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- 1 ' s 'y-i THE MORNING STAR, WILMINGTON, N. C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1921. I r1 TWO 1 f ill ill 5 '. . It . 4 3 Workers Hear Hospital Campaign Outlined and Are Ready to Start DiTisibn Leaders and Captains of 20 Teams That Will Seek to Raise $100,000 for James Walker Memorial Hospital . "llear Preliminaries Explained and Get Ready to Go Out After Funds Middle of Next Week ' . ; - To a man and to a woman the lead rs of the two divisions and the cap tains of the 2,0 teams to be engaged in the $100,000 drive for the James "Walker Memorial hospital met last nlffht and mapped out the preliminaries for the start of the bijar campaign. The men and women who will lead tho team to certain victory, as those back of the ! movement see it, assembled promptly at 6:80 o'clock at tho Variety lunch room and after supper, buckled down to work. ; Rev. Krr.uk Dean, who heads the ex ecutive committee of th campaign, clearly and forcibly explained the ob jects of the drive and impressed his hearers with the importance of their work to the city of Wilmington. He declared that while the men wo rn uring the war naa oeen actuated oy w i?iu w.f,. r o,if.-,- tut In this campaign they would feel the impulse of the greatest motive in the world that f charity, which had hum com.; down through all the ages in w,v.tn, an,i rinrv Thnw hn u-nrt in' this campaign will be standing for Wilmington's greatest charity, he de clared, and he felt certain that the citizens of "Wilmington would quickly and gladly welcome the opportunity of contributing. He stressed the great need for a nurses home and spoke of the beautiful idea of having such a memorial to the beloved Dr. Alexander D. McClurc, ami stressed the importance of making a success of the drive so that the com4 munity wMI not suffer through lack or amp e hospital facilities. He then in troduced lo the meeting Edgar T. Hdhey, who is directing the campaign, and Mr. Honey explained fully all the details of the drive and fired the work ers with increased enthusiasm and nfflde stronger their confidence in the success of the issue. After a general discussion the meet ing adjourned, with each worker ex pressing thy belief that the campaign Is ffW".ig to be a success, 'believing that the needs of the institution must be.. realized by the public and the citi zens', must be' appreciative of the op portunity offered them to helu and also understand that unless they help the hospital cannot measure up to the requirements, the needs of the city. The: campaign will open Tuesday and will continue throughout the week. The actual canvassing will not really begin, however, until midweek, Tues day being devoted to the final line-up. All captains and their team workers will meet at the Variety lunch room that niacht to form for tho start of the big drive. Every day during the cam paign the workers ?will gather at 1 iclock to make reports and further map out the work of the campaign. The members of the executive com mittee were present at the meeting ( last night and will be in attendance upon : every . other session, as well as working ardently in the campaign. , Today the Boy Scouts will enter the movement and their first duty wUl be the distribution of signs for automo biles and every autoist is asked to lookout for the scouts and aid the great work by displaying the sign, which proclaims the big cause. . Headquarters of the campaign felt much elated yesterday over the many expressions- of commendation of the drive and the enthusiasm of the Work ers. ; The greatest confidence is ex , pressed in the successful outcome- of the project, which means so much to Wilmington's great charity. v.-'. ' 1 - A. IllililL FLA ERA I, OF POPULAR COAST LIAE MAX HELD YESTERDAY The funeral of Manoah Marstellar Parker, who died Wednesday night, was held from the Fifth Avenue Meth odist church yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev. Mr. Frazer officiating. The death of Mr. Parker caused a deep feeling of regret and sadness among the many friends associated with him in business. Mr. Parker entered the service of the Atlantic fnnst T.ln ,43 ! years affo and was continuously In the .service of that company until the time of his death. He was sick but a shArt time, having been .at work as usual up to Monday. Mr. Parker for many years was foreman of the paint sfiop of the Atlantic Coast Line, during which Re- . . ,..iu ,i, . ,. tact with mof?t of the officers of that company. All who knew him appre-l dated him for his many fine qualities. The pallbearers were: Honorary. iiri!ln..i Tnl 1 t3 rr 1 rr -rr. . I v" f?r' f: f; lur: ! rp11- n- c- Fergus, M. B. Shields and j AY. H. Register; active, J. B. Pickett, B. C. .Henby, J. J. Moore, C IT. Casteen, M. F.' Sellers and J-. C. Saunders. The interment was in Bellevue cemetery. I,SIRAM'E Bt ll.DINU IS SOLD TO MEARE8 HARRIS An Important realty transaction was consumated yesterday, when the Caro lina .Insurance company formally transferred the brownstone building. No. 12 Princess street, to Meares Har riss, of the Harriss 1 rlntlng company. The consideration was not named. The sale was made last October, but the deal was not concluded until yes terday, according to an announcement made last night. An effort mas made to interview Mr. Harriss, but he was not available, so further details could not be obtained last night. The Carolina Insurance company, oc cupants of the building for a number of years, on account of Its growing business, was forced to move to more spacious quarters, and this concern is now occupying a suite of offices on the sixth floor. Murchison Bank build ing. M. S. Willard is president anti Eugene S Berry is secretary. The company is well known throughout the state, particularly in this section of North Carolina. The Harriss Printing company does a general printing, typewriting and multigraphing business, and was es tablished some years ago. Meares Harriss, of the company, is a young and enterprising business man of this city. BAR RUBBER MOUTHPIECE IX XEW YORK BOXIXG ROUTS NEW YORK, Feb. 11. The New York boxing commission today ruled as ille gal the use of rubber mouthpiece pro tectors such as worn by Ted "Kid" Lewis in his bout at Madison Square garden last Monday, with Jack Britton, world's welterweight champion. The ruling: was announced after a hearing- before a . sub-committee at .which Britton. charged with miscon duct In the rrnr. admitted' that he went to his opponent's corner just -after the second round end,ed and struck Zellg Goodman, one of Lewis' seconds, dur ing an argument over the use of theJ protector." Decision in his case was re-1 served for consideration of the entire boxing commission and license com mittee. SVterchatidisinq ONE-ELEVEN vr 111 rt IT is not often that a merchant C2si seize an opportunity such as this. Such opportunities are rare. After the Armistice, the rate of exchange prohibited the expor tation of certain fine types of leaf tobacco. We purchased this tobac co and are using it in the manu facture of "111" (ONE-ELEVEN) CIGARETTES, producing a new product a quality product and one that is giving exceptional satis faction, for these types of tobacco hiwe never Previously been used in the manufacture of cigarettes selling in this country. Finally , try which means that If yea don't . like "111" Cigarettes, you eanet - your money back from the dealer. "CYCLONE MACK COMING TO WILMINGTON SUNDAY Famous Evangelist Here Under Y. M. C. A. Auspices Rev. B. "F. JHcLendon, a noted southern evangelist, known as "Cyclone Mack," whose specialty Is evangelical preachings for men, will speak at the Victoria theater at 3:30 o'clock Sun day afternoon, under the auspices ofi the Young Men s Christian associa tion. Iast Sunday afternoon at the same place, "Sunshine Hawks" spoke to a very large audience, and it is certain there will be a large crowd present tomorrow afternoon to hear "Cyclone Mack." The sinking wil be led by 'Mr. Jones, assistant pastor of the S?uthside Bap tist church, and Silas Sheets will pre side at the piano. The St. Andrew's 1-resbyterian church quartet, which gave several selections at last Sun day's meeting, will sing tomorrow, and this feature promises to be enjoyable. HAD CASH IN BANK, IS DECLARED NO VAGRANT Cases Against White Man and Negro Are Dismissed Albert Biggs, white, and E. J. Crane, negro, both of whom were tried at the same time on the charge of vagrancy by Recorder George Harriss yes-.erday morning, were found not guilty. The white man. according to the testimony produced in court, just arrived in the city o,n the morning of the day he was arrested; and the negro, who dis played a bank book showing that h had $2,500 on deposit, also arrived in the city on the same date. It developed that the white man Is a jeweler of no mean ability, but he admitted that his finances were low. He is reported to be lighy educated, and to have recenty come here from Richmond and Batimore, producing a li-wense to do business as a jewler in the atter city. Recorder Harriss warned the two to hurry and get employment, or to seek fields new. 1 ' LEWIS WWS OJf HEADLOCK SAVANNAH. Feb. 11. Ed "Strangler" Lewis defeated Tom Blake. Belgian champion, in one hour and Cwo seconds here tonight. Lewis--used the flying headlock. BASKETBALL GAMES FRIDAY (Social ta The Star) RALEIGH, Feb. 11. Guilford de feated State here tonight 25 to 18 in a rough and tumble basketball game. It was the sixth straight defeat for the Tech men. The work of Frazier at forward featured for the Quakers while Groome played well for the local collegians. CLINTON, S. C, Feb. 11. Clemson, college defeated the Presbyterian col lege of South Carolina at basketball hero , tonight by a score of 21 to 8. GREENVILLE, S. C, Feb. 11. The Uni versity of South Carolina defeated Furman university 28 to 16 in basket ball here tonight. LEXINGTON, Va., Feb. 11. Virginia Military Institute tonight defeated St. Johns basketball team by a score of 33 to 14. SPARTANBURG. S. C. eb. 11. The University of Florida spurted in the second half tonitfht and defeated Wof ford college at. basketball, 4.5 to 35. NEWBERRY, 8. C. Feb. 11. In a well played basketball game here to night Newberry college defeated the Citadel by a score of 38 to 20. therit! A. C. L. PROBE DROPPED ' BY HOUSE ' COMMITTEE General Counsel Says Road Acts 1 in Good Faith Morning Star Bureau YnrborouKk Hotel By R. K. POWELL RALEIGH, Feb. 11. Matthew's res olution to investigate the agreement between the Atlantic Coast Line and the .state was unanimously consigned to Innocuous desuetude this after noon when Georse B. Elliott, general counsel for the road, told the judiciary committee that the Coast Line had act ed In good faith with the state since the agreement was renewed with Gov ernor Craig. The. resolution to investigate was prompted by a local case In Bertie county which was transferred from the state to federal'courts at the instance of the director general of railroads while the Coast Line was under fed eral control. No causes of action have been transferred because of diversity of citizenship, Mr. Elliott explained, and the committee was satisfied. PRESIDENT WILSON GETTING READY TO OCCUPY HIS HOME WASHINGTON, Fc"b. 11. President Wilson spent several hours today at the house where he will make his home after his retirement from office March 4. It was the President's second visit to the house since he purchased it and with Mrs. Wilson he spent considerable time in going over his belonerines which have recently been brought here from Princeton, N. J., and indicating Of the places ln'whlch he desired them to be placed. The President paid partic ular attention to the books of his library and to their arrangement in the racks. ' ' All of the President's furnitures -which was in storage in, Princeton; has been received and there, only remains the moving of the few personal effects of the President and Mrs. Wilson from the white house. J. COUNCIL BROWN DIES IN A HOSPITAL AT NEW BERN (Special to The Star) NEW BERN, Feb. 11. J. Council Brown, a prominent business rian of this county, .superintendent of the At lantic Marl, Lime and Fertilizer com pany, after an illness of several days, has died at a local hospital. . Mr. Brown had lived in this city for a number of years, residing near the plant of the fertilizer, company, of which he was one of the mainstays, and his passing has robbed the company of one of its most efficient and experienced, heads. -4 The funeral services were conducted this morning from the Presbyterian church by Rev. J. N. H. Summerell, and Interment made in Cedar Grove cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. May E. Brown, two sons q.nd one daughter; two brothers, S. S. Brown, of Greensboro, and W. B. Brown of Wash ington, D. C, and three sisters, Mrs. Ora B. Gilmer, and Miss Lake Brown," of Raleigh. of Greensboro, and Mrs. R. M. Albright, Get your Building and Loan stock today. Orton Building- & Loan associa tion. Office James & James, Inc., Southern Building. (Adv.) Wilmington's Greatest Charity, HELPS AND NEEDS HELP James Walker Memorial Hospital ANOTHER REASON WHY YOU SHOULD HELP ASK YOURSELF WOULD YOU WISH WILMINGTON TO HAVE NO HOSPITAL? course; this admits of only one answer The hospital is a vital part of your community and. must be sustained IN CASE OP. "AN EPIDEMIC What if there were no hospital? i T IN CASE OF A CATASTROPHE involving injury to life and limb What if there were no hospital? IN CASE OF SUDDEN ILLNESS, requiring special attention, such as the average home does not afford . What if there were no hospital? IN HEALTH WE ARE APT TO FORGET It seems impossible that we should ever heed its services V BUT WHO KNOWS! ' You are fortunate if you never need it. In that case, thank God and GIVE If you are unfortunate enough ever to need it, thank God someone had the vision and the heart to make it possible for you to have one of the finest hospitals in the south, and give out of gratitude IT IS YOURS GIVE TO YOUR OWN Campaign for $100,000, Feb. 15-21 Headquarters: Home Savings Bank Building HELPS AND ' ' W. ALBERT BROWN , "The 'Kash' Store" Ninth and Dock Street GRANULATED SUGAR, PQUNlPn wracxea rice, 10 pounds . . . .48e Good flour, 24 pounds, plain or self-rising 1.05 Uood lard ...15c Best pure lard 2lc Best plate meat 15c Best pig meat .22c Water ground meal, full peck. 38c Extra good grade ground coffee, at per pound r 23c Molasses feed, bag ..S2.no Oats, bag $3.50 BEST SUGAR-CURED HAMS, 32 MARKET DEPARTMENT SPECIAL SJMOKED SAUSAGE, 21c Ih v .Absolutely the best steaks. . .35c 1 Best veal and lamb 3-ood roast beef, pound... 25c ' 3tew beef, 20c pound, 6 ..pounds Pur fresh sausage uii( for .$1.00 per pound Make Our Store Headquarters for 1 "Service, Price nnl Wo Til a- niamm Crnnt tiinm Vl.iL .1 . Bl Lot of North Carolina Smoked Meats, Ham, mh-.. and Shoulders s Telephone No. 47 Read Star Classified Adi THIS QUESTION NEEDS HELP Telephone l!riiLJ f ... Kind f Feed ' rail salmon, can Dne pound Rumford:s" Dried apples . Baby lima beans Vavy beans N'o. 1 molasses, quart Best whole rice We do not, run thVs'o" pVii-r a rtov nrA " Juno AW He .2-1,. - lllc Ill the year. In the lon there's a big saving. s rui. lunliiv' ximuui imm'h Street 0c
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