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VOL. V.
ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 23, 1920
NO. 294
GROCERY STORES
CL0SEO1RISTMAS
Bv tfc? Whole Town Is Wide
Open Until Close of Business
. Christmas Eve f- Shoppers
Asked to Shop Now
Since Christmas cornea on Satur
day, many housewives may suppose
that they can supply their needs for
Sunday on Saturday as, usual, but
the grocery stores in the business
section wish to announce now that
they will be closed all day Christmas
Day and order must be filled before
'the close of business Christmas Eve.
It is only fair, of course, that the
grocers and their employes should
have a holiday, too.
All the stores arc open this even
ing and Friday evening and wants
should be supplied now.
The other stores will be closed,
too, on Christmas Day, with the ex
ception of the drug stores, some of
which are announcing the hours dur
iug which they will remain open.
The Advance will issue no paper
on Christinas Day, but will be on
the job Monday, unless something
serious prevents.
A little th'oughtfulness on the part
of everybody in regard t'o these mat
ters will help to make the day pleas
ant for everybody else.
Clara Smith To
Go To Ardmore
El Paso, Dec! 23. Clara Smith
has returned to her father's home,
where she spent last night and
plans to go to Ardmore, Oklahoma,
to answer the charge of the murder
of Jake L. Hamon on November 26.
She fled to Mexico after the shoot
ing, but is returning voluntarily.
STATE COLLEGE
BOYS APPEAL
West Raleigh, N. C, Dec. 8.
To the citizens of Pasquotank
County:
The various state institutions of
higher learning have inaugurated a
movement to place before the people
of North Carolina the prevailing
conditions and needs of these insti
tutions. With this idea in view, a commit
tee from each state institution met
at a Joint committee to formulate
plans for presenting the needs of
these lnstittlon3 to the citizens of
the state.
The findings of this Joint com
mittee, given in an article published
elsewhere in this issue, deserve the
worthy consideration of every seri
ous minded citizen of this county.
A committee was appointed from
each county represented at N. C.
State College to present the needs of
this and other state institutions to
the people of our county.
It is for these reasons set forth
in the findings of the joint commit
tee that we as a committee appeal
to each citizen to give his hearty
support to this important move
. nient.
Very truly yours.
J. GRAHAM EVANS,
Chairman Pasquotank Co. Com.
THOUSAND DOLLAR FIXE
IMPOSED UPON HOLDING
T. E. Holding, Jr., young drug
gist of Wake Forest, was fined
$1,000 In Federal Court Tuesday
in Raleigh for his part in the freight
car robberies by a gang or organ
ized thieves who stole interstate
shipments from a number of places
in this section. He was placed under
a heavy bond to show no further
connections with illegal operations
and show good behavior. The judg
ment was imjiosed for conviction of
receiving stolen merchandise know
ing it to have been stolen while in
Interstate traffic. '
TARIFF HILL DELAYED
Washington, Dec. 23. On objec
tion of Senator Harrison, of Missis
sippi, consideration of the emergency
tariff bill by the Senate was delayed
until next week. The Senate will
adjourn until Monday.
IN POLICE COURT
John Green, colored, in police
court Thursday on the charge of
non-support, was given three months
on the roads. Judgment -was sus
pended on condition that he pay his
wife $6 a week.
CONTINUES TO IMPROVE
0. W. Twlddy continues to im
prove and is now able to sit tip.
FRIDAY IS TAG DAY
Tomorrow has been set aside
a3 Tag Day for the Y. M. C. A.,
and everyone in the city is asked
to contribute liberally to this
good cause. Without the "un-
stinted support of the people
tomorrow, the "Y" is likely to
be closed, for it is practically
without any money.
Our Y. M. C. A. building
compares favorably with any
similar building in the State, re-
gardless of the size of the city,
and the good done by an instl-
tution of this kind is Inestim-
able.
Last year the "Y" sponsored
the "i v. ilight League, originated
swimming classes in this city,
supplied us with basketball
games, revived bicycle race3
here. These with many other
favorable additions to the wel-
fare of the town, are to the
credit of the "Y."
You have helped starving Ar-
menla. ,
You have contributed liber-
ally to bleeding Poland.
' You answered the call of
other devastated countries of
Europe.
WILL YOU NOW HELP A
CHRISTIAN CAUSE IN YOUR
OWN CITY?
STUDENTS ASK
. AID COLLEGES
General Committee Issues a
Statement Urging Improved
Facilities In State Educa
tional Institutions
Raleigh. N. C. Dec. 20. A
joint committee of ' students rep-
A joint committee of students rep
resenting the student bodies of the
University of North Carolina, the
North Carolina College tor Women,
the East Carolina Teachers Training
School and the State College of Ag
riculture and Engineering, follow
ing a meeting here yesterday issued
a statement appealing to the public
in the interest of increased facilities
for higher education in the State.
The representatives of the various
student bodies in turn are members
of student committees in their re
spective institutions and have' taken
the appointment of the general com
mittee as a means of co-ordinating
the efforts of each toward an im
provement hi college conditions.
The meeting adjourned here yester
day after a thorough discussion of
aims and plans to meet again on Jan
uary 3 to survey the work accom
plished. The appeal to the people of the
State was signed by John Kerr, Jr.,
and W: H. Bobbitt, of the University
of North Carolina ; Miss Gladys
Wells, representing the North Caro
lina College for Women; G. R. Sipe,
J. A. Glazener, and M. P. Moss, rep
resenting the State College, and
Miss Josie Dorsett, representing the
East Carolina Teachers Training
School.
The statement follows:
"To the People of North Carolina:
"We, representing the students of
the University of North Carolina,
the N. C. College for Women, the
N. C. State College of Agriculture
and Engineering, and the East Caro
lina Teachers Training School, pre
sent to you this simple statement of
the critical condition now existing
in .our higher educational institu
tions. "The facilities of our higher edu
cational institutions are pitifully in
adequate. Every phase of colleg?
life Is congested because of dormi
tory conditions, necessitating threp
and four students to crowd together
In a single room, because of inade
quate class room accommodations,
because of the Inadequate dining ar
rangements, and because of the gen
eral Inability of the cottoges to
pmpirly accommodate and instruct
their students.
"Our present students now live
untbr conditions described above.
2 30S of those who graduated from
our hish schools last spring, this fall
had to be turned away from our
colleges. i
"Itut. although ou r present fit
uailon Is serious, the thought of the
future of our educational Institu
tions is cause for alarm. Five years
ago the graduates from four year
high Bchools In the State from which
group. North Carolina colleges draw
their students, numbered 800. The
past spring they numbered 3.000.
"In presenting these facts In thp
name of the boys and girls of North
fnrnllna who desire the training
which our educational Institutions, if
properly supported can give, we are
Are You Satisfied?
Being satisfied is a grand feeling,
SOMETIMES!
Smug satisfaction is not a good tonic
for growing cities.
. You, no doubt, realize the pitfalls,
many and varied, which befall such com
munities. While they aim to grow and be some
thing in comparison with sister cities,
SMUG SATISFACTION acts as a retard
ing influence.
Such cities do not develop because
their good citizens are SATISFIED.
Dissatisfaction of the right kind is a
wonderful tonic.
Like constructive criticism, it works
for the good of the Community. It accom
plishes those things which are required to
make REAL CITIES.
It is willing to PUT UP or SHUT UP!
It plays the game according to the
rules and is willing to pay the price.
Maybe YOU are willing to let "well
enough alone"? Maybe YOU would pre
fer to be Satisfied if the opposite condition
costs YOU something?
240 of YOUR FELLOW CITIZENS
are working for Elizabeth City through
the Elizabeth City Chamber of Commerce.
YOU will help, too, won't YOU?
NO NEW BURDENS
MUST KE ADDED
Federal Finances In Such
Shape That New Sources of
Revenue Must Be Found
Says Secretary Houston
Washington. Dec. 23. A gross
deficiency in national transactions of
$2, 100, 000, 000 this year and $1,
500,000,000 for next year Is forecast
by Secretary Houston, testifying be
fore the Senate finance committee
considering the soldier bonus bill.
He said the federal finances were
in such shape that new sources of
revenue must be found and no nw
burdens added to the treasury.
Rome Issues Decree
. Against Y. M. C. A.
Rome, Dec. 23. The Holy Office
today issued decrees asking Catholic
bishops to watch "an organization
professing absolute freedom of
thought in religious matters, Instills
iiidift'erentism and apostasy to the
Catholic religion in the minds of its
inherents."
The decree mentions the Young
Men's Christian Association, saying
that It corrupts the faith of youths.
TRIED STEAL WHISKEY
AND WAS FATALLY SHOT
Cincinnati, Dec. 23. Joseph
Kline, guard on a truck loaded with
whiskey, bound from Kentucky to
New York, was fatally shot today
In an unsuccessful attempt to steal
whiskey.
Koreans Charge
Japs Barbarous
Washington, Dec. 23. A state
ment charging Japanese military au
thorities with "'rightful and barbar
ous" deeds In Manchuria was issued
by the Korean Commission today.
The report said that In one dis
trict the Japanese burned 32 vil
lages, killed ail the male inhabitants,
massacred 145 peaceful Inhabitant?,
and burned houses with women and
children Inside.
confident that the citizens of the
State will respond in a noble fashion
to this urgent need."
RAIDED BOAT
MIDDLE NIGHT
Captain J. R. Williams, who has
been on the . lookout for liquor
brought here on boats, Wednesday
night raided the Sunol, of which B.
F. Roughtou is captain. He asked If
there was any liquor on board and
got the reply "None tha t we know
anything about." He searched cabin
and freight room without finding
any, but down in the hold found a
ten-gallon keg of liquor concealed In
a flour barrel and a five-gallon keg
hidden in a box. He arrested Cap
tain Houghton and Jesse Cooper and
they were given a hearing before
Commissioner Wilson Thursday
morning and put under bond for
their appearance at federal court.
Girls Appeal For
Higher Education
In behalf of the campaign for
higher education in our State, we,
the girls of Pasquotank County, at
Greensboro, North, Carolina College
for Women, ask The Advance to help
arouse the people of our County to
the serious condition of our State
colleges.
North Carolina Is the 47th state
In money spent for higher educa
tion. North Carolina Is the richest state
in the South.
North Carolina paid $165,000,000
in taxes Into the Federal Treasury
last year. .
North Carolina spent $36,000,000
on automobiles last year.
North Carolina ranks secoad In
the textile Industry.
North Carolina turned away 2,500
students from her colleges this fall
and will turn away 3,500 next fall
If the crisis is not met.
Shall we let this happen or shall
we show our love for our boys and
girls by helping North Carolina in
the campaign for higher education?
The Pasquotank Club of the N. C.
College for Women, Ruth Wlnslow,
Eula Jennings, Mattlo Brlte, Kath
erlne Pinner. Ina Mae Leroy, Morgia
Hell Carr.
Forbids People
Leave Fiume
London. Dec' 23. D'AnnunzIo
has proclaimed a state of war be
tween the Flume government and
Italy and has forbidden the popula
tion to leave Flume, says a Rome
dispatch.
State Department
Has Intervened
Washington. Dec. 23. The State
Department today intervened in a
threatened controversy between the
British Embassy and the Senate
committee investigating cable com
munications over the question of al
leged British censorship of cable
messages to the United States from
Great Britain.
This action is regarded as a re
buke to the embassy for sending di
rect to the committee chairman a let
ter denying the testimony.
Communists Sail
For Russia Today
New York,. Dec. 2:!. Twenty
four confessed Russian Communists,
sailed on the Impcrator for Russia
today. They were rounded up In the
raid last winter.
FAIR CHRISTMAS
Washington, Dec. 23. Generally
fair weather for Christinas Day on
the Atlantic seaboard is predicted by
the weather bureau today.
SIX STATES
FREE OF TICK
And North Carolina Has Been
Released From Quarantine
Seventy-three Per Cent Since
Campaign Began
Washington, Dec. 22. The cattle-tick
is fast being eliminated thru
the work of the Department of Agri
culture and the co-operation of the
states. Of the fifteen states which
were tick infested when the work of
eradication began systematically on
July 1, 1906, six have been complete
ly freed of the pest. These states are
California, Kentucky, Mississippi, Mis
sourl, South Carolina and Tennes
see. During the year ending December
1. 1920, more than 50.000 square
miles were freed of ticks and since
the work began in 1906, the are re
leased has been 510,091 square miles.
That is 70 per cent of the 728,565
square miles infested with the tick
when eradication started. The area
remaining to be cleared comprises
218,474 square miles, all of which
is in the Souther States.
Progress of the work as announc
ed by the Department of Agriculture
shows the total infested area July 1,
1906, and the area remaining De
cember, 1920, with the percentage
of area released by states as follows:
Alabama:' 51279 square miles In
fested; 3252 square miles remain
ing; 94 per cent of the infested area
released.
Arkansas: 52,525 square miles In
fested; 19,362 remaining; 63 per
cent released.
California: 79,924 square miles
infested; completely released.
Florida:' 54,861 square miles In
fested; 47,930 remaining; 13 per
cent released.
Georgia: 57,438 square miles Infes
ted; 15,694 remaining; 73 per cent
released..
Kentucky: 841 square miles In
fested; Completely released.
Mississippi: 46,362 square miles
infested; completely released,
Missouri: 1,386 square miles In
fested; completely released.
North Carolina: 37,365 square
miles Infested; 10,087 remaining;
73 per cent released.
Oklahoma: 47,890 square miles in
fested; 4,047 remaining; 92 per
cent released.
South Carolina: 30,495 square
miles Infested; completely released.
Tennessee: 16,987 square miles
infpstf'd; completely released.
Texas: 191,885 square miles In
fested; 100.606 remaining; 48 per
cent released.
Virginia: 13,918 square miles In
fested; 1.686 remaining; 88 per
cent releused.
TO WEI) IX JANUARY
Mr. and Mrs. Edson Carr an
nounce the engagement and ap
proaching marriage of their daugh
ter, Almeda Hurt, to Mr. Robert
Ayers Garrett.
The wedding Is to take place In
Christ church on the fifth day of
January, 1921.
( OXTERS WITH IIERRICK
Marlon. Dec. 23. Myron t. Her
rlck. former ambassador to France,
conferred with Harding today on the
Association of Nations.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Twlddy leave
Friday to spend the holidays In Virginia.
GIVE REASONS
FOR MEMBERSHIP
Prominent Business and Pro
fessional Men of Bestcity
Enthusiastic About Local
Chamber of Commerce
Secretary Case, of the Elizabeth
City Chamber of Commerce, has re
ceived the following letters from
prominent citizens of Elizabeth City,
regarding Chamber of Commerce
membership:
Mr. F. G. Jacocks, of the, Albe
marle Pharmarv:xr.ys:
'Ilia following are reasons 'why I
nil a member:,,
"1 To strengthen and build up
Elizabeth City's solidarity.
"2 Co-operation Is my creed.
"3 Co-operation cures business
and municipal constipation.
"4 God helps the' town that
helps itself.
"5 As an investment I give to
one bu receive from many.
"C 1 desire :o fulfill all the ob
ligation of a good citizen.
"7 I want Elizabeth City to be
the kind of a towu that it has every
right to be, if its citizens will co
operate." Mr. Taylor Grandy, of the N. G.
Grandy Company, makes the follow
ing statement:
"1 I believe in a larger, cleaner
and more beautiful city.
"2 I believe In better shipping
and transportation facilities.
"3 I believe in public Improve
ments that benefit all. ,
"4 I believe in co-operation
among the merchants and manufac
turers. "5 I believe in my city and her
people and the results obtained only
through the united support of all
citizens interested in the growth and
welfare of the city.
"6 I believe the only way that
any understanding can be accom
plished satisfactorily is through a
central organization like the
Chamber of Commerce."
Dr. Zonas Fearing states his rea
sons as follows:
"1 Elizabeth City needs a live
wire commercial organization.
"2 Past performances of the
Elizabeth City Chamber of Com
merce prove that the Chamber la
such.
"3 As a citizen of Elizabeth City,
I am willing to back any movement
that Is good for Elizabeth City and
our citizens.
"4 I am not willing to let oth
ers do nil the work, and then Bay,
'I told you so.'
"5 Last I am glad to contributo
to t ho cause to make Ell-'.ibeth City
a better city to bring my children
up in."
WHITE MAN LYNCHED
Fort Worth, Dec. 23. Tom M.
Vickery, a while mun charged with
killing a policeman, was lynched at
midnight last night by a mob here.
TOR X A DO SWEEPS TOWN
Barnwell, S. C, Dec. 23. The
town Is rcovering today from the
tornado which swept over it Wed
nesday.' BAND CONCERT ON
CHRISTMAS NIGHT
There will be a band concert
Christmas night at eight o'clock at
the Y. M. C. A. under tlje direction
of D. F. Godfrey .
Following is the program:
Overture with trombone boIo from
Opera II Trovatore,
ny Edwin F. Aydlett. Jr.
Vocal solo Selected
Mrs. Ceorge Bell
Intermezzo "Retsy"
Ry Ziegler's Hand
Vocal solo . Selected
Ily Miss Jessie Williams
Hawaiian music Selected
Wllborne Harrell and O. Rollinson
Cornet solo ....Carnival de Venice
Ry D. F. Godfrey
Dand .' . .Selected
By Zelgler's Rand
Violin solo Selected
Uy U. G. Davis
Alto solo Swanee River
Uy Master Davis
Hawaiian music Selected
Wllborne Harrell and O. Rollinson
Melophone solo Selected
Ily Master T Williams
Concert waltz Tarheel
Ily Zelgler's Hand
National Aalr.
Miss Gwendolyn Hyatt, of Wins-ton-Salem,
lst here to upend the
Christmas holidays with her grand
mother, Mrs. W. H. Hyatt, on South
Road street.