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Nationwide,; Prohibition The
Law of the Land . Becomes
Effective One Minute After
Midnight '
, (By Associated Press)
Constitutional prohibition, ef-
fective at midnight tonight, and
the enforcement legislation en-
acted by Congress, make the
following provisions: , .
peclare unlawful the manu-
facture or sale of any bererage
containing one-half of one per-
cent or more of alcohol."
, i Declare places where liquor
Is sold in violation of law to be
common nuisances, abatable as
uch.
Search and seizure powers
given prohibition enforcement
Officer, excent fnr th March nf
private dwellings unless used
for the unlawful sale of intoxi
cants or in part as places of
business. - -
Liquor seized to be destroyed,
vehicles and other property to
be sold, and . proceeds paid Into
United States Treasury.
Advertising of liquor by any
method prohibited.
Permit manufacture at home
for personal use of non-intoxlca-
ting cider and . fruit Juices.
While "non-intoxicating" is not
defined specifTically, the term
"Intoxicating" Is construed by
law to mean one-half of on
nnr int op mnn nf atanhnl. -
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Permit manufacture of alco
holic liqaors for sacramental
and medicinal uses under re
strictions. Permit manufacture of alcohol
for Industrial and scientific
uses.
Permit poseesion of liquor Id
home if purchased before pro
hibition became, effective.
Physicians -prohibited - from,
prescribing alcoholic liquor for
patient unless in good faith they
believe it will afford relief from
ailment. Not more than one
pint for one person can "be pre
scribed in any month.
Complete records of sales, In
cluding names of persons obtain
ing liquors, required of . manu-
' facturers and druggists.
Various penalties for violation
fixed, the most severe being
$2,000.00 fine and two years
imprisonment.
" Washington, Jan. 16 Constitu
tional prohibition, becomes effective
at midnight tonight.
From. 12:01 a. m., the manufac
ture, sale or transportation of intox
icating liquors within, the importa
tion thereof info, or the exportation
thereof from the United States and
all territory subject to the jurisdic
tion thereof for beverage purposes"
Is prohibited by the eighteenth amend
ment to the Constitution, and the
United States becomes .the first na
tion in the world to make such a
provision part of its basic law. Con
gress has defined an Intoxicating 11-
quor,as any beverage containing one
half of one per cent, or more of al
cohol. ' Actually the advent of constitutional-prohibition
wlll,tnake little
difference In the dally life of the
people of this country, as they have
been living under the' nation wide
war-time ban on alcoholic drinks
since last July. - . There have been
eager hopes entertained by the thirs
ty, by distillers and by . speculators
holding large quantities of whiskey
for higher prices, that war time pro
hibition would be lifted befor today
In accordance with the recommenda
tlon of President Wilson to Congress,
but Congress refused to do so and
the arid spell now about to begin
under authority of the nation' con
stitution, which prohibitionists de
clare will continue Its effect for all
time In as much as It could be re
voked .only. In the same manner in
which it came Into existance, will
permit no opportunity for the replen
ishment of private cellar or the un
loading of Investment stocks. There
are two cases pending in the Su
preme court, however, attacking con
stitutional prohibition, '- one by the
state of Rhode Island, the other on
behalf of the Retail Liquor Dealer
Association of New Jersey.
Thousands of gallon of. whiskey
remain In bonded warehouses with
no chance to be sold at pervslllng
high prices. The liquor can be
taken out only for scientific medical
-and scientific use with the Bureau
of ' Internal Revenue exerting
extreme precaution to see that
none of. It Is used la violation of
the law. Curing the last two months
many owners of alcoholic liquors,
forseelng no opportunity for sal In
IN CITY CHURCH
AH Denomination in Picture
Citt lorite Townsfolk And
Visitors to Go to Church
Sunday
Following are the announcements
of Sunday services in the various
churches of the city: .
CHRIST CHURCH "
Rev. -Geo. P. Hill, Rector.
Sunday, January 18, 1920.
Morning Prayer at 11 a. m. '
Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
No evening service.
All welcome.
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
The subjects of the pastor, Rev.
J. M. Ormond, at the First Metho
dist Church, South, Sunday, January
18th, morning and evening respect
ively are: "Obedience to Law" and
''The Best Saving's Account."
Sunday School meets at nine-thirty
A. M.
Epworth League meets at six-forty
five P. M. , k
Everybody is given a cordial wel
come. BLACKWELL MEMORIAL CHURCH
Sunday School at nine thirty, E.
F. Aydlett, Superintendent..
- Preaching at eleven o'clock. The
morning subject will be "The King's
Buaine."
The subject for. the evening ser
vice will be, "Thrift and Religion."
PEARL STREET METHODIST
CHURCH
Dr. W. J. Pllnt. D. 8., will preach
at the M. E. Church on Pearl Street,
Monday evening 7:30 p. m., January
19th.
Regular services Sunday 11 a. m.
and 7:80 p. m.
Sunday School, 300 p. m., C. E.
Sawyer, Superintendent.
CITY ROAD METHODIST CHURCH
City Road Methodist Church,
South, Rev. J. W. Bradley, pastor.
9:30 Sunday School, O. F. Seyffert,-
Superintendent. Xet our folks be
prompt.
11:30 preaching, the subject be
ing, The Fifteenth Psalm.
6:45 Epworth League services.
7:30 the subject will be, "Cour
age." The public is cordially invjted.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
H. K. Williams, pastor.
Sunday School at 9:30 A. M
S.
O. Scott, Superintendent.
Preaching at 11:00 A. M., and
7:30 P. M., by the pastor.
The morning theme, "Evil Fruit
and Oood Fruit." The night theme,
"What Becomes of Jhe Soul When
One Dies?" Special music will be
rendered at both the morning and
evening services. ,
The B. Y. P. U. meets at 6:45 on
Sunday, evening. The mid-week
prayer service is on Wednesday even
ing at seven-thirty. The Teacher
Training Class meets at six o'clock
Wednesday evening In the Sunday
School rooms, luncheon will be
served. We had twenty-nine present
last Wednesday evening at the first
meeting.
Billy Sunday will" speak at one
o'clock on Monday, January' 19th.
The public is most cordially Invited
to attend all these services.
DRY "LOBBY" WILL
CONTINUE ORGANIZATION
Washington, Jan. I6.7- The- Na
tional Legislative Conference, de
scribed as a clearing house for legis
lative efforts of the varlou dry or
ganizations of the country, voted to
day to continue Us labors until de
tails of prohibition enforcement are
completed.
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BOLSHEVIKS NOW
OCCUPY ODESSA
Basel, Jan. 16. Odessa, chief port
of Russia on the Black Sea, has been
occupied by the Bolshevikl. accord
ing to newspaper dispatches received
here.
this country, hare endearored to rush
the surplu to other countries. Uch
of shipping. pace prevented mora
than a fraction being exported. Cuba
and the Bahama hat received mot
of what wa ent abroad. There
wer 70,000,000 gallon on hand
when war-time prohibition went into
effect The amount exported I not
known but tt U probably les than
t0.000.000 gallon.- t
Approximated ftv hundred mil
lion dollar In Uie h been collect
ed annually on alcoholic bevrage.
which now will hav to be obtained
by th government In om other
way. '
WHAT
Doubtless none but a natural bom pessimist would
witness what the Elizabeth City. delegation witnessed
. at Ahoskie and not conclude that we have a well de
fined opportunity to win Chowan College.
In some suitable manner, Elizabeth City should
express her appreciation of the splendid delegation of
business men who left everything, used their cars and
carried nearly twenty-five men over those terrible sand -roads
to the meeting of the trustees at Ahoskie.
It seems to be the opinion of those to whom we
have spoken about the matter, that to win out, Eliza
beth City must get herself together for a united effort
on the part of ali her citizens. It was stated by their
representatives that unsolicited, every church of every
denomination in Greenville had sent special invitation
to this meeting for the trustees to locate Chowan Col
lege in Greenville. We are still of the opinion that one
thing we need is a great mass meeting of all our citi
zens in behalf of this College.
The Chamber of Commerce needs "to appoint com
mitteeb to visit all the surrounding counties and as
certain how much money can be' raised and how many
parents will patronize the College if it be located here.
We need $100,000 and a site, and it is ours.
Those who have experience realize how very dif
ficult it is to awaken a community. It cannot be done
in a day. We believe however, that our people are
beginning to realize the importance of getting this in
stitution. It is said that Greenville would not give up the
School which it captured from us, for any amount of
money. Greenville will do almost anything to get Cho
wan College. She knows a good thing and is willing to
get busy to get it, and so must we if we succeed. "
. Elizabeth City and Pasquotank County can raise
$100,000 and the surrounding counties can and we be
lieve will raise $25,000. The by-products of such a
campaign will be of inestimable benefit to all con
cerned. For instance, it will build up the Chamber of
Commerce, it will unite us in purpose and effort, it will
teach us the power and efficiency of team-work. We
shouldun mediately call a meeting of all our people
and have our representatives who attended the meet
ing of the trustees at Ahoskie suggest ways and means
of locating Chowan College within our gates.
Unsolicited subscriptions are coming in, and our
people have a mind to work and to give as never before
during this effort.
GEO. W. CLARKE.
MAY CONTEST
HOETS ELECTION
(By Associated Press)
Washington, Jan. 16. Investiga
tion of the recent special election in
the Ninth North Carolina Congres-
sinnai District in which Clyde Hoey,
Democrat, defeated John Moreland, j hundred bandits, more than half of
Republican, Is being considered by j whom were killed, wounded or cap
the Republican Congressional Com- tured. Two marines were wounded,
mittna RpnrnsAntntlve Fess. com- O
mlttee chairman, said today that final
decision would be made afetr the'
committee's attorneys had decided
whether committee funds may be
legally expended for the purpose of
Inquiry. '
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SIMS ON STAND
FORTWODAYS
First Witnes in Investigation
Growing Out of Controversy
Precipitated by Admiral's
Refusal to Accept Naval
' Decoration
(Dy Associated Press)
Washington, Jan. 18. Rear Ad
miral 8ims, whose letter to Secretary
Daniels declining . the distinguished
service "medal awarded him precipi
tated the controversy over the award
c.f naval wartime honors, wa th
first witness today on the list of
those to appear before the enat9
subcommittee today. "' '
Chairman Hale announced that he
expected th Sims testimony to last
two day. '
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REGINALD DE KOVEN -DEAD
.
Chicago, Jan. 16. Refinald De
Koven, American operatic composer
and conductor, died hera loday as a
result of a trok of spoplexy. Ha
was :xty-on yer old.,, -
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T06d SPECIALS FRIDAT AND
Saturday only at Standard Fharmscy.
Ee window display
NEXT?
'BANDITS BEATEN
I BY U. S. MARINES
(By AHHodalod Press)
Washington, Jan. 16. U. 8. Ma
mines and Haltain gandarmares yes
terday repelled an attack on Port Au
i Prince, the Haltain capital, by three
BRITISH WATCH
THE NEAR EAST
Recent Bolshevik! Successes
Disquieting to British Inter
ests in Persia And India
(By .Associated Press)
London, Jan. 16. The attention
o' the British people today is lixed
on the near east, where recent Bol
shevikl successes have carried
the I
Red Russian armies almost to the
threshold of India, Persia, Mesopot
amia, and Asiatic Turkey.
Cabinet members and chief of the
British army and navy are today in
Paris, where they .were hastily sum
moned yesterday and are in confer
ence with Premier Lloyd George on
military and naval matters In con
nection, It Is believed, with condi
tions in southwestern Asia.'
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, ' PLAN TO CROSS SEA IN
LIFEBOAT
(Oy Associated Press)
Hull, Dec. 81. (By Th Associated
Press.) George Stout, a ship boats
wain, and William Mehew, a ship's
rigger, are planning to cross th At
lantic In a 30-foot lifeboat this win
ter and they expect to cover th !,-
S00 miles in about thre month.
Th E. City High School Girls'
basket ba)1 team will play th town
girls at (ha Y. M. C. A. Saturday
night at seven-thirty. Admission ten
snd fifteen cents.
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IN FIRST SESSION AT PARIS TODAY;
vi0wiuiauuu idUGVKU a sua iiiui uiug tt iui itivv-
ion of Chairman and Secretary. Getting Down
to Business Without Participation of America
Paris, January 16. Representatives of France, Great Bri-
tain, Italy, Greece, Belgium, Spain, Japan and Brazil, members
of the Council of the League of Nations, met at the French For
eign Office at ten o'clock this piorning for the first meeting of
the League Council. '
CHURCHILL GODLEY
PAYS TIffiJPENALTY
Forfeits Life at State
Prison For Criminal
Assault Upon Nine
Year Old Girl Near
Smithfield Last May
Churchill Godley was elec
trocuted at the State prison
here thi morning fur an al
leged criminal assault on a lit
tle nine year old girl.
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As Godley entered the death
chamber he mumbled that he
was not sruiltv of the major of
fense but admitted partial as'
sault upon his victim.
Godley, pale and emaciated,
was calm as he was led from
his cell to the electric chair. He
was accompanied into the
death room by two ministers
and a prison attache.
Only one shock was required
to produce death and it lasted
only a-moment.
At 10:28 Warden Uusbee di-o-
nounrml tht ftHW J
ti. -,,.wim.i ' ...
u is ii is man iuu Biuwiy
Into the denth chamber,
There was not a falter In his step
as he walked to the chair.
When he reached the death cham
ber lie raised his eyes and looked at
tie crowd in the death chamber.
Walking into the chair he closed bis
eyes und thrust his head into proper
position. While Rev. Dr. Cavlness
of the Central Methodist Church of.
the city offered prayer, Godley re-
prutedly mumbled, "God save my
KOUl."
The current was turned on at
10:32 and a minute after the current
entered his. body he was pronounced
(lend.
It Is not believed lie lived but a
few seconds after the current was
turned on.
The body vas turned over to a
local undertaker and was sent to
Washington, his old home, for burial.
Churchill L. Godley, 32 years old,
a public chauffeur, was arrested at
Smithfield on the night of May 20,
1919, on a charge of having crimin
ally assaulted a nine year old white
girl, whom he had taken for a ride
earlier that day. Godley at that time
denied any knowledge of the alleged
assault. ' ,
Godly was tried at a Special term Of
Johnson county Superior Court on
June 11. the trial lasting less than
a day. The little girl was the star
witness for the state. Two promln-
ent Smithfield physicians also testi
fied for the prosecution. Godley did
not take the witness stand In his own
behalf and no evidence was offered
by the defense. The jury deliberated
20 minutes and returned a verdict
of guilty. Judge Kerr imposed the
death .penalty and set August 8 as
the -date for Godley' execution. On
an appeal to the State Supreme Court
the lower court' decision was af
firmed. December IS was then set
s the date for Godley' electrocu
tion. . .
in a letter to Governor Blckett od
December 9, Godley" confessed that
he was guilty of what th Governor
described as "gross misconduct" with
the little girl, but declared his. con
duct did not amount to or approach
the crime for which he wa . con
victed. I
Early in December petition were
received by Governor Blckett urging
an Investigation be mad td determ
ine Godley' mental responsibility
and a respite of thirty day k was
granted, for that purpose. Dr. Louis
E. Blsch, ot Asheville, a well known
alienist, conducted th examination
and reported to Governor'' Blckett
that he found nothing abnormal st
thit time or svidenc of put defects
Organization was effected by
ten-thirty with the election, of
Loon Bourgeois, chairman, and
confirming the, choice of , Sir
Eric Drummond, of Great Bri
tain as Secretary.
The first official act of the
Council was the appointment
of a commission to trace upon
the spot the frontiers of the
territory of the Saare basin.
IRISH FILE PROTEST
The first formal protest to be
presented to the Council - was
received at the initial session
almost before the body had
come into being.
The protest was filed by the
"Envoys of the Elected Gov
ernment of the Irish Republic''
and protested against the "un-
real English simulacre of an in
ternational League of Peace.."
lprotegt duringhe meetingyof
the Council but copies of it
were handed to correspondents,
after they had left the Foreign
Office. v i
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MUTINY REPORTS
NOT CONFIRMED
(By Associated Press)
Paris, Jan. 16. Reports that
naval forces and troops at Toulon
iibii iuixob
ha mutinied are not confirmed-and
nothing relative to disorders there is'
known at Marseilles. T
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FOR SALE ONE OVERLAND
Touring Car, perfect condition. D.
Walter Harris.
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FOOD SPECIALS FRIDAY AND
Saturday only at Standard Pharmacy.
See window display.
PLAN TO FINANCE
SUNDAY COMING
In order to raise the sum needed
to finance the bringing of BIHy Sun
day to Elizabeth City, Monday, Jan
uary 19th, the committee In charge
has decided to establish a Guarantor
Fund, and to give over ticket of ad
mission to the church, which will
entitle the holder to a reserved seat
for each dollar contributed to th
fund. But no such ticket will b
honored after 12:45 p. m. At that
hour all reserved seats will be thrown
open to the public. ,
The First Baptist Church will seat
over 1,000 persons and admission to
the Billy Sunday meeting will b free
to all. Contributors to the guaran
tors fund will, however, have seat
reserved till 12:45. , ,
Call Chamber of Commerce offices
for guarantor's tickets.
O
lilXL WRIGHT
Henry 8. Boll and Miss Thelma E.
Wright, bothtif Norfolk, were mar
ried her Thursday.
In Godley' mind.
Alter receiving the report of Dr.
Bisch, Governor Blckett visited
Smithfield and talked with th little
girl. She was told by the Governor
of th admissions mad by Godley
In his letter of December 9. but she
stuck to her original story and In
sisted th affair was not as Godley
bad described It.
On January IS Governor Blckett
denied petitions seeking commuta
tion of the sentence and announced
that Godley must die today, th date
set for his electrocution.
Mr. Godley remained loyal to her
husband to the end, having mad a
determined fight to ssv his life.
Shortly after Oodley wa placed In
a dssth eell at the. Stat Prison h
moved to Raleigh snd visited him
dally. '
Godley was said to be a native of
Washington. N. C, where his iged
mother now resides.