North Carolina Newspapers

STORES CLOSE TIIIS AFTERNOON AT HALF PAST FIVE O'CLOCK "MY BON, deal with men who advertise, you will never lose by It." , THE WEATHER Showers probably tonight and Fri day, Warmer In Interior tonight. Fresh east winds. -Benjamin Franklin. VOL. 4 ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 30TH, 1919. NO. 257 ft Jtt WANT MONEY FOR COMMUNITY NURSE Over Two h Thousand Thirds of Five Asked For By Local Chapter of Red Cross Will Be Spent at Home Over two-thirds of the Five Thous and Dollars asked tor from Pasquo tank County for the Red Cross Roll Call' next month will be used for re lief work In Elizabeth City. The local chapter plans to employ a community nurse in order to make this relief work efficient and effec tive. The foregoing facts are set out in a statement Issued today by J. K. Wilson, who will direct the Red Cross Roll Call campaign this year. The statement follows: THE RED CROSS CALL "The Red Cross Roll Call Cam paign begins on Sunday, the 2nd of November, and will close on Novem ber 11th, Armistice Day, when the Red Cross expects to celebrate the first anniversary of Victory by going over the top with the largest num- uvcr vuo ivy o ! Der oi memoers mm iuo neu wmd has had, and with Fifteen Millions , of Dollars of subscriptions for relief work. This Is the program of the National Red Cross. "Our participation In the war has plfted the American people under obligations which they have not yet fulfiUled. Obligations to relieve suf fering and distress In war stricken Europe, especially the Balkan states, and other countries in Eastern Eu rope, which were so sadly devastated by the war. Fever and plague rav ished these countries by reason of their Impoverished condition, and their lack of training, and facilities for the promotion of the public wel fare. The American Red Cross pro poses to continue Its operation with the Red Cross in Europe in putting these countries upon, a stable condi tion of health. And In asking American people for Fifteen Millions of Dollars for this purpose. It is hoped and believed that this la the last call which will be made for Eu ropean relief growing out of the re cent war. Pasquotank County is called upon to supply only Sixteen Hundred of this sum. The Local Chapter of the Red Cross, has, however, another program of relief. Work in for eign lands has heretofore consumed piratically all of the time and atten tion of the Red Cross, but now that the war is over attention to to be given to things at home. The Lo cal Chapter realizes that, with an other Influenza Epidemic almost staring us In the face, there will be untold suffering this winter among our own people. The Chapter, has therefore, determined to ask the peo- pie of Pasquotank County for the sum of Five Thousand Dollars out of this. Our quota of sixteen hun dred wni be paid to the Red Cross,, the balance will be devoted to the relief work among our own people. The particular feature of this work will be the employment of a com munity nurse, whose duty will be to visit tha homes in the County where sickness exists and to advise and Instruct families, and nurses In how to care for the suffering ones. It is intended that a fully compe tent and efficient nurse will be em ployed for this purpose. The ,,Red Cross will also provide such other 'Ifc things as may be necessary to relieve suffering in so far as funds at hand will enable it to do. This is the work cut out for the people of the county. This is the humane purpose to which you are requested to contribute your dollars. North Carolina will go over the top in its program and Pasquotank coun ty must not lag behind. ''Cllere are two things which the Red Kross desires that the people understand before the campaign be gins. (1) It is a Campaign for membership in the Red Cross, each mamhArahtn costs one dollar. There should be a member of the Red Cross ' for every member In, every family in the county. If there are five people in your home you , will be asked to take live memberships. One half of these membership fees' will be paid to the American Red Cross t the other half will be used by ' the Local Chapter in Its relief work (J)The campaign (for the Five Thousand Dollars will be entirely separate tromvthe Roll Call,' and 'm hm nsfcert to subscribe to MR. H. C. MILLER DIES SUDDENLY Mr. HSC. MiJler died suddenly Wednesday night at two o'clock from heart trouble. He was seventy-two years of ago and had been a resident of Elizabeth City for 16 years, coming here from Hatteras. He is survived by his wife and Ave children. The children are: Mrs. J. S. Seeley, Mrs. J. O. Gray, (Mr. C. O. Miller, all of this city.'Mr. 1 F. H. Miller of Buxton, and Mr. D. M. Miller of Norfolk. He was a member of the First Methodist church and the funeral will be conducted by His pastor, Rev. J, M. Ormond, from the home on Dyer Street Friday afternoon three o'clock. at MANY INJURED IN R.R. STRIKE Los, Angeles, Oct. 30 Six are dead and 120 Injured, some seriously as the result of a wreck today on Uhn RniithArn pAftflp nf tha Ran Joaquin Valley Flyer near here yes- terday. ' These are merely the know cas ualties. Wreckage is believed to cover many additional bodies. ELLA WHEELER WILCOX DIES AT BRANFORD New Haven, Oct. 30 Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox, author and poetess, died at her home in Branford today. She had been 111 for some mopths following a neVvous collapse while engaged in war work in England. FRUIT HANDLER DIES OF BUBONIC PLAGUE New Orleans, Oct. 30 Henry Dussendorf, fruit' handler at tho banna docks, died yesterday from what was diagnosed chemically and mlcrosopically as bubonic plague. No other cases have been reported. REVIVAL AT SALEM Revival services began Wednes day at Salem church and will con tinue for a week or ten days. Rev. E. L. Cole, pastor of the church, Is doing the preaching. The public Is extended a cordial invitation to attend the services. HALLOWEEN PARTY The Progressive Club, of the First Methodist Church, enjoyed a TVrr SZ , T wT,"" th provision which pro at the,home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. of wUd y Cole, on West Main street. I. ,. t. tv. Mm ,i,i The bouse was tastefully decora ted, the Halloween colors being used. Those present were; Misses Sybil Benbury, Lottie Blancbard, Ellza- betb Raults, Rue Sander Alma Haymfcn. Margaret Mann, and Ethel Harry Forbes, James, Humphlette, Frazler Miller, Archie Munden, Frank Gordon, James F. Scott, and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cole. L O. O. F. LODGE MEETS M.t i . i w i sv f m tonight at seven-thirty. Work in the third degree. All members are urged to be pres ent. AN ANNOUNCEMENT Since our very efficient and pop ular Register of Deeds,. Mr.. J. W. Munden has recently made public his Intention not to be a candidate in 1920 to succeed himself, I here by announce myself a candidate for the office ot Register of Deeds for next ensuing term, subject to the Democratic Primary.. , This IS the first time. I have ever asked aught at the hand of the Democratic Party to which I have been loyal all my life. s 1 promise, If elected, to give my personal and un divided attention to the duties of the office. ' ".. Respectfully, . O. W. BROTHERS. that In addition to paying your mem bership fee. . "With this purpose and this state ment of the' plan of the Campaign, the Red Cross will call upon the people of Pasquotank County . and ask of each citizen the question: 'Will you do your bit." MINERS PREPARE FOR THE STRIKE Union Men Declare Nothing Can Avert It But It May Be Shortened Somewhat Indianapolis, Oct. 30 The Ex ecutive Board of United Mine Work ers of America met here today to finish the preparatory work inciden tal to the coming strike of soft coal miners. No development could avert the trike, lt was stated, but some change in the attitude of operators might result in shortening the tie up, according to the unlqn men. JOHN II. SMALL GETS AJEARING Bureau of Biological Survey of U. S. Department of Agri culture Will Listen to Griev ance From Currituck. Congressman John H. Small arranged for a bearing before Bureau of Biological Survey of has the the United States Department of Agri culture of the grievance felt by many people in Currituck In that under ' Ka If !... noma I ( i.r I, a I tuc lUl&iabUl ubujq Ljn w it. id 1110- j gal lor tne people oi uurmucK to purchase wild fowl for their table. "When I was in Currituck at the recent Farmers' Institute held at Currituck courthouse," said Mr. I Small, while In the city yesterday, i iBr..u a.uuuB u-.u, , Vol complaint against tne u. s. Migratory Game Law lies in the tact that under this law the people of Currituck cannot buy game for use ! Han their own table. I have taken I the matter up with Mr. Henderson, 1 acting Chief of Bureau, and have his assurance that he will be very glad on any convenient day selected to give representatives of the Currituck people a hearing on the matter. i Relative to this matter Mr. Small has addressed the following letter to Attorney A. M. Simmons of Cur rituck : I Mr. A. M. 81mmons. Currituck, N. C. My dear Mr. Simmons :- You will recall our conversation when I was last in Currituck on September 13th .regarding the Migra tory Game Law, at which time you stated that a number of our good people in Currituck were opposed to some features of the law, and par- WHO IKWIUI1J Kklll m7 niu D the open season. I was impressed by your statement and promised you I would investigate the matter. rru mUH(n.v nnu law Is aA- ! BicfloglcftI BufTey Cnlud 8tetes Department ot Agriculture, of which Mr. E. W. Nel son is Chief and Mr. W. C. Hender son is Assistant. Mr. Nelson has been abBent In the West for more than a month and not wishing to wait longer I entered into corres pondence and had a long conference with Mr. Henderson. At this confer ence I protested against the regula tions which prevented, the sale of duck, and stated that X would wish a delegation from Currituck County to be heard with a view to having the regulations modified. I enclose herein copy of the letter from the Bureau, through Mr. Henderson, to which I invite your careful reading. I recently forwarded to you o copy of the came laws tor Biaies lor 1919. which also contains a copy' of the treaty with Canlda tor the pro tection of migratory birds, and also a copy of the law made in pursuance at such Treaty, and also a copy of the regulations. You wlM note that the law under section 2 forbids the sale of ducks, except In so far as such sale may be permitted y under regulations authorized by the Secre tary of Agriculture and approved by the President. The regulation? in force only permit the sale for pro- pogating purposes. Before the sale of ducks or other migratory birds would be permissable the present re gulations must be amended by the Secretary of Agriculture and ap proved by the President. In actual practice such 'proposed amendment would be first considered by the chief ot the Biological Survey, who would make a recommendation favorable or CRISP FINDS 1908 TELEGRAM Telling of First Successful j Test of Flying Machine. Lt. Reed Much Interested: C. R. Pugh, returning from Man teo court a few days ago brought with him a copy of the original tel egram announcing the first success ful test of a heavier than air flying machine. The test was made at Kill Devil Hill near Manteo on May 6th, 1908, and the report was wired to New York papers by a reporter 1 .vho had been assigned to observe the test. When Lieutenant Reed stopped over at Manteo last week with the NC-4, B. G. Crisp, remembered that his telegram was -on file at the lpcal telegraph office and dug it up for Lt. Reed's perusal. Lt. Reed was, of course, mush interested. The message follows: ' "Manteo, May 6, 1908. "The Times, "The World, New York. "The big war aeroplane made by Wilbur and Orville Wright of Day ton, Ohio, was flown this afternoon at Kill Devil Hill near here for the first time. While the flight was merely a preliminary One of 1000 feet, it was very satisfactory, the machine being at all times under the pTfOCt control of the brothers who navigated it. The start was made with e.ase as was the lighting of the machine. No accident was met. (with. The short flight was made I to test a new Idea in steering gear, j It was found to work satisfactory but wa8 not exactly adjusted, but 1. r. AtA ni i it Ir r It wnnauuaw in descend. The machine apparently could have gone a hundred miles as well as the thousand feet. The machine was not made to ascend more than twenty feet above the ground. Weather conditions for the flight were not the most favor able. A light northwest wind which was blowing was accompa nied by light rain. It is claimed tor the machine that it will fly in almost any weather. After several preliminary tests have been made with the machine it will be put through an endurance test. This tvill be one of evolutions and dis tance. It is said to be the inten tions of the Wrights to fly the j machine to Cape Henry, a distance lot seventy-live miles, and return., i Before the tests nave Deen compieieu aeronautical experts representing the United States and foreign gov ernments are expected to view them. ("Signed) Salley. GUARDS WILL PROTECT MINERS Denver, Oct. JO-pMohlllzatlon of the Colorado National Guard for the protection of miners who desire to work in case of the coal strike Sat urday was begun today. . MRS BAILEY DEAD Mrs Harriet Bailey, :'t widow ot the late James E. Bailey, died at the home of her son, Kenyon Bailey, on Riverside Drive Thursday morning at ten o'clock. , 'z The funeral services will be con ducted by her pastor, Rev. H. K. Wil Hams, at four o'clock Friday after noon from her late home. unfavorable to the Secretary. ! I can well understand the desire 'of the Deonle of Currituck and other sections contiglous to Currituck tain climbing brought an unusual Sound who do not hunt duck to buy ly heavy crop of accidents this sea a reasonable quantity for table use, son. One of the most sensational oc and I am disposed to do all in my cur red on thePlz Cor a few days ago power to have the regulations amend when two women slipped and fell ed. I believe it would be advisable into a crevasse 100 feet deep, for a delegation from Currituck; county, after making an appointment, ta have a hearing upon this propo- sHlon. If such a bearing is desired, l shall be glad to arrange for same at any mutual convenient date. ' I may add that upon investlga- tlon I was surprised to find that st least thirty-six of the states by their own laws absolutely prohibit the sale of migratory gama, and they may not be sold in such states even If -Congress had not passed the mi gratory game law in question. j' Very Sincerely, JOHN II. ft ALL. RIGHT UP ON THEIR TOESi High School Football Squad Looking Forward to Friday's Game Vith Confidence Just watch them "work out" a while and go through a few prac Itice stunts it you don't believe 1 Coach Holmes' has his football ma ' chine In prime working condition. I And there's plenty of confidence and gilt in t'ae stalwart high school warriors too. While they realize ; they are going up against a team that has got, the bulge on them by win ning a big victory early In the sea ison, at the same time they also ' know that they have the strongest line to be found in any high school eleven In this section. ! Added to that, the local boys are all in first class condition both as to physique and training, and are l looking forward to Friday's game with serene confidence. It promises ! to be a splendid exhibition of toot ball. It is hoped that the sport loving public will back up the home team by their attendance. The game, by the way, is played with the Washington Highs at the end of Main Street Friday afternoon at four o'clock. Admission is fif teen and twenty-five cents . ONE FRANC TO SEE "BERTHA" Paris, Oct. 1. (Correspondence of The Associated Press.) Deputy Le boucq has Introduced in the French Chamber of Deputies a bill asking that an appropriation be made for the purchase of the wod of Crepy-en-Laonnals, where were situated the first long range guns that bombard ed Paris in March, 1918. None of these guns have been surrendered by the Germans. The owner of the lit tle wood at Crepy-en-Luonnais has fenced oft the site of the long range guns and awaits at the turnstile for prospective visitors. He stands be neath assign which reads: "This is the site of the murderous "Bertha;" admission one franc." TO SIGN OATH ON CONDITIONS Berlin, Oct. 2 (Correspondence of the Asociated Press) The mem-1 bers of the Executive Committee of the German Natlona People's Party of Officials, those who hold state positions, have voted to sign the oath to the constitution which is obligatory for all state employees only on condition that they are ex empt from swearing loyalty and that they should be allowed to strive for another form of government other than the present. The officials term the oath con tradictory and declare that the con stitution itself guarantees absolute freedom of political views and be liefs. The Vorwaerts sarcastically says that they will not take the oath to the republic but do not want to loose their bread winning positions. "They could not be more nervy," the paper adds. What considera tion did the monarchical system give the officials who had twlngers of conscience againts giving the oath to the monarch?" it asks. HEAVY CROP OF ACCIDENTS Geneva, Oct. 2 (Correspondence of The Associated Press). Moun- Their male companion, unable to help, rushed for guides and, after seven hours' Imprisonment, the wo - :nen were extricated, one dead and the other unconscious. On the same day three young coup - les had Just reached the summit of Lulain peak, above Sabran, when a girl 21 years old collapsed and fell 500 feet. After an all-night search guides found her body and carried it with great difficulty to the village. of Martigny , A climber named Du risen died at St Morlts after a fall on Mount Ros - atrh. ' READY FOR COAL STRIKE i Railroad Administra tion and Department of Justice Will Deal With Situation. (By Associated Pre) Washington, Oct. 30 The revival of the Fuel Adminis tration to deal with conditions resulting from the coal strike will not be necessary, Federal Fuel Administrator Garfield advised the Cabinet today, holding that the war time, powers of that body are now vested in the Railroad Admin istration which will have full authority to distribute coal to i essential industries. While the revival of the Fuel Ad ministration has been urged by government officials to prevent hoarding and profiteering, the De partment of Justice announced to day that It had power to handle the situation under the Food Control Act. An executive order restoring max imum prices for coal will be issued by the President probably today. Officials would not say what (has been determined as maximum. Secretary Lane announced as the special meeting of the cabinet began that the government would not hesitate to curtail the consump tion of coal In industries fifty per cent In order the coal on hand and that available from unaffected non union mines might be equitably dis tributed to essential industries. The curtailment list used by the War In dustries Board during the war would be taken as a basis, Secretary Lane said. Plants engaged in manufac turing munitions might be cut off entirely, however. The Railroad Administration to day ordered the confiscation of coal in transit where necessary to ob tain a reserve supply to keep rail roads In operation. Exemptions will be made so far as is possible on coal destined for certain classes of conslngnees, based on the Fuel ad ministration priority list. Many new arrests In a number of states for violation to the Food and Fuel Control Law are expected 'soon, the Department of Justice an- nounced today. 1 RESCUE WORKERS . ORDERED OUT Hope Abandoned That Twenty Men Imprisoned in Mine Are Still Alive. Explosion Fear ed (By Associated Press) Stubenville, Oct. 30 After bat tling battling their way to within a j few feet of the twenty miners im prisoned since yesterday" morning, rescue owrkers wree ordered out of Yajndo mine at Amsterdam, Ohio, thl smornlng by officials who feared an explosion might occur. Hope has been abandoned that the miners are alive. THE WAR LEAVES SURPLUS OF WOMEN Berln, Oct. 4. (Correspondence tf the Associated Press) The war has left Prussia with a surplus of wo men over men, there being now, It is estimated, 1,107 females for eve ry thoiiHand mule. . This, it would be generally assumed, diminishes4 woman's .chances .of . matrimony In Prussia. Dr. Robert Behla, a government expert on vital statistics, expects, however, an Increase over the aor ' mal percentages ot marriages In Ger- many, contending that such increase lis a natural consequence of all wars, j He says that wage earners gensral- ly marry more rapidly than do oth ers after the war because ot the im provement in their economic condl-. tlon due to their increased wages. ; The number of marriages In Prus- sla last year, was about 100,6000 less than took place In the last peace year, when there was a surplus of 'snly five women to every thousand I men.