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ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, EVENDAY EVENING JULY 28 1917
Want Reading Matter
For American Sammies
N0.1S3
War Department Believes That The
Right Sort Of Reading Will Do
Vuch To Sustain The Morale Of
The Army.
SWITCHMEN ON STRIKE
ON NINETEEN ROADS
(By United Press)
Chicago, July 28. Twenty five
hundred switchmen on nineteen rail
roads leading out of Chicago struck
today.
TRAFFIC PARALYZED
Nearly half of the transcontinental
freight traffic In the United States is
immiyzea as a result or the switch
men's Btrike here.
1 i
(By United Press)
New Yirk, July 28. The National
War Council Y. M. C. A. has announc
ed that It will act as a clearing house
lor literature for America's Sam
mies In France.
This announcement came in res
ponse to Gereral Pershing's appeal
for reading matter for his soldiers
-which was carried ,-esterday by the
XlTnlted Pre8S
T V DiuTDrTinv RAKER SECONDS
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ii. , MOTION
i
PUBLISHED STBRV
JCIST ORDERS
SME0H5 SAV
E
LIFE OF BABY
THOUGH ITS FATHER PREFER
RED THAT THEY LET IT DIE
RATHER THAN RISK ITS GROW
IXG UP TO BE ABNORMAL
I GERMANY PREPARING
NEW MOVE ON WEST
(By United Press)
London, July 28. A hint that Ger
many Is preparing some new more on
the western front was given in the
continuation today for the third sue
cessive day of their violent fighting
on the seacoast sector of the British
line and an attempted raid about the
coast of Averne.
ISSUE
WARNING
S
AGAINST PEHEIS
(By United Press)
New York, July 28,Operating to
save the life of an infant contrary
to the wishes of the father who pre
ferred to "let nature take its course'
surgeons at the Jewish Maternity
Hospital savea the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Michel Levlne n say that the
baby will probably grow to be a
healthy normal man.
WOMEN PROVE
,,,,Dr unuMmss) The father inclined to the theory
"Mmulun' JU,y zs- Tetanus of Dr. Haizelden, the Chicago nhvsi
germs were detected in the samples clan, that it is useless to prolong the
u.lv.w analyzed Dy Depart- Hyes of Imperfect children.
uivui oi justice experts today. THE OTHER BABY'S MOTHER
umt.uemany, a supplemental Chicago, July 2 S.The final chapter
lira iinitiiv n a ... r
-.U.UB WCUi out rrom tne denart- in the, loath r nm uv..
i k u v uvuiu j l iiin uuiiuiKn iih iiv
RIGHT ID FIGHT
ASKING NO SPECIAL FAVORS
BUT GOING STEADILY AHEAD
IN THE FACE OF SNEERS AND
JEERS RUSSIAN WOMEN PROVE
THEIR HEROISM
TO HUE
ment against purchases of courtplas-
ter or sticking plaster from pehdlers
whose life Dr. H. J. Haizelden refus
ed to save in 1915 because of th
(By United Press)
Washington. Julv 28 The Ahho- Th
elated Preys was asred ssoeciflcallv in the mlrtrfi .t . ... 'cnilds hPeless deformity was writ
.. a, ytcch UI I WO
)y me war ueoartment and the aeo if urnc hoiisvi i. ,i. ... .
t i ob if dm-rptarv ' 1 B " ar 'I'ariment ana tne ago. u was belie'
r Washington July 28.-If becre ary , Qmc.& pMic InformaUon Bureau Gmmfla agentg
XiaKer I1UU Ilia av uuw
folks wouold Hood the Sammies in
and trenches in Franco
and magazines from
the camps
with papers
home. He says:
"I am delighted to have the op
portunity to speak to the American
people agout this point. I feel that
the arrangement to be made by post
master Burleson for the transmission
(1 magazines to
ul uc-i'i-i ; asKea in
. ii .... (fi irta I
France will commune v , lflcall not t0 uge u , an f
i r9 the hnvo : "
happiness ana comiun ui i-"
at the front and hope that the privi
lege will be generally used.
The War Department feels that
good reading matters will do much
to sustain the morale of the Ameri
can soldiers.
not to use the story regarding the
American Military movement on Eu
ropean soil which appears In after
noon papers today served by that
reu s a'iic .
General Mclntyre, War Depart
ment censor said "An Associated
Press representative phoned
morning regarding the story in ques
tion.
I asked the Associated Press spec
HEAVY WEIGHT BOXER
DIES FROM WOUNDS
ten today with the announcement of
the mother's death, due, her hus
band believes, to a broken heart.
(By United Press)
Perham, Minn.. Julv ss ai
me this zer, heavy weight boxer, who
shot by his father yesterday while
protecting his mother, died today.
Pal-was
EX-C7AR fAUES
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FROM BUM
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' London, July 28 Nicholar Ito
manoff, ex-Czar of liussla, recently
fell from his bicycle in the Tsai;koe
gardens and broke his leg, according
to exchango telegraph dispatches
from Amsterdam wnich Ktato that
Russian newspavers were not allowed
to mention the accident.
x The Atkrama
Saturday at the Alkrama is a real
trea'..
William Fox offers one of his great
est pictures, "The Hitter Truth,' with
Virginia Pearson paying the lead.
This is a wonderful picture of a wn
mans realization of love, and must he
Been to be properly described.
' Old Musty Suffer in a brand new
comedy "Wet or Dry." This will make
you laugh If you ever did, so make a
bee line to the Alkrama tomorrow.
"Monday starts the week at the
Alkrama wlthh a big Metro Feature
picture.
Madame Petrova, the supreme and
stately favorite will be the star in the
famous production "Bridges Burned.'
All of you have heard of this wonder
ful picture, so you will now be given
a chance to see it. There will be no
increase in the price of admission,
although it is an expensive picture.
Helen Holmes will be right there in
"The Railroad Haiders." This inten
sely interostin'v serial is right at its
most interesting part, and should be
(seen by all who love pood acting.
E. J. Sisson, chief censor of the
Ofllclal Bureau of Public Informa
tion said "I called the Associated
Press here and asked specifically
that they should not use the story
BELIEVES KITCHENER
DID NOT PERISH
i)
Lon'don, Jmv 28. The firm convic
tion that Lord Kitchener did not per
ish on the battleship Hampshire
but w ill reappear some day is held by
Mrs. Parker, Kitchener's sister. This
belief was expressed by her today in
an Interview given to the United
Press.
THREES JARDSMEN
KILESD BY LIGHTNING
St. Louis, July 28 Three Missouri
guardsmen were killed here today by
another American contingent In
France and that other detachments
are on the way. The Department re
gards such informatlos as endanger
ing the lives of American soldiers.
CHARLOTTE AWAITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
( By United Press)
Chailotte, July 28. -'ho location
of the military camp here is held up
pending further instructions from
Washington following the adverse
report of engineers.
AT I'lHST MKTHODIST
Hev. Jrhri Kail, presiditic elder of
the KockiKham district, will occupv
'he pulp:! "f the First Methodist
Church at t'je morning service a: 11
(.'(lock.
t
There will 'm- no services M the
First Methodist Church at S I' M.. as
tin c;! trwaiion wnl join in the j
Union Services to be held at the First
Baptist Church.
A MESSACE FROM
THE RED CROSS
Mrs. Belmont Tiffany has written
for the August issue of Harper's Ba
zar a very Interesting article on "A
M'-sri,' efrom the American Bed
Cross to the Women of America ' She
-p. rinlly inert ions the part that wo
men of society are taking in this
great work ,and also tells of the or
ganzation's rapid growth since the
war began In 1914.
Mrs. Tiffany explains very clearly
the different functions of the Red
Cross; for instance, this is what she
says about the Devartment of Civilian
Relief:
"Perhaps it is not generally known
by persons not familiar with the work
that the Red Cross has a Department
of Civilian Relief, with which the De
partment of Military Relief coordi
nates anil cooperates. In other words,
the Red Cross is responsible for re
lief of all kinc'i for our ow n army and
navy and Is chartered to take care not
only of the sick and wounded soldiers
hut oT all who need aid of any sort.
It is also required to take care of and
look after the dependent families
and children of the members of the
United States Army and Navy. All
over the country we are doing civilian
relief work."
DAVIS SCHENERMAN
Mr. Joseph James Davis of Nor
folk, Va., and Miss Sophia Schener
man of South Norfolk v.
- " ' p nciB Ulr-
The story announced the Arrival nf rted Saturday nrnn -hy jMOtltm
oi me reace, J. W. Munden, at his
office.
Petrograd, July 28. Drilling daily
in the rain and mud, quartered no
better than the lowliest peasant prl
vate, asking no favors out to fight on
equal terms against the enemy, brav
ing at first the sneers and jeers of the
male fighters, the Russian women's
Legion of Death has proved In su
preme tast that there is a place for
women in the fighting line
This is the opinion of Rheta Childe
Dorr, an American suffragist news
aper woman, who has just returned
o Petrograd after a visit to the front
spending there two weeks with the.
(By United Press) first women fighters ever attached to
F.dge Water Park, N. J., July 28. a modem army
Three dead, six dying, forty in the FIFTY CASl'ALTIKS
hospital, these are results of the col- London, July 2S. Russia's women
train and) tank 1,1 tlle Legion of Death suffered fifty
the c asualties in their brilliant baptism
of fire, says a Reuter dispatch. Twen
ty were killed and eight made prison
ers.
MANY INJURED IN
RAILROAD WRECK
lislou of a freight train and
truck at Woodland Crossing on
Pennsylvania railroad here
WEATHER
r "rr-trmlgrrtrfroyTaIFrwaFmerj
Interior, moderate northeast to east
winds.
DO WE NEED GAS?
In
SECRETARY BAKER WILL ETC
OMMEXD CHANGES IS AC J
LIMIT OF ARMY MEN TX SEX.
ATE NEXT WEEK . ,. .
(By United Press)
Washington, uJly 28 Th draft
law may be broadened to include mea
reaching Z before the next call
the colors. v ;
Secretary of War Baker nMo.th
today that he might ask Cone
make such a change in the law, and
also to exclude the men who reftca
31 before the nextxcall.
CHOLERA RAGES .
IN GERMAN CITIES
By United Press!
Copenhagen, July .28. Persistent
rumors are afloat hure tn
that a cholera epidemic is ragm In .
-j vc.umu ciues. particularly In
Hamburg. .
SUBSTITUTIONS ON
EXEMPTION BOARD
(By United Press)
Washington, July 28. President "
Wilson today made t:ie following tub
stltutlons on district oxemntioD
hoards in North Carolina: In the west
ern district. F. T rnnni.r f rh..
lotte in place of R. E. Redwine: A. HV
Galloway of Wlnson-Salem in place of
W . JV Reynolds ; r
At New Theatre,
(By The Press Agent i .
Have you ever taken a chancat
Yes. most all
. u . u uau luv UBfl
Do we need the Oas Company
Elizabeth City?
Are we willing to help it stay.PeM8e caused by waiting for the Ver-
here? I "let of the outcome or our fhnnro
-nstitutlon, butlWe" t0lay you do not take a chance,
WAR DECLARED ON TY
PHOID FEVER IN PAS
QUOTANK COUNTY
n The blowinr UP of the U. S. S. Maine in Cuba in
ioyo causea tne united States to declare war on Spain
At that time the Unit-d States had 10,759 troops in
camp at Jacksonville, Fla., not one of which had been
vaccinated against typhoid fever; consequently 4 442
contracted typhoid, and 248 died. That experience
caused a declaration of war on typhoid by vaccination
In 1911 there were 12,801 U. S. troops in camp during
the hot months of the year in Texas. All but one had
been vaccinated against the typhoid, and he, alone, con
tracted the disease.
There has been no typhoid fever in the Army and
Navy since vaccination was made compulsory.
THREE TREATMENTS, A WEEK APART, ARE
NECESSARY FOR PROTECTION.
PROTECT YOURSELF AND FAMILY BY GOING
TO THE NEAREST DISPENSARY POINT THE
FIRST DAY AND TAKING THE TREATMENT
Typhoid fever in your community is your fault
unless you have done everything in your power to pre
vent it. A competent physician, representing the State
Board of Health, will administer the treatment.
ITINERARY FOR PASQUOTANK COUNTY.
DISPENSARY POINTS AND DATES.
It Is only a young
we believe it has been a great con-
venl nee, and even a great comfort
to manv homes In Elizabeth (Mtv It
was Just getting oi it's feet when 110,1 Ila.v the leading parts in "Th
the war prices struck it. and thev.'M'in Who Took a Chance." th wilt
today for
for vou mav see nna to Iron u - '
most popular Bluebird starV
Franklin Fernumn and Agnes Ver-
Itv .J.'L. .Cunnlnggim returned
Rihirflay from a two week's r'r
ikisl-o Mondays. July .",0 ;
Smalls S.H. Mondays, July .in
Corinth Mondays. July .10;
Cart wrlght's St.Tu.doys.July
bimon's Store. Tuesdays. July
('. W. Evan's St. Wednesdays,
Aug. fi;
; Aug. ii
Aug. fi;
31; Aug.
ill; Aug.
Aug. 1; fi;
13;
1 1
13;
20;
20;
20;
14;
Foster's Store
Whitehead's St.
I'rovldence
Brothers' II. S.
Weeksville
Wednesdays, Aug.l;
Wednesdays, Aug. 1;
Thursday, Aug. 2; 9
Thursdays, Aug. 2;
Fridays, Aug.3; 10;
; 14
15;
15:
21
22;
22;
to 11
to 2
to 5
9 to
12 to
9 to 11
12 to 2
a. m.
m.
m.
1 la.m
2 p.m
a.m
p.m
p.m
8; 15; 22; 3 to 5
1C; 23; 9 to 12 m.'
; 16; 23; 2 to 4 p.m.
17; 24; 8 to 12 m.
P. Lowry's Store. Fridays, Aug. 3; 10; 17; 24; 12 to 2
Raper's.Store Fridays, Aug. 3; 10; 17; 2if 8 to 6
ELIZABETH ClTlr COURT HOUSE, SATURDAYS
Acjrnsi, 44 11, 18, 23, A. M. TO O P. M.
p.m.
p.m.
struck it with a force that made It
tremble. Tho price?, or material that
go Into the manufacture of gas, and
the pipes, fixtures and e4c,' have in
Tensed from 25 to 200 per cent, not
'o ay auythlng about tho advance In
the cost of labor. Of course we cannot
compare our little plant with plants
of liuf-er cities and rowus. for out
patronage Ih of necessity limited
wiiiie our cost 01 production is as
MMicti or more than In Inrper towns
with much graeter number of consum
ei
It is anking the ooarcl of aldermen
to permit It to make a ulighi Increase
In its charges for gas, not for the
purpose of increasing its profits, but
to enable it to live, and to enable It
to servo its patrons elllclently and
satisfactorily The few additional pen
tiles It costs each homo will not
amount to much, but It will enable
tho company to live, and to furnish
yoou service, it is not asking for a
permanent Increase, but only until
times get normal. Many companies
are asking for much larger increase
but this company is only asking for
enough say 12', percent, to enable
It to stem the current, with the addi
tional burdens, the great war has laid
upon It. It Is needless to sav how the
ixpenses of the companv have in
cased, everybody knows how the
prices of everything have advanced.
nd coke, coal, crude id I and piping
are keeping pace wttii cm highest. If
me cosi oi furnishing gas Is more
Hum its receipts, It takes but little
business Judgement :o sav what the
inevitabble result will be. The com
pany Is only asking Its patrons to help
it live through the. war, and then
when normal times return, it will
most cheerfully ko back to norma
and even lesser charges. adv
AT OTV ROAD
At City Hoad Methodist Church,
-'iiliy jj v 2!ith, the pastor, Rev. C
B. Culbreth, will occupy his pulpit at
both the morning and evening services.
The Sunday Schhool win meet at
J 1 30, A. M.. with Mr. C. R. Pugh as
Superintendent.
.The Rpworth League will meet st
7 P. r.
be the feature attraction
movie fans and then the IrresslBtablft
Charlie Chaplin will do a line of new'
cut -ups In the 2 reel comedy "TbV
Musneteers of the SIuni8," If yott
want to see the real fun and enjoy tv
half-mile of laughter see the show at
the New Theatre today.
Monday is World inv an.l wa will
have one of the favorites, Carlkl
mack well In "A Square Deal,": '
drama that will give you a realha-'
tion what a square deal really Is, and i
.t I'athe. Weekly. . . 4
HAS USED THIRD
OF WHOLE ARMY
(liy United Prss ''
With The French Armies Afield.
July 28.- Germany has used a third
of her whole army since April 18, in
her lighting along (he Alsne-Cham-
pagne fronts.
Tho terrific losses Inflicted upon
his great force have been such that
I lie enemv Is now entimiv wtthn.,
.... ...... j " ILllUUk '
reserves except for the 1918 class of
youths. Calculations show thnt ulnoa
April lfith the Hermans have used 71
divisions, or 1 0(15.000 men. on tlie
two fronts alone. This Is a third of ":
the entire force at Illndenburg's (lis- '
posal.
AUGUST ISSUE IS
THE LARGEST EVER
( nv Unltd Press)
Wahlngton. July 28. A billlou
dollars short at this time, treftmirv
rtiflcatess ror August will be prob
ably the largest ever. !
RUSSIANS MOWED
DOWN BY THOUSANDS
. ; (By, United Press! .-
' Berlin, July 28. Mowlng down
thousands upon 'thousands of Fin.
s!,ins, we cnptiirri Cnle7"i r ! f -