"MY 'SON,
deal with mea
who advertise, , -
foti will eve . '
lot by iV : .
Benjamin, Franklin.
WEATHER
IUIn to-nlgbt and probably 'Wad
nesday. VOL. V.
ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBR UARY 3RD, 1920
NO. 29
RURAL CIIURCIIES
Hearin' Things
READY TO HELP
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alem knd Riverside Congrega-
. t iont Make Liberal Response
jo Appeal f of Funds to Bring
ChOwan College to Elizabeth
''City;.'1"
That the Chowan College Com
imittee has not been too optimistic
in Its estimate in the Chowan Col
lege Campaign of what might be ex
pected of the rural churches In this
And find Biirrniindlnur mnnllu In.
dicated In the response at Riverside
and Salem to the special committees
that visited these churches Sunday.
The, weather was anything but
favorable and the crowd at both
churches was, of course, far below
normal; and yet the committee se
cured from these two churches
pledges amounting In round num
bers to two thousand dollars. Five
thousand dollars la the figure set by
the committee as the probable
amount that could be secured in the
entire county.
With only thirty-five In the con
gregation members of Salem church
pledged 1830.00
Leading oft with a five hundred
dollar subscription from D. V. Pritch
ard members of Riverside church
pledged 11170.00
Owing to disagreeable weather and
mlttees who Had undertaken to visit
sickness among members of the com
the rural churches of the county Sat
urdsy, no churches other than Riv
erside and Salem were visited Sun
day. The committee making the trip
-was composed of J. B. Leigh, Dallas
Twlford and Louis Twiford. ( ' .
. Following are the subscriptions
taken:
SALEM CHURCH
Johnle Ferrell $ 25.00
Ransan Ferrell 25.00
B. R. Ferrell 25.00
R. L. Jackson Jr 25.00
R. E. Morse 10.00
J. E. eades 26.00
B. C. Fletcher 10.00
Ellsha Morse 15.00
M. L. Sdott 25.00
Walter Perry 25.00
O. B. Davis 100.00
R. L. Jackson 10.00
S. W. Scott 100.00
N. L. Halstead : 100.00
M. W. Scott 50.00
Lloyd Halstard 60.00
Paul Scott 50.00
John Halstard 25.00
Jarvis Scott 100.00
J. G. Jennings 100.00
O. D. Scott 10.00
Total $830.00
RIVERSIDE CHURCH
D. V. Pritchard $ 600.00
N. P. Jennings 25.00
George Pool 6.00
George Waters Jr 10.00
E. V. Pritchard 50.00
A. S. Morgan 25.00
W. T. Brickhouse 100.00
.Tampa Perrv 75.0.0
N. F. Jennings 100.00
C. W. Rlcodhardson O
C. W. Rodgerson 60.00
L. B. Bateman 26.00
W. Rankhorn 5-00
Mrs. N. P. Jennings 60.00
Mrs. W. P. Jennings 60.00
E. V. Davenport 100..00
Total $1170.00
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GIRLS
LOST AT
BELHAVEN FRIDAY
The Elizabeth City girls basket
hall team lost the game to Belhavan
Friday at.Belhaven by tt score of
43 to 11,
The Elisabeth City team put up a
good gane, but it's players were too
light to match the Belhaven team,
ePearr Jones, star forward for Bel
haven, threw every , goal made for
Belhaven, and the entire strategy of
tho rp.i haven team was rettln the
ball Into her hands. ;"
The stars for Elizabeth City were
Eunice Perry Jumplngcenter; Katb
erlne Pinner and Clara , Dawson,
guards; Lorraine Sawyer" and Elisa-
hetb Etherldge, forwards. The for
wards were at a great' disadvantage
on account of the UU heavy guards
against them. ,", -
Though badly beaten the . team
work of the Elizabeth City Sextette
.was good.
. ' The lineup follows:
' JE CITY
i . i i . ; Guards
Dorothy Jones,
Clara Dawson
t ), : !vr. . (Center)
" Eunice Perry, '
-,. Elolse Cohoon ,
' , ,. i , Forwards
Blizabetn' Etherldge ,
BELHAVEN
'(
1 Field
R. Stubles
S. Toppjng
N. Dodd
Pearl Jones
Lorraine 'Sawyer ,
I ' -fiubatttnta: ; Katherlne
,"; Dorothy Jones, .--
V. Kraus
Plnnef tor
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SIMS INFLUENCED
BY0YNREC0RD
Puts Shore Duty Above SeaJ
Duty, Says Secretary Dan
iels, Because Was Sel
dom on Sea
Washington. Fob. S.-a-Taking up the
contentions of Rear Admiral Sims in na
val awards. Secretary Daniels today be
fore the SeSnato sub-committee took di
rect issue with the Admiral.
Daniels went into the details in ex
plaining that the change he had made
conferring decorations as reecommcuded
by the Knight Hoard.
The Secretary outlined the two chief
differences between his views and the
views held by Sims in awarding medals.
There were: Variance as to the impor
tance 'of sea service as compared to
shore service, and differences on whe
ther distinguished service medals should
be awarded, under any circumstances .to
the commander of a ship sunk or dam
aged by submarines or mines.
Asserting that Sims while on shore
duty in the Spanish-American and World
War "demonVtrated ability of a high or
der," Daniels said, "The position of
Sims Jn placing shore duty above sea
duty in the danger zone is no doubt in
fluenced By his own record."
Figures were presented by Daniels
showing'that during the last twenty five
years Sims, served about sixteen years
on shore duty and nine years at sea.
So rarely did he take a sea. trip,"
said Daniels, refprring to Sims' work
as comiiiander of the 1'nlted States For
ces in European' waters, "that in his
book he tells a story of one of the few
times lie was afloat, going with the Bri
tish Admiral who had been placed by
Rear Admiral Sims in command of
American destroyers based on QueenB-
town.' .
ARE AMENDING
CUMMINS BILL
'Washington, Feb 3 Plans r tor.
compulsory consolidation of the rail
roads as provided in the Cummins
Bill were- eliminated from. the Rail
road bill today by House and Senate
Conferees. . " '
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CARD OF THANKS . !,
The, family of Mrs. John C. Perry
wish to express their appreciation
for, the, many kindnesses shown
them, by their friends during their
recent bereavement... , , ; -,;
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SPECIAL OFFER Inquirat Mitch
, ell's Department. Store concerning
, the special Bin List Clttb Offer on
the Designer Magaslne. teb S Stnp
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BELGIUM DRAFTS
PLAN OFDEFENSE
To Be Followed by France, Eng
land and Belgium in Case of
Future German Attacks
Paris. Feb. 3. Discussions relative
to n defensive alliance between France,
England and Belgium progressed mate'
rially during the recent conference at
Ypres, according to a Brussels dispatch
to the Excelsior.
It is said that P.elgium has drafted
and scut to the French government a
general outlint for the projected com
mon defense in case of future German
attacks.
HOPE TO REDUCE
COST OF LIVING
Washington, Feb. 3. Further efforts
are being made today by officials of the
Department of Justice and representa
tives 6f the men's clothing industry to
devise means for reducing the cost of
clothing.
, The conference is being held behind
closed doors and officials decline to com
ment on the proposals presented until
definite program is outlined.
NOTHING TO IT
SAYS DRGRAYS0N
Denies Talk to the Effect That
President is Likely to Spend
; Some Time Soon at Carolina
Resort.
Washington, Feb. 3 President
Wilson is not likely to leave Wash
ington soon, Rear Admiral Grayson
Intimated today in discussing reports
from various sections of the coun
concerning Impending trips.
Dr. Grayson said that with the
President steadily, improving he
deemed It unwise to change the
course ot treatment.
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ACHDUKE JOSEPH
BROBABLY BE! KING
Budapest, Feb,., 3. Designation of
Archduke Joceph as King of Hungary
by the National Aaaembly seems pro
bable si the result of strong Royalist
tendencies in the country. , .
The movement persists despite the
objection to the Hspidmrgs by' the Allies
and Hungarian Socialist.
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FURNISHED HOME FOR MAR
. ried. couple without children in
good' residence section. If' inter
ested please Uave -your name at
. The Advance Office.- , -
WILL CONSIDER
STERNMEASURES
Further Refusal by Holland to
Accede to Entente Demand
May Mean Break in Re
lations or Blockade
of Ports
Paris, Feb. 3. -The Entente reply to
the refusal of Holland to accede to the
Allied demand for the extradition of
Willicliu I Iolicn.ollrrn is imminent, ac
cording to the Petit Parisien.
The newspaper nays that while the
note will he generally conciliating toward
Germany it will consider, in case of a
new refusal by Holland, measures go-
Jmg os far as breaking diplomatic rela
tions or the ncval blockade of Dutch
ports.
Approved by Council
The draft of the note to be seat Ger
many with the list of persons whose ex
tradition is demanded by the Allies was
approved by the Council of Ambassa
dors today.
XNeituer the note nor the ltst were
made public.
The Council also discussed the reply
to Holland regarding the surrender of
former Emperor Wilhelm.
INFANT SON DEAD
The infant son of Mr and Mrs. P
Matthews of South Mills died Wed
M. atthews of South Mills died Wed
nesday morning at 11.30 at the
home of his parents after a week's
illness from meningitis. He was the
only child.
The funeral was conducted from
Trinity Methodist Church at 11.30
Saturday morning by Rev. Daniel
Lane assisted by Rev. E. V. Duncan,
pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Interment was made in Ebenezer
SIX MEN FOUND
POISONED BY GAS
Newark, N. J.. Feb. 3. Six men were
found dead from gas polnonlng in a
small hotel here today, all stopping in
the same room.
W. C. T. U. Mosicale Soon
Mrs. I. M. MeekJns has consented
to get up a muslcale for the Jubilee
Fund of the W. C. T. U, , '
Just when the muslcale will be giv
en will be announced, later.
ADDLNG MACHINE PAPER -Good
quality. Full seise rolls.. $ .15 W
.roll, 11.60 per dos., flO.SO case, of
',100 rolls. -r-P.'W. Melick Compa
ny. . . ( '" teb I it ap
GATES COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FAVOR
ROAD FROM ACORN HILL TO TADM0RE
And Gates Will Join Pasquotank in Sending Del
egation to Raleigh to Appear Before State
Highway Commission to Present Applica
tion for State and Federal Aid on This Pro
ject. Gates County is with Pasquotank in the proposal to build
a road across the Dismal Swamp connecting the Tadmore sec
tion of Pasquotank with Acorn Hill in Gates County.
The Gates County Commis- 1
sioners voted Monday to join UflTC7WTVIj TA
Pasquotank in an application flUUOli If If ElO 1U
for Federal aid to build the
three miles that would be ne
cessary in order to give direct
communication between the
most eastern community of
Gates County and the most
western community in Pasquo
tank. Representatives of the two coun
ties will appear before the State'
Highway Commission at Its next
meeting, which will probably be
sometime between the 10th and 16th
of this month. The prospect seems
good for favorable consideration of
the project by the State Commission.
tt Is believed that it Federal and
State aid is granted construction on
the swamp road can be begun next
spring.
This is the outcome of the visit
here last weak of Chairman Page, of
the State Highway Commission.
When, standing on the edge of the
Dismal Swamp in Pasquotank Mr.
Page was told that Acorn. Hill n
Gates County was only three miles
away Mr. Page said: Gentlemen,
you open up a road through this
swamp and link your county with
Gates and more will have been done
for the development of Pasquotank
County and Elizabeth City than
would be brought about by any road
from Elizabeth City to Norfolk.
Acting on Mr. Page's suggestion a
delegation from the Pasquotank
Highway Commission and from the
Elizabeth City Chamber of Commerce
left here by automobile at an early
hour Monday morning to put the
proposition before the County Com
missioners of Gates county at their
February .meeting with the result
that the Gates Commissioners voted
to join Elizabeth City in an applica
tion for State and Federal aid on the
proposed road.
liH.sidcs opening direct communica
tion between two townships, one in
Gates, the other in Pasquotank,
which though only, three miles apart
are .several hours apart over any
highway now in existence, the pro
posed road across the Dismal Swamp
by establishing a road connecting the
two counties, would make possible,
it is believed, State and Federal aid
on tne entire stretcn oi roau rrom
Elizabeth City to Gatesville. Eliza
beth City is .already planning
to spend part of the money from Its
half million dollar bond Issue on
ten miles of road from Elizabeth
City toward the proposed swamp
road. Eventually It Is planned to
make the entire road from Elizabeth
City to Gatesville a paved highway
Federal and State aid la hoped for
on the entire highway once the pres
ent road from Elizabeth City to Tad
more and from Gatesville to Acorn
Hill are joined by the three mile
link across the Dismal Swamp.
The delegatfori from Pasquotank
appearing before the Gates County
Commissioners Monday consisted of
A. B. Houtz and O. F. Gilbert, repre
sentlng the County Highway Commis
slon, and L. D. Case, W. L. Cohoon,
and P. 8. Vann, representing the
Chamber of Commerce.
P. S.'Vann, A. B. Houtz and W.
L. Cohoon presented the matter to
the Gates County Commissioners.
The Pasquotank delegation were
assured on every hand that the pro
posal to .build this three miles ot
swamp road mot with .favor in all
parts of Gates county and especially
in the eastern section. The people
of Gates County for a long time have
desired to form trade relations with
Elizabeth City ; but they have been
prevented by lack bt easy means ' f
communication. . Indeed Elizabeth
City was the trade center for a large
part of Gates County until easier av
enues of trade and transportation
were' opened up with Suffolk.
. , Returning to Elisabeth City from
aatesville, the Pasquotank delega
tion stopped at Bunbary where they
conferred with prominent citizens
and found sentiment for . the road
particularly strong. They also vls-
MEET WEDNESDAY
AH Women Interested In Com
munity Work Are Urged to
Hear Secretary Case.
The Housewives League will meet
Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock
in the Rest Rooms of the Hlnton
Hlnton Building.
Secretary Case of the Chamber of
Commerce wll speak to the women
on "Community Work" and an es
pecial effort will be made at this
meeting to secure the co-operation of
Elizabeth City women in the making
of a better and a more beautiful city.
It is hoped that no woman who can
possibly do so will fall to show her
Interest in community progress by
her attendance at this important
meeting.
While the Housewives League of
Elizabeth City has been organized
less than a year, it has accomplished
a number of Important things al- '
ready and has co-operated with every
progressive movement here since its
organization.
Thefew women who have carried
the burden of the work, however,
realize that comparatively little can
be accomplished without the co-operation
of all the women of the city.
On the other hand there is no doubt
that an Immense amount of good
can be accomplished for the city t
the women will co-operate with
each other and with the Chamber of.
Commerce In matters of public wel
fare
It Is urged, therefore, that every
woman who sincerely loves her Home
Town and wants to make it better
and more beautiful attend this meet
ing unless prevented from so doing
by illness in her family.
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CHARTER FOR
HARVESTER CO.
.j.
, S. Gordon, C. R. Pugh and
W. G. Gaither Member of
New Farm Machinery Man
ufacturing Firm.
Raleigh, Jan. 2 Among the char
ters granted by the Secretary of
Qtata una nna for thn Gordon Bean
and Pea Harvester Company of Eliz
abeth City for the purpose of manu
facturing and dealing In farm ma
chinery. The authorized cap'tal was $60,-
000, with $15,000 subscribed by L.
Gordon, C. R. Pugh and W. O.
Gaither of Elizabeth City.
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BIBLE CLASS MEETS
WITH MRS. SEELEY,
The Ladles Bible Class of the First
Baptist church met with Mrs. J. B.
Seeley on Matthews street Monday
night. After the business meeting
dainty refreshments were servel.
Those present were: Mrs. II. K.
Williams, president; Mm. S. E.
Leigh, teacher; Mrs, Martha Harri
son, Mrs. W. F. Jennings, Mrs. G. M.
Fleetwood, Mrs. J. H. LeRoy, Mrs.
Sue Sawyer, Mrs. W. H. HedricK,
Mrs. Florence Gallop, Miss Eliza
Pritchard, Mrs. Enoch Speight, and
Mrs. Ida Steger, and Miss Ada West,
visitor.
MIS18 BROCKETT ENTERTAINS
Miss Minnie Lee Brockett enter- .
tained the Friday Night Club at Inr
home on West Main street Friday '
evening. Those present were: Misses
Margaret Hollowell, Katherlno Hath
away, Margaret Nash, Elizabeth Le-.
Roy, Annie Miller Seeley, Ellen Me
lick, Elizabeth Thompson,' Camilla
Jennette, Rachel ' Williams, Kather-
lne Duff, Bonnie Parks and Annie
Lee Cohoon. ;
lted Acorn Hill, the point In. Gates at
which the proposed ' swamp road
would strlka the road to Gatesville.