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' V W'i -it-' ' -EIGHT Till:' 'V 1'' t tl-V: V i. ! t I M i ,s. ' . If WRiBIITSVILLE. BE'A C UNSAYS PRESIDENT: HAS SALLY LEAGUE NOT; TO lHAVARMD; PilSSEr AS GIVEN BLUEv PRlfjf FORENtARGE OIRCUlT,v:IS J GUESTS FOR SABBATH MUCH BETTER. G OS PEL 'REPORT FROM v V ALSH i Beach Residents Treated to Man ' 1 Hunt to Pass Time-Syxian . ; ' V 1 Eludes Officers:, 'Residents of the town . pt ; Wrights- r an hunt for -several .hours yes- son' and an armed . posse scraped the ' nbrthern end ' of the island in search of Louis Adweb, 'Syrian,, charged with t i making an assault with a. deadly wea ? ''.'-' Don on '"' Nick Rivenbark, well known I jh cor.cessibnnalTe at" the resort.' Ci. c s f '; ' $ ' The -efforts, of the sheriff : ana his V " covey of . deputies were in vain, since i ' J - -a thorough search of the northern end i -. V- of the; island failed to reveal Adweb. At 2:45 o'clock, as near as 'a- badly ;i scared motorman of the Tidewater - !2 Rower 'company, who happened to be X " almost exactly: between Adweb and ,his target, could time it, . the Syrian 'is J said to have fired Ave times at Rlven ; bark and a distance of but four or five i feet separated the two -men., . But : not ?;a buIletOiit the target; all were , mis ; placed in transit. :'.. - v ' The ; Syrian, ! after keeping ' between 15 and ' 20 armed searchers on the go for more than three hours, boarded the . car for the tcity in charge of Robert 1 Johnson, who took it upon himself to . escort Adweb to police ''headquarters, he, arriving thereat 8:25 -to surrender. : A warrant charging an assault with a - deadly weapon had been sworn out by ' f Sheriff Jackson at -7:45 .immediately , upon his return' to the city from the ; f- I hours of fruitless search of the beach. V : ;:At police. headquarters the Syrian gave ! tail in. the sum of $100 to insure his -' I appearance before , Recorder George . r-iarriss nils inurmng. x , . iv ' Immediately after emptying his gun at Rivenbark, the Syrian sprinted down the boardwalk and: between the third and fourth stops for cars on the island, ran 'down to . the beach. He ', continued . on in .the general, direction 7 f of what is known as the northern, ex : tension of the beach and was seen, t " V ' was stated to Sheriff - Jackson, enter ' " ing a cottage. Deputies summoned . from this city were on the scene with . "in 30 minutes of the' shooting and were? directed: to this house, . but a ' J thorough search failed- to" Eeveal the Syrian. ; ; ; '':iV'i' ; Shortly after this the sheriff and a hastily summoned posse arrived on the .. scne -and the northern - end of the T4 isTand was combed, the .spaces under cottages being searched and piles of i beach grass being overturnea m tne t. . searcn'ior me esyrian. mure inn uirw f hours of effort happened to be fruit- ' ;; less, and the sheriff and his cohorts - were forced to call it a day when ; darkness -descended. At that time it . was known that the Syrian remained onthe islandfeince both ends had .been i Wpt under constant watch and a guard, 'van eye witness to the shooting, had, been., looking , over , the passengers on ' all cars leaving the resort. . On returning to the city the sheriff . placed all information in his ' posses- j v '' ; sioii.a. the hands of Lieutenant, Lane 1 1& I oj-clhejty poUce : department, and vhones were- eftiertained that Louis ' would be arrested last night... The Sy Y rian, it istated, is one of the owners - of a "hot dog" stand operated one door south of the, Wilmington office of the : American Railway Express com , pany. ' His companion at the time of the shooting was advis'ed'to have the Syrian surrender instead " of Attempt-'.-Ins to make ' his" escape from the f Island. 'i : ' ' W. AVhen Louis emptied his revolver at Rivenbark, ' a . number of., persons .who . i happened to. be in the resort town at ' the -time gave chase, but, he happened . to, be? fleet , of foot andeluded his pur ' . suers. The posse, numbering between 15 and 20 men, scoured the northern i end of-the island but without getting '" a warm trace of the wanted man. ; jv MUCH DOPE RECEIVED ABOUT OLD ARTILLERY 1 Some' Say Landmarks Did Duty ) in 11f War Rptwpon fiiafpa' Relics Say Others Cl - Opinion of some of the well informed citizens of Wilmington is somewhat , divided as to - the ' origin of -the-. old cannon' that are; partially buried in :' different-;' streets of, the,, city doing iduty-'as corner posts. One substantial i citizen - claims that the antiquated pieces of artillery - that were ; at "the foot of Market . street were captured from the British . in .1812 and .placed ( there about .that time .while another ';well known citizen says he believes - they were placed there for defense dur ; ing the War Between the .States. , , ; .1 .- The gentleman who believes .that the cannon formerly belonged to the British " i does not wish to have- his name men I tioned in "the story but he is , of , one of ; - !the city's oldest families and says that i ji : i the tale, as it was handed, down to ; him, was to the effect that old guns at ' ,:'. the 'ferry landing were taken from the J British iin, 1812 . and . placed at the old : : J ferry dock to protect Wilmington, from an -invasion - by ,, the British . via: - the , BagleJsland causeway, " . -tr After their carriages had, decayed and i ; street improvemehts were made, this . : - gentleman says that the guns , were ' ; A; planted muzzle- up In -the - ground t or (corner, posts. ; However, he says,:, not- a ; - 'great while ago W. M. Cumming moved . ; V one to the grass, plot in, front of his ihome on Church . street between-Front ; ? and Second streets, and it is now being 5 . used as:a hltchingpostf Still; another ; f , -one was moved, to the' high school yard - f, , when the new. custom house, was built, i I -' As -jto ' the " one at Sixth and vMarket ';-.Atreets, R. C. Cantwell.weU known in it 5 n.hthis city says that this old death dealer his personal property, he -having -in-j' " ' herited, it from ' his father the late ; Col. Johit L. Cantwell; of War Between : the States prominence. . Mr. ' Cantwe.ll .1 1 1 .declares that his father purchased the i H ,"13 arun during or aftef ,,the- war and . . : tnat It was planted at its' present place V about 1867 to protect s some newly 1 ; Planted trees. During the War Between V?i the States, says Mr., Cantwell, "the gun t v was used in some of the fortifications ;. around Wllmington. ,; -1 -iv , . j Mr. aCntwell, speaking of the old , cannon at j the foot of Market -street, ,nd the one at Water and. Dock streets, v states that "he Js not positive .-' but .' thinks they were placed at those points ; durinsr 1861-66 that they might oe used i - to flre'upon Invading troops, trying to ; V cntf r th c,ty : y means bfthe' ferry; .: : ': . " TO PRESENT.. PLAf& U " ' I1?1 No 5 th Woman's auxjliary ; of St. Andrew's church ; will present, a p very delightful plan "The; Young -,VU ' 1e Doctor," Tuesday evening at . 8:30 clock at Emmanuel church. The pro . ceedsvwlli be devoted-" 'Emmanuel church and the publie Is urged to at- ,MA th rlormajBfia,, ?P:f:.,- ;..V.i,;;' :y' X'w!i Ar.t:fj:'' Baptist Young People, Hear Elo 's ; quent: Address by Dr. Sikes, 1 Coker College Head "You msy "strike down that, sick .defeat hlm at the polls;' you may break his heart,- but he has given the World the blue print for. a better Gos pel,", declared Dr. S3. M. Sikes, presif dent of $ker college, who; speaking upon "The Power; of Gospel," made a splendid 'address-' at the first of a series of district "rallies of the "Wil mington AssociationalBaptist- Toiing People's . union at the I .First Bapt;ss church, Fifth ; and Market : streets, yesterday afternoon ' at' 3 o'clock, - During the course of, his .talk Dr. Sikes a said. ; !'Voltalre could not - save France, l. neither could : Rouaseau, but "Wesley with his power . of the Gos pel saved. England from the horrors of the ' French revolution. There is power in education, in business , and in Industry, but it is not the power that saves , a man, a city -$r a nation. Only the Gospel has this pdwer." . - ' "America was settled by men who feared. -God and . reverenced the; ten commandments," said the ..speaker. Jonathan Edwards-was the most pow erful preacher of v the colonial days" but his : successor do not have the convictjone that he .had. Social ser vice Is good, benevolence is good, but only the complete authority of relig ion will keep a i man honest- when temptation arises:' ' I "Ignorance destroyed . the good re sults of the Russian - revolution. Edu cation lost -the soul of Germany, It Is ' only the power'5 of the Gospel that can save a nation.'i declared Dr. Sikes. "What we need In America is not so much the great political leader or the great captain of industry, but a great religious leader lke Wesley, Whit field . or Spurgeon " , ' ; The meeting yesterday afternoon was the first "of" series' lo be held here prior to 'the B. ; T. P. tj. .convention which is scheduled orchis' city in the sum mer.' , W. .D. Mills presided at the ses sion and L. F. Gore made an interest ing talk on B... Y.- P. .U. , He also lead an., interesting round table discus sion, - '' . ' ' 'One "of thevfatufes "of the meeting yesterday afternoon was the singing. John H. Jones, well known song leader, directed the congregational I singing. The Acme" Male quirtette als6 . ren dered two fine ' selections. . BILLY MALONE SHARES - . MOSTLY FOR CHILDREN N. G. Home Building; Association "-'-' to1 Issue Series , -; ' .! ( A special thrift series of: Billy Ma lone stock r for children Is announced by the 3orth Carolina" Building asso ciation, of which' James Owen,' Reilly is secretary and treasurer, to open next Saturday, Marfh v 5 This unique issue of shares In a reputable building and loan aetoclstion permits purehas at from ,25 cents to $12.60, oer week, ranging at maturity from 1100 -to $5,000. .. : - J '-- - U '- I 'There is quite a bit of gospel In' th announcement Of Mr. - Rellly. "Thrifi should be: taught to your childrerv from the. time they enter school. . We ar impressed jeach day by the necessity bt saving at small part ' our wages each week. . while we -are young, for the ages have taught Us that the only time to save ,is while wc are young.. Ther fore,, thrift should be taught in th school as well as at home. - To celt brate its' 31st birthday,- the North Car olina Home Building association will open the 76th " series next "". Saturday. March 5, which series will cater f spe cially; to the young people. This asso ciation has been doing business . for nearly half a century . and has neve lost a dollar. ..It does strictly a build ing and loan business.. and la run on safe, conservative and tyet progressive plan." - i : OfHcered'by'well known and respond sible ciiisenBj the..North, Carolina . assp elation, emphasizes the fact that the "rolling dollar never ' gathers any in terest" a motto well worth studying: ' GEORGIA SHERIFF HERE ,$. Sheriff iL. ,W Rogers, of Wayne county.,. Georgia, ; arrived in the city Sunday ; morning to take in custody Charles. s Morrisr- white- wanted in -the Georgia county for- seduction under, a! promise of marriage. . Morris was ar-f rested late Friday by Plain Clothes Officer D. W. Coleman ; and lodged ' ti jail under a charge or carying a- con cealed weapon, a black jack. s ; The picture, of the young f man, appearing on a circular issued by. Sheriff RogersJ gave s local- police sufficient r. clues tq arrest Morris. The ..offered reward of toO : for .Morris' apprehension went to swell , the ; police pension fund. . ; Oh, You Henry- Gas Comes Downl . Who said that the high cost of liv ing was not coming down iii Wfimlngr ton?, Evett though it -might be" drop ping slowly, J it is certainly on ' the downward : trend. , . But hold on : a' minute,- this is not an S announcement of a reduction in the price of any thing that , can 1 be eaten, it . is simply ' a, : de claration by two well- known , local garages that this1 morning gasoline would be. sold cheaper per gallon than it has been offered here in many a day. And when" this Jitney fuel is offered for -less - there f are other ; things;.; that, will surely follow; because it is a plain indication that the stuff is being pro duced cheaper. -. ' ;;" sf.it v ";V:- Official notification' came to The Star office' last night from Johnson Motors company f and f -:G. Burnett's-'.y tire station that this morning : they- would. Sell gasoline ; two cents" p.er .. gallon cheaper than it ' has been. "sold here' during the past f e w weeks. : Instead of 30, cents ; per ; gallon if will; be offered for, 28 :cents. This is; the lowest price that gas has ' been ' sold . for-' -in . Wil mington in 1 many moons. l "About six week s v ago gasoli ne ; dropped. , f rom . its pinnacle, price 3 2 , cents A per i- gallon, Theret has been a steady . decline until now. - .' ,.,;.,. i;;;.;J;!!',;-;.:,l,-r.r:'U't;; It is understood that, there has -.been some misunderstanding among"; the local garages 'and 'titer stations - as. to what the fuel shall be sold for in Wil mington now. ' However, 'this " an nouncement from Burnett .: and ' John son is okeh and the reduction .goes Into effect, at thelr ; places : first thing this morning, much to the delight Therefore Wilmington " Cannot Possibly Get in Professional; -f Baseball -This Season ':v. - "The 'South Atlantic -league .will.. not change from six clubs this ' season." That. is the answer of. W. H. .Walsh, president, secretary and treasurer," of the South' Atlantic league, ;.ln reply to the. telegram forwarded by the Morn ing .( Star. Friday - evening asking the chances of, Wilmington , getting in ; the Sally league if the report , that the circuit ; was ' to - be, enlarged to eight clubs.';was true. .v.-- -. ' Further.informatioh, but to the" game end ,as that from Mr.;,.Walsh, is con tained in a telegram from. the sporting editor of the News and Courier,? which states that "Walsh says no foundation to; rumor. Six' club i schedulje recently adopted. No chance of . expansion this yearv ,The two portions of tidings, it Vwould seem to -the most, optimistic person, indicate that Wilmington .has J very little chance getting in professional baseball .this- season. First,, the city wanted membership in the proposed Eastorn Carolina league but ' When -a majority of the towns - mentioned - for membership showed a lending toward semi pro ball, fans , kicked and . de clared they wanted none of that. Then what', seemed - to be a rift .In the dak clouds appeared, when a rumor 1' that the Sally ! was - contemplating ' enlarge ment was unearthed or ' thoti ght up by a fan. " Immediately The, Star ; got in communication with' - M. Walsh and assured that gentleman that Wllniingf ton lacked neither v enthusiasm . ' n,or money to put a pennant contender on the . field. And, just - to show how; some people can sit on the' aspirations and fond hopes . of .others, the 'reply-' from Mri Walsh is quoted; verbatim. :. ' - Wilmington, third largest - city in North Carolina, one' of the best "base ball states In -the : union and the .first to pass . law making the throwing of gan)e8a felony, seems doomed to a season of practically no baseball Yet such cities as Raleigh, Iprham, Greensboro, High Point, Wilson11, and Rooky- Mount, all having less, popula tion than Wilmington, are in regularly organized leagues. All of which may be In the nature of; a - lesson to Wil mington the . moral ' being . that next time a location not so close to Mr. A. T. Lantic's ocean be chosen. - , Wilmington's city limits, contin marry baseball bugs, and the kicks from the fates; that govern baseball" only, serve t. make them- more ravenous, i What should be done right - now - is to per fect an organisation that can go to the Piedmont, Virginia ; and , Sally, league meetings next season, arid- do 1 some demanding, with real 'jack .furnishing the sense of the argument.. It is no secret that Wiilmlngton,- .could - have horned in either the;4tPie,dmont- -.or South Atlantic leagues two - ye"ars ago If the campaign-working to thaf. end Lhad been launched '; several months ahead"" of '.the' time of -appeal.-; As-it 'wii,' .JJ.Wlin,in8'tOI'f ' representatives; made . splendid fights. 54 but ' the propa ganda end of the effort hadn't 'been staged. A campaign starting within the next few monthsv could' create sufficient sentiment -In 1 certain quar ters, to. insure the. - awarding ; of a. franchise to Wilmington In one. of the three leagues for 1922." ! : . ..; v ' . BRUNSWICK COUNTY IS STUDYING FENCE BILL ; "-, Desire Vote to Express Seriti- - ment on Stock Law Bill ' ". For Many Xoun ties .,' Citizens of Columbus, - Bladen ' and New Hanovejr counties, also many of the residents of the counties In South Carolina', adjafcent to Brunswick: coun ty, of 'this state, are greatly Interested In the fight now going on in the gen eral assembly regarding the stock law bill or fence law for Brunswick county. Recently there was Introduced a hill In the legislature .which would" provide a stock "law for every county in : North Carolina ; east -of the" Wilmington and Weldon- railroad. The i law; whfch means'; that the - owners- of cattle' wll have to keep them fenced in, was pass ed. Brunswick county being to the westward of the Wilmington; and'Wel don railroad was not , included in . the hill.- 'Learning that cattle are allowed to roam anywhere in that flat county. Senator4 K. O. ' Burgwln, of New - Han over, 'offered a bill to have stock law in Brunswick. Vi'; r.f-., ha : This bill passed the senate and .was being -offered for the; third reading, in the - house : when Representative E. Hi Smith, Republican, . -- of Brunswick county, .asked that it- be held .up until this week. He claims that the -people of .Brunswick -will-not submit ; tcv the fence -law:' should ciit vbe forcedLupon them, but states that if allowed .to vote on the question he is sure that it will set a favorable . majority. 1 1 - Is probable that the bill will come up to day. r , ,; .. i 'it.' . -j' t':!.;16".'.-Pi;tt-:- t ?i For . years cattle) have been allowed to - roam - in Brunswick- Cattle ticks are. spread easily - in this 4 manner ..and the. stock law.- is. ..somewhat of a 'com promise for the tick eradication ,bilr Representative Smith voted against the tick bill. ;-.- t'-lt VK;-r:- --' if the bill providing for a fence law is. not passed at this session pf the legislature ' it; will;; mean jthat, Bruns wick county; will have to build a; fence along every foot of her border, as all of the North and South Carolina coun ties along the boundary ave I stoOk, laws . r . 'lV.Aj ' y ; BIVENBABK-iCtEMMOXS , "' in a quiet ceremony, performed by Rev. Mr. Sullivan, pastor of the Fourth Street Baptist; church, Siss Maggie May ' Rl yenbark became the .Tiridef of p. B. Clemmonsi Saturday afternoon at "8 o'clock. ' The ceremony . was, . performed at the home of the bride's, parent. 'Mr, and Mrs. R. Rivenbark, . 213 PoJvogt avenue, in the ipreeenco of xnly a-few Intimate friends . and immediate: '.Teia tives .'.v- ;?'- - ' The liride Is the attractive daughter of. Mr. and Mrs. R. Rivenbark, ; and ; ha.s numerous friends in the city,!, while the bridegroom., a , well known machinist, Is also well and favorably known. The young coup4e ,will ,make ! their .home, at 209 ClTstle street. t.rJT't- t-."' MR. MURRAY TO SPEAK tj ,3t5 ti.; Rev. . J. S.;' Murray, ' evangelist of the llmlhgtoriiPresbytery.'willniake" an addreES afi a 'general .meeting of the Woman's auxiliary of ", the" First Bap tist church this afternoon at .3145 o'clock.; - The 'meeting will "be, he-ldi in" thA ' church and every woman of the congregation Is urged , to be , present. TheRer. Mr. Murray will us4 as this swhiMf "Prcshyterial Hnmt IflsgJoniLt, Community z Hospital iz 'Monument. ; to -Vision , and How .many, citizens of 'wijlmington have visited , the Community Hospital for the colored people of this city or how . many- even know where 'it t is? J,ust.-,tw,o door 'from , the .corner , of Seventeenth and 'Red Cross- it stands- a modest:' white wooden bulldihg-bear-! ing its sign "Community Hpspitall over the welcoming ; doora. credit, to the colored race. in Vilmington.. , - - , Plealng Impression ; , - On-entering -one- is -impressed; by, the quiet coolness.' of the reception, .'room but cool only to the eye, for the- bjulldA ing ls'excellently steam-heated- at" a very - low . cost. . The. reception room is- brightened by a bowl ' of flowers, perhaps" glowins:' daffadlls, from "One of ;the friends of the Jiospital, for those "who- "once enter its doors, have a kindly feeling for the institution which Was made -possible" by 'much work -and much sacrifice. ., . - -..j ' - On the ground floor ' there " are.be- f sides the reception room, the 'labora tories, the doctors' ;1 office, the -X-ray room, - where patients are charged the minimum cost for the plates, the lava tories, a few rooms, for patients,1 the nurses quarters, dining room and kitchen.-1 ---- :-.- . . -..i.-.;.: . On the second floor .are the operating and sterilizing rooms, . midway several rooms for private patients and -in the rear,, two wards and the bathrooms. : There is a roomy, well lighted. attic, as yet'-unoccupied, and it is-planned to establish the nurses in this and to use. their rooms for patients.! . - Tho doctors also hope: to run an . ex tension ; in ; the rear usins the kitchen roof for"a foundation." This convenient, yet remote,1 annex would be. used for the babies for, so runs the tale, when the hospital was opened three weeks Ago, new babies were placed in cie of the rooms .in the main, part , of .the building. '.But. when the number in creased to twenty, the , wee occupants made such a fuss that they- disturbed PROMINENT CITIZEN OF SCOTTS HILL IS DE Newton Sidbury Died Sunda t Morning Funeral Today The death of Newton Sidbury yester day morning, at 11:45 o'clock at his home at Scott's Hill, will come' as a great shock to his many, friends and relatives . in this pity ,ind in this sec tion of the country. . Mr. Sidbury was one of the most substantial arid highly respected citizens .of the Scott's Hill section. He -had. lived there for more than 25 years, and had always , shown great interest in any progressive movement, begun in., that part of. the country. Mr. Sidbury was in the 62d year of his age. He "is sunriyed by a large number; of - relatives. '' -'-' Mr. Sidbury. had been in declining health for'a number of weeks and the end was . not .unexpected. He was a Korth Carolinian and was born in ,1859. He moved to S"cottrs..Hlll about 55'years ago and had ' lived there continuously slnee. His 'first wife wasMiss Mollie Pope, and after her death be married MissDell Canhady, of Scott's Hill, who now survives him. .- "v:f t': - , . ' Among 'theiother survirorsareV' A daughter; 311s. Mary' Dell Sidbury, ' a twin brother,; Jasper Sidbury; -of Scott's Hill;1. James SidbUry. of Sloop P'olnt, another brother, and one sister. Mrs. S. Williams, of ; Snead's Ferry. The funeral - wljl; bs t ' 8c9tr' Hill this afternoon. -f'v- ' -' POUCF! BKL1EVI3 THICY HAVE ' LOCATED ABAlVnO.MXG MOTHER While no- arrests ad been - made late last night, polles; authorities be lieve they havs at last ' secured the name and address of the negro woman who during - last 'week abandoned her newly borii : haby.Y throwing ' it under an old wagon "n " m. little frequented alley. Information, regarding ..'the Identity of the woman Was given the police about noon' yesterday, and of ficers were immediately sent out for her. ' Just what 'Charges will be pre ferred against nhe woman .will be de termined later, it was-announced at police station-""I home is; entered - The home ot- Ben. .Solomon, who is absent, from , the city, '. was entered armetime , Saturday , and between- and 10 In currency stolen from- a bed room, on the second floor of the resi dence,:' according toa reports made to policed headquarters .yesterday, i Some one evidently f amilarwlth. the premises had invaded the : homeand got away withthe money,, police: believe, i Integrity . This, banlti measures its strength by itsi integrity of purpose as Well x as its - large, resources, a purpose to give every depositor a r'square deal", always -regardless of the size of the account: To assist in overcoming difficulties: and removing -obstacles and ;. to set each-one into -a more, worthy mood : of hopefulness. - Our .work for customers is characterized always by the spirit-of intelli vge'nt co-operation. We should be glad to co-operate with you. ' . Sr - ;-;.' .- ;- .;' . - c-c -.4 '' - "' -'" ' '. ESTABLISHED 18(00 ThePeopl es ' Corner : of 3Front SPECIAL Three-piece pale. Living Room Furniture, 1 settee, 1 - - rocKer, 14 cnairy1' :: special,.-.' per ; v-.v I - , vji-tr-V-. y - : - ii,,;v - l;: - ;:': ..' - Extra; chairs 'to ' match, -:: . . , ' each : ..-. v .-. 3rrass rugs, 'suitable -for any room, ,i.eeL,. a,v.' oniy;: .:, ., . 4- only ; -, -.j 'tt I 3x10. feet, at. s only ..-'r; ... v ; xl2 feet, at -: ..; s - i- '.; - :fr;Wl :- fc 1S ; Market - Street. '"; s,- .. Spirit of Sacrifice ,the. "general patient "and .had to be sent home. , ' The hospital is in the charge of two colored" physicians.': Dr." -John" W:' Kay and pr. Charles .Burnett, and there " are : two registered nurse of the' same race, i Nurse - Mabel C6e, a graduate"" of St. i Agnes" hospital Raleigh, anu -nurse Georgia C.- King, a graduate of ,lincoln hospital, Washington. Three . nurses are now in training and when the hos pital : has a -. sufficient :" number, f extra nurses .Will be allowed to go" out. on cases in both white and colored homes. Mothers c Small' .children . will be glad to . know that a class or; nurse maids will be started as sotn as p sibe, to Instruct ? these women 1 In In telligent hygienic care'of, their charges. The doctors , particularly-' requested that the public should be told of the invaluable aid which the physicians f Wilmington- have given and are con tinuing to give -the Community Hos pital.. They freely give their' time arid advice and the doctors t are, truly grateful...-:: . , -' .. ; ,;-; w- . . - i The ushers of St. Stephen's church had the' side ; walk put down and the hospital - inside and out is beautiful ;in Its white paint ;' and cleanliness, but as Dr.. Burnett .expressed it, they , are "running on their nerves" and --that inevitably- means .a: breakdown ; unless help is given. In spite of diligent care, the - paint Is becoming fly specked, for. there are no .- screens - in the windowsv and it Is discouraging to', fight disease, under such handicaps. The screens for. the lower-floor, only, are" in Wilming-' ton but there is not enough money to pay for- them. ',: " " Anyone desiring to . make contribu tions should send r them . to Dr. Charles Burnett, Community Hospital, and,', as this colored worker touchingly ex-, pressed it,, "if the white people will just remember, old - Ethiopia occasion ally ?T- the way would not he as hard for these worthy pioneers. .'i,.''::,,v, Lambert murphy real- ' DISTINiGUISHED ARTIST Rotary' Club Brings Noted Tenor Here for Concert Lambert Murphy, the tenor, who has been engaged by the Rotary club for a concert appearance this season at the Academy of Music, was one of four distinguished American artists sent to London last spring by the Wolfsohn Musical bureau of New York. He was thus selected frofn a list of many fine native tenors - as. best representing the fine accomplishments of American mu sical art . in his own particular 'field, and how .well he proved his right to this honor has been reported in : the English press. Readers of the musi cal, journals . have already seen these published reviews which set forth' Mr. Murphy's "style of charm and refine ment," . "admirable clearness of dic tion." "sincere and. Intense musical feeling" and ."finished interpretation." Too seldom are all ' of these quali ties .found in one singer, and it Is just this' remarkable combination of gifts that has made the name of Lambert Jjirphy one , to be greatly admired all over the country.' He is a through and through, unaffected, finely intelligent American; the. type of person who is immediately liked, off the stage as' well as on. For the. past eight or ten-seasons, he has been giving recitals5 all over; the country and' as ' everyone knows who follows the concert activi ties of America, Murphy's name Is. con spicuously seen each year among the soloists with the leading choral socie ties. His admirers are. counted by thousands and it will be a pleasure to welcome him here as one of the ex cellent musical attractions of the sea son. . "V ' .'-' ' CARD OF THANKS , We wish to express - ourt sincere thanks to each and everyone :vrho was so kind to us during the sickness and death of our dear, husband and father, also to our kind, friends " for their beautiful floral tributes. MRS. E. L. SMITH and daughters. " 4 (Adv.)' i , Stonewall Lodge, No. 1, K. of Pv Attention is called to the regular meeting to night at .8 o'clock. All members are - urged ' to - be present for work in the Rank of Page. Vis iting members welcome. W. R. TAYLOR, C. C. - J. E. OAHLEY, - K. of R. and S. 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