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WTi m m a w mm h vwmr at mmm wmmw m i - mm ) . m mm mm .mm mm -- - . -.mm mm mmmm - t- mm m m mm m w t m m m - w w m m j- m m m. m . 1 - mm mm w - i ,w ih t h ui iiiii'i nil , mm mm Vk mm i l aw bv mmmm amAi mmm mmmmt. m w m m m J mmmt -M e m c. a i a j- . Stubborn Fire Burning In Coal Bin at the Champion Compress. DISCOVEPEDBY THE NIGHT WATCHMAN Thought to be Under Control at Six But Was Found to Be Burning Briskly Just Bez fore Noon Today. Hit. originating, it was said, from spoiiNtneous combustion, discovered at 1 o'clock this morning by the night ua'chman in the giant coal bin at the Champion Compress, located at the fooi of Walnut streeT and owned by the cor ton exporting firm of Alex. Sprunt & Son, was burning briskly at 1 o'clock today and was causing fire nun serious concern, although it was si a rod from the offices of the firm owning the compress that no fear was felt concerning possible damage to the plant or the thousands of bales of cotton stored in close proximity to he tire. Tin fire was discovered when the watchman noticed smoke issuing from the crevices of the bin and because fires of this nature are not unusual he felt no concern, but imagined that the force he was able to commandeer could cope with the situation suc cessfully. However, an alarm was pulled at ?, o'clock two hours later and members of the fire department hurried there and began their work. Handicapped to a big extent because of their inability to get at the fire, which was burning in the heart of a. ;',00-ton pile of coal, their progress was remarkable and at 6 o'clock three hours after their arrival it was believed that the fire was under con trol. During a part of. ,the time the department had six streams of water playing on the coal bin. Several member- of the department were left to a; nd to the blaze and they con tinued their efforts to get at the seat of the trouble which had not been reached late this morning. It was necessary to cut through the floor and fight from the under-side, and while the firemen refrained from opening the floor as much as possible, it was necessary at 10.30 o'clock to remove dozens of hand trucks stack ed against, the west wall of the bin and open a considerable space of flooring. It was at this time that firemen roally began to regard the fire in a serious lisht. The only way to get water on the coal was to in sert the hose through the holes cut in th floor and come up from the under-side. This was possible because of the fact that the bin is built on piling, some distance above the wa ter. It was impossible to estimate the loss this morning, according to fire men, and this -coincides with that giv en out from the offices of Messrs. Sprunt fc Son. In speaking of the matter, JVIr. W. H. Sprunt stated that he felt no fear for the safety of his plant and the cotton stored there, as no damage would result from the great volume of smoke that issued from the bin and wafted through the compress and ont into the onn. Tn I crossed and that it was never mtena greatest loss, Mr. Sprunt said, willed to deliver the "wet goods" at this result from the necessity of remov-ipoint. It is said that the boat had ing the immense quantity of coal. This - will entail much work, and labor comes high just now. The work of removing the coal had not been start ed at 11 o'clock, the firemen still be ins in charge, for everv additional ! hole cut in the bin turnishes addition- al draught foFTeeding the flames. This was one of the disadvantages the fire men were faciner. It is absolutely necessary to follow the draught in or-! der to keep away from the stifling smoke that is issuing from the bin, and this fact means that the fire is being givn that much more air. Th're is nothing unusual in a fire of this nature, it was stated from the offices of Messrs. Sprunt. Hereto fore, however, members of the force employed there have had three or tour davs' nntire heraiise it was sible to smell the burning coal. This Calvin. was not -true in this case, the first in- . Many friends and relatives were timation of the fire being the issu- present and there were a large num (Continued From Page Two). "'ber of beautiful floral tributes. MAKE TRIPS THAT IT NOW TAKES YOU YHREE Hour? to cover with horse, In one hour with Smith-Form-a-Truck. GET RID OF EXCESS EQUIPMENT YOU MUST OWN if ypu are using horses, and keep your hauling and deliveries at maximum efficienr with minimum over head charges. GET AWAY FROM THE LOADING STATION AND maintain an average- speed of 12 to 15 miles an hour. This is Smith-Form-a-Truck measured ability. THIS IS A STANDARD ESTABLISHED BY Form-a-Truck in oVer 800 lines of business. WILMINGTON MOTOR CO., Inc. ROBERT G. 110 Dock Street, f HONES 46, a. x m ri iii - i i r- a n ' w i , - i i am mm . m m : - ---i j - -. -w . . mrw .avmbk itv : . -, - . . . . . ... r . -i deavor Rallv is I JnnaL ly Interesting. JUNIORS AFTERNOON SENIORS AT NIGHT Refreshments Will be Served; t ndeavorei3 to Assem ble at First Presbyterian v Church. Endeavorers from, the Dock Street Christian, and Immamiel, First and St. Andrew's PKesbyterJan churches together wit !-sjore$ ot their friends will assemble at the First Presbyterian church tomorrow even ing at 8 o'clock for thi Wilmington Senior Christian Endeavor,. Union ral ly at which time an address will be made by Mr. Wyatt A. Taylor, or Co lumbia, S..C, field secretary for the All South Christian Endeavor Ex tension Committee. The Junior Ral-j 1 V Will KV tin)) I t-V. ' Pi j j wm unu iu me lauurnoon at the same place, beginning at 4 o'clock and the address of Mr. Taylor will also feature at that time. Endeavorers of the city are look ing forward with much pleasure to tomorrow night's rally and expect to derive much profit as wedl as pleasure from hearing Mr. Taylor. He is one of four Christian Endeavor field workers in the Southern States at the present and is . doing a great work in organizing and strengthen ing societies and unions. He is en dorsed and recommended to the churches and societies of the South by the All South Extension Commit tee. The evening will be divided in halves the business session or rally to be followed by the serving of delightful refreshments. The follow ing program, prepared by a commit tee composed of Messrs. S. A. Mat thews, chairman and W. A. Gamble, and B. B. Reynolds and Misses Car rie Newkirk and Jeannette Buck, will be rendered. Song. Opening prayer Rev. A D. Mc- Clure, D.D. Report of committees. Announcements. Special Musical selections. Introduction of speaker by Mr W. A. Gamble. Address Mr. Wyatt A. Taylor. Closing prayer Rev. J. E. Rey nolds. Adjournment to social. Refreshments. TRY DEFENDANTS SATURDAY. Much Interest Attaches to King-Russell Liquor Cases. Columbus King and Walter Russell, the colored men who were arrested Tuesday night on a charge of violat ing the Reed amendment to the prohi bition law, will be given a preliminary hearing before United States Commis sioner A. S. Williams Saturday aft ernoon. L. Clayton Grant, Esq., has been re tained by the accused. It is under stood that the defense will set up the plea that no State line has been been boarded by department omciais at Norfolk and the contrabrand had not been molested. Whether or not the Norfolk officials tipped off the lo cal officers is not known. Pending hearing tne defendants are lodged in tne jau. FUNERAL OF MRS. TODD. Services Were Conducted by Rev, E. Vs. OCII. Funeral services for Mrs. W. M. Todd were held yesterday afternoon from the late residence, No. 713 Castle street, conducted by the Rev. E. C. Sell, of Bladen Street Methodist church. The pallbearers were: Messrs. Roy Croom, Joseph Apple- j white, C. E. nos-IKing. John D Thompson, Wash w. James, Jr., and James SMITH- BARR, Manager. 111 Chestnut. Street PHONE "573. FORI-A-TRUC r mvm-VAA t &n-Avi-Bv i n - , - -. r u u LEFT THE WAYS WITHOUT TUG AID i Drifted Amost A er and Was Then Docked by the Navassa Was Inspiring Spectacle. "I christen thee 'Hoppaug,' " were s tbe only words that fell from the lips j of JM.iss Cynthia Polk Rountree as .SheaRowed the boitle of champagne she- held m her hand to swing forward ! iJ crash against the bow of the first vessel built in Wilmington during the last three score years as it slid grace fully from the ways and bathed .its rudder in the lii:oric waters oi the Cape Feaj at 4:40 o'clock yesterday afternon. ! Launching was without tug assistance, the big four-master5 glid ing, forward of her own momentum when the blocks were removed. She listed slightly as she struck the wa ter, but this did not detract from her gracefulness as she. moved slo'w ly and carefully across the river and was halted almost amid stream as the shore; line tightened. Few people witnessed the event. It was stated from the Naul shipyard at 2 o'clock in the afternoon that an ef fort would be made to launch her at 4:30 and that if the second attempt failed the third one would be made this morning at 7 o'clock. Few peo pie knew this, however, and one of the biggest local events became his tory almost without witnesses. The launching was without mishap. A tow line had been fastened to the stern o fthe Hoppaug and extended to thevtug Navassa, the latter being stationed some distance down stream, but it- never grew taut. The schooner moved of her own violation when the blocks were removed, and the vessel traveled almost across the river be- fore her progress was stayed. Many on the east bank of the river cau;ht their breath as the shore line leaned from the water, for apparently it nad snapped and many expected to see the vessel plough into the onposito bank of the stream, but the fears of the crowd weie without founda ion 4 The Hoppaug was halted sufficient ly far from the east bank to permit the Navassa to come in between, and after nosing her way along side the newly launched vessel began the pro cess of cwinsins her back across stream where she was docked. -The Hoppaug, an Indian name, which in Eng. ; ii mrr.Lf "Sweetwa ter," was strung with the national colors and flags of the allied coun tries from prow to stern, and the.e were many persons aboard her as her rudder cut the water for the first time. She was drawing but six and a half feet of water and the fact that she was riding so light showed her off to better advantage than would otherwise have been the case. The best idea of her size was had by com parison with the steamer Wilming ton which glided by while the schoon er remained stationery amidstream. Another idea of her size -was had be cause of the pigmy sized appearance of the men aboard. . The most inspiring sight was when the gray clad vessel came to life and crept cautiously forward like a a spirited horse carefully feeling its way over dangerous ground. As the stern of the vessel sank into the river she listed ever so slightly, out fev noticed this. The bosom of the rivewas hardly ruffled as the Hopp aug '' was received. The launching was made cn the very crest of the tide the most opportune time of such an undertaking. In a statement given out last, night by Mr. Arthur P. S. Naul, he said that the vessel failed to move on the preceding day because of a sag -in the piling on the port side end, and that no effort should have been made to drag the schooner into the river. That she was supposed to move of her own momentum and that when .she refused further efforts to get her into the river should not haye been made . Fire-Police Examination. Applications for the positions of firemen and policemen will be exam ined by the Civil Service Board of the city at its meeting next Monday ev ening. A number of vacancies are to be filled and there.. several on the waiting list. No Need to Rub Try Sloan s Liniment and 3ee how quickly the swelling is reduced and the pain disappears. No need to rub; it pene trates quickly and brings relief .Have a bottle handy for rheumatic pains; neuralgia, back ache and all mus cle soreness. Generous, sized botdes; a t your druggist, 25c., 50c.. $ i. oo. : VJHJf 141,; Jl 1 ' . : : iSfl JLIlB. Jl lf LI II IV IU JT 1JtM II II It 1 m 11 U II H II 111 11 1711 II 11 ll II i UJ1 mmWmJFmWmw a 1 I mm mm .m - - HK , si n i n ,An i n. nvriv w n irno irnirhTrnrhnnTcr m y cross the Riv- 1 1 ' ' " " ' ':. ' '''' - ' -' ' ID " out prof! b -, The American Home Savings HIGHLY RESPECTED is Mr. W. A. Williams Died in Asheville Interment Here Probably Tomorrow. The sad intelligence, which reached CITIZEN the city early ' this morning, of the 4ial contest of the evening will be be death of Mr. W. A. Williams, clerk Ueen tha teams of Avery and Cates, to the Board of Cbunty Commission - loom i over a large cirlc of relatives and friends. Mr. Williams had just left l-otn a foiv rtnvs f)rr nnrl hiirt nrrivri!. , , . , , , ..... ,. , in Asheville, for a short visit to his daughter, Mrs. William Johnston, Jr. Mr. H. J. MacMillian, a son-in-law, stated this morning that heart dis- tiwe was probably the cause of the sudden death. Mr. Williams left this city early Sunday morning for Green ville. S. C where he visited his son. ' . , . Latutenant TanK l. wuiiams, sca- ers ior many years, nas cast a gioomiis preSented the league leaders tioned at Camp Sevier. He probably j tains Avery and Cates, and immediate arriveu in Asheville, Tuesday and j ly after settlement of their argument then followed the heart attack last Koelling-McManus clubs wiir en- I (TO cm nnrK rxf h Av m night which , caused the unexpected end. Mr. Williams was a kindly, genial man, beloved by all in the communi ty. He was always bright and cheer iiil and his likeable manner drew many to him. He will be saaly miss ed from the Court House wnere he! jje-formed his work with a high sense of duty and loyalty, with ac curacy and efficiency. A host of friends in this city, and elsewhere throughout the State will mourn his loss. - Mr. Williams was about 67 years of age and had lived here all his life. For years he. was associated with ithe Kidder Lumber Company, of this) cuy, anu at one time was iu uie iuau her business for himself. For the! past several years he Jaas been clerk to'' the Board of County Commission-j Anjcr.s who tries this pleasant tast m c " i iaa1 home-made coueh svruD. will w0 is survived hv his wife. Mrs. T. . w4ii.omo whA was with her husband at the time of nis passing. In addition there are live daughters, Mrs! Henry J. Mac Millan, of this city; Mrs. William johnston, of Asheville; Mrs. Allan jnnes. Jr.. of Columbia, S. C; Miss isabelle Williams, of this city, and Miss Catherine Williams, also of this city; also two sons, Lieutenant Frank L. Williams, Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C, and Lieutenant Robert M. Wil liams, now stationed - at Fort Sill, Okj lahoma. Thfi remains will be brought to Wil mincrtnn fnr iinlfermft'.rft tomorrow J uusuxu. I " 1 1 - - Funeral arrangements will be an nounced later. v Associated Charities. Report of receipts and disburse ments, of the Associated Charities for September is as follows: ue ceiDts. New Hanover county, $200; Mrs H. W. Konig, .50; Mrs. W. 42: . Disbursements, Secretary's ary, $33.83; Catherine enneoy . -f -absolute satisfaction or money i Home, $12.50; groceries, $163; rent promptly refunded goes with this prep tor needy, $14; cash help, $2; ja.nltoT;-.aiti&&2hQ ..'Snes Co., . Ft. VYayne, $1.20; telephone, $.33. - Ind. - , :- II Every American Should Buy The 4 , Bonds of the SmtBtim MBIEEfflV tLGDARJ (W(F H t This war is to defend your loved ones. It is a war against an enemy who has fought the helpless children, women, the aged and Wounded an enemy who has deliberately torn fam ily ties in order to break down a nation's will. " " - i.v The need is for you, yes you, to buy these bonds. The Nation needs the money to equip its men ; for food; for ships. You must not fail to protect your country from disaster at arms through faulty or" slow equipment of its men who go to fight your battles. ' You must protect yourself, your family, your friends, your neighbors, your community from the disasters of this war. No man is exempt. No man is too poor to do his bit by subscribing for a bond of the SECOND LIBERTY LOAN. We, the bankers of Wilmington urge you to do your duty to your country by subscrib ing quickly to the largest possible amount. We will arrange all details without charge or with- My B$Bstia)lIBBddB!H)tis Bank and Trust Co., Bank. TWO GAMES TONIGHT Clubs of First and Second Di- vision Engage Each Other-. The second games of the 1917-18 Thursday Night Volley Ball League will be staged in the Y. M. C. A. gym nasium tonight when the league lead ihjf jtcamof Captain Avery will try con--elusions , jVlth the Cates aggregation, runners up; and the Koelling sextet, the team without a win, will lock horns with- thfi McManuscrew. winner of one , third of its sanies thus far. The ini- ! eteh7-ln? an opportunity of go-- ing'ihtb first .place while opportunity of tightning their grip at the top. ..The Avery team is leading the league by Virtue of a forfeiture on the part of Captain Koelling who was out j of the city on last Thursday night and who failed to have sufficient players present for play. Those of his men who were in attendance, with the as sistance of two borrowed players, grab bed three straight, from Captain Avery, yet tho Tatter's team went into first place by the forfeiture route. ..Tonight's games should prove very interesting. Play will begin promptly at 8 o'clock between the teams of Cau """" i : Vanderbilt to Play Chicago. (By Associated Press.) Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 11. The Van derbilt football squad, 22 strong, willi itrave . ixasii vine ifjuigin lur vnicago to meet the University of Chicago eleven Saturday. The team has been put through a week of grilling prac tice in preparation for the contest. Cough Nearly Gone in 24 Hours Hhnt'e tho tisnal experience with, tiiis home-made remedy. Coats little try it. C!CO quickly understand why: it is used in i Wifcoiccs UL. the United btates and Canada -than anv other couch, remedv. The way ifc tr.kes hold of an obstinata coiisrli. irivinr? imndiata rrlJpf. will make you repTet that you never tried it be- J lore. It is a tnrjy dependable cough 1 remedy that should be kept 'handy-in j every home, to use at the first sum of a ioun during tne mgnt or day time. Any drucjrist can supply you j with ounces of l?inex (60 cents worth). Pour thlsiintomt bottle and fill tha bottle' 'wltl plain, granulated sugar Byrup The total cost is about 65 eanta end xkfii fhaxe a full nint 6f the mos6 pilecw Remedy you ever used. 1 " fTTt 1 1 lf I'-M t . ob quicK, lasun? reiiei yau get; irom tMiceHnt cough syrup will really eurprise you. It promptly heals th'o inflamedr membranes that lira the throat and air passages, stops the annoying throat tickle, loosens the phlegm, and soon your cough stops entirely. Splen did for bronchitis, croup, whooping cough snd bronchial asthma. " Pinex is a hiffhlv concentrated crt ound of Norway pine extract, and is effect on the membranes. -To avoid disappointment ask for "2' sal--ounces, of Pinex'; with full diractions mu '-T- The Murchison National Bank, The Peoples' Savings Bank, The Wilmington Savings and Trust Co. Justice Bornemann Officiated. ton, and Mr. . Riifus T. Home, of snead s Ferryi - were married yester day .-at. .the - office--el ; Justice -G. iW; Bornemann. . ., k. - .mmm. mk . b .mmm - m ft .11 I I i I M It. ki ll I 1 l c'4J v I " II 19 11 .3 " II I 1 II SV - Ti l M i UJ'Ua 4 A mJ -jl. m m - d - m SM' . mt s - w m m a i mm-. ,- m m n iiii i .ti Mil ir4 i i i mt ri i 1X-, i . 11 II t 1 II It II i t If . I 1 I '1 II Mj: M Remarkable values displayed for Friday and S&tur- day notwithstanding the leather goods. We are Shoes and heavy Winter low prices. Ladies Gun Metal Lace, value Ladies' Vici" Kid Button, medium heel shoe, $2.25 V value ... .... ... . .... ... " .$1;75 Ladies Black Kid, 8-in. Lace Boot, $4.50 value $3.98 Ladies' Vici Kid, 8-in. Lace Ladies' black Pat 8-in.Lace Black English Walking Shoes, $5.00 value . . . .$3.98 Special prices on all Boys Boys' School Shoes, 10 to sovs Kan&aroo'3cout cial . !. ' r ;.........' ......... .$2.48 Boys' Black English Walking Shoes, sizes 2 1-2 to v j I -it at . i ..--.'" . ".' . . . . ' . p.70 Girls' School Shoes at. $1.98 $2.48, $2.98 The,Firm.That Black, WhiteW Colored make at .i,. :;:.';V SB (W Elks Regular Old Time Lunch.. 4 zA regular old time lunch will be served by Manager H. A. Webber at the Elks Home tonight after the 'reg ular meeting.- The war relief - committee will report. mm: Zr extreme high prices on all'f in position to offer School Shoes at almost the former ; medium heel shoe, $2.50 .$1.98 v A' Boot, $5.00 value. .$4.48 Boot, $500 value . .$4.48 .' and Girl s bchool shoes. 13 1-2, black at . . . .$1.48 in onoes, l i- io j i-, soe-.'t& Pays Car Firc. -.a Kid 'Gloves, the best . , , ..$1.98 : Jm-C - III II Il I 4 II 1 I" I v' ' 9 '. .r . if : v '.V ? 4, xtt v , r
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