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ELIZABETH CITY, ORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY EVENING DECEMBER 21. 1916
NO 169
Peace Note
; t With
Diccussed
Mixed Feeling
Secretary Lansing Declares
TMtttWe: Must Have
P? Showdown : From Belli
I "iferchts-IhlOrder To Re
i gulafeg Oiiiir Future Con-
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(By United Prcis
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t ' Washington, D. C. Dec 21. In
making the first formal effort to e-
i Tolve from the European war means
xt preventing a recurrence of at
similar world agedy, the Presi
dent acted with the knowledge that
. lie has back of him the neutral na
tions of a!l the world and with con
fidence cjf eventual success.
Official and diplomatic Washing
ton, scarcely recovered from the
.' .startling deyelopements of the last
twenty-four hours, Is awaiting with
anixety the first response from be-
; llggerents nations to the Presi-
lentdent's suggestions for peace,
definitions.
. The President has made it clear
, many times that he would make no
. euch move unless he felt assured
' tf the deffinite accomplishment of
j' Its purpose.
In diplomatic circles the Presi
dent's move is discussed with mix
' d feeling. At the German Embaa
iy, optimism is outspoken; but
- l)ut the British Embassy points out
, that President Wilson's request for
specific terms of peace is a matter
v . of more vital concern to France
( and Russia, whose territory has
been Invaded, than to Brlttaln; and
, the Embassy also points out that
, the Ciar has pledged himself to
, w consider no peace not predicated on
evacuation of Russian provlnc
fcl ''ITHI
X(f That the Preirtdtnt might take
eome such action as he has done
was hinted at by the United Press
; week ago today.
, ' A showdown by belligerent conn
tries because American rights have
: been Invaded and because this na
tion feels that this cannot go on
much lon?er 18 the real purpose be
" hind the President's so called peace
. Secretary Lansing said frankly
',' that matters could not go on much
, $ longer as they and this nation is
"; i Aft, nf ,-' TJ n nil
r' ucBirr 1 1 iia ri , , ui nai lie au
thorlaed the fallowing statement as
t , LA V U
jf-";j: ment.
" , "Our rights have been invaded
and the situation Is becoming so in
- toIerableAhat it cannot"o on long.
; j MoreJ'r )more our rights are invad
' d bV ltgerents on both sides so
' that ' Uvji situation is becoming In
t ; creasingl: 'sriUcal. I mean by that,
"; we are growing nearer on the verge
to' w' and are, therefore, entitled
to : know what each beligerent
' .- peeks in order that we may regu
' ; '.late'Our- conduct in the . future. It
fig not our material Interests that
ywere considered when we 'said that
' the situation' was growing intolera
u tola we have prospered by the war
.'but our rights have been Invaded.
) ,i ' The Secretary emphasised very
', "i .postlvety ' that ' : the German peace
PJWWals t and ) Lloyd George's
h jCJ1 nothing to do with the
' Mhspatcli ,' at the Wilson note except
liossibly to delay him sending It. On
this point , he ' authorized the follow
'Ing statem'ent:'" ''';,. L-,'.S4V....:
' ;No nation has been sounded on.
this n.otter. We did not know . in
ivance what . Lloyd Geor would
say. And there was no considera
tion of German overtures or the
speech of Lloyd George in connec
tion with the formulation of , the
note. The on!y thing the German
nele did was to delay the note for
a few days. The difficulty faced
the President that the note by be
construed as a movement for peace
and In the aid of the German over
tures. He specifically denies thnt
In the communication Itself."
Previou8 t0 authorizing the above
statement Secretary Lansing talked
more freely than usual In tl: samw
tenor. It was suggested to him
that the United States is really in
no position to stop the war unless
the be'.liggerents themselvea desire
to end it. ,
To this he hinted that should the
United States enter the w;ir It
would tip the scales very dfinitely
and emplnzed the feeling of dan
ger that the country would lie
drawn in.
He also said that the adminstra
tion had in mind no purpose of str
gesting peace.
The Ambassadors of bellggcrent
nations called on Secretary Lans
Ing this afternoon and received
copies of the peace note.
Jack London
Loved Eugland
Jack London died during the war.
tut not at war. Afalse rumor was
circulated that Jack London, at the
beginning of the Great War. wrote
an anti-militarist article, protesting
againset the enlistment of men as
soldiers.
Edgar Sisson, editor of Cosmopo
litan Magazine and a personel friend
of Mr. London, in a letter of denial
to a Now York newspaper, states:
"Wbat his feelings were In re
gard, to the great war I kn i ex
actly, both by his word and deed. In
the first year of the war lie told me
that except for his personal respon
sibilities for the welfare of the
many persons dependent upon him,
he would have been over the North
em border to enlist as a so'dier In
England's outgoing colonrtai amy,
He did not tell me what he did In
place of going, but Mrs. London
did last week. He has been sup
porting the mother of a soldier".
This is the way" so many thous,
ands of admlrerg want to think of
Jack London. It would seem that
only a brave strong and kind man
could write . "Jerry", his last story,
and most fittingly his best loved
type a dog hero tale. "Jerry"
Starts In the January Cosmopolitan
that Is now on the newsstands.
Puts Blame on
General Staff
Washington, Dce.: 21. The fed
eralization Is predestined to failure
because 'ot, a . premature condemna
tion by the general staff says Rep
resentative McKellar today.
For National
-Prohibition
Washington, Dec.; 21. The Na
toinal Prohibition Bill was reported'
favorably to the Senate..
I'JIIITE 6IFT
SERVICE
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SUNDAY SCHOOL .WILL OB
SERVE THE "GIVING CHRIST
FISHNES3 MA' ' EMPHAZING ' UNSEL-
The Sunday School of Black well
Memorial Baptist church, at the
suggestion of Miss Beulah Bowden,
has planned a White Christmas
Service for Sunday. , .
The keynote of the White Christ
mas Is the giving of self, service
and substance.
The Sunday school room will be
decorated In white, gifts will be
wrapped in white paper and tl)ed
with white ribbon. The box in
which the gifts for the Orphanage
will be placed will be covered with
white and the varlous classes of theJ
Sund:iy school have selected useful
artie'es to ,?ive for this box. as well
as to the needy in tho city.
The program will consist largely
of rhristmas music, the well known
Christmas hymns being sung by the
choir and school. The orchestra
will render 'Joy to thp World' and
the or,'an will peil forth Christmas
chimes.
Readings about the origin and
success of the Whltf. Christmas Idea
will be a part of thP program, and
the porm, 'Others,' which was sug
gested by the Christinas message
sent out by General Booth a few
years ago. will l e recited.
Those in charge of tho White
Gift Se.vico urge all members of
the school to remember the service
by their attendance and their gifts.
Send Help to
Suffering Jews
(By United Press)
New York. Dec. 21. How to get
ten Million dollars to save five mil-'
lion Jews from perishing In German
occupied portions of - Russia is the
task of a conference of prominent
Jews from all over the country at
Carneigie Hall here today.
The decision to raise this amount
in additionto the $6,000,000 already
sent to re'ieve the suffering Jews
in Rjus-Ki was made following the
report of Dr. Judah L. Mnnes,
ho went there f om New York to
investigate.
Theodore Marburg, Louis Mar
shall, Nathnn and Oscar S. Straus.
Jacob II. Schiff. Henry Msrganthau
and Dr. Cyrus Alder among others
. 111 be present today
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Texas Works
For Prohibtion
(By United Press)
Austin, Tex., Dec. 21.-Prohibi-tioniste
today were striving to lr
the next legislature a dry spot In
which to cogitate on the state-wide
Antl-hooze measure, which Is sche
duled to provide the fireworks In
the coming session.
Travis county. In which the capi
tal Is located, is voting on local op
tion. The drys are confident of vic
tory, even though they have had to
worry along in their campaign with
out the uld of "Cyclone" Davis, who
is detained at Washington by a fare
well appearance.
Messrs,;' j Edward -Heeklns and
Randall Etherid'e, of. A. . M.i
co'Iege passed thru the city ' going
to their home at Wanteo Thursday.
SEVEl
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Oil IHSD1Y
BRIDES AND GROOMS FROM PA8
r QUOTANK, CAMDEfti ' AND VIR.
GINIA PLIGHT THEIR TRQtH
' Wednesday was indeed Wedding
Day In and . about Elizabeth City.
Seven '. marriages hjving been re
ported to this newspaper thus far
as having taken place o;: that day.
BRIGHT-EVES
On Wednesday night Mr. Curl A
Bright and Miss Anni Mae Eves
were married , by Rev. Rufus Brad
ley at the home of the bride's fath
er, Mr. W. W. Eves, at Weeks
vllle. The groom is the son of Mr.
Andrew Bright, a prominent firm
er of Nixonton. The bride is one
of Weeksvlllle's moet attract!?
young women.
WHITEHURST-CARTEfl
At half past two o'clock Wednes
day afternoon Mr. Claude Whiter
hurst and Miss Bessie Carter were,
married by Rev. D. P. Harris at
the home of the bride's father, Mr.
S. B. Carter at Forks. Just be
fore the ceremony Miss Mar.;aret
Harrell sang 'The Rosary.' The
wedding march was played by Miss
Harris. The only attendants were
Miss Payne and Mr. Eugene Whlte
hurst. The bride wore a dark blue
suit with trimmings of moleskin
and a lare black hat. Immediate
ly after th9 wedding Mr. and Mrs.
Whitehurst left on the afternoon
tra n for' Washington, D. C. Upon
their return they will niike their
home nt Mt. Hermon. Many attrac
ts and useful gifts iittestei) the
popularity of tty) bride, and the
mnrrip.ge was attended by a !are
number of tri;endH and relatives.
The brHIe Is one of Forks mont pop
ular young wonn and Is t h-i very
efficient president of the Forks
Canning Club. The groom Is the
son of Mr. W. F. Whitehurst. and
a Successful yonn farmer of Mt.
Hermon.
HUGHES-FORBES
Mr. Chi rips Berry Hughes of Bel
crosB and -' Miss Margaret ' Forbes
of Barco were married by Justice of
the peace"?. W. Munden Wednes
day afternoon at 2:30 at his resi
dence on Belden street and left on
the 3:30 train for New York City.
They had expected to be married
by Rev. fv -N Loftln, but he was
unablp to perform the ceremony on
account of the funeral of Mrs, J.
T. Spence.
JONES-FORBES
Mr. Charlie M. .Icnes and Miss
Inez Furbes, both of Newland, were
married by Mr. Munden at three
o'clock. The groom Is th, son of
JVJr. J. F.'joneg of N'ewlmd. the
bride Is the daughter of Mr. B. H.
Forbes of Newland, both prominent
families in, fhe county.
JONES-WILLIAMS
Mi. J. Bnice Jones and Miss
Ruby i Wlpiams, both of Newland,
were married by Rev. D. P. Harris,
at his residence on Cedar Street,
Wednesday rfternoon. The bride is
the daughter of Mr. N. I. Willitms
and the groom is the son of Mrs.
William Spence.
MUNDEN -EDWARDS
Mr, Charles Edward Munden of
Hickory, Ta and Miss Beulah Mae
Edwards of Camden were married
.fcjf MrT Munden at his office Wed
nesday morning ;t eleven o'clock.
The bride was Just eighteen years
ot age and ' looked considerably
younger.
HALSTEAD-CHAPLIN
Mr Fred Halstead and Miss Joan
na Chaplin, both of St. Brtdo's.
Va., wer8 married shortly after the
arrival of the ten O'clock train. Wed
resday,s,by MrM Munden st. his resl-,
'deoce'on Belden street., . i ; r ;'
Mr. -Aubrey McCahe a student at
A. & M, Is home for the Christmas
holiday!. '"..'l.r'I. i'lf'TT'" i
Peace Note
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Affrcts Mairket
r New Tork Dee." 2t.The stock
market broke from' two to thirteen
points today because of the peace
note.
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PROJ
SPLENDID CHRISTMAS
GRAM ' WILL BE RENDERED
FRIDAY MORNING. PUBLIC IS
INVITED
The ElizaLeth City Schools will
give their Christmas' entertainment
Friday raornlng'at half past ten
o'clock.
'The pupils will bring their girts
for the Por at this time, and these
will be turned over to committee
of ladies from the various church
es of the city for distribution.
Two prizes offered by the W. C.
T. U. for the two best essays on
"The Growth of the Temperance
Movement in America" . will be
awarded at this time, Supt. Spragins
making the presentation speech.
Following Is the program for the
entertainment:
Opening Prayer Ilev, C. A. Ash
by. Chriatjnns Fanfare Glee Club Ac
companied hf Mflk L M jifekins. J
The First Christmas, from' Ben
Hur Miss Ruth Winslow.
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Entire School.
Recitation, 'Little Christopher' -
Miss Dorothy Gregory.
Silent Night High School Chor
us, violin and piano accompani
ment, Miss Jones, Miss Covert ami
Mrs. Meekins.
'O Little Town of Bethlehem' -
Fntire School.
Christmas Address Rev. J. L.
Cunnlngglm.
'Awake and Tune Your Youthful
Voices' Glee Club.
Christmas Cantata Grammar and
Primary Grades. Miss Hattle Har
ney, directoress.
A cordial Invitation Is extended
the public to be present
Celebrates Her
85th Birthday
(By United Press)
New York, Dee. -Mariog
ITariand. (Mrs. Edward Payson
Terbune), celebrated her 8rit.li
birth anniversary at her home here
today by working. She Is- the
author of more than 40 books. "A
.seiiKe of humor and plenty of work
keep you young," said she today.
"I would go to the graveyard or the
insane nsylnm in three months if I
quit working. Also learn your gas
tronlc limltltations and stay within
them that's my advice."
Colorado Aids
Her Lawmakers
(Bv United Press)
Denver, Colo.. Doc. 21 Membors
of the legislature which convenes
here in January will use Its first
state bill drafting department in
the United States. "Attorney General-elect
Leslie E. Hubbard has
set aside part of his office sn" for
the use t legislators desiring to
draft bills but unfamiliar with
.technical language. This service
is free. Legislators today are tak
ing ' advantage of Ihe bureau .
Among , the" bills being dratted are1
a stringent, amendment to the pro
hibition law, usury law r and a
tronomlc, limitations and stay with
in thera that's my advice." :'. ' i r
DENSE FOG OBSCURES LIGHT
AND DRAW." "PASSENGER
AND CREW ESCAPE '.WITHOUT,
INJURY '. . '. ' ' .
Trafflo between this cltr and No
folk was. temporarily; stopped '' thii
morning when the early Norfolk
Southern passenger trala rah thru
the draw of the Albemarle ' t4
. .Chesapeak canal bridge at about
7 o'clock. The engine, and tender
went thru the drw Into the canal
No Injury was sustained by any. of
the passengers or crew. i "
According to tho best Information!
to be had here the accident occur v
ed because of the very dense tot '
which hid the signals as . well - aa
the open draw. In a short time aa
engine from here 'was sent and the
train pulled back to this city, lea
tng here for Norfolk over the oil
Suffolk-Caroifna road.
BUI OOTIDS
GET THE DARKEY
Wm. rieducr was chased to the
wai; Wednesday night by the dogs '
of Mr. Shores and when cauirhtnlead
giItfSlrrgstoIen SOff b. '
of cotton from the barn of Mr. Ab
ner Aydlett Tuesday night. Trot- '
um, the one, armed negro,, who has
been caught before, waH acting on '
ly as. drayman for Pledger. He stat-
ed that Pledger had agreed to give,
him $2 to carry the cotton to the .
gin. Tho case came up beforejud-
ge Suwyer this morning.
Trotum w8 acquited. Pledgee was
given six months on the county
roads.
Booze Conttol
Is Solution
i
(By United Press)
Chicago, Dec. 21: Booze control
not birth conttol Is the panacea
for domestic Ills, according to Judge
W. N. Gemmill, formerly of the
court of Domestic relations here to
day.
"Every man, and especially every
Judge, knows that the cause which
overshadows all others and which
more than all others combined
brlnKs seperation and. misery to the
family Is the oiieti saloon," Judgs
Geinmill said. "At least 75 per cent
of all family desertions are due to
boose."
AUTOMOBILES COLLIDE.
,The automobiles of Mr. Roy Dew
ey and Mr. C. T. Scott collided at
the corner of Main and Road
streets yesterday afternoon, dam
aging the car of Mr Scott rather
badly and that of Mr. Dewey only
slightly. Neither Mr. Dewey or
Mr. Scott suffered an Injury from
the collision.
8TEAMER ALMA BRINGS CROWD
The steamer Alma, arriving here
Tuesday night from Fairfield. East
Lake and .other points down the
sound, brought a large number of
passengers. Among . the number
were the following from East Lake:
Miss Bertie Creef. Mrs. John Pin
ner, Mr. and Mrs Fate Twiford, Mr.
Murray Sawyer, Mr. J. H.. Bratton,
Mr. Tom Creef and Mr. Clolce
Creef. They spent the day Wed-,
nesday shopping. j, J
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Mr. and Mrs . Reginald Lambert
returned Thursday from their bridal
tour, 7 which; , included Baltimore,
Washington, .Jacksonville and . St.
Augustine, ria, r