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VOL. 3 ELIZABETH CITY, NOILTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, S EPTEMEER 11, 1918. . No. 216 No Let Up in Allies Pressure Making Small Gains From Flanders to Soissons But Rains Inpe.de O i perations Between Vesle and Aisne With American Armies in France, September 11. The British launched an attack at three o'clock this morning north west of Peteiere, a northern suburb of Epehy on the Hindenburg line midway between Cambrai and St. Quentin- It is reported that the British have captured important ridges. WAR STATEMENT REPORTS LITTLE ACTIVITY Paris, September 11. Outside of artillery activity there is little to report on the Aisne-Vesle front or in the Champagne, the French War Statement reports today. London, September 11. Pushing toward St. Quentin, the French have advanced a mile from Oibericourt to Hian ooart seven miles from the city. A German counter-attack launched from the town of Es eigny le Grand was defeated. v The BriSMi have improved their position around Epehy by local attacks in which progress was made. Patxols of Belgian troops in Flanders penertated the enemy trench system and crossed Dixmude road south of St. Jaliaa. GENERAL HAIG'S REPORT. The British have advanced their lines toward Atilly, less than five miles west of St. Quentin and have also advanced in the neighborhood of Vermand, General Haig reports- A ttrong German attack resulted in a sharp fight which completely beat back the enemy except at one point where an outpost remained in the enemy's possession. There was local fighting yesterday afternoon and even ing in the neighborhood of Mouvercourt and St. Quentin. At the former place an enemy party succeeded in entering our trenches but was repulsed later with strong counter attacks. German counter attacks were also repulsed at Escourt and St. Quentin- After stiff fighting the British line was advanced slight 'ly during the night west of Erquingham and west of Anhen tieres. AMERICANS REPULSE GERMAN RAIDS With the American ArnuVs in France, September 11. In a sharp fight northwest of Colmar, Americans repulsed heavy enemy .raids following an intense German barrage in which more than two hundred mine throwers were used to hurl against our trenches and into areas back of them thousands of big cali bre artillery shell. Then came the wave of German troops arm ed with flamo throwesr and rifles. ENEMY SHELL OUT OF ENTRENCHMENTS Shelled out of positions between Revillon and Glennes by our heavy bombardment, the Germans have withdrawn to the hijrh road between those towns, falling back further toward the Aisne. On the outer right, however, tne enemy sun noius me strongly fortified height of La Petite Montague and the domi nating positions to the east of the Revillon-Glennes line. Heavy rains have nearly halted owrations between the Aisne and the Vesle. ACTIVITY ON ITALIAN FRONT REPORTED Rome, September 11. A number of successful local en been reported by the Italian War Office. Toward Dossereasino repeated hostile attacks fattvd with heavy losses to the enemy. In the Alanae basin raids on the enemy line put a detach ment to flight, taking some prisoners and killing some without 88' In the La Graina valley, at Monte Grappa and the Middle Tiave considerable artillery activity is reported- Recoinnoitering toward Zeugnatorta Italian troops blew nn the enemy's munition depot. P MOVING CIVILIAN POPULATION OF BELGIUM Amsterdam, September ll.-The Germans re reported to have stopped the restoring of fortifications of Liege, Bruges ImdGhent in Belgium. According to advice from Belgium twenty thousand inhabitants have been removed from Man- CANADIAN -FACUlu IJNER TORPEDOED An Atlantic Port, 8pt. 11. Offl clals of the Canadlan-Pacifio Steam- hip Company have retired a cable ' tetlng that the liner. Mieetnable, west bound from an English poH. had been torpedoed and probably ink. 1 .... There vera bo details. from a hill west of Gouzeaucourt BED CR0S3 NEWS Garments for hs refugee children of waMtrfrbMi F.arnna will lun t . ... R, m. oB . snd rrl)Uy , to , 0.cock A Udli Mu4 Md fK these garments to make for the children. MIOSES! Chamber of Commerce Vote to Request Ministerial Associa tion to Designate Special Sunday For Business Men Tho Chamber of Commerce voted '.o ask the Ministerial Association of F. Izaheth City to set aside one Sun day in the near future which will be known as the Business Man's Sun i a and on that particular Sunday to hHve the pastors of the Churches to dr liver special sermons to the busi ness men of the city. This was voted at the meeting of the Chamber of Crmmerce held on Tuesday night. The meeting Tuesday night was largely attended and better still most of those who were present were those who aire of position In the city and of Influence in the life of the city and If such men as these are Interested in the Chamber of Commerce enough to attend these monthly meetings tn futura progress of the Chamber In Ms work for the betterment of the Community Is fully guaranteed. So much was accomplished at the meet ing that It Is Impossible to give a full account of everything done. The main features of the meeting .were the short addresses made by Mr. (Tones, Asslstant-Caahier of the First .and Citlsens National Bank, and Mr. F. F. Cohoon, a life long citizen of .this section. Mr. Jones said: "I have never lived in a more home-like community. I like Elizabeth City very much and. I wish to congratulate you on the ex cellent progress of your Chamber of Commerce. We have got to get to gether and work together If we are going to do anything for El'sabeth City. There is a job for everyone of us and through an organised effort iwe can make Elizabeth City what it ought to bethe most beautiful and progressive town in North Carolina. You may count on me to do my part of the work and to bear my part of the burden." Mr. Cohoon, who represented the Elisabeth City Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting of the Farm ers' and Farm Women's Convention st Raleigh a few weeks ago, said: In my opinion the Farmers' and Farm Women's Convention Is doing more for North Carolina at this time than any other two or three organ izations are doing. The organization Is a great stimulant to legislation and is ever on the Job for raising and up holding a'l agricultural Interest and for drawing together the people of the various parts of the State. In the co-operative effort for progress represented at that great convention at which over a third present were women, the one great thing that Im pressed Itself upon me so greatly was the live stock Industry. There Is a growing conviction on the part of the people of our state everywhere that such Industries are the hope of the South." The meeting voted to appoint a committee on agriculture and live stock and the duty of thl commit tee will be to devise means for sti mulating new interest in these two Indusrties throughout ehe county or Pasquotank. A resolution was unanimously and enthusiastically passed Instructing the Directors In the future to adhere to the policy to help to carry out the Government's Wsr Program In this community and to dm the machin ery and the office force of the Cham lier "f Commerce to that end. A plan for the building and main tenance of a system of 8tate High war, by the State Good Roads As sociation, was approved by the Chamber. The meeting votvl o indorse the action of the Board of Directors to have a committee visit Washington to try to secure some War Industry to' be located near Elizabeth City. 0. F. Gilbert wss addet to this commit tee. Inasmuch as the committee is going to Washington on an errand, h'ch Is successful will benefit tb entire city and community, a com mittee was appointed to aecure funds from the business Interests of the ctty for thin trip to Washington. The 8eortary of the Chamber was Instructed Jo send letters of appre ciation and thanks to Mr. C. P. JI3TRICT FAIR TO BE GREAT OCCASION The conditions are shaping nicely low for a very succcstitul occasion in '.he District Fair, which is now only ihmit a month distant. The various committees arranging I'cr the Fair aro now busily at work on t heir subjcts. Prenum l!Ms have been mailed out this week and all wishing to make entries for the fair should file the entry blanks, ac- opnipanlng the premium lists, with Secretary Goodwin of the Fair Asso ciation at once, so aiij Insure resei vatlon of the space needed for the exhibits. Because of the new draft law the amusement companies throughout the country have been greatly crlp nled and several fairs have had to do without the attraction which these companies furnish. The Fair Asso elation here has befl ery fortunate In closing with a large amusement company which will probably add greatly to the success of the Fair. , The work on the fair-grounds has f ist been completed for the Fair and sevela comments have been made on the appearance of the lay-out. It Is thought that there no other loca tion in North Carolina and but very few anywhere that can be compared to the Elizabeth City grounds for an Ideal spot for the Fair. Secretary Goodwin Is asking that everyone who can provide places of abode for any number of people dur ing the time of the Fair report to him Immediately. Thousand of peo. pie are expected to be in Elizabeth City for the Fair and the hotels aid other lodging houses have not room enough to provide for them.- 4 The Elizabeth City District Fair is tor the ten counties of Northeastern North Carolina and therefore the city Is expected to be crowded and the occasion the greatest ever known here. CASUALT REPORT Washington, Sept. 11. The following casualties were re ported this evening: Killed in action 84. Missing in action 58. Wounded severely 118. . Died of woands 36. Died of nirplan? accident 1- Died of disease 7. Wounded, (degree undeter mined 1G. Total 320. Wounded Severely: Flsf v Khanhine, Ralcigh.N.C. Washington, rVpt. 11. The ft ii i loiiowing casualties were re ported this morning: Killed in action 88. Missing in action 54. Wounded severely 118- Died of wounds Died from accident 1. Died of disease 5. Wounded, (degree undeter mined 20. Total 322. Killed In Action: Charles S. Wyke, Adnrews, N'.O. Chambers L. Bunting, Ash ville, N. C. MARINE CORPS Killed in action 8. Died of wounds received in action 5. Died of disease 1. Wounded in action, severe ly) 4. Wounded, (jlegree undeter mined 5. Wounded (slightly) 1. Killed In Action: John T. Ring, Kernersville. X.C. Brown, who acted as Chairman of the Transportation Committee of the Chamber and MHes W. Ferebee. who repreeentede that Chamber at the Good Roads Meeting at Wrlghtsville Beach some time f, and Mr. T. T. Oohoon, who wnet as a delegate from thsj community to the Convention of Farmers and Farm Women at Ral eigh. The meeting was presided over by W. L. Cohoon, elected Chairman pro tern In ths unavoidable absence of the Chairman. Troop Ship Sunk No Lives Lost British Transport With America a Soldiers on Board Torpedoed in Foreign Waters. Washington, September 11. The torpedoing of a British troop ship bearing American troops in foreign waters is report ed to this Government today. War Department reports indicate that no lives were lost. Petrograd Afire In 12 Places Washington, September 11. Petrograd is burning tin twelve different places, and indiscriminate massacres of the peo ple on the streets are occurring, according to reliable informs?" tion received from Americans at Christiana by the State De partment- Ne details are given. EMPLOYMENT OFFICE 'BOSTON LEADS NEEDS EMPLOYEES!1 IK ftRST HAtF The United States Employment (Office here has opportunities foTa great number of employees at this time. Carpenters, timber cutters, clerks, and quite a number of labor ers of various kinds of manufactur ing plants, either men or women, both white and colored, are.needed. Exceptional opportunities are of fered now and those out of employ, ment wi'l be greatly benefited by calling at the Employment office now. In talking with Mr. W. J. Griffin, Examiner in charge of the Employ ment office, he said that it was high, ly important that employers, regard less of what their business may be, should place their orders for employ ees with the office, even though the office can not fill them at once, as this will put the office in a position furnish their nerd 9 at some later dates. The service Is free and the hearty co-operation of the employers and employees, needing help, Is wanted at all times HAYES HAS TALKED TOO TOO MUCH (By I'nltwl Press) Washington, Sept. 11. Secretary Tumulty wrote to Chairman Hayes of the Republican National Commit tee to learn If the latter was cor rectly quoted as having charged de mocratic leaders a8 purposing to end the war by a compromise In order to insure their political fortunes. Tf la iirwlorstnrul ihmt QiwrAta Tumulty wrote at the suggestion of the President. FIRE CHIEF GIVES WARNDNG TO PEOPLE The records of the Elizabeth City Fire Department for last year show that most of the fires during that year were due to stoves and flues that were not kept cleaned out. D. Walter Harris, Chief of the Fire Department warns that every body see that their stoves and flues are cleaned out before starting fires In them this fall. RETURN'S FROM BALLARD'S BRIDGE Dr. B. C. Henlng has returned from Ballard's Bridge Baptist Church. In Chowan County, where he assisted the pastor, Rev. A. A. Butler In a very successful tevlvs). Dr. Henlng 111 conduct the regular mid-week prayer-service at the First Baptist Church tonight. OPKRATIOX SUOCRWFtL Little Miss Margaret Simons who went Isst week to Baltimore for treat ment, successful underwent an oper ation for Inafntlle paralysis Sunday. and is getting along QoKe well at the.er tonight In interior, moderate hospital. I northwest winds on the roast (By UaKed Press) . . Boston bids fair to cop the World Championship today from present hi dlcatlons. Up to the time tha aper went ii press the score stood S to 1 fcV fio ton. The batteries are; Tyler and KUli, fer for Chicago and Maye and Schas for Boston. , Boston fcored i in the third Inning Chicago scored 1 in the fourth.'1 The Advance went to press at the close of the sixth Inning. GERMAN OFFICERS CALLED TO CONFERENCE" (By UnitMl Prass) Amsterdam, Sept. 11. AdmlraJ Von Bcheer, Crlef of the Naval Ger man Staff, and members of the staff have been summoned to headquart ers, according to advices from Ber Ifn. Earl'er dispatches said that For eign Secrotary Von Hlntzee had beew called to the conference of army chiefs. AMERICAN LABOR WILL NOT PARTICIPATE (By Tnlted Press) London, Sept. 11. American labor will refuse to participate in a confer, ence with enemy representatives, Samuel Gompers declared in an in terview with Journalists today that there wll) be no decession from the position which the American Federa tion of Labor has taken in regard to the war. JOSEPH DANIELS, JR. WINS COMMISSION (By United Press) Washington, Sept. 11. The Senate otday confirmed the appointment of Josephus Daniels, Jr., eon of the Secretary of the Navy, as a Tirst Lieutenant In the Marine Corps. Young Daniels enlisted as a pri vate shortly after the declaration of war. PARTY AT Y. M. C- A THURSDAY NIGHT A fine time Is expected to be en joyed by all the girls and boys of the city who are members of the T. If. C. A. at the Association Thursday night at eight o'clock. Refreshments will be served and games wilt be played la the game 1001 and In the gymnahim. It Is hoped that all the boys aad ylrts of the Association wRI attend. WEATHER Fair In rest, probably rain In west portion tonight and Thursday, '
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