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I A NATION'S STKFNGTI1 FOOD yr-v! mil IS IN ITS FOOD SUPPLX, AMEEICA MUSI FEED ria ooo. ooo Aims VOL.3 ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY EVENING, OCT OBER 15, 1918. No. 245 Allies Driving Fiercely On t i Yanks Enter on Third .Phase of Argoune-Meuse Battle, Belgians, British And French Active In Flanders. By FRANK J. TAYLOR (United Press Staff Correspondent) Willi the Arncrienn First Army, October 15. Swinging 1.. 1. . i 1. ' . 1 . 1 .f il. 4 II 1 , ,1 . jhiu uiw iiuiu jmaso ot me .rtrgonno-iueuso uauie, me Ameri cans haw crossed tlie Aire river, wtptuml Roniagno and Cunel mid menaced Ohiitnpigneulle; St. George and Lamfres. Tlie infantry' attacked yesterday morning niter h terrific all night bombardment which blasted the Germans out of their forward positions. After the first forward jump, the doughboys encounter ed deadly machine gun resistance. Their advances was also made more difficult by the nature of the terrain. They were last reported on the outskirts of St Julien into which they were pushing. HUNS IN FLANDERS THROWN BACK Pari8, October 15. Attacked by land and seas the Ger mans in Flanders were thrown buck six miles on a 35 mile front. Belgians, British and French participated in the assault which began yesterday morning between Dixmude and Wervicq. -Over 10,(XH) prisoners have already been taken! Koulers was captured ttirly in the fighting, and the Belgians pushed 4 mik s eastward, occupying Isgeham. Transp't America Has Been Sunk Atlantic Port, October V The transport, America, sank at tlie pier and a few men arc missing, according to information given the office of this naval district! The cnr.se is not understood, Ther;? were troops aboard, The America was formerly a 0 rman liner, the Anu'rika, and was taken over by this Government at the outbreak of the war, it is a '22,6-2 tern shipj WILL CUT DEEPLY INTO II HE J, W. T. MAHOX, War Expert New York, Oct. 15. Qeraany'i peace offensive has failed. The Kaiser's fforU to save him self from defeat by the use of crafty words has rait the same fate of his military offensive. Henceforth noth ing remains for Germany bat uneom dKlonal ahrrender of her mdlLtary and diplomat! cautoxrats. V President Wilson's reply to Chan cellor Maximilian w!Xl cut deeply hito the German morale. WILSON'S REPLY TLEASES BRITISH (l;y t'n'tcfl IVm) Washington. Oct. IB. President Wflson'fl reply to Germany Is known to be eminently satisfactory to the British. The conditions he outlined, coin cide not only with the view f the British but with that of the other Allies Lord Northcllffe'g newspaper, first to print Wilson's reply, was splashed with the biggest type in the shop, tie hidlineR covering half a page. EXT COKN SAVE Hi MUM. I 'IKK l)KAI Mrs Aniline Pik. 71 vMr- nia died a"t the home of her son. Mr. G I'n-etates on the 8th day of fnr. nt! and village. If not. des-W- Pike, ou Cedar street, of pueu-1 ''". aud 'Hi his subse- tmyrd. are I.Hne stripped of nil they monia. at five thi.lv Tu,dav morn ! 'J'e'iit addKSssM, Justine, the presl. 'ontsln. not only, but often of their in.? afUr an lllne of three wW'ks. Mra. Pike U survived by twA chS cien. J. B Pike of Jiorfolkafr'u G W I'iUe cf KilaakctlTcity.. Mr and Mrs J. 13. PikoAvere at her bedside when i tauio uuu w.il lemaui to ut- tenirHia funeral. The funeral will ment wlirke made at the family bury be rciiductfed at the home aud inter- lng groundat Chapanoke. Mrs Pike Qiad lived in mizabetb. CltCity for thirteen years She was ,f. f X i( n. w p.i- f the wife of the late Geo. W Pike of ' Perquimans 'county. Besides-'fier sons, she is survived by one Bister, Mrs. Ella J. Bi others of Hertford. WATCH YOUR LABEL Is your subscription paid In advance to The. Advance. If not, yonr paper will be discon tinued after October 1st This policy of discontinuing all un paid subscriptions prompt ly Is In accord with the order of the war Industries Board of the United States Government and has been adopted by all reput- able and patriotic .newspaper. , , Co-operate by sending in your renewal promptly. . VEATHER I'l'V end fur'lrucl col 'n'-;lit w 'th 'in st In exposed .placet. Wwl nr -d-iy fair rxtript showers in extreme went portion, warmer in the Inter ior, light northeast wind. PtL-tl i bob London, Oct. lf.l'rince Maxlmlll lan, the new German Chancellor,, hug resigned according to official re. ports from Berlin (o the Hague, the Dairy Ma M declares. 1 Prince Max'mllllan's acceptance of the Chancclloi'Blilp marked the be ginning of Germany's Intentilve peace drive. It Is reported that the soclal Istg wanted him out, believing that his position should he filled by a com moner. ' CREAM IN CONES DRINKS IN PAPER The County Hoard t,l Health on Tuesday morning ordered that no mere h) cream be served by drug stores or othwi' refreshment, places exlopt in cones, and that no drfnks be serves except iu paper glasses. Huns Must Amend Constitution Wilson's Newest Note Lays Down Conditions That Cau be Carried Out by Legislative Action By ROBERT J. BENDER (United Press Staff Correspondent) Washington, Octob. r 15. That tlie elimination or emas culation of military autocracy in Gcnnan is the pi iniei requisite for peace, according to Pi t sident Wilson meaas u radical iimeud nient to the (( nnan constitution, placing war-making and peace making powers in t Ii ; hands of the people This amendui-'iit can be secured ly legislative acl ly a bill passed through the linielfsiat or Federal Council which is the upper house in Germany's parliament, and then through the Wcichstag which is now ir session President Wilson's reply to Germany follows: TUK I'KKSIDKNTS NIXTK t" 7. ,7 Tu ' . way to Raf-ty; and in their pre8nt "The unqualified ROO.itan) by fafcrced withdrawal from Flandem 'Am.' prasant German government and n"l Kiance the German armlet are liy :i lauT. nihtorlty of the Reichstag pursuing a course of wanton des- i.r t:ie i rui- laid down by the presl- miction which ha always been re- (l- ' t o fthe Unfted States of Amer. gardpd lis In d'Twt violation of the v ' H(Wrej,rhe Congnss of ili-it in making a frank and direct Vf,r' Inhabitants The nations as-siatcuK-nt of hi8 detlsloa with regard Wated apaliift Germany can not be to, the communications of the dr- 'xnwtod to agreo to a cessation of man government of the 8th and 12th s while nets of humanity, spolla ' f October, 1918. tlon and desolation are being con- "It muHt be clearly understood ,i"",l which tlicy justify look upon that the proctss of evacuation and n'Hh horror and with hurlng hearts, the conditions of an armistice are "U 's necesKiry, also, in order that matters which must be left to the I""" "' "o possibility of nils. Judgment and advice of the military nr rptamttn that the president advisers of the Rovcrnment of the '''"uld very solemnly call the atten- ""u uio "lou e,ern- ninnts. and the president feels It his duty to say that no arrangement can b accepted by the government of the United States which does not provide absolutely aatisfactory s- Tur:-rts and guarantee of the main- rnanco cf tho present mnitary s-ipremacy oij the armies of the United States and of the allies in the fiold. He fel8 confident that he can -.afply assume that this will also be the Judgment and decision of the allled governments. "The president feels that It is also h's duty to add hnt n'thT tho gov- rrnmont of the United States nor, he i(1 n,te Bur0 tne governments with f-hlrh the government of the United States Is associated as belligerent will consent to cone'der an anli'lra n lrnT a tht crmed forces cf Cor rvt'rn" (lie Ulr-ja' std In humflfo practlrw which they still "At 1h very time that th Cf. "in irovernnipnt snnronehen the gov ernment of the United States with f "cie tti jubmarires pt t linking ca'wnrrT shfps s'a. and not the ships aloi e. but srslnt Germany should Imw be the very boats lt which their passen. vnnd a neradventuro with whom gens aud crews seek to make tbesr they are dealing. SUPT. P. S. VANN MAKES AN APPEAL A few days ago ono of the ho -it lent connected with the Hhiihoii filwiww died at the poorhoime with inlluenza A woman of this company U aeri- oi:i;ly 111 at the pooi-hoiise now Oth. i' in are Hick wlthlnfiuenza In homes, In biix car, In tents, In seme home In tho city every member of the ftnony ia stricken down wltb thl dlseaso. On Sunday the town wai can vasred for the Fourth Liberty Loan. Wertnefduy morning at 9:30, It In itpmi Mint nil dtlsen willing to corn to thrt i t,l ! c f of the nick and iIMcwhc!' meet on the courthouse lawn. S.upt P. S. Vann. who l also a member of tho County Board of Health, Is taking tho initiative In this matter and ahkg the coopera tion of tho people. WANTED MAX WITH MATERIAL to do small plastering Job. Apply M. L. Brltt, 108 Burgess Street. rules amf priutioos of clvilll war- , , " ' " t.w hngnnte and plain Intent of nn n' the terms of peace which the firman government has now accept, pn- contained In the address of thi PWRldwit IWlvered rtfl Mount Vernon on the Fourth of July last, "It to as follows: 'The destruction of BVPT arbitrary power anywhere ,hnt can "T-arately. secretly and of '', cholw disturb the peace f M'P world: or, If It can not be pre- WT,,,V destroyed-, at least it, redtie- t,on t0 virtual impmtenry.' Th- wVch hns hitherto controlled ,sn O-nm nnt'on Is of the son here -i ff t, wu,in rcf rf itr nr-ifin mition o alter '. The "-qifimtV worrtn Jnt nnotpl natU' rally constitute a condition preot dVnt to pace, if peace i to come by ' of tha Herman ncople thfrw Tves. Th( Prrldftit feels bound ti sv tint tne whole rocisi ' i oi. 'n Ms Judirm-n', de- d iron tho (IrinOcnew? a ) the -. -rnct-rv rim-s or t' "inren -.-. w!ir-)i run be r'v-ilo th t "undi "--:) iiette, tt Iiul"" i"ab1e ... f!rv',,it,',ti p 'C'ated Help to Hang Service Flag Beautiful Flag has Arrived But can not be Unfurled uptil Pasquotank Goes Over the Top For the 4th Liberty Lean The beautiful Pasquotank Service Flag has arrived and. is in the t'luunher of Commerce rooms. There it must remain until Pasquotank County goes over the top for the Fourth Liberty Loan. Chairman Spencer calls ujku thu Miopia to hasten tliS raising of the Hag. It bears 571 Braves, aud ha kooii as the people who stay at home have matched their dollars with the willingness of the Pasquotank County hoys to fight for Democracy, this flag will fly proudly from the county's courthouse, a reminder of and a tribute to file brave boys who have gone nway. MIL HHAIWORD MAKKH DARK Mr, I) I) Bradford, who was the man that, started the Fourth Liberty Loan going with his aubtrription on the opening day of the campaign, subscribed another $ 1.000 early on Tuenduy momlug and dared 100 other men to add another $1,000 to their subscriptions. Chairman 8peneor announces that $325,000 has been subscribed and 'the fen per cent payments made. Another $30,000 Is being held up beeaune subscribers have not paid their initial ten per cent payment at the hanks. This should be done at once. Tike last mile Is a long hard pull but tt need1 not ho unnecessarily drawn out. W HI IWCRIPTIOV FROM XIXOVTOX Messrs Eliaha and "YUey Copper, mith of Nlxontou have subscribed $12,500, word comes In today. WOMKX IM FI VE WORK The Woman's Liberty Loan Com ttee 'i rendering splendid service. Tho county work lg under the direc tion of Mies Margaret Hollowell, and Mis L. 8. Wades has charge of the work, lai the city. Both chairmen Have been activoly at work and tlielir a.si!tants have rendered them fine support The women on Tuosday turned in nuii.l;c.- of subscriptions, among them being one by Dr. L. 8. Blades for the generous sum of $10,000. Mib. ( l.iy Fl reman has Jut in creased hi'T subscription from $2,000 to $10,000, ninking one of the three very huge Individual subscriptions' fiomthecIty ANOTHER BIG SUBSCRIPTION' Shortly before going to prens the' news came in tnat w. j. wooniey I'd. hn auns-riiicii siu.uun lo the Fi arth Liberty Loan. fill HIS TO S AM By RAYMOND CLAPPER (United Press Btaff WreHondnet) Washington, Oct. 15. Rumania wants to re-enter the war againm Geramny. She will do so If President Wilson declares for the recovery of Trans ylvania and other unredeemed pro. vlnees peopled by Rumanians, and if tho Allies will furnish her arms p.d timrtion. The Rumanian army t wai t tripped by Germany when she J enforced peace at Budapest. STRIKES IN BOHEMIA AND MORAVIA REPORTED (Tt- r-Hr-'l !rrl Zurich. Oct. 15 A general poll- tVnt itl!r l.i e.nh. inln niwl Mrvrnvn. Input Monday, according to dls. patdiid received here. There was " grc ntiiftat on st Tht F'rncue In favot of Independence and depu- nal act of t ci (kc!rel that the fl revolution had been begun. stars, one for each of lMsey's SHIPBUILDERS BUY LIBERTY BONDS Wheu Dr. O. W, Clark. ' Mr A. B Houtz and. Ms. W. C. awyer started out Monday to sel!l Liberty Bon da they were limp I red to go to the ship yard of th Maratlme Engineering Company. though they did not know what good fortune awaited1 them nor what wortthy example the employees and officers of .the corporation were going to set tor others to follow. They eold fifteen Liberty Bonds to employees of the shipyard, and! Capt (has. K. Wharton, S u perl n tend en t, and Mr. II. D. Maflory, Chief Engi neer, announced that tltey would pay $5 on each Liberty Bond for which their men had subscrlbtd. This was a new Chapter in the his tory of the Fourth LllMirty Loan Drive and the committee came away dellghtod with the patriotic spirit manifested by men and officials. , It Is believed that there will be other subscriptions today from other employe at the Maritime Engineer ing Corporation also that other em. ployees and superintendents will fall Into line with these staunch patriots. Zurich. Oct. 15 The BoclaHst Congress at Munich unanimously adopted a resolution to-day favoring the abdication of the Kaiser and the i town rriuco. acc.i.uuK to me mun. i . . . . ... Id) Xai-htrlchen WATCH YOUR LABEL Ifi your subscription paid in advance to The Advancs. If not, your paper will be discon tinued after October 1st. This policy of discontinuing all un paid subscriptions promptly -is in accord with the order of the war Industries Board of the 1'nited Stnten Government and has been adopted by all reput able and patriotic newspapers. 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