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ID URAL SERVICE THIRD SUNDAY I MAY REQUEST MERCHANTS CLOSE THEIR loinT annual memorial service i -it 1 m 2 . . t oj gvota ana Lueruaee lrmes, inos. o and 9- respectively, of the Independ- t order of Kea Men win De neia at f)1? Fifth Avenue Methodist church . ,-arTTer nf th third ffiinrlav in 3D Ulf . ' vfav and the memorial sermon will yj according to aoaouncemeni maae wittee appointed to work out the de- t-ils otner man selection oi. ine -iace of meeting and naming of t,he l-tive stage. These services are nem annually iDd are always looked forward to rith a good deal or pleasure by the members of the two tribes, eve.i though It is observance that is of. a regrettable nature. Tha services are held in memory of departed members of the tribe, and while only Che oiem her passed on to the happy hunf; grounds during the year just closed, the wires of several members nave died and honor is always paid the de parted life partners of the members of the order. The program this year will be un usually interesting, even though it will be tinged &s usual with sadness The sermon by Rev. Mr. McCracken i devoted member of the organiza tion. will be of that high order of which he is capable. The service will not be for Red Men alone, bu their friends will be invited to at tend. , The committee on arangements is busy working on the program just now and features will be announced from time to time. The members o the two tribes will march in a body to the church and will occupy pew3 especially reserved for them. BRYAN TO SPEAK New THE WILMINGTON DISPATCri. y aY AjrrEEWOOK AFRILt ', ; STORES VARIOUS BRANCHES ' OF THE ARMY OPEN Formal request is to be made upon the merchants of the city to close their stores tomorrow, afternoon in an effort to assure success of the pro posed Liberty Bond parade, details of which are now being worked out by the several committees that have been named, and all feel reasonably certain that this request will be com plied with. The parade will cover the. principal down town section and will be staged at 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon. It will be led by the post band and the 300 troopers from Fort Caswell will participate in event Colonel Chase revokes nis recent or der prohibiting visitation of the city All details of the parade ar hftin? worked out and its success7 is war. ticaUy assured. In event the soldiers are not allowed to come up and par ticipate the parade will lose much of its effectiveness in creatine interest in the marketing of? bonds, but wheth er colonel Chase permits the men to come or not the parade will be hid. Without the troops, however, mem bers of the various committees feel that that. much of the effectiveness of At-"'.. ... . . me paraae win De lost. The parade will move from the streets at 4.30 o'clock in tWs after City Hall at Third and Princess noon and all Liberty Loan workers are urged to assemble at that point at 30 minutes prior to the hour men tioned. Automobiles wil be provided for the convenience of all although the individual member is urged to provide him or herself with a small American flag. Bonds are not being marketed as rapidly, as members of the central and various sub-comniittees think they should be taken and fear is felt that the county will not subscribe its allotment unless there is more interest- shown. Subscriptions continue to filter in from the rural sections and this is very pleasing and the $50,000 order for bonds to be placed for the Knights of Pythias through Capt. Thomas D. Meares, master of the ex chequer, will help to swell the coun ty's total in no uncertain manner yet it will be necessary to dispose of a lot of bonds yet before the sum total is realized. Persons who expect to decorate their cars for the parade can get the necessary posters from Mr. George Honnett, chairman of the automobile section. Mr. Honnett will also be more than glad to assist with any su? ge&tions that he may be able to make. Great Commoner Coming ,to Bern April 26 New Bern, April 18. Hon. William Jenning Bryan, the peerless orator and Statesman, three times candidate for President of the. United States on the Democratic ticket, and -first Secretary of State in President Wil son's cabinet, will speak in the .Ban ner warehouse, at New Bern, Friday night. April 26, beginning at 8:30 o'clock. Mr. Bryan will speak on "America Today," discussing the -war and its aim for world peace. It will be the first time Mr. . Bryan has- ever ap peared in New Bern and those in harge of the arrangements already iave inquiries indicating that he Till draw i;he largest crowd that has ever assembled in New Bern. The New Bern Chamber of Com merce has ben fortunate in secur ing Mr Bryan at this time. He Is a man of marvelous magnetism and he will be sure to deliver an address ! Riot guns, breech loaders and pis that will be worth going miles to "tola, were employed this morning in hear. Mr. W. F. Aberly, president of the southern section of .the city in the Chamber of Commerce, has ajthe extermination of a rabid dog and number of committees at work ' mak-' another brute that was bitten by the ing all necessary arrangements and 'Pursued animal prior to his death and special provision will be made for several persons, led by Constable parking automobiles and other vehl-.John Davis, participated in the chaso cles of out of town people. ithat began early and was concluded . . ! nnlv a ehnrt wViilft hftfriro th snhnnl US PURSUE AND SHOO T DOWN CAN N E WOMAN FOUND DEAD streets, en children were on the route to school. The ' chase began at Sixth and Wright streets and after moving over several streets in that section was concluded near the William Hooper Was Returning Home After Day's Work When Stricken. Mattie Murphy, colored, 714 JBla den street, dronpd dead near the corner of Campbell and Ninth streets school where the d,og, foaming at the last night about 9 o'clock. She was mouth was shot down, his body al- carried to the hospital but was dead! most perforated with missiles from ' hen that institution was reached. I the various guns used in, nis execu- The voman had been in the employ; tion. The dog, pursued by several n Mrs. R. H. Van, 511 North Third; armed citizens, passed the home of End was returning home following Constable Davis and he joined in the h day's work when stricken. chase, directing that care be exer- 'cised in the use of firearms, but de- The pre season interleague games 1 termlned to see the dog dead. Dui ?eemed to demonstrate the fact that . ing the- chase the dog darted into a the Cincinnati Reds were made to or-'yard and chewed up another dog. Aft der for the Detroit Tigers. 'er he had been killed the party re- , turned to the home of the man own Followers of the Chicago Cubs 'ing the dog that had been bitten and have not been so jubilant in years as advised that he be killed. This re they are this spring, the early season quest was complied with, the owner joy being due to the Cubs' new' stars, 1 of the dog not caring to take any Alexander-Killifer combination. chances. TO THOSE DRAFTED Exceptional opportunities are offer ed young men within the draft age in whose veins flows blood that is red and who have ambition to accom plish things, that will make for an early ending of the war in the vari ous branches of the army and they are urged to lend their service to the country for work they are most competent to do. Applicants must be physically flflt for service and are urged to present themselves to their individual boards at the earliest pos sible moment for the listing of names for this service. Those who secure in duction in the branches of service enumerated . below will receive mate rial, personal benefit which will aid them in advancement both in their army career , and in after life. This opportunity is only open to men with in the .draft age. This offer expires April 27 and those who . would take advantage of it are advised to act quickly. Following is a list of the branches in which one can apply. Those unmarked, are whit men while the colored ones are designated. Air-brake inspectors, angle-iron smiths, auto mechanics and helpers (general, engine, .magneto, or igni tion), bargement or boatmen, black smiths and helpers, blacksmiths and helpers, colored; boatbuilders' and helpers, boilermakers and helpers, brakemen, flagmen, or . conductors, (railroad), bricklayers, bricklayers, colored; buglers, bugles, colored; carpenters and helpers (ship, bridge, general,) joiners, or patternmakers, carpenters and helpers (ship, bridge, nous e, general), joiners, or pattern makers, colored; caulkers, 'wood, chauffeurs, (auto( truck, or tractor), chauffeurs (auto, truck, or tractor), colored; chemists, clerks .(railroad or general), clerks (railroad or general) colored; cobblers, commissary store keepers, concrete foremen or work ers, cooks, cooks, colored; cranemen, hoistmen, pile drivers, or shovel op erators, crusher operators dispatch ers, engine, draftsmen (general, sur veying, machine design, or topo graphical), engineers (civil, electri cal, railroad, or computing), engin eers and firemen (locomotive), elec tricians (general, armature winder, or wiremen) floor hands (shipyard )., toremen, construction (bridge, build ing, earthwork, ship or railroad), foremen (gyratory or jaw crusher), gas-plant workers (acetylene, hydro gen, oxxygen, poison, illumination, or compressor), gunsmiths or operatives in gun" factories, hostlers, locomo- mative, inspectors, car (railroad), in spectors, locomotive, instrument mak- ers and repairment (engineering, op tical, or electrical), linemen (tele graph or telephone), machinists and helpers (general, bench, lathe, or railroad), mechanics general, meteor ologists or physicists, mine or quarry workers and helpers, drill runners. foremen, powdermen, or pumpmen, -uwalxjdiy . f,flsLo. o-m motorcyclists, molder, painters, pho tographers, plumbers or pipe fitters,. rangers, rorest, repairmen, car, rig gers (bridge, building or ship), sad dlers or harnessmakers, sailmakers, tentmakers, or other canvas workers, section hands (railroad), steersmen, sheet-iron workers and helpers, sol diers or tinsmiths, stenographers, surveyors, levelmen, transitmen (top ographic or railroad), tailors, team sters, telegraph operators, telephone operators, telephone operators who can speak German, timber cruisers, wagonmakers, welders (acetylene or oxacetylene), wireless operators, wardmasters or switchmen. CREEK IMPROVEMENT ': REPORTED ADVERSELY An unfavorable report has been made for the proposed improvement of Broad Crek, Pamlico county, ac cording to I communication issued from the office of Mr. Robert C. Mer ritt, engineer in charge of this dis trict, and all interested parties are advised that they have the privilege of appeal. x oo nttle commerce to justify the expense, necessary is given as the principal reason. Fol lowing is the statement isued hy Mr. Merritt: , it navmg come to the notice of the undersigned that you have ex pressed an interest in the pending proposition - ior tne Improvement of Broad creek, Pamlico county, N. C, you are hereby informed that the re port thereon, authorized by the act of Congress approved August 8, 1917, has been maae ana is unfavorable to the improvement. The principal ground upon which the adverse con clusion is based is that here is not sufficient commerce either existing or prospective to justify the expen diture involved. You are further notified that all in terested parties have the privilege of an appeal from this conclusion to the board of rivers and harbors, a per manent body sitting at Washington, D. C, and should" be mailed in time to be in the possession of the ' said board within four weeks from the date of this communication. If, how ever, you have .important data to communicate to the board, which can not be colected and put in shape for proper presentation within four weeks, the board should .be informed of this fact without delay and request made for an extension of the limiting date for submitting information. If oral hearings are desired, dates for the same may be arranged for by cor respondence with the board. Any further information needed may be obtained by application to this office, but attention is Invited to the following regulation as to the maner in which such information may be furnished. "Where interested parties desire data necessary for the preparation of their appeal to the board of engin eers for rivers and harbors, it will be given them verbally by the district engineer, or in his absence, by the senior assistant enginer connected with the improvement. They will not be permitted to have access to the re port without authority from the chief of engineers." ' You are requesed to comunicate the foregoing to any persons known by you to be Interested in the improve ment and who, not being wnown to this office, do not receive a copy of this communication. DOMINION TROOPS WHOSE VALOR WON FRAISK FROM PREMIER LLOYD GEORGE OF GREAT, BRTAI& AUTR ,v. M Ti l T A f " V TV TVVX 1A W I . v It! iW,r iff T rmk) P' IPS ffl & MS '.'" it UL I CALLS ON DOMINIONS ft i 1 illa Ta REPEL GERMANS f f " R ware ay M In a message addressed to the P 1 B f ( &Ts m Premiers of Canada and other W Wm f Slgk British Dominions and Colonies I jS.j.nwufca Premier Llovd (ieorce rats:. Jt tev The wonderful tribute to the valor of troops 'from the British Dominions and Colonies, paid tothem by David Lloyd George, Premier of Great Britain, once more focuses public at tention upon their remarkable achievements. The Premier's state ment was not only a tribute, but it was an urgent call for help addressed to every able-bodied Britisher and Canadian in tte United States who has not yet volunteered. Since this great war began Canada has sent overseas as her contribution to the lighting forces 468,000 men, and has actually enlisted about 800, 000; Australia has forwarded 405, 000, or nine per cent of her popula tion; New Zealand 125,000, or ten per cent of her population, and South Africa 105,000, or seven per cent of its white population. Canadian troops have so often proved their qualities as fighting men that it is unnecessary to single out specific battles, or name indi vidual organizations. The famous "Anzacs," valiant : fighting men from Australia and j New Zealand, have proved their i valor at G&llipoli and in France, f . Newfoundland, troops at Gallipoli In a message addressed to the Premiers of Canada and other British Dominions and Colonies Premier Lloyd George says: "We have been inspired by con stant news of the dauntless cour age with which the Dominion troops have withstood desperate assaults by vastly more numerous German forces in the battle. The empire has good reason to be proud of all its sons. Our armies cannot have too many of ' these splendid men. "As already announced, we pro pose to ask Parliament to author ize the raising of fresh forces here. I would also urge the Do minion Governments to reinforce their heroic troops in the fullest possible manner with the smallest possible . delay. The struggle is only in its opening stages, and it is our business to see that our armies get the maximum measure of support that we can give them. Let no one think that what even the remotest Dominions can do now can be too late. Before this campaign is finished the last man may count." and in France have displayed splen did fighting qualities and have won hieh official praise. When the Ger mans started the recent drive against the Brrtish,AustralianandNj?WL Zealanders rushed to the rwae f the hard-pressed troops, with th "spirit of men going to the reseu Of a great cause, as one noted war correspondent relates. The Canadians who captured Vim Ridge clung to this important posi tion and held it despite countless at tacks by superior forces of th enemy. Some of these men had a chaneo to get a very close range view of thfc democratic King under whose eolora they were fighting. Immediately after the great drive was started, George V. made a hurried trip ter France and was whirled up and down the lines like a hard-worked in spector, shaking hands with ihe n listed men and eating thsiar mess food wherever mealtime caught him. Seeing a slightly wounded Aus tralian at a railway station the King walked up to him and said: "I've often heard about you. The Australian, holding out hit hand, responded: a "Put it there!" The King shook his hand warmly and a-nTjeard fririTiselv nleasAd t be t?V''" " -1 Only Wants Tickets The party who picked up a purse in the Royal Theatre, containing some small change and passes to the Royal and picture shows is asked to kindly return the tickets and purse to Constable John Davis. The money found can be kept as a reward for the return of the tickets which are worthless to the finder. HALF-PRICE SALE of Infants and Children's SLIPPERS Saturday we will place on sale a big stock of In fants' and children's Leather Slippers, Pumps and Ox fords, at prices less than the present wholesale cost. Infants' Slippers in all sizes, worth $1..00, closing out at 49c Children's Pumps and Oxfords, sizes 5 1-2 to 8, at 69c, Children 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, sizes 1 2 to 2, 98c, $1.48, $1.98. These Slippers are all leather 4n tan and black, and the sale prices are lower than wholesale cost. Remember The Sale Starts Saturday si i ri 1A KTl. CVk.iwfVk Sfrf We Refund Car Fare On Purch&frrt of $2,00 Or Ovc? The Soldiers' "Comfort Kits" Are not complete wjthont a box of Allen's Foot-Ease, tne antiseptic powder to shake Into the shoes. The Plattsburjf Manual advises men In training to shake Foot Ease In their shoes eaeh morning. It takes the fricftion from the shoe, freshens the feet and gives instant relief to corns, bun- Ions, callouses and acnlng, swollen, tender feet, Allen's Foot-Ease o.-s been the stsriflard remed yfor cxr 95 years. Try It to-day and mail som packages to your o Men of the South, Can You Read This and Keep Back Your Lives and Your Money? No Need to Rub Try Sloan's Liniment and see 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 bottles; at your druggist. 23c. 50c, $1.00. jmn Sloan's prices not increased 25o 50c $1 "The women of France have so much more to fight for than the men" said Dr. Esther Clawson Lovejoy, who re cently returned after spending months of arduous repatriate work at Evian; to a conference of Red Cross workers in Wilmington yesterday. The words fraught with a meaning that only first hand observation and actual experience could give stirred the souls of her hear" ers as perhaps they had not been be fore. &4nan can only die," she explained, "but those women many of them, must become the wards of the men they hate and mothers of children who may be made to fight against their own land. To die is easy compared to that." "The boys of 14 and over are kept by the Germans to help in the war against their native land, the speaker declared. The girls of 16 and over are kept also. The girls can become the mothers of a Hun who can fight against her own land. Mother love is stronger than love for country or anything else in the whole world. A mother will give all for. her children. Men cannot be conquered but women can be through their mother instinct. The Germans know this. "Why do they keep these girls? They don't send them back. Is it to breed fx German army? "When the women return to France after having been in the hands of Ger mans, they experience a strange inde scribable joy when they reach their na" tive land again. It is a joy unlike any thing that people in America have known. They have escaped from an unspeakable tragedy. They sing the 'Marseillaise with their souls in their voices. No one can look at them with out thinking of them as blessed martyrs. They care nothing for worldly posses sions. They have given their all for their country, and they have returned.' "They speak of their boys who have been killed with a feeling of pride with their heads raised high, with a serene happiness. But for the girls of 1 6 and over, who have been left behind, they have only a lopk of despair, a feeling of indescribable pain." if Kl if BuyUbertyBondsandKeeplmConditionsiromOurConiitry LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE Space donated by The Banks of Wilmington . .
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