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MY-MYY CLUB EARLY COMPLETED jWill jBe Opened During the I Y uletide Season. Christmas Entertainment, Including Christmas Tree and. Street Dance, f '" ' Will be Given in Celebration -5 '. of Opening:. vlThe enlisted men's club now in the j ? process of construction on the post- ; office green under the direction of the War Camp. Community Service is rapid ly, nearing completion. If the work suffers no delay through unforseen difficulties, the club will be ready for occupancy by Christmas. A full force of soldiers from Fort ! . Caswell are engaged at the building v every ' day and are vigorously pushing f their work in order to turn the keys v; of the building over to the entertain i jnent committee during the holiday i 1 season. 1". The entertainment committee of the i s community service, acting under the - direction of E. A. Metts, committee ii : chairman, is planning to open the club j with an elaborate Christmas entertain- ment for sailors and soldiers statron i "'ed i nthe city and for members of the Ht'. force quartered at Fort Caswell. A Jt Christmas tree and a short play, which i ' will be arranged under the supervision i of Miss Clara Sackett, recreational sec- " ' retary of the Y. M. C. A., will be among I; the features of the celebration at the f club. Later in' the evening the party will adjourn to city hall to participate f . in a street dance, which is to be given H by the community service in honor of the soldiers and sailors and their I - friends. I ' - As plans for the club's opening cele j bration are still in embryo form, there s ' are many details yet to be arranged 'Whether the entertainment will be held -Christmas night or during the period between Christmas and New Year's day has not been decided, as setting the exact date will depend primarily upon the speed with which the club is finish - ed. It is also probable that the com mittee will find it advisable, even ' should the building be completed by Christmas day. to postpone the open ing until the Saturday following Christmas in order to assure a large atendance of soldiers from Fort Cas well. The celebration, however, re gardless of the date upon which it -is held, will be a true "house-warming" in every sense of the word with a large dash of Yuletide flavor thrown in to make things lively. The building committee is busy now selecting appropriate furnishings for the club, which will be fitted up simp ly but tastefully. The building is to 3e equipped with all modern conveni ences. While the armistice was signed long before the club had approached a com plete stage, the community service did not cease its building activities, con tinuing, if anything more zealously than before in its effort to finish the club at an early date. Although it - is possible that some of the sailors here in the naval reserve force may be released from service at an early date, probabaly some of them today, it is very probable that a large force of enlisted men will be stationed at Fort Caswell many months after peace is declared. The community service believes that the Army and Navy club wll fill a long felt need among the enlisted men as a meeting place where they may gather for an evening's entertainment when in . the city, re gardless of whether the nation is at war or at peace. As long as there are enlisted men in or near Wilmington the club will be needed, and realizing this the committee supervising its con struction expects to use it primarily for the soldiers and sailors. SOCIAL "MILLION DOLLAR DOLL" a 'Attraction Was Good But Not Alto gether Up To Last Year. "Million Dollar Doll," a musical comedy of the first order comprising a . cast of 50 people played to good hous es yesterday, matinee and night, in spite of bad weather. The "Million Dollar Doll" of this , year, while in many ways different from the show by the same name last year is, perhaps, no better attraction. The "Doll," herself, did not take with the audience with the same enthusiasm as the one of last season, though the actress, Miss Irene Medora, was well fitted to the role and pleased. Truman Tanley who" was seen in the attraction last season was welcomed yesterday in the role of Jack Dale op posite Miss Medora. While not ex hibiting the same "pep" as he did last season, one year's experience gave un mistakeable evidence of an improve ment in his acting. Scarcely the thread of a plot was evident in the play, but a well trained chorus got away with many song hits, .."Smiles" being the most popular. "Over the Billowy Sea," sung by Paul Baker, was easily the best solo of the evening. . The feature of the attraction was the whirlwind dancing sensation exe cuted by Bert and Miss Helen LeRoy. B. F. M'LEAN BURIED. Prominent In Law and Politics and " 1 Public Affairs for Many Years. ,. (Special Star Correspondence). Maxton, Dec. 14. After an illness - and much suffering during the past two months, Benjamin Franklin Mc ' Iean died at his home here Friday morning.1 He was 72 years old and . probably the oldest native citizen of the town, being one of the first set ' . tiers in the community. He has been engaged in the practise of law for the past 30 years, and has served as mayor s of the town for several terms. He leaves a wife and two sons. Maj. Frank , McLean of Camp Dix, N. J., and Capt. iC George Halbert McLean of Fort Sill Okla., and one daughter, Mr, J. E. Mor rison of this place. Neither of his sons were able to be with him at the " last. He leaves also one brother, Mr. . W. G. McLean, one of the most promi f nent farmers of this section, and one '' , i Bister, Mrs. w. L Thompson, also of . y this community. e , The funeral was held this morning at the family cemetery about six miles north of Maxton. (Continued from Page Six), the bride, and Mrs. J. Pope Stephens came first, followed by the bridesmaids Miss Ruth Clyburn of Kershaw, S. C; Miss Irma Fountain, sister ol tne groom, of Leggett, and Miss Agnes Massey, of Smithfield. Next came the maid of honor, Miss Dovie Britt, sister of the bride, followed down the right aisle by the dame of honor, Mrs. W. S. Britt, sister-in-ilaw of the bride. All these wore pink catin over dresses of tulle, with hats to match. Each carried a shepherdess crook tied with pink. Following these came the ring-bearer, little Miss Janie Malloy Britt. She was dressed in white and was followed by the flower girls, Christine Johnson and Mary Ada Jenkins, dressed in white, Chirley McPhaul and Mary Lawrence, dressed in pink. The two last-named scattered roses along the aisle as they marched before the bride, who entered leaning on the arm of her brother, Mr. W. S. Britt, who gave her away. The gromm entered at the same time from the rear with his best-man, Mr. Rurick Gammon, of Tarboro. The bride's dress was of white Duchess satin, trimmed with Princess Louise lace, pearls and hand-made embroidery. The bridal veil was caught with orange blossoms. Rev. Dr. Chas. H. Durham, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiated in a most impressive manner, using the ring ceremony. Lohengren's march was played as a recessional. Mr. and Mrs. Fountain left on the 6:17 Seaboard train for Washington, D. C, and other points north, where they will spend their honeymoon, after which they will be at home to their friends at Leggett. The bride wore a traveling suit of brown velour, with hat, shoes and gloves to match. Quite a crowd accompanied them to the sta tion and showered them with rice as they departed. The many beautiful and useful pres ents received from their friends show in a small way the esteem in which the bride and groom are held. The gifts made a most attractive showing. The bride is a cutured young wom an who is known for her sweet and kind disposition, while the groom is a progressive young merchant of Leg gett. Among the out-of-town attendants at the marriage were: Mrs. L. H. Foun tain and Miss Irma Fountain, mother and sister of the groom, of Leggett; Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Fountain, of Leg gett; Mrs. J. C. King, sister of the bride, of Wilmington; and Dr. J. N. Britt, brother of the bride, of Rochelle, Ga. SIMMONS TO PRESS WAR REVENUE BILL Serves Notice That On Monday He Will Ask the Senate to . Lay Aside All .Other Business. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Britt gave a re ception at their home. North Elm street, Monday evening in honor of the bride. The home was decorated with pink Killarney roses and lighted pink can dles, tulip design, over electric globes, the color scheme being pink and white. Cream, heart-shaped cakes and mints were served, the color scheme being carried out in each. The dinning room was beautifully decorated. The table was attractive with pink and white tulle streaming from the candaliers ito the table, where large bows of tulls and orange blossoms were tied. The bride's cake, bearing the monogram of both bride and groom, was the center piece. Candles and pink roses were used in profusion. The following were in the receiving line: Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Britt, Miss Ruth Britt, Mr. Vinton Fountain, Mrs. S. E. Britt, Mrs. L. H. Fountain, Mrs. Theodore Fountain. Mr. Rurick Gam mon, Miss Agnes Massey, Mr. J. Pope Stephens, Miss Irma Fountain, Dr. J. N. Britt, Mrs. J. C. Jenkins, Miss Ruth Clyburn, Mr. O. M. Britt, Mrs. J. B. Bridgers, Mrs. J. C. King, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Britt and Miss Dovie Britt. The guests were met at the door by Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Brown. Mrs. R. E. Lewis presented the guests to the re ceiving line and Mrs. E. K. Proctor con ducted the guests to the dining room, where Mr. and Mrs. John S. McNeill re ceived, Misses Lilian Proctor, Janie Carlyle, Jennie and Margie Russell, assisting, Miss Cammie McNeill pre sided at the bride's register, where each guest was registered. After leaving the dining room the guests were taken to the room where the many beauti ful and useful presents were displayed, Mr. and Mrs.- T. L. Johnson receiving there. They were then received by Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Crichton and Dr. and Mrs. W. A McPhaul, where delicious punch was served by Mr. and Mrs. T. A. McNeill and Mr. and Mrs. James D. Proctor and Miss Mary Williams. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Friends of J. W. West, 506 North Fourth street, will learn with regret that he is confined to his home by a stroke of paralysis. 'Rev. E. C. Sell, pastor of Bladen Street Methodist church, returned from Goldsboro yesterday evening, He will conduct services at his church this evening, commencing at 7 o'clock. A cordial invitation to attend is extended the public. Sergt. Eugene H. Page has return ed from the University of North Caro lina at Chapel Hill where he was a member of the S, A. T. C. While Ser geant Page did not have the privilege of going overseas for front line duty he had 'passed the final examination and was holding himself in readiness to depart when the signing of the ar mistice interfered. He received an" honorable discharge Dece'mber 6 and, reached home here Friday. Washington, Dec. 14. Formal notice was served on the senate today by Chairman Simmons of the 'finance com mittee that beginning Monday F he. would ask - that all other business be laid aside ; to give continued'; and un interrupted consideration to the war revenue bill. Action on amendments was halted today by general debate which caused Chairman Simmons to announce that it was necessary to expedite the meas ure. In resuming general discussion of controverted questions Senator Smoot of Utah,, republican, 'began .an address which will continue Monday, attacking principally the plan for raising four billion dollars by taxation in 1920. Senator Smoot said there .was publio misapprehension 'regarding this pro vision by the American-people who had been led to believe four billion dolalrs would cover all government expendi tures when at least ?10,000,000,000 will 'be required. Issuance of bonds in peace times will.' be necessary, he added. . Numerous amendments to the bill were introduced today for later con sideration. One by Senator Kenyon, of Iowa, would levy 20 per cent, on meals in a hotel, restaurant or dining car costing more than ?2V;per person, while another by him would permit tax payers in competing income and excess profits to make an inventory on a pre-war basis of stock, thle price of which has been inflated because of the war. AIRPLANES LEAVE CITY. NEW A. C. L. SCHEDULES ARE IN EFFECT BEGINNING TODAY ' Destroyer Foot Launched. Qitincy, Mass., Dec. 14. The destroy- er Foote was launched from "the Fore River yards of the Bethlehe'ta ship building company today.- ShV was 'christened by-Mrs. Leila FooteCady, grand daughter of Rear Admiral Voote, who- commanded gunboats ion . th,M3- msw. vr aurxns-tn' Civil Wur. , -- ' " , .V,r - v - -7,.' , Double Service Between Wilminston, Florence and Fayetteville. Four new trains will be operated be ginning today on A., C. L. lines out of Wilmington, to the great convenience of the people of all this section of the state and the great benefit of the city. The merchants' bureau of the cham ber of commerce will start, an inten sive advertising campaign throughout the territory affected to emphasize the opportunities for business presented by the new schedules and it is believed the trains will prove very popular in deed. People on the Fayetteville and Florence lines can now come to the city, transact business and return in a single day. j No. 57, the new Florence train, leaves Wilmington daily at 5:45 p. m. and No. 58 leaves Florence daily for Wilmington at 5:45 a. m., arriving here at 10 a. m. No. 59 leaves Wilmington daily at 6:30 p. m., reaching Fayetteville at 9:45 p. m:, and No. 60 leaves Fayette ville for Wilmington at 6:30 a. m., reaching the city at 9:55 a. m. Cards, posters and other advertising matter are being prepared by the merchants' bureau and will be widely distributed. Odis B. Hinnant, who has recently returned from an army training camp, will preach at Calvary Baptist church this, morning at 11 o'clock, using .for his subject: "Experiences in Camp and Reconstruction Work,," ;,Troubl. iS about the onlv thinsr some , people can borrows without security. Returned to Langley Field Yesterday Morning: Via Goldsboro. The four army- airplanes which ar rived in Wilmington last Tuesday left yesterday xnoming for Lartgley field, Va., via Goldsboro and Franklin, Va. The rain-clouds of Friday had disap peared yesterday morning and the at mospheric conditions were ideal for flying When at three minutes after 10 o'clock "the four machines rose from the gol links at the country club and slipped away to the north. The dis tance of 84 miles between Wilmington and Goldsboro was covered in 49 minutes, according to information re ceived from the dispatchers office of the Atlantic' Coast Line, arriving in Goldsboro at 10:52 o'clock. Leaving Wilmington two hours and 18 minutes later -than the Atlantic Coat Line trafn going north, the air ships passed the train at Faison, 63 miles from this. .city. From this a definite idea may be gained of the pos sibilities of the aeroplane as compar ed with railway locomotion, which it will undoubtedly eventually supercede in transferring mails and perhaps, as a means of trovel. WATERWAY IS ENDORSED. Commercial Congress Approves Exten sion of Inland Route to This City. The announcement that the platform drawn up-at the special session of com mercial men who met in Atlanta last October at the call of Governor Dor sey 6f Georgia, received the general approval of the southern commercial congress which convened in Baltimore during the past week was learned with much interest ' in 'Wilmington. ' This platform .includes a resolution drafted by Secretary James H. Cowan, of the chamber of commerce, who rep resented Wilmington at the meeting In Atlanta, that the inland waterway be developed and extended from eBaufort, N. C, to this port. This is one example of the advantage derived from haying the. city well rep resented at", every important meeting bearing upon her interests. Had Mr. Cowan not gone to tlanta the inland iwater-way water project fn all pro bability would not have been present ed before the . "eommencial congress, and so would, not . have received the hearty endorsement accorded by that body. ALCO DAM IN TENNESSEE IS PUT IN OPERATION KnoxvillvTen"n.; Dec. 14. The Alco dam, 47 miles east of .this city, second in size to the great Roosevelt dam in Arizona, was put in operation yes terday. Two years were required to complete the project. Clergymen to Get Half Fare. St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 14. A special rate of one half fare will be granted to clergymen over the railroads be ginning January 1, according to a let ter received today by the Rev. W. S. Foreman from- Director General Mc-Adoo. BaflsssnsSamnsaatt mm To Investigate JWorking , Conditions . of Telephone Employes." '' .. Miss .Julia O'Connor, of Boston, Mass. who was recently 'appointed by."' Postmaster-General Burelson' to , represent the organized telephone "workers of the country? on ! a, committee. which isto in vestigate the-working ,aind, wage con ditions 4f rtheitelephpne .and. telegraph service. Miss, O'Connor-, is' president .'of the -telephone 'operators department'- of thei International . Brqther hood ;6f Ele-e-r triclal Workersvand member'of thte ex ecutive boardvof they National .Woman's Trade'Uniori" league; (C)"'CIiadinst."-7: THE CHRISTMAS STORE OF 'act; Jewelry for Christmas The Ideal Gift for Real Americans This Year of Peace. j - 1 1 ga Pi Gift Jewelry You have decided to give jewelry this Christmas; here is your very best oppor tunity for making a selection. The woman Hvho receives JEWELRT will be better pleased than ever this Christmas the stocks are wonderful and the values are up to the mark which has won this Jew elry Store its reputation for first quality and fair prices. 'Novelty Gifts Novelty JEWELRY comes into its own this Christmas season and the great va riety here will not fail to meet the de mands of the greatest novelty gift season in the history of the world.' New friends have been made boys from over the seas must give something home folks will give everybody here are the goods you will like to give Ivory Gifts Every woman who is the least bit par ticular about her toilet requisites will de light in having one of these ivory sets 'There are manicure sets, comb and brush sets, traveling sets complete sets to re main at home and grace the finest dressing table in all this broad land. Bearing in mind that this is the Ivory Store as well as the Jewelry Store, you should lose no time in making your selection. Silver Toilet Gifts There are many women who prefer SIL VER all through the house they will ap preciate more than anything you can give, one of these handsome SILVER TOILET SETS we show manicure sets, complete toilet sets and hundreds of the most use ful and ornamental toilet requisites. The earlier you make your selection the broader, you will find the choice. 5 Wristlet Watches ; We are showing the most beautiful Wristlet Watches-novel and unique de signs, made for . service and efficiency -watches that will last through the years to come and give perfect satisfaction. These watches are beautiful in appearance and the prices, too, are of great interest to every Christmas Shopper. Don't buy a wristlet watch until you have seen these stocks. Clocks Time is essential today. The makes of SETH THOMAS have ever been famous. We specialize in this make of clock. A large assortment of mahogany clocks of various designs. Each one a guaranteed timekeeper. Then we have other clocks, of every make and manufacture; all of them standard and in neat and most desirable cases. Nothing could be more wanted as a Christmas gift of service and attractiveness. A. O. SCHUSTER Diamonds Jewelry Front and Princess. Open Evenings Until Christmas WHAT SHALL I GIVE? Solve the Gift Problem with Furniturfe. No gift is more seasonable or desirable than Furniture. There's a life-time of enjoyment in a gift of Furniture. For him for her the ideal Christmas gift. We are able to show a choice assemblage of nov elties for the home, to say nothing of charming suites for the Living, Dining and Bed Rooms. When shopping you will enjoy this display and undoubtedly will easily solve your gift problems here. Timely Holiday Hints in Pleasing and Durable Gifts, .,' Telephone Desks Taborets Smoking Stands Tea Wagons Centre Tables Library Tables Book Cases Sewing Tables Muffin Stands Book Shelves Ladies' Desks Men's Desks Easy Comfort Chairs. Flower Stands Odd Rockers Hall Chairs Hall Tables . A Most Acceptable Gift Boudoir Lamps Table Lamps Candle Sticks vBrass Jardinieres Library Suits Library Chairs Library Tables Parlor Suits Odd Parlor Chair3 Parlor Tables Pedestals Dining Suits Dining Tables China Closets Serving Tables Dining Chairs Sideboards Kitchen Cabinets i . I 1 I I I mpr. 17 SOUTH FRONT STREET. ! WILMINGTON, N. C. 'ii;; f- -1 -
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