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CIRCULATION
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VOL. XI.
FINAL EDITION
ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 15, 1921
EIGHT PAGES
NO. 268
Must Remove Causes
Of Misunderstanding
Reduction Of Armament Will Fail To Bring
Peace If Solution Is Not Found Of Pacific
And Far Eastern P roblems, Urges Secre
tary Hughes
By DAVID LAWRENCE
(Copyright 1921 by The Advance)
Washington, Nov. 14. America's naval proposals, as an
nounced by Secretary Hughes, are predicated upon the confi
dent assumption that the Angl o-Japanese alliance as well as
all other military combinations in the Far East will be elim
inated. ,
The United States is willing
to reduce the size of its navy
but insists that the causes of
misunderstanding which make
navies necessary shall be re
moved. Emphasis is placed today upon the
words of Mr. Hughes' original invi
tation to the powers in which he says
"it Is quite clear that there jan be
no final assurance of the peace of the
world in the absence of the desire
for peace, and the prospect of re
duced armaments Is not a hopeful
one unless this desire finds expres-'
eion in a practical effort to remove
the causes of misunderstanding and
to seek ground for agreement as to
principles and their applications; it
is the earnest wish of this govern
ment that through an interchange of
views with the facilities afforded by
the conference, it may be possible to
find a solution of Pacific and Far
Eastern problems."
In other words, the limitation of
armament is inseparably bound in
the settlement of Far Eastern ques
tions. This means that before an
agreement can be reached' upon the
one, there must be an agreement on
principles at least affecting the Far
East, This is the crux of the Con
ference at the moment for it seems
likely that the naval proposals will
be accepted and, of course, a reduc
tion In the size of the navy of the
United States would hardly be coun
tenanced If there were immediate
prospect of friction in the Far East.
The Japanese delegates have care
fully refrained from saying that they
would accept the American proposals
upon condition that a satisfactory
Agreement is later reached upon Far
Eastern questions. This is truly sig
nificant for it is far more advantage
ous for the Japanese to see the
United States committed to a smaller
navy at this time than to have held
over them the lever of large arma
ments If they do not agree to Am
erica's suggestions on Far Eastern
problems.
Since the United States is however
not eager to see anything settled at
this time except the main principles
of the naval program, it Is probable
that nothing final will be agreed up
on which is actually binding on any
ot the nations until all the Far East
ern questlona have been thoroughly
canvassed and there is prospect of
agreement on those matters too.
The United States is saying noth
ing about the Anglo-JapaneBe alli
ance but is taking it for granted that
Great Britain knows as must Japan
realize that the American naval pro
posals are Ineffectual unless the alli
ance is absolutely wiped out. For a
combination of British and Japanese
naval strength would violate the prin
ciple announced by Secretary Hughes,
namely, that In genera "regard
should be had to the existing naval
strength of the powers concerned."
An Anglo - Japanese combination
would be absolutely alter the ratio
of American to Japanese sea-power.
There is -a confidence, moreover,
"that the Canadian strength at the
conference here will be thrown into
the scales on the side of eliminating
the Anglo-Japanese alliance, for it is
reasoned there that if the United
States is rid of an immense financial
burden, the business revival here
cannot but help the economic situa
tion of Canada.
Similarly the pressure for an ac
ceptance of Mr. Hughes' proposals is
coming from all parts of the world
where the hope is that an economic
revival will follow the abandonment
of useless expenditure for navies.
Having made progress on the prob
lem of naval armament, however, the
next step Is to bring about something
of the same spirit of concord on Fsr
Eastern questions, admittedly a more
difficult task. The -air is filled with
expectations of another formula by
Mr. Hughes to be sprung on the con
ference laying: down certain nrln-
clples on the Far Eastern situation,
"Whether these will be laid on the
Showing Of Pictures
Is Somewhat Delayed
Necessary To Send Roanoke Island
Movie Bark To Producers For
Minor Changes
Unforeseen circumstances will
somewhat delay the showing of the
motion picture films depicting the
early settlement of North Carolina,
according to W. C. Crosby, director
of the Division of School Extension
of the State Department of Educa
tion, who says that it will be neces
sary for the films to be sent back to
the producers for slight rearrange
ment, and for the making of dupli
cate films.
The pictures, Mr. Crosby declares,
will be brought to Manteo, Elizabeth
City and Edenton and shown in these
towns in the order indicated, at the
earliest opportunity. The Depart
ment of Education had planned to
show the films through this section,
then at the North Carolina Teachers
Assembly in Raleigh at Thanksgiv
ing, and next at a meeting of the
State Historical Association on De
cember 2. Due to the necessity for
the return of the films, Mr. Crosby
states that this program must likely
be abandoned.
"A great picture has been produc
ed," says Mr. Crosby, "through the
co-operation of the people of Ro
anoke Island, Elizabeth City and
Edenton; one that we are all proud
of. I do not believe that the fine re
sult will be clouded by small bick
erings over who should have the
most glory, or in what order the
showing will be made."
WOOD-GRIFFIN
Freshwater Pool Wood of Wood
vllle and Miss Elsie Griffin, an at
tractive young woman of Elizabeth
City, were married by Rev. J. M.
Ormond at his residence on Church
street Tuesday morning at eleven
o'clock. The bride Is the daughter
of H. R. Griffin of this city and the
groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G.
H. Wood of Woodville. Immediately
after the ceremony they motored to
Norfolk and from there left for a
northern tour. Upon their return
they will make their home at Wood
ville. table at an open session or an agree
ment sought in committee is yet to
be determined but the American as
piration is for these principles:
First, that all alliances shall be
abrogated.
Second, that spheres of influence in
the Far East shall be given up by all
powers and the principle of the
"open door" absolutely accepted with
a pledge for its maintenance.
Third, that an International trib
unal be constituted where pending
questions as well as other vexed in
terpretations of existing treaties may
be equably adjusted.
Unless some such body is provided
for, the conference here might last
for months without achieving agree
ment as the problem of China's re
lations to the treaty powers is a com
plicated one and the most that can be
hoped for in a gathering such as this
is a binding agreement upon prin
ciples which can be applied by the
tribunal as each case arises.
The spirit of the moment is one of
optimism; the reception given the
Hughes proposals by the whole world
has stimulated the American delega
tion to proceed in the open on other
questions at issue. Open diplomacy
has achieved a victory far beyond
the expectations of Secretary Hughes
himself, who is responsible for the
policy of laying all cards face up.
The conference is still In a prelimin
ary stage; over confidence is still
unwarranted. But the outlook is
brighter as this conference opens
than it was at Paris or The irtnia
or any other International cnnfar.l
ence In modern history. I
Irvin B. Tucker
U. S. Attorney
(By The Associated Press)
Washington, Nov. 15.
Irvin B. Tucker was nom-
inated by President Hard-
ing to be United States At-
torney for the Eastern
District of North Carolina,
succeeding E. F. Aydlett,
of Elizabeth City.
Bradford Will Case
Now Being Tried Here
Selection Of Jurors Was Completed
Shortly Ileforc Noon Ou
Tuesday
The Bradford will case was taken
up by Superior Court Tuesday morn
ing, according to the schedule adoDt-
ed in 'the latter part of the previous
week. The selection of the Jurv was
completed at a few minutes past noon
and the examination of witnesses be
gan promptly afterward with the
calling of J. B. Fearing, a nephew of
the late D. B. Bradford", to the stand.
Mr. Fearing testified to conversa-
tions that he had had with the widow
;of Mr. Bradford, both before and af
ter her marriage to him. The at
torneys representee the caveators
are Meekins & McMullan and Ayd-
i lett & blmpson. Those appearing
for the propounders are Thompson
j & Wilson, Ehringhaus & Small and
McLean, Bragaw & Rodman, of
Washington, N. C. This is the
strongest aray of legal talent as
sembled on the opposing sides of a
civil case here since the Hinton will
case was tried in Superior Court at
this city.
The Jury in the Bradford will case
comprises J. H. Price, Dan Russell,
James Rhodes, S. D. Morgan, W. J.
Armstrong, B. L Paine, ItoWt M.
Paine, H, W. Sanders, M. H. Paine,
S. G. Scott, J. L. Alexander and N.
P. Twiddy.
URGES CONTINUE
WORK OF RELIEF
Frank A. Vanderlip, New York
Financier, Impressed With
- Need In Near East For
American Aid
Constantinople, Oct. 15 (By The
Associated Press) Americans should
continue their humanitarian work in
the Near East, said Frank A. Vander
lip, New York financier, when he vis
ited this city in the course of an eco
nomic survey of Europe.
"We may be charged with shirk
ing our political responsibilities in
the Near East and.with desertion of
our associates in the late war when
they came here to administer an ex
ceeding awkward and difficult situ
ation," he continued "But there is
nothing but praise for America for
her wonderful relief work here."
Mr. Vanderlip said Americans had
signaly distinguished themselves in
their work in behalf of the 500,000
Russian, Armenian and Turkish re
fugees who fled to Constantinople.
Kitchin Returns To
Scotland Neck
Treated Ily Specialists In Albany,
Health Reported Greatly
Improved
Washington, Nov. 15 (By The As
sociated .Press) ' Representative
Kitchin, Democratic leader, left here
today for his home in Scotland Neck,
N. C, to spend several days. He has
Just returned from Albany, New
York, where he was treated by spe
cialists. His health is reported
greatly Improved.
ARRANGING FOR 1TLLMAX
CHAPEL HILL THANKSGIVING
Arrangements are being made for
a special through pullman to ChapeJ
Hill and return for the benelit of
those who wish to attend the football
game Thanksgiving. Those who wish
to attend this game should commu
nicate with O. R. Little at the Caro
lina Banking & Trust Company at
once.
Rev. R. F. Hall left Monday night
for Rocky Mount, where the Baptist
State Convention is In session this
week.
tONG SOUGHT
; WITNESS FOUND
Miss Bettie Campbell, Wanted
In Arbuckle Case, Denies
i Attempted To Hide Says
Believes Fatty Innocent
Chicago, Nov. 15 (By The Asso
ciated Press) Miss Bettie Campbell,
long sought as important witness In
the Arbuckle case, was found today
at her home here. She denied at
tempting to hide and professed to
believe Arbuckle innocent.
San Francisco, Nov. 15 (By The
Associated Press) The second day
of the trial of Roscoe Arbuckle,
charged with manslaughter in con
nection with the death of Virginia
Rappe, opened with indications that
the Jury will not be completed before
Thursday. Five Jurors including a
woman thus far, are seated subject
to peremptory challenge.
Manteo Defeats
Wanchese Team
Manteo, Nov. 12, Due to the
fact that Manteo High School located
on anjsland, has been somewhat cut
off from other schools of Its class.
the girls of the school have never un
til today played a match game of bas
ket ball with any outside school, so
excitement ran high during a game
between Manteo and Wanchese this
afternoon. The Wanchese team
showed good training and ability to
some swift work, but lost the game
to Manteo with a score of 28 to 13.
The teams were as follows:
(Manteo Centers, Hazel Willis
and Mary Baum; forwards, Maude
Chaflin and Estelle Mann; guards,
Hattie Wescott and Alma Meekins.
Wanchese Centers, Brucie Tillett
and Edna Simpson; forwards, Rola
Melson and Margaret Daniels;
guards, Zona Johnson and Nancy
Montague.
TJJff Crowds Are Attending
Mitchell's Birthday Sale
"The large crowds here Friday and
Saturday, and Saturday in particular,
we consider striking proof of the
pulling power of the values we are
giving," said O. F. Gilbert, proprietor
or Mitcneii s, Monday morning. "The
results of our sale have more than
met our expectations and we nm
gratified at the response of the people
to our eirorts to help them reduce the
high cost of living."
Mitchell's eighteenth birthday gale
goes on all through this week and a
continuance of the lively shopping
that characterized twC opening days
of the sale Is indicated. New arrivals
are being put on the bareain tahle
every day and new prices from day
10 aay will serve to keep interest in
the sale up to its close, Mr. Gilbert
thinks. He especially Invites the
ladies to look for his advert Isernfinf
in today's paper for something really
extraordinary that is offered Wednes
day. 4
An indication of the business done
at Mitchell's Saturday is seen in the
ract that 250 pieces of aluminum
ware specially priced but which ar
rived too late to be advertised were
sold. "Had we got this ware-ln time
to have advertised it," Bays Mr. Gil
bert, "we would have cleaned it out
in a half day."
CA I'TAI.V ( HADWICK HERE
Captain Edgar Chadwlck, formerly
of Elizabeth City, now Superintend
ent of the Tenth District Coast
Guard with headquarters at Buffalo,
N. Y., passed through the city Tues
day on a trip down the sound.
BOATS ARRIVE TUESDAY
AM) SATURDAY
NOW
Boats of the Inland Steamship
Company are now arriving on Tues
day and Saturday instead of Tuesday
and Friday. Business is fast increas
ing and there is every indication
that the line will be a permanent
success.
Completely Remodeled
The storage room of the Apothe
cary Shop, a popular local drug store,
has been completely remodeled, so
that It has two stories instead of one.
and the available storage space has'
been materially increased thereby.)
Sidney G. Etherldgo, manager of the j
progressive store, says that the im
provements Just completed provide!
him with cleaner, better and more
convenient facilities for storing hlS;
surplus merchandise.
Randolph Commander has re
turned to State College after spend
ing a few days visiting his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Commander, on
West Main street.
Commander-Koontz
Impressive Wedding Ceremony Sol
eimiied At First Methodist Church
At 1 :;() Tuesday Morning
The marriage of Miss Claudine
Koontz to Mr. Richard Lutlner Com
mander was solemnized at the First
Methodist church Tuesday morning
at 10:30 o'clock. Rev. J. M. Or
mond. retiring pastor of the church,
was the officiating minister, and the
bridal party left by automobile for
Norfolk Immediately after the cere
mony. They will tour the cities of
the North before returning to make
their home at this city.
The church, decorated with green
potted plants, presented a scene of
beauty and tasteful simplicity, and
the ceremony was brief and impres
sive. The wedding music was ex
quisitely rendered by Mrs. D. Walter
Harris. Only the relatives and close
friends of the couple were present.
The bride is the attractive and
beautiful daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
W. L. Koontz, of this city. The
groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R.
H. Commander, of this city, and has
long been connected with the City
Utility Companies. Both have a wide
circle of friends In this city and sec
tion. Ask Signers For
Fourth Of Pledge
Local Community Service Committee
Has Outstanding Rills That,
Should Uo Paid
In order that they meet a num
ber of outstanding obligations in
curred by J. Sterling Moran, Com
munity Service organizer here in the
spring and early summer of the pres
ent year, the local Community Ser
vice organization is asking that those
who signed pledges in the Commu
nity Service drive pay up 25 per cent
of their subscriptions. The total
amount pledged in the drive amount
ed to $657, a fourth of which .will
provide sufficient funds to meet the
bills still in hand.
The local Community Service
committee is headed by G. F. Seyf
fert, chairman; Raymond Sheely,
vice chairman, and C. W. Gaither,
treasurer. The financial campaign
put on in the middle of June, dur
ing which the above mentioned
amount was pledged, was for the
purpose of continuing Community
Service for another three-month or
six-month period. For one reason or
another, but mainly because the pub
lic at large failed to warm up to
the idea of Community Service, the
plan was abandoned.
The money due on outstanding bills
is due mainly for printing, stationery,
moving picture slides, badges and
other supplies, to which is added a
stenographic bill of sixty dollars.
The Indebtedness was Incurred in
good faith, and the Community Ser
vice is putting the matter squarely
before those who pledged funds to
the undertaking, with the Intention
of collecting the one-fourth needed to
pay up these bills.
Valued At More Then
Ten And Half Million
Washington, Nov. 15 (By The As-!
soclated Press) The tentative valu
ation of the Charleston and Western
Carolina railroad was fixed by the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
day at over ten and a half million.
October Cotton Report
Shows Increased Consumption
Washington, Nov. 15 (By The As
sociated PreBS) October cotton
consumption amounted to almost
490,000 bales lint, 61.000 llnters as
compared with 401,000 lint 48,000
llnters for October preceding, the
Census Bureau announced today.
SENATOR PITTMAN HURT
IN FIRE AT HIS HOME
Washington, Nov. 15 (By The As
sociated PreBS ) Senator Key Pitt
man of Nevada, was slightly burned
In a fire which damaged his home
here today.
Inquiry Not Begin
Until Next Month
Washington, Nov. 15 (By The As
sociated Press) Members of, the
special Senate committee appointed
to investigate the charges by Sen
ator Watson of Georgia of the hang
ing of soldiers in France without
trial stated today that the inquiry
would probahjy not begin until after
the regular session of Congress be
gins next month.
NATIONS ACCEPT
U. S. PROPOSALS
"In Spirit And Prin
ciple" Say Men From
Great Britain, France
Italy And Japan
Washington, Nov. 15 (By
AssnriarpH Prpssl SnnVoamon
( ,
or Great Britain, France, Italy
and Japan today accepted the
American proposals for limit
ation of naval armament in
"spirit and principle," making
only, reservations for suggest
ing modifications of detail.
Arthur Balfour for Britain,
Baron Admiral Kato for Japan,
Senator Schanzer for Italy, Pre-
;mier Briand for France, in or
der, praised the plan and pro
gram suggsted by the Ameri
can government and gave the
adherence of their govern
ments to the general terms.
Secretary Hughes thanking
them for the cordial expres
sions declared that the confer
ence could proceed with con
sideration of the details of the
proposed agreement with the
assurance of "appropriate
agreement to the end that
there shall be no more offen
sive naval war." The confer
ence adjourned at 12 :44 o'clock
subject to the call of Secretary
. Hughes.
Washington, Nov. 15 (By The As
sociated Press) The Becond plenary
Besslon ot the armament conference
began at eleven o'clock today under
an agreement providing opportunity
for any nation to express its views on
the American plan for limitation of
naval armament. In view of the de
cision of conference committees on
procedure to establish two commit
tees to take over armament negotia
tions and Far Eastern questions it
is considered possible that no more
open sessions will be held before the
period of actual decisions.
Great Britain's acceptance in prin
ciple of the American proposals was
formally laid before the conference
by Arthur Balfour, head of the del
egation, shortly after the second ses
sion was called to order by Secretary ,
Hughes.
Baron Admiral Kato's acceptance
In the same sense for Japan was to
follow.
Japan would face rather exten
sive naval building even during the
ten, year holiday, should the Ameri
can plan be accepted, because, it has
not built in proportion the auxiliary
craft such as destroyers, light cruis
ers, that are allowed under the re
placement provisions, it is said. Ja
pan's proposal Includes permission to
continue hulMlng up to these sched
ules, amounting to 54,000 tons for
Japan.
SENDS MESSAGE
TO METHODISTS
Detroit, Nov. 15 (By The Associ
ated Press) If the churches fall
there is small hope for civilization,
President Harding told the national
conference of the Methodist Episco
pal Church In his message read at
the opening session here today by
Bishop William F. McDowell, of
Washington.
STAFFORD CHAUTAUQUA
GIVES PLEASING PROGRAM
The Stafford Visual Chautauqua
presented its first program Monday
night in the Sunday school audi
torium of the First Mothodiet
church.
The lantern photographs of tbi
avenues, puiks, churches, monument
and street scenes of Paris were beau-1
tiful and admirably chosen, giving a
bird's eye view of the brilliant French
capital.
The descriptive lecture by Mr.
Dawson was concise, forcible and
eloquent. The moving pictures
showed the American boys in Paris
during the war, Kinograms, visual
news of the day, and a Strand
comedy. A discriminating audience
was highly pleased with the per
formance. The musical accompani
ment was brilliantly executed by Miss
Anna Hester Bobbltt.
The subject of the travel talk to
night is "Italy the Illustrious."
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