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VOL- 3 ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 1. 1917 NO. 2
The Only. Democratic
; Newspaper'
Published in Elizabeth
City ,.
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GERMAN PERFIDY
BEFORE CONGRESS
Revelation of Teuton Plot to Unite
Mexico and Japan Made to Stir
Dallying Soloris to Action.
- ROBERT J. BENDER
United Press Staff Correspondent)
Washington, March 1 Germany
wants to p'ay Mexico and Japan
actively against the United States
Jn 'the case of war
This plot was revealed to the
adminst ration through documentary
J oof of Germany's machinations
d was today put forth to sway a
Hying Congress and to stir the
nation to the real perils of the Ger
man problem.
Facing the possibility of further
; "delay in Congress plus the opposi
tion to avoidance of an extra sess
ion, the administration today play
d its trump card.
The correspondence between Ger
many and its Mexican representa
tive sought t0 align Mexico and
Japan belligerently against the
United States and prevent the
stand that Wilson took against the
submarine edict.
It was strong'y hinted ' today
that the government has informa
tlon or lines out tor get this infor
mation concerning the recent Cu
T)n uprising which is generally be
lieved to be of German origin by
; authorities who watched i closely
"with a view to Its dangerous pos
sibilities for the United States.
FOOD RIOTS PLANNED
. Back of thl9 international plot
tins there may lie a mon subtle
plot within the United States to
foroe food riots for the possibility
of creating an embargo on supplies
to the Entente. Secret service
men are engaged in Investigating
this domestic situation. The ad
tratlon scoffed at the Idea thnt
natural economic conditions wern
the cause of the recent food riots.
:' GERMANY'S PLANS ARE
FRUSTRATED
United States officials believe
that they have frustrated Germany's
Intention to a'lgn Mexico and .T.i
pan In a conspiracy against the gov
ernment. While it is not known
for an absolute fact that tlie letter
from the German minister at Mexl
o City or the purport of its con
tents never reached the Individuals
to whom it was sent, there is ev
?ry reason to be'ieve that this is
the case. it is believed thaA-AAie,
letter waa interrupted in time to
' prevent its delivery to Ca,Tranza
I
FAITH IN JAPAf;
i
Japan wll not consider' such a
proposition, is the belief expressed
by Secretary Lansing. ,
"The Department does not be
lieve that Japan has any, knowledge
Of this or that she w ll consider
.ANY proposition " made by the ene
my" the Secretary stated.
Lansing also expressed the be
lief that the Mexican government
will ignore the proposition and
aid "We have confidence that
Mexico will not become a party to
this plot, in view of the friendly
relations of this country and the
de farto government."
Wh"- withholding the source of
information "lest some one'8 Ufa
be endangered.' the Sti.fe Depart
ment -odmlttrd that It has full
evidence of the plot, thaf the note
'from Zimmerman renehed Hern
storff here and also reached the
Oermnn mlnisler in, Mexico, but
doubt In expressed that Cnrranza
has even ren tbo communication
owing to the fact that the plot was
not to take definite form except In
the event of hostilities between.
(the United States and Germany.
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR TOLD
The" 'Japanese .Ambassador was
Informed by the State .Department
et Yacte yesterday. t-
: isRndor Sato denied any
knowledge of the plot but admitted
that the report that Germany made
the attempt through Mexico was
probably true. He said Germany
is mistaken if she thinks Japan
will combine against the United
States, and also said that it is
clear that Germany will stop at
nothing.
IN THE SENATE
Senator Swanson told the Senate
that President Wilson authorized
him t0 say that the Zimmerman
letter proposing the alliance of Mex
ico and Japan against the United
States was a fact and had beon
reported correctly. This state
ment followed the Introduction of
he resolution by Senator Lodge.
LaFollett Inquiring about the cor
rectness of the letter, asked for a
modification of the resolution and
nquired when the letter was ob
tained. The Resolution was re
Terred to the Forekn Relations
Committee after fitormv debate, in
which some of the sonitors demand
ed time for a showdown of Jact.
and data In the Lands of the admin
Istration and others, led by Stone,
urged that the proper procedure be
adhered to."
The Foreign Relations Committee
began immediate consideration of
the resolution. The senate then
agreed that the naval hill under
consideration was prohuh'y not suf
ficient and the Semite ought not to
vote without having a!! the facts
of the plot.
Keeney Crank Pardoned
News wag received here by spe
cial wire from Raleigh this morn
ing that Keeney Crank, sentenced
at fail court to a term in the
State Penitentiary, has been par
drred and will reach home Friday
morning.
RETURNS FROM NORTHERN
MARKETS
Mr. M. Leigh Sheep has return
ed from a 'trip to northern markets
where he bought Spring goods for
the Woman's Wear Store. Mr.
Sheep'sWore has recently been en
larged and remodeled and he ex
pects to have the biggest spring
opening in its history Just as goon
as his shipment of goods can ar-.
rive and be unpacked.
Funeral E. K. Sawyer
TEACHERS MEET
ATPOPIIBII
Ell
SCHOOL PROBLEMS AND COUNTY
COMMENCEMENT PLANS DIS
CUSSED AND .ENJOYABLE DAY
SPENT
SWISS
mini
IS NOT WANTED
ANNOYING IN HIS ACTIVITIES
IN THIS COUNTRY FOR GER
MAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
BELIEVE
The funeral of Mr K. K. Sawyer
was conducted by Rev. D. P. Mar
ris Thursday afternoon at three
o'clock from Hlackwei: Memorial
Church .
Mr. Sawyer's death occurred Wed
nesday morning a' his heme on
Burgess street at the age of fi4. He
is survived by his wife and Bon,
Kveret .
More than a year ago a stroke
of paralysis caused Mr. Sawyer's
retirement from the bicye'e business
in which lie was engaged here,
and though he has improved from
time to time and seemed about to
regain his health, another stroke
followed and a ' third stroke on
Wednesday caused his death. He
wa8 a memb; r of Klackwell Memor
ial Baptist 'Church and an excellent
citizen. Many friends since the
beginning of his illness have been
concerned about his health and his
death brings genuine sorrow to a
large number.
(By United Press)
Washington, Mi;rch 1 The accu
mulation of annoying activities on
the part of the Swiss Minister,
Ritter, who is Germany's indirect
representative here, has tended to
him on the person:! non .rata
clasJrvw-"
Some officials admitted privately
today that Ritter has taken up
German propaganda work here.
Misses Faye and Phose Williams
who are visiting their aunt. Mrs
Clay Foreman have returned from
a pleasure trip to New York City.
, WANTED. A stenographer. G.
It. LITTLE. Cletk Superior Court .
efCS mar 1 2
MOVIE LADIES GO SHOPPING
Now we know where, they get
their clothes! Mabel Taliaferro.
Jane Grey, and Arline Pretty have
been shopping and the secret Is
out in Harper's Bazar for March.
Hats, gowns, sweaters, even
bathing suits; these heroines of
the screen have done plenty of buy
lug. And, as by your patronage of
of the movies, you have enabled
Miss Taliaferro and M1h8 Grey and
Miss Pretty to buy all these things,
vou should at 'end give yourself
the p'rasurc of locking; at them.
Blanche Sweet At
Alkrama Tonight
A certain young lady aspiring to
lie a motion picture actress had
her ambitions nipped in the bud
during the taking of the scenes of
"The Kvil Kye", the thrilling l.asky
production which will be seen at
the Aikrama tonight with the ever
popular star. Blanche Sweet, in the
steller role. The young woman had
pleaded with Miss Sweet for a
long time to be given an opportuni
ty to appear In a scene. Finally
Miss Sweet secured Director Geo.
H. Meiford's permission for her t
appear as one of the mob
of superstitious Mexicans. She
was called to the studio at seven
one morning, traveled fifteen miles
over rough roads in a right seeing
truck, sat around in the hot sun
until four in the afternoon when
she was put to work and arrived
back at the studio at eight that
night Since that one streneoim
day. Miss Sweet has not seen the
young lady, nor has she been dls1
covered around any of the other
studios. It Is a Paramount picture
Also Drew Comedy. Five and
ten cents."
Program For
New Theatre
"The Cntspaw, "a five real Kliene
feature, is on tonights program at
the New Theatre. In addition a
comedy will be shown.
Friday's matinee attraction Is
"The Love Girl," a Bluebird p'.ay.
Tile story is that of a joyous '.it
tie girl wli0 goes from the country
to live wilh 'Aunt Grouchy' In the
city and the little boy next door
who bec'ines her p'aymate.
A comedy Is shown filth each
feature pl.iy. ; Matinees aro given
nt 2:S nnd 4 cv r.v afternoon.
Poplar Branch . Feb. 28 The
teachers Pop'ar Branch Town.
hip met at Jarrisburg. Saturday.
reo. zt, for their final meeting
Supt. R. w. Uley preside over
the general meeting, while Mr. L
L-. Lohr conducted the Reading
. 1 1 , .
v ircie wora.
Arithmetic In "How to Teach the
Fundamental Subjects" was fhe
Reading Circle assignment. This
was taken up in the round table
discussion. "Elimination" was the
Keynote of the mathematical pro
blem, but what to eliminate and
where to begin were questions
hard to so;ve. It was a wide awaku
topic for the 5th. 6th, and 7th
grade teachers, and on, which was
very much enjoyed by all. All
agreed that the most practical work
should receive the most attention.
At the close of the Reading Cir
cle work adjournment for dinner
was in order.
The Jarvlsburg teachers gathered
the lunch boxes and baskets and
Insisted on arranging a spread, pic
nic fashion on a big tab'e For
the time being work was forgotten
and the picnic dinner was thor
oughly enjoyed. The remainder
of the Intermission was spent out
doors. Some played tennis, while
others Just enjoyed being out of
doors. The teachers were espe
cially .invited to visit the Jarvls
burg school plg.I '
The Intermission ended. work
was resumed Mr. Islev nml. n
partial revb w of the year's work.
Attendance, enrollment, percen
tage, cquipnii nt and Community
Service in the form of Betterment
Soceties vee 'ompured. The
I Harbinger school gave the best
i percentage of attendance. This
was the only school In which
there had been n0 measles. The
attendance wag especially good
here. Each school had the sup
port of a good betterment Society
behind It Harbinger is buying a
piano and runs a domestic science
class. Powell's Point Society has
helped to buy the coal stoves and
furnished the coal. It iH thinking
of putting In bubbling fountains
also. .Jarvisburg and Grandy So
cieties are very active, helping In
numerous ways. Poplar Branch
has the highest enrollment and ex
pects to help euulp the build
ing later.
Promotion was next discussed,
especially Insisted that this feature
of school work receive the most
careful attention of the teachers.
It might be something which would
make or mar the pupils life.
It was reported that the County
Commencement would be held ut
CurritiKk Courthouse In the new
school building. The date will be
announced !atr. All commence
ment plans were gone over again,
and the papers on Thrift and good
teeth wire discussed. as well ay
prizes for same. A prize for the
best percentage of attendance will
be given. A I schools are urged
to attend.
At this c'ose of this discussion
1 Adjournment was In order, and It
was voted by all to have been the
best teacherR meeting of the year.
Spelling Bee
At City Road
An old fashioned country school
entertainment and spelling bee
will be given tonight In the annex
of City Road Methodist church.
Following Is the program:
Chorus By Schoo."
Recitation Maggie Mldgett
Recitation Billy White
So'o Lennie O'Neal
Recitation i Maggie Davis
Recitation f. .. May Sample
RecitaUon Cora Cox
Quartette, Camilla Bell, Lu'4
Lewis, Georgia Seyffert, Billy
White. ' y
Recitation Emma Mann
Recitation Luthle Britt
Recitation Florence Smith
Solo Carolyn Clark
Recitation Evelyn Hill
Recitation Irene Rogers
Recitation Matty Shipp
Duet. Lennie O'Neal Georgie Rogers
Recitation Carolyn Clark
Dialogue. George Seyffert, Blanch
Matthews.
Chorus Bv School
Spelling Bee
J. Dushrod Leigh, Schoolmaster.
The public is cordially invited to
attend. Admission 5 and 10c.
sen
IS ME
offered Prizes
AND COUNTY COMMENCEMENT
I AT THE NEW CURRITUCK.
CHOOLHOUSE. EXPECTED TO
BE THE BIGGE8T YET
PICTURES
Si
HOW 'THUS DONE
THE BUILDING OF A MODEL
COMMUNITY WAS POSSIBLE
THROUGH COOPERATION AND
HARD WORK
WEATHER OR NO
Rain Thursday -night.. Friday
partly cloudy. Fresh to strong
winds. . ..
. If some men had a padded cell
or two In their bralna . for violent
thoughts, and kept them there,
they'd get along better.
CANDIDATE FOR ALDERMAN
I hereby announce my candidacy
for alderman, from the Fourth
Ward, subject to the rules of , the
Democratic ; Primary. - , Your vote
bu your Influence will be appre
ciated. ' "'
, II.' 0. PARKS.
Business Men
Meet Tonight
All .businens and professional
men are invited to be nt Die V. M.
C. A. tonight at 7:3o fir Ihe dis
cussion of the letternnnt of 'trade
conditions. Th? meeting Is cal'ed
by the Iluslness Men'R Credit Asso
ciation, and it is hoped that all
who can do 'so wll! be present.
' J
WANTED.;", Capable young man to
work In, warehouse- and office i N,
G.' Grandy & Company, Foot, of
Matthewg street. ' mar 1 2 8
The special pictures secured by
the Chamber of Commerce and
shown at the New Theatre Wednes
day night were seen by a most en
thusiastic housp. as Mr. W. H.
Farley explained tho connecting de
tars of a fan inalliiK story of civic
betterment and home town pro
gress .
The story began with the first
Invention of the National Cash Re
gister, suggested by the Indicator
on a largo octan steamer. The
business man carried home the
idea and set out to perfect It In a
small one-room Bhop eventually
selling his interest to a company,
which began business In the corner
of a big building, grew and grew
until, that's just the story how it
did grow and how everything
around ibout grew with it.
The first factory was located at
Slldertown,' the most undersirable
suburb of Dayton. Ohio, and its un
sightliness wns evident in the
homes, the lnhibltants and the
landscape.
The president of the company
took slock of his assetH and lia
bilities one day and he decided
to bui'd a community as well as a
business. He called his entire
foice of employees together and. told
.them about It. and the miracle be
gan to take place, slowly at ' first
but surely.
First they planted Brass and flow
ers at random, but this pan seem
"d unsatisfactory, and the next
vear they planted a'cordlng to the
A. II. C. principles of landscape
gardening, obtaining resu'ts 1 that
seemed, In the beautifully colored
plctureH shown, reilly magical.
Then the kiddles planted gardens
not to reriuc" the high cost of liv
ing primarily, but to produce the
greatest measure of good health and
good behavior In a medley of
most oliKtrepi rous boys and rather
fraui'e girls.
8o -the story goes on, lunch
room, safely devices, and so on
wiTe a part of what the company
provided .
The transformation was complete.
o longer was It a disgrace to live
In UiK suburb, but two slory
modern residences ''ii beautiful
Iriwna took tho pbice of old tumble
down shacks, a Country Club af
fordrd rest nnd wentlon for bid
and young, and the personnel ' nnd
mornle of employees in this com
pany were recognized as the high
est In the city of Dayton.
This but sketches faintly the
modern fairy tale of business. ; pro
gress and community building.
"What this litt'e suburb did, any
R. W. I3LEY ;
Currituck. N. C, Feb. 27 Thi
white school of Currituck county r v
that has the greatest per cent Of '
the pupils enro led during the yetf .
at county commencement will be ;
awarded a nice priie. The Currk
tuek school is excepted, became .
the commencement will be held It
Currituck and because the majority
of the children are 12 or 15 miles '.'r
from Currituck. , :
The school that has the greatest t
number of pupils present In the -parade
will 1 e awarded a prlie.
No exception.
The teachers of the Poplar
Branch township believe that tht i
i tm.. . . i i ... j i . .
auutu lmen BUUUia DO glTeU. j j
These teachers are far from Cuni '
tuck which should encourage the ,Y
schools nearer Currituck. Aaf "y
school can have a good per cent ' '
present If it tries hard enough. " ; v
Here Is work for the teachera, 't$'l
committeemen and ' etterment ae r ..
sodatloiig and farmers' unions 10 ,
getting their schools to the county t
commencement. i '
The 100 families that have the ,
largest Niumber of children present-'.-.'
will be given something nice for 3t
the chi'dren. Thig means that '
one hundred families wiil receive ,
something at county commencement; .
and these 100 families will', have ;
the largets number of children PrM
ent. Coem . and brlnff v , your , ;
children. We mean A here by t
"children", school chllBten 6 to 11 , 1
Each school in the county wJU j
be allowed to se'ect one pupil from ,
the first three grades and have him - -'
reproduce a .story which will be j
read to him, at the commencement. ,
The student who does best In re , '
producing the story will be awarded , .
a nice prize. Of course the pupil
will go Into a room where the s
Judges and a few pupils will be . . i
and henr the story read and then ' .
reproduce same. Pupils will go ,
one at a time. Teacher8 are tia; '
ed to try to have a pupil enter V !
this contest. - ' "v
If every family in Currituck coun' ? 1
ty were a subocrtber to The Ad
vance it would be easy to make) V J
an announcement to all the people ? ' -'.
However, It is hoped that parent! -will
listen to the local teachera and '
also read rhe notice of attendance u . .
at commencement and have their '
children present . ' . '
"Round Table"
Talks Tonight
A Round Table Conerence of all
officers, teachers, and class officer ' "'
of Klackwell Memorial Sunday
School will te held this even
Iiik In the Sunday School annex, '
beginning 7:30. Supt. E. F. Ay
dlett will be present and an infor
mal and very Interesting discuss
ion Is expected on Sunday school
problems .
The orchestra will furnish music,
and a social hour with refresh
merits will follow the Round Table
discussions .
It Is very much desired that alL
officers, teachers jind c'ass offlcera
be present at this meeting.
TEACHERS MEETING SATURDAY
Tho PaKpiotank County Tea
ors' Association will meet
urady morning, March 10th,
10:. 10 In the High School BuiW'j
Miss Linn DeLon Is Presiden. j
the Association nnd Miss Nina Wld
tieon ls secretary. Superintendent.
W. M. Minion meets with the A
social Ion and directs Its study dur
ing tho year.
town can do," said Mr. Farley
during his lecture, by way o( tv'
oouragement to those who had ae' ,
.cured .the. pictures for Elizabeth
City end are hoping that these seed
by the wayside may bear fruit In
the Home Town, i