VOL. 2
ELIZABETH CITY, ttORTH CAROLINA; WEDNESDAY EVENING. JANUARY 24, 1917
NO. 21
USUI'S IIIIIIilEIITfCIED
THROUGHOUT GEMMII
III
Though (Mficial Recognition Will
' Be Deferred Until After the '
Senate Debate
'.' By, CARL 8 ACKERMAN
JUnrted .Pftu btaff .Correspondent)
Berlin. Jan.: 24 President- Wll-
jon'a speech to the- Senate . waa tel
egraphed to th Kaiser and Von
JIndenburg at. the front today.
: 'Ambassador Gerard conferred
ior forty minutes with Foreign Sec
retary Zimmerman last night and
later' cabled to Washington a confi
dential outline of. the German for
igh office's Impression ot the state-
menL vfV"" -
Meanwhile the President's senti
ment. Is fully; echoed publicly and
officially "la 'Germany. . It is viewed
ith interest and with-favor. -
Whether Germany can officially
' J-ke recognisance and' declaration
Vhis-effect to "pot clear. Respon-
i . ,. officials5 point out that howev
er that Wilson's declaration is the
step . toward peace for which the
world longs. .
Informal-discussion by the foreign
office hat developed the belief that
Germany cannot reconlze the ad
dress' officially (because the Alliesi
Teply.to "VV'Hson was never officially
received'jJy Germany; because it is
Relieved that Germany cannot make
further peace moves after the in
sulting Teply to hr own peace sug
gestions by the Allies; because offi
cials desire to await the Senate de
bate, feeling that a statement from
-Germany before that debate would
mean an Interference in American
affairs, and because Germany does
not consider the time opportune to
state her terms, though willing fo
discuss; the : speech itself.
YORKiwaRtDtesiWEiiTi
KTaiw ITaiA tan O A "ft itoa
without victory at the conclusion of
the Civil War" savs the' New York
World today, a staunch supporter
of thej Administration. In its inter
pretation of President' Wilson's
f peech, to . the Senate which has
aroused criticism in the Entente
countries. ., Foreign editorial com
r nt asserted with emphasis that
Llacoln , would never have listened
to Wilson's proposal.
"The j North completely crashed
th. "JJitary power of the Southern
(jokdeYecy" says the World edi
torially: It made an end of slav
ery and jeceesion but Imposed no
conquerors terms upon the vanquish
!. - Southern leaders were re
stored, to citizenship without pain
or penalty;
jPeace -; Without victory" The
AVorld 'declares ; "places no limita
tions upon the extent or complete
ness 6f;military occupation bnt em
I hatically ; affirms that the terms of
reace ought "not -to be dictated by
she success jt such operations.
MONDAY
Washington, 'Jan. 24 Declaring
e President's address to the se
? t e the most important ever made
by an Executive of the United
States ," Senator Cummins, imme
diately upon the convening of the
'' SeriaTe today "demanded action at
once on. the -resolution calling for
debate on. the President's speech
ext Monday.
On the other hand, Senator Sher
mntv It bitter denunciation of the
President' address declared that
yVrtomp; wech from the
"throiW nd .the forestalling 0f
vvtrf- .opinion he attempted to
mnlfe f he" Senate accept any treaty
which h migbCmake";. ; ; Senator
Ptoni xyged ' that the (Cummins mo
tlonVv referred Id the Foreign- Re
lations Committee. . ' - -
linn and
woved
Uncle Sam Wants
A Paper f actory
(By Uuited Press 1
Washington, Jan. 24 Hit where
It hurts most in the pocket book
Uncle Sam will probably build him
self a million dollar paper manu
facturing "plant.
Bids for this year are a million
dollars more than a year ago.
Alonzo White
Died Yesterday
News reached here Wednesday
morning of the death of Alonzo
White at -Morganton where hig sis
ter Miss Lula White, was called to
his bedside a tew. days ago.
The body reached here Wednes
day afternoon on the 2:30 train.
His death occurred Tuesday from
heart trouble at the1 age of fifteen
In the Morpanton School for the
Deaf and Dumb which he has at
tended since he was six years -old.
The body will be taken to the
home in Tyrrell County for interment.
ANNOUNCEMENT
After v Bavin j conducted a general
ness'for' the - past" six years under
the-flrm name of B. H. Fearing &
Company,.. I have decided to change
the name, therefore, on and after
February Jst. ,1917, I shall contiru
ue the business. In my present office
in the Kramer Building, under my
own name.
This change, will not in any way,
effect the outstanding business, and
all matters pertaining to the busi
ness will receive my personal at
tention as heretofore.
Soliciting a 'continuance of your
patronage, I am,
Respectfully,
Phone 933. ' J. G. FEARING.
4t dly jan 24 25 26 27
Woman Clerk
Of Committee
Dr. Joyner
day
Superintendent W. M.k Hinton
haa recsived t the following tele
gram from Dr, J. Y, Joyer, super
intendent of Public Instruction: '
"Wi'l be at meeting Saturday un
less prevented .by consideration by
Assembly of Educational Bill "that
day which la' not probable; In that
event wiil send substitute." '
It is almost certain therefore,
that Dr. Joyner will speak at ; the
Alkrama Saturday at eleven o'clock
on 'Preventable Ignorance, or Edu
cation, as announced at-the begin
ning of Community Service Month.
N. W. Walker of the ' University
faculty will take Dr. Joyner's place
in the event that Dr. Joyner him
self is prevented from coming.
Will Interest
Housekeepers
Miss Jamleson, Assistant State
Home Demonstrator, will speak In
the Civic League Jtest Rooms In
the Hinton Building Saturday aftt
noon at three o'clock, and will dem
onstrate recipes in which Canning
Club products are used.
The members ci the Civic League
and all others interested are invited
to hear Miss Jamleson and to see
the interesting demonstrations
made.
Miss Jamleson giV3s The Advance
additional information , about the
making of Canning Club Bean Sa
lad, suggesting the use .of onion
Juice In the dressin, a bit of chop
ped onion or beet with the beans
as a variation of the pimento first
suggested.
MOVING REAL ESTATE OFFICE
W. R. Lambert is -moving his
real estate office next door to' the
ExiweCotmiwy" - tntto"JUblnson
building.. He- expects Vtd be ready
for business In'hig new tifflce by
Saturday.
FI,1 SIX TO m
EMM
BUT. OFFICIAL ANNOlNCEM EN Y
CONCERNING MONDAY NIGHT
NAVAL FIGHTVREMAInS UN
CHANGED , ' ..."
(By Unite Press)
London, Jan. 24 Ther are' pe
slstent reports Jrom Holland today
that from six' to tea German de
stroyers i were sunk In , Monday
night's " engagement , between the
British and German sea forces.
However, . the admlrality has
made no official change in the an
nouncement of the sinking of one
German destroyer and the destruc
tion of a British destroyer.
The Holland dispatches state
that the Dutch are considering the
internment of the badly damaged.
German' destroyer, V-69.
REP0RT8 FROM BERLIN
The reports from Berlin say that
one British destroyer was sunk In
action and one German torpedo
bdnt reached the Dutch harbor, the
rest ot the Germa vessels returning
with slight losses.
Live Little Locals
Many Minor Matters: t
' Merely Mentioned
Mrs.l Lambetlt ct NashviL'e, Tenn
and Mrs.- At Mowry of Charlotte
have returned to their homes hav
ing been called here by the death
fo their grandmother, Mrs. Mary
F Da via whose funeral occurred on
Sunday at WesksTllle.r .
M. L. Burgees ' passed through
the city .Tuesday returning -' from
Raleigh to his home In Shilob after
atendlng the Grand Lodge of ' Mas
ons, and Visiting hia daughter, . Mrs
F. W. Brothers. -
Mrs Lucille Johnston who has
been the guest of Mrs. A. K. Kra
mer left Sunday for her home In
Temperanceville, Va.
Consult Canada
On Paper Prices
(By United Press
Washington, Jan. 24 To confer
with Canadian officials regarding
the reported action of the Canadian
government in fixing Dews print
paper priceg to publishers at ten
dollars increase over last year Com
missioners Parry and Harris of
the Federal Trade Commission will
go to Ottawa, it wag announced to
day.
Many Reported
PIhjiired
. '--v. i
$1,280 Pledged
Immediately
(By United Prefss) "
Washington, Jan. 24 Can a wom
an keep a secret? , The foreign re
lations committe of the United
States thinks so. The committee
has chosen for the first time in
history a woman as the clerk of the
committee. This is an important
post. Her name is Miss Jessie L.
Simpson business woman extra or
dinary. Her nomination carries
with it tttT privilege of the floor
ot the Senate, enjoyed but by one
other woman In history. Miss Leo
na Wells, clerk of the military com
mlttee. Miss Simpson was nomi
naed for the clerkship by Chair
man Stone, and received the unan
imous vote of the committee of
which she has been acting clerk
for six months.
At a meeting of the Vestry last
$1,280 was pledged towards the
Pension Fund. Thi seems to as
sure the raising of the $2,000 asses-
ment upon this Congregation. The
congregation will now be canvassed,
and It is thought that all will want
to have a part in thlg matter. The
congregation feels under great obli
gation to Mr. W. W. Robertson, of
Norfolk, for his splendid presenta
tion of the cause last Sunday.
GAS COMPANY PAINTS UP
.The Gas Company U keeping up
with Its neighbors on Polndexter
street in the block between Main
and Fearing, where so much mov
ing and remodelling has been go
ing on recently, and has a new
coat of paint.
CORLETO RACKLEY
LAN-OWENS
, , Clyde L . Lane of Burgess and
Miss" , Eula; ' Virginia " pwens ' of
WeekiYllle were married by J.. W.
Munden Monday afternoon. The
groom, Jsv the son of: Mr. J. K.
Lane of Burgess and the bride is
the daughter of Mr. W(UIam H.
Owens of , Weeksville. ; ; They "were
accompanied by Mr. and Mrs; F.
R. Penn and by Stanton Chory of
.v'"... - . , . l
Joseph Corleto and Miss Mattie
Rackley, both of Norfolk, were mar
ried here Wednesday morning by
Justice of the Peace J. VV. Munden.
TRAIN DELAYED
The local southbound train from
Norfolk was about two hours and a
half late Tuesday on account
of the blockln? derailment of a
freight at Butteg Road.
MOVES TO BANr BUILDING .
Mr. William Boettcher has mov
ed his ; offices from the V Hinton
building to the second story of he
Citi2ena . Bank Building. : ; . ';, '.'
WANTED Small 'Iron safe Must
be cheap, ' M ,L. Britt, care Fow
ler A Co. it
'fte-i 'I 'By.JDnited Vrms '
rpn'city, Pa., Jan 24 A passen
ger train on the Pennsylvania rail
road 'jumped the track near here
to'dayf
She was strucK by a fast freight
and many were reported injured.
Ambulances were rushed from the
city td the scene Immediately .
Flare-up In
Leak Inquiry
(By United Press)
New York, Jan. 24 A momen
tary flare-tip between Representa
tive Cbipperfleld of the House Note
Leak Committer and Council Whip
ple marked the morning session
here.
Chlpperfirld objected to mpug
ning" the statements of witnesses,
whereupon Whipple denied thai Tie
had done so.
prawn
. fob;; in.;
DOMINANT ' NOTE IN FOURTH
. ANNUAL CONVENTIOfv OF N A
T10NAL FOREIGN TRADE CCl .
CIL AT. FITT3BURQ TODAY
Rev. W. R. Halght of Windsor
has returned home after a trip to
this city to consult an eye specialist.
D. P. Leonard of Philadelphia
passed through the city today oil
his way to Hatteras.
E. F. Aydlett has returned from
Hertford where he has been attend
ing Perquimans County superior
'court .
S. M. Brothers Jr. of Weeksville
is moving to Hickory Va. to make
bis home there.
Messrs S 8 Ciijbs and E J Gibbs
of Middleton, Hyde County, were in
the city Wednesday.
Mr. C. E. Thompson has return
ed from Hertford where he has
'been on professional business.
MlM.Mliflre4 Edwards and M lss
jfivelya hif f of Tiertforffw la
the city Monday:
Mr. J E Corbett has accepted a
position with the M. P. Gallop
Company.
Mrs W D Sheppard is improving
after an illness at her home on
Sheppard street.
T. 8. Meeklns of Mantes was In
the city Wednesday on business.
Mr. M. N. Toxey of Shiloh was
In the city Wednesday on business
A. J. Jennings o fWeeksvlIle was
In the city Wednesday.
Raider Said
To Be Hiding
M. P. Jennings of Providence
was in the city Tuesday.
Miles E. RuBsell of Providence
was in the city Tuesday.
Miss Grace White left Wednes
day for Norfolk.
Mrs A. K. Kramer Is visiting
friends in Norfolk.
Mr. Pembroke Baker of Ahoskie
was in the city Tuesday.
(By United Press)
Rio De Janeiro, Jan. 24 It is ru
mored out uncomflrmed that the
German raider is in hiding at the
mouth of some of the rivers on
the north coast of South America.
The Mtnlstre of Marine Is Investi
gating.' t
A CORRECTION
In the police cnirt news of Mon
day In this paper the statement
that Trannie Crnnk was fined $5 and
costs for larceny should have read
assault. instead of larceny. The
error la; very much regretted.
' ' i;
MOVING INTO ROBINSON t
y.: '; BUILDING '
. The' Grlce . Whitehnrst Insurance
Company is moving Into ; the new
quarters In the Robinson building
and will be ready for work this
Mrs. Warren Pinner is visiting
friends in Norfolk.
M. P. Gallop spent Tuesday at
Hickory, Va. on business.
L. W. Hooper of Stumpy Point
wa8 In the city Tuesday.
Mr. 8. W. Scott of Weeksville
was In the city Wednesday.
C. O. Gregory of Shiloh was In
the "city Wednesday.
Mr. M. W. Ferebeo of Belcross
was in the city Wednesday.
; Attorney P, W. McMullan is at
tending Court at Hertford.
, Deputy Fish, Commissioner f,qjV
Morgan of Hertford was In the city
Tuesday on business ' ' 1
Sheriff John Mitchell of Old. Trap
wss in the city I'r 'y.
, (B? fJnLed Press) '
Pittsburg,; Jan. 14 ThU city was a
magnet drawing i toward' It today
the brains of American buslaeBj.
In eight special trains the leaders
of American finance, production
and industry' arrived, as fast as Mo
gul engines could bring them.:
The 800 c mere traveling wl.l
join 60 Pittsburgh ' men here to-'
morrow . in the fourth annual 7con
yentlon ot the" Nations' Foreign
Trade Council. - f -1 -
; Special attention will be given to
the strengthening lyiitematkally of
the trade and' social bond between
North and -South America, Plans
wlH be made for the develonment
of foreign trade with our ; South
American neighbors on the - broad
est and most progressive basis, ' -"Oeater
prosperity through
greater foreign trade" will be.' the
dominant motto of what . promises '
to be thj most Important gathering
of big business en In 1917 V .
The best way to meet hew con-.
to face after the end of the ; Euro-',
pean war will be the problem.- of
this' convention. A acore' of. the
mast noted ecomlsts, v financial ex-
tAt ro fll i man nitr?iitai . mA
distributors will treat the '.question
from every conceivable angle. Agri
cultural, mining, lumbering, mer
chandising and transportation , ex
perts as well a8 welt as bankers'
and manufacturers will have a part
in the planning for solidification ot
American Interests to meet every
possible 'eventuality. ' James - A.
Farrel, Frank A. Tanderllp 1 and '
John N. Willys are three of' the
leaders of the convention. One
special train wait made up at New
Orleana,- Itwrlei the prosre. s
iv business leaders V of the re-,
constructed South. Another'. wa'
coming from Sanfranclsco. . . A
third was eastward, bound front the '
rich harvest districts of the 'Middle
West. Another , from Chicago
brought a large number of" railroad
men. Still another from K'eW
York brought thev Wall Streef6n
tlngent. The northern Lake state!
sped eastward their copper : and
lumber men. Various group, con
ferences wllll bring together' tront"
time to time representatives, . re
spectlvely, of the banking Interests,
the transportation Interests," -the
agricultural Interests. "
Whether the war ends on a days
notice or gradually through month ,
or years of tedious negotiations,,
the delezateg are firmly convinced
that the conditions will be met with ,
out Industrial or commercial disas
ter or grave uncertainty or ConfuS .
Inn tr ihn oimnirv
MRS VENTER8 ENTERTAINS t j
M.rs. R. T. Venters entertained'
the C. M, B. Class of BmckweU
Memorial Sunday School at- his ,
nome on. rsorin noaa siresi luesaay
evening.
The annual report on Enrolment .
finance and the Home Department'
was made by Mrs M E. Trueblood"
Mrs. u. j. wara ana rs,.uver-
man. '. ' ,(
Ten minutes talks on the follow
ing topics were made : : - . v
What service can this class ren
der our church this year? Mr Loftin
Is our Sunday School efficient? it
not can our class help to make it'
so? Mr. E. F. AYdlett.V7'"
A plac0 for study in the life of the
middle aged woman. Miss Bowden.'
Some plans for our class during
1917. Mr. Rw T. Venters."; .;
Those present. included!" Mlsg So ,
phia Morrisette, Miss Mary Hast
ings, Miss Beulah Btrwden, Mrs.' E.
Copeland, Mrs. S., Price, Mrs! C. J.
Ward, Mrs 8. "V, ; Pateman, Mrs.
8. E. Sexton, MrsrSi C. Newbold,
Mrs. J. H. Aydlett,-Mrs. J. W. Ed
ney," Mrs.; M 'E. -Trueblood,' 'Mrs.'
Mary Copeland,; Mrs. Otelia '' God
frey, Mrs. sr w. Hastinjs, Mrs. W.
IB.' McCoy, Mrs.j J. T. Wynn, Mrs.
C. F. White, Mrs. E. F. Arrt!",
-i rv. r-,. i, r. t ' -