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V J THE MORNING STAB, 'wuLJtflNGTONN: "C, SATURDAY, JJECEMB'E'b. 21, 1918t FIVE. HEALTH OFFICIALS . DISCUSS INFLUENZA PERFECT PLANS FOR ' MONUMENT FUND r ' - - Organization Commit tee Works Out All Details. AID SOLDIERS TO FIND EMPLOYMENT RED CROSS WORKERS PLANNINGM DAY SAFETY RALLY WAS STAGED LAST NIGHT "U" persons With Colds to Stay Out of Crowds. Stiles Insists That Postofflce Pa st and In Single File Instead irn" ? f Packing Around the Win dows Meeting Held. -' ftcr conference' with some of the leading business men of the city yes terday at noon in regard to influenza ssibilities, the officials of the health department issued tlie following state ment: "In addition to many other preve ntive measures that are now in force, III department of health respectfully- .nrsts and urges all citizens suf- fonntr witn colds to ataY away from riiaccs of public assembly, and those ,-ho are in charge of all places of pub lic assembly are urgently requested to cee that this measure is complied There jS no desire, in the least to ''hurt one's feelings, it was explained, vut it would be better to offend 'one person than to permit a "carrier" to spread the' disease among hundreds, tix jeopardizing the lives of people irho are in no way au.nci.eii witu a coueh or cold. Cooperation on the part of the peo ple th? stores and theatres, lodges, churches and all other places of pub lic assembly, is the best guarantee isainst recurrence of "flu" in Wil dTinston. said a member of the board of health last night. The morning hours for shopping have been suggested by the health de partment, which will greatly, relieve the usual evening congestion' in the - kness section, if the people will comply with the suggestion, it is de clared. When Dr. C. W. Stiles, public health officer, entered the postofflce yesterday afternoon with a package to post he found 'em so thick around the parcel -net winnow they were stepping on each other's corns. One man coughed in the face of the whole crowd and the public health officer just naturally saw influenza germs floating by the mil- l0He declares that this Is the Ideal wav to spread influenza ell over the town. As a precaution, he urges that ihis packing around the postofflce win dows and other windows in business places should be stopped and people ;,- t r ctanrl in sinerlA file, each rtJUUll CU - . . n his turn. In this formation one who thoughtlessly liberates a lot of microbes by sneezing or coughing at least wouldn't aim 'em right at the whole crowd. Standing in single file was suggested :o Postmaster M. McL. Green yester flav by the health department and he and his men did what they could to keep the people lined lp, but they are a busy crowd and while some success was attained, the line was gone when Dr. Stiles dropped in. This morning a big sign will be placed at the win dows asking the people to stand in line, and if this fails to be effective health officer may be stationed in the vstofiice lobby. . SIR. WILLIAMSON'S MOTHER DEAD tHdow of Late Dr. 'John Lee Willfam koh Passes at an Advanced Age. Mr. and Mrs. J. Walter Williamson returned yesterday from Graham, N. r ; i-v, o wor sntninnned the V., ' I 1 1 L 11'. i ' - . past week on account of the seYious illness and subsequent- aeatn -er jvir. Williamson's mother, Mrs. Fannie A. 1 Williamson, wife of the late Dr. John Lee "Williamson, who passed away at her home at Graham Wednesday morn inp at the age of 81, after a lingering innees. Mrs. Williamson was the eldest laughter of Edwin M. Holt and Emily Farish Holt, and was born at Locust Grove. Alamance county, July 14, 1837. Surviving are two daughters ,and sev in sons: Mrs. J. C. Mills, of Reids ville, and Mrs. J. W. Menefee, of Gra ham, and B. J. and Lawrence A. Wil 'iamson, of Wisconsin; Edwin H. and L Banks Williamson, of Fayetteville; Finley L. .Williamson, of Burlington, and J. Walter Williamson, of Wil mington. Two brothers, L. Banks Holt and Lawrence S. Holt, and "one sister, Mrs. James M. Williamson, also sur vive. The following nephews acted as pall bearers at the funeral: R. L. Holt, William II. Williamson, J. Harvey White. Lvnn B. Williamson, Erwin A. Holt. William E. White. At Graham for the funeral were all, of Mrs. Wil liamson's sons with their wives. The funeral services were held at the late residence at 2:30 p. m. Thurs day, conducted by Dr. E. C. Murray, former pastor of the First Presbyte rian church of. Graham, of which the deceased was . a member. Interment vas made in the family plot in Lyn 'ood cemetery at Graham. DEEDS FILED FOR RECORD Several Rrnl Estate Transfers Evi denced By Deeds Yesterday. Deeds filed for record yesterday in cluded: Iola Bell Tolar to Lannie S. Snipes for $100 and other considera tions, lot on west side of Fifth street, 132 feet south of Harnett, 33x132 feet in size. A. J. Strickland to J. D. Brown for 5100 and other considerations, lot con taining one and six-tenth ' acres on Middle ; sound. Fidelity Trust & Development Co. to Lacy Williams of Robeson county, for and other considerations, lot 20, b'-ock S. Sunset Park. 0. C. Hill to J. T. Smith for $150, Part of farm 43, Winter Park Gardens. H. Penton to Harriet Ann Forbes for Jioo and other considerations, lot on west side of Anderson street, 66 feet north of Green, 30x65 feet in size. J- H. Render to Henry Gantt for $100 nd other considerations, lot" on north 8'de Fanning street, 132 feet northeast f Wood street, 33x75 ftfet in size. MRS. R. s. PRIGDEX DEAD ABed Lady Died of Paralysis Lat Evening Interment at Wniteville. -Mrs. R. s. Prigden, aged 70, died of Palysis last night at 8 o'clock at her me. 505 South Sixth street, many rr'enrls will regret to learn. Funeral smirks vjjj! be held at the residence this, afternoon and the remains be taken to Whiteville on the train where interment ' will be made. The service will bje conducted pr Uev. -I?, d. Dean, pastor of -the lurch of the Good Shepherd, assisted by Rev. w. R. Noe 7 " Mrs. Prigden is survived by one son, - Ss - Prigden, of Goldsboro, and two Jauhters, Mesdames J. R. Nane, . of '"olk, and E. F. Noe, of Wilmington, fn y have the sympathy of their r'ends in the death of theitv mother, no ,vas highly esteemed by ail who tncw her. - , t t j Report Was Approved By Monument Committee Yesterday Campaign. "Will Be Conducted Jan uary 17 to 20. At a meeting of the memorial com mittee of the chamber of commerce, with the woman's central committee, which is an auxiliary of the chamber committee, held in the . chamber of commerce assembly room at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, plans for the or ganisation to be formed to raise the $25,000 desired to erect a monument in honor of the New Hanover ons who have made the supreme sacrifice in the war, were submitted by James H. Cow an, as secretary of the organization committee, and were unanimously adopted. Machinery was set in motion immedi ately to carry out to the letter the rec ommendations of the committee. The organization .will consist, in . addition to the two existing committees, of a finance committee, an educational com mittee, location, design and such other committees as the organization may deem necessary.. The report, as read by Mr. Cowan, was a very comprehensive one and outlined the duties of each committee, giving the number of per sons constituting each. A copy of the report will be given every member, of the committees. Under the plan adopted there will be no lost motion or "double crossing" in the work, as the duties of each com mittee are specifically stated, and all sub-committees will work under the direction of and report to the finance committee, thus giving this body a full knowledge of what is going on and thereby an opportunity of keeping each sub-organization moving in its proper channel. Chairman E. T. Taylor will name the committee members, with the excep tion of the educational committee, members of which have already been selected, and the task of getting the organization in working order will be gin at once There will be four general or active days for the campaign during which time the entire city and county will be given an opportunity Of participating or becoming part owners of the pro- posed monument. These four days will be Friday, January 17, to Monday the 20th, inclusive, with a definite program out for each day- Friday has been designated school day, and upon that day special exer- cises will be given in every school in the city and county. The program will j be arranged by the school committee and the hour for its presentation des ignated. The educational committee will select every recitation, song, dia logue or anything else that may be included, supplying the teachers with ! the program in ample time for " its preparation. The same program will be given in every school and at the same hour. There will be on speaker pro vided for each school, who will make only a short talk, explaining to the chTldreh the object of the occasion. The finance committee will decide if the children wm oe given an opportu nity ' of making personal offerings at these exercises, but it matters not what decision is reached the children will have the privilege of helping raise the money. The idea is not to have the children to seek money for contribu tion from their parents, but to earn it themselves, and then, if desired, sup clement their contribution by solicit ing funds . from otner sources, jvery i child making a contribution in this manner will have his name recorded as having assisted in providing the funds which will make possible this merited honor to the sons of New Han over. Saturday will be devoted to seeking popular subscriptions, when the public will have a chance of making contri- butions in various parts of the-city ana COUnty. It was ueuiucu moi nu.i t,MB h Tiiad nn the streets and W--"-' - r - . in other public places to receive tnese contributions. The character or tne receptacle will be decided on 'aw. Other means win aiso oe i 4.1.,. v,i;. reaciime mo vixvl. given over to tne churches to play their part in the big movement. The pastors and rectors or all cnurcnes ana an superwuci.ucxiLc - . 1 X AVk Sunday schools will be requested - by 7u ,v, ,nmmutA,tn address their LllC l,UUl41 vV" . - respective c0BKre?ttum upon the object of tne campaign, ana o.1rn1 fn raad a message from the governor of the state tne suDeniiieuucui.D w - asked to take colleens for the il .VJAnf All hllPnnAft Will mV,l?'T"; an. will come as the . L ,..o namnnifrt. Bnrt Climax IU u.d .r i r, .iri v. a r.aa.. ansnn UC ICULUICU VTiHl .m-w-w j ,.v.flnn u onnnoctlon. A re- quest that the day be declared a half v.i!o,r oiv na woll as rr and two mass meetings will be held, with a'n interesting speaker from abroad to address them, xne iaea oi macs TnAAHns-a at the same hour resulted from tne tact mat no kniuinc in thn citv has a suffi- oint seating capacity to accommodate iiiirr Lfuiiunii .l ,i TO,5Vi la flxnertefi to attena LUG u T u ttai.v w r S111U - t-ho rrnwfi into two srroups witu 4 Qi,oa - oil ii. - In carrying outthe idea of the Lee- Jackson day celebration it has been de- cided to have one meeting neia unaer th ansnices of the Confederate .Vet- erans and the Daughters Of the Confed eracy and the other the Sons of Veter ans and the Children 01 tne omeu- tn selecting the personnel of his com mittee, Chairman Taylor will use great far to name persons wno ro uiur- oughly qualified to act in the capacity , nAtH nf tnftm. r Or inaiauvc, in ominp- the monument committee, whose duty it will be to select the der- " ... . . X. a -nrlll - oAUm sign of the monument, he will select have proven without doubt that persons who have some knowledge of Bwarthy or sallow complexions can be art The location and design commit- made light by a new treatment recent tee will work in close co-operation in jy discovered by a man in Atlanta, view of the fact that the location must Juat ask your druggist for Cocotone be determined In a large measure oy the type jef, monument to be erected. . Mrs W. G. Whitehead, president of -nantrhters of the Confederacy, was added to the woman's central com- mittee. The next meeting of the committee will be held January 2, at 12 o'clock. Will oe xiciu. I ... '..-- it n. T.'s Meet x vnxgn! . lJ . mTii,Htn mimiirntr 'rZ . TT.ited Commercial Travelers TH-htat 8 -o'clock et the lodge room in, the s Odd eiiows un"6 c . , 11 There .'-or, husineas-and among oth- er iVems. .Tx or Vght applications will be paseed upon. Every member is urg Community Effort to Assist Re turning Men. United States Employment Service and Local Organizations to Co-operate for the Assistance of Men Discharged. The United States employment ser vice has been designated by the gov ernment in conjunction with the coun cil of national defense and representa tives of other organizations in the community to establish, a bureau for returning soldiers and sailors to-asslst them in every way possible to secure employment where the services of this bureau are necessary. A preliminary meeting was held at the office of Dr. Jas. Sprunt, chairman of the soldiers business aid committee, of the New Hanover county council of defense, yesterday at noon to dis cuss the plan of organization as indi- i cated by the diredtor general of the United States employment service. The meeting was presided, over by J. F. Roache, chairman of the Wilmington community labor board. J. G. McCor mick was present as chairman of the New Hanover council of defense and H. B. Branch, superintendent of the U. S. employment service. A tentative organization wtas plan ned to represent in addition to those mentioned, the Red Cross, National Special Aid, Wilmington chamber of commerce, Rotary club, Y. M. C A., Jewish welfare league, organized la bor, war camp community service, North Carolina Sorosis, and farm de monstration work. A representative from each of these organizations, to be selected by the particular organiza tion, will be asked to serve on the board of managers from which will be selected an executive commlttee to have direct supervision over the ac tivities of this bureau. Necessary committees to carry on the work will be appointed from the board of man agers. The U. S. employment service has placed representatives at all of the. de mobilization camps. A card record of each man will be secured before they are mustered out of the service and these cards will be sent to the federal director of each state in which the sol dier or sailor lives. He will in turn send him to the local officers of the u. S. employment service or the bu- reaus which are maintained by the combined organizations for the plac- ing of soldiers and sailors. The cards sent from the camps will state first. second and third choice of the soldier or sailor making application for work. The board of managers will name the necessary committees to visit former employers of soldiers and sailors to ascertain definitely whether they will be taken back in tneir former posi tions; to interview employers to find available positions for soldiers and sailors and report them to the bureau; a publicity and co-ordinating commit tee to create the proper interest araon the organizations and trie , work to be undertaken and to see that the work. is given all possible publicity. It -may require clerical assistance at the U, S. employment service office to carry on this work. One additional clerk could handle it, if it becomes necessary. This would have to be eith er volunteer or the funds for same be provided by the organizations repre sented. SHERIFF AND DEPUTY CLEARED BY CORONER Jury at Inquest Over Body of Jim Da rin Exonerate Officers Who Shot Him in Self Defense. Sheriff George C. Jackson and De puty Sheriff A. W Allen were exon erated yesterday by the coroner's jury investigating the case of Jim Davis, lored -whom the officers wounded , . 1. o4. Tuesday night at ... " JSJ miles irom tne cny, ana wi.w u Thursday in James Walker Memorial The verdlct waa tnat Davla w -nnsihot wounds I tauio " " - . 4flw hv tViA officers in self defense - nnnar. --harira of their " - I 1 I I t; UO.il Lliaw a. - ' - - - Bi nothing canyi "'r' ' :r, 1 .w as to wnicn omcer uciu - - r-r-i s.lihr. runa and both " I fired i - - j i Dr. A a room I LOUa V 1.1 111 ICflHUVU .w etrated the liver and kidney. d lodg- ed in the spine, causing death. It will be recalled that the officers wnt to the negro's home to get .- i, mu, curPnnr. t wnisKfiv sliii. jlugj v.v.a.v I " . J, I in a: his house wnen uavis apyeaieu coming toward the house and firing as hfi came. One of his bullets barely another knocked Deputy H. W. Howes hat off. T,. snerm juck-buh a,uu. , turned the fire, and one ball struck . tne negro in tne auu-umou, misntlv fatal results. i - Later Sheriff Jackson destroyed a lot l nf mash, rme ior aisiiiiiiis, mo i v --" . wi . . ' . f(vw load or -empties 01 an ics . . 'PhA turora suramoneu uy l.uiuhci a. S. Hold en. to sit on' the case were r. Christie, W. B. Schular, J. H Morse: J. N. wens, w. r-nce aim xj w Wilcox Colored People Delighted With New Discovery, to Bleach the Skin . Atlanta. Ga. Says ' that repent tests skin Whitener. reopie ww u.v USed it are amazed at Its wonderful ef- feet. Rid your face of thafawful dark color or greasy appearance In a few minutes. It costs so little that you can't i afford to De wiinoui, i. jubj. unun. ow jnucn pretuer y . , that ow aarK skih f I j-, i a n g(A ATftn and wonren I XlIll. DAIlt - " tnjov musst care for their complex ; rf r 1 ions to enter society. If your druggist will not supply you with Cocotone BKin w niiener v Bw oc f or a large package to Cocotone Co., Atlanta, Ga. - For sale by Ahrens Bros. Drug uo., H. Im Fentress, the Payne Drug Co.r Results Today Probably Decide Roll Call's Success. State Director Jackson Urges That North Carolina be Pulled Out of Her Low Position Red Cross Sunday Tomorrow. The following telegram pleading with Red Cross workers to exert their greatest efforts to bring the state to the top of the list in the Christmas roll call has been re ceived at roll call headquarters from State Director W. C. Jackson; "North Carolina is making bad showing in roll" call. For sake of the cause and lor the sake of North Carolina let us re-double our ef forts. Put all 'pep possible in the canvass. Keep canvass going until the goal is reached. Suggest that all ministers be asked to give ten minutes to the interest of the roll call Sunday, with whirlwind clean up Sunday afternoon and Monday. Let's not quit until we go over the top." J Committees of the Christmas roll call organization expect this to be the biggest day of the week so far as num ber of new members is concerned. Re ports are expected to come in today from the industrial committees work ing at the -shipyards and the manu facturing plants of the city, the com mittee from the rural districts Is. ex-" pected to send in' large reports from the county and the negro organiza tions have promised to enlist a large number of Red Cross recruits among the colored people. These reports will swell the already large total and car ry the roll call much farther towards its object. Already an imposing number of new members have enrolled. During yes terday canvassing committees gained 296 additional members, bringing the total to date to 3,089. The results of today's work, however, are expected to exceed those of any previous day in the roll call. All committees of the roll call organization are urged to send in their reports to headquarters on Princess street today, regardless of how small the figures -may be, In or der that a favorable report ,of the week's work may be wired to head quarters in Atlanta. Wilmington is competing with Charlotte, Raleigh, Fayetteville and other of the larger towns of the state, and the roll call organization is anxious that the "City by the Sea" should lead all her sis ter cities in her response to the roll call of the Red Cross. The flying squadron of the roll call will be on the principal down-town streets throughout the day and an op portunity will be given eiperyone who has not already enlisted an opportuni ty to purchase a Red Cross badge. The annual membership dues are only one dollar, a price within the reach of ev ery adult citizen of New Hanover. The Red Cross is accomplishing a magni ficent- work at home - and- overseas, in order to carry on this work it needs the support of every loyal American. Tomorrow will be observed as Red Cross Sunday at all the churches in the city, and those who do not add their names to the roll call today are urged by the Red Cross workers to carry their dollars to- church tomorrow and give them to the young ladies who will be stationed at the church doors in exchange for a Red Cross "badge of honor. . The -canvassing committees at the Red Cross booths and the house-to- house canvassers were most successful yesterday in securing new members. The booths reported a total of 51 re cruits for the day, while the commit tees working in the residential section -gained 85 new meiV?ers. Sixty two members were reported from Brooklyn yesterday as having answered the call, while the committee at Masonboro re ported that 36 persons in ttyat town ship had been enrolled. Lieut. Terry Bradyr an American who was wounded and gassed while fighting with the Scotch-Canadian troops at Ypres, will visit several sec tions of the city this afternoon and speak in the interest of the roll call. Lieutenant Brady has had some nar row escapes from death and not a few thrilling experiences, a few of which he will relate this afternoon. A large truck will convey him through the principal streets, stopping at the cor ners while the Canadian soldier speaks. SCHOOLS CLOSE FOR HOLIDAYS WITH ENJOYABLE EXERCISES Hemenvray Students Give a Whole Wagon Load of Toys to S. A. Informal but very enjoyable Christ mas exercises were held yesterday in the city schools, marking the close of the term for the holiday season. The programs .included carols and recita tions. At the Hexnenway Rev. Dr. J. M. Wells spoke the invocation at 9 o'clock when the grammar grades held their exercises. Christmas carols were given with Mrs. George S. Boylan as direc tor. At 12 o'clock the primary grades gave a similar program. The Hemenway students filled a two-hjorse wagorc with toys as their contribution to th'a Salvation Army for the little folk of the city who might be overlooked by Santa Claus. - The load of toys "beat" anything? those who saw it had ever seen. It was novel and a bit illuminating. Hemenway students were highly praised for it. The school has 588 paid memberships in the Junior Red Cross. The Union school announced Re Cross funds amounting to $119.75, with 455 members; Isaac Bear Memorial school has 192 paid-up members; Cor nelius Harnett has 303 and a fund of $50.83. Supt. John J. Blair, who goes . to High Point today for the . Christmas vacation, said yesterday that during the holidays the ccnooi . buildings would all be cleaned up, and put in fine condition V for re-opening school January 6. HOSIERY MEN WILL MEET AT CHARLOTTE "JANUARY . 8 Charlotte, Dec. 20, A special meet ing' of the National 1 Association of Hosiery Manufacturers,- wnich all manufacturers are invited to attend, was called to be toeld here January 8, according to announcement here tonJay. The . announcement eaid r matters per taining ,to post-war readjustment of business would be considered. T. H. Johnston, of Knoxville, Tenm;.ls president- of the -association, which has Txeadguarters at PiiUadelphiv , t Interesting Program Presented " At. Academy, of Music Shipbuilders and Railroad . Employes See "Safety First" PItcures and Hear Addresses Methods of Accident Prevention. , The first definite step toward creat ing a sentiment favoring safety prac tices and educating Wilmington's in dustrial workers and residents in gen eral of the city In, the primary rules Pof accident prevention was taken last night when a safety . rally was staged at the Academy of Music under the auspices of the service department of the Liberty shipyard and the safety branch of the Atlantic Coast Line. Features of the program for the rally included six reels of moving pictures showing how great a percent age of all accidents is due to care lessness on the part of the individual, and how easily the majority of acci dents may be prevented by using cars and f ore-thought; and addresses by several prominent representatives of industrial and business organizations of the city. Peter J. Van Geyt, service depart ment manager of the Liberty shrp yard, in his introductory remarks at the opening of the entertainment call ed attention to the fact that statis- tics have been compiled showing that one person is killed -very four minutes and that one is injured every four seconds, and the majority of these deaths and accidents are due to care lessness. The casualties among work ers in industrial plants In this coun try during the war exceeded the total number of casualties among Ameri can soldiers in Europe, Mr. Van Geyt declared. " , At the end of the first reel, James L. Price, safety engineer of the Liberty shipyard, gave a brief talk on safety, declaring that safety begins at home and that the wife of the industrial worker should aid 'her husband in put ting into practice rules for accident prevention. George P. Galvin, general manager of the Carolina Metal Products, com pany, as third speaker on the program discussed a few of the principles of industrial safety. Carelessness, Mr. Galvin, declared, takes a toll of thous ands of lives each year. While laws have been enacted to prevent care less accidents by punishing the man who throws a banana-peel on the side walk, or who spreadifc. tuberculosis by spitting on the streets or spreads in flunza by sneezing and caughing in crowds, he added, -the law exists only through the will of the people, and if carelessness Is to be blotted out ana thousands of deaths prevented each year, each individual must observe the simple regulations of safety by using their eyes and heads while at work and of being careful in the little things every day. A screw placed in a ma chine in the wrong way or a belt out of place on a' wheel has caused many deaths, he stated. Mr. Galvin urged that all industrial employes should co-operate with their employers in preventing accidents by calling atten tion to dangerous conditions existing at the plants and Suggesting methods of correcting them. Col. Walker Taylor, made a short address following . Mr. Galvin's talk in discussing municipal safety calling at tention to ways of preventing acci dents on the streets. He declared that no individual can live to himself, and that ever man owes it to his family, his friends and the community in which he lives to observe every care in pre venting needless accidents. He sug gested that children should not be al lowed to play or skates in the streets where they are liable to be struck by automobiles or trolley cars; pedes trians, he continued, should cross the streets only at the corners, and should not cut diagonally across, as such pro cedure is confusing to motorists and increases the danger of accident. It is bad enough to have men return from Europe maimed. Mr. Taylor stat ed, but it is a postive 'hardship upon Give. Furs For Ghristinag office with special care, ior gift purposes, and there can be no doubt that the recipient of one of such handsome furs will be highly pleased. Price range $13.95 to $50.00. ALL, NEW MONEY In Silver Coin and Currency at this Bank. As the government has requested the banks not.to dis tribute Gold Coin ior Christmas Gifts, we suggest; the use of new silver coins or currency for those who desire to Give money this Christmas. After All a pass book of the "People's" jvith a deposit entered on same is the best of gifts. THE PEOPLES' SAVINGS BANK Corner Front and Princess Sts. ..-i...V,-T.v,-;.TE.TJ,.,vr,TTO.:,.T.-.V7 NEW MONEY During the holidays we will pay out only new cur rency over our counter. We are also prepared to furnish new silver coins to our customers and friends. We are glad to serve you. V Total Assets Over Three and a Half Million Dollars. i rency over our counter. ... 4 HI ;f? r-fif: M Ml lm . I Hfl i II - - - "... ... - . .'-tt,: jjTHE WILMINGTON.,. MM ' X VVVr AS TUtTST C. CJ Ml &! mm :r " - -r-.- fmm j r 1 . 11 . -' 11 1 1 nl m. a community for its skilled workmen to lose thir limbs through careless accidents, leaving them as burdens upon their families or upon the coirf munity. The last two speakers of the even ing were Robert Scott, superintendent of insurance and safety at the general office of the Atlantic Coast Line and Rev. Dr.' John M. Wells, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Mr. Scott told of the methods employed on the leading railroads to prevent accident; 10,000 people have been killed every year during the past five years in railroad accidents, Mr. Scott stated, and in order to reduce this enormous toll of human lives the Tailroads are orga nizing safety committees at every rail road yard whose duty will be primari ly to think safety and talk safety and aid the management in preventing ac cidents. Dr. Wells related the-Biblical incident of Absalom's death, stating that if King David's favorite son had not carelessly went to war upon a mule and if he had .not worn long, tangled locks of hair, he would not have met his death. The safety rally on the whole was a success, and will undoubtedly serve to show some accident prevention ideas in the minds of the shipbuilders and start them to thinking along "safety first" lines. KILLS WHITE MJBRCHABTT. Green County Negro Murders Man He Owed jsPowe Searching. (Special Star Telegram.)1 Kinston, Dec. 20. A Green county posse is searching for James H. War ren, colored who yesterday afternoon shot and fatally wounded J. Denver Hughes, a white merchant,, at Lizzie. The men could not agree over a claim of $5 held against Warren by Hughes. The negro purchased gun shells from Hughes left the store, returned short ly with a gun and shot the merchant while the latter was serving a cus tomer. Hughes died on route to a hospital here. Negroes charged with trying to conceal Warren's tracts are reported to have been held in custody last night and released today.. Feel ing which-'was high for a time, was somewhat subsided. Dr. Fordyce Coburn of Weltqn, N. H., is spending some time in the city with friends. We have just received a special Christmas shipment of FURS that in style and quality are superior to any we have had this season. .- '-e. These were selected by our New York anis ,1 CHRISTMAS . TREE EXERCISES v ; Community Service Arranging Enter tainment "Song: Feast." , i v'y j h h The war camp community service this city is planning to make the cele-i bratlon of the community Christmas tree this season one of the most- en thuslastic community meetings eve held here, feeling that the occaslo should be one of. special celebratto and joyfulness because of the victor won by the Americans who went ' t France and imade It possible to enjo this Yuletide in peace. The community Christmas tree wi be held ort the post office lawn Chris mas eve night. The program of th entertainment will consist .nrlncinall of Christmas carols and patriotic songs. The school children of the citj. have been invited to assist in the ding ing around the tree, and the' commits tee urges that every child In the cit meet at the post office Tuesday evening; and participate in the celebration' which will commence at 7:45 o'clock; The musical program for the evening Is under the direction of Prof. W. G.w Robertson, Mrs. G. S. Boylan and Misfl Nellie Bowden. The Victory chorus ; will lead the singing, and the Hemen way drum and bugle corpa will also add to the pleasure . of the entertain merit by rendering several selections. Mrs. A- M. .Waddell will accompany the-1 singers with instrumental music. A chorus of school children has been j organized under the c:rection of Supt..' John J. Blair. This chorus will sing1, carols Christmas eve at the homes oi ; sick persona and at the hospital, and, in, this way a little of the Christmas spirit will be imparted to. those who can not leave their homes to take part ; in the "song feast" at the community. Christmas tree. i A large cedar or pine tree will i4 brought in from the woods and set upi. in the northwest corner of the post of flee green, just behind the pot offlceV. sometime during""Monday. This tree; will be strung with colored electric, lisrhts and decorated with all the tinsel1 and attractions which go to make Ufl H a real Christmas tree. The- committee: j on' arrangements hopes" to- make thei J entertainment a community affair irjL every sense of the word, and every4 ,' yAr in invitAft ito foe Dreeent at th T post office lawn at 7:45 o'clock Tue T day evening. ;' 1 1 f- 'is Li .1.. - ' I 'I mm ''-vif rU ti ; p if. I I 1 m n t i li .: If! 1 Hi 1 ;i. is 6 Jl'lj? m r.: ? . .' K?-'if : am i
Wilmington Morning Star (Wilmington, N.C.)
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Dec. 21, 1918, edition 1
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