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Z S i I out Bhs - , Views Without - Pre jt dice r v.. v h r S fA, r n r. i-" J Published in EUi-lc.: ' JCity VOL. 2 ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 8, 191 NO. 34 PFACb WITH GERMANY SEEMS NEARER END Sp irit and Intent of German Attack on California Such That Wilson May Feel Impelled to Act. ' ' By Dnited Press i Washington, Feb. 8 Peace with Germany appears nearer Its end with the developments of the last twenty four hours. President Wilson has before him " ill of the available State Depart ment details In regard to the tori pedolng Of the great British liner, California, with two hundred pas sengers and crew, many women nd children being among the num be. The fact that one American aboard, John A. Lee of Montgom ery, Alabama, was saved may prove the slender thread for main taining peace. Officials, however, point to Amer ica's frequtnt declaration that American lives must not be placed "in jeopardy", and will not be sur prised if the President shall feel compelled to act. The fact that the on? American ished is admittedly pure "hick". The spirit and intent of the Ger- i man attack were openly displayed wttitAii Mrarri to the Dft ssencer I list. Officials believe that had the list. Official majority of passengers been Amer ican women and children instead of foreigners the attack would have occurred just the same. On the other hand, those closest to the President declare emphati cally that thnre must be no ves tige of doubt that the case is a clear cut violation of American rights before actual warfare shall result. So great is the nation's love of peace it is believed that the President will not be given the i necessary backing if there 1 any -suspicion of the ground upon which he acts . The' State Department has been advised that the California mount ed one gun but the Department holds that "the question of arma ment does not mitigate Germany's ffense." SPAIN FOBWARDS E 10 GERM ANY Makes Protest Against Dis regard of International Law and Asks for Satis faction of Claims. 25 Allied Ships Leave Virginia i ' (By TJulted Pressl Norfolk, Feb. 8 Twenty-five AKied vesels left Virglr.1 ports to day loaded with munitions and supplies. SOUTH 111 HOT HIE Argentine Expects to Stay Neutral While Brazil De nounces German Subma rine Polocy Madrid, Feb. Couched in the firmest terms of protest, character izing Germany's new sea warfare as 'outside the ie'al principles of international life." Spain has forwarded her note to Berlin. The note concludc8 "Spain does not doubt that the Imperial Government will find some means of giving satisfaction to Spain's claims." (By United Press)" Buenos Aires, Feb. 8 The hope for a continuance of unity in the action of the South American re publcs is apparently ended. The inability of Argentine, Brazil and Chile to asree in answer to Ger many's announcement of unbridled submarine warfare or in reply to Wilson's appea( to neutrals is be lieved by diplomats to Indicate a complete dissolution of plans. It was learned today that Argentine intends to remain neutral while Brazil has adjudged the blockade Illegal. SECRETARY PUGH VICE PRE1EIII Aad Elizabeth City Boost ed at State Meeting of Commercial Secretaries at Gastonia. FROZE TO DEATH IN TVBDfl I .rniiMTv I An old hebiew pedlar by the name of Adler. a familiar figure in Tyrre'.l county where he has been known for years, vests found dead in the road near Creswei: Tuesday, according to reports reaching here Thursday morning. It Is supposed that he died of cold and exposure. Boys Celebrate Scout Birthday Two More Lives Lost (By United Press) London. (Fob. 8 Two lives were lost in the sinking of the British steamer. Dauntless, at Hollinside, Turino. , '? Fear Mexican Bandit Raids By United Press El Paso, Feb. 8 It is feared here that German agents will foment Mexican bandit raids into the United States If war Is declared INSERT GERARD M. . IMPROVING AFTER ILLNESS Master Tver Sawyer, the six year o!d son of .Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Sawyer, is up and regaining his strength after an attack of pneumonia. By United Press N$w York, Feb. 8 One hundred and ninety seven thousand boy scouts in the United States today are celebrating the birth of the Boy Scout Movement seven years ago. The rapid growth of the organi zation Is shown by the fact that there were only 150,021 members a year aio. More than 50,000 Roy Scouts are engaged In volun teer work in many capacities throughout tho United States. The object of the Scout Movement Is (lie development of practical citi zenship in American boys. One of the most recent developments of Me movement is the National De partment of Education Lorne Web ster Barclav. This includes the development of correspondence courses for the instruction of Scout Leaders. Mls8 Marie Burwell and Mrs. Jane Hunt Landls, who have been the guests of Mrs. E. R. Outlaw on Riverside Drive returned to their home at Oxford Monday. F ourteen Lost From Ship fBv United Press) Copenhagen, Feb. 8 Fourteen m r . g-y the Danish steamer, Lars was torpedoed and sunk. Kruse, Manager Push of the Elizabeth City Chamber of Commerce return ed this morning from Gastonla where he attended the meeting of Chamber of Commerce representa tive lrom all over the State, Pugh was elected Firit Vice Piesident of the Chamber of Com merce SecretarieB of the State, and the folowlng three sugestions made by Elizabeth City's Representative were adopted by. the Association: First, to enroll the secretary of every Commercial organization in the State. Second, To divide the unorganiz ed towns of 2, 500 populatioln and over among the enrolled- secretaries for the purpose of getting Chamber of Commerce organizations in those towns. Thirds, To set apart a North Car ojina Agriculture Products Day, with the slogan "North Carolina Should Feed Herself". Upon arriving at Gastonla. Mr. Pugh engaged the services of two boys, who wearing Elizabeth City shoulder badges, distributed vliews of Elizabeth City. "The (Meanest Town In the State". The meeting wbb Invited to Eliz abeth City, but will o to High next year, probably coming to Elizabeth the next year. i Is Damaged Austria Has Not Relaxed (By United Press) Washington, Feb. 8 Austria has thu8 far failed to indicate whether or not she wfll relax her endorse ment of German submarine t war fare. :' Ships May Carry Arms (By Untied Prefsi Washington, Keli 8 -American ships may arm In defense, the gov prnmeut holds in reply t,, insistent Inquiries regarding the govern ment's attitude concerning Ameri can ships which have followed the German decree. This Is America's reply in the face of the German declaration that all armed ships will be regard ed ag warships hereafter. W. D. Sharber of Newlard was In the city Thursday. Mrs. C. W. Ilollowell has re turned fnm a visit to friends in Greensboro and New Bern. Mrs. U. A. .Tennincs has return ed" from n vUlt to friends in Tyr rell Count v. CANDIAOTE FOR ALDERMAN I hereby announce my candidacy lor alderman from the Fourtb Ward,' subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary,;, Tour Vot and your : wfTuancs 1 will Jb - appr- if U. Or PARKS. Mrs. J. V. Weeks, Jr. is vlsitin? her sister, Mrs. M. D. White , in Norfolk. . George Cox and Charles Raulfs spent Wednesday in Camden hunt' tag. .. Want Former Navy Gunner (By United Press! New York, Feb 8 Officials of the American line have announced that they are anxious to get in touch with former gunners of the American Navy. TO BEDSIDE OF NEPHEW Mr:. J. G. Gregory and Mrs. J. G. Nash are In Norfolk where they were culled to the bedside of their nephew, Straughan Mann, who is very III following an operation fer appendicitis. D H Jones had his nmtorcyde badly dammed Thursday morning when he collided with a runaway horse and wagon. The wagon which belonged to a negro named Perry was a'so slightly damaged but no one was hurt. The collision occurred on Main street. Time To Begin Setting Hens (By Untied Pressl Washington, Feb. 8 This is the best day to put eggs under your biggest and most amiable hen, or into your incubator. In a special announcement to farmers :urban and suburban the United States Department of Agriculture today de dared best results are to bo ob tained toward a satisfactory pro duction of eggs during fall and early winter if arrangements are made to hatch pullets in March or April. Birds hatched from four to eight weeks from today, the an nouncement says, will be well ma tured and ready for laying 5, 6, or 7 cent egs in the fall. And a renter portion of them will go broody early in the following Spring, then completing the circle necessary for production In the fan. - TIT WiU Lecture ' Sunday Night Miss Christine L. Tingling, for merly of London, England, now of Norfolk, Va. Lecturer for the Scien tific Temperance Institution Dept. of the National W. T. C. U. will he, in Elizabeth City Friday Feb. 9th and wl!l lecture in the First Metho dist Church at 7:30. Misg T'ngling is a teacher of Na tional reputation and also a plat form speaker of noted ability. She comes most highly recommended having fectured in 36 States, Sunday evening the service at the First Baptist Church wt" be given over to this noted and gifted wo men. A hearty Invitation la extend ed to the public to hear Miss Ting ling ' hifori so;:;; ra Bin;;:; Report Consul Frost 'to day to Government tit Washington. v GERARD STILL HELD III BERLIN With Embassy. Officials) 'American Newspaper men, and Other Ameri can Citizens. Washington, Feb, 8 Consul Frost has reported 162 mrvivors of the Cailofmia, 41 missing, ' and that both the California and ' ' tha Eavestone were sunk after -warn lng had been glvtn. fl ; ' y- Six women and five children t among the missing passengeif ' of the California according to a cabl gram received at New York, - V. IIIDV I INT 111 D LJ TrDU . v w n i wi i mnnwn i hnm The following is the Jury Liit Superior Court, .belrmlng March (By United Press) By CARL' 8. ACKERMAN (Unittd Press Staff Correspondent) Berlin, Feb. 8 The German gov ernment will not permit Ambassa dor (Jerard. the Kmbassy officials, American newspapermen, or Amer ican citizens to leave Germany un til It learns that the safe conduct has been granted Ambassador Kernstorff and his staff. Ambassador Ocrtrd sowwint. that he will not leave until the other Americans can do so. Passports to Americans are also contlnfent upon Berlin's ascertain ing Washington's attitude toward an old Prussian treaty permitting citizens of Germany in the United States for nine months after a break in relations in order to adjust business affairs. KDITORS NOTE: The foregoing Is the first word of Gerard's deten tion received directly from Berlin. It would seem to definitely confirm the Copenhagen dispatch printed In the morning papers Wednesday. Washington, Feb. 8 -Admitting receiving messages that Gerard and ether Americans are delayed in Berlin, the State Department said today that in spite of this fact matters would undoubtedly be sat isfactorily adjusted Immediately The question of saf- conduct and th placing of guards on German ships in American harbors has bean the basis fur delaying passports to Gerard and other Americans. Safe conduct home bas been granted Rcrnstorff by France the State Department announced to day. The route Is not specified but British safe conduit is also expected . 12th, 1917. 1. J. G. Palmer 2. C. L. Zlejler 3. Evan Ivet 4. W. B. Newbern 5. EMtiu Onley, 6 J. T. Coppersmith 7. J. A. Twlddy 8. A. L. Turner 9. J. H. Sawyer 10. Thon,as Norrls 11. J. U. Lambert . 12. E. M. Cox 13. J. P. Eves 14. G. L. Prltchard 15. Z. C. Duncan 16. V. M. Hughee 17. S. L. Cohoon 18. F. P. Hopkine 19. W. H. Simpson 20. Herbert Sawyer. 21. H. W. Morrlsette 22. L. B. Pool 23. J. N. Keaton 24. J. A. Saunders 25 -H. P. Williams, 2(5. Off! e Warden 27. L. C. Hudson 28. O. S. DaviR 29 Mordecai Keaton 30. Willie Aydlett 31 W. H. Scott 32. J. C. Thompson 33. R. Nix Morgan 34. T. N. Commander 35. C. J. Ward 36 E. W. Gregory 37 T. R. Etherldge 38. J 8. Rogers '7 39. -J. W Wilcox ; 40. Herbert P. Smith 41 C. A. Sprulll 42 J. R. Matthews. 1 'I r ' k VI GONE INTO INSURANCE Mr. Percy Ferebeo, wh() has been editing the Andrews Sun. In Cherokee-County, Is at home on a visit t0 his father, Mr. .1. B. Ferebeo on Kast Burgess street. Mr. Ferebeo has leased his news-piper and has one into tho Insii'ance business. INFANT CHILD BURIED Study Circle Meets Friday RECOVERING FROM OPERATION Miss Nettie White who wag op erated on for appendicitis, is mak ing very satisfactory progress to ward ;rcoTentv f- . ... . ' Ur.'C; T. .Crowr . of .GoWsboro wai In the city om business Wed-1 B.' L. 8teven ha returned from M,4 tW;irii1 ,h?nt,n? lrt a,Cnidtt County. The Infant daurhter of Mr. and Mrs. It. W. McPhcrson was bur led Wednesday at the famllly bury ing ground in Camden. WEATHER OR NO , Rain tonight,' Friday cloudy and much colder. Probably rain. OI ll the rags in the world; diah, clad, wash and carabet " In Included,' the worst the on your wife chewe with the teighbora Tlie Mothers Study Circle Ib belnrf most enthusiastically attend ed Ail tho ladies of the town who are interested in the welfare of their children ure cordially, inviteif to attend regardless of what church they are connected with. The meetings are ah!y conducted by .Mrs. J. L. Cunnlnggim every Fri day afternoon at 3:45 In the an nex of the First Methodist churdr'. The titihjoct for Friday of this week Is one of especial interest to mothers concerned about the pro blems of their boys and Irls. rr i d RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION The United 8tates Civil Seryk Commission ha8 announced to ' -'imlnation for the County of Car den, North , Carolina, 'o be held Elizabeth City, on February 1" 1917. to fill the position of tltt. carrier at South Mills, and T4Car clea that may later occur In rur' routes from other postofllcfca In tl ai'ovo mentioned county. The e anilnation will l o open only " t mule citizens w'ao are act .tally t miclled In the territory of i ;o ollico In the county and whoBle tho other requirements set forth, Form No. 1977. This form "a application blanks may be obtalr from the offices mentioned abc or from the United States Civil f vice Commission at Washington, C. Applications should be f warded to the Commission at W. Ington at the earliest practical ( ENTERTAINED BRIDGE CLU HOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE Mr." W. H. Gallop of Jarvisburg "had the misfortune to lose his house by firs Monday night. The Are caught In the 'attic and , the housa was -; completely consumed by flames ',withln thirty minutes after the fjrt w( discovered. -... Mrs. Edward K. Outlaw. Jr. tertalned the Wednesday aten lirldge ( lull at her residence Riverside Drive this week. T playing were: Ms. Cath Doan, Mrs. Albert Worth, Duckworth Glover, Mrs W Skinner. Mrs Harry Johnson, Phil Sawyer, Mrs C P. I Mrs Francis Jacocks, Mn. Bell of Washington, Mrs. ( G rice, Mrs. Joseph McCabe, Nan Burgess, Miss Maude Misg Elolse Robinson, Miss Whltehurst, Hiss, Minnie Miss Mattie ffriffln. Miss I HolIowelU Hiss 'Hattie Miss Bhelton Zdeller, r," Whltehurst, K1b$ llarr"
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