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.1 t en J Sun- !y warmer to- lerate S. V. CIRCULATION Friday 1,810 Copies I (J 0 M j n , ti U C O . . Wi. .,: s. , VOL. XII. FINAL EDITION ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 2;, 1H22 EIGHT PAGES NO. 304 iu??n nnrninne niAA&u iiiiiiiimik) AMERICA TO fiELP SOLVE PROBLEM Bui It Is Becoming More And More Apparent That That Initiative Must Come From The European Governments For America Refuses To Assume Role Of Dictator To Europe By DAVID LAWRENCE (Copyright 1922 by The Advance) Washington, Dec. 22. When the Allied premiers meet in Paris on January 2nd, they will in all probability invite the "United States Government to help solve the economic situation of Europe. Possibly an American diplomatic representative may be summoned to attend the meeting. But i is becoming more and more apparent tkat(the initia tive must come from European governments as the United States doesn't want to be plac ed in the position of 'assuming responsibility- for the! execu tion of its suggestions nor does it want to be forced into the position of having tried to dic tate to Europe. . This explains to fome extent the vehemence of Secretary Hughes In denying the story that a commis sion of American business men were to act with the unofficial sanction of the American Government In trying to fix the amount of German in demnity. Mr. Hughes was perturbed today because some of the press re ports took his statement as the usual "diplomatic denial.'; The plan to have a commission of American business men co-operate in fixing the sum that Germany can pay has many sponsors here and business 'men of prominence, are trying to get this Government and European govern ments to assent to It but the De' partment of State is not connected "with the proposal either officially or unofficially 'any more than It was with J. P. Morgap's visit to Paris last June and tire meetings of the international bankers committee. It is an interested onlooker but not a promoter of these plans. The truthls the United States Government Is feeling its way. Thus far It has not done any more than make plain .Informally to the European governments that it stands ready to help them with its Influence and advice - whenever It shall be sought. This In Itself is a step for ward because Europe has been clam oring for three years for American help and has pointed to the number of Invitations which have gone un accepted. What America wants Europe to understand now Is that the United states will sit In the councils of Europe andi discuss these matters. The thought of aa International economic conference still is In the minds of many governments but It -may .be said at this stage of the pro ceedings that the United States will not call It. There are certain obli gations Imposed on the host to lay down a program and to Bet forth what can be done by the nation call ingthe conference. An Illustration of this was the naval armament con ference a year ago when America felt compelled to announce its own sacrifice at the very beginning. Eu rope would expect the United" State to announce how much, of the Allied war debt would be cancelled or .whether the interest would be for given or some such concrete sugges tion for a solution of the whole problem. What, the United States Govern ment would like to see is a confer ence either of premiers or ambassa dors which would bring to the front all the phases of the European eco nomic situation and America would be ready to give its advice along with the other governments. It will be recalled that when the premiers met in London recently they reach ed a deadlock and decided to post pone their meeting until January 2nd with the understanding that in the interval Informal approaches would le made to Ambassador Har vey t cee what the American Gov rniiit it would suggest. It has al ready .been told from London that Jtr. Karvey informed the Allies he hc'.i'-vt i America was opposed to the invn .i n of the Ruhr. This, too, has been n nncd by despatches from this k; ' - f the Atlantic. Whatever the Al.. i said to Mr. Harvey was (!" mod (ff such importance that I, .Ment Harding and Secretary Iln hes :!: d to call him to Wash ! mi for a nersonal conference. Tt 1 n that the situation will be r 1 tin, that If an economic . U 'led It will be at the ' n Kuropean govern - win imuiti; MILL imuu NEW BERN SENDS THANKS TO CITY Mayor Goodwin Re ceives Resolutions Ex pressing Appreciation Of Help Given Mayor W. Ben Goodwin is' in re ceipt of resolutions from the board of aldermen of New Bern expressing to Elizabeth City appreciation of the help rendered by this community recently. The resolutions, which are signed by Mayor Edward Clark of New Bern and stamped with the official seal of that city, follow: Whereas, during the disastrous fire of December 1, 1922, the Mayor of the City of Elizabeth City, N. C, 'In behalf of the citizens of said city, graciously and promptly offered to ,send firemen and apparatsu to help our firemen fight the peril which threatened the destruction of this city and to render our citizens all other aid and assistance within their power, and the residents of said city have generously contributed money and property to relieve the distress of our unfortunate people, Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of New Bern: 1 That the gratitude of the In habitants of this city is due and the same be and hereby Is cordially ex tended to the Mayor, city officials, firemen and citizens of our sister city for the very timely offer of aid and for the assistance and relief bo gen erously given us in time of danger and distress. 2 That the clerk certify a copy hereof and that the Mayor transmit the same with our profound appreci ation to the Mayor of Elizabeth City, N. C, with the sincere hope that our kindly relations with the officials and citizens of" said city, strength ened with our recollection of their neighborly help, may be everlast ing. Unanimously adopted at the meet ing of the Board of Aldermen of the City of New Bern, N. C, held De cember 12, 1922. EDWARD CLARK, Mayor. Attest: F. T. PATT!!r'cOv, C'ty Clerk. ment and that if America is asked her advice it will be as given advice and not as a proposal that this coun try undertake the execution of guar antees or some other political en tanglement which might be con trary to American public opinion. The Harding administration believes it can render advice without entang ling itself In a.y obligation to guar antee the security of France or Ger many or any other power. But until Europe asks for Ameri can advice formally, all talk of an American plan to solve Europe's ills must be considered as premature. Secretary Hughes is afraid that the press reports will give the impres. sion abroad that the United States stands ready to do a great many things which American opinion as well as sound business Judgment might not approve. He doesn't want Europe to feel that America will do It all or that It Is trying to foist a program on Europe. Already there has been a somewhat unfavorable reaction from Frsnce to the earlier press reports from America which were predicated on unwarranted as sumptions. For diplomacy sake and for ultimate success In the negotia tions Itself, the American Govern ment would like to have European governments ask the United States for advice and suggestions. The United States Governmnet has made known lti readiness to receive them and to help In whatever way It can. The moves must come from Europe in the next few days. FIFTEEN HURT NEAR LUCAMA Two Of Injured Taken To Hospital At Kocky .Mount (oa.st Line Derailed Rocky Mount, N. C, Dec. 23 (By The Associated Press) Fifteen pas sengers were injured when eight cars Including four sleepers and the engine of Atlantic Coast Line No. 82 were derailed near Lucama today. Two of the injured were brought here. The other slightly hurt were given uttention by physicians at the scene. Report Biggest Oil 1 ransaction Iiiw Angeles Promoter's Obtain From Mexico Blanket Concession On Isolds Los Angeles, Dec. 23 (By The As sociated Press) The Times has re ported the announcement from pro moters that a group of local manu facturers, bankers and oil operators have obtained from the Mexican government "what amounts to a blanket concession on all govern ment lands In the oil district of the coast. It is by far the biggest oil transaction in Mexicon history and probably the most important deal of the kind in the world." Four Bandits Get Miners' Payroll Pittsburgh, Pa., Dec. 23 (By The Associated Press) Four bandits shot Ross Dennis, paymaster of the Pittsburgh Coal Company today, and escaped with a satchel containing about $20,000 in currency. The hold-up occurred in the hills near Mount Lebanon while a party of company officials was taking the Christmas pay to the giiners. Mutilated Bodies Further Identified Mer Rouge, La., Dec. 23 (By The Associated Press) The wire-bound mutilated bodies of the two men re covered from Lake LaFourche by state troops were further Identified today by Thomas Richard's widow and Watt Daniels' aged father and other relatives and friends. The men disappeared after being kid napped by masked and white robed men last August. REV. R. F. HALL IS "rOUNDED" The ladies of Berea Baptist church gave Rev. and Mrs. R. F. Hall a "se vere" pounding one day this week, not as an expression of Ill-will, but as an expression of love and appre ciation for their faithful services. Mr. and Mrs. Hall knew nothing whatever of what the ladies of the church had previously planned until a Ford car, driven by Mr. and Mrs. Willie L. Pritchard and Mrs. W. S. Stafford drove up to the door of their pastor and unloaded the Rood things. A little later Mrs. Paul Har. ris and Miss Vetie Harris brought in another load, and still later others followed these. Some of the gifts '"-.'Mc rf a whole flock of chlck n. co'unry sausage, butter, epss. lar.!, pi.tatecj, sugar, jelly, pre serves, canned fruit and vegetables, etc. Mr. and Mrs. Hall are very grateful for these material bless ings. Nend Gifts To Orphans The Fidelia Class of the First Baptist Church sent a Christmas box this week packed full of attractive gifts to the boys and girls of Thojn asvllle Orphanage. CLAIM NEW CLUES Denver, Dec. 23 (By The Associat ed Press) Authorities Investigat ing the mint hold-up still face a blank wall In their efforts to appre hend the bandits but detectives claim to have new clues. COXVICTEI) OF Ml'RDER Ne York, Dec. 23 (By The As sociated Press) Abraham Becker has been copvicted of the murder of his wife, whose lime covered body was found in the auto repair yard of Reuben Nordkln. -The murder occurred last April. Nordkln Is awaiting trial. Becker will be sentenced Tuesday, the pen alty for the crime being electrocu tion. KILLED ItV NEPHEW Winchester, Va.. Dec. 23 (By The Associated TreHs) Taylor McBrlde, aged fifty, Is dead and his nephew, Clarence McBrlde, Is held on a mur der charge as the result of a fight In Hampshire County. IRINKLE CALLS " EXTRA SESSi And Special Election In February To Fill Vacancies In Virginia Senate and House Richmond. Dec. 23 (By The Asso ciated Press) Governor Trinkle to day called a special session of the Legislature to meet Wednesday, Feb ruary 28, and a special election to be held Tuesday, February 20. to fill five vacancies in the Slate Sen ate and one vacancy in the House. The Assembly will be asked to consider the question of providing funds for the Highway Department to take rare of Its Immediate and reasonable needs, the question of correcting the error of the last ses sion in connection with redistricting the state, and to consider any mat ter that may come up relative to en largement of the new office building now under construction. The Governor said he will suggest that the extra session provii'o only temporary funds for needs of the Highway Department and that the question of bonds or any other meth od of financing be referred to the people at the general election in the fall of 1923. What King Said Was Little Noted London, Dec. 24. (By The Associ ated Press) The pomp and ceremo ny attending the opening Of Parlia ment probably attracts more atten tion In the House of Lords than do the words of the Kin's speech, but the last address from George V, de liverd a short time ago, contained no Interpolation such as was once made in a speech from the throne by George IV. It is. asserted that when he was re gent George IV made a bet with Richard Sheridan, the dramatist. that so little attention would be paid to the reading of his speech that he could Interpolate any nonsense he liked without any one showing sur prise. The bet was accepted. The Re gent paused in the course of the ad dress and said distinctly, "Baa, baa, black sheep," and then went on. No one took notice of the Btrange words. Chagrined at the loss of his wager, Sheridan -sked George Canning, the "'""7 " " V ' ,, J s , " Premier, of he hid noticed anything 1 strange. "Oh yes," said Canning. I heard the Prince say "Baa, baa, black sheep," but as he was looking straight at you at the time I took it for a personal allusion." Profiteers Are Only Taxi Patrons Moscow, Dec. 23 (By The Associ ated Press) Automobile taxieabs operated by private owners have ap peared in Moscow, but the tariff is so high that on several occasions the government has issued warnings to the public to .beware of extortion. The street cars, about the cheapest tiling in Moscow, are always crowd ed to such an extent that foreign visitors never consider riding In thenu The carfare is now 500,000 Soviet rubles, or about two cents. The four wheeled drosky, drawn by one or two horses, which never ceased operation even during the revolution, and the sleigh when snow is on the ground, continues to be the most popular way of getting about the city. The drosky drivers insist upon a fare about fifteen times more j than the street car .charge. The j taxieabs are patronized chiefly by j speculators who are Interested in I daily transactions of billions or tril lions of rubles, and who care little about what they spend. TODAY'S COTTON MARKET New York, Dec. 22 (By The Asso ciated Press) Spots closed today, middling, 26.20. Tone, steady. Fu tures closed: January 25.96, March 26.28, May 26.39, July 26.17, Oc tober 24.39. New York, Dec. 22 (By The As sociated Press) Bids at 11:45 a. m. were: January 25.88. March 26.19, May 26.28, July 26.04, October 24.32. Tone, steady. POPE TO CALL MEET , I Washington, Dec. 23 (By The As Rome, Dec. 23 (By The Assocl-! rn,M)Nava, disarmament ated Press)-The probability that i 11,ril(wd n the snate t0(iay the Pope will call a meeting of thej aplon whpn vrtna, R,,Journ. entire Catholic Episcopacy In nn"nient wai takPn over Christmas. during the next Jubilee year was an-! .. nounced In the papal encyclical Is-j Mf anJ Mr9 Cft)vn Twl(1ly 1(lfl sued today. The meeting would he , Saturiiay t0 Bppn(l Christinas with a continuation of the Ecumenic Mrg Twl(,dy-,, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Council of 1820. w. J. Warren at Cape Charles. BALLOTS OUT FOR DIRECTORS (dumber of Commerce Meinlc.-. Axked To Sign Card Enclosed With Ballot The primary ballots for the nom ination of directors of the Chamber of Commerce for 1923 are now out and the time limit for their return expires at noon Tuesday, December 26. The eight receiving the highest number of votes will then be placed on a second ballot and the four highest will be declared duly elected directors for the next year. In the envelope with the primary ballot mailed to each member this week was placed a membership card and members in filing out their bal lots will please sign the card and re turn that with the ballot, so as to stve the membership committee the trouble of having to call on them. Farmers Are Saying It's Too Cold To Dip A new batch of cases growing out of failure of cattle owners with quarantinued herds to dip their cat tle appeared on the docket of re- rmvlpr'u rmirt Frlrlav ah n rpRiilt. it seemed, rather to reluctance on the part of farmers to dip in cold weath er rather than to opposition to dip ping per Be. There were three defendants: James Chory, F. P. Markham, Jr., and Joe Riddick, the last named be ing colored. Mr. Markham and Rid dick paid the costs, though It a-p . , peared that tne uarKy nan coma lam and dipped his cattle after nightfall with the assistance of a white neigh bor after the Inspector had left. Mr. Markham had Judged the day too.Berv,n. disagreeable, saying that the leath er though mild was threatening or even, part of the day, rainy. Mr. Markham, the third defendant, ask ed for a Jury trial and the case will come on for trial on January 4th. , This Liquor Must Have "Just Growed" A Ive gallon Jug containing, ac cording to the testimony of Chief of Police Holmes, more than one gallon of liquor, was smashed under the noses of Chief Holmes and Traffic Officer Smith last Wednesday In the woodshed of the residence at 637 Chestnut street without the court'B being able to get a verdict out of a 0 , - against anybody, though not a single defendant In the case took the stand to explain his connection with the liquor. The residence in question Is occu pied by Willie Warren and Mrs. Warren and had .been under suspi cion for some time. On Informa tion and belief Chief Holmes swore out a search warrant an dgoing to the house 'phoned- Warren, as the occupant, to come home. "I want i t& see you," was all the chief told I Mr. Warren. But when Warren came he was accompanied by a lawyer who object ed to the search of the premises on the ground that a Mrs. N. II. Bay nor living there and not Warren paid the rent. The search warrant was accordingly changed as against Mrs. Baynor instead of against Warren. Meantime, however, while the po lice officers were awa'tlng the ar rival of Mr. Warren and after Chief Holmes had 'phoned to him, Her bert Thornton entered the Chestnut street residence by the back way, walked straight to thfi woodshed, opened the door and picking up, a sack inside, struck the bottom of It a sharp blow and then passed out within a few feet of Chief Holmes who was awaiting Warren at the front. Chief Holmes stepped quick ly to the woodshed and found liquor still running from the sack In ques tion. No liquor was found In the residence when search subsequently was made. Willie Warren was accordingly In court Friday morning charged with illegal possession and Thompson for obstructing an officer. Both were acquitted by Jury trial. The Stato attempted to secure conviction of Mr. Thornton Saturday morning on a charge of Illegal possession and transporting; but again a Jury trial resulted In a verdict of acquittal. AD.l()l RX FOR CHRISTMAS SANTA TO VISIT A ? 7'T,'" iiLh nor mini!. No Empty Stockings In Elizabeth City Thru Efforts Of The Wel fare Council More than sixty Elizabeth City families are on the list of the Wel fare Council to receive gifts and ne sessitles of life on Christmas day. In these families, of course, many children will be made happy on Christmas morning by the filled stockings of good things to eat and toys and other gifts. With every church in the city and every order or lodge co-operating, plans have also been mapped out to provide for those in the city who are in need of clothing and food. Through the efforts of the Welfare Council the giving of necessities to those in need will be handled more efflcfntly than ever before, the Wel fare Council suggesting work to be done by various orders and religious bodies to avoid duplication. "Donations In money, wood and baskets from wealthy citizens of ' f;"'""?1" W ana rro' with- limited means have far surpassed what has ever been contributed be fore and prospects are for a happy Christmas for every one," Mrs. Anna Lewis, County Welfare Officer, said Saturday morning. The Welfare Officer still desires to be notified of need In any inst- InnCA tllnf llinv fmva hann mr.rlnA!.nJ ' " ui course me weiraro council Is cautious not to extend aid in cases where those concerned are not de- The heart of the whole city has evidently been stirred by the ap peals of little children for a visit from Santa Clans, and joy will come on Christmas day to the hearts of those who give as well as those who receive. SIX MEN HELD AT SANTA FE Suspected Of llelng Denver Ran tilt Who IIoMmmI Federal Re serve Think Santa Fe, New Mexico, Dec. 23 (By The Associated Press) Six men with heavy suitcases who arrived here from Las Vegas In automobiles today have been placed In the county Jail pending an Investigation in con nection with the robbery of the Federal Reserve Bank at Denver. The men were taken In custody on a tip from Las Vegas. FIND BANDIT BILL Baltimore, Dec. 23 (By The Asso ciated Press) Discovery was made here today of a five dollar bill stol en by armed bandits in the raid on the Denver Federal Reserve Bank. The bill was passed at a down town restaurant last night. Prisoners Freed From Mount Joy Dublin, Dec. 23 (By The Associ ated Press) Two hundred and sixty-four Republicans, held prison ers In Mount Joy, were released to day after signing allegiance to the Free State. Harris Of Georgia Wants South To Be Represented Washington, Dec. 23 (By The As sociated Press) Appeal for repre sentation of the South on Supreme Court and semi-Judicial agencies of the Government such as trade and commerce commissions was made in the Senate today by Senator Harris of Georgia. SENATOR HEFLIN SCORES COTTON SPECULATORS Washington, Dec. 23 (By The As- . . . ., rwlnrlnr that COt- soclaiea itcmi - ton consumption figures for Novem ber indicated the possibility of ex haustion of the American cotton Bupply by nevt June, Senator Henln of Alabama asserted In the Senate today that present prices of twenty IS cents a pound showed "conclu Hlvely that speculators had control of the market and are depressing the price." INVESTIGATE FIRES Quebec, Dec. 2 3 (By The Associ ated Press) Recent fires In Cath olic institutions were brought before the leglsfhture hece today.