r
ardirig Will Be G. O. P.
Leader In Next Campaign
All Douttl of President"* Kriiomination Practically Dissi
pated by Keeeplion Tendered Him and Genuine Af
s lection Shown Mini During Speaking Tour
U Ibr fits' u# l mir. i?? II n> lltjrln In I>imi| |*r?nte?l ial l?-??ih'll
?"'l IW<MilNlllir> ?l?i||? all aiHJiai**! .H I|ir Iwlllrd 111) llalri||>|e? aaf I he n Hn~t 'alk>-0
?kaui inlii lur ll?e II?isiUi> iii >i.?l >j'h- n-uivitai 11 n \|r I j*??-?>. !??. |u*f flnJi.sl a torn i4
the W'Kieru ixii of itie I ni'-sl Mate, tai'li t'l^nlni llinlnu anal n-? vtipiutr ?? to Mk ? a
6>4ait<l s'irv- ? ?af lfnifl>'lW1h4l ;?i<Wrii|> At Mo >"ln |t|< in >l f*l? trim. MI i|ail?
r?Ur. ritNM lUiimir ?l| U..n .%? |.,.it ?? ri r?' Vt>ar?.
President Ihyxlinu may or hiav nol have won the coillidenvc
of the country on his JVestern trip?that is a matter for the 1924
election to settle?hut he has certainly assured himself of renom
' illation. It will take a political earthquake to dislodge him.
Before the President went
.West there were all sorts of ru
mors to the effect that he was
not particularly keen about a
.'?second term and that he mixht
? be disposed to withdraw volun
tarily from the race. These were
prerticated 011 TTie assumption
( that he Would lind hinvwtf un
popular in the West and that he
would l?e much more likely to
decline to be a candidate for re
nomination than to place the
?party .in a position" which wou'd
mean inevitable defeat in the
il921 election itself.
H The writer has talked wllli the
. President on the subject of ^nomin
ation and ran Hay with authority tltjtt
the true viewpoint of Warren Hard
ing ban not been accurately reflected
either by those who have Imdsted
that Mr. Harding was seeking a sec
ond term or those' who have repre
sented li1111 a* undecided whether he
would at rive to lie renominated. Nat
urally Mr. Harding Ih anxious for a
continuation In power of the Repub
lican party. Kven an early as the
first few months of bis administra
tion there were people who nought to
dlcuHH with'him the matter of a sec-,
ond term. He always put it off. ar-1
KUlng that the business in hnnd was
to make good in the term for which
he was elected without thinking of
a second one. Just before he went
to Florida Mr. Harding told friends
who Inquired about It that he did not
feel It proper to make an announce
ment of candidacy one way or the
other and that he believed it was a
"matter which the Republican party
-should decide for Itself. Friends of
the President, like Attorney General
Dauglierty. /however, took It upon
themselves to predict that Mr. Hard
ing would Ue renominated and while
these public statements were accept - J
ed as the equivalent of an announce-'
ment by Mr. Harding himself, they
wer?* not intetujed as such by him.
They witp designed by the friends of
Mr. Harding to checkmate possible
opposition and to s<|tielch incipient
booms It was a cast- in which tli?*
friends of Mr. Harding boldly took
tln? strategy into their own hands.
Nor roil Id the President show dis
pleasure because the move was ob
V\;w I'. Ill I r i " i I n i mm.
Y? t the fart remains that the Pres
ident O i ls it 1* not incumbent upon
Mm to s?i?k the nominal ion. -?tfnis '
record is deserving *?f a renomlna-1
t-ion. lie would feel honored to have
the party give il to III in. It Is too'
early to say what his attitude will be
toward the primaries next" sprim: .but
not"being a very ardent believer in
the primary system, it will hardly be
surprising if Mr. Harding refrains
from entering the primary campaign.
One of the reasons why so many!
political people have been intimating
that possibly the President would
withdraw from the race Is their
knowledge of his own sense of resig
nation to fate. He has said upon oc-1
caslons that there were lots worse
things In life than being beaten for
the presidency. He Is the type
man who when the rule of the mi-,
Jority Is aualnst him, accepts tne
verdict with a feeling that he has
done his best. Should he fall of re
election or renominatlon. or re-elec
tion. Warren Harding will be a good
loser.
Hut on the Western trip the Pres
ident himself was Inspired by the
warmth and cordiality of the recep
tions given him. He Is convinced
that what America needs at the pres
ent time is a continuation of this pol
icy of calmly trying to avoid the ex
treme in anything. He believes more
can be accomplished by steadily pur
suing a middle of the road, persuas
ive. conciliator. Indeed soothing :
policy, in these days of trouble and
confusion than by the spectacular
methods of the super statesman.
The President's platform as thus j
far enunciated can qe summarized as
follows:
1. Agriculture?a generous .exten-1
slon of credits to rural enterprises
with a promise of a comprehensive^
scheme for co-operative'marketing to
be laid before the next Congress.
2. Transportation?consolidation
of railroads Into regional groups
with an vxpressed confidence that
this* will lead to substantial econo
mles and indirectly brine about a
j-eduction of the pu>lic debt.
X. (JovernnrenT'ttnance ? contin
ued reduction of the public debt, un
diminished efforts to economize on
Government expenditures, but with
no promise as yet of further reduc
tions in taxation. -TWf Is more llk?
ly to be made definite In the spring
of 15*2 4 when more |m known of the
revenues available for the year 12rt.
4. Labor a distinct expression
of frierirts.hl" for orm?nias?*d labor and
a Hat repudiation of the idea that
Republican party will encourage any
conspiracy to overthrow the unions
or the advantages they have achieved
,in the last generation.
J>T WffrM Ciilirt?A willingness to
meet the "irreconcllablea" more than
hall way apd to^ amend the proposal
so as to detach--the court from the
League of Nations In the selection of
Judges.
These are the Essentials but the
President will alsi have a good deal
to say on the subfert of conservation
nf natural n-soiirnon H*. return
ironi "Alaska. This' ought'to !)?? of
great interest to the Pacific const
region where Mr. Harding will make
addresses at Seattle, San Francisco
and Lou Angeles. The President
thereafter will make several speech
es In Kastern and Middle-Western
states in September. He will not
lose the opportunity to give his ideas
to the public while he'fias tiie advan
tage of nation-wide publicity.
Few Presidents have known how
effective a campaign can be when)
conducted from the Will*** Houm* but I
Mr. Harding does and he in Martin*
in early. The real contest for pres
idential nomination will hardly be in
the Ilepubliwn party, but in the
Democratic uartx.
(ToinorroV will appear thy firnt
article on the chances of some of the
aspirants for the Democratic nom
ination for the presidency, i
NORTH CAROLINA IS
HELD l'l' TO GEORGIA
Atlanta. July fi Governor Walk
er i*>day presented the legislature
what In*. termed a huu festive sues
i*?: ??ilinlln:'. with taxation, and call
in* attention to North Carolina ia\
laws as a uood model for Georuia.
CITY ItOAD OltSKHVKS
SIX PAY s( |>AV
Sunday School Pay will hf ob
served at City Road fhurcli Sunday.
July s. The Sunday school hour will
continue into the 11 o'clock service,
an appropriate and helpful program
being rendered.
pay\k-<;ay
I'atil M. I'avno and Miss Alice M.
t.A\, innn m .snn?>rK. w. i. ?l
here Tuesday by JuMice ?>| the Peace
T. 11. Wilson.
CAMtKICT-rKIIWOICTII
Edward M. Calbert and Miss Kl
sle L. Pebworth, both of Norfolk,
were married here Tuesday by Jus
tice of the Peace T. 11. Wilson. ... .
FOLLOW THK CUOWPS
To Melville's big Tent Theater and
enjoy yourself. Jy.5,6,7-np
CHIEF OF FRENCH
NAV^L STAFF DIES
?M IV A? IT* ? ?
Paris. July ?! Vice \?l? ral J- :tn
Jacqu**a Debon. chief ot tl - French
naval general staff. died at hi* home
here today after a Ion* ilir.-<?v He
w?.< at the head of the Fr?r.r* r.aval
adWsory board at the Wa^anzton
Disarmament Conference
MOTHKIIS IM.\\\IX<; FOK
IIKTTKK ItXIIIRS t ONTKST
On a^ounf tK the w?-atV*r
a small attendance at tlj?*. Motl?
? rs' Clrch nM'ns r?f t!?? n*?e?m?ni!y
Hou>e on Fletttbod ?treet Ti;Uisda>
afternoon and tKe itetter liabies Con
test was postponed for another week.
The matter was discussed by those
present. Itowpwr. and at the recular
meeting next Wednesday afternoon
it in hoped that-* larjre number of
mothers and babies will be present
so that the contest may be b>-.:un.
The plan is. briefly, to weiah and
examine all babies now. and then
again the first of October, prises go
Idk to those who Improve most.
Thl? Is unusually hard weather on
babies and extra care Is necessary
about their food, their rest, and their
r?um??rt In on'er to iiiMnr them bet
ter babies.
M Kl.\ I I.LKS (1?l EDI A\S
Now showing In their bu waterproof
t?-m on Weft Main street. Jy5.?I.T-np
Fresh Vegetables
('.all lis for fresh vege
table* of all Lijid:* ? if
you. don't know what
you want?ask us.
MAIN ST. GROCERY
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o
LD JEWELRY, especially Diamond
Rings, can be made better than
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White Gold Mountings
$10 to $25
Your Diamond can be improved 100% by
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mountings. Call today and let us show
you what a wonderful improvement we
can suggest over vour old mounting.
LOUIS SELIG
YOVIi JEWELER SINCE 188>
Main and Water Streets.
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v for Men ?
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such thoroughness as to insure long and satisfac
tory icear. The genuine Lorraine Seersucker tcill
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Price $10.75
Weeks & Sawyer
How Grading and Diversion of Ship
ments Has Enabled Us to Put Mon
ey in the Pockets of Hundreds
of Eastern N. C. Truck
Growers
In thanking the hundreds of eastern North Carolina
shippers of peas and potatoes who have taken advan
tage of our forwarding organization this spring, we
take this opportunity of explaining the reason we were
so successful in caring for your shipments, and why
we were at all times able to lead the local markets. In
the first place, we have the largest potato warehouse in
Elizabeth City. In this fespect we are more able to
care for your shipments than many other firms. There
are no shipments so large that we cannot handle them,
and none so small but that they get our most careful
attention.
We have not been dependent on the markets of one
or two cities, because long ago, we perfected a nation
wide mailteting organization. Our connections with the
markots of the North, the West, the Middle-Western
and Central States make it always possible for us to
get more for your peas or potatoes than any individual
shipper can get. The May pea market is safer for you
when you ship through Brock & Scott, for we ship May
peas to only those firms which specialize in green vege
tables.
We Grade Your Potatoes and Market
Them Under a Recognized Brand
We have done better on the Irish Potato markets thin season
because we have graded potatoes In our power grading machines
and we have shipped them according to grades under a brand
that Is recognized and sought after on markets where North
Carolina potatoes usually have a black-eye. In this way we
are each year raising the standard of Irish potatoes from the
Elizabeth City section.
Our policy of handling shipments helped the local market
and we practically made the F. O. R. markets this season the
best ever In Elizabeth City. Ry buying many potatoes on a
spot cash basis we were able to dispose of the crops of many
farmers In a manner more satisfactory to the owners.
We are Ready to Put You in Touch
With America's Best Early
Sweet Potato Markets
We are prepared to handle all the early sweet potato ship
ments you can send us. and through the same methods that have
helped us to lead the markets on other crops, we expect to do
as well on sweet potatoes. It will be the wisest plan for you
to route your shipments through a tested marketing organiza
tion. far better than shipping them haphazard, and any old way
without knowing the condition of the markets on which they
are to go. Here Is another reason we can do much for you:
We know each day by special telegram, just how much each
market will stand. We know where, your stuff If going and
what chance It has, before It eaves our tracks. You remove
the element of chance when you forward your shipments through
this Arm.
Just an Ordinary Day in the Potato
Season at the Brock & Scott
Warehouse
Our big warohou*e on Burgess Street has the moat room for
wagon deliveries of any potato warehouse In Kllsabeth City. The
picture above shows potatoes being unloaded from the wagons
to paaa through our grading machine*.
We are able to take car?? of more wMgons. and we have more
track room than other warehouses. There Is no waiting to fall
In line at Brock & Scott's warehouse.
We are located on the main tracks of the Norfolk Southern
freight yards, an advantage that la worth much In the fast ship
ment of perishable truck, for we get quick service from railroad
englnea. Cars never hang over on t^e tracks at the Brock &
Scott warehouse.
Years of dealing with the problems confronting the shipper of
early truck, has taught us how to take every advantage possible
In our bands, you place them where no time will be lost and no
In ahlpplng and In marketing. When you place your shipments
effort spared to get your crop on the highest prevailing markets
of the country.
We Are Distributors for the Famous
Swift's "RED STEER" Brand
Fertilizers
BROCK & SCOTT PRODUCE CO.
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Located on Burgess Street and Norfolk Southern Railroad Tracks. Telephone 184, Elizabeth City, N. C.