North Carolina Newspapers

.i ,; circulation Friday 1,21 Copies :4- " c. FINAL, CDITION II. - ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 30, 1922 FOUR PAGES NO. 309 'juriTYUOmAW :c r.Ltivc Cohoon 1 A1: a Establish :. ' 1 Farm - ii- ,f A fi in t ..') i!.a Con ;" Cr-nnty road law y v !d be relieve! . i ",:gtng and 1 14 n ni' in t ilia in or ' r f the expn .vping open 1 public rua ' L i ' -. and talif v 1 malntenai, t draining farm ihe construction r the bridges g such dl .hea, and whereby Vic roads ii the County not a i f-f t' i f ' te ; i ' tern would be y let:., contracts for ,.ce of a'-'aln stretches id to the if West bidder is ,lf of the legislative pro- , .,- t 1 cf'F. F,, Cohos , who leaves U City next we i for Raleigh i -ent Pasqm. nk in the of " 'presenter' js during the session the North ' t -Ctneral Assembly. The alt Is to establish, in Pasquo an experimental farm for this i "to fclve the farm demonstra i , nt an opportunity to demon- something" and at the same, In raise pure-blooded breeding ; for " distribution 'among the -t of (lie section." N , I do not know that I shall be able carry out either half or any part f my program," Bays Mr. Cohoon, but If I am permitted to do so I ) elieve that with the first halt of it I can start something that will great ly reduce the', maintenance est of the County roads; and with t', sec oii'1 half of -it, something tlut will lint r-nly improve farming me ods ; ! crop yields throughout the ec iiut that will- also wipe out f livestock and poultry In this i wUl.!u five years.-' ;V " to his road program, Mr. C6 f ':';)ins that the present sys ; i ' taining the roads Is ex ,e s 1 unsatisfactory, foecause i work needs to be done it needs . 1 done everywhere at once and ' . County can not afford to keep a i i ce of men that could cover the hole County. , Under the system iat he proposes every contractor -iild be responsible for only a r''"Mvely short stretch of road 1 t " n could work when and i i it needed it. r f i r-.f-s on to say that . . , ' -i nt Tssive Items in resent s c.a of road malnten "er of ditching and satisfactory is the r of ma'ntenance of road s over farm drainage ditches. n" -on, he explains, is that tU-i on: .ty maintains the ditches and farmers whose land Is drained ' :.i r iMsod to maintain the bridges. i nners, he says, fail to live up - rnrt of the bargain; while i iti.'c? imposes on the County f nse which should be borne f ,rnipr whose land is drained. . Cohoon is himself a practical it, operating at the present a farm noar the Fairground on ii he carrier, out his own the . s of progressive farming., He i been a pioneer in introducing l . bred . livestock and poultry in , faction and has lately put on hU n grandson of Eminent 19th, bull that reeently died on the pxpfrirnent farm ' at Raleigh. ,) l..s at the present time a hog i f nn that at the age of nine will dress 200 pounds, he ps. ' : . '- , - iKt farmers In this section," "r. Coiioon, "feed a hog two , ( t I nee 200 pounds of , Ii;i,-!ii5 the 'advantage and the of M'tthiK the same result in ths. And I am -not talk ...poRsibllitlps. Wliat'I have ( t hieved " eight months as - thing i ,7isconsin.- It is t : i . n of careful breeding ..,! f-.',!.ng. - i-ii. i ! in Hils si'dion, however, ,ii'vtr i '"lap this fact by having 1 . t' -ii. Tlipy btc t Iked to ' v and ('.; money spent : i :;i :; iiles and Such ii Imndful of farmers i S after speech , 's !. TIsp farmers have wn. What I want is !-':tow them." -t. nn Is able to put his '! for paaRapo by the n and Is able to cot - i - 1 .'1 of i,, .1 f.UM ' .! - vemv ! .JProcglly Retcrasd Detroit, Dec. 30 (By The Associ ated Press) Eight year ld Mary Glovannageli, kidnapped eight days ago and held for $20,000 ransom, was returned home less than twelve hours after her father, a banker, re ported her disappearance. Although police were stationed at the home, the man drove within half a block, put the girl out his automobile .and directed her to "hurry home and flon't fce afraid of the dark." The child was unharmed. ROTARIANS TO STAGE MINSTREL SHOW SOON The first minstrel show under the auspices of the Elizabeth City Ro taryClub will be presented here on the .nights of January 29 and 30. . The production will be under the direction of the Harry Miller Pro duction Co., of New York and prom ises to eclipse any minstrels previ ously seen in this city. The pro ceeds of these shows will be donat ed 1o charity by the Rotary Club. Rehearsals will-doubtless begin '.in about twoi weeks after the proper talent has ' been signed up by the committee In charge. ' ; BOR&H DROPS AMENDMENT Washington, Dec 30 (By The As sociated Press) -Senator Borah withdrew his amendment which pro vided for an International parley when assured that the President had already taken the proper steps to ward such action. The Orphan' Dream - Score Great Success ."The Orphan's Dream," a Christ mas play given under the supervi sion of Mrs. Larry E. Skinner at Blackwell- Memorial annex Friday evening scored a great success, both because it wfs very creditably given and also because of the elaborate electrical scenic effects the work of Wm. J. Overman. The annex was darkened 'd the stage showed a night effect with the star of Bethlehem and myriads of smaller stars twinkling In the sky. Little Evelyn Prltchard took the part of the orphan with Miss Nellie Hastings as the mother. Miss Aurllla Strahl as the queen of fairies, Misses Marguerite Parsons, Amber Hollo man, -Jessie Williams, Eatelle Bll verthorn, Lucile Poag, Mary Louise Skinner as the angels. Little Miss Rennie Williams led the fairies In their procession to and fro. The play was so Impressive that when It came to a close the audience was spellbound and Instead of ap plause there was a silence even more eloquent than the many warm words of appreciation given Mrs, Skinner and her helpers when the entertain ment was over. IN POLICE COURT . Ernest Pendleton, colored, charg ed with assault, was taxed with the costs in police court Saturday. from one-half to one-third the time now taken under the feeding meth ods and with . the- scrub stock in vogue In the section. , One does not have to go to Wisconsin for proof of It. It is being demonstrated every year on the Foreman Stock Farm right here in Pasquotank." . Some attention Is paid to live stock, Mr". Cohoon admits, at all State agricultural experimental sta tions. ., But what he claims is a "new Idea in North' Carolina Is his pro posal to produce this pure-bred stock for1 use among the farmers of .the section. He would have the experi ment farm here exchange the pure bred stock produced on It for. the scrub stock on the, farms. It is ,by this scheme that he claims it would be possible to wipe out scrub stock in the section within five years. , Included among the features which Mr. Cohoon seeks to embody In the experiment station would he a model dairy to encourage scien tific dairying, now in its infancy here; and a model farm home. Not only the best methods of cultivating such crops, as are now grown here would be "demonstrated but also ex periments would (be made toward the introduction of new crops. ' "For Instance," says Mr. Cohoon enthusiastically, '"soil exm-rts tPHPus t Jit our Mark peaty lands In this County and section are very simil.M to tlip 1 t celery Inn Is In 111" '.I ;" ' 1. SupTM1'5'' a ' 'y con! 1 ! . 1 ' ! tn our list of trt! U rr,'' : -.'a idea is t -I i " - ' UlUI !' 1 1 I 1 of 11 ( Woman Miser Is Frozen To Death New York, Dec. 30 (By The Asso ciated Press) The police placed a guard around the Bronx home of Mrs.'MIheUa Marsh, seventy," when they learned that the woman whose froaen body was discovered last night had kept thousands of dollars worth of Jewels in a secret panel. Medical examiners said the woman had been dead from three to five days. The water pipes had burst and the floors wer covered with ice. t Freridi Will Agree ' London, Dec. 30 (By The Associ ated Press) It vas announced to day at official quarters that Premier Bonar Law will take to the Paris conference the premiers' complete plan upon which the British cabinet passed Judgment 1n the hope of ob taining French agreement, for final settlement of the . reparations prob lem. " 1 TWO ..STEAMERS, LOST.., IT IS GREATLY FEARED Ke w.York, Dec. 30 (By -The Asso ciated Press)--Gaies continue, to whip sthe Atlantic coast and fear is expressed for two steamers, the freighter Bretonia, and the Helnrlch Kayser. Neither have been heard of since December 12. T; 7- V; WILL PREACH AT EPWORTH Rev. E. L. .Stack will preach at Epworth church at 11 a. m. and at 7:30 p. ni. Sunday. ' ' FUNERAL MRS. SIMPSOtf The funeral of Mrs. W. H. Simp son of the Four Forks Bection was conducted at the home Friday at 2 o'clock by Rev. E. L. Stack and In terment was made at Halls Creek. ' Mrs. Simpson filed Thursday night at the age of 70 years after a long illness and Is survived by her hus band, W. H. Simpson, and a son, H. B. Simpson. HARRI8-CAUTWRIGHT Rufus Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Harris, and Miss Haeel Cartwrlght, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Cartwrlght, both Of Weeksville, were married Saturday at 11 o'clock by Rev. E. L. Stack at his home on Ehringhaus street. Mr. and Mrs. . Harris will make their home at Dry Ridge. ' EMORY HOSPITAL WARD IS DAMAGED BY FIRE Atlanta, Dec. 30 (By The Associ ated Press) An occupied ward of Emory Hospital at Emory Univer sity was slightly damaged by fire last night. AH available Atlanta equip ment was on the scene. Winekream Feature New -Year Special The Winekream Company is fea turing a special New Year's brick for Sunday and New Year's today. F. A. , Wineke, .of-- Baltimore, founder of the Winekream Company, Is In the city "again for some time, and he is brim full of plans for the future of the company. JHis son, Sam W. Wineke, will leave in a few days for a special course In dairying and ice cream making at Pennsylvania State College. TWO MOKE EXECUTED Dublin, Dec. 30 (By The Associ ated Press) Two more men were executed last night as enemies of, the Irish Free State, found guilty of possessing arms and ammunition. Strangler Lewis To Fight Dempsey San Francisco, Dec. 30 (By- The Associated Press) r ' Ed Strangler Lewis, world's champion heavy weight wrestler, has announced that arrangements are completed for the mixed -match with v Jack Dempsey, heavyweight pugilist title holder. He produced articles, carrying the signature of Jack earns, Dempsey's manager. The place and date are not announced. - ' TO COMMUTE HI-fXTEXCKH - OK POLITICAL 'PRISONERS WashhiRton. Dec. 30 (By The As sociated Press) The President IS (,vil '' I to siRn the commutation of 'i' i i si of twelve or inure pol'lii :! 1 1 s todav as a New Year's Kui. j f"i i Lamb left I . t after spendiin his mother, : the is Plan fcr Jlhnenisr. Lausanne, Dec. 30 (By The Asso ciated Press) Plans for an Armen ian national home to be financed by a possible twenty million appropria tion by the American Congress or by a popular loan In the United States in addition to funds from other coun tries was presented to the Near East conference by the American delega tion today. BESTCITY WINS GAME In the basketball game between Edcnton and Elizabeth City High School Alumni Thursday night at the Y. M. C. A. the score "was 26 to 25 in favor of Elizabeth City. A return game had been planned for Friday night, but several members of the teams were called away. This is an annual affair and last year Edenton came out three points ahead. The lineup for Thursday night fol lows: Edcnton Forwards John Cates and Roy Cates. Center Albert Byrum, Guards George Cates and A. E. -Shackle. Elisabeth City Forwards Francis-Sey If ert and Selden Lamb. - Center William Dally. Guards Ray Quinn and Charles Seyffert. - ... Subs Joy Sykes, Warren nette, Erwin Midgett. Referee Mellck Blades. Timekeeper Graftin Lowe. Jen- HAS NARROW ESCAPE Dispatches from New Bern tell of the narrow escape of Earl Brewer, who at one time was with the Albe marle Pharmacy here, when the touring car he was driving plunged through the drawbridge Into 22 feet of water at the New Bern end of the Nense rlrer at two o'clock Friday morning. Brewer Is now engaged In highway work in Pamlico County, He' failed to see that the draw was open and miraculously escaped seri ous Injury. HOPES TO SECURE FUNDS FOR NORMAL SCHOOL HERE Among the' plans of Dr. E. C. Brooks, State Euperlntendent of Education, for 1923, Is that of secur ing extra funds for the Elizabeth City Normal School. He hopes to obtain these funds through appropri- ; atlons by the General Assembly. Russia In Favor Emigrants Return Moscow, Dec. 30 (By The Associ ated Press) 'Ludwlg Martens, for mer Soviet representative In Amer ica, has 'become chairman of a spe cial commission organized by the Soviet government to assist In the return to Russia of Russian-Americans and Russian "doukkobors" from Canada. More than 20,000 Russian-Americans already have come back to Rus sia from America during the last two years. The greater part of these men are agricultural workers, and they have brought with them agricultural implements valted at $50,000. A big scheme Is now on foot to bring from Canada between 30,000 and 40,00oj"doukhobors," men who under prosecution- were forced to emigrate from Russia In 1895. These families Intend to bring with them their entire property, .consist ing of agricultural implements, trac tors and livestock. The Soviet gov ernment Is assigning to them 25,000 acres in the Ukraine. In addition to the existing Soviet laws exempting conscientious objectors , from mili tary service, the central executive committee of" Soviets has given to the ilelp.gatP3of th's1 sect,-who re cently came to Moscow to carry on negotiations ,a signed undertaking exempting their whole community from military services and all other duties i connected with the beating , of arms. . WESTERN UNION OPEN . JUNE TO SIX MONDAY The Western tJnlon office will be Open from 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. New Year's day, Manager Sykes , keeping open instead of observing regular holiday hours, for the benefit of The Advance and other patrons. ::: r i I"n i' nr J. irn to i . . i wnti h on black ribbon, !twe t'-'i 1 lit,, McCiihe & (-in T. residence. Grice ii 1 V i Must Apply To Welfare Officer All children between tho ajjes of 14 and 18 who intend working after tlio first of (lie year muHt see the Niiperlnien dent of Public Welfare titid He cure the proper certificates be fore doing so. Alno, no one employing children - between these ttgeg can legally do so without first having marie writ, ten application to the Snper inteiKlent of Public Welfare. Mrs. Lewis has the blanks In her office for this purpose. MAI SHOOTS GIRL KILLS POLICECW! Chicago. Dec. 30 (By The Associ ated Press) One of three men shot Minnie Finkelsteln, seventeen years old high schol girl, as she was en route home from a school entertain ment early today, killed a policeman and in turn was probably fatally wounded by another patrolman. The girl said three men accosted her, another girl, her brother and another high school student and fired when she protested. Patrol- ... .. liriiii.H. snii . j . . i moii I, imam u wiiiBj uuglieu io mo rescue and shot three times. ONE LIFE LOST AND TWO BLOCKS BURNED Ardmore, Okla., Dec. 30 (By The Associated Press) At least one was killed and two are reported missing and two blocks of frame business buildings, here are destroyed by fire. PERQUIMANS IODGE HOLDS THEIR ANNUAL BANQUET Hertford, Dec 29. Perquimans Lodge, No. 106 held Its annual ban quet in the Chamber of Commerce hall and lodge room Thursday night at eight o'clock. The committee on arrangements consisting of L. W. An derson, J. W. and R. E. Brinn, R. S. Jordan, J. S. McNlder and Simon Ru tenberg had arranged with the lo cal chapter of the O. E. 8. to serve the banquet. The chapter had a com mittee on decorations consisting of Mrs. T. A. Cox, Misses Helen Galth- er and Luceba Trlplett, and Messrs. Charles W, Morgan, W. P. and F. C. Fitzgerald and a committee on re freshments consisting of Mesdames Riddlck Chappell, J. S. Vlck, Charles Johnson, R. E. Brian, Louis Nach man, R. Q. Jordan, W. H. Fitzger ald and Miss Llllle Barrow. The hall was beautifully decorated In a color scheme et blue and gold with a touch of holly and pine. Christmas can dles were on the tables, and minia ture Christmas trees trimmed In tinsel were used as center pieces. Covers were laid for fifty plates and a sumptuous three course turkey dinner was served In a style that proved that the refreshment commit tee had lived up to its fine reputa tion. Toastmaster J. S. McMder called upon E. W. Joyner, rriastef of the lodge, who gave a word of wel come which was followed by a short prayer by B, F. Bray. Between the courses and alter the last course had been served all the men present were called on to respond to toasts- and brief and Impromptu responses were made by all with few excep tions. Among those who responded to toasts at some length were T. A. Cox, C. W. Morgan, J. P. Jessup, WiJ T. Browa and F. J. Triplett, Louis, Norman made the principal speech; of the evening and In his pleasing i manner very fittingly pictured the great values of Masonry tl any man' who was so fortunate as to adopt Its, principles and live up to Its teach Ings. A spirit of good cheer and; fraternal love prevailed through out j the evening. A vote of thanks was, tendered service. the Eastern Star for Its FRUIT GROWERS MAY PRODUCE CORELESS APPLE Montreal, Dec. 30 (By The Asso ciated Press) Much enthusiasm was evoked at the fall meeting of the PomologieaJ and Fruit Growing So clety of the Province of Quebec by the announcement of the discovery at Abbott? ford of a seedless and eoreless vlety of the Fameuse; apple. . . ' , profesHor F, C. Sears of the Am- hersjt (Ma h) ; Horticultural college J who was pre-ent, examined the fruit' and pronounced It Fameuse In every essential detail. He Raid If it could be reproduced It would prove of: great value. I I The seedless apple was discovered j It H.-rliletit and the exhibit r had no' i Men how It WHH developed. Hci be-. I I level, lio ever, Mint the t-jtrie! v ' INDICMTS IN WAR MAUD CASES True Bills Against For mer Assistant Secre tary Of War And Sis Other Defense Men Washington, Dec. 30 (By Jhe As sociated Press) Benedict Crowell, assistant secretary of war In Wil son's administration and six dollar a year men associated with the Council of National Defense were In dicted today by the . special grand Jury investigating war- frauds ou charges of conspiracy to defraud the Government in construction of war time camps and cantonments. The others are William A. Starrett, Mor ton C. Tuttle, Clemens W. Lundoff, Clair Foster, John H. McGIbbons and James A. Mears. WILMINGTOV BANK FAILS Wilmington, Dec. 80 (By The As sociated Press) The Commercial National Bank here was closed by or der of the comptroller of currency and the bank examiner has taken charge, according to a notice posted by W. P. Folger, national bank ex. amlner. Dies Frd Injrbs 11 ilitMtt'M,! ll.., h Woodbury, N. J., Dec. 30 (By The Associated Press) Clarence Alex ander Wray, member of the 1919 University of Pennsylvania football team, and Louis Brenner are dead from Injuries sustained when a Pennsylvania train struck their auto mobile ere last night. Misses Cath erine Johnston of Philadelphia and Elizabeth M. Price ot Washington are injured. , - "' NO RECEPTION NEW YEARS Washington, Dec. 30 (By The As sociated Press) There will be no New Year's day reception at the White House Monday, the traditional open house discontinued by Presi dent Wilson and revived by President Harding last year being abandoned on account ot Mrs. Harding's Illness. NOTED LAWYER DIES Richmond, Dec. 30 (By The As sociated PreSs) George Wayne An derson, city attorney of Richmond, and one of the most distinguished lawyers of Virginia, died at his resi dence here today after an illness of several months. Ha was a former state senator and member of the House ot Reprsentat!ve8. Prof esscr - Goes to Legislature Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 80 (By The Associated Press) Mrs. May Van Wye, wife of a professor and her. self a former 'chool teacher, i elected by Republicans of Hamilton 'County to be one of the women who , will represent this county In lh j Ohio Legislature for" the next two ye-ars. .virg. van wye was elected to the House of Representatives by 76, 60 votes. . . ' ! ; Born and educated In Brooklyn, Mrs. Van Wye came here about 10 J years ago and engaged in school work. She was a member of the Na tional Council of Defense during the, war, being in direct charge pf the social w.ork of .that organization, and -. also' served as chairman of the Pa triotic League. She is now connect- . nil tvlllt , V. . - 11, ri I . . i v "in, liiq , . ja . in ttn nmmti I.. capacity, and Is also a m nAer of ' several clubs of CIncl-nnfl. " ,, It Is Mrs. Van Wye'o first venture in politics. During 'her campaign she spoke on legislation for women., She also stressed the importance of the women exercising their newly ac-. quired rights. Mrs. Van Wye Is the wife of Ben jamin C. Van Wye,, professor ot public speaking at the University of Cincinnati. "' - - .' A. It. A STAFF CUT IN TWO Moscow, Dec. 30 (By The Asso- . -elated TresH). Reductions in th American personnel of the Ahum Relief Administration In Ru-'.i 1 .. Reached a minimum, for the td.io being at least, there now tlx :ik I i ' ' men" on the staff. .The fone I been cut nearly In li.!f sine 1 t summer, when the on ni " a ,n feeding more than lo, u i sons. . Tbe Itii'iii , aluo been i ' '.'' I i s 1 43,0l' ';- ! . t: .. . I be r . lc;u