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THF: tm M?Mr"TVVT rMo - - - uiorti wiujixcouay AFTERNOON, APRIL 17, 1918 AGE FIVE. BELIEVE ALLEGED CAPT. FREE SAFE pE P f MIT fi 5 S if-'." TO HERE AGAIN -mmmw mam m m m.m m mmm mM ; i . i -r? - - ? - m m Matter Discussed By City Newiy-eiected officers for the en Council Various Members 8uing yeai be installed by the Make Statements Tip !rtherhood of st: FROMISE EVERY AID f. 1 . . i I IM PIPAMIMP I TDi . m'ine evening and the installa U'H V,lXA11inu Ur tion service will' be held imnVriisitiv D-,.li.;, f Tk;. Ftf Y7- . lujuiunun wicv-i waa Adopted Without .Afitf ting That These Condi- r. . . , - 'V- tions XX18V " . Members of City. Council are lnclin- j th.t n.-j ed to think that alleged evil conch- tions existing nere nave peen great-1 lv overdrawn and exaggerated and so expressed themselves at this morn- ins lesuiai WOOm, Bossiuu vi m board, t council is willing to lend I its eve effort In suppressing any evil tha may exist and so expressed 'tself in the adoption of a resolution which was unanimously adopted, There was little else of interest to come before the board, the session mo1 to a large and interested audi fceine of less than an hour's duration. nce last niSht. Two services are firv Attorney Robert Ruark is in clined to think that the best meth od for abolishing the alleged liquor traffic is to give convicted defendants thm maximum penalty which mean two vears at labor on the roads but he stressed the fact that it was ttrst necessary to convict the accused be- fore any punishment could be meted out. IHhe man who is selling liquor. in the opinion of the city attorney. I knows that he will receive the max imum penalty tn event of conviction. that personage will go slow in his I efforts to unload contrabrand. opm- Ion voiced bv other members of the board was that Wilmington was us Hpan if not cleaner, than any othe1" seaport and until it is shown beyond voived around the great central tratbJ!jom were recently killed in action, a shadow of doubt that conditions tnat God. i9 love TJle thread o love There are at present 2.989 men work exist as alleged members of the board h rtflciarrt rtf fict'iing in the training camps and can- vill not be converted to this belief, The attitude of Colonel Chase is con atrued as a. challenge to the better element or ciuzenry ana win oe ac cepted as such and every effort made to clean the town, without, however, admitting that such conditions as .a i i v cr a si finrnaJlv ATict VliaifrCU atumij vAiw I Mayor Moore expressed the opinion that much of the liquor soldiers are alleged to drink here is procured at Southport and brought along, while Councilman Bunting stated that he understood they could acquire it eas- ily in Bolivia. Councilman McCaig is inclined to think that much of the alleged drunkennes is resulting from free drinking of wines, which can bo purchased, provided it is bought in sufficientlv laree Quantities. Other members of the board think Colonel Chase should send a provost guard here with the men and the question has arisen as to whether he has au- wrtv t o-rant tJiATn mpn nflrmis- r . . i sion to visit here in large numbers without sending a provost guard. It done elsewhere, CouncUmen say. Following is a copy of resolutions adopted: "Whereas, it has been brought to the attention of this Council, and through the public press of the city that complaint has been made by tha commanding officer at Fort Caswell, N C, and other officials of the gov ernment of conditions alleged to ex ist in the city of Wilmington as ef fecting troops stationed at Fort Cas well: and, "Whereas this Council is satisfied that if the conditions, as complained of do exist, such has not resulted from any failure on the part of th police department of the city of Wil mington, in the perormance of its du ties, and this Council is. on the con trary convinced that said department md the Councilman in charge there 5f, have been and are now exercising their best efforts in the enforcement of law and the conservation of the ublic morals of the community; "Therefore, resolved that this Coun cil hereby records its confidence in Hie Councilman of Public Safety and 4he Police Department of the city in their willingness and desire to en force the law to the best of their abil ity, and if the conditions do exist as alleged, this Council does not believe Ihat it is due to any neglect on the Part of said 'Councilman and his de partment. "Resolved, further, that this Coun cil invites any person having any in formation to show that the police de-, partment of the city or any of its Members have failed in the oerform ince of any duty imposed upon It. "Resolved further, that if condi tions as alleged do exist, this Coun stands ready to assist to the ut most of its ability to fix respond-' bility for such conditions, where such tfsponslbility lies." Mr. John J. Blair, superintendent M the city school system, was before ;he board in the interest of keeping in eoulpment at the Robert Strange Playgrounds, his specific reauest be that Council pay the bill to be Presented for a basket ball which was 'ecently purchased and which is'u?ad at the playgrounds. The city will v this bill and Mr Blair was told hat the city would make some pro: ision for Increasing the equipment ''' being used at the playgrounds. runcil realize the great good that if """ accomplished through operation .-the olaygroumts and will see that . n- kiddie's have sufficient equipment " Pleasure purposes. The uual reports were made, Coun '"' Mrn-i jrtTiin: tT . boar-! 't progress r:3r -r?.' it' rQrk of elevating the bridge ' span? Supper Will Be Served Mem bers of St. Andrews Bro hterhood -.,v. o artcauyierian cnurcn at their regular V vwv-MQ VVAUXSJ. row nis-ht an " o- w uti win. uc sciveu ai following. j ine. exercises will be conducted un- aer the direction of Rev D Mc- ff.?Set fleers will have something of inter st to say to the membership of the Brotherhood and every individual member is urgently, requested to be attendance. Persons not affiliated with the organization but who may wish to spend a pleasant evening are invited to attend PREACHED HELPFUL SERMON. services at Southside Baptist Church Growing in Interest Daily, Rev. V. Marvin Huggins, who is conducting evangelistic services at the Southside Baptist church this week, both afternoons and nights, Preacned a helpful and inspiring ser conducted daily and the public is cor diaUy invited. Mr.. Huggins said, ii Blessed are those who come hun sering and thirsting after righteous ness says the Christ. Indeed, we Ieel tnat Southside Baptist church j nd community are being filled. The ;?ngngs of he soul brought many to th bt STE' T?esda evening. f "" "i & "66x0, -uw u '"'(the Southeastern Department, who re lesgon of the evenin the twentieth chapter of Revelations. I John 4:8 ag the Scripture where the text wag Ti, k.-, ..j j , 4 thp rMtAlt afat0m0r,f ui Jn Z1 mw 5 ! tlt 15J?IJL?b ! Ln a m. ,t ' chapter of Genesis and also of the i first nf Revelation Snmo nnio v0 1 asserted, think God is too far off to,against the 0TiSi estimate of 1,500 Eet in Dersonal touch with Him. Rnt we are taught that if our earthly tabernacle be dissolved we have a building not made with hands eter- Mnl V fri. ri a Hal 1U UCd VeilH. 1 I1K C1I It I III i became so great that the heavens could not contain it. The only Son. of God came to a sin-stricken world to save those who might be eternally lost. Man without the love of God is lost forever. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son." Christ walked for 33 years up and down the earth and then said to His disciples -that it was necessary Ibat. He should depart. "I go to pre- pare a place for you," has made heaven real to us. It is a place of safety, joy and happiness.. His great love reaches the man and woman j siefeQ ,owcl In sia "s mem on a firm foundation. 8nmp npnnlp n a Iirm iounaauon ?5 flTu wf .'T1'" to piuve iu twrcked forsake his way" t1 inf 1CKea Jf rsaice nis way ana hlsT nJ dJ abundantly pardon. "God cannot par dOnr until the lost soul realizes his lost condition until he says, I am sorry for what I have done-. There is no way to get to heaven except by Calvary's cross. "Nothing in my hand I bring, simply to Thy cross I cling," must be the prayer of "the condemn ed sinner. There is no one in the city of Wil mington, said Mr. Huggins, that God is not willing, and anxious to -save. There is nothing that can bar the door of God's love. Miss jFannie PrncKv whn for Q4 voara era va tn tho wnrlri" snnrs fmrf with rind's rat .1 love, is a striking example of the love Henry N. Snyder, president Wof He has for vou and for me. It is ford College, South Carolina Person- time to say. "Jesus, lover of my.soul,nel chairman: Phillip S. Gardner, f let me to Thy bosom fly." MRS. LEWIS' INHERITANCE. - : I Wilmington Girt Given Space In The Atlanta Constitution. The following concerning the rich inheritance of Mrs. Louise Wise Lewis is taken from the Atlanta Constitu tion: "Mrs. Lawrence Lewis, formerly Miss Louise Wise, who is the wife of a soldier at . Camp Gordon, will in herit on July 27 about $65,000,000 in cash, stocks, bonds and jewelry, the estate of Henry M. Flagler, prominent builder of the Florida east coast. Mrs. Lewis has been living in At lanta since the fortunes of war called her husband to Camp Gordon. She was the favorite neice of Mrs. R. W. Bingham, formerly Mrs. Flagler, who left the bulk of her estate to the bride of the Gordon soldier. "Mrs. Bingham's death last year brought forth an accusation . that she died by poison, and there Was for some time a threat to attempt to break her:-will by minor beneficiaries. Both difficulties were cleared, how ever, and it now seems settled that the wife of the Philadelphia clerk, now a soldier, will inherit tho estate. Bowers Gives Bond. J. S. Bowers, aged Hampstead mer chant, who was given a preliminary Rearing Monday afternoon before United Spates: Commissioner A. S. Carr, on a charge of violating the es pionage act, and held fo? the May term of Federal court, yesterday, af ternoon arranged the required $500 bond and was released .pending the convening court. ning ."tW-ji creek, which cam Into the Fifc-gnt recently when a lighter of gum loves caught on a rising tidj underneath- he bridge, doing ; conaid-. erabl -'ge to the structure. L CABLES Ninety-Six Important Posi tions Are Inadequately Manned MUST REALIZE THAT WORK IS IMPORTANT Meeting Recently Held In At lanta to Assist In' Speeding Up of the Work of Re therhood With ninety-six important positions inadequately manned, forty-seven near the front line and thirty-eight under shell fire, E. C. Carter, chief secretary for the Army and Navy Y. M. C. A. in France, has -cabled insist ing that not less than 1,000 Red Tri angle secretaries be sent overseas this month. "Make people of Amer ica realize that no bank or -college presidency or big city pulpit is ot so great national importance as a hut secretaryship here," reads his cable from Paris. In response to this urgent appeal for men, members of the recently cre ated Southeastern War Personnel Committee of the National War Work Council recently met in Atlanta to speed up the drive for secretaries, s. A. Ackley. commanding the Ar- my and Navy y. M. C. A. forces in turned from the national conference called at New York last week-end to avert the overseas personnel crisis, said this morning: " 'Over There' or on their way acrss today the Red Triangle has 1,868 men and 270 worn- en in the post exchanges, two of tonments of America. This makes a grand total of 5,127 workers as jieqii" ex "But this is only the beginning of what we must supply. France, It aly and Portugal have seen the won ders of the American system of prep- aration and have Increased our proo- terns by asking that we supply them with similar service to that render ed the American expeditionary forces. To meet our needs overseas and at home we require 1,500 new secretar ies during April, Are we to fail?" Quoting in part the words of Chair man William A. Sloane, of the Na tional War Work Council, Dr. W. W. Alexander, director of the Southeast- era Department Bureau of Personnel, said: "We are laying before the men of the South the greatest opportunity for patriotic service that has ever .been offered to Americans wno are beyond the fighting age. Unless we get the right kind of men, and an adequate number of them, we must admit of failure to perform the task which our (government and her al lies have imposed upon us.". Among those present at the confer ence at Atlanta are John J. Eagan, chairman, Southeastern Department War Work Council, of Atlanta; S. A. Ackley, executive secretary, South eastern Department; Dr. W. W. Alex ander, director, Bureau of Personnel, Southeastern Department; State' Sen ator G. S. Moore, of Nashville, Tenn.: George A. King, Georgia Personnel chairman, of Atlanta; Malcolm Lock hart, Georgia War Work secretary, of Atlanta: Prof. Edward E. Rondthal- er, of Winston Salem College, North Darolina Personnel chairman; Dr Laurel, Mississippi rersonnei cnaii- man; l.. rorier moo re, airector or publicity. Southeastern Department; and State Y. M. C. A. secretaries in the Southeastern Department, O. E. Maple, of Jacksonville, Fla.; C. J. Jackson, of Nashville, Tenn.; C. C. Huntington, of Charlotte, N. C, and W. S. Stallings, of Birmingham, Alabama. THE PLAN APPROVED. Concrete Shipbuilding as Seen by New York Correspondent. The following Washington corre spondence of the New York Tribune concerning shipbuilding will be of in terest locally. Says The Tribune: "President Wilson has approved Chairman Hurley's request for $80, 000,000 to build concrete ships. A recommendation that this - amount be appropriated was sent to Secretary McAdoo some days ago, with the in dorsement of the White House. It will be presented to Chairman Sher ley of the House Appropriation Com mittee Monday. "The chairman of the Shipping Board has an appointment with Chair man Sherley at noon. .He will urge that the concrete ship appropriation be given immediate consideration and that $15,000,000 of the amount be made available at once. "It is hoped that the House will act favorably on the proposal immediate ly. Assurances have been given the Shipping Board that the Senate will act with dispatch as sodn. as the mes sage reaches that body of Congress. The Shipping Board had already planned to construct launching ways for three 3,500-ton concrete vessels. It was planned to build ways for the 7,500-tOH type later. But with this large appropriation in sight Chairman Hurley said rush work would be be gun ; Immediately at the projected plant in Wilmington, N. C." ' Will Tell of His Life In the Trenches April 26 Is Date Selected Captain Leslie Vickers, front line trench man and who has been tour ing the country in the Allied cause since his incapacitation, has been se cured for a return engagement here and will speak at the Academy of Music on the night of April 26 on "My Life in the Trenches." The proceeds of the seat sale will be devoted to charitable purposes. Those who heard Captain Vickers when he was here would not think of missing his sec ond address and those who were so unfortunate as to be unable to gain admission to the Academy will take advantage of. his return visit to hear him. Since Captain Vickers' departure from the city there has been a pro nounced desire for his return. He spoke here under the auspices of the Third Issue Liberty Loan Bond cam paign and there are many who are desirous of hearing the story of his life in the trenches with the shells from the Boche guns screaming over head and bursting on every side. In his initial address he referred only casually to these things and there is a big desire on the part of many to hear him along this line more fully. When war was declared Captain Vickers was a congregational minister in New Jersey, but he heard the call and answered it and remained on the firing line until he was no longer fit for service. He then returned to this country and since that time has been doing everything in his power to help the Allied cause. Following 18 months of service he was invalided home; He has done much to arouse the people of this country to the necessity' of throwing every particle of strength they possess into the balance against the common foe of humanity and mankind and he will be heard with interest. KENLY WRITES EMPLOYES. Railroad Head Points Out Few Things to Minor Officials. The following circular letter, ad dressed to officials and employes of the Atlantic Coast Line Railway Com pany, has been issued from the office of President John R. Kenlyi "It seems appropriate that I should briefly call to your attention some features of the new order of things, brought about by the action of the government in taking over the-operation and control of ,the railroads of the country - "As a result of these changed con ditions, you are now in the direct ser vice of your country in time of war just as much so as if you had en listed in the Army or Navy and your sphere of usefulness is scarcely less important, since the proper prepara tions for and successful conduct of the war demands first of all an ade quate and efficient transportation sys tem at home. "The old organization of our com pany officials and employes together now constitutes a government agency, engaged (for the time bedng it is true) in the operation of this particular railroad system, but never theless an integral part of the consoli dated whole, entirely subject, to the supervision and direction of the director-general through his duly consti tuted representatives. For conveni ence, the country has been divided into three territorial districts: East ern, Western and Southern. Over each of these a regional director has been appointed. The lines of the At lantic Coast Line Railroad Company lie within the Southern district, of which Mr. C. H. Markham, formerly president of the Illinois Central Rail road Company, is regional director, with headquarters at Atlanta, Ga. "Every dollar now received or ex pended by this company is the gov ernment's money. That which you have heretofore produced scti efficient ly and administered so ? carefully should be now, more than ever, m()st zealously guarded and conserved at a time when the practice of strictest economy , is so vitally essential. "In the interest of economical op eration and unification of effort, the government will probably find it ex pedient to effect a combination of cer tain positions, which may result in dispensing with the services of some persons now in the company's employ. While this Js to be resrretted. such action should be regarded as one of the exigencies of the times. "Whatever changes take place, how ever, there will be no departure from the established policy of this company as to suggestions and recommenda tions for the improvement of the ser vice. Let there be no complaining criticism or disloyal utterances; but if you have any suggestions to make, you should feel perfectly free to bring them before your superior officer. "In administering the affairs of this company in the past my great pride has been the unselfish devotion to duty, efficiency and splendid loyalty of its officials and employes. Surely am justified in the belief that in the crisis of our nation's history I can count on the renewed pleasure of; sen ing each one of you fully maintain "these characteristics. "The government has embarked up on an. undertaking of great magnitude and vast improtance. The immediate success of its transportation-; experi ment is vital to the security Of Amer ica and to the preservation of her traditions. I need hardly remind you that, under present conditions, this will require not only your whole hearted co-operation, but also the con stant exercise of the best, efforts of lThich you . are capable ' "I confidently rely upon you to measure UP ig tlx test' t . . Liberty Everybody should own Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps. When purchased these should be kept in the safest place. This Company offers to receive from customers for safe keeping in its armor steel fire-proof, burglar proof and mob-proof vault their Liberty Bonds or War Savings Stamps without charge or expense of any kind for this service. Doubtless, more LibertyBonds and WarSavings Stamps will be purchased when people know that they will be safely cared for without expense. The Wilmington Savings & Trust Company BACKING THE DEPARTMENT. Rotary Club Will As&ist in Making the City Flyless. Copies of the following letter were ; mailed all hotel, restaurant and cafe ! proprietors yesterday afternoon by j Secretary Louis T. Moore, in an effort to assist the Health. Department in its campaign looking toward eradica tion of the fly. The letter reads: "The health department is now wag j jug a vigyruus ngnt against me ny i because the fly is a menace to health, j "The department can accomplish very little without your co-operation and the co-operation of every mer chant. "On the other hand, a great deal can be accomplished if the mer chants and housewives will lend their, assistance to this movement, in fact, the fly can be exterminated, provid ed everyone will enter into the fight early and wage a vigorous flglu at once. "The Rotary Club is very anxious to see this pest destroyed in Wil mington and realizing that this can be done, we have joined with the health department and shall lend, our best efforts to this Important move ment. "All merchants, (hotels,- bakeries, restaurants, candy and fruit stores, meat dealers, etc.) are requested to install fly traps at once. An early fight means an easy fight. "Are you willing to co-operate to this extept "We believe that you are because the fly is not only a menace to health but a great nuisance to any up-to-date business house. "We are counting on your support and the support of every Wilmington business man who is desirous of see ing our city a clean and healthy place in which to live and transact business." PLACE ORDER LOCALLY. Knights of Pythias Continue to Biy Liberty Bonds. Orders for $50,000 worth of third issue Liberty Bonds will be placed with the local banks by Capt. Thomas D. Meares, supreme master of the ex chequer of the Knights of, Pythias, for his order, according to informa tion contained in a telegram received last night. This sale will help mate rially to assist in swelling local sales of bonds. Serious Charge Against Negro. Allendale, S. C, April 17 Will Ferguson, a negro, was arrested here Monday and placed" in the Barnwell county jail, charged with attempting criminal assault. The report of the crime' spread' rapidly : through the community and Ferguson was soon apprehended by citizens and taken to Barnwell and turned over to Sheriff Morris. Germans Pass Wytschaete. London, April 17. According to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from jBHtos, the Germans have advanced fri&fm Wytschaete as far as St. Elol, and also have a grip on the Southern slopes of Mount Kemmel. ' The war has created a great boon in the fishing industry of the British Isles. Some of the old fishing skip pers are said to have paid taxes this year on incomes amounting to $35,000 and over. R esmoi First aid for cuts burns and bruises Every household should have a jar of Resinol Ointment on hand for emer gencies like these.. A touch of Resinol usually relieves the smarting and burn ing immediately. Its gentle, harmless ingredients, and its success in healing eczema and similar troubles, nave also made it a standard treatment prescribed for years by physicians for skin and scalp troubles. D get .a jar. today I All druggist sell Resinol Otatsttat. for a. trial die, free, Write Dept 10-S, Resinol, ftattjiwwe. Md. Bonds and Var Savings Stanips 110 PRINCESS STREET. "SAFETY AND SERVICE" t ' Three Generations Testify to the Efficacy of DR. CALDWELL'S Syrup Pepsin The Perfect Laxative in maintaining the family health. A combination of simple laxative herbs' with pepsin, free from opiates and narcotic drugs, and pleasant to the taste, it acts easily and naturally, restoring normal reg ularity. First prescribed by Dr, Caldwell ) more than twenty-five years ago,it is today the indispensable family remedy in count less homes throughout the United States. Sold in Drug Stores 50 cts. and $1,00 A trial bottle can be obtained, free of charge, by writing to Dr. W. B. Caldwell, 457 Washington Stv Monticello, Illinois 40,000 Troops At Helsingfors. Lonon, April - 17. The . Germans have landed 40,000 troops at Helsing - fors, according to an Exchange Tele - eranh rMsnntrh trnm f!nnftnhan A wN-r- J l J i xi harbor of Helsingfors consists of 12 shqips, including the battleships Po- sen and WeStfalen each Of 18,600 tons. Enough Army Chaplains. Washington, April 17. The War Department has enough chaplains in the service and on its eligible list for all present needs, it was announced ARE Nerrous and despondent, weak and debilitated, tired mornings, so ambition lifeless: memory gone; easily fatigued; excitable and irritable, eyes snakta; ed and blurred; pimples: restless; haggard; weak back; bone pains; lack er' ;nergy and confidence.' Have you got a isSj tingling in hands or feet ; inclined rou discouraged, oaving inea ana rnea Stop It, For MANTONE A Doctor's Prescription, Free From Alcohol Endorsed by physicians and numberless men and. women as the ideal nerve, blood and brain tonic and recoristructort Make You Feel Poor, sick people get it Free by writing CORONA CHEMICAL CO. VVltSON, NORTH CAROLINA GUARANTEED NO BENEFIT NO COST HALF-PRICE SALE of SLIPPERS i Saturday we will place on sale a big stock of in-1 fants and children s Leather Slippers, Pumps and Ox fords, at prices less than the present wholesale cost Infants' Slippers in all out at 49c. Children's Pumps and Children's Plain and Strap Pumps and Oxfords sizes 8 1-2 to 11 1-2, 98c, $1.39 and $1.75. : Children's Leather Slippers, Pumps and Oxfords f sizes 12 to 2, 98c, $1.48, $1, 98. , $ These Slippers are all leather in tan and black, and i the sale prices are lower than wholesale cost. Remember The fil&fil We Refund Gar Fare On 'VwtSaxilt t.1 r I f. :u. : ,1 ! M .1 : - ! SI VI r.i -.if ! today, and' no more application! itP """ i be accepted. More clergymjn have 1 applied for service than the arnil , , could use. j - I ' . - . i "1 : , - . -vim : ri t I a li ' V .,' - Amsterdam, April 17 . The GermaJ r Sm Reichstag re-assembled on Tueada; ! wrmn rhA nw taraHnn MI1 innrn I ed by the Bundesrat were introduced , The proposals, include a spirits mc nopoly and beer and wine taxes. ;i Manager Fohl of Cleveland pre; diets a big year ror fitcher Guy MOT ton, the Indians star flinger. YOU dull pain in head or back; ay jrumbi; to melancholy; feeling of bleatlag. Arei witnout recemng any benefit? ; There Is t ; Good All Over" SOLD AT ? ALL OKUft TORE Infants and Children's sizes, worth $1..00r closing fe , Oxfords, sizes 5 1-2 to 8, it if Sale Starts Saturday North FAiirth Rtrmt I: m w i if 3fii, H1; V VI' PA ''i