak ing fruit and other gifts for the people there. A devotional service was led by C. J. Ward and R. T. Venters. - . .' Terrible Charges Made By Soldier Witnesses Say Saw Twelve American Soldiers Hanged In France; A. E. F. Man Lynched And Others Sent To Front Without Guns Or Gas Masks Washington, Dec. 20 (By The As sociated Press) Sensational pictures ot atrocities alleged to have been George H. Taylor, of Philadel- convicted by court martial. Robert A. Harrison, of Wilming ton, N. C., said he witnessed through field glasses a soldier lynched who was charged with a crime against a woman. He said he was told that the man was hanged to save certain after cursing a colonel. Henry L. Scott, of Ohio, said that Five Eskimos Killed In A Pistol Fight Edmondton, Alberta. Dec. 20 (By The Associated Press) Five Eski mos, three men, one woman and a child, were killed and a sixth was wounded in a pistol fight at Wager Bay today. AXTI-LYXC1IIXG DEBATE COXTIXl'KS IX HOUSE mr AT INPRF Adp in ..IZ..J",,,, METHODIST CHURCH Chicago. Dec. 20 (By The Assoc!- nted Press) The membership In the Methodtet Episcopal church Increas- pil 90.404 last year. - Francis Seyffert Is at home for the holidays from Chapel Hill. Now May Hire Out County Chain Gang New Iaw Just Pawed By General Assembly May Solve Pasquotank's ' Convict Problem j C. A. Cooke, representative of; Pasquotank County In the General ! Assembly, writes that a law proposed ' to solve the chain gang problem has been passed by the State lawmaking body. Under this new law, the County Highway Commission may either work the convicts on the County roads, or may hire them to any street or road-building governing body In any city or county of North Carolina. The text of Representative Cooke's letter follows: To The Advance: I am happy to inform you and the citizens in general of Pasquotank County, that there Is now a law on the statute books of North Carolina, that will in my opinion solve the long since perplexing chain gang problem to the absolute satisfaction of everybody, House Bill No. 89, Senate Bill No. 77, ot the extra session ot the Gen eral Assembly, provides that the County Highway Commission may maintain and work the' convicts of Pasquotank, on the County roads if it can do so profitably. If not, it may hire said convicts to the governing body of the city of Elizabeth City, to work on its streets and sidewalks, or to any other street and road building governing body in the State of North Carolina for road and street building purposes only, by making application to the resident Judge, or judge pre siding in said County. In the event that the convict force can be used on the county roads prof itably, by being permitted to hire them to the city government a part of the time, said city is to have one month service out of every twelve, free from any and all charges. Respectfully, C. A. COOKE. TO JURY TOXIGHT Montross, Va., Dec. 20 (By The Associated Press) Eastlake case Is expected to go to the Jury tonight. General Assembly Adjourned Tuesday The Mate Legislature ad journed early Tuesday morning after a stormy session on Mon day, the twelfth day of the spe cial smslon, over the tax penalty law, which was held in force, and over a bill which would give special tax school districts the right to apply to the State Hoard of Education for the right to operate under the general law, rarher tlian under special acta. This mcH.Mure was killed. The early adjournment was made poNftlble by night nesslons of both Senate and House. Peoples Bank Closes After Run On Monday Savannah, Dec. 20 (By The Asso ciated Press) The Peoples Bank failed to open today after the run on the bank yesterday. The Realty Savings & Trust Com pany posted notice that they would suspend payment on further de mands on account of unusual with drawals. Colder Weather Is Predicted By Thursday Washington, Dec. 20 (By The As sociated Press) The Weather Bu reau annnunred today that colder British Request Plenary Session WashlnRtnn, December 20. The British delegation has form- ally requested a plenary .session of ;the Washington conference tomorrow or Thursday to permit the British to present the case for the abolition of the submarine. Elks' Minstrels Pleased Local Theatergoers Well The "Jollies Of 1922" Fully Up To Standard Of Previous Performances By Popular Fraternity Here, And Novelty Numbers Introduced This Time Are Really Good Fully up to its advance reputation was the annual Elks' minstrel and musical comedy, the "Jollies of 1922," presented in its opening performance at the Alkrama Theater here Mon day night. MANY IN NEED AS XMAS COMES Welfare Council Finds Homes Where There'll Be Real Mis ery During Glad Holiday Season Unless Citizens Help (By the Publicity Committee) The Welfare Council met last night and'the things that were done and said will be of lstereat to every citizen of Elizabeth City for the true heart of the city was exposed and that heart was found good. There is more suffering among those of the city whom fortune has frowned upon than the average cltl- zen Imagines. As we walk the streets and look into the lighted store windows and plan to buy this and that for ourselves or a friend for Christmas, there are many families here in the city, as worthy as we are, who will not even have sufficient to buy necessary groceries and sufficient clothes to keep them warm, much less special Christmas Joys. It perhaps is asked why the fra ternal order or the church In which these mr.y belong does not look after them. In the majority , ot cases they belong to neither order nor church. The reply is sometimes thoughtlessly heard that these unfortunates bring their conditions on themselves. Ill the majority of cases this Is not true, in a very few it is by those who are as liable to mistake as you and I. The cause of the great majority of cases needing help is on account of sickness, death ot the family pro vider, lack of steady employment, and children in the family too young to be left alone while the mother works. Information la at hand showing that there are ln the city many chil dren who will be unable to attend school after Christmas unless help In some form is given, and given at once. We have sung In our comfort able churches that beautiful hymn "Throw Out the Life Line" and now the opportunity presents Itself where we may put that song into deeds, a form more acceptable to the God who made us. At no time has Elizabeth City ever failed to respond to a cause that was worthy. We know that there are many people of kind hearts here to day who want to give help, not only the necessary things of life but some Christmas Joys, too. but know not where it Is needed and worthy. The object of this article Is to give this Information, that the heart of Eliza beth City may prove itself good and true. Arrangements have heen made whereby duplications of gifts will now be Impossible. Look over the list below ot opportunities and select one or more you would like to help and then get ln touch with Mrs. Lewis, the Welfare Officer, and she can give you all the Information about each case. She wants your In terest, you want the opportunity, they need your help. ' ' Opportunity No. 1 Father ot six children, the oldest 12 years, Is unable to do active work on account of sickness. Opportunity No, 2 Mother with three children, oldest 7, unable to do steady work on ac count ot sick baby. Opportunity No. 8 Two orphans, aged 12 and 6. Opportunity No. 4 Three children soon to be to the Children's Home need Ing. taken cloth- Opportunity No. r Widow with three children unable to do steady work to support them account unable to leave very young child. Opportunity Xo. fl A carpenter with large family de sires to support himself and family but has been unable to secure employ ment. Sinclair Halley has returned from Wake Forest College to spend the holidays with his parents, Mr. snd Mrs. C. C. Bailey on Riverside Avenue. The show will be repeated tonight so that those who fail ed to attend the opening per formance may have a second opportunity to enjoy the two hours of fun, music and spright ly dances. The Alkrama was filled practically to capacity for the opening presenta tion of the "Jollies of 1922" and the attending crowd was of the apprecia tive sort that brings forth the best efforts of the performers. The inter locutor, as in numerous Elks' min strels of the past, was D. Guy Brock ett, and numerous were the harm less shafts of fun poked at various citizens, dignified and otherwise, of Elizabeth City. Following the prelude and the opening overture, both catchy, appro priate numbers, there came numer ous catchy song numbers In the first yet, one of the most popular of which was "0, Brethren, What a Feelin'," by D. Walter .Harris, as a blackface comedian, ' You're Talkiu To Th9 Wrong Man Now'' by 11. A. Brown ley. "I'm Free, Single, Disengaged," by F. F. Gosden, director of the show called forth numerous encores. "Where the Lazy Mississippi Flows" sung by Earl Thompson, a former Elizabeth City hoy who now lives In Norfolk, but who came out especially to take part in the Elks' minBtrel, and "Mother, I Didn't Un derstand" by L. "E. 8klnner, were among the moBt popular ot the sen timental songs of the show. In the second act, following the opening chorus, a bit of novelty was introduced in the telephone song, "Hello America," by Miss Annie Lea Cahoon and . Gulrkln .Cook. . The two singers exchanged verses over the phone on a darkened stage, Illum inated only by the occasional flashes of electric torches Then came the olio, "In Roman Days," a burlesque number In which the stars were Senator W. C, Sawyer, his dainty daughter, Penny Ante, played by Evans Blades, and Thomas J. Markham In the role of the terri ble, muscular, savage Gilding Gladia tor. In scene two of the same act. Miss Pauline Skinner, supported by the company, captivated the audi ence with the song and dance nov- down the theater aisles during the song, Just as It Is done sometimes in a regular musical comedy in the big cities, scattering packages of cigar ettes over the house. In scene three, a dinner scene, the star unquestionably was Mills E. Bell, the almost human son of Mrs. Stuves ant G. D. Waldorf,. His ladylike mannerisms brough the house down time after time. Toward the close of the evening, numerous song num bers by the Curbstone "4" quartette were highly applauded by the au dience from start to finish. There wasn't a dull moment from the open ing number tr the last line ot -the grand finale. Harding Will Not Come To New Bern Washington, Dec. 20 (By The As sociated Press) President Harding will remain In closely in Washing ton for the next three months on ac count of the arms conference affairs. He has cancelled his New Bern, North Carolina, engagement. Two -Are Killed In Auto Accident Atlanta, Dec. 20 (By The Associ ated Press) Two persons believed to be R. L. Jones and wife of Fitz gerald were killed today when their I automobile ran off the bridge to the southern Hallway tracks below and was struck by a passenger engine. Owners Of Autos Are Asking Charity Newport News, Dec. 20 (By The Associated Press) The Associated Chnrltles report owners of big auto mobiles and fur coats here without food or money and asking for charity. Mlsi Grace Randerlln spent the week end ln Norfolk with Mrs. Irv ing B. Sawyer.
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