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t t 1 . i - ("-- V t"" Y y-y - - " - ' - APPROPRIATION IS (SIEOf COUNCIL discipline; AND PENITENCE HERE TO ATTEND FATHER V V Kyo fllffi DUI MPS E TIME MAN WAR SAVINGS STAMPS Thrift Stamps 25c War Savings Certificates $4.13 Members of Advertising Com mittee of C. of C. Made Request OF INTEREST BEFORE THE SESSION Big Portion of Christendom is Country's Biggest Men En dorse the Idea and Give Their Reasons .x Delegation Informed by Board That Such a Person is Being Sought ' ' INTERESTING SESSION HELD YESTERDAY Obsergirjg Ash Wednes jgy Today ARRANGE FOR SHORT NO TICKETS ARE SOLD AFTER THIS EVENING Ask Us About Them PRAYER SERVICES :! EMPLOYMENT AND N illigcod mskcu - ill Be Adjusted; i ransier Man Objects to Pro posed Prices Rprmest for an appropriation of ? oicrtiaiTie- nnrnmlttpfl of (!() bv '.n,w of Commerce through , r w Foivogt, chairman of the SXand Marsden Bellamy, Esq., BraBLU ;-, coffin o- mit honlrlpts ft be appiieu """o Hvertisinf the city, was the principal h.r session of City Council, which s attended by all members and pre yed over bv the Mayor. The matter referred by motion to the finance ommittee yu w ci lu ai, uu u. impression ieit mai. -o icyuooi, would be complied with. Thp rtroposed booklets are to be ,oatred with complete maps of the Jt and will, in the opinion of mem- We Of trie Ciiaiuuer, -in d. lvug icu Deis j.j.j i-.i . i nopH Mr. ijrancn Biaieu. mat ue nau frequent calls ror maps auu uau ueeu nnable to supply them. The propos ed booklets will carry the maps and addition win carry pnoxograpns or various buildings and streets .and mads with a "write up" teiiing or tne advantages to be had in locating here. It was pointed out tnat otner cities in the State have appropriated sums of monev in excess or wnat is Deing asked here for this purpose and that other cities have less advantages to (advertise than has this city. Mr. Bellamy called attention to the move cent that is now under way in an tort to acquaint all with the pos sibilities of this port and open it up in order that it may get he shipping that it is entitled to and able to han dle. Three thousand booklets containing maps are to be printed and two thou sand additional maps are to be made and distributed! to those interested from the Chamber of Commerce. The advertising committee of the chamber feels that this .number will be sufficient for the present at any rate. The map has already been pre pared and was submitted to Council today." ' - Mr. A. Alligood was before Council to have a water bill adjusted and was advised that the clerk and treasurer, Capt. Thomas D. Meares would go into the matter with him immediately after adjournment of the session al though Councilman Bradshaw stated that the bill rendered was correct. Mr. Alligood stated that he owned seven houses and that all were si plied through four spigots fed from oub main; that with the exception of one month last year that he had paid I" per quarter a house for water and he could not understand why the lat est statement submitted him should be for $17. Had it been $17.50, he stated, he would not have objected, as he understood that a recent rise in rates would have made his bill total that amount. He 'stated that he un derstood the new rate was $2 per house, but was told that no such rate as in effect. He stated that he was Willing and anxious tn nnv thp rnrrppf bill, but did not want to be discrimin ated against, jls protested . against tho cutting off of the water. yag thathe was willing and ready to pay the bill when shown that 't was correct, adding that to cut off fle water would likely result in a big Plumbing bill for himself. Counctl Jm : McCaig suggested that tbe mat be looked into and adjusted, fermission was granted the Tide water Power Company, through Mr. ,i)monri Mint general nian- 5er. to place a number of safety am 5'tn3 at the nrinmnnl ctrppt n.fiv- ners m the city. These signs will bo waered immediately, Mr. Hunt stat- ra: tnd wm bc Placed as soon as they ?each the city. BPflIr'nS' J- Davis of the Schloss, jar-Davis Company, was before the Z! With the idea that the recently fo-V oraiIiance governing charges on Kai5er WOrk was to be acted up- Wn,i7 as told that tne matter wm, ?ot come UP today and that he fen7,aiied before the ordinance Jortn ; nt0 effect and Btvea an o'p ' rimuty to be heard. Mr. Davis stat- Price l ! h horse feed soaring in it Wiit? v bor unusally high that under tT, impossible to do business and nri t, pnces Proposed recently Mr Ti. n tne daily press. Council tas H" Wright was before 11 ?l Chamber. f mjr . . cu YVIiai n termed a ship b,X 11011 m the way of steel 'nvitatn f ouia be discussed. The was accented foardeLattes to come , before the Til of 1 a ruune nature and r any Particular interest. Thaptain Wfliams Improving his home' ..r, has been confined to 6 elightiv w an a.ttax;k of ppe, e giad -"vvea, nis friends will be out nn 6arn' and he expects to ttays streets again In a few en hol e-wheat flour is -used n less; meat. Program for Lenten Services at St. James' Church In teresting; Includes Blaster Day Ash Wednesday is being observed today and1 services are being held in many of the Protestant churches in Wilmington as in other parts of the country and world. The follow ing, prepared by Rev. William H. Mil ton, D. D., pastor of St. James' Epis copal . church, is addressed , to- the people of Wilmington and will be read with interest: "Today a large portion of Christen dom, which includes : several Protes tant communions, begins its annual season of penitence and discipline, looking to a revival of the religious spirit. The fact that the custom and season is historic and of very an cient observance, almost as old as Christianity itself, must of itself in sure the respect and arrest the atten tion of the Christian world at large, even where there is no like observ ance on the part of equally . devout and earnest Christian people. "It will also probably be admitted by all alike that if It were possible to secure a universal observance of such a season of religious revival at the same time among all Christians, each communion in its own way, it would be a mighty force .for securing such a religious awakening, such re sort to prayer, and penitential devo tion, such welding of religious influ ences,, as must be universally felt to be the supreme need in this hour of deep distress and spiritual need. "In the absence of any such gen eral observance, as the rector of one of the churches which observes the historic season of Lent and is the oldest church in this community, I desire to extend a most cordial wel come to all of the people of this com munity to unite with the congregation of St. James' church in such services of prayer, intercession and mediation as may not conflict with the services of their own churches and as often as they may find it possible and prof itable. What these services are, and when, may be found in this column. Their adaptability to the general need can only be determined by at tendance. But of this, I earnestly de sire that there should be no doubt, namely, that the greatest privilege this community could grant me would be to allow me, occasionally at least, to share in ministering to its spir itual needs. I ask this privilege, first, of - the Christian people of the community, and then, if in their judg ment anything is to be gained ofr the good of all the people, through their co-operation to all the people. "Perhaps the services that are most likely to be of general interest and benefit are the short services of prayer and mediation at the end of each day's work, beginning Thursday, from 6 to 6:30 in the afternoon. "I send out this general Invitation with great diffidence, braving, a pos sible misunderstanding of my mo tives, and yet driven to it by a con suming desire to render some small service to all the people of my home community in this hour of our com mon need, conscious only of a, desire to help and advance the spirit of Christian fellowship and qommon unity in 'those things which are most surely believed among us' all, and sincerely praying that 'grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity." Following is a program of Lenten services to be held at St. James' church: Ash Wednesday. Holy Communion, 7:30 a. m. Morning Prayer and Sermon, 11 o'clock. Evening Prayer and Address, 8 O'clock. Sundays. Holy Communion, 8 a. m. Morning Prayer and Sermon, 11 o'clock. Evening Prayer, 5 o'clock. People's Service Sermon, 7:45 p. m. Week Days. Daily Service and Address, 6 to 6i30 p. m. Morning Prayer, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 7:30 o'clock. Litany Service, Fridays, 6 p. m. Confirmation Lectures, Fridays, 6 p. m. Holy Week. (In addition to daily afternoon Morning Prayer, 7:30 o'clock. Holy Communion on Thursday, 8 p. m. Good Friday. Morning Prayer and Sermon, 11 o'clock. Evening" Prayer and Address, 8 o'clock. - Easter Day. Children's Choral Service at Sun- rise. Holy Communion, 8 a,- m. Morning Prayer, Holy Communion and Sermon, 11 o'clock. Sunday School Festival, .4:30 p. m. Confirmation, Palm Sunday, March 24th. The.' Rector "would be. glad to meet strangers-af ter any service and : to Five Banquets Arranged for Friday Night ; Special Programs in Various Churches Sunday Interest is growing in observance of Father and Son Week and the five banquets being arranged . for Friday night and which will -be held at the Y. M. C. A., Church of the Covenant, St. Andrew's Presbyterian, Church of the Good Shepherd and. Delgado Bap tist churches are expected . to be at tended by fully 1,000 persons, 500 fathers and a like number of son3. The idea of bringing the father and son into closer relationship estab lishing of bonds of companionship that have always existed but seldom brought, to the surface, was born in the minds of Y. .M. C. A. workers of this country and has spread through the churches and other institutions until observance is now held in many countries. Saturday has been set apart as a day for the fathers and sons of the country to spend together and the idea is to influence them take hikes or hunting or camping trips; to be come better acquainted with each other and the idea is advanced that no better way is afforded than by companionship out- in the open. Sunday will be observed in the churches and fathers and sons are urged to attend together. In many of the churches sections will be re served for them and special prayers will be offered. Another idea is to have father and son who may be sep arated to correspond with each other: become better acquainted and observ ance of Father and Son Week is do ing much to bring about this condi tion. Tickets cannot be had to the various banquets after tonight Following is a number of expres sions on observance of Father and Son Week: "The stress of international circum stances and the caH upon all of us to defend what we have long held dear adds another to the reasons which have always existed for mak ing Father and Son Week an occasion to whicli everyone might render co operatipn and participation in un grudging measure. "NEWTON D. BAKER, "Secretary of War." 'T have read of your observance of 'National Father and Son Week' and am glad to commend your work. It is a movement in the right direction, having for its object the unifying of the family, and it is my hope that out of this unity will come a nation hav ing but a single purpose, with every effort made to uphold the hands of our President and to steadfastly ad here to the task which we have set ourselves. "HERBER HOOVER, "U. S. Food Administrator." "I am very deeply interested in the plan of Hhe International Committee of the Young Men's Christian Associ ation to promote during the second week in February a national Father and Son Week, and I am confident that the plan will meet with the hear ty co-operation -of our people. "There is nothing more important at any time than there should be in timate and sympathetic relations be tween fathers and sons, and. any effort to further this purpose has my cor dial endorsement. There is nothing more stimulating and helpful to both fathers' and sons than an intimate feeling of comradeship and mutual understanding. "In these days of stress and sac rifice, when our" sons are being called upon in great numbers to carry on for us the battle for freedom across the seas, it is especially important that the ties holding them to their homes and especially to an intimate sympa thetic relation with their fathers should be conserved and strengthened iu every possible way. Nothing will do more to keep our soldiers straight and clean than the right sort of homo ties. "JOSEPHTJS DANIELS," "Secretary of the Navy." "We know that the best things have sometimes the worst uses. In a dem ocratic country ilke my own the dan ger seems to be that the spirit of liberty, precious in itself, should en ter into family v-life, in-such a form as to destroy the spirit4 of obedience of son to father, and the spirit of respon sibility of father for son. We should all, I think, remember that the basis of all society the only sound basis, is family life; a -boy without a-family is worse than a man without a coun try. The family can be maintained only by that spirit of which Scripture says: 'Perfect love casteth out fear.' I think the attempt on the part of the Young Men's Christian Associa tion to nationalize the Farther and Son Week should be encouraged by all who desire to safeguard the home and preserve the democracy of the family, which is. based not on the de nial of all autnority, out on the rec ognitipn 'of the binding and mutual power of love. "CECIL SPRING RICE, "British Ambassador." know of any church people in the community hot formally connected with4 any: local" parish or ' of any per-.feonTcoi-templating .confirmation, Discussion Shows the Health Department to Be Work ing More Harmoniously Than Ever Before Formal request by, members of the Rotary Club, : speaking for the mem bership of that organization, that a whole time health officer be employed and exchange of ideas between these gentlemen and members of the Board of Health at yes.erday afternoon's regular monthly meeting . of the board led to discussion and statements that tended to show that the entire health department of the county is running more smoothly and harmoniously at the present than in mahy. months, and made an unusually interesting session out of what ordinarily is a very dull meeting. Practically the entire afternoon was devoted to speeches and rejoinders on the nec essity and value of a whole time offi cer and when the argument was closed members of the board stated frankly that their undivided opinion was in favor of the employment of such a man and that requests had gone forward long ago to Surgeon General Blue and Dr. C. W. Stiles for assistance in securing such a person. Dr. R. B. Slbcum, member of the board, and who succeeded Dr. Charles T. Nesbitt, resigned, stated " frankly that he would not have the job and that he accepted the work tempo rarily only on the condition that a whole time officer be employed as quickly as possible. The discussion served one purpose admirably in that it caused a com plete showdown on the part of mem bers of the board. It developed dur ing the meeting that Dr. Slooum is not only serving as substitute health officer, but that he is acting chief of the sanitary police force, and that his men telephone him each morning for instructions before starting out for the day's work, and that they are required to 'phone him frequently during the day, this enabling him to keep in close touch with them at all times. It was also shown that the reduced sanitary force Is covering as much territory and with equally as good if not better results than were obtained under the old system. The board made it plain that an anti typhoid campaign is about to be in auguxated with the object of giving inoculations of preventive serum to all without cost and that a clean-up campaign is also in the formulative stage. Handbills have been author ized urging that back yards be clean ed and the trash moved near the street in order that it can be carted away by the street department forces. It was also brought out that the department is keeping in close touch with Colonel Chase, comman dant at Fort Caswell, relative to health conditions there, and that lo cal and fort health officials are co operating closely in everything that pertains to ' the health of both com munities. The Rotary delegation was com posed of Messrs. Milton Calder, C. C. Covington, Louis Shrier, Thomas B. Ames and Louis T. Moore. Speaking for the Rotary Club they asked that a whole time officer be employed and pointed out the alarming death rate of January as only one of the many reasons why such action should be taken. They were told that many things were responsible for the ex cessively high rate of January; that the department could only control preventable diseases and that a big majority of those who died during the first month of the year were ex tremely old persons who were affect ed with chronic ailments; also that the severely cold weather and fuel shortage played a part. In addressing the meeting Mr. Cal der stated that he was not nominat ing anyone for the office, but that he and his associates were convinced that the services of such an officer were imperative, and that retrench ment along this line was foolish. Mr. Covington stated that he had no criticism to make and that he was not prepared to say that Dr. Slocum could not handle the situation as a part time man, but was of the opin ion that it stood to reason that one could accomplish more by giving his entire time than by giving merely a part of it. He voiced the opinion that the government will look twice before making this port one of entry or clearance unless good health con ditions obtain, adding that the city might at any time be called upon to face a condition similar to that which Charlotte is now facing closed schools, churches and thea tres. , Secretary Moore, of the . Rotary Club, urged that a whole time officer be employed and added that he would like to see Dr. Slocum occupy that ofice. He expressed the opin ion that either the health of the county or the private practise of Dr. Slocum would suffer in event .he at tempted? to serve as a part time offi cer, andadded that the January death rate was alarmingly high regardless of who -had 'died or who continued to .live He- made itplain thai .politics. The Wilmington Savings & Trust Company played.no part in the appeal of the Rotary Club for a whole tme man, but that their activities were gov erned absolutely by a desire to see the best health conditions possible prevail. Inquiring as to which members of the board are elective and which ap pointive, and being told that Chair man McGirt and Mayor Moore were the only ones put there by the peo ple, he "offered to gefout of his coat and stage a mass meeting .to show that public sentiment favored a whole time officer. Chairman Mc Girt stated that this was not neces sary, as he had always favored a whhe time man and Mayor Moore voiced a similar opinion. Mr. Shrier also made it plain that the Rotary Club wanted to see a whole time officer in charge of the health work in the .county. It devel oped during the. discussion that Pro fessor Catlett had been obliged to give up his private school in order to continue in office as county superin tendent of public instruction, but he stated that be was still of the opin ion that he could have handled both without the one conflicting with the other. The Tequest .qf Mr, Moore -that the board come out flat-fpotedly and say what it proposed doing brought the statement from Dr. John C, WeBsell that everything possible was being done -in an effort to find? . .a suitable man for the office, and that he would relieve Dr. Slocum the moment his services could be obtained. Dr. Wes sell stated that the board ted , never considered retrenchment as regards health work, but that it, did "buck" when called upon to pay sanitary po lice that it had reason to believe were not performing any functions. The argument of the visitors was met by Professor Catlett with sev eral questions t which consumed a good deal of time, but did not get anyone very much further into the discussion. One of hfs questions caused Mr. Covington to refer to a letter written by Dr. Wood as regards typhoid, and he was told by Dr. Wes sell that this letter was written at the request of Dr. Slocum as a part of his program looking toward inocu lation of all citizens against typhoid. Dr. Wessell made It plain that Dr. Slocum' accepted the wtfrk under pro test, adding that an effort was made to shove it off' on himself, 'but that he kept as far from it as possible. He stated that every member of the board was co-operating with Dr. Slo cum to. the fullest, and that he felt reasonably certain that results would be gratifying. The statement that the board was casting about in every direction iu an effort to find a man for the office satisfied Rotarians, Mr. Covington de-j daring that he was leaving with an entirely different idea from that en tertained when he came to the meet ing. Few matters were acted upon at the session. A motion to mail out letters to all midwives in the city, white and colored, instructing them to report at the office of the board on a specified day for the purpose of receiving instructions to be followed in their work, was passed, the board believing that it can help to lower the death rate and prevent much blindness among children in this manner. Another thing the board is , deter mined on is cutting down the drug bill the county is called upon to pay monthly and with this in view of a motion empowering Di. Slocum to lay in a quantity of drugs as whole sale prices was passed. This medi cine will be used in the treatment of indigents arid will be dealt out to them from the office rather than sending to the drug store for it. The question of trading In Dr. Sto vall's machine for a new one was discussed and was finally left with Dr. Wessell and Dr. Slocum for ac tion, Dr. Wessell offering to qualify as a Ford "expert." Another plan adopted calls for a monthly conference of members of the board, this to be" held in addition to the regular meetings. Mr. James E. Holton, superintendent of streets, and Mr. R. A. Burnett, supervisor of roads, were invited to meet with the board, the members feeling that the personal touch will do more toward getting results than anything else possibly can. When a man refuses to argue with a woman she considers it is a sort of acknowledgment of her mental superiority. In Iceland codfish are dried and ground into a flour for use in bread. A walking stick has been invented that ' can be converted into a cam- Liera trj?ad. ; u r . no waste in Carnation millc ELIMINATE the milk waste in your home. Use Carnation Milk. It is the milk supply that does not include waste. Use as little or as much of a can of Carnation as you need. What is left will remain good for several days. For "meadess" and "wheatless" days try food con servation recipes using Carnation. Our booklet, illustrating and describing many dishes using Carna ' tion Milk will be sent upon request. The Carnation Milk Products Company, Seattler U. SAi ' FUNERAL FROM CHURCH Highly Esteemed Citizen Died Yesterday Morning Funeral services for Mr. A. G. Hankin, whose death occurred yester day morning shortly after 7 o'clock at his home, No. 413 North Fifth street, will be conducted from Grace Metho dist church this afternoon at 4 o'clock by Rev. M. T. Plyler, and interment will be maed in Oakdale cemetery. The deceased had been in feeble health for a long period and while his death was not unexpected, the shock was none the less severe to friends who lad known-the deceased-f or-practically their entire lives. Born and raised in . Wilmington, Mr. Hankins spent his entire life in the cdty with the exception of a few years at Trinity College and four years spent with the armies of the Confederacy. Enlisting -as a private in Howard's Cavalry, he won distinc tion in the War Between the States, rising to the rank ofceaptain in a very short while. The deceased was a member of Grace Methodist church and served as a steWart in the church for a long number of years He is survived by his wife, .whom he met and wooed when sent to commandeer cattle for rationing Confederate troops, and two daughters, Miss Kenny Hankins and Mrs. Virginia Hall, both of this city, and by a brother, Mr. W. M. Hankins, Watch Your Blood Supply, Don't Let Impurities Creep In Pure Blood Means Perfect Health. The average druggist has handled nundreds of medicines in nis day, some of which have long since been forgotten. . Rnf. fhATA is one that has been sold hy the druggists throughout this country, for more than fifty years, and that is B. O. me reiiaDie biwu VULCAN PLOWS One horse $ 8.50 One and one-half horse . . 1 2.00 Two horse 15.00 NEW GROUND PLOW 13.50 Cape Fear Hardware Company SAVE BUY-FOR VICTORY W.S.S. WAR 8AVINGS STAMPS. Issued by United. States Government. FOR SALE HERE CITIZENS BANK Cor. 2nd and Princess. ccrxoasy this city. Eight grandchildren three greatgrandchildren also survtvi In the death of Mr. Hankins the cttyl has lost one of its oldest and tnos highly esteemed citizens and his passi ing is mourned by hundreds oi friends, not only in Wilmington -hut) throughout the State. FUNERAL OF MRS.SUE, Remains Carried to Maco This After. non for Interment. Funeral services over the remainfi1! of Mrs. W. A. Sue, whose sad deatefj ocniTTfld last nisrht a.t 1 nVlfv.lr at. Tipx home. No. 921 North Third street!! this afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev; 'Jil A. Sullivan, pastor of Calvary BapusU church, of which the deceased was $1 member, and the remains carried tc Maco for interment in the famill hurvins- cmiiTirls. -tic . The deceased was a woman of fin, unnsuan cnaracier, iovea, respecter y z and esteemed by all who knew he and the sympathy of the communit. Sue is survived by her husband ancf three small children and her father Mr. S. F. Williams, of Leland; alsi two sisters, Mesdames A. O. Riggim Messrs. H. A. Williams,, of Leland: and L. G. Williams of this city. : -1j An attachment, to be filled with. o .'. iu yuiet,rougn wa.er ieatures a.nevp. lifeboat anchor. medicine, that is purely vegetawe. Many druggists have seen wonderfully results accompiisnea among xnenr, customers by this great old medicine. ' and they know that S. S. S. is one oxi; the most reliable blood purifiers everf; made. Keep your blood free of hn-i-Twritfea hv the use of this honest old! i? medicine, and if you want medical O i r - ' --LJ- :virt' aavice, yuu can uulzuu eaiue wuuuu.' cost by -writing to Medical Director Swift Specific Co., 28 Swift Labora4 tory, Atlanta, Ga. p 5 1 34 mi 'I: 11 r hi U i! ..hi i, ; - - .... t-M. ..j. . Jti f; p.- I" i-r -