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J "H- ' Buy VV. S. S. And Help to Bring The Boys Back Home , . fc.. WEATHER 6 3 U VirH n Fair tonight and Siinday. Cooler tonight, moderate north went and north winds. VOL.4 . ' A ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 1, 1919. No. kZ I STAY IN SESSION y v EARLY SUNDAY -Lawmaker i at National CapiUl ' Rushing to Dispose, of Large Portion of Waiting Legisla- itjon ' . (By Associated Tress) "Washington, March 1. The Sen ate and House met today prepared . . . . ;,r.nH..r::" . ean7lnd captured five machine guns and: I. . ... " " . " " i: :r.r:rr: ia freBl m868l Wl lAlalnlAMl ....Itl a a. vi icKiBiBiion awaicinr enactment. VUVVUil;Ul, Possibility of a sharp contest be - B m,- a Zu' l 'tween Democrats and Republicans In the Senate is seen lo .the announced decision of Democrats to call up the Victory Loan bill. The Democrats : save nlformed Wilson that the Re publicans have planned to block its passage, thereby forcing an extra session, . ' J SENATOR KNOX ASSAILS , LEAGUE OF NATIONS : Senator Knox of Pennsylvania, f former Secretary , of State, speaking in the Senate today, assailed the .1 League of Nations as striking down v American constitutional principles, and proposed a new world organise- lion that ne said "would preserve 'the Monroe Doctrine and save Amer ica from the results of Europe in- ftrigute and aggression." ' He declared that the proposed League of Nations "sanctions, breeds and commends war." A real League of Nations, he said ba cured thra the formation of an rlntra.ti.ai . ... . , ' lng all nations. The constitution' "disputed be decided by an internati- , "-.., ' , HVDJECT S'OT MKXTIOSKD 1' - In regard to the published report'-,., tn ".J Vthat the President told the Demr " 1 . . ' tic committeemen at luncheon ye . . . , . . . . terdav that ae..wou dn't accent the domination for the third ferm. it was . j jstated today at the White House that the subject was not mentioned.? ''ft was ..explained that the President merely remarked that hey yearned to get back fo writing and bad contem plation compiling a history. ' " STILL HOPE FOR SUFFRAGE J' With tne announcement todav bv 1 Senator Gay of Louisiana Is held to suppon me new compromise -wo- 'maaV sulrage 'resolutloa proposed t yesterday, hops of the' thamplons of .woman Suffrage for Its' adoption be- fore Congress adjourns was raised, '''o ixtirttm "itotnrATtb - ,,v The Senate- Judiciary Committee naaptmpnsl etdered a .favorable re - f port on the nomlsatloa tf A. aTlWbea ' Palmer aa Attorney" Generat, fow shadowing prompt eon Arm a Hon. l-NEV,'SPAl;3.SSAY SmiATION'UIW. . , (By Associated Prww) ti Londond, March 1. Newspapers ' hers today publish feature articles on the internal demoralization of Germany and the ' dangerous out-1 .growth of Bolshevism aa a result of Mack of food and increased nnem ployment and express ' .editorially 'j deep concern at the . problem. The : various, reports coneut Is declaring the situation extremely urgent Wxii: 'V. 11. ? jf. f " ' . . .. ' 'WashJngton March 1. Oicar t- Price, suslsfsirt' director general vX , the railroads, has resigned to be- Income president of a new corporation . j organized to distribute firms of a I j group of pronlneft snoka picture' artUu. GEiiJAN PAPER rni (By AiworUted Pre)' .mun.uiiiT, maiiti x 1 jib inovn- -Jng edition Of the Milwaukee Herald, i VtluM fn Gorman. wuV e dlscoo. ' tlnued. It waa announced today, af- .ter publication sixty fire years. ,'' ' 1 "" ' ' "n,-,1 n f'"a i UISCOiTiliMJED CITED FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE The commander In chief, In the name of the President, has awarded the distinguished service cross to the following named officers and soldier for the acts of extraordinary heroism described after their names Ber,t- Forney B' M,ntl- Company .A, 308th Infantry. (A. S. No. 1707- 633.) For extraordinary heroism in action near Binarville, France,, Sep tember 28, 1918. Sergt. MIntx, in command of a platoon, worked hiB.th,s act: c- D Ha'rthnan, Wheeijng,! way through the enemy rear guard"! w v- M. CaBiiaiu, New H.iyon, .... nAHL .An . ! iuiuuku mo eneiiiy rear anarn an ammunition-carrying party. Al- though badly wounded when an or- I J , I i I . . . . ... . 1 . T. v u . encountered, he made his way back to request reinforcements and brought with him two German pris oners, from whom' valuable Informa tion was obtained. XHome address, 8am B. Mints, father MUlbranch, N. C. ,. ' . ' First Lieut. Hatvayv 8. Hester, I !0th Infantry. Pr;-rxtraordinary heroism in aotlon"er-Vaux Andlg ny, France, October 10, It 18. Al- t hough severely wounded rn the back by shrapnel. Lieut. Hester led his platoon forward, covering a flank of his battalion which was exposed to heavy enemy fire. Home address, Mrs. E. F. Hester, Kenilworth Park, Ashevllle, N. C. Pvt. Edgar 8. W. Draughon. Sani tary Detachment, 120th Infantry. (A. 8. No. 1880371) For extraordi nary heroism In action near St. Quentin, France, September 21 to October 20, 1918.. Throughout this period Pvt. Draughon labored un- '""T , V ur'u?.,"Dorea n; " evacuating 1he wounded from the front lines t 6. the battalion . U1 , 1 , . .for his personal sw Jranced un- machine-gun ' tendered officer, and , Home ad- 'n, mother. A- ,, ... r' UIVFB, JUTS. Kl. . u r ' TROOPS PATROL MADRID STREETS m (By.AmtvcUted Frees) Madrid. March 1. Martial law was declared yesterdayin Madrid. Troops are' patrollrag tBe streets. , This Is a result of 'the Hoting igrlnst proilteefs. Mobs attacked the provision and butcher shops. Order jhas beep restored? "' v c ?. -.a i.-, .: x , i RETURN FROJ"Xrw YORK, ' . , ... , ... Mr aad 'Mrs. Q, F. Gilbert and Mr. and Mrs Ctrl glades have re j turned 'from fceVtork where they business and pleasure. 1 ION vi General March Make An nouncement of Casualties And . v of Demobiliiatlon Casualties (By Aaaorlated lr) Waahlnrton. March 1. The Wak 30THD1VI Department announces that the slitln the city Saturday on basinets Division, -practically complete. has teti ssslgned for earuy "convoy home tXi.i.'i.Kiii' "f -.:r 4 m&.ij&m a 'i-w I 4 el WninntutiiaKi than 'a million snd Jhree 1 hundred thousand men,- tfenrai March' an n'ouaces. ' Demoyizatioft ' oriler total more than a million and a half, 1 TTi " ' t h,lt,'ih.. r...r her'homejln Petersburg after a Visit to her sister, MJrs Csrrle Burgea. a w THE PRICE OF COTTON . l.M.iy . t - mjm . ... . I I . . . 1 . A , ; Alien, tun uireciea 10 me aflrprtlnempnt on mm tliraa nf ' in a laane. nrcinr th Tirninrii to bold their Cotton for a bet- tr' price end to plant but a small crop of (iotton this year. 'lrs 'for'thta advert Uetnent. ( ! :ted by the following " nrma: imn inn i tr rvn mUAIUlAI:Uf : . IM TALEfJT The Y. M. C. A. Vaudeville Show in m. virou i uisuoi uikui wim a aim strel act full of snappy Jokes and ,Mnt t0 oteen th hospital at Ashe gags interspersed with rousina vllle 'o'"' tubercular soldiers. These chorus numbers and rollicking al- are U8ed ,n the' arts and crafts de lards. j I Partment for convalescents, for mak- The folio win' will ak nrt t.', i- 4 . -v w. . - . Conn.; A. P. Maume. Chicago, IU.; A- . Wards,' Georgetow D- Smith, Drooklyn, K 't.i ... . ioion, jopun, mo.; j. F. rclco, ,vB boken, N. J., R. P. Palmer. aHnov Pa., Clyde Robbins, aSu Franclsoo, Cal.; H. F. Merrick,. Weoterman, , Mass,; with the following home tal ent: Arthur Padgett, Dan Harris, Randolph Commander, Wm. Daw son, Talmadge Miller, Abher Wil liams, Harry Parks, Harold Foreman. 8. O. Scott, Harry Banks, D. Walter Harris, Jr., F. lA. Orlce, Jr.. T. J. Markham aniT W, F, HastlngsJ ' Following the Minstrel Act there will be several individual acts of a pleasing and varied. nature. u T The second section of the show will be -On The Pvaootank", a Southern 'Plantation Sketch, featur ing "Pahson Trombone1, 'and hip loo Lassus. The following will be seen In this sketch: L. D. Waldorf, E. F. Ad- lett, Jf.,v H. P. Williams. Eldon Jones, Herbert Peele, John Peele, E. W. Cox, Miss Lizxie Stanley. W.C. 8awyer, Wm. Perry, 0eo. "Williams, Burgess Perry, Rufus Parsons, the Headlight Quartette (L. E. Skinner, I 8. S. Burgess, O. F. Gilbert. O. W. Clarke),. Mrs. M. B. Simptton, Mrs. I. N. Lottln, Miss Clarice Henn pk, Miss Ruth Windsor Hastlngs. Miss Margaret Miss Bilile Saunders. Dawson, ; RAU AX( K GIUGCIH ' 4 - . . . Mr. johfl' N. Bal!ane, 'a youtig farmer of Maple, Currituck Comity. and Miss Mae Criggr, also of Maple, were married Wednesday by Justice ot the Peace A. D, Sawyer, near Tulls, N. C. j . PROM CALIFORNIA a 1 ii' M Mrs. Augusta Bright of Pasadena, Cal.. is visiting Dr.. and Mrs. G. W. Clark on Burgess street. CLI t TO tlENftXN ' Mrs. Clauds' Perry has keen called ft) Edenton by He ttthesS 6f her sis- ker, Mrs.'ChaMes'F. rtmsell. i I : ! ' C. T. TUlett of thU bit T has re turned from a short visit at Manns' Harbor. . :v 'Hersey 8. Harris of Camden was In the city Saturday.'. 8. R. Sift, who has, been very ill for the past Week Is no recovering. Misses Maude and Ethel Midget! of Camden were In the city shopping on Saturday. R. M. Duncan of South Mills was C. H. Heath of 014 Trap" Was in the' city Saturday. , 1 C. R. Fulcher ot this city left Sat- urdry afternoon tor" Washing on,' V. C. on bushieM. ? ,- , """ ' ' J. R. Cox of BxIrroM was InHhe city Saturday on business. ' ' ' Herman Tsrkenton of Camden was ln the city fatnrdsy. . m- rrfminrf Mm. Edmund ttwfe.a of Moyoc S visft'ng Mrs. Margarel Seymdur. C. P. XJrnmly of Fentres is Vsit- j trt h'e sister, Mfs. Margaret Bey-! mour In this city. - .,...., '. Mr. lad' Mrs. William R. -Rhdwi VaU'veturned to the'.t liome In r ;prn rftr'S V'sit to HicTf dnujler Mrs.' C, O. RoMuacn.'. ' i ... ' . - - . . l" '.. V.. Cownn e r'ly Is lTveIocals RED CROSS NEWS The Home Service nnnrt man - - .wwhk VS. the Elizabeth City Red Cross is ask - ,ns tor old ,l,k 'lockings and scrap's I fit inlv.t n .IHr rrii 'Of velvet and alllr Thm. -. ... v.- - ; . .. ..o iu n ,1n U ""rts of ' interesting thlnits. .. nnt it fa ultra m n hifaI and ' " Qulte marvelous how Miss BnrrBnr instructor in this de- nurlniAni tliulka ..w.K . Lnicago, JU.; ' men lurgm wn,' Ky.i Vlii11"1?'! an flnd.heaUh nd hap '. Y.'; ' H." 'I'Hwjijjiretyive liandiwork. within the t'vwtek'and should be sent to ioettcher's office in the Robin- sou Building, or if those who wish t6 contribute such articles will phone 171, Mrs. Mary Miller Lamb will call for the materials. BODIES FOUND NEAR EXPLOSION IRjr Associated Press) Franklin, Msss.', March 1; The bodlea of three unidentified men were found today a short- diatanra iivm iu scene ei ina mvsterioua ex. .1 r.-- u ..nn or me American Woolen Company and fifty dwellings last night. The bodies are badly mutilated. ' FUNKltAL MRH. WHITEHUR8T The funeral of Mrs.. Anna White- hurst will be conducted in Sawyer's Creek Baptist Church Sunday after noon by Rev. Harrlll, Pastor. rMs. Whltehurst died Friday in V.rglnia. Where she was raatHlnv Rtia wo Mia Nm.. , . . . . L'-"'c1Iormey or Belcroas and was well. U. known throughout that section. 'Interment will be made In the fam ily burying ground at Belcroas., MARTIAL LAW " THRU BAVARIA (By Awtoclnted Press) Paris, March 1. The Soldiers and Workmen's Congress at Munich has declared martial law : throughout BaviHa. according to .a Zurich dis patch to La Matin. (MARIANSnAW ;. APnlL ELE 11 I " ' '(By AHcd Preae) Loadoa.' March 1. -The Hantar (lata cabinet bar decided' to order the 1 election of a new constituent-assent- Jbty early' la April, according to a, Reuter Dispatch. 'j CHRIST CHURcil Rev. Geo. F. Hill, Rector. V.iinquMge!iiia Sunday. Holy Communion 11 A. M. Sunday School 1:45 AM. Evening Prayer and sermon 7:30 P. M. ' A cordial welcome) to all. URUGUAY UNDER COSffiBSSION:(iOW. Rv'AaaMlatMf'lVaal , . . .r " . . a ' A ' ' ..... . . . " , Aionieviaeo, Aisrcn 1. witn me i..rti R.i,aar' Rr..m a. Pw,dent today. Uruguay begins t(.et ; cnmmlss'on form of government; the commission be'ng formed of the nM.M.n. mnA tna nnmini..ani ,pD0nt.d by the honses of Conaress. ' liAltSARIVp-lXKV "- ". mA r. nn..v nt M.,rh crroN c;: were m(.rr,-d g.,.. mornJTi.,.i ...4 ,J. ...... - o.....f. Ing by Rev. E. F. Sawyerat his real. dence. .'K. FFIN UR EC N IK Y f M. r, r-.'Ki- M:t. Thomas CrlTln of WooJv Hp, tnd Miss Glenn's Gregory. daugM.-i' ef jur. ind 'llri. CTeorge Gre-ory ' o? ivool vHie; wsr4 'married. Thurs'tav' a .''ri'---n by Jutlc of the Peace J. v, ' !-n at h' office They wero rr. CASViXX.LIST a , . . UV 1UIIU1V' BBiuugion, Marcn i--Tne follow- -aV IVfVIVOU llltj ; Commanding General of the Amerl- n Expeditionary Forces: I trill... I - Killed in action 14 Died from wounds 7 Died from accident and other causes . . . .- 4 Died of disease 3(5 Wounded severely 41 Total ; 102 NORTH ( AltOUXA CAHUALTIU8 l)l'l From Accident And thher Cmukch John Boyden, Ashevllle. Died of Dlwane Willie D. Lemon, Whltevllle. Wounded Severely McKlnley Cook, Ball wood. Harry Ready, Wilmington. William Boiling, Weldon. James Boyklns, Clinton. SECTION a. Washington; March 1 The follow ing casualties fere reported by the Commanding General of the Ameri can Expeditionary Forces: Killed In action Died from wounds Died ot disease , Wounded severely 5 7 S8 IS I - - . . , ula' 8 Total NORTH CAROLINA CASUALTIES Died of Disease David L. Dosher, South Port. " Felllcta Hecht, Charlotte. David C. Adcock, Norlina. 1 William H. Andrews, Robinson- ville. ' v John Cromwell, Gold Hill. SECTION 8. Washington, March 1 The follow ing casualties are reported by the Commanding 'Genera! of the Ameri- can peaitionary Forces: Wounded mined) i . Wounded slightly Total 429 XORTH CAROLINA CASUALTIES W'oundrd (Degree Undetermined) Noel E. Paton,Fryettevlll. Thomas J. Connor, West Durham. Ernest 0. Arney, Morgantown. Percys. iByfd, 'Turkey. V oainkd HliKlitly Herbert Ly Miller, Newton. , ' Charles' F.: Lai ghtln, Cedar Falls. Joseph H. Burns, Charlotte. Walter R. Daan, New Bern. Joe McNeil, Zloavllle. HETION-4. ! Washington, March 1 The follow- ing casualties are reported by tht' vuiiiuiuviu ueuerai' 01 xoe Amen- 1 can Expeditionary' Forces: ' NOWTH' CAROLINA CASUALTIES u Amt Wonaded (Bcgree'Tndetermlaed) Frederick E. (Anderson. Cams Creene. Levi A. Dawson, 'Seven Springs. Willie B. Tsylor, Hertford. ; I Clarence 1 : E. Pitts. Connollys J Springs. Leamon 8tevens, Smlthfleld. Wonnded Hitahtl) Julious Ray, Fayettevllle. 'John C. Bossamon, StanBeld. Leroy P. 8ykes.. Burlington. ATTENTION HHRIXEKS Don't forget the big meeting on Monday night, 7:30 at the Masonic Hall. , Three candidates for the R6yl,Ach snd plenty to eat There will be an "experience meet-. 1 tag'" led by Jimmy Whltehunt and, Oeorge Wright.. This Is ,e personal notlcs to all Shrln.r. to be present ' 1 . ' H. G. KRAMER. , ''Tempory Secretary. 'WiP.WOOD, ' Acting Chairman. ' Mm.'' EPWORTII LEAtUE t r .u" i.l 1 e avawvsiu uaua Ul 111V r list 'iciiiwuio viiuiia win n;t"flv ouiiti i ' evening at l:4f.. :A very Interesting progran. hat bees p spared and vf V. i)e(ied .by Miss Ade'n de Dunstan. ' . ... . .. .. Gilmore of the Y; M: V. At will make' . .hw . .. ... .... ' a short talk. The pu')l c Is Invited - ,. to attend. ' CHEROKEE t HOTTER MEETM " J MONDAY ' r n - Cherbkes Chtptef, Royal Arch Maaonl.'wm meet Monday night. The. Royal 'Arch Degree Vll. be tomerfed upon several cand dates at th'i men-. Iny, therefore ;t Im ,e:y lnj;)irtant be pronen . jPREPARING FOIi THE SPARTACAL Berlin Orders House to Hou: Search For Hidden Wet;- ons. Riof Expected Mart!; 5th 1 ' 1 1 j ' (By Associated Press) , Berlin, March 1. The Minister ot the Interior has ordered a house to hotiHe search in Berlin for hiddea weapons and munitions. The Spartacans are repprte'd to ba planning a new outbreak for March the 6th when the newly elected Prus sian Diet meets. TEXAS FARMERS REDUCE ACREAC ..' " ) ! - . . Take Pledge to Plant Only To Third of Cotton Crop TI.a Year" :( : !- ' ' (By Assoelated Press') V Dallas, ' Texas., Feb. 28, Fear!: cotton prices will sink near the pr war levels, unless measures are takes to prevent it, Southern cotton grow ers are joining In a movement far general reduction of 1910 acreage. In Texas the move has taken t&s form of a pledge to reduce acres: to two-thirds of that of 1118. TU state agricultural department la em phasising the benefits of planting grain on the acreage thus saved. The government crop report place! last year's Texas production at I, 680,000 bales. Cotton was around 9R Mnil a nAHflit mt itta 1nA nt tha 'picking season, but many growers I .1 ..! , . I. . . , I l24l! auiiie aiiet-'Uiaiura ieu , il wuuu 188 eac'1 cent an(1 ol(1 n0t ?'l . .ces fell, howevr, with the signing of the armistice and since then havi been- srsverlng 'between; 21 and 23 cents. ' ''' ' ' ' ," ', ' Bankers who loaned .'. money to growers found their security dlmln- I lshed, ' and plantation owners fousl j their crops of less value than when harvested. Texas growers estimate I there are 1, COO. 000 bales stored by 'individuals an din the .compresses t They declare much, of this has beea I damaged by winter rains, I While cotton, at 21 to 25 cents Is higher luan before the war, grower say production cost Is so much hih they i will' lose money at IS cents a pound. I Last year's government reports ln" " 000. By reducing this, one-third. Il.l.. .. . ' . . . . . , ... , uauaers aou agricuituriHis reel li.il prices' 'can- he held to m pbftat Uat will brial at profit and alsc brlES a higher price for the an moved crcp of 1118. . . . The Council of' Defense chairman I In each county and' the county ti rlcuitnral agent have been named as. committees 'to , aid In an .extensive advertising campaign to persuade all planters to sign the two-thirds acre sge pledge. nitOTHEKH SCHOOL i' 1 ' ' PLANS SlfXTAL TAX Brothers school district Is , plan ning to vote a special tax to anlarrt the school snd Increase the teaching ,,' ,. . . . "3r" "onlcho.l, are.--natar to and build a large school hosre c .venlent to the combined terrltfifj, .tiatead of two schools with , thru teachers thsy hope to. have one ?tj school- with four tesctters. . ' ' I Ptney Grove colored school .1,:. OkiSko colored school will prot-' '. consolldste by the beginning of session. ' . . . 1 j PARSONAGE SOCIETY 1 "The Parsonage Socipty ,of City Road Church wlll meet Monday s!- fT" at 'l'tjLl W"Tf; w odl 0B North Road street. All , ' . . members are requeued to be prt. It. I - HOLD MAHQtJ OADK IUI-L fi t ' The Cotillion Club villi hold a nit. ouersf"" hatl In the Robinson DalM- Jug Tuesday night. A prlxe will H ,Wk '.,, t6 cfliip9 in be,t c, . fn'.e. f ' ' 1 ' ' "O' of HerJror'd n'eil by I'.jt. TV'. K. Hogne of iliHt "all companion "1 ' -fp'r fi l 7;!), f - In tM Hy Fr"ir.
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