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Prejudice - ...... . C i y VOL. 2 ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY EVENING. JANUARY 29. 1917 NO American Boys In ; Have Taught The Tommies To Sing jflumericari Songs And To t ' Eat Pork and Beans ; By LORD NORTHCLIFFE HEADQUARTERS OF THE CA- . UADIAN.ARMY IN FRANCE, Jan ' : " 29 Embedded in the heart ot - the mo fansrHan irmv In France ' is Ib body of American citizens in kha il who have already succeeded - in effecting another of several revolu , -' inn. nnuiiiAi i n warfare bv Che ' TTnffpit StatAH The first and most important was the aeroplane, invented by the 'Wrights; the second is the machine . gun, orglinally designed by Hudson Maxim, With the newer Lewfi Light "" machine gun. easily carried- or for , V ' n n aeroplanes The third re .." .' solution is one I would hardly be ' live had I not had ocular demon- t ration. In is the conversion of the Brltisif Tommy to faith in pork - V'-v andTJeans instead of beef on which oe has fought since the time of the . Norman conquest of England. 8lng American Songs. ' ' " These Americans in the British army -with whom I have spent a "day are a part of the topsy-turvy-dom In which we. are living,-and " -when I. saw them marching back -from the trenches, to -such tunes as 'My Country Tls of Thee and the "Star Spangled Banner'' witn jess classical and . more modern . rag tlraemuslc, J wondered what ' the omsll American ' boys who' t have o ., u tested me on the FourthVf ' July : celebration in. ; your country would- have thought of this' factor in the war that is ' not sufficiently ' known in the United States. ,1 suppose V tflllng you ' what tha y. American soldiers" in the . British -and French, trenches are doing, . where they come from; how they 'Jive and why the Germans are par ticularly ! bitter toward them ad say tlTat these splendid Americans , were hired by the Allies.- From . the German point .t view the: 'pay of .j Americans Vho are fl ghtinj rje Inst Prusslanffem ' is doubtless J V" i -; dollar and i a 'quarter a day. I , - leave people In "the Unled State, to Judge; whether that would be . the 6rt of enumeration calculated to ' -draw American University- gradu ates, some ' with considerable- prl " - tvate fortunes, business men, real estate men, . clerks, lumbermen -glnners across the Atlantic. The falsehood is one of the bits of German boomerang prppaganda ' i with which neutrals are becoming acquainted. ' ' Enlisted In Dlverst Ways. . The Americans in the, British ani ' TMiirh rmUi AnllntAd n diverse ways. -.. In the first few months of - ' the war many came to England di- rect and entered" the British, army. Those who - were resident in . Eu rope at the outbreak of the war formed a union with- British resf- ' dents In France and Joined "the French. . Others came over later . and entered ' the flying service, where they have done splendid Early In the war during the bat tle of the Marne I wa9 - biljeted with a v number f - onr dispatch riders and was surprised to : find " the .particular company which I , -was spending the nuhl with were l almost entfrely ' from the United ". '-.! "-""TWIT" ,11 w . It Is almost irposslble . to . estl .Tcate 'the number of Americans In X ...... f 'Jlfiss iw0 armies, uui mc uuin thoe encaged in th enolile wotk of - the American amlftance corps in Tarls snd Its numrrnuj aiitomoMles and conroys.it hn bon estimated at ou!:o a pi.--.Tiin nnt nnmhpr to l,av t!-" Asnorli-sn lanuage, MEXICANS RFUSE 10 TIE BATHS SHOW THEIR NATURAL DISLIKE OF- ' SANITARY MEASURES WHEN QUARANTINE MEASU CR3 ARE PbRCED UPON THEM American music and Boston baked beans familiar. Day atJ Mflht Raids. A great feature ef the war at the moment on the western front . is the day and night raids. This dash and desperate form of indivi dual fighting is encouraged by the' British leader, Sir Douglas - Halg and it is in this that the Canadians and the British who have consider able forces of Americans with them are adepts. Each one of these raids is a min- ature battle and it was in studying this form of warfare that I had the pleasure ot seeing Americans who are serving with a Canadian regi ment reviewed by a General on their return from the firing line for rest and a festal dinner. By a curious coincidence, the setting of the scene was that of a thousand such In American and Canadian lumber camps even down to the log house. , We were Jugt out of a shell range of the German guns, though the British artillery were talking all the time. As the men came down the hillside through tall pine trees, it did not take long for one who has visited most of the States of the Union to detect despite the mud, and fatigue fronr , which ..of the ..world's contl- nent8;they came.' . Hlgh,.plrta J Capnu.: They, were in high spirits. Re leased from the cramp tension of always-shelled Frenches they came tumbling' over each, other - like school boys. All are in a ' pleas- ent and happy relation with their Canadian and .British r officers which makes fof good fighting and doer not : derogate from .exact ; dl clpline. ' - , ' . " c They were paraded for ft moment or two; for inspection and as com pany after company; ! I formed f Into line r could libt' help' but :; admire the quickness encumbered as they we're with J all sorts ,, of equipment and an extra suit of caked mud with which they came to' attention and 'eyes right . ' '. r If I had any doubt '.as to the home oj these stalwart fighters for freedom, it . would have - been settled : by the steady movement of their Jaws';; betokening a. habit which is rapidly "'spreading 'among the English and French, and which is said by the doctors t0 be quite useful relaxation when under the fire of trench martars mlnewer- fers. " . iBy United Pressi ' "El Paso, Jan. " 29 Serious riot ing, by- Mexicans at the Jaurei end of the International bridge was resumed this morning. .. The crowd ot five hundred Mex ican incensed because they were not allowed to cross the bridge ug til they had bathed, began throw ing stones and bottles at the Amer lean soldier on duty as customs guards. Two guards were Injured As the mob advanced to cross the bridge, the soldiers charged with clubbed, rifles, driving them back Th order forbidding the Mexi cans to, cross wi3 Issued as a quar antine against typhus fever. WANTED. Copies ot The Seml- Weekly Advance of the following lates:" April, 18, July 29, Aug 24, 1916; January t, 1917. IV SHIFTS IU THE- Mil '- - . -" ' ' . " , i hi - Fiske Denies Leak Charge - , tB United Press) BELIVED THAT CHANGES WILL EFFECT TREASURY, v "AGRI CULTURE, COMMERCE ' AND PROBABLY STATE DEPART- MENT !r " 7 1 I Before each company was 'dis missed I was allowed to make them a short speech and to mix and min tie with them as freely as I chose. I had brought with me newspaper c'lpplngs from a German source in which It was said that the Amer leans complained of their treat ment. I had Only to read it .to the first group to have it hotly de nied. ' r . i: " AH Goo'd-Sports. ' "W : are having " a . perfectly corking time, '. despite ' the mud" voiced a Callfornian with a tall fi gure and a voice as resonant ' as Roose ve't's . ; Tou'll not find a grouch in the whole" outfit, ' except that we had not expected to have to learn mud-swimming . and that we aont sfS enougn noma ' news papers, .; : ' :- ; : "Ag'tor that," replied another ' 'I dont want to see tnlne The folks scntt. it along at ' first,- but stopped it for.it guv only Frltfy's side of the case.".-, - I find lack of home1-tiwpapprs to oe a genersi complaint, and any American who sympathizes wl;h these fine boys fighting out here might do worse than mail a news paper every weeek preferably not one giving the German side. Such newspapers should be' addressed American Soldiers, Care Coi mandingi Officer, Royal Canadian Reigiment, Britirh Expeditionary Force, in France. I should say that chewing gum, magazines, woolen comforts, tobao co, cigarettes and any portable and 'prezervable little luxuries would be we'eomed though here is no lack of anything except, ta I have said, of home papers. These American bpys are proud and rightly proud of the deeds of their own American men ahoy of fleers. In the midst oc this vast army the -British rmy-4Fran:a has -now been publicaly stated to ciipy an anomalous if a proud po sition. Among the heroic dead there Is no greater story than .that ot a ga!Jant v officer for twelve years in the American cavalry who joined In- the ' great Canadian town of Reglna. Though not engaged 'in that particular 'occupation, be could not resist the temptation to dash oe'r the parapet with -the cry of Vome ope, .boys.V J Teflrlbly wounded, he endeavored, to struggle forward ' against the Germans, but was carried back and , then killed. He was one- of many Americana whose pareWevlltrjr ;' hag endeared them to their Canadian and British associates While most newspaper dispatches from Washington which reach the French and English newspapers are full of the ' word peace these husky young American cltixens will not hear to it. 'To hell with peace talk, said a bright eyed Boy from Kansas City. While- these slant heads across the line there tfre enslaving French and Belgian women and pblldren. There would be none of this peace busless at home if the people there knew the facts.' - On New Tear's day Boche sold iers put out boards saying why not have a peace talk? the reply of the whole Allied . line wag an artillery bombardment which clinched the question. i ' A blue' eyed American from Wis consin' with, i should think, Swed ish Jblood In hli, veins, Haid 'out people at home to not seem to real lie that . talking peace with the Germans stljl " In France maeng a German v(cory. ' The home -.foiki dp not know what we know, .In the matter of a fight, the ' Russians, brave as-they are, are down and OUt"' , ; ': ' " " ' : "The German " Government Is cry ing peace' added a ' hatcteh eyed Yankee who- had gone out West as a boy and made food, later throw ing up all for the war because the Germs n army. and. German people know we hae got them where we want them. , - . By United Press) V -Washington, Jan. 9. Besides the diplomatic (hake up "contemplated about March fourth, there will be a big. cabinet shift early In the President's second term.' It is stated that all -resignations will be made voluntarily. The " contempla ted changes will effect that treasury, agriculture, commerce and probably the state department LIBERALS TO KIDNAP HOUSE "Taking the b't in their teeth the Republican "liberals" In Cnogress will' meet tonight to plan an qpen kidnapping of the next house Ot representatives. The plot Is to be formulated at a dinner given by Medlll McCor- nilck of Chicago, . the millionaire e'ected to Congress last fall. When the matter leaked out, It was explained that It was not a Progressive affair but a matter In which "liberals" from both houses and perhaps both parties will parti cipate.. The Republican liberals expect to ' take the fullest advantage of the fact that the House la events divided and hope so to organize that they will foice not only their own organization on the lower house but -also put through their own legislative program- eNw York, Jan. 29 Fllny Fiske. the Wall Street Financier . name-4 ... Lawson's leak testimony aa boasting control over MeAdoo, to day denied ever making such a boast. He also denied Improper relations or recetpe ot advance in formation from MeAdoo. Counties Are Quarantine Raleigh, Jan. 26-In order to aid in the control and eradication ot hog cholera In the counties ot Cho wan, Perquimans, Pasquotank Com den, Currituck and Gates, the fol lowing order has fbeen lssned by the State department of Agriculture effectle January 25: No hog, or hogs, shall be moved or a' lowed to move Into Chowanr Perquimans, Pasquotank, Camden, Currituck or Gates counties from any part of this State, or from any other State, unless accompaniend by a health certificate. Issued by a qualified veterinarian, the same ap proved by the State veterinarian of the state or origin, or by thjfcvState 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 anti-hog cholera serum has been ad ministered within thirty days or that hog cholera serum and' virus not less than thirty days. SEill GUI BRINGS UP NEW CUE3T! : .FOR STATE DEPARTMENT . j GARDING - ' GERMAN St ; .. RINE -QUESTION AND PC - REGULATIONS DANCING CLASS FIRST SHAD RECEIVED The firU shad of the season were Buiyvcu v ciiMuiia yii ui ween Dancing Class will be held In arriving here Saturday morning ear the Robinson Building- on' Monday, ly f rtfm Manns Harbor . They were reqely4' 4 ,CloaihCompa MRS. GLOVER ENTERTAINS ' Mrs. Duckworth Glover entertain ed at bridge whist Saturday even ing in honor ot Mrs. E. R. Outlaw's guests, Miss Marie Burwel' and Mrs. Janie Landlg .Uunt of Oxford. WILL LEAVE FEBRUARY 3RD FOR 80UTH AMERICA Mr. T. P. Sullivan, known In the baseball world as 'Ted' Sul livan, who after retiring from base ball life in Chicago came to Cam den County to make his home, was In the city Saturday and stated to a reporter for this newspaper that he would leave on February 3rd for South America t0 make arrange ments . for the next season'g base ball tour of that country. ' Mr. Sullivan said that he had been delayed In starting one his trip Jby the iperman raider's activities, his, friends and family being unwill Ing for him to set out during the ex citing period- just passed In the South Atlantic. While on his South American trip Mr. Sullivan will write a num ber f interesting article, for The Advance. (A second Northcllffe article will be printed tomorrow.) - FOR SALE. FOR SALE Ford Touring car; Usej-only tew days; am going to change my position and don't need it; tll take $365.00 cash; hasn't run .more than 100 miles; will de Hvet anywhere in Ellztbeth City. SPEAK QUICK. " Drop postal; Box 254 has run Jusl enough to crank Jan3-30. Wednesday and Friday" 1 bights 'of thhr-week.v" SptkjlarMuKlc has, been secured and as this is the last week of the class4 for the season a large crowd Is expected. . :-" I K w- Committees For Community Service The last meeting; of this month will be held on February 3rd. The subject of this address Vwrt wJ be Preventable Social Defects, and the committee in charge of this department of Com munity Service work is: Mellck, Elizabeth WEDS BRIDE OF SIXTEEN .5 V Ivorn Ives and. Miss Ethel Leo JJrothers were married by Jus tice pf the Peace J. W. Munden THrnday. The bride waY not'qultel writfon consent of her father, Mr. C V, Price, to the marriage. Both brld and groin -are of the Brothers schtlhoune community In Nixon ton township. . - ' Mrs. C. W. City, Chairman. Mrs. M. P, Jennlnrs, Route No. three. Mrs. J. L. Palmer Route, No. J Miss Margaret Hollowell Route No. 2. ' Mr. A. L. Stafford, Route No. 4. Mr. A. H. Window, Route No. 5. The Committee appointed on Bet- ter Production and Better Market- In are: A. B. Houtz, Elizabeth City chair man. S. M. Brothers, Route No. 1 J. W. Perry, Route No. 5 M. P. Jennings Route No. J. W.J. Williams, Route No. 6 J. C. James, Jr., Weeksville. The committee on Preventable disease is: J. H. Wluslow. Elisabeth chairman. R. H. Prltchard, Route No. 2 J. R. Brlte, Reute No. 5 W. C. Rlggs, Route No.. 3. Ellsha Brlte Route No. . 8. W. Scott, Weeksville, N The Educational Commlitee Is as follows: J. O. Fearing, Elizabeth Cltv. chairman. a. 8. Morgan, Route Nc. 2. . O. 1. Eundy, ' Route No. 5 W." S.- Stafford, Route T5o. 8. W. N. Brothers Route No. 4. B. T. James, i Weeksville N. C. " (By TTnitfd Press) - - .' Washington. Jan 29 -The f urt- r armament ot British merchant sV. j Including . guns forward, will t : subJecT them necessarily, to sutr i rlne attack without Warning, it b said at the Statje TJepartment loi.y, "For the time being", said the Do partment this , government will stand pat on Us pronunciation re garding anqed ships published last winter Just before Germany announ ced that she would attack all mer chant ,h!ps regardless of armanecr, purpose or intent, as. well as char acter of armanent, having been con sidered in each 'case. ." It is understood that the Depart ment consider the whole armed shin Question an onen ona and if & change fa the character of merchant armanent is - made the Department may issue new -port ' regulations . A new element In the question, it is said, Is the fact -that German submarines v now , carry - powerful deck guns, a featur,n6t:, in evi dence when the submarine contro versy first opened. This increas- 1 offenslyie powtt of ' the submarine mlgltf warrant a change in the lesat defensive armanent of merchant men it is aald. 'Officials prlyately admit that the fof.'ewlng auektions are pertinent to the' latest "developments: Shall ' all entente merchantmen be denied en trance' and' eilt to American por' sf Shall ; Americans ibe . warn o 1 keep oft . such ships, cShal Jbertnaa a iu ti.1 warfare ..be "freed from the L; pledges regarding submarlno r; warfare. . -V- r- utlh ID STKUii;,.:. COURT PREACHER WHO LAST YEAR PLEADED FOR. 1 PEACE. NOW MAKES MILITANT PLEA FOR FIGHTING 'l :".: -C'- (By United Press) City, C. WANTED Copiea of The Dal!y Ad vance ' Of the following dates: June IS, Angust 4, IMS. ' Berlin, Jan. 29.-Whereas one. year ago the court preacher,.'-Drr Dryander, pleaded for peace In the religious services marking the Kal ser'g birthday, this year his sermon was a fiery- defense ot Germany's cause and a militant plea for Ger many to steel hi self for the' deck1 slve battle which evWy one believes Is coming. ' ' -V . ". his change in spirit reflects the sentiment of the German .people anil ttm flAPmnn itnlrut tli. JamW approval everywhere. . . , , ; vV OFFlCERf ELECTED W.. Stevens Company, wholesale grocers, was held Friday, Jan. t6th, In the office of George J."' Spence, 8pence, aid the fallowing officers w v.w.vut ivi ril V Cl gjl ULA president; W. A. Brock, Vlce-Pres- lilanli T -l A' . I ' . C. W. Stevens, Treasurer and Man ager; C' II. Brock. W, A.. Brock, E. 8. Scott, Geo. J. Spence, F. E. Stevens, C. W. Stevens, and C. W. Stevens, Jr. Directors. , : , l. ; WANTED. A - competent ' doubla entry , bookkeeper and typewrit or. Apply In own handwriting, statl- r experience. Address box 206, r. i abtth City, N. C. if
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