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VOL.2 ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAY 30, 1917 NO. 130 HIS lit uhimh Oppose draft IN NEW YORK TJNCLE RAM'S CREDIT IS ' GOOD AND AMPLY ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF SUCH EXPENDITURES AS WAR WILL MAKE NECESSARY (By United Press) New York", May. 30. Hundreds of New Yorkers opposed draft today, Emma Goldman i included in the number and la under the surveillance of Federal agents. (By FRANK R. WILSON) (Written For The United Press) Washington, May SO. Uncle Sam glanced at his trial balance April 1, 1117 and gleaned the following brief statement of his condition: Assets .Liabilities $1,023,357,250 In other words, the total material wealth of the United States was In excess of two hundred billions of dollars, some estimates placing it as nigh as two hundred and twenty fire "billions. The last official total was in 1912 when the figure was one hun dred eighty seven billions. On April 1, 1917, our national debt was slight ly over a billion. Uncle Sam's debts as compared with his assets ' were about as one is to 220. But the smile that decorated Un- WILL INVESTIGATE HOSPITAL SHIPS (By United Press) Washington, May SO. Congress ional investigation of conditions on naval hospital ships and army hospi tals are predicted as the result of a round robin letter from the Navy men aboard hospitals ships which was read ..$200,000,000,000 plus 'by Senator Calder today. Secretary Daniels ordered an In vestigation of charges that conditions aboard the Hospital Ship, Solace, are notoriously bad. RUSSIAN SOLDIERS EXPRESS VIEWS (By United Press) Petrograd, May 30. Russian sol diers believe in "no . forced annexa . tions and no punitive endemnities," 'according to resolutions adopted by delegates from the MILITIA CALLED IF IE Ml GOVERNMENT TAKING EVERY STEP POSSIBLE TO ROUND VP CONSCRIPTION PLOTTERS AND WORK WILL CONTINUE THRU REGISTRATION DAY (By United Press) Washington, May ,80. Govern ment heads hope though they do not fully believe that they have crushed all anti-conscriptloa plots, . Riots like those of Civil War days are still regarded as possible, though the firm hand of the government in rounding up the plotters in advance appears to at least have partly chill ed the work of the propagandists. I JO FOLLOW flUSSLVS PIMI GERMAN SOCIALISTS EN ROUTE TO STOCKHOLM PEACE CON FERENCE DECLARE THAT ONLY SUCH ACTION WILL BRING PEACE LAUNCH CAMPAIGN THURSDAY EVENING my Dnito; Prsn Copenhagen, May 30. The Ger man Socialist delegation en route to the Stockholm "Peace Conference," called by German Socialists, arrived here today. Philip Scheuermann, German Ma jority Socialist Leader, who was main ly Instrumental In calling the meet 4 The Captains and Lieutenants of the Y M C A Membership -Campaign will meet at the Y M C A Thursday evening for a supper. ' The Campaign will be launched on that night and work will begin in dead earnest Friday morning. . x j Lasting only, four days, the cam paign wm De a nveiy one ana re cruiting will go forward rapidly with reports to headquarters each evening at supper. COMMENCEMENT AT CHOWAN COLLEGE Murfreesgoro, May SO The ex ercises by the graduating elrss were given at half past three on May 12. lng, has been here for several dars Tne Iare crowd present greatly en conferring with Swiss International- J0?4 a11 of especially , tie re Government agents will continue to lata. The consensus of opinion amons hearsal of their four years of coil- work through registration Day. If them is that ptace will come wheniS- Hfe, necessary militiamen will be called belligerent governments are forced by out to quell disorders. The thorough- the suffering of the masses to follow ness of the anti registration props- Russia's example. The German So ganda has convinced the authorities cialists all declared that Russia's plan vio aoui d iai.c was uui iliniiii ru ru- - , ... . 1 1 win . i ucj nt'Ciaicu lu iutcio ui Lire tlrely by the statement of his compar ative debits and credits. He looked at the record of national income and saw that the total was forty billions of dollars a year, or forty times his debts. He took out his pencil and made some comparisons. He found that his national income had increas ed more than 33 per cent in the last seven years, and more than 115 per cent in the last seventeen years. Continuing further with the inven tory the old gentleman turned to the page devoted to foreign trade and discovered that this item for 1916 amounted to between seven and eight billions of dollars or more than dou ble that of the previous year. He peered over at the page where is re corded the distribution of the world's gold supply, and discovered that he possessed nearly three billions of dol lars of gold.or one third of the worlds total. He discovered that there were on deposit in banks and trust com panies, of his realm, approximately '.: billions of dollars, and that there Russia to support the Provisional gov ernment. PATRIOTIC SERVICES AT ARLINGTON (By United Press) Washington, May 30. The Nation al Capital paused today to honor the nation's dead. The probability that another Me morial Day will see many new sol diers in their graves sobered the oc casion and gave the day's gatherings less of a holiday tone than in recent years. At the patriotic services at Arling ton President Wilson was invited to speak. that it was largely the preconceived program of Teutonic agents. AMERICA 111 BE III FED i of democracy was what they sought In the Central Empire. CONGRESS IS IN STEVENS COOKE The marriage of Mr. Bennie Ste vens to Miss Annie Cooke was quietly solemnized at the home of the bride's was borrowed from banks and trust parents on Selden street at 5: 30 Wed - companies, for commercial purposes, about eighteen billions of dollars. I In addition to keeping a good set of books on his own business, Uncle Sam also keep books on the affairs of his neighbors. He made some Interest ing comparisons and discovered that ! the material wealth of the United States was greater than that of any two nations on earth. He found that , it was as great as the total combined wealth of Great Britian, France, Rus- j nesday morning. The ceremony was performed by Dr B C Hening, pastor of First Baptist Church. They left on the early train for their bridal tour to NHgara Falls. Washington D C. New York and other northrn cities. The bride is the daughter of Mr NATION'S NEW FOOD ADMINIS TRATOR MAKES PLANS TO RE DUCE COST OK LIVING BEFORE WHIPPING FOOD TO AIX1KH (By United Press) Washngton, May 30. Americans are going to be fed adequately and well before Allies over the seas are supplied. This is the purpose of Herbert Hoover, the nation's new food admin istrator. The forthcoming food cen sus, balanced with generous esti mates of this country's food needs will be followed by the policy of ship ping the Allies the resultant surplus. The enforcement of this policy it is believed will mean a substantial de i crease in the cost of living in the ! United States. The Allied purchasing ! capacity, formerly unlimited, will be limited. At eleven o'clock Sunday Rev. J. G. Riddick preached the Baccal aureate sermon using for his text, "Whereupon, O King Agrlrpa. I was not disobedient unto the her.venly vision." He beautifully and strens ly liortrayed our duty to ourselves, to others and to God.. At eight o'clock in the evening he FOR LONG SIEGE preached the Missionary sermon dls (By United Press) Washington, May 30. Congress is in for a long siege. This is the conclusion reached by members of both houses today as they took a day's est, reviewing the war work done up to the present ' and looking forward to -that ahead. July 15th is the date ventured as a possible adjournment point. Others believe that it will be the middle of August and a few say that it is pos sible that Congress may sit right on to the regular session. TONIGHT AT THE ALKRAMA ITALIAN ARMY I MIXES ITS BLOWS (By United Press) Rome. May 30 Like a skillful box er who liaB already achieved .'shade,' the Italian army is today "mixing its blows" asiiinst the Austrians. Instead of following up the bril liant success of Monday around Duino ly further battering there, General Cadorna Is striking against the enemy iar to i ne norm arounu uonzitt anu is. turning the Austrian flank. Wednesday at The Alkrama, niati- and Mrs C A Cooke of this city. The i nee and night, a gre,at Vitagraph Blue groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Ben Ribbon Feature for only five and ten Stevens of Camden, a prominent fam- cents, ily of that county. Mr. Stevens came from Camden to this city to accept a TO NORTHERN MARKETS TO PURCHASE GOODS sia and Italy. It was more than dou j position with Mr Cooke more than a ble that of England ; four times that year ago. of France and eight times that of j Italy. His notes indicated that at the ( LEXINGTON HOTEL beginning of the war the total ma terial wealth of Germany was eighty, live billions of dollars, and that of Oreat Britian eighty billions. Verily this giant of the West, contemplating these figures, for the first time, real ly became conscious of his greatness. key in a raid of the Lexington Hotel Then Uncle Sam began to tnvesti- j here today. gate the debit accounts of his neigh- bors. He found that since the begin- j CONTINUED SUCCESS RAIDED TODAY fBy Untted Press) Richmond, Va., May 30. The po- Mr M Leigh Sheep of the Woman's Wear Store left today for1 New York raiment for damsels and dames. Mr Sheep will on hls tr'p add to his already beautiful stock of ready to wear summer dresses a splendid nlng of the war, August 1, 19 14, Great Britian had borrowed in excess of nineteen billions of dollars which, added to the national debt previously existing, made a total Indebtedness in excess of twenty-five billion dollars, and which, by the end of 1917 would approach thirty billion dollars. He discovered that since 1914 France had borrowed approximately -eleven billion dollars; that Germany had borrowed fourteen billions, which added to its previous debts of one billion two hundred million dollars, made a new total, including accrued Interest, of approxmiately sixteen bil lion dollars. He noted that since 1914 Russia had) borrowed about eight billion dol lars; that Austria had borrowed in xcess of six billions; Italy two and one half billions and Hungary almost two billion dollars. "The Rosle of the South" will be the attraction, starring the inimitable 'to purchase summer Peggy Hyland and Antonio Moreno. Elizabeth City's fair Both the remarkable story of love mid the dim of battle. Both the north ern and Southero hero loved her, but the fiery Southern won her. Then lifes fiercest passion Hate sprang be- new line that will please the most tween the two men. j fastidious in taste and the most econ- Delicate heart appealing flowered omlcal in purse, with genuine charm and feeling, Rose with the enlargement of the Wo- lice seized over 400 quarts of whls-1 of The South 18 a love re(lulem' r,8lnK man's Wear Store this spring and the above tne smoke or. Dattie. increased patronage of this attractive Are you a Husband?, if not are shopping centre Mr. Sheep finds It there any husbands in your family? necessary to go north frequently In Every family possessing such a valu- onjer to keep his customer's wants able attribute is invited to have a supplied. adv representative at the Alkrama Thurs- j day night, even if the Husband him self must stay home and mind the baby. , "The School for Husbands," con- i ducted Dy miss f anny wara win opeu cussing the authority and piogram of our work. Both sermons were en joyed greatly .ny all. The annual concert given by the piano, voice and expression depart ments was greatly enjoyed Monday night by an overflow audience.. Tuesday morning Rev Charles D Greaves delivered the litercry ad dress,' using as his subject. "Oppor tunltles. The subject was discussed In a forceful iind telling way and nnny were the expressions of api refla tion by the large audience. Hon J. E. Vann delivered medals as follows: Blley English medal Mies Inez Benthsl. Bessie Washington liorue v I e medal Miss Magnolia Mitchell. Theo Presser . l: no med"! MIjs Irene Mitchell. ('. W. Scarl'oro pilzc for best ps say on the Book of Ruth Mlsa Klrau ces Benthal. Prize for beat work in Alathenian Literary society 'o MIhs Margaret Whittlngton. The Raccalaure:ite address wis delivered by President Llnebery and degrees were conferred as fol lows: Expression Ina Azalene Dunlap. Voice Magnolia Rice Mitchell. Piano Katherine Mae Taylor. Bachelor of Letters Fannie Jen kins, Frances Vivian Benthnll, Inez Vernette Benthall, Alma Blanche Freeman, Helen Josephine Leary. Chairman J. H. Matthews made the announcemnents for the Board I of Trustees and expressed their t-py l reciatlon for the excellent work of the closing sess'on which he said he I thought the best in the school's history. I THE OF U. S. nOL'EV NOTICE TO THE PATRONS OF AROUND VERDUN (By United Press)' , Paris, May 30. The resumption of fairly active mass fighting over many sectors of the French front with the , promptly at 2:45 tomorrow afternoon repulse of German assaults In Cham-and a gpecial session at 7:30. pagne and the continued success of! ..It jfl a question," says Miss Wardt the French drive around Verdun is ..wh. hnahnnrl nhnnld hn trained reported today. date he had borrowed less than one two-hundredths of his assets; that to go into debt to the extent his Euro pean neighbors have borrowed would require borrowing to the extent of nearly fifty billions. This volume of money would enable him to conduct five years of warfare with an annual expenditure equal to that which Great Britian is now making. So, In spite of the fact that the Li berty Loan multiplies the national debt by seven; in spite of the fact that it is the largest loan ever of- Vfore or after marriage, but ther aro lots of them that should be sent to school to be taught how to treat a wife.' ADVISES NEGROES LEAVE ST. LOUIS Norfolk & Carolina Telephone & Telegraph Company (By United Press) Baton Houge, May 30. Governor neasani iuuy isbucu ji um b have the various reports negroes 10 return lroui oi. uum. BOOZE 13 BANNED This is to notify the patrons of the above named Company that under the existing laws we are compelled to hich we riake to the Federal Government and to the State in on time or we will be penalized for failing to comply with the law. We therefore request you to have Chicago, May 29. Wines and llq- Pearl White in Pearl or the army uors will not be among those present your rent in the Company's Office, will also be shown in a very Interest- at the Legal Club's annual banquet i "earing "reel, not wicr ng and exciting episode of this pop- .here tonight. On account of the war, n the 40th of each month. Upon ular picture. it was decided to ban alcohol and to on' failure to comply we will be D.- r.raiv Th. Aikratno 'use the cash ordinarily exnendd for compelled to discontinue your mm- iiuuri I Tv v. n a aiv - -- Fridav matinee and night in ' "The ' rare vintages for the purchase of gov He computed that by the end of 1917 Great Britian would have prac .' tteally one third of her national vrMltli Tn ntt iro a aA that EV&nea -vrnnlrl -A l ik -A' V, li have easily one fourth; and that j parlson of the proposed debt, with our JjbfWnany, the chief of the central pow, resources, will hardly impair, to the r.rJ,! would soon have approximately ' slightest degree, the nation's credit fV fourth of its assets mortgaged, (and the successful consummation of '( noted that Germany alone pays ( this loan will not require anything uuual Interest charge of approxl- like the financial strain that '.. most 'y $832,000,000. J European, nations have already sue- 'i Undo f i r-"!lb,M that to rmnfully jimWjrone. Argyle Case." Patrons will be delighted to learn that Robert Warwick will be here In one of the big Selsnick pictures "The Argyle Case," This Is a picture for everybody but the blind, an absorb ing story thrilling told. There will be no addition In price, we urge all who can to attend thl matinee. Mrs. Walter Homan and daughter Katholeen left today for a trip to New Bern, Morehead City and other places where they will spend some tlm ernment bonds. MAY TAKE OVER NEWPORT NEWS PLANT vice from that date. Owing to condi tions brought about by the present war we are unable at any price to purchase more instruments, and if we should be compelled to take oat your phone we will be unable So reinstate yon until conditions change.Therefore take notice and govern yourself ac cordingly. All telephone rents are due and (By United Press) Washington, May 30. Unless the strike at the plant ' of the Newport payable on the first day of each month Kews Shipbuilding Company Is set- In advance at the Company's office. tied Immediately the Navy Depart ment will take over the plant to pre vent delay in the construction of the Norfolk k Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Co. ,C. W. GRICE, Gen. Manager . two battle ships now in the process 'May 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, June 1, 2,4,6 of building there. ' 17. 8, 9. PRIZE ESSAY IX HIGH I SCHOOL CONTEST FOR AWARD OFFEI ED BY FIRST NATIONAL BASE (By KATHERINE D. JONES) .The situation in which the early colonists in America found themselves was such that they could draw littl from the monetary experience of tht ' mother country. During the colonial period they took from the mother country the designations, pounds, shillings,, and pence,. Their stock of' money had to be imported, as they had no mines. . i.; . , y The earliest coinage that can be' called American, was ordered by the " original Virginia Company, only five years after the founding of James- , town. The coin was minted at Bomert Island now known as the Bermudas. For a long time the standard currency in many of the early settlements was tobacco, skins, ornaments of all kinds vegetables, etc. In 1645 the Assembly, of the Virginia colony provided for. the Issue of copper coins of the de nomination of twopence,) threepence, sixpence and ninepence. But this law was never carried into effect, so that the first colonial coinage of America - was struck off by Massachusetts, un , der order of the General Court Of that . colony, passed May 27th, 1652. .The 'Mint House" was opened In Boston, the following year and began oper ations by striking the almost plain 'New England Shilling," the 8iX- , closed by Cromwell In 1683, after an existence of thirty one years, because it had never been sanctioned by the ' crown. . " . In the reign of William and Mary, copper coins were struck in England v for New England and Carolina. .;. In 1668 Lord Baltimore projected a plan to issue coins for Maryland, and a beginning of a coinage was ' made lu England, specimens of which reached America that year. The coins , embraced a Stilling, Sixpence, Four pence and a small copper coin called Denarlum. But he had hardly got his plans under way when his activities were suppressed by the Government. , Of even greater importance in fix lng the monetary habits of the people was the Issue of paper money. Th ' first Issue was In 1690 In Massachu setts and was made to meet the - . penses of an expedition against the French In Canada. The notes were re ceived with reluctance by the people, , and fell to a discount, which was re moved by an act of the colonial Leg islature, which placed a premium on them, as compared with coin, In the , payment of taxes. ' In 1712, South Carolina issued bills -and in the first half of the eighteenth century all the colonies followed these examples. , ' - In 1751 Parliament forbade the fur ther Issue of notes by the colonies and " more or less successful efforts were , made by them to redeem their out- . standing notes. After the collapse of the continen tal iMirrnnrv the circulation of the country consisted of specie, eagerly obtained through foreign loans, 8tate notes, and to a very limited extent bank notes. 'f j the United States was first lntroduc the United tSates was first lntroduc- , ed by Robert Morris the patriot end financier of the Revolution, as head , of the Finance Department, Mr. Mor- 4 rls was instructed by Congress to pre pare a report on the foreign coins,. then In circulation in the U. 8. On January 15th, 1782, he laid before Congress a report and a plan for Amer ,. lean coinage. It was mainly through " the efforts of Robert Morris, Thomas . Jefferson and Alexander Hamllton.on April 15th, 1790, Congress Instruct ed Hamilton, who was Secretary of Treasury to prepare and report a plan for a National Mint, this report was ; presented at the next session. An act was framed, establishing the mint, which finally passed both Houses and received President Washington's ap proval April 2nd, 1792. , It was the first building erected In the U. S. for public use, under author ity of the Federal Government.. This was a plain bllck edifice on the east side of Seventh Street near Arch, Philadelphia. It was occupied for about forty years. On the 19th of May 1829, an Act was passed by Congress' locating the U. 8. Mint on t Continued on IV'ck r
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