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VOL. V.
ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 8, 1920
NO. 256
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SPEAKS HIGHLY
OF THBSECTION
Col. Kirkpatrick Tells His
Home Town About Bestcity
and Urges Union of East
and West
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Charlotte, Nov. 8 Col. T. L.
Kirkpatrick, chairman of the Citi
zens Highway association of North
Carolina and also president of the
Charlotte chamber of commerce, who
in company with W. A. McGrit, pres
ident of the North Carolina Land
owners association and president of
the North Carolina Good Roads Asso
ciation, recently made a week's
' speaking tour of Eastern North Car
olina stated on If? return hero that
the great east is being thoroughly
aroused to the Immediate need of a
state system of hard-surfaced high
way, inter connecting and inter
joining the principal towns and coun
ty seats of North Carolina.
Colonel Kill; pa trick and Mr. Mc
Girt during the past week addressed
large and enthusiastic audiences on
a state-will.- program in the cities of
Greenville. Washington, New Bern,
Edenton and Elizabeth City. Colon
el Kirkpatrick stated that of these
cities along the coastal plains of
North Carolina are ready to Join
hands and eliminate what has here
tofore been known in common par
lance, "Eastern and Western North
Carolina," and help link up the state
as..a.whole through the medium of
a modern system of ""hard surfaced
highways. I
Few people in the west realize the
agricultural and commercial advan
tages of the eastern section of North
Carolina. The counties in what is
what is known as the coastal plain,
lying along the seaboard, have un
4 limited possibilities. Their poten
tialities from an agricultural view
point is Incomprehensible to the
average citizen living in western
North Carolina. The productivity of
these rich lands are comparable to j
the delta of the Mississip, the lands j
along the bank of the Mle or any
other place in the world.
It has been stated on authoritative
information that the commercial val
ue of the farming lands of eastern
North Carolina have a greater agri
cultural and commercial value than
any ofhcr lands In the I'nited State-, j
The farmers of Eastern North
Carolina can raise with very little
effort, anything that any other farm
er in the United States can raise. It
takes but a passing glance to ascer
tain that the lands lying in the coas
tal plans can easily compete, not '
only from a commercial standpoint,
but in the matter of trucking, with
either Florida or California. I
Colonel Kirkpatrick further stated
that he found a splendid spirit of
enterprise and constructive ideas,
among the citizenship of eastern
North Carolina, as evidenced by pub
lic buildings, interest in schools,' and
in the building and maintaining of
good streets. Further, the people ;
of this section of Hie state are put
ting forth their best effort to build up
a modern system of hard-aurfuced ;
highways. '
However, in order to accomplish i
this great desire and purpose, it he-;
comes the imperative duty of the
state of North Carolina, when the
legislature convenes in January, to
provide thei necessary ways and !
means to help those aggresive conn-j
ties of the east to carry out their de-'
sired plain and interlock themselves'
with the gM.it western portion of the
state, the o!onel says.
Colonel Kirkpatrick stated that
one of the hading citizens of eastern
North Carolina slated with a great
deal of feeling that the citizenship
in eastern NorMi Carolina, especially
east of Pamlico sound and Albemarle
sound, was foncd because of physi
cal conditions, to trade and do busi
ness with Virginia, while they paid
taxes to the slate of North Carolina; ;
that as sons and daughters of North
Carolina and as taxpayers of the
state, they, of course, preferred and
long cherished the desire to do busl-j
nesg with their mother state and sis
ter' counties, and through their re
sources help to build up the Old,
North State; and as soon as the offl-J
clals of the state could realize the
tremendous amount of wealth in the
way of raw material that is going to
Norfolk and Portsmouth and other
cities of Virginia, thereby helping to
swell their coffers, that surely there
will be no trouble In convincing the
governor nnd the legislators of the
general assembly of 1921 of the Im
perative necessity of building Intra
i.ard surfaced highways so that the
, asl could link up with the weBt, and
the raw products of the entire state
Continued on rage 4
Date Changed For
Gaul's Holy City
Cantata Will Be Rendered on
November 19th Instead of
18th
Gaul's Holy City will be rendered
on November 19th Instead of ISth as
was previously announced. The
date was changed on account of a
dance planned by the Cotillion Club
for the ISth.
A canvass is being made by active
members of the Choral Society for
associate members. The dues of
associate members are $1.00 for each
concert given by the Choral Club.
Associate membership cards are now
on sale at Selig's Jewelry Store in
order that those who are not seen
and who desire to become associate
members may get their cards from
Selig's for $1.00. The associate
membership card entitles the holder
to two tickets to the concert. Not
only are the associate members help
ing the organization to get on a Arm
financial basis, but they are getting
the privilege of two tickets for what
one would cost. Tickets will be put
On sale at Selig's later and the as
sociate membership cards may be
taken there in exchange.
Regular rehearsals will be held
Tuesday and Friday of this week and
Tuesday of next week and Mr. Hufty
has especially requested that all
members attend these rehearsals.
The concert, under the direction of
F. It. Hufty, is to be accompanied by
a twelve piece marine orchestra and
the large number of associate mem
bers enro71eTlurffaynd"todayHrt
dicates the interest that is being
taken in the initial performance of
the Elizabeth City Choral Society.
Those selling associate member
ship cards are expected to keep a
record of those who purchase the
cards in order that the secretary may
keep a complete roster of associate
members.
Killed Man and
j Attacked Girls
Gatonia, Nov. 8. Posses are
' searching today for two negroes who
killed John Ford, of Llncolton and
attacked his two girl companion
after holding up the automobile
three miles from here.
HOLD PARLOK SALE
The Woman's Missionary Society
of the First Methodist Church will
hold a Parlor Sale at the home of
Mrs. Clay Foreman on West Main
s'reet Thursday afternoon, Novem
ber 1 1. at 3 o'clock.
The sale will present an opportu
nity to buy many useful articles,
beautiful fancy work, delicious can
ned fruit, pickles, and so on, and will
.-upply Christinas gifts that are dif-:'-
tit.
Ladies of all denomination are in
vi'wl to attend, have a cup of tea,
a;,d look over the articles on sale.
Prices will be very reasonable.
ARMENIA IS IN
BOLSHEVIK HANDS
Armenian Troops Surrender
ing and Fleeing Country
Impending Winter Dreaded
In Crimea
Constantinople, Nov. 8. Armenia
is reported to be passing under Bol
shevik control.
Armenian troops are surrendering
and fleeing to another country.
General Wrangel's anti-Iiohhevik
forces are still holding the keys to
the isthmus leading from Crimea to
t he Russian mainland.
The impending winter is ihea(l,!d
in Crimea, where 2.000,000 people
with little food, clothing and money
me gathered. 1
: IX ENGLAND AND
liODIES WILL REST THERE
Washington, Nov. 8. The bodies
of 550 American soldiers who died
in England will remain buried there
peima.icntly at the request of their
families. The bodies of others who
died in England will be returnee'.
KEAROARD'S REOA'KST FOR
INJCNCTIOX IS DE.flED
Washington, Nov. 8. The Su
preme Court denied today the re
quest of the Seaboard Air Line Rail
way for an Injunction to restrain the
Interstate Commerce Commission
from enforcing certain traffic regu
lations. C II. Twlddy spent
In Norfolk.
the week-end
Chamber of Commerce
Elizabeth City, N. C.
Mr. Herbert Peele, Editor,
The Advance,
Elizabeth City.
My dear Mr. Peele:
You expressed a wish in tonight's paper to hear
from those who believe that Elizabeth City should ,
be scientifically planned.
You will be glad to learn that I have been in
touch for months with certain experts who make a
business of planning cities. The greatest of them is
John Nolan, Cambridge, Mass., though there are
several others who have been conspiciously successful.
I have Nolan's books on the subject, and his
estimate of the probable cost of planning Elizabeth
City. I also have the figures of others; I have, in fact,
collected a mass of valuable material, and purpose
calling a meeting in the near future to submit the
matter to our citizens.
Yours is an interesting editorial in today's Ad
vance, but it fails to touch upon certain of the most
important reasons for intelligently planning a city like
ours. And there are already unmistakable signs of
what is going to happen to streets and property
values in parts of Elizabeth City, unless such action
is taken very soon.
November G, 1920.
GRANT MEMORIAL
SOON UNVEILED
Eighteen Years In the Making,
Bronze Equestrian Statue
Will Be Placed In Washing
ton Botanic Gardens
Washington, Nov. 8. Eighteen
years in the making, a memorial to
(leneral V. S. Grant is nearing eom
pletion here and probably will be un
veiled before the end of the year. It
is in the form of a magnificent eques
trian statue of bronze, the second
largest of its kind in the world, motin
led on a granite pedestal and Hanked
on i lie lefi by a casting of a group of
cavalry ami on the right by a group
of artillery, both groups done in
bronze. Two huge lions in stone at
the foot of the pedestal complete the
memorial.
The equestrian figure stands lfi
feet lii'li, weighs 10,700 pounds and
cost $ 2 o.ii no. The memorial is lo
cated in the llotanie Gardens at the
foot of the capitol. a lid Congress has
approved Hie removal of a section of
the iron folic on I In- east front of
the gardens to admit (he statue and
to provide space for spectators at the
unveiling ceremonies.
Authority for the creation of the
i
memorial was given by Congress on
February Kiel. The competi
tion for the statue was held in 11I02
and the award was to Henry M. Slira-,
dy, a noted sculptor, of Elmsford,!
N. Y., whose design was selected by
a jpry consisting of Augustus Saint-!
Gaudeiis, Daniel Chester French, Dan i
iel .II. Iiurnhain and Charles F, Mn I
Kim. The pedestal was designed by j
Edward Pierce Casey, of New York,!
associated wiht Mr. Khrutly. and was
completed and put in place in liiofi.'
The equestrian statue has just now,
been finished, however, and was
.shipped here in Mictions by motor
truck from New York City. , '
The memorial to the famous gen-
eral and JSth President of the Unit
ed States will bear no inscription, ac-'
curding to members of the Fine Arts I
Commission, who recently approved,
the statue in its completed form. A;
member of the Grant Memorial Com j
mission had composed a lengthy in-1
scription, but after careful consul-1
elation officials of the commission
and of the olllce of public buildings ;(
and grounds deemed an Inscription ,
unnecessary.
I.N POLICE COI KT
Emmett Gibbs was fined $10 and
costs for being drunk nnd disorderly
on the street In police court Monday
morning.' The case against Gibbs on
the charge of resisting an otlicer
was dismissed nnd likewise the en""'
against Twlddy for unnecessarily j
rough handling of the prisoner.
All three cases grew out of the ar- I
rest of Mr. Gibbs for drunkenness on '
the street on a Sunday afternoon'
several weeks ago. when It required 1
th'ree policemen and a fire truck to
get the defendant to Jail.
Very truly yours,
LORENZO D. CASE.
DR. MOKItIS DEAD
Dr. William If. Morris, veterin
arian, died at his home on Dyer
street Monday morning at twenty
minutes to three o'clock, following a
lingering illness. The end was not
unexpected to the members of the
family, but came as a shock to most
of the people of the city who did not
know how his strength bad Tailed
since he had been conlincd to his
home.
Dr. Morris was born at Memphis,
Tenii., but his parents moved here
soon after his birth and he had mad-!
his home in Elizabeth City ever
since.
He is survived by his wife, who
was Miss Lulu Lee Kessingion, of
Baltimore, before her marriage and
by one son, William G. Morris, of
Norfolk, formerly a newspaper man
here.
The funeral will' be conducted
Tuesday' afternoon at three o'clock
from the home by Rev. J. M. Or
moiid, and interment will be made
in Hollywood cemetery.
Tl;i( K TAKES SIDEWALK 1
Wealheiiy's Ford truck look to,
the siilew; !k Saturday afternoon di-
rei'tly in front of Huxtou While's
s:ore. but .-topped just before str;k-(
ing the p.ale glass windows.
Dockworkers Call
General Strike
V ra Cruz. Nov, 8. Striking
;ev 'ores and dock workers re
fund today to accept settlement
terms and called a general strike.
They expect to be supported by a
: ..iiroadmen's strike.
IM ( KING SEASON OPENS
Currituck, Nov. f. The ducking
se.iMin opened last Monday and
i lo r" are sportsmen from Raleigh
arriving for duck shouting.
DEBATERS GETTING READY
Currituck, Nov. G.--Tlie O. Ileiirv
Literary Society of the Currituck
High School is getting down to bu-i
ner-s, preparing to take part in the
triangular lebate u'xt spring.. Cur
rl'tirk won over Poplar Branch and
Moyock last spring.
COl'RT AT CAMDEN
Judge Calvert passed through th"
city Monday morning on his way to
amden, where superior court is
in
session this week
i
To Indict Scores
Of Saloon Keepers
Chicago, Nov.
expected to be
8, Indictments eto '
returned an ins'
scores of saloon keepers and oth
as the result of the Investigatloi'
the alleged. Chicago whiskey ring
rs
of
PRICES ARE LOWER
New Suits, Coats and Dresses nr 1
now being sold at very greatly low
ered prices We are giving our cu -turners
the benefit of the luteKt mar
ket conditions. Come In and get
(our prices. M. Leigh Sheep Co.
Harding Sails Nov. 18
Returns Norfolk Dec. 4
New York. Nov. S (lly The Asso
ciated Press) Senator Harding'
sails from New Orleans on Novem
ber ISth for Panama aboard a I'nited
Fruit steamer. Returning he will
land at Norfolk on December 4.
AIR MAIL PILOT KILLED
Washington, Nov. 8. John P.
Woodard, air mail pilot, was killed
today when he flew into n mountain
side during a fog.
FORRED CROSS
Home Service Committee Re
ceives Especial Commenda
tion For Service Rendered
During Past Year
The annual meeting of the Eliza
beth Chapter of the American Rid
Cross was held in the court house
Sunday afternoon.
The following odicers were elec eil
for the ensuing year: W. A. Worth,
chairman; Mrs. F. G. Jaeocks, vice
chairman; Miss Stella Johnson, sec
retary, and W. II. Jennings, treas
urer. The report of the Homo Service
Committee was received and elicited
much favorable comment. This com
mittee, consisting of Mrs. Mary Mil
ler Lamb, Mrs. W. P. Uoetcher and
Mrs. R. U. Cotter, lias quietly but
ijflliiientlv been jviuleriiig a great ser
vice, to all cases brought to itr"al
tention, and Chairman Hotitz public
ly expressed to the committee the
thanks of the chapter for the work
of love and sympathy done which
often meant incojivonionce and
worry.
A very clear and satisfactory finan
cial report was also received from
Treasurer Jennings.
It was decided not to have an an
nual drive witli personal solicitation
for renewal of memberships, but to
give an opportunity through the mail
for all members to renew by mailing
j in their dollar. The details 0f this
I plan will be announced later.
I The adjutant general has request -I
ed this chapter to resume the re
sponsibility of distributing the
1 medals authorized to be given to
(each ex service man, and J. H. Flora.
I w II have charge of this work for
j the chapter. Details of this distri
' liution will later be announced in
j The Advance.
MERCHANTS MEET
Canquet Will Follow Business
Meeting In Moose Rooms
Plates Should Ce Reserved
As Early As Possible
The legular
Elizabeth City
lion will In- he
veniber !n h, at
monthly meeting of
Merchant-' Assoeia
1 Tuesday night, No
7:4ri p. m . in the
Moose Rooms.
Members of the Association and all
others interested in the nierchantile
i interest of the community are cor
dially invited.
', Immediately after the business
.-lu-lun the following menu will be
served at Sue. per plate:
Celery Pickles
! Roast Turkey
w i ' h
English Dressing
Mashed Potatoes French Peas
Hot Rolls Mutter
lilack Coffee
Plates may bo reserved by calling
I he Secretary of the Association, Aliss
Johnson. fittii.
CLAIMS PROPERTY
Morganatic Wife Wants Her
Rights and Comtantine Isn't
Sure That He Can Dispute!
Them Either ' !
Athens, Nov. K. The question Of
tle legal rights of Madam. t Manns,
morganatic wife of the la'e King
Alexander. Is creating Interest.
She claims Alexander's property
because of approaching mollierhoid
The attorney f r former King C'.m
stantliie says that he will contesi hir
claim, but Juris' point out that It
Constantlne takes action It might
constitute the admission that he is
uo longer king.
I WILSON WORKING
m HUftniD
ON HIS MESSAGE
Government Departments Pre
paring Estimates of Appro
priations and a Lively Con
gress Is Expected
Washington, Nov. 8. President
Wilson is working on his annual
message to Congress which he will
transmit at the opening of the next
Congress.
It is understood that he wiy rec
ommend the enactment of a number
of reconstruction measures which ho
recommended last Congress.
This week the President receives
diplomats from San Domingo, Gua
temala and Costa Kica.
The government department is
preparing I heir estimates for appro
priations by Congress and since the
Republicans have the majority a
sharp contrast is expected.
The present political situation is
the same as eight years ago, but the
economic situation is different.
May Transport Liquor
If Lawfully Acquired
Washington, Nov. 8. Liqiur law
fully acquired by a person jr per
sonal use may be stored In place
other than his home and !ho trans
portation of lawfully acquired liquor
from warehouso to home does net
constitute transport-iiion In 'he
meaning of the-enfowement law, it,
was held today under Supreme Court
ruling.
RECEPTION TO BE
GIVEN VISITORS
Experts Engaged In Making
Survey of Elizabeth City
Schools Guests at Court
House Wednesday Night
W. T. Rawden, of Washington,
D. C, specialist in industrial educa
tion and assistant to Commissioner
Claxlon, who is in charge of the sur
vey of the Elizabeth City schools now
about, to be made, arrived In the city
Monday morning.
He was accompanied by W. S.
Dcffe uhaiigh, specialist in education
in towns and villages, also of
Washington by Thomas Alexander,
professor of elementary education at
Peabody, of Nashville, and by Mrs.
II. W. Colvin, specialist in home
economics.
A public leceplioli to these visitors
and others to be engaged in the sur
vey who are expected to arrive;
shortly will lie given at the court
house Wednesday night at 8:1.1, and
everybody is invited to come out
and gel acquainted with llieiii.
"A lot of our people," says Mr.
Case, "have tin idea that Washington
Is sending us a company of theorists
who will propose things that are
Imruc! icahle in our town This Is
not true at all. The survey will bo
made by people who are either reach
ing now or have taught for years."
LITHUNIANS AND
POLES FIGHTING
Polish General Explains That
Poles Were Attacked With
out Reply to Proposals and
Landed Counter Attack
Warsaw. Nov. H (By The Associ
ated Press)--Fighting has been re
sumed bet ween l.iihiiiiiail troops and
Polish volunteer army.
Polish General ZHIgouskl said
that the Llthiinians, without reply
ing to his proposal for negotiations,
attacked the Poles, driving them
back, and they launched a counter
attack.
OFFICIAL CANVAS
TENNESSEE
IN
DISTRICTS
Memphis, Nov S. -An official
canvas will be made to determine
the Congressional election in the
Fourth district, where Hull, Demo
crat, claims to have beaten ('louse,
Republican; nnd In the Eighth,
where lirownln. Democrat. and
Scott, Republican, both claim the
election.
SPECIAL SITT AND COAT VALIES
All our Suits and Coats are re
duced We ran save you money. It
will pay y c u to see our offerings be
fore buying. M. Leigh Sheep Co.