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- WEATHER Fair and cooler tonight possibly light frost in mountains. Sunday fair. If It'. News Jf-JVou'll See It Firt In The Daily Advance VOL. V. ELIZABETH CITY. NORTH CAROLINA, SATUREnAY EVENING, MAY 1, 1920 NO. 104 REPORT SHOWED LACK OF SYSTEM C entury of Brings Cycling So Said Special Auditor of Fay etteville's Town Records and Citizens Choose New Candi- date For Mayor Style Change; Fayetteville, May 1 Charles Ran kin was ohosen at a mass meeting of citizens here last night as Democra tic candidate for mayor to take the plac of former mayor, John Under wood, who withdrew from the race race late yesterday after lie and Paul H. Mcrkcr had resigned as mayor and chief of police respective ly, following the liling of a report by a special auditor who investigated lie linanrial condition of the police department and mayor's court show ing alleged lack of system in keep ing the records. The report also declared that many expenditure were made by the police and mayor of which no record was kepi. Cji,- Moniev Wlilliains and W. W. Jlewett were appointed to fill on' the unexpired terms of mayor and chief respectively. SUNDAY SERVICES IN CITY CHURCHES MOIMiAN HAXTKIl Currituck Courthouse, N.C. May 1 A beautiful and impressive wed-, ding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Baxter at Currituck N. C. Wednesday after-. noon when their daughter Lucille, became the bride of Mrs. Edwin Fere bee Morgan, Bon of Mrs. Uettie Mor gan, and the late Patrick H. Morgan of Shawboro, N. C. The parlors were beautifully deco rated with dogwood blossoms, ever greens and cut flowers. The guests were received at the door by Mrs. Pearson-, and ushered into the gift room where they were shown tie many lieaulilnl and hand Mime gift- which attest to I he pop- ol the young couple. ii' at one o'clock M i-s i"tie u I a r P WeV li . ' ! I ( i tn .1 ii ) M I pa n I' at il l. red a- foil ' W 1 1 1 1 M'S- Tliem gott lied III tt 111'' lure hat to inn Killarney ro-e inatl'ull of hnuoi -:-ter of the K;a hand-nine gown tenr with pictui carried while roses, h.'iiot. Mrs. Kolieri ang "Oh Promi-e h Mr Sam Sitn h the iir dal parly -; Mr. Julian Hell i t. i . who wa L'eorgetie with pic h. carrying pink Tin n came I lie Mr.- H V. Cooper, mi She wore a of wil le crepe mi ha' t" ni it'h and The dame of Von le (ioltz sister of the bride gowned in white georgette with picture hat. carrying pink sweet peas. Miss Marie llax tor. who was maid of honor. was at'ired in white georgette with pil lule h.it. carrying a lioquet of pink Klllarney roses. Master Dan Spry u,. rii., 1 ir.T. carrying the ring in a white -aim ha-kel. He was fol lowed by the flower girls. Margaret Spry, and Margaret Winfred Von lie Colt., wearing dainty gowns of white satin and lare, carrying bas kets of pink sweet peas. The bride wa- given away by her father, and was niet at the altar by the groom and his brother. Mr. J P. Morgan, who acted as best man The impressive ring ceremony was used by Kev. J llascom Hurley before an Improvised altar of ivy. orange blossoms and the soft glow of cashed ral candles. The bride wore a handsome gown of white duchess satin combined with rose point lace and made with a court train Her veil of tulle was arranged with a coronet of orange blossoms and she carried a shower lioiiet of bride's roses. Immediately after the Ceremony dainty ref ruslunents were served by Mis-es Irene Ilaxter. Agnes Ferchee. Carrie l.ee. Adelaide Flora. Knsa l.cp, ltoie Mildred Atwood. and Barbara Williamson, wearing handsome ev ening g.'Htl- Mr and Mrs Morgan left on the ' rtioon rn'n for Hiil'tinnr. New V rk. A'lanih' City, and Niagara I",;" . (n their return they will make their homo at Shawboro, N. C. p . .er of town guests were as Mr- Robert Von Ie G0I17,. 1 u-'iter of Pittsburg. Mrs pear . w York. Mr and Mr Jim Vr- Hallentitlf Misses I,ou- 1 i; .-a I, pp Hoyre. Theltna Ilax- Williamson. Carrie Lee, mis ana Mwooci rere . Va. Miss Mildred At r' News. Mr and Mrs. ! 1 on of Henderson. ; d-r Land. Mr. and 1 h :ldrcn of Creeds. Va. f tlvkory. Va.. Mrs. - r- ' 1 m I Tak few Steering S3 Wf Hchby Horse ' " la97 I 1 -.J T3ts.-(A .r I ySf- II Uuics Riivfto , " w 1 1 rv ' 1 'TNJvy I - r 1 the '. S I Bloomer Girl k a I 1 O' Zsl7 I ml. UJfiM All Denominations In Picture City Invite Townsfolk And Visitors To Go To Church Sunday CITY HOAl ( III IU H MAY DAY PLANS NOT CARRIED OUT Cities of America Guarded By Police and Military But No Sensational Happenings Has Been Reported Today. Washington. May 1 Forewarned Revival services continue at this by the Department of Justice, those church. I responsible for the maintenance of Sunday School will be called at. order in every city today were pre- ten o'clock. All officers and teach ers are urged to come early. The reg ular monthly collection for the or- pared to act at the first sign of dis order instigated by radicals. Reports continued to arrive that phanage wnl lie taken before the communists agitators were still try church services. Cla-ses led by t In ,111 to arouse workers t 1 a May Day teacher, will be assigned pews inj-how of power but 110 reports of vio the church, except the primary de-ieiiee have reached oclliiiils. p::rtmeii!s U'or-hip for the child-l I 111 K S I P.ON(. (. I CI n il at 1. :i o'clock, the subject will ,.u York. May 1 .May Day found be "The Story of a Stolen Child." Atcilie I h run ghoul the country under ui.cat the song service begins at 7.4." j -1 1 ,,iig police and military guard in I'he s'.ibject of the .-erinon at S. la ' ani icnalaoi of nos-ble acts of vio lence by radicals. Tiie soldier- on (inventor's Island w , re ready to respond instantly to duty in New York. ( AI..M IN PAKIS Paris. May 1 Complete calm reigns in Paris today, the workers in their May Day celebration being very orderly. The Bicycle has become sn much a part of modern life as a utility and a means of excercise and recreation that cyclists do not realize that 'iryrle ot today represents a centurv of development. These drawings show how the old fashioned "hobby horse" of a century ago has been succeeded in turn bv the boneshaker" in Civil War ilavs high wheel affairs used during the 70's wn to the safety of a generatian 'g'i. Women riders will remember some of the later models by the styles that were in vogue at the different periods af bicycle development. When the fair cyelim of 1875 perched themselves on the clumsy con rap tions of those early periods, they were objects more of ridicule than o nvy. But bicycles have grown in pop 2lanty because they fill a ned that nothing else can. In (lie ninety's everybody rode a bicycle Riverside Drive in New York, the Fenway it; Boston, and other fa mous boulevards were thronged with m-n, women ard child; en awheel. Those wee the Hays w'-n the bloomer girl flourished in all her glory. Bicycling proved very popular at r.'i'm Beach during the present sa so: . Society women from every part f't the United States rode daily. V my men, well-known in business id financial circles wrrr aUr. t,. ivcles at the resort. will lie Heaven. At t !e e -e: ices the piano and t he new ;"iig book will be used. A great day for the church is ixpeclod Sun day. A cordial invitation is extended to all. IIKST ItAI'TIST rillUUI II K. Williams, pastor. Sunday School at il.iln a. m., S. (i. Scull, .siipernlendeiit. Preai liing at 1 1 a. 111. and 8.00 p. 111. by the pastor . The morning theme: "Christ's Legacy." The ev ening theme "The Deceitful and Cor rupt Heart." The ordinance of bap tism will be administered to all those awaiting baptism at the close of the morning service. The midweek prayer meeting i. 011 Wednesday evening at seven thirty The Ii. Y. P. I'. meets Sun day evening a! .-even o'clock. Tin Teacher 'I ram 1 ng ( 'la.-s ineel s mi W'edll' day 1 veiling a! six o'clock "Kindly 11. ! ihe change in lie 1 ' 1 u i 1 1 1 lie mi 11 d 1 evening .- 1 I vii e I mm -' en lii.il to elc 1 1 i'c 10c I. T;e public , iiiosi cord 1 1 1 v in i 1 d 1 o a 1 1 end ail 1 he e 1 V ice ' - I . 1 he pas- ' at 111. i .v 1:11. mi; Niom.vi, I lir i;.-.n, - W ( la 1 k 1 h as rci u i n eel I I Dili a 'W.l W eek evil llge: I I IC serv ire a I S11 II id k . Va . and will 011 il ;i . Ihe p u 1 pi I .1 ' Sunday a ! I he usu a I 'i-.iir I 1 r in 1 ii n 1 '1 g ami evening wor .iip a! It;. 11 knell ,b n.orial ( liun Ii S u 1 1 1 1 .1 v Si ii 1 10 1 a 1 ! ;; " o'clock. I'l I' Avdieit. S11 per: m eiidelil The Sen tor II. Y P. I'. niee:-. Sunday at 1 1 1 1; a' Ii : I.'. o'olnck. K M 1 barge- id Mr. and Mr- .1. II. . 11 Legion Meeting May Thirteenth And Theodore Roosevelt Jr. May Speak In Elizabeth City At Later Date The Seth Kdward Perry Post of the American Legion is to have an important meeting at the courthouse 'I'll 11 r day .May l.lth The executive colllllli' d Tided oil Ihi- elate at a luei-lin,; i; the l-'liela night A m - i'ic :ln- in. 1 ' : - r - I o In- I. ; o i,,ht 11 pa' II 1 iip I 1 ne will he 1 In. 1 u for ' old,. -1- What -laud the local post will lake oil 1 h is lie e - urn c n ne. Ic- told iti . 1 1 1 v 1 11 -1 I nd ie a ' ::ii are. however, lliat ! here' will ' 't'.iii' 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 j - iti-ii: 1.1 any cash ' "lie 1 it ion Any u a 1 he matter 1 lik l to c 1 u -! much el i.-cu-slon at' tin iMi-'mg ' ! 1 mat li" w i l c one up at t ho me' : lag. Ilia' w ere I a ken up by t he I e p 1 i t iii'iit meet ii..- oi 1 hi' Legion at ( ) 1 1 1 -1 1 s ! 1 1 1 r 1 1 on A pril J.'l Tlieoelo: e Koo e veil .It' w ill speak in Wilmington about the la-l of .May ml every po-silile effort will be' made I. 1 . meets at ;::.! o-e -oe k. Mrs A , ,avi- him e-oiiii- to Kl iza bet h City W '.m i. I're.-idi in. The Jr. union injwlnle he is in tin- state I' Imm-v. Pre.-ident. Siihj'it: "Moiin KHoMs w , ,na,,. )y ,,,, 0(.;li lain Si liools " nost to have oilier ne-e I,-er liern of prominence from lime to lime SM(KI(i ( Ki.MtKTTi: IN IIKI AI SKS DIvM II OF TWO MKX VIOLIN CONCERT l;IRED SIX SHOTS THOUSANDS GO MONDAY NIGHI i AT PROFESSOR ON RENT STRIKE Delightful Musical at High School Building Will Be Pre- ceeded By Fairy Play With Forty in Cast i,,V ise .ii ter. I Mr Slim ! bop of N "' ' ! wood of N' w p D Y. Coop r V ('.. Mi- I Mr. Spry ami Mrs Pmtnn Humphries and Mr- Purfoot of Fen- t reM ya Circule No 1 of the First Metho-d:-i Church Parsonage Society will give a delightful program at the High School auditorium Monday ti ght at 7 4.V lh.- piogiam will be featured by a violin n c ual by .Mr. Waldeinar v oi (.c,!,u. a-si-ted by .lr. Walde inar Vim (.'Isli. which will be of a.s 11 g a inner a- 1 ac recital by Hull i .-mi x.i 111 m a 11 joveel lie're rocen t -;;, I ud' i d ' uc program prom ises , he utoi eiij'ivable because of the Le 1 a' im: e popular ii ii in In r have rteel. Lug tii" recital a delightful V. t etig'.c in Fairyland" will leu r little children 111 pi isingly low ndinission 11'.- for adults and 25 1 , Idi' n are charged, and Student At Summerville Geor- Refuse To Vacate Their Apart gia Had Bad Aim When He merits or to Pay the Increas Tried to Shoot Teacher Who' ed Rents Demanded In Chi- Thrashed Him caio By Landlords Chattanoga. May 1 Jackson Cot ter, a student in Suinmerville, Ga., Chicago. May 1 Thousands of families here: today went on a rent High School, is In Jail for firing six 'strike and rc tn-ed to vacate their shots at hLs teacher. Prof Ransom as apartments in accordance with May been -' b I'f. , play A he g,v I' The , p! ices ii! cents feir IlOLftHEVIKI HM I I'V IlAKf London, May 1 Rusian nolghe ikl occupied Baku Wedneday. double lh" expected in 11 inev's worth may In eiijovment. Cattle Growers Cannot Obtain Needed Funds Kan,is City. May 1 Ca'tle grow ers rannot obtain needed funds be cause the banks made loans to non essential Industries until the money Is not available according to a re solution sent to the governor of the federal reserve board br the confer ence of livestock interests here today. tne latter ten tne school ',,uv nlvitig orders. Hansom ..neaped injury owing to J The inian' - at Ihe same time reftn the boy s bad aim. The shooting is',,(1 t() ,, exorbitant Increase in said to be l revenge for a severe I ronl ,1, ,. Chicago landlords' are de- There w ill be no 111 lit week pl ay 11 iiiiiv on Wecliie-day evening on ac count of the revival -c-rvice al Cily lio.oi 1 hiirch . A ' in d ia I invitation 1.- cm ended ihe pllhllr III alleild ,'lll llle.se SerVII'e- CIIKISi' ( III l II ' '"' ,ta,'lli! s ,'""1 Minstrels that liev (ie. K. Hill, re.tor. Fourth MV" " in ' 'Zil '' ri,-v S.mdav after Ka-Nr Holv ( 0111- I w""k ' m"' '"' H"rl,,lls i-sfl,r' "110 , union 11 A M Kveinng pra ver and I :" U"l"'r ";"l-v Tburselay morning, seinion X P M Sundav School J : 4 T, wl'"" "" ,,,,lt in wl1"'1' lw" A M Joint meeting ,,f tl.,- Ladies' ll".vi'"s of the company were and S' Catherine's Cnilel will nieot sl',,'l'l,'K l'"11' ll1'"- ' '"" at the Rectory Mondav afternoon at W"M' l"m'"1' l'"l.'ail. Three other fnllr -r()(.k "" I'" 'he cunipaiiy were seriously iiiirneel. and were earrn cl to the hos pital in Washington ..V ('. It is thought that the lire was There s always a cordial invitation and welcome to people to worship In Christ Church. Fl 1 1 ST MKToniST III IN M The cia-lor Kev .1 M Orinolld wil conduct the services .. Hie First hh,"U'' 1 " w'l-sl'"(1 ' M Methodis, Fpiscopal t'hurcn outli nil"""" XVr f,'li,y ""-'"f'K both the eleven and eight o'clock caused by one of Ihe men smoking a cigarette in a bed covered with a ltl,.STIN(; lKMOSTKTI( AT 'IT IK JACKSON FA KM the. i nng m it 11 cj i n r COAST GUARD MEN BRING IN BODY A telegram was received at the c .iest guard office this morning by ('plain Chadwick. from Keeper Crnes of S'ation No. 162 al Virgin ia Iteach. that the drowned body of i eig man ittitii1' unknown. h id j a-' been brought in from the -urf. bv the keeper and several of !h" ii rf men It ;n supposed that the young man rotnnilttecl suicide, us he was seen to takP off his outer clothing lay It carefully on the bench and then walk deliberately Into the surf. liimiirki urn i UI7 ad VT wlri c ii ii ill iiLnn STAPLE CLOTHING Pitt. 1 Twelve thousand member- i I 'he Congress of Women Clubs p. dgiil themselves here today to weir al ' i pi'1 lot h ing until price- dc '!' iiol ' 1 place a two weeks ban on p"' i ' ! " Tin Workers Have Anti-Overall Club THE ATLANTIC FLEET REACHES NEW YORK New York. May 1 The griat At lantic ftppt arrived here today to give 25. no soldiers relaiatlon. from winter practicp In the West Indian waters. The fleet will remain here a fort ! nltit ' Adopt Resolutions Condemn ing Those Who Don't Work For Wearing the Denim service's The sacrament of the Lord's Supper will 1"- adm .Mistered i ' he 'iioi ning worshin Su idn y School will be c. .lie! all County Agent Falls will give a de- ii ; iii- thirty a. in. Kpworih l,'i;ue at mons; rat ion jn blasting with dyna 7 I i p in 'mite at .lanns Jackson's farm in I :. ei yhi iily i- (ordiillv Imite' j New l.iml. Wednesday. May a CAIAAKV ItAI'TIST MIISSION I Tue cluy Mr Fall- will eomluct a le, .-'u inlay evii.iii'.' at t h n e ' ': I" 'a M n g dem on -I ra t ion at the farm , , , , K Mr. V. K (iil i,"!'". serretary ' 1,1 ' Aycllelte near 'he city. ,., v m c ,,ddre-- the' Thur-elav F S See t and (i W. .-.iiiei.iv S, huol at Ci'v. rv Jl.ipli-I l-'aN - 'ill vi-it th" tanners n the i ( h.ii, on l:i','!-ide Ave. ccoinfy In the ln'ere"t of the cotton I , scniit- in tie ir -'out regalia warehouse, which will be built in the , ' .econipanv bun Ti.ere will a 1 e, I "H n t y n the near i'utur. i,, .,,,,1 music on !'. in ea-ion Fvl Saturday. May S. the farmers who . ;. riu(:.i'i inviieel. ,.spe. jare membe r.- of the Coiion -.sncia-X , , ihildteii It ion . a nd all w ho are lut't c i in the I v I, Co'e pi lor of Saletn w'arehouse movement, are asked to ,n, ; v -ide churches will pri'iu h j '"'l in t he otlic e of t he e mi ir y age-nt ,,. C; .leaped al eight o'clock A ' " ' pot ollice a I I w.i o'clock sharp. , ,,, i . H'v M'ion u extended to all j Pu-iiie-s of importance to the asso l TIIOl.K ' SUKVH KS riatioii nnd the warehouse project Thi re w ill be Catholic services . will be- transacted. S 1 1 1 1 ( I i morning at ten thirty o'cloc k I in th.- C'holic Chapel, room IK!! Hint mi Ituilelitig Follansbee W. Va May 1 Tin workers organized an anti-overall , club here today and adopted resolu tions condemning the overall craie. They pledged themselves to dis courage the orerall rlub movement and to prevent persons who do not work from wearing overalls. ' j DIFS A FT Kit OPKKATION I Hal! inn. re. May 1-William Har Irett Hidgely. Comptroller of the Cur Irencv Ifnl Kins, died here today aft MAY FOURTEENTH ,.r operation. CIRCUS COMING HERE T'i" Walte r 1. Main Cjrrns will he In Flizabe'b City on May 14. Posters have painted town and, COI. 1,1 KK I.KA WKDS country f ide red announcing Ihe newsl Nashville. May 1 Col. Luke Lea, and advanre men for the show were publisherof the Nashville Tennsaean In town Friday making arrangements for Its coming and former senator, married Mist Percle Warner of this city today.
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