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VOL. 2 ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 1, 191 no. : Lansing and Wilson In Gonicrcncc j Shapii SlatcnKnt ot Nation's olic Amazing Developments of Last Twenty-four Hours Studied With Caref el Deliberation. ABSOLUTE SECRECY STILL SURROUNDS DEVELOPMENTS No Official Will Discuss Any Steps Planned Or Taken While The Nation Awaits President's Announcement. (By United Press) Washington, D. C, Feb. 1, 2:15 p. m. The State Department has suspended the issuing of pass ports to travellers abroad. (By United Press) - wihiii;rtnn. Fab. 1 .The United ' States has planned. if not 'already . . ward meeting the new declaration of Germany ot her "withdrawal of all submarine restrictions. Secretary Lansing find President "Wilson, it was learned today had a long conference (last nighty In -se- cret. At - this conference the amaz- ia-f development wa8 studied with most careful deliberation. The port of-New York, it was learned today, was closed . to out- going vessels on orders from Wash ington. Otherwise, absolute fcse r(5cy continues' to surround every development nere. 4 No ofBcilas -would discuss in anyway the tepe taken or planned by this govern ment, pending the announcement xpected from the President today. Sec'y. Lansing" busied himself rin hit office all i of the - forenoon and was In constant touch with men who helped frame diplomatic ' communications In the past. He denied himself to all callers, even th Allied diplomats, Including the British ambassador.- and " cancelled n eleven o'clock newspaper confer nce after refusing to .see the press men privately. At noon Secretary Lansing took to the President the matter which he had been preparing this morn ing, which is understood to be a .declaration ot thig government's course. Secretary Lansing refused ' to discusg the matter at all, even : Mf.uini, t any whether there -would be ah announcement from ' President Wilson today. riA.ma.iiim tiir tiaataiiAjl tn the Capitol and was slated later to go to the White House. He had ; previously conferred with Secre tary Lansing. The Navy Department, It Is claim ed, Issued no orders, but after con sulting with the Treasurjr Depart ment, made arrangements regard ing the New Tork port. After special guards were placed over " Interned German liners . at New York, the order prohibiting de parture "of any ship from port was i lifted by Collector Malone? 1 Jl GTIIM COTTUii S25 00 A BALE SHARP BREAK ON STOCK . MAR KET JN MAD RUSH OF TRAD ERS TO UNLOAD THEIR HOLD INGS (By, United Press) j,. New York, Feb. 1 May cotton broke at twenty-five dollars on the bale at the opening of the exchange thls morning. In the mad rush to unload traders dumped over a hundred thousand shares on the market this morning causing a break of 20 to 26 points. The leading industrial "war brides suffered . Despatches from Minneapolis state that May wheat dropped four teen cents. Entertains -Old Friends Mr, Charles W. Harrison enter talnej a' number of friends at an elaborate dinner on board his yacht the Reverie Wednesday evening." Amon -those present were: Messrs. "P. M- Grice, Jr., I. B. Parker, Wl H. Weatherly, 0.' P. Gilbert, lA.F. Toxey, J. H.- Ay dlett, M. O. Morrlsette, M. B. Sawyer, "C. W. Stevens, Claude Harrison and W. J; Harrison. - The Reverie made a three hour cruise t0 the lighthouse and back during the dinner party. " Messrs J.- H. Aydlett and A. P. Toxeyleft with Mr. Harrison on his yacht" . Wednesday night for New Bern. The Reverie will re turn Friday and ylll be here for for some time undergoing repairs. GEMOT FIGHTS Ul liLi UuULHd DUTCH 8TEAMER EPSILONi WENT DOWN IN BARRED ZONE TODAY WITH A NUM BER OF SMALLER VESSELS England Denies German Charge Washington, Feb. 1 The British Ambassador today presented to the State Department England's reply to the German charge Of the nils-- 'npftalHihItw-by-thi4ilIe and requested that the note be for warded t , Germany. , -England threatens reprisals .if Germany pur sues her announced Intention - ot sinking hospital ships. TO THE F CHANCELLOR VON HOLLWEQ SUMS UP HIS NATION'8 ATTI TUOE THUS IN ADDRESS BE FORE THE REICHTAQ WED NESDAY AFTERNOON (By United Press) London, Feb. 1. Germany's new submarine campaign of, ruthleseness is' already underway, The announce ment was made yesterday afternoon that all restrictions of sea warfare would be removed and the United States Government was requested to warn its citizens against taking passage tn shlp8 passing through the war sons today. Three British Ashing smacks, Mer it, Watt and Wetherlll,, were also among the first sunk in pursuance of the new German order. SPAIN 18 AGITATED Dispatches from Madrid state that the Spanish government Is pro foundly agitated over Germany's notification "forbidding neutra com rnelrce with the Allies under pan elty of torpedoing regardlesg of flag or cargo. A Special cabinet meeting was called today. DENMARK ALSO DISTURBED Dispatches from Coppenhagen an-noounce- a specially summoned cab inet meeting also and a secret seas ion of parliament. . The London newspapers are bit ter in their denunciation of Germa ny's new policy of . frlghtfulness, using such terms - i nreferring to the Prussian power Ss "Beast at Bay" and "unspeakable Hun;" Did Not Realize . " . Message Import New'YbrkV Feb. 1 Francis Con nelly, l W. Boiling's partner, told' the note leak committee that he did not realise the Importance of the telegraphic message he sent to the Hutton brokers on the day of the President's peace message. (By Unltod Press) Ber'ln, Feb. 1. American Ambas sador Gerard and Secretary Grew personally superintended the coding of Germany's note to America. Both, refuse to discuss the new declara tions therein. ' - ' 1 , The meeting of the Reltchstag be- gan late yesterday and v!U "''!" until tonight. , . r "Germany accepts the challenge to fight to a .finish staking every thing to win." Chancellor Bethman Von Hollweg thus sumed up Ger may'8 attitude in his speech to the main committee of the Reitchstag yesterday. ' mm hoik I!l HIE MBIT MRS- JAMISON ' SPEAKS ON SUBJECTS OF INTEREST TO HOME MAKERS, AND URGES ELIZABETH CITY 'PEOPLE TO , ; PATRWZE' HOME INDUSTRY WANTED. Copies of The Semi Weokly Advance of the following lates: April, 18, July 29, Aug 24, 1916; January 2, 1917. WANTED Copies of The Dai!y Ad vance of the following dates: June 16, August 4, 1916. Mis8 t Jamison of the " North Caro lina Home Demonstration work hag been meeting with the Home Demonstration Clubs of Pasquotank County during the past week and addressing the members on ' sub jects relating t0 domestic science' and good housekeeping. On Tuesday, af last week "Miss Jamison and Miss Mafcia JUbertson organized a Home Demonstration Club at Berea. On Wednesday they met with the Brothers neigh-, borhood club at the home of Mrs. Robert Stevens. On Thursday they met with the Forks . Club at Forks schoolhouse where a domes tic science room has Just been ar ranged for regular work in domes tic science in co-operation with the Forks Home Demonstration Club. On Friday Mies Jamison talked to the Nixonton Club which met at the home of Mrs. Benoni Cart wright. On Saturday afternoon Miss JamlBon spoke to a large number of housekeepers in the rest rooms of the Civic League, ot Elizabeth City, telling them of the work of the Home Demonstrator tnroughout the county, and demon strating for them the making of Canning dub Bean Salad and Pear Duma. : : Miss -',Tm'-- I ir" PI...1.M, onc8-Iu.iii8poing of ther1916gut put of Canning Club t Beans for the encouragement of the Canning Club of 1917.. Otherwise, within the next two weeks, these canned goods must be shinned OXlt. ft tha Ami for Bale, which is poor advertising for any county and a manifest dis couragement of the Canning Club Work in the County. On Tuesday afternoon of this week Miss Jamison spoke to the Sound Neck Club at the home of Mrs. James. Hot rolls, the lire less cooker, brown bread, the reno vation and preservation of linoleum and matting, we5e among the prac tical subjects of Miss Jamison's talk. fugii m i mm ii!: PLANS OF CHAMBER CF MERCE FOR ROAD AC '. DISMAL SWAMP . GOIN 3 WARD WITHOUT HITCH Mr. C. R. Push has r. from.' Raleigh where he has L the interest of legislation to : possible the construction of a s acros8 the Dismal Swamp co ing Gates and Pasquotank coi He Says:" "I got my bill ' author! ;.1: t county comisBBloners of Fasqu;. to make an ' appropiation of t thousand dollars for thl C through 'the House without ; trouble and It is on the calen.' go through the Senate wit', hitch." The bill was Intro ' in the House- by. Represiv; Terebee of Camden, who wa8 in party from , Elizabeth City m ' the trip from Newland town'.'. Gates county last summer. Preparing For Trip To Cap! Interned Vessel Sinks InPort Taft Denounces German Prdgratn : (By United Press) " Concord, N. H. Feb. 1 Speak ing, before the State Legislature Ex President' Taft . denounced ; Germa- . -nvi lfttflHt war zone declaration as a grossly unwarranted expansion' 'J o.the rights of blockade. ;, ;' ! " '"r Jr. rp'umpl Wed- (By United Press) Charleston, 8 . C . , February 1 The .Interned German freighter, Liebenfels, mysterfously began to aro down by her -Stern todav an continued sinking until - after the deck Is, nearly awash. .It Is rum ored that the ship .was scuttled by the crew. PLAY EDETNON FRIDAY . the Elizabeth City . High' School basket 'ball boys expect to ' ! play the Edenton boys Friday on the Y TT. C. A,' floor, and Invite the pub y, (-j their pridle.in the home Gommunity Service Greatest Meeting of Series f -I . j i ! i I i The Boy .Scouts are getting 1 dy.for their trip to Washington Inauguration Week. , . ScOutir. Ford has notified each' boy thnt l must "have blanket, which v ' rolled up and Inside of w!.' pair Of biack EtuLkius pair of Scout stockings, The special rate for: Scouts r the Norfolk and Washington i, m a - i ... l - . t snip company win ne sa nisiea i $4, increasing the total amor necessary for the trip from $9.7 to $10.72, but Scoutmaster Fc hopes that no scout will be html ed from going on this account. Oscar Gregory, gelden Lamb, 1 net Lamb, Wesley Martin, and Ham Chesson have recently pr' their tenderfoot tests successful'. Committees For ' Community Scrv' DR. CLARENCE POE THE ALKRAMA THEATRE 11 ai m. Saturday February 3rd SUBJECT , "Preventable Social Difects" Public ' cordially invited to hear this well known and singularly gifted North Car oliaian. ' - -7 ' ' , Other Attractions; Come Crr.tr-J : t ? r Community Enrico IN MEMORIAM A loving tribute to the memory of" deer mother Mrs. W. H. Up ton who left us two year, ago (Jan 31, 1915.) D Dear mother, since you have gone before us May you be our guiding star; . Iways keep our hearts with Jesus Never let us stray afar. Time cannot heal our wounded hearts, Or fill the vacant chair; We miss your dear kind face, We miss you mother, everywhere As we sit today so lonely . Our hearts are filled with pain; But thy spirit softly whispers courage, Children, we'll meet aagin; Days of sadness will come over us, Tears of sorrow silently flow; Fond memory keeps our mother near us Though Heaven claimed her two years ago. ' Children. Camden, N. C. -January 31st, 1917 Mrs. Sabrtna E. .Bright of Har binger was in the city Tuesday, Mrs.' Bright has , Just ' received , a check from the Mutual Life .Insur ance .' Company . of New York through the hands of Mr; 3: P. Overman for $1,000 in the settle ment of her late husband's Mr. S. M, Bright 's life ' Insurance policy under this company." adv Miss Harriett Glover left Monday to visit her uncle Dr. M. Duckworth, In southern Texas. She will be sway until about the middle of April. ' The last meeting of . this r will be held on February 3rf, . t. The subject. of this a." wi,l be Preventable Defects, and - the committer charge of this department of C munlty Service work is: 4 t f . . Mrs. C. W. Melick, Ellzr.1 City, Chairman. . - Mrs. M. P. Jennings, Route I' three. - ; . Mrs. J. h. Palmer. Route, No. 1 Miss Margaret Hollowell Ron" No. Z. Mr A tl Win nw. Triit Nn F The Committee appointed on E ter Production and Better Marl Ing are; . ' a. a. houiz, unzaoetn uuy en -man. ' -8. M. Brothers, Route No. 1 J." W. Perry, Route No; S M. P. Jennings Route No, S. W. J. Williams, Route No. ( J, C. James, Jr., Weeksville. The comn,ittee on Preventai.' disease is: . ' J. H ; Winslow, Elizabeth Cit. chairman. ' , ' -t , , , R. II. Pritchard, Route No. 2 J. R. Brite, Reute No., 6 W. C. Rlgg, Route No. S. Elisha -Brite Route No. 6. , fl. W. 8cott, Weeksville, N. C Iha - EducalJ. Committee is as follows: (J. 0.'; Fearing, Elizabeth C chairman , ." A. 8. Morgan RouteNc. 2. O, L.; Bundy, Route N 6 W. 8. Stafford, Route No'.,!. ' W. N, Brothers Roiite No. 4. B. T. James. Weeksville N. 1 WANTED Copies of Tb3 T vance o ftbe follow!"": (' l, t 4, v
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