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THEWILMINGTON DISPATCHf WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, T918f WILL ADVISE RUARK TEAPt GOODBYE IS TO EXPEDITE HEARING OK TfflftL YKTERDAY Progress Slow, Practically Ev ery Question Asked Be ing Objected To Question of Raising Street Car Members of Oasis Temple Will But It Was of a Cheering and Heartfelt Nature, Never- theless Fares Again Before the City Council Journey Here on Fourth of July . . . - ... v v ... . i ' - r- I i i i i in i CEREMONIAL Will BE HELD ON BEACH HUNTINGTON PLACED WAVED SELECTMEN QUICK DECISION URGED Tne question or permitting the Tidewater Power company to increase rates on its street car lines, npw:rbe: fore the corporation commission, was again projected onto the floors of the city council this morning when Hugh MaRcae, head of the company, appear ed before the regular meeting of the board and urged that an effort be made to prevent delay of decision on the matter, with the result that a tele gram will be sent to Gity Attorney Robert Ruark, now in Raleigh, during J i 1 tue aneruuuu, auvising mat ne Bee a letter written to -the corporation com mission by Mr. MacRae, learn what data the commission thinks it should cave in handing down a decision' and to do everything in his power to expe dite the hearing. Action of this na '.ure was taken upon motion of Coun cilman McCaig, following an hour's address by the executive head of the traction company in which he ran over the earnings of the company for the past several rears ana onered argu ment to the effect that any unneces sary delay in getting a decision on the company's request for increased fares wcr-M seriously embarrass develop- mei ' that are underway at the pres ent. Mr. MacRae stated plainly that if it was the council's intention to embar rass and throw stumbling blocks in the way of the company -that the course Mr. Ruark was following was well and good but if the council was inclined to progress with the city that the delay was not in keeping with this develop rnent. He made it plain that his com pany was willing to furnish the com mission wit hany data that it cared to have even to the extent of turning the company's books over, but objected to digging up and preparing a lot of data extending back over the past 18 years and which had no bearing what ever on tne question at issue. in adressing the board Mr. MacRae snowed how the earnings of the com pauy steadily increased from 1910 un til the war and how they had contin iniy gone down the hill since that time, adding that this year's earnings would be entirely swept away by the increased operating- expenses unless there was an increase in the rates. He attributed the shrinkage of earnings to the increased cost of materials and labor, saying that a nickel was worth no more to the Tidewater company than to any other corporation or indi vidual two and a half cents. That was his opinion of the depreciation o money. During his address Mr. Mac- Kae stated that his company was lane ly responsible for the two shipyards npw in the course Of construction coining here; that Bis company's ys suranco to the government that defl m te service would be Kiven. was in reality the deciding factor in favor of locating the yards hare. His request was that the board did not impose un necessary burdens, through Mr. Ruark, on his company that would tend to de lay decisions of the commission and he contended that many of the 38 questions isked by the city attorney in his IrKcr t i hiri had no bearing on the easel Everything, he said, de pends on prompt action and the ques tion to be considered is the debt the company is carrying and the earnings of the corporation. The natural ques tion resulting, he said, Is "can we stand up under it." The company is asking for the priv ilege of increasing city car fares from 5 to 6 cents, although he stated that it would probably be obliged to go back in the early future and ask the com mission for the privilege of adding an other penny to this fare. Mr. MacRae stated frankly that had he watted longer to have filed his petition he would hare asked for seven rather than six cents fares. If granted, in his opinion,, the increased revenue will not amount to more than ten per cent as many people will discontinue use of the cars. Replying to Mr. MacRae Councilman McCaig stated that the city attorney was not in Raleigh for the purpose of delavins: the hearing and that the board was being placed in an embar rassing position. He did not thinK n wi3e for the council to interfere in the matter, but after' Mr. MacRae had -v plied he moved that the telegram us noted in the opening paragraph be sent and that Mr. Ruary do everything possible to expedite the hearing and get a decision handed down on question at issue. BRINGING BRASS BAND mv. ' ' ' uumrner ceremonial of Oasi Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of the Mystic fehrlhe, of Charlotte, will be held on the fourth day of the seventh month, anno domini, in the sixth year of the reicn , of and the twenty-fourth of. Oasis emple, 0r in S?ple English July 4 of this year. The visitors will bring to Wil mington one of the largest and most completely equipped brass bands in tue scate, which Is positively second to none when it cnmH tn classy, music, under the i--ier rr and guiding hand of that master mu sician, "Uncle Bob" Keesler. Keesler has a great Mr band Lord, how those boys can blow And everywhere that Keesler went lhat band was sure to go. They'll be at Wilmington this year, io mase "some" joyful noise. For every noble wants to hear "Bob Keesler" and his boys. M All chrfnora in aUv aK. c a x number, will participate in fbis big gest of all events, which Is to be held at Wrightsville Beach, and will see to it that none go away dissatisfied, for everyone, including the neophytes, will "work" on that flav. No one will get mad on that day and the advice is given all married women to prepare to receive back a "changed" husband. The Individual will still be your husband, it is said, but wonderful changes will be made by Thomas Griffith, the recorder. The large patrol of the temple will be brought, heavily equipped, and costumed ,and drilled to the queen's taste and sunshine is to be put into the "son." The coming of the Charlotte tem ple is an event that all shriners are looking forward to with a deal of pleasure. Wilmington has often at tempted to bring this body here, but this is the first year that success has attended efforts of this nature and all shriners are delighted. Oasis temple is the oldest in the Carolinas and other temples have been formed from it be cause of its giant size. TILT BETWEEN LAWYERS MANY AT THE STATION J An overplus of objections and legal wrangling, culminating in the sugges tion by Iredell Meares, state's coun sel, that former Solicitor George Peschau, of counsel for the defendant, discontinue his schoolboy practices Waving a somewhat tearful thoueh none the less cheering and heartfelt good-bye, hundreds of fathers, moth ers, brothers and sisters, sweethearts and friends stood at the union station yesterday afternoon and watched the featured yesterday afternoon's session city s last and by far biggest contin- J Furlongs COUrt, 6 cut, uvitvu uaeu pass oui, of Justice John when J,.-.B. Huntington was arraigned for preliminary hearing on a charge of slander, the outgrowth of the re cent arrest of Miss Jacoba Weyers, 17-vpa.r-nlr! crirl. on a Charge Of va- . - . T 1111. frrancv and immoral living. uiitia en route to Camp Jackson, where this morning they went into training to harden their muscles and become prcf- ficient in the a,rt of killingkilling Germans. I he crowd at the station was unusually large: because the progress was made in the taking of quota leaving was of healthy propor- evidence, and if there was a question uns ana uemu&e me nour was op- .vaj rf,iHTr tiio afternoon that was portune. The men were cneered and pot objected to, ruled on, reasked and re-cheered as they made their way to again objected to it got by without no- the station and were cheered as they a climbed aboard the train that carried George Peschau and Herbert Mc- them out out of the life of the corn Clammy, representing the defendant, munity for a period that they may be nrerA kmt hnsv obiectine as Iredell hardened and more able to oppose the Me proceeded with examination of forces that would batter down civill- witne The word "nrivilege" zation and religion was used often in connection with Long before the hour of departure communications that are alleged to arrived the selectmen 78 in number have been made by Mr. Huntington began assemDiing In the city. A concerning Miss Weyers and which Quiet handshake here and there spoke are alleged to have resulted in her more plainly than brass bands and arrest late in April. All evidence was blaring trumpets. Many of the boys not taken during the afternoon and packed their grips and handbags in tho will he allowed to lav over the Princess .street office of "Judge" until Thursday, when it will be re- G. W. Bornemann and the grief of the opened and trial resumed. "little judge" was piteous. The things r.onr warriss ludsa of recorder's he saia concerning the Kaiser were .mirt Wore whom Miss Wevers was anything but complimentary, and arraigned following her arrest and would not look good in print, but they who later dismissed action after the expressed the feeling in his heart for race hart been nol Drossed and court the boys whom he has known almost The kaiser, according to the latest Berlin reports, has been having a fine time recently picking violets. It may work all right In Germany, but if he tried it here in America even a self respecting violet would reach up and bite him. Springfield Republican. leave granted the defendant upon the suggestion of the solicitor, who stated in open court that his investigations had shown the charge preferred to be eroundless. was the first witness called, and from the moment the first question was shot at him counsel for defendant were continually rising or seating themselves, with the word "obiection" almost permeating the atmosphere of the courtroom. The recorder told of conversation he had with Mr. Huntington prior to the arrest of the young woman, al though saying that two-thirds of th.er conversation had to do with other matters, as Mr. Huntington was serv ing in the capacity of probation offi cer at that time. Continuing. Judge Harriss. stated that Mr. Huntington advised him that Miss Wevers had been to the Y. M. n A and that soldiers had gone off with her on two occasions. The wit- ( Continued on Page Seven). the DRAFT REGULATIONS PUT COMPANY IN RECEIVER'S HANDS Receivership proceedings have been started in superior court by W. L. Bax ter, a stockholder of the Shepard Chemical company, and Tsaac C. Wright and J. Haughtcr , me s have been named as temporary .eecivers by Judge C. C. Lyon. The papers are re turnable in Wilmington, June 15. The drafting of F. H. McCullough, secre tary and treasurer1 of the plant, for military service, is the bone of conten tion, the allegation being that the com pany cannot continue unless a capable man can be found. THE EASY PLAN. In the tremendous effort to se cure subscriptions to the Red Cross fund from every individual in the city and county in one week," it must follow that some individual and perhaps neighborhoods have been denied the privilege of con tributing to this cause. Such per sons can make the'r contributions at any time by calling upon Walter P. Sprunt, cashier of the campaign fund, at his" office, corner of Front and Walnut streets, and leaving their pledges or cash. k PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT Whereas, the congress of the United States, on the second day of april, last, passed the following resolution: "Resolved, by the senate (the house of representatives concur ring), That it being a duty peculiarly incumbent in a time of war jumbly and devoutly to acknowledge our dependence on Almighty 3od and to implore His aid and protection, the president of the United States be and he is hereby respectfully requested to commend a day )f public humiliation, prayer and fasting, to be observed by the people )f the United States with religious solemnity and the offering of fervent supplications to Almighty God for the safety and welfare of jur cause, His blessings on our arms and a speedy restoration of an lonorable and lasting peace to the nations of the earth; and "Whereas, It has always been the reverent habit of the people of :he United' States to turn In humble appeal to Almighty God for His ruidance in the affairs of their common life ; now, therefore, "I, Woodrow Wilson, president of the United States of America, io hereby proclaim Thursday, the thirtieth of May, a day already Weighted with sacred and stimulating memories, a day of public hu miliation, prayer' and, fasting,' and do exhort my fellow citizens of all faiths and creeds to assemble on that day in their several places of worship and there, as well as in their homes, to pra Almighty God that He may forgive our sins and shortcomings as a people and purify our hearts to see and love the truth, to accept and defend all things that ere ?ust and right, and to purpose only those righteous acts and Judgments whfeh are in conformity with His will, beseeching Him that Hr will give victory to our armies- as they fight for freedom, wisdom to those who take counsel on our behalf In these days of dark struggle and perplexity, and steadfastness to our people to make sac rifice to the utmost in support of what is Just and true, bringing us at last the peace in which men's hearts can be at rest because it Is founded upon mercy, Justice and good-will. "In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal, of the United States to be affixed. "Done in the District of Columbia this eleventh day of May, in the year of our Lord nine hundred and eighteen, and of the independence of the United States the one hundred and forty-second. "WOODROW WILSON." By the president: ROBERT LANSING, Secretai 7 of State. The foregoing proclamation speaks for itself, and it speaks In tones that cannot be lightly disregarded by any loyal citizen of this country. The day appointed, with the object set forth, is the first national day to be set apart for such a purpose in the history of the nation. We, the committee appointed by the ministers' conference of Wil mington to arrange for the proper observance of this day, therefore urge upon the whole citizenship of this community that they heed the call and gather in their several places of worship at the hour of 6; 15 Thursday afternoon, at the close of the day's work, for such services of prayer and intercession as may be appointed by the several minister of religion in this city, for the space of half ah hour. And we further urge that every place of business, shop, store and office be closed promptly at or before 6 o'clock, that all employers and their amployes may go direct to some place of worship and join with the congregation there assembled. We further urge that such exercises of fasting as may be possible under the conditions of life and work of the individuals and classes concerned be practiced in the full ob servance, both of the letter and spirit of this proclamation; and that In all things as a people and community we unite to make this day memorable, in ;the anpals of our history, and effective in the deepening of our religious life and the quickening of oursense of dependence upon Almighty God in nil that pertains to the .safety,, honor and wel fare of our nnlicnal Ufp. .''.(Signed) J. A. SULLIVAN, WM. H. MILTON, ' J. B. HUNTINGTON, For the Ikllnisters' Conference. from DaDynooa. "The grips of my Doys was me way tne judge ex pressed it, and big tears welled up in his eyes as he spoke affectionately of those going away and condemningly of the ruler of the country that gave him birth. There were those in the crowd of drafted ones that laughed and smiled and those who looked grave and se rious. The first realized as well as the latter the graveness 01 the mis sion on which they are embarking, but who is there who can control moods, and because the boy laughed was not a sign that he knew not the course of his path; the other side of his na ture was merely shaded for the time being. The Wilmington drum and bugle corps turned out and furnished music although few in the crowd were in the mood to enjoy the efforts of the organization that has never yet re fused when asked to appear in public, The drum music was particularly ap propriate, even though the selectmen wore civilian clothes. Those going yesterday afternoon Included: (jecu D. KoDDins, a. J. Krannke, Llnwood Brlnson, R. A. Burnett, O P. Mclver, Albert Thomas Johnston, R. R. Taylor, Robert Lee Marrow, J L. Day, L. L. Jones, W. W. Turner, G. B. Applewhite, Nathan Shain, L. B. Pierce. H. H. Benson. B. D. Wal ker, Bud Williams, G. H. Chadwick, J. G. Oldenbuttle, Leon Marshburn, F. L. Galloway, J. N. Justice, M. M. Fipps, George E. Haskett, J. H. Wes termann, J . . B . Nathan. Carsol D . Soles, R. L. Benson, W. B. Boykin, J. R. Lynch. H. B. Simms, E. a. King, O. D. Hodges, H G. Rose, H. Johnson. C. N. Dixon, T. O. Green, J. R. Lockamy, S. E. Eure, Jr., B M. Kennickell, W. M. Turner, T. P Breen. T. C. Mupn, L Silverman, O MeClellan. J. F. Orr. F. H. McSUl- louKh. R. W. Dill, W. H. Melton, C. L. Kine. R. D. Waddell, C. A. Pow ers. J. O. Harvell. H. W. Edwards, J. F. Green. L. Cockran, H. L. i'auiK H. A. Rlchter, ..J. Watson, B. W. Jacobs. W A. Wylie. A. F. Long, G L. HashaEen. L C. Gore, E. L. Bell, N. F. Walton, H. . Kershaw, tt. ir Merritt, J. J. Quinlaven, C. W. John son. D. A. Herring, G. C. Gilbert, tt Mcintosh. J. 'V. Fergus. W. H. D. Banck, O. Register, . P. Vann, O. w. Benson, W. L. Fox. Entrained for otner Doaras n. u. Crisp, D. H. Lasley, D. J. Robinson he men sent by the county were: enlTr TarHrlH Alhrt S. Flowers Harry Webb, William Henry Willianig, TCrneRt L. EaKlns, John William nar ria Tere M. Hewlett. Jr..1 B. Leslie Winner and Willie L. itogers. STEAMER TO BE LAUNCHED PARLY IN MONTH Or JUINfc The schooner Isabelle C. Harriss, o 1 R00 tons, bunt Dy tne wnmmgion wnndon Shinbuildme company ior Mills & Harriss, New York, will De launched from the foot of Queen street June 10. unless present plans miscar- QTiri will leave a few days later for Jacksonville. Fla.. to take on lum ber for New York, . The keel of tne vessel was laid eight months ago and will be practically complete for en trance into the coastwise trade the day cho lanvca the ways. The vessel is double decked, four-masted ana uu feet overall, with a 40-foot beam and a depth of 191-2 feet. She is con structed of North Carolina pine, more than 600,000 feet of timber going into her construction. Her crew will number 10 men with Captain C. E. Willetts, of New York, in charge on her maiden trip. Details of the launch ing are not complete and will be an nounced later. She is named for Mrs. Harriss, wife of one of her owners. BLAZE PATHWAY FROM BOSTON TO WILMINGTON A blazed trail from Boston to Wil mington is the phins of D. H. Winslow, chief of maintenance for North Caro lina highway commission, who accom panied by District W. W. Baker, of Fayetteville, reached the city last night and who today Is inspecting New Hanover's roads. Photographs will be taken in ithis and adjoining coun ties, with Ahe: object of showing the need of- "maintenance. The plan will afford motorists with every conveni- k ence. . . - j jsri.b-- . L-a'. Our Regular Interest Quarter Begins June 1st All deposits made with us on or before June 2nd will be credited with three months' interest on September 1st. It will be to your advantage to begin a savings account with us at this time. The Wilmington Savings & Trust Company 110 PRINCESS STREET. . THREE AND A HALF MILLION STRONG a. meet. 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