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WEATHER Unsettled tonight and Thursday, probably show- era. Little change in tem- perature. Strong winds. CIRCULATION Tuesday 1,763 Copies :; r J r t r r i 1 VOL. XII. FINAL EDITION ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY EVEN I Nil, MAY 17, 1922 FOUR PAGES NO. 117 Antics Of Fresh Meat Were Host Diverting "Billy" Culpepper .mid ."llluclier"! Eliiingliaiis Entertained In Bizarre Feminine Account cements j "Committee muile arrangements for all candidates, especially K!i rinp; haus." This was the text of a wire re ceived by The Advance Wednesday afternoon at 1:15 o'clock from Shrin er James V. Whitehurst, who with J. C. Munden left this city Tuesday t morning for Kinston to assist in mak ing: ready for the reception of Eliza beth City's "fresh meat" at this year's Shriner ceremonial, J. C. 3. Ehringhaus and W. T. Culpepper. Hefore leaving, they gave assurance that nothing essential would be left out of the entertainment of these twq candidates for admission into the An cient Order of the Mystic Shrine. Undismayed by a persistent driz zling; rain, hundreds of Elizabeth City people gathered at the corner of Main and Poindexter streets Wednes day morning at ten o'clock for the stunts of the local Shrine Club, pre liminary to the departure of a large delegation on the morning train to attend the annual Shriners' Cere monial at Kinston Thursday and Fri day. "Billy" Culpepper and "Blucher" Ehringhau8 were the only novitiates this year. As "fresh meat," they were put through the usual grill of comical antics for the benefit of the spectators. Both appeared on the scene arrayed in toga-like nocturnal I garments of a style and cut seldom ! seen outside milady's boudoir; and their costumes were topped off with lace-trimmed baby caps that'gave the finishing touch of the ridiculous to their attire. 1 "Billy" opened the program with an address introducing "Blucher" as the speaker of the occasion, taking frequent drinks of camels milk from an orthodox nursing 'bottle obliging ly kept at his call by Shriner A. H. Nicholson. His Introductory speech was cheered loudly by the crowd. "Blucher," who wore a placard on his back proclaiming, "I am the father of twins" likewise required many event of the year for the church will draughts of milk from a bottle slm- begin at seven o'clock. "Remem ilar to "Billy's" in the course of hisiber," says Rev. N. H. D. Wilson, pas oratorical remarks. The two then tor, "that you are invited if you are indulged in instrumental solos and fifteen years old and a member of duets that greatly diverted the spec- either church or Sunday school, tators. Come, bring your wives and husbands "While "Billy" applied polish to and the stranger within your gates." the shoes of of C. D. Gallop on a i "Enough Is said," continued Rev. stand set up at the Stop sign, Mr. Wilson, "when we let loose the "Blucher," rode off down the street. ; secret that Bill C. Sawyer will be on a bicycle, only to be arrested by ; toastmaster and Miles Jennings is Chief of Police Holmes and brought 0,1 the program for a speech. You for trial before "Billy" on a charge1 cant afford to miss it. of riding without a "bell. The case; "Tickets can be had today from was leniently disposed of, and the fun any steward of the church, at the making went on. Carolina Banking & Trust Company, Zeigler's Band, which had regaled at Weeks & Sawyer's or at M. Leigh the crowd with musical selections at Sheep's. In order that the ladies the begining of the Shriner stunts. may be able to make proper prepara ed the delegation in a grand parade tions they must know the number, through the business section, and Tickets will, therefore, not be sold out to the passenger station, whence . after today." many members of the Shrine Club left in exuberant spirits for Kinston. Speaking of spirits, a rumor circula ted here early in the week to the effect that 700 gallons of 110-proof iorniriden fluid had been gathered at Kinston for the Shriner ceremonial, is declared to have practically dou - bled the size of the delegation from ls CIty- 7 HAYRIDE FOR SENIORS Hertford. Mav 11. Misses Julia Felton. Mary Ruth Br ighton and Fvelvn P-,ri,L into r.veijn I arker entertained the sen or ,,i. v,ie,ia iu , nass Wednesday night. Chaperoned hv Tiaa ii n-ii . t, , n .Miss Alma W inslow of the h gh school faculty and Superintendent E ' Il : 7" w,ln lon'sus' iult' YV lovner ti.o n.r... , V j no,ds or weak e'ea are urged to havo v . jojner. the party motored on fi,P ,if.fPria ro.. i .u . laree tnick-R ii.0 i 'fiPcts removed either by their where rb-njra zjz; he waters edfe ami enjoyed a $ , 2.n0 ,o those whi ar , ,le o y wen,,,,. rmlsr , thfi m()()IlliBlu.,an( wi, ,m frM e - dc , p. Those who went were: Seniors. unill)lp to ,)ay. J Tn I.' 1" ?'.!!!? ,t?n; A number of people from this Sec- ..... . . ....,hu..i. rtlll.a vnaiey "in ii, jiaoei liass, Dorotliv Stenh ens. Agnes Hathaway, Nannie Madre, Catherine Reed, Sue Frank "White, Evelvn Parker and Mi ssrs. Lanier Legfrtt and Charles Willi- wci. Other guests Corbin Dozler, "iniain and 'mner Reed. Caroll hite, Reg'mM Turkpr Lin wood dinner, ECTln trU.,ii,. ii.' Early, Parker P lrVir tr C "Pnry C1y 8lke and Jake' Constance Talmage Divorce Uncontested Los Angeles, May 17 (1)7 The As sociated Press) -John J. Pialoglou Greek tobacco importer, will not ron tpst the divorce action of his wife Constance Talmage, picture actress' his counsel announced today. Vote ror Ceorge J. Spence for Trial Justice. He will appreciate your support nnd Vote. a,lv Council Adopts Paving Program The widening and paving of Lawrence street, and the paving of Ehringhaus street to the city limits, Selden street.' Parsonage street from Road to the rail road, and Broad street, were authorized by the City Council in special session Tuesday af ternoon at live o'clock. Coun cilmen Williams and Weath erly were out of town, and Cirunellman Anderson was here, but did not attend tin' meeting. The other live members and Mayor Goodwin were present. The Council members who participated in the meeting are insisting upon immediate action on the paving program above outlined. Lawrence street will be widened to sixty feet, but only the north property line will he affected by the widen ing. I'nder the specifications drawn up by Engineers Higgs and liracewell, the S. S. Davis store lot at the corner of Road and Lawrence streets will be practically wiped out of exist ence in order to make the de sired junction with Ehringhaus street. After passing a resolution to pave Lawrence street, the Coun cil took steps toward the ap pointment of a condemnation committee, and instructed the street improvement committee to investigate the cost of the au thorized improvements. Then a resolution was passed author izing the finance committee to make arrangements to provide funds for the work. First Methodists Plan For Big Annual Dinner Plans are well matured for a glori ous time at the annual dinner of the First Methodist church Friday night. This dinner, which is the social HERTFORD TO HAVE ( LINK" Hertford Mav 1SMisu I. I.,, State nurse for" the State Board of Health, Raleigh, was in Hertford Tuesday of this week in the interest :of the clinic for Perquimans County .which will be open at the Court i House the week beginning May 23rd. , Announcement is authorized that Dr.1 W. YV. Sawyer of Elizabeth City will ' have,charee of ,he "i'" 11,1,1 lhat ,hfi, ' ''0Unt' " opportunity of his services here as, . wn nil .,,, i wen as in the clinic now open in Elizabeth rit n . . i i 1 r-"d"Pl'i t Ity. Parents who have. pi,ii,irQ .... Uou W(11 tu Surfok w eek to at tend the convention of the Peanut Exchange. Among those who went ! from Hertford were L. W. Anderson, G. W. Chappell, Thomas Nixon, C. W. Reed. Benjamin Thatch. Jr.. Tt w , gm(h. ' . i ' IWtrCTir ATr nnrrnnr 111 TL.OIIUMIC kIVVntC pnnm PU Xai ruTiKi f Los Angeles, May 17 (By The As sociated Press) Jean Acker, film ! actreHS from whom Rudolph Valen i tino, II I tu actor, obtained an Inter ; locutory decree of divorce a few ! months ago is under instructions to report to the district attorney's office and tell what she knows of the court , action which gave Valentino u de cree 'but left him technically her hus band for a year. Investigators have been assigned to learn whether Val entino committed bigamy according to California laws when he married Winifred Rudnut, dancer and dim art director, in Mexico last Saturday. i im.z president methodists Hot Spring. .May 17 (By The As sociated Press) Dr. H. A. Boaz, president of the Southern .Methodist ; I'niversiiy at Dallas, was today elect ed fifth new bishop of the Methodist Southern Conference. Pinchot Wins In Race For Nomination Philadelphia. Pa., May 17 (By The Associated Press) Gilford Pincho; has apparently won the Republican nomination for governor on the face of unollicial returns. W. Harry Baker, secretary or the State Republican Committee, declared In a statement issued today. Philadelphia, May 17 (By The As sociated Press) Senator George Wharton Pepper, incumbent by the Governor's appointment, won by a 'substantial majority over Congress 1 nian-at-large Wildatn J. Burke for ! nomination to the Cnlted States Sen ate to till the unexpired term of the late Senator Boies Penrose. Pep per's Democratic opponent in the No vember election will be Judge Samuel Shall. FOUR DROWN VIIEii BRIDGECOLLAPSES ; Marlin, May 17 (By The Associ ated Press) Four dead or missing is the latest estimate of the casual ties of the collapse of the Brazos River bridge. Others reported miss ing last night have all been ac counted for. Marlin. Texas, May 17 (By The Associated Press ) Parties searched the Brazos river today for bodies of persons believed drowned as a re sult of the collapse of the Marlin Belton bridge, dropping about thirty men, women and children into the river. Two bodies have been recov ered. Ten were rescued yesterday. Mayor Stallworth and Dr. W. H. Allen, a prominent physician, are among the missing. JORDAN J)I; WARREN WILL IRISH POTATOES SOOX Jordan Warren, colored. 311 Spell- i: " " , : l" jva.ee readers as having had a r.pe watermelon raised by himself on the first day of last December and as first to bring May peas of this year's crop to The Advance office, brought in Wednesday the first "grabbling" from this year's potato crop. War ren says, however, that he does not expect to dig his potatoes before the first of June. He planted two rels and expects to dig thirty. bar- ; HERTFORD TEAM WINS Hertford. May 11. Last Tuesday on the Edenton baseball erounds Hertford high school team won its who arranged the Western fnion ex fourth BiircesKive victory this season 'libit at the bank, has brought that over the Edenton high school team, 'il('t squarely to the forefront in his the score being ten to three in favor display, Vliieh comprises specimens of Hertford. The slow one-sided game was featured by heavy hitting tentlon to the different kinds of tele on the part of the winning team. ,Kraph service rendered. "Don't Lin wood Skinner lead in hitting write telegraph !" is the slogan or while H. C. Stokes got two hits, ng- the exhibit. vancing two bases on one of them. Batteries Edenton, Bond. Bo wen T. L. OVERMAN RINNINf: and Saddler: Hertford, Cmphlet, Owens and Stoke and Jackson. I'mpires, Bond I eaves For Baltimore Kermit Kramer left Monday for Baltimore, u-hor.. lm irill ,.,!..,. ! ' " nv' " operation. He will be under the care of Dr. Julian Frihenwald. I). R. Kramer and J. Edward Hughes ac companied l,im (0 Baltimore. THE WINNERS IN ADVANCE RACE No Knowledge Of Mathematics Required To Figure The Relative, Importance Of Bonus Votes To Those Issued On Subscriotions. And The 100 Vote Coupons Clipped From The , A 1 ed aavance Each one year subscription earns five thousand votes as shown by the regular table of votes. During (he next twelve days, a bonus of six hundred thousand votes will be given on each club of five y vatice. irly subscriptions to The Ad- It Is perfectly obvious that. the ones who jump In and finish the club th"y hav- already started, and nre nlert enough to secure several more clubs, will win. Try to complete your club today. v.-. n mioNiTipuon rrom your own ioiks, and then see your best friends ror two or three more. Th lere ire i Tr;d3 Errparium Open Rest Of This Week The Trade Emporium at the Caro lina Banking & Trust Company, which opened May llth. will remain open through May 2llth instead of closing on May Huh, It was an nounced by Vice President (iurney P. Hood Wednesday morning. Thousands of visitors have been attracted by the exhibits ami the emporium from its beginning has been a success beyond the expecta tions of the ollic'als of the bank when they decided to put the exhibits on. The total number of exhibits entered was i:!S. SUGAR REFINERY AND FARMS IN DANGER ZONE Baton Rouge. La., May 17 ( P.y The Associated Press) The state peni tentiary farms at Angola, on the east i side of the Mississippi River are ex pected to be Hooded as a result of the break in Bobs Bayou levee. A large sugar refinery is operated in the dan-' gcr .one. MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD FOR MRS. WILLIS TIKSDAY An impressive memorial service In honor of the late Mrs. R. A. Willis was held at the First Methodist church Tuesday afternoon by the Wu rman's Missionary Society of which Mrs " "lla " o 'iiomniL nil iiianv years. Miss Mary Edna Smith of Gates ville. president of the W. M. S. of the North Carolina Conference, presided. After Scripture reading by Mrs. M. K. Fearing, Miss Smith spoke very beau tifully of Mrs. Willis and her influ ence in the conference. Mrs. W. (', .Glover spoke on what her life hid ! meant to the W. M. S. and Auxiliary in Elizabeth City. The hymn "Go Forward. Christian Soldiers." was sung, then Mrs. G. R. Barrow spoke of Mrs, Jewels. Willis' interest in the Bright Mrs. N. 11. D. Wilson made a very forceful address on what the forceful .-,..,-., .-,, iu iii i rt r i y iorwaru me woik as a memorial and loving. limine io ineir neiovecl tormer presi dent. "Face and Face" was sung by Mrs. J. W. Foreman, after which Mrs. C. W. Hollow-ell read resolutions "" """en y Mrs. u. W. " ao-Mue,,. , e semoe closed with sentence prayers. . WESTERN TXIO.V EXHIBIT IS ATTRACTING INTEREST , An exhibit that is attracting much: attention at the tr.'de exposition now progress at the Carolina Banking & Trust i ompany, is that of the Western I'nion Telegraph Company, emphasizing the value of the tele gram In business transactions and'' general correspondence. The telegram is a vital factor in modern business, and Manager J. D. Sykes of the local telecranh nfliiP of telegrams and placards calling H. FOR COINTY COMMISSIONER T. L. Overman, prominent farmer oi me four rorss section, is today " ."-, !" ' """"-y "r Loun-y, Commissioner from Nixonton town- hip. aub ert to the action of the Democratic primaries. Mr. Overman in i .... ... , .. .. io nrii nilirwu J f I l)) II city mid County, and is running on a platform of economy, which will appeal to a lot of folks who feel that taxes are higher than they should be. - . many contestants who lack only three "r f""r subscriptions to finish their lirH' '''"" Finish your club. It 11111 y nil'il" a prizi' to you. It isn't always the ones who are Hie most popular, or best looking. who win in contests. I'sually winner is one who persistently after the support of friends. the goes and ol hers. iry to finish a club bv Saturday. That will give you another week to P'tllm .n,...f. -..I ...I .... .... 1 " T-i.....ftii nu unci ipi ions ior two more clubs, TO SI IIS RIDERS Some .siibscr.bei's in Eliza beth City are under the im pression that subscribing thru contestants in the contest will detract from the revenue of the carrier boys. As a matter of fad, the carrier boys would rather deliver to paid-up sub scribers than those who pay by the week, for the reason that It, entails quite a little work to collect each week, and the oth erwise additional profit from subscribers is more than offset by the cost of collection. To subscribe through contestants is to help the carrier buys; to save yourself money, and to help your favorite contestant win a prize. Those subscribers w ho are al ready paid up and give contest ants an additional subscription will he credited for the rail amount paid beginning with the day on which their present subscription expires. For in stance: If you are paid up un til August the l.rth, 1 ! 2. and you subscribe for another year, you will receive the paper until August the lf,th, 1 9 2 .1 . Commencement Is On At Manteo Now Manteo. May 15. The Manteo hiirh school closes a vorv successf nl - jvui nun nt-l-n, I lit? Ill III Hit 111 t III II I ,,,, i, ,, .,,i, n-u , program is as follows: Tuesday evening, music recital given under direction of Miss Holland Wescott, music teacher; Wednesday night, real program of the graduating class, the baccalaureate sermon preached by Rev. If. E. Myers, pastor of City Road Methodist church; Thursday evening the senior class exercises; Friday morning Dr. II. M. Poteat of Wake Forest will deliver the gradu ating address and the regular gradu ating exercises are to be held; high school students will present a play on Friday evening. TlllK program completes the most successful year Manteo high school j,a8 known. The school has met the requirements for an accredited high school and will hereafter he placed on that list. The faculty comprises I. li Wllllfnrrl tiuu Union AL-.;. !in( vilHS Vfnrlnli. Itruuu-oll In Hm Virginia Braswell In the lgh ,,, dP)11 r, 111(n t ; MissPS Fan- men generally throughout this see- nle U)ngt E8e Newwime Iva Je,tl are much encouraged over the ni. .h m .,..i,i.i,.i r .,,... .u. ! ..-.I. uiim io. M-d. iv. m rnnui III iiiu: grammar grades, with Miss Holland Wescott as music teacher - . RrlMIS MTIITinil Faces Potato Crop f.mlmrgo Announced Ity I'l-nnsylva K'1''n'I On New York Sliip- "'"" Miuis Loss To Shipper A clear reduction of $20,000 lo 130,000 in the net returns from the early Irish potato crop is foresha dowed for growers of this section by "., LI,,T 'iiiuarKo on poiam snipinents to New York City announced by the Pennsylvania railroad effective Thursday, May IS. The railroad's embargo announcement carries with It the statement that potatoes coiv signed by rail to New York will be ""loaded at Manhattan Yard, on the Jersey side, and that thev mav readily be transferred by dray to their points of destination in the cilj. The drayage of the potatoes will man ,,,,,:,, .,e f ha,,ly fifteen or twen.v ,e.s on each i ......... .. . .. i ei oi po( aloes snipped to. New York; and when it is remembered that Northeastern North Carolina annually ships loo, nun to l.'iO.nno barrels to that city, it becomes evi dent that the aggregate loss to the growers will be enormous. The excuse of tlie Pennsylvania railroad in pulling on the embargo is lhat there is now a serious conges tion of perishable freight 0 the lines, and that the embargo restrie. lion Is a necevsary measure. The suggestion comes from other sources however, thai the railroad Is under taking to make Manhattan Yard a receiving station for hulk freight In order to handle it more easllv The extra d ravage cost. It lu i.olut. out. Is not the only loss that no- tato shippers of this section will sur fer, ir the embargo remains In effect through the local potato season. The .extra handling or the potatoes will mean ;hat they will reach the mar let In poorer condition than If ship direct, and will command less favor able prices. Leading potato brokers oT this city were called to meet Wednesday after noon to consider measures to relieve the serious situation that threatens. One alternative, It H unggested, Is to ship the potatoes by water from Nor folk, and negotiations are already n progress between the local Chamber - . or (. om inercc and Norfolk transpor-l tatiou lines with this In yw. PROSPECT FAVORABLE FOR POTATO PRICES comment Broker Views Situation Willi Optimism, And Isn't I l ightened By Embargo "Present price indications on early Irish potatoes from this section," says S. G. Scott, potato broker of the j (inn of Brock & Scott, of this city, !"iue that the crop will bring from j three to four dollars a barrel f. o. b. Elizabeth City. Everything consid ered, the growers can make money at these prices. "The potato crop this year will be a week or ten days later than usual, owing to the unfavorable growing season. Shipments from Curriturk County may begin by June 1st, but Pasquotank potatoe will hardly be gin to move in hulk hefore June 5th. On the average, the yield will be pro bably 7." per cent normal." With regard to the embargo of the Pennsylvania railroad on potato shipments to New York City, Mr. Scott lakes (he attitude that this will be a good thing for the shippers, if the railroad is establishing a pro duce yard in New Jersey, close to New York. He thinks that it will he to the advantage of all concerned, because buyers will be enabled to make their purchases, and ship, if they wish, in carload quantities without unnecessary handling any where they wish. New York dealers run il rnv tliuli- imt!.t,mu rm ,..i.a into the city, without undue incon venience, he believes. "In routing potato shipments di rectly into New York City," says Mr. Scott, "during the height of the sea son, we have frequently encountered congestion that has delayed delivery, and frequently brought loss to ship-' pers. If a yard is established there, this should be practically eliminated. I do not believe that all-water trans portation of potatoes from this sec tion is feasible, for the reason that it means frequent handling of ship ments, wiili consequent damage to the potatoes." Brock & Scott are now testing out their potato grader, recently built at the Norfolk Southern freight yards here. They are using fall potatoes for the test, and Mr. Scott declares that the grader Is working satlsfac- ' toi'ilv III uuru r.,u,..,.l I farmers, merchants and business F;.rm,.la iwiniMr nnj-ri I MM l I IIP arly Irish potato situation has taken jslnce recent rains have relieved the long drought that threatened the vir- tual destruction of the crop. Russia Will Attend Meeting At Hague h Genoa, May 17 (By The Associ ated Press) Russia has accepted the proposals of the powers for a ineetlng at the Hague to discuss the .Russian situation, it was announced this afternoon. France Is Ready To Confer With America Paris, May 17 ( liy The Associated Press) France has informed the American war debt funding commis sion that she s prepared to send a special mission lo the Cnlted States to confer regarding payment of the French debt,. YOCN(; WOMAN'S Li lt PRAISED IIY FEDERATION The Young Woman's Club held an Interesting meeting Tuesday even ing when Miss Miry Bright, who went as delegate from the organiza tion to the annual convention of the N. C. Federation of Woman's Clubs, made her report of the convention. The Federation was greatly pleas ed with what the Young Woman's Club of Elizabeth City has accom plished, and considered it especially noteworthy that the work has been done by young women who are 'busy with office work-throughout the day, whereas tbe matrons of the older heads of this and so many other towns are unable to organize and keep going a woman's club eligible ror membership in the Federation. WELFARE COI N! IL MET TO PROVIDE FOR NEEDY CASES The Welfare Council met Tuesday night at the Community Building for a consideration of charity cases !n the city now in urgent need of atten tion, and to make arrangements to provide for half a dozen families in need. From the fact that there is much less destitution evident here now than a few months ago. It Is ap parent, according to (J. R. Little, chairman of the Council, that the employment situation is considerably Improved. Ceo. J. Spence lays no clatni to in fallibility but will try to give exact Justice to all. adr