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- - i THE WEATHER Fair and much cooler tonight and Sunday. Prob- ably light frost in west portion tonight. Circulation Friday 1,897 Copies VOL. XI. ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL i), 1921 NO. 84. "Bestcity Votes For Schools and Bonds Slfe t All Together At 4 O'clock Ready, Sing Everybody Sing It's A Community Sing And Part of Community Service Song books ready, sing! long disuse, sing anyway ! The hour is four o'clock Sun day afternoon, at the high school auditorium, same as last Sunday. But the crowd will be bigger and the chorus will swell into a mighty community service an them that will reach the skies. There will be a few short talks by local folks interested in community service, but sing ing's the thing. Not the other fellow's singing, but one's very own sirging. For everybody sings, and those who haven't been around when Roy L. HofFmeister is on the job, do not . know singing when they hear it. He doesn't sing, it isn't that. He simply gets everybody to sing. Nobody leaves it to the choir or lets George do it. Everybody sings the good old fashioned songs, and it's beautiful. The house was nearly full last Sunday. This Sunday it ought to overflow. There's time for the auto ride and for the other things before and after. But at four o'clock everybody's going to sing. MISS SYKES WINS GREAT PRAISE Bestcity Girl of Unusual Talent Gives Delightful Graduating Recital at Conservatory The following from the Fayette ville Ohserver will be of much in terest to friends of Miss Emerald Sykes, whose musical talent has at tracted much attention from her early childhood: The superior facilities afforded at the Fayetteville Conservatory fur in struction in music were especially emphasized Monday night by the re cital incidental to the graduation of Miss Emerald M. Sykes, of Elizabeth City, N. C. The auditorium was filled with an audience that evinced its appre ciation of the music by the most flat tering applause. The recital was a distinct success from every point of view. Miss Sykes covered herself with glory and reflected credit upon the teachers and the entire institu tion. She proved herself to be a pi anist of rare ability, evincing a con ception of music, which not only be speaks natural talent of a lugh or der, but training of superior excel lence. She was ably assisted in two num bers on the program by Arthur Tal made as violinist and by Raymond Putman, second piano. The stage of the auditorium was tastefully and handsomely decorated with spring flowers and presented a most at tractive appearance. The graduation of Miss Sykes is the first of the new year and If the recital last night is to be taken as an earnest of future events of similar character, the friends of the Institution and the Fayetteville pub lic generally have reason to expect a future of the greatest promise for the Conservatory of Music. Miss Sykes Is a pupil of Raymond Putman. Miss Sykes' first year at college -was at Meredith, Raleigh. This her If song books are lost through AMERICANS ARE HURRYING HOME As Industrial Situation In England Grows Daily More Serious and Tide Surges London, April 0. Railway and transport workers repre sentatives called on Lloyd George today to convey their decision to support the striking miners. The impression prevailed that their conversation might result in some new move to ward solution of the industrial situation which yesterday as sumed threatening proposi tions. All army reserves have been called to the colors excepting those in Ireland and the civil police force. The Daily Praphic says Am ericans in England are flooding steamship companies with ap plications for berths to Amer ica. Daily Mail quotes one lead ing figure of the Triple Alli ance as saying "A revolution ary tide is surging up and car rying us with it." The Daily Telegraph de clares it sees no hope to save the nation from disaster. It is asserted in some quarters that actual calling off of the general strike was deferred until Tues day night so it might be pos sible to bring about resumption of negotiations. Recruiting of volunteer workers and safety units was energetically begun by the government today and other plans were perfected to meet the threat of wide spread Industrial tie up which would involve directly two million workers. j Reports from various parts of Kng-' land, Scotland and Wales indicate' that the rank and Tile of the railway, men are challenging the right of th; executive body to call a strike with-1 out a ballot. Says Harris Is Just Plain Nut Buffalo. April 9. Although Roy Harris, who confessed to Implication In the murder of Joseph Klwell, of Xew York, last June, has been pro nounced normal mentally by alien ists, the lay opinion persists that he Is a notoriety seeker. District Attorney Moore, of Ruff alo, says he Is a plain nut. Harris will be taken to New York and given certain tests In the at tempt to prove or disprove his story. second year at Fayetteville. She was the recipient of many beautiful pres ents and flowers from friends far and near. Next month Miss Sykes gives her graduating recital on the pipe organ. John Henry Burgess, Aged Veteran, Dead Funeral Sunday Afternoon at Four O'clock at First Metho dist Church John Henry Burgess, aged 7S. ad jutant of t lit William V. Martin Camp of Confederate Veterans, died at his home on West Main street Sat urday morning after several weeks' illness. Mr. Rurp-ss was one of Klizabeth City's oldest residents. His health, which for a man of his age had been unusually good, began to fail about three months ago and for the last two weeks be had been confined to his bed, his death momentarily ex pected. The death of John Henry Iturgess takes from Klizabetli City one of the four or live remaining Confederate veterans of the William F. Martin camp, and removes from the life of the town a man who had been iden tified with it as long as any oik; now living here. Perhaps M. ii. Cu'pep-j per is the only other man in the town who lived in the Elizabeth City of sixty years ago. I John enry Iturgess was born Elizabeth City on February 21, 1843. He was but little past his seven teenth birthday when on May 21, 1861, he enlisted in the Confederate army and served until he was cap tured on February 8th. 1SC2. Later he was exchanged and in April, 1863, lie re-enlisted in the signal corps ser-: vice, army of Northern Virginia, with1 which he served until Lee's surrender1 at Appomatox on April !i, 18fi."i. On November l"Mi. 1X66. Mr.1 Burgess married Rebecca NewboldJ and of this union nine children werej born. His widow and -even of these children, live sons and two daughters, survive him. ' The daughters are: Miss Nancy N. Burgess, of this city, and Mrs. C. ' n. Bell, of Baltimore. The sons are: .1. H. Burgess, Jr and J. W. Burgess, of Baltimore; W. F. M. Burgess and C. N. Burgess, of Norfolk, and A. E. Burgess, of Peters burg. i t'n until eighteen years ago Mr. Burgess was engaged in the mercan tile business; but for the last eigh teen years has retired from business and has lived a quiet life with his family. For the last several years now tie lias uvea at niimoer z w?t Main street. Mr. Burgess was one of the oldest members of the First Methodist church of this city. When the build ing now used as a house of worship on East Church street was dedicated Mr. Burgess was a member. The funeral will be conduited at four o'clock Sunday af'ernoon at the 'First Methodist church by Rev. J. M. Ormond. WILLIAMS GETS LIFE SENTENCE Convicted of Murder of Ne groes Jury Recommends Mercy Motion For New Trial Filed at Once Covington, Ca., Williams, accused eleven of his farm April II. John S. of the murder of hands to halt fed- eral investigation of peonage, found guilty of murder by the was jury i here today and sentenced to life im prisonment. Motion for a new trial was imme diately filed and the hearing on the motion set for April 30 at Decatur. The verdict recommended mercy which under the Georgia law auto matically carries a life sentence. Williams received the verdid calmly, hut when his wife and chil dren began to sob he seemed endeav oring to restrain his emotions. His wife sobbed on Williams shoulder, his arm about her. WILL TFLL OK PAST FIFTY V FA Its WORK Sunday morning at the First Meth odist Sunday School C. K. Kramer, fifty years a member of the Sunday School, will make a very Interesting talk on the progress of the Sunday School during half a century. WITH APOTHECARY SHOP Vincent Hughes has accepted a position at the Apothecary Shop. 38TH COUNCIL AT EDENTON Bishop Darst Calls to Arms AH Episcopalians of East Caro lina In Masterful Address at St. Paul's Church Edenton, April S. The 3Sth an nual council of the Episcopal diocese of East Care! na was called to order at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning by the Right Rev. T. C. Darst in historic St. Paul's church here. The Rev. W. H. Noe, of Wilmington, acted as sec retary and organization was per fected by the election of Rev. It. B. Drane, rector of St. Paul's parish, as president, and Rev. Mr. Noe, secre tary. Bl.-dtop Darst, who presided at all the meetings, announced the appointment of special committees. The Board of Examining Chaplains for the diocese was nominated by the Bishop and elected by the coun cil. At 11 o'clock the opening service of the council was held. The church women of the diocese who held sepa- r j rate meetings in the Methodist 1 j church, were pi sent at this service. After the annual address of the Bishop there was a celebration of the Holy Conimuii ion. The Bishop was assisted in t li i - service by the rector and the sociviury. Bishop Makes Address In his ni.i-lerful ' address, the Bishop decl.i i 1 1 in many ways th year l'JL'O was the most remarkable and fruitful ar in the history of thi' diocese, it was iin address worthy m ii-.- place in which it was delivered, a chancel which is not only a spiritual shrine, but also a great Iiisinric.il significance. It was a call to arms to Episcopalians in East Carolina. , Speaking of the 'splendid results of Mtc nation-wide campaign, the Bishop said in part: "At one time ; we may have looked upon the world's needs as our opportunity. Now we have accepted It as our responsi bility. Last year we found it com paratively easy to meet our pledges, this year we are finding it. hard. We gave of our abundance last year and received tne praise or men. in is year we will give out of our poverty and receive the praise of God. We have come to a time of testing and the future of spiritual life of the diocese depends on the way we meet this challenge." The adtlress made specification of negro work of thf. diocese and con tained recommendation for its en largenient. The address cited facts that have a grave bearing on the ministry. The number of candidates for the ministry is much less than in 191(1. The Bishop made enthusi astic mention of the organizations of the diocese but urged the delegates not to lay too much stress on organ ization. Machinery is excellent, he said, but it is the spirit of the Lord t bat must move the wheels. WomiMi Hold Med lugs In their morntng session, the women attended to much bll.-iness. 'Ike meetings were presided over by .Mr-. James G. Siaton, of Williams ton, (iiocesean president of Woman's Work. Reports from all dioci.-ean ofjiceis were received. Mesdames W. Ii. McMulian, Jr.. and Richard Williams, vice-presidents, made re port of the work of thu two convocation- of the diocese. Mrs. A. M. Wadd'-ll, held secretary of the dio cim', fur Woman's Work, made a re port reviewing her activities for the year. .Miss Rena Harding reported for the church service league. Mrs. Sidney McMulian reported for the box work. Miss Minnie Albertson and Mrs. Guy Cardwell reported for diocesan educational work. Mrs. K. C. II. Wade, of New York, supply secretary of the church service league, was present and gave a most interesting address. All the visiting delegates were en tertained at luncheon In thu Historic Cupola House at 1 o'clock. They were the guests of the ladies of St. Paul's parish. The afternoon session of the coun cil, which convened at 3 o'clock, was given over largely to the considera tion of reports of diocescan officers and special committees. The report of the treasurer show ed the financial support given the church during the past year showed an Increase over 1919 of well 100 per cent. The question of the sup port given by the diocese to the University of the 8outh precipitated much discussion. The council went on record as endorsing the campaign Good Majority Puts It Over Only 57 Out of Registration of 1,033 Get Out To Polls And Cast Ballots Against Issue Elizabeth City voted for 8th, with 22.") votes to spare. Dempsey-Carpentier To Fight July 2nd New York, April !). The Dempscy . Cm penlier champion sliip fij-lil will lie held July 2ml in New .Icisey, Tex Itickard an nounced today. Atlantic City, Newark or Jersey City will be Hclecled. BIG CLAIM FILED V(l niFROK!?',K'Klecknl t0 KOt t0 the polls- flJil LitLUUklLLj In.h.iMl. sr maitv worn an.i- Title to Fourteen Million Acres of Land Including Two Cities and Rich Oil Field Is In volved Washington, April 9. A claim for fourteen million acres of land In Texas and Oklahoma, including the cities of Tulsa, Oklahoma City and practically the entire liiirkburnett oil held, was filed In the Supreme Court today in hehalf of the Cherokee In dian nation supported hy govern ment patent certified authentic hy the Department of the Interior. Tlif , patent was found in tho effects of a deceased tribal chief. TKXXKSSFK Kl'I'HKMK OUItT UPHOLDS CI1IKF JUHTK K Nashville, April 9. Tho Tennes see Supreme Court today "affirmed the action of the Chief Justice in Is suing writs of certiorari and super sedeas hi woman suffrage litigation as a result of which Governor Rob erts certified the ratification of the thirteenth amendment to the Consti tution to Secretary of State Colby, following which the amendment was proclaimed. I-IKTr n A I I rvrMVT j ilfstrlc-ta of masked members of the MIND tJALLUUIN Ku Klux Klan. and also condemned BUT NO CREW'""' n,,l"l,ll-t(, citizens of which a ! Itinniiigham minister is chairman for Panama City. Fla., The naval ,.,-1 I'nl'llcation of articles bearing on the tonn n.lssi.iL' slncfi March 22 from the IVnsacola naval found in the gulf was brought here station lia been by fishermen and todav. There Is still no trace of the crew. now on to raise an endo'voi' i:t fund of one million dollars for the Kiis copal University. ICpiscopal women of the Diocese of ll.ist Carolina Wednesday declined with thanks the intimation I hat they may be given representation In the council and be accorded the privi lege of participation in the delibera tions. The second day of the coun cil was marked by strict attention to business, most of the matters of im portance before the body being dis posed of. Legislation designed to meet the redulrements of the church pension fund in a more efficient manner was enacted after much discussion. The council disposed of this matter by directing the vestries of the different parishes and missions of the Diocese to accept the pension assessments as mirt of the minister's salary, and charging tho ministers with the duty'er; G. W. Reveridge, sword bearer of remitting their own assignments. I This action was taken after several; years of misuniiersianuing unu m view of the fact that some ministers of the Diocese were in danger of los ing their Insurance. Socivtary to the IllHhop A committee appointed to consider Continued on Page 4 schools and bonds Friday, April With a registration of 1,033 only 57 votes were actually cast against the measure. The vote for bonds va3 732. The 211 who registered and did not vote counted, of course, against the bond issue; but there arc not really so large a number as that who opposed the bond issue. Some forgot to vote. Others were confident that the bond issue would carry without their vote and thetic or forgetful that at noon the prospect for bonds seemed gloomy. Friends of better schools saw how things were going and began to call up and remind the absent-minded ones that it was election day, and consequently not a ward in the city has upon it the stigma of having failed to vote for schools and bonds. The following figures tell the story of the vote hy wards: Registered For Agnst First Ward 285 199 10 199 207 175 125 732 Second Ward Third Ward . Fourth Ward .320 .225 .203 26 4 17 57 Totals 1,033 Mine Workers Condemn Ku Klux llirmingliam, Ala., April 9. Local unions of the L'nited Mine Workers of America meeting ut lirookslde to day adopted resolutions condemning the on Hiding through the mlnine ' s "r IMtnr, interna- tional representative, declaring that the articles were calculated to in llame tho public mind. Reverses Cause Great Depression Athens, April 9 (l!y The Associ ated Press) Reverses suffered by Greek forces in Anatolia and casual ties inflicted by Turkish National ists havo caused great depression here. GRIGGS COMMAXDKKY KLKUTS ITS OFFK KItS following are the newly elected officers or Griggs Cointnandery : W. P. Wood, eminent commander; T. A. Commander, generalissimo; C. V. Ilallard, captain general; C. M. Griggs, prelate; c, H. Twlddy, senior warden; T. S. Hughes, Junior war den; A. G. James, recorder; H, G, Kramer, treasurer; J. C. Uembury, sentinel; H. A. Flora, standard bear- Bryan To Address Florida Solon Miami, April 9. William Jennings Hryan announced today that he had accepted an invitation ot the Florida Legislature to address that bod next Wednesday.
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