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' V - y News' Yithout View fathout Pr ice volLJ 0 m m w v., I u It The Only Democratic Newspaper ,;,( Published in Elizabeth - City- ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY ,21 1917 NO. 45 Wants Prompt Action For Food Price Probe FOR PROTECTION V President Wilson Will Urge Con gress to Appropiate Fnnds For Which Federal Trade Com mission Waits (By United Press) Washington, Feb. 21-The P-es-dent Is determined that Congress shall pass immediately the four hundred thousand dollar appropria- tdon which the Federal Trade Com mission requested for the nation--wide food price probe. It is stated officially that- the President will give his personal at tention toward swinging Congress Into line. His decision was made after he had been shown the Uni- ted Press dispatches tel'ln of Hie New York food riots, and adminis tration leaders have begun lining ,np their forces to compel Congress lonal acqulesence. Chairman Davtes of the Federal Trade Commission declared that . food riots wllf occur throughout the country unless prompt action ;is taken by Cio (' ernmont . The Commission is wal'iiu n'y for the necessary money to I egin a -weeping invo-t'gation. Their plans are completed for the campaign. umiSPWIVES MAKE PROTEST A protest against the refusal of 'Congress to provide fundi for the t'Pr'A.lrtpnt'o nroDosed Federal inves- limtlnn of Mie high cost of living "-O"" was forwarded to Wlson today in ' a telegram from the Housewives .League of America. The telegram was sent from headquarters in New York City. British Navy Wants More Men ! - . 1 (By United Press) j x ikmdon, Feb. 21 First Lord of I , the. Admiralty Carson today asked tor four hundred thousand mpre men for the British Navy becaus -Of the expansion of the navy. Vessels Must Be Examined (By United Pres8 London. Feb. 21 An oder In council today provides that vessels carrying goods to and from enemy ' ports are liable t0 be raptured and condemned unless they call at a T British port enroute and permit' ex animation of cargo. Entire Block Is In Ruins Norfolk, Fel). 21 A fire starting in the building occupied by the Times Square Automobile Company last night phortly after seven o'clock left' the entire Flat iron block between Granny, Charlotte and Bute streets in ruins au hour later. The damage I:; estimated nt pro bably more than $"n.nio. Chamberlain Bill Wijl Not Pass (By United Press) leal'-Milltary Training Service Legis latton. will; fall of passage In the yent session "", of .Congress, .Sena K Chamberlin. auf r "of the bill - '!;! today. . ? ' V ,' - ' ' HOG OF HOIIESI PEOPLE CFEDIT ASSOCIATION WINS FAVOR, STIMULATES BUSI NESS AND PROMOTES THE PAY UP SPIRIT RECORD T HIGHEST PRICES SINCE CIVIL WAR WHEN MARKET OPENEU AT CHICAGO THIS MORNING (By United Press Chicago, Feb. 21 Hogs smashed all previous high prices by nearly a quarter when the market opened at $12 'jr., the highest price since the Civil War. Ships Sunk In Mediterraneau " ' By Unite Press)" f Berlin. Feb. 21 The sinking in the Mediterranean of the crowded Italian transport, two armed steam ers, the Italian steamer, Oceana and the French steamer, Moventaux, and the French sailing ship, Aphrodite, with a total tonnage of fifteen thousand and five hundred was an nounced here today. PRESIDENT 111 ADRESS HUBS PROBABLY AT CLOSE OF NEXT WEEK, MERELY ASKINd FOR BROAD POWERS TO PROTECT AMERICAN RIGHTS ROBERT J BENDER (Umted Press Staff Correspondent) Washington, Feb. 21 President Wilson is practically determined to address the present Fessicm of Cdn grss on the German-Amfrlcan sit uation, but it will probably be late next' week before he makes this ad dress. Unless the situation develops Into something more critical than ap pears at the pssent time, the Presi dent wi l merely ask for broad powers to protect American rights after Congress adjourns, and will not ask for declaration of war. He will see that the acts and purposes surrounding his appearance before CongresH are communicated to all be'ligerents in order to prevent mis understanding abioad. especially In Germany. His . address as tentative- , ly planned will contain the lnfor- mation tbat he contemplates no drastic action without further con sulting Congress. Over fifty subscribers tO' the Credit Experience Guide were re ported by Mr. L. T. Henderson Wednesday morning when asked on the streets how Elizabeth City is co-operating in the Prompt Pay Movement. This number includes business and professional men who endorse the aim of the movement for the protection of honest peop'e. "It is better to be rated as poor, but honet ' suggests Mr. Hender son, "than as a good bluff or but bad pay, and the opportunity is given everybody to make the best rating possible by paying all they can and arranging for the balance" Saturday will be "Pay Your Doc tor and Dentist Day," and It is hoped that by the end cf the week, everybody will have received some of the double benfitg of Pay-Up Week. It is something of a pro blem to know whether It is better to give than to receive, really, for the pavlnc of bll's is counted for so much at this time that the getting paid has come to be reallv a secondary matter of value so that the receiver can pay somebody else, and not for more selfish rea sons. It has 1 eon predicted. Indeed, that the movement may go so far by Sunday ag to Include the .preach er and tfceriouf te'iglous ..; jand. . charitable causes for which money is needed in the land. Whereas the doctors claim that they are re memb"red only when a man gets sick, the preacher can argue that he is forgotton ti'l the man is ready to die or afterwards. And so. Pay Up Week goes on. increasing its scope and momen tum, including the butcher. the baker and candle stiok maker, and lending a brisk air t() business in spite of the Retween-the-seasons period now on hand. And the Prompt Pay Movement stimulates and urges on the Pay-Up Spirit, not for this week only, but as a matter of good habit and sound reputation. Two Banks Will Close With appropriate patriotism and rsepeet to the memory of the 'Fath er of our Country", the First Na tional Hank and the Savings Bank and Trust Company will close their doors on February 22nd. Th announcement of Mils holi day is made today for the conven niece of friends and potrons of these two progressive Institutions. Turks Renew Pledge Today By Unit ?d Preps) ' Washington, Feb 21 "The Turk ish government has re affirmexl lts pledge of alliance with the Cen tral Powers In a successful prosecu tion of war," Ambassador Elkus cabled today. "An unanimous Yoba of confidence wa eh the Grand VI? W." ' THEATRE TRAIN FEB. 27TH The Norfolk Southern wili run a special theatre train to Norfolk on Tuesday, February 27th for the ben otlt of those wishing to attend Nor folk theatres. Among the attrac tions blliled for that day are "'"'air and Warmer" at th Colonial, .Tri angle plays at the Ne wWells, and Keith's Vaudeville at the Academy of Music. The train leaves Eliza beth City at 5: l.r) p. ra. and stops at Stations between Fdenton and Norfolk. FAREWELL SERVICE AT CHRIST CHURCH Rev. ('. A. Ashby leaves next week for lib; ne charge of -the Church of th t,;.od Shepherd at Rnlclgh. Th" w " rector,' Mr. Osbtirn will take charge on March 25th, s " The First Btptist and the First Methodist churches of the city will close at the .Sunday , evening er Vice and attend Christ y. Church in compliment to the lat service held by .Mr, Ashby during his. r'ff. Leaves Advance For Uncle Sam tVilfred Peele leaves tonight for the United States Army Recruiting Station at Raleii.h in answer to a telegram received from Lieut. Kes ler, asking him to report at once, his application having been accept ed, and e.amination satisfactorily passed . From Raleigh he will go to Co lumbus, Ohio, for military training, and as staff correspondent for The Advance will write for this news paper from time to time of life in Uncle Sara's service. Popular Shows At New Theatre "Little Eva Edgartun" proved a mot! popular matinee this after noon and will be the at t action at the New Theatre again tonight Thursday's mnvinte Is the fasci nating drama "Aeeu ring to Code" a Cllne-Edlson feature In five acts. Matinee performances are -dven at 2:30 and 4:00 o'clock each after noon and two perormances are al so given at night. ATTEND BANK ERF MEETING I Mr, H. (; . Krmaer, cis'iier of the Savings I'ank and Trust Conv piny ; Mr. II . ('. N.nvbold. Assis tant Cashier of the Citizens Hank, and Mr. W. O . Galther Jr. cash ier of the First National Bank, lefb today for Washington, N. C. to attend the Group Meeting pf the North Carolina Bankers which meets in that city on Washington's Birthday. "Shell 43" At Alkrama Tonight Tonight at the Alkrama Shell 43" Is the Interesting feature of the first part of the program. ThlB will be followed by the comedy "Puppets" In two reels. UNION MEETS AT MOYOCK FIRST Affile! Sfi LEAVES PORT TO D A V Bound for London and Followed by AmericanFreighter. Algonquin She Passes Sandy Hook beg!! iIPIeo FRENCH HOLD PRACTIC'ALLY bAME POSITIONS AS WHEN GERMANS BEGAN THEIR BOMBARDMENT HENRY WOOD (United Frews Staff Correspondent) With the Fiench armies at Ver dun. Feb. 21 One year ago started the German assault on Verdun. Twelve months of (he most Jgan tic seiae of operations in the his tory of mainklnd have passed and today the Fiench occupy a'most the same position of a ear ago when the Germans begun their bombardment . Seven bundled thousand Gmuans have gone to their d&ath in the vain effort' to realize the Crown Prince's h"pe of victory, "Tor Ifieflniiiniefri fiKtbry tho defenders of" a beleaguered fortress withstood the maximum efforts of their assailants. then tukin the offensive, completely liberated the citadel. 1 1. Following is fhe program of the Camflen-Ctirrituck Union Meeting which will be held April 27 29 at Moyock Baptist Church FRIDA.Y, APRIL 27TH 11 A. M. Introductory Sermon Rev. E. .T. Harrell. 2: P. M. The Authority of the Church Covenant : (a) As resides In the membership collectively -I). 1' Harris, (b) Involving the vows of each one who enters Into the Cov enant N. II. Sheperd . SATURDAY APRIL 28TH 10 A. M. The S'ope of the Cove nant. (a) The support of the church as la'd down therein. J. K .Hen derson (b) Home religion a prescribed In the covenant W. J. By rum. 2: P. M. (c) Conduit befure the world as set forth in the covenant 8. N. Hunt. (d) Our obligations as set forth In the covenant, not obviated by any hinse of ligation B. C. Hejiing. SUNDAY APRIL 29TH 11 A. M. The Extension of the Kingdom 'of God to the Utter most parts of the Earth W. J. Byrum. The appointed gpenkers are to lead off in the discussion after which there will be given an op- poitiinlty tg aipnne who uMies to I participate In any of the iIUcuhs Ions to do so Express Regard For Mr.Ashby The ministers of the city have in their last meeting of the Minis ters' Association expressed their regret Jhat Rev. C. A. Ashby will leave soon fr another field and their appreciation of his work here in the following resolution: "In view of the fact that Rev. C. A. Ashby, Rector of Christ Church has neen called to Good Shepherd Church at Ral eigh and has felt, lb hiH duty to ac cept the larger held or service, and in view of the fact that he Is In a few more days leuvlng our "city to bike up his new duties, we the Ministers Association of E'lzabeth City, desire to give expression to our highest re:ard and sincere love for him and to assure him that' our best wishes and earnest prayers will be with him In his new field of labors." JOHNSON-FAHEY Drewry H Johnson and Miss Nellie AgneH Fahey were married here Tuesday h Just lee of the Peace J. W. Munden. The room si from Lockhaven. Pa., and the bride from Norfoik. IMPROVING AFTER ILLNESS Ellhu Ownley of Mt. Hermon township, a well known member of the Board of County Commissioners Is Improving after a two week's ll'ness at his home. O. .1 .lone oi Manteo was In the city Wednesday en route to Norfolk. By United Press New York, Feb. 21 The first ' American line steamship to leara port since the German submarine : warning was issued was the Mongo lia who today passed Sandy Hook en route to Europe.. She was fol- iowed closely by the American freighter. Akoquin. They are bound for London, the first Ameri can vessels to sail from here for A British port since Germany's warn- ug. The Mongolia was built in thit -1 country and has always flown Mia American flag. All sailings of passenger vessel. ' have hc-en cancelled by American lines. Shippers have been order '.. vd to remove freight from the hold of the St. Louis. ? This cancellation of sailinM " ' might mean (be final decision of " the government! not to aid in thf arrniiu of American ships, or that, '' vessels might be needed for nui il.ary naval work. This, however, !,' is entirely a matter of speculation. ' The Philadelphia is expected (o take her place along the side bf '"'J the S. LouIb, the Uew York and ' -tt .u ram, wnen sue arrive to f morrow from Liverpool.' Know Politics But Not Farming (By UnlteiS Press I Washington, Feb. 21 Senator Sherman of Illinois, born and rais on a farm, does not think much of the government agricultural expert! He said so during discussion of the agriculture appropriaton bill, "These alleged scientific farmers know more about ward politics than they do about farming', said Mr. Sherman. If they attempted to put into practice their scientific farming stunnts tLey wouJd starve to death In 12 months. Ml bet 90 per cent ()f them don't know hard cider from Creek water. They would know a Jersey cow only if! she Introduced herself. Says America Has Forgotten (By Unltod Press) Paris, Feb. 1 (By Mall) While Americans have left an average of , 4 $100,000,000 annually in France X seeking pleasure, they have on'jr contributed about twelve million ' slhce the war for the benefit of the i French wounded and homeless. ; f This statement Is made today by the American Relief Clearing: House In an appeal to Americans " " for more funds and necessities to carry on the work. . In a pamphlet Just Issued the Re Relief Organization harks lack tfl',, .!. . . ,. . .. L v. lii-! uiienean uevoniuon wnen RVKRY WOMAN'S MAGAZINE the new North Carolina Woman's magazine, Just out. Get your first copy nt Mellck's, 20' cents. Leare your yrarV subscription ($1) 'with Mr. Robert Brue Klheridge of Manleo, cashier of tho Bank of Manteo, passed through the city Wednesday on his way to attend the Bankers . Meeting at Washing ton, N. C. E C Bell of Nixonton was in the ' V.' ?.' " r : "'t ,r when money advanced by France practically saved the Am rlcan gov ernmetit from disruption. At the beginning of 1780, In America, A Continental do ar worth two cents, a .bushel of corn. $ 1 5 o and a suit of ', clothes $2,000. 1 ' '.ae in nr. p.ritlon a Camera u)-eh was eitiur lost or stolen. 'Jvucr ("in seeur" same by apply, it. Alend'n'K FiMi Market . ( -' 17 id 2t; ' ': " WEATHER OR NO . . Piirt'y cloudy Wednesday ' niht and Thursday. , ' The man - who goes home bright ly illuminated runs the rWs rf 1
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