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The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-03-30
CABINET TAKES Up
A STUDY OF The
RAILWAY PROBLEM
PRESIDENT DISCUSSES IT
The Chairman of the Interstate
Commerce Commission and
the Railway Labor Board
Will be Called Into Consul
tation With the President,
Managers be Consulted.
PRESIDENT DISCUSSES

Washington, March 3O.-A COM
prehensive study of American rail-
way conditions was begun by the
administration yesterday with a
view to formulation of definite pro-
gram for railway rehabilitation.
For more than an hour President
Harding discussed the problem with
his cabinet, and later it was an
nounced that he would call into con-
sultation within the next few days
the chairmen of the two govern
ment agencies having closest con-
tact with transportation problems,
the Interstate Commerce commission
and the railway labor board. Con-
ferences with railway managers and
employers are expected to follow in
time to permit action at the coming
special session of Congress.
Discussion at the cabinet meeting
was only of a preliminary and inde-
cisive character, but there were 1ndi-
cations that the chief executive and
his official advisers were much con-
cerned over information which so
far has come into their possession.
Since it took up the reins of author
ity the administration has heard
rumblings from many sources, the
roads complaining of inadequate in
come, the employees protesting
against impending wage reductions,
shippers asking for a reduction of
freight rates, and in some cases the
general public appealing for better
service.
All of these points of dissatisfact-
ion are to be examined in the ad-
ministration inquiry, with the gen
eral relation of a healthy transpor-
tation industry to the nations com
mercial life. Even the tariff question,
which is to furnish the principal
topic of consideration for the next
session of Congress, is considered by
administration officials to be closely
interviewer with transportation poll
cies, since in some instances present
import duties work to the serious
disadvantage of American producers
by permitting foreign products to
reach American centers at a lower
cost than railway-borne domestic
goods of the same character.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-03-30
GREAT CROWDS
ATTEND MEET Of !
WOMAN'S UNION
SlST ANNUAL SESSION
Dr. Mercer Conducted Devo-
tional Exercises Which Op-
ened Meeting Last Night.
DR.. Maddry, Scheduled to
Deliver Annual Sermon, Was
Prevented by Illness.

Rocky Mount. March 30.-The-
Woman's Missionary Union of North
Carolina, auxiliary to the Baptist
state convention, met last night in,
the auditorium of the First Baptist
church of this city in its 31st annuar
session with a record-breaking at
tendance. Every train entering this
railroad city today and last night
has been laden with Baptist ladies.
from Murphy to Manteo. They are
also coming in great numbers upon
every light way. More than 700 have
Mount has thrown its gates wide
open, and has extended hearty well
come to its unprecedented number
of visitors to religious convention
Nashville, IL miles away, and many
homes in the country surrounding
this city have opened their hospit-
able doors to the delegates.
Before beginning his sermon DR..
Jackson led the convention in a fer
vent prayer for the speedy recovery
of DR.. Maddry. .
The Easter commission was theme
under which the speaker developed
the text in John 20:21, Peace be
With you; as my Father hath sent
Me even so send l you"
The session tonight, which was
presided over by Pastor j. w. Kinchl
eloe was opened with devotional ex-,
ercises conducted by DIR. l. NJ. Mer-
Ger of Wilson, former pastor. The
musical program rendered by the
chorus choir was a very attractive
feature.
DR.. Mercer announced that on ac--
count of a recent operation for ap--
pendicitis in a StateshospBtaI, DR..
Charles E. Maddry, who was asked
to deliver the annual sermon to-
night, could not do so, but introduce
ed DR.. C.. L. Jackson, pastor of the
Wadesboro Baptist church, whom
The ladies had asked to deliver the
sermon. RA
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-03-30

Pensacola, Fla, Mar. 29.-Search
for Chief Quartermaster G. P. Will
kinson and four companions missing
in a naval balloon since March 22
received new impetus this afternoon
when a message to the naval air
station here from Apalachicola, Fla,
said that strange cries had been
heard in a swamp some miles from
that place.
Orders were sent to the seaplanes
stationed at Panama City, Fla, to
take up the search in the vicinity of
Apalachicola and they left this after
noon to make thorough sweep OF
all the territory in the vicinity of the
place from which the cries were re-
ported.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-03-30
SLENDER CLUE
TO BALLOON MEN
Strange Cries Heard in Swamp
Near Apalachicola. Search
Being Made.

Pensacola, March 30.-Search for
the balloon which with five men
aboard has been missing from Pensa-
cola for a week began anew this
morning naval air men centering
the swamps in the vicinity of Apalach
icola where it was reported yester-
day cries in the woods 20 miles from
that city were heard late last week
by fishermen.
Other airp1anes were scattering
through the western section of Flor
ida leaflets asking that any person
who saw the balloon to report to
naval authorities.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-03-30
THE TWO PLAYS

The Dramatic club will present
for the entertainment of the public
on Monday evening, April 4, at 8
O'Clock, at the graded school audi
torium, two one-act plays, The Flor
ist Shop and Two Crooks and a
Lady.
These plays are both comedies
that sparkle with wit and yet both
have a depth of meaning which will
give the audience food for reflec-
tion.
The cast is made up of we'll known
local talent, as follows:
The Florist Shop: Maud. Miss
Jessie Fulghum; Henry, Mr.. Elden
Bent; Slovsky, Mr.. C. L. Blackburn /;
Miss Wells, Miss Juanita McDou-
gald; Jackson, Mr.. J. S. Bryan.
Two Crooks and a Lady: Mrs.
Simms Bame, Mrs. W. A. Lucas; Mil
Ter, Mr.. B. G. (Choppy) Fields; Lu-
cile, Miss Laney Hales; the Inspec-
tor, Mr.. Shepherd; Mrs. Jones, Miss
Una Brogden.
These players bring out with a
vim the clever passage of words be-
tween the crooks and the lady in
the latter play. The cast in the
Florist Shop has been carefully
chosen to bring out by their clever
acting every bit of love, laughter
and pathos which is in the play.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-03-30
THE COMMERCIAL BANK
OPENS TOMORROW

The Commercial Bank which is
officered and conducted by colored
citizens of this city will open to-
morrow with a paid in capital stock
Of nearly $4,000.
The colored people expect to have
a big time tomorrow and it will be
a red letter day for them. The Off
GERS of the Bank have advertised the
matter well and a large number of
prosperous colored farmers and citi-
zens from this and adjoining coun-
ties will come in all directions bring
ing deposits to the bank, and it is
expected that the first day will show
heavy deposits.
This is not all that the colored
people will have. They have engaged
the services of the Excelsior Band
of Norfolk which makes most ex-
cellent music, and thiGs organization
will give concerts on the street to-
morrow and tomorrfw night from
7 to $50 it will alsf give concert
in the Watson watehouse. Tickets
of admission may be. had from Tur-
lington's Drug store for the white
people and at Shade's Drug store
below the railroad for the colored
people. The price ofadmission is SO
cents. We are requested to state that
ample accommodations win be pro-
vided for the white people and they
are cordially invited ID urged to
attend.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-03-30

company, Gastonia. The headquarters
company is at Reidsvi1le and the
service company in Raleigh. A divi-
siona1 signal company has been
formed at Canton and will be in
spected soon. This company will be
captained by w. B. Dorsey, who
took North Cardinals signal outfit
into the world war.
Together with the squadron of
cavalry and a coast artillery COM
pany at Wilmington the guard now
has approximately 1000 enlisted
men and so commissioned officers
The regimental staff officers will be
named soon. Col. Don Scott will com
mand the regiment.
Cleanup Week" is being pro-
NOTED by the Fire marshals depart
ment of the State Insurance Com
missioner. April 40 is the time fixed
and civic organizations over the
State are being urged to assist in
making the week a success.
The corporation commission is
hearing evidence of the Southern
Bell Telephone company petitioning
for an increase of 25 per cent in it's
telephone rates in North Carolina
Cities and towns opposing the petit
ton are likewise represented before
the commission. "a
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-03-30
CoNEY RAPIDLY SINKING

Ntcez, Miss, March 3O.-Lieut. w.
D. Coney trans-continental aviator,
who fell near Crowville, La, on a
return flight from Florida to Cali
fornia last Friday is sinking rapidly
today according to the attending ply
sician. Little hope for his life is ex-
pressed.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-03-30
GAME POSTPONED.

The baseball game scheduled to
be played this afternoon between
the Atlantic Christian College and
the All Star local team of business
men has been postponed until Fri
day because of the cold weather.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-03-30
FEDERAL ENGINEER HERE

Federal aid engineer McNab who
was jheEe yesterday looking over
the road work in construction in
this county expressed himself as
pleased with what is done. Work is
now proceeding on the road to
Rocky Mount.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-03-30
MARKETS
COTTON

New York, March 30-There
was Wall street, Liverpool and
trade buying at the opening of the
cotton market with an advance of
5 to 16 points. This advance
was encouraged by firmer-
showing on the English market. Ju-
ly advanced to 1880, while May re-
acted from 12.4O to 1890 with the.
general list losing all but 8 or Q
points of it's gains.
The market at noon was as fol-
lows: january 1913, May 12.44r
July 1898, October 13.42, Deem
ber 1866.
/ Cotton futures opened steady with
May 1885, July 1887, October 49,
33, December 1852, January 1870.
The market closed at 8 o'clock as
follows: Jan. 1862, May 1924, July
1881, Oct 1928, Dec. 1884.
Spots Wilson market 10 Ia.
STOCKS
New York, March 30-Prfce
tendencies we're irregularly higher at
the opening of today's stock market,
yesterdays rally being for the most
part well sustained or extended. The
rails and oils were the leading is
sues with the food specialties anG
utilities. American Telephone for-t
feited ye-& small part of yester-
days subs Atfal gain. but th
coppers cor hed to ease as
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MILDLY
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-03-30
LIEUT.. CONEY NEARS DEATH.

Natchez, Miss, March 30.-At 2
%. m. today physicians attending
Lieut.. w. D. Coney said he could
not live longer than II hours.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-03-30
COLD WAVE HITS
THE ORCHARDS HARD

Washington, March 3O.-Leaving
widespread destruction behind in
the. orchards of the east and middle
west the cold wave passed out over
the Atlantic today with the return
to normal temperatures following in
it's wake.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-03-30
FIRE AT NEW BERN.

New Bern, March 30.-Fire of un-
determined origin early today de-
stroyed Neuse Veneer and Box Com
pany plant. The loss was estimated
between $4,000 and 100000 with
about $4,000 insurance.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-03-30
FORMAL OPENING
ICE CREAM PLANT

Invitations have been issued to
the formal opening tomorrow of
the local plant of the Chapin-Sacks
Corporation. A reception will be
held tomorrow. The hours are 2:3O
to in the afternoon an 1880 to 10
in the evening.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-03-30
TWO AIRPLANES
LEFT RICHMOND
THIS MORNING
MANNED BY MARINE MEN
Airplane Left Washington Yes
terday Morning and Landed
at Richmond to Make Re-
pairs. Navy Department Was
Not Advised of Whereabouts
of Planes Until Today.
MANNED BY MARINE ME-

Rocky Mount, March 30.-The
two marine corps airplanes which
left the naval station at Washington
yesterday afternoon on the flight to
ST. Thomas, Virgin Islands and
which were stopped at Richmond last
night owing to a leaking radiator
passed over this city at 1:55 today
en- route to Fayetteville for the first
lap of the trip. No landing was made
here so it was thought landing
either had been made or the route
lost since more than hours had
been taken to cover the 125 miles
between Richmond and Rocky
Mount.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-03-30

Richmond; Va, March 30.-Af-
ter spending the night at the State
fair grounds here the four marine
corps aviators on a flight from
Washington to Virgin Islands left
at $50 this morning. They expect
ed to make their next stop at Fay
Continued on page g.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-03-30

TIE WILSON DAIkE TIMES, AN
ADV ERTIsING ARIUM THAT
GETS DIRECT RESULTS FOR ITS
USERS, FOREIGN AND LOCAL
The Washington herald., 1921-11-06
Removal of Wood
Forms Is Request
Made By Engineer
BY ALLEN n. SOONER,
Contracting Engineer. New York

In relation to the removal OF con-
crete forms as to whether 1t should
be classed as carpenter or laboring
work, we would give it as our opin-
ion that where the dismantling is
final and the forms are not to be
reused that 1t is lahorer's work.
Should. however. the concrete work
be of a character necessitating the
refusing of forms, we would as
sumo it to be A continuation of the
erection and therefore classed as
carpenter work, If said forms were
constructed of wood. 1t would give
he ereCtors of forms an opportunity
to see any defects in the concrete
due to errors in framing or joining
the forms. This would serve to in
crease their knowledge and enable
them in future to remedy such de-
fects as give poor results.
AS to the economy. we believe
skilled workmen through their delft
ness of training can accomplish
more work with less breakage. in a
specified time than can be done by
unskilled hands, also that the cost
of the higher wage rates would be
more than equalized by the amount
of work accomplished.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-06

the required loan and thus relieve
the seller who usually desires the
cash as soon as possible.
Then there is the we'll known
Sale by Contract Plan" in which
the buyer pays a certain amount in
cash and arranges for monthly pay
ments. The realtor should be able
to explain this plan SO clearly as to
make it extremely attractive both
to the buyer and the seller. For in
stance. the owner Of a $4,000 prop
erty may be induced to make a sale
on the payment plan for $500 cash,
although he insists that he must
have from $4,000 to $4,000 in cash.
II the agent simply explains that
he will draw up contract provid-
ing that the owner may at any
time secure a mortgage for so or
60 per cent of the value of the
property, and granting the buyer
the right to demand a deed when
the purchase price has been reduced
to the face of the mortgage.
1t should be shown to the owner
that the buyer thereafter will pay
all assessments and keep the prop
ertY insured, and that it can be so
arrange dthat he will receive a net
rate OF interest free of tax or other
expense of. say. per cent which
should be. attractive to any owner
who cares to leave an equity in the
property sold. Now here again is
where these financial institutions
can help you: first they will make
the loan, either now or later, thus
furnishing the cash needed to con-
summate the deal. Second, they will
if the owner so desires, collect the
payments, and see to it that they
are made when. due. They will see
that the taxes are paid. and if not,
will pay them and charge to the ac-
count of the buyer; will see that
the insurance is procured and paid
for, and at all times act as trustee
for the buyer as well as the seller,
thereby relieving the seller of all
responsibility in the entire transac-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-06
REALTY TEACHER
OUTLINES COURSE
Shows Students Functioning
And Analysis of Real
Estate Game.

In opening the special course on
real estate at the Y. NJ. c. A. last
Tuesday evening John A. Petty. the
instructor, outlined the entire
course and submitted to. the class
an analysis OF the real estate bust
ness. He showed the functions of
a. real estate office to be dealing in
real estate in the matter of sales.
loans, rents. development of acre
age and construction of properties.
Coupled with these functions was
that Of insurance which has grown
to be considered a permanent de-
partment OF real estate office.
In Analysing the operations of a
real estate organization Mr.. Petty
pointed out that salesmanship, ad-
vertising and appraisal were the
three personal elements, and settle
ments, contracts and Conveyancing
the three principal details. Zoning,
taxation and titles were taken up
and the relation they bore to the
different departments of a real es-
tate office was shown. AS a basis
or foundation for the entire field OF
operation the subject of ethics and
law was briefly outlined.
The next lecture in this course
will be held on Tuesday evening,
November s, at 1880 p. m. and WILL
lam H. Saunders, a past president
of the Washington Real Estate
Board and one of the oldest real es-
tate brokers in Washington. will
deliver a lecture on the manage
ment of a real estate office.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-06
District Building
Boom Greatest
In United States

Building operations in Washing
ton compare more than fsvorsbly
with any city OF 100000 or more
population, according TO announce
ment made by the Washington
Chamber OF Commerce in the cur
rent Issue Of its official publication,
Greater Washington"
Major building operations for
which permits have been granted
since January !, 1891, total in cost
more than S3,647.O0o. These figures
do not include permits for the cree
ton of private houses or any Of the
smaller building operations. The
estimated cost Of the smallest prof.
ect included in the list is 100000.
sale Of Oak and Walnut.
Nearly 1000. 900 feet OF qusrtcred
oak and black walnut are offered
for sale by the War Department.
The material consists Of l2S.0eo
board feet Of qUartered white oak,
1 inch thick by inches wide by Z
feet to i6 feet long, and $4,000
board feet Of black walnut, inch
thick by Z inches to l6 inches wide
by feet TO IL feet long. The lUm-
Der was purchased by the Bureau OF
Aircraft Production in 1919 for aero
plane propeller production, and was
very carefully selected II is esd
mated that the lumber will grade
approximately as follows: 30 per
cent. FIRST and second; so per cent.
No. 1 and Common; 10 per cent
No. 3 Common.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-06

How much does It cost to build
a two-story house containing six
rooms and bath? Daniel Crawford,
jr., of Philadelphia, states that the
present cost Is ss.s7s, as AGAINST
s.. $50 In 1914 and ss,s4s in 1920
and supports his contention with
figures based on an operation In
Philadelphia covering 100 houses.
The figures, which follow. were pre-
scented by Crawford at the nationai
of the Construction In
dustries held recently in Phila-
delphia under the auspices OF the
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
and the National Federation of Con-
struction Industries -.
In 1914 It was possible to buy
small lots for dwelling house con"
struction on 40-foot streets for
about $780," said Crawford In COM
menting on these figures. The
price of the same lot today on
The Washington herald., 1921-11-06
COST OF A SIX ROOM HOUSE
TOLDBYDANIEL CRAWFORD
Explains How Construction Figures Have
Varied During Past Seven Years. !.

50-foot street Is little bit more.
] say 5e-foot street because there
has been a general tendency in this
community to develop on wider
avenues, and the land has been laid
out by the surveyors or engineers
with view of getting not less than
a 50-foot street, II possible, SO that
It is difficult today to find a piece.
Of land that IL divided up into 40
foot streets. So that we have taken
the same basic value. and merely
added the land that in added. and
made it 5000 for 1920 and $500 for
1921. r..
THE next item that enters into
the cost OF construction Is utilities
the drainage. the water pipe, he
curb, the paving-that the builder
must pay for. In 1914 they cost
him 3ss.5o, and last year they cost
him $197.0z. This year the rates
are the same. Some folks have said
that we are going back to prewar
levels. The nrst important item
that we ind Is the sales expense Of
. per cent, advertising ! per cent,
and once expense about 1 per cent.
Generally. that Is the total over
head charge of an operative
builder. Four per cent represents
his selling expense. his ADVERTISING
and his once expense. The next
item IL taxes that amounted in 1914
TO t11.25, $s5 last year and s77.ts
this year. .
The next item IL interest. You
will notice that when a man starts
in TO build a hundred houses, II
takes a lot of money. He must 20
to a trust company and negotiate q
loan, and. Of course, he must pay
interest on that loan until he repays
II to the trust company.
I'VE have predicated that charge
on. niue months Interest on three
quarters of the cost of the house,
the average operation taking any
where from fifteen to eighteen
to eighteen months from the time
II is started to the time II is dis
posed of. The title company charges
cover title insurance and guaran-
teeinE against mechanics liens, and
searches, recording. and all that
sort OF thing, which Of course, are
perfectly Legitimate charges
The next large item is the ex-
pense of placing first mortgages
In 1914 we had no dificultX, what
ever in placing a mortgage of<$2
0e0 on a 5000 house at an ex.
pense OF ! per cent. People were
glad to take those mortgages be-
cause they were a very good in.
vestment In 1920 the conditions
had reversed themselves very
much. It was necessary to pay {
per cent in most cases to place thai
mortgage, so that the cost Of thai
item jumped from $50 to $500.
That condition has been changed
this year, and we can place mort.
cages now at 3 per cent. so thai
there is run into the expense o.
building that house a charge Of
$10S. The next item Is the expens,
for placing second mortgages. II
1911! most OF the building and LOAF
associations which took the mort
cages were in funds, and there wa
no difficulty in placing that seconc
mortgage by paying the charges o
the attorney who represents tina
association. their solicitor. 70,
drawing the papers, and looking
after the settlement, a charge tina
generally amounted to s23."