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VOL. XI.
ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 25, 1921
NO. 21.
.PEOPLE FAVOR '
MORRISON PLAN
Word From "Back Home" In
dicatcs That Sentiment Is
With Governor Rather Than
Good Roads Association
Raleigh, Jan. 25. (Special) Gov
ernor Morrison's stand for a "ro
bust" road program which will pro
vide a modern system of hard sur
faced highways and his opposition to
the plan of the "good roads" lobby
ists who are Insisting that the State
shall take over and maintain five
thousand ' miles of dirt roads Is i
meeting the approval of folks "back
home," according to letters and
telegrams which continue to reach
the executive office.
The following .from James F.
Barrett, of Ashevllle, well known
labor leader, is one of many re
delved today endorsing the Gover
nor's stand :
"I hear o'ur members throughout
the State speaking highly of the
fight you are making for hard
surfaced highways. Stand by your
program, push the reactionaries into
the mud and give the progressives
the right of way over hard surfaced
roads from the mountains to the
sea."
Last night's session of the legis
lature had a deterrent effect upon
today's gathering of the legislators,
both houses adjourning after brief
sittings at which' only local legisla
tion was considered.
It was learned here today that
the road Mil spoil sored by the North
Carolina Good llnads Association has
bee-i scrapped and that a progressive
program embodying the Governor's
plan is now being drafted. Thi
new measure will probably be laid
before the Assembly at tomorrow's
session. ,
Storcbreakers CausM
By Lost Shoe Heel
When D. L. Mackey, colored grower
on Green and Shepard street, dis
covered that his store had been
broken into Sunday night, he found
near the door the heel of a shoe.
Thinkli.g it mirth' -be a possible c 'io
to the Identity of the storcbreakers.
Mackey put the heel in the hands of
Chief of Police Holmes. And when
Chief Holmes on suspicion searched
the house of Johnnie Jones, colored,
the first thing that struck his eye
was a pair of shoes.
"Are they your 6hoes?" asked the
chief.
"Sure," replied Jones, reaching
quickly for them and starting to
put them on.
"Walt a minute," said the chief,
taking up one of the 6hoes and pull
ing the heel out of his pocket. Sure
enough the heel from the shoe was
missing and the nails passing thru
rubber and leather of the missing i
heel fitted neatly Into holes in the
shoe In the place where the heel
ought to have been.
Further examination of the house
revealed goods identified by Mackey
as having come" from his .store and
Johnnie and his alleged accomplice.
Enoth Williams, were given a hear
ing In recorder's court Tuesday
morning and bound over to 'otiporloJ
Court by Trial Justice Speuoo under
bonds of $300 each.
' John Cabarrus and Dave Warren,
colored, were fined $5 and costs fo
participating in an affray.
Michigan Measure
Provides For Babies
Would Jail Landlord Who
Wouldn't Rent Property to
; Couplet With Children
Lansing, Mich., Jan. 25 A bill
refusal of a landlord to rent his
property to families with children
punishable by $100 fine and 90 days
Imprisonment was introduced In the
lower house of the Michigan legisla
ture today.
UNION MEETING
AT SALEM CHURCH
The . Camden-Currituck Union
meets at Salem Baptist church. Rev.
E. L. Cole, pastor, January 28, 29
and 30, 1921.
CONCERT IS
FEBRUARY 4th
Opera Selections and Home
Town Orchestra Big Fea
tures Busy Rehearsing
The next concert of the Elizabeth
City Choral Society is billed for
February fourth at the High School
Auditorium.
The program will be
even more
pleasing than that of the lirst con-1 where a race clash Sunday was fol
cert given before Christmas which so i0Wed by lynching two negroes who
greatly pleased Elizabeth City. It were taken from the jail here early
will consist of selections from the yesterday.
most familiar operas, excellently j Home guards patrolled Warrenton
rendered under the direction of F. i through the night, while armed
R. Hufty, with Mrs. Ada Burfoot citizens were in charge at Xorlina.
Lester as pianist.
The new home town string orches-1 jaii here last night to Raieigh for! Washington, Jan. 25. The opin
tra will be Introduced and will add safekeeping. ! Ion tllat tlie American people were
much to the enjoyment of the splen-1 (mulcted of a billion ami a half dol-
did program. JUDGE SPKXCE SUSTAINED liars last year by men in the coal
HARDING A-FISHING
Rock Ledge, Florida, Jan. 25
Harding plans to leave here early
this afternoon and expects to arrive
at Vero before dark. He will hardly
get in a day's fishing until after his'
arrival at Miami.
FIND NEW BERRY
IN SOUTH AMERICA
Which Premises to Revolu
tionize American Berry In
dustry as Navel Orange Did
Citrus Growing
Washington. Jan.
t ions that the Colom'o
covered in a hiilier).
M. Predic
i lierry, dis
tUK'xplored iiiii Ameri
t was nanl
:'.o Ameri
s.une way
i nf South
i "'. !l I podl
- r:.v. :n;. ar.:'
!h i i) tment
ior'.-hl region of the
can Republic for which
ed, would ri. voii'i .on vi
can berry indu ' ; y n ;
that the lia'.ei i r;,t;e,
American ort.'i:i. : :.si :
in the hit - (ji y of c itru,
made by ollbids of tin
of Agriculture.
Extensive experiments wl'h the
Slant lilar Mietiy, d. h : :. i by ex
plorers of the Agricu'.iU!-' Depart
ment as four times the of the
American variety, have be-u begun
by the division of foreign M'ed and
leant introduction, which plans to
distribute the new discovery to far
liters after determhi'nK in what
climates it will grow best.
In a report to officials here, Wil
son Popence. an agricultural ex
plorer who was sent to Colombia to
investigate the discovery of the new
berry by Dr. Frank M. Chapman,
of the American Museum of Natural
Historv, declared that only the ex
treme Isolation of the region where
the giant grows in profusion could
account for the fact that it had not
long since been given to the horti
cultural world. Tlants and seeds
thus far introduced to this country
were brought by Mr. Popence from
E. Penon, between Sibate and Fusa
gasuga, in the department of Cundi
namarca, where the plant is said to
be found in .greatest abundance.
As yet experimentors are uncer
tain whether the berry can bp trans
planted to this country without loss
of some of its native characteristics,
because of the peculiar climate of
the region where it was found.
While the plant grows in Colom
bia at an elevation of 10,000 or
mum feot. It ts m hi tn be I m nroh -
able that It could survive at similar
iMntlnna hnn nr in tha mniin.
talnous regions of lower South
America. The'climate of the Colom
blan mountains is tempered by their
nearness to the Equator.
Attempts to cultivate the new
berry In North America are expect
ed to be most successful In the
South and West states and also
along the Pacific coast.
FOREMAN-DERRICKSON
TO BEGIN WORK SOON
The Foreman-Derrickson Veneer
Company will begin work again In
Just a day or two, having been closed
since September 26, when the entire
plant with the. exception of the
warehouse was burned down
'
Mrs. A. K. Kramer and son, Ker -
mit Kramer, are spending the week
end at Virginia Beach.
WARRENTONAND
NORLINA QUIETj
Home Guards and Armed
Citizens Still on Duty Nino;
Negroes Taken to Raleigh'
For Safekeeping
Warrenton, Jan. 25. Last night
passed quietly here and at Xorlina,
Nine negroes were taken from the
Trial Justice George J. Spence trade was expressed today by Sen
has received a copy of the Supreme , ator Calder, Republican, of New
Court decision in the case of State York, who was a witness before the
vs. Hodges, from Beaufort, involv- Senate Committee considering his
ing the validity of cattle dipping for bill for the regulation of the coal in
tick eradication as prescribed by the dustry.
regulations laid down by the De-!
partnient of Agriculture.
"In view of public policy evinced
by Federal ami State legislation,"
reads the decision, 'and the great
benefit that ha- resulted, the court
should give a wise and liberal con
struction to the rules and regula
tions for the eradication prescribed
under the sta'uie by' the Hoard of
Agriculture. The tick is to the stock
what the hookworm is to children.
We think the regula'ions are reason
able" and well within the intent and
purpose of the statute."
Negroes
In
Increase
Mr.ny Cities
Washington. Jan. ""
p'.p'ilui ion of Unaiinki
The 'negro
Virginia, i
!l."iu. an increase of 21 per cent
ever 1910.
The white populat inn
The negro populH? ,1:1
s 45.(10 rt.
K .n as
ot Kan. -a
fit v . Missouri, is t!.1
t,.' :io per cent.
The negro nopu'.it
N';-w Jersey, is S." 1 ''
40 per cent.
The negro popuh '
town. Ohio, is C.rC 1
24 4 r. cci.t.
uil. an increase
'on of Camden,
an lucrotise of
ion of Youngs
aii increase of
To
Investigate
Lumber Situation
Washington. Jan. 25. Investiga-:
tioti of the lumber price and supply
situation on the basis of the recent
report of the federal trade commis
s'on (-n the activities of the lumber
associations will be started next
week by the Senate reconstruction
committee. '
(H.WGE IX SCHKDU.K
TO SI I 1 OLK A XI) KUTl ItX
The Norfolk .Southern announces
that the Suffolk train will leave
Elizabeth City hereafter at 11:30
a. in. on Mondays Wednesdays and
Friday-, and will arrive at Elizabeth
Cltv at 2:30 p. m. "n Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdavs
I.IKKS KMAIM-ITH CITY
E. A. Donahue, representative of.
the National Ca-h Register ("jmpany. .
ha- come to Elizabeth City to nw1w
this his headquarters and already is
greatly pleased w ilt the town and
1 the noonle. The Merchants A?r-
jc'ation rnd Chamber of Commerce
unit I n rl ' V i (' M i ' 9. he SaVS. have al-
ready extended him many courtesies.
whereas in nv.ny towns in which he
has worked t'uey have been much
slower and le-s responsive. Mrs.
Donahue arrived Saturday, and the
will make nestcity their home for an
Indeflnite period.
Sir Auckland Geddes
Confers With Premier
Paris, Jan.
Geddes, British
25. Sir Aurkland)
ambassador to the!
United States, called home from
YV i alt 1 11 rrl -itt amnt1v tif rnnforonen
.
arriveu at rans lousy to comer nerej
with Premier Lloyd George.
I History of an Immigrant. First;
.day: Learns to change money. Se-I
'cond day learns slang. Third dayj
Scolds about the horde of alien3i
coming In.
I
MEAT PRICES
MAY TUMBLE
1). II. Graham, of tin- I nilcd
States Department of JuMice at
Italeili, was in t.ie I'ity Monday
and Tuesday invest iaiiai; re
tail prices chained for incut by
local dealers in the city market.
It is possible that as a result
of this investigation lower prices
for meat at the city market
may be expected in the near
future.
People Mulcted
By Coal Barons
DEATH LIST NOW
STANDS TEN.
Investigation Big Fire at Mem-j
phis Is Under Way Today
Injured Are In Critical
Condition
Memphis, Jan. 25. Investigation
by Federal agents and officials of the
oil company is under way h"re to
determine the cause of yesterday's
explosion.
The (h ath list stood at ten to
day, all tifjsroes.
Sevii'i l of the injured are re
volted hi a critical eomi tiors at hos
pitals. Funeral G. V. Twiddy
The t. literal of George Washing
ton Tttiuly was conducted fi'um the
home, on the corner of White and
Green rents, Tuesday afternoon at
Z : " (j by Kev. II. K. Williams, with
Odd 1'eiiow rites. Interment was
made in Hollywood. ,
"Peace. Wonderful Peace" was
sung very softly by the male quar
tet.. J. S. Seeley, Sr., R. C. Abbott,
Dr. S. U. Gregory and S. G. Scott.
T)le a,,tV(, pallbearers were: E.
jt. Stevens. J. I.. Pritchard. Wal
ter L. Small, Sh'dton G. Scott, Sr.,
S. W. Gregory, I. M. Meekins, George
R. Barrow, .1. D. Sykes.
The honorary pallbearers were:
J. J. White. C.1 T. Scott, W. J.
Uroughton, W. T. Love, Sr., F. F.
Cohoon. W. II. Weatherly, T, C.
Jones. George R. Bright, J. M. Hell.
Dr. J. H. Grigg .
Mr. Twiddy (Hid at 6:15 Sunday
evening from heart' disease,
s' rrets from heart disease.
He was sixty-live years of age and
had been in failing health for the
last few years. About a month ago
he was seized with a severe heart at
. taf't early one morning-, but re
cently" had Improved considerably,
i Friends and relatives realized, how
ever, that death might come aime
any day.
Mi' Tw'ililv was linrn in Pusduo-
tjmk rollI1?y all(1 ,, live,, !n KM.
bll.)x ntv fni. :JS y(l;ir. He m:,rr:,.,i
.i;M Paulino Jackson... of tliU
County and today would have been
the forty-third anniversary of their
: marriage.
lie is survived by his widow. Mrs.
Pauline Twiddy; by two daughters,
Mrs. V. T. Deans and Misj Rernlce
Twiddy, both of this city; by five
sons. Pat D. Twiddy, George A.
Twiddy. William C. Twiddy. Pay-
mond Twiddy and Calvin H. Twiddy,
all of this city; by seven grandchll-
dren, all of th's city; and by one
sister, Miss Nancy Twiddy, also of
this city.
11ASKKT BALL TOMGIIT
There will be a basket ball game
(between the Elizabeth City High
School Girls' Team and Town Team
tonight
at the Y. M. C. A. at
eight o'clock.. An interesting game
is promised to all who attend. Ad
mission ten and fifteen cents.
HOOM AMI ItOAlU) WANTED IIY
couple without children. Phone 367.
Jan 25-tf
Tremendous Fire
In Athens, Ga.
Three Big Blocks Swept Clean
Firemen of Several Cities Work
Five Hours To Get Fire Under
Control
FIRE CHIEF
Athens, Jan. 25. Latest estimates
after examination of the debris today
placed the loss at approximately two mil
lion dollars which property owners said
was well covered by insurance.
Chief McGorgan, of the Athens Fire
Department, was the only casualty re
ported. He fell from a ladder and is in a
hospital in a serious condition.
While the origin of the fire is still un
determined, it is believed that the fire
started in a restaurant.
Athens, Ga., Jan. 25. A large part of the
Athens down town business district is a mass of
smouldering ruins today, and it is estimated
that the fire that swept clean three city blocks
and damaged the adjoining buildings has dc
c'.icycd property valued at more than three
million dollars.
FIGHT FIRE IN
ZERO WEATHER
Firemen Struggle For Three
Hours to Get Control New
Haven Property Loss h Mil
lion Dollars
New Haven, Conn., Jan. 25. Fire
which destroyed several business
buildings in Chapel street here early
today caused a million dollars dam
age. The flames were brought under
control after three hours hard work
by the firemen at zero temperature.
Baseball Players
Are Warming Up
Will Meet at Y. M. C. A. Thurs
day Evening to Plan For
Season's Games
The officers and members of the
IT:::ib"th Ci'y Haeball Association
i .iY:' lie.'th'ed io have r:ei j,iir ati i' Tl.Vi ;. R. Siff Company will as
rommn:tre to lay their plans for the, soon ns practicable move their dam
coming bull season. At this meeting j aged stock to Scott & Twiddy'a old
new oilicers for the iissoehifon wlllIBtand in the Hinton Huilding.
he elected, arrangements and plans
will be made for the conifer; of the
ball fans, and for siich other business
as may properly come before the as
sociation. All who are Interested in theVport
are Invited to the Y. M. C. A. build
ing on Thursday (veiling at 7.30.
It is hoped that a large number of
citizens will show their Interest by
coming to the meeting and offering
puggestlotis to the assolatlon for
their consideration.
Thev especially invite all ball
nlavers to attend, and if
there are
other teams which want to come Into
the associa'ion, their application for
ndmission should be nied forconsid -
t.rati0,i. --
LOST Sl'XDAY JAN. IlKTWFKX
Hertford and Elizabeth Cl'y tire
rim and section of rack from Cad-
lilac Automobile. Finder return or
notify me and receive reward. N.
Howard Smith
2t.
INJURED
No loss of life is re
ported. The fire, the origin of
which has not been de
termined, broke out
shortly after midnight
and it was five hours
later before the combin
ed efforts of the firemen
from Atlanta, this, and
other cities succeeded
in gaining controh
The rapid spread of
the blaze is said to have
been due to explosions
cf gasoline drums in the
Joseph Building on
Wall Street, which is
occupied by a motor
company.
Temporary Quarters
For Siff Brothers
The lease on this Btand Is hold by
the Carolina Hanking & Trust Com
pany, who will use it as their bank
ing home as'soon as It Is remodelled
and eanippud. The Siff Company
will occupy It temporarily, however,
while disposing of their damaged,
stock.
Cox Will Visit
Wilson Tomorrow
Washington, Jan. 25. Cox will
be received by President Wilson at
the White House tomorrow morning,
It Is announced. ... .. ..
; This will be the second visit of
' the former Democratic Presidential
candidate to the White House, the
first having been made soon after
his nomination at San Francisco
last July,
Mr. A. Creekmore of
City Is visiting his
New York
sister, Mrs.
Grant Benton'on Center street.