THE ADVANCE
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MONDAY. Al'GUST 20, 1023.
A I.oxl Opportunity
America is bound to view
with grave concern the rupture
between France and England as
to fhe French occupation of th^
Ruhr, but there doesn't seem to
be anything that American can
do about it.
On Saturday, August 11, Lord
Curzon flatly declared the
French occupation of the Ruhr!
illegal. On Sunday, August 19, |
Premier Poincare of France,
speaking at Charleville within
the shadow of the building
which was the seat of the Ger
m a n military headquarters,
said:
This really Is an unhappy argu-j
ment, especially when the text of the
treaty of Versailles and the declara
tions made collectively by the Allies*,',
Including Great Britain, prior to Jan
uary 11, 1 fi21!. recognized the right,
of the Allies to occupy additional ter
ritory as security for payment of rep
arations.
Instead of engaging In controvers
ies of this sort, the premier contin
ued, we should better be advised to
see practical solutions of problems
toward which no one may show lack
of Interest. Europe will recover Its
economic and moral equilibrium only J
on such a day, as peace shall be os-i
tabHshed upon a solid basis. Pence
entails the loyal execution of treaties
8lgned and justice exacts, complete
reperatlon for damages caused
France demands nothing else and '
England cannot desire anything dif
ferent. Surely a way of agreeing to
gether must be found.
As to America's attitude to
ward the controversy which
seems to be daily widening the
breach between England and
France the Greensboro News in
a recent editorial says:
As far as the American people art
concerned, they have no direct in
terest in this quarrel, except as it
may eontain the germs of futuh
wars; but for the very reason that
It may contain them. Americans mmt
necessarily take a keen interest In
the progress of the negotiations.
Moreover, the sympathy of the poo- I
pie will Inevitably go to one side or j
the other, and even the popular sym- j
pathy, not backed by any sort of gov
ernmental Interference, of as huge a
nation as the United States Is In It
aelf an Immense force. It would be
lamentable If that sympathy went to
the wrong aide.
i In the first place, the Britons have
the advantage in appealing to Amer
icans, for America is only less an
xious than Great Britain herself to
see aome kind of settlement ar
ranged. Furthermore, the country
has been doubtful from the begin
ning of the efficacy of the Ruhr In
tervention, and nothing has occurred ,
to settle Its doubts. On the other
hand, this country Is not sure Just
how much of British policy Is based
on a real desire for peace, and how
much on a desire to cripple French
Influence and power on the continent
of Europe. We are more than will
ing to lend a hand In establishment
of peace, but we have no desire to
be used for the estal^ishmcnt of a
British ascendancy over France.
Our great opportunity passed four
years ago. Had we joined In ener
getically In the settlement of the Eu
ropean chaos, the Ruhr Invasion in
all likelihood never would have tak
en place, and It Is probable that long
ere this the total of German repara
tions would have been not only fixed,
but partially paid. However, It 1s no
use to cry over spilt milk. All that
la left to us now seem to be a policy
of watchful waiting. Including a firm
1 refusal to be drawn Into blind alle
giance to any purely nationalistic
Mheme, whether British, French, or
any other.
Did It Really Happen?
When a New Yorker recov
ered from a drunken spree it
was to discover himself married
to an actress whom he had
known for only four days, ac
cording to the story being told
in the daily newspapers now.
"When I found what I had let
myself in for," says the hus
band, "I determined to make the
best of it, but I've never been in
toxicated since."
Here seems to be at least one
authenticated instance of a wo
man's reforming a man by mar
rying him.
Broken, they say, in health,
?ore in spirit and, we mistrust,
aad /at heart, Cameron Morrison
ought to be a horrible example
*"?0 sundry North Carolinians
who have seemed to be im
pressed that it would be nice to
be Governor of North Carolina.
Celebrate* Birthday
Mrs. J. I*, Hughes entertained at
her liojne on I'eliiiuylvunla avenue
Thurnlay night in honor of her 56th
birthday. Watermelon, punch and
leak*' w#*r*' served and Mr*. Hughes
Iwin the recipient of many lovely gifts
'and good wishes. The guests were:
i.Mr..and Mrs. J. E. Hughes and son.
Edward, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. T. S.
[Hughes and son. Thomas. Jr., Mr.
ami Mrs. O. L. Hughes and children.
Elizabeth and John. Mr. and Mrs. W.
E. Griffin and son, Kdward, Jr.. Mrs.
F. M. Wilson and son Frank, Jr., of
Woodvllle; Mrs. H. E. Hanks and
daughter, Virgil la Mae, Miss Evelyn
Hughes, Miss Mildred Hughes and
Mr. and Mrs. Will Zimmerman.
Personals
'Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Foreman, and
children, Camilla and Wesley. Jr.,
Mr. and Mrs. W J. Woodley left Mon
day for nn extensive automobile trip
through Pennsylvania and New York
to Niagara Falls, Toronto. Montreal,
Thousand Islands, Quebec, return
ing through the New England States.
G. II. Harrow returned Sunday
morning* after spending some time
in New York. Mrs. Barrow and lit
tle iMiss Alice Fearing Barrow who
accompanied him on the trip re
maned to visit friends in New Jer
sey.
Miss Elizabeth Saunders returned
Saturday from Wllloughby Beach
where she has been the guest of Mrs.
Jack Bogan.
Miss Neva Owens and Miss Emily
Hnrris have returned from Ocean
View, where they spent the week
end.
Clayton OwcTis of NorTnUc !? r!?P
Ing Zach Owens on West Church
street.
Mrs. D. P. Held and nephew. Al
man Brown, and Miss Mary Reid of
Norfolk, Imve returned home, after
visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Overman
of Route Two, city.
Miss Anna DeLon of North Road
street has returned from Newport
News, whfre she was the guest of
her niece, Miss Bruce Davis. Miss
DeLon was accompanied home by
Miss Davis who will spend several
days here.
Dr. and Mrs. J. II. /Thayer nnc
son. Janus Henry, Jr.,' will
Wednesday for a vacation trip t
Washington, D. C,, Philadelphia, N<
'York city and a trip up the Hudson.
W. P. Duff. C. E. Thompson and
i W. G. Galther were among the Sun
day visitors at Nai:s Head.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Small and
I children. Walter. Jr. and Lillian. re
Iturned Sunday from Virginia Reach,
(where they have been for aeveral
weeks.
I)r. and Mrs. C. TV Williams and
? children. Robert and Rennle. have
returned from Ocean View, where
! they have been for some time.
Miss Amte Cheatham of Henderson
and Miss Van Cleve Wilkins of Ath
ens, Georgia, are the guests of Miss
Ruth White on West Main street.
Miss Ruth White and her guests.
I Miss Amle Cheatham of Henderson,
land Miss Van Cleve Wilkins of Ath
ens. Georgia, spent Sunday at Nags
'Head.
i Mrs. L. S. Gordon and daughter,
I Mabel, retBrned Sunday from Nor
folk. where they have been visiting
i Mrs. Gordon's sister. Mrs. M. L. Tay
I lor.
Miss Emerald Sykes returned Sun
day from New York City where she
has been attending the New York
Schoo! of Music and Arts.
Little Miss Margaret Anderson is.
.Improving at her Tiome on Parsonage
street after narrowly escaping blood I
poison from a nail wound in her
, foot.
Lee Anderson who underwent an
operation at the Community Hospi
tal last week for appendicitis is im
proving.
John Harney of Raleigh pawed [
through the city Sunday enroute
home after spending several days'
at Nags Head.
Selhy Harney and sons.^f apehart |
and Selby. Jr.. are visiting Mr. Har
ney's mother. Mrs T. S. Harney on
West Main street.
Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Morgan and
children. Marie and Elliott, of East j
nroad street spent Sunday at Ocean '
View.
Mrs. W. C. My rick of Littleton has
Where Society Brand
Clothes Are Sold
D. Walter Harris
The City Tailor and Clothier
We have Springs and bear
ings for all makes of cars.
AUTO SUPPLY &
VULCANIZING CO.
At Its Best
When Brewed In the Banquet I
Percolator Teapot.
Information In each package tella
how to get this teapot.
You will enjoy the tan- I
talizing fragrance and the
delightful flavor which
charms all lovers of good
tea.
Direct from the Orient
McCORMICK A CO., Baltimore
Importer*, Blenders and Packer*
I returned home after vlsiing Mr. and
'.Mrs. C. L. Morgan of East Broad
' street.
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Barnett spent
Sunday at Nags Head.
Mrs. Robert Beasley returned Sun
day from Manns Harbor after visit
ing relatives and friends for some
time.
Miss Priscilla Barnett and Miss
Hester Barnett left Monday for
Beaufort where they will visit Mrs.
Pecola Johnson.
Miss Amy Hewett of Norfolk is
the guest of Mrs. Earl Sawyer of
this city.
Editor H. L. Story of the Albe
FARM FOR SALE
Not just an ordinary farm,
but one worth while. Located
in Nlxonton Township, six
miles from city and reached by
two roads. Acreage 35 under
plow; 30 in pine timber and
piling; 35 in swamp containing
gum, ash and cypress timber.
Seven room dwelling in good
shape. Good sized barn and
stables. Fruit tn|es. large
grape vine, walnut trees, etc.
Loamy soil and good for all
crops. Near churches and good
schools. Price a sacrifice?$7,
500, as I am not a farmer. The
timber ho place will nearly pay
for it if properly handled. Will
consider other property in part
payment. V.
W. E. DUNSTAN
Elizabeth City. N. C.
If You
Say It IWith Plotters
Say It With Ours.
THE
APOTHECARY SHOP
PHONE 400
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| H. C. Bright Co.
;!; H atches, Diamonds
.Ivicclry
.;. Ilinton lH.lx. - Main St. :>:
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STORAGE BATTERIES
FOR AI.L MAKFS OP TARS?
HECHAltGKI) ANI> REPAIRED
Auto ?c Gas Engine Worke
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| ?Use? ?
f PASTEURIZED MILK
Guard the health of the lit
tle ones by nsing Pasteurized
Milk. Delivered twice daily to
any part of the city.
The Winekream Co.
,j. * PHONE 578.
SEED
For Farms and Garden
Electric Supplies, Lighting Fixture?
ami House Wiring.
Yours (o serve
FEED
For Stock and Poultry
^S-WhitefeCo
Phone e.*: 120-21 Poindortrr St.
NKW FALL HATH ARRIVING DAI
ly at Ferry's "Smart" 8hop, Main
Street, near Southern Hotel.
Auk 16-27 np. |
FOR RRKT?6-HOOM HOUSE OX
Polndexter street. Apply Brad San
ders. Elisabeth City Iron Works.
Aug 9-tf-np
l-OHT?AT l*OHT OFFICR FRIDAY
morning, bunch of keps on ring In
leather case. Reward If returned to
The Advance Office.
8ALRSMAX WAMTBD?TO ftVCIX
nationally advertised overalls, pants
and shirts In the following Virginia
counties: Stafford. King, George.
Carolna. Essex. Westmoreland. Rich
mond, King and Queen, King Wil
liam, New Kent, James City, War
wick, Oloucetser, Matthews. Middle*
sex, Lancaster. North 1'mberland.
Surry, l*le of Wight. Nansemond.
Norfolk, Princess Anne. North Car
olina counties: North Hampton,
Bertie, Chowan, Hertford. Gates,
Perquimans. Pasquotank, Camden.
Currituck. Established trade; must
have^ade following, experience and
automobile. Guaranteed drawing ac
count and liberal commlaslons. State
age Write P. O. Box 74T, Lynch
burg. Virginia. Attg.St-p4.
WANTID?TWO IIOYH NOT OOINCJ
to school to carry papers, apply Vir
ginian Pilot Bureau, 234 Hlnton
budding. Aug.20-3t-np
WAXTKD?8ALKHMAN FOR KIJZ
abeth City and vicinity immediately.
Can earn $100 weekly. Write The
Parker Refining Company, Cleveland,
Ohio. Aug.20-pd
FOR HATiR ? KKOOVD HAND Ill
cycle In first class condition. Call
at (Ir.fTln's Bicycle 8hop Matthews
str? <?t. aug 14-20npd
FOIl SA1.K ? 1A HOOM HOUHK
healed, near business section and
school. Ideal boarding house with
garden. Apply to Mrs. Mary Brit
too, 207 8. Road street. Aul7-23-pd
Flit IT TRRRR, ORNAMKNTAIi
plsnts and evergreens?I will spend
on^ week In Kllzabeth City about
September 10th for the purpose of
taking orders for fall delivery, M. R.
White, Route One, Wlnfall, N. C.,
July 80, Aug I, 13, 20 pd.
FOR BALK ? TIAIjRD BORAl'
paper. Take tha lot for 10c a bale,
j Single bales lie or two for Sla.
FOIl RAIiR?10 ACRES OF LAND
and practically new house, good wat
er and lorely shade trees on N. 8.
R It. at Oklsko Station, one mile
from paved road. 8 miles from Elis
abeth City. C. W. Read, Oklsko.
Aug.l5-21-pd.
FOll BAUD?1 AUTO TKIMMINO
machine (Singer) good as new. C.
W. Read, Oklsko. Aug.l5-21-pd.
FOR HALE CHIC A r?XjOT AO *>00,
fronting on pared State highway,
next to Whitley l'scklng riant. Oeo.
J. Spence. Jy.lO-tf-np
Let's Swap!
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Broadcast far and wide!
H I, ft, A II C.
Linton! Hare you tried
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The SWAP-AD trading game!
H I, 8, A n r.
Broadcast wide Its fame.
marie Observer. Edenton, with Mrs. j
Story and a party of friends, motored
to Elizabeth City Sunday afternoon, j
Little Carolyn Aydlett is getting
along well at Sarah Leigh Hospital
where she was taken for treatment
and underwent an operation last
Week.
Mrs. J. W. Davis and son. Worth,
are spending some time visiting,
friends a Yirgina Beach.
TIMELY TOPICS !
KUctric Fans $5.00,
Electric StoveB jg.oo
Electric Turn Toaster >9.25j
Electric Percolator . , >18.25
Icy-Hot Bottles >1.00
/ P. W. MELICK-CO.
Gelfand's Relish
and Mayonnaise at all
good grocers.
I FREE!
While they Last
A Klim Cook Book and
Klim Measuring Spoon.
Buy a can of Klim today at
our store, get a cook book
and measuring spoon, and
try the delicious Klim rec
ipes.
M. P. Gallop Co
PHONES 8 AND 57
Corner Main & Water Sta.
"Parties"
"Picnics"
aiul for "CATCH UP"
meal* these hols days
CALL 697 OK 698
lU KK'S MAYONNAISE
l)lKi:*S UELISI1
1>I KK'S HI'SSI AN
(iHI.I AMVS IthMSH
PICKLES?of nil kind*.
OI.IVES and SANDWICH
8PKKAD
R. L. GARRETT
"AICOI'ND THE CORNER"
EARL & WILSON Shirts
There are none better for
the price.
McCABE & CRICE
For lliat
MONDAY LUNCH
Let us help .you
with
SLICED IIOILKD IIAM
SLICK!) DKIKI) IlKKF
MINT LUNCHEON
and
NICK l'KACHKS
M. V. PERRY
Phone l#3
Canh and Delivery
AT
Cash and Carry Pricos
Kagle l|fAn<1 MILK, nut 19c
K\d|i#filH Milk, Tall can..11c
(?urilner'fl and Merchants'
lltriMl, loaf - He
1'neeila ltl*ciilt? 6c
Morgan & Parker
PHONES 2.K1-306
Fresh Vegetables
Call us for fresh vege
tables of all kinds ? if
you don't know what
you want?ask us.
MAIN ST. GROCERY
UPTON'S TEA
V\ ll?. - ~..23e
Yl lb. pkg 42c
Gallop-SawyerRealtyCo
Ut U? Handle Your City
And Rural Property
This Exquis
ite Kins in
all l'laiin
um and coutaius
a single fine
quality Uiamoi.il
for
$225.00
Ol. R % aluatlons are unusu
ally reasonable, it will
pay you well to make a
comparisoft-tff our prices before
making your seection.
Forty-two years of square
dealing your safeguard In pur
chasing a Diamond.
LOUIS SELIG
QUALITY SINCE 1H82
Main ?st Water ??ts.
Silk Hose
Special
A high class Glove Silk
Stocking with lace stripes and
pointed heel. Black, white,
gray and nude.
Special price $1.95
M. Leigh Sheep Co.
Woman's Wear
ALKRAMA
TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY
August 21 mid 22
MrmdMrs.
MartinJohnson's
TRAILING
AFRICAN
WILD
ANIMALS
Thm King of
Beasts it an
impraaiv
figure in this
King of Big
Gmmrn Photo
ADMISSION:
10c and 33c;* 15c an<l 35c
Morehead City,
N. C.
The Ideal North Carolina
Coast resort, offering unusual
attractions and accommoda
tions for visitors. Atlantic Ho
tel has been remodelled and
with other hotels offer excel
lent accommodations: Unsur
passed surf bathing at Bogue
Sound.
Convenient schedules via
Norfolk Southern trains and
close connections at Ooldsboro
from points on connecting
lines.
Special Sunday, Week-End
and Summer Excursion Fares.
8unday train leave Morehead
City, 5:30 P. M.
Tar Information, rates and
achedules, apply any ticket ag
ent or write
1. F. DAIiTOIf,
General P??eenger Agent,
Norfolk. Vs.