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(3) UEMOBnunaMzm itfnor cm bkeaeeact WCW CONTAIWINO 'WHEAT.' No. 190 VOL.3 ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 12, 1918. V Allied Advance Is Slowing Down Massed German Reserves in Key Positions on Picardy Front Check Rate of Haigs Progress ROYE AND NOYON UNTENABLE Paris, 4:00 p- m., August 13. French artillery is violently shelling Roye and Noyon and rendering both towns practically untenable by the enemy. Progress is continuing in the region of Lassigny, bur lines now being within half a mile of that town. French Armies Afield, August 13. The battle in Picardy has gradually slowed down during the past twenty-four hours. . Von Ludendorfl's reserves are massed in front of kej positions and attempted counter the allies mfttotattg their gains along the whole line. ALLIES IN WESTERN EDGE OF BRAY London, August 13. Allied troops have taken the west ern edge of Bray, It is learned this afternoon. The Germans are reported heavily counter attacking in front of Roye. The French, however, have Roye. The French have also made further advances on the eighteen mile front between the Avre and the Oise, or the southern arm of the old Montdidier salient. Between Roye and the Somme the situation has tended to become stabilized, owing to increased enemy resistance The British have, taken Lihons. Reports that Chaulnes and Roye have been captured are Incorrect. PRISONERS NOW NUMBER 40,000 Paris, August 13. The number of German prisoners taken in the Picardy drive is estimated by the newspaper Le Matin at 40,000 with over 700 guns captured. Thirty-one new divisions in Picardy have been identified, making a total of 114 divisions, or probably 1,308,000 men used bv the Germans since July 15th. One of the lon rane p,T.m used by the enemy in bom- barding Pari'; has been located between Kamnd Guiscnrd, .twelve nvlts ea-t of Rove. It is being shelled by allied artillery. ENEMY'S BAOIC .W-INST THE SOISHE (Jem in! Yen luT Mm i wit mill (ii-wnil Von IIutM-r an trA in-x 1 H int -iy to .MilH-ii the ivsilnii' ' tb'-ir arum's wh't. backs an- now almost t luh t atrriinst tin- Solum.'. However, tb Uics arc still ailv.im'iiig slowly though steadilr. Tho prims of Jie allies eonuiiaiMl not only Hove, (Hiaulnes, Noslo, ami lYioime but also dominate the crosiiigs of the Somnip -vt'iyyJiciv. AIRPLANES BOMBING ENEMY POSITIONS The French War Ofliee announces that on Saturday 120 airplanes flew over Lassigny dropping 25 tons of bombs on the town. Airplanes also bombed Ham, Chauny, Roye, Fescamps, and Guiscard. Altogether a total of sixty-five tons of bombs were dropped on the six towns- NO CHANGE BETWEEN THE AVRE AHD THE UlSE The French War Office announces that the situation be tween the Avre and the Oise is unchanged. The Mnrquivilliers and Grivillers regions are being bombarded. CASUALTY REPORT Washington, Aug. 12. The three army casualty lists re ported today total 305 names. E. O. Roe, Surry, N. C, D W. Powers, Richmond, Va. are among those killed in action. A. M. Friedman, Norfolk, Va. L. D. Payne, Tabscott, Va-, are among those wounded severely. C. Gilbert, Saltville, Va., C. E. Hensley, Marion, S. C, S. N. King, Bethune, S. C , are among those wounded, degree unde termined. FRENCH STILL ADVANCING v4 (By Called IVrM Bandar) Paris. Angnt( 11. It le officially announced that the Trench hare ad ranced rapidly eastward of Mont. dldler, baring captured Boulogne, Le Graise, and earing made progress vast of Bus, Farther south the French hare rnetrstd the wood! nvtlon be twr.-a tie Viit ar.d tie C, rirr attacks but without success Lechelle, three miles west of j and are within a mile of Lesslgny. They hare reached the ouUklrts of , Bertlere and Gury, capturing Mareull and La Motte. Northward of Cherlncourt the French hare adranced three miles. London, August 11. The war of fice announces local fighting south of the Somme. CHAULNES CAPTURED (By Tailed Vrmn ftanday) London, Aug. 11. - London has heard reports that Chaulnes has been captured In the allied drive In Pic ardy, although there has been no official confirmation of the news. ADVANCE SOUTH OF ALBERT (By Vailed Pre- Sunday) London, Aug. 11. General Halg reports that during the night the Brt. tlsh south of Albert adranced their line on the high ground between Etlneham and Dernancourt. NOYON 13 OBJECTIVE (By Catted lyrm Rawday) Paris, Ang. 1.1 The French are prnrrel!i northward frora Cberln- curt, sre threatening r.rb.xourt aal STILL NO GAS Spite of the assurance of the Gas Company that the difficulty due to low pressure with which The Advance has had to con- tend fcr the past week would be relieved to-day, we are still handicapped by this trouble and were un- able to set a line of type on our typesetting machine all morning. This is the sixth issue of the paper that has gone to press under these trying circumstances. So far as ' the immediate future is concerned our only hope of relief rests with the Gas Ccmnanv. lit IELECT IDIOT German Generals Who Led Troops Near Montdidier Re lieved of Their Commands Amsterdam, Aug. IS. Three Ger man generals who led the troopa near Montdidier hare been relieved of their commands, according to ad Tlcea from Belgian sources. The general, were charged wlS neglect of duty. CHARGED WITH HIGH TREASON Many aoldiere at St. Quentin were tried by court martial, Saturday, charged with high treason. u KAISER AT IiRlsHIXS The Belgian reports ayi that the Kaiser Is at Brussels. MARKETHOUSE IS NOT FOR SALE Alderman H. G. Parks Makes Correction of Report That Stirred Elizabeth City Peo ple Last Week .!!! iii.in II. C. Tails r.:v. The Advance f.i;iA M.i;- Jll lit "or ji ; I j ! : i it i : i ;i lii:-, i ! i eiauon : "I uiidt-iri.unl Hiiii titi'ic hart been si iih' iiiisiiii'i'-!,-::i .il.ni; ami tviu lam of Hi.' t'.e.ml hi ,: t:h n : :: ( the I it li'ii a" ion Lis; U in Tin.- Advance a:i:l I" Hi'1 V'rKii'ian !i.:il the market limine would be Hold. "As out' of tli members of the commtitee, I would like to tcrrest same, because In Justice to the peo. pie as well as to the Board, I believe that they should know the exact facts. - "I do not believe that there is a dingle member on the Board w would favor such a move as selling the market house. "Following is the motion as made and carried. "That the City Market be closed on August 31st and a committee of three be appointed to take the market in charge and rent It to the best advantage." WEATHER Fair tonight and Tuesday1, west winds. Light LeeBigny, and apparently are aiming at Noyon, east of Laeeslgny. Noyon Is the principal supply base of the Germans between Montdidier and Solssons The French are now about eight miles from Noyon and are fighting on the ground of the third phase of the German offensive, In the operations between Montdidier and Noyon. 28,000 PRISONERS (By t nited Pre Huntla) ) London, Aug. 11. It Is reported that 28.000 prisoners have been taken with 400 guns In Picardy. Twenty-three enemy dtrltrons bare been Identified on the battle front of which two or three are from Rup precht's main reserve. The enemy are still retiring burn ing stores as they retreat All eorer log counter attacks by the enemy bare been held. South and west of the Powme the sltonUcm In w'pt 8 ' BED Willi ELIZABETH CITY IS SUMMER RESOBT Mr. C. R. Pugh And Dr. John Saliba Make Beginning For Pleasure t of Home People That May Mean Much More To Picture City I. I $ Visitors to Elizabeth City have al. ways wondered what the Picture Cltj with Its beautiful waterfront has not been made a real resort and its f&me carried far and wide by newspaper publicity and attractive folders. But It remained for Mr. C. R. Pugh to start the ball rolling. Mr. Pugh is a born progressive and he has Just returned from an extensive west ern trip during which he was Inspired by the beautiful towns and splendla roads, and coming home he imme d lately began to put Into practical execution this western inspiration. He saw the hundreds of Elisabeth City people going down to the bend of the river beyond the hospital for a plunge Into the cooling water af ter the day's heat laat week and go ing all th way home In their bathing suit because then were no bath rooms, and he got .usy. Mr. Pugh thought that he would hare to erect bathhouses and began looking for ground upon which to erect them. Tbei he found Dr. Saliba and the doctor said "Take the Hos pital Garage. It Isn't used and there Is a concrete floor and running water already." And that's the beginning. Bath houses for men and women will be ready before this week comes to a close. There will be bathing suits to rent and everything will be aplck and span.'. . - -. The remainder of the summer will be the happier for a good many peo ple who can't get awqy from town for a vacation. And after, all why get away from a town like Elizabeth City, one wonders. Why not make It a real resort? There Is no more beautiful spot this side the fields of Ktleu than the bend of tlm river wlirie the hospital Is located. And why shouldn't the utnisued hospital m:il:c a 1naiitiful and comfortable hold. And so on. ad infinitum. M. ! hile, Mr. PukIi h boost Ins I'l-lytv. ' USH STEAMER Also British Steamer And American Schooner Victims Off Nantucket Washington, Aug. 12. The Herman Winters was not sunk. Reached port safely. Washington, Aug. 12. The Xav.y Department officially an nounces the destruction of three more vessels off the At lantic coast bv submarines." The British steamer, Pern- stone, torpedoed- by a subma rine at 12:15 p. m, August 11, 100 miles east of Nantucket, Mass. The American schooner, Her man Winter, sunk by gunfire from n submarine on the morn ing of August 11th- A Swedish steamer reported bombed and sunk at 4:30 p. m., August 8th, 100 miles south- ast of Nantucket. Atlantic Tort, Au. 12. The Swedish steamer, Sydland, was sunk by a submarine 120 mib8 southwest of Cape Sable Thurs day afternoon. . Thirty survivors landed here, brought by the Bteam trawler. Spray, which picked up 15 of them in a boat Saturday night f ighty miles southeast of High land Light. Thoee regular dinners at Scott A Twtddy'a Cafe are delicious. Oa!y n 01 jLenine-1 rotzsKy Flee Fr'm Moscow And New Government id North ern Russia Welcomes American Military and Economic Aid Paris, August 13. Berlin reports say that Premier Lenine and War Minister Trotzsky have fled from Moscow. Washington, August 13. The new Government of the northern district of Russia welcomes allied aid in Siberia and? accepts the aid of America, England, France and the other) allies to defend the northern shores of their country. The newi Government also accepts the proffered economic and nnancuuf aid of the allies. j This information is contained in & proclamation issued! under date of August 6th by the revolutionary Government a$ Archangel and which has just been received by the State Def partment i I lBsssBBtma. of 1 ffl'IS OF 10SS (By United Press) Amsterdam, Aug. IS. An official not la published la German news, papers which is believed tp he for the pirpoae of preparing th German public for the eracuatlon of consid erable territory between the Art and the Somme. The territory between the Arr and, the Somme ronghly includes much of the present battlefield with the cities, Nesle, Roye and Chaulnes. Ell TO 00 TO ITALY (Ily I nilt't Pros) It 'ini", A u j . More AtiH'rli'aii tiooji.H arc to In si'iii to liiily. KunK liii Ivoos' Vi it . A s :i t S'Tietury of ',; Navy, .u.nouin -e I here (inlay. CHIEF THOMAS RESIGNS OFHCE' Will Leave September First After Holding Office For Ten Years J. H. Thnman lias resigned the ofllce of Chief of the Elizabeth City Pollep. MIh reslnnatlon will take ef fect September 1st. Chief Thomas hus held this office for ten yean. He mored to this clt from Norfolk fifteen years ago. For three years he was engaged In buyii and Selllnr wood. Hp then arrnntsH a eVisltlon as patrolman on the Police Force and after holding this posltjon for two years he was elected to the office of thief of the Police, which he held since that time. Just who will nil his place In this office In the future Is not known now. Chief Thomas has not yet announced what he Intends- to do In the future but he says he has been offrepd ser eral desirable positions recently and it l more than likely that he will accept one with some railroad line. HENDERSON PARSONS Mr. Ror Henderson, age 22 years, and Miss Willie Parsons, age 18 years were married Saturday night by Rer. E. r. Sawyer at his residence on Hun. ter 8treet. Air. Henderson Is the son of Mr and Mrs. Sam Henderson of this city and Miss Parsons Is the daughter of Mrs. E. r. Sawyer, also of this city. LARGE CROWD AT Jf AGS HEAD Sunday found the largest crowd of people on the sea-shore at Nags Head than baa been there before this season. The steamer Anale L. Vansclrer was crowded both going I to the Head and returning. The wo!r vts fne and erery' body sml to hte a Cse tltr.. , i , UDS GOIFFI'il The funeral of Mr. W. W. Griffin took place at Christ Episcopal ChuKty of which she wa, a member, at si o'clock. Sunday erenlng. The -rloe waa conducted by Dr. It B Drane, Rector of St. Paul Episcopal' Church of Edenton. Interment waa) made in tha Episcopal Cemetery. Pallbearers for the funeral ware) Messrs R. T. Whitehorat, T. A. Com mander, Dr. J. H. White, R. B. Mar tin, J. p. Greenleaf, C. O. Robinson, M. P. Gallop and Marshall Poole. Among the out-of-town people at tending the funeral were: Mrs. C. E. Wright and daughter, Miss Virginia Wright, of Norfolk; her daughter. Mr. W. K. Temple of Denver, ( olo raclo; ami Julian Kiikh I of Norfolk, Va. Mrs. Crltr.n li-! Tlnirsduv a; the ;u;! of S:; vcai'. S!ic v is '.veil ki..iwni ihroiu-hini! ilii' city and ii.nl hi .,, of H i' i Km'- v a.- ,i lest li- tin., r ' 1 lit t ' ,:rri( !';,. Lit TO PAVE ASH STREET A petition ti have A Ml Ulieef. run tiltij from Main to Cherry stieet, pnveil for th.' hiilrn to nie ms a nkntiiiK-1 ink fnr rnl.r ekatliip. waa prexenteil by the Y. M. V, A. to the Hoard of City Aldermen at the meet ing last Monday night. Th( city granted the petition and promised to pare the street as soon as materials can be obtained. TO KEEP STREET DRY The Board of Aldermen roted at the meeting Monday night to pnt forth an effort to stop the water from flooding the street near the cornel of Shepherd and Front Streets. When erer there Is a tery heary rain the) water pnnda In the sink between the) two streets and traffic i- partly est off. IMPORTANT NOTICE OF INTEREST TO fTRTOMERS O) EU7.AHK1II CITY lUXM Under agreement. Banking houf beginning September 2nd. llg. w be from o'clock A. M. to 3 o'do P. M. dally. Saturdars excepted. Sal urday hours: A. M iflP. M. at to S P. M.. as heretofore FIRST NATIONAL BANK. SAVINGS BANK A TRTST CO J.li.swklf to 8.2. ODD FELLOWS CONCERT WEDNESDAY Children from the Odd Fellow Orphanage at Oolo((toro will gtre a 4a!lV,..l . . ... . , """imiiii .-vbtv b me a i Urania vm Wednesday night. It ta noped thai the public generally will patronise the concert and help the little people. It will be appreciated If the churches prill hare their prayer meetings a lit tle earlier In order that the e-rrtes) and tha conrt ussy both te " U
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