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ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 14, 1920
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MAIL CAR ROBBER
SHOTTO DEATH
Stars In Thrilling Episodes
While Getting the Money
And Endeavoring to Elude
The Police
Chicago, May 14 A man entered
the mail car on a train arriving here
....i.,,, made one clerk tie the hands
and feet of live others, and took sev
eral hundred thousand dollars in
currency.
He was pursued by the police,
dropping a bag which contained one
hundred thousand dollars in Mb
flight, then took refuge in a build
ing and was shot dead after two
hours sniping-
Bickett Postpones
Battleship Inspection
Portsmouth Va May 14-Governor
lAkett lia.s postponed the inspec
tion of the battleship North Caro
"liiia unt:! .June. 10.
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V ALT Kit li. MAIN SHOWS
lkahk elwabkth city
Want Mnr Pnv
For School Teachers
And Local Post of American
Legion Is To Have Chain of
Prominent Speakers Here
At a meeting ot
I'erry Post of the
The Walter L.
Main Shows.
Main Elephant s to be seen at Circus Ground g today with the Walter L,
The first circus of the year under
the title of "The Walter L. Main
Shows" delighted the many who saw
it here today. One of the biggest
crowds that ever lined Elizabeth
City streets witnessed the long
street parade, and one and all pro-
ClUilllcu 11 o" ,
The gaily painted and decorated
wagons; the many open aeus . u
animals: the irresistible music
made by the two bands; the clowns
..i,p. the niotureaqup Wild ve.
n-ni' the two calloipes all went to
' ., nriulp well worth the
Illilftr lie " i'
seeing.
The afternoon performance was
, .. i , li -1
well attended. Hegmniu.',
Grand March foiled by twentv
four numbers, the program was pi De
nounced excelle,,'. Th. vrie;y ot
the acts vms s.i-. fut everybody
was pleased There were acts to
la-ugh at; animal acts for the k'd
dies and one voung lady in a "dea'h
,l,.fyiug slide from the peak of the
l,iK', provided the thrill "that one
,1)ln,.s in a life time." Worthy of spe
cial men! ion are the reasonable
i,,r,t lv the Main shows
prices, " 1 n' " , ,,
,l,is season. Sixty cents for adults
with the war tax included and halt
pI-ice for children makes a reason
able price in these days of high
.sts which is unusual especially
whe combined with the excellent
program that the Walter L Main
Show offers.
HALF BUSINESS
IS COMPLETE
Southern Baptist Convention
Today Stressed The Need of
Financial Compensation For
Denomination's Preachers.
DOESN'T IT BEAT THE DUTCH?
Lead Story already set
Washington May 14 The Sou
pleted half its denominational husi
:hern Baptist Convention has com-
ness.
The need for financial compensa
tion for preachers was stressed.
In the 140 educational institutions
maintained by the Southern Baptists
a healthy growth along all lines was
reported by Dr. J. K. Dillard, acting
Secretary of the Education Hoard, in
the first annual report of that body
to th,, Convention. The physical
property of these institutions is
npn, (100 and approxi
.siudents are enrolled
valued at
mately 20.01
in them.
The board
OIT'M ' I A I RKTl'RNS IX
iiirmingham May 14-With two
counties missing official returns
gave rnderwood 1.800 majority
over his opponents in the race for
the long senate term.
Heflin apparently won the short
term.
HAH(iKI) WITH lUCAMY
Albany, X. Y. May 14-Mrs. How
ell Price was jailed here today charg
ed with Bigamy. It is alleged that
she was the legal wife of Frank Red
dish when she married Price.
PUIANTS ISLAM) CM H
III YS YACHT "NAM
The Durants Island Club has pur
chased a beautiful little yacht, the
"Nadi" which is anchored in the
harbor, and will undergo a thorough
overhauling and painting, after its
voyage from Falmouth, Massachus
etts to Elizabeth City. The name
of the yacht will probably be chang
ed later.
SOCIALISTS CONVENTION KNDH
New York. May 14 The consid
eration of the reports of committees
loday concluded the Socialists con
vention here, which goes to Wash
ing ton to participate in the demon
. -rations for the release of political
j.r.-uiier.
d
m i DK.XTS KXI) STHIKK
ihaiiv. X. Y. May 14 The stu
llt , ,-e ended their strike today
when the ludge uissoiveu me
porary injunction against Goden
Koff who was expelled for alleged
radical utterances.
ASKS UKI.KA8K 1)KHS
... , . , ,1V 14 Attorney
Washington, a 1 '
General Palmer received socialists
here loday from New York. The body
was apointed to visit officials and
petition for the release of Debbs.
KNOCKS OCT H.
D. Walter Harris is the man who
knocked out the High Price of
Clothing tor men of this community
He tells more about It In his big dis
play adv In today's Advance.
organized a year ago
with headquarters at Birmingham
Alabama, is charged with the ex
penditure of 111. 000. 000 among the
South-wide educational institutions.
t 1 inctitiitoiis ar cared for by!
their states, while the mountain
schools are supported by the Home
Mission Board.
Luring the first year the report
says the Education Board has mule,
a marked beginning in its general
tine in) nurricula ;nul i
pi lift i a 111 in ..v . . ..r -I- - - 1
standard.-, for Baptist institutions,;
aiding them in raising their stan-
, 1.. .. f,, ..,1 In tr the nrnnertv of I
these institutions to the denomina
tion, serving as a clearing nouse mi,
all educational matters for Southern I
Baptists, including well uain.o
voung men and women to offer their
lives for special Christian service.
establishing a teachers bureau lor
the aid of the colleges and universi
ties publishing articles of public In
terest in behalf of Christian educa
tion, co-operating with all general
denominational agencies in dissemna
ting a wider education and promo
ting the development of rural pub
lic schools.
rr,,. .. I).,rrl ll ! O !irrallPC(l tl) CI11-
1 He IlUlUlt i.uo rt
lv a student secretary to conserve!
Baptists interests in colleges and
universities turnout the South and
is lending its Influence toward in-
erasing the attention given to reli
gious instruction in Baptist schools
land colleges. I
I Another effort of the board is di
'rec't ed toward encouraging men of
!nu,,ns to make larger contributions
t current support ana euuuw, ...
of Christian schools and colleges.
Operations of the Home Mission
H().ird have I n practically doubled
during the las. year. Dr. D. B.Gray.;
SOcre,arv. reported.
In tlif general
of ,he boa.il. carried on by fifty
white general evangelists and sing
ers one special missionary to Hit
deaf mutes and three negro evange
ls more than 16.000 persons were
added to the churches during the
last year Evangelistic and educa
tional work among the people of for
, ,,, m the South has reach-
led large proportions, this work be-
rioted in seven different
'""SSvention gave the Home
Mission Hoard authority to build a
million and a half dollar hospital at
New Orleans.
Jrf4 sr- flS
' I , Wills
1 JSg--f .-.
the Seth Kdward
American Legion
last night the organization went on
record as favoring the Increase of
teachers salaries so that their pay
may be on a par with the salaries
pa id for ot her voca t ions.
i The local post is planning to have
a chain of prominent speakers in the
city from time to time. A com
mittee composed of Roy Chesson,
Went worth Blount and Noah Burfoot
Jr. was appointed to look after se
curing th,. speakers. They have alm-
1 ed their lirst gun at Josephus Dan
iels. It has been learned through
the Wilmington 1'o.si that Theodore
Roosevelt Jr. will not visit North
'Carolina thls spring, as he had for
merly planned. However, the com
mittee will communicate with Mr.
Roosevelt and ask that he come to
Elizabeth City when he is in North
' Carolina.
j WITH SALVATION A KM V
! As was not doubled th,; local post
was "right there" when the Salva
tion Army drive was brought up.
Commander Flora spoke entbusiasti-
1 caly of the way the Salvation Army
had "Delivered the goods" over there
land of the Importance of the work
lt is now doing In this country.
I The folowing comittee was named
to co-operate with Chairman Wood
In raising Pasquotank's quota: An
drew Sanders, Clarence Reld, Charles
Wilson. Tom Commander and Miles
Bright.
War Risk Insurance Officer Sydney
Etheridge railed the attention of
Legioners to the fact that those who
had dropped their Insurance and
wish to have It reinstated, must do
so before .Inn,, 1 .
Buxton White was named as vo
rational ofllcer of the Lesion and
ex-soldiers interested in vocational
training may see him
Finance O Mirer Calvin Twidily at
the Savings Hank and Trust Com
nanv has inein hers h i n blanks and
will rereive dues from ahv cx-serviri
ATTEMPTING TO
RESCUE XARRANZA
Loyal Troops Are Losing To
Rebels and Efforts Are Be
ing Made To Get President
Away Safely
Mexican Rebels apparently
gained the first phase of the
battle with troops loyal to Pres
ident Caranza which have been
fiphtin? for a desperate battle
north of San Marcos for four
days.
Vera Cruz advices indicate a
break in the Carranza lines
and rebel reinforcements are
being rushed up.
The British consul is with
Carranza and attempts are be
ing made to rescue him. French
and British warships have ar
rived at Vera Cruz and four
American vessels are there.
of
men who
the Lee
At the
lis. Hie
wMl to been m
ion .
request
Legion
I bet's
Flora as drill mas!
Hoy Seoul i
named Kdward
r for the senilis
Says Sims Refuted
His Own Charges
Washington, May 14 Secretary
Daniels today declared that Admiral
Sims charge that the Navy prolong
ed the war four months was refuted
by Sims own testimony.
King And Queen
Postpone Visit
Bucharest, May 14 The King
and Queen of Houmania have decid
ed to postpone their visit to the Un
ited States until next Spring.
u
S. GARDEN ARMY
HAS ORGANIZED
fc NEW YORK Gay Fifth Avenue Has fallen' Wooden shoes are
i aODearing in the fashionable sho; and ;iie fairer sex are airxady
I slipping in and trying them on. Th- clun, ; , v. t durable feet ar.pt.re
j from Holland may yet get a fjcthold m America if the price ot
' leather keD Koirm ud.
WfJIE BARS WORRY
mm, o "SfeS1
KILLS VETERAN
OF SPANISH WAR
Tragedy Occurs At Old Sol
diers Home In Johnson City
As Result of Quarrell. Ver
dict Justifiable Homicide
There 1b trouble in Dtmriark
, and reports say the king's jot. is
, none too secure. Many of the
Danish people aro clumonng tor
1 a republic IJtit whai s in ;t
throne, when (he bubbling win.i
still flows? The plctuie? Sure It s
i the king!
Johnston City, Tenn., May 14
John Omara, veteran of the Span
ish American war, was killed today
by Luther S. Sands, veteran of the
Civil War. at t he Soldiers Home
here.
The killing was said to be the re
sult of a (uarrell following the ejec
tion of Sands from the grounds.
The coronet's jury returned a ver-
of justiliable homicide.
Warehouse Assured
To Elect Directors
Suflicient .stock has been .sold to
, make the erection of a cotton ware
house for Pasquotank farmers an
assured fact.
An important meeting of I he mem
hers of the Warehouse Company,
and of all fanners interested in the
i warehouse, Is called for Saturday
I afternoon May li 4 . in the office of
county agent Falls, at which time the
board of directors will be named.
Definite work will then begin for
the erection of a warehouse. Plans
andcontract.s will be received, and
'work on the building will be begun
during the summer, and completed
j by mid autumn, it is believed.
Membership in the Pasquotank
' Cotton Association is rapidly Increas
1 ing. A majority of the farmers in
, the county hav(. joined the organiza
ition. and many others have express
j ed their intention of adding their
'names to the niembershp roll. Coun
ty Agent Falls hopes to have all the
farmers in the county lined up In the
association befor,, the end of the
vear.
'I'be Kliabeth City branch of the
P. S Carde,, Army for 1 '.t-0 has or
ganized in the Crammar School with
.lame. Hill as Captain. Marion Sey
l'fert a; Firt Lieutenant, Mary L.
,1a me- as Second Lieutenant . In the
High School, Carlton Woodley is cap
lain, 'there are forty fiv,. privates.
The crops grown are tomatoes,
pumpkins, lettuce. heels, collards,
onions, potatoes, (sweet and Irish,
popcorn, watermelons, radishes, okra
running beans, snapbeans, lima
beans, turnii. eggplant, dwarf peas
squash, cucumbers, cabbage, pars
nips, corn, greens.
The work is directed, as last year
by Miss Hattie Harney, which Insures
that I- is being enthusiastically and
successf ullv done
KKPOUT NKXT WKKK
Des ones. May 14 - A special com
mittee to report on th,. plan ofunifl
cation with the Southern Methodist
Church will report next week to the
Northern Methodist Church Confer
ence. It is understood that senti
ment is not strongly favorable to the
proposed plan.
diet
(iKTTIXU LO; WKLL
W. P. Knowles underwent an op
eration at Sarah Leigh Hospital.
Norfolk, Tuesday and is getting
along quite well.
IKS I Kl AT GALLOP'S
The little three year old boy of
Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Hurdl,. got lost
Friday morning and was picked up
at the M. P. Gallop Co. store and
taken care of until called for. He
j was royally entertained and fed In
! the effort to dry his tears, and was
found safe and happy by his family.
IHI'K 'TOIl M 'OITTTK.D
New York, ay 14- Police Inspec
tor Henry, formerly commander In
the tenderloin district, was today ac
quitted or the charge of neglect of
duty In connection wth the vice
crusade by order Judge Malone.
ri.KA SKLK DKKKXSK
Creenvile, S. C May 14 Jake
(iosiiell. charged with killing Sheriff
Recto rtestitied today that Rector had
his hand on bis pistol when he shot.
I
Kl HAKlK'ilLMOIlK WINS
Louis Selig offers every week a
prize of a Baby Kodak to the boy
who guesses nearest the score won
by the victorious team in one of the
games played by the Twilight League
Last week the lucky guesser was
Richard C.llniore, son of V. H. Gil
more, Secretary of the V. M. C A
who is now the proud posessor of
the Kodak that was on exhibition in
Seligs's window last week.
There will be other games next week
and annthr kodak for the boy who
guesses nearest the score.
Di-ivp I On For
Salvation Army(
The drive for Kli.aheth City's as
sessment of if 4 00 0.00 for the Salva
tion Army Home Service Fund began
early Friday morning, when the
I teams from various fraternal organ
izations started out to solicit contri
butions to the cause that Is conceded
to be one of t he worthiest that the
world knows.
The drive will end Thursday, May
20th. and by that time Walter Wood,
chairman expects that the teams will
have handled over to Calvin Twlddy,
the Treasurer, the full quota for
which the rown and county are assessed.
Mil. SKI.HJ IMI'IIOVIMJ
M. Louis Stdig wlio has been ill
Si Christopher's Hospital in Nor
,lk for several weeks, is reported
, improving and able to sit up for
-hurt time each day.
TOOK oriTTIMi IIAItn
Chicago, May 12 Miss Mary
u'i,it,, uiu.t herself here today after
her leap year proposal to Joseph
i Keller, her friend for several years,
! was rejected. The wound did not
prov serious.
IIASI'.DALL TO-DAY
The Klks play the V. this after
noon at a.:!0. A big game is ex
pected, a full account of which will
be published in Saturday's Advance.
FOR TRIAL JIHTICE
Thomas' J. Markhara
T T. Tl IIXKR & COMPANY HKAD
quarters for Meiig Straw Hats, the
hat without a headache. T. T. Turner
Company.
Iv 1'KKSS A(iKT KOI5UKI)
Spoknn Washington, May 14 Nine
thousand dollars was obtained by
robbers here today who kicked the
expn'ss agent into insensibility, ac
cording to the agent's account.
IHIANK WOOD ALCOHOL
Indianopolis, May 14 One man
dead and two are in a hospital here
ns a result of drinking wood alcohol
today.
TWO IUMMIK1) VOlN(i MUX'S;
three piece suits one-fourth lined.
Sizes :!2 to 42. All colors. We must
move I hem quick. Spcial prices
$2.r..0U to $4,r).00. T. T. Turner &
Company.
HACK FKOM HOSPITAL
Dr. L. 8. Blade8 Is hack from a
Washington hospital much Improved.
(iOI.D IX SIHKIUA
Nome Alaska, May 14 Reports of
the discovery of gold In northwest
ern Siberia reached Nome today.
VK HAVL FOR TODAY AND To
morrow Fresh Snap Deans, cucum
bers, celery and May peas. Call be
for It Is gone. M. F. Gallop Co. ltnpd
NOTK K THK LOTS IN THE
cemetery have been restaked. Auy
paid up member whose lot Is not
staked will please notify Mrs, W. S.
White or Mrs. 0. W. Ward. 14np