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Buy W. S. S. And Help to Bring The Boys Back Home WEATHER Generally cloudy tonight und Tuesday, probably ruin in central and west portions, moderate windt) mostly southwest, No. 289 VOL. 3 MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 9, 1918. GEN. CROWDER , MAKES REPORT No Soldier Put to Death During War For Purely Military Of .fense Outstanding Feature ((Ry Associated Press) Washington, Dec. 9. No member ot the American army Iiuh been put to death since the beginning of the war (or the commission of a purely military offense, Major General Crowder, Advocate-General, declared today in his report to Secretary of "War Uaker. General Crowder Bald that he coii; aldered this fart outstanding feature of hU report. i MORE BERftSTORFF LETTERS READ (lly Associated Press) Washington, Dec. 9. More letters from the secret files of Count Von BcrnHtorff were read to the Senate Committee Investigating German and br-viry propaganda today by "Bruce Hielaskl. Chief of the Bureau of Investigation of the Department Of Justice,. Among them were instructions to all Genual' on.-.i.ls in the l.'nited States to get Jhcrman subjects out of Pants producing material for the allies. The consuls were ordered to slop Germans above the rank of cnumon laborer from working in such plums tinder a certain section of tlv Im perial Code und to report such rases to the German consulate In New York. GARFIELD ASKED - TO BE READY (Ry Associated Press) Washington, Dec. 9. Fuel Ad niintstrator Garfield has been asked by the President to hold himself in readiness to Join the Peace Confer ence delegation in Purls to give d vlce concerning problems of fuel production and distribution ALLIES LIKELY TO GET MORE MONEY (Ily Aw:itcl Pros"") Wash ngton, liec. 9. Congees was asked by Secretary .YJcAUou to day to authorize loans after thu de claration of peace to the Govern ments which have been associated with the United States in the war, In order to nld In feeding and re constructing the devastated coun tries. LEAGUE NATIONS PERHAPS TO WAIT ((By A-saK-uttcd Pre-) Paris, Dec. 9. During die pre llmlnriry c op enMliom to ill lh') program o.- uu- Peace Conference it Is probable that the allied delegates will decide whvther the organization of a Society of Nations will be ela borated at the Pof.ce Congresa or left to bo taken up at t later confer . Puce, Lo Petit Journal t.u:i. YANKS TO REACH COBLENZ TODAY (P.y AHfcin laied Press) Amsterdnr.i D'!C. Anierlcan forces udv.ir.r. towurd the nhlii" will reach Cotiictiz Monday, accord- lag to a ilerlin mos mr. quoting u representative of the German rot elgn Oilier :i- authority. Wo have jted received son mighty good v-i'iiep in I'.oys Sult: from a Cloth'nr llim.-c il at wa ovei; stoclied with laii.' sizes. They run sizes 1,1. 1C. 17 aid Jv at a price Ironi fti.Wii In i.N.un; at H saving In you from Jl.aU to $n.r,u a salt. Come In early with yi.ur lo; . TWIDDY A WHITE, ud. Messrs Joe Swindell. John flulklu und Ross Stanley attended dance at Weeks villa Friday. IN INTEREST OK TEMPERANCE DRIVE Mr. Weuver of 'Westerville, Ohio, representing the Anti-Saloon Leugue of America, made a Bhort talk at t lie close of the evening Hervice at lllackwell Memorial Church Sunday In behalf of the World Wide Tem perance Drive. Mr. Weaver will be hero all IIiIh week to receive contributions to this fund. IS THE THEME Of Southern Commercial Con gress in Session at Baltimore For Entire Week (Ily Associated Tress) Hultimore, Dec. 9. World trade, ufter the war is the theme of the Tenth Annual Convention of the Coinmerclul Congress .which ussem- tbled here today for a week's session. The development of trade with Centrul und South American coun tries will be given special consider ation. BAN LIFTED ON (Ily Associated Press) New York, Dec. 9. The prohibl- it uirnlniil furaitwn uti4 utwinlilivit , . ,,, , . short selling of contracts on the New York and New Orleans cotton ex changes, placed in effect on Novem ber 13th as an emergency measure due to the signing of the armistice, was removed today, by order ol the War Industries Board. IH YI.NG NKW GOODS FOR HOLIDAY TRADE So liberal wus the response to I Ik suits and dresses offerings of the M. Leigh Sheep Company, advertised in The Advance last Friday, that .Mr. .Sheep left hurriedly today to re pit nisli his stocks. He has promised -.omcthing extraordinary in the ay i,.' vulues for customers of the v- man's Wear Store uhui his re turn: I ::c:ai. SERMON TO VCM"; PEOPLE Dr. O. W. Clarke preached a : pc ial sermon to young people i-iiinday night at lllackwell Memorial church The church was packed. The service was held especially for the Baptist Young People' I'nion and many members of the Cnion par icipattd in the service. EDWIX L. NAWYEK WOl.NDKI) IV FRANCE Mrs. G. A, Cox has received . ofl'i cial notice that her brother Edwin u. Sawyer of Co. E, 116th lufautry Is in a hospital in France v.iUi u gunshot wound in the left bam!. BOYS GET HOME ((Ily Associated PrH) Nw York, Dr - Th .V-riy tninsport Sie.rru. with marly 1 6'U oli'oer und men on board, hcie today from Europe. arrived TO THE TA PAYERS Your taxes ore now past d:i". : ! different funds ... 1 lunacy B '.'p up VXpeCSI . I Wi I tie ,n ' iv:: every Saturday n'?iit nnCI uccoiiiotUt jju la. pa.ic X th. office will bo opene i c: ii t.ouie und hct'.!i' - oae. .r ,1 .: 'yourselves trouble lte pei unllv. j t.'V.'.A IU j ! oi; i;fT oi: l VOW I'Cf'Up'i t ' , f c Co.. as a wholesale ri'oriy. session Jannnr.v 1st. I1 1 i t iin H. noMnoi'. 1 1 :t tr- "Ai:v i on s:.i :i! t !;i:s. I li V r !. V i! e" r ,.s. ii-i I i:i rnao. n r. oci I'Vi lling iiiul ull teit buililliiK mi In. Han good lnoUiv ' tor biilid!:i al! ; n:( U K Dhik!;- loca" tons' Act q-Jic.f foV nood ir ipo.-ll'ev. "Advance." , D.-S( f ' FRAT'NAL ORDERS AT FIRST BAPTIST Hold Special Union Thanksgiv ing Service at 7:30 Tonight With Splendid Program The Junior Order, The Knights of Pythias, the Red Men, and both branches of Odd Fellows will hold a special Thanksgiving service ut the First Huptlst Church tonight, begin ning at 7:30. " Following Is the program: Music by Choir. Sculpture reading. Prayer. Opening Address by Col I. M. Meekins. Address in behalf of the Junior Order by Rev, E. 1.. Stack. Music. Address In behalf of the Pythlans by Dr. G. W. Clarke. Address In behalf of the Odd Fel lows by Hev. J. M. Ormond. Address by Dr. H. C. Ileulng In behalf of the, Red Men. Closing song. Benediction. LIEUT. HOWARD IS HONOR GUEST Lieutenant-Commander J. V. How ard, M. ('., l S. N.. will be guest of honor at the Chamber of Commerce meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) night, 6 Decern tier I". isu.v Lieutenant Howard is the success- or of Lieutenant Foote, who recent ly left Klizubeth City to cross Hie ocean with the President's party, anil Is the oflicer in .charge of the sailor boys now quartered at the Klizubeth City Hospital.' Doctor Howard will speak briefly concerning his impres sions of Elizabeth City, and an op portunity will be given all prewnt ! to meet him personally. j Another guest of honr will be Mr. .1. It. Kilby. the new cashier of the First and Citizens National Hank. Mr. Kilby has made a most favorable impression on all who hue had the ! pleasure of musing his aciuaiiilam e. I He know how to speak, and hus been in Elizabeth City long i uuiigii I to have fathered Information as to 'the city's needs and opportunities. Th" iner t lug will be held at the County Court Mouse at 7:."." o'clock thiirp. .''.ml promises to be one of un usual iiiteie::!. A.i invitation is ex tended to all citizens, whether not j members of th. Chamber ' " jmerce. The Chumbcr trusts that no ,i.no will in 13 this opportunity to ; meet, greet and hear Dr. Howard land "Mr. Kilby. TO HOSPITAL Through the efforts of the Cham ber of Commerce, the local ejpresK office will deliver packages Jo the Elizabeth City Hospital. Whoa the Hospital opened, both tiie leal and division agents said that it would lie Impossible to de liver packages to the hespi'i!1. be c!iu:'e of its location outside m' 'he city limits. But the Chamber of Commerce look the matter tif wi'li the Corporation Commission ot the c-,a,. anj w,,r,j w4g received lu'.t . that hereafter the Hospital will he imlll'ii'd wUh'U tlie i'i "' :l- 1 v. r;- ? n- i ie : ro' m if people who live ai the Tt.e i rt on is most ("ratifying to oipitiil, and .-pares them a great in. I.':). It In e;neclH;y ;r;e fy'v: at th? matttii- wa3 adjusted lef0r. i ;rin iea;; t uK;, when h'tmlreds of i one. .v.rr.c L the n.vip:t:! . r 1 tp I I "lull, til S.lf O,. - deliver pai k.iu' i out- no! I i !, i ' ''n' H.ii't-i of dries. An ix 1 1 toe h.sf been made in favor of la'iilh f'ity liii'aiin! oT the luim r of peiipir who will i Mfrved by di-pa rtare. I t M.i: l. MRS. II. LIE 'V .lENNIMiS ' "V:'.' : o. Vln Willie .1.11- ''n. vli , coitductwd Saturday nt ' .1 in . h ( han h by Rev . E. L. Saw r. Mrs. Jetinlugs died very luddenly iu Friday of apoplexy at her bom on Body Road.. " r .tf-! . CASUALTY LIST Hl XDtY'S REPORT TOTAL NTMREK OF CASUALTIES TO DATE. Killed In action t Includ ing 1196 at sett) 2:t,4:JI Died of wounds 9,091 Died of dlseuse 12,993 Died of accident and other causes 1,888 Wounded in action DC, 764 Missing lit action (Includ ing prisoners) 2,6SJ Total to dale 116,8211 Witshluglon, Dec. S. The follow ing casualties are reported by the Commanding General of the Ameri can Expeditionary Forces: Killed in action Died of wounds Died of accident and oilier causes Died of airplane accident . Died of disease 406 173 7 ;i 2.1H Wounded severely 1.918 Wounded (degree undeter- termined) 119 Wounded slightly Missing in action r.r.6 2s: Total :i."23 XOKTII CAROLINA CASl Al.TIFS Killed in Action William C. H ailey, Woodsdale. Parks Morris, Nealsvllle. Marion H. Ilord, Shelby. .Marshull Cox. Hendersonvllle Demos C. Foster, Mocksvllle. Orady 11. Hooks, Mathews. Wiley L. Itailey. Wllllainstoii. Ilebi'r Heacliam, licit iu. .lames H. Hlaylock, Frvenionl iiernurd C. Keith, Durham. William F. Ramsey, Hakersvlll. . John N. Wilder. Custilla. William A. Auten, rielmoiii. Died of Wounds Clifford Helms, Aliens. Frank E. Cline, Hickory. Charlie D. Denton, Corapeuke, Died of Dinease Frederick F. Mallory, Asheville. Nathnn Hyrd. Ftiytttevlllt:. Paul Al. Henderson, Oile;sa. John Torretice, Morresvllle. Willie J. Thornton, Stukesdale Prcssie Vaughn. Murfreesbom Thomas E. Hnmby. Wllesboro Joe II. McDaniel. Wlnston-Sabin. Ernest Dickson, Rocky Mount , Eli Norton. Loiirinhurg. Frank R. Martin, Faison. Wounded Hi-vewly William T. Moody. Olouvlllo. Edwiird C. Harris. Wendell Ira Hall, New Item. Kiiey il. Monleith, Forney. Peyton K. Harrell, Sunhury I It r: i.. lliKtson, Mi"lty. IHilheu D. Hlshop, Uoxobel. Milton II. Moore, Snow Hill Carl it. Honeycult, Concord. John Iteatlie .Murray. Shelby William llrlgmun, Durham. Dan H. Johnson, Norwood Claud L. Greene, Kobersoiivill-. Arthur E. Freeze, Concord. Herman D. Fulford, Supply, Mark llftisley, Durnsville. Conrad O. Iiaker, Itlg Piiv Jay CHde, Kinston. John F. I.ciuz. Kidxrd' U. Thomas M. Moss, Cii.is. WillUm P. Hoey. Shelby. Charlie F. Ward. Miljttille. Millard L. Olbsou. Old Hiindre.j. Puritti" '. flwaltney. Morgaiil'm. .1 jt W. Kincuide, l.i nolr William A. Martin. Hayesvllle. Carlylc Thomii:;, Charlotte, lo'in W. Denton, Louisburg. M,.rciiH K. Little. Itockiugham. Ouv King. Folkstoni. J:i ijm'h C. Lyndon. Kalefbt Lester L. Smith. Campfiidl ' WElia-a C. Smith. Whitiod: Hono r A. Uoouu, S:.iboaid. !.' Coble. Yi.dkin Vui:-. Ili iiry.lt. Hrr. IllotiiiU Cnvl;. Koiiert X. Coviuctoii, Itoi kinghai;, Jerry P, Mlir.ore, ilold ,!ro. if tlpli L. Ilosp. Kichiield. John I.. Sawyer, ( Minclen. Ilual I.. SliciLy, l.nLe l.aielin. Farris W-'i-ther, Ni-um-. 11;. 'n" t (l. WPkinson, I. tin iileioii I l.acy i; Simpson, lhirlniKtoii i '. ii.iina.. A. Doddle. Durham. Yi.'tir Woifftuard. Sl.t'esvllb. I Edilie L. t'arli i. I iee ,i Ran. i U'-hje la nl.;'- t. t . l-i !. , r-: w. w ;i; ,'fcll.a-a v' 'ir. lotte, Fay ;): I 1. 'te I V 1 ( i i i 'i(.) d ' M illie, I! it i t N. iir",'. .'MieilHOll. i r ypvi' y .'m i.-iivi'!". . Hei l jikIu! Ai:r-il rrni-o. to. ! , !l Stole t. Car Ivlllg. R.'idsVillo. Jns'ijr H. I.ailglllitl. t'lce-eie Coluiutiii'i Myers, Robermiiiville. Lee Ed. Whltuker, Stem. o;iiiicil (D'grw I nil-teriniu'd ) Hjrrcr Walker. Aigitnt Airy. III Yl(i HOLIDAY (IOODS Mr. S. It. Slit is in New York buy ing holiday goods for the S. H. Slff Company. He expects lo have iui Interesting half page announcement In Thursday's issue of The Advance, Wounded Slightly An bur H. Hay, Lenksvllle. Clarence Harnett, Henderson. Albert I. Hlulock, Graham. Robert S. Ramsey, Marlon. Edwurd M. llryant, High Point. Frank Dewey, Goldslioro. Frank J. Flynn, Urea. Preaulo L. Corlln, Norton. Wllliiim Lttnghlngliouse, Oroen vllle. SUMMARY OF MARINE CtlRPS CASUALTIES Tt) DATE: Officers: Denths 80 Wounded 79 Missing 1 160 Enlisted men: ; Deaths 1.751 Wounded 2,490 In bund of enemy 75 Missing 282 4,!iis Tolal 4.758 The following disunities are re ported by the commanding general of the American Expeditionary For ces! included In above total): Killed in action Dieil of wounds received in net ion H Died of disease ti Wounded In action (severely I 58 Wounded In action (slightly) 4 Wounded in action (degree undetermined) 2 In hands of enemy 3 Missing iu action 2 Total 92 Wounded Severely Amos N. lloyette. Mathews. John 11. Joyner. 'v llio;-t on. . , MONDAY'S REPORT Washington, Dec. 9. --The .follow ing' casualties tire reported by the TToinni.indlng General (of the Awrl ca ii Exedltionury Forces: Died of wounds 97 Died of accident and other causes , 20 Died of airplane accident... ' 3 Died of disease 79 Wounded (degree undeter mined! 1.139 Total 1.33N NORTH CAIJOUNA CASUALTIES Died of WouniN Walter R. Minish, 4,enolr. Wotindr.l (llegcee. Undetermined ) Claud V. lirown. West Asheville Cowen P. Leggi'lte, Fitirmont ' George S. Snnderlln, Elliott. Jisic O. Wilson, Dunn. Ciiddesl McKoy. Winlleld. Hud I. Yates. StiK.sbury. John Ii. Cleniinons, Tiioina 'Ville Herber: '. Italby, Neuse. James Lowery, Liimberton. AFTERNOON REPORT Washington, Dec. 9. The follow in.' casualties are reported bv the Commanding General of th( Aiiieri c hi Expeditlomiry Forces: Killed inf action 336 Wounded neverelv . I Wounded Mirhtly Ml a Mlit. c in a' tiuii 378 Toi! 1.7ns NORTH ( Ai;OliA CASUALTIES Killed In Action Jess- Staton. Cranberry. . Everett It, I la tea. Needmotf. William I. Gardner. Pikevilb- ,1a me II Mi Arver, Gustobl-i Fred ('. Lookiiblll. Soiithmoui.t. William A Hawlev, Coop r ... Andy Styles, - -...r. Womnicd Severely OttlS A. I.owe, I'Larlotte Robert D. Wudd-ll. Selna ClarH It. Stewnrl. MIdllebi-B . M..-:l. S il,lbburd. Giil-i'l'th. Will.niii 1. i'ur.Mir. t'liarlolt''. Alnnimll r'. .Meredii.li. .Swanuanoa .Ie- i' M. Hiiwley. Duke. Jo Hi n i'. Roiiu'ree, Hnbsviil-. i.e.e it F. Ueddl-V Whllaker Mr " I W. Lowe. I 'uncord. a,t r II. Iiav.i. Hockivgiiiim. vtolin il. Stephenson. WitiMion , ill-. I. . V-Vlhie. II Parker, Wilke'luno I iruii '. Ifinrl-. I'i-lier 1. 1 . U ttiki i. Liticolnioii .loi n II ( ali-oii. Supply y- I .i una' I !'!;! IP'-. v ilson li'i- 1',1'it I . li'M kwe .iobti T Ih rris. t'amiU r Miimt In Ai l Ion .' -iM-pii Na'liiiiuel Pearcy." t- MlVllle Rober- Ernest G. Hurrls. Carolecn John K. Cowan. Jackson ZEIGLER FUNERAL WAS IMPRESSIVE Solemn Rites of Order of East ern Star Make Service A Dis tinctive One in Elizabeth City Seldom has a funeral brought to Elizabeth City so large a number ot out of town people und people from a distance us that of Mrs. F. II. Zelg- ler, conducted ul the; home Sunday afternoon nt two O'clock with the Impressive, rites of the Order of the Eastern Star und with Dr. U. C. Hon ing und Rev. J. M. Ormond oillclat 1 UK- The pall bearers were members of the family of Mr. nnd rs. Zelgler. They were: Churles A Foster ot Norfolk,, lleywood Zclgler of Eden ton, Sam Grlcu of Norfolk, Louis Zclgler of Edenfon, C. W. Overman of ElUubcth City. Luther Mlltier ot Norfolk, James M. Ilroiighton, Sr., of Norfolk and James ,. Itroughton Jr.. of Norfolk Among those utteuding the fun eral from ti distance were; Mr. Wal ler Yopp of Wilmington; Mrs. T. H. Wilson of Richmond; Mrs. Emma Heck of Baltimore; Mr. II. W. Spire of High Point; Mr. S. llraudl of Cin cinnati; L. F. Zeigler and family ot Kdenton; Mrs. N. Frank of New Hern; Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Foster of Norfolk; Mrs. Mary Morris of Nor folk; Mr. ami Mrs. J. M. Ilroiighton, Sr., of Portsmouth; Mr. and Mr. John Zclgler and family of Norfolk; Mr. and Mrs. James N. Ilroiighton, Jr.. of Portsmouth; airs. Anule Tuftle of Edeliton, Miss Elizabeth, Wozelka of Eden ton; Mr. Robert Dembury of Norfolk and Mr. ! and .Mrs. Alson Seeley of Newport New. Mrs. Zeigler is survived by her husband, by one -on, C L. Zeigler; also by two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Orlce oi Norfolk and Mrs. C. W. Overmun of this city. Mrs. Zeigler died last Thursday afternoon at one o'clock following a severe three weeks' Illness. She was born in Pittsburg. Penn sylvania, on July 3rd, IS fir,, and be fore her niarrkge was Miss Lena Smith of mat city. She was mur ried to Mr. Zeigler in 1MHI and made lu r home iu Elizabeth City, winning muny friends here who sincerely mourn her loss. WILSON INVITED TO VISIT COLOGNE (Ily Asorlatcd Press) Amsterdam, Dec. . Presidcut Wilson Is invited to visit Cologne by jibe Yolk Zeltung of that city which I sug'-sis Hint representatives ot thj German Foreign Ministry meet him there. hi IVOR ATE PLAN'S IN I 'A KIM Paris, Dec. 8. Elaborate plans are boine. made by the French tor the entertainment of President Wil son. Vhese Include various state dinmrs and otllrlal rails and prob ably ii gala nieht tit Mi opera. The program will -be completed in thu i iieyt, fe days. ilere Is ;i hurgjlu In a Suit for that Roy of yours; some real pood values at ti low price. If hi- size Is Id, 17. or IS. we will save you from $1.50 to i3.50 on one of these suits. Rring him In- Tor a look TWIDDY & WHITE, - - ttdv. BRITISH TROOPS " HURRY TO COLOGNE j (Hj .Wocluicd Press) ! Aux l.H Chppi'.'t. D'i .. 'II.' tr " lmv Imrrled to ('idogau .to maintain order. I,nt what the nat ure oi tt'f tumble there has lio"n or Vow serious It is a ti'd Htald in the lirn f iinnlticf.tl anno'jm cine lit. It Is ' ri ported that the t"d furi es tun! I'O'ir i,ipiiiieins bavo lieen r lot in if : el i i ii'i.ii'cti ib-iiiiiuds armed J -I II Ml I'l,, , ' .s, i." i,i'i.''( U'l' llt I'l palllie of , hli v, I' i ll.d' tein -,l!tsi"ii be i-,'o- ' j ini.! . in i nrdini; ti lie1 Wrier 'el. I L.nc of I'.i 'I'm i Tills lll'H ipalli I' lll--.il slille.s tlliil jaliguinary encounters between thu llusKiirs returning from the front and the Red (iuardx occurred at ... ul . V, .' I. ' v vlw)
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