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"MY BON, deal with men , who advertise, you will never low by iUn Benjamin Franklin. WEATHER Fair and colder tonight and Sun day. Moderate to fresh northwest winds. ' VOL. V ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 17, 1920. NO. 15 RESIGNATION OF SIMONDSACCEPTED To Take Effect January 24th Committee N..med to Make Recommendations At . to Next City Manager. In less than five minutes after Mayor Galther had called the meet ing to order the Board of Aldermen last night unanimously accepted the resignation of City Manager, F. W. Slmonds. There is at present no indication as to who will succeed Mr. Slmonds as City Manager. A committee con sisting of Aldermen Worth, Bow den and Cooper were named to look into the matter of securing another City Manager and report their find ings to the board. Another special session of the board Will be called if the committee are ready to report before the first Monday in February, the time for the. regular monthly meeting. A number of the members of the board favored the selection of a local man for City Manager. The town charter allows a salary of only $2400 to the City Manager and the city fathers didn't seem to think they could get the type of man they wanted for city manager from an other town for that salary. City Manager Slmonds filed his resignation on January 10th to take effect In thirty days. He later re quested, however, that his resigna tion be accepted on the 24th and the board named that date in it's motion to accept the resignation. Following is the letter of Mr. Slmonds tendering his resignation: To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen: Elizabeth City, N. C. Gentlemen: Whereas when I accepted the po sition of City Manager for your city on July 1st last, I went to work in accordance with the expressed ideas of your Board, to endeavor to make Elizabeth City a bigger and better City, and Whereas I have endeavored to I carry out this policy by endeavoring , to modernize equipment and methods I and carry on the activities of the City In the best and most economi cal manner consistent with the best Interest of the City and based on my ten years successful experience along these identical lines in rast grow ing and prosperous cities in the New York district with the necessary at tendent expenditure of money and Whereas it appears that your Hon orable Board does not feel that the methods and results I have obtained are consistent with your ideas of what should be done Therefore, 1 beg to tender my re signation as your City Manager to take effect thirty days from date. I desire to express my appreciation for the many courtesies extended by your Board and of the many pleas ant acquaintances I have been per mitted to make while here as your City Manager, but also desire to ex press my candid opinion that this city or any other city cannot grow and become prosperous unless money is spent In considerable amounts for public Improvements, mainten ance and betterments. Sincerely yours, F. W. Slmonds, WILL PRESENT UNITED FRONT Believed That Merger of Two Wings of Methodist Church Will be EffecW as Result of Conference Now in Session Louisville, Jan. 17. Optimism was prevalent today among members of the Joint committee of Methodist church- North and South, at a meet ing today that a plan to merge the two wings of the church would be agreed upon and that some definite announcement might be expected to day. SINNFEINERS TO ELECT CANDIDATES Dublin, Jan. 17. Returns from municipal elections show that gener ally, except in Northern Ireland, ap proximately seventy-five per cent of the . candidates supported by Sinn Fein and Labor elements were sue cesef ul. O BASKET BALL TONIGHT The E. City High School Girls' basket ball team will play the town girls at the T. M. C. A. Saturday night at seven-thirty. Admission ten and fifteen cents. . SUNDAY SERVICES IN CITY CHURCHES " (, All Denominations in Picture City Invite 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. F. 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." i Sunday School meets at nine-thirty A. M. I EpwOrth League meets at six-forty five P. M. Everybody is given a cordial wel come. BLACKWELL MEMORIAL CHURCH Sunday School at nine thirty, E. i F. Aydlett, Superintendent. ! Preaching at eleven o'clock. The 1 morning subject will be "The King's Business." The subject for the evening ser-: vice will be, "Thrift and Religion." I PEARL STREET METHODIST CHURCH Dr. W. J. Plint, D. S., will preach at the M. E. Church on Pearl Street, Mdnday evening 7:30 p. m., January 19th. Regular services Sunday 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday School, 3:,00 p. m., C. E. Sawyer, Superintendent. CITY ROAD METHODIST CHURCH City Road Methodist Church, South, Rev. J. W. Bradley, pastor. , 9:30 Sunday School, G. F. Seyffert, I Superintendent. Let our folks be prompt. j 11:30 preaching, the subject be-1 ing, The Fifteentli Psalm. 6:45 Epwortli League services. 7:30 the subject will be, "Cour-' age." ! The public is cordially ipvited. I FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH H. K. Williams, pastor. Sunday School at 9:30 A. M G. Scott, Superintendent. S. Preaching at 11:00 A. M and i 7:30 P. M., by the pastor. The morning theme, "Evil Fruit and Good Fruit." The night theme, "What Becomes of the Soul When One. Dies?" Special music will be rendered at both the morning and evening services. The B. Y. P. V. meets at 6:45 on Sunday evening. The mid-week prayer service is on Wednesday even intt 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. CATHOLIC SERVICES There will be Catholic Services on Sunday morning at ten-thirty o'clock in the Catholic Chapel, Room 338, Hinton Building. O NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETS IN NEW YORK (By Associated Press) Nfew York, Jan. 17. The commit tee on arrangements for the Demo cratic National Convention met here today with Chairman Cummins, who is later expected to confer with party leaders. O ' PROHIBITION IS EMPTYING JAILS Four Massachusetts Towns Order Houses of Correction Closed (By Associated Pre) Boston, Jan. 17. The Jail popu lation of Massachusetts has dimin ished so rapidly n the last few months that the County Jails at LowbH. Taunton. Newburyport and Lntcnburg have been ordered closed. Prohibition and x high wages are the causes assigned Ior tn9 laclt ot occupants. TO THE PEOPLE OF ELIZABETH CITY WHEREAS. It is intended to emphasize during the week of January 17th to 24th Thrift Week, bahk ser vice, life insurance, heme ownership, making . a will, thrift in industry, the family budget, prompt payment of bills, and sharing with others as some of the import ant economic doctrine which needs to be taught to help in the development of character, and WHEREAS, Our Government has appealed to loyal people, to re-establish normal economic conditions at the earliest moment by the wide practice of a broad conception of thrift, m?king it a patriotic duty for every good ciLizei" to practice economy along all lines. THEREFORE, I, W. G. Gaither, Mayor of Eliza beth City being convinced that the National Thrift Week program is a movement entitled to the earnest consideration of all people, I do hereby appeal to the citizens of Elizabeth City to seriously lay to heart these important things during the present week. IN WITNESS THEREOF, 1 have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the City to be affixed. Elizabeth City, W. G. GAITHER, January 16, 1920. Mayor. Pledge Yourself During National Thrift Week to Keep The Ten Financial Commandments Ten Steps Toward Wuccphs Realizing the benefit to my country, my loved ones and my self of honest earning, sensible spending, consistent saving, wise Investing, and cheerful giving, I pomlse to do my best to: Work and Earn; Make a Budget; Keep a Record of Expen diture Have a Bank Account; Curry Life Insurance; Make a Will; Own Mj Ownc Home; Pay My Bills Promptly; Invest in Uoveininent Securities; Share With Others. COUNCIL DEMANDS W. HOHENZOLLERN Letter Calling For His Extra dition Dispatched to Holland Last Night Paris, Jan. 17. The Supreme Council of the Peace Conference in a letter to the Dutch Government to day demanded the extradition of Former Emperor William Hohenzol lern. The letter is now on its way to Holland having been dispatched of ficially during the night. , O BUFORD ARRIVES AT DESTINATION Soviet Ark Has Completed Its Journey And Now Radicals Will Complete Their Journey by Rail Hango, Finland, Jan. 16. The Soviet ark Buford arrived here this afternoon at three o'clock with de ported radicals from America. Alexander Berkman and Emma Goldman, who are considered lead ers of the deportees, declared that they will not remain In Russia but will return to America and save It. The Finnish authorities have in formed the Soviet Government of Russia of the plan to send the radi cals across the border but have re 3eived no reply. The radicals will be placed on board locked cars and taken to Terl Jokl and from there across the border. O- MAGIC SHOW There will be an entertainment of "Magic" given at the Y. M. C. A. this afternoon at 1:00 and tonight at 7:80 o'clock, by Prof. Leo. Part of the proceeds are for the benefit of the Y. M. G. A. Admission Bo and 10c. THREEFIREMEN And Score of Persons Injured During Cincinnati Fire This Morning (By Associated Press) Cincinnati, Jan. 17. Three fire men were killed and a score of per sons injured this morning when an explosion blew out the wall of the Newton Spice Company's building during a fire. The loss is estimated at one hun dred thousand dollars. O PLANE PHOT IN RACE WITH DEATH Mail Flyer Speeding From Chi cago to New York With An titoxin Which May Save Lives (By Asmwliited Press) Chicago, Jan. 17. In a race with death the United Statos mail air plane started from here to New York this .morning after being held for a package of antitoxin needed at Ford ham hospital for treatment of three cases of olive poisoning. Angelo and Domlnlck Delbene, four members of whose family have already died after eating olives, are not expected to live unless the anti toxin arrives and has the desired effect. The air pilot expected when he left here to reach New York City by five o'clock. O WILL MEET MONDAY NIGHT The Y. W. A., of the First Baptist Church will meet Monday night at eight o'clock with Mrs. P. 8. Vann, at the home of Mrs. E,' E. Etheridge, on West Church street. All the young ladles of the church are urged to attend and become members. DESCHANEL IS NEW PRESIDENT Elected This Morning i When he Received 734 I Out of Nine Hundred Odd Votes (By Associated Press) ! Faris, Jan. 17. Deschanel was elected President of I France this morning, receiving j 734 out of nine hundred odd ! votes. Paris, Jan. 17. Members of the I Senate and the Chamber of Deputies I met this uPernoon at three oYloik i to elect the tenth President of the Republic. I Paul Deschanel, President of the J Chamber, was the only candidate oat i In the open; but still lacked lifty votes of a majority. Premier Georges Clemenceau wont down to defeat at the hands of his countrymen jeslerduy in a caucus of the senate and chamber of deputies to choose a candidate for "he presi dency of the republic. M. Clemenceau thereupon announced his withdrawal and announced his support of Presi dent Polncare. Senators and deputies, after the caucus, in which Paul Deschanel, president ot the chamber, led the premier by 19 votes, generally ex pressed the opinion that the vote, means the elimination from public life of "The Father of Victory," Pre mier Clemenceau being neither a sen ator not a deputy. M. Clemenceau's friends are al ready searching for another candi date, as President Poincare Is re ported to have refused to accede to the demand of a deputation ot sena tors and deputies that he be a candi date for re-election. He Is said to have renewed emphatically the ex pression of his determination not to be a candidate. Bun Done Ills Duty Premier Clemenceau last night sent a letter to Leon Bourgeois, for mally withdrawing from the contest for the presidency. The letter says: "I take the liberty of Informing you that I withdraw from my friends authority to offer my candidacy for the presidency of the republic and that if they disregard my withdrawal and obtain for me a majority of the votes, I will refuse the mandate so conferred." Replying to a group of ministors who brought the result of the caucus vote to M. Clemenceau, but asked him to remain a candidate for the presidency, the premier said: "My resolution Is definitely made and nothing can change It." Public Life Knded M. Clemenceau this evening m-ide the following statement to th" H.-.vas Agency: i did not ask anything. 1 did not want to be a candidate. I was told it was my duty, that the situation was difficult; that the country ex pected new services from me. I be lieve it, but I needed the general con sent, which failed. "I figure that my part is ended. I have no bad teelings toward any body; I have no reason to be angry. I have taken my responsibilities. What more can one ask than that others .issume theirs?" -O COMMITTEE HERE THURSDAY P. M. To Look Into Site Elizabeth City Has to Offer For Loca tion of Chowan College The committee appointed by flu trustees of Chowan College to visit t'e places making application for its location will arrive In Elizabeth City on the three o'clock afternoon train Thursday. Mr. J. H. Matthews, chairman of the Board of Trustees, tn writing to Mr. Walter Cohoon of this city, stated that the committee would be gin Its tour of the cities contesting tor the college Wednesday, begin ning at Greenville Wednesday after noon and getting to Edenton Thurs day morning. In his letter Mr. Matthews, In be half of the board of trustees, thanked the local committee for Its Invitation to "move the college to your beau tiful and progressive city on the Pas quotank." He added further "I wish to express to you and your commit tee our deep appreciation ot the dig nified and excellent presentation ot the merits ot Elisabeth City for the location of the college there." - The local committee will be on hand with a royal reception for the committee from the Chowan College trustees. ALL ARE READY Who Speaks at First Baptist Church and High School Given Luncheon at Southern Hotel A special platform has been arran ged at the First liaptist Church so that both the people seated in the an nex of the church and In the rear of the main auditorium can see Mr. Sunday when he speaks there Mon day at one o'clock to adults "only. Immediately after arriving here on the morning train Mr. Sunday will be taken by a local committee to the High School where he will speak to the school children. No adults will ho admitted. After speaking at the High School a luncheon will be given Mr. Sunday ftt the Southern Hotel. The local ' ere.ymen and their wives will be present. ; in order to raise the sum needed to finance the bringing of Billy Sun day to Elizabeth City, Monday, Jan uary 19th, the committee In charge has decided to establish a Guarantors Fund, and to give one ticket ot ad mission to the church, which will entitle the holder to a reserved seat for each dollar contributed to the fund. But no such ticket will be, 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 be free to all. Contributors to the guaran tors fund will, however, have seats reserved till 12:46. Call Chamber of Commerce offices for guarantor's tickets. r-0 F. M. BUTLER DEAD C. H. Butler of this city, received -a message Friday stating that his " father, Mr. F. M. Butler of Board- I . man, N. C, died Friday afternoon at . lour o'clock at his home after an ill- " ';' Bess of about two months. . ' . ' Mr. Uutler is seventy-two years old and is survived by his wife and nine children. C. H. Butler is the only one of the children living here. He will leave tonight foj Iioardman to attend the funeral of his father, which will take place Sunday. O IIKIti: NEXT WEEK Mr. Charles Vlsik, representing the Mado-To-Measure Tailoring Shops 'at the Sign of the Cherry Tree," Phil adelphia, will be at the store of T. T. Turner & Co., their local agents, Monday and Tuesday of next week. The announcement appears in this . -lie. SAY AUSTRIA HAS DISABLED FLEET German Perfidy at Scapa Flow Duplicated on Smaller Scale in Case of Austria Geneva, Jan. 17, The Austrian warships which under the terms of the Peace Treaty must be handed to the Allies have undergone a second Scapa Flow, but on a smaller scale, according to Turin advices. The dispatch confirms reports that the Austrian iieet had been seriously .li.-..al)ied. -()- TELLING TALES 0UT0FSCH00L Admiral Sims Says Navy De partment Told Him to Watch Britons as Well as Teutons Washington, Jan. 17. Rear Ad- ' miral Sims told the Senate Commit tee today which is Investigating the Naval Decorations awards that when ordered to England before America' ; entered the war he was Instructed y the Navy Department not to let 'he British pull the wool over his eyes as "we would Just as soon fight the British as the Central Powers." () BOLSHEVIKS BEATEN EAST OF DVINSK ( By Anwclftted Prcu) Warsaw, Jan, 17,- Bolshevik for ces on the Llthunlan and Ruthenlan front have been 'beaten and demor alised and are retreating east of Drlnsk, according to an official state ment. o FOR BALE ONE OVERLAND Touring Car, perfect condition. D. . Walter Harris. J.16-5tnp