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ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY: EVENING. MAY 5, 1917
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MOIIIIG AGAIN
III PETROSRAO
SENIOR PLAY
SCORES BIG HIT
PRO-GERMAN PEACE AGITATORS ;
ATTACKED I!f STREETS BY I
CROWDS OF SOLDIERS AND
CITIZENS
(Bv United Presto
Petrograd, May 5. Pro-German
peace agitators were attacked on the
, atreets here today by crowds of sol
diers and citizens. There were num
erous clashes. Bhots were fired, ani
several were wounaea.
The fighting and rioting broke out
Friday night when adherents of Ni
cholas Lenin, socialist and separate
" peace advocate who recently arrived
from Switzerland via Germany,
sought to address crowds on the
- atreets. It is believed that this riot
ing is separate from the disturbances
. of the past two days which were di
' reited against the goverument, but
! the greatest disorder prevails.
Thu Duma government has appar
ently smoothed out all differences be
' tween Duma leaders, soldiers and
workmen delegates. At headquarters
the soldiers and workmen's comniit
N tee informally stated that amicable
adjustment had ben reached at the
Duma and that the executive com
mittee approved the government pled
ges. It was reported that one pledge
-fcas to announce publiclly the reasons
pehind the provisional governments
L . A I i. rtair a a tf PlIB-
sia's war aims. The soldier delegates
said that the text of the explanation
was read to th- executive committee
and approved.
The Senior play given in the High
School auditorium Friday evenng was
a decided success.
A Jarge crowd was presnt and ev
ery one was enthusiastic in praise of
the leading actors. Miss Ruth Win
slow and Messrs Clarence Ashby and
Graham Evans, and of the excellent
support given by the entire cast.
Between the acts music was ren
dered by Miss Pauline Skinner, Mas
ter Larry Skinner, Miss Emerald
Sykes. Miss Pearl Hughes, Miss Jones
and Miss Covert.
The marked success of Friday
evening's performance has already
caused the suggestion to be made
that the play be taken to neighbor
ing towns in the near future.
IBSHEll
III VAWTER CASE
I)K. JAMES DeJARNETTE. SANITY
EXPERT, MAY BE CALLED IN
TO SHATTER PREVIOUS EX
PERT TESTIMONY
PIVOTAL Pill
0P3 10 FRANCE
IF FRENCH CAN OUTFLANK THE
GERMANS HY CAPTURING LAOX
TlfcUTONS wn1, "AVE .TO RE-
TIKE
(Bv tinned Prosit
Christianburg, Va., May 5. While
the commonwealth prepared a new
bombshell,, the Vawter trial was held
up this morning. The bombshell took
the form of Dr. James IeJarnette,
superintendent of the Western State
Hospital at Staunton, and a real san
ity expert. At any moment it is ex
pected that the state will call him to
riddle the previous expert testimony.
The trip of the Jury to Blacksburg
has been postponed.
HOW IT FEELS TO MEET A
HHARK FACE TO FACE
vHv Unite I Press)
London, May fi. Th way for
flanking Laon, the pivotal point in
the Hlndenburg line, is open to the
French today.
If the French can outflank the
Germans by capturing Laon in the
immediate future, strategists believe
that the retirement of the Germans
to the frontier line will be necessary.
Paris. May 5. Germany is flour
Jdfc fresh divisions into the desper
ate fighting along the Soissons and
Rheims front to stop the French ad
vance and retake the positions lost
to General Nivelle in his recent drives
today's report shows.
Four new German divisions of ap
proximately a hundred and sixty
thousand men have been called upon
to aid in the violent counter attacks
of the Teutons.
German counter thrusts are fur
nishing the greater part of the fight
ing now. but around Mont Cornillat
.and east 'of Blendmont the French
have again gained in spite of violent
, resistance.
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AT FIRST METHODIST
The past' siv. .1 . i-. cunning
elm will preach at both morning and
fvc'i'"!' rervU'e The subject of
the nii.rriiii" serm-m will he
Cull for Yen n leer ". i.i the eve
ning service a special sermon will
he preacheil to t;ie Junior Order of
rn'fctl American Merh-inics. The
euMect will he "The niMe ant! th
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I'l MM' i-v-iime i i
)er "e ial m "'
cordially invited.
School will meet -it
the league at 7:15 p. ni
The choir wi'l ren
Every one is
Th Sundav
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WILL GIVE ROOK PARTY.
The Surirleal Dressing Social y of
this city will five a Hook party in
Jl Southern hotel parlors Tuesday
under the auspices
Sbi unfier the direction of Mrs.
jSEj Fearing ,
TJcipts are 'on sale now at 25
CcenftJ each.', A good musical , pro"
aram 'wlll-'be rendered. Further par
Honiara" will he given J?y Mrs .Fear
in on request. J"' ' , ' ' : '
No film actor had a more terrify
ing experience perhaps, than that
described by Allan Holuber when he
first met a man-eating shark face to
face at the bottom of the sea. He
was playing Captain Neme, Jules
Verne's famous hero in "Twenty
Thousand 'Leagues Under The Sea"
the sensational photo-drama which
is booked at the Alkrama for Wed
nesday, May 9th.
"When we climbed out of the sea
door in our submarine," says Mr.
Holubar, "and found ourselves for
the first time in our lives on the
floor of the ocean, breathing through
oxygen tubes and no life lines to
save us if anything happened, it gave
tne a shiver of fear. We found our
selves in the wonderful marine gar
dens with subaqueous vegatation, cor
als, sponges, sea urchins and other
forms of marine growth more beau
tiful than I can describe.
"We started along the ocean bed
on a hunting trip armed with guns
and spears. We captured some fine
specimens of sea turtles and then
came to wheYe the big game was to
be found. Suddenly a shark appeared
in the foggy distance. Presently oth-
ers came In view until soon a dozen
of the monsters were circling around
and eyeing us ferociously. With no
life lines to haul us up we had To
meet the sharks in their natural ele
ment Our fifty-pound shoes would
not permit usto proceed faster than
a walk, and I would have collapsed If
the water hadn't held me up with its
own pressure.
"As the monster came nearer I
forgot all about my gun. I was sim
ply frozen stiff. Then one big fellow
charged right at me with its jaws,
open and its six rows of saw-teeth
flashing I raise my gun and jabbed
him suunre In the mouth, expecting
a life and death battle, but he turned
tail and glided off. The natives told
me that sharks were cowards, and
maybe they are, but I'll never take
another chance like I did that day. If
there are any more submarine pic
tures to he taken they will have to
hire another boy In my place."
"CHIMES OF NORMANDY"
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NAUGHT TO FEAI?
LORD RHONDA DECLARES THAT
BU8IXE8S MEX AND WORKMEN s
MAV LOOK OPTIMISTICALLY , .
TO THE FUTURE
(By LOWELL MELLETT) r y
(United Press Staff Correapbndtat)
London. May B. American bull -ness
has nothing to tear from ' -"
war. Profits in England have been
above normal since the war began! , ,
Lord Rhonda, a member of Lloyd's
Qeorge'a cabinet makes this, ftat-"" -
ment, declaring that American bull"
ness men from the small tradesman '
up to the biggest capitalist can look
optoml8tially .to the future. He said ' .
that last year's abnormal proflta la
England were achieved with llttla arl . '
dence of profit, for labor obtained itf
I due proportion of increased wages,
j Workmen were able to meet the In
creased cost of living and at the sama ' ,
time spend more. ,
Comic opera for ClniutaiKpiH! ,
A notable ireseiitation if the beloved "Chimes of Normandy." by 1'l.viquette. which scored u run ot 40(
nights at the Kolllew I)fiunuti(iie, Paris, and luter repeated that success in Am-rica. Not selections from tho
"Chimes of Normandy" nvt an abbreviation of the famous opera but a strictly authentic prodiRtion with full
cast of characters, principals, chorus, peasantry, atteiiduuty and hkk'1hI orchestra.
This production not only exceeds all former operatic presentations of Chsutuuqtias, but is one of the most
notable attractions on the Chautauqua jdatform.
The "Chimes of Normandy" company is an especially strong singing organization both In leads and chorus.
The company is under tne direction of George V. C. Lord, the eminent dramatic critic and coach of Boston, and
bas been splendidly equipped In point of costuming and singe effects to present this dixtlnctlve and notable of
fering for Chtintangua audiences.
The "Chimes of Normandy" is a mine of tuneful fun. Situations that bubble with tlr'.nn'.' 'otrT and rep
artee crowd each other in spnrkllng succession, and over all Is an apple blossom perfumed provliK-inllsm and
delicious wltchcrafty qualnrness.
Around the pivotal character of the opera. 'iaspHi-d, the mlsen encircles a sort of maypole dance of rollick
ing characterization and Incident. Sorpolette. the inimitable spitfire ple- e of impudence, keeps up a running
crossfire of barbed wit with other members of the compauy. Interwoven with Serpolctte's astonishing career
is the story of Grmaln. a girl ns sweet as Serpolette is '"rslmuioiiy." The antics of .lean Orenicheaux, the
worthless fisherman, the Bailli with his farcical senility, Henri. Marquis oi Cornevllle, the notary, all interlaced
In one continuous niedtcy of mimicry, melody anil mirth Chautauiiuans will find that tho "Chimes of Nor
mandy" taps the fountains of laughter and harmony to their uttermost capacity. -
GREENSBORO LEADS
IN SALE OF SEALS
IULEIGH CLIMBS TO SECOjfl)
PLACE WHILE GREENSBORO
EALLN HACK TO THIRD "
SERVICE FIRST, LAST, AM) ALL
THE TIME.
UN APPE
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Some Idea may be had of the mag
nitude of at least one branch of our
Public Service Corporations from
the following figures compiled by the
United States Census Bureau.
Thereare approximately 1,300 gaa
companies in the country supplying
gas sorvlce to nearly 40,000.000 peo
ple in 4,600 cities and towns.
Gas companies annually require in
their operation 6,000,000 tons of coal
1,000.000 tons of coke.' 750.000,000
galolns of oil at an approximate ex
penditure of over $55,000,000.
Out of this crude raw material the
gas companies, by employing 60.000
persons, turn out and distribute an
nually over 200.000,000.000 cubic
feet of gas used in over 1,000 diqer-
ent ways in the home, and for manu
facturing purposes.
it takes 60.000 miles of street
mains to deliver the gas to its con
sumers. ,
There are probably 3.0n0.0n0 kur
ranges alone in use in the United
States, showing the almost universal
use of gas for cooking purposes in
our country.
Immense sums of money are spent
annually by the manufacturers o( gas
appliances in perfecting their pro
duct and bringing It up to a high stan
dard of efficiency. Servico to the con-j
sumer is tho modern slogan under j
which the gas companies, and !n fact '
all other utility corporations such as
the electric, street railway, Mrpfione.
and telegraph interests nre nndeav-1
oring to build up thir business. i
Owing to th continually increasing j
cost, in all staple commodities, foods. !
coal, and oil, ras is rapidly becoming i
the logical nnd most . .economical "fuel
for universal use. , '
Cas companies will elwftys be I
found willing to give every assistance ;
possible, and the public is reminded
of this fact and urged to consult more
freelv with its local company when in j
need of advice or service, ine uas
Co.
II GALLERY
Li:-lOSTRTKt FOLLOWS IX
HOUSE WHEN HIS I'RESEXCE
IS DISCOVERED. AXOTHER
WHEX BALFOUR PARTY IS PRE
SFATED
l!v butted I'resw
Washington, May 5. The Presi
dent appeared in the House gallery
today to be present at the visit of the
Britibh Mission.
Wilson sat there for five minutes
before Ire was noticed. Then the lid
blew off and a great demonstration
followed. Another demonstration was
forthcom'ng when the Balfour party
was presented.
CRANK LOSES FINGER
Thursday at noon while repairing
his car. which was sifiashcd up in
thu auto collison which occured be
tween Wentworth Blount and hlm
vlf Wednesday evening. Mr Frank
Crank had one finger cut off and
three more badly smashed up.
Mr. ('rank was under the car, which
was raised slightly by an auto Jack,
when the Jack was accidentally
knocked out of position and the axle
dropped to the ground across Crank's
hand.
MOVE TO CURTAIL
KAISER'S POWER
T. C ALLEN DEAD
The funeral of Mr. T C Allen will
be conducted Sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock at tho First Methodist
Church by Rev. C B Culbreth and J
L Cunnlngglm. Mr Allen was seven-tjf-one
ycirs old. He died Friday
night at twelve o'clock. He was a
great friend of children and before
failing in health he used to contri
bute a great deal to their amusement,
(By United Press)
Amsterdam. May i. The first
move to curtail the KalHer's power
was taken by the recently appointed
constitution committee oft tho Reich
Stag today, Berlin dispatches state.
Ttie comniitlce voted to amend the
constitution so that hereafter all de
cress and ordinances issued by the
Kaiser must bo countersigned by the
Chancellor, who thereupon becomes
responsi ble to the Reichstag for or-,
ders llH'icin. ' !
FURTHER LOANS
TO THE ALL IES
. :v Veiled I !(.-!) i J
Waslnnmon, May fi. -The govern-j
mcnl today ;'inixui)ced further loans,
of r hundred and twenty live millions'
In Jlrllhiji and France.
Wilis AGAINST
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, SPWORTH LEAGUE MEET3
The E iworMi ' eague of Cpy RoTtl
church will meet in the annex Sun
day evening at seven o'clock . This
is a very imoortant meeting as dele
rates will be elected to to the Con
ference t0 be held bere in June. Al
so plans for the entertainment , of
tt Corfnce wlb be '"roueUt nu I
V- Every member is urged to rerrei
t c-t. '
BLIND MAN RESCUES
LAMB FROM WELL
A remarkable feat for a blind man
was performed by Mr. John Gordon
pf Camden, who is sixty five years
old and lives near the courthouse,
Thursday night. Mr Gordon heard a
Iamb bleating outside the house' and
finding that it had fallen in the well,
got a ladder nnd reset M It.
AT CHRIST CHURCH
May 6th, fourth Sunday after Fas
ter the services of Christ Church
will be as follows: Sunday school at
9:4")' A. M.. Holy Communion and
Sermon at 11 A M and Evening Pray
er and sermon at 8 P. M. H.8 Oshur.n,
Rector, will conduct tho services.
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
COUXSELH PUBLIC NOT TO IN
DULGE IN Bl YIXt; PANIC AM)
HOARDING COAL Til KOlt.ll
SUMMER
Washington. May !. Retail pri
ces of coal generally obtaining are
unwaranted, tho Federal TraiV Com
nnHsion rulwd today in its report to
Congri as.
, The Commission counseled the pub
lie not to indulge In a "buying panic"
and said "tho consumer should buy
as in tin- past and not. try to hoard
for four months tholr winter sup
ply." The Commission announced
that It intends fo expose any dealer
or speculator who "tries to stampede
tho public. Into abnormal buying or
tries to Justify high prices. The out
put will he increased and tFH usual
summer prces ought to apply."
Raleigh, May 4th, 1917 Green- ,
boro has again led the State la the '.
sale of the Red Cross Chrtstmaa ,
seals, while Raleigh comes In tof
second place and Wilmington rfbr , r "
third. Greenhorn aold 114.667 seili,. -Raleigh,
103.84S and Wilmington '
90 040. The totRl numhir of seal! '
sold in tl o state was 1,207,874
amounting !oU2 078.74 which is art ! l
Increase of 50 per' cent or $2,636.01 .
over the sale '(of last year. 4 1
Of this amount $7,298.39 askept
in the state bythe local comtrlltteeg '- ,
or those selling the seals; $1,206.81 "
was the amount cent to the Nation "; 'i
a I Association for the expense of
the campaign, particularly for the '
printing and (MstrH ution of the :
neals, and with all other expenses
paid, the net receiuts of the 1916 ';"
campaign amounted to $2,036.77.
"As glad aH we are t- have this '
amount to help carry on the work '
of controlling tuher uloMn In the '''.'
Stale, " says Dr. L. B. McBrayar,
"we believe thpt the educational -
value of the campaign was much
grater. Lieutenant-Governor Ma 4
Gardner said to me recently that
he -believed that $75,( 00 "was not too
much to estimate the educational
value alone of the seal campaign)
That North Carolina won second
Place in her gronp of States oelllnjf
almost one seal per captla pr, .999
for the population of the state, is
another source of encouragement
We are now planning to hold our
first meeting relative to the 1917
campaign on or about the 1st of June
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TWENTY ONE IN
GRADUATING CLASS
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Commencement exercises of Roa
noke, Collegiate Itmtitu begin to
morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock with
a sermon at Mt. Lefanon Church by
the pastor, I)r G L Miller.
This Is the twentieth annual com
meneement and marks the close of
one of tho school's most successful
years.
Prof. Graves says that unusual In
terest and especial euro has been
tak':n by both faculty and studenta
lnpreparlng next week's series Jit
exercises. Those, will be held In Aid
chapel of Koanoko Collegiate Instl
tute and the programs will be an
nounced later Twenty one students
make up the 1917 graduating class.
The public is cordially invited to
attend all exercises.
PARSONAGE SOCIETY MEETS
The Parsonage Society of City Road
church will meet at the annex Mon
day afternoon at four o'clock,. and
wi;i be intertwined by the president
Seventy' five membeis are expected
to be present. . . ,
A school savings system will ho
Jjiaugurated In tho Elizabeth City
scheols next year whereby all stu
denta may make deposits in one
of the local banks without leaving
their seats, ; ' - v- V V -
Interest will be paid cn time de
posits., ..... ' '
TO OUST HOLLWEG
AND ZIMMERMANN
Copenhagen, May 5. The move
ment to oust Holweg and Zimmer-''
man may be Impelled by the know
ledge that German peace advocates '
have no chance to make serious af-
forts to end hostilities until these
two leaders are out.
WEATHER t j , V
Partly Houdy and -cooler tonight -with
light frost In west portion if
weather clears. Sunday fair Blightlf
warwr moderate north wet ' "