North Carolina Newspapers

1 J'- 9 News Without y , Bias Views Without Prejudice 7 Ykj Oaly D:....;. , Newspaper Published in Elizabeth .. : City VOL.2 ELIZABETH CltY,. NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 16. 1917 NO.HS c J x America Will Build Thirty Thousand Planes Before End of Year Kaiser May Again Watch the American Aer oplane, This Time Signaling the Defeat of Germany (3y United Press" Washington, June 18. An Amer ican air nary of Sfr.OOO machines is the government's program for the Unit year of the war, it was officially learned today. How to produce this number when the eight small American factories were unable to fill half of the govern ment's orders last year has been worked out by the National Defense Council and is now told for the first time by the United Press. Tbe United States will make three classes of aeroplanes, training planes bombing planes and observation air craft Tbe speedier battle planes will con tinue to be made almost entirely in France and England where their pro test of manufacture has already been perfected. Automobile plants, in part, will be used to make standardized engines for the 30,000 aeroplanes. Furniture factories, typewriter plants and other mills will manufacture wings and other parts. MIKES DENIAL OF FALSE REPORTS DR. V. D OWEN QUOTES FEDERAL A XI) STATE EXPERT ON VALUE OK SIMULTANEOUS METHOD OF INNOCULATING AGAINST HOG CHOLERA (By F. D. OWEN) It has been brought to my atten tion that some one haB been advising hog growers in the North Eastern counties of North Carolina that the so-called simultaneous treatment (serum and virus) for hog cholera, through which hogs acquire a lasting Immunity against the disease, will stunt or retard the growth of the ani mals, and that such treatment wiH also set up, in many Instances, cases . These arrangements only await the j of chronic cholera, passage by Congress of the $600,000,- in my connection with the Investi 000 aviation appropriation asked. gation and control of hog cholera Each aeroplane will costabout $18, since the inauguration of the work by 000. The slower type of 'machine is the United States Bureau of Animal capable of only about 70 or 100 miles Industry, part of my duties have been an hour. The battle planes of France to treat and supervise the treatment are capable of 150 miles. I of thousands of hogs with the serum On the evening of October 17, 1908 and virus. In all cases of treatment, the German Emperor stood in the careful observation of the herds is fields of Bornstedter and watched the kept in order to determine the re blplane of Orville Wright conquer the suits on infected and non-infected air, This was the Kaiser's first sight farms. In no instance has a single Of, an aeroplane. case been reported or observed where It is the prediction of government the simultaneous lnnoculation had in Officials that "before this year is out any way affected the growth and de the Kaiser may once more see the velopment of pigs or shotes so treat aeroplane bristling its defiance, soar- Neither have I any knowledge of lng over the Fatherland, as a signal cholera being caused by this treat ' of the defeat of Germany. ment, when done according to In - - structlons of state and Federal author I itles. i In order to be absolutely sure that available evidence does not warrant such advise to farmer's, I took the I matter up with the Bureau of Animal Industry at Washington, D C, and the office of the State Veterinarian, at Raleigh, N C. In answer to these in- HAIG'S FORCES ARE FORCED BACK a (By United Press) . London June 18. A tremendous German attack on the newly won po-! sltlons east of Monchy and Le Preux have forced the British to fall back from certain advanced posltlons.FIeld Marshall Halg reports today. XEftEIJSKY TRIES OF HE pigs so treated. Respectively, (Signed) J. R MOHLER, ' Acting Chief of Bureau. x Dr B B Flowe's letter follows: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Raleigh, N. C May 28, 1917. Dr. F. D Owen, Elizabeth City, N. C, Dear Sir: I am in receipt of your letter of May 26. After reading your letter very carefully I wish to state that I do not believe that serum and virus, if properly administered would have any harmful effects whatsoever on the animal that it is administered to. I think that Eastern North Caro lina will make very little progress if they rely solely on the use of the anti hog cholera serum and eliminate the virus, or the simult'.neous treatment. Nor do I believe that, the use of the serum and virus stunts the growth of the hogs. We could point out some very nice herds of hogs which have been treat, ed with the serum and virus, and In this connection I will refer especially to the herd of Berkshire swine at Plnehurst, which has teen treated over and over again with the virus method. I am sure that the United States Department of Agriculture does not advocate nor endorse the po sition taken by the parties in ques tion. Very truly yours, (8igned) B. B. FLO WE, State Veterinarian. DISCARDS PLEASANT PHRASES OF ORATORICAL PERSUASION FOR 1RONHANDED DISCIPLI NARY MEASURES TO FORCE SOLDIERS INTO IJIGHTING LINE (By WTLLIAM G. SHEPPERD) (United Press Staff Correspondent.) Petrograd, June 18. Minister of War Kerensky has discarded pleasant phrases of oratorical persuasion "for ironhanded disciplinary measures to force Russian troops Into the fight against Germany. He has Issued orders depriving all deserters from the army of the right to vote and of participation in he redistribution of lands. . He has overruled the action of a subsidiary branch of the organization of workmen and soldiers granting permission to nine companies of sol diers to leave the front and has refus ed leave to a whole division of Uk ranlan soldiers who wanted to go home to attend a conference urging Ukranian autonomy. He has sponsored a government or der making all anti-war agitators in the army liable to ten years imprison ment. It Is evident that Kerensky is gain ing strength. CONTRIBUTION TO RED CROSS TONIGHT AT- CHAUTAQU Concert by Symphonic Orchestral Club and Lecture By Aon Percy Alden on The Future Of Europe" , Hon. Percy Alden, member of Bri tish parliament, will speak to Chau- tauquans tonight on "The Future of; Europe." Coming at a' time when America's interest in the great war has just become an Intensely person-, al matter he will be heard with keen Interest here. Very fittingly, as it happens, Eliz abeth City will make its contribu tion to the $100,000,000 Red Cross1 fund tonight at the Chautauqua tent. The ministers of the city through whom the matter was presented Sun day night have urged the people to - make Elizabeth City's offering one The terminal docks of the Virginia which may be forwarded to headquar- ( Carolina Transportation Company ters with pride that the town has present an animated scene today.For responded quickly and liberally to the Elizabeth City it is also an unusual call of humanity. 'one. I'JOI TAKES DO A lE'J PHASE ARRIVAL OF STEEL AND INSTALL ING OF NEW MACHINE SETS IN TO ACTIVE MOTION STEEL SHIPBUILDING LNDU8TRY Vt ELIZABETH CITY WEATHER GOVERNMENT WILL FIX PRICE OF STEEL (By United Press) Washington, June 18 The govern ment will fix the price to be paid for steed used in the construction of America's food fleet. Th. National Defense Council and , 1Upr,es 1 received letters reading prac i.. -.,f.M,0r win unnn a ,ka"v a follows, and which are pub- gi9 miiMiun " " - - r. i . price, but unless this suits the gov- j ernment. it will have the right to , -oemmandeer. X ASKS TALY FOR EXTRADITION PAPERS t; Washington, June 18 The State V Department today cabled the Italian government asking for the provisional arrest of Alfredo Cochrl, the alleged slayer of Ruth Cruger, the missing New York girl whosn mutilated body was found buried in the basement of Cochri's shop. Extradition papers will be sent at once. CONTRACTS LET FOR ADDITIONAL SHIPS Washington, Jun 18 Additional contracts were let today for ten steel cargo ships and 24 wooden hulls by the United States Shipping Board. CROSSES ITALY INTO SWITZERLAND Rome. June 18 The former King of Greece, Constantlne, has crossed Italy into Switzerland on his way in to exile. Probably fair tonight ad Tuesday; warmer tonight; gentle variable winds. EVERYWOMAN'B TO HAVE RED CROMH NUMBER A (oucert by the Symphonic Orches tral Club and Madama Justine Shan non will precede the lecture on to night's program. At the Sunday night service the Workmen are busily at work patch ing the steel hull docked for the put several months at the company's wharves with new plates. This big hull was brought here big tent was overflowing. "The Old 'several months ago to be remodelled Homestead Quartet rendered a num-ias a vessel for the coastwlde trafflO ber of selections and Supt. Miller of the new transportation4 company, spoke from the text, "Fear not, lit- It was thoroughly gone over under X defective - plates were removed. The work of re For the months of June, July and On Saturday night the audience was moving the defective plates were tea August Mrs. Nina Holland Covington, j a large one for those wno naa notjtous and rather uninteresting. When editor of Everywoman's Magazine seen Denman Thompson's Old Home- It had been done work on the halt will give one half of every yearly stead were anxious to see it on the was at a standstill for some time subscription to the Red Cross work. Chautauqua stage ana those who had owing to the Inability of the company tic llock, tor it Is your Father's good 'pert direction and all the pleasure to give you the kingdom.' to get steel. The much desired steel has now been secured however, and Old Betsey On Trial Tonight (By Rev. Herbert S. Osburn) 'he Red Crows Society is asking the people of the . ) U IN POLICE COURT Edward Modlln, colored, was given four months on the county roads In , Police Court Monday morning, for arceny. Benjamin Bath Heath and Goldle tj 'wyer, both colored, were fined ten 3lars and costs in Police Court Mon- ) f ; morning, for naUanoe. llshed for the benefit of those who have received ill-advised instruction concerning the serum and virus mi hod of treating hogs: U. S. DEPT. OF AGRKTLTURK l i !U; lI OH' AMMAL INDUSTRY WfisiriiRton, D C. Mav 29, 1917 l". !'. I. Owen. Elizabeth ( it v. . r Sir: Receipt Is acknowledged of your letter of May 26, stating that y.:i have been informed that parties i.i North Carolina teach that the serum and virus treatment for hog cholera frequently produce the disease In ch ronic form, and Is, therefore, more dan gerous than beneficial; also that far mers are being advised that the Berum simultaneously lnnoculation Is liable to stunt or retard the growth of the animaj. These reports should not be taken seriously, because statements such as attributed to the parties in question are not based upon racts, and usually are not made by those with practical experience and full knowledge of the subject. 1 It is a well known fact that sue cessful swine breeders In the principle hog raising districts of the West have abandoned the use of the serum-alone method, and will consider only the serum-simultaneous lnnoculation in the treatment of their herds. The ."ureau has treated and super vised the lnnoculation of nearly half a million hogs under varleus field conditions, with very satisfactory re sults, and in no instance have com plaints been made of the serum-simul taneoul lnnoculation having interfer ed in any way with the growth ofj the United States to trive $100,000,000.00 durine the ir sent week for the carrying on of their relief work dur ing the present world war. The movement has been endorsed by the President and forces everywhere have set to work in dead earnest to make the response of the American people whole hearted and complete. Elizabeth City is to be given her chance tonight at the Chautauqua tent, and so far as known, this will be her only chance. An offering will be taken, and pledges received from those present, and those who cannot be present will be given the remainder of the week to send in their contributions to any minister in the town or vicinity. Mr. Harry P. Davison, chairman of the War Coun cil of the American Red Cross, has this to say of the problems and tremendous opportunities of the Red Cross as it takes up the most splendidly constructive task that ever confronted a nation: " In the first place, we are facing a situation which i :'terly different from anything that ever appeared i i connection with Red Cross work. The fonner well 'Mi'('ist')(.(l conception of American Red Cross Work ". lo e;i;e for Ann 'Mean sufferers in military or civil li'V, i; ipvi!r doctors ;:nl nurses and medicines and alliH O'-sy ir.-' pm !!' art! -plies. Whatever of help was affordt d to ii c ;i."iV of othrr ountries was given incidentally, as a !ii.' o." verllow of clian',;- and kind ness. Well, we are up aua .ist something v. iv different in this war, and that should be made clour- if already it has not been explained to every man, woman, and child in these United States. T mean just this: our allies have been fighting our battles for nearly three years. Their losses, their suffer ing, their heroism, their terrible sacrifices, have been for us as much as for themselves. Frenchmen, English men, Belgians, and Russians, have died for us. Their people have become impoverished for us. The horribly ruined districts in northern France were sacrificed for us. France is full of blind men, of mutilated men, men who have lost about everything that makes life worth while, because they reared themselves as a wall between the German hordes and ourselves. These facts must be lightning sharp to everybody in this country. I know of no contribution of greater importance than the one that must be made." Some cities have alrealy set a definite mark, to ward which they are going to work in this great human itarian undertaking. Norfolk for instance, has deter-, mined to raise $100,000. The question on the minds of some of the people of Elizabeth Citv today; and which should be on the minds of all, is "What will we do!" The June number will be a Red seen It before wanted to see it again, Cross number and will be featured by! and no one was disappointed. articles by Dr Archibald Henderson, Saturday afternoon Supt Miller the work has taken on a new and IV Katherine Hopkins Chapman, of Ala-! made his third address on "Mending terestlng phase. The big steat States' bama; Capt L R Crawford, Fort Ogle- the Social Fabric," the subject being are being cut to the required size UojpeuHtland Mrs Lindsay Patter-1 'The Growing Pains ofx Progress." and holes are being punched Into them son. There will be a'pictW'oT a Wni- "tet ally" ulefllWtlWIlw speaker for-th belt winLItlxeXJ(rll b ber of Manly's battery In costume of gest a new and better way of doing rlvetted to the dismantled hull. V I . the 60's, a sketch of the battery and things, he at once meets criticism. If To the novice in Steel shipbuilding the little maid's aniestry will be giv- one doesn't And himself meeting dif- it is an interesting sight. to see these en. Acuities in life you may put It down steel plates cut up under tbe knife Of that he Is not making any progress, the big machine on the docks like A man, he went on to say, who can- much cardboard and to watch the not see where it is possible for him hard metal punch bite into the iron at to make mistakes, wno cannot see if It were pie crust dough, room for improvement in his charac- The arrival of the steel and the set ter or in his business is of little or no1 ting up of this machine have revived value to society. activities at the Virginia Transport The very fact that we make mis- t Ion Company's docks and doubtless1 takes, discover them, find a better the work of rebuilding the steel hall way - Improve on yesterday - these ' will now go forward at what will ap are the elements of growth, he said. No progress has been made In Educa tion, Religion, Science, or Politics until some man or some woman was willing to bear citlclsm, to suffer : humiliation and sometimes (Vath in order that tbe world may see the bet ter way. The speaker then aftx-aled to his audience to be willing to work for improvement in the commonwealth when the need was evident at the cost of being ridiculed and criticised. EAST LAKE NEWS KiiHt Lake, June 18. MIhs Jessie ,'Sanderlin, Gercia Twlford.Mary Creef and Florence Twlford left Tuesday to attend Summer School at Greenville, N. C. Miss Kssie Sanderlin Is spending a pear to be a much more rapid rate. Meantime, the steamer MaccinaC, ready for immediate service, is on the way from Macclnac City, Michigan and will arrive this week or next. , i, CLAMOR FOR RAID Oil GERMAN CITY It POPULAR SENTIMENT STRONG FOR AVENGING MURDER OF BRITISH WOMEN AND CHILD REN BY GERMAN AERIAL PER. ACY (By United Press) London, June 18 The public de mand for reprisal asalnst Germany , few weeks with her grandtnother.Mrs fnr milprt rolHo u.. ,uj . . . v. . u i w o iitacs a tnttUUVi . the point where it Is believed that the government will be forced to take cof nlzance. a brief T M Owens of Elizabeth City. Mrs J W Meeklng made vlit to Elizabeth City last week. Mrs Kate Bray has returned home after spending a few weeks with ber father Mr J E Duvall. Mr J H Bratton and Hassel Twl ford made a brief visit to Elizabeth City last week. Mr Bruce Creef has returned to Norfolk, Va, after spending a few weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs J 8 Creef. Miss Bertie Creef Is the guests of her grandmother Mrs George Owens of Elizabeth City. Mr Sam Basnight left Tuesday to visit his sister Mrs S B Creef at Hickory, Va. Mr Gold Twlford was the guest of his parents last week, Mr and Mrs W T Twlford. Mrs D C Twlford has returned from Manteo. Mrs W H Corey made a brief visit to Elizabeth City last week. Popular sentiment is tremendously Btrong in the clamor ror the French and British raid of some German cltjr, jsuch as Frankfort or Berlin, to avenge the murders of British women and children by German zeppelin piracy. The development of the Allies sup remacy In the air should' make this an easy matter, It is declared. Mr and Mrs W 8 Wright and little nioce, Geneva Hughes, if Slflloh were in the city Monday. THE VALENTINE GIRL TUESDAY MORNING By special request The Alkrama will run an extra show on Marguerite Clark In "The Valentine Qirl" on Tuesday morning, June 19th at 10:50 and the regular matinee at 2:46. . This special showing Is to give all an opportunity of seeing this sweet little actress In her nest picture. By seeing the morning show, it will not hinder anyone from . attending Chautauqua in the afternoon and night ; - ad