WEATHER Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday, not much change in temperature. Gentle to moderate winds- CIRCULATION Saturday 1,568 Copies VOL. XI. FINAL EDITION ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 29, 1921 FOUR PAGES NO. 201. QUARREL AT BALL RESULTS IN DEATfl Cecil Adrian Arthur Dead and Salvadore La Borde, of Cuba, In Jail For Murder Over Society Woman Allenhurst, N. J., Aug. 29 (By The Associated Press) Fashion able society here Is stirred today by the death ol Cecil Adrian Arthur, who was killed as the result of a quarrel at a ball when Salvadore La Borde, of Havana, Cuba, Insisted on dancing with Mrs. John S. Sutphen, social leader of New York. La Borde has been jailed. Seriously Blames Mothers-In-Law Chicago, Aug. 29 (By The Assocl- ated Press) A "University for Edu cation of Mother-in-Laws" was ad vocated by Rev. Charles Stevens In his sermon last night, the preacher declarine that the motherliulaw problem had ceased to be a Joke and that 75 per cent of matrimonial dis cords were due to her Interference. Nearly Seven Hundred Killed In India Calcutta, India, Aug. 29 (By The Associated Press) Nearly seven " hundred members of insurgent bands were killed In fights with British forces, in attempting to quell upris ings near the city recently. 1 METHODISM HAS GAINED MILLIONS Nashville, Aug. 29 (By The Asso ciated Press) American Methodism "las .gained 1,250,000 members dur ing the past decade, statistics made public today show. Chief Nabs Negro In Stolen Clothes "Cucumber" Banks, Caught With Chickens, Thought To Be Press ing Club Burglar Wearing a full-dress vest Identi fied as the property of Dr. M. S. "Bulla, and a pair of everyday pants belonging to County Agent G. W. Falls, Alfred Banks, colored, gener ally called "Cucumber," was picked up by Chief of Police Holmes on "West Main street Saturday afternoon shortly after four o'clock with a grass sack full of chickens which, he said, he was going to sell for his nncle. Questioned about this uncle, -"Cucumber" failed to exactly de scribe or locate him. The borrowed clothing that the negro wore is said to be a part of the loot taken in a raid on Louis Smith's pressing estab lishment on Road street last Tues day night, by an unknown negro. After taking in "Cucumber," Chief Holmes, nabbed Wiley Griffin, also colored. Griffin sold Roland Carrett, local grocer, five chickens Saturday afternoon, and after his ar Test admitted that he had obtained the chickens out near Fork school. Willie Carter, a young white far mer who lives about a mile beyond Fork school, left home at about ten o'clock Saturday morning for Eliza heth City. He returned at six o'clock and shortly discovered that a num her of his chickens were missing. He found Ave live chickens and one dead hen along the road to Carter's hop, on the way to this city. Mon day morning he viewed Griffin's and Banks' henhouse haul at the city hall, and positively ' identified one long-legged dominicker rooster as his own. "Cucumber" and Griffin, - given a hearing In recorder's court here Monday morning in connection with the affair, were given 90 days each on the roads. Both entered no tice of appeal, and Griffin was placed under $200 band, In default of which he was remanded to jail to await September Superior Court. "Cu cumber" was held over for trial Tuesday morning on a charge of rob bing Smith's pressing club. He has served a number of terms on the roads, and literally has been raised on the County chain gang. Griffin has served one sentence on the gang In connection with the theft of an automobile. Dan Harris paid the costs of a hearing on a charge of passing an intersection crossing at a speed greater than ten miles an hour. Like verdicts were returned in the cases of Josh Dawson, Jr., and Braxton Bar ber, colored, charged with the same offense. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Jackson, of Salem, and children spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. C. L. LhUer at their home on Euclid Heights. Found Dead In Bed Early Monday Morn C. II. Freeman Was In I'usual Good Health When He Retired Sunday Night C. H. Freeman, 72 years old, was found dead in bed at his home, cor ner of Bell street and Skinner's ave nue, at 5:30 o'clock Monday morn ing. He was in his usual health at retiring time Sunday night, and a sudden attack of heart disease is be lieved to have caused his death. Mr. Freeman was born in Washington County, but for the last 25 years had lived at this city. The funeral will be held at the home by Dr. O. W. Clarke Tuesday morning at ten o'clock, and inter ment will be made at Hollywood. Mr. Freeman is survived by a widow, five sons, one daughter, 38 grand children and three great-grandchildren. The sons are Harrison Free man, of Back Bay, Va.; Seaton and Dennis Freeman, of Norfolk, and Tom and Dallas Freeman, of this city. The daughter is Mrs. Mattie J. Senette, of Norfolk. tHOMITTJOY IX PULPIT OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH At the Sunday services, morning and evening, at the First Baptist church the pulpit was filled by Rev. W. T. Halstead. Mr. Halstead is a Pasquotank County boy who gradu ated several years ago from the Bap tist Theological Seminary at Louis ville, Ky., and was soon afterward called to the pastorate of the First Baptist church of Summerville, S. C, where he is still located. Together with his wife and family, he left Monday morning for his home, spend ing his vacation with his father, W. A. Halstead, on West Cypress street, and with other relatives and friends in this section. GERMAN CABINET MEETING TODAY Condi - Considering Political tions In Nation Which Be came Serious When Erz berger Was Assassinated Berlin, Aug. 29 (By The Associ ated Press) Political conditions in Germany which assumed grave aspect following the assassination of Ma thtas Erzberger are being considered by the Cabinet today. Trucks Work Well On Camden Roads Two Used In Transportation Pupils To Shiloli School Give Excellent Results Of Motor truck transportation fori school children has proven entirely satisfactory in Camden County, ac cording to L. S. Walston, a member of the committee of Shiloh School, a progressive six-teacher school In Lower Camden County. Two trucks were put into opera tion at the beginning of the last school session at this school, and were used throughout the term un der all sorts of road and weather conditions. Heavy bodies built lo cally were used, and carried from 35 to 43 children at each' load, and pu pils living as far as three miles from the school were transported back and forth without difficulty. The only trouble encountered was in the matter of tires. Pneumatic tires were used on the trucks, and because of the unusual weight of the home-made truck bodies, the tires did not give as good service as might otherwise have been expected. This year solid tires will be used In place of the pneumatic type. Mrs. Stubbs Enroute For Knoxville, Tenn. of the reported battle yesterday be Murderess Who Escaped While Out tween stale offlcerg and armed men Lnuer itona win iieiurn io City of Crime Tacoma, Wash., Aug. 29 (By The Associated Press) Mrs. Helen Stubbs, who, as Maude Moore was convicted of the murder of Leroy Harth, at Knoxville, Tenn., and who escaped while at liberty under bond two years ago, was oniy io De ar- rested at this city. She Is scheduled to leave today for Knoxville. . VISIT BATTLEFIELDS Brussels, Aug. 29 (By The Asso ciated Press) Members of the Am erican Legion who are touring Europe are now inspecting Belgian battlefields where Americans fought la the World War. 0&:f-' J pllillSIiifil V ; (: v GURNET Here, then, is what the cashier of the Carolina Banking & Trust Company looks like. For the cut was made from an unretouched photo graph and does not flatter its subject. Gurney P. Hood is a young man, but one of the prominent bankers in the State, a member of the Executive Committee of the North Carolina Bankers Association. Before coming to Elizabeth City he was Vice Pres ident of the Farmers Banking and Trust Company of Tarboro. Before going to Tarboro he lived at Morehead City where in six years he increas ed the resources of his bank from ,C'aentally' while in Morehead City he auring nis mcumoency paia on me efficient system of municipal accounting city, which were in bad shape when he took things over, in excellent con dition. Mr. Hood is a licensed lawer, and although he has never practiced has found his knowledge of the law to no little advantage in handling trust business for his bank. He is considered one of the best accountants in the banking business In North Carolina and has a reputation for keeping banking records that are a model of accuracy, clearness and conciseness. People who have long known him say that he is public spirited and active and earnest in church work. He Is a member of the Junior Order and so highly was he recommended by his lodge at Tarboro that at the recent meeting of the State Council at Greensboro he was elected treasurer of the Council. Gurney P. Hood likes Elizabeth City, and it was a case of love at first sight. When he was first offered the not think he was interested. When the offer was repeated and he was urged to come here for a conference with the directors of the new Eliza Mh City bank be concluded there could be no harm In looking the situa tion over. But when he saw Elizabeth City's paved streets, its modern business district, Its air of prosperity and Us attractive homes he made up his mind to cast his lot with Elizabeth City people before he had even talked with the men whom he had come to see. And so he is here. Elizabeth City has been fortunate in the men that It has attracted here from the surrounding section. Some of the most successful business men in the city and some of the most active members of the Chamber of i Commerce and other organizations for trests have come into town from neighboring counties. Those who have met Mr. Hood and talked with him and have heard those who have long known him speak of him believe that in him Elizabeth City has gained a most valuable citizen. CONFIRMATION ! REPORTS AWAITED1 Clash Took Place Between State Officers and Armed Men Near Logan - Boone County Line Yesterday Charleston, W. Va., Aug. 29 (By The Associated Press) Authorities are anxiously awaiting confirmation ,near tne Logan-Boone County line, when from four to fourteen were! said to be wounded. The reports said that Ave men fell in an encounter between an armed band and State troopers and It was not known whether the men were killed. Captain J. L. Brockus corn- inan(ied the State police and depu tleg and the report wag gad to haT0 com ,ir.tiv from him. H nnid the firing was at close range and oc curred In the early morning hours when It was so dark that the men could with difficulty distinguish whether they were firing at friend or foe. T. W. Tvaa hita ratnrnsH tn Nnr- folk after visiting his daughter, Mrs. Louis Jackson. P.VHOOD $120,000 to more than $600,000. In served as Mayor of that town and iioaiing aeai, installed a complete ana and left the financial affairs of the position which he now holds he did the advancement of community in- BROTHERS HELD FOR ABDUCTION George and Doyle Lee In Hands Au thorities Believed KeponMible For Disappearance of Girl Florence, Ala., Aug. 29 (By The Associated Press) George and Doyle Lee, brothers, are being held here in connection with the alleged kidnapping of 18-year-old Novella Hale, of Woodland, Ala., who disap peared several weeks ago while en route to Huntsville. The father of the girl states that the letters he has received purporting to be from her are not In his daughter's hand- writing, League Considers Silesian Question Geneva, Aug. 29 (By The Associ ated Press) Solution of the Silesian question Is being considered today by the League of Nations here. NOTICE The regular License Tax on all trades and businesses Is due on Sep tember 1st, 1921, for year 1921 1922. Settle your License Tax with the City Auditor promptly and Avnlit namllr MILLS E. BELL, Auditor, Aug. 29,30,31 Mrs. Elbert Spence Dies At Hospital News reached here this after noon by telephone of the death of Mrs. Elbert Spence at Sarah Leigh I Hospital in Norfolk, where she -has Deen Beriousiy ill for the last five weeks. Her death occurred at 1:10 this afternoon. The body will prob ably be brought here on the Norfolk Southern train tonight. Mrs. Spence is survived by her husband, by one daughter, Miss Catherine Spence, of this city; by tnree sons, Rudolph and Davis Spence, of this city, and Leslie Spence, who is now in France; by one sister, Mrs. G. R. Fearing, of this city; and by one brother, P, Davis, of Norfolk. L. BUSINESS NOW FAST IMPROVING Cleveland, Aug. 29 (By The Asso ciated Press) The Iron, steel, auto mobile and coal businesses have Shown H. flpMriorl Imnrnvartiant At ,.1,n the last few week,Jbe Fourth Fed - - .erinTleseTve-BaTk announced today. Humble Doorman ,Won Great Wealth, u- s- ATTORNEY GENERAL New York, Aug. 29 (By The Asso-' Washington, Aug. 29 (By The As clated Press) Bon.vivants of - by--80('latel Press) Charles W. Pugs- gone days learn today with real re gret of the death of James W. He bron, who made a fortune as a door man at Delmonico's restaurant. He Invested his tips in the Stock Mar ket, winning over a million dollars. THOUSANDS OF WORKERS VICTIMS OF BOND PLAN New York, Aug. 29 (By The Asso ciated Press) Eleven thousand In dustrial workers are affected by the insolvency of the National Thrift Bond Corporation, now In the hands of the State Superintendent of Banks, who says that there are $700,000 worth of thrift bonds out standing with workers who purchas ed them by weekly pay envelope de ductions. PROPOSES TO INVESTIGATE , LABOR Atlantic City, N. C, Aug. 29 (By The Associated Press) The Ameri can Federation of Labor today pro posed investigations of the use of workers' savings by banks and In surance companies, alleging that such funds are used to crush and de stroy the union movement and to impoverish workers. NO MORE BODIES DISCOVERED TODAY j n vie nut vi in vu uudiiicos iiicu a 11 s - t good housewives, while others man- Remains of Two Americans ifestly were flappers and boulevard Uncovered In Wreckage of lers- Everybody conceded that they Dirigible ZR-2 During Sal vage Operations Sunday Hull, Eng., Aug. 29 (By The As sociated Press) Repeated salvaging operations on the wrecked ZR-2 failed to disclose any additional bodies today. An Inquest was held late yesterday. The bodies of Lieutenant-Commander Emery Coll, U. S. N., and Ad Pettlt, a rigger, both Americans, were recovered Sunday. Lieutenant-Commander Coil's home is at Marietta, Ohio. He was to have been executive officer of the big dirigible when it was turned over to the United States Navy. The bodies of the American naval men, victims of the disaster, will be sent home on the British cruiser Dauntless, which probably will sail from Falmouth. The bodies will be escorted all the way from Hull to the United States by American air force officer's. AMERICAN KILLED BY MEXICANS FRIDAY Washington, Aug. 29 (By The As sociated Press) David I. Richards, American, was killed by Mexicans at Chlvela Friday. Armored Cars Quell Rioting Belfast, Aug. 29 (By The Assocl- ated Press) Armored cars were called out here today to quell rioting when shooting atfd bombing resulted In two casualties. . . HUNGARY SIGNS THE PEACE TREATY TODAY Budapest, Aug. 29 (By The Asso ciated Press)- The treaty peace be tween Hungary and the United States will be signed today, a j ROBBERS SECURE QUARTER MILLION However Men Who Looted Ma- sonic Temple In Chicago Overlooked Forty Thousand Dollars In Their Haste Chicago, Aug. 29 (By The Associ ated Press) Four unmasked rob bers who looted the safe deposit vaults of the Masonic Temple here today got $250,000. They over looked $40,000, the police announced today. The robbers have not been captured. Fourteen Hundred Go Back To Work Charlotte, Aug. 29 (Hy The Asso ciated Press) Fourteen hundred employes of the Johnson string of , " ,m ha7T. and -KoclC 11,11 returned t0 work today woman NEW ASSISTANT ley, of Nebraska, has been selected by the president as Assistant Secre tary of Agriculture, succeeding El mer D. Ball, resigned. Miss Mabel Walker Wlllebrandt, of Los Angeles, will be named assistant Attorney General of the United StateB. FADDISTS SEEK SATIRE IN STONE New Yorkers Armed With Spy Glasses and Lorgnettes Search For Hidden Jokes of Artists and Craftsmen New York, Aug. 29 (By The Asso- j elated Press) Devoting spare hours to careful inspection of public build- ,nB? ,n tne nope of nndins satire in stone has become a fad. It began with the discovery by a reporter that architects had carved a dollar sign as a twin motif to the lovers' knot over the "brlde'a ent rance" to St. Thomas's church on Fifth Avenue. A few days later some one leaving the Sunday services observed for the first time that min iature faces of modern men and maids of the avenue had been chisel ed above the main door of the edifice,,. A congregation that went to pray remained to laugh. Some of these caricatures wore monocles, others wore smiles; some worn siitralv I va I Vtiiclnoca man nnrt represented i . i ni.iL mouern r ma nveuinr "types." One face was not so modern, how ever. It was a year or two behind the times. On its nose was the un mistakable bulge of a 'rum blossom'. Another had such a bored look obser vers were sure it was the man who just went to church to please his wife. Rumors that many well-known buildings In New York had been sub jected to jocose treatment by the ar tisans who worked upon them moved whole flocks of people to sally forth, some with spy-glasses or lorgnettes, to look for sculptured Jokes. Archi tects gave interviews explaining how serious the satire was; this sort of humor has been practiced since the middle ages, not in a spirit of levity, but with the design of presenting to the people examples of right and wrong in thought and action, they said. Skep.tlcs persisted in believing the architects had JuBt had their little joke, and none would have been surprised in finding a bust of Len !"e c.?nceaed. in the decorations of the New York Stock Exchange, or a carving of Falstaff at the headquar ters of the Anti-Saloon League. At New Haven It was noted that Harkness Memorial Quadrangle which every Yale man considers the last word in .college architecture In America sheltered among th( nooks of its buildings many faces, figures and symbols of college life. Tnere wa" the P'acid bull-dog with hornel rimmed spectacles and a Krlm-vlsaed bull-dog wearing a fo0lDall helmet, and there were many shades of Blue history revived in stone. I The students, unlike some of the parishioners of St. Thomas's church, were pleased with the decorative work. It is believed no Yale stu dent will raise a single sigh of ob jection unless somebody discovers a Harvard man graven la the structure.