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THE MORNING STAR, WILMINGTQN," N. .MONDAY, OCTOBER 29,491 7 FIVE. forrester In v ifes Elliott fo Discuss Clerks3 IStrike d f resident Of Union Will 6ran A Academy of Music .- - Speak GENERAL Tonignt. M'WADE HERE ment Arbitrator Began In ligations In City Yesterday station to meet him in a Joint AB , .v.. aiioerp.d statement discus ssion of the auegeu thA clerk to . i. is unpairiuii . tnai f -R-nwav Clerks Brntne"""" - .,hsr lawful organiwuuji ,t they may desire, or .ir tha er. ;.r B. Elliott. Esq., art L(J J v v c- I nsel for the Atlantic . ..a hv Mr. James J. ..! errand emeu."-- clerk8 rait 5r0thernoou - Vr Elliott declined to make any erning tne invitation uu- labor was is-4 general Coast Line Forrester, of president of the nt cone , has received a copy of Mr. For- 1 which. It was stated, was testers . led to mm iii- Mass Meeting at Academy. Following a conference . witn local , ,..at the Odd Fellows Hall yester- v T?t.. it A i M 4 REFORMATION SERVICE HELIT! da ya iss meeting at the Acad- o'clock, at 1 1 i m a tonight at 8 t!th time he will address the clerks , fhe local and general offices of the n".nv The meeting will be under SfanVices of the Wilmington Trades rnmcil and will he called to, order by flVnt R I'- Harker. It is at this Fr"L that Mr. Elliott has been In Sfri to speak. It is understood that rciavton Grant. Esq.. has been in mA to speak. It was announced last night are invited to .wine- men ana wvic. ittend the meeting tonight. Government Arbitrator-Here. V.neral R. W McWade, special rep resentative of the United'- States .De cent of Labor, arrivd in the city .Lerdav morning and last night was yesieru -ronR with clerks in indrviQujii L rpreentatives of the clerk's union. Mteasiblv for the purpose of . Investi eating conditions in the Wilmington offices of the company. These confer ees were held in the Wilmington ...Li -w Oeneral McWade is a notci, - guest . AYfll Not Quit Union. Howard T. Colvin, representing the American Federation of Labor and the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks,, last night .declared that none of the men from the Wilmington offices, whe have pledged themselves with the union, would either witnuraw from tSe organ ization, or tender their resignations to the company, in spite of the notice de livered to the clerks Saturday morn ing. . ' ' ' "The company will have to start it." said Mr. Colvin last night, When askea S a walkout was probabletoday In tiie local offices, "but who finishes it -will be another matter." - Text of the Notice. . The full text of the letter from the 'Atlantic Coast Line management to the clerka of the various departments, which was read to them Sarday morn ing, is as follows: . , - "The relation between the company and its clerks is such that a divided loyalty may not be tolerated. "The company does not seek, to re strain or control the personal actions ' or affiliations of its clerks, nor to pre vent any who desire from becoming memaers of the proposer union. It does propose to regulate its own affairs and affiliations. It therefore - announces that such of its clerks as desire to, may become members of the union, but that their services wil lnot thereafter be required an dtheir resignations will be iccepted." ' Men FromAIl Points Here. In addition to W. H. Blankenship, the Richmond clerk w'ho was the first to feel the effect of the company's dealings with the union, who has been here for several days, there are now in the city men from all points on t$e system where walkouts have taken, place. ' Id the letter to Mr. Elliott, Mr. For rester said: "I am to address a meet ins of the clerks of Wilmington at the Academy of Music tomorrow even ing, at which I propose to place all facts in connection with the strike before the people, and to refute your statement that it is unpatriotic for the clerks to join the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, or any other lawful organization whether labor or other, mat they may desire." After urging the railroad officials to IPear at the meeting and make an address laying the company's side of the controversy before the people, Mr. Forrester said further: "If you will oo this it will, i am sure, clear up the entire situation in the minds of the citizens of this teritory, and will en able them to judge whether it is the erks 0r the officials of the Atlantic oast Line that are unpatriotic and lowing: disloyalty by their acts." :.tr" laor leader promises Mr. El MUST CARE FOR SOLDIERS Rev. Dr. J. M. Wells Point Out Obliga tions Resting Upon Christian Peo ple During: War. X Pleading urgently that Christian people should not forget their obli gations to ,the soldiers who have an swered their country's call nor to the millions in Europe who may soon be 1 starving, "if America does not provide food for them. Rev. Dr. J. M. "Wells, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, preached yesterday morning on the theme of "Who is Our Neighbor?" Denning a neighbor as one who is in need of our services, 'Dr. Wells de clared that while it is true that in the present national crisis that our sol diers must have our first considera tion, we must not forget our obliga tions to the countless thousands living "in heathen lands, because their only hope for- receiving the Gospel message rs from the Christian people. Basing his sermon on the familiar story of the Good Samaritan, Dr. Wells traced the origin of the meaning of the word, neighbor, showing how It had first meant the man living on an adjoining farm, and later that of one living in . closer proximity. However1, Christ gave to the word a broader meaning that of one who needs our help, no matter where he may live. It is true that the government has provided for. the physical needs, of sol diers in the way of clothing, food and lodging, but there are a great, many other things ithat they must have, said the minister, and the Christian church must not be derelict in Its duty. It must see that their environments are wholesome and uplifting instead of be ing degrading in effect. Dr. Wells told the work being done by the Southern Presbyterian church, of which he as moderator has general supervision, and stated that an effort is being made to have the soldiers in the different cantonments, who are affiliated with the Presbyterian church in any way; to attend the adjacent churches. He spoke in high praise of the Tf. M. C. A. and the splendid work that it is doing, declaring that since It was impracticable for all the different churches to have ministers present at all the camps, yet at was possible for them to combine their efforts through the Y. M. C. Av This institution repre sents the Protestant churches, said he, and is receiving the cordial support of Presbyterians especially. Dr. 'Wells pointed out the necessity of conserving food and explained that because one had plenty of money with wliich. to purchase supplies was no rea- sony'why he should waste food. ' There is -only a certain supply of food in the country today and if we waste it here, we may be taking It from starv ins: Deonle on the other side. Comparing this country to a boat on which might . be a . man. with three loaves of bread and a million dollars. Dr. Wells showed how all this money wnld be of no avail if the boat was far out at sea.- Our. country is. adrift, said he. and it is incumbent upon all mir neonle to save everything possible, rA?ariiiess how much material wealth Jhev mav have. With the demands tnat are pemg made upon us for the Y. M. C. A., the Red Cross and various other forms of ,.,o r. roiisf work, we may think that have no time to 'consider the peo pie in heathen lands, said Dr. Wells, but we cannot escape our responsibili ty for them, for we shall have to make accounting for them in the last great day. Special Sermon Preached by Pastor of St. Mnttbew' Lutheran Church ' Yesterday Morning:. RETURNED THE JEWELRY. liott ample time in which to 'thorough ly wn.c 111 'y cover the ground 3Ir. Forrester Address Clerks. of tl" Forrester addressed a meeting tV at the dd Fellows' Hall j aeraay afternoon at which time he int u m that the strike was hav irLv, ? on the railroad and that i en! , ffic wat rapidly approaching h u? tie up He cIted instances croV hlpments of such goods as BhimLJr3 and pis iron were being 6IPPed as perishables. Air rv . clerw S.rr one of the striking nation i .?homasville- Oa.. in conver terdav a Star representative yes- j anernoon. said fhnt Young: Wilbur Phelps Given Hand u Hi-ward For" His" Honesty. YpJing Wilbur Phelps, who resides with nia parents at No. 518 Bed Cross street, was probably the happiest boy In Wilmington last night. This bright fellow was rewarded for his honesty in retnrninz a valuable oiece of jew elry by Rabbi Nemtzow with a sub otontiai sum of money, which was done in answer to an advertisement in t-ho, -orant columns in Thi Star, Rabbi Momtrnw was very haptJy, too. for ne .i , ti iH.va.Here. valued at ioro than $150 and a ' highly ap TM-oMnted heir loom, was gone and ia when he nut in tlie advertisement in the paper Saturday morning he had no idea of ever getting it back. Mrs. Nemtzow went to the James Walker Memorial hospital last week or. o-ave the Jewelry to her husband for safe keeping. He placed it in hia treat nocket and thought nothing more about it until 'he discovered that it was gone. He had no idea when he lost it or where, but. having heard so v. .hmit tin" virtues of want ads muiii in The Star, decided to try them. -r...iov a ftrmnon there waa a knock at Rabbi Nemtzow's door at his Jiome on North Fifth avenue. H. an swered the call ana louna a - eyffd boy. who held' out the lavaliere and modestly inquired if that was the iewelry mentioned in the ad. He was answered in tne amrmanvc turned over to its owner. Young Phelps didn't want any reward; he had found it on Red Cross street, and for sevefi-1 days had been watching Star want ads. Rabbi Nemtzow, however, couldn't let such marked honesty go unrewarded and gave him a bill of iarge denomination. "o ViK i Nemtzow is another one of thousands of readers of , The. Star who know from experience mat n pays i. advertise in The Star. WENT TO -LIBEL SCHOONER. . . .... tt. n-v Tkanlsh Steamer Off rcu -H ,i v. Carolina Coast On Friday, Yesterday's New Berji New Bernian rntk following or local interest. - . . "Mr Tnhn I). Bellamy, a w njijing, Services commemorating the 400th anniversary of the Lutheran Reforma tion were held at St. Matthew's Luth eran chtfrch. yesterday, tie pastor, Rev. Q. W. McClaiiahan, preaching a special sermon in the morning and special ex ercises being held by the Sunday school In the evening. The church auditorium was beautifully decorted for the occa sion and splendid music wes rendered by the choir, Taking as his theme, "Our Heritage and How to Hold It," Mr. McClanaha used as his text the third verse of the Epistle of St. Jude, "That ye earnestly contend for the faith which was deliv ered unto the saints." He spoke in part as follows: "The inspired writer is exhorting the Christians to remain steadfast in the true faith. He tells them that there would be mockers in the last time who would walk after their own ungodly lust. Another inspired writer delivered the same warnings and thlr prophecies proved only too true, for after the days of. the Apostles many grievous woives entered, not sparing. "That there should be a falling away from the true faith was to be expected PefSonal opinions and prejudices are so often forced into the life of the church to its serious hurt afld ruin. A close study of church history reveals the de- oravity of human nature and it be- rnTTiAa hsolntelv necessary for us to ero to the Divine founder of the church for salvation. "A correct interpretation and a rev erent study of the word of God is our only guide in' spiritual truths ana in the light of this precl.ous privilege we ar-. tortav eniovlne the blessings ot civil and relieious liberty. -.'There are times in the htetory of mankind when .the-woice of God must be sounded out anew and the servants ot Christ are to even contend and contend earnestly for the-faith. They dare not sit idly by and allow the church to be come polluted, but like the prophets of old must proclaim aloud to wandering Israel the message of God. the service on this Sunday we . - . a j..1 enter with thanksgiving anu praise into the worship of God because I through His Providence we nave con tinued to us from the centuries past the faith which was once aenverea unto the saints.' On this day or near the 5ist, oi uc- 1." V.n tober in each recurring year, n naa been the time honore custom of our church tp hold services in commemora tion of -the great Reformation oi mo 16th century. And we offer no apology for observing such a festival, ine Lutheran church, the other ot protest antism, is not alone in ceieoraung me 400th anniversary or tne greatest achievement in the -world's history since the birth of Christ, but all Prot estants of whatever name tney Dear, in a greater or less way. are giving deep expression to their gratituue. "Some may think it unwise, Impru dent and even unchristian to recall the past and review the struggles of the Christian church during the Reforma tion period; but their tears snouiu u. relieved when we consider the fact that It is only" by the consecration ana uei ism of those men in holding fast to the ....4-.nnt.i0 of nnr Christian faith against those who denied to the people their God given rights and spiritual privileges can we be assureu u. x freedom In matter per .imn - same. "Suchfa mighty movement is so close ly linked with every phase of society, religious, sodal, educational and polit ical, of our modern times ana cs i-c. and influence have been of such great moment upon the destinies of the hu man race that a proper commemoration of its significance snouia uc .v.i--.---j or., rovprftntlv observed. . - . . . , , . While the subject has been aiscussea from the pulpit, pew and piatrorm, it would seem that there was very little r..-u- to be said. However, it is ni-e a. r.P.rennlal soring, as it is closely relat- jf - CARD OF THANKS - Our cityand section has responded nobly to our Country's call in placing the United, States Government Bonds of the Second Liberty Loan. . , ' The Corrimittee of the Wilmington Clearing House Association feel that the result attained here was largely due to the hearty co-operatiori, patriotic and lively interest manifested by our support entire community, and it is our desire to express at this time our deep appreciation and sincere thanks to all those who so unselfishly aided in this work. LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE of the WILMINGTON CLEARING flOUSE ASSOCIATION PL.,,,, ir ' hffTr : -'rmr--r t T,j . i Crns. . "alu mat liy way- wre mechanics had servM T-r-tlna ny that they, w.o.uld . not to be made out ulhe,comPar bv - eir Payrolls ""'ii men. ....... In viCti0n Toda'r Probable, the mm the ntice delivered by in?a?fny.Saturday- and the subEe" allyins- Kome or the clerks in is eSctprtSu1VeS with the union- " action i v. at there win be some fices today matter the local of- n':ghteoo.LCltrks when asked, last" wEWnlns their views epress ere Bur. vrymS' opinions. Some lo anv Si. v 1 a walout would fol- panv Tn 6!on the part of the nr. ; a "iners were P(i to all that distinguishes and enobles our modern civilization. The question mignt naturany u. askeji, 'Why was a reiormatioii sary9 Did not tne ecciesia-u-in -i-ganization which was called the church 400 years ago. have the pure Gospel the faith of the Saints? She had the whole counsel, of uoa, tne noiy ments, the commission, to go into all the world, but did she prove worthy of her solemn trust? Everything in relig ious matters was under the direct con trol of the church and the Reformation should have been a movement from within rather than from without. ? "What was Luther's intent and pur pose' He was a loyal and thoughtful servant o fthe church. He was scrupu lously particular to observe all the rites and ceremonies as a dutiful servant, but pontiff and priest would not have it so All the corruptions and abuses in fin 'and practical Christian life maintained by the Church were openly acknowledged and recognized by many of their number. "History gives us a long list of the leaders of the church who placed the napal power over ana aoovu ui. . -.,-.,. of kinsrs and emperors. They assume to be lords not only over God's heritage but lords over the Aarth. "Hegel, the great philosopher. . says the Reformation 'resulted from the cor ruption of the church.' This vast ex- temal organization, wuuui,, ..---. sensual, claiming to be tne true church, rtf,d from the scriptural teach- 1-V vwV nr, tTie Insrs of her iviaster auu. iou .--- .0r.o and bodies of the people, forms, ceremonies, traditions and. doc- trines, according to mo inn-.v....--. of men. . M . 'The Reformationwaaiiwia.ua.'-.. . j j..i ro a task of a single a' sinKie uccm, ..- - dav or a year, iDUt a movement increas ine in volume and. force which began centuries s before Luther nailed his 5 theses on the door oi m , 4 V f.wiit.nhur on October 31, 1&17. If attorney, representing h Danish authorities of the church had pray Steamship Company & ; admiralty erfully, reverently and honestly opened thftir Bibles ana maue it ,.--.--. o fall things 'in alth and life history of earth's Pilgrims. The Word, of God stands between superstition and paganism. Wherever that Word Is taugfct in its purity, there is light and there is satisfaction. "Justification by faith alone is the second principle established. Faith never stands alone but good works are the- evidence and the fruitArf our faith and not the merit of it. It is our faith in the atoning and cleansing power of Christ which justifies us and our appre ciation of this gift of God will produce crood works. "In the priesthood of all believers we can approach one common Master at a throne of heavenly grace, w c v.i directly to a loving Father, all having equal freedom and recognition footstool. The Monk of Erfurt placed the lonely soul in its own awful Person al responsibility, face to face with the personal God and Incarnate Saviour and -.. thom the record of life in simple worth achieving, It is a solemn that -"-any. Officials ol-aer! there would be no strike fnr salvasre. arrived in tne city ctrv and left last night about 10 nvink with United States' Deputy iarsthal Georee B. Waters for Beau fort to libel the three mast schooner William Cobb. Mr. Bellamy was ac- nAmnori Kv Can tain Carl F. Ander- - ..-. T-V. I aiVi JBAO muT" Jelling.' ' "On the 26tlv o October while en route from Yucatan to New York with a oarsro of hemp and sugar. Captain A nr. or si ran nlpkeduo the William. Cobb, which was waterlogged in a sinking condition, and towed it into TBeaufort vrv.ni The crew was taken aboard . .rftinnp.' It was stated that the of thOT timely arrivals of" Captain Anderson of t. - "Liiem-rita , -""iiny maae Qoatroversy. nIsht concerning no the was all that saved the sailing vessel si... her crew from being ldst.- i "Mr. Bellamy and Captain Anderson ,. -...! a.mira.ltv proceedings . after m . f vt m would have ha aa auwouu , make. The nam?iu gences wa-S the immediate- cause of Luther's protest against teachings con- in thft KlDie. "Three well known and-unlvrsally - -.t-. nrineloles were established f Tif- urr& of thi smighty struggle viz the Word of God as the only rule m matters of doctrine and life; Justifi cation by faith alone withouUany merit of works, and the universal priesthood . i v. li Avers. "Says one. -Reformation was kindled by the word; it trusted the. Word and Dy A"--. ' VffArvw-here. directing at- tertion to it. in every writing and grounding every position upon. it. Anq S it is the Word today that gives joy Ind gladness into the hearts and lives .-. thpm the t t,iide the 'sinners to peace and the saints. to gioij. ..t !. Wftformation was 0.1. " . - .t ia also worm aeieuuiuB duty laid upon an -. a w -t it niir Christians, a direct ir-ifiori '-Redeemer, how thou hast re- . ; "-. v.,r.ri and hold fast." "The mighty controversy of the 16th cenlury with ail its 'blessed triumphs . . .. i. won for mankind is not wnicn men ' aA vet by any means ended. We must ad Itl to these fundamental prin ""J,"'" Koing to perpetuate and transmit to future generations tne , , wA nnssess. In tnis sacrea. ;n;i carnage, it is said present tii.-i - . ,- j i v, ,.- -iotiarv church -as failed in P":?.!.rw. t rhrirtlanlty has lost S -strain the savagery of men and ruler- ot men u op lurtner ii -- be lurtn failed to apply SSl. W and exam tf-- o, Hh. ChrUL f these nation, are called Chris- - . , vav havA faiiea .r- inna ( i. , Litv J ..- ke p ac leal appreciation of the , tenets tne therefore, be vLilant fkithful and true to the holy ciust f 'or wWch so ,many blessed -mar-cause ior,,w" . i v. u. hrn and Tiered Wrhave enured Into their labors, let us hold f2t and witness a good confession. SUBSCRIPTIONS fl,708,O0O. Compilation of nPl,natelr Thnt Amount From tlty. Vfsterday when S.11 the returns from thi Liberty Loan subscriptions were the ijiDeriy j-v ,.. a culm- in and it wasp -M.-,(v of trap situation. paper the committee from the Wil- 1V riearlntr House Association splendid campaign u ... - Significance Of Shoulder Straps THE MARINES HAVE AN INTEREST ING LEGEND OF WHY CERTAIN OFFICERS WEAR CER TAIN MARKINGS. But soon he climbs the nrst rung to a first lieuteirancy, and he puts one bar jeaf is given him. on nis collar, .aenoting one rung mounted. When he attains to his captain's com mission, he has mounted another rung, and acfds another bar. His next step is to a major, and he has now entered the tree of promotion, but he is way down at the bottom .and the leaves are seared because the sun seldom finds them. Consequently the gold leaf. Now when he' becomes a lieutenant colonel he Is up near the top of the tree, where the sunlight has silvered the ap- Have you ever wondered why a cer tain insignia is used to denote a par ticular rank in the army? For instance, why a captain wears twin bars of sil ver on his collar, and a major a gold maple leaf. Or, why the captain could not Just as well adorn his shoulder strap with an acorn or a rose? ThA recruifine- department of the Ma rine Corps has an interesting legend as to why certain badges are used. Their version in substance is as follows: Lieutenants and captains are Known as company officers, and are tnereiore busy in endeavoring to climb thej-ungs of the ladder of promotion, which lad der is leaned against the tree of pro motion which they win mount w . they become field officers. t The second lieutenant, or "shave tail," as he Is .called, is at the foot of the ladder, and has not yet begun his climb. Consequently his shoulder straps are as innocent of markings as a new born babe's mourn is of teeth. pearance of the lea.vesr so the silver From the top of the tree he captures a passing eagle to. rise higher in his profession and on his epaulets there now appears' a spread .. eagle. The eagle soars with him to the stars, and when he lands on' one star He is a brigadier-general and wears the five-, pointed emblem on his shoulder. And so on until he at1 last reache the zenith( of his calling. Read Star Business Locals. If this ton. Will Relieve Nervous Depression, and Low Spirits. The Old Standard general strengthen ing tonic GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, arouses tlwrrlivef,' drives out Malaria and builds up the system. A sure Appetizer nd aid to digestion. 60c STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Department of State. ,-. CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION To All To Whom These Presents May Come -Greeting: WHERAS, It appears to my sat isfaction, by duly authenticated record of the proceedings for the Voluntary dissolution thereof by the unanimous - -, r Qii the stockholders, deposit- ed in my office, that the Coe-Mortimer I i i rnmnanv. a corporation oil this state, whose principal office is sit uated at No. 4 Front Street, in the city of Wilmington, County of New Han over. -State of North Carolina (E. E. Graham beinj? the agent therein and in cfiarge thereof, upon whom process may be served), has complied with the requirements of Chapter 21, Re .Di nf iflos'. entitled "Corporations,' preliminary to "the issuing1 of this Cer-I tificate oi jissoiuiiun. NOW. THEKl-.unt-, x, j. Grimes, Secretary of 4,he State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that the said corporation did. on the 24th, day rwnhpr. 1917. file in my office a duly executed and attested consent in writi ing to the dissolution of saia corpor ation, executed by all the stockholders irh said onsent and the ' nt the proceedings aforesaid are now on file Jp. my-office as provid- .H Kv law. ' IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I have hereto set my hand and affixed my of ..,! Aal at Raleigh, this 24th day of October, A. I. 1917. J. BRYAN GRIMES, ; Secretary of State. (Seal pf Department of State.) . Coats of Merit, Hats of Value, Corsets of Sense 4 To the woman who knows what she wants, and has a good idea of how much she can spend, we commend the following items, as we feel that her approval will be as instant s as it is sincere. DRESS, SPORT, AND SERVICE HATS in 'velour, Lyons velvet,, panne ' plush, from fl.85 to 18.SO. V velvet, and New trimmings. ino6trlch, fur and flowers, most reasonably priced. Children's and Misses Hats, also Baby Bonnets at from 95c to 94.60. HANDSOME DRESS COATS Our Coat Department has been mighty busy since our new coats came in. The models are so good ""that ourcustomers only trouble has been to know which one to" - select. We have hem In Seal Cloth, Broadcloth, All-wool VeU our, Pom-Pom, Kerami, aiid oth er' fabrics, and they range rom 14.95 to $65.00. CORSE-P FITTING IMPORTANT The unpleasant feeling of shoe that pinches hasn't a thing on a corset that does not fit. We know we can fit correctly and- are glad to spend time and thousrht with you. May we? - Frolaset and La Grecque. also other styles, at from e0o all the way to $8.00. V Belk-Willi amms Go BABY iofIfBTS.' MISSES' HATS t ! arriving in New Bern last Js1-' - - ""I