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iEGULAR SESSION
. if CITY COUNCIL '
g TAME AFFAIR
THEiPAGEANTfVVAS AN-
INSPIRING SPECTACLE
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Annual Mating of the X
CX Was Well At-
- : tended
cw1v nf Passincr In-
Voters f -
terest IJisposea m
Than an Hour
OUR VACANCIES EXIST
$ FIRE DEPARTMENT
Voted to Deduct Two
Seventh of Bill of Tide
water Power Co. for
Street Lighting
tea:
Chicken feed" legislation and com
Liration of almost . less .tfcan pass-
interest to the pufelic generally
kimed the attention oi yy . yyuuvu
nf in minutes at the ree-
ar weekly sesion. or that. poay wea-
,.day morning. i,ne session as p?
Lnles. oo requests .being, made, up-
ln council by . waiviauai . citizens.
w- . . . i
The question of miing me tour va-
..0 that now exist in me nre ae-
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lartment was aiscussea at iutu
tto firemen, juessrs. xi. w. wrt&iu
Li tt K Barhill, tendered their res-
Lations and these were accepted.
met Schnihben wanted to know if
tO firciotn, lately resigutsu, womj
riven the advantage of the four
W D . . - , . . . , .
jjrg he had served in me depart
Writ as regards saiary ia btoui as
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atura to the service ana was aaviaea.
1 1 J. M. rfl .-
Sat this "wouia De a matter 101 vuuu
,1 to determine after he had re-stood
Pe Civil Service examination and got-
;n his name uu iuo dji61u1 "sw
iief asked that he be granted the
Privilege of employing Mr. Falrcloth
btil vacancies are niied ana motion
o this effect was voted upon favor-
iMv. The chier explained mat ne
Ires an experienced fire fighter and
fiat during his four years of service
lothing had ever been brought against
lim. Councilman Shepherd, In charge
that department, made the state-
beat that he had plenty of men ready
go to work but it developed that all
kere green men and had not stood the
piamination necessary.
Upon motion of Councilman. Mer-
Hit, Council voted to deduct two-sev
fenth of the Tidewater Power- Com-
bany"s charges for street - lighting
from the hill because of observance of
wo lightless nights weekly, Council
McCaig voting "no" injhis mat
Council is of the opinion that
fiie city should not pay for light it
ioes not use and expresed the opinion
that a court settlement might be pref
erable to settlement by arbitration,
pie plan suggested by the company.
Calling attention to the danger pe
destrians and drivers of vehicles are
abject to from street cars at the in
ersection of Fifth and Redi Cross
streets, Councilman Bradshaw inquir
ed u were was an ordinance cover-
in? the situation and was advised by
JCity Attorney Ruark that the only re-
prement of the .company was that
jtw gong be sounded by the motorman
aerore reaching the corner. Council
pa McCaig suggested that the clerk
oe advised to write the traction com
pany asking that this corner be made
stop corner. The motion was sea
owed by Councilman Merrltt. who
expressed the opinion that rapid stree
Lnii r. f ... .
service was, in nis ommon. un-
pessary on Red Cross street, as the
pirs always stood for a considerable
period at the end of t.he lin.
councilman McCaig, after advising
wuncil that the new health budget
slowed a saving of over S200 over the
Nnded budget of last year, made a
)uou mat Council concur with the
wm board in adoption of the budg-
et. HiS motion "Was SPrnnr!Dl anH of.
rted without
6 alSO CallftH 9ttant1m r m, nr.'l
othe fact that the city' has a num-
- "i Dond issues maturing during
waning two years, particularly
xnis year. War conditions
"ive made impossible the floating of
actional bonds to take care of the
Ration and legislation is expected
jarashlp that might result. Mr. Mc-
-6 aiso turned over to the City At
wuey an orrtln
"the citv of Twvw, .iij xv-
i. c? oraymen are Dermittftd tn rhtuvn
hauling coal and wood, explaining
-Qraltme a Rimiio- .
- oi the same situation locaUy,
PREPARING DATA
LOOKING TOWARD
HURLEY'S VISIT
Election of - directors, submission
and acceptance of reports showing
the organization to have progressed
in a wonderful manner during - the
past" year -and to be insplpndid'con'
dition at the present time and pre
sentation of the pageant "Christ in
America", showing - Columbia to bo
victorious,- featured- the annual meet-
ng of the; Young Women's Christian
Association, held in the auditorium
of , the Hemenway school building
Tuesday night. The meeting was well
attended and the pageant enjoyed by
all. Directors elected to serve for a
period of three years are Mesdames
George Peschau, Milton Pittman, C.
D. Weeks, George Rountree, John D.
Bellamy, Sr., Robert Ruark, Mrs. W.
H. Sprunt and Mrs. C. C. Covington.
The pageant was given under the
direction and eupervision of Miss Sue
Hall and" her untiring efforts along re
hearsal .lines were largely responsible
for its success. Miss Mary Worth as
Columbia"' was supported by an able
east, all members of the association,
and the preeenoe of the Boy Scouts,
under .direcltion. of . B. B. . Cameron,
scoutmaster, lent a militant air that
was especially" appropriate of the oc
casion. Martial America was ably
presented by these youngsters and
their efforts were well received. Be
cause of illness, Mr. Beaty, who was
to have rendered several solos, was
unable to attend and Miss Nancy An
derson, secretary of the association,
filled in for him in a pleasing man
ner, the audience joining with her 4n
chorus .singing of "Columbia victor
ious" and "Sons of America." The
association glee club rendered a num
ber of selections and was well receiv
ed.
The pageant told a story that is all
too true: the trials and tri Durations
of the immigrant girl, but the finale is-j
pleasing, for these girls find that
which they have been seeking, "Christ
In America," through the spirit of the
Y. W. C. A. Their plea to "Colum
bia" is touching, but her call for re
sistance from the girls of America
falls on -deaf ears until these girls
have been taught service and self sac
rifice through the spirit of the asso
ciation, a role capably played by Mi3S
Byrne, physical director.
The singing was under the direc
tion of Miss Pauline Wiliams and was
a pleasing feature within itself. Tho
pageant was closed with tne singing
of "America" by the audience, Mr.
Edward H. Munson accompanying
The business meeting was of pecu
liar interest to the members, those in
terested in the assocation and also
those who contemplate affiliation with
the organization. The report of Mrs
J. B. Sidbury. chairman of the phys
ical education committee, showed
what had been . accomplished in the
gymnasium and was followed by an
earnest appeal from Miss Byrne in
behalf of. her work as physical in
structor. She pointed out the need
of young women for training in these
davs when so much is expected of
them.
Miss Vonnie McLean, secretary of
tito association, was introduced by
'Mrs. C. C. Covington and in a few
words pledged her best services -to
the association and its work. Other
reports submitted Included those of
the housing committee, Mrs. W. H
Pemberton, chairman; education com
mittee, Miss Ethel Wood, chairman;
relisrious work committee. Mrs. How
ard B. Branch, chairman; membership
committee, Mrs. F. G. Rose, chairman,
offered by Mrs. W. G. James, for the
chairman. The report of Cooleemee
Club was submitted by the secretary
of the club, Mrs. Maul. The financial
report was 'made by Miss Elizabeth
Haile, In the absence of thesecretary,
Mrs. Walter Sprunt wh was pre
vented from attending because of ill
ness. The report of Miss Anderson,
secretary of the association, gave s
comprehensive resume of the associa
tion's work during the past year, out
lininK clearly its duties to the young
women and the obligations of citizens
to help in the work.
Ail Vacant Property in City
; Being Listed by; Realty
Men and Agents
PRESIDENT CHAMBER
HAS WIRED CHAIRMAN
Senator Overman is Advised
- City Doubly Anxious Have
Hurley Come and
Investigate
CMBINATI0N SALES
NECESSARY
On
Also
buying Wheat Flour Must
Purchase Cereals.
It fiour cannt be purchased
so rnp mi.., .... . . -
'-lire , 1S wll"ng to Include
"'JiAse ?nrLt of cereals with the pur-
rviul-5 to ruunar received
tv
1 flllt4.-
j rood iHmm(.u.t. t n
OrinirV t "uUWMowi- J. vr.
W Vrom stat Administrator
ran -Q. . tweiga. Ane rex-
rulin
ras
received was to the effect that
the
!s iron clad and thai, vlnla-
Punishable by either heavy
sentences. In other
or Etiff
Pcunru "r. Ui wman who buy?
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flour
Mr- C 'oi csreals or barley flour.
rulin- C . ine press sivo
'-IIS
,uesr puDiicity;- as
m e mn wanted, ,Mr.
aty L 'l3. .aIso advised - thatUU
Steel Earnings Decrease.
New York. Jan. 29. -Total earn
ings of the United States Steel Cor
poration for the quarter ended Decern
ber 31 were $59,724,125, compared
with total earnings of $68,243,784 the
previous quarter.
MANY HAVE EYES ON
REGISTER
DEEDS
OFFIC
E
Friends of Walter Blair
Seeking to Get Him Into
the Race
eczem
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thiilSi3
mrr T7v wr?t TVT I
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rfyotr
of those
you.
That the many "for rent" signs to
be seen in the residential sections of
the city are to be supplemented by
the presence of smiling children in
the early future is the opinion of
those interested in . probable govern
ment activities here and the coming
of Chairman Hurley, of the United
States Shipping Board, is being looked
forward to with a good deal of inter
est by those who are interested in
the progress of the city and who
know that Wilmington has just that
to offer which the government needs
most at this time Realty men and
rental agents have been busy for the
past two days listing vacant property
and Chairman Hurley will be supplied
with all the data he can possibly di
gest upon his arrival in the city.
That his coming will result in a big
step forward by the city, all feel con
fident, for those in close touch with
the situation, who ' realize the enor
mity of the freight congestion and re
sultant confusion in the New England
States, are confident that this port of
fers a partial solution of the problem
that is being faced The very fact
that the city has vacant property that
is ready for occupancy is perhaps
her biggest asset, for in event the
government decides upon utilization
of the port it will be unnecessary to
besiege Congress for aid along the
housing line.
Norfolk and other Atlantic port
cities are enjoying undreamed of pros
perity from government activities and
expenditures of money, and yet the
housing problem in those cities is
acute, worsmen being unable to re
main in many instances because of
their inability to locate their families.
Newport News found herself helpless
to cope with the housing problem and
government aid was necessary in
erecting houses in order that men
could be kept in the shipyards there.
Erection of barracks by the govern
ment in Washington, D. C, was neo-
esBary in order to accommodate the
influx of government employes. There
is hardly a city mentionable that has
not faced conditions similar to these
and yet Wilmington stands able to
handle just such a situation with
ease. With the erection of govern
ment terminals and an army depot at
Norfolk, the city has been advised to
expect an additional increase of 10,
000 in population and Norfolk is still
debating how she is going to house
these people. Property on which the
terminals and concrete buildings are
to be built has already been leased
from the city and material is en route.
Numerous realty companies have of
fered propositions, but none of them
have been accepted up until the pres
ent.
This is a condition that will not
exist, however, in event Chairman
Hurley recommends utilization of
this port. The houses are here and
are ready for occupancy. They have
not been permitted to deteriorate be
cause they were vacant ana tne ex
pected influx of laborers will find con
ditions that do not exist in hardly an
other port city of the country. Chair
man Hurley, according to Washington
dispatches, is to be expected here
felSJftly) and when he reaches the city
fdf nis inspection he will find the ity
amply prepared to take care of any
proposition tha he may make
Following is a copy of the telegram
that went forward yesterday and
which may hasten the proposed visit
of Chairman Hurley:
"Hon. Lee S. Overman,
"Washington, D. C.
"The Chamber of Commerce re
auests you to extend to Honorable
Edward N. Hurley, chairman of the
United States Shipping Board, a most
sincere and urgent invitation and re
quest that he visit the port of Wil
mington, North Carolina. With an
Open, all-the-year climate, health
conditions unexcelled elsewhere, am
ple docks and railroad facilities, stan
dard warehouses, housing facilities
for several thousand men now avail
able, and from 28 to 27 feet of water
to the sea, we Know tnat this port
eannot be excelled for the services
of tho government.
. 'MARCUS W. JACOBI.
"President Wilmington Chamber ofj
Commerce." .
ADD PREPARING DAA .. .. .!....
Following the lead of the Chamber
of Commerce and in an effort to do
everything I ntheir power to influ
ence the coming of Chairman Hurley, i
ttte KOvary wuo uss uisparcneo tno
following telegram to Senator Over
man: "Senaotr Xiee St Overman, '
"Washington, D. C.
"The Rotary Club, of Wilmington
thanks you for your efforts to have
Chairman Hurley visit Wilmington
and : urges you to have him-come at
the" earliest convenient moment " Ro.
tarians pledge you every support in
PAGE FIVe'
The political dope going the rounds
Wednesday was dtvold of any excite
ment or features of Surprise. Several
new candidates hhd definitely fen
nounced thesis el tee and this added to
the interest already being manifested
in the primary campaign.
Mr. Henry Home announced on
Tuesday that h would be a candidate
for the office of Register of Deeds.
Mr. Home made a good race several
years ago for the same office and his
friends prediot success for him in the
present contest. ' f
Mr. B. F. King, Sr., has also an
nounced his candidacy for the offioo
of Register of Deeds. Mr. King is a
man widely and popularly known In
the community. He was for some
time city clerk and treasurer and more
recently has been connected with the
sheriff's office as tax lister and clerk.
Friends of Mr. Walter H. Blair are
seeking to prevail upon him to make
the race for Register of Deeds. Mr.
Blair has been prominent in local pol
itics for the past few years and will
undoubtedly claim the suport of many
friends.
Mr. John Haar, the incumbent of the
office of Register of Deeds, has not
yet anounced his decision to run
again, but it is almost certain that
he will do. so. Mr. Haar has been the
efficient register for nearly 12 years.
Mr. John W, Gafford, a prominent
attorney, is also considering the race
for Register of Deeds, but had come
to no decision Wednesday morning:
Representative L. Clayton Grant
has definitely announced his candi
dacy to succeed himself as member
of the lower House of the General
Assembly. No candidates have so far
been mentioned in opposition, though
others are said to be getting ready
to come out
Constable John H. Dayis, who for
several years has filled his office most
acceptably, will again be in the race
for constable of Wilmington town
ship. So far no others have an
nounced themselves for this position.
In the last primary the constable had
a formidable array of candidates lined
up against him, but his win was so
complete that thus far none have ven.
tured out.
Justice G. W. Bornemann is also
out for renomination as a justice of
the peace and the "Judge' expects to
lead the ticket, as usual.
W.
Thrift Stamps 25c - War Savlngstertificates $4:121
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Ask Us About Ttiem
The ?Wngton Savings & Trust Compan
f:-i
r-
of Wilmington recognized by the gov
eminent and requests you to use their
services In any possible way.
. "LOUIS T. MOORE, Secretary."
"J. C. WILLIAMS, President.
SMIIEAGE
CAMPAIGN
IS
EXTENDED WEEK
E
Big Drive for Sale of Books is
on in Earnest All Are
Optimistic
Catarrh is a Real Enemy
and Requires Vigorous Trmenil
inrow tnese masesnnr remedies m
- n
The "Smlleage Book campaign Is
now on in full swing and the Rota
rians, who have the sale of the books
in charge, are confident that it will
be an unbounded success.
The Rotary Club has appointed 1Q
of its members who in turn will ap
point 10 each, thus organizing a com
mittee of 100 who will be in the drive
to the finish. In the meantime the
books are on sale at various stores
in the city, where they may be had.
Attention is called to the sale by
placards placed in conspicuous places,
bo that none may overlook their duty.
Advices from general headquarters
of the "Smileage" campaign are to
the effect that on account of the five
day closing order it was deemed ad
visable to extend the campaign for
one more week. Thus the workers
will have until the end of next week
to wake up the public to the neces
sity of purchasing amusement, tickets
for the soldier boys.
Want Higher Steel Rate.
Washington, Jan. 30. Rate in
creases ranging from 15 cents to $1.76
a ton on iron and steel from Southern
producing points to South Atlantic
and Gulf ports for export, were asked
in applications filed today with the
Interstate Commerce Commission' by
Southern railroads. .
I Do. Not Neglect It
"When you use medicated sprays,
atomizers and douches for your Ca-
tarrh. you may succeed jn unstopping
jthe ehoked'Up air passage for the
rtime beinfr but this annoying: condi
tion returns, and you have to do the
eame thing over and over again
Catarrh has never yet been cured
bv these loeal applications. Have
you ever experienced, any real benefit
irom such treaunjeuLT.
the winds, and get on the right treat-; -
meet Go to ytur drug store, tT ,
get a bottle of S.S.S and commence..
a treatment that has been praised by; "
sufferers for nearly half a eentury-
S. S. gets right at the. souro eg
Catarrh, and forces from theWfQfi!i-4
the germs which cause the disease
Yqu can obtain special medial advicei " j
regarding your own case wfthwlta-
charge by writing to Medical Direct j ;
, tor. 2 Swift Laboratory Atlanta, Ga. i
FOR COLORE? PEOPLE.
One Hundred and Twenty Leagues In
Thirty-eight Counties.
(Special to The Dispatch.)
Raleigh, N. C.t Jan. 30. One hun
dred and twenty community leagues,
the purpose of which is to improve
health and school conditions among
the colored people of the State have
been organized in 3$ counties and are
now in active operation. These
leagues are under the direction of
the Extension Department of the Bu
reau of Tuberculosis of the State
Board of Health and the Jeanes Fund
of the Educational. Department. Their
work is barrled on mainly through
the colored rural supervisors of these
counties with Florence C. Williams as
general supervisor.
The work .of the leagues embraces
timely ' subjects as the conservation
and preparation of food, and the im
portance of purchasing war savings
stamps; subjects fitting to the sea
son as corn and pig clubs; gardens
and canning; and subjects that are
always in season, as health and sani
tation, education and the improve
ment of the school and grounds.
Rowan and Buncombe counties lead
iijvu",':;.;,.1: tv.. .,,'' i u.y ,y.,,'j v-
the State in that each, has tea. organ ,
ized leagues for their colored people,
At the recent meeting of the Grand
Lodge of Negro Masons in Spencer,
with six or seven hundred nagroea to
attendance, the work of the comnitt-v
nity leagues was highly endorsed y
The need of more rural supervisors ;(
to carry the work into other coun
ties is the only drawback, the plao
has met.
FOOTWEAR BARGAIN
sale!
Wilmington Shoe Company Offers
Fine Shses at Lew Prices, : , ;
The Wilmington Shoe Companyas
begun a ten-day sale of fine shoes at
most reasonable figures. It Is desired
to close out certain lines of the large
stock carried by this concern, in or- I
der to make room for spring stock. "
The firm is offering bargains in
footwear and customers in their -line
will find it to their advantage to take'
a look at the offerings made- v
Plans are under way to raise anVf
army , of women between 16 and. ;5 - j
years of age in the next three months 7'
to work on farms in New York State ; !
next summer. ; ; ' U
Xpsdx$gr&ten try- some
fcu;tallc: about.; -But
hat ft(mirrsnM3ped and
haaiaLrfcret sr jar o Resinol
, Ointment- cW64orahavrhenpre-,
wa&ngOal evernceyoira-small
boyy so wfegfhactt ; , '
frrtitttwSd artoitat tJ tendetert skin.
"Adieu! -until
after the war"
Madamoiselk
Dainty
V
The U.S.Government
has drawn up new
milling regulations in
order to conserve the
supply of wheat. These
regulations do not per
mit us to select the extra fine grade of
wheat necessary for making the extra
high quality of Valiers Dainty Flour.
sumer
Dapty Flow
cannot be supplied
until further notice
We recommend the use of Valier's othet; flours,
which are made stricdy according to ,the Gov
ernment milling standards, and which are excel
lent white flours made from Wheat only.
The Corbet o,, Wholesale listributors, Wilmington
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