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Views YitUout. , Prejudice -A C r-.' - : , " City VOL. 2 ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 26. 1917 NO. 23 RAISER L'JAY LffiE IIEIV PEACE MOVE ' N CELEBRATION OF HIS FIFTY ; EIGHT BIRTHDAY MAY OFFER j MORE ACCEPTABLE TERMS TO f ENTENTE ALLIES. V By United Press) ' . f London. Jan. 16 That the Kaiser Vans to make W fifty eight birth . : (day, -with fall's on January 27th, the " occasion "tor another 'peace' more - .with more acceptable terms to the ' Entente .Allies is reported here to ;'' flay from several sources. ;V LABOR PARTY FOR WIL80N J The British Labor Party of Man- " Chester today r adopted resolutions approving President Wilson's pian of an international league to en force peace at the .conclusion of the war. - 4 Vote? Against t. Senator Borah Mx TY (By United Press) "Washington, D. C. Jan. 26th The Sfaucsslon of -the President's . Senate address will be resumed Monday. x Democratic leaders turned down without debate Senator Borah's re solution calling for the support of the Monroe Doctrine' and the avoid ance of entangling alliances. t ' Paris Suf fere : Coal Famine v : United Press) ' " " New York,' Jan c2 Coal la Paris was fifty dollars ton-three weeks gd and js probably higher 'now ac cording to passenger saboard the UnerLTourain'e. These- travelers said that France Is suffering greatly for lack of tuel and predicted that this desti tution would force the Freeh gov ernment to establish shelter sta tions and food depots for the poor if the lack of fuel continues. Robert Bacon said 'that they were unable to get a steamship to carry American coal to the French liospUls. " "i " PITAL FOR OPERATION ligg Thelma Miller and - uncle, Mr. J. K. Miller, both of Winfall, are here visiting' Miss" Miller's fath er, Mr. W. D. Miller, who Is in the hospital for an operation. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. B.'C. Jlenin? will preach at each serviced . His subject at 11 a. m. will be 'Character and Prayer, in the morn lng series on the doctrine of prayer At 7:30 he'wili discuss the Doc trine of Milenerianlsm in the night series on the -doctrine of last things. ATTENDED OPT0METRIST8 CONVENTION At'rALEIQH Dr. Julian Selig haa returned from Raleigh where he has been j . attending the North Carolina Opto , metrists Convention in that city this Week.1 ' WANTED. - Copies of The Semi- Weekly Advance of-the following Jates: April, l8v July 29, Aug 24, 1916; January 2, 1917. 'CITY ROAD METHODIST CHURCH Fire Starts At Midnight . (By United Preas) . . -. University of ya., Jan: 26. Fire starting at midnight In the o!d chem leal laboratory ot the University caused $25.00 damage.: - ' t Counties Are Quarantine Raleigh, Jan. 26. In order to aid In ,the control and eradication of hog cholera In the counties of Cho wan, Perquimans, Pasquotank Com den. Currituck and Gates, the fol lowing odder has heen issued ty the State Department of Agriculture effectie January 25: No hog, or hogs, shall be moved or a'lowed to move into Chowan, Perquimans, Pasquotank," Camden, Currituck or Gates couatles from1 any part 6f this Stated or from any other State, unless accompanlend by a health certificate issued by a qualified veterinarian, the same ap proved by the State veterinarian ot the state or origin, or by the State veterinarian of North Carolina. The health certificate must show that the hog or hogs, are free from hog cholera and have not-been exposed to hog cholera infection and that antj-hog cholera serum has been ad ministered within thirty days or that hog cholera serum and virus not less than th'rty days. 0 DEL It ADDRESSING ; .PATROTISM .CON FERENCE AT WASHINGTON IO WA COLLEGE PRESIDENT SAYS NATION NOT A UNIT . (By Dnited Press) 1 w-.hlnzton. Jan. 28. "There Is a growing lack ot Democracy in the United States" -. charged tawaru Steiner of Grinnell j College, . Iowa before the Constructive Patriotism Conference of the National Security League today. " "We are In grave danger ot being unable to fuse the nation into the necceessary unit' because of the growing lack of democracy and the intensity and blindness, ot our pred Judlces. especially on religious ques tions:', he said. - SAYS DETROIT LEADS . Renewed effort to Americanize the imigrsnt and make a more per fect assimilation of America's cit izenship was urged by Walter Pip er of the National Association of Real Estate Board of Detroit today before the League. , Piper -declared that Detroit is the leader In the Americanization move ment. "Detroit's business men and manufacturers" said he, "have Joined In a campaign to American ize Detroit's 60,000 non-English speaking aliens." . y . 18 TilFI DM SECOND ANNUAL OBSERVANCE RED LETTER DAY FOR ALL AMERICANS WHO ARE LEARN ING NECESSITY FOR ? THRIFT Died While Making Addireess -0- (By United Press) Washington, Jan. 26 While addressing a committee of the ra tional Security League this morn lng, Benjimln Blewette, superinten dent of St. Louis schools, dropped dead from heart failure. Too Much Power For One Man (By United Press) Washington, Jan. 26 The fear that Carranza's new constitution would place too much power gainst foreigners in the hands of one man was behind the State Departments protest on the new document it was officially admitted today. Leak Request Is Modified Will Leave February 1st (By Unltel PressV- San "Antonio, Jan 26 General Funston announced today that North Carolina guardsmen will de part on February 1st from El Paso to Asheville. Rev. N. H. Shepard of South Mills passjpd through the iclty to day on his way to fill an appoint ment at Pleasant Grove church just over the Virginia line. v (By United Press) - Throughout the United States of America February" 3rd has - been set apart as Thrift Day.' Clubs, 'schools, .organizations anil banks the country over are plan ning for the observance of this day, ' The movement was inaugu rated last year and. the second an nual observance of Thrift Day marks an epoch la the education of the Aemrican peop'e in the matter of economy and , efficiency. Mr. W. G. Oaither, cashier ot the First National Bank of this city saysT ''National Thrift Day, February 8rd, will be a red letter day for all Americans, The necessity ot prac tiding Thrift in these days of soar ing pricea has com home. Where thousands last year observed the day this' year there wilt be millions "Thrift Day, I am sure, has come to stay,. Its- place on the calendar will finally be as impregnable ' as Thanksgiving or Christmas," . Thrift Day. is not a legal public holiday.' It lends no encourage ment to' useless expenditure, but quite the reverse. It is the dsy for the performance ot some thrifty act, for the begin ning ot the formation of a thrifty l.hablt. ' It is a day for planning. way and means, a budget day, a day to start saving something, a foWeHUy- ea num ber of cents (n a dollars The First National Bank of this city, always interested in the pub lic' welfare, and co-operating in movements for the communlty'g up building, issues the following spe cial Invitation to readers of The Advance: "You are Invited to participate in the National celebration of Thrift Day, February 3rd. Desig nated as a day when each indivi- Guynemer Gets 28th ; - , (By ' United Press J . 'r Paris Jan. 26--LIeutenant Gurhe- mer bagged his 28th aeroplane - today. South America ; r Endorses Note (By UnI.ed Press) v y Washington, Jan. 26 th South American countries' have endorsed "to a greater pr less extent' the re cent note to belligerents, the State department admitted today. ; (By Unltud Press) New York, Jan. 26 A modified request for information by the House Leak Committee was .deliver ed to the members of the Exchange today, asking only for reports of "short sales". " The probe will be resumed here Monday. , ANNOUNCEMENT The pastor will occupy his pulpit Ijoth in the morning' and evening. TV subject for the morning hour ..-vyll-be: "Three elements of the Sor fereLlfe. The subject, for the' efag. hour will bev4,The Voice of Wisdom".- ;:";( - . - i . . The Sunday school jajjjl meet at f':fiO,-. Sunday, morning "with 1 Mr.' C. .R, Pugh as superintendent. - , . : The public Is cordially Invited to .attend all these gervices. . tin of Shawboro was y. v . ' After having conducted a geheral Fire Insurance add Bonding Busi ness for the past six years under the firm name of B. H.' Fearing 4b Company.. I have decided to change the name, therefore, on and after February 1st.,' 1917, I shall contin ue the business in my present office in the Kramer Building', under my own name. This change, will not in any way, effect the outstanding business, and all .matters pertaining to the busi ness will receive my-personal : at tention as heretofore. , Soliciting a continuance of your, patronage, I am, -. Respectfully, Phone 933. J. O. FEARING: 4t dly jan 24 25 26 27 j". BOY- SC0UT8 WILL MEET The Boy Scout Troop will meet at the Y M C A Friday night at 7:80.' Service DR, J. Y. JOYNER, State Superintendent Public Instruction AT ALKRAMA THEATRE AT 11 A. M. - Saturday Jail. 27, 1917 SUBJECT-. . "EDUCATION" or "Preventable Ignorance" Dr. Joyner is an eloquent speaker, a splendid leader, a dauntless champion of real progress, a profound edu cational statesman. , Cornel Listen to his great message, eniich your m iellectual life, and catch a new, a larger and a more splendid vision. ! The "Inimitable" W. C. Crosby and other attractions. CENTRAL COMMITTEE, Community Servicer In the event Dr. Joyner cannot come, Prof. N. W. . WALKER, of the State University will fill his appointment.- ' - . ' . - - ; To Set Clocks Back One Hour (By United Press) New York, Jan, 26. A plan to set the clocks of the United States ahead an hour Mnyl to save day light until September 30, will be considered by the Daylight Saying National Convention which begins here Monday. "This plan" said Borough Presi dent Marcus M.t Marks of New York, who fathered" the idea in this country, "which was so successful in Europe last year, would save the United States $90,000,000 in artlfl- clal light- -and fuel alone. "This plan has been heartily en dorsed by leading commercial bod ies in Chicago, Pittsburg, New York, Rochester, . Detroit, Cleave landand elsewhere,. 'The plan Is" simply ihat between May 1 and September 30, when ray light comes so early, we set the ot the country an hour ahead. That getg the country to work an hour earlier, and permits It to quit while It is stlil broad day light, thus ob viating the necessity for so much artificial -lisht. dual will -put into action another Thrift habit, it is especially appro priate for the opening of a new bank account or the increasig of oe already established. An In creased practice of Thrift means Increased efficiency for both the in dividual and the community. You are especially invited to visit our bank on Thrift Day." Girls Refuse .... - , i. Implicate Pal (By United Press) Atlanta, Jan. 26 In attempting the rescue from jail of their pal, Do Carr, notorious western bandit, last night Misses Lillian McKenzle and Pearl Parker were arrested. The glrlg stoutly - refuse to implicate Carr In the attempted delivery. EPWORTH LEAGUE MEETS The Epworth League of. City Road Church meets Sunday evening In the annex at 6: SO o'clock. Mlsa Carrie Brlte will have charge of the service and has arranged aa in terestlng program. The subject will be the History of the Wesleys. Following Is the program: Hymn No. 142 By Samuel Wes ley Sr. 4th Psalm Responsively. Prayei Mr. Culbreth. Hymn No. 225 John Wesley. Samuel 'Wesley- Sr., and. Susan nahMr., C. R. Pugh. ' , ' Samuel Wesley Jr, Mr. Robert Hfngerty. " - ' . : A Quartet Select. , ; r Johij Wesley Mrs. ,ET. L Rogers.' John Wesley Mr. Spencer Mid getf. . , Hymn Mo. 2 Charles Wesley. ' 4 Charles Wesley Mis, . Bertha Martin. - . v Hymn No 463 Charles-Wesley. Annonucements,' ' - , Benediction. " ' - , irnnnii (ICHUrLI ir ,njf r.. 3k... CI! ITS FL I TWO OF CITY'S YOUNQ MEN SAIL OVER BAY BEFORE FLY- ' INQ- BOATS DEPARTURE AT NOON FRIDAY Miles - Rusbs'I of Providence was here Friday. . . . ... Elizabeth , City'a aviator . visitors left Friday at ' noon, continuing en their Vay to Palm Beach after stopping here since Saturday even- IUQ III UUOA. UV UU. BbU " ... I . 3 . , (.. - , . db i neauiun na uiey wm ui&u stop at Charleston. V. On Friday morning Mr. Duke Cropsey and Mr, Miles . Clark of this city took advantage of the opportunity- oflered by Mr. , Jaqulth 'and went up for a fifteen, minutes flight .' . Mr, Cropsey said,. in relating bis MuuiicuLB lii rpnnrrn top - rn a paper: r -. " i ' ' "It "was a flue sensation, There was a IJttle roll when, W began' to aactnd, the lowef air. oelng some-' what choppy, but tap higher all was smooth and pleasant;" .1-; . ' There was no sickening senBi-, tlon whatever not 'ven when tha airship volplaned to the surface of the water. EJitabeth City looked like it was built In a swamp,, and the Pasquotank looked 'like a ditch ''An Slitn nnw' usmi .. a ' family carry-all, or c something like a row boat after youv'e been in a speed boat." t ' - ' Mr. Jaqulth and Mr, Schneider have made arrangements, with ' Mr. T. n. Haman of this city to con strupt the hull of a new aeroplane here, for which they will send - the ciisiuo. to iitnaing nere ai . ausx Saturday the; hull, of , Mr, Jaqulth's boat was damaged' and Mr Hayman the subject of the construction ot a new boat about and Mr- Hayman . took all of the necessarv dimen sions of the new craft. ". Mr. - Ja quith's boat was built of three ' iuiwhioobch ui uituuliuujr ua - mo repairs took considerable time. ' As the birdmen sailed away the r war mw uvnis to the water front to watch the flight down the harbor, ; giving the visitors a hearty . "boa , Voyage", and "Oodspeed." ; GEMIiS WM FOEIICII TREwGmL n v... y STARTING A SUDDEN OFFEN SIVE TOWARD VERDUN TEU TONS CLAIM RAPID PROGRESS AND DECIDED VICTORY (By United Presgj London, Jan, 28 The Germans hnva atnrtaH a alldHan nlTtialvA frt ward Verdun The first clash with the French was marked with des perate nana to nana ngntin; on ine bloody slopes of Hill 804 and Dead Man's Hill. ' Dispatches from Ber lin and Paris agree on the fighting in this neighborhood'' but Berlin claim a general , occupation dt the French trenches across a front ot more than a mile, several regiments participating:, tn the fighting, while Paris reported attacks . from four different points hut stated that "on ly small enemy parties penetrated our advanced trenches".. OFF SUFFOLK COAST A small German vessel off the Suffolk coast bombarded the coast with little damage. Only a few shells reached the coast and there wer no casualties. r COTTON REPORT - : I ' - - . : Thare" yere- W2 bales of cotton glnned'Ju'.pasotank County Jiom the. crop' of '1918 prior to Jan. 16, 1917 as1 compared with 8,676 bales ginned. io January 16, 1916, 1 , 'There were 3,827 bales of cotton ginned in Camden County from the crop of . 1916 prldr to Jan. 16, 1917, as compared with ,599 bales glnnr 1 to Jan. 16, 1916 . '
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