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i 5 i y ' u 'ill- m ! i j.- - v t : m A: 5'!? . f ,: ' i i : pi i lit NEW YEARt WUmmetbn Officials and Busi-f riess Men Are Optimistic A& 1921 Arrives SUCCESSFUL YEAR Prominent Men, in Interviews, Express Good Wishes to 1 People of City j . In interviews given yesterday promi 'nent Wilmington business and profes . atonal men-pointed with pride of , the t accomplishments of the city during 1920, and spoke with confidence of thei outlook for 1921. The majority of the Interviews, obtained' from, officials pf svarious t ogranlzations, heads of big business, members of the ministry, and others, contained a note of optimism. Particularly noticable in the interviews ,'was ' j the- warning against idleness, waste 1 and extravagance during the period of reconstruction iow faced by ' the world. ' v The interviews. follow: kH. 'G. McQueen, president the Murchi spn National bank "The business situation .while not as good as we - would 'all like it, is hopeful. The read justment going on had td come and . doubtless, in. the long run will be bene ficial. The lesson, because everybody must feel th losses caused by the sud den decline, is not 'likely to be forgot- -tfnrsoon. Idleness, waste .and extrava gance never fail to be followed by hard times of short or long duration'. 6piii lons are no better than guesses, but ,1 can not help believe "that business will Improve by, or before, the spring monms. I diaries C. Chndbonrn, of the Chad bourn Lumber company "If we can an keep our heads, the process of emerg ing from an era of extravagant think ing, talking and living, into a state of "normalcy' can be successfully ac complished, but it wili necessarily be accompanied by some sacrifice and loss. The danger is the apparent unwilling ness to be the drst to break the 'vicious circle.' . ; j . "As a rule, the average American is a safe and sane thinker and my be lief and hope is that within the next 60 "days manufacturers will awake to 'the Realization that their products must be placed on the market at a lower figure. Labor must recognize the fact that it must cooperate by being satis fied with smaller wages, and merchants must forget some high priced 'goods still remaining on their shelves and sell ? ; their newly purchased stocks at a 1 CAOVllAUA JI1UUI. J, - "Assuming these' three things as ac complished facts, there Is an era qf prosperity ahead of the United States, and of this city in particular, of more magnitude and longer duration than we have- ever enjoyed." . ' I C. . W. Poivogt, president of the Rotary club "NO business man with sample capital and an established trade has any reason to feel worried about the future, and least of all the furni ture merchant who is destined next year to do the -best business in his history.- j "In the spring I am satisfied that building' will be resumed on a larger scale than any time in the last five years. 1 "It requires courage to be an opti mist, and it shows lack of courage to be a pessimist; you get out of.busit ness the same as out of life, just what you put into it. If you expect business 1 to go to the bow-wows, it probably will l"! so far as you are concerned but if yoii ghave faith in yourself, your store, your ji K ' city, and your country, you will prob4 ably find business better than you had 8 I : anticipated." . 1 - The Rev. Thomas C. Darst, Episcopal -j. . V " - V. " ft Una ilr fha mioaHrn "WViot will - the New Tear bring?" and says: f If' ; "Perhaps the wish .is father to the ': though t but at any rate, I think the ; New Year will bring many hard, help-j the world. i "We have become somewhat dead ened to finer influence on account of the artificial atmosphere in which we have been living, and many of us have lost all sense, of values. ! "I believe the New Year will bring to us a 'finer sense of true values, and cause us to emphasize again the things that really count In the building of 1 ' character. - I "I believe it will bring problems that will demand solution; questions that must be answered; and I believe that . we "will, in the face of those problems 'and questions, come back from our rptl(!fiS: uplflsh wanderiners. and. stand- 4 1 . ing squarely upon fundamental founda !. tions, solve those problems and answer Zfd : ihaao, nneHtlon tn th Glorv of God ' ill .and the honor of the race." ;C. E., Taylor, presiaent or wiiming lM ton Savings 'and Trust company K -"Owing to low prices received lor farm products the "purchasing power In our section has been greatly reduced as compared with prices of three or four .years eCgo. i , ; "Collections generally . are bad be-! cause of the inability to market crops. p'' We are passing through an inevitable i t ' period of readjustment and deflation - ;..:V' that will, ultimately affect all lines of !' industry, commerce and. labor, jfp ''Best opinion apparently does not thsX antlclnate a Ions: neriod nf denresaion. It is unquestionably a time for hard work, efficiency and rigid economy in our private and governmental expendi tures. . -, : ! . . - believe the latter monthB of the , new year will witness higher prices ' for certain commodities, and securities r,lf and Improvement in busness generally." , , Jame S. William, president of Ki wants club "The two things that will i benefit Wilmington most in 1921' are: r; y First, foster the Industries that . we have, induced to locate here by helping ;-; i 't-hem produce on a parity with their i .competitors of other citlesf second, to : gef every , new industry we can. , "y ' "Articles manufactured in" Wilming ,i ton and, sold .elsewhere circulate' via ' the . payroll route money that would never be deposited otherwise by. our merchants.' - "To .'compete successfully, these plants must keep their production ' costs below, or' at east n6t exceeding that of their competitors of other sec ' tions. ' . , . . , ,-"The cost of living is th main ele ment In cost of production. lets every ?ne help our manufacturers produce ef Iciently. arid continue the prosperity ' putside money alone can giv to our Community." . v r 4 t ' ''. " Other New Year Interviews Will N Be Found On Page Two FINDS CITY Chamber of Commerce Thanks City Fathers For Co-operation During 1920 i 3 LARGE PROJECTS Organization Rejoices in ) Big Record Made By Wilming ton Last Year Mayor Parker "Quince Moore and each member of city council have been sent New Year's greetings by Presi dent Herbert E. Boney, of the chamber of commerce, and in the same letter the city fathers were thanked for their co-operation in putting across three projects for Greater Wilmington dur ing the past year. The. projects re ferred to are: the acquirement by the city of the Liberty shipyard; the plac ing of a traffic and advertising man in the middle west; and the conversion of the city market into a public audi torium. The letter sent the mayor and each councilman follows: "The Wilmington Chamber of Com merce wishes to express to you and other members of the City Council a happy New Year, and .rejoice with you over the big' record made by Wilming ton during. 1920, and the bright pros pects for an even greater record dur ing 1921. "The Chamber also wishes to take Occasion to. thank you and your fellow members of Council for co-operation and hearty support given it in sev eial big projects, which undoubtedly made for .the progress and prosperity of the city, and will continue to do, so, even to a larger degree. Your enter prise and help in these matters must be appreciated. Three projects making for Greater Wilmington stand prom inently to the fore. - Municipal, Terminals j 'First Acquirement by the . city; of the qld plant of the Liberty shipyard for fte ultimate utilisation as muni cipal . terminals. This project, as is well known, has already added to the development of, Wilmington and af fords a potentiality that will not only greatly help the city in the future but that is already aiding in showing that Wilmington is progressive and means to be prepared' for increases commerce that should come to the port. The Chamber of Commerce has a committe named to study the ter minal question and it will place the information obtained and suggestions deemed important at the disposal . of your body "Second The placing of a traffic' and advertising. man in the middle west. This should not only be the means of increasing the commerce of the port, but especially making Wilmington better known to the business men or the middle west and more widely ad vertising the city. This expert has been engaged and enters upon- his duties tomorrow. New Auditorium "Third Conversion of the " old city market, at the time practically aband oned, into an auditorium, thereby pro viding the nucleus for a modernly ap pointed building of such nature, pro viding something that Wilmington has long needed and something that has already advertised the city in most advantageous manner. It is hoped to be able to equip this building with seats and a heating plant; a special ebmmittee from the chamber for some time having worked upon plans along such lines. When , so equipped, the building can then be used in the cold 'weather months, as well as during the spring and sumoner. Then It will become a most valuable asset. With out such a structure Wilmington would not the past year have been able to have presented an automobile show or poultry exhibit, both of which widelv advertised the city. With the addition oi seats ana a heating plant it can be used for conventions and other en tertainments at a season' of th veur when such events are generally held. "The above are three notable ac complishments for the city of Wilming ton and the quick conception of their importance by Council, when they were presented to it, and the hearty support given made them successful without delay. Again' expressing best wishes for a happy, New Tear, I . remain, "Very truly yours, "H. E. BONEY, President." Y. M. C, A. BOYS WILL HAVE MOTHER'S NIGHT Mothers' night will be staged in the gymnasium of the Y. M. C. A. this evening -at 8 o'clock that the parents of the younger boys, who have been at tendlngvregularly the' physical develop ment classes; might have an opportun ity to see their sons in action." Under' the direction of Physical Director Powers the following pro gram Will be carried out: March; wand drill, Juniors and Y. B. boys; ap paratus, Juniors and Y. B. B. in squads; dumb bell drill. Int. and O. B. boys; window jump. Juniors and Y. B. boys; Elephant, Int. and O. B. boys; mat. ex ercises, Junior leaders; parallel bar pyramids, Int. and O. B. boys; mass games; flambeaux, Junior leaders; basket ball, Int. vs. O. B. boys. POSTOPFICB HOURS The following holiday hours will be observed at the postoffice New Year's day, it' was. announced yesterday :" Gen eral deliver, registry and stamp win dows open from 11 a. rrt. to 12 m. only. One delivery and collection by the-carriers. 1921 Blows In New, J Novel and Welcome , The year 1921, fresh and happy and keyed up for pleasure stepped from the Pullman of the mldnljrht special last night to turn a sleeping Wilmington into a city jo friotooa noise. The : old year, 1920, ; was driven from the city on the tide of humanity that swept out from the dance and the midnight watch par ties, and there were shout of "The Year is Dead Long Live the Year." The . year, .1921, like most things new and novel, received a glorious ovation at 'the hands of: the people." Whistle of ; steamship and factor ial bells, ahonts and the roar of motor greeted him as he came, something fresh and new and differ ent "froM thet. old. .; For nearly an. hour, the, streets of Wilmington , were r filled with auto mobiles and noise, and the year,: 1921, happily.drajttkr in the applause which, was hiJifor those few ahort minute when he could claim that ' he wa something new and novel and different; VILL POST PRICES : CHARGED FOR FOOD BY LOCAL DEALERS i . Fertilizer Representatives . Pro test Against Allege High Prices Charged Here Acting; independeritiy of : any other organizations but along the same line as that pursued by the price investigat ing committee of the Wilmington Kl wanis club, representatives of each of the- ssveral large" fertiliser plants located in this city met n the Masonic Temple last night and after discussing for several hours the alleged higher prices charged here for food-stuffB as compared with the costal of tlW same articles in "other similarly located cities, adopted strong resolutions protesting against the local situation. According to one of the, representa tives of the fertilizer plants present at the meetings last'higlit this move was besun by the employes of the several plants immedily4Sfiter thfuiljre port of the pnc; investigating coramlU tee of the' Kiwariis clijb was made pub lic through the press. The employes of each plant named a committee of three to attend the meeting called for last night. After the resolutions were adopted a representative of each plant was named member of a steering com mittee whose duty it will be follow this matter to a successful cbnclusion. Each .week the steerinc rommitti wilt have tfte " ,jit' canvassed .and the names ofJ)eM prdprietorVitng 'commodities at the most reasonable prices will be posted that the several hundred employes of the various plants may patronize the' stores offering food-stuffs at the low est prices. The fertilizer plants represented at the meeting last night were: Swift & Company, fertilizer works; Mofris fer tilizer works; Navassa Ouano works; Virginia-Carolina Chemical company, and the American' Agricultural Chemi cal company. The steering committee named last night-are: L. V. Gue, chair man, R. L. McKeithan, L. G. Wolf, Neill W. Russ, and M. H. Hilbujn. The resolutions adopted follows: "We the representatives of the em ployes of the fertilizer industry in Wil mington, In meeting assembled; the most important industry in Wilming ton, which offers more for the advance ment of the city as an Industrial cenTfer and a port than any other; and, "Whereas, This industry with a pay roll of over $1,000,000, per year (not to mention the thousand of dollars ex pended In the purchase, of supplies), employing 1,200 to 1,500 men: an in dustry that pays more money in freight to'the railroads and terminals than all others combined; an industry with more capital invested than all others combined, including the shipyards; and whose finished products are valued at millions of dollars each year; and, "Whereas, It is well know that the chamber of commerce is even now try ing to induce other concerns of a similar nature to locate plants here, an4 thus Increase this city as a manu facturing center and port; and, "Whereas, We believe that this city should be a leading port and manu facturing center, and that it can only be made so when living conditions In thls.'clty offer the employes of any concern locateing here the chance to live as cheaply as they can in other cities which have similar industries, with which those locating here must compete; and, "Whereas, We are certain after read ing the published report of the Wil mington Kiwanls club's special com mittee that the price of food-stuffs in Wilmington are fully 25 per cent high er than in other cities, therefore be it ;"Resolved, That we as representa tives of .the employes of this industry do go on record as offering a most vig orous protest against this condition, that we offer a vote of thanks to the Kiwanis club for their initial action in this matter, and call upon all civic orgahizaions to take up the cudgels In the fight which has been instituted against the high prices riow being paid for food-stuffs, and be - it further ."Resolved, That we believe that tho chamber of commerce, which has done so much in bringing new industries here, should take immediate action upon the facts that have been pre sented to the public and make a vig orous attempt to bring conditions hcra more in line with what they are In other parts of the country, and be it further "Resolved, That we call . upon our newspapers here to exert their efforts iin this crusade, as the papers in hun dreds of cities are doing, and spare no We for having made the past year one of the most prosperous in our history and we are deeply grateful for the business you have given us. May the year 1921 bring you an abundance of happiness and prosperity. 1 Today being a Legal Holiday, all deposits made with us Mon- i . . - - . " i. ' . k - ; day, January 3, will bear interest from January 1. -): . , . ; ' .:-'v " v. . ! The , Peoples Savings Bank Corner Front and Princess Streets IDCCI 10 ADDCOTCn flLLL lO HRS1LOILU ON ASSAULT CHARGE Gives His Version and Denies Statement Made. By Fourteen-Year-Old Girl ' Jim Reel, charged with criminally assaulting a 14-year old white girl last Sunday night, is in the county Jail without bail, pending a preliminary hearing before Recorder George Har- riss next Wednesday. .' . Reel is a young man, 3 years old and weighs about 145 pounds. He says he is a native of Grtfton, Pitt county, but that he has been working on a farm about three and?a half miles from Fair Bluff, Columbus county, and that his employer is named Leon Shelly, who operates, a one-horse farm at that location. In his cell yesterday afternoon4 Reel told his story of what occurred oin the night he is alleged to have assaulted the little girl. He said: "We were in the machine that drove up and stopped on Eighth street after sunset, arid Lula Garrell, my half-aunt, and another girl were asked to go to ride with us. The girl voluntarily got in the machine, being assisted by Williams. aShe never at any time indicated that she did not want to go riding.". He said that somewhere down the road, exactly where he does not know, because he claims to be almost a stranger in this - section, the girl said she "wanted to get out of the car and get some brushes, and she and I got out of the car and walked a short distance from the car We got four J brushes, and returned to ar, laughing and talking. Nothing happened be .tween us when we were away from the car. When we returned to the car. the girl sat in my lap and kissed me several times." He . said that he did not know the girl's name, aQd that he had never been introduced to her, Baying that she came over to the Garrell home garly Sunday afternoon; that his uncle's wife was in the room at the time and that the girl started talking to her and soon Included .him in the conversation. He said the ' girl was unusually friendly with him. He said that during the afternoon, the girl flirted with him while she was in her backyard. Reel said he did not know the- girl was to be, a member of the auto ride, and he said ' it' was Williams who in viteH him to go on the ride. He said the auto ride. began shortly after sun set, and that it was around 8:30 o'clcok when they returned. When asked exactly when he left the city, Reel said: "I left the Garrell home at 9 o'clock Monday morning, and started downtown for the train." And on being asked why he left home so early for the train, which leaves at 3:30 in the afternoon, he said that he did not know ati what hour the train left. He says that he hung around the station for a while, and also walked up and down Front street Monday morn ing and afternoon, purchasing some goods at several stores, he says. He denied that he left the Garrell home in a hurry, or that he was promoted to leave the city for any reason what soever. He says that he can read and write a little, but that he has not much edu cation. He said he attended school in Moore schoolhouse, Pitt county, and that he had never been in any trouble in his life. Both Miss Garrell and Mr. Williams, alleged abbetors in the assault, were released from custody yesterday when they furnished bonds of $500 each' for their appearance at the hearing Wednesday. WILL PRESENT CANTATA AT ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH Spence's Christmas cantata, "Bethle hem," will be rendered! by the choir of St. Andrew's Presbyterian church, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Fenley, ! of the Church of the Covenant, at St. Andrew's tomorrow night at 8 o clock. While this oratorio is in realty a Christmas cantata, it was postponed from the Yuletide season in order that music lovers of other churches might have an opportunity of hearing it. It is expected that a large audience will attend the services tomorrow night.' effort in this work to maintain, and build our city as a great manufactur ing center and seaport. "Resolved, That copies of these reso lutions be furnished the newspapers of the city, the Kiwanis club, the cham ber of commerce, the Rotary club, the city council, the county commissiohers, the Allied Trade council, the Master Builders' association, ' and the Sorosis club.' Thank LEGION MEN- HONOR SOLDIER WHO DIED DURING WORLD WAR ' - - - i ' ' ' Body of James Glass Is Laid to Rest in Oakdale Cemetery The body of Cook James Glass, the first returned, to this city from over seas, was interred with military hon ors in Oakdale cemetery! yesterday morning. The impressive services were conducted by Rev. R. E. Gribbin, chap lain of the Wilmington post of the American Legion and rector of St. John's -Episcopal church, and several hundred persons assembled at tne grave to pay their respects to the soldier who died in the service of his country. Forming on Princess street, near Third, the funeral cortege marched slowly down to Second and to Market, ; proceeding out Market to Fifteenth ana to Oakdale. There were not many in the. "last parade of James Glass," but there was a uniformed squad of well known local former service- men and ,a squad of active service men froma j Fort Caswell, as well as three squads ; of Legionaires. They honored their 'dead comrade, who "went, never to i return, but who, for the time being, '.was among them." J Along the line of march, a few view ed the "last parade of James Glass," and, .apparently, some viewed the pass ilng cortege with indifference; some stopped reverently, perhaps unforget ' ful of the supreme sacrifice that James i Glass made for the world, and possibly some forgot that James Glass, either , as a former citizen of this city or a , soldier In the United States army, ever lived. But there were several "hundred in the group at the graveside awaiting the arrival of the funeral procession. Young foik and old folk, of both sexea were there, and the men bared their heads when the casket containing the body of James Glass was placed iover the grave. Six former service men, uniformed and ranking from corpora: to captain, lowered the casket into the grave, and the armed guard from Fort Caswell came to "present arms." Chaplain R. E. Gribbin fhen began to read the burial office j from the Book of Common Prayer, although he deviated from the ritual several times, using the well-known wo,rds, , "greater love hath no man than this to lay down his life for his friends," and reciting the Battle Hymn of the Re public. Upon conclusion of the Im pressive services, the uniformed serv ice men shoveled the dirt -that sealed the grave. Then the bugler sounded "Taps," so softly, that the sad notes accentuated the sadness of the occasion and filled many ieyes with tears. The j squad from Fort Caswell fired a salute of tlwee volleys over the grave of James Glass, who belongs to that heroic legion which should live forever in the hearts of his American countrymen. j i James Glass, at the time pf his death from pneumonia 'in a hospital in France, was 28 years old and married. He was born in England, where his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Glass; still live in New Port. He followed the sea as a cook aboard a ship, for several years, and located in Wilmington about five years ago. For a time he was employed in the general offices of the Atlantic Coast Line Rail road company, in the freight traffic department. He married Miss Mable OrrelL a daughter of E. A. Orrell, a well known citizen of this city, on April 28, 1915. He is survived by ;his mother and father, two sisters in England, and one in Norfolk, Va., also two hrnthera following- the sea aboard the Glen Eden, on board of which his fath ' er is steward. His nearest relatives jin this city - are Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Orrell .and family, 310 North Ninth street. Mr. Glass was a member of St. John's Episcopal church, and ;.he was also a member of the Society of St. George and St. Andrews. ; The following uniforlned men acted as pallbearers: George G. Avant, Harry Hubbard, Owea D. Holmes, Claude C. Cashwell, Rodger C. McCarl, Freeman Yopp, Paul L. Cantwell, Rob- Jert C. Cantwell, R. S. McClellan and Mr. Yardley. "RAINBOW GIRL" TICKETS 92.50 Due to an error, the price of tickets to the night performance of "The Rain bow Girl," which Is playing at the Academy this afternoon 'and. night, was quoted at $2 in the advertisement In The Star, when it should have been 52.50. , You New BEGINS Deposits Made On Or before January 3 Will Draw Compound Interest From January 1 4 Begin the New Year By Starting a Savings Account And See It Grow AMERICAN BANK & TRUST COMPANY Corner Front and Market Streets A Happy New Year to All . : In extending to all our friends and customers the greetings of the season, we are mindful of the fact that their generous patronage has made possible the most successful year in the history of this firm. We hope to have the privilege of serving you in the New Year. NORTHAM'S BOOK AND 32 North Front Street I 8 111 I 1 111 We sincerely wish you a Happy New Year a year full of pleasure, prosperity and happiness. - The passing, of the old year marks another milestone in bur business growth and, in accord with our policy, we shall continue our endeavors to provide the very best quality of merchandise at lowest possible prices during v nineteen twenty-one. We thank our customers for their generous patronage, which has made possible -the in creased value, and service of this business to the people of this section. ' i Ihtiresliiarter JANUARY 1 v STATIONERY STORE, Inc. Telephone No. 651 SUCCESS The One Word Noah Webster Couldn't Define Can you define the word, "Success"? Noah Webster couldn't. No dictionary really tells us what success is. It doesn't matter. The road TO success is plain anyway. On the guiJe-post to suc cess you'll find the words : SVE YOUR MONEY The strong, friendly bank will help you save by adding 4 per. cent interest, com pounded quarterly. : Liberty Sayings Bank 110 South Front Street THE KIRST OF THE YEAR IS TRANSFER TIME Tou Will Need These Art Metal Steel Files, Trans fer Cases, Guides, Folders and Card Index Cabinets C. W. YATES CO. : - . ' . i "Hi A V-ri'' . . ! . " 1 4
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