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If It' News You'll See It First In The Daily Advance ' WEATHER Showers and thunder storms probably tonight and Saturday. VOL V. ELIZABETH CITY. NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 16, 1920 NO. 91 fa FIRE DESTROYS WIRELESS STATION Buildings And Contents Of Plant Owned By Government r.o Ud In Flame Tnrlav Near Beaufort New Hern April If, - Fire of un Uiiuwn origin lod:iy destroyed tlui wireless station near Ihaufort. Tin.' lire gained -in h headway that it was impo-I i -ave the build ing- and ( (iiiti an - 'i " 1 . - plant i- own ,-d by the go.-i ,. a; ;!iid tin.' lo-s is j valued at i!c. ; .'. . of dollar. GUN WAS LOADED .M i s ' : M i . l.'l'l 'I'll ursdav iiiorn in :'. !..; da iik h! i', liilh' liiii:.-, wa-. a, .. .1 i i',k to he Willi lie I I-' l-'ore.-t, wllo-i " 11 '', " ,'u,un- " liy a lllay' mate. Tip day k.i fitiR. a a 1 Ui;My though ii . t iai.i!l. won 1 1 1 1 1 ( 1 . Tii' l'o. ui ii' playing in a Kami ii I 1 1 and in -nine way got poso-sion of a pi-tol. which, unknown to them, n.h loaded. Whil,. romping together the pistol was uccidently discharged. Mrs Forrest, who was in a room down stairs, heard the report, and running to investigate, found her son on the floor with his playmate tearfully bending over him. The wounded child was rushed to a hospital at once, where It was found that the bullet had not touch ed any vital organ. It was extracted and the little boy is recovering from the wound Blames Federation For Labor Conditions Topka. Kali a-. April Hi- -Re.-potl- .!!:li I'"1 labor i oiidiiiops in Mie Kan . . .. .I In ; i i- .: n d "ii 'he ,,:: .i l-' 'l'-i ' l eai of I.:i'mii- by ;..v-ri;or Ale e who s i id 1 ."lay tint la'.i.r ellii'ial- .if lighting I" 111,1,1 , !' Iilhi .1!; 1 i .a tor the proiec I joll of t lie V, . I' I, lie !l s I M I'll .I.N OX IK lilll Sll HIvXP IlliU SIMM I.DliK IS P.KOIvl'.N A pile of bra lu ll. I' IP and ,hru'o- Ilia! had ! ti ' ' ling in i the yard, wa- Mie can.-. ..; a paie.fal .,,r, na Old anal, nt to Mr-. Mom s Palmer on j Poplar Hram li No. 4, Aydlette (;reenleaf street Thur-day morn- Milila O'Neal, ing. Crawford No. Ii. Currituck Mrs. Palmer was walking in ner Eula Iioswood, Minnie Kirl, Edn; yard, and stumbling over Mi" pile, y;,irr, Lawrence, Nerval Walker, became entangled in the lint n. lie-, iy Snowden and falling, hurt her shoulder. Mr Crawford No. a. Tails Zenas Fearing and Dr. Herbert Wal-I faii,. Marrell, Coldie llarrell. Met ker were -iimuioned. and bad Mrs. p,,x,.y. Wiley llarrell. Palmer carried at once to Mr Par ker's oflice for an X-Ray examina tion. It was found that her shoul- iler was broken. CHKSSON MiKKTOX Invitations have been received in the city as follows: Mr. Frank Nichols Egerton requests the pleas- ure of your company at the marriage of his daughter Kathleen to Mr. Er nest Sinclair Chesson, Jr. on Wednes day the fifth of May at nine o'clock In the evening at his residence in Eouishurg, North Carolina. "Will .be at home after eighteenth of May at Two Hundred and Seven Church Street. Elizabeth City. N. C. FLKKT WILL ASSKMHLK San Francisco, April 16 The Pa i'i!lc fleet will assemble in San !.',.., .we, 1 to v d ii ri n tr the Democratic .. '. ; ' nr,it m Admiral i ( Ilia I'MI inn v,.-n Kndnian IHSCI'SS NEW I'AUTV j,f...-on City. Mo. April IC Representative- of the Liberals met here today to di-ciiss the formation of a new national party. UEAITUTL IIOMK FOR SALF. Situated on rnn' Ave aml Cypress street. Formerly occupied by Mrs. I. N. Loftin. I will receive sealed bids for this property until May 1st 1920.' All bids subject to be accepted or rejected All bids conHidential. Addross 0. F. Gil bert, Agt. for Mrs. II. N Parsons. Mrs. Thomas is'Ixon of Hertford wa9 in the city Friday. Commencement Great Success April Ninth Will Long Be Re membered Thruout Cur rituck County 1,0",ar "ranch. April 13 April Uth, lUl'h, will he recorded as a niem orahle day in Currituck counly'.s edu j rational history. Practically two i thousand people gathered at Poplar . Brain h to witness' the county com- j ini'iii-rinent. i I Tin' parade of school children i .sch' Milled to be tb'' opening feature i ol t pi o:;ra in was a lied oil on ar conn' of rain. The li'er.iry exerci-es including i it ;i t i u u a;.d d i lam. .lion coii'e-i, lr.iin (Irani::, ar a:nl High School fi.olis; -pellinc, and also ath let ic i . n!s ho we.l prepa r.t Men and 1 1 r 1 1 . ,1 must eu: er: a ;iru;;. Every one enjoyed I he mil.- ic In i n i-hed by .ei)., !'. Hand. A d. light lul fi atiive , of the day was ihe .-'ory telling an ' Kam. - ior The children by Mi- Kat erine lliuton, of Ki ia bel h City. Mallet S. Ward, who was intro duced by Dr. .1 ('. Baum made an ! instructive adilre-s oniphaM.ing the necessity of improving school condi- j t ions, saying ihat the school room is; the place where many children are) brought in contact with the better things in life; that the school takes the place of many homes and teaches some of the fundamental principles of life which very often the home neglects. W. J. Tate, Chairman of the Hoard of Education, with a few very appro priate remarks delivered certificates to a large number of boys and girls completing the 7th grade. Names of an have been reported to the coun ty superintendent up to the dale of commencement as having pa--ed lie ir examinations, and thefe will proli.i'ily In ,, lolal of seven'y In.' cut i h .1 to i ! it'ii at the c!.- i.: !.,. .p i 1. 1 m in .ol i.rni Tb i pri - lil- a . r v .i. in: i :n :: on : i a d ; , ) i ihe h i c h i !i : .1 d s n e a r 'I he el.l h'l an ami uterine l mani a re in :' '- h- Hie 'I' V. hiped iii n mill Ii I'll I lie -. h Tie . . lei ". in e S I I'.i n-.i N'S wa re ; A' . into No ). Muck I ii Crad. Ainie K.i In I id C'. Einw I Tillett llilli class Cert ilicat es not award led. Pearl Moxey. Nettie llarrell, Ada i.,rridl Poplar P.ranch No. 7. Jarvisburg Mildred Ballance, Alma Owens. Frank Wagoner. Clayton Forbes Crawford No. 1, lndiantown Jo-ie Williams, Mildred Flora Sarah Bray, Emma Roberts, Frank l)i,(.r Frank Aydlete, Orlo.i llaum Alberta Parker. Poplar Branch No f Poplar Branch Mary Poyner. Polly O'Neal. Poplar Branch No. 9. Harbinger Willie Belangia. Beatrice Sawyer, Eloise Aydlelt, Zelda Owens poplar Branch No. 6. Grandy Elizabeth Simpson,, Marvin h. Simp-on. Fruit villi- No. ?,. Seagull Ellsworth Morse Moyock No. 'I. Moyock Eunce Aydlette. Allie Creekmore. Francis .lone-, Elizabeth Poyner. Walter Poyner. Marry Sears. Crawford, N. I. Corner Gum Harold Gregory, Bertha Ferebee, i daiiie Ballance. Pa lls Island Moiiise Saunders. Med iys and rizes were awarded as follow-: Medal Grammar grade Recitation Julia Sawcr. Marco. Medal Grammar grade Declamation Graham Poyner. Moyock. Meday High School Reciation Mildred Doxey, Poplar Branch. Medal High School Declamation Welden Jones, Moyock. Fountain Pen-H"st Speller Clara Midgett. Powells Point. Founten Ten lU'sl North Carolina Map Polly O'Neal. Poplar Branch. Picture President Wilson School rriaklng best exhibit Poplar Branch. Picture American Flage Having largest per cent of enrollment pres ent. Belle Island. 'V f' The supfTroBi'nr.ughf 'T. S. S. Arizona is considered the champion shot r ho navy Above pic ture shows the f ririnie a aalvo of turret guns at a target ten milea away. Eleve.ii white "lis' ((or excou3iicy M guunory) j the record held by the battleship. WISEMAN GETS THIRTY YEARS i Convicted of Murder and Sen-j tenced to Death But Com muted by Governor ! ii :e .!:.. :'li P M T!ie de i h a 1 1 en if Aup'ii VI-i'iii. ii. CKiiviel ' d of : . einni. r of Mr K A Men- Mi. n h.ine Pill lie ClMllllV. ''. as I , , : . . . ..'a, mi in,.. in I h 1 1 I y ea rs it' ' ' ' '" I ;i iiy Covi riior ' P ' I la e : a n ' e e mi inn a i ion ' h - ( i a : nor -i.iii il :. could not a I 1"W '! ,'1 1 1 1 be I'ler' ! ol'llli'd ' ' w I, ele tb.- t deuce wa -.. contradictory and w here two ju ".c s of t(. Su pieiin i our! luilil i !ir prisoner mi I rop.'i iv convii ted" -.Z'T ILSON P - Apr. i ic ,.r:, of "' 1 -'' " ' Couni'irs reply to Hungarian object am m th. ,.;ir,. Treaty is awaitng I In- approval of Pr.'.-ident Wil-o regarding certain cla uses. I I KK l, OF I.VFAXT The funeral of Francis William Ppton. infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. I'pton of this city who died Wednesday at the age of live days was conducted from the home Thursday afternoon at two o'clock by Rev. J. M. Ormond The inter ment was in Hollywood cemetery. THKODOKK X. VAII, DIKS New York, April 1G Theodore N. Vail, chairman of the drectors of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, died today in Baltimore. YARDMEN BACK TO WORK uneans, Apru iu inking yaritmen are returning to work to day as individuals, A few still re- ain out according to ofhcials of tV ra i I roads. Moving Cup School making most points in athletics Poplar Branch lla-e ball hat Hoy making most points in at.hle-ics Clinton Wright Standing Itroad Jump Clinton Wright, Poplar Branch. Standing High dump Me: I'arron Gallop and Clinton Wright, both Pop lar Branch. Running Itroad Jump Clinton Wright. Poplar Branch. Running High Jump. Clinton Wright Poplar Branch. 100 Yard Dash Ralph Powers Mowock. Relay Race Poplar Branch. Basket Ball Poplar Branch OUR CRACK-SHOT NAVY CRACKSHOOTING Slit a A WHOPPER ' ft ' . l!iCf'''i T NEWPOP.T MEWS. Va. The est ship yi" coiistryctd tor the Pnited States i.avy, tvus launched I March LOtli. She is COO feet long. 97 fret broad and has a dis placement of 'J2.000 tons. Her main battery will be composed of eight it-inch guns, the heaviest ue.ed on a nuval craft. JUST OUT OF PRISON , IS AGAIN ON TRIAL Greenville, April ir, Charles Ho ward, who has Just finished ;i (iy year term in the Atlanta Fedeeral prison, wa today placed oM trial here in federal Court charged with sal',, cracking. WAXT I MM I'. H. TKRRITORY I , ' Washinglon April 16 Mexico to day asked permission to move troops through American territory to at tack Sonoia Mom Mie North. o action ha, been taken here. BLEW UP VATS Jacksonville, -'la. April 16 I'ni dj'Utified persons today blew up Mm cattle dipping vats at Whltcstono near here. AXOTIIMIt III XGMIl HTRIKK Dublin, April 16 Another hunger strike is reported today among the political prisoners at Mount Joy. LOST TIH RSIWIV OX K. MAIN street, on(. lady's brown kid glove. Kindly notify Bernlce Twlddy, Phone 341 J. aprl6-2t 1 NAVY'S BIGGEST :tr , r 5 LA battleship "Maryland." the lare- names nokth ( akommax .Washington, April 1 (i President Wilson today noni'iiaicd Whil diead Klutz of North Carolina on the board "f '"'''liation and com at ion Mi;i( HANTS M MI-IT TO-M;ilT ' '"' ,,''rcua,U8 Association meets to night at 7:'!i). Mem In i s a re u rgml '" M,,". a- mailers ,,i ins) import ini" '"' ,ali(,n I. MA VMS I'ASgcoTAXK W. .1 Alberl-on ha sold hi.s farm in N'. w laud township and has pur chased he Slolt form of lit! acres near Deep Creek, Va. Me will move lo his new iioine about January 1. Mr. Albertson Is a former mem ber of the Pasquotank Highway Commission and one of the most prominent farmers in the county. A marriage license was Issued Thursday by the Register of Deeds, to Bernard Wesley Knnls of Norfolk and HazeJ Anne Franklin of Clifton Forge, Va. ii 1 1 n rr u ntmrw ...vKtC-."- , 'A'.'-'Jl STRIKERS BACK TO WORK TODAY Railroad Labor Board Assem bles. Conditions Improving Following Arrests Yesterday By Government Washington, April 111 -Miruct j go ei -ii in ii t i 1 1 1 . i- . j 1 1 ion in Mie strike took place lo das w !n n l he Railroad Labor Board a . cmhled. The -niker- un., ..!.-, io re'iirn to work siipul.it. -d lliai Hi -ir ,1, n lands ' l elei i ( i I,, i h. I,,, ;,, ,,.,( 1 .1 ei lo t hood , ,i ud i ,, 1 1 1 ,,,,, , in, j;, 1,1 ' ! 'I to day that in !:, ... ..s ;,, I 1 ' lae slril.e is I,. .,, hi.. . i,.. , IH j ' " 11,1 1 b" nil una i ,u of 1 1,,. , I 1 - -id-: euiliK I lie 1 1 :k, r, M.j Suil i !' " e!li I'll I o wan j , , (I) 'lie ' I -le I . morale l'; "it' I'ltion of ihe iii,, j,, ,, C. I. will ' "I'' far We-t. ii i, hclmvi'd, ion i ' .-nil l roni i he r.ov maients ""' I of twenty lour strike leaders. Sinking railroad eniplnyees in the Potomac yeards. fr'ighl gateway to the South, returned to work today. Demented Prisoner Sings Night Sleubeuville, o. April 16 Har ry Miller who confessed to the, mur der of Frances South, kept the other prisoners In the county jail here awake all night singing. County otlicials say the prisoner is demented and his condition is becoming worse DONNING THE DENIM IN ELIZABETH CITY Nobody . iil 1 1 1 1 ' Mi.it Mi. re is actual ! v a u ,. . i.i i ; i ii 1 1 1 in ihi; illy. Iiuf a I a n i : t il' Netl , I: hoy . .U'e It., HI, o.l' l,c , mie , tv hand 'I he ., .nll, S.Mil.a a , , en, i,, a. in d looking iii i: I oo Bi "Ho r .,!i,i )r. io ,1" lor i he b' : ' v. .ha !i i in In,,. ' tie in I mn . to wear in '' id ..' ion am ,K i h.i.c lool Ice , . a: hii .i.i-Mc P'aa. and t lie i;irl.- and l,e pi I. T, a . I ""in II an aij l. ,,.M to f., n, in,j and a V e in 1 1 11 e i hi i ho h i u i; Uneasiness Felt For Relief Workers Con-la n 1 inople, April 10 Message- report heavy lighting between Mio Turks anil Ar man , at Ainiab. The Armenian-. are occupying American .lj--mii buildings Mreal iineasiiie-s is e f,,r thir teen American ndiei workers there. GENERAL GORGAS GOES TO PERU New York April ' 1 fi Major Gen eral (iorgas arriving here today said that he would soon leave the West African coasl on his mis sion to Peru io invesiigatc condi tions respecting the spread and com bating of l roplcal fevers. CIVIL WAR TIIKKATKNS Shanghai, April 16- Serious dis turbances have ill-cured at Ifona. China, and civil war threatens, ac cording to reports received here. .MVMMS l. (.()(!) CONDITION New Orlean.-, April 1 fi Members of Hi" M is-'lssippi ltivi-r Commission said today that the Levees are in good condition and are able to take car,, of an ii n usually large volume of wal er at present HAIL KILLS CHICKENS Pen-acol.i. l-'la April 16 llall sloin s as large :is pecan- fell here to day, damaging gardens and killing chickens. I.MI'MKS SMMK IIMAMXC! New Orleans April lfi Two lepers .were found today among the throng seeking treatment from an alleged faith healer. KI'KCIAI. C.XIV SAI.K .HST received loo boxes of thom dell clous Chocolate covered Whipped Cream Chocolates. Special price for Saturday only 44c per box. Stan dard rhartnacy. fp t & fnp.
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