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Core lO Vote, in tiie .riixi:;r y Yinirciiay, . April. 12lii. News Without ... ' ' Bias Views Without Prejudice J The Only Democratic Newspaper Published in Elkabeth City VOL. 2 ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY EVEING. AtRIL 12. 191 7 NO. 90 v Rev. L N; Loltin Has r Fought His Last Fight Met Death Onafraid at Four O'clock Thursday Morning and Then Went Peacefully to Rest. UEW THEATRE ' WILL HE-OPEIl WITH GREATLY IMPROVED FAC - ILITIES FOR GIVNG PLEASURE TO THE PUBLIC AT OPPULAR PRCE8. X In the humblest homes of the tlty where he bad often wrought the ' work of ministry to the unfortunate land the cast down and no less in the homes of some of the city's wealthiest and most prominent cit izens where he had been a friend and spiritual helper, the news of " the death of Rev. I. X. Loltin ''brought sorrow as the stor pisset from friend to friend at an earlv hour this morning. Nearly two months ano Mr. I. of tin's physicians advised complete rest and constant treatment, and lnce that time he lias teen con ' fined to his home on Pennsylvania renue under the care of the do: - "tors, but each week had seemed to hOw improvement, and his death from heart failure occuring at four o'clock this morning came with the force of a suddden and unexpected ; shock to relatives and friends. Mr. Loftln was forty one years 'f age, having been Morn in Wayne , County, this state, near Seven )' ' Springs, on July 22. 1875. Me is ' survived by his father and a largo '- family of brothers and sisters, be Ides his wife. Mrs Maty Gillert i Mitchell Loftin. to whom he was infarried here tm January 27th,, 1S07. x V ' Mr. Loftln Is known bv Wake fj' Forest College men all over the y State and by many wh( have 'pne V Out to work In other states. He took the work there of the regular lour years course and after leaving :'"wa a student at Chicago Universl ty for two years, after which he came to Elizabeth City and began Tils pastorate at Blackwell Memor ial church on the first Sunday in 'October, 1906. His distinctive per " tonality and intense earnestness won him popularity with both stu dents and faculty in college nnd "bit oratorical gift placed him fre i quejitly in class and literary society . contests and In his senior year he bly represented the college in In-ter-Collaglate debite with Rich fmond . SAYS PEACE IS REAL PEACE LLOYD GEORGE ADDRESSES BRITISH NOTABLES A.Kt) AM MERICANS AMBASSADOR PAGE PRESIDES, London, April 12 "1 en see peace coming now. Not the pe ice which is the mere beginning of an other war but real peace"1 Premier Lloyd Georgo told the American Luncheon Clu, today. Scores of English notables were present. Ambassador Page presided. "I'm the first minister In behalf of Britain to salute Americans as com rades in arms. I'm glad of it. I'm proud of it," s'lld the premier. "The entrance of the United States into the war gives the final stamp to the character of the con flict" concluded the premier. The New Theatre which has been closed for Improvements and remodelling since Saturday night's show on March 31st will re-opgn again about tbd first of next week. The exact date will b$ announced later. "51 Passers by have noted with In ferest and eagerness taa progress of the work and the pleasing ap pearance of the interior. The upper walls have been tinted a pleasing rose color while the lower division is a rich contrast ing green. Attractive stencil de signs further advance the attrac tiveness of the walls and the effect U most satisfying to the eye. The floor has been raised to In sure a better view of the pictures to everybody In the house. A large screen his been put In. Two machines will be in operation so that any break in the cont4nulty of the pictures will be avoided. The lobby and box windows are beln,i enlarged and the front will present a very Inviting appearance when nil the work Is completed. No ef fort has heen spared by those in charge of the new enterelse to make the New Theatre a real pleis ure resort for the public, where nn hour's rest and recreation of the clean and uplifting sort may be had each afternoon and evening at dpmocratic prices. Tonight's Show At Alkrama y Today U a great day for the lovers of good singing. The Jubi lee singers will be at the Alkkra ma matinee and Bight. These singers need no introduc tion to the people of Elizabeth City as they were here some time ago and every one who heard them were enthusiastic in their praise. Aslo a five part paramount' pic ture, featuring Theodaore Roberts will be filmed. The picture Is the the season, celebrated success of -The American Consul." Matinee starts at three p.m. ' Night show at 8 p. ni. Admission 10 and 20c. Spanish Crisis Say Dispatches 6 12 Indica- JURY LIST FOR JUNE Buenos Aire. April Hons of a serlqus crisis between England and Spain are contained In Madrid dispatches received here today. It la asserted in the dispatches that the British ambassador has been cent t0 the frontier on a spe cial train. Despite the denial of the foreign minister, the message stated that Spain was expelling liliu on account of the suspicion that he was ' arousing revolution against the monarchy. HIS TIE Bridge Atlantic To Smash Subs Fight:Grows in Congress Washington, April 12 Threat of a serious fight over the General Army staff bill grew in Congress today. Kitchin found the opposition very strong. Friends of the selective draft system are dwindling but it is still believed that the President will forne the issue. WaTDfltfia Next Week y . Appraisers Appointed Mr. Loftln's work In his church' and in the denomination has ,een marked with the same vigor which characterized his college career and the phenomenal growth of Rlack well Memorial church under his ministry stands as the greatest mon ' Ument to the man nnd to his mem- -.Ory which can be erected 'y rmu- find. His influence for rlghteous jtye)ss in the city can not be meas ured In terms of material wealth or rhetorical expression. Evtr a flTt,t er, 'he wielded his weapon As fear ' lessly as the prophet of old and knew not the meaning of compro mise In a cause which he believed to be just and rglbt. ' i As the host of the P.apllst State Convention here lust lie ember e ' Is intiinntel" remembered with pleasure by denominational lender jjf the State and other stales, mnv i of whom at lhat time expressed their npi!r"('int!oit of t''e wok Pe-1 Ing done iiy him in the minMrv i .here and thlr pi 'iis'ive In he-: ,,f)lrVitv ."ml i-meions welcome. j On Fsidav :;ften.oon at thien o'clocV friends will iralher a hi" chtirch to pay their list IrHu'e n' respect to bis nienni v. II in cl been lin- ed tlint I) -. C"lvin K.. ' Bleckwe'', fir wh ni t'-r ch-v'' b n" ' -Riven Its n Tie. cnuH Pe !'ese-,t ; fttld have a navt. n ((tiHnc,,iv nerV'ce but. I!!ii"fis will p-e ent h!' 1 comit)?-. The fiervie will hi con- ! ducted V Rev. .1 . J. FVrel ee. as-: Slsted by Rev. n. V Tlil'rfn and ' W.-;C. R- Hen!n.' The Jnior O. j ,U, A. members will attend in a body. At thvcloseof these Inst ad rites, the remains will he laid to "ftH' Hollywood cemetery. Washington. April 12 The fol lowing appointments of Land Hank Appraisers in the district with Col umbia, S. ('.. as a center were an nounced today: II. C. Prosser, Hani let: A. M. McDonald. Charlotte; W. C. Hammond, Statesville; A. .1. Mc Jvimmori, Maxton; T. E. Waldrop, Lake Rutter; .1. 11. Huddleton Gen eva. Bulgaria Hands Passports Today Paris. Ajiril I -J. T- Ameri an Minisier to Bulgaria -a handed his : pasH iorts today, a Sofia ilWpat b I stated. Press Pope For Peace Move "Civilization," Thomas Inee's won derful . war spectacle, will be i shown at the New Theatre oil Wed uesday, Thursday and Friday, April 18th. Pith and 20th. "The fame of this stupendous spectacle" say press retorts, "Is sweeping the world." An ex British soldier who had been through the grim Hades of war in the trenches for two years and had been sent home minus an arm and a leg wrote Ince "You have accomplished a miracle. Your plcturts graphic illustration of the misery wrought by modern warfare will do more than anything else toward terminating war." -Of the drama the author himself says in its dedication: -Tills is an allegorical- story of war that has laughed at the world's flaunting boast of a higher ro rress . 11 doi s not concern itself as to wlibh side is in the right or wrong but deals with those rank,.; which are paving the grim penalty "-ibe- ,3' ranks of Humanity. "If Ihe awful trai'r battle sliet. lies vividly througli of the narrative, its g that a rhocked and a&DLUju world liny henceforth devote ifsetf more earnestly to hie causokof. peace. l.n not our c ivillzaflion be a mockery of our cherished ideals, but ra'her a synonym of thn" glor ious work HinnanPv. Dedicated to that vast, idtif"! armv "Ip.sc tc;irs have l- died tV i j nniv r-i - the mothrrs of the dead" j The fallowing ls the Jury List for Pasquotank County. North Car olina, term of Superior ( ourt, lie gaining June 4. 1917. FIRST WEEK Geo. W. Cartwr'ght. M' . Her moft": A. C. Bel': Enoch Speight; D. W. Cartwrlght, Mt. Hennon; William Horton; Job Ferebee; Jno Webb; T. Delos Crary; W . H. Wil son; Lemuel Jackson, Providence; Ned Rhodes; J. H. Hale; E. Q. Davis; W. J. WMliams; Victor M. Jenkins; H. C. Grice; Timothy Temple; Joseph Roach; Joe White, (Pearl street); fohn Berry; H. M. Cnrtwright; J. H. Card. Jr.; T. J. Meades; Milton Ives. SECOND WEEK W. H. Hunch; R. C. Wlnslow; W. A. Jennings, W. C. Morrisette; J. T. Temple, Providence; William W. Sawyer; R. N. Davis; C. A. Long; W. K. Carter; Gilbert Dav is; W. T. Swain; Walter Hughes; c. W. HOllowell; W, H. Scott,. Mullen; L. R. Bundy: G. Pike; F. N. Williams; W. E. Roughton; J. E. Humphries; J. N. Wood; A. H. Maker; O. F. Seymour THIRD WEEK Robert Meads; J. A. Meads, Nixonton; K. O. Hooper; W. H. Munden; C. R. Bell; N. B. Broth ers; M. G. Morrisette; T. B. Jor dan; W. A. Chappell ; J. P. Green leaf; William Lowry; W. C. Over man; H. W. Dailey; Cason Morrl sett; W. O. Barnes; G. N. Wins low; E. F. Aydlett Jr; R.T. Ven ters; J. C. Modlin; Geo W. White Elizabeth City; W J. 8kilu; I. H. T. White; S W. Beasler; M. Wftcott . (By Trnited PresR Rio Des Janeiro April 12 SerUfbs outbreaks at San Paulo mark the continued public Insistence for war with Germany. The war pro- I pooflnts. attafced. tha., bouses of. LGerman born residents. A nuni- Nr of citizens are reported killed and wounded In resisting the guards who tried to restore order. each ot name It J scenes , In i.e hope I.'o",, in: li: I) (ICQ. .tri' I? Pope to -i! e is press iftove for ELVITFRE BRIEFS NOTICE TO JUNIOR ORDER MOYOCK THI8 MONTH Following Is te program for the Camden-Currituck Union Meeting to be held at Moyock. FRIDAY, APRIL 27TH . ! 11 A. M. Introductory Sermorss- Rev. E. J. Harrell. ' 2: P. M. The Authority of. the Church Covenant: (a) As resides In the membership collectively D. P Harris tb) Involving the vows of one ' who enters into the Cov enant N. H. Sheperd. SATURDAY APRIL 28TH 10 A M. The H ope of the Cove nant . (a) The support of the church as la'd down therein -J. K .Hen derson (b) Home religion ao prtrrcrihed In the c ni n nit W. J. By rum. 1- P. M. (c) Conduit before the world as set forth 'n the eivenant S. N. Hurt (d) Our o' Litptpnis as set forth in the cos "nnrt. not obviated by any c 'u.e of loecJioa B O. IletiiliJ. SUNDAY APRIL 29TH (Bv Unlied" fre h Washin.itn. April 12 To emasli Germany's submarine blockade the United States must virtually bridge the Atlantic. The plan Is to run three thous and wooden ships, one boat for ev ery three miles, to exhaust the submarines efforts to cut off sup plies. The first boats will be com pleted by November 1st. Outbreaks at San Paulo Superior fighting on v THf PART OF BRITISH FORCES MARKS NEW METHOD OF WAR IN BIG OFFENSIVE. - , V 1 By WILLIAM PHILIP SIM'MS k '. (United Press 8taff Correspondent)" " With the British "Armies Afield, : April 12 The Canadians tormal'. and took nearly a mile of German trenches this morning, extending south from the commandant's hoUM near Farbus Wood south of Vlmy. General Halg Jammed his forcei ltd ," further north of Vimy Dldga capttt ' 1 ing twO Important positions, - u t . ' ( ' The Germans have hung deapef ' -'" ately to their lines since the Can adians cleared the top of Vlmy'' v Ridge, until they were forced to glvi '. v "maj.i jictii mure , maciusv . guns were captured. The British advance continues In spite of snow" ' and slush. -. , - For the first time since the' eari- 1 days of the war the combatants'jhava been fighting man to man;1-Ta ' Germans appear dazed by thia tlir open warfare. The British Vrt Ih'f perior in this style of fighting and'" are backed by perfect transport IStT Ice and supelor artillery. The Oaf"- y ; man marksmanship ls very poor. '"' Overtures For Peace Euneral Miss Morgan Hlchmnd. April 11 FuneJaJ ser vices for Miss Dora Mcjrgany HI yens old, a native of Elizabeth City, N. C ..who was stricken dead with heart disease at Ihe Academy of Music last night will ,e held here Friday morning from-4.be residence of her, sister, Mrs. I. Bin ford, 600 jMonterio avenub, with whom she had ihada her 'home' for many yearn. . , Recijuiting Will Continue Washington,, April it Recruiting the National Guard Up t, a-.hundted men in each company, pohably later to 150. will continue. This announcement wae. ,'tnade by tbe War Department today In an swer to liiiiuiries as to whether ie (.miiliu had ceased. ' f BV ' United - Press -' -J"-"-' Copenhagen, April 12 The report i" Is current In official circles that- the German foreign office is mak Ing overrules to the United States j toward the possibility of peace n 1 gi.tl.itions. .Ofliclals here , mauifested intense interest In the news. It is nnder-' stood that Secretary Lansing has al ready received overtures through . unofficial medlarles. ' ( The poposltlon as reported here L is for the United Stotesi to end" ' Colonel House to the Hague for a , secret unofficial conference. Gs' many's terms are not specified but' it Is hinted that there Is no -change' in the position outlined by the Ger , man embassy In December. At that time it was hinted that Indemnity . fbn Belgium was not insurmouatible but Insisted upon a return to the status quo. Expert Here Next Week Not Received At Washington NOT RECEIVED dU Washington" April 12 The State Depiii'tniunt here declared today that It has received no overtures for peace either formal or otherwise from Germany and has no reason to lielieve that any a e en route. It was added that this rovernment Is not readv for overtures and It is In ferred that the adminlstatlon op puses a separate peace. The tir t warm tl., v. are I' It liri-t in tired, a'hlng f el ami the p oh- le mot' netting t ot lOinfott thnii".:i I Ihe oim mim nii'f moll hs ins l r UHsert i:c.ell' tlrcad. Two Killed In Arsenal All members of th Cli. ibPth City .Tumor Order lr. A M. nr' -e(jncstel ( meet In tie hull it two o'clock Fiday afiernoon, f om which plate t'ley will niarrfi !n a i ody to Bbtck v ell Memorial ib.urch to attend th" funeral of Rev. I N Lt.ftin. The )h,k bearers, jnpst , of whom ere his srlmol mates, are: M. B. L. Kendrlck, Herbert Peele, H, W. Turner, Dr. C. B. Williams, H. T. Aydlett and Rev James Black v rl: '$y.y"-$fl& ', The honorary pall bearers will be the entire board of Deacons of Pla-'twell '-"o-T- l (' ' ' . ril - Vr. I! nr. K.'ivf i si' v parc'Tils Mr. It be S'ale 'r with li;a P!i".i: I'e ry. Jet-sap nnd Miss Kmiice npenl Sunday at HoMs- IP'lvi'ler. P'T'-v 'f up'nt i; j s ; and Mr. Tim V.'hi'eliertd ville. Misses Viola tfnd Isna Ward win have been attending school at BaM more have returned to their home harm Misses . Emma tnd Clara .Whlta Fj tsni apent l'iit, Monday la' ; Ellzu t eth City, shopping' - ' ''- Mr. George Whitehead and family A. M. T " Kx-ent-fon of the .Klnd'ini of OhI to the L'tter tnW pa't -,f th- Fnrlh W. if. Il ri.in. Just a' t. Iii t li ( 'il y a ii r.;ot rol 1- ins, brin relief to doll'itb ss t,ik( oiipoi'tatiit y. I illie come- to KHz expert to help mi', e anil liU coming will t'we many who v d: aiUnnUu'e of thi i 'ii i l.iil'l ;, day. Tiie l'iaeie-1. N A'lrii 12-Two wro e l ianUfert iirsRixt'' trt War Depni'tmcni ' a "0 t V V T,, !v i:.-trion IS. Y,. I '. 1' . l ro.'.i' ' in I(etin"en t.ltives Pir t Bati'lsi and lllwl; well Mcnioiltil Cimicli I'nioiis 'Of, E'izabef;: City . , ; ' 1 RATHER OR NO , J, 1 A.. , . ' i, : Increasing cloudiness fill' t t V '.o probably late lor' ' l)y. S- h ill's foot exp. rl. v. !l ii t j Ownns Slio". Store mi Mom! - , Tu. ) (lav mid We lner.il- , April )'' .17 TH.' IL" has I jpen eir-aire I i y C.is lit mi 'ii' consider;. hla bxpcu.-n and i u uniy remain for a fi w dayi leu d..r ini Ibis time h - will nee nil Wiki hu, ctill find will advise them without charge of,. their foot nerdH. , There Is tfo olallon to l:uv anyth,ln:. The PjrBieeslye firm of Qwns Shoe, .Cowprtnyv, extends theA pulle a( hearty-invitation to 61 tain this freg advice and nrjrs all r?o ci ! !i rirv 'r-'rn th r'rnnon Bulgarian Seeks Peace ! ajiiiloh, ,i ril 1 Ii lejvrnph ills; ulch " iint)e, liiili'at luti. I . -Am e hangff ! ales that L.tltU . In Switzerland eiKleuvoriiU'; al'titc 'pence. to ii' k ill. te for II,. - ' C. a. M.. E., Frrow of QuxtoQ a ttt Uje'city' Thursday. i V : J'; " " ' f.. -.11!, V
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