New Alliance Mere Gesture
Of No Serious Import Now
Iilit It"* I'urli ntiiiii- Ol' Stroll!: I'liilrrriirrriit ()l (miinioii
Inlcri?I llrtwieii Spain \ml llalj \\ liit'll Would (licrU
inali' IVrtn-li iii|M'riali?iu and ( iirli Itrili-li I? iIIn<? ii<-<
l!> rit.Wk it. simomk
4 t i^ltt I'll!:! 1?\ M I'tllti* V-M-, s>in!i*alt".
Wa.s'ii: Pc,. (>. In("i?
of tin- i'
visit nf S ;> 11 i. Ii i "\; y 1 ' >
ITlOiV ??:;! \ It:
Suiii : ? i ;.li ? 1 . 1 ?
siliv, \? i.v .-??!!? l
lir.sl in t!.i icvj'.i.
colli:'. i' < :?% I :i?". I 1 ? i"i :.ii!
and tlio : ? I i'i iiicir r<-i !????>
coiisitK rai.'l'* i :;tni?? 111 im .<1
F ranee.
Ill ocrii|"> i' < il-' .i'M. r .1 I "? ti'.i
till' l?iiti*!i si if lunir.it r
and 1 ?..i : -'i cmI
1list ii MtMi'is- I ?? * .i ii ?. I ?i S i*st i n.
the lo.ss of 'iiln.ilt;ii i- an ?i:diiiinu
affliction. sin injtir> alii. ? lo iiiiiI
prldo and ua\sil suid niili1;u? m rar
ity. wliili- llriti.oli ll??'ts ;ii Malta ?r?*
not i*'SM a Hoiim* ? ? t" r >? niiii? m inr
the Italians, art- material invasion
of national securlt? and linall> con- .
stitute I lie sinuh oh.-lade to tlx
realization of tin- a~e|oni: iln-ai* of
a united Italy.
Am lor Franco, in ocruiiyinu III"
greater part of Morocco sin- has '
blocked the single remainlm: v. nue ,
of expansion of Spain, while her
long standing possession of Algeria '
replaces ancient Spanish domination. ,
In Morocco and in western Alvria
Uiere is a very considerable Spanish '
element and the Spanish .*???? Moroc- h
co and Algeria devclopiuu to the
profit and urealio-ss of Franc
For Italy French control in Tunis ?
and eastern Aluetia is a similar
source of bitterness. Throughout
Northern Africa, Home was unci- su- i
l?V* me. ami in this direction the nat- ,
ural developim m of modern Italy
might have come, had not France H
anticipated the Italians in Tunis ^
and Constantino a^-she did the ^pan
tall In Morocco and Oran. French ^
domination fn Tunis has been for the
Italians a source of enduring bitter
ness for the full veneration d.uring
which it has coiilintietl and a cj'tise
for. never endiug disputes between
the two nations.
Urilish control of K?y|-t has
blocked another natural at:d tradi
tional pathway ??f Italian expansion,
while France in Syria and Itritain in
Palestine have again prevented "Ital
ian growth in reutons where Itoille
was once supreme. Fvcn mory In
tolerable for the Itiiliaiis is the pres
ent and past support of the Creeks
by the Ilritisb. which prevented Ho
Italians from acquiring Smyrna after
the World War. compelled th? in lo
abandon any designs upon Corfu and
steadily opposes a dangerous rival to
Italian coinni* rclal and political
hopes in the Near Kast.
Ah for the French relation* with
Jugo-Slavla. these are, also a caus<
for Kalian bitterness. This Fn neb
friendship and even definite political
understanding with the Southern
Slavs is a detail in the larun French
programme of alliance with the Lit
tle Entente, Itself, in which Jugo
slavia i'* a partner Hut the effect
of the French policy is to oppose a
strong Slav stale to all Italian |.?H
icles in the Adriatic. Moreover, the
Jugo-Slav army is both trained and
equipped by the French.
Italy, then. fi'clliiK vi-ry unpleas
antly the dlMdviinlifKi'M of her posi
tlon lias naturally turned to Spain.
On paper nml an a result of the ra
tion laid down by the W mil) in v ton
Conference and Treat leu. Spain and
Italy could together put a stronger
fleet In the Mediterranean than
France, upon whom wax imposed a
bare equality with Italy.
That Ih why the French hitleii>
opposed the adjustmenl and are cer
tain not to continue it. when the
present period comes to an end.
They accepted it only because for the
life of the document stalled, they
recognized that they would be un
able to construct new battleships be
cause of their linanrial condition.
Many things combine to suuue?t
that Italy means more and more to
Challenge the French position In the
Mediterranean, but it must be real
ised that for France tin- prcaerva
-tihtf :is is Hm* cm rt M ilis'-u.^ion
r. v.hich has i'?1 lowed till*
? ? it is .* '.ill HM't .-si-.r.v lo t*.kv tho
' ? r ' ? I ? ... | .tj ? < V. II-; I . r
r . ? ? i ? i. ?!?? r ? t ii:
lid '?*??: : i.-l i.i :t ? ;? * .
?I- t ?'? I ?? ' ' i I t:. Iri |j . ? t . ?
? -??-?rt t-ti. II? ii_- . wliil - i?
. t ?t ? > iti a i ?? 11 il i ? i?it. f>. i... , .1 ?
i?'W f?.r |"|||*?J|.? Ml : 1 ? " I i:?
hi In r tin ? ?? ? r< ;if N..| ??. Mr..-sir
A I. ?fin
rorro. Franco |i;im sum < i]< ?! in .
tabllshlng more than a million !'? i??
|M>an rolonbt*. In recent vonrI the
<|fVf!opiii>*nt in iradc. wealth and
population lias* I* ? n v?-ry Mrlkinu.
wl.il* *?:.?* i! ?? \V??rl?l War rn.li''*
t- ?1 t !.?- i riSi**i!?'.* ?,f .
sen; ?i?*u iiiiioir. i h? r naHv? )??;*):?
lai.?-? .u.i> r.i!?:*!:> r.ti.-.ifiu v*i\
Mm: - f?*re* s. A!m? i.? i.?w mi -
?.'??iituin: t?? i?u>ii i!*?- |>roj?*ct for a
Tr.?!?--aviaran railway which ui!l ? n
} ? i I i t*rin_ !;* r l*!aek ?ioi*i*v
from I'm N.io North .Mri?;t . :*?t
111ii? "t?i iii?-iir*- till.-* n u:u!i a..iin>t
t'liy in\ ;t-i*ni.
Italy ciiiihot of con- . * \* i. v. :?l;
S|*:-.tti. 1 to rhali* i.-? !?..?!. I!r.
f :? 11. :? r.?l r: .i::rc, in.r' c.iti *| *
1*1 -?a i-li-'i iti?n 'i :? * w. ?
lot:. a- i1 ??;?*? i a..v i.| i
;?*:.? i.?*%.* i ?.?it: m; . r ;
? ? i !-i i ?'.? :l I "i .Mif *? ; ;t?I J'j jt i:.
.??*? ! '! - : "V j?J. \ >? . . ,
>?11 1. r - ii!?;???? t t*? ?*i.* i.f t: .. i w*.
t? :-i I ?!'
!. j " ?*> f ? 1 ?:rili Ii j ? ?
l"f I"r:iS i ?? c?"*? ?i Malta ;? i.?! ?
f.*?j : *vr ? ! j: ili; n a : ?iat>*n.? ;:i
I' *? >? . : a?:?l t'jf A?!ii;iie. tiy.
??' ? *1-ii .'ti* I ail : ? t I'ri !??";
! :ii?-r i-T Ik r .?l? ;li1? t ran? aii nil*
?l* rta* li:t:?* im r?turn for ?ia.n!u.
w.lli CratK'* (ill th< liltitu*.
Kill nt t!i*' i-r* >* lit inoiiit-nt 11;i|*
could not risk challenging France In
t!;?? Meilii" rraman. Lecausu this
\v?.ul4 in* an war on land. w!?trr?*
rraiin* l?s ureally sup* rior and
w?uld I t i* ?- Jii.m SI;iMa down upon
' ? r as w- i;. T .?' Spanish ? \| * ri
l : T i- a count?artin?\<- to tlo*
ai li'tr. ? ii.> vt wlili t!??? ^lavs
it i? a iiiov?- in tlo* diplomatic chess
-atro-. A No ii pi* a?* ? Italian sus?
< ? ptitdlil i> s. tiv? s a .*? ns?- of in
cr*>a.*?>d iiiipi?r*atir<- and costs notli
II'.. I.iv11*? Miious tliouuli it ma>
!??? jiow or in tl.o iiuniediate fiitur*1
i: iSii?.x. ii. \ ? 111 ? ? o|M-n low li?ri
aid .-i lat* r and si-.-nlfl
cant r- adjustui* tils and realign
si.? Ms in i1 M? ?lii* rranoan.
Cats
atixJ
Dotfs
The faf<* deposit ln?\ of
every wealthy man, when
opened by hi* heir*, usually
discloses some %*cats and
dog*" among hi* investment*.
A life insurance policy in
the Kqnitalilr, however, i*
always worth 100 Cents on
the Dollar at maturity.
T1IE EQUITABLE
LIFE ASStKANCE SOCIETY
t?f ih?
tMni-D MATra
ALVIN T. HALEY
IPKCIAL aukst
214-215 Hlnton Ituildinx
KLIZABKTll CITY, N. C.
For Rent Or Sale
(?:??? II room IIoiims KliMtrir
11? ?t sin? I CtiM W ater, ll??t
W at?r Ural. l!a>lialot*s i:i
at <>u? t', Ntt.
IVrin. >???. .\j?|?l\ to \Y. N. While at
W. S. White & Co
rjo I'oim)k\ti:u st,
Kli/alnili t ii>. \. r.
A Man Likes His Gift
from a Man's Store
Specialists the year round in catering to man's taste and fancy are better
able than anyone else to give wise direction to those who select his sifts
at Christmas time. Use this list to-select your-gifts from him. Check
off the items you think he would like then come in and let us show them
to you.
Each Present Packed In A Holiday Box Free
Neckwear Travel in;; Set* Umbrella*
.Muffler* Military Brushes Blanket Bathrobe*
Initial Linen Hand- Cuff I.ink* Towell Bathrobe*
kerchief* Fancy Silk Shirt* Smoking Jacket*
I'lain Hemstitched Fancy Madra* Shirt* l)res* Shoe*
Handkerchief* Cordurov Shirts lliiiilin^ Bool*
licit* II. ?avy W ool Shirts Gaberdine Itain 4'oat*
Belt Buckle* Ore** WihiI Shirt* Bain ('oat*
Silk IIomc Silk and Wool Under- Bubber Coal*
Silk aiul Wool I lose wear Overcoat*
Little llo*e W ool Underwear Suit* of Clothe*
All Vt ool llo*e Cotton Underwear Arm Band*
Silk I'ajama* All Leather Handbag* Suspenders
Cambric I'ajama* All Leather Suit Case* Suspender Sels
Outing I'ajama* Leather llathoxcs llats
Crepe de Chine Shirt* Overnight Traveling Caps
W hite Silk Shirt* Ca*e* Heavy Sweater*
Fancy White Silk Wardrobe Trunk* Travelo Sport Coat*
Shirt* Traveling Fobling I'm- Diirolex knit Coal*
Bed Boom Slipper* brellas Durotex Knit Vest*
FOR BOYS
Neckwear Boy"* Sweater* Boy's Bed lioom Slip.
Boy"* Dress Clove* Boy'* Suit* per*
Bov* Bell* Boy** Overcoat* Boy'* Cap*
Beit Buckle* Boy'* Baineoal* Boy'* Hat*
Bov"* llose Bov'* Bubber Coal* ? . ,. .
,, m i. " ? ci l?? * r.xtra l ants
Hoy * lilouse Boy * Shoe*
II05'* Underwear Bov'* Ballirobe* Bov'* Overalls
Spencer-Walker Co.
"Where Every Man Find* What lie Likes To Wear"
t*? ?*???? ?????? <??+> aa <????????* ?*- ? -
Select The Gifts He Would
Choose Himself
When you select his jjifts from the store he lias
been accustomed to bu.vinjj his wearing apparel the
year 'round you're making no mistake in- netting it
here. Quality is as certain as ever, while prices are
consistent with the excellent merchandise.
Women shoppers receive a cordial welcome here.
WEEKS & SAWYER
"The Store With the Christmas Spirit" jj
& J
&
? /.) Mort- Slioi>i>inf! Days liilil {'.Itrislmas
&
\
Ladies and Children's Raincoats are ^
Useful Gifts
Boys' Raincoats of black rubber, sizes 1 to IS years,1
two trood numljers. United States Rubber Co.'s goods,
8 l.2.> and 81.9.1
Boys' and Girls' Tan Raincoats, sizes 1 to 1G years,
beautiful shades and qualities,
g 81.95 to 88.95
& Capes for little Girls, sizes I to 12 years, blue or
& maroon,
? v. ?
K ' S 1.95
ML
Rain Hats, black or tan
...75c
Boys' Black Rubber Hoods
.... SI.50
Ladies' Raincoats, sizes 36 to 44, two excellent num
bers, Raynster Coats, which are the best made,
87.95 and S9.95
Children's Umbrellas, both Boys' and Girls',
81.50, 82.(M) and 82.50
Ladies' Umbrellas
SI.25 to 87.95 5
Men's Umbrellas
81.50 to 86.00
s
Rucker & Sheely Co. I
Elizabeth City's lltst Store J
At The Advance Shop