North Carolina Newspapers

? . >> DAILY NEWS WASHINGTON N. C MONDAX AFTERNOON FEBRUARY 22 1915 v ^ BOLLS INTRODUCED ? IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE SATURDAY ? ' I I' I I .?**. ? ! Km Srnou !? ?ow-faoe to faoa ?with the ?icmlty of nlrht aeealoiu. B?for? thai bo<3> .0* la the rerenue MIL Within a (?? dsr> the ma ohlnarr *6t -wilt elao ten to come onr tram *? new. In addition the plans np of Senate ollle and House blU? baa broacbt about oon teatlon of the calendar. Until tkJa HTHit act to nop? platod aad aattl the uaaklnery act Mint tfto earn* roatw'tt^ wUl be Ukn gp aa apodal order matter* at aen each dajr. ? , . ? > ? Some of tha-uioM weighty oteata of the'erealon are rat to bo traniaot od and tU? t ta? -for ?actual work is crowing short One of the significant bill# of-Mi? ??wlon Saturday mm that of B?no tor Ballon of Ash?, rotative to the proposed rtmovil of the Btate pris on from Raleigh to fhe BtaU farm ?ad the consequent taming over of the state prtapn to t!\? ?tate hospital for tha Insane. At noon, the revenaa^eet was tak en up. Tha flenate resoled itself Into a* committee of the whoM\with Senator Weaver siting as ohalrmnn. The flr*t.?eotloo .went through with ? rush bnt on the seoond section there came a hitch. Sena to- Nash of Orange wanted to* Increase the poll tax from $1.4t to tl.61. ami to laoreaae on the ad valorem flue cf each hundred dollars' worth of property from four cents to ten cents for pensions and he justified il?it upon the ated of caring "fof the Confederate so'dler. Bat even s trOng appeal cii the ptr:' of-the offerer of the amendment and the * support of the other members, the Senate would not consent to make any ohsnge In the aectlon. Likewise Senator McMlehael want ed to change section S to the effect that .the tas^ tor 1J16. and 1916 be levied and collected at such rates as will Increase tha. total amount ot taxes over the 1914 total by aot more than ? per cent. Over fehU point the Senate wrangled for about an hour. But It all ended as be fore. The Senate agreed that a re form- In tha tax system of the state should be made, and there wss ev en a euggeatlon of a tax committee to work out ?? suitable system for submission to the next Genernl -As sembly . It w?s conceded, however, that now la not the proper time for making each a change. Prom this point the Senate con sldered -no- material change? and when the president of the Senate again took hip chair at the end of oonmlttee session section 7 had been completed. * * If*w~ Rifle. ? - ? - The'followlag new hills were In troduced: S.* Q.. 9ft, White of Prankllo, to tlx the weights aad measures of ag ricultural and other products li, North Carolina. A.' B. 994, Hohgood of Guilford, to authorise .any tawp or city to I? eue bond?. ? B. B. 991, Cohoon of Pasquotank, relative to school fadUtiea ot JHert S B. 999, Hobgood of Guilford, | relative to sgrleultural fairs 8. B, fit, Nash of. Orange, rej-1 ative to sumtaona of tails jurors. ?. B 998, Ballon of Ashe, to in-] corporate Jefferson In ?Aaha county. ? B. 999, Chatham of JV>??yth.| to adopt a now charter for Wlntton S. B. 979, Ballon, of Aahe, to L thorise and direct the removal pi tha state prloon from Raleigh to the ?tath firm aad to oowvert- the state . building Into an asylum for tha*ta?Mka and attarpurposes. s: B. 971, Bumgarnar of Wilkes reUUvd 'to* public *roado In oertain i ? S. B. 971, Gardner of Clooolahd, relative tf jasUos of the peace of] Oreen River fli Cleveland oonaty. S( B. 971, Ovdotr of Cleveland, to prevent the Sunday sale of drink? in Oreen River cotton mill section Cleveland county, The machinery aot ralgttee to the aewssement of property and the col lection of taxes was latrodaoed in tha Houm Saturday by Chalrmar Do ugh ton of the flnaaoe oommlttee ^,The Hoase MU take up the Ml) ee ly in the nrtak and It la expected to paet oame tad have It in the band* of th# Seatte by the latter peK of " Tha bow act provides each conn tjr a? umor and each lowa .hlp 1. UkewtM provided wt* ... u K ? " Pm of these official*. The county eon misaloners are oontinued a board of equalisation. The aat provide? that all sheriffs of the State moat make sectlem wlUx the treasurer on the third Mo day in Januarjv but thatr aro given 60 day? latitude before being pen alized. ^ The appropriation gave the bill (or the eotAbUahmei of a state highway commission a fa vorable report. It had' previously, been favorably passed on by the committee on public roods and torn Pike? The bill prohlb.ting the manufac ture and sale of malt ip the s passed its several reaiWjs without opposition. H?is bill is to strength en the anti-liquor bill passed by the Bouse oa Friday and break up^ if poealble, the Illicit distilling bus! ncss in the State. It Is contended that if the - moonshiners cannot get malt that they cannot make li quor and in a measure will help to make the state more free from liquor than K otherwise would be The bill Introduced by Captain M aeon allowing Judges to emplov stenographers Instead of leavinr that power with the county com missionsrs met wl^h s storm of < position and was finally laid on 1 table. ?. Byifl Introduced. * Bills were Introduced as follows H. B. 1286, Hampton, repeal act .relative to shipment of wild celery H. B. 1237, Hampton, amend set relative to the closed sea sou for game in Currituck. H? B. 1288, Mewborn, fix compel sation of commissioners of Greenr for speclsl services. H. B^ 1239, Pegram, Incorporate Mercy Hospital, Durham. H. B. 12 34F, Wltherspoon. by re quest, repeal act relating to she ahd tax collectors of Cherokee. H- B. 1240, Beawell, amend char ter Sanford H. B. 1241, Tucker and Cameron to pension Confederate soldiers. H. B. 1242, Freeman of Rich mond, abolish office of treasurer of Richmond. H. B^ 1243; Pegram, amend ac relative to neiw courthonso an county home in Durham county. H. B. 1244, GatUng. relative t< working the roads in Gates. H. B. 1245, Oatllng, - abolish treasurer's office of Gates H. B. 1246, Allred, Incorporate Selma cotton mill? village, John ston county. H. B. 1247, Philips, repeal stoc* law in certain sections of Mitchell I H. B. 1248, Faircloth, prev sals of liquor In certain school dii trieta in Sampson. H.B . 1240, Faircloth. authorise Clinton to issue bonds. H. B 1260, Faircloth, amend act relative lasting stock by corporr tions. H. B. 1261, McKay, establish Bip Branch school district, Sampeor oounty. H B. 1262, McKay, amend ac relative to establishment of record e^'s court of Harnett. H. B. 1263, Kent, incorporate Ar ery and North Western Rsllway Company. H. B, 1264, Roberts of Rocklngr ham. to lnduoe the prompt paymen of taxes In Rockingham. ' H. B. 1^66. Douglass, create r cordens' court for Zebulon. B. 1266, Dean, protect game irt Macon county. H. By 12Dean, extend eorpo rate limits of Franklin, Macon oour ty. 1 fi. B. 126 8^ Hoover, amend revlr ?' relative to mafrtag s license H. B. 1369, Wlnbome, amend'a' relative to working roads 6t Hert ford county f H B. 1260, Meekins, by request, regulate fee* of Jailer of Tyrrell. H B. 1281, Bwain, amend charter cf Plymouth. tt. B. lilt, Robert* of Buncos^* amend charter y. M. C. A of Ashe vile. H, B. 1268, Roberts of Buncombe amend chsrter West Ashevllle. ?. B. 1864, Carr, amend genera) drainage laws of North Carolina H. B. 1266, Coughenhour, amead revltal relative to dleorderly con duct in public buildings^ Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Simpson of OreeavtHe, ware lp the city day. W'?- * BEvC' ek - passes nn Mr, Matthew Moor? died Satur day afternoon at hi? bom* in Choc owlnlty of Brights rtlsi? Mr Moor? had tm ?* suffer? from same for several mr?, but b4 on 1 y teen confined to hie room for thro? or four days before his death He had been engaged in the oePu pation of agriculture and v? one of tl^e most highly respected citi sena in the community, was a de vout Christian gentleman and a member of the order of Masonry. He leaves a host of relatives and friends to mours-the loes of ar kind and loving friend. The funeral services were con ducted ? yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock and the remains interred in the family burying ground. BISHOP DAR8T HERE. Rev. Thomas C. Darst, Bishop of 'he Diocese of East Carolina made his first visit to Washington on yee erday and delivered two strong And able sermons at the mornln? and evening service in St. Peter'r Episcopal Church. Large congT&a tlons were in attendance at bott hours, and many people' from a dl? tance w^re preaent. At the evening service the rites of confirmation wero administered to a large clasj GEORGE WASHINGTON'. AlU.over the United States thf memory of George Washington, the father of his country, is being hon ored today with appropriate ceremo nies. Patriotic societies through out the land have worked dlligently in making this the greatest holiday of the year. It 1b just 188 yearn since the great soldier first eaw tbr lighft of day, and In every city his praises are being sung with true American fervor EROM NORTHERN CIT1K8. Mr. ^ and Mrs< J. K. *Hoyt and daughter Misa Marjorie, returned veeterday afternoon via the Norfolk Southern from a trip to Baltimore Philadelphia and New York. While away Mr. Hoyt purchased an exten sive line of spring goods. VISITING MRS. WILMS. Mrs. Edward Ferris and Mist Clara Harmon, of High Point, arc visiting* Mrs. Farriss' mother, Mrs. E^ K. Willis, in East Second street LEAVES THE CITY. "Admiral" Dewey Clary left th' city Saturday on the gasboat Marlon for Bath, where he will spend sever al days. When last seen he wai standing guard over another "briok." FROM NEW BERN. Mr and Mrs. I. T. Washburn and Mr. Harold J. Washburn motored ftere from New Bern yefcterdaj morning. Mr. and Mrs. Washburn returned on ar. afternoon train. Mr Harold J. Washburn is spending : several days "in the qity. VISITS P ABB NTS Miss Mettle Orifln, one of th popular tcaohera at the Washington Public School/ returned from Bits abeth City yesterday morning, where "he spent the week-end with her pa rents. ' LEFT FOR NEW YORK. Messrs. W. H. and Jame? R. Rusa of the Arm of Rues Bros, left on th* N. s. train bhie morning for north ?rn cities to perehaee their jerUg and summer good? for this enter Ogling and progressive firm. . j ? '? f ^ MIS? BURBA N K RETURNS. Miss Marmie Burfceak, the pop ular and eflelent milliner at the store of J. ff. Hoyit, returned yes terday from a trip North, where she purchased a spring line of the latest creations !n the Mlllaery world. 1 *" *'r.-ni'? - IN OnmNVKLLS. Mrs M. Cherry te visiting friend in OreenvlUe. I MUL P MIC I nun isii I The following from the Evening BUr (Washington, O. C.) of r?b ruary 11411 wtth MhMDM to "Lady Lcxmry" wbWh Mft? to the New Theater here lot on? ni?hit only. March 1st. will be reed with In terest: "Plot enough to dnabls It. If nec eejary, to etaod on Its merit* a? a comedy wKhout the musical embel lishment; lines thai -hare plenty of snsp and a sufficient Masoning of real humor; mn^M choruses that won repeated sncsrse; men that look the part last sad of resembllm oser mllUnsrsd "wlllf bore", flrls who h s re good looks, voloes and the knack of using both WKhout In an> degrwe verging on the immodest? these are some of ths Ingredient* that go to make "Lady Luxury" at the Belasco this week, kind of musi cal comedy everybody can enjoy without acquiring a bad taste In the moutb. The book, by Rida Johnson Young, Is good enough tc stand alone, and the music that William Schroeder has written for 4 enlivens almost srsry minute of the two act*. "The story hasX^> do ' with the mischances that befell Elolse \ Cuyler?-Miss Florence Webber? when, on her twenty-flrst birthdr ahe comes Into the fortune held in trust by her old school uncle Ed ward Reared In an atmosphere of almost nunlike simplicity, the lielresB decides to "cut loose" and does It with a vengeanoe. Uncle Edward persists In callng "that Pea he alraple life, In which he Is a' I ed and abetted by 8am Warren? Forrest Huff?rancher from Texas, and the complications which ensu* when uncle Edward leaves a start ling note ahd disappears Into a se cret chamber over the grqat fir place In the drawing room, malt, the' story. "Uncle Edward, played by J. W Herbert, and 8am Warren, furnish most of tfea-comedy,- The tragic, as far as It goes. Is about equally di vided between Elolse, Mme. Mlsch liowa, Russian dancer and owner half a million dollars^ worth of Jew els; Count Plnla6eli?whom uncle Edward persiBtB In calling that Pea nut*, Kelly"?and Maude Draper Cowles, daughter of Mrs. Draper Cowles. Imported English chaperon, who smokes cigarettes like a fi' and criticises uncle Edward's taste in Scotch. ''Miss Emllle Lea has the role of the dancer, and in the second- not loes a terpslchorean number a* w as a real Russian dancer. The count, played by Arthur Albrlo:. Miss ?raper-Cowles by Miss Marie Flynn, and her mother, by Miss Em il Fltxroy. compose another version of the eternal triangle, the effor* of the count and Maude -to find op portunity for a little lovemaki on, their own hook being constant ly thwarted by the mother, deelrou | of hotter things for her daughter I than an Impecunious Italian noble |man, and also with an eye on th? commission that Is to be hsrs wher |tbf count weds Elolse, the helrees "To' tell more ol the story would unfair. It Is sufficient to sa It Is a real story, unhackneyed an presented In a fresh and rlvactou? manner. Also that there Is not a PO^r toIcs In the oast. Mr. Huff baritone belag r genuine treat, wh? th# soprano of Miss Webber show> * flexibility and range that should be equal to the requirements o crand opera roles. The enaemb' nam bore, of whioh there wejy nope too many, andstbe accompa nying dancing are done with a Yerve and appearance of actual enjoyment e-n the part of the chorus that is refreshing. It Is not often an idea wbl^h to not threadbare, effects tha< *re freeh and pleasing, real bnmor. m?rtc that Is aotually musteal and principals ? and chorus that seem to be hatlflg 'as much fun as they are 'opposed to bars, are oomblned I an evening's entertainment; hr ?ktt le the combination Frederic Mr *?* Is offering at the Belasco th WEEK-END VISIT. Kiss Minnie Lou Kelly, one of the popular teachers at the Wash ington Pabllo Schools, spent the w*th her parent? at Kip f in. um | Roper, Feb. SO ?-The most charm lag *nd delightful racial evsnt of the season *u an announcement 'party given by Mrs. L. O. Ror ->n Tuesday evening. Februar? { \ her home In Elm street, at wx 0 ^ the engagement of her daughU M?* Mfthel K finder. to Mr. Elmer C. Olldroy, of Haselton, Pa,, was an nounced. the wedding-to take place on April lift. The guest were re ceired In the spacious parlor and living room, which were tastefully decorated for the oocasion with c flower?, ferns and candelabra The dining room wae lighted by eandela bra and handaomely decoratod in potted plants and cut hot-house flow *n, including a beautiful bra bracket filled with white sweet peaa and Roman hyacinths, tied with a lsrge bow of white riallne. This was surrounded by a small army of midget cupids wl:h drawn bows aim ing their magic darta at hearts in pairs on streamers of pink ribbon bearing the names, "Mabel" a' "Elmer." After luncheon each guest was presented with a t: white silk bag of rice tied with pir ribbon bearln a card "For use April 21st." Miss Mabel Is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L> O. Roper, of charming disposition and attractive personality and enjoys a wide clr cle of friends throughout Eastern North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland rnd Pennsylvania. Mr. Olldroy is the youngeFt * of Mr. G. J. Gtldroy, superintendent of the Haseltqn Division of the Le high Valley Railroad, and himself hold? a responsible position in th? operating department of the sami road and has a bright future be fore him. The oocasion was also the birthday anniversary of the hos tess, Urs. Roper, who waa. the re cipient of a number of beautLful tokens of remembrance from her many friends Those prasent were Mrs. G. B. Brandy (nee Miss Elix aDelh Dough), of Shawbdro"TKeir house guest for the weok; Mrs. Ida Blount, Miss Augusta C. Carstar phen, Mrs. Henrietta C. Edwards. Mrs. T. Raymond Hassell, Mrs. Krnest R. Lewis, Mrs. Robert P Roper, Mrs. Benjamin 8. Clark, Miss Agnes G. Speight, Misses Alice and iLula Cahoon, Misses Alleen, Ida and I Bottle Peacock, Miss HafUle Tay lor, and Misses Ella and Margaref Herringtoi. FOR RICHMOND. Mr. L. E. Kidd left Sunday morn-, Ing for Richmond to see his moth er In law, Mrs. T P. Howard, who very ill at her homo In South Richmond. GUEST OF FRIENDS. Miss Isabel Carter la visiting Dr. and Mr?. r. ?e. windiey ?t Swan Quarter. FROM WILLI AMSTO N. Mr. and tyr*. F. W. Hoyt and Mrs. Jamee. G. Stat on drove over from Wllllamston last evening to attend services at St. Peter's chuirh, at which service the sermon wss de livered by Bishop Thomas 0. Darvt. CJUEST OF MRS. WILLIAMS Mrs. Walls of Wilson, Is the house guest of Mrs. W. H. William* in West Main street. RETURNS ROMB. Ml* Maud Ap^swhlte, who has been the guest of Miss Lida T. Rod man In West Msln street, returned to her home at Wilson yestsrday af ternoon AT SWAN QUARTER. <MHmm Bmllr uj Rio, Karri, ar? Wrltin* Mr end Mm. H. n. Ortmn ?t Swan Quart?' wwm8 to orrr, Mr. F, J Barry r?turn?d r**f?r 4*r aftarnoon trwn a basliwaa (rip to Now York City. wwrown. Mr. J. R. Harria of Maatova wa, is th* city today ob baatiaaa. Ml " ? TEACHERS OF COUNTY HIGHLY ENTERTAINED BY WOMAN'S CIVIC CLUB The r?fuUr m o nth 17 meeting of the teacher* of the county m held her? Saturday la the auditorium of the Wuhlofton Pobilo School build fnf. Takei M a whole it vu the mo* entfaosUattc meeting hold here In eome time. The business ????lan began at < **30 o'doc and lasted until noon. whloh the social mmIod un j ?A ausplcfw of the Woman'? s Ssgan! Mr C. M. Camp ^Cy "?d^eed the i>i>k?n, *nd ?bo. . Interesting addreee?? I were made by prominent men and 'women of this city end elsewhere One of the most lntereefog *> dreeeee delivered on "Women's Clttbe," by Uls? L Ida T. Rodman, the text of whloh we fire below: "Members of the Beaufort Coun ty Teachers Association and Their Friends:?I say friends advisedly, for in this day of progress every body is the friend of the There is no profession that his made greater strides In efficiency and In difnlty In the last twenty years than that of teaching. In North Carolina. especially. the 8tate Board of Education led by Dr. Joyner has accomplished won derful results. "To diffuse knowledge and com bat Ignorance is the teacher's pre rogative and In this great work the echool Is but a club with the chil dren as members and the teache as its leader. The State Teacher Assembly fas a club on a large scale composed of teachers, and in this year of grace. 1915. the president, or leader, of that honorable body Is a gifted and talented woman, Mlaa Mary Graham of Charlotte, will make good in that high posi tion. Though, a few years ago. when her name was flret proposed. It was thought to be a great lnnova tlon that a woman should be sug gested for that position. But, her capability was so svident that the thought would not down and the minds of the people broadened to the fact that If she had the ca pacity there was no real reason why h6r gifts, simply because she war a woman, should not be conseoratni to the educational work involved j this high office "Now ai to "Women's Club's, when they were first spoken of, the club movement for women waa ridi culed and It was said that womp could not successfully manage her domestic afflalrs and care for her children If she took up the cl? habit?many were the ludicrous p' tures and articles that appeared In the publlo print* of men being com pelled to nurse babies and wash the dishes while' the wives and daught ers hiked off to the club. But. my I friends none of these things have i happened, yet, in every city an? ;hamlet In the land there Is today large and small clubs composed of women?they may be literary, or otherwise, where the members meet for recreation and study and they successfully engage In the great work of diffusing knowledge and combatting Ignorance. Neither the hom?s nor the chll dren have been neglected. On the oontrary, many domaetks Improve ments la the way of purer food ?nd a tqore economic purchase of same, and greater efforts for sani tation and health have been, In som? cases, started by the women's clubs, and In other Instance? this bene ficial knowledge has been dissemi nated largely through the club ef forts 'Furthermore, by means of hsr ehib woman has at Ust taken up the great Idea of ths Sisterhood of Woman?and with this kernel of lose that women have begun to cherish, a lsrgsr growth for good haa come into thslr lives. 'It Is recognised and admitted that the great majority of women are mc<ral and Intelligent There fore. 1n order to conserve this force of morality and Intelligence for the best uplift of humanity, women ?ust organise and study ?o Improve themselves and conditions It u1 only through systematic organisa tion upon the baals or the Sister hood of wgpan that this acknowl edged force for good can be devel oped Into a state power, % national and a world power. To the end that woman should take her part In the eel ration of the world H to nec ***** ?konld organise and ?? the beet gifts of hsr ?lad and !?"1 ,B the great work she was created?#a??iy to ilmti ud mn * I "Tt? mo? eolichtened thought tS_Of day hae come to ratllM tli? only thronch orranlaed effort? of food and Intelligent women oan oer Uln reform? be aocoropUehed and ?o X eay to the Teacher* and to the women of Beaufort county, get up olubi and encourage all women to Join and do eomethln* toward? ed ucating and awakening their ttrtor* until the day will dawn In Beeutort osunty when there la not an tmo rant or deprared wojuan left to mar lte beauty and 1U bounty. Mr Uit word to th* teachers I? * Quotation from on* o I that- num. ? ?**ntly croitd o?er the bar? "the Stat* ha. placed her children ?n your b*nda;'on you reata the ra ?ponalbllit, of their development. No man, no woman can be engaged In nobler work. Far beyond tbo reach of lime and-change, erten l the reaulu of the effort* yon a,? putting forth. You are engageUn character building. yoa are the arohKecU and the atructure la bal ed In time but reach*, to eternity Let the grandeur of thia thought In '?? ?<? you can never be come discouraged. You become a co-worker with Ood and Ood -w?l make the moat difficult thiZff euy ot accomplishment." 7h After tho adjournment at/Ihe' buelnee. eoaalon the teacher, and gueats present ai-semble<f In front of the entrance of the school build ing where a photograph ?a? taken In group form by Ingll. & Company of thl* ctty. The photograph wa, ?hown the writer this morning and proved to be a splendid piece of photographic work Luncheon waa then eerved la th* kindergarten room by th* ladle* 0f the club, and all eipre*??d th* pi***, urn that the occasion had g ?en them and were high In th.lr pruse of the Woman'* Civic Club. INCUS STUDIO. TRY FB FOR ?he children's picture* 2-82-tfc. expect TO MAKE TO PR, Miss Minnie Lou Kelly manager e?s of th* company which print ed the "Merchant of Venice Up-to D*t?" here several weeks ago, I. ,n. tlclpatlng taking the company on t tour In a Tew weeks and preaent th? Pl*7 at Plymouth, Plnetown. Orlm** land, Wllliamston and Roper rn?. ported.) HkHK vesterda y. Misses William? and Harden and Mes*rs. w. R, Edwards and p w r?C.r?,lr,K' h"? ,rom ZT rMurn"" ln ??? NOTICE. Tho omce Of the city Clerk will b* Ma'!0;"'," March 1st. fog the colleotlon wM.'h '""J"* "*'? >?^ ???"Jxfted to levy fo, UlM ln ?wordanc* with law. W. C. AYErr, l-10-7to. atT Cln* I New Theater COMINfJ. MA7WUERITB CLARK. IUUI JANIB, MARY PICK. *"ORD ~ DtISTIN P-AJU BLANCHE 8WBKT. Winifred Kingston?R|t? Jollvet p,*rr'ngton. and oth? PHOTOPLAYS. ? anrt 10 Owt*. to! law Look! Read! Listen f Only On? Mom W?k To MARCH 1st .. ? wwmblet. swm ?i ?-?-#>