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pn a Ltfiuiub HUNT StllSOH COUNCIL IIHCES B-'''WFI'ijIll; mi T.ir nnnnnnnn . - iiiy nt rnubmp ereein.ii LULIVIIIB ULUUIUIV Semi-annual Meeting of Tex tile Association at The Beach in June. HUNDREDS DELEGATES EXPECTED TO ATTEND Complete Program is Made Public- Sessions Will Be Held at The Oceanic Hotel. : THE WILMlNQTQN, f --.V s HAGE fivd Program for the semi-annual meet nE 0( the Southern Textile Associa te,, to br held at Wrightsville Beach, jane and-23' as announced by pro rram committee of the association, carries many interesting features and all arrangements have been made to kP the stay aj the beach of the del- ' tes a delightful one. Wilmington stag?1 3 wonderful hgnt with the Isle If Palmy for the privilege of enter taining tl,r textile men and the vote was Wrightsville ueacn, y; isie or pjfms Mr. A. B. Skelding, gen ci mancer of the Tidewater Power ' mmnanv. was responsible m no small measure for the landing of the conven- Textile men trom over the entire outh will be drawn to Wrightsville Boacli for this convention and it is ex pected to be far more largely attend ed than was the convention recently held at Columbia, S. C. It is the in tention of the delegates to bring their wives and children to the Wrightsville convention. " ' , The program carries the names of some of the biggest men in the textile world and the subjects to be discuss ed are of paramount importance to all engaged in the textile industry. The entertainment features have not been forgotten by any means and the attending delegates can come with the . : ili.if nntVlinn ITT ill Kq 1 Ckd COll 1CUUI1 mat iiu uuiug iviv undone to make their two days stay a pleasant one. Wrightsville Beach will be in possession of the textile men June -2 and 23. The sessions will ba held at the Oceanic Hotel. The pro gram, a copy of which was received here last night, is as follows: Friday, June 22. - Meeting called to order at 11 a. m , by President Frank E. Heymer, of Alexander City, Ala. Address of welcome by a representa tive of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce. Response by President Heymer. Address "Is It Practical to Pay Loom Fixers by the Piece?" by Gordon A. Johnstone, of the Fulton Bag and Cotton Mills,-Atlanta, Ga. Discussion "The Best Way to Meet the Requirements of the Keating Child Labor Bill," to be led by David Clark, editor of the Southern Textile Bulle tin, and to be discussed by, all the members, in this connection the pro gram committee is now arranging with the Department of Labor to see if a rppresentative can meet with the as sociation and give all possible informa tion relative to the bill. Address ' The Relationship of Su perintendent and Overseers as Seen by an Outsider," by N. E. Spessard, of Danville, Va. Adjournment, followed by a fishing trip for the members until dinner. Saturday, June 23. Meeting called to order at 9:30. Reports of committees. Election of officers. Address "The Man of- the Hour! by John A. McFalls, Kings Mountain, N. C, Address "Cause and Prevention of Uneven Yarns," by A. C. Atkinson, of Clayton, N. C. A boat trip has been arranged for Saturday afternoon. ' The Southern Textile Association i-3 Made up of the superintendents, over- beprs and master mechanics of the. Southern mills and its mernhfirshin has grown very rapidly during the last few years. Not As Heavv Thii V a Last; ButSeasoh Was Lorig- i ci ana races Uood. mth tht total annual move ment, of stiawberries for the season the Wilmington- district; which in- Ihnt 7S W?S "Unite "as" heavy as that of ;lastc year. ..tha.vni.M';:J Pleased with the seaSoh-s iviults, as .the , movement , has extended over a period s much longer than usual and Jtr?tf Ptid for toe luscious fruit on the Northern markets has been very satisfactory. ' ... . ' . . yat this-season there has been a total' of 667 solid refrigerator cara of berries shipped from the Wilming ton district. Of this amount 381 cars were forwarded from the Chadbourn territory and 316 from WUmington & Weldon Branch of the! -tvtiauuo uoast Liine. Iiast year 453 cars were handled out of the Chad bourn territory and 250 from the W & W. territory, a total of 703 solid cars. In addition to the car ship ments this' year and last there was a large quantity of berries forwarded City Fathers Will Meet On Monday.: Evenings During i - Summer Months. PROPERTY OWNERS v WANT IMPROVEMENTS Urge That Princess Street Be tween Sixth and Ninth Be Paved Little of Interest Before Council. Other than passage of motion that City Council meet at 8 o'clock on Mon-1 day night, beginning with the second Monday in June, rather than on Wed nesday morning at 10, during the hot summer months, today's regular ses sion of the board was without interest and absolutely featureless. The mo tion to shift from morning to evening sessions was made by Councilman Me North in small Tots wh cn wi 1 boost Caig at the shanken the meeting the totals of both seasons to me ex .'l S1 t -oppoBltlan.. The tent board recessed shortly before 11 It was announced iriom the head- 0c,bJei0 the call of the May quarters of the AUanyc Coast Line ras ted this morning that two refrigerator! transacted. cars were being placed in the Chad-1 Delegation composed of Messrs. H. bourn territory and two in th. w j&s E- Bonitz, James E. Wilson, J. H. VESSELS WARNED ' TO GET LICENSE Admiral Beatty Informs All Owners That Rules Mus,t Be Complied With. Rear Admiral P. E. Beatty, com manding officer of the Sixth naval dis trict, advises all owners of vessels navigating these waters to comply .im mediately with the regulations, regard ing licenses. Lieut. T. Grange War ing, U. S. N. R. F., with offices in1 3 the Post Office Building, is the officer in cnarge oi iuia bwuod. Anmirai i Beatty's instructions follow: 1 1. All vessels desiring to navigate E25 the waters comprised within the is Sixth naval district must be licensed: and application for license should bef5 made immediately upon receipt ofSS this notice. Coastwise vessels and ;S other merchant vessels destined for ports outside the Sixth naval district ,3 are excepted. 2. The Sixth naval district com prises, the coast line "and adjacent wa-J 3' iMiimiiiiiiiini)iMfclMwiimnmniimimiiHM ttllillllt.Mnliil.MMMMIIi.Ililil,,,,llii,MiMliMMmMMIiUIMtl to v. t I i t 3 t : . L i Our- Country needs our money. Shall we not respond, promptly, cheerfully, liberally? We must mobilize our f I dollars to help our men arid our Allies win a great and permanent victory for civili- zation. . ' 11 The most effective help you can give is to buy the new War Loan Bonds. For fel absolute safety, ready convertibility, regularity and certainty, of. income, no invent . 1 ment can compare with these bonds. 'Hi It will be our pleasure to handle your subscription, along with our own, with- 1 We? out cost of any kind. r The Wilmington Savings & Trust Company Snillllltllllllll!lflllllllllllllllIlinilllltinilllllMiMlliiiiniiniiiitiiiiiiiiHiiMiii !u1!llllllllllllllllll!lllllllilli!II!!lil!Uy!!H 110 PRINCESS STREET. W. territory today to handle-what is I Render and Dr- J- H- Dreher,. appear expected to be the final movement of , ea oetore (jouncii and asked that Prin berries this season. However as the cess street. between Sixth and Ninth, last few days has been very favor- aDie tor tne production of this -.fruit some few more cars may be moved North. This -is a. speculation, how ever. " The total jnovement of strawber ries from this district this year has been reduced to some extent by the fact that a representative of a large firm in Rochester, N. Y;, has been on the ground at and about Chadbourn for the purpose of purchasing large quantities of berries to crush them and obtain the juice, which was for warded North in carload lots. Quite a few carloads of the berries were for warded in this manner. Out of the Wilmington district this season there have been shipped North 177 solid caiioaus of lettuce. This heavy movement of lettuce far ex ceeds, that, of any "past season and was be paved, basing their argument on the fact that the conditions resulting from an overplus of dust, set whirling by passing street cars and wagons, ters from New River inlet, North Carf olina, to and including St. John's riv-i er, Florida. The coast line of the dis trict is divided into eight sections, as follows: - (1) . Wilmington Section Extends from New River inlet, North Carolina, to Little River inlet. North Carolina, r (2) . Georgetown Section Extends ! from Little River inlet, North Carolina, J to north side of Bull's bay, South Car olina, j (3) . Charleston Section Extends from north side of Bull's bay, South J mjniifiJiiiifMiinniiiiifniiiirifiiiiiLTnmnninminmiiKninifinfiu iinimEiiiiniiiMiiiminniiniiTy Carolina, to south side of St. Helena sound. I (4) Port Royal Section Extends from south side of St. Helena sound, ' South Carolina, to south end of Hilton I Head Island, South , Carolina. j C5) Savannah Section- Extends. was almost unbearable, and adding asifr0m south end of Hilton Head Island, a clincher the statement that they South Carolina, to north side of Sapelo ! once voted for bonds that were carried ! sound, Georgia. I with the belief that a part of the mon- fl ' Brunswick Section Extends ' iey realized from the sale of these ;from north side of Sapelo Sound, Geor-' Donas was 10 De spent m improving gia to north side of St, Andrew's Princess street. These gentlemen, all sound. of whom are property holders, told. (7) Fernandina Section Extends ' Council they were paying taxes at from north side of St. Andrew's sound,! present to take care of the bonds is- Georgia, to north side of Nassau sued, from which they received no sound. f benefit. Another statement made byj (8)' Jacksonville Section Extends one or tne delegation, was mat Fnn-;fr0m north side of Nassau sound, Flor cess street, between Sixth and Ninth, 'ida, to and including St. John's river, had not been springled a dozen times 'Florida. during the past two years and that it 3. Applications for licenses to nav was well nigh impassable; in fact, igate all waters of the district or the they argued that automobiles never waters of any section will be made to use this thoroughfare between the the section commander of the section in which the vessel is located. Appli cations for licenses for vessels be- a surprise to all concerned. The largest single season prior to this points mentioned, because of its poor year was about 75 cars. condition, and stated that when a ve- At present there is quite a move-. hicle of any kind passes that the dust ment of beans going forward from , that rises makes impossible the use the surrounding territory. This truck 'of front verandas for the purpose for is being moved on solid express trains : which they were erected. Council operated out of Wilmington by the was told that if the street was paved ier. Applications for licenses for ves longing to a yacht or boat club must be submitted via the secretary of such club for his certification as to inten tions and loyalty of the master or own- B e aotifol S Upper - - , Practically every Style, Shape and Leather that your exacting taste requires at PETERSON and RULFS Wilmington's Largest and Best Shoe Store Coast Line each morning. The initial shipments of roasting ears is expect ed to begin in about three wesks and there would put down a cement side walk; in fact, that many had already the annual movement of cantaloupes done this, because they were of the will start anywhere from July 5th 1 opinion that this portion of the' street to the 8th. Owing to the excellent j would be paved when bonds were vot- weather conditions these two crops are expected to furnish ments. heavy ship- PLUNGES OVER EMBANKMENT. ed. The matter was referred to City Purchasing Agent Bunting with in structions that he get estimates of the cost for paving this section of the stroot a nil vortnrt hnnlr t n, tho hnarrl i m m mm mmmt m ftl -a. -a. I r Mr. J. n. 1 nomas naa narrow The motion that the matter be referr From Serious Injury Yesterday. ed to Counciiman Bunting was made When he was crowned too closely , by Gounciiman Merritt and seconded by a passing machine on the cause-;D councilman Bradshaw. way on the Wrightsville turnpike, be- . B w . low Winter Park late yesterday after-Lui" "i, "Al " 'u . noon, Mr. J. H. Thomas, president," r, T V " ." t. A I firm be allowed to tan t he water mams OI tne lnomds wuwij umyan; , 1 , . . , fnr. fho mirinr Interment in Oakdale Cemeterv Yes tt. 4U . 1 f1n ntrnntc riflVlfliT mix ui . t- t. i v i o I ' T'"lZ::: 7ZfWJZ cement for improvements on their sels belonging to, or chartered by, a company, must be submitted and cer tified by a responsible official of such company or charter party. 4. Applications for licenses must be accompanied, bydUDlicate photographs of the vessel to be licensed not exceed ing the following dimensions. One and three-quarter inches high by two and one-half inches broad. 5 Persons taking out licenses must submit satisfactory references as to in tentions and loyalty. Licenses must be carried on board the vessels for which issued, and loss of vessel- or flicense must be reported promptly. FUNERAL OF MRS. CHASTEN. a Ford runabout, was forced to drive his car down the steep embankment, and although trees are numerous at that point, Mr. Thomas avoided strik ing any: of them by sharp driving. Mr. Thomas was in no-wise injured. Mr. Thomas had driven close over building was referred to Councilman Bradshaw. head of the street - depart ment, with power to act. Mr. Rice as sured Council that such an arrange ment would not tax the city a cent and that conditions would be the same after completion of the work as exist tt, irvV,t cilr nt Vin mat in nllnw it Zl to - The car at the present time, another machine to pass, ine car, . coming from the rear, while going by, Council promised to consider the re struck the front of Mr. Thomas' ma- quest of Mr. Fred Bonitz that a deep chine causing it to start down the well be provided for at the intersec omha wtirTTn on i" Tho driver of the carition .of Sixth and Nunn streets, near INDUCTED INTO OFFICE. Mr Donald MacRae Holds Portfolio of British Vice Consul. Bnti:,h Vice Consul A. Harkness, f Sa-'amiafiTGa., leaves the city to 'y. having come here for the pur i"sP of inducting Mr. Donald MacRae jn'o office as British Vice Consul for ,,r' Port of Wilmington and familiar Jjng him with the duties of the Mr. MacRae having recently p'K appointed to this position, men ion of which was made in The Dis Pj"rh i wo weeks ago. The position ' 1 MacRae now fills was made va Hni hy the resignation of Mr. James jW'unt about twelve months agO. "inds of the new appointee are nfident that he will fill the office n' and discharge the duties im pd upon him to the satisfaction of dl! interests concerned. which came up from the rear was an employee of the Thomas Grocery Company. . LOCAL MAN GETS CONTRACT. HOURS CHANGED. M Be '"a Bear Memorial Annex Wi Formally Opened Tomorrow. -Jina Rpnr Momnriol antlov fn the High school, when budget for the new year is made up. Mr. Bonitz stated that a well ,was badly needed ar this point as persons living In that vicinity were obliged to travel quite a distance for their drinking water and many were sending to Greenfield for water. Attention of Council was called to the high rate of speed trucks are being driven over the Smith Creek road, es pecially at the bridge spanning the Mr. H. E. Bonitz Will Draw Plans For Burgaw School improvements. Contract for drawing of plans and remodeling of the Burgaw school and erection of an auditorium as an addi tion tn th school was yesterday awarded Mr. Henry E. Bonitz, archi- creek and opinion was expressed that tect of this city. The contract for the if there was not a law or ordnance con construction "work will be let on June ( trolling the speed of motor vehicles 8th, it is announced. The improve- that one should be provided. Mr. monts a.nd erection of the proposed au-4 'Bunting stated, trucks are taking the ditorium will call for an expenditure bridge at the speed of forty miles an. of approximately $7,000 ana tne worK .nour ana tnat . necause ine , sirucwe must be completed by the opening of , spanning the creek is of a more or less the 1917 school term. The auditorium; frail nature, such is dangerous. City ia to be constructed of brick' and will ; Attorney Ruark told Council that the add much to the beauty of the remod- State law prohibited such rapid driv eled school as well as taking care of ng and that if the case was not thor- the ever growing demands made on tne oughly covered at present tnat an orai educational institution. HIGHER RATES The Helena Paderewski Charitable Society has been organized by sev eral hundred prominent Polish-American women to raise funds for the erection of a home in Warsaw for the women victims of the German inva sion of Poland. Miss Claudia Ellis, a pretty young woman of St. Louis, unable to accom pany her brother when he enlisted In the navy, decided to take tne broth- a yiaue as a muior irucK. unver 60 that he might respond to the call for men. terday Afternoon The funeral of Mrs. Mary Eleanor Chasten, who died at her home, No. 210 Red Cross street, Monday morn ing, was conducted from the home yes terday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, by Rev. Dr. A. D. McClure, pastor of St. Andrew's Presbyterian church. In terment was made in Oakdale ceme tery. Those who acted as pallbearers were: Messrs. D. H. Benton, John R. Hanby, W. H. Alderman, D. H. Lee, J. H. Rulfs and Dr. W. T. Smith. Result of Compilation of Com munications to Interstate Commerce, Commission v (By Associated Press.) Washington, May 30. Shippers from Vermont to Texas today added their protests against the proposed 15 per cent, freight rate increase at the Interstate Commerce Committee hearings. From the South and Southwest came a continuation of arguments ( from fruit and lumber dealers; from' New England, representatives of the slate and allied industries brought pro-' tests. To expedite the taking or testimony, half of the hearings today were held ; before a special examiner. A compilation made by the Eastern railroads represents 85 per cent, of the" Eastern manufacturers, mer chants, boards of trade, business as sociations and individuals who have sent letters or telegrams to the com mittee as, urging an immediate increase. Raleigh, N. C. or Charlotte, N. C. Stands for a Thorough English Training and for a High Grade -Practical Business and Short and Education. It is thorough and up- ,: to-date in every department. A big school doing a big work. Write ; for catalogue. King 9 s Business College FOOD MEETING PLANNED. MESSAGES OF WELCOME TO ITALIAN MISSION nance could be easily drafted and pass ed that, would take care of the situa tion. An admirably gotten up application .form for chauffeur's license was adopt- : led by the board, councilman J . m. mv Associated Press.) Wall haviner snent much time in pre- h( Catherine KennedrHomeiir be Washington, May 30r-Many mes-j tne form wnich meets every orn"y opened tomorrow and7 it te sages of welcome reached the Prince . ?equirement. The application asks all Hed that everyone wl ma and nas a blank ial Pffn-f Y.?ne . . a K. 7T , Ttolian mission today from cities of nitfl each auestion for the -i lu visit ana insnect tnii r , ; uji ur "fy " nj .7. "5 the Soutn. Hiasi ana lvimuie onnlirant's answer. hand s'Jme building, which was erected 5h5 in order th,t . n iT ie --which the Italians, will visit during a oraer that aged women who have 'nicn TJ. Ztr 0-rt Monrtav. mistortune mav snpnrt their de- w?n-uay LUU1 " ' p days in"sraTpeace The The, 9- uJSSd ' Q1ng has not. heen nished as yet uutueen completely iu - d - w,th . keen interest . and a si ver offering will ia is expected to c hatefully rpnpivoH of Hnnn , WP, WhlCn IS exputu to the contribute GOOD LADY DEAD. further to" creating understanding in Nation ' would be from 10 a. ' II lnt., j . . i JVZVjXCLi iuvv.vm. - u-wxuw, " r hour. 'aLCi "ecislon was to have-tne 'ar letter from King Victor ist week. Mrs. Blalock had been an 13 Mum 1U a. m until 10 -n m ! . . . t. ... . ..r i QQ-J m. Mrs. Frances Blalock Died at Topsail Sound Recently. Many friends here will regret to .Frances l . m m . - a A. !.,.). IVnir KlaloCK. wnicn ocourrea ai ner until " la folt hr over the t. at Tnnftail Sound. Tuesdav of SUcvlal mici w j ' ' , uviuc) v w- openinor ' . c i"6'"u iui thiR -nuntrv of Italy's ideals in tne rppentiv tato7Vif t w 5 i war. one of the main purposes ot tne.iearn of the deatn or Mrs m. Cans at Reduced Prices. Tl, .. t INeW Hannvop 1rnA Pnneamra. nifnt 01?missin has made arrange- nin' whereby those desirous of can-' cure rlts and ve&etables can se iun h.mited number of cans at re- Pimmanuel to the American people,. t which the Prince of Udine will pre- gent to the -Senate w.hen he visits that body tomorrow. cd Prices. invalid for years. She was in the SMrd year of her age when death came. Mrs; Blalock was twice married. Her first husband was James Wright Mc Allister. Her maiden name was Miss Frances Foy Shepard. Surviving are industrial work for women in Swe children, Mrs, J. C, Nixon of These can ma be had den is strictly regulated byjaw. Topsa -r J' Residents of Wrightsboro Urged to Attend Good Speeches Promised. The rally to o held at Wrightsboro in the interest of food conservation and increased acreage of food and feed crops by the New Hanover Food Conservation Commission tomorrow night promises to be of an interest ing nature and all residents of that section are urged to attend. The meeting will be called at 8 o'clock and Mr. Sam A. Matthews and J. A. McNorton, Esq., will be the speakers of the evening. What they will have to say 'will be of paramount interest and will throw additional light on the food crisis the country is at present facing. Incorporated. The same compilation shows 75 per cent, of the communications as favor ing the general advance of 15 per, cent. Five hundred communications the railroad compilation shows as ! coming from the important Eastern traffic centers and urging the full -15 increase. Only 7 per cent, are shown by the railroad figures as being against the increase. The geenral effect of the statistics prepared by the railroads from the commission's records is to show that! an overwhelming majority of; the . shipping interests recorded favor giv ing the railroads higher "rates. TELEGRAPHERS WANTED. JL Count lcAation to Mr- J- P- Herring or; Unt' Auditor OrrPl) r.- 77w.. o aaa aha nrAiTtAii and irirls in'ter. also a daugnter, mra . the United. States are wage earners. j ;M. JNlxon, of TopsaU. ot& vie&t for time Oh it will get well anyhow!" you say? Perhaps it will, and perhaps it won't. Maybe it will get worse instead. And think of the discomfort and embar rassment it causes you even now. Isn't it better to get rid of the trouble by using Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap? Doctors have prescribed the Resinol treatment for over 20 years, so yoa need not hesitate to nse it. Resinol usually stops ticking stantly. All druggists sell Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap. Use Kesuxoi ooap loryoar nair, too. forAatfildntrDiihls Would Enroll Them In the Naval Re- serve Force. i The Navy Department is desirous of enrolling in the naval reserve force telegraph and amateur radio operators before the date of registration, June; 5th. Those enrolling now will be called into active service as facili-; ties for radio training become avail able. All men enrolling will not be required to register. Offices for en rollment are Rooms Nos. 45 and 46, American Bank & Trust Building, Lieut. W. M. Atkinson, Section Commander. mm Meeting Well Attended. The meeting held yesterday at the annex of the St. Stephen's A, M. E. church, at which several phases ot negro life was discussed, was well at tended and of a very interesting na ture. These meetings are held week ly, and are always well attended, t ' A very interesting paper was read at; yesterday's meeting by Rev. Dr. J. A Bonner. San Francisco Observes the Oay. San Francisco, Cal., May 30. Mem orial Day was observed in San Fran cisco by the decoration of the, ;graves of veterans in the National and Odd Fellows' cemeteries, and the strew ing of flowers on the ocean as a tribute to the men of the navy, who perished at sea. Coats and Suits Under priced Only a limited number of suits and coats remain to be closed out at the low prices, we have been offering. To the woman who intends to travel or to go to some resort these garments will appeal strongly. One lot of Woolen Suits at half price One lot of Jersey Suits at one-third less . One lot of Coats at one-third less. Jiandsome foulard I Silks at $1.80 We are offering this week a line of attractive satin foul ard silks under regular price. A skirt has been made in our sewing department from one of these materials and it is really a beautiful creation, .i We want you to see it and it will give you an idea of how'? attractive these foulards will make up in skirts The price is so reasonable that we are sure you will appreciate the value when you consider the style, distinction and cjuality j offered. Satin Foulard Silk, 36 inches wide, large sport designs, in Copenhagen blue, rose, tan, green and white with contrasting designs; priced special, at a yard. . .$1.89. The skirt is on display in our center window. 7he Notion, department. The notion department of this store is proving one of the principal features of bringing ladies into the store. They are finding that our stocks are kept up to the high est point, of efficiency and that whatever their wants, they can be supplied here. It is the little things that really count in making up a large store. - ' ' . . ' Every day a shipment of notions arriyes replenishing I the stock: Yesterday brought safeity pins and toilet i pins of the better quality; priced. at 10c a card. We sell Machine Needles to fit type of sewing ma chine. 5 for .... . . .... .... .... ... v . .10c