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WEATHER 'CftM B)uttott 1 Cloudy with local showers tonight and Thursday, gentle variable winds. VOL 4 ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, M AY 28, 1919. No. 126 i I J i J ! J 4 OR DAMAGES FROM Ask For Over Twelve Billion Marks As Offset to Reparation Demands of Allied Powers - Versailles, May 28. The German peace delegation here, it is learned today, will present a counter claim- of 12,850,000, (b00 marks for damage from Allied blockade as an offset to the Separation demands of the Allied Powers. IGNORE CHANGE OF GOVERNMENT Berlin, May 28. The German counter proposals to the terms of the peace treaty will be ment for the existence of Germany's contractual right to peace Ijased on Wilson's fourteen points. The second section will deal with the contradiction be tween the draft of the treaty and previous assurances from En tente statesmen and general ideals of international right. The counter proposals will declare that the peace terms completely ignore the fact that Germany has replaced the im perialistic and irresponsible government with a strictly demo cratic one and that Germany in her proposal for a League of Nations has adhered to the principle of the limitation of arma ments. COUNTER WILL NOT YET BE MADE PUBLIC Paris, May 28. The German counter proposals to the Al lied peace terms will not be made public until the Allied answer is sent to the Germans, says the Petit Parisien. RAISED OVER THOUSJOLLARS .Salvation Army. Fund Passed Quota of $850 Before Night On Monday And Now Totals $1020 The Salvation Army 'Fund has been raised and more. There was n odrlve or campaign. Chairman W. O. Saunders announced that he and the Boy Scouts would raise theirnota of $850, and before nightfall Monday the sum had been raised. But the work went on thru Monday and Tues day, and the final total is $1020 with $618 already collected and placed in the hands of Cashier Harry G. Kra mer of the Savings Bank and Trust Company. The largest contribution was made by Col. I. M. Meekins, who was in New York during the campaign and while there was beset by Salvation Army workers to give a hundred dol "Polly of the Circus" AT CHAUTAUQUA Five Sets of Scenery in This Play V 4. . 8CENE FROM "POLLY V i;,l, IT'! f ' . "Polly of the Circus," that delightful American play, foil of sentiment and dramatic interest, will be' presented this year on Chautauqua with a full cast and five complete sets of scenery. Many have, doubtless had" the rare pleusure of seeing this drama presented. Chautauqunna who have not seen It will hate some Idea of Its popularity. when they know that It Is said by many to be even toerter than Th Man From Home" and "The, Fortune Hunter." It will be given by a company of experienced players and with numerous stage accessories designed to produce a very realistic effect Just a true, native drama of the lives of the people we all know, and most of us love, Is the best description that can be given of "Polly of the Circus, wnose trials ana insrapua nave moveu iroin imun iu un auu from tears to pure delight over a million happy playhouse patrons. The story Is just s compelling study of a tender child born and reared among the garish life of the circus tent, thrown by accident Into the boms of a young village clergyman, and there awakened to hope, to love, to knowledge, to Ood. Tbre Is a wholesome sweetness and a delightful charm about this drama that has given It high rank among the successes of tno Starr. Certainly It la without superior and Las few equals la the way of dean entertainment . . .' This play ran for six straight months In New Tork etty. It will be la town for one night Be art t ALLIED BLOCKADE in the opening section an argu lars. He said "All right, I'll give it, but I'll give to the Elizabeth City fund." The next largest contribution was made by Mr. C. H. Robinson. Chiefly donations were made in $5 and- $10 or smaller amounts. The Boy Scouts raised $223 and Billy Scott and Edward Olds did es pecially good work. Veteran James Matthews was of great help also and collected quite a bit. Collections were taken in some of the churches Sunday, the newspapers endeavored to keep .the task before the people, and Chairman Saunders did consid erable personal wor.k, DEMOCRAT WINS IN VIRGINIA (By Associated Press) Washington, May 28. Practically complete returns from yesterday's election in the 8th Virginia congres sional district showed that R. Walton Moore, democrat, defeated Dr. F. M. Brooks, republican, by about 4,000 majority. - 1 OF THE CIRCUS see It at ChanUnqua, '4 in 4 i . . ,..v a 1 1 & in i i ALL YE MOURNERS CHEER IT Yes, prices are high; but to- day we are on a higher price level and a higher prosperity ! level. demobilized soldier, sailor, and munition worker. Protect In- dustry from stagnation. Keep every worker at his bench or desk. You, the Ultimate Consumer, can do this. How? By creating a demand for goods that labor produces. Tell your next-door neighbor to do his share to bring around general prosperity Just as he ' did when we were In the heat of war. Tell him to buy now. Cheer up. Now is the pey- chological time to start the ball a-rolling to help every work- er get and keep his job. Buy now. Keep the worker working. Speed up industry. Cheer up. Buy now. T,9t s go! U.8. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR W. B. Wilson, Secretary Roger V. Rabnon Director General, Information and Education Service CLOSE GAME GOESTO CUBS Pirates Lose Pitchers' Battle by Score of 5 to 3. C. Jones Pitches Great Ball For Two Innings The Cubs bested the Pirates In yesterday's game, by the score of 5 to 2. The game was close from start to finish, and was full of pep thru- out. Jones, pitching for the Pirates, struck out five of the Cubs' heaviest hitters in the first two innings, but had to leave 4he bot on account of a strained arm. Hughes, who followed him, was effective when he got the ball over, but was wild. White pitched a very good game for the Cubs. Hits were few and far between for both teams, Beals getting the only two credited to the Cubs, and Spruill and Bartron the three hits of the Pirates. The box score: PIRATES: Ab. R. H. E. Modlln, If 4 0 0 0 Jones, E. 2b, c. .4 0 0 0 Crank, lb 4 0 0 1 Spruill, SB 4 0 1 0 White, cf 3 0 0 0 Ballance, c 3 0 0 0 Batron, rf .3 12 0 Lowry, 3b 3 1 0 2 Jones, C, p. ... 2 0 0 1 Pool, If 1 0 0 0 Hughes, p 1 0 0 0 Total ..32 2 3 4 CUBS: Ab. R. H. E. Twlddy, 2b 4 0 0 2 Davis, 88 4 0 0 0 Caddy, c 3 0 0 0 Perry, lb 3 1 0 0 Norris, rf 2 1 0 0 Johnson, If 2 0 0 Beals, cf 3 2 2 0 Evans, 3b 1 1 0 3 White, p 3 0 0 0 Dixon, 3b 1 0 0 0 Total ..26 5 2 6 The score: R. H. E. Pirates 020000 0-2 3 4 Cubs: 0 3 0 1 1 0 x-5 2 5 Batteries: C. Jones, Hughes, Bal lance (c) and E. Jones (c); White and Caddy. BACK FROM NEW ORLEANS W. T. Culpepper has returned from New Orleans where he attended the Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers As sociation. VISITING DAUGHTER HERE O. W. Etherldge of Norfolk, after a visit to his sister, Mrs.- Morgan, in Newland, is spending a tew days with his daughter, Mrs. Frank Weeks. WANTED SALESLADIES. Woolworth Co. P. W. wf. WANTED CARRIER BOY TO DE- llver The Advance. Good pay to right hoy. Apply to The Advance . Office. BY KING GEORGE Hawker And Grieve Decorated With The Insignia Air Force Cross, First to Receive This Honor London, May 28. Hawker and Grieve were received by King George at uBcklngham Palace this morning and both were decorated with the Insignia of Air Force Cross. They were the first to be the actual recipients of this order.. READY TO BUILD GREATER PARIS Paris, April 20. (Correspondence of The Associated Press.) By au thorizing the demolition of the wall of Paris and the cession of the site and the military zone outside the wall for city improvements, the French Parliament has Just removed the principal obstacle to a "Greater Paris." The city will thus obtain the elbow room it needs, and one of the most remarkable parks in the world. With a width of 250 yards and a length of 25 miles, the park will completely surround the city, adding one more to the circular systems of improvements that have successively taken the place of disappearing walls since the time of Philippe Auguste which show the growth of the city as rings mark that of the oak. Americans revisiting the city ten years hence will come upon "Greater Paris" without knowing It if they look for the old landmarks. The rag pickers' huts, truck gardens and piles of refuse that made the military zone look like "Shantytown" and gave ar rivals the first warning of approach to the city will have disappeared to give place to the park. In place of the massive stone wall and deep moat in front of it that marked the city limits there will be-anether belt 140 yards wide and 21 miles long com posed of buildings in the best French style built according to a general plan combining harmony and taste with the moat approved hygienic in stallations. The demolition of the wall will re lease 1150 acres of ground, of which 300 acres will be taken up by new streets, boulevards, railroads and canals. The suppression of the mili tary zone will make available 1,875 acres of space, of which 1,750 will be devoted to the new park, consti tuting a third of all the park area of the city The rest of the saace will be utilized for the erection of a per manent exposition building between the gates of Saint Cloud and Auteuil. A small portion of the wall will be preserved as a historical monument. This improvement will involve the suppression of the sixty "gates" of Paris. New and wider thoroughfares will connect the city with the suburbs and, eventually, most of the lmmed- latelj neighboring communes will be Incorporated in the greater city. 1 You Have An Advertising MHum Knr The Public TELL IT NOW U. 8. Deportment of Labor Never were the people the buying public more ready and able to buy than they are to- day. There Is no scarcity of money. The purchasing power in Amer- lea today Is greater than in all history. The field for new and greater business development Is here. Advertising Is the certain, quick, and economical method of developing your business. When you put the power of advertising promotion and its great economies back of your own business, you are also spreading the spirit of optimism and good will. The U. S. Department of Labor urges all progressive mer- chants and manufacturers in fact, all who have anything to sell to advertise now and take advantsge of the great market which exists at this time. U.8. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR W. B. Wilson, Secretary Roger W. Babsoa , Director General, Information and Education Service. PROTEST AGAINST POLISH OFFENSIVE (By Associated Press) London, May 28. The American and British minister at Warsaw have protested against the Polish offen sive in east Gallcia, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Vienna. CREW OF NC4 IS DECORATED (By Associated Press) London, May 28. The crew of the American seaplane NC-4 have been decorated with the Grand Cross of the Order of Tower and Sword, says a message to the wireless press from Lisbon. The decoration was pre sented by the Portugeese Foreign Minister. Washington, May 28. No word has reached the Navy Department to day whether NC-4 left Lisbon for Plymouth, England. A message from Lisbon last night Indicated that the plane would start if weather conditions permitted. Officials say that communication with Lisbon is exceedingly slow. URGE COMPLETION BUILDING PROGRAM (By Associated Press) Washington, May 28. The rapid completion of Hays 1916 building program was urged by the general board today in communication pre sented to the House naval committee by Daniels. The board recommended only slight changes to be made In plans of capital ships as already drawn. ATHLETIC CONTEST TO BE HELD JUNE 6; The first, athletic contest for the pupils of the public schools, conduct ed by the local Y. M. C. A. will be held on June 6th. These contests have been staged with great success in other places, and Elizabeth City not being behind her neighbors with respect to ath letics, this event should attract good crowds. And It goes without saying that the boys of the public schools will enter with enthusiasm into the sport. Attractive prizes will be offered by the merchants of the city to the successful contestant in each event. Following is the schedule of events Rules: Seniors are pupils over 14. Intermediates 11 to 14. Juniors 10 and under. Kindergartners under 8. Boys Senior (over 14.) 1. 100 yds. dash. 2. Running broad Jump. 3. Base nail throw. 4. Hop step and Jump. 6. 1-4 mile. 6. Running high Jump. 7. Senior relay, 4 men, 100 yds. each, 8. 9, 10th grade. Intermediates (11 to 14) boys. 1. Peg race. 2. Running broad Jump. 3. 3 legged race. 4. 100 yds. 5. Relay race (4 men.) 6. line ball throw. Junior (to and under) boys. 1. 75 yards. 2. Running broad Jump. 3. Sack race. Kindercartner (under 8) boys. 1. 50 yards. 2. Potato race. SENIOR PLAY ON NEXT WEDNESDAY The Senior Class of the Elizabeth City High School will give their play on Wednesday evening, June 4th. The title of the play Is "McBett A La Mode." This senior play is al ways one of the most popular and enjoyable events of commencement weeks and the auditorium is always crowded. POSITION WANTED SEVENTEEN yesr old boy of good habits, no cig arettes, desires position during vacation. For Information apply to J. W. Mssden.Reglster of Deeds Offloa, PRESENT TREATY AUSTRIANSFRIDAY Decision of Conference Rela tive to Southern Boundaries of Austria Still Delayed However ' (By Associated Press) Paris, May 28. Altho ar rangements have been made to present the peace treaty to the Austrian delegation Friday at noon, efforts by the Peace Con ference to reach a decision rela tive to the southern boundar ies of Austria are delayed on account of the position of Ital ian delegates. The Italians are linking ques tions regarding Austrian boun daries and the Dalmation coast together, but the Council of Four hopes to have the Dalma tion problem postponed for later settlement. INCLUDES LEAGUE NATIONS The Austrian peace treaty, the newspapers say, will in clude clauses on the League of Nations similar to those in the German terms. The treaty is to be presented Friday. KING ALBERT TO VISIT AMERICA (By Associated Tress) Paris, May 28. Klivg Albert of Belgium is expected to visit Wash ington to attend the Initial meeting of the League of Nations next Octo ber. RUTH LAW WILL CROSS ATLANTIC (By Associated Press) Chicago, May 28. Ruth Law, avlatrix, announced today that she plans to attempt a trans-Atlantic flight within six weeks. She will use the new land biplane now being built for her and will be accompanied by her mechanician. MENTIONED FOR U. S. AMBASSADOR (By Associated Freas) Paris, May 28. The Duke of De vonshire and General Jan Christian Smuts among those now mentioned as possible appointees as British Am bassador at Washington. NO INTENTION OF ABANDONING CITY (By Antedated Press) London, May 28. A Russian wire less message today denies the reports thut explosions occurred at Petrograd due to Its approaching evacuation. The dispatch declares that there is no intention of abandoning the city and reinforcements already sent to the Gatchlna front south of Petro grad are driving back the enemy. S. F. BAILEY NOW - WITH DISPATCH S. F. Bailey is no longer with the Virginian Pilot. He has accepted the agency for the Ledger Dispatch. Mr. Bailey has been with the Pilot for many years and is known all over the town. His ability to remem ber the names of his subscribers, to keep his accounts accurate and to In sure good delivery have made him an exceptional man for such a position. Mr. BaUey takes hold of the Led ger Dispatch with the determination to give his nsw Job the tame splen did service which he gave the old one, and he expects to 'Increase the circulation ot that paper here rapidly in a short while. Friends ot Mr. Ballsy are asked to aotlfy him at ones It they wish to get the Ledger Dispatch. df.