North Carolina Newspapers

- . oi with jj i ' va' I'VI Uvv -- VvV BenJ&mia Franklla. ' . (ms&) ' J WEATHER Probably rain late tonight or on Friday, not much change In temper ature, gentle variable winds. VOL.V ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 12, 1920. u NO. 37 X . ) t -Or FLU NOT BAD ASLASTYEAR Total Number of Cases About Half That For Same Period of Former Epidemic italelgh, Feb. It. the total num ber of Influents cases reported to the State Board of Health since Janu - yrr 28 for seventeen days-- show 28,608 cases In the State. In October the first month of the epidemic of last year, there were reported to the State Board of Health 103,600 cases. ' Assuming that there will be the STATE HEADS LIST I0LLEDIN ACTION Though Tennessee Leads South in Total Casualties of, World War More From Old North State Dead on Field (By Associated Press) Washington, Feb. '12. Tennessee suffered heaviest of the nine South ern States east of the Mississippi , River, In casualties among her offl- cere and men who were members of the American ErnftrtlHnnttrv Wnrpa same number' of cases reported daily 1 during the World War . Virein la's for the remainedr of the month it ; losses were second, North Carolina's will be seen that the epidemic affect but about half as many people as suf fered from it the first month of last year. Dr. F. M. Register believes that the peak has now been reached in the State this year, and looks for a decline in the number of cases re ported every day from now on. Considerable improvement was shown In the first tabulation of Wed nesday's reports from all sections ef the State over the previous day's re port. The total number of cases re ported being 3,162 new cases of in fluenza, 91 tot pneumonia and 25 deaths. This is a slight Increase in both pneumonia and deaths over the report of yesterday, however, but It was to be expected. In the report Is Included a thou sand cases from Randolph ' county which has, np to this time, reported a total of less than 300 cases, and the belief Is that the new figures sent In Includes the estimated total number of cases that have developed In that county since the epidemic started. So it will be seen that with this allowance made the reports to day from the entire State show con siderable improvement in the general situation. Fresh outbreaks are reported from counties which heretofore have been tree from the epidemic. Gatesvllle and Caswell counties both sent In their first reports Wednesday. Five physicians Wednesday sent In their offers to serve ;in any part of the State where their services were needed. These offers came from Dr. J. W. Young, Charlott; Dr. i,. m. Bynum, Princeton; Dr. P. D. Loftlri and Dr. Sisk, Beaufort, and Dr. Scbenck, Rutherfordton. REPORTOF DEATH, WAE EXAGGERATED And While Friends Discussed What Sort of Casket to Buy For Him Sarkis Tady Left His Shroud third, and Alabama's and Georgia's fourth and fifth respectively. A sta tisical summary of all casualties pre pared in the office ot the adjutant general of the Army and Just an nounced shoVs the total casualties of these Southern States to have been 37,266, including officers and men, out ot a grand total of 302,612 for the entire country. These casualties include losses from every cause which put the men out of action The total casualties for each State follows: Tennessee, 6,1 9 Oj Virginia, 6,130; North Carolina, 6.799; Ala bama, 6160; Georgia, 4,425; South Carolina, 3,919; Mississippi, 2,303; Louisiana, 2,169 and Florida, 1,171. t North Carolina's losses from offi cers and men killed In action were heaviest, numbering 684; Tennessee's losses from that cause were second, totalling 680 and Virginia's, third, aggregating 664. In deaths from wounds Virginia was first with 291, Tennessee second, with 250 and North Carolina third with 238. The summary of the casualties for North Carolina follows: Deceased: j Killed in action 684 Died of wounds 238 Died of disease 601 Drowned 43 WOULD SHARE WITH HUNGRY CHILDREN I i " 1 m r4 ill 1 PROBABLY PASS RAILROAD BILL NOW IN HANDS OF PRESIDENT Cen Wjson7Wcfoo Td like my daddy to . tell the poor, little children that I vita I could give them some of my tapper, but they're so far away." This Is what Ellen Wilson McAdoo, granddaughter of th. president, wld to her father. William p. McAdoo, former secretary of the treasury, when he told her about ths plight of those'other little thildren, not so -very different from her, is Central Europe today. Senate And House Leaders Be- Disposition of Wage Demands lieve Measure Will Be Di-j Of Railway Employees Not posed of Speedily j Determined By Hines. Washington, Feb. 12. while some ! Washington, Feb. 12. Pres opposltion to the Railroad B1U as . ' . finally agreed upon in conference has ldent W"aon have a per developed, Senate and House leaders SOnal Conference tomorrow predicted today that the conference with three representatives of report would be promptly adopted, il 0jij u tv. u j so that the legislation will be on the tl?e railrDa(i brotherhoods to: statute books before the roads are discuss the wage demands' of returned to private control Marfih two million employees which thTne8tnnal draft of the conference' WiH be "ferred to him today report is now being made and will be by Director General Hines. presented to the Senate Saturday or , In making this announce- MThdea House expects to take the re- ' 1: TumUlty 8aid port up Monday or Tuesday at the that it was not decided Which latest and leaders said it will be dis-, of the brotherhood representa- posea oi in two days. tives WQuld fee invited Thia wiU HERE TO FOSTER i The union eAe a iit mmnn inn miTm ' the President on the south lawn IAW ENFORCEMENT I the White House where WiU. j son spends a portion of each Federal Prohibition Inspector morning. H. A !.!... r.J .1 Washington. Feb Prohibition Enforcement This Section in Federal Prohibition Inspector John L. Cunningham, ot Durham, is In the city conferring with city snd county , resch an agreement 12 The dispo sition ot the wage demands of two million' railroad employees is In Pres ident Wilson's hand today. The matter was referred to him after Director General Hines and re presentatives of the men tailed to KAISER OBJECTS TO Killed by accident Suicide Murder or homicide Execution General court martial Other known causes .... Cause undetermined .... Presumed dead ......... 3 2 5 1 10 18 6 , Total dead 1,610 Prisoners: Died 1 Repatriated 59 Total prisoners 60 Wounded: Slightly 1,688 Severely 1,767 Degree undetermined 773 Total wounded 4,128 Missing In action 1 (By Associated Press) ' The Hague, Feb.. 11. It is de clared in reliable quarters that the former German Crown Prince was serious in making the offer to sur render himself in the place of the Germans on the extradition list and that he is Inclined to believe that the Allies will accept his plan. ( tt is learned here that the former Emperor Wllhelm Is strong in his dis approval of bis son's action. O HIGHS DEFEAT CREECY Raleigh, Feb. 12. While relatives and friends were engaged in an ar gument as to the kind of casket that should be . bought for him, Sarkis Tady, proprietor of the Wake County Bargain House, 213 South Wilming tn street, did the impossible come btk, pushed the shroud from his sfpposedly dead body and gave no tf e that the funeral ceremony would ' mve to be postponed. ( Reports or me man uoiu ea'd to have been sent broadcast over the State to relatives snd friends snd to several cities in South Carouns Dy Raleigh relatives who hsd witnessed Sarkis depart this life. These friends and relatives came to Rsleign to pay their lssf trlbuts to ths msn they had known and -loved. 8. F. Assad, ot Apex, who says te was notified of th.e death, came to this city snd with others purchased a floral tribute which he carried to a local hospital, where ths msn had been under treatment tor some time. And while the funeral arrangements were being discussed by relatives who had gathered about the oea, uaraw Total casualties for state O .6,799 M18IC AT 8HILOH The Camden-Currituck Union Meeting will be held at Shlloh Bap tist Church, beginning Friday atter- ncnn, February 27th snd continuing through an afternoon session on Sat urday, February 28th. i ...a una nrrtirn that neither a . plush or silver-plated casket would be needed. ' ' . . . Relatives ot ths msn hsd chalked off four days snd the same number of nights that the spirit of Barkis had noin funeral rites b.ving been de ferred until friends notified . could rewh the city. Onset the three Phy. tetats sending ths sick ms. state, hat Sarkis had not been counted among the departed "U1 , ,tnie he was at death s door., -Twfi olbl. "desth." Sarkls ra Uted to Asssd that "on. th. other is found the land waflJSJ level and that It was covered wlU profusion of ire" ? "W . nothing stronger to drink than elear. pare wster sat ssld there was plenty 'to be had. . . ... . ' Ssrkls Tsdy Is sn old mldt J Raltlih. having lived here tor a seor. of years. He Is IS yssrs old snd Is none th. worn tor nls nawnal si pertenc. t. ... i Below is the program for the two days session. Friday Afternoon S o'clock Devotional Exercises J. L. valdrep. Introductory Sermon Rev. E. L. Cole. Friday Night 7.80 Education ss it Relates to BapU t Progress George Wi Clarke and Rev. Mr. Hines. "Preparation for Christian Services as Taught in the B. Y. P. TJ. Work" Demonstration Program y Blackwell Memorial Union, (as per request of Pastor J. 8. Brown) or "My Own B. Y. P. U. Endeavors" Revs. K. F. Hall. H. ' K. Wil liams, Mr. Rodcje Wynn, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Venters. Hatarday 10.00 A. M. Devotional Services, IS Mlnstes Rev. G. P. HsrrllL "Ths Relstion of ths Bible to the 8undsy School" Revi. V. E. Dun can, E. L. Cole, sod R. P. Hall. Grading, Teacher Training, Equip ment (Buildings etc for Sunday 8chools." Rev. H. K. Williams, O. P. Harrtll, E. J. v Han-ell. fiatarday 8.00 P. M. "TThs Church Auxiliaries How .o Make Them Efficient." 1. The W. M. U. -and Kindred Or gsnixatlons Rev. V. E. Duncan snd Rev. E. L. Cols. 1- The LaymSns' Movement Rev. K. 3. Harrsll snd Rev. H. K. WU- llsms. . I. Oar Schools snd College Rev. R. f. Han. Rev. Geo. P. HarrUl, Dr. George W. Clarke, and Rev. Mr. nines. . , The E. City Highs defeated the Creecy Institute Wednesday evening at the Y. M. C. A. by the score of 39 to 13. It was the first time that Creecy, and the Highs Ifave met in an athletic contest and the game was staged with much interest on both Bides as both were trying for honors of winning the first game. But Creecy was handicapped By lack of practice. The fine playing of Pendleton for Creecy who threw five of his team's goals, and Whitehurst'B work at cen ter attracted attention. For the Highs Seyffert starred by his quTck and snappy goal throwing and so did Sykes at guard. The line-up was as follows: GERMANY HAS NOT RECEIVED NOTE (By Associated Press) Berlin, Feb. 12. The German foreign office has not yet received the note which it is reported was for warded by Premier Millerand threat ening Germany with indefinite occu pation of the Rhineland provinces on account of the non-fulfilment of the Treaty obligations. On the Contrary, It Is stated that German negotiations with France concerning difficulties encountered in making deliveries have not been con cluded. O MUST KEEP STOCK OFF OF STOCK LAW TERRITORY E. CITY F. Seyfert R. Stowe E. Williams J. Sykes J. Hathaway Scorekeeper, R. F. L. F. C. R. O. L. O. Modlln; CREECY Pendleton Humphrey Whltehurst Gordon Markham Referee, Holmes; Timekeeper Chory. Time of Halves fifteen mlntues. i O DENMARK WINS GREAT VICTORY Germans Polled Only Third As Many Votes As Dannish Ad herents in Plebiscite. Copenhagen. Feb. It. Denmark won an overwhelming victory in the plebesclte held In Schleswtg Pro vine by which the future status of that district was determined, accord ing to official figures Issued here to day. The figures show thst the Danish adherents csst 75,001 votes while the Oermans polled only 16,000. O- - MOST OF REFUGEES SAVED Constantinople, Feb. 11. A Varna telegrsm says the Russian liner which struck a mine snd sank recently hsd severs! hundred - Russian refugees aboard from Odessa snd Sebastopol bat moif ot them wsrs saved. ... o , ' Men's suits gfestly reduced Ws sr. selling salts for 115.00, $40.00 sod 146.00 thst are well worth, tsa dollars mors. 8es oar window dis play. Mitchell's Dept. Store. A case ot more than ordinary In terest in Pasquotank County was dis posed of In superior court here this week when a verdict for the defen dant resulted in the case of Fletcher vs. Hollowell. Part of Pasquotank Is under the stock law and part of it 1b not. Catfie from the no stock law territory oc casionally stray In to the stock law territory and do considerable dam age to crops. When stock belonging to M. R. Fletcher, who lives In non stock law territory .Invaded the premises of J. G. Hollowell in stock law terri tory Mr. Hollowell took the stock up and Impounded them, whereupon Mr. Fletcher got out a claim of delivery tor the stock and brought suit against Mr. Hollowell for damage. The court held against Mr. Flet cher requiring him to pay the costs of the litigation and the impounding charges ss well. Judge Gulon ordered a non suit Wednesday in the case of Baltimore Pulverising Company vs. h- L. Win der. I The case of W. I. Brothers et ai VS. M. O. WngQl was mcu uy w Thursday. O SMALL BLAZE WEDNESDAY How ldng President Wilson wil consider the matter is problematical but It is believed thst ths time will be short. The matters referred to the Pres ident did not Include the grlevsnoes ot the trainmen and Hines arranged to confer furthor today with Presi- 1 dent Lee ot the trainmen's brother hood. He will also meet the cob- I tnlttee maintlnlng maintenance of way employees whose officials have caused a strike, effective Feb. 17th. PROFITEERS STILL MUST FACE TRIAL lie slates that in this county and In , a number of other counties in thla l(iir Connor Haa Iaaul N Order Relative to Motion to Quash Indictment Against Myatt authorities relative to the enforce ment of the Federal prohibition law In this city and county. Mr. Cun ningham Is making a tour of the eastern counties coming here from Currituck after a conference with Sheriff Flora and going from here to Camden for a conference with au thorities there. He has already visited Beaufort and Washington counties. Inspector Cunningham called on Sheriff Reid and Mayor Galther to day. He Btates that be finds the at titude of county and municipal au thorities here one of sympathy to ward the new law, and he believes that these aulhorities are doing all in their power to enforce the law. eastern section there seem to be few Illicit stills and few men who engage In the sale of spirits; but on the other hand that there are a few j counties of the section in which stills and blind tigers are very numerous. In every case, however, Mr. Cun ningham states, the sheriff ot the Raleigh, Feb. 12. When Judge Henry G. Connor, before whom a mo tion to quash the indictment against counties he has vlalted haa promised ( w A MyaUi cnarged wlth pr0gteer. to do his full duty In enforcing the luw and also to cooperate In every way possible with the Federal au thorities In breaking up .he Illicit manufacture and sale of spirits Since the prohibition amendment to the Constitution went Into effect lug in the sale ot sugar, was argued at the close of Federal court Satur day, left for his home at Wilson on Tuesday afternoon no order hsd been, written by him covering the case. A general order was written by him covering all of the cases which were on the 16th of January, Inspector , nQt cleared from the caiendar at last" Cunningham explains, every person must appreciate the importance of obeying the law and will do well to remember that the State and Federal authorities are vigilant and will see to It that the law is enforced. Un doubtedly, also, Mr. Cunningham says, Federal Judges will place larger tines and Impose heavier pnealtles for Infractions ot the law since the amendement has become effective than heretofore. Inspector Cunningham expects to be In the city or near It until Satur day. o TWO WOMEN PARDONED The fire engine arrived at the home ot T. L. Williams on Locust street Wednesday afternoon and ex tinguished s small blase which prob ably would have resulted In a large fire had not the fire department been on the job. The blase started from sparks com ng out of the chimney. O STORM WARNING! On Atlsnttc cosst from Jsckson- vills to Norfolk, strom eentered over extreme northwest Florida moving northesst. Strong essterly winds with rain tonight becoming northwest Friday. S : HPANISH MINISTRY ASSEMBLES London. Feb. It Members ot the Spanish ministry assembled at three twsnty this morning to consider sfflalrs of immediate importance, ae ecrdlng to a Renter dispatch Raleigh, Feb. 12. Having before him the recommendation of both Judge snd solicitor, Governor Blck- ett Wednesday pardoned Nell Ryn mer and .Dolly King, of Henderson County, who have served three months of an eight-months sentence for violating the liquor laws. The pardon is conditioned .on their leaving the State for a period of twelve months and that on their re turn, It they do come back, "they lead honest. Industrious snd Isw abldlng lives snd especially shsll re frsln from anything thst looks like the manufacture, sale or use ot In toxicating liquors or that savors ot Immorality." O WILL MEET SATURDAY. The Pasquotank County teachers will hold their monthly meeting Sat urday morning at ten-thirty In ths v m c. A. building. Prof. A. B. Combs, principal ot th. high school will conduct th. Reaaing virsi-. ' O " HOOK CAMPBELL William 8. Hook ot Portsmouth and Mies Hestsr Bettl. Campbell of Portsmouth wsrs msrried In the elty Wednesdsf bf N. A. Jones, Jnsttcs ot thVFeecs. i week's term of court, however, which applied to the cases against the seven Raleigh merchants under Federal in dictment for profiteering, two of whom, R. O. Cavlness and L. F. Den ton, are also charged with conspiracy In connection "with the sale of sugar. It Is the opinion that If Judge Connor does not Issue an order on the Myatt case within the next tew days from his home at Wilson the ' case will go to a Jury for trial along with the other merchants under the same charge. o JOHN BARTON PAYNE WILL SUCCEED LANE Washington, Feb. 12. John Bar- i ton Payne ot Illinois has been select ed by the President to be Secretary of the Interior to succeed Lane.' Psyne Is now Chairman of the Uni ted States Shipping Board. He will take over his new duties on March the first. Psyne ts a native of Virginia snd Is sixty five yesrs old. His horns Is In Chicago. i O WILSON WILL PRESIDE NEXT CABINET MEETING Wsshtngton, Feb. 11 The next csbinst meeting will probably be called snd presided over by President Wilson. ' ' . Secretnry Unslng who has been t issuing calls for meetings tof sev srsl months said today ho hsd writ ten csbinet officers that there would be no more regular mestlngs. He offered no explsnstlon but It Is nn derstood thst the letter wss written by direction ot Wilson. O , BOX BUPrER AT RAYBIDE A box supper will be given at Bay elds school house Frldsy night tor the benefit of th. school. Everybody la Invited. x