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VOL. 4
ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA. TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 24, 1919.
No. 149
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CITIES CELEBRATE GERMAN DECISION
TO SIGN PEACE TREATY WITH ALLIES
Enthusiasm Marked in
Wrested From The
Flags Flying, Bands
Paris, June 24. Celebrations qver the German decision to
sign the treaty without reservation were nowhere more enthu
siastic than at Lille and other
wrested from the Germans.
Newspapers printed special editions, cheering crowds
paraded the streets, houses were decorated with Allied flags,
at seaports warships announced the news by firing salutes, in
all the cities government buildings were illuminated, in Paris
bands were everywhere on the streets, and the news was an
nounced in the motion picture houses.
REFER QUESTIONS TO EX
PERTS The Council of Three has re
ferred the questions relative
to the sinking of the German
fleet in Scapa Flow to a com
mission of experts to determine
whether armistice conditions
were violated.
HAIMHAUSEN WON'T SIGN
EITHER
Weimar, June 24. Dr. Han
iel von Haimhausen who was
designated Sunday as the Ger
man representative to sign the
treaty has telegraphed . his
resignation from Versailles
rather than attach his name to
the document.
WILL SIGN THURSDAY OR
FRIDAY
i'ans, June 24. No word
has been received from Weimar
relative to the new German
plenipotentiaries at Versailles.
The date for the signing of the
treaty is not yet fixed but it is
believed that it will occur on
Thursday or Friday.
CLEMENCEAU BELIEVES
TASK DONE
Premier Clemenceau has ex
pressed his intention of resign
ing from office as soon as the
treaty is promulgated, feeling
that he has accomplished the
task for which he assumed the
premiership, says Marcel Hutin
in the Echo de Paris.
j It is expected that parlia
ment will ratify the treaty late
in July.
GERMANY CELEBRATES
TOO
London, June 24. News of
the German Government's de
cision to sign the Peace Treaty
resulted in patriotic demonstra
tions throughout Germany, the
Exchange Telegraph's Copen
hagen correspondent reports.
In Berlin, Munich and other
-cities processions marched
along the principal streets, the
participants singing war songs
and cheering the generals of
the old empire.
ENGLAND IS DISTRUSTFUL
Profound distrust of Ger
many is the dQminant note in
London press comment on Ger
many's decision to sign the
Peace Treaty.
It is contended that the Ger
mans proved themselves treach
erous throughout the war and
that the latest instance of their
treachery, namely, the sinking
of the internad fleet is Scapa
Flow, indicates that they are
still as treacherous as when
they entered the war. The
papers say, therefore, that any
celebration of peace is prema
ture until the treaty is actually
signed and that even after
wards the Allies must contin
ually be on their guard until
Lille, And Other Towns
Germans. Salutes Fired,
Playing
cities and towns in territory
MAY SAVE THREE
OF GERMAN SHIPS
London, June 24. Three of the
German ships the crews of which at
tempted to sink them at Scapa Flow
have been reached and the prospects
seem good for saving them if the
necessary apparatus can arrive be
fore bad weather sets in.
The three cruisers which can
probably saved are the Emden, the
Frankfurt, and the Nurmberg.
Two destroyers are already afloat
and 18 others are beached. There
are no prospects of being able to
save the other destroyers without
elaborate operations.
COCCHI MURDER
TRIAL IS BEGUN
(By Associated Press)
Bologna, Italy, June 24. The
trial of Alfred Cocchi for the murder
of Ruth Cruger in New York City in
1917 beganvnere yesterday.
The Jury was chosen at the first
session.
DO IT NOW
The program for the big celebra
tion on July Fourth must be printed
Wednesday, June 26th. '
Any events that are to appear on
the program must be handed in to
the Chairman D. Walter Harris by
Wednesday morning.
This program is to be distributed
throughout the counties in north
eastern North Carolina and will give
every event advertised valuable pub
licity. Any one interested is urged
to call Mr. Harris at once.
C. M. B. CLASS MEETS TOXIGHT
The C. M. B. Class meets tonight
with Mrs. J. C. Modlin on Cypress
street. All members are urged to
be present.
GIVES BRIDGE LUNCHEON
Mrs. Mary Miller Lamb enter
tamed at a bridge luncheon Monday
at her home on Riverside Drive in
honor of Mrs. H. O. Connor, Jr., j
Misses McNair, Virginia Davis, Doro
thy Whitehead and Lanle Hales of
Wilson.
the last penalty is paid.
TO LIFT BLOCKADE
Paris, June 24. The Su
preme Blockade Council met
today to decide on the date
when the blockade of Germany
will be lifted.
One element, it is under
stood, favors the lifting of the
blockade on the day the treaty
is ratified, but it is believed
that the Council will probably
decide to lift it when the treaty
is signed. ,
MUELLER NEW HEAD
Herman Mueller, the new
German Foreign Secretary,
will head the German delega
tion to sign the Peace Treaty.
He will probably arrive at
Versailles Wednesday morn
ing.
ARRIVED IN TIME
TO STOP KILLING
Charlie Aydlett, colored, who lives
on a farm in the Berea section, is in
Jail awaiting trial for larceny in the
Recorder's Court Wednesday.
Charlie discovered that there were
a number of cattle impounded her
and unclaimed. He thought he saw
a chance to make a little easy money.
He got a local butcher to advance
him the money to get the cattle out
of the pound, identified them as his
own, paid the charges and drove
them home.
Later Mr. A. L. Aydlett of this cl-J
ty discovered that a number or jus
cattle on his farm near this city were
missing, and when he described them
the police suspected that Charlie had
gone off with Mr. Aydlett's yearlings.
Their suspicions were confirmed by
an Inspection of the tax books which
showed that Charlie had not listed
any of his stock for taxes.
Accordingly Mr. Aydlett and mem
bers of the police force drove out to
Charlie's house where they found the
butcher who had advanced the mon
ey to get the animals out of the
pound with all his paraphernalia and
the yearlings on the point of being
led to the slaughter.
The cattle are now again la the
town pound, unaware, do.ubtlesB, of
how narrowly they have missed ap
pearing at the table of some of the
best homes in the city.
INDIANS SCALP
THE SEA ROVERS
Hot Contest Goes to Red Men
By Score of 8 to 6. Contested
Game Between Cubs and
Grays To Be Played Over
The Indians had the better of it in
Monday's game with , the Pirates,
winning by the big end of a score
of 8 arid 6. Pirate errors were
largely responsible for the loss of
the game, and the Indians succeeded
in bunching hits off Cutrell in the
fifth, thus breaking the one-run lead
which the Pirates had established in
the first half ef the same inning.
Luck seemed to be against the
Pirates yesterday. In the first inn
ing Jenkins of that aggregation
rapped the pill for a two-bagger, but
carelessly snoozed on third, and was
nabbed by the bloodthirsty Indians.
In the fourth Lowry got a two base
hit and came home on Lewis' single,
bringing in the first Pirate run. All
told, the Pirates poled out ten hits
off Perry, according to the official
score, but lost the game regardless.
Certain weak spots in their infield
will have to be bolstered up before
they can hope to be active competi
tors of the other teams in the pen
nant race.
It is now officially announced that
the contested game of last week be
tween the Cubs and Grays, which was
temporarily awarded to the Cubs,
will be played over, and the League
standing is revised accordingly in
today's paper. The official score of
yesterday's game:
The score:
Pirates: 0 0 0 1 4 0 16 10 6
Indians: 0 2 1 1 3 1 x 8 8 2
Batteries: Cutrell and Lewis;
Perry, Rogers (c) and Stanley (c)
PIRATES: Ab. R. H. E.
Swindell, l.f 4 ' 1 0 0
White, lb 4 1 3 1
Jenkins, c.f. ...4 1 3 1
Bartron, 3b 2 1 0 2
Lowry, s.s 4 1 1 0
Baker, 2b 3 1 0 1
Lewis, c 4 0 1 0
Cutrell, p 4 0 2 1
Seymour, r.f. . . .4 0 0 0
Total 6 10 6
INDIANS: Ab. R. H. E.
Armstrong, 2b. .4 2 1 0
Woodley, 3b. ... 4 0 0 1
Tarkenton, r.f. .32 1 0
Ferrell, lb 4 2 2 1
Stanley, c 1 0 0 . 0
Rogers, c 1 0 0 0
Perry, p. 4 0 0 0
Lane, c.f 3 1 0 0
Davis, s.s 1 1 1 0
Pappendlck, s.s. 4 0 2 0
Homan, l.f. ... .3 0 1 0
Total 8 8 2
Standing of Clubs:
W. L. Pc.
Grays .. , ....... .9 1 857
Cubs B 2 714
Indians 4 5 444
Pirates .1 8 111
DINNERTOBE
GREAT EVENT
Distinguished Visitors And
Local Orator To Take Part
In Speechmaking Wednes
day Night
The Chamber of Commerce dinner
Wednesday night in honor of the
Coast Guard men who are in the
city attending the annual meeting of
the Surfman's Mutual Benefit Asso
ciation will be attended by a large
number of the most prominent and
influential citizens of this commun
ity. The invitation sent the mem
bership of the Chamber has been ac
cepted by such a number as to Insure
an Inspiring and profitable occasion.
The following distinguished pub
lic officials will be present, and all
respond to toasts: Elsworth P. Bert-
holf, Commodore Commandant, Uni
ted States Coast Guard; Oliver M.
Maxam, Former Assistant General
Superintendent, United States Life
Saving Service; Congressman E. E.
Holland, Second District, Virginia;
Congressman John H. Small', who is
known to all Elizabeth City people.
H. G. Kramer, President of the
Chamber of Commerce will act as
Toastmaster.
Hon. J. C. B. Ehrlnghaus and Hon.
Walter Cohoon will be among the
local speakers.
ENTERTAINS FRIENDS
Lillian Alexander entertained a
number of her friends at her home
on West Cypress street Monday even
ing in honor of her eleventh birth
day. Those present were: Elizabeth
Williams, Evelyn Midgett, Hazel and
Hattie Sllverthorn, Niona Wood
ward, Rosa and Thelma Twiford,
Milllcent Grant, Margaret and Mil
dred Connery, Delma Ward, Leona
Munden and Ina Brothers.
LIVE LOCALS
Mrs. G. M. Hughes has received
the news that her son Charles E.
Hughes, U. S. N., Battleship Usto
wana, will tall for home in July. He
has been in the service.for two years.
News has been received here that
George Wlnslow has arrived at New
port News from overseas.
Rudolph Spence has returned from
Nags Head.
Mrs. G. M. Hughes has returned
from a trip to northern cities.
Leary Cooper of Norfolk is here
visiting friends.
J. R. Fearing returned to Norfolk
Tuesday morning after a visit to
friends and relatives here.
W. T. Love and Marlon Love re
turned from Norfolk Monday night.
Lloyd Sawyer and Marion Mercer
returned Monday from Newport News
after a short visit to Jesse Mercer
who has Just returned from over
seas. J. V. Whltehurst has returned
from an extended business trip in
the Interest of th Manhattan Life
Insurance Company.
Francis Jacocks, Jr., is visiting at
Avoca.
Dr. W. P. Jacocks left this week
for Ceylon to resume his work on
the International Health Board after
a visit to his brother Dr. F. O. Ja
cocks here. He was released from
service several months ago.
Mrs. S. N. Dulin and Miss Maude
Lister have returned from St. Bridges
Virginia after a visit to their sisters,
Mrs. Ivers and Mrs. Seth Brothers,
Jr.
Misses Maggie and Louise Ives
spent the day at Ocean View, Sunday.
Claude Ives is at home after re
ceiving his discharge from Camp
Lee.
Alvin Griffin is at horns from
overseas service.
Miss Margaret Clemens of New
port News, Vs., spent ths wesk-end
as ths guest of Hiss Nellls Jackson
MERCHANTS MEET
TO ORGANIZE
Elizabeth City will soon have an
organization of its merchantile in
terests. A meeting will be held at
the Chamber of Commerce office to
night for the purpose of perfecting
a Merchants' Association.
The new body will concern Itself
with trade problems that cannot be
solved without the co-operation of
the men mostly directly Interested.
It will put the merchants solidly be
hind progressive movements that
cannot prosper without their sup
port. It will count tremendously In
advancing the trade interests of the
city, by furnishing a forum where
the owners of the stores may get to
gether and discuss methods of trade
upbuilding and extension.
Every merchant in Elizabeth City
is expected to attend tonight's meet
ing, which will open promptly at 8
o'clock.
PERSHING THANKS
T WAR WORKERS
Says Criticism of Association by
Army Men Due to Unreason
able Expectations.
Paris, June 2. (Correspondence of
The Associated Press.) The army
has been unreasonable at time in its
expectations from the Young Men's
Christian Association because the
"Y" spirit of willingness made the
doughboy take for granted the asso
ciation's ability to accomplish re
sults, General Pershing declares in a
letter of commendation to E. C. Car
ter, Chief Y. M. C. A. Secretary with
the American Expeditionary Forces.
"On behalf of the A. E. F., I de
sire to express to you and to your
fellow workers my appreciation and
thanks for the splendid services
which the Y. M. C. A. has performed
for the American army in Europe,"
General Pershing's letter reads.
"When the first contingents began
arriving, the Y. M. C. A. began that
work for tle American soldiers
which has ever kept pace with the
growth C;f the American Expedition
ary Force. All the divisions and
most of the smaller organizations
have enjoyed its benefits and ser
vices. Besides maintaining the
usual recreation huts, it has con
ducted canteens where the men could
purchase small supplies, and, in ad
dition, the Y. M. C. A. has constantly
distributed, without charge, tobacco,
hot drinks and the like at the front.
"Another service of great value has
been the creation of and the work In
leave areas, where the problem of
giving the men occasional respites
from the routine of army life has
been solved. The facts which made
this possible have been the recrea
tional facilities in the leave areas,
and especially the presence and
splendid assistance of the American
women with the Y. M. C. A.
"Other branches of your endeavor
deserving of special mention are
those connected with education, en
tertainment and athletics. In each
of these departments the Y. M. C. A
has done excellent work, but the fea
tures which I have mentioned do not
begin to cover the activities of the
Association, which haB at all times
shown itself eager to undertake any
extension of its work to meet the
wishes of the military authorities.
This spirit of willingness has re
culted in the army's taking for
granted much of your society's abil
ity to accomplish results, and some
times expecting more than was reas
onably allowable under the circum
stances. In fact yours has been the
same spirit which has animated the
American army and made possible
Its contribution to the successful
conclusion of the war.
"As I cannot address al of your
workers personally, I hope that you
and they will accept this letter as an
expression of my appreciation of the
splendid work that you have done in
France."
ODD FELLOWS' SINGING CLASS
AT HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
The Odd Fellows Orphanage Sing
ing Class are to appear at the High
School Auditorium on Friday night,
June 27th. at half past sight o'clock
This class Is very popular hers 'and
a large crowd Is expected. M'
Everybody Is Invited and tickets
ars on sals at Sellg'i.
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NEW DELEGATION
Which Is Expected To Arrive
In Paris In Time To Sign
Peace Treaty With Germany
(By Associated Press)
Rome, June 23. A new Italian
delegation to the Peace Conference
it was announced tonight, will leave
Wednesday for Paris and expects to
arrive in time to sign the Peace
Treaty with Germany.
E2ACH PARIS FRIDAY
Paris, June 24. The Italian Dele
gation said today that it was in
formed that the new delegation from
Italy to the Peace Conference would
arrive In Paris Friday.
The delegation consists of Foreign
Minister Tittoni, Senator Guglielmo
Marconi, Senator Vittorio Sclaloia,
Senator Magglorlno Ferraris and
Marquis Gorglo Guglielmai.
DEMAND FOR COPPER
IS FALLING OFF NOW
London, May 28. (Correspondence
of The Associated Press.) All but
two of the Australian copper mines
and smelters are reported to have
been closed down because of the
large stocks of metal on hand and
the very small demand.
The American Chamber of Com
merce in London reports that this
condition has raised the question in
Interested circles in Great Britain as
to whether copper should be import
ed from the United States to the de
triment of the industry in British
Dominions.
Sixty percent of the British im
ports of copper last year came from
the United States and only a little
over nine percent from Australia.
War allocation of shipping space had
a lot to do with this but there is a
feeling in England, that Imports
from the United States should now
be kept down and perference given to
the Australian product. This would
be a further means of reducing Great
Britain's adverse balance, of trade
with the United States.
HELD MEETING AT WINDSOR
Dr. B. C. Hening Is back in the city
after a ten days meeting at Windsor
with Rev. W. R. Haight, pastor. The
church has a membership of 360,
and it is expected that this number
will be increased to 400 as a result
of the meeting.
Dr. Hening was very much impress
ed with the Windsor Baptist church.
"It is a very pleasant new brick
building," he says, "which at present
prices of building material could not
be replaced for less than $40,000."
Dr Hening was greatly delighted
with the Windsor people also.
Mr. Haight, was at one time in the
Pasquotank field and is well known
and cordially remembered herre.
FOR DISCHARGED
SOLDIERS
All persons discharged from the
military or naval forces residing in
and about this city, can now receive
medical attention and medical exam
ination for the filing of applications
for compensation. The United States
Public Health Service, the medical
advisors to the 'Bureau of War Risk
Insurance, have established offices in
Elizabeth City, N. C, and. Dr. Zenas
Fearing, whose address is Elizabeth
City, N. C, Hinton Building, has
been appointed ss local Government
examiner. All persons desiring to
obtain insurance or filing appficatlon
for compensation under ths Bureau
of War Risk t Act, must furnish a
medical certificate of their present
physical condition. These persons,
by applying to Dr. Zenas Fearing, at
Elizabeth City, N. C. may be exam
ined and all necessary papers filled
out free of charge. Such persons
will also receive, at the expense of
the Government, medical relief, or
be sent to a Government hospital or
Institution, should this be necessary.
The headquarters for ths 6th Dis
trict, which comprises ths states of
North and South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida -and Tennessee, . have been
established in Atlanta. Persons de
siring further Information should
writs to Dr. J. A. Watkins, 5th Floor
Chamber of Commerce Building, At
lanta, Oa. df.
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