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I:-: i . POLK COMEDY AT LAST MOMENT Protest Petition Ptovs Post Mortem Document. Raleigh People Ask That Camp be Moved to Mexican Boeder While Chamber of Commerce Wires Demurrer Both -Late. CLEVELAND SAILORS DEFEAT PITTSBURG i MAKING PREPARATIONS FOR SALE OF SHIPS Undisputed Collegiate Football Cham pions 6t 1018 Go Dorm Before Naval Reservists. JSome Small Steel Craft and Number of Wooden Ships To Be" Disposed Of.-,s By . Shipping Board. BY S. R. WINTERS. Washington. Nov. 30. The petition An tininw nl u-n a 1 11 rps nledtrinsr war fare on Camp Polk, was filed in the ofiice of Senator F. M. Simmons almost .sxmutaneously with tfie ultimatum of 1 Secretary Baker that Raleigh's tank camp must' go Classified as a post mortem document, the- lengthy protest failed of Us" destination and remains ( n the files of the"senior senator. i Upon Senator' Simmon's return irom the war department, where ne held a ! final conference with Secretary Baker j relative to the retention o Camp Polk, he found the petition on his desk. J. R. Chamberlain, president of the Caraleigh Mfg. Co., brought the written protest from Raleigh to Washington and de posited it in the. office of the senator while Secretary Baker and Senator Simmons were conducting funeral rites ever Camp Polk. Cansequently, the written aversion of 53 neighbors to the tank camp, who thought the" institu tion a mighty inviting thing for Fayet-j-, teville or the Mexican border, but a sort of claptrap for Raleigh, did not add the weight of a straw to the pre ponderance of evidence that' foredoom ed its abolishment. As explained by the office of Senator Simmons today, anybody is entitled to the rights of petition but a post mortem document could serve no earthly end. Following up the telegram today from E. Carl Duncan, president of V, -DAlAf-li nhl m hOr fT Pn TT1 TT1 P. r IT R . 111- LliC ItaiClfe 1A i,uaiuwi v. -ww... . quiring why the troops comprising Cmd Polk could not be demobilized at Raleigh, Senator Simmons wrote a hurry-up letter to Secretary Baker urging that Raleigh be selected a de mobilization point. "Mass meeting last night unanimously expressed indigna tion of Raleigh citizens for filing peti tion requesting camp be moved," wired President Duncan of the chamber of commerce. "War department has order ed that troops there be moved within 24 hours to Camp Greene. "Due to the fact that $150,000 has Vnan AvnanAari tn makft thfi fair ETOUndS comfortable and that it was the plan of the war department last week to utilize this temporary camp for de mobilization purposes, it is difficult to understand why the department should refuse to allow tlfese troops- to remain here and? give the people -of Raleigh an opportunity to correct the impres sion created by the petition referred to. "If entirely consistent with you views the citizens of Raleigh will ap preciate it if you will confer with the secretary of war with a view of hav ing the troops demobilized here, which will give us an opportunity to enter? tain- the troops as ir the past and as sist them in their return to civil life with courtesy and hospitality as is our custom." Claiming that the public at large did not want Camp Polk, the petition of protest implores the war depart ment to shift its activities to Fayette ville or the Mexican border and leave Raleigh -unmolested in its peaceful pursuits of producing food crops. "Now that the .war is over we do not know that our leaders will decide that we need a tank camp" reads the petition." If they should decide to do bo and if they should decide that North Carolina ought to have it. we think it, ought to go to a section similar to the Fayetteville Camp Bragg sec tion, which is -not so fertile and popu lous as is the Camp Polk section. However, we really feel that the place for a camp like this is on the Mexican border, or some simijar place, where there is more need for it than there is in our peaceful, food-making section." HAD WHISKEY AND RUM. Federal Officers at Goldsboro Make a .Quick Haul of Men and Booze. (Special Star Telegram). Goldsboro, Nov. .30.: Federal officers today made a large whiskey haul in Goldsboro and it will be Christmas without the merry for Pattie Barber, Jane Woodward, Mary Wilkins, Bruce Darden and Gene. Hogan. The quartet were arrested as they stepped from the train arriving here from Kinston with several gallons of monkey rum in their .possession which they claimed to have purchased in that city. ' Gene bad a. large quantity of Cascade rye whiskey which he had purchased in Baltimore and was-also arrested. The entir outfit was taken before Commissioner Hatch who plac ed the defendants under bond for ap pearance at federal court in. Wilson. ASHEV1LLE SCHOOIi HEAD TO TAKE THE RALEIGH SCHOOLS (Special Star Telegram). Asheville, Nov. 30. Harry Howell, superintendent of education in Ashe ville, tendered his resignation to the board of commissioners today and will accept a position as head of the Ral eigh school system. Mr. Howell has gone to Raleigh to personally accept his new position and will return Monday , to serve until De cember 15, when his resignation takes effect. His successor here has not yet been named. asheville' democrats are . "original" m'adoo boosters (Special Star" Telegram). Asheville, Nov. 30. Following the visit of Secretary McAdoo to Asheville, a number of enthusiastic democrats have formed a "McAdoo for President" club with the avowed intention of working for the secretary's nomination for president to succeed Woodrow Wil son. Some of the leading democrats of the county are sponsoring the club. Brown Beats Harvard. Cambriwge, Mass., Nov. 30. Gagnon, the Brown halfback, booted two goals from the field against Harvard on the stadium field today and the Crimson eleven w- defeated 6 to 3. A Jleld goal by Hunneman n the third period gave Harvard -its points: The score does not indicate-the relative merits of the elevens for except during a few minutes of the third period, Harvard was kept on the defensive in her own territory Twise Brown carried the ball-inside the CrimBon's 10-yard line, only to lose its opportunity for touchdowns when 15 yard penalties were inflicted. : Cleveland, O., ov. 3,0. Fighting an uphill battle, the Cleveland naval re serve football team today defeated the famous 'University of Pittsburg eleven. the undisputed collegiate : football champions of 1918, by a score of 10 to! Davles inability to kick a goal after . a touchdown in the first period,; brought defeat to Pittsburg. On the j other hand, Stinchcomb's goal in the ' ffnal period brought victory to Cleve-vj land. - , ' , Pittsburg scored first, McLaren going over the navyline on a series of line plunges in the first period. Davis failed to kick goal. In the second period, Ducote kicked a field goal from the 40 yard line .for Cleveland. , " In the fourth period, Gougler regis tered a goal from placement for Pitts burg. Then the navy players started ! on the road' to victory. " Stinchcomb j cut loose with a sensational 4a yard j run, and Ducote followed with a for- ward pass of 15 yards across the Pit- j tsburgh line. Following the touch- j down Stinchcomb kicked a goal, giving ! Cleveland the point necessary to win NAMES OF TWO NASH COUNTY BOYS IN THE CASUALTY LIST (Special Star Telegram.) Rocky Mount, Nov. 30. News has been received from Washington that, two local boys are included in the lat est casualties reported from overseas. Private John A. Carson, of Rockyj Mount, and Corporal Edward J. Whia aker, of Hilliardston, Nash county, are, reported severely wounded and miss-, ing in action respectively. The telegram telling that Private Carson was wounded did not give any details further than the fact that he received his wounds in the fighting on September 29. 'The young fighter is a member of the ""Old Hickory" di vision, and was wounded during the heavy fighting the last part of De cember in Belgian Flanders. Corporal Whitaker has been missing in action since October 20. according to the message received by his rela tives. He, too, was in the ranks of the 30th. DOTS Rev. L.-B. Boney thepresent supply pastor, will preach at Masonboro Bap tist church Sunday at 11 a. m. and at Winter Park Baptist church 7:30 p.m. Constable A. Silverman willMeave for Raleigh tomorrow and will carry with him S. Southerland who Tjgjll be placed in the state hospital for the insane. Grace Methodist church, Fourth and Grace streets, Rev. M. T. Plyler, pastor. Services at 11 and 7:30 by the pastor; Sunday school at 9:45; com munion service at the morning hour. Republic of Lithuania. Amsterdam, Nov. 30. The republic of Lithuania has been proclaimed at Riga In the presence of the national council and great numbers of the pop ulation, the Rhenish Westphalian Ga zette of Essen states. Karl Ullman Is the president of the new republic. ' CHRISTMAS -SLIPPERS. Big slot just .received at Peterson & . Washington,, Nov. 30,-. With' its per manent building program in full swing and emergency needs passed, the ship ping board is preparing to dispose of sdme of Its small steel ships and a number of wooden craft. Proposals for the purchase of.tqnnage have been received from many prospective "'buy ers at home and abroad. Pending disposition of some of the wood ships, contracts for'160 such ves sels have been cancelled since the: signing of the armistice. Work on some of these had not yet been start ed, but others were 10 per cent com plete, while a lew were one-third, fin ished hulls. The board decided to can cel because it was deemed better to suffer a slight monetary loss than to put into the water, at, heavy expense, hulls for which no use could be found in domestic trade under peace condi tions. If there is sufficient demand for wooden tonnage by private owners, these contracts may be reinstated. Oliicials said today' these 3,500 ton wooden cargo carriers had been found entirely satisfactory as emergency ships, and foreign owners would find them profitable for coastwise trade. Some of the wooden hulls now being put into the water will be equipped as oil carriers for the Mexican-American trade; others will be turned into barges-for use 'in New England coal trade, the Chile nitrate trade, on the Great Lakes as ore barges, and wher ever else a big seagoing barge can be operated efficiently, a large saying in machinery and cost of completing the vessel being affected. TALENT BAZAAR HAD MOST SUCCESSFUL BEGINNING MILITARY trKiTS WHICH RETURN AT EARLY DATE (Continued from Page One.) 140th, 141st and 142nd machine gun battalions. . 114th train headquarters and military police. Headquarters 76th division. 76th division headquarters train. 151st brigade 301st and 302nd in fantry regiments. 152nd brigade 303rd and 304th in fantry regiments, 301st 30nd and 303rd machine gun battalions, 301st train headquarters and military police, 301st sanitary train; 304th ambulance com pany; 304th field hospital. 5th, 11th and 12th anti-aircraft ma chine gun battalions. 42nd, 43rd. 52nd and 53rd artillery regiments, coast artillery corps. 109th ambulance train Canimal drawn.) 309th ambulance train. Headquarters 33rd brigade, coast ar tillery corps. s Headquarters 36th and 37th artillery brigades, coast artillery corps. Headquarters 159th field artillery brigade 325th, 326th and 327th field artillery regiments. :i . Headquarters 162nd field artillery brigade. 312th trench motor battery. 46th and 47th artillery regiments, coast artillery corps. Headquarters 63rd field artillery "brigade 137th. 138th. 139th field artil lery regiments. 113th ambulance train (less motar battalion.)' 54th ambulance train, coast artil lery corps. -' 13th anti-aircraft battery. 45th, 61st. 62nd. 68th and 69th ar tillery regiments, coast artillery corps. Headquarters 34th artillery brigade, ! coast artillery corps. 301st, 302nd, 303rd and 304th casual companies. Headquarters 312th engineers. Headquarters company 312th engi neers. Companies A, B and C, 312th engi- neers. Headquarters detachment 312th engi neers. - , Companies D, E and F, 312th engi neers. 34th ambulance company. 346th and 347th field hospital com panies. 40 th and 50th railway ordance re pair sections. 334th machine battaliqji. 312th field signal battalion. Headquarters 30th brigade, coast coast artillery corps. Headquarters 87th division and head quarters troop. 87th division field laboratory. 312th train headquarters. 312th military police. 312th sanitary train detachment. Headquarters 133rd and 178th infan try brigades. Dental unit. Sanitary squadron No. 68. 345th. field hospital company. 345th ambulance company. Headquarters 38th artillery brigade coast artillery corps. 70th and 71st artillery regiments, coast artillery corps. . .'. v First Handley-Page, 11th 282nd and 3 6th' aero-squadrons. 63rd, 66th.. 67th and 72nd artillery regiments, coast artillery corps 18th and 19th anti-aircraft batteries. ,92nd division, has been brdered to prepare to entrain for .base port. 20th anti-aircraft battery. Headquarters 32nd brigade coast ar tillery corps. . ; ' 106t.h, 109th, 113th, 30th, 310th, 811th and 4th trench motar batteries.. : 5th, 6th and 7th. trench mortar . bat Taj" Over A Thousand Dollars Taken In Duing Afternoon and Evening. The talent bazaar opened in National Special Aid headquarters, third floor of the Woolvin building, Princess street, at 3 "o'clock yesterday after noon, and tq say it was a success would not at all express it. The building was jammed and packed all the afternoon and until late in the evening. When the cash was counted up about 8 o'clock the receipts were then above $1,000 and the bazaar was not closed until about 10:30. The to tal sales for the afternoon and even ing were thought to be in excess of $1,200. The stock, however, while depleted, was not exhausted. There are many useful articles still on hand and will be placed on sale again tomorrow. It was expected that it would be re opened at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon but it is found that this will be im-? possible, as considerable time will be needed to rearrange the stock and there will be no afternoon sales, but the evening "performance" will begin promptly at 7 o'clock. The decorations, by Mrs. F. O. Fuz-' zey, consist, principally of autumn leaves and are very attractive. There is one design prepared by Mrs. Julia Arlington Booker, a lady 72 years of age, that Is splendid. It is an Amer ican eagle, perched above the double headed German eagle- that' lies pros trate at the American bird's feet.' This is made of paper, and is almost per fect. . Another contribution by Mrs. Booker is the reproduction from Life, of the "Angel of Mercy," a Red Gross nurse ministering to a "dying sol dier. This design was made of cotton in its entirety. The refreshment committee, Mrs. W. W. Hodges, chairman; Mesdames Lillie Clowe, James Oldham, Maggie Thompson,- Neal Morse, Pom Morse, Mamie Quelch, Thomas Davis, J.VB. Nutt, Walter Furlong, J.' "F. Farley, and Miss Steward, Miss . Ida May Morse and Mss Annie MacMillan, who served refreshments during yesterday after noon and evening, will have charge again tomorrow night. INTENSIVE WAR SAVING DRIVE OPENS TUESDAY MORNING Special Meetings of Committees Held to Lay Plans. The county organization of war sav-t ings stamp committees is preparing to stage an intensive pledge-taking campaign Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday meetings will be held today and' tomorrow to discuss details of the campaign and get ready for three days of relentless canvassing, in orderto carry New Hanover over .the top 4n its allotment of war stamps. Several members of committees of the colored W. S. S. organization will meet this evening at 7 o'clock with E. G. Storey, and a definite program $vill be mapped out for conducting the drize among the negroes of the county. . At 10 o'clock tomorrow morning a meeting of all ladies interested in the W. S. S. campaign will be held in the chamber of commerce, and at that time concerte plans for the drive will be discussed. This meeting is of great importance, and all women workers are 'urged to attend it. Tuesday at the meeting of the Rotary club, represet tives of the W. S. S. committee will discuss with the Rotarians plans for mulated whereby that club expects to aid materially in securing the county's quota of stamp sales. The shipyards will also be organized for the drive, Miss Simmons will direct the campaign at the Carolina 'While LeRoy Cruser will be in charge at the Liberty. The city is to be canvassed by com mittees appointed especially for taht purpose. The drive is to secure suf ficient pledges to raise the allotment of $704,814 assigned New Hanover coun ty. Retail booths will also be estab lished at the banks, and In the stores: to solicit pledges during the cam paign. .'- ' The retail booths closed their work yesterday, after making a very envia ble record' in the. sales of stamps. No more war saving or thrift stamps will be sold from the retail booths as the cold weather prohibits ;vthis work. NEW OFFICERS ELECTED v. George Washington Council Chose "New Officials Friday Night. George . Washington council of the Junior Order . United American Me chanics met Friday evening and elect ed officers for the ensuing term, as follows: , Councillor, X. F. Johnson; vice councillor, ,G. G. Smith; chaplain, Wf" Gilbert; , financial secretary, R. H. Everett; Inside sentinel,; J.' H. Marine; outside sentinel, G. C. Fields; recording secretary, T. C. Ellers; 'assistant re cording secretary, J. T. Eagles.- .Trustees; J. A. McNorton, Fr A. liord; Edward Register. - . Junior Order corporation: R. .H.' Everett, H. W. Howell, Edward Re'g'is ter, J. A McNorton,, F.", A- Lord. c ' CHRISTMAS SLIPPERS. T!lW..ln liiot Vrftfiftived at. PfttBroAn C Ralfa,- '-V ' ; uy , ' adv."1 I ' 'TT nvitesteu. To 'inspect The New We have' everything you have df earned- of for months ; all the things as trains, aeroplanes, books, wonder ful dolls, doll carriages, velocipedes, "guns 6 all kinds ; also miniature can nons that make loud reports and are not dangerous? Any child can handle themj Come in and enjoy them to your heart's content. Millinery Department Here you can secure a dress hat, semi-dress or tailored hats, the very best hats, in all probability that you will have an opportunity to purchase at a price this winter. Every one an authentic winder mode. " " 7 One lot of Trimmed Hats, special at 2.98 Bead Embroidered Shirt Waist of Georgette To give to an appreciative friend or to wear Christmas day. Who E rv A would believe sifch dainties to be priced at 4P7V"U Values up to $8.50 sheer, dressy, silky Georgette with embroideries in just enough color-contrast to make the dearest little blouse for wear when one feels happy in all colors. Window Shade Special Complete with bracket and nails, 95c shades in dartk green and olive, will be on special; sate Monday and Tuesday for, each. . 65c Sweater Coats In wonderful variety. These Sweaters are the most useful Christmas gift as well as for your own use. There are fibre silk and all wool ; also mixed and all cotton for men, women and children. The price ranges from $1.48 up to $12.00. Men's Shirts There is nothing a man seems to appreciate more than a fine, new shirt for Christmas. We have a big assort ment, both the conservative and new smart designs, moderately priced at $1.48, $2.50, $4.50 and $7.50. F a Footwear Satisfaction We unhesitatingly recommend our shoes for genuine footwear satisfaction, and the word satisfaction broadly and correctly int:rpreted must take into consideration such important points as Style, Comfort, service at prices for less money. DRY GOODS SPECIALS FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY 27-inch Fancy Outing Flannels at, per yard 35c Now is the time to get busy with the needle making your winter supply of Night Gowns and warm under things. An excellent quality of outing at the low price of. .. . 35c Again for Monday and Tuesday 27-inch Shirting Percales, all pretty stripes and figures, on light ground. Get your share of these while .they last. Per yard, only 15c New Shipment of Pa jama Velours, beautiful stripes, all en tirely new. . Patterns for making can be had at our Pat tern counter. Extra special, per yard 40c Ladies' Home Journal Patterns for 1919 are on sale at Pattern Counter. Style Sheets free. tin TT1TT m 28 South Front St. The Home of Santa Claus Phone 272. NEW BOARD OF COMBflSSIONERS TO TAKES OFFICE TOMORROW Will Elect A Chairman and Swear la the bonntr Officers." Thenew members oft&e board of county commissioners will take the oath of office at . tomorrow's meeting, the board will be reorganized and the county officers elected in the November election will .take the oath of office, With the exception of Walter H. Blair, who is with th$ colors in France and will not be able to qualify for register of deeds, to-whlph office he has been 4uly -elected. Henry Home, deputy clerk of tne superior- court, will he appointed to fill the office until Mr." Blair returns ..' , The new board. in addition to swear ing in the new officers, will be called on , to elect a chairman and a cldrk to' the board and appoint, supervisors for the several county institutions. It is understood that W. A. McGirt will be re-elected, as chairman of the board without opposition, while T. K. Woody, clerk to the board, will be re-elecu. it is understood. '.The new commission ers. to take the oath of office, tomorrow are W. P; McGlaughon and GeorgeW ' Trash, who succeed W. D. McMillan, Jr., and 3. T, K!err. ; - - It is expected that thefollowingwil be reappointed without opposition: R A. Burnett, superintendent of . ;rbads: F. J. DempSy. rauperintendenfc . of ;.tLse hoine and farm; Tr J. - Brewer, superin tendent .fce;lucka.ae, Marsden Bi- i.ijr. eouny attorney;. Ii. L. Mott, court fltenographerj J.-P. Herring, farm dem- r onstrator. Several other minor places will be filled. The administration of the retiring board has been most successful. ' The county now boasts . and has the repu tation of having the best . and most complete system of county roads In the state for. which much credit Is due the retiring board. It is understood thai there will be liUie if any change i nthe policies of the new board from that of the old one.' The personnel ot the board after tomorrow will, be: W. A. 7 McGirt, W. E. Yopp, Addison Hewlett. ;W. P. McGlaughon and George W. Trask. - BURGL.AR ENTERED HOUSE ON FOURTH STREET LAST NIGHT ENTERTAINED AT LUNCH Captain James D. McNeill Arrived to .Deliver. Memorial Address. .. - Capt. James D. McNeill, of Fayette ville,1 whov will deliver the - memorial, a ddresa at the annual lodge of sorrow to be -held by' the local , Elks In the Academy of . Music at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon, .arrived in the city yester day afternoon and was entertained at a luncheon in the club rooms last evening,-'- . .. . All members ot the, lodge are asked to meet "at the club rooms at 3 o'clock and proceed in a body to the Academy. Visiting Elks and the public in gen eral areJnvited to- attend the 'service. CHKlSTiUAS SLIPPERS, - ; , Big lot Just received at Peterson & Rulfs. - ,' advrf Residence of Mrs. Hattie Silvia Visited toy Would-Be Robber. W. M. Miller, a negro hotel porter was errested last night on a charge of house-breaking, and was later released i on bond of 5250 to appear before Re corder Harriss for trial Monday morn 'ing. " Miller was arrested ' on suspicion, having been seen coming out from, the rear of Mrs. Hattie Silvia's residence, 416 South Fourth street, a few min utes after Mrs. ( Silvia heard some one enter at the rear, of her house and rum mage through several of the rooms. When she went back to investigate, the' Intruder fled, escaping over a high board fence at tha h Mrs. Silvia fired her pistol at the flee ing, men, Dut railed to hirhlm. The 'Tooms ; into which the 'would-be robber had entered were thrown into confusion, drawers " had been search ed and trunks opened, but" Mrs. Silvia found nothing missing, . the burglar evidently having been frightened off before he found any articles which could be used by him. Mrs. Silvia was unable to. say whether he was a white man or negro. The affair occurred about 8:30 o'clock. A few minutes ktter George Riblin, a wbjte man. living at 418 South Fourth street, saw' Miller issuing froman al ley Immediately to the. rt nf Mrs. I.diivia's residence. Miller vwas arrest ed uponjsusptelbn and wJJl be tried in , recorder's court. to'mprro w. ARE ARRIVING IS Steamer Carrying 4,000 Ton Arri -v-.m-A t-o nthrs Today. xne steamer xrouvx., ,anj" .1 nnn r.f nitrate, &rr HlVlll. Ul 1,UUU tuiio . in port yesterday afternoon and ed at the Wilmington Compre" -xr-..v- .Qr,-,, The vessel w commence discharging nt raornms- fnitrat. Two additional shipmen - today are expected to arrive ' ' wer on govern-ment ships. lej originally Intended for ntne.rdnaD auu woio vxio mil nil" department for use in tne " , ture of munitions. Wnen i - was signed the vessels carry nitrate were enroute ATYirlrfl.. and after telegrapnic pondence with the chamber rf merce, Washington omcia - ve9- j i 4-1. nVifnmontS heTC - Cja . ...IV i c nnn Thpv will dOCK l .D4 board Air Line freight term begin discharging Monday ,4 Heide ahd company. The chamber of commerce , tively interested in arrang. q n, the two government ";r, oort. trate: handled throughMtnwj' vAk-' j f pete Bie lot Just received at r ad .-sr-:-r-:?,-:
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