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ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY EVENING. MARCH 20. 1917
NO 70
WAR DEPENDS ON FATE
OF FIRST ARMED LINER
Declaration of Hostilities Will Not
Result From Sinking of Freig hters
But Very Preparedness Step is
Beiug Taken. ,
ROBERT J. BENDER
Unlted Press Staff Correspondent)
Washington, March 20 Actual
declaration of war 'by the United
8tate8 against Germany appears to
depend upon the fate that befalls
the first armed American liner.
It appears also that an avowal of
hostilities by President Wilson will
not result from the sinking of the
three American freighters Saturday
While taking every preparedness
step, it is believed that can be
taken, the President is loath to
take further action Just now. He
Is considering further aggressive
steps, however. It was definitely
ascertained today that the President
strongly questions the advisability
of forcing the present situation,
and it may be a day or two before
further decision is announced.
GIN'S MARKET
1 1ST
OPENS
NUMBER OF STALLS TAKEN
AND BUYERS WILL BE ABLE
TO PURCHASE MEATS, FISH
'AND VEGETABLES KEPT UN
DER MODERN SANITARY CONDITIONS
Two Sailors
Are-Missing
xjv lii'itert V'-phki
Washington, March 20 Only two
are missing from the Interned Gor
man ships at Philadelphia, accor
ding to thg lastest Navy messages
The missing are Lieutenant Corth
,and mate Schreder. They are be
lleved to have been drowned when
with five' others they attempted to
escape last night from the ships.
The others caught In the waters
were nearly frozen to death when
brought out by marines and police.
They were well, supplied with mon
ey for their venture.
Progress In
Aisne Region
Paris.( March 20 Slight progress
despite bad weather Is reported
frof the Avre and Aisne district.
Vigilancia
Was Unwarned
Lodon, Marcli 20 The American
consul has confirmed the report
that the Vigilancia was unwarned
On and after April 1st Elizabeth
t.'ity people will be a le to obtain
their meats, fish and vegetables at
the city's market house if they so
desire.
The stalls were offered to the
higliest bidder Tuesday morning
and two meat stalls, two fish stalls
and one vegetable stall were bid ln
the monthly rentals s ranging from
112 fin to, 150.00.
Mr. Maurice Pappendlck rented a
a corner meat stall at $50.00. Nat
Overton, colored, got a central stall
for $,15.00. J. T. Crank got two
fish stal!B at $12.50 each; and Matt
Baker, a vegetable stand at $12.50.
A'.l of the stalls were rented for
five months; that is, to September
first, at which time they will be of
fered again to the lowest bidder.
September is the time when city
licenses become due and it Is ex
pected at that time the market
house stall3 will be filled without
any trouble.
There is no question that Ellza
abeth City now has one of the
most modern and up to date mar
ket house buildingg to be found in
any city of its size in the South.
Equiped with cold storage facilities
and with all fixtures of the most
modern and sanitary kind it seems
certain that those who obtain their
meats, fish and vegetabels from
market hous dealers may do so
with the assurance that they are
buying food which has be;n proper
ly and sanitarily handled.
(By (Tnlid Press t
Washington, March 20 That Con
gre8g at the coming session will be
asked to pass a law granting '
Increased freight and passenger
rateg to railroads to reimburse
rthem for Increased wages under the
eight hour law was the statement
given the United 'Press this morn
ing by prominent railroad heads
and officials of the Interstate Com
merce Commission. '
"Snce the Supreme Court has de
cided that Congress ha8 power to
fix trainmen's wages, then applying
he same rule it lias the right tn
legislate in regit rd to road rates
said a prominent government offi
cial . x
The Adamson decision established
the rlht of t he government to pre
vent strikes, the railroad managers
also contended today.
Tonight's Show
At Alkrama
Nicholas is
In High Favor
Birmingham, March 20 David
Overton, convicted of murder be
fore Probate Judge Lawler and sen
tenced to death, escaped prison to
day with six others. Overton left
Birmingham today by auto. It
iB said that friends organized
plot for his delivery.
the
Makes Escape
, From Prison
,
Petrograd, March 20 Grand Puke
Nicholas cemented his alliance with
the pnles in revolution and added
to bjfo Popularity when It was U8rn
was be who Indue
abdicate.
eden trt tnat ,l
ed Aafazar to a
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Cotton Report
For 1916 Crop
Washington,' March 20 The 1916
ri.ffon' crop amounted to. 11.35(1.944
GARRAHZA'S PLAN
IS DEJECTED
PRESIDENT WILSON CALLS AT
TENTION TOt GERMAN-MEXICAN-JAPANESE
PLOT IN NOTE
TO MEXICAN CHIEF
NILE JISK FOR
IfJCREASED RATES
RAILROADS ARGUE THAT IF
CONGRE8S HAS POWER TO
FIX WAGES IT CAN AL80 REG
ULATE ROAD RATES
Cfrowds Throng
The Busy Store
"Meet me at McCabe and Orlce's
is the slogan today most popular
throughout tlie city, and indeed,
that iB the surest place to find
one's friends this afternoon.
The morning opening with a large
crowd, included many shoppers from
the country. Then at noon there
was a brief lull while even the
daintiest damsels must needs take
time for something more substantial
than mere lovliness.
Decorated with wistaria and ap
ple blossoms the east windows of
the Busy Store are an inviting bow
r of beauty with their dainty hued
silk gowns for evening wear. Not
to be outdone, on the men's side of
the store, the color note In one of
the windows ig found in the gor
geous designs of new neckwear
and in the other by tbe handsome
display of Spring shoes.
inside a veritable rainbow of
majenta. mustard, chartreuse. Cop
enhagen. French Blue: and apple
green, beige and castor, gladdens
.the vision and the pot of go'd is
Wanton Destruction
lan
Marks
Gcr
Retrc
4
Roads Blown up, Trees and Fence
Down, Building Razed, Even th
Land Itself Damaged us Much r.
Possible.
ORGANIZE EOR
BED CROSS WORK
The scenes of the newsboys strug
gliiig for their ppers which np
pears in the Jesse I,, husky produc
tion -Lost and Won", a Paramount
Picture in which beautiful Marie
Dora will be seen at the Alkrama
m Tuesday were taKen in the rear
of a great Metr6poTIt"an daily. 'Itf
the throng of youngsters with Miss
Dora wa8 it little chap who was
always being pushed-' ou't .of the
way I v his larger companions. Sub
sequently, an older boy struck him
and the two got In a fight, which
Miss Horn was finally able to stop
The littles fellow's nose was bleed
ing. one eye nearly closed, he had
cut his grimy little hand on the
older one's teeth and hig shirt was
nearly torn off. The charming star,
all sympathy, gave the little fellow
her own handkerchief, pated htm
on the back and fussed over him
and finally Miss Dora dropped a
handful of change In his pocket.
The big boy surrounded by a circle
of admirers viewed all this at
tentlon and when ' the dirt and
blood had been wiped from the tear
streaked little face, the big fellow
remarked. "Oh, Gee! alnt he lucky,
he get's everything."
Also Billle Burke in "Gloria's
Romance . "
Only two more chapters of Olo
rias Romance," and one of them
will be shown tonight
and night at the Alkrama.
SHIELDING SHADOW
THURSDAY NIGHT
On account of Marguerite Clark
In Silks and Satins at the Alkrama
Friday, the Shielding Shadow will
be shown Thursday night.
Emily Stevens, one of the most
famotig of the leading motion ac
tresses will be seen at the Alkrama
Monday matinee and night in the
Wheel of the Law. A very pow
erful and far reaching drama. Also
Francis X. Bushman and Beverly
Bayne in the Dragons Den. An
episode of the Great Secret.
SILKS AND ATINS
x FRIDAY NIGHT
Thl delightful photoplay presents
a romance that begins with the
present, goes back totbe medieval
times and returns to modernity ofr
Its climax. It Is a true and ten
der reflection Of everv vouth'n
dream that ever was dreamd e
Dainty little Margurlte Clark will
Im seen for the first time in ISilks
und Satins. It wilt.be remember
cd that this was the p!ay that was
scheduled for the Alkrama some
time ago, but was destroyed before
reach!!-; here. Sllkkn & Satf are
one of the sweetest ajd most char
TWENTY SIX CHARTER MEM
BERS OF NATIONAL SURGICAL
DRESSING COMMITTEE MEET
MONDAY IN REST ROOMS
found, too. in other fabrics of
equally pleasing texture and1 stripes j Elizabeth City has alwavs been
Speaking of stripes, thoy are fas I interested in the work of the Red
cinatinl, whether you call them ! Cross Society and on Monday a
Society stripes Khaki Kul. or. well i number of ladles gathered at the
anything but chain ang stripes, j Rest Rooms in the Hinton Building
They are too lovely for that appe- 1 and organized a Chapter of the
latlon and too radiant with Joy. i National Surgical Dressing Com
Plaids are of every kind and In mitteo a branch of Red Cross work
every material. Printed pongees, which has for its objeit the making
printed china silks, printed silk and giving of gurglcul dressings for
poplins, all with the most Oriental re'lef work.
designs, a mixture of Chlnee, Jap
anese and all of the other easter
countries It might seem, yet wholly
LdnntAhla .to modern America.
- Yes. the ladles are all there, and
the band Is playing now. And to
morrow many who went today wl'l
4-go again, and those who could. not Jhe Chapter urces a'l who can do
pet there today will set Big Ben for
I an early hour tomorrow and get
down in -good time.
(By TTnifed Pres
Washington, March 20 While re
jecting Carranza's peace plan and
proposal for embargo on shipments
to the Allies, President Wilson In
a note to Carranza today renewed
his sugegestion for co-operation
among neutrals for halting the
war.
The President cal ed attention to
the break with Germany emphasiz
ing the Geran-Mextcan-Japanese
plot Bf, making It Impossible for the
United States tp participate in Car
ranza's proposal for joint neutral
mediation now.
The Allied control of the seas
was pointed out as the only reason
tirhv mnnftlnna An nnt rdnA Htmn
' ., v.' ... V.Vr.v:- Mn r"anc3 overused by the
a .. v. vi.1Paraniount Program...,
icu ouiicD was wvii WU111U nvr own
rightfl in furnishing- supplies - sad
munitions to the Allies. J . "
KitchellCase
Is Postponed
The slander case of the State
vs. Kltchell, on the docket for
trial In Superior Court Monday was
continued .
Connie Page, colored, tried for as
sault was acquitted.
A number of ' submissions were
made.
Agustus Whedbee, colored, tried
Tuesday for stealing cotton. was
found guilty. Sentence has not
yet been passed.
WANTED
Lady" stenographer.
. , WEATHER OR; NQ .
'A The man who. is-long on convivial
Ity usually hat a, wife who is short
on. house money. ' " " ' ;
Fair tnn!:1 t iM Wp!rp-liy.' Pro
To Night At
New Theatre
Tonight the New Thea're will pro
sent an especially attractive pro
gram featuring William Kussel, in
"The Man Who Would Not Die" a
remarkable production of the Mu
tual Fl'm Company This Is the
first of a serie of a series of pic
tures from tlieis company that will
be shown at the New Theatre
every Tuesday, and the manage
ment thinks that these pictures will
make Tuesday'g program one of
the best of the week.
"The Social Buccaneer is Wed
nesday'g attraction for the m it nee
und night.
The story Is a fascinating one of
a young American's experience
first in China, then later in New
York where his love of adventure
and philanthropy are Interwoven
with the Chinese, In the big city.
Warren Kerrigan and Louise
Lovely are supported by a notable
cast In this Bluebird photoplay and
Its unusual p'ot and oriental charm
make it a picture quite out of th(
ordinary.
Twenty six charter members took
up the work and were addressed by
Miss Anne Brown of New York
Clty-JDn the work of this organiza
tion tnrougnout me united estates.
More members are wanted and
Miss Elosfse Robinson, chairmen of
so to co-operate at once In the
movement. She will be glad to
furnish any Information about the
work to those Interested.
The Singer Sowing Machine
Agency has given one of Its best
machines to the Chapter which will
greatly facilitate the work undertak
en.
On Wednesday afternoon at two
o'clock a second meeflng will be
held to which all ladlea of the
city are Invited. ,
Just Getting
Ready to Move
"Tlje announcement that we are
Imoring Into the Hinton Building"
sayB Mr. Duff of the Dr.ff Piano
Company, "is Just a little prema
ture". It is true that we 'have
leased quarters in the Hinton
Building but It will be another
month before we can move In, as
that much time will be required to
fit up."
HENRY WOOD '
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
With French army advanclnj
from Roye, March 20 One hundred
and sixteen square miles of '(terri
tory burned black and rent r will
wanton explosions this '1 , th3
prize wrenched from the Germans
by the French from around Chaul
nes to the Oise, which Is merely a
part of the vast territory: repatrla
ted by the French after hot pursuit
The German retirement resemble
the retreat from the Marne. Tfclj
however, is typical of German, ruth
lessness in retreat. The 4 retirement
wa8 marked by wanton destruction
far exceeding the German Invasion,
Travelling In evey direction on
a thirteen mile front around ; Roys
from Chaulnes to the Oise one flnd3
roads everywhere blown Up, w trees
and fences down, houses and build
ings of every kind razed, snd the
very land Itself damaged as much
US pOSSil le. i
Roye was mined and blown up
instead of buraed. The" swlftnc
oiJJw.Erencluadyance ..caused f
Germans to touch off the mines
night without warning. ' The civ.
population were hurled from "ih( '
bedg by start'lrg explosions. , , T!; '
quick arrival of the French and'ths
cutting of wires connecting? tbi
mines saved some sections from di
stnictlon .
Wreaking their final vengeance,
the German, entered the( house
and smashed furniture and dlshei
and everything breakable. . ..
NOTICE
I hereby announce that I am a
Candidate for Alderman from the
Fourth 'Ward, subject to the , action
ot the Democratic primary L.' 9' J .
Any support given mo wl'l be tp
predated;' " " ' y:r
"irch 10, 1917.
REV HURT PLEASES
Rev. S. N. Hurst of South Mills
greatly pleased the congregation of
Blackewe'l Memorial church last
unday morning and will fill the -pul
pit again next Sunday morning.
His suliject wag "Earnestly Con
tend for the Faith", and he stressed
the responsibility and duty of the
denomination In Christian work.
Mr. Hurst left xthe bar In Virgin
la after a successful practice and
after writing a number of law books
and entered the Baptist ministry,
coming to this section from Roa
nyke. Virginia.
HAVE A DOLLAR READY
The Merchants Mercantile Agency
at a recent meeting voted to assess
each member a do'lar a piece for
advertising.
Collectors will be sent out again
on Tuesday and those who have
not paid are requested to make
their payments promftly.
For Sale ' :'
Real Estat:
One lot on West side of Polndei
ter 8treet neit to Polndextrr
Creek . Foundation for building
already prepared.
Mill site, on Sheppard Street and.
Factory Avenue and Charles Creek.
Sawmill on property will also be
old- f .
Lot fronting 63 feet on Parsonag ;
Street and adjoining the Grade 1
School property . On this lot i
a comfortable two story dwejl"
with all conveniences.
Lots 68 and 69, as designated 0..
Ptal of 8klnner and Gregory.
W. A. WORTH, Hinton Bid j,
Elizabeth City. N. C. "C,
mar 16 17 19 20 21 ' " , , ' "
TOPIC SOCIAL WEDNESDAY
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Blac:i
well Memorial Church will have a
Topic Social at Mrs. '"Marf VII.
Brtles. 709 North Road street, We '
fiesdajf afternoon from three to.sk
o'clock. ,.4
Only a dime insures 'each who
come an afternoon's entertalnmen'
with refreshments Included.' A
we!I know Southern Suffragette wi
be present who will talk to tl.
ladies for a few minutes after tl
close of the Sb'ia'. t
REMEMBER
After six o'clock p. m. Thursday
l
March 22, nil candidates who hav
not paid their entrance fee ot Ave
dollars to . W. I1.;, Love, will not
be allowed to run In the primary.
AH 'Vefsong, entitled to rote will
be allowed to register : on day of
primary.' . ' " . sdv
BONDS FOR SALE -Elizabeth
City, N. C.
Paving, curbing, arables 'and fl
equipment. .-
JM.000 five per cent b nds.V
Sealed bid., will be received ' f
Ni the above Issue, dated May 1
1017 until April 26, 1917. i: o'cl
p. b.
Five per cent of amount . to
company bold.. .
J C COMMANDER.
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