North Carolina Newspapers

VOL.2 ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 11. 1917 NO.l j i ffl IGREASE CONFERS DEGREE ON PRESIDENT RIDDICK Al($lE HOGS AND. BETTER HOGS , IN PASQUOTANK AXD OTHER COUNTIES OP THIS SECTIOX i "WORK OP DR. OWENS . COS ' TINTED ' "In 1860 the farmers of Pasquoi - tank had their barm and bins, pan trie, cribs and smokehouses filled to "bursting with home raised supplies. Their atock of farm animal averagea 'I JO poanda ot dressed meat per In . habitant In 1110 It was 810 lbs - 80 aald Dr E C Branson, professor -- ot Economics In the University of Iforta Carolina on Community Ser--rlce Day here abont eighteen months ' Btndvlnr the latest reports ot Dr P D Owen, Federal Expert In charge ot the work ol hog cholera ellmlna 'tlon In the stx counties north of the . Albemarle Sound, one wonders If Pasquotank 'has not again attained the statue as a, hog raising county that it occupied in 1860. Dr Owen has of course not visited . levery farm In the county but he has -.treated hogs on 120 farms or approx Jmately 10 per cent of the farms in 'Pasquotank. Now, If the increase of logs on the farms whlcn he has vlsit-,-ed may be taken as a criter'on In es- ? limiting the Increased throughout the fiounty, then th number of hogs ln Pasquotank sine tbe census year lias Increased by nearly 275 per cent. The census figures for 1910 give the number of hogs in the county as a little more than 10,000. It looks as If that to say that there are now 27, tha farms of the county would be altogether within the bound 4f safety. - Whether the increase throughout -the county has kept pace with the in crease shown in Dr Owens report or not, his figures furnish an overwhelm lng argument s-tKuo jralue-aiid,Jn Savor of the continuance of his work. The news that the Federal Depart ment has arranged to continue this work for another year in Pasquotank and the other counties north of the sound will, therefore, be received by the farmers of this section with un- mixed graununuuii. ' From September, 1916, to May 1917, inclusive, DivOwen has visited a total of S5 farms in his district In the course of which he, witr his as sistants, has treated 18,964 hogs. Of the hogs treated 2637 were sick when the serum was administered and 10, 696 were well. The other 5,000 had ' been previously Immunized except a few that -were too sick to waste serum upon. The work has Increased since Dr. Owed's coming into the section to track an extent that he now has forty three, assistants who have received special training In administering the . serum treatment If at tne ena 01 Another year the Federal Department . -decides' to wtlhdraw Dr Owen from this field the work can be carried on , In each county by these trained as sistants. The counties in watch Dr Owen is at work are Currituck, Camden, Pas quotank, Perquimans, Chowan and Gates. In the following comparison ot figures of 1910 are UtWea from Ahe United States census and the figures for 1916 are gathered by Dr Owen from the farms which he visited: County No Farms Hogs per farm ( Represented 1910 ism 1910 1916 932 106 10.8 821 105 7.7 South Bethlehem, Pa., June 11. Thirty two of the 120 members of the Class pf 1917 ot Lehigh University were present to receive their degrees at graduation exercises u Packer Me morial Church this morning! !, The others are In military camps and In engineering and Industrial work; the the faculty, bavins; granted Seniors permission to' take their final exami nations a month ago because ot the war situation. , . Degrees were conf em4 by Dr H 8 Drinker, President of the University, upon students from ten state! and from Russia and China, Bachelor of Arts, 16; Bachelor ot Science, 16; Civil Engineer, 15; Mechanical Engi neer 22; Metallurgical Engineer, 8; Electrometallurgist, 2; Engineer! ot Mines, 10; Electrical Engineer, 18; Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, 5; Chemical Engineer, 10; Master of Arts, 2 ; Master of Science, 3. Three alumni ot wjenlgh received honorary degrees as follows: Doctor of Laws, Wallace Cary Rlddlck, Pres ident of the North Carolina College of (Agriculture and Mechanic Arts; Mas ter of Science, Taylor Allderdice, Vice President of the National Tube Com pany and Chairman of the Board of Education of Pittsburgh, and Homes D Williams, President of the Carne gie Steel Company, Pittsburgh. The address of the day was delivered by Dr. Carl Riddick. In presenting the honorary dngree of Doctor of Laws upou President Rid dick, Dr Henry Drinker. 1'res iunt of l'tigh Tnivcrsity, as.d' "Wallace Carl Rldaicx, President of the North Carolina College of Ag riculture and Mechanic Arts, an in stitution leading In Engineering and Industrial Education in that great State which has the distinctive Amer. ican impress of a citizenship compos ed practically wholly of American born citizens, a state of hardy, honesM American men and women, loyal to its traditions of service, patriotic progressive, whlcn rose Phoenix-like lng forward in the development of ag nculture, Industry, and education, to you, distinguished son of Lehigh, we tender the loving greeting of an Alma Mater whom your career as Engineer and Educator has highly honored ,and we convey through you to our sister educational institutions of the South greeting and Godspeed in their work." IS ' ESS'GE STIULHOtl ENGLISH PRESS SPEAKS OP THE PRESIDENT'S APPEAL TO RUS SIA IN HIGHEST TERMS AND APPROPRIATES HIS ARGUMENT Currituck Camden Pasquotank 1264 Perquimans 1319 Chowan 983 Gates 1439 120 135 171 248 8.3 10.0 11.5 10.0 25.86 16.46 22.76 19.42 28.62 21.45 FIGHTING DUELS IN ARGENTINE (By EDWARD L. KEEN) (United Press Staff Correspondent.) London, June 11. "Momentous, 'Cogent," "inexorable in logls," "hls- t' ric"- thsc a;e 1, md of the editor ial pillar,?:; willi v,',ncU British news papers hciled President Wilson's mes sage to Rust.ia which was publish!-. 1 today. 'Papers of every shade of 1 1 :it 1 ti 1 opinion unite in the appropriation ol the American Executive's argument against a return of the status before the war as a possible peace basis. IRISH ACCEPT PLAN All Irish parties, Lloyd George an nounced today, have agreed to accept the Government's plan for a conven tioa of all factions which shall map out the future of Home Rule in Ire land. The pTenner's announcement was made before the Commons at their session this morning. liEGISTMtlliY : FIB JHE 11JEII GUARANTORS MEET . AT EIGHT TONIGHT The last meeting of the Chautau qua guarantors will be held at the court house tonight at eight o'clock. Each guarantor Is expected to be NORTH CAROLINA COUNCIL OF present and to pay for or return tick- NATIONAL DEFENCE DECIDES TO ENROLL WOMEN OF STATE WHO MAY LATER BE DRAFTED INTO NATION'S SERVICE - The Woman's Commission of the Council of National Defense for the North Carolina district has determin ed to hold a registration for enlisting all the women of North Carolina, and after registration to draft them as may be necessary to fill the places of the men who are. called to war. Mrs. Eugene Rellly, of Charlotte, the only woman member ot the State Council of National Defense, was made per eta distributed last week. - It is' hoped that each guarantor will respond promptly to this call In order that there may be ne delay in the matter. Tonight Show At Alkrama "Womanhood, The Glory of The Nation," will be at the Alkrama to- m.nt rhairma'n of the omniiiticm 1 daT' atinee and night only. This Is and headquarters will be maintained an cePtlonl opportunity offered THEIR WORK RESPONSIBLE FOR be here and will de liver messages SURFMEN'S ASSOCIATION . CONVENES HERE TUESD;. About One Hundred Delegates To Gather H: r . For Annual Three Day Session To Be Held In Junior Order Hall " un mm in 11 TA'O PlsR! - The Annual session of the ur? mea'a Association of the Atlai'. . Coast ad Lake States will open he: j Tuesday, June jlf th at three o'clock and will continue through Thursday, Mayor Sawyer will deliver the tf dress of welcome which will be res ponded by' Judge Abernathr ot Na-y Bern. Mr Maxum of Washington will in Chatlotte. the thmlr nra nf -fits ottv tn lul As stenographers, clerks, banker., the reate,t P,ctur Mer mde d bi iviuiimui; lun uguio, ur, Kramer. railroad employees, street car conduc tors, mail carriers, newspaper writ ers and government officials North Carolina women will be given inten sive training to carry on the work from which the soldiers will be taken. The draft' will be made more promi nent, however, in the matter of get ting wgmen to work in tne food con servation campaigns and the plans in process of formulation are being made with the anticipation of a long BIO BRITISH SUCCESS AT MJES. SINES AND ALLIES WANT SIORE AMERICAN FLYXRS ' 4. . fR WILLIAM PHILIP HIMMS1 "This picture is recommended byL.. .. . Pmo. a. nnrrmmnnnAmnt . the President of the United States as mvk MtiA Afmles Jw a picture that should be seen by all g o( ,mporUnt Americans, both young and old. h d . va "There will be only two shows at. by BrlUsh llmen ,Q th ,uc. cess at Messlnes K is regarded as 3:15 this afternoon and 8:00 tonight Be on time if you want to see all the picture." "Sleeping Fires" will be the title of the Special Paramount Picture wr. rar. v. tmuU, ui turiW, Tuesday featuring the lovely Pauline chosen chairman of the Emergency . prederit Training Department. Will Be Another June 5. In consequence of the request for the registration of the women power of this country, a regular certified Miss Frederick has won the repu tation of being the most popular act ress that ever visits this city, and all will be delighted to see her again, and to know that she is appearing in registration through the Council of . this special picture National Defense will be held jin Norrth Carolina at a date that will be appointed by the commission. 'Mrs Psttemon 1 11 of Ihe tragic events that have occurred in England be cause of the war, of the thousands ot soldiers that were wounded without the 'attention that might have been provided through concerted organ! An .11.-... . tt,A wai. knd today Is known as a StateTtrToTr thwcmen.and t ihajlfcU Mrs Vernon Castle in Patria will be the serial attraction, and this is a remarkably interesting and exciting :sode. The Manager wishes to state that Tuesdays show Is one of special merit and kindly asks all who can to attend the matinee, so as to avoid the rush at night. more than-probable that request will be made that American military ef forts be centered on aviation. British airmen pu out the eyes of the tnemy at Messlnes, decreasing the effectiveness of the German ar tillery more than eighty per cent! After having driven enemy flyers from the air they hovered over every section of the battle front giving min ute directions for the disposition of vthe British ofantry. This morning Field Marshall Halg's victorious Tommies swarmed beyond Messlnes ridge for further gains, it was officially announced today. 1 'i Hons of dollars wasfVd. She explain- nce remission wu, ne nv. ed that the National League of Wo-.""" lcu men's Service had sent to England a - - - representative of the league to see zation, are doing In every walk of what the women, since their organl-, life. TRY TO PLACE TiraoiEs (By United Press) Buenos Aires.'June 11 The Ar gentine cabinet crisis is expected to result in additional resignations. A number of duels between politi cal adversaries were expected today. BIG STEP TAKEN TOWARD PROHIBITION REVOKE SELECTION OF PETERSBURG Washington, Jfune'll. A big step toward national prohibition was tak en today when the senate Judiciary committee reported out the Shepherd bill with the recommendation that it be pressed. f ' . 1 (By United Press) Washington, June 11. The follow in National Army cantonment sites were announced today: Little Rock, Ark Louisville. Ky.; Battle Creek, Mich; Fort Sam Houston, Tex. The selection of Petersburg, Va., as a cantonment site has been revoked, The following National Guard camp sites were announced: ; Fort Worth Tex: Demonln, N. Mex; Waco, Tex; Houston', Tex; Fort Sill, Okla; Linda Vista, Cal. 'C'.-"' '! Chantauqua Program Edward F. Miller, Superintendent Wednesday, June 13 AFTERNOON Admission 35c. 2:30 Series Lecture by the Superintendent. Concert McKinnie Operatic Co. EVENING Admission 50c 7 :30 Concert McKinnie Operatic Co. Illustrated Lecture Peter MacQueen, F. R. Q. S- "The Great European War." Thursday, June 14 AFTERNOON Admission 35c. 2:30 Concert Alexander Von Skibinsky, Violinist. Lecture Dr. Carolyn E. Oeisel, "Just You." To be followed by a conference-hour. EVENING Admission 50c. 7:30 Concert Skibinsky. Entertainment Paul Fleming, Magician and his company. Friday, June 15 AFTERNOON Admission 35c 2:30 Series Lecture by the Superintendent. Concert Oarland-Eekboff-Jordan. Co. EVENING Admission 50c. (Vieert Garland-Eekhoff-Jordan Co. l A'cv,rc -Frnnk Dixon, "Uncle Sam M. D." ir AFTERNOON Admission 35c. i ii ei J A iSeries I, enure nv Tne ;-sn ner interment-Coricerl- -The Old Tlomcsleiw' Quartet. EVENING Drama "The ()! Homestead" o - Denman Thompson, the great American hv Sunday, June 17 C illection. Sacred Concert and Address at hour to be an nounced. Monday. June 18 AFTERNOON Admission 35c. 2:30 Series Lecture by the Superintendent. Concert The Symphonic Orchestral Club and Madame Justine Shannon, contralto. EVENING Admission 50c. 7:30 Concert The Symphonic Orchestral Club and Madame Shannon. Lecture lion. Percy Alden, M. P. "The Future of Europe.'.' Tuesday, June 19 AFTERNOON Admission 35c. 2 :30 Junior Chautauqua Play " Good Fairy Thrift' "The Village of Ding Dong Belr" present ed by the members of the "Chimes of Nor mandy" Co.; ?A Kreat afternoon for the chil dren. Bring th-em with you. i. .;.-. . EVENING Admission 75c .7:30 ... Opera ''The Chimes of Normandy' presented v " - by. a run cast, chorus and orchestra. -Children admitted to arty cession 25 cents 7:30 Satardrv, Ju.nr 2:30 -.30 SENATORS AND CONGRESSMEN WANT TO INJECT POLITICS IN. TO APPOINTMENT OF MEM BERS OF BOARDS FOR DRAFT SELECTION Washington, June 11. The general plan for forming local exemption boards has been -completed. They will include the County Clerk and Sheriff. Washington, June si. The at tempt to inject poltlcs into the selec tion and conscription of members of boards Is on foot in Congress. More than a score of senators and congressmen are maneuvering to get 'their men" picked (or Important pla ces on boards that select the men who will and the men who won't serve in the new &rm?. The control of one member would be a powerful political weapon, but present indications are that all efforts to 'place' favorites on the boards will come to naught. Only the men of high est standing In each community will be picked, such as college heads, prominent lawyers and men ot high station in civil life. show moving pictured to the surfaci ot some rfiry Interesting shipwrecks. The president of the association, Mr Domlny of Bay Shore, New York, will also make an address. After the speeches Tuesday even ing committees wUl be appointed. Oa Wednesday the surfmen ,wiU meet from 10 to 12 and from. J to 4 t- heir the Veport of commlttees.Thurs- day morning the election .of officers will be taken up and the Association will adjourn thaafternotn. ; The drills and .other performances that are always an attractive feature o( the surfmen's program will not be given this year as the' necessary apparatus cannot be obtained on ac count of the war .The number ot dele gates Is also small this year as many surfmen have had to remain at their stations. There are about 1400 members ia this association and Its receipts and expenditures are about $20,000 an nually. Death claims paid to benefi ciaries during the past year run np to about one thousand crollars. . fhqugh the representation will be small this year the surfmen will be no less welcome than they were three years ago when 400 delegates met The meetings of the association will be held in the Junior Order Halt and the pnblic is Invited to attend all sessions. . ; ' - G ' HEARS REV. SHIPLEY SUNDAY NIGHT MEETING OF EP. WrORTH LEAGUE CONFERENCE WELL ATTENDED BY MEMBERS OF ALL DENOMINATIONS Tuesday At New Theatre "Are you discontented with your lol? Do you think btner persons live a happier life than you? What person In the world do you ?nvy most? Eve Leslie envied a great actress. Eve tried to be like lwr. But Eve wanted to have only the good things and none of the bad ones. See what hap pend to her. See Ann Murdock in "Envy," says Manager Louis. Happy HoollBan would like to meet all his little friends tomorrow. He will be accompanied by the three lit tle. Hooligans. The Bluebird Features, "The Hon or of Mary Blake," will be the attrac tion at the New Theatre Wednesday. City Road Church was filled Sun' day night with members of aU de nominations In the city when Ret. John A Gere Shipley, returned Mis sionary from China, spoke on "The Missionary Message of the Bible." , Mr Shipley made an earnest appeal for the cause of Foreign Missions, stressing the need of wqrkers at thil critical period. ' ... ' Special music was rendered by City Road choir assisted by members Of the other choirs of the city and dele gates to the Conference. This morning's Blbie Study was un der the direction of Mrs H B Branch, of Wilmington. A model Junior Lea gue meeting was of especial interest, also. , ? The Conference comes to a close tonight with the consecration service, conducted by Rev R H Willis. Th public is cordially Invited to attend this service. LEAVES FOB NEW YORK D Walter Harris left Monday after noon for New York after receiving t telegram from one of the New .York firms stating that they are conducting a sale of special values in summer clothing. ; RAPIDLY REGAINING HEALTH Mr J B Walston of Weeksville wag In the city Saturday on business. Mr Walston recently underwent a suc cessful operation in the Elizabeth City hospital. He is now rapidly, re gaining health and cannot say enough in praie of the management of the hospital and of his treatment while there. WEATHER Partly overcast in west and prob ably local showers in east portion to night and Tuesday not much changd in .temperature; general variable winds. - ' ' : 'I if:.