North Carolina Newspapers

QVr I? c WITT PI C-OJ? d'T ITiA" . v i;, News Without Bias Views Without Prejudice Th3 J lly D s n ir'iti c Newspaper) Published in Elizabeth . City . VOL. 2 ELIZABETH CITY, . NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 6. 1917 N0.167 Makeshift Monarchy - Totters On Throne Endless Chaos Seems to Lie Ahead Of China. Japan Re mains Neutral. s..' (By RALPH TURNER) XTMited Press Staff Correspondent.) Toklo, July 6. Endlesg chaos seems to Ho ahead of China. dispatches today revealed the fact "that the makeshift monarchy Is tot tering on the throne. - President Li Yuan Hung of the , former republic has escaped his pur suers. 'The southern provinces are pre- f', paring for secession from the rule of Cy ny Manchu. - ,- An armed clash is Impending be tween Peking and Tien Tsln, between ' ' the' two factions of monarchist rank. General Chang Hsun who attempt -' " : ed to get the dictatorship of China V ,' through the thin guise of restoring the monarchy is issuing one procla ' t t nation after another. His latest act ' was to create Li Yuan Hung pflnce. v The northern militarists and the v Majority of older officials in China welcome the restoration of a monar chy, according to advices received , ; ; iere. JMany republicans like Dr. Sun Yat "' Sen prefer the monarchy now be- : S cause they are dubuiua of the suc ' . -cess of a republic at this time. The greatest opposition to the -monarchy is in the Southern section, (' "which has military strength vastly inferior to the north. ' Japan' will ' maintaliTTier neutral ity for the present. PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT AT NANKING London, July 6. Southern China provinces have established a provi sional government at Nanking, ac cording to dispatches received here. The news indicates the secession of the southern tier of Chinese states from the attempt to restore the mon archy'. REFUSE TO LOWER FLAG San Francisco, July 6. Hong.Kal Ytt and San Tuen Sing, armirals of ,the Chinese navy, have refused to lower the flag of the republic on their vessels and have declared them selves against the monarchy, accord- ji lng to a cable received by the Chl '. nese Journal in San Francisco. General Kuo Chang has been nam j d president pro tem at Nanking. CITY CLOSE CALL ASSAULTED AND ROBBED BY PRETENDED FRIENDS WHO LEFT HIM PERHAPS FOR DEAD BUT WHO MUST NOW STAND TRIAL FOR CRIME As a result of the efforts of De tective C. W. Browne, of the Norfolk police department, T. J. Guinn, a youth about 17 years old, was locked up on the night of July 4th on the charge of highway robbery. Guinn Is accused of being a member of a agng that assaulted and robber F. J. Adams, of Elizabeth City, N. ('., of 160. Adams went to the police station early Wednesday morning with a bad ly bruised face and reported that he had been knocked in the head by a gang of men and robbed of his mon ey. He was taken to St. Vincent's hospital for treatment, after which he went with Detective Browne to an investigation. Adams stated to the tfeteetlre that he was on his way home to Elizabeth city, after purchasing some automo bile parts. He asked several men standing on the corner of Main and Church streets where he could find the Union Station and they readily consented to show hom. They order ed an automobile, according to Adams, and rode around for a rather lnog period of time, apparently on the way to the station, and when they arrived there the train had left. Adams stated that they visited a garage, and carried him up some lane, which when Identified proved to be Gateswood's lane, and there knocked him In the dead with some a I ROOD MK DONE III I CURRITUCK BETERMENT BETTERMENT ASSOCIATIONS HAVE AIDED GREATLY THE CAUSE OF EDUCATION NEIGHBOR COUNTY INSURANCE COMPANIES ! ARE RESPONSIBLE Washington, June 6. German in surance companies and other German interests in the United States are responsible for a large part of the rews leakage, believes Secretary Mod field. 'Aslong as they are allowed 'to operate.' says he 'we should keep very cloae watch on them.' FUNERAL OF JOHN R. BROTHERS The funeral of John R. Brothers who died Monday at Brooklyn, N. Y., was conducted Friday afternoon at three o'clock by Rev. C. R. Angell. The Pall Bearers were: C. D. Gal lop, S. R. Burgess, M. B. Simpson, A. F. Toxey, R. E. Qulnn, H. C. New bold. Interment was made in Holly wood Cemetery. Mr. Brothers was 37 years old and the son of Mr. George W. Brothers ! of this city. He left here 15 years' ago and since that time has been to ; Europe and many other places. He has been a resident of Brooklyn, N. j Y., for ten years and at the ttme of his death he was in the hotel busl-1 ness. Besides his father his father he is survived by one brother, George W. Brothers, Jr., of Jacksonville, Fla., and by six sisters: Miss Mattle V. Brothers of Chicago, 111., Mrs. Sam T.nftin nf Petnrshiire Va Mm C. T. . . . ... .daily attendance. They cause Brnnann nf Durham nnd MlRsns ' . , r m I pupils to be promoted and more . 1 1 V .1.., u LI Villi, UIIU 1 J V ' 1 . 1 l . 1 VJ . .1 of this city. IN HONOR OF VISITOR Mrs. We3ley Foreman entertained ' (By R. AV. ISLEY) Currituck, N. C, June 27. During ithe past two years the Betterment I Associations of the county have done splendid work for better schools. I These associations are to be congratu lated upon the good work they have brought to pass. They have aroused i interest in their communities for better schools. They have raised a I great deal of- money for the schools 'of the county. They have bought dur i ing the past year desks, blackboards, I tables, floor oil, coal stoves, pumps, : pictures library books, fuel, in some cases extended the school term from one we K to two monins. ine Asso ciations at Moyock, Harbinger and Currituck have bought nice pianos for the schools. The work of these associations can not be masured in dollars and in cents. We cannot measure their work in arousing lntrest in schools. They keep their school alive. They help increase the enrollment and average more to finish the local school nad more to ge to college. The best school usually has the best association and vice versa. Every school district in the county should have an active association, and every a number of her friends Friday morn 'lft(y jn eafh d,Rtr).t Rnould be an Ing at her home on West Main street in honor of Mtss Eunice Hall of Southmont who is the guest of Miss Margaret Culpepper. Nasturtiums were used in the decorations and a delicious salad course was served. AT FIRST METHODIST r Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, at the First Methodist Church, the Pas tor, Rev. J. I. Cunnlngglm will preach. At 8 P. M. the congregations of the First Baptist, Episcopal and Presbyterian Churches will worship at this church and Rev. J. B. Black will preach. The public Is cordially Invited to attend. ACHOREE LODGE INVITES FRIENDS A cordial invitation is evtended all Odd Fellows with their wives and friends ot attend the meeting tonight ' GERMANY CONTINUES f HER OFFENSIVE (By United Press) Paris, July 6. Germany still con tinues her offensive along the French lines but with no masked infantry attacks since the repulses earlier in the week. blunt instrument and took his money iof Achoree Lodge. Detective Browne went on the in- Mrs- L- c Baum of Poplar Branch vestigatlon after hearing the circum- siRak on the organization and stances, and after visiting several , work of ,hR Rebekahs and ladies) es garages. succeeded in locating the pecially are invited to hear about this place visited by Adams and thelbranch of the work of ,no 0(1(1 Fe'- r -, AIRCRAFT BILL ISITMUCED ( By United Press) Washington, July 6. An adminis tration aircraft 'bill authorizing the establishment of a gigantic aerial corps was introduced in the House today by Chairman Dent of the Mili tary Committee. The hearing will commence Monday and it Is expected to iseport out next week. A separate bill asking for $639, 241,462 to purchase and maintain aeroplanes will be Introduced shortly. EXEMPTION BOARDS RECEIVE THREATS ,. San Francisco, July d. -r- Death threats are being sent to members of the draft exemption boards of San Francisco. Some members of the ') j boards hare resigned, others have gang. The negro on duty identiged Adams as hnving visited the place during the early morning, and also stated that one of the men had left a coat at the garage. Browne left word to notify him when the coat was called for and he would do the rest. Guinn went for the coat Wednesday night and Officer Morrisette, who was on the beat in that district, was rail ed and made the arrest. Browne then took the prisoner In charge, and, af ter searching him, found the pocket book of Adams on him. Guinn admitted being with the party, but denied having anything to do with the robbery. He stated last night at headquarters to Browne that he waited on the corner for an other fellow and Adams to walk up a lane. He later stated that he went up the same lane and spent the night. According to the police, all of the houses on Gateswood's lane are clos ed and none are occupied. He had a dishonorable dlshargec from the navy in his pocket, stating that he was 21 years of age. Eany Thursday morning Dean H. Cramer was placed under arrest, charged with being one of the men who had beaten and robbed Adams. He had inquired at the police station for Information about his 'chum' Guinn. Xdams left Norfolk for hlh home at Elizabeth City on the morning of the Fourth, coming In on Waddy's lows Order. There will be a number of other speeches also and refreshments will be served. WILL W NO HCy FOR SPIES active member. Such associations with such membership would greatly increase the enrollment and average dally and Currituck county would soon be sending more girls and boys to college. A good mohter feels bet ter when she is an active member of such "a'n Ssioc!atTgn hglpTng educate her children and others. Below is a statement, though not complete, of the amount of money rlased for the schools by the different associations together with the teach ers and committeemen, through pri vate subscription, entertainments, etc for the schools salaries and sup plies: Currituck $258; Grandy $127. G3; Indlantown $150; Jarvlsburg $207.47 Moyock $559.38; Poplar Branch $5,300; Powells Point $173.70. Below is a list of schools and ths amount ralsod without an associa tion: Knotts Island $lfi0; Kitty Hawk $!)2; Gregory $70; Tulls $40; Deals $10 15; Backwoods $19.B9 This list in not complete. Total amont raised for salaries, supplies, buildings, etc, is $6,686.40. This was raised by com mittees also. This money whetlier raised by the teachers, committees or associations or by all, was used for schools dur ing the year. Poplar Branch deserves seclal mention here. The money rals ed there is now being used for build ing the new house. The association there is going to rurnish the new house with desks and other necessary supplies. This association Is active. It will ask the local Junior Order for a nice Bible and several flags, the local Woodman of the World to give In some way a nice regulator for each class room and all other local organ izations to help furnish the chemleal EAVES COMRADE FROM DROWNING TTIS SAWYER RISKS HIS OWN LIFE TO RESCUE CORNELIUS LI VERM AN As the steamer Mamie G. was bringing her passengers from Tyrrell county to Elizabeth City, for the Good Will Day celebration on July 4 th, Cornelius Liverman lost his bal rnce and fell overbord.The alarm was tiven at once by colored men on the f tern of the boat and the engine was cut off immediately. Liverman tried to swim to a stake about ten feet away but failed on account of the high winds. Ottls G. Sawyer, a seventeen-year-old boy, tried to swim' to Llvrman with life preservers but the crew threw out a rope which struck him under. Sawyer reached him finally and held him above water until the passengers threw him a rope and the boat came nearer and drew both boys on board. Liverman is the son of Ellis Liverman of Gum Neck. Sawyer al .o lives in the Gum Neck section but attended the Elizabeth City High School last winter and was until the school closed a carrier boy for The Advance. Tonight At New Theatre Hell Morgan's Girl, will be a de light to the public of the city. This picture was rebooked after many re dueats from the patrons of this thea tre. Without being heralded as , the greatest ever or guaranteed to em body all the reforms and dogmas of civilization, the play will afford stir ring scenes and a gripping Interest that has seldom been reflected upon the screen. Its scenes are laid in San Francisco at a period just preceedlng the great earthquake and consequent ftre. This catastrophe is used as a climaxing incident 6T a series OT'Ben satlonal events that leads to the Pre sidio, where refugees congregated in thousands after hte night of terror and destruction. Dorothy Phillips, one of the most famous emotional stars the screen has ever Introduced, will play the eladlng role the daugh ter of "Hell" Morgan, keeper of one of the most notirous spote In San Francisco's Barbary Coast. Her lead ing man will be William Stowell.and Lon Chaney, a clever actor of vllla nious parts, will provide the counter balance to Stowell's manliness In the principal role. Lest you forget we will also screen a single reel comedy entitled "Deli catessen Mystery,' with HoBemary Theby and Harry Myers trying to solve the mystery. Come and see them do the Mysterious Hunt. Washington, July 6. 'Short shrift will be the portion of any German spies rounded up in the present hunt for betrayers of American tronsports. The temper is that there should be and physical labaratory and domes no dallying with the men who en- j tlc science room. The association will danger American lives by tipping off ' have Domestic Science and Music American Information but that they taught. Pupils taking Domestic should summarily be made examples Science will prepare at school from of, j raw food they carry their own lunch. ThlB association will sometime cause CONSCRIPTION BILL WILL PROBABLY PASS SHIPPING LOSSES FROM SUBMARINES (By iJultea Press) Wahslngton, July 6. American shipping losses on account of the sub marine campaign, during the first six months of 1917 amounted to more than eleven times the total losses of the preceding two years, the United States War Risk Insurance Bureau announced today. BATTLE ALMOST HI Ell CROWDS THRONG SENATE TO DAY ANXIOUS TO HEAR LAST FIGHT FOR BEERS AND WLNTJ (By United Press) " Washington, July 6. The famous trial of booze, beer and wine in the United States Senate is nearing the end. , After three weeks of wordy battla the case Is expected to go to the jury before sundown. , There is no question about the fata of spirits. They have been given the death penalty. Beer and wine, however, are ei pected to ge the 'not guilty rerdict. The Senate was crowded at 'an early hour with those anxious to hear the final plea of the counsel which began at two o'clock and may last for hours. The. trial Is expected , to be fierce. WHISKEY MEN WANT ; TO GET THEIRS . f By United press i , t r Washington, Julyy 6. The whis key men have seen the "handwritlnlg on the wall,' and felt that their busl ness was domed and wanted to "get theirs while they could. This la their explanation on of the recent .; big boosts In red liqilor prices. CHANCELLOR HOLWEG TO ADDRESS REICHTAO (By United Press) Berlin, July 6. Imperial Chancel lor Von Bethman Holweg wilt prob ably address the Relchtag on Satur day or Monday it was announced to day. '." . . Vv' IS NOT: AMERICAN ( By United Press) , Washington, July 6. An Ameri-, can naval vessel sighted what appear ed to be the periscope of a submarine in Hampton Roads, It was reported to the Navy Department last night. Other Navy ships at once took up the search, Secretary Daniels ordering a thorough Investigation. If the object seen was a periscope It was not that of an American boat, it is Intimated today. Tonight At The Alkrama Ottawa, Ont, July 6 At daybreak the Huose of Commons passed on the second reading of the Military Ser-1 vice (Conscription) bill by a major-1 Ity of 63. The Lauder referendum i I amendment was defeated at three A. ! M. I The bill will be advanced for the third reading, then taken up by 1 the Senate, and will probably pass. to be set up In the basement of the new house a printing press which will print a monthly paper for the school. The association Is thinking about a dormitory for boarding stu dents but funds cannot be secured as yot. If the men were organized Into a booster club or a chamber of com merce, they would help a great deal more than they now are. The two or- 'ganlzations would sometime then i have a splendid school, village cor I porated. a bank and an artesian well i and other Improvements needed. era' Culb has placed a $325 piano in the schoolhouse atd has done many things for the school. These two clubs are ready any t'me to aid the school. They stand behind the school as a solid community. The work of the faculty caused a great deal of this club work The faculty was alive the last year. Everything was well or ganized. The community co-operation and pulling together for one end tabllshed a high school aided by the community which caused the State Department of Education in turn to establish a State aided High School beginning this fall. This is the fruits of the labor of the clubs. But train. He was seen by a reporter for , rough treatment but barring that ( By The Press Agent) ' ' Kitty Gordon In "Vera the Medium is the sensation at the Alkrama "to night and of the age In moving pic tures. The story deals In a highly dramatic fashion with the lure of woman, and the folly of men and af fords the star to wear dozens of as tounding gowns, valued aggregating . in cost seven thousand dollars. , The picture will be a revelation to many and should be seen by all. iV l Remember the matinee start! promptly at 2:45 and all who can had better attend the matlnee.as ihls feature is so vastly popular that standing room will be at a premium . tomorrow night. ,.. Pearl White In Pearl of the Army will be the serial attraction. ? The most wonderful Saturday pro gram yet offered by this popular and up to date theatre. ' ,., William Fox offrs Valeska Suratt In the Victim, A powerful portrayal of a woman's redemption. Valeska Suratt needs no introduction of her being here means standing room only but Manager Kramer will commence ', his show arly so all can see It. Charlie Chaplin in The Cure" the ; latest thing out In Chaplin comedies. their Remember this picture is the regular Mutual Chaplin and is one you will work has just begun The P' ople of Moyock led on by the 1 really enoy. Dno't get the V wrong two clubs wil in the near future erect j Impression, remember the ? Alkrama Jed EAND TOYS, ATTENTION T t !1 be no band practice to- a $12,000 brick building. Such will I na9 me exclusive contract to run tne call settlers to Moyock. The old house ' latost and only new Ch8Plta Pictures. Is to be used for a dormitory when I P'ease all who can attend the mat- Mmnrtr ituonu cnaHal mantlnn I tliA nw hniian In hnllt Vive, arro nf '"60 OO SO SB It Will mSKO 11 DOUer W fti Mrtthora' rinh ti1 ttio lnnri will ham tn ha Bfirnrorl fni Ar. for yOU. Children Will be giYen Spe- . . . . , .... I , . i. , . i . -i.i .. l fit t. - j i m i .ii i. l i i n . j niftl Allmii LlOn . ' ' : 1 ne Aavance 10 wnom ne tola tne rore tan me iwb oi dis iDuuey aim m au-iDooiier uiun nave woraeu nam in uivkuuihi babi unoui. Dvya ana r going story, He lives at number 120 toraobtle parts which he had just the past year for the school. The girls both will be taught something 1 EL Cvnresrt street and is In the emnlov Purchased he is none the worse for .boosters installed running water In practical. This is coming and will I of The Foreman-Blades Lumber Co., hls'experience. j the 'school, and equipped the Domes. bring with it the incorporation , of as engineer of locomotive'. He" Has i 1 He expects to be called te NWOTlk i tic Science room total costing about the village, a-bank, an artesian well lived here for about eight years. to testify against Guinn some time, 1180. The boosters have furnished and a local printing p - and other T" " ?"? '-' f ' - ,. - , - '"' the school around $2).' The T.fofh- hrt-,,,1 w-"--? WEATHER Probably thundershowers ton! and Saturday gentle to mo.? t nnd nwiVr' v -.