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., iKcva YLLout ..' Bias .: . v . i Views Without t ' . Prejudice ; T - f!vT) Published ia Elizzi VOL. 2 ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 12, 1917 , NO. VI ilsiiiilMleil" V -v - ;''... ' l' ' -1 Teutons Tried to Get Am erican Ambassador o Guarantee That German Ships In American Hark ors Would Be Permitted to Sail In Case of War. - Sign Americans Still Detained Departure United PressCorrespondent Declares of Large Number is De "; layed by Germany With IIEVJ THEATRE S TUESDAY MANTINEC PERFORMANCE " AT Jl.99 SHOWING THE BLUEBIRD, PLAY, -THE EASE'S . WIn6s' AS PART OF. PROGRAM - i ' '4- . By CARL 8. ACKERMAN Berne, Feb.: l80nnmr tsy-aV ,3aylng the uVJUVi) attrga. comber of . American ltlens la Ber .11a for" posiUe aMatory nea ares i In caw the United 8tatea,i 4e Ure .war; ''.. ' " - - - ; The German foreign office lg srlv lag to. keep' America out of the war but the German military party long t ago prepared for .American hostill- tie and ao Is, only lukewarm in tti ' ' wspport of the etatetmen. The f demand - wai ' practically nade of Oorard before ke left "Bar : lm that ko alga - treaty guaraa '; ieeiag permlasioa for German ahipa to leaTe American ) harbora in case ' f ;war; , .; "" -.. Thla Ultimatum" was backed by . threat . to hold American corree- poadentg koetagea if inch action :i .-raa not taken. - Gerard, It i ' reallably . reported, . niA Onrman official who 'I roukbt this threat that if Ameri X cans were foreed.to remain in Oer- many, America would regard such- ' action as cauae ior war, mm nmr . to sign the treaty. " ' EDITOR'S NOTE This is the Urst dispatch from Ackerman since ha tinned beyond the control of Oerman censorship. He is a mem tr of the immediate party of Ge rard. Is Indication " Of Prosperity CEIH.LEW SPiUIl FEB 24TJ! AMERICANS IN HIS PARTY SAY GERMANY WILL NOT 8TARVE NOW. WILL KEEP UP UBMA RINE WARFARE Berne, Feb. 1 Gerard expects to sail for the United States on February 24th from Barcelona, Bpata. Americans in his party declare that while Germany Is suffering greatly from the British starratlon blockade, the nation is apparently far from starratlon now. The- al so declare that every German offl- -cial is apparently resolved to con tinue the policy of unlimited sub marine warfare. Gerard refused to give an view. inter- THE IIEl'l 1 S I V CAPTAIN REFUSES TO SAY BY WHAT ROUTE HE GOT THROUGH DANGER ZONE AND REACHED HOME. 1 : jjk r " as an Idicatio'n of the growth of tof the city the report of the bus!- aess 'done In the . yaurious . depart xnents o fth city's postofflce Is rery Interesting. Tiiora '(k nine per cent increase in the number of . domestic money money orders Issued during the last vouarted of- 1S16. and an eleven ; pel" 4nt Increase In the number of mon -ey orders paid.- , - " . During J the month of January HW j there 16 a forty, seven per, cent In ; y grease la'Onuoier of . orders la y. aued , and a twenty pef cent -r Jn ' "jorease in' Che number paid. -1 'v For, the- last quarter of 1816 there : ia thirty-two per 'cent Increase - In , vofnlttances " received : from . other ; postofflceB ; in January there la " fortv I'-r mi Inwnse In V. ' -.depar' New York, February 12th The American liner, New York, docked today after a, race through the submarine sone and passage from Liverpool which Captain Ro berts characterized aa "uneventful except for bad hailstorms J' The Captain refuse to say what route he took but passengers . said that 'the liner followed a course far to the south of the usual line. GIVE MASQUERADE PARTY The T'E L Class of the Frst Bap Ust Sunday school will give a mas querade party at the home of Mrs Bert .Davis on Southern ? Avenu Tuesday ,nlghiai eight o'clock. Aij mission will be . ten cents. Ice Crr am-cones will be served, i ('; ) !: : MR M A HAWKINS DEAD UtV M,!A, Hawklnsdied sudden ly Satarday evening at halt past two o'clock at Tils home on Cherry street at 'the age of fifty two. Mr.'Hawklna went to bed Friday night, 8eemlng5y in his usual health hairing worked . Friday, until stopped by bad VeaAer. 7 ' torn ift Riohtaond, Mr." Hawkins lived In hertfOrd" tdf twelve years before coming to feiiabeth Clty in WIS. He Is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. G. A. Goodwin.' His' remains were taken to Hert ford for interment where the . fun eral gervice was conducted by Rev Ormund at two o'clock Sunday ' at ternoon.' - PLAY AT BEREA A play "Vlcl Versa", will be giv en at Berea schoolhouse Friday night. February 16th after which re freshments will be served. The public Is cordially invited to attend Admission will be fifteen cents and the proceeds .,- of the evening will be used for the school. 11PI1 V-Yto al E S.Chafber 8 17 IN NORTHERN MARKET Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Walker for Northern markets to buy the spring Stock for Walker and Company. They will return about March 1st. The new theatre In the Hlnton Building will give Its initial perfor mance on Tuesday afternoon at 8:80 T" ' .;' The matinee wHToffer on Its program the Bluebird .feature, "The Eagles Wings," and In addition the Fold weekly,, "Dewey's Funeral". This first performance suggests something of the Class of plays which the new theatre will present. Itg specialties will be Pathe, Blue bird, Cline and Edison features, with Ford's weekly, and the Elko Comedies. , Theatre goers will, be particularly interested In the nation ally advertised "Bluebird" plays, which .emphasize In their slogan "The Play's the Thing" the idea of giving the pub'c the best to be had in motion pictures. The new thea tre, says it's manager, Mr. Louis, "will be the regular home of Blue bird plays". Speaking of the equipment of the new playhouse. Mr. Louis says "This is the only theatre this side of New York .with the new 1917 Sim plex machine. This machine Is ap proved by the New York Fire Un derwriters. . I "We have also what la known as the gold screen, .which - gives to picture a. warm - fleck tint, making a marked Improvement v over" the dead black an! white ' effect : of 'the criLary--; aereea."., T;"' .'i.'jv.;" Mr, Leslie Wardoff will be at the ptano'i;" iZ !'.' The first show1,' "Tho Eagles Wings" is . one of much Interest in connection with' current happenings in national and international affairs "The .Eagle's Whizs" ia a Blue bird 'feature written by Rufus tele, a story of national defense. The play opens with a fight in Congress over the question ,ot Na- commandery or Knignt Uonal Preparedness, then Ukee the 'Templars no. 14 will meet tonight audience to the Mexican bortter. ! ta the Masonic Hall at 8 o'clock Millionaire Wright who has oppoa-, Business of importance will be dls- ed the measure" in Congress, In his icussed. New drills are to be taken experience with Mexican " bandit P fter wklcha Banquet will be become convinced . of tho necessity ! wrved. All membor, . are request- of such a measure. Wiring to 10 "ena na areM umrorm the War Department for an army! tn HflfonH ho hn1r hi. M.al.. 1 MiSS KUl PappenttiCk WHO hSS the reDlv that the denartment haa! nttendlng school at Greentllle Administfiiollpatic FeeUng That Germany Ought I Be in a Position to Say She H Driven Shipping From Seas Navy Has Suitable G: BUYING SPRING MILLINERY Miss bailie Perry. Mis, - Vera Hyatt,.Mrs. M.. ;v Hill, and Miss Florence Markham "are; In New York; City ! to . purchase' Spring Mil linery for their customers, "f: 1 LITTLE BOY BURNED Mrs was The little boy of. Mr. and Joe Barnes on Center street painfully but not seriously burned Thursday when the chile" clothing caught from a stove. - TONIGHT. AT EIGHT O'CLOCK no such army. Wright returns to Washington where he vigorously advocates pre paredness, swings the tide' of popu lar opinion, brings the captains of industry to the aid of the govern ment so - that foreign Intrigue Is baffled In short order. Scenes depicting preparation for Is at home for a few days. war by the United States govern ment, together with a fascinating love story contribute to make the drama one Intense thrill of Interest from start to finish. The picture is said to have been seen and praia ed by President Wilson. ASKS IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST RESERVE BOARD Which May Be Condemed for U: in Protection ot Merchant Vessels at Sea Officially Made President (By United Press , Washington. ' Feb, .12 President Wilson was today, officially, declared tha next Piesident ot the Uptted 8tate. " :..--- - Before, both houses of" Congress Mwmblcdjn, the House;, . ot .Rep4 soluUon' of this question , sentatives ; ' chambers-according ' . to constitutions U V , provision -'. Vic President Marshall, formally open ed and counted the' ballots of the (31 Presidential electors, which a known to the world - for. these months placed President " "' Wilson and himself at' the helm of Govern ment, for another four years, The ballots, sealed . and certified by the secretaries of state of the vahlous By CARL D." CROAT (United Pres Staff . Correspondent) Washington,, Feh;": J2-Adm!u!j. tration officials began today . t ) share the impatience of .' the sha ping men over the forced detent!, j of American vesre! In home porta Jcaue of the German U-boat war. . Tk' ; feeUng appear ; likely to hasten the solution of the questloa ot armament for taerchnntmen. , As ' predicted , . Saturday by i unuea rress on cm ! l states, were opened by clerks in campaign either the,, direct ors 1 indirect i. .i anc of Navy Department guns to merchant ships desiring, jthem. Tha feeling 1 . that : Oermany'Vught not to bein g positioned say that shs has driven shipping from the seas through teir of her submarines. Despite the talk of German at tempts to stare off war, this gov ernment dpubts that !. permany ; . Is preparing to modify, Jer , undersea the presence of the assembled members and senators, and checked up by tellers . The result was then announced and the Senate returned to it chamber, the ceremony concluded. Show Kiddies How To Play Charging Conspiracy , With Big Bus iness in Framing Legislation and Appointment of Board (By United Press) Austin, .Tex., Feb. 12 8edate college professors and husky foot ball warriors will Join pretty co eds to-night In playing "ring around a rosy," "pussy wants a corner'' and other more or less in teresting kid games assart of the program of home economics week. The games will be staged by the woman's physical ' training depart ment of the University of Texas as a compliment to the State Can nlng Club agents who are meeting here. These agents and many rural school teachers complain that one of the bradest things they are na axalnst in training children is co-operative playing. They say they fear modern "children are losing the art ot playing. The profs, foot balltsts and co-eds are going to show 'em how. Washington, Feb. 12--Ckarging high crimes and . misdemeanors In the administration: of the., currency law, Representative Lindburg - today asked Impeachment ,' proceeding against Governor Harding, Paul Warburg and other, member of jthe Federal Reserve Bank' Board, ? Llndburg charged ' "conspiracy" with the Morgan company and the Kuhn Leb 'Company In which 'War burg 'teas'a former partner, - s with the First National Bank "of "New York City and other banking inter p", dTlnrnd that Warburg p !,1 REV, 08BURN ACCEPTS CALL Rert II. S. Oaburn of Harrison burg, Virginia, has notified the .ves try of Christ ' Church of his accept ance or tne can extended mm ' as the1 successor ot Rev.t C A. Ash by wao'.go'.tottlitjphtircli'of the Good Shepherd; jgt 4Ralel0ijek t moirth . ' EPI8C0PAL CEMETERY SOCIETY : ,."a' MEETS NOW IN NEW QUARTEHS The Grice Whitehurst Insurance Agency Is now occupying Its new auarters on Poindexter .street and has the air of being both busy, and ready for business. WEATHER OR NO'' Our Idea of a muslcaljgerilu, Is1 one whose note" is good either way p!ay or- pay ') '- ,-u " i - ' : Fair and continuing cold .tonight Tuesday fair with rising . tempera ture. -" Reserve guns of the Nayy : de signed for use on merchant ' auxil iaries Qd submarine chasers wl ! probably be available - soon t J American ship owner who; . brara th German danger one. The Navy department - has a number ot these gun which, it U aid, could be condemned for i: j on merchant ships or loaded dire t ly. If necessary. They are Just the type needed for the, mercha't Ships. '.U, 4. 5 ' Officials have suggested '. (he , con demnation of the gun to rnaks them available for ship line,; with out' putting th official seal on the tranflfer. ' ' s- GOVERNMENT GUARDS. ' WIRELE8S ; . - The Government. . i I guarding against having any confidential or false new wlrlessed to Germany. DlCUSION NOW .-IMPOSSIBLE Any discussion between the Uni ted States and Germany of the means of averting war Is. Impossible until JJermany has .stopped her un restricted submarine warfare, TL'a is the attitude of government ', o fa cials here, today. '... --jy LEGISLATURE BANS ' FREAK LEGISLATION tBy United Press) V BIsmark, N. D., Feb. ' .12 North Dakota's farmer . legislature isn't going to take , up Its a time with freak bill. This-became apparcrt today when tho. only near approach to a freak on the . calendar was a bill providing that bob . sleds sV. " be 66 inches wide. This 1. r ' freakish, sine smaller guage n ners cut .tip . ' mow . . road : In t: snowy country. "- .,' '. ;, PLEAD FOR . FAMILY" WORSH! (By United Vpress"). Chicago. Feb.' lSThe 1 tance'of bringing back to t ltythe old time cuntomTf r v or 1.!p v !. ' i V i
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