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'. 1. THE MORNING STAR, WILMINGTON, N. C; FRIDAYS-FEBRUARY 181921: mioiuroo urii (IK uUilNtdd IiIlH FAVOR HIGHER RATES FOR CONTRACT LOANS jtore Approval of Allowing 8 Per Cent for Bank Contract Loans Goes to Solons V IMMIGRATION MEASURE IS lff ' ' " " ' ' ' " ' ' " ' ' ' ' " " ,i MEASURE IS BROUGHT OUT BY TYPHUS Congress Stirred Sufficiently to Make an Effort to Rescue It From the Legislative Jam -New Health Officer Declares Federal Immigration Service Is Inefficient; Another Suspect on tho ground that the present con (11(ionp of congested credits growing ,,, of the inability of the farmers to heir crops and the merchants C Jll 1 1 1 . nrl niJlinimiuieu ip uisinouie xneir s or collect their outstandings, rrP3tfil an unprecedented, de- for money, ana that the lending f iniMicy on long terms or under con fliiions of enforced indefinite 'renewals j,as irP'iirrn in a urninna lor loanaDle .;iU1; largely in excess of the supply fl, t iif f money is naturally seeking the fi.-lils of the greatest remuneration;- a punii'T of the foremost business men Pf tlie ity yesterday signed a tele com to State Senator K. O. Burgwyri, hi ,-li requested the local legislator to itronffly support the pending bill Thirli provides for a payment of a maximum of 8 per cent interest on loans hv rontract or agreement. K w; following the conference yes- trr.lHv at which J. A. Taylor, Marcus v. .TaonM. Louis K. Hall, M. J. Cor j,ptt. William Gilchrist and representa tive of the Rluethenthal company and I w. Murchison and company, were pr.F'Mif that the telegram was for ffarrlerl to Senator Burgwyn. The mat tfr of. charging a maximum of 8 per vk by contract on money loaned in Vm-th Carolina was thoroughly dis nlf:s.- by these prominent business nln. Their decision that the bill fhnuM hp passed was unanimous. The telegrram sent to Raleigh yes tcrlay KflP as follows: Von will please present this memo rial 10 the general assembly: Tour petitioners are merchants and manu fp.-rnrers anrl are moved by the con proration of commercial interests only Present conditions of congested rrprfits. growing out of the inability of farmers to market their crops and merchants and manufacturers to dis tribute their stocks or collect their PHtstandinsrs. create an unprecedented demand for money. nmtvy on long- terms or under condi tions of enforced indefinite renewals hns resulted in a demand for loanable I WHITE MAN MARRIED A Tini'is largely in excess or tne supply, sn that money Is naturally seeking the firlris of greatest remuneration. This condition justifies a contract rate of 8 rwr rent to enable the commercial in terests of the state to compete with ether communities which are enjoying this creater facility. . "We earnestly tirse the enactment of a law authoriz- vc an S per cent contract rate for at !:'; a period of two years. 'Signed: J. A. Taylor, Marcus W. Ja- enhi. L. E WASHINGTON, Feb. 17. Enactment of the immigration restriction hill he- fore adjournment of congress was made me ooject of a drive started today by senate leaders. The movement was in augurated after Senator Harris. Dem- corat, Georgia, had advised speedy passage of the legislation, declaring "that tens of thousands of undesirables, some of "them typhus-stricken, are to do let in the country." unless immi gration barriers were put up. ine immigration measure -by agree ment of Republican leaders will be giv en privileged -status tomorrow. j A final vote next week was predict ed with confidence expressed generally that the legislation would be salvaged from the congressional jam. While senate leaders were makine plans to rescue the immigration bill from the jam and thereby place a limit on the number of immigrants arriving at American ports, Chairman Johnson of the house immigration committee, in an address, charged New' York city health authorities with "passing the buck" to the public health service for failure to prevent the introduction of typhus- into the country. ANOTHER St'SPECTED CASK IS FOUND 1TX NEW YORK VNEW YORK, Feb. 17. Another sus pected case of ' typhus was discovered by city health inspectors late today, when they examined a batch of immi grants arriving on Manhattan island from the Ellis island immigration sta tion. The suspect, a steerage passen ger arriving here on the steamship Adriatic last Saturday, was taken to a hospital for observation. City health authorities continued to wage their campaign against vermin infested immigrants and nearly 200 were held up during the day. Of this number about 125 were detained when they were examined in the grand cen tral station after their arrival by train from Boston where they debarked from trans-Atlantic vessels. Later in the day the health department announced Its intention of opening an immigration Inspection office at the station. Five The lending of I doctors and four inspectors, with a special police detail will be attached to the office which will be open 24 hours a day. . Health Commissioner Copeland de clared in statement that immigration inspection facilities in Atlantic ports, notably New' York, Boston and Phila delphia, were "disgracefully ineffective" and urged that local health authorities in the cities-co-operate. He said that every resource of the New York de partment wxuld b used to prevent dis ease laden or filthy Immigrants arriv ing here either directly from Europe or through other American ports. Dr.; Copeland, who for two weeks has been 'urging federal officials to greater vigilance, said he was - greatly .encour aged by dispatches from . abroad that emigration from central Europe had been suspended, this action, he said, was; undoubtedly the result of his pro tests, and was brought about through investigations byjTJnJted States public health service: - 11 representatives at Triest.: - Examination by board of health offi cials of 250 immigrants discharged from Ellis island, today, 'revealed that six men, four women, five girls and two boys were vermin-infested. They were held. All vessels of the International Mer cantile Marine eompanv. it was an nounced today, will be equipped ifrith disinfecting plants for cleansing the baggage of passengers brought from typhus infected countries. The fumi gating will be done on the voyage. STEAMER WITH IMMIGRANTS ORDERED TO BOSTON PORT BOSTON, Feb. 17. The American steamer Manchuria from Danzig with 115 cabin and 1,213 steerage passengers has been ordered diverted from New York to this port by wireless, it was learned today. She is due to arrive next Monday. It is understood that the Manchuria's passengers were not "deloused" before embarkation and the steamer will not be allowed to leave quarantine until the "delousing"' process has been com pleted and the vessel fumigated against possibilities of importing typhus into the United States. NEGRESS WHILE DRUNK Now Asks Court at Danville to Grant a Divorce one to even offer to buy whisky. The drys in their legislative proposal would make a prima facie case against a man or woman caught in the act of tendering money to a bootlegger for a pint flask of liquor. The "wets" on all sides are fairly aghast at the bold measures which are to he nrpssetl in eonBrres. Tt la an DANVILLE, Va., Feb. 17. An action J operr secret that they have been urged for divorce was instituted in the Cor Wells, a white man, against Lena Slade' Hall, M. J. Corbett, The Wells, a negress. The declaration filed by wens states mat in uciooer, Unethenthal company. William Gil christ. J. W. Murchison and company.' to adopt these tactics by government poratlon court today by John FultonJ enforcement officials. These officers FACTS ABOUT COTTON have made an titter failure of enforce ment, rne most extreme measures while he was on a "drunken spree," he them apparently running counter to wag persuaaea Dy juena aiaae. ootn De- tne Dain intent of congress, but adopt ed as the only expedient left to check ing residents of Danville for many years, to go to Philadelphia with her and be married. They left Danville together and i were actually married at Philadelphia, but Wells did not realize this, he states, until he had recovered from . his intoxicated condition. The declara- a wave of whisky frauds and bootleg gingr upon a scale which even the most optimistic drys never believed possible Marlboro county. South Carolina. el aim p. the distinction of averaging nrnrlimt inn rf mora inttnn Via nA t'mn an, nthr i.ntv in ha TTnW I tion adds that he would not have done (StTtes " so had he been able to realize what he " Ellis county. Texas. in total number was nS. Finding out what had of bales produced is the banner cotton happened he prevailed upon his wife pro-inK county of the United States. no lo acc"mp y , 7u h vL J ..ii f klville and he came alone. Since then rnitoi ctofoe 1, r, o lie he sets forth, the woman nas tnreat-, t. ar1a father mor. H7v,t rounds of lint in 1871 to 224 pounds ened to come to Danville and live with j haired and showed every evidence of in 1014. The 10-year average is is Mm and he. begs, on the ground of mis-i the th claimed. The child was pnunrls I eegenaiion 10 ue reiwacu nuw wcu- Rffvmia -ia oa,0.l lock. It is the first case of its kind ?i Bounds, about to the acre. Cotton ever recorded in the l0Cal CUrtS- prod nrt in. in F!crvrt ia mtoA t' Irrl ztto 8r a lm; "the Vll-:. JAII 19 NEXT FOR THOSE TV)) aria iimsA ritrr in Trt 4 9 I WHO DRINK ibout 25, 000,000 acres covers such VERBOTEN STIFF riiiiianu I aiibc Liiai x. moil v c- , - . v ons of the year planting and Picking tences for buying a drink! are going on In different .parts of the sen- That'g next. 19. Jail So say the prohibition leaders. Winn.! x l ine auie tunc i 4ti rotton is grown in Asia as far north , P"y 8" Hnw Sthi itll he i i-. I for asking for a drink, then i"l be Thire1 w ,nS cotto- .n th. the m.llennlum re, or, the m. .-pun, t. u any two , J' ZoUl '"A t'JSK rno ar Between the States was fglu in the cotton fields of the south. fl' troying. temporarily, the means of supply. The recent World war was fnicht in the great factory districts of ihc world. ThfTe is now more cotton in the tnr-ks of any one of half a dozen cot "n markets In the, south than was Produced in all of the United States a hundred years ago. Mnrp than three bales of cotton, avr-raering 500 pounds in weight, have rn grown on a single acre in South aroliria. Thr estimated number of working '"tton spindles in the United States is s'nt Ho.noo.ooo of which 15,000,000 are in fotton growing states. Tim largest cotton crop ever planted in 'he United States was 37,458,000 "'r.s in 1913, which yielded 14,156,486 "i ' 's. 500 pound eauivalents. of lint Atnrrioa'p greatest crop of cotton "'i-;4.!.,0 bales was grown on 36, "2.000 nrrca. Th., knowledge of cotton growing H in islands of the West Indies is 3 '.Id as the history of their discovery " th Spaniards- in 1492 Arkwright, Hargreaves and Cromp l"n. arc the great names connected 'th invention of cotton spinning tna- iM.nrry. Thev were Englishmen. Eli Whitney, an American, invented f.iw-gin. The original patent was JMrph 14. 1704. n aci-ount of the labor Involved In ("I'Mratinp; tho lint from the seed by rand. ootton was of unknown commer ! importancp prior to the invention hitney's gin if the plans of the dry leaders in con gress are relied upon. Dry" leaders claim tne oniy way j 1 to storj bootleggers, now eipanamg CHILD REPORTED BORN TO VERY AGED NEGRO COUPLE (Special to The Star) NEW BERN, Feb. 17. Reports of the birth of a child to a negro couple in Pollocksville, both aged 83, were con firmed today, when persons acquainted with the couple added also that both born several days ago and a local photographer has received an order for films to take pictures of the father, mother and child. AUTOS To prevent fires in motor vehicles an automatic sprinkler has been in vented, to be mounted under a hood in such a position that it sprays the mo tor with a chemical solution when it becomes overheated and melts a fuse TO PREVENT ENGINES FREEZING To prevent automobile engines from freezinr a Minneapolis man has in vented an electric apparatus that auto matically starts them and keeps them running for a few minutes when their their trade, Is to make it criminal for 5 temperature nears the danger point. Friday and Saturday Specials Six boxes Kirkman's washing Valier's Dainty flour, frl QC powder, at OCn 24-pound bag iWU only fcww vaiier'j, Pippin flour, Ql 24-pound bag WlilB Klngan's breakfast CCq pure lard 9 til bacon www pgr pound &UU KTr:.:.T. 25c co?Xidai:d' i5c SHAND'S GROCERY 407 South Fourth Street Telephones 1176-1177 "TXTKS ISSUE 15 MILE LICENSE .. J. Ht mRy be described as the first milo license to be granted to a non-r. pident of Connecticut under an asT'cmpnt between Connecticut and aohupetts departments 'of motor According departments ban bean tanned. o this agreement any motorist living j ..... c-iia if III fx 'm; i.n 1 1. ' f' thr motor vehicle department of ,h" r,thr state which will entitle him ,r rrlv? across the state line for a r'iMan-e of 15 miles every day .during ,v" irne he holds the license. The Prr'viRi0n niaes jt necessary, how P1 for him to return to his own Mftto with his machine at least , once in nn r!ays This agreement. it appears. made for the convenience of mo ,f"ist; who have business in a town n,yr the state line, but who live in "nr"hfr state. i ' ... ' rirovR BOOTHS ON HIGHWAYS rpiphones for use of motorists are installed at intervals of two and hjnr mil-s on the main highways sur ""dinp Dallas, Texas, by the Circle 'itomobiie Men's association. If - the proves a success it is likely that ; r rps will be installed on roads lead t '.- 1 it ef Dallas within a radius of 100 A 5 Why Worry About Your Breakfast, Dinner or Supper? We are prepared to supply your wants, from a lunch .to a party, with Fresh and Up-to-Date Fancy and Staple Goods. Give us a trial order and be convinced that there is a difference in Fresh Food. Our Delivery System Is Excelled by None! J- H. BAUGH 205 Market Street ' Flumes 7 and 8 , Old Stand, But New Stock -. i r : Silk jersey and taffeta petti- coats, at vi frA Cf only . . . . ,:. v'jRTriOU ' ' See our Spring Blouses, at only $400 $500 FASHION FOR SPRING vv. THESE delig&tfully sunny days with their warmth of approaching" spring induce turn from the heavy; cumbersome garments of winter to the light, airy garb of Spring Frocks UNUSUAL VALUES AT $29. 50 OTHERS AT $12.98 to $39.50 The styles, are particu larly charming, the trim mings are very attractive. A Forethought j UST a few short weeks and Eastertime will be here. The stores will be crowded and merchandise will not be cheaper. Shop while shopping is a pleasure ani make your selections now. Coat Suits of French Serge and Tri cotine in a splendid va riety of styles and shades at; a range of prices that should appeal to all. Spring Coats $18.50 to $55.00 in sqft fabrics and rich silk linings are a delight to behold. $1 .98to$ 1298to$25 .00 saw OLD tilings are sometimes best. Es pecially so, when they have proven their worth as thoroughly as Piedmonts have for twenty-five years., That's a long time in the life of a cigarette. And, Piedmonts are just as good today as when yon smoked your first one Same fine nstivo tobacco Carolina Virginia same lively, appetizing taste Same real old-time quality different from anything you get in cigarettes nowadays 10 for 10 cents 20 for 20ccxvts Ab. in round AIR TIGHT tim of CO TTES THREE 1 as i is M ; i one to spring. 1t 1 t t !" V ! 1 1 S . 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