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'MY BON, deal with men who advertise, you will never lose by it" . Benjamin Franklin. WEATHER Cloudy tonight and Wednesday, probubly rain, warmer tonight, coldel Wednesday lh west portion, moderate to fresh southeast to Bouth winds on the count. ' VOL. 4 ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 25, 1919. NO. 277 8 -WiLL HAVE RACES . THANKSGIVING Besides Good Horse Racing There Will be Five MUe Au tomobile Race at The Fair Grounds Secretary L. D. Case and Assistant Secretary C. C. Thompson of the Al bemarle Fair Association have ar ranged for races at the Fair grounds on Thanksgiving afternoon. There will be three snappy horse races, a 2:17 trot with a purse of J 200.00; a 2:15 trot with a purse of 1150.00, and a district trot or pace with a purse of $50.00. Besides these, there will be a five mile automobile race with a first prize of a $20.00 automobile robe and a second prize of $10.00 In gold. Announcement was made today that Billy Dale, work 2:03 1-2, will be here from Edenton to match lit tle Tobe Dale. Horsemen say that it takes a good horse to beat Tobe. J. E. Moran, the owner of little Tobe, says he expects to drive for . money regardless. O CORINTH AND BEREA MAKE GbOD OFFERING On Sunday, November 23rd, Cor inth, and Berea Baptist churches of this county made their regular Thanksgiving offering tor the 'Thomasvllle Baptist Orphanage. Berea raised $80.00 and Corinth $110.00. These are the largest Thanksgiving offerings ever made at any one time for either of these churches. With these splendid offerings on the eve of Victory Week, the outlook Is very hopeful for both churches to do their part In the Seventy Five Million Dollar Campaign. : O UNION SERVICES ON THANKSGIVING DAY The two Baptist churches of the city will hold, a union Thanksgiving service at Blackwell Memorial church on Thanksgiving Day at 11 o'clock. . Rev. H. K. Williams, pastor of the First Baptist church will preach the Thanksgiving sermon. It is hoped that all members of both churches who can possibly do so will attend this Thanksgiving service. The pub lic generally is cordially invited. Collection will be taken for the Baptist Orphans at Thomasvllle, and all orphanage envelopes will be turned in. SAY THAT ALLIES MUSTMERFERE To Prevent War Over The Adriatic Situation. Jugo slavs Are Ready to Fight Geneva, Nov. 25. Telegrams re ceived by the Serbian Bureau at Berne from Belgrade, Zara and Spa latto convey the Impression that only prompt interference by the Allies can prevent war over the Adriatic situa tion, as the Jugo-Slavs has lost pa tience and are ready to fight the Italians. O DANCE WEDNESDAY NIGHT There will be an informal Sub scription Dance on Wednesday night, November 26th, in the Old Armory on Water street. Music by the Waldorf-Routt Orchestra. Tickets may be secured at Scott & Twlddy's. Chaperones Invited. STILL AWAITING MEXICAN REPLY Washington, Nov. 25. The State Department Is still awaiting today the reply to the note sent the Mexi can government demanding the re lease of Consular Agent Jenkins at Pueblo, held on the charge of col- iusion with the bandits who recently Snapped, and held him for ransom. fy o TO ALL GOOD SPORTS Thursday, November 27th, at Elis abeth City Gun Club ground on West Church street, Club will hold pigeon shoot. There will also be mark shooting for Turkeys, geese and chickens. Everybody cordially in vited. Come shoot the C. out of H. C. L. Get a big dinner cheap. From 1:30 o'clock on. . . O NEW NECKWEAR For Thanksgiving. Elegant, nifty fore-ln-hand in all the' latest pat terns and shades. Weeks ft Sawyer .quality. ., , . H WEEKS & SAWYER. EX-REGISTER OF DEEDS DIES IN RICHMOND Man Once Prominent in Public Life of Pasquotank And Whose Name is Familiar to Older Residents of The City Mrs. John Bailey on Hunter street received a telegram Saturday that her brother, B. C. Brothers, of Rich mond, Vs., died suddenly on Friday evening at five-thirty. He was 73 years of age. Before going to Richmond, Mr. Brothers lived in Elizabeth City and took a prominent part in the affairs Of the town. He was for many years Register of Deeds for Pasquotank County and was chairman of the building committee when the present Pasquotank County courthouse was erected. His name may be seen today on the tablet on the floor of the corri dor of the building. He visited his sister here last sum mer. -O- RALLY ENTHUSIASTIC ON SUNDAY NIGHT An enthusiastic rally In the inter est of the Baptist Seventy Five Mil lion Campaign was held at the First Baiptlst church Sunday night. The following laymen made short talks: W; N: Gregory, W. T. Love, W. L. Cohoon, M. H. Jones, W. L. Small and1 f. M. Meeklns. There was a large congregation and the meeting Was much enjoyed. O BOIL WATER AGAIN SAYS DR. PETERS "Boll the city water if you are going to drink it," says Dr. Wm. A. Peters, City Health Officer. "It's rotten." Analyses nearly all fall have showed the water unfit for drinking. Last week it seemed to be Improving, but now is polluted again. O ANGELES TRIAL MAY LAST THREE DAYS (By Associated Press) Juarez, Mexico, Nov. 25. The court martial trial of General Felipe Angeles, chief lieutenant of Fran cisco Villa, proceeded today at Chi- hauhau City and according to ad vices received here probably will not be completed In two or three days. O ST. ANDREWS BROTHERHOOD MET AND ELECTED OFFICERS St. Andrews Brotherhood met on Monday night with Rev. G. F. Hill at the Rectory. This was the annual meeting for election of officers. The following were unanimously elected: Director, W. P. Skinner; Vice-Director, W. A. Worth; Secretary, W. H. Zoeller; Treasurer, W. H. Weather ly. Jr. Next Sunday Is St. Andrew's Day. The Brotherhood will observe it in the Episcopal Church at the evening service. O SCHOOLS OBSERVE NORTH CAROLINA DAY North Carolina Day was observed in the Elizabeth City schools Monday by organizing Thrift Stamp societies in every room in the schools, and a large number pledged themselves to buy Thrift Stamps. Miss Martha El liott's room went over the top with a hundred per cent enrollment. O Mrs. Mary E. Hardee and Mrs. Elizabeth P. Buxton of Jackson, and Samuel R. Buxton of Newport News are guests of Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Williams on East Burgess street. MRS. JOSEPH W. SPENCE Norfolk, Va Nov. 25. Mrs. Clyde B. Spence, wife of Joseph W. Spence died at 8:30 o'clock last night, of pneumonia, in the residence, 626 South street, after an Illness of six days' duration. She was 41 years, 5 months and 22 days old. j Besides her husband, she is sur vived by her father, Charles H. Spencer, and two daughters, Miss Lucille Spence and Mrs. A. B. Owens and two sons, Bruce Everett and Claud Vernon Spence. Two brothers also survive her. They are Post master R. Br.uce Spencer of Rocky Mount, N. C, and Collier C. Spencer of Newport News. Mrs. Spence was a consistent mem ber of the South Street Baptist church. The body will be taken from the 11:45 train Wednesday morning to Hollywood cemetery for interment. J The service at the grave will be con ducted by Rev. H. K. Williams. t o Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Kramer have been to .Virginia Beach to visit relatives. ALIENS REFUSE TO STAND TRIAL Sixty-six Alleged Radicals Who Are Waiting Deportation Hearing go on Strike ' New York, Nov. 25. The anti-trial strike called by the sixty-six alelred radical aliens awaiting deportation hearings at Ellis Island was still in force this morning, according to prison officials, and it is impossible to predict when the trials will be re sumed. Acting Commissioner of Immigra tion Uhl said he had discovered no method whereby he could Identify the prisoners scheduled for the hear ing. The strikers sent Uhl an ultimatum saying they would not answer to their names or attend the trial until the wire screen behind which they were compelled to stand while re ceiving friends was removed. -O- ACHOREE LODGE TO HOLD RALLY On Friday night the Achoree Lodge of Odd Fellows will hold a big ralfy In their hall here. Past grand Master, P. H. Williams will make an address, and also Deputy Grand Master D. H. Tillett of Camden. Other prominent Odd Fellows will speak. There will be refreshments and a rousing rally and good time. Visiting Odd Fellows are invited. O WESTERN UNION TO OBSERVE HOLIDAY HOURS On Thanksgiving Day the Eliza beth City Western Union office will observe Sunday hours. The office will be open from 9 to 11 a. m. and from 4 to 6 p. m. The public is asked to note these hours and co-op erate with the office. By waiting until the last minute to carry or phone a message to the office, the operator and other em ployees are unjustly required to work over hours and are given no holiday at all. Hours are long and work is difficult and trying in the Western Union office and thoughtfulness on the part of every person sending messages on Thanksgiving Day will make it a real Thanksgiving Day for the Western Union folks. O , OXFORD ORPHANS TO HAVE GENEROUS GIFT Mr. W. P. Knowles, the orphans friend, has collected a purse of about $500 here for the Masonic Orphanage at Oxford. Mr. Knowles has not yet completed his task but expects to have other generous donations. He hopes that all Masons who can con tribute will see him at once. He expects to leave either Wednesday morning or Wednesday night for Ox ford to spend Thanksgiving with his little friends at the Orphanage. O ODD FELLOWS WILL GIVE TO ORPHANS A committee composed of W. S. White, W. P. Knowles and W. J. Sklles Is collecting a Thanksgiving gift for the Odd Fellows Orphanage at Goldsboro. Odd Fellqws are urged to see these' men-and make their con tributions immediately, - O ITALIAN AMBASSADOR ARRIVED TODAY New York, Nov. 25. Baron Ro mano Avezzana, the new Italian am bassador to Washington, arrived to day from Europe. O NOTICE Special music at Alkrama tonight. A full-fledged five piece orchestra will play during the pictures at the Alkrama Theatre tonight and prom ises to be a musical treat to the peo ple of this city. This orchestra has been secured at additional expense, but the price of admission will be the same, namely ten and fifteen cents, so come out and enjoy an evening of real amusement. O CARD OF THANKS We wlBh to express to our friends of the town and country our sincere thanks and appreciation for ' their many kind expressions of sympathy anil services offered and rendered during our recent sad bereavement. James, Jarvls and Wilson Scott j and mother. O , NEW STETSON HATS Your Thanksgiving attire should Include a Stetson Hat. We have them. Big assortment just received, It WEEKS ft SAWYER. HONOR ROLL The honor roll for the school month ending November 7, follows: HIGH SCHOOL Freshman A. and Freshman B. Maxine Fearing, Lillian Harris, Ellen Melick, Lorraine Sawyer, Mattle Ta tum, Mary Trueblood, Rosalie Wood, Harvey Dawson, Joseph Spence, Earl Sutton, Stuart Wood. Freshman C. Ernestine Ballance, Bernlce Dozier, Bessie Drlnkwater, Frances Raper. Freshman D. Helen Little, Ruby Jennings, Julian Ward. Sophomore A. Annabelle Abbott, Oleta Fowler, Leona Lewis, Augusta Sample, Larry Skinner. Sophomore B. Clyde Gregson, Roscoe Smith, Grice McMullan. Junior A. Mary Chadwlck, Mar garet Chesson, Elizabeth Etherldge, Elizabeth Hathaway, Frank Dawson, Sidney Kvuns, Grafton Love, Claud Ward. Junior B. Ruth Fitchett, Roches ter Clarke, Carroll Parker, Seldon Lamb. Senior Class Morgia Belle Carr, Bessie Davis, Grade Davis, Elizabeth Kramer, Maude Leigh, Ina Mae Le Roy, Elizabeth Nash, Elizabeth Saw yer, Frances Stanton, Helen Williams Helen Wood, Grace Sanderlin, Mat tie White, George Modlin, Ray Quinn, Frances Seyffert and Roosevelt Stowe. GRAMMAR SCHOOL Fourth Grades Miss Canada, Teacher Doris Cart wright, Inez Hill, Dora Bateman, Ruth Williams, Myrtle Simpson, Selby Stokes, Reuben Berry, William Brite, Elijah Harrell, Gilbert Doby, Miss Brockwell, Teacher Lettie Bunch, Sarah Bunch, Violet Baker, Sudye Baker, Margaret Blades, Naomi Bagley, Margaret Connery, Annie Lauri Hyde, Janle Elsie Has tings, Newlah Raper, Hester Twlford, Lucille Trueblood, Marie Spence, Liland Bundy, Woodward Hughes, Melvin Spear, Kenneth Hollomon, Hallett WIlllamB. MIbs Egerton, Teacher Gladys Tillett, Evelyn Puckett, Edna San derlin, Ruth Saunders, Ernest Provo, Horace Smith, Leslie Poole, Oliver Horton, Howard Johnson. Miss White, Teacher Vlrgllia Banks, Lydia Cohoon, Ruth Dozier, Lucille Gregory, Flora Griggs, Louise Harris, Monterey Lomax, Clara Prl chard, Dorothy Richardson, Rebecca Stevens, Vivian Turner, Pearl .Sklles, Alice Simonds, Julian Aydlett, Win field Baker, Rollins Danlles, Aubrey Gallop, Frances Jacocks, John Kra mer, Julian Raper, Keith Saundres, Sephurs Sawyer, Tyer Sawyer, Robert Williams, James Wood, Willie Co hoon. Fifth Grades Miss Klser, Teacher Monterey Cartwrlght, Hazel Long, Lillian Twl ford, Ima Wlnslow, Irma Winslow, Helen Bright, Edna Morrisette, Reta Smith, Irene Woodward, Edna 811 verthorn. Pearl Saunders, Edward Walker, D. C. Perry. Mrs. Pearson, Teacher Laura Alexander, Myrtle Brown, Ethel Mc Coy, Hazel Perry, Jutia Salter, Clin ton Bunch, Talmadge Johnson, Clar ence Prlchard, Carrol Sadler. Miss LeRoy, Teacher Martha Archball, Oscie Davis, Katherlne Duff, Elsie Fisher, Helen Kramer, Virginia LeRoy, Anne Melick, Mary Owens, Hattie Puckett, Evelyn Rog ers, Martha Scott, Ruth Williams, Earl Baker, Allen Bell, Bobbie Fear ing, William Fearing, Joseph Kra- rmer. Sixth Grades Miss Purvis, Teacher Lillian Wll- kins, Sarah Carter, Mildred Dozier, Virginia Laden, Ruby Brite, Helen Lewis, Mary Butler, Pearl Spruilln Mattle Shaw, Mary Wlnslow, Edna Miller, Thomas Jenkins, William Perry, Laurence Aydlett, Wilbur Madrin, William Godfrey, Edward Dunstan. Miss Derflinger, Teacher. Car rle Belanga, Katie Carter, Edna Mae Cox, Lavlnla Rogerson, Queenle White, Edna Smith, Ada Palmer Ver non Chappel, Roy Symons. Mrs. Pool, Teacher. Dorothy Baum, Minnie Lee Brockett, Emily Mann, Louise Outlaw, Grace Pendle ton, Marjorle Skinner, Elizabeth Thompson, Helen Tharpe, Louise White, Ambrose Fowler. SEVENTH GRADE Miss DeLon, Teacher. Sallle Bright, Ruth Bright, Isla Butler, Emily Commander, Glennle Morse Beulah Perry, Cora Rhodes, Ruth Scott, Elizabeth West, Louise Grant, Mabelle Chapell, Maud Ferrell, Ed gar Stevens, Lycurgus Twiford, Ju lian Morgan. Miss Elliott, Teacher. Dorothy Chappell, Mary Dozier, Eliza Davis, Adrlenne Goodwin, Leona Munden, Jessie Williams, Stella Whaley, Wil- mer Ballard, Willis Dozier, Thomas Johnson, Lister Markham, Paul Mil ler. Miss Harney, Teacher. Mary Gil bert, Margaret Goordon, Margaret Hollowell, Margaret Nash, Elizabeth LeRoy, Mildred Perry, Mary Prlch- . , IT SEEMS THAT JAPAN MUST HAVE IT, TOO (By Associated Press) Yokohoma, Nov. 25. Bolshevlki propagandist pamphlet printed in Japanese have been found circulating In Japan. ard, Irene Rlddick, Nannie Mae Stokes, Rachel Williams, Annie Mae Wlnslow, Tommle Gray, James Hill, Willis Kramer, John McMullan, Edward Old, Marlon Seyffert, Blllie Scott, James Sylves ter, Oscar Williams. PRIMARY SCHOOL First Grades Miss Bradley, Teacher Hilda Berry, Carrie Beasley, Eugenia Crank, Lollle Eason, Doris Harrison, Goldle Jennlgan, Mabel Evans, Ju lian Baum, Lawrence Bray, Martin Bazemore, Jack Atkinson, Shelby Cooper, Nathan Forbes, Rudolph Jones, George Masten, William Mid gett, Kern Ormond, Charlie Ralph, Bernard Smith, John Smith, Falron Thornton. Mrs. Brooks, Teacher Pauline Bailey, Ruby Doble, Mary Latham, Margaret Mldgett, Hilda Rodgers, Bessie Sawyer, Edna Scott, Kather lne Scott, Miriam Williams, Foster Basnight, Charles Bush, William Cooper, Charles Cooper, Percy Hur dle, Cecil Jones, Harry Mldgett, James Roughton, Harry Spruill, Robert White. Miss Hinton, Teacher Alice Bar row, Mildred Bright, Clarine Bunch, Clara Carmine, Gladys Dozier, Helen Garrett, Elizabeth Greenleaf, Bettie Gregory, Edna Johnson, Margie Meeklns, Janet Ormond, Vivian Til lett, Marion Wilkins, Margaret White Odis Bundy, Carl Blades, Ernest Evans, Russell Evans, Bruce Gre gory, David Gray. Miss Stevens, Teacher Louise Adams, Emily Bray, Estelle Crank, Josephine Copeland, Louise Culpep per, Pauline 'Deans, Fanny Hooker, Edna Palmer, Maud Saddler, Ren nle Williams, Eugene Belts, Edward Cohoon, Rupert Cox, Walton Jen nette, Clavln Lacy, Rowland Meggs, Walter Sawyer, John Henry Sawyer, Charlie Twlddy, David Tolar. Miss Zoeller, Teacher Ruth Dav enport, Glenna Glover, Helen Hill, Margaret HIggs, Ruth Lane, Mar garet Lasslter, Katie Murden, Willie Morgan, Susanne Melick, Marlon Meads, Mary Raper, Margaret Si mons, Clara Thompson, Dora Wells, Mary Louise White, Sarah Dillon Walker, Augusta Walker, Mary Frances Williams, Margaret Winder William Cartwrlght, " Harry Davis, Blucher Ehringhaus, Richard Gil more, Cooper McCoy. Miss Matthews, Teacher Mary Blake, Bertha Bateman, Mlillcent Grant, Lena Duncan, Josephine Spence, Wayland Britton, Blllie. Col ston, Henry Evans, Herbert Gard, Louis Latham, Herbert Ferrell, Harry Wlnslow. Second Grades Miss Bell, Teacher Nellie Brln son, ildred Connery, Lessle Johnson, Elsie Scott, Goldle Pinner, Bessie Sawyer, Llnwood Anderson, Luther Jernigan, Thomas Norris, Walter Salter, Thomas Norris. Mrs. Etherldge, Teacher Gertie Bateman, Margaret Chadwlck, Sallle Davis, ildred Edge, Misevere Het trlck, Myrtle Hill, Evelyn Humphlett, Goldle Llverman, Grace Llverman, Isa Moran, Mildred Parker Alice Rowland, Mary Smith, Willie Tatum, Rosa Twiford, John Johnson, Horace Jones, Harold Munden, John Mc Kimmey, Walter Newbern, Roscoe Ralph, Jay Scott. Miss Wlllie.Teacher Mary Barnes Florence Ballard, Martha Berry, Margaret Drlggers, Elizabeth Evans, Shirley Fearing, Gertrude Glover, Margaret Harris, Camilla Foreman, Rosalie Cole, Frances Pendleton, Inez Perry, Evelyn Prltchard, Mary Byrd Saunders, Hazel Sllverthorn, Mareuerlte White. Philip Davis, George Little, Bobble Lewis, Ken neth Munden, Edward Mldgett, Jack Perry, Ennls Raby, Hugh Sawyer, Jack Tasker. Miss Harris, Teacher Luclle Brickhouse, Vera Jennings, Mabel Perry, Minnie Whaley, Johnnie Be langa, John Robert Lewis, Walter Swain, Melvin Sawyer, Frank Spen cer, Elwood Provo, Tommle White. Miss Jackson, Teacher Oussle Armstrong, Hazel Jennings, Annie Mae Patrick, Eva Sexton, Lawrence nivBrfs. Garland Hastings, John Sawyer, Charlie Scott, Frederick Stanton, Raymond Stroud. Miss Blanchard, Teacher Jennie Crank, Elizabeth Creecy, Elizabeth Chappell, Katherlne Davenport.Laura Leigh Gray, Mabel Gordon, Cora Mc Klmmey, Ruth Sample, Octavla Spence, Pennie Tolar, Helen Wllkens, Isabel Munden, Edwin Culpepper, .Ralph Curies, Delbert Dudley, Roy- den Daniels, William Gordon, James LeRoy, Lorrlmer Mldgett, Wilbur West. Miss Marshall, Teacher Mattle Armstrong, Virginia Ashens, Jodie Bttker, Oussle Bray, Naomi Hurdle, John Hooker, George Bcott, Wll- MAY REACH DECISION TODAY Advance in Coal Prices Not Likely. Intimated Wage In creases Must Come Out of Operators' Profits Washington, Nov. 25. President Wilson's cabinet was expected to reach a decision today on the wage controversy between soft coal miners and operators that would send the miners back to work. Before entering the meeting, At torney General Palmer said if t he figures as to the operators' profits given yesterday by former secretary of the treasury McAdoo are correct, It is not likely that Fuel Adminis trator Garfield will permit an in creased price for coal. Any wage advances, it was inti mated, would have to come out of the operators' profits. RESPONSIBILITY IS ONGERMANY Paris, Nov. 25. Surorlse at the departure of Dr. Simson, head of the plenipotentiaries sent by Germany to Paris in connection with the armis tice protocol wss expressed In the note delivered to Von Lersner, head of the German delegation at Ver sailles, by the Supreme Council last night. If the Treaty is not put into effect by December, the first note adds, the responsibility will lie wkh the Ger man government, sb the departure' of Simson delays further conferences which must be held. Von Lersner Is asked to state what are the intentions of the German government. GIVE RUMANIA CHANCE Rumania Is to be given another chance to sign the Austrian Peace Treatv. a limited uerlod bains namad . within which she may sign. Permission to sign will also be given Serbia, the Supreme Council decided today. O PLOTTERS MAKE FULL CONFESSION Athens, Nov. 25. Ploters arrested following the discovery of the con spiracy to assassinate Premier Veni- zelos, overthrow the present regime and re-establish King Constantino on the throne have made a full confes sion, according to the authorities. O GIRLS BASKET BALL ON WEDNES. AFTERNOON On Wednesday afternoon on the high school grounds the Elisabeth City High School Basket Ball Team will play the Hertford High School girls. Admission is 15 and 25 cents. A lively game is expected. O PROHIBITION IS UPTO STATES Washington, Nov. 25. The en forcement of constitutional prohbll tlon will be placed squarely up to state and municipal authorities, and federal machinery will not intervene unless the inefficiency of local offi cials make such action necessary, Federal Prohibition Commissioner Kramer told the Methodist Temper ance Board today. O HOME FOR THANKSGIVING Dr. and Mrs. L. S. Blades arrived at home Tuesday morning. Dr. Blades has been ill for severol months in a Washington hospital and Mrs. Blades has been with him for the greater part of the time. Dr. Blades sent a message to friends here some time ago that he would surely get home to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, and so he has, weather or no. O INTEREST PAYMENTS MAY BE DEFERRED V Washington, Nov. 25. Interest payments on American loans to Al lies may be deferred until the war reaction passes. Negotiations to this end are pending. 11am Twlddy, Nathan White. Mrs. 8klnner, Teacher Doris Ab bott, Ruth Bray, Emily Hall Brock, Margaret Butler, Evelyn Cox, Kath-( i a. Tt...a Vaalvtl arlne Cartwrigni, jeau nu,uw Hill, Ruin Harris, mtiuw Ruth urden, Blllie Melick, Helen Wells, Elizabeth White, Albert Kra mer, Carl Quinn, Ward Thompson, Kelly Tasker, Travis Turner, Hol land Williams.