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ATTENDANCE TROPHY TO LOCAL ROTARlANS Take Cup At Norfolk Convention By Having Greatest AttendanceMeeting-Tuesday ''. With th attendance prize, a silver tup safelv in their possession, the big delegation of , "Wilmington Ro tarians v&ill return this morning at 9:45 o'elock from the annual conven tion of the seventh Rotary district held In NorroiK Tuesday, weuncBunji wiw Thursday. The local 'Rotarians v on the atten dance prise by vituro of having two thirds of the club membership at the convention. There are 60 odd members In the Wilmington organization and there were about 45 of the club at Nor folk. This is thought to be the largest delegation a local organisation' has ever carried to a convention held at such a distant point. The Wllmingtonians-are Justly proud of their cup for thoy begun their pre parations for the Norfolk trip almost 'a year ago and did not cease them until the train with their two special Pullman cars-moved out of the union station Monday niht at 7 -o'clock. No email part of the honor for carrying such a big bunch is due Rotarian Jim Tost, chairman of the "On to Norfolk" committee, who pjanned the trip for several months up" to the time the dele gation left. Much opposition for the cup was an ticipated by the local Rotarians from the Charlotte and AVinston-Salem clubs. But as it panned out "Wilmington won in a rush and are returning with colors flying. The winner was determined by the greatest total mileage the club members had to travel to the con tention. The first meeting the Rotarians will hold after their return will be next Tuesday afterfloori". President Carl "V. Polvogt has Announced that on that date the new executive committee will be nominated. The election of of ficers who are to serve the next term will be held the fo'llnwlng Tuesday. Board of Elections Stands Firm , in Decision As to Voting Hoars In.tengthy Statement, City Board of Elections Makes Stand - ' . Clear Will Not Change S chedule of Voting Hours , Without Blame Being Shifted Elsewhere, - ' ' f Is Statement V FOUR REALTY TRANSFERS RECORDED ON THURSDAY Yaulable Tracts Change Owner ship in .Wilmington Deeds were filed to be recorded at the office of . the register of deeds yes terday transferring title to four tracts of real estate located in the city of Wf:mingrton. While the valuation of one "or two of the tracts was large, the phrase "and other valuable con siderations," kept the real prices well Gooding and wife,, a lot 66 by 125 feet on Market street, $100 and other val uable considerations. . II. M. Uones and wife to M. G?Yreen, .a lot 33 by 99 feet on Thirteenth street, $300 and other valuable considerations. Annie M. Shrter and W. H;. Shrier "to Anderson Harfell and wife, a tract 132 by 377 feet in the city of Wilming ton, being lots 2ft and 21 of the Mc Shearin sub-division, $50 . and .other valuable considerations. M. G. Green to Stacy Adams, a lot 52 by 60 feeT on Castle street, being lot one in block 81 of the .official plan "of Wilmington, $100 and other valuable considerations. PRESENTATION SERVICES FOR BOY SCOUTS OF CITY Troop and Entire Body to Re ceive Awards At Gathering ' The Boy Scout troop having the high est record of efficiency in this city will tomorrow be presented with a loving cup and a brass base relied of former 'President Theodore Roosevelt will be awarded to the Boy Scouts of this city, the latter being a gift of L. Qore, of this city, who will address the members of the various troops on the subject of the greatest Boy Scout en thusiast, Theodore Roosevelt. It is expected that every Boy Scout In; the city and surrounding territory -will be present at the exercises tomor row, because the first Eagle Scout ever raised to that rank in this" state will be elevated tomorrow, and whilehis name is withheld, it is certain that the boy receiving the high- award la de serving of the honor that will be be- .nuweu upon mm. While not definitely announced. It is believed that Troop No. 1 will win the meritorious loving cup, and it is be lieved that Troop No. 15 will present the award. PROMISEXT PHYSICIAN IS DEAD AT RAEKOBD HOME . News of the death at Raeford yester "day of Dr. A. II. Dickson, father of R. D. Dickson, of this city,' was re ceived in Wilmington yesterday morn ing with deep regret by, scores" of friends. Dr. Dickson was one of the most prominent physicians of the eas tern part of North Carolina and was widely known throughout the state. Funeral services over the remains will be held at Raeford this afternoon at 3 o'clock, with Interment following In the Raeford cemetery. No details of the arrangement were available late yesterday, but it was stated that some few friends from Wilmington would at tend the services. . ' Voting In the primary and city elec tion shall be done between 8 a. m. and sunset. If any change from those hours is ordered, the ' responsibility for what ihe city board of: elections considers a violation of ih state election laws shall rest upon otners than the mem bers of the board. ' "If the city attorney and ' solicitor tell us that we are wrong in this posi tion nd that breaking the law will serve'to prevent anyone of 35,000 peo ple going before the grand Jury and indicting us for such offense, theii we will feel that the burden of blamcj has been shifted, and we will be guided by thetf advice." Such are the 'sentiments of the mem bers of the city board of elections fi expressed in a statement prepared for publication in .The Star for the infor mation of the public by Louis: T. Moore, chairman of the board of elec tions, late yesterday. Mr. Moore stated that the petition bearings the signa tures of all 13 candidates for office asking that polls be kept open from sunrise to sunset instead of from 8 a. m. to sunset had not been received, and the paragraph quoted above shows how the board stands on that petition, which will probably be presented form- ally today. The statement making clear the po sition of the board of elections, signed t by W. N.,Iiarriss, R. C. Fergus, W. P. MoOlaughon and Chairman Moorej the other member, T. R. Ames being absent from the city, follows: "In beginning, the board states frankly that it" is their desire to do everything possible, withla the law, to serve the public. Each member regrets the mandatory nature of the law in re spect to opening the polls for I city elections. In taking up .the duties as signed us as respects the approaching primary election the board resolved to adhere strictly to the letter of the law. which it. has done thus far- and wjiich it expects to continue. , "The general election laws for the state and county elections require that polls shall open at sunrise and tlose at sundown. The approaching primary election and general election are. for the city, erf wilnTlngton, constituting a municipal election separate and apart from state and county elections, j We have been guided thus far absolutely by the city attorney and will continue to follow his advice as to obeying the law. -x Quotes Election Iavr 'The city attorney advised us sev eral weeks ago when we sought his ad vice, that as far as possible the state municipal election law should be j fol lowed, and cited the .law as to opening the polls as. follows: 'Section 2960 The polls shall be open on the day of election from 8 o'clock- a. m- until sun set, and no longer; and each person whose name may be registered shall be entitled to vote. "We construe this law to mean just what it says and that everyone pre senting himself or herselft, during the hqurs laid out. is taking advantage of the privilege accorded entitling onje to vote. We are exerting every effort to provide every .legal means to ac commodate the voting public. "Th,e city board of elections, is not to blame for the fact that the change in form of city government was -passed hy the legislature only one or two flays before the session closed, about March 7. According to law, the registration books had to open April 1. The state election law requires that 30 days' notice shall be-given for a new j reg istration. It can readily be seenj that approximately only 23 or 84 days in tervened between the passage of the commisslonership bill and April 1, less than the 30 days requirement for a new registration. If the commisslon ership bill had been passed in January or February, then the board of elec tions could easily have re-distriet-ed the city Into 12 or 15 precincts, and re quired a new registration. Suchi pro cedure would have eliminated any pos sible danger of congestion at the polls. However, the sufficient legal time was not available and the board has! been compelled to proceed In the best! way possible with the seven available: vot ing places. "After the city attorney had given u the law as to opening the polls in a city election. Solicitor WoodusSKel lum, representing the state, agreed un reservedly with Mr. Ruark, and in formed us that we would be following the law to the letter as to cit yelec tlons in opening the polls at 8 a. m., and closing at sunset. "Th form of ballot as prescribed in the commission " form of governmept bill, and as approved by the city at torney, has been followed. It bears the caption, 'Official Ballot for j Wil mington Primary Election.' Therefore, it is to be believed that it is to be an election and that we should follow the law as to city elections for opening and closing the polls. "Some question has arisen as to the last city, flection, as to the time the polls ooened. In prominent display type calling attention to the city elec tion at that time- newspapers said in the issue for Sunday morning, May 4, 1919: . 'The polls, will, open at 8 o'clock in the morning not - at sunup awl will close at sundown.' We feel if the law was obeyed two years ago .that it Is mandatory that we obey it now, al though it iaCwith general regret that we do s5 - position of Board ; "Our postion from the first has been that we wish to abideby the law, and we say, unreservedly that wV Jntend to. do so. The. city attorney has ad vised us as to the law. His ruling has been confirmed by the solioltor tor the district." Mr. Kellum has issaed warn ing to tl candidates that it will be best for tpem to comply with the state laws.. We feel that we will make no mistake in- taking unto ourselves the same warning, insofar as observing the law is concerned. "We positively do not intend to vio late. the lft W, nor do we feel that, we should ryleld to any reported request or demand which will place us in the light of breaking the law. As we have' stated, we regret personally that the law requires .opening the -polls at 8 a., m. We did riot formulate the law? Our duty simply is to observe it. We do not intend to furnish an oppotrunity for anyone of 36,000 persons, regardless of any reported agreement among can didates that they themselves will not do so. to go before the grand jury and indict us for violating a law of which We are fully cognizant, and which has been; followed-in past city elections. We certaalnly do not intend to place ourselves In the light of belng humil iated or disgraced by possible grand Jury action against us. in breaking law under a reported appeal to do so, when we have announced our purpose and intention to adhere strictly to the law. "Every lawyer has his opinion. We have heard probably a dozen different expressions from as many lawyers. Neither of us is a lawyer. We can only follow the law as we read plain Eng lish. We construe "shall" as manda tory, and the municipal election law says 'the polls shall open at, 8 a. m. and close at sunset.' "If the city attorney and solicitor tell us that we are wrong in this posi tion and that breaking of the law will serve to prevent any one of 35,000 peo ple going before the grand Jury and indicting us for such offense, then we will feel that the burden of blame has been shifted, and w will be guided by their advice. If we have ta receive criticism for adhering firmly and squarely to the law, we feel that1 we can bear It. "We would suggest to the public in future, where the legislature makes a change in municipal affairs, that such representatives be earnestly requested to put through such changes in the first part of the session, and not during the closing days- as has usually been customary. . "It is our purpose and desire to do everything possible to facilitate vot ing. We request the public1, to go to the polls early and to follow Instruc tions which will be posted at the-door of each polling place. If delay or con gestion is encountered, Ave state to the public that the fault is not ours. , In conclusion we say that ignorance of the law excuses no one. We 'intend to follow the law strictly, not to break it upon the reported petition of 13 can didates, nor of anyone elsp. "Our associate, T. R. Ames, is out of the city, but we feel sure he will agree with us in the spirit of this statement." flEST'M THEME OF M'LENDON'S SERMON Large Congregation Hears Dis course By Evangelist ;Will Continue for Tsrb Weeks t- in loin . 'xJtiii t a n ii h'v h K it i .. s. s m. Vi a a fna.-w mm GETS MEDAb OF rtONOR AT PRESIDENTS HAND Heroic' Gunner Honored At the White House WASHINGTON. April 14. Robert EdWard Cox, of Belmont, Pennsylvania, a chief gunner in the navy, enjoyed todey the unique distinction of having the President of the United States per sonally fih on his breast the highest award for valor the congressional medal of honor. The ceremony took place in the east room of the white house on the seven teenth anniversary of the day of which Gunner Cox Baved the batt'tship Mis souri, from destruction -by flooding her after-magazines after an explosion in a turret had set flro to powder in th-s adjoining handling room. Two other men, M. Monson and S. C. Schepke, then gunner's mates, "but now commis sioned officers, previously had received medals of honor for their tteroic wo"rk in assisting Cox in removing injured men from the 'burning handling room. Thitry men weer killed in teh accident. COx at that time, held the rank of warrant officer, and was debarred from receiving the medal of honor by the lav.' providing for its' award only to enlisted men, though the recommenda tion of the captain of tho MlssoJri wp.s approved by the commander in chief of the North Atlantic fl6t and Presi dent Roosevelt. Not mtil last Feb ruary, a year after the history of the event was laid befor congress. wa special legislation enacte.1' permitting exception to be made in Cox's case. The McLendon meetings, seem to gather force and secure sweeping re sults the "lange ' the'ervic'j.s 'of tho evangelist continue in Wilmington. At the; city auditorium last night he was heard b'ya 'T tremendous, audience and from out of the audlefoce many went forward to profess faith in the Christ who promised rest to all who come unto Him. It was. obvious that the audience was thrilled and'moved by the intense and vehement appeal, of the unique evangelist. .Rev. Mr McLendon '"spoke on the ubject of "Rest," and pbwerf Ully. pre sented Jesus as the refuge of those seeking relief for their burdened souls. His text was Matthew - li-28: "Come Unto Me All Ye That 'Labor and Are Heavy Laden, and I Will' Glva You Rest"; the In Vitation and promise of Christ Himself, and It was repeated with deep earnestness and effectiveness by the deliverer of the Word. Souls were stirred and scores of young and old went forward to take the .hand of the evangelist who had presented the promise of pest as Jesuit . made in the scripture text used, for the service-. The subject for this evening's ser mon will be ::Go to the Bottom," and it will be collateral with the appeal made to weary ones who seek the only rest that can come to those who labor and are heavy laden. In his sermon on "Rest" and the refuge Christ offers to the.penitent, the evangelist addressed himself to those in the church as well as out of it. He inveighed against lukewap-mness in the matter of the soul's salvation and warned against the hypocritical Chris tianity v that- is content with church membership without the sincere earn estness for the salvation aiTd rest need ed for the soul. He denounced gambling of all kinds and especially decried the gambling in homes where the stakes are cut glass and other prizes. "These women gamblers," he declared "should either quit it or take their names off the church books." This is a day when people must come "out and stand on either o.ne side or the other. "In pointing out Jesue as the only refugee for the weary seeking rest, Mr. McLendon reminded church mem bers and sinners that the church does hot give rest or nor promises rest, but they must look to the Savior who promises the only rest. He appealed with intense earnestness for church members to "come out and show their colors, and gh upright eo everybody could see'that they are upright; a good way for church members to keep from being regarded as hypocrits.'' He de clared that the church is full of people who do not kow the rest- that Jusus. has promised them if they really come unto Him. "No church, no creed, no baptism can give rest but it must come from Christ who promised it to those who labor and are heavy laden. Rev. Mr. Mc Lendon declared that he was glad there is One -Wlio can give reet and who promises rest to Him". He roasted church members who have more "Churchianity" than Christianity. H appealed to all to heed the invitation The services were preCeeded by a song service, a special fealure being the accompaniment"by Mrs. V. L. Goode, on ,of the most accomplished pianists ever, heard Jn Wilmington. Lovers 6f music are fttruck with the skill and flfte technique of the accomplished pianist who arfreornnanies Mr. Mcljen don. A.'S. Magann. the choir director, is an adert. and his work is splendid. He has organized a boys! choir for the services Saturday nights Miss Sarah Palmer announced last night that the home prayer meetings, would he dispensed wit this after noon, as arrangements had been made for a union prayer meeting this morn- t-". V v i V i a UUIIU1 mill, r J4t 6:45 o'clock this evening: women are requested to meet in the ante room at the auditorium to arrange for a nursery so that mothers with infants can have their children cared for dur ing the service. The evangelist announced thac he would be here another week, possibly two weeks if he can get a release from Ashevllle. to which city he goes from Wilmington. SMALL, BOY DEAD Many friends will deeply sympathize with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Dftvis, 4'. 6 North Second street, in the death of their five-year-old son, Harold, which occurred , last' night at 9:55 " o'clock after several weeks of Illness of pneu monia. The remains will be .taken to Mount Olive., the former home of the parents, for Interment Saturday. ' Facsimile of Ballot to be Used In Primary and Election 1 . - v : . . i -- r CANDIDATES FOR NOMINATION For Commissioners of the City of Wilmington at the Primary Election n ArrP?TJTAJlJ3?lN THE SQUARE PRECEDING THE NAMET OP THE PARTY YOU FAVOR AS CAKT1. UN15ER EACH COMMISSIONERSHIP. USE ONLY THE PENS, INK,. OR INDELIBLE PE NCILS AS PROVIDED' For Mayor and Commissioner A of Public Safety. JAS. H. COWAN JOS. H. CURTIS WM. E.SPRINGER C. D.WEEKSi For Commissioner of Finance. D. N. CHAD WICK, Jr. LILIAN M. B. RODGERS JOS. ' E. THOMPSON For Commissioner o Public Works. . GEO. E. BENSON R. C. CANTWELL a W. P.-EDMONDSO J, D. LOWRY P. Q. MOORE J. E L. WADE ' . u DEATH OF OLD CIT1ZEN Special to The Star) GGLDSBORO. April 14. John R. Smith, a life-long citizen of Wayne county, died at his home here last night. -Mr. Smith was sheriff of -Wayne county for many years. He leaves a widow and two sons. WOULD CUT MIDDLE MAX MIAMI, Fla.. April 14. William Jennings Bryan, addressing the. ses Ion of the Florida State Horticultural society here tonight, told the 350 dele gates that producer and consumer should come together to devise some means to feliminating the. "middle man," who; he asserted, makes more than the man who produces. e . ' WEEK-END SPECIALS SATURDAY ONLY Knfcc. per-dozen $1.0 Carnations, per dozen $1.50 Sweet Peas, per dozen ......... .50c . - N': Flower Delivered at Above Prices. FIFTH AVENUE FLORIST Telephone 3125 FLO RE STOW SHAMPOO Creates soft creamy latfcer thafrcleanses the haii and scalp. Removes all dirt and dandruif, makes the hair soft, fluffy and ieajr m.uw up. ooo. ac uruggists, or oy mail, ingeox Chemical WorksQpatchogue, N, Y. Friday and Saturday Will be Your Chance to Clean Up Real V v ' gains. He Here Early ALUMINUM WARE, $1.50 Aluminum preserving and tea kettles, percolators, double roasters, double rice boiler i and saucepans, made by American . ' (1 Pa Aluminum Company, at each . ........ VOILES, PER YARD, 50c All of our spring voiles, domestic and imported, selling regularly at 95c a yard. For this hour-. Cf at, per yard . . . . OUC IBS!!! , AMOSKEAG ROMPER CLOTH 15c PER YARD 32-inch romper cloth, all the slhirt and suiting 6hades; excellent for house dresses ana work shirts, at, per yard 15c tejrn. w tsm NAINSOOK, 10 YARDS, $1.50 Good, sheer quality, soft chamois finish nainsook, 10 yards to the . tfjl A bolt, at, per bolt l .DU SHOES All "Red Cross" and "Cygolf" brands of ladies' and men's fine dress oxfords and pumps will be sold at a reduction of $2.00 per pair during this period. TENNIS SHOES All tennis shoes, "Keds" and "Casco" lme,.for children, misses, boys, ladies. and men, all sizes, rubber bottoms, less 10t AMOSKEAG DRESS GINGHAMS, 15c PER YARD Checks, stripes and plaids, light and dark patterns. Forthis J hour only, per yard 1 uC MILLINERY 25 PER CENT OFF Just received by parcel post and express, new hats to add to our stock and all millinery and millinery goods will sell during this hour at a OC discount of O ENTIRE LINE 0,F SILK DRESSES COATS AND SUITS AT ONE HALF PRICE FOR THIS HOUR No Article Will be Sold at These Prices Except During the Time Specified Above. C. O. D.'s. No Exchanges. No Phone Orders. No Mail Orders -- 1 iiii ; - Fuchs' Cash Department Store Telephone No. 272 -30 South Front Street Where Smart Styles Meet Moderate Prices' yfSSK mm. yUSES jtiWSb. 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