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VOL. 6, ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 10, 1917 NO. 2. END OF FIRST WEEK DISCLOSES VITAL FACTS Shipping Destroyed at Rate of Three Quarter Mil lions Monthly , By CARL D. GROAT (United P'eit S'ff Correspundent) Washington, Feb. JO The admin lBtratlon, fearing that ultimately war or a "state of war" with Ger many must come, Is anxious to keep alive the martial spirit 4)t America, It would guard against the handlcaplng influence of an un due sense of security, but on the other hand there Is no manifest move to raise an army for actual war. This epitomizes the govern ment's position. The close of the first week of broken relations finds much neu tral shipping In home ports, finds Germany claiming that her ships may travel indiscriminately, finds shipping destroyed at the rate of three quarters of a millions tons monthly, and with terrific possibil ities ahead, is anxious lest peace propaganda in the absence of war may lull the nation into unjustifi able calm. MESSAGE FROM GERARD The first offlclajl word concerning 4?erard,, departure. fmBerlln reached the State Department to day by a telegram from the Swiss minister saying that Gerard was leaving today and passed with every courtesy at the Swiss fron tier. The message also said that Gerard's entire staff, fifty Ameri can citizens, and probably all the consuls would leave tonight by epecial train for Zurich Those Americans vfeo Intend to Temaln in Berlin will be under the protection of the Spanish Ambassa dor who is caring for American in terests there. BUI LEAVES To Protect N Y Harbor New York, Feb. 10Work be gan today at the Navy yard' for the placing of two milea of heavy steel netting as a protection for the harbor against the entrance of submarines in the event -of war. BERUH TODAY FARAWAY AMERICANS WITHOUT FUNDS FURNISHED PASSAGE. THOSE REMAINING ARE UNDER CARE OF SPANISH AMBASSADOR Columbia Offers Site (By United Pres8 Washington, Feb. 10 Columbia, 8. C. today presented Its claim to the War Department : s a site for one of the units of the proposed government nitrogen industry. IMVV CENSORS PREPARATIONS SECRETARY DANIELS BELIEVES ALSO THAT PRESS SHOULD NOT PUBLISH BAILING OF VES 8EL8 (By Unltod Press) The Hague, Feb. 10 Two hun dred and two Americans will leave Berlin today with Gerard for Berne, Switzerland, according to dispatches from Benin. PROVIDED PASSAGE HOME Berlin, Feb. 10 No large con gressional appropriation will be needed to relieve stranded Ameri cans In Germany who are unable to feav at the same time that Ge rard, departs, Through the gener osity of Gerard, the mayorof Ber lin, "and New ""York city- Americans" without funds who desired to leave with the ambassador were provided with money for their passage home and the Embassy made all prepara tions to depart today. IS MAN BILL FOR MILITARY OR NAVAL TRAINING BETWEEN NINE TEEN AND TWENTY EIGHT REPORTED" FAVORABLY ' (By United Press) Washington, Feb. 10 Without Imposing war time censorship the Navy Department will decline to give Information as t0 whether the government is assisting in arming merchant ships, where it ia building or placing submarine nets, and I where it is placing new guns, Secretary Daniels believes that the press should refrain from pub lishing the departure of vessels. Many Americans y i Plead for Peace If (By United Pres9 'f WashingtTFeb. 10-Propaganda to , influerr the United States' against entering' war Is underway. Thousands of letters, and telegrams Inspired by this idea have jent to officials. '- (By United Press) Washington, Feb. 10 The Uni versal Military Training Bill was reported favorably to the Senate to dny by Chamberlain . The bill provides that each male citizen end each male declar ing his Intentions of becoming a citizen shall undergo military or naval training for six months dur ing the yoar In which he reaches the age of nineteen and that fol lowing thin period of training he shall become a member of the re serves until he reache- the age of 28. During this "period he may be called by the President one day in each for inspection. Those be between the ages of 19 and 26 are to beglp training on the first of next year. Record Of Ships Sunk (By United Press) London, Feb. 10 The German submarine which sank the Peruvian ship, Lorton, . in Spanish waters Ye centjy flew the French flag. Peru has de'mandcicl that Germany pun ish the commander. . Dispatches from Lima state that Peru will support Wilson although she has not made official reply to this effect, Two of the crew" perished when the Norwegan ship. Sol Bakken, was' sunk. , t The British steamer, LIMlngton. was reported sunk today. How Far Can Germany Go? Washinton Feb. 10 "How far can Germany go before the United States will enter the war," asked McCumber of the Senate today. SAiA VOTES FOR BIGKETT AND PRESENTS NORTH CAROLI NA GOVERNOR WITH PANAMA MAT WOVEN FOR SAMOAN CHIEFTAIN Raleigli, Feb. 10. Gov. T. W. Bickett has established himself, in the executive office, upon' a Panama mat, woven for a Samoa chieftain (and presented by the Governor's constituency in Samoa. The mat comes from the Samoa town of Pa go Pago tu-tn-ilia. It seems that when the vote in the last election was taken only 84 counties were Included in the list. Of thoaa carried by him; JMrt-felated post election news idicates that he carried solidly the island of Samoa so. The North Carolina colony thrtre, wfth 4Judge Alex Stronach, Judge of the island court, and W. J. Barrow of Franklin county, clerk of the coort, have Indicated their choice of Governor Bickett, unani mously. Hence the mat the history of which goes back to the time be fore the United States acquired the Inland. At that time the custom was to inaugurate the chieftains in a cer emony which occured always on a Pamama mat trimmed with bird feathers. One of the chiefs present ed a mat of this sort to Mr. Barrow who hag sent It to Governor Bick ett. It Is said that the mat's life, with good care is 100 years. It is a handsome affair, trimmed with red ones. IIAU1II IS REORGANIZED J. K. WILSON. J. C. B. EHRINQ- HAU8 AND C. B. WILLIAMS AMONG OFFICERS OF RANK FROM THIS CITY BETSEY BOYS 010 CdOD " 1 "ll SECOND HALF OF GAME SHOW ED y VIRGINIA CHAMPIONS VVHAJ ARDUOUS , PRACTICE AND CAREFUL COACHING CAN DO The Elisabeth City High1 School basket eight times from the field Playing Portsmouth only a few weeke ago to be overwhelmingly defeated and completely outclassed, the home team hoped Friday night onlyto make' a somewhat better showing than in the first game with the Virginia champion and the result more than delighted the coach and captain, as well as the entire team. The final score was 65 to 22 for Portsmouth. The game started out an if it were going to be a repltltlon of the debacle at Portsmouth which opened the season for Elizabeth City Highs, and throughout the first half though their defense at times was fairly good, the Eliza beth City men were not able to put, the ball in the basket or even to get many shots at it except from the foul line. At the end of this half the score stood 36 to 3 in favor of Portsmouth, and Elizabeth City had not once shot a field goal The second half started out with a stiffening of the home team, de fense and after the first field goal with a cceef -Oiindeaee- deed, during the last few minutes of the play the Elizabeth City boys did not seem to he badly out matched, and with six out of the Slander Case Craws Crowd boys basket ball team showed the result - of arduous practice and careful coaching Frllay night when In the last , half of the game , with the Portsmouth Highs they succeed ed in shooting the ball into the J "IZ Ia " V . Ut basket eight time, from the field . K? . . M tap c Frank Kefchall. charged ' with Blander, was J given two months on the roads in recorder's cort Friday afternoon. , - The case la one that has aroused the people of the lower part of the county to a high pitch of excite ment and has been he talk of the neighborhood for some time. ' The first pubtfic hearing brought to Elis abeth City a big crowd from the Sound Neck neighborhood and when the recorder had rismisaed the me court the crowd coming out had been up ( for trial in Superior court. The defendant put on no evidence Friday, took an appeal and gave bond for his appearance at th March term of Superior Court. Evidence put on by the prosecution was to the effect that Ketchall had circulated slanderous reports . as to Miss Hallie Moades of the same section . BETIER FARE F 1 if i a k i . FLEETWOOD WILL SPE1K7AGAIII SUI1DAY NiGHT MANY WHO (MI88ED HEARING LECTURER OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NOTE HAVE SECOND OPPORTUNITY The lecture delivered Friday even ing at the First Methodist church by Miss Tingling, National Super mieadeaJUBf temperance Instruc tionwas heard by a good number in spite of the bad weather and re pqrts from those attending the lec ture are so enthusiastic that it is- eight field goals 0f the half to his j believed that at Miss Tingling's ap- aecidecliy yaim;o m me rirsi uapusi cnurcn was Elizabeth City's credit Blades M the star, from standpoint. The line up E, City potjton Portsmouth B'adeH M F Hiitchiiis M Bell F Oast Sawyer C Welton Blades E Hudglns Lane C Cousins Summary: Field goals. Eliza beth City, Blades 6, Hell 1, Saw yer 1; Portsmouth, Hutehins lfl. Welton 8. Oast 5, Hudgins 3, Cou sins 1, King 5. Foufl goals, Elizabeth City, Blades 2. Sawyer 2; Portsmouth Welton 1. Substitutes: King for Oast In second half, McCoy for Cousins, Wynn for Blades E, at.d Evans for Lane. r E. Raleigh, Feb. 10 Reorganization of the naval militia of the State to conform to Federal regulations has just been comple'ed, and general orders have been Issued by the Ad 1utanWneral regarding it. The militia is organized Into a battallion .omprising the second division of New Bern, fifth division from Eliza l.eth City and the sixth division from Washington. In the reorganization scheme all the officers are reduced one peg In rank, and Lieutenant J. Kenyon WI1 son, of Elizabeth City, is made com mandlng officer. Other officers are T. C. B.- Ehringhaus, lieutenant ex ecutive and navigation; E. E, Wll 'iams; lieutenant, engineering offi cer; R. Duval Jones, passed assis tant surgeon, with the rank of lieu tenant, medical officer; Claude B.. Wi Hams, assistant surgeon,' with rank of lieutenant, Junior grade as sistant melical offloer; Everard Faker, passed assistant paymaster, with rank of lieutenant, paymaster,' B, E Huske, 'chaplain, rank of lieutenant. The warrant . officers are: L. W. Nelson Boatswain; J. L. Bell, machines and J. K. Hoi owe!!, phsrmaolsL'i ' CITY BANKS REPHESEHTED The third meeting of Group One of North Carolina Bankers will be held at Washington February 22nd. This organization met in Eliza beth City on Labor Day. 1915. The State, Association was divided Into groups three years ago, making it cnvenolent for a larger number of bonkers to attend these meetings. A bank holiday is chosen at the time of meeting for similar reasons. A very Interesting program has been announced for the meeting at Washington, and the Washington bankers will entertain their guests at an elaborate banquet at night. The banks, of Elizabeth City, it Is be:ieved, will be wel! represent ed, H. C. Newbold of the Citizens Bank, H. O. Kramer of the Sav ings Bank and Trust Company, W. G. Oaither of the First National enk will be among those present, The officers of the organization are: W. G. Oaither Jr., of this city President; J. L. Little of Ureenville, Vice President; C, H. Godwin, of W!Ummsown. secretary treasurer; A, M, DuMav of Wash ington, E ,,C. Rea- ot Edenton -and R. G. Harrison of Wllliamston, ad visory committee. wKl fill the house with hearers. Mls8 Tingling, besides being a woman well known for her temper ance work alll over the United States and In foreign countries, is a very pleasing speaker, instructing those hearing her with clearcut and forcible ideas and emphasizing her teaching with dnflightful humor. Employed by the National W. C. T. U. , Miss Tinglln; supervises the State Superintendents of the or ganization who, in turn are in charge of the local or ganizations, especially the depart ment of the work deallnr with temperance Instruction in the pub lic schools. At the High School Friday after noon MIsb TInling gave an excel lent talk to the children of the school, simple and comprehensive to even the smallest children, -and holding the attention of the older student8 well. The students showed their appreciation in hearty applause and the teachers of the school expressed the opinion that this was the best lecture heard In the schoo! auditorium durln? the year. Charts showing the work that Is , being doneln the public schools add greatly to the interest of the factg presented by tiff speak er. The public is extended a very cordial invitation to hear Miss Tingling Sunday night at the First "Baptist Church and it is hoped that all who can do so will avail them selves of the opportunity. N.'C, Newborn of Jarvlsbnrg was Jn the city FrUay. To Bedside IfHP5 Of Mother Mrs. W. H. Weatherly left Thursday fof Charleston, S.. C., where she was called to the bed side of her mother, Mrs. E. H. White, who is vifitlng her daughter Mrs. John W Wltflnrr.s in that city Bernstorff Will , Sail Wednesday New York, Feb. lOBernstorff w(!l sail Wednesday via the Scanda I v!-i A '""'!! i Vvi. - ' BANMrv : . . purr's ISLA.ND SETS CL" JUCK BOYS EXAMPLE I CORN CLUB WORK- B R. W. ISLEY Crrltuck. N. C, February e, fiTh, tatoU , V. the' Move"; Jcnool, Currituck, County r- ' JU5 for the.. Belgium chlUrc The children i0 Miss Glady J . rome's room in the. Poplar Br.. School 'raised $10.37. for the' 8 children. The Movorfc .f,i wlU raise a sum each month e5 hey have pledged other school in the count7 are mint-. funds. . b "uw4 Last winter and SmW . L.. In Currituck Countv ntnai I. Boys Corn Club. Two f ' bos Mve on Knotts' Island ... of the six enrolled only one-report- - i me state.; The boy report ing was Fleetwood Bonney, . Woo l loigh, N. C. on Knotts Island: l"a yield was $42.60. He tod a part of his corn to his hog, and sold the bogs for around $40.00. He has Joined the club again for this year. The Bonney boys yield was not as good as the best in the state," but it wag far better than thei " average farmer's yield in the state. His yteia was better than pis 'father's, The boys are going to teach with the aid of the state, their , fathers how to grow corn. Every boy la Currituck county between ' the age of 10 and 18, and who can secure an acre of round should Join the ciuo and enter the state and county contests for the coming ear.v' All' are asked to Join. The Jlonney boy ns won tne county prise., The. jprfce will be delivered at . county, com mencement in March. y' f i The boys of Currituck, county who play baseball are asked to begin early this spring and summer iu forming a county league. The boys at Coinjock, Harbinger, Jarvlsburg, Knotts Island, Maple, Narrow horeS. Popular Branch and .other, places" are asked to help in forming the ' leane. A good county, league wll! help eneral conditions In .the coun ty. uSch wll entertan! them and' others iyAo donot play.' Such trans for citizenship also. Boys 'are ask ed to begin early. I Pour schools m Currituck, county .uo ciuaeu. measles cJoseo'tuose schools. These four schools are fri Crawford township and are in the" north end. One school in Poplar Branch township may have to cloSa' for the same reason. However, the schools will open as soon as con dition,, will allow. ; "V The Curituck sound is froien ovtfir this morning. The thermometer has been around 5 and 7 degrees above MOTHERS CIRCLE. MEETS Although the worse weather of the1 day came Friday afternoon -at the time of the meeting of the mothers Study Circle a large number of mothers gathered at tfie First Me thodist church for the. meeting. Those attending represented all de nominations of the city and serious ; interest was expressed in the pro blems studied. The meeting was in charge of Mrs. J. L. Cunninggim, and a very foceful talk was made , by Miss Catherlno Albertson, Drinclnal of the High school dealing with Problems of the child at ' school and Interesting all mothers present. These meetings will be' held each Friday afternoon at the First Me thodist church and all mothers i iu the city are invited to attend, any or nil of the meetings, to profit by the discussions and to "contribute to the mutual helpfulness , 0f t the Mothers Study Circle. ! . WEATHER OR NO and Fair and warmer tonight Sunday. , .., The only, sense, some of our im poverished friends seem "to ' have 1.4 the sense of touch, Miss Carrie Lee of c in thfl c"r Fr'"
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