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TENT CITY IN NEW BERN WILL SOON BE THING OF THE PAST Red Cross Organisation Rapidly Attending to Housing * Situation is Said NEW BERN, April 22.—If present plans of the Red Cross Are relief or ganisation are carried out, the “tent city” which has housed homeless neg roes-since the December conflagration will be evacuated by June 1, Carter Taylor, director of relief, stated today. Only 120 negro families remain in tents, 126 having been taken down and Bhipped to Camp Jessup, Georgia. Records of the relief organization show that 1,289 families have been cared for by the relief workers,, and 438 of these have been permanently rehabilitated. Only partial rehabili tation has been possible for the re maining 856 on account of the lack of houses in which to give the#m per manent homes, Mr. Taylor stated. An idea of the amount of work the Red Cross staff has done and the re sulting benefits the sufferers received was given in a few figures cited by tha director. Actual record of cloth ing Issued to the homeless accounts for 75.000 articles and 4,679 pieces of fur niture. There have been over four thousand office interviews, ahd over three thousand visits to families by the workers. Total disbursements by the Red Cross since it took over the relief work amounts to $105,000, a statement from F. M. Hahn, disaster accountant, shows, and this amount has been ad ministered at slightly more than one cent on the dollar, which, according to Mr. Taylor, is a record. Negro Leaves Chicken Dinner in Rai^ Here Three Alleged Bootleggers Ar rested by Police When officers -entered the restaurant at Eighth and Brunswick streets yes terday afternoon. Dennis Hudson, a, negro, who was ratine a chicken din ner. left the table at which .lie was Bcate.d, and investigation made by the police officers resulted in the finding of one-half gallon of alleged whisky, and Benny Holly, Josephine Holly and Freddie Clause, negroes, were placed under arrest for violating tiie prohibi tion laws. Capt. Nathan .1. Williams, chief of the city detectives. led the detail of of ficers that raided the establishment, and the following were members of tile raiding party: Detoctives Nelms and Coleman. Thirteen Arrests. The police yesterday made 13 ar rests for minor infractions, only one case approaching that of the charac ter of a felony, Chief C. C. Cashwell reported last night. The docket of the recorder's court from the police ’ department will be augmented by 29 cases, and of this number but few are of consequence. A man who says he will eat his hat is liable to be the goat. Bn ora enma man u. S. DEPARTMENT AGRICULTURE WEATHER BUREAU Wilmington, N. C„ April23, 1923. Meteorological data Tor the 24 hours ending 8.90 p. m. yesterday. Humidity Record. Dry Wet Relative bulb bulb humidity temp. temn. percent «:•>« a. m..-. 68 64 76 19:0'J noon. 80 64 40 6:00 p. m. 70 63 67 Temperature: Maximum, 83; Mini mum. 63; mean, 73. Rainfall: Total for the day, .00; total since first of the month, 1.03. Sun rises .5:31 a. m. *>"» sets .8:49 p. m Tide Table. , . » Hfteh. Low. W ilmington . 2:55 a.m. 10:43 a.m. .. " .. 3:25 p.m. 10.31p.m. Masonboro Inlet ..12:02a.m. 6:56a.m. __"—12:31p.m. 7:05 p.m. Stage of river nt Fayetteville at 8 a. m. yesterday, » feet. WEATHER BUREAU REPORTS. STATIONS— Temperature: • cC if. C 0 <1 Ul'C o tqn ja bC •5 im 33 50. flue Asheville .clearl Atlanta .clear Birmingham ..clear Bostfwi -- •• rain Charleston ....clear Charlotte .clear Galveston.rainj Jacksonville ... clearl Memphis .cloudy I N. Orleans . . ,pt cldy New York . ...cldudy Raleigh .clear Savannah.clear St. Douis .clear Washington ...clear 74 82 86 78 88 82 76 84 82 84 70 82 88 72 SO 56 60 60 64 58 70 66 62 64 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 ATLANTIC COAST LINE Effective March 1, 1923 *8:40 A.M. Raleigh & North • 1:00 A.M. 6:80 A-M.. .South & West.. 11:40 P.M. Sleeper to Columbia Open 10 P. M. 8:15 A.M.- North . 6:05 P.M. 8:30 A.M... Fayetteville .. 8:00 P.M. 8:30P.M...South & West.. 12:60P.M. Sleeper to Atlanta 8:00 P.M.New Bern->12:40 P.M. 8:30 P.M_ Southport ... 12:50 A.M 46:30 P.M.... Fayetteville .. .f 11:05 A.M. 7:00 P.M. North -, 9:45 A.M Sleepers to Washington and Norfolk •Daily to Goldsboro, but does not run *,o Richmond and Norfolk Sunday. tTuesday, Thursday, Saturday only. For Information. Phone 160. SEABOARD AIR LINE Sleeper to Charlotte Open 10 P.M. 8:10 A.M. Wil.-Ruth’fordton 5:35 P.M 3:40P.M..... Charlotte .. .‘.12:20 P.M. Parlor Car to Charlotte For Farther Information. Phone 178 Depart. Arrive. Depart. 4:00 A.M. Daily. Charlotte Russia Emerging From Famine Faces Period of Impoverishment 'Colonel William NL Haskell, direc tor of the Russian operations of the American Relief Administration, re cently announced, from • his office in Moscow, that although great poverty still exists and will continue to exist in Russia, the need of aetual famine, relief, as distinct from a general level of poverty, was at an end and. that for the future reconstruction aid was required. Secretary Hoover, Chairman of the I A. R. A. which with its co-operating bodies has saved the lives of some 11,000,000 Russians by administering food and medical relief to the value of some $70,0004X10 since the signing of the Riga agreement, in August, 1921, and which has undertaken to feed up to 3,000,000 children until the next harvest, says that “if the next har vest is successful the continued ship ment, even of special foods for chil dren, should not be necessary." While recognizing the great need of re constructive measures, Secretary Hoover sets forth clearly the posi tion of the American Relief Admin istration, which “being an emergency organization solely for famine, * * * * cannot undertake reconstruction.” “It is impossible,” Mr. Hoover writes, “to picture adequately the complete impoverishment of a great nation. The war, the revolution, the blockade, the great climatic famhtt of last /ear, the trial and failure oi communism—all have combined to project ,a misery and Impoverish ment the most awful of modern his tory. "The terrible famines and epidem ics have been stemmed throegh th« great relief campaign and the im proved harvest or last August Then are some signs of renewed national fife from the changes in economic policies, yet standards ef Bring are still the unrest in the civilized world, disease is rife and mortality is high. * * * * The Russian people must work out ell these problems m their own way. * * * * All that charitable relief can hope to do is lift special groups from utter destitution up to the level of the general poverty. * * • * 'Hie Amt phase of relief—the shipment of food—will, I hope, be over with the next harvest, although this depends upon the harvest itself. The other forms of relief—medical, poverty, reoonstrection—will deserv edly pull upon the heartstrings of charity for many years to come and offer an ample field for those who can devote themselves to such work, for the terrible suffering of a great people groping for freedom from centuries of wrung must enlist the sympathy of every Well-thinking per son.” Negroes Congregating In Union Station Has Resulted In 2 Arrests Two Shots Fired on Red Cross Street Yesterday afternoon, Following the Assault Up on J. E. Clayton; Lewis Green and Whit Andr ews Will be Tried Today Negroes congregating in the Union station concourse every Sunday after noon has occasioned much trouble for passengers of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad company, and yesterday af ternoon Lewis Green, a^negro, assault ed Station Agent J. L. Clayton the negro being arrested upon a street c at Third and tied Cross streets by Policeman E. M. SessomB. Two shots are reported to have been fired by special officer W. V. Dew. who also arrested Whit Andrews, another negro, on the charge of trespass and resisting an officer. The congregating of negroes at the Union station every Sunday afternoon has become a nuisance, in that white passengers leaving the city have been subjected to the discomfort of having to make their way through the large crowds in the concourse. It is claimed Mr. Clayton is said to have attempted to get Green to move out of the sta tion, and the negro, it is alleged, struck Mr. Clayton in the face with his fist. The negro thereupon made a getaway, but Policeman Sessoms apprehended the negro on the street car two blocks away. , " Andrews, the other negro arrested, Is alleged to have been insolent to officer Dew, and he was also charged with resisting an officer. Citizens express themselves as be ing strongly opposed to the negroes gathering In the Union station on Sun day afternoons, and it is thought that some action will be taken by the authorities to prevent such gatherings in the future. STATEMENT PHOENIX MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Hartford, Connnecticut Condition December 31. 1932. an Shown by Statement „„ Amount of leod«?r,J|V24%20 8»™mY.celtaM?uV$M67.26*:0l/iital^ 16',592',173.89 »M«7.410.\b; miscellaneous „ wZn S ojpoltel.. IJjW. 47.212.462.00 Business in force at end of year—Number of policies M.tiv. 343 60g 344 00 Amount .’... ASSETS: Value of real estate (less amount of encumbrances) -. ..... Loanfamld1eatoS policyholders* on this' company's policies assigned as collateral .. Premium notes on policies In force .. Net value of bonds and stocks . Cash Interest and rents due and accrued .. Premiums uncolleftted and deferred ............... Market value stocks and bonds over book value ». All other assets, as detailed In statement-...... 2.393,950.00 36,777,283.96 10,199,176.63 15,036.98 15,138,563.81 1,041,713.33 1,536,807.19 1,224,760.36 169,779.75 5,056.37 TOTAL ....3 68,602,125.38 Less assets not admitted ..... 6,055.37 Total admitted assets ...3 68,497,870.01 LIABILITIES: Net reserve, including disability prevision-. .... . ■ ■ • ■ ■ — ■ $ 58,368,638.00 Present value of amounts not yet due on supplementary con tracts, etc .... Policy claims .... • ... Dividends left with company at interest .. Premiums paid in advance . Unearned interest and rent paid In advance . Commissions due to agents .•••■•••••. Estimated amount payable for federal, state and other taxes.. Dividends due policyholders . Amounts set apart for future dividends .. All other liabilities, as detailed in statement .... 848 258 3.188 241 17 15, 382, 111 1,883, 3,195, 623 43 ,448.46 ,899.18 ,196.36 689.46 238.79 862.00 442.00 751.03 681.30 Total amount of all liabilities, except capital..$ 68,497,370.01 BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DURING 1922 ORDINARY No. Amount Policies on the lives of citizens of said state In force De cember 31, of previous year .3,226 $ 6,680,778.60 Policies on the lives of citizens of said state Issued during the year ..... 376 867,243.00 TOTAL ....".;..... i..Vv8,601 $ 6,448,021.80 Deduct ceased to be In force during the year..... 176 411,262.00 Policiis in force December 31 .. 3,425 $ 6,036,769.60 Losses and claims unpaid Dec. 31, of preyious year ... 1 , 33.00 Losses and claims Incurred during year ......... riV....... ' 28 48,229.78 TOTAL ..'.. 29 48,262 78 Losses and claims settled during the year, in full . .. 27 41,262.73 Losses and claims unpaid December 31 .••.... '2 7,000.110 Premium Income—Ordinary, 3182,974.62. Total .182,974.62 President, J. M. Holcombe; Secretary, Harry E. Johnson; Actuary, Henry N. IQaufman. Home Office, Hartford, Connecticut. Attorney for Service,-Staoey w. Wade, Insuranco Commissioner, Raleigh, N. C. :• STATE OF ORTH CAROLINA, ... , Insurance Department ■. • - . ■ ^ . (Seal) Raleigh, N. C.. February 21, 1823. ■ I, Stacey W. Wade, Insurance Commissioner, do hereby certify _tnat tne above is a true and correct abstract of the statement of the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company, of Hartford, Conn , died with this department, snow ing the condition of said company on the 81st day of December, 1922. _ Witness my hand and official seal this day and date above written. STACEY W, WADE, Insurance Commissioner. \ WAREHOUSE END IS CARRIED AWAY BY STEAMER ROSANDRA Lack of Bits Criticized by Capt. Roberts de Raya, Master of Italian Steamer When the Italian steamer Mosandra, which is the largest vessel that has ever touched this port, was moved Saturday afternoon from the Seaboard Air Une^terminals to the Wilmington Compress and Warehouse company's wharf, a small part of the Seaboard warehouse “C” was carried away by i the bridge of the steamer doming into j contact with the protruding part of j the structure. . After the accident, Capt, Roberts de Raya reported that this port is not I fully equipped^ for the handling of j large steamers,'such as the Rosandra, and complained regarding the scarcity of bits upon the wharf. Only a small portion of the build ing was carried away by the large ves sel, not over eight feet of. the struc ture being torn down. It required three hours and thirty minutes to move the Vessel from its former wharflng to the present loca tion, this being caused by the fact I that 10 members of the Rosandra’s crew deserted and left port on the foreign steamer Modica and Helmer March, TRANSFORMER BURNS | Several hundred persons -witness an j electrician extinguish a burning trans- j former on a electric wire pole on Sec- . ond street between Market and Prin cess Streets last night at 7:30 o’clock, . The lire apparatus responded to a | telephonic alarm, but It was found that | the services of an electrician were re quired to put out the blaze. The electrician subbued the flame with a fire extinguisher. 8IBK FRINGES. Silk fringes finish the skirt of one very smart street frock. Circular flouhces are making their appear ances on many dance froc.k-s and after noon gowns seen at the smart restaur ants. COTTON NEW YORK, Ap'ril 22.—(By Asso-) elated Press)—With recent buying movements showing further signs of slackening a somewhat more cautious' tone was apparent in financial and commercial circles during the -past week. This was attributed partly to the fact that consumers are now covered for some time ahead and part ly to the passing of special demands occasioned by the spring season. It also seems to be the news that the numerous wage Increases have had a sobering effect in some quarters. In any event, the change in sentiment was due not to apprehensions lest the business revival may have reached its peak but to misgivings lest the ad vance In prices ahd cost Is In danger of being overdone. A specific unsettling factor in the commodity markets was attorney gen eral's petition for an injunction to restrain trading in sugar fures at New York. In this petition the attorney general takes the ground that the price of raw sugar which has taken place since February i has had no economic justification and that it has resulted from a combination and conspiracy by the sugar exchange, its offfcers and members and their clients or princi pals. In rebuttal the trade maintains that the rise in prices has occurred in response to growing Indications of a smaller Cuban crop, and points to the fact that the Himely estimate, which is emphasized in the attorney general’s petition, was reduced Friday from 4, 102,857 tons to 3,750,000 tons. Whatever the merits of the case may be, it is clear that the petition ex ercised an unfavorable effect on senti ment in the commodity markets. Sugar futures reacted sharply and then steadied, the spot commodity mean while easing slightly and then re covering to the previous high ' price, thus reflecting the opinion held by refiners that lower.prices are not like ly to prevail. Cotton meanwhile turn ed distinctly heavy, the May delivery I closing the week only slightly above 27 cents. Wheat prices also reacted after recent strength. While both of these Commodities moved partly in re lation to factors peculiar to them selves, such as wether conditions it was believed in most quarters that the government’s theory in the sugar mat ter hadf unsettled sentiment. It was also felt, however, that this particular action was not to be accepted as set Delicious flavor is not enough— L?UT our pan-toasting also 'forces the moisture from the oats and makes them porous. ' Then our thorough steam -cook iog prepares the starch fop easiest dextrinkation. That’s why oatmeal made from H-o (Hornby’s Oats) is so dieeatihu Ask your grocer today for SteamGxted /-JrTrpp RnToasteA A’HEALTH VJA.1 O '‘'FLAVOR tin* up a principle to be followed in the case of the other exchangee. Although buying was slackened, pro duction continues to go on at an un dimished rate. Railroad oar loadings for the week ended April 7, were, it is true, materially below recent rec ords, but this was attributed to ob servance of the Easter Monday holi day in a number of districts. Even so, the week’s traffic exceeded the com parable performance in any other year. Steel production also is holding up well the steel corporation operating at 93 percent of capacity and the indepen dents recording a slight gain in ac tivity. Automobile Accident. A Ford car driven by a young lady and containing seven persons, collided with a trolley car yesterday afternoon about 6:30 o’clock, at Seventh and Orange streets, damaging a fender and tire. The driver was somewhat shaken up and none of the remaining occu pants was injured. The car belonged to W. A. Casteen of East Wilmington. OILCLOTH TRIMMING. ' A wash dress from Paris is trimmed with motifs of light weight oilcloths, which besides being deoorative haye the advantage of washing well. Our rural population fell off 460,000 last year. Down on the farm they are down on the farm. Police Recover Watch Stolen From Rosandra Steward’s Timepiece Found Bv Detective Watson A watch belonging: to the steware of the Italian steamer F.o.sandra was found yesterday in the bottom of the trunk in the bed room of Richard Fo» a negro, who was placed under urre-' by Detective William Watson. Chief Claude C. Cashwell 'reported that the negro confessed to the steal lng of the watch, it being alleged thr the watch was taken from steward’s stateroom. STRIPED BELTS. The separate belt of striped colorful and dashing, is worn with s-,0„ skirts most effectively. 1 Keep Your Skin-Pores Active and Healthy With Cuticura Soap Will Not Increase Prices Until May 1st Firestone Prices on Fabric and Cord Passenger Car Tires and Tubes, also Solid and Pneumatic Truck Tires Will Advance May 1st 7 The postponement of this price re vision is possible only because of our realization of the price danger in the British Crude Rubber Re striction Act which became effec tive November 1, 1922. We were fortunate in our rubber purchases before the Restriction Act increased the price of crude rubber 150%. We have always endeavored to champion the cause of better made tires delivered at lowest cost to the tire user by economical manufac turing and distribution. And we are glad of the opportunity to give the car owner the additional sav ing at this time. Firestone Cords embody certain special processes which result in their producing mileage records, heretofore unheard-of in the indus try. Among the more important of these superior methods are blending, tempering, air-bag cure and double gum-dipping. Firestone Dealers are co-operat ing with us fa our movement to supply your needs at present prices as lotig as their stock lasts and we have advised our dealers that we will supply* them with additional tires this month only so far as our output will permit See the nearest Firestone Dealer. ( Purchase a set of these Gum Dipped Cords. Prove for yourself their remarkable mileage advant ages and easy riding qualities. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., Abron, Ohio Get a set of these Gum-Dipped Cords from one of the fojlowipg. dealers: Qninllvan A Elmore, Wilmington Chlpley’s Universal Motor Co., Wilmington Bray «& Harrell, Wallace Economy Garagre, Chudbonrn W. S. 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