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THURSDAV FEiJKU ARY 3, 1921. TEN THE MORNING STAIt, :WiLuyilNGiON, N. GV I 1 1:1:- WO it m Vi'" 1 I : i . f. 4 : I l . 1 f ,. ",- J V f -1 v; TIDEWATER DRAWS . nnr nr nnriirnn ! j;iut Council Declines to Adopt '& Resolutions rormaiiy ouii- ing Opposition to Rates The Tidewater 'Power company for two solid hours was a target at the city council' meeting yesterday mprn ine and afternoon, when J. G. Mc cormick, Walter H. Blair, W. M. Ed mundson and William Struthers fired round , after round of oratorical shells in opposition to the purpose of the power company to Increase eas, and tr?et car rates in Wilmington. Two resolutions opposing the pro posed increases were negatived, by votes of 3 to 2. and the wind-up of the wrangle left council standing as here tofore, in that the body has already Instructed City Attorney Robert Ruark to represent the best interests of the people in this connection. Personally, the council members expressed the opinion that the increased rates were not justified. J. G. McCormick headed a committee representing a mass meeting held som time ago in opposition to the increases requested by the Tidewater Power company, and he made a lengthy ap peal to council, asking that ihe body Instruct the city attorney to use everj honorable means in presenting argu ments against the increase in rates, now pending. Walter Blair, W. M. Edmundson and William Struthers made short talks to council, declaring that the proposed increases were not justifiable. Councilman J. L. Wade offered a res olution in line with the arguments of the citizens who had spoken, but the resolution was not carried. Walter Blair informed council t-hat the powers company would capitalize the defeat? of the resolution!, in that the companV would include he refusal of council to act in this matter in its argument for the increase to the cor poration commission Mr. Blair said j the power company might argue before ! the corporation commission that the J city council here is not opposed to the Increases. He said the Tidewater ' simply was not willing to accept the losses which other business houses here are forced to take in disposing of their stocks at a sacrifice. He said that the public was entitled to have the report made by the gas ex pert, who inspected the nlant and records of the Tidewater Power com- pany. Mr. Blair suggested that this merit to the commission form, po that report should be published. He de- it might be more thoroughly discussed nounced the one-man car system, and an(j digested at the next weekly meet asked: "How can you consistently pass 1 jn, Qf tie ciub. a resolution instructing the city at-; After it had been unanimously agreed torney to fight the increase in tele- j bv thp Kiwanians vesterdav that thev phone and telegraph rates, and imme diately after refuse to give the same instructions to the city attorney with reference to car and gas rates?" Councilman W. D. McCaig expressed his personal opinion that he does not regard the company entitled to the in 1 creates, either for gas or car rates. He offered the following resolution: "Resolved, that this council views with grave concern the petition of the Tide water Power company for an increase , of street car fares and to make per manent the temporary increase of ga rates heretofore granted and hereby instructs the city attorney to take the position that the increases are not justified and to use every means con sistent with fairness to prevent the granting of such petitions." The resolution was lost. DECLARES UNIONS ARE BUILDING SUCCESSFULLY Statement Says Saving of Per Cent Effected 20 Officials of the Building Trades' Council, the members of which organi zation entered the building field on their own account after the contractors of the city announced the 20 per cent cut in wages, yesterday declared that they were being congratulated by many persons on the results they are accomplishing in the construction of buildings at a saving of practically 20 per cent. In a statement issued last night, President Maughlin declared that no outside men have been called upon ' to aid the local labor unions. The statement follows: "In regards to the report in The Star of February 2, that international representatives of organized labor would probably come to Wilmington to look over the situation, the Build ing Trades' Qouncil wishes to say that they know nothing of this and have no need of any outside helu in their present stand. "The international organization stands back of all locals and . all agree ments between journeymen and' con tractors. "In regard to our former statement of facts whereby 20 per cent or more can be saved 'in building construction by dealing with the building crafts, a great many statements of approval have been made to the representatives of.the council and a number of build ings are already being constructed and arrangements for others are beintr made. "The mechanics in the building trades are in a different position along this, line from many other mechanics. They do not have to depend on any , shop or mill for their job, but can carry ,on their work to the entire satisfac tion of the public by dealing and work ing directly for the parties who have - construction work of any kind to be done. "The public will remember that dur ing the rush of building last summer -a bonus was paid in Wilmington av eraging 20 per cent of the scale of wages of the various crafts but when " construction slackened in the early winter wages dropped back to the scale, and the reported reduction in Miami, Fla., is a similar case and in no instance have wages been reduced below the scale stated in the agree ments between the contractors and the workmen." WILMINGTON WILL BE REPRESENTED AT MEET City Officials to Attend Munici pal Gathering The city will be represented at the meeting of the North Carolina Munici pal " association in Raleigh, on Feb ruary 8. City council yesterday au thorized Mayor Parker Quince Moore, City Clerk and Treasurer Thomas d! Meares and , City Attorney . Robert Ruark, to attend the meeting. , This meeting was called by Hon. Gal latin Roberts, president of the asso ciation, to discuss the various prob lems now facing the municipalities of this state. ..-'', '. ! . , - Subscribe today to new series Orton Building & Loan association.' Ofllce James & James, Inc.. Southern . Build-Ing.r-Udv.). , Honored By Strangers With only a membership card" of the Wilmington post of the Ameri can Legion to Identify him, Arthur Baer, a former service man who won a citation . while fighting with the First division in France, died alone in the city of Chicago, and disposal of his body would probably have been made in the usual manner either in potter's field or on the dissecting table had it not been for the North Shore post of the American Legion, which accorded full military honors at the funeral vl Comrade Baer and interred his body in a cemetery lot owned by that post. This information was contained in a letter received yesterday by Com mander J. R. Ho.llis, of the local pest of the American Legion, from Leo H. Fischer, adjutant. North Shore post, Xo. 21 Chicago. The letter re lated that Comrade Baer was acci dently asphyxiated in a Chicasro ho tel, and as no relatives appeared to claim the body, a) member -of the North Shore post, who is connected with a newspaper and was present at the coroner's inquest, brought the matter to the attention of post offi cials. The letter further advised that-"on January 4, 1921. it was"' the sad duty of the North Shore post to bury one of your comrades, Arthur Baer." Local legionaires expressed them selves as being highly grateful for the service performed by the North Shore post. COMMISSION FORM IS DISCUSSED BY CLUB Sentiment of Borne Kiwanians Is Favorable to a- City Manager After discussing at great length the possible effect a change from the ptes- enf form of city government to the commission form would have upon the municipality, members of the Kiwanis club, at their regular weekly luncheon held at the Y. M. C. A. yesterday after noon, decided to secure from State Sen ator K, O. Burgwin and Representative Bellamy a copy of the bill that is to be introduced into the general assem- blv bv them ehanein? the citv eovern- should take more interest and action in matters of general public interest, James S. Williams, president of the club, brought to the attention of the Kiwanians the proposed bill to be in troduced into the state legislature, changing the city government to the commission form. He declared that the matter was of great local interest and asked that it be discussed. Among those who spoke in regard to the proposed change were Kiwanians W. A. Townes. C. C. Chadbourn, Thomas C. Darst and James S. Williams. President Williams declared that he understood that the bill would provide for three commissioners, one of whom would be the mayor and have charge of the police and fire departments, while, another would be in charere of the municipal finances and the third would be given the conduct and opera tion ,'jt all public works. President Williams stated that he was in favor of the commission form, as he believed anything would be better than the plan the city now has. Kiwanian Thomas C. Darst related the experiences that the city of Rich mond, Va.,i had with the commission form of government. He said that he believed it was a splendid form pro vided that it embodied a city manager and a salary sufficient to secure a capable man. He declared that if the commissioners were to rule the city and if the position did not pay a sal ary big enough to induce good men to run for the offfce. he could not see where the city would be bettered by the change. Kiwanian W. A. Townes reviewed the successes which some cities have achieved where a city manager was in cluded in the commission form of gov ernment. He was of the opinion that the city manager should be a person from some distant city who would not be controlled by local politics. He pointed to the success that the city of Portsmouth, Va, had experienced since it changed to the commission form with a city manager. THINK BILLS SHOULD ALL BE MADE PUBLIC. Kiwanians Want to Know About Bills Introduced Into State Legislature Resolutions which condenanetl the practice of introducing bills in the general assembly before they had been offered to the public and published in the local press, were unanimously adopted by the members of the Ki wanis club in regular weekly session yesterday afternoon. A resolution, approving the introduc tion into the state legislature of. the ! bill which will allow grand Juries of this county to be continued six months instead of during a single session of court as is now provided, was adopted. There was. however, a proviso in the resolution which stated that the con tinuance of the grand juries should be according to the discretion of the Judge presiding over the court. Members of the Kiwanis club unani mously agreed to join with the Rotary club and other local organizations in putting over the one-day Y. M. C. A. drive next Thursday, when an effort will be made to raise $9,000 necessary to carry out the program that has been arranged for. the Young Men's Christian association for the ensuing year. Rev. J. A. Sullivan, pastor of Calvary Baptist church, a member of the Y. M. C. A. executive committee, laid the proposition before the Kiwanis club. President Jame s S. ' Williams ordered a telegram sent to Col. T. L.. Kirkpat rick, president of the Citizens' High way association,, announcing that . W. A.' McGirt and C. C. '.Cash well, members of the Kiwanis club, would be in Ral eigh today attending) the public hear ing on the proposed good road law which will be held by the joint senate and house committees. The communi cation was also to state that the club was .unanimously behind the move for better highways. ' . . .Y:- Bishop Thomas C. Darst announced that he had accepted the invitation to preach the. annual sermon to the Ki wanians and that March 6 would, suit him most conveniently. The sermon will pt. delivered. In St, Jamjtf buret, FORT AGENT REPORTS ON HIS FIRST TOUR Tells of Encouraging Reception . Among Manufacturers Wherever He Went Members of the executive committee of the chamber of commerce and local directors of the South Atlantic Mari time corporation are deeply gratified over the results of the first trip made by H. L.. Cook, in his capacity as ex pert' traffic agent and advertising man for the port of Wilmington. ; He ar rived Tuesdayfrom hie initial tour of the middlewest and at a conference with the chamber executive committee inrl fh local Maritime Corporation di rectors, held yesterday at noon, made J his verbal report. Since leaving Wilmington several weeks ago Mr. Cook has spent a num ber of days at the headquarters of the South , Atlantic Maritime corporation, in Savannah, conferring with General Manager John P. Stevens regarding the schedule of steamers that are being operated between Wilmington and South American points and from this port to Cuba. He also visited Chicago, Indianapolis, Memphis, Chattanooga Cincinnati. Washington, and other points, where he talked with many of the largest manufacturers regarding the movement of exports through this- port. At the conference yesterday, Mr. Cook told the local directors of the S. A. M. C. and the executive com mittee of the chamber of commerce that although he had only done ground wbrk on his initial tour of . the big cities in the middlewest he was greatly pleased with the interest shown by the large manufacturers when they were told of advantages that the port of Wilmington offered them for the ex portation of shipments to South America and Cuba via the South Atlan tic Maritime corporation steamers. Mr. Cook was assured by some of the manufacturers that shipments would be diverted to this port. Not only did Mr. Cook boost the advantages offered by Wilmington for the movement of freight for exporta tion, but he did much to advertise the city. He visited many of the com mercial organizations and left much literature pertaining to Wilmington and made the secretaries of these or ganizations and other business men familiar with the port's advantages. T NAVAL RESERVE UNIT WINS SUPPORT HERE Proposed Organization Arouses Interest of Many Wilming ton Young Men Young men of the city are showing much interest in ,the proposed forma tion here of an active naval reserve unit, such as was recentlv advocated by H. E. Quenstedt. of Charleston, lieu tenant commander in the United States naval reserve force, and it is expected that there will be a large gathering of local members of the U. S. X. R. F. at the American Legion hut on Tuesday night when the proposition will be thoroughly discussed andfsteps taken jowards perfecting a unit sfor the port of Wilmington. William M. Shaw, a well known young man of the city who Is a member of the naval reserve force and who was named by a number of enthusiastic young men to call the meeting, states that he has been approached by many persons seeking information regarding the proposed local unit. Not only has Mr. Shaw had many Wilmington boys who are members of the N. R. F. to call upon him and express their hope of having a unit organized here, but there have also been many persons to see him who served in Uncle Sam's navy during the World ; war and who are anxious to have an organization perfected at this port. What seems to be the biggest Incen tive among the local young men to wards the formation of the reserve unit is that fact that the navy department will allocate to this port a regular war vessel which will be used for week end cruises and annual summer cruises without cost to anyone except the gov ernment. The craft, whether a subma rine chaser or a monitor, will be perma nently stationed in the narbor and upon it will be held the regular num ber of yearly drills which will be neces sary for the men to make in order that they may secure the two months pay the government will give. If the unit is formed here no armory will be necessary as the craft will serve for this purpose. Upon the boat will be stationed a caretaker's crew, and all uniforms and equipment of the men will be stored there In the event decision to form the naval unit is reached on Tuesday night. the commanding, admiral of the Sixth I novo! 41tst will a it n 4 an j-t n ' - . . . r. . i j 1 1 1 1 vulval - Wilmington to go into the details of the proposition ana to aid in enlisting the men. . BEACH PRESERVATION WILL BE DISCUSSED Wrightsville Beach property owners will meet tonight at 8:15 o'clock, in the "chamber of commerce- rooms, for the purpose of considering .what steps should be taken to protect the beach from further damages by storms: Mayor Thomas H. Wright called the meet'ny in order to bring about some concerted action on the part of me property own ers of -the resort, who are reported, to be much interested in any project fhat will preserve the resort. It is considered certain that the dis cussion tonight will develop some defi nite, plan of action on the part' of the property owners, but along .what lines it could not be predicted last night. There, are some, who believe no artifi cial means are necessary to safeguard the beach, for the reason,' they say, that the elements will restore the sands car ried away by the recent storm. In sus taining this view, ttiey contend . that the highest knob on Masonboro beach today is situated directly in the center of what used to te an inlet. Others believe tha- jetties or buW warks be erected at rignt angles along the bench, saying that these jetties can be built' in a way to catch most of the sands removed from the beach by- the waves, and that the natural action of the currents and winds will return this sand 'to' shore. .. . """. -i-. 'i RED FOAM COUNCIL OPPOSES TELEPHONE RATES Instructs City Attorney to Fight Increases of Southern Bell Telephone Company City council yesterday passed a reso lution offered by Councilman J. L. Wade, instructing the city attorney, Robert Ruark. "to use every honorable means at his command to prevent any and all increases in telephone rates in this city by the Southern Bell Tele phone company. The resolution follows: . "Whereas, the Southern Bell Tele phone and Telegraph company has ap plied to the state corporation ' commis misslon" for increased telephone rates, which we regard as wholly out of place and unjustified by the t character of service rendered in the past, and now being rendered in this city and other points throughout the state; therefore be it "Resolved tty the city council for the city of Wilmington, that we hereby oppose any increase in teler phone and telegraph charges, and hereby call upon the state corpora tion commission- to decline any and all increases in telephone or tele graphic charges upon the ground that this is no time for increased telephone charges, and further, because we are already paying enough for the ser vices rendered. "Resolved further, that the city at torney be, and is hereby instructed, to use all lionorable means at his com mand to prevent any and all increases in telephone or , telephonic! rate$, ap plication for which is now pending be fore the state corporation commission, and in this action we feel that we are representing 95 per cent of the peo ple in the city of Wilmington in our policy of opposition to any and all In creases in telephone rates." COUNCIL AUTHORIZES QUARTERLY PAYMENTS Grants Relief Advocated by Board of Health i - City council yesterday passed a res olution making it possible for small property owners to pay in quarterly installments the cost of connections with water and sewerage service, as advocated by the board of health. Dr. J. A. Hamilton, county health officer, appeared before council at a recent meeting, and explained that there were a number of small property owners, who were anxious and willing to con nect their properties with the water and sewerage service, but were unable to pay the required sum in one pay ment, and he urged council to extend terms to these people. The resolution as passed by council yesterday carries the following terms for the payment for water and sewer age connections: "1. The cost of service is to be en tered upon a copy of this ordinance. "2. The owner of the property is to sign the acceptance of the terms herein prescribed, as written at the footing thereof. "3. Said cost to be divided into four equally approximated amounts, payable upon the same- dates the water and sewer account? are made payable. "4. The amount thereof shall con stitute a lien upon said property, and judgment may ba taken , in any court of Jurisdiction, upon presentation of this document alhd proof of non-payment against said property owner and against said property. "5. Failure to pay any Installment, it Is agreed that water and sewerage shall be discontinued and remain dis continued until payment Is made, not withstanding any payment or offer of payment of water and sewerage rents separate therefrom." Start Saving Today There is nothing more plentiful than the wisdom that comes too late. The solace of sacrlfice when life is young is very sweet when life is old. A bank account started now in your youthful days encourages economy, promotes prosperity and doubles the zest of living. The money saved now will later give you double value over the value you receive for your money today. ESTABLISHED 1900 The Peoples Savings Bank Corner of Front and Princess Streets DAVID'S Half -Price Sale r We offer our entire strick of Boys' Clothes at a saving of 50 Per Cent Included in this sale are our Hart Schaff ner & Marx-made Boys' Clothes .,.!. The David Merchant Tailors, Clothiers, Haberdashers CRUISING LIMITS FOR PILOTS ARE EXTENDED ! Board of Navigation Also Rules ! Regarding Pilots Speaking Ships Built Here Upon request of 'Pilot J. J. Adkins, the board of navigation and pilotage, in regular monthly session yesterday morning at 11 o'clock, extended the southern limit of the cruising ground for Cape Fear bar and river, pilots to an imaginary line southeast of Cape Romaine Light, thereby making the cruising grounds to the north and south symmetrical. Pilots will be perr mitted to operate in the new territory on and after Wednesday, February 3. It was ordered by the commissioners that this change shall not permit any pilot boat entering any other port than Wilmington for any reason whatso ever. The minutes of yesterday's meeting, as written by Mrs. Ida S. Rankin, plerk to the board, are as follows: "The regular monthly meeting of the board of commissioners of navigation and pilotage was held this day at the office of the chairman: "Present: Mr.. James Sprunt, chair man, Commissioners C. C. Chadbourn, H. C. McQueen. Wm. St. George and Thos. F. Wood and Mrs. Ida S. Rankin clerk. "Pilot J. J. Adkins was present. to ask that the southern limit of the cruising ground be extended to Cape Romaine in conformity with the north ern limit. The northern limit is eighty five miles from the lightship, and the present southern limit is only sixteen miles from the whistle buoy. "Upon motion, duly seconded. It was unanimously resolved that the limita tions of the cruising grounds to the southward of Cape Fear be limited to an imaginary line southeast from Cafle Romaine light, thereby making the limitations north and south symmetri cal, this resolution to take effect one week from this date. "It was also ordered that this change shall not permit any pilot boat entering another port than Wilmington for any reason whatever. "Report of soundings on Cape Fear Bar, dated January 20, were received and ordered filed. Report was signed by J. F. Arnold. J. J. Adkins, E. tl. Adkins, C. B. St. George, J. N. St. George, Thomas St. George, Wm. St. George, Walker Newton, B. F. Newton, W. J. Newton. I. S. Davis, J. L. Daniels, M. T. Crais and J. A. Williams. Copies of soundings report to be sent to Major Matheson, commanding the river and harbor work, for his infor mation.. "The board ruled with reference to ships built at Wilmington that a pilot may speak such a vessel's official master who Is authorized to command such a vessel after her trial trip." SCHOONER ON SHOALS HATTERAS, N. 'c, Feb. 2. The schooner Carroll A. Deering, aground on Diamond shoals, turned around to day and tonight was resting 300 yards up on the shoals with sails full set. The wind is moderating and it is be lieved that a wrecking steamer due to arrive tomorrow will be, able to save her from being battered to pieces on the treacherous shore, known as the "Graveyard of the Atlantic" ORIENT LODGE, No. 395, A. F. & A. M. The stated communi cation of this lodge will be held this Thursday evening for the purpose of transacting all busi ness to oe proporly pre sented. The members are re quested to be on hand Visiting Brothers are promptly. cordially invited to meet, with us. By order of the Master. C. G. PARKER, Secretary. any Comb Personal No organization, however perfect, can take the place of personal attention. Direct human interest makes the best system a little better. In addition to its perfect system this bank gives to each customer's business the personal attention of men qualified for expert service. AMERICAN BANK & TRUST COMPANY Corner Front and Market Streets The World Almanac and Encyclopedia for 1921 You should have this book of valuable information for the Home and the Office Also Calendar Pads and Stands NORTHAJVFS BOOK AND 32 North Front Street - - IVo need to go outside - your mrn home for entertainment tbe best manic and tun that anyone con Id wish. Stop in anytime and vre'll gladly play your favorite munic for yon. C. W. YATES COMPANY GETZ ELECTRIC WASHING MACHINE This machine always furnishes an abundance of clean, sweet clothing and linens, or children's clothes without hard work, worry or expense. THE GETZ CYLINDER MACHINE is no longer an experiment, but has been actually time tried and tested and is -a wonderful success. The ma chine is beautifully finished, in a rich battleship gray enamel. You can't possibly realize the many advan tages of this machine until you have seen it. - ., Let Us Demonstrate to You Attention STATIONERY STORE, Inc. Telephone No. 651 New Interest Quarter Begins February 1st. Deposits made on or before February 3rd will draw 4 per cent compound interest from February 1st. New accounts will be appreciated. Liberty Savings Bank 110 South Front Street i m Plenty of entertainment in spite of bad weather Cold nights and wintry weather you'll be particularly glad you have a Victrola 41 5 n.
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