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-a. l 4 r f 7 '.,'7 1 Ik r 1. OTC P at Eiaht O'clock CloiidY Tonight, 4 O'clocftSsgs i Thursday -Probably : Rain.' KUte Library f -ft J t V V7 FIRST MAIL EDITION Eu)J elegrap h i c R e pod tr of the United Press ft '- ' ' : " ' ' ' i L VOLUME! c . t , . . i - GreenvfflefN. C Wednesday Afternoqn, February 20, 1918. . NUMBER 212 - V V lei at: at DentoMU erf Rmsimm Armk. and Fleet Mas Been to TW0 jf 3p pped Y A CilBE CIW- RUSSIAN TROOPS ARE ORDERED TO RESIST THE GESr.TAN ADVANCE, FIGHT NEWSPAPERS URGE GOVT GERMJ AIRPLANES PROli 'tflT OVER THE AFRICAN SECTOR IN FRiXUJO BOMBS DROPPED (By The United Presa) I WITH AMERICAN ARMIES IN FRANCE. Feb. 19. ;German air planes, after being beaten off twice, this afternoon flew over the American Field Hospital, which has been bombed twice dur ing1 the past several days. The Boche aviator dropped no bombs however. Several wounded "Sammies" have been trans ferred fro mthis field hospital to the Field hospital in the rear where they are reported as doing well. Th weather here continues spring like. There (By The United Press) PETROGRAD, Feb. 19. (Delayed) Demobili zation of the Russian army and fleet has beer stopped it was announced at noon today. ' The Russian troops have been ordered to resist the German advance and also to evacuate their po sitions only when necessary, destroyng property as they fall back. Preparations have been made for a stubborn defense at Petrograd. The entire press is urg ing the government to fight. - The wireless station at Tscaharko, today picked is cosiderable aerial activity over this sector now. J up Prince Leopold's address ordering- the German n . j advance against Russia in which he declared: M1H lUliF HUlU kV VMmi HI I'VZrTZZVZ I nVimWt LIVIiniULU VUIIII ILLV nancIally, yet without dependent, takes j life easy. He is engaged to the heroine I of the picture, yet no . date is set for j itne weaaing. war is declared, anaj ait oiutic uiatco ic visual aj tuc wr 4- J 4-1 4- j i -. j m. ji - ' , uuiuuuo vi vxic wupmw vu ruuuc org, Wallace urges an immeaiate mar-; Stands tnat tnetrilianSlaeienamfir. Orden.in.tIu order thatrthe public may have sue- Information. anhinatnn. n n kA i- ' . - m - r r c- - - j nuu 1 i iirni liuu iua iir: in i TPnyi-rvci " r v. i - AJr ..-j.- :v4 ' ?! Ctftl bloihrDhical information Rtat- which mar hf iumrni fm niharn -. cn GET THE KAISER. Sing a song of sixpense A pocket full, or nigh, Sixteen little Thrift Stamps Made into a pie When the pie was opened By the thrifty miser Every Stamp was heard to say 'Must watch u get the Kaiser." "The Slacker a Wonderful Film "The Slacker," featuring wonderful Emily Evans, will be presented tomor row, matinee and night, at White's Theatre. . Those who have read advance notices of this fine picture no doubt were struck with announcement that it was the season's greatest motion picture offer ins the colors and sets a wonderful ex- ought to see it. .If you are not patrio- "We want no annexations or contributions but a restoration of order in Russia, which is now the center oif anarchy and this" contagion is now spreading jntoEurope. Civilized Europe under- FOR USE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS GERMANY IVILL USE TAWHS FOR FlflST TImIE Oin'JESTEIlfJ FilO;JT. ALSO ARE COUNTING OH (LIS (By The United Press) V WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES AFIELD&- America-is watching the West front while ciyiliza is on the threshold of the most colossal battlenpf all tme. The great German offensive is expected momentarily. With every gill of fighting blood Germany has left, every belt and unt of its war machinery in hand and every ounce of strength of every kind behin dthem, Von Hindenburg and Von' Luden dorf may hurl al into a finish fight. This mayJ)e the critical hour for the Hohenzollerns. 2 :5 Germany will use tanks like the Bijitish f or the first time. Some are equipped with mortars, and others with machine guns. These will move four miles an hour, it is said. The enemy is also coutirig largely on gas. EXPLOSION OF CARTRIDGE CASE ON THE MONTANA INJURES EIGHT hf?r "'1 ana (By The United Press) WASHINGTON Eight men were injured when a cartridge case exploded on the United States ship Montana during target practice, the Navy department announced today. The names of those injured and the date of the explosion has not as yet been given. SHARP INCREASE IN PASSENGR RATES IS NOW EXPECTED SOON (By United Press) WASHINGTON. Curtailment of passenger traffic by a sharp increase in passenger rates and by eliminating competing over-night trains be tween the Middle West and commercial centers is expected to be ordered soon by the Railroad ad ministration. - - osrsputcnt liuorniHuun. rerai- wmcn may oe seeuren rree or cnarge. hi niirnoxp STfe ing to war subjects the University of Information concerning this matter friends to inbuenee by actions North Carolina Library has compiled may be had upon application to the ' words her husband to make the sacri package libraries on such topics. They Bureau of Extension of the University. ! flee to purge himself. There is pathos, are prepared from recent books, pam-. The Summer Military Training Camp etc., in every scene. Robert Wallace phlets, magazines and the official pub- of the University of North Carolina joins th colors and sets a wonderful ex lications of the nations at war. ! which is to be held at the Bingham ample to others of his kind. These package libraries are loaned to Military School this summer promises j The admission price is slightly high schools, clubs, organizations, and indi-. well to be a most sucessful and most ! er for this attraction 25c and 35c vidnals upon payment of parcel post beneficial enterprise. The camp will War tax paid. charges (usually about ten cents each extend from June 14 to July 26, and, a full house will no doubt see this j Washington's birthday and judging way) from and to Chapel HilL will have a most thorough and exten- i picture as it is reported everywhere to 'from the program and the arragements They will prove special value in the ; sive course of modern military instrue-jbe fine. being made in that town, the bankers! preparation of compositions reports and tion. The splendid buildings and equip- ! are just going to . have the time of club papers. jment of Bingham Military School willJQ n 1 f j their lives. The object of this organi They cover nearly every aspect of the i be used, thereby insurimr every com- 'IfflflSOn 11001 ization is to promote the-general wel Great War ; the causes which gave rise fort and convenience possible. The to it, the motives which caused its con- j tnnis courts, lake, club house and drill DANKERS OF EAST CAROLM MEET IN E. CITY ON NEXT FRIDAY The fourth annual meeting ofT group one of the North Carolina Bankers' As sociation is to convene in the town of Elizabeth City on Friday of this week. STRIKES GERMAN GUARD SHIP IE, TWENTY LIVES WERE LOST m (By The United Press) COPENHAGEN Twenty lives were lost when the German Guard ship struck one of its . own mines in the Baltic Sea today, it has been an nounced. ENGLAND'S NEAR-CRISIS LARGELY DUE TO "MANUFACTURE" (Bt The United Press) LONDON Although the political situation con tinued tense today as a result of George Robert son's resignation, it is confidently believed thatthe speech of Premier Lloyd George in the House of Commons would fully justify the governments attitude. - ' , . . . Premier George was to speak this afternoon. It s predicted that his address would again demon strate that the near crisis was largely due to press Manufacture. ' ' ' tinuance the methods of conducting it, its various aspects upon the life and thought of belligerent and non-belligerent countries, and the peace which is to follow after it. Every American citi zen should be interested in these sub jects. Some of the topics of these litera tures are: America's Relation to the 'War; The British Navy; Causes of the War ; European War Relief ;Experience at the Front ; The Future of the World; German Aims and Ideals; German Oc cupation of Belgium; Out Flag; Red Cross; Submarines; United States Ar my; United States Navy; Woman's Work in the War ; Why we are at War ; Y. M. C. A. War Work; and many others. This list is supplemented by the pub- Simpson School Now Gardening fare and foster a fraternal spirit a?ru ng the bankers of Group One. Our high in the Masonic Hall. The bankers who intend attending from Greenville are Messrs. , James L. Little. N." O: jWarren and T. F. MaGuire. Jr. . ? The Elizabeth City Daily Advance has the following to say about the Ap proaching meeting of the bankers i ,. On Friday Washington1!1 Birthday the bankers of the 14 counties , in r the First Congressional District' of North Carolina will gather at Elizabeth City to honor the Picture City hy their pres- ly esteemed townsman, James L. Little, mce here and to honored by lie city's leading citizens. ' '. field will all be at the disposal of the camn. i . president of the National Bank of ! The course of instruction, which is! The school at Simpson has taken to j Greenville, is the president of the as to be of the most modern type, and i gardening. On a visit there yesterday , sociation, and another one of our hirh which will be modeled after the regu- the county superintendent learned that fc- esteemed citizens, N. O. Warren, cash lar Officers' Training Camps, will cover f extensive home gardening will be car- J ier of the Greenville Banking and a period of six weeks, during which ried on under the supervision of the jTrust Co:, is a member of the Advisory time the men will receive though train .teachers. Seed have been ordered, and committee. preparations are being made. j From the program, which promises to . Tnis school has made remarKawe be one. of interest as well as pront, we i trench digging and manv other minor progress lately. An additional teacher ; see that the address of welcome will Doints of the science and tactics of has been employed this year, making b made by Mayor P. G. Sawyer and' ing in bayonet fighting, bombing, sig nalling, engineering, close order drill. modern warfare. The camp will be conducted under the able direction of Capt. J. sStuart Al len, assisted by Mr. T. F. Hickersou, Professor of Engineering, and by Wil liam Blount and Bingham McKee, al so from the University. Young men from 16 to 20 are eligible to attend. ANThSALOON RALLY M. E. CHURCH TONIGHT, L. 17. HORTON SPEAKER "John Barleycorn, Goodbye" will be the subject of the 'Hon. Lewis R. Hor ton at the Anti-Saloon Mass-meeting to - be held at the Jarvis Memorial Methodist Church tonight at eight o' clock. Mr. Horton is now making a speaking tour through North Carolina in the in terest of prohibition and Greenville is fortunate in having his here tonight to talk about this great and vital question. ! He is a native of Spokane, Washington, and is reputed to be an orator, of no mean ability. He has a great theme to talk about and he should be beard by a capacity house. There will be no Prayermeeting services in any of the Churches tonight on account of this meeting. Let everybody come out. three in all. By actual count. 70 child- f the response by L. W. Norman, of ren were present yesterday. The teach-j Hertford. Mr. J. L. Little, as presi- ers are Misses Minnie Warner, Rosa Wootton and Helen Wootton. dent, will deliver an address. Among the other speakers on the program are: Col. F. H. Fries, chairman of the War Savings Committee, "Winston-Salem, N. C, Mr. P. H. Williams " of Elizabeth City, who will speak on "The Income jTax Law" and Mr. H. E. Litfhford, vice-president of the, pld Dominion Trust- Oo.T -Ricimond. -i - On Friday evening at 7:30, the visit- ling bankers will be tendered a banquet Col. F. H. Fries. President of the Wachovia Bank and Trust Company of Winston-Salem, who is Directprof the War Savings Committer o ' .the State will he on the - program Mfirin 0. L. Litchfield formerly 'joii this state now vice-president of thW Old' Dominion Trust ' Company in Rich mond. . . The business meeting of ;the1hank- , ers will be held at three o'clock Fri day afternoon and at 7 :30; the ladies 'of the Eastern Star jill serve a ban quet for the financiers. Mr. Harry G. Kramer, Cashier.,' of Ithe Savings Bank and Trust Company of Elizabeth City? familiarly known as . the "Big Bank around the Corner," is big and ii is. If ypxt a,e $ pattiot you One, andF H bow ittispiftAAMd preparing to, do the honors as host; on Friday. ' , . . '" " - v nr nnrpp . . . , . ur rutM 10,000 COAL MINERS ARE GUT ON STRIKE IN THE ALABAMA FEDS There will be no admission. Lets jive Mr. Horton on old-time Greenville send j Davis, Farmville township, considera- HUU pi,0JVf. John T. Thome and wife to 3. Paul and Ruth Davis, Farmvile ltownship. Consideration $250- ' Property Transfers Z-U. O. Blount.and. wif eto W. SJow;. eil, Bethel towftfifiipi tdewttion -$350. ; a C. .Winstead and wife to Harry Sutton and wife, Falkland township, consideration $2,250. A, E. Denton and wife; to E. W. Har vey, Greenville township, consideration $3,800. :. ;" - ' ' Jordan Moore and wife to Ida Which- j J. W. Congleton, formerly ticket col- The Greenville Cotton Mills are giv- aVl Greenvilel township, consideration ! lector at White's Theatre, has resigned the first and last stamp on all $1.00. j his position and gone with the Green- purcha8ed by their em- ,-i5ci3W..ilYinnd6 SHRDLUDLWDW ville Drug Co., Mr. Congleton is sue- . . . 5 i , . plavees. This is a most patriotic step E. S. Clark and wife to C. O. Harper, ceeded at the theatre by James Starkey. Winterville township, consideration $1. ' Both have the best wishes of their and one that should be and is cdnu C. F. Watson and wife to J. Paul friends. mended by the entire community Accepts Position. Patriotic Step. Off. The program for the evening is going to be one of interest to all who are present. WASHINGTON Fuel Administrator Garfield has oredered Rembrandt Peale of Birmingham, Ala., to take action in the coal strike which is ty ing uf the minng n the Alabama fields. ; Peale wll personally represent the Fuel admin istrator thiereand hewill endeavor to bring the miners and operators together and then report to the Fuel administratibn. White's Theatre TONIGHT "SAVAGE INSTINCT," leaur tng Clara Kimball Young. Thursday "The Slacker" vturing EMILY STEVENS, tinee 3:45, Night 7:30. Ad sion 25 and 35 cts. Ml IflHIiUnilMI GOAL OF GOVERTOT OVBSHIP NATION rIARCHIKG STRAIGHT TO (By The United Press) ; WASHINGTON Opening the fight to retain 'the railroads under government control after4 the 'war is over, Senator Johnson 6f Calif orniatbday declared in a speech in the Senate that thgf&tion fia marching straight to the goal of 'publfWr-. ship and that the people would at least come into their own. -'r The Senator vigorously assailed the cdmpen Isation provided for the railroads in the ilroad 'Control bill. 'i i !' I r v i ! ?"J ' J y 3 J 3 i i v s i f " 71 ; ( f M 4 v " ' . ' r". " ! A'
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