North Carolina Newspapers

CENTRAL WAR FOND STONE THROWING IS ANOTHER BIG REALTY IBM MADE TO HOT AT CASWELL 1 E at Will Become of Your Life VERY OFIfN DEAL SING SAT -.--Ai: ON HE NAMED Wh Insurance? UNWISE HAY i Punish the Woman Who Vio Slates the Law But TV at the I Man Likewise. SENTENCED TO FARM That peiple living In glass houses "should discontinue their stone throw-' ; ing practices and that if the noonday stm . is to De turnea on me umonu- jaate woman it is wrong tor keep the " man responsible in the shadows, -were opinions expressed by Woodus ' Kellum, of counsel for Annie Biglow, yffiQg "white woman, tried before the .recorder yesterday on a charge of-va-wKrany and sentenced to 30 days on . n tile 1 Ictriil X lit? UiUiuuo noio s 'echoed by Kellum, after Solicitor Bur ton had told the court that he had " evidence tending to show that the .woman had been living in adultery ' with a young married man in the ' V" city the father of two children. Mr. , ; Kellum wanted to know why war grants had not been drawn against both, charging fornication and adul- terv. why the woman was alone in court and the name of the man with held. He declared that the statement of the solicitor was a direct reflec- ' tlon on every married man in the city : tinless the name of the individual re- " f erred to was not made public. The woman lost her case. She was declared guilty and sentenced to a term on the farm; ordered there de spite her pleadings that she wanted "to reform; that she was willing and v anxious to quit the old life and begin 'anew; that this was her home; that she was not wanted in other commu nities and that she was ready to go to work provided anyone would give " her a job. It was a masterly plea ; made by Mr. Kellum, but the court - doubted the sincerity of the woman's statements; the court did not like the manner in which she returned to the city. ;. Interest in the case began when Pa Kitrolman Gore took the stand to testify against the woman. The officer said . t her house bore a bad reputation. On direct examination he admitted that people of good character visited there and he was asked by counsel for the ; names of those referred to. He cast an appealing glance at the solicitor . " and then at the court. Mr. Burton was willing for him to speak; the court acquiesced. But with the name "of the Svst man on his lips the officer -reneged. He wouldn't tell. He was advised that it was not mandatory. 1 The policeman smiled and the offi- cer'3 secret remained a secret. Mr. Kellum was inclined to think t that the womanhood of North Caro- lina and of Wilmington would side with him in his efforts to bring the Vmen responsible into the spotlight. He expressed the opinion that public sentiment favored such a course; that the woman who lived as she should net ,in violation of . the law, should be punished, but that her partner In crime should share with her. The Biglow woman was one of those recently arrested and haled into court during the city's "clean " up," following rescinding of the or ' der permitting men from Fort Cas v well to spend the week-ends in the city. She left town but came back. Through her counsel she advised the ' court that there was no community that wanted her; that she was not y allowed to live in peace; that this was the only home that she had; that " I she had lived here for 10 years or ; longer and that she wanted to re- form; was anxious to, and that she - - wanted to start right in Wilmington. Y Her answer was a farm sentence 30 t days. She appealed her case .and her 'i attorney stated that the required . ; $200 bond would be provided for. BUS DEMOLISHED ON . CAROLINA BEACH ROAD One of the motor busses of the Wil ; mington Beach corporation, driven by a negro, turned turtle on the Caro llna Beach road, near Greenfield, yes- 1 terday morning, and was practically demolished. The bus was not carry ' ing passengers and the driver e.s ",. caped without injury, although how ; : is a question that has not been an swered as yet. The bus was being j , brought to the city for repairs by a .negro and he is unable to explain '. how it happened. He was clipping it voff at a lively rate when without " warning the machine went wrong and before he knew what had happened Vhe had only a pile of kindling wood Gand a bit of twisted' metal where be ;.3!w:e he had been in charge of a bus 'I FUNERAL SERVICES FOR PRIVATE ARTHUR BEACH Funeral services for Private Arthur A. Beach, 22 years old, whose death . occurred at Camp Sevier, Greenville. . Thursday, following a second attack 'of meningitis, were held from the i t graveside yesterday afternoon at 4 .o clock and interment was made In ' Bellevue cemetery. Rev. John M. z Wells, D. D.', pastor of the First Presbyterian church, asd Rev. J. A. Sullivan, pastor. of Calvary Baptist church, conducted the service. The '. iremains were received in the city ; - early in the afternoon. The floral deigns sent were profuse and beau t; Jj. and the service was attended by i ing acted as pallbearers: C. M. Kel X ly, A. H. Elmer, S. P. Branch, B H Frank Brittain, W. R. Dosher and -v; Ed Register . :-' . . China, is sending contributions to- ward the six Y. M. C. A. huts that - are maintained in France for the Chi- vnese labor army. . The Boston Red Sox have a service .flag containing 14 stars, the Sox top- . ping big league teams in furnishing men for uncle cam service. Enjoy a Fsw. Hours to the fine Icean air at the Beach to South Front Street Property Sold For Forty Thousand Dollars. OPTION ON ANOTHER The local realty market continued active yesterday,' 40,0o"0 worth of low er Front street property changing hands, while $300 was paid for an op tion on approximately $10,000 worth of Harnett township property. Sev eral additional deeds, of a minor na ture, however, were recorded with Register John Haar. The " princfpal transaction of the day was that in which D. R. Foster, Princess street real estate dealer, sold to George W. Bailey and other members of the Howard-Wells Amuse ment company 92 front feet of lower Front street property, the purchase price approximating $40,000. The property transferi-ed was that known as the A. D. Wessell property and includes Nos. 113, 115 and 117 South Front street. It has a frontage of 92 feet and a depth of 165. Five brick stores are contained on the property and all are occupied. They are two stories In height and in good condi tion. To just what use the purchasers expect to devote the property is not known. Rumor had it tnat the com pany expected to erect a modern vaudeville house there and bring Keith here, but neither Mr. Bailey nor his associates were willing last night to say to what use the property would be put. That changes are con templated, however, is practically certain. The $300 option was given on a tract of land in Harnett township to W. R. Johnson by J. O. Montgomery and wife. The purchase price agreed to in the option recorded is$9,700 The other deeds of the day were of a minor nature. J. E. Lewis and 'wife transferred to E. F. Bass and wife for $100 and other valuable con siderations part of block- 21, Summer Hill. R. L. Fox and wife sold to B. J. Mintz lots 40, 41 and 42 in block six of the Fox subdivision. Lots one and two in. block 20 of the, official plan of the city were transferred to J. D. McCarley and wife by the Me chanics Home association. The con sideration mentioned was $1,984.65. J. D. McCarley and wife transferred to A. L. McNorton lots one and two in block 20 of the official plan of the city. F. B. P. Price and wife trans ferred to David D. Han kins and wife for $100 and other valuable consider ations lot five in block 137 of the of ficial plan of the city. T CHURCH IN THE CITY Rev. Virgil P. Scoville, recently transferred from the North Georgia to the North Carolina conference and appointed as pastor of Trinity Methoddst church, succeeding Rev. W. V. MacRae. now in the service as army chaplain, has arrived and will preach his initial sermon as pas tor of Trinity this evening at S o'clock The regular morning's ser vice will be substituted for with ex ercises by the children in observance of mother's day The Commerce, Ga., News has the following to say con cerning Mr Scoville and his work there : "Rev. V. P. Scoville left Wednes day of this week ifor 'Wilmington, N. C, to assume his duties as pastor of Trinity church in that place hav ing recently been transferred by Biship Candler from North Georgia to the North Carolina conference, to fill a vacancy at Trinity church, Wil mington caused by the pastor's leav ing for training camps Mr. Scoville held the last service Sunday night, after having preached one of the best sermons at the morning service that he has ever delivered during his pastorate of. 18 months here. His popularity as a minister of the gospel is due'. To several causes'. He Is a good mixer, well educatedjiving at tended college at Emory and later at Vanerbilt and later spending sev eral years in Cuba as a missionary. In his public ministrations he mani fests many of the gifts of the orator and is never at a loss for choice anguage to give expression to the thoughts that rapidly crowd into his mind. Notwithstanding the fact that he speaks rapidly the hearer is im pressed with the conviction that the speaker finds it difficult to give ex pression to thoughts that seem to fol- ow each other in rapid succession. Of a tender, sympathetic heart, it seems to be natural to him to share his brother's burdens and seek first. to find and help those who most need the advice and counsel of a true min ister of the gospel At the close of the service Sunday night, when many went forward to bid him good bye, it was evident that he held a strong grip on his flock, especially the Ep- worth leaguers among the younger set The people of this city, regard less of church affiliation, deeply re gret his removal. It is likely that the church mere has never had a pastor who was more generally be loved nor one who was his superior In pulpit ministrations" CITY'S FIRST MOTOR HEARSE ON STREETS Wilmington's first motor hearse, re cently purchased by W. E. Yopp, Princess street undertaker, was on the streets yesterday and was being closely scrutinized by all, regardless of whether their health was failing or not. The hearse is of beautiful de PASTOR MY sign and will be used by Mr. Yooo Mayor of Hendersonville Sends Check Contribu tion of Citizens. OTHER TOWNS FOLLOW A check for $263 ; was - received by the chamber of commerce yesterday from Mayor C. E. Brooks, of Hen dersonville, as a contribution toward the erection and equipping of a new Y. M. C A hut at Fort Caswell. More than one hundred citizens of Hender sonville contributed to-the fund that was raised an immediately- forward ed here, the mayor explaining that only small contributions were asked for as they wanted everyone to con tribute Only $250 was asked, for. Waynesville is the only town that has sent in a contribution thus far but other towns of the state that have boys at the fort are.expected to follow suit. Following is a copy of Mayor Brooks' letter, followed by a copy of that forwarded back immediately: "Gentlemen: "Again referring to yours under date of March 20th,' requesting a con tribution of $250 from our citizens for the purpose of assisting to build and equip a new Y. M. C. A. hut at Fort Caswell, I beg to hand you here in our check or $263, which repre sents donations from more than one hundred of our citizens. We only asked for a small contribution so as to allow a number of people to par ticipate in this worthy cause "Trusting that this will reach you in due time." "Dear Sir: "We want to acknowledge with grateful appreciation the very, gen erous contribution of the Henderson ville people toward the building and equipment of a new Y. M. C. A. at Fort Caswell "The community service committee of the chamber of commerce, organ ized to provide entertainment for the soldiers when they visit Wilmiiifjton, is very much gratified indeed with the spirit shown by the people of your town I might incidentally state that this committee raised $800 among the people of Wilmington for the new Y. M. C. A. I am sure you will also be interested to know that this building is nearing completion and the money comes at a very op portune time to help but in securing the necessary equipment. "We want to thank you very much for your personal efforts in this mat ter and I am sure that you will con vey to the Hendersonville people our cordial appreciation." E MOST FITTING CLOSE The concluding performance of Wilmington's seven days' Chautauqua was given last night by an excellent cast presenting Dunbar's Revue, fea turing at the close the grand parade of the allies. This particular night of the Chautauqua had been an nounced from the platform many times, being heralded as the best at traction of the Reason. It measured up to expectations. The program was divided into three parts, the first being a presentation of Melody Land, the most catchy mu sic of this musical comedy being ren dered by the orchestra, mingled with the songs written throughout this mu sical play. The second part was made up of specialties, the most pop ular of which was a poem, "It Takes a Lot of Living to Make it Home." The third part was entirely patriotic, closing with the parade of the allies. The different allied countries were represented by local talent. Between acts Rev. J. A. Sullivan, pastor of CCalvary Baptist church, spoke to the crowd from the platform, reminding them of Wilmington's great Increase in people to come, and ask ing for a bigger and better chautuau qua for next year. Cards were pass ed through the audience upon which application was made for next year's season ticket. It is believed the cards will be large enough to make the guarantee sufficient for the Chau tauqua's return. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL MEET TOMORROW A meeting of the executive com mittee of the chamger of commerce will me held at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon for discussion of the pro posed increases asked of the corpor ation commission by the Tidewater Power company and the Southern Bell Telephone . and Telegraph com pany and all members of the com mittee are expected to be in attend ance. In all probability an open meeting of the chamber will be held for discussion of the same matters at a time to be fixed by the executive committee, it was stated yesterday afternoon. Miss Margaret Cockett, a Y. M. C. A. canteen worker in France, cut her hair short because her vwork left her no time to care for it properly. You'll Find Cofrot today in the invigorating air at the beach. Advt. DUNMS REVU WAS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HANOVER COUNTY. By virtue of power of sale conferred upon me by law, I will on Toursday, the 23rd day of May 1918, at 12 o'clock M. at the Court House door of said county, sell to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy a mechanic's lien for repairs: One Two passenger Saxon Automobile left at my 8h? y 'George Kostarars. ac my This 9th day of May 1918. Preparing For Second War Fund Campaign of Ameri can Red Cross. CAMPAIGN ON MAY 20-27. Seleotion of the central war fund committee, numbering 100, looking to ward the successful prosecution of the second war fund campaign of the American Red Cross, to be launched May 20, and extend over a period of seven days, has been made and ten tative plans perfected for the drive, the object of which is to raise Wil mington's part of the one hundred million dollars needed for war relief work. The southern division's quota is three million dollars. The executive committee is com posed of J. H. Curtis, Fred W. Dick, GeGorge B. Elliott, John R. Hanby, George P. Galvin, George Honnett, W. A. McGIrt,' Jesse F. Roache, W. H. Sprunt, J. A. Sullivan, J. A. Taylor and- H. L Vollers The chairman of the various sub-committees are: W. A. McGirt, rural solicitation commit tee; George B. Elliott, employes' solicitation, committee; J. A. Taylor, initial subscription committee; Louis J. Poisson, speakers' committee; C. Van Leuven, lists and estimates -committee; Mrs. M. L. Stover, publicity committee; Mrs. Cuthbert Martin, women's executive committee; George Honnett, transportation committee. The colored people have their own organization which will paralel with the main organization in every par tcular. They are manifesting much enthusiasm and expect to accomplish much, making the banner record of their history in such an enterprise. The organization is purely represen tative and Is regarded as one of real ability. Every man, woman and child is regarded as a part of the organi zation and the success of the under taking hinges largely on the efforts of the individuals. The 100 members of the central committee include: Rev. T. P. Allen, T. R. Ames, W. E. Aud, Mrs. L. S. Avant, Rev. W. M. Ba ker, E. P. Bailey, I. W. Baxter, Hen ry Bear, Marsden Bellamy, Miss Ida Black, Herbert Bluethenthal, S. M. Boawright, C. P. Bolles, Rev. Boney, H. E. Bonitz, H. H. Brady, R. A. Brand, J. S. rown, Mrs. E. K. Bryan, J. N. Castine, C. C. Chad bourn, Mrs. W. B. Cooper, M. J. Corbett, C. C. Covington, Albert Creasy, Rev. J. B. Crowley, Bishop T. C. Darst, J. Holmes Davis, Rev. Chas. Dennen, M. W. Divine, Jas. S. Ellis, W. P. Em erson, J. B. Fales, D. R. Foster, W. A. Furlong, Clayton Giles, Rev. A. L. Goodrich, J. V. Grainger, Mrs. J. V. Grainger, Mrs. Geo. Grant, Rev. D. E. Gwathmey, Miss Janie Hall, Louis E. Hall, Mrs. A. H. Harriss, Mrs. E. I. Herring., I. P.' Herring, Addison Hewlett, Mrs. 3. T. Hopkins, Rev. A. J. Howell, Dr. J. J. Hurt, Rev. M. S. Huske, Geo. H. Hutaff, Haughton James, Kelly Jewell, Rev. J. F. Johnson, Dozier Latta, W. D. MacMillian, Jr., W. D. McCalg, Rev. G. W. McClanahan, Dr. A. D. Mc Clure, Rev. J. H. McCraeken, J. A. McNorton, P. H. Mason, S. A. Mat thews, Rev. J. H. Mendelsohn, E. A. Metts, Rev. J. H. Miller, Louis T. Moore, C. B. Newcomb, Rev. T. P. Noe, William Oterson, Mrs. Milton Pittman, Rev. M. T. Plyler, C. W. Polvogt, J. O. Powers, J. O. Rellly, Rev. J. E. Reynddds, Otto Richart, Mrs. Robt. Ruark, Rev. J. H. Sell, L. L.. Shephard, Rev. J. H. Shinn, Rev. J. H. Shore, J. M. Colky, I. Soloman, Rev. Jno. H. Suullivan, Rev. Jno. H. Taylor, Rev. P. G. Ger mer, W. B. Thorpe, James Wade, Mrs. C. D. Weeks, Dr. J( M. Wells, Mrs. G. W. Westbrook, C. C. Wilson, Thos. H. Wright and J. . Yates. HOLD FUNERAL SERVICES FOR LITTLE, BOY TODAY The remains of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Newton Kemp, 212 Harnett street, whose death oc currel at the home of the parents yesterday 'morning at 10 o'clock, were forwarded to Rosendale in the afternoon where interment will be made today. The sympathy of the woefe. sagHinuy is. extended tne be reaved r DA More than good clothes here You'll find good clothes here; Hart Schaffner & Marx is the answer to that, ,but that's not enough ; you want the service of men who know how to help you get the right thing for you. Our salesmen are experts; they've studied the hu man figure; the likes and dislikes and the needs of you men. They serve rather than sell. It's a good place to buy clothes, any way you look at it. .... . The A. Oavid Co., Stetson and Schoble Hats. Metric Shirts. ' Will the proceeds of your insurance policies be frittered away, or go to fat ten the purses of get-rich quick investment 'sharks who quickly follow up life insur ance payments?; By making this Company Trustee under your life insurance policy, as many wise men have done, you can be sure that the money will be used to sustain and protect your heirs. ; ; v The W An Opportunity to Buy or will Exchange Passenger Automobile A real live bargain A. Einstein 218 N. Front St iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimmiiiiimumiiminiiiiiiniintt Little Shoe Fly With Sis Little Shoe Horn. REMEMBER MAY 12TH! Mother's experience makes her a keen judge of human nature. No matter how neat and tidy you may look if your footwear is unsightly and shoddy, you are apt to be judged accordingly. The following items will assist you in completing that favorable impres sion on Mother's Day. Patent Pump, turn sole, Louis heel $6.50. Gun Metal Pump, welt sole, Louis heel $6.00. Keep your eye on Little Shoe-Fly every now and then in this paper. A remedy for Infections of the urinary tract. Painless, non-poiaonoua and will not stricture Relievesin 1 to 5 days. PRICE $1.20 Sold By Drngglsts Treatise with each bottle or mailed on request. PREPARED BT THE EVANS CHEMICAL CO, CINCINNATI, a VID'S litclel v. ilmington Savings & 110 PRINCESS STREET. Condensed Report of Condition of the American Bank and Trust Co., of Wilmington, N. C At Close of Business March 4th, 1918. . RESOURCES: Loans and Discounts , ...... . . . . $2,294,101.94 Overdrafts i, . . . v . . ..... . ;. .... .". . . 0,5 24.92 Real Estate ....... ....... ... . . ... . .; 46,281.40 Furniture and Fixtures 25,107.46 Bonds and Securities ................ 291,377.74 Domestic Acceptances . . . . . ; .... . . .1 1 27,400.00 CASH and Due from Banks . . . . 955,028.77 Total ................ . ... .-.$3,749,822.23 L LIABILITIES: Capital Stock -. . .... .-... . . .$ 200,000.00 Undivided Profits 35,410.05 Acceptances 50,000.00 Dividends Unpaid 411.00 Bills Payable .. . . . .. . ...... .". .". . .. . 235,000.00 Re-discounts . .... . . 83,316.18 DEPOSITS Banks $1,670,893.38 Individual 1.474,791.62 . :' $3,145,685.00 Total .............. . . ...... . .$3,749,822.23 OFFICERS: THOS. E. COOPER ... ... ..President MILTON CALDER Vice-Presidem CHAS. E. BETHEA ... Cashier E. FRED BANCK Assistant Cashier ROBT. L. HENLEY ; .. Assistant Cashier TO SUBSCRIBERS OF LIBERTY BONDS As the bonds will be dated May 9th, payment should be made to us on or before that date. Those wishing to make part payment should call and make their arrangement. THE MURCfflSON NATIONAL BANK A to Record In 1917 this Bank had about 1,500 Customers, Today our dtQsl tors are nearly 3,000. Our commercial business has doubled. Our eavings business has doubled. Is that not proof in itself that we take care of our customers and gtfve prompt and efficient service at all times? If you are contemplating changing your account or opening an account, your business will be welcome at the Citizens, whether it be commercial or savings. THE CITIZENS BANK, Corner Second and Princess Sts. Wilmington, N. C. An Illustration of the Best Life Insurance Policy Issued Amount $10,000 Doable Indemnity If death occur by accident the policy pays $20,000 Instead of $10, 000. Disability Protection. If permanently disabled before ajre 65 from any cause accident, blind ness, paralysis, tnbercnulosis, in sanity, or anything else all further premiums are walred and yon re ceive an income of $1,000 a year for life. At death the full $10,000 is paid, regardless of the premiums waited and the Income already paid to you. Annnl Cash Dividends I This policy pays dlridends annu ally after the second year. Had his policy been taken, out in 1907 the dividends for 1917 alone would have been $100.00. The longer it is carried the cheaper it becomes and the more it is worth. Xoans After the second year you can al ways borrow from one-third to two thirds of the amount you have paid in without jeopardizing: the policy, and you can Insure the loan mnk Ing the policy free of debt in case of death. - ' C. L. DICKINSON, Agt. Telephone 858 61m Bonaeti meets die needs of the woman vrho wants a beautiful, durable fabnc Cat wears without wrinklm. repels duit nHaunderi perfectly. 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