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IN THE REALM OF SPORTS Peerless Giants Add Another One mVrES OPEN HOME SEASON BY BEAT PHILLIES CUBS V ' LICK OAJtDS. Results Yesterday. Brooklyn 5; New York 6. ; Pittsburg 1; Cincinnati,. Chicago 3; St. Louis 2.; . ;;'. goston 6; Philadelphia . ; . ;: W here Tkey Play Todayj? Cincinnati at Pittsburg, ' ' st Louis at Chicago! u., , . . , Sew York at Brooklyn, .y philadelphia at Boston. ' A branding: of tie Clubs. Veff x orK Philadelphia Cincinnati .. Chicago Pittsburg . . St .Louis . . . Boston Brooklyn . . . . . , . ...o .... . . .. .......4 .........4 3 . ........2 ....2 ...0 0 2 a, 3 z 4 6 8 Pet. 1.000 .750 .571 .571 .500 .333 .250 .000 Cli'l TV! juusuiuie riavers Lick the Tigers SENATORS DEFEAT YANKEES IN "AN. UFHILL FIGHT THLET. IC PITCHERS WILD AND . - RED SOX' WIN. Results Yesterday. Philadelphia .1 ; Boston 6. New York 5; Washington 7. Detroit 4; Cleveland 8. r St. XiOuisChlcago .rain. Brooklyn, April 25. The Giants scor ed their eighth straight victory today. but they had to battle to ten innings against Brooklyn to do so. ' The score was 6 to 5. " Sew York 010 200 lOli 6 13 0 Brooklyn 300 000 0020 5 9 4 Perritt, Anderson and McCarty, Rari- den; ilarquara, uriner. Cheney and Krueger. ' ' Where They Play Today. Chicago at St. Louis. Cleveland at Detroit. .Washington at New York. Boston at Philadelphia. Standing of the dubs. Boston i. . '.. Cleveland Detroit, ... New :Tork . Philadelphia Washington Chicago St. Louis Won. Lost. Pctg. 8 ..5 .. 2 .. 4 .. 3 .. 3f .. 1 . . 2 2 2 2 6 S 5 2 4 .800 .714 ; .500 .400 .375 .375 .333 .167 The next time you buy calomel ask for The purified calomel tab lets that are entirely free of all sickening and sali vating effects. Medicinal virtues vsatly hrprrrtd. Guaranteed j your draggUt. Sold only in scaled package. Price 35c -TWIN BABIES GrVEN AWAY. Pirates Victorious. Pittsburg, April 25. In a game in which good pitching and brilliant field ing were features, Pittsburg opened the home season today by defeating Cincinnati 1 to 0. Cincinnati 000 000 000 0 3 1 Pittsburg 100 000 00 1 5 0 Schneider and Wingo; Miller and Schmidt. Braves Beat Phillies. Boston. April 25. Boston defeated Philadelphia 6 to 5 in a loosely played rame today. Philadelphia 000 002 120 5 9 4 Boston .'.00 0 04 0 2 0 6 1 0 3 Tincup, Prendergast and Adams. Dilhoefer; Nehf and Wilson. Cubs Win From Cardinals. Chicago, April. 25. Erratic fleldlne by Smith and- Nieh-off "coupled with timely hitting by Hendricks and Pas kert gave Chicago a 3 to 2 victory over St. Louis today. i St. Louis . 010 000 001 2 8 2 Chicago ,.110 010 00 3 8 2 Horstman, Paskert and Gonzales: Hendrix and Killifer. Detroit, April 25. Using a team made up mostly of substitutes, Cleve land won from Detit today, 8 to 4, mainly through their ability, to hit Finneran and fast base running. Score: ' v ' Cleveland . . . . V110 120 012 8 13 2 Detroit. . . ,. ... .000 000 220 4 8 1 Coumbe and O'Neill; Finneran. Hall. C Jones and Stanage. Senators Beat Yankees. New York, April 25. Washington waged an uphill fight today and de feated New York in the second game of the series, 7 to 6. . Score: - ' ' . ; Washington . , . . .001 003 012 7 15 4 New York . . . . .201 010 010 5 8 0 Harper, - Shaw. , Yingiling and J Ain smith; Caldwell, Love, Mogridge and Hannah. . ' - Athletic Pitchers Wild. Philadelphia, Pa., April 25. Phila delphia's three pitchers were wild and ineffective today and Boston had no trouble winning, t to 1. . , 1 Scorjj: Boston . . . . . . .111 010 001 6 12 0 Philadelphia .000 000 010 1 9 1 Mays and Agnew; Adams, Fahey, Geary and .MoAvoy. GLASS IN CANDY. WARSAW HIGH SCHOOL HOLDS COMJHENCKHENT EXERCISES Baccalaureate Sermon by Rev. K. W. Cawtaon program of Event. - (Special Star Correspondence.) - Warsaw, April 25. The commence ment exercises of Warsaw - high high school were held Sunday and Monday. They began with the bacca laureate sermon, which was ably preached by Rev. K. W. Cawthon, pas tor of the local Baptist church. Sun day morning. - ..-.'..,'- The graduating exercises took, place Monday morning in the school audi torium and consisted of essays and delivery of orations by the members of the graduating class. Interspersed with patriotic songs by the, school, and several duets by Mrs. Clarenca Brown and Miss Mattie Hines, musical in structor of the schooL The graduates, with the subjects of their essays and orations follow: Essay, "The Red Cross -Society,' Miss Carrie Mae Garner. Oration, "Energy and Achievement," De Leon Best. Essay, "Domestic Science," Nora Blackmore. . . -'. Oration. "Right Against Might," Almond Hairr. Essay, "The Young Men's Christian Association," Berta Vick. One number, an essay, entitled "The Choice." was omitted because of th absence of the graduate, Miss Susan Jsrman, who composed it, she having t'ecome the bride a few days ago. of Mr. Albert Smith, a soldier of Camp Jackson, who could not secure leave of absence only long enough to be married, and hence carried his bride back to amn with him only a few days before erraduation Two pr'zes were given for soellinsr to Mattie Lee Guy and Tommle Gresn arn. Carrfe Moore, Sue Neal Best, Mary Fila Bennett and Edgar Single tary alco received county certificates for admission to the high school. Mrs. Faison Peirce made a strong " appeal for suppore in the Liberty loan and urged Warsaw to follow the ; example of Calypso and Faison in over-subscribing their respective quotas, and thus securing an honor flag. Th commencement program closed Monday evening with a masterly ad dress by Dr. E. C. Brooks of Trinity college, on the subject of "Democracy Versus Autocracy." Dr. Brooks, who 'as pleasingly . introduced by his friend and class-mate. Prof. E. K. Creel, principal of the school, made one of the best "war speeches" of the many good ones that have been given bere in recent months. Commencement marshals were Miss es Martha Best. Evelyn and Elizabeth Anderson, and Mary Louise Mallard. TWO DIE OF PNEUMONIA. . f James Davis and Glaaton ' G. Brwlk Pass Away. (Special Ste rCorrespOndence.) Mount O.ive, April 25. James Davis, a local carpenter, about 50 years of age, died at his home here. Wednesday morning at 8:30 after being 111 with' Pneumonia for six days. Interment ook place in a nearby rural cemetery this afternoon. ' Olanton G. Barwick, a young farmer, ""siding i near Calypso, died at his home Wednesday afternoon ; at f 2 o'clock, following six days' ; illness .ith pneumonia. He was 31 years 'of ase and, in addition to a young wife nad three children is survived by a number of other near relatives. -Jn-jerment took place in the , Ab. Dall burying ground i near hereY the local camp of Woodmen, of which : he was member, bavins charge of the burial service. - - - --: ;- " ; Piece of Sweetness at Klnston Harbor ed a Chunk of It. (Special Star Correspondence.) Kinston, April 25. Mrs. Harry Ta tum, of this city, bit into a piece of chocolate candy a day or two ago to discover, a large piece of glass sharing spao4 with the nut center of the candy. She immediately broke - into another piece to find a quantity of pulverized glass within It. A part of the candy would have gone to Mrs. Tatum's child had it. been present. The "glass-filled" chocolates were on the bottom layer-of a pound package made at; New Orleans. N. J. Rouse, food administrator, announces that he will report the matter to the 'state ad ministration for such action as the lat ter may see fit to take. The Queen street dealer who sold the candy to Mrs. Tatum's husband, learning of the discovery of the glass through a newspaper Investigation, voluntarily reported the matter to the food administrator. Kinston Ulan Bestows Infants on Neigh bors Unusual Event. Kinston, April 25. The "to give away- two babies", sign has been lifted by Daniel W. Pittman, on East Kin ston man, who has just - don some thing which it comes within few per sons' experience to do. Pittman has made presents of his twins to two neighbors. Daniel and Bessie Pittman were 11 days of age today. They are hearty, pretty youngsters. Their mother gave her life for the little ones. Mr. Pittman was unable fo get a nurse for them, and the three other children of the Pittman family were too young to care for them. Mrs. Mary Jones and Mr. John Neal now have' the girl and boy, respectively. ' Their new. homes are permanent. The father hopes that they will be able to grow up near each other. SUGAR MARGIN REDUCED. Retailers Have Been Making Too Much 1 Profit. Raleigh, April 25. The retail mer chants of North Carolina have recently been taking too large a margin on sugar, in the opinion of the food ad ministration, which has issued a new ruling, effective at once, governing the sale of sugar. . . .Under the : new- ruling, no dealers will be allowed to charge a margin of more than one cent a pound on. sugar in original packages. On sugar that has to be re-weighed and re-packed, a margin up to 1 l-2c a pound is allowed. Under no circumstances must the max imum price exceed 9c without the spe cific permission of a duly authorized food administration official. Hammerscnmidt Was Nervous. L. . Kinston, April . 25. Fearing an . at- tacK zrom : Italian . musicians, iiuicn -Hamilton, or Hammerschmidt, a Ger man, took precautions here to escape the assault which he thought might be made , on him. Hamilton, who said he changed his name for obvious reasons. declared he anticipated an attempt to "get him" because the Italians "believ ed" he had joked them, which he de nied having' done. Hamilton was re ported to have said on - one occasion that the Italians' brass band might be replaced with a German band. The alleged remark was as oil poured upon flames. Hamilton Wednesday admitted that he had seen some one In official ciroles in regard to his case, but that matters had since been straightened out. , Cuts Grease Shines Glassware Washing dishes will be a much easier task if you soften the water with a sprinkle of 20 Mule Team Borax. Watch how quickly it cuts the grease, puts a fine lustre on your china and glassware, and eases that disagreeable task of dish washing. But there are lots of other uses for ; 20MiileTeam ; ' ....... ;i . . ' It takes the rub out of scrub on wash days makes the clothes fresh, white and sweet smelling. Also makes a delightful antiseptic for the bathcleanses the pores and removes perspiration odors. s Borax is recommended by the Uad- , t. ing authorities on sanitation and hygiene in their published works. , 5 - .v' Sm the picture of the 20 mules on every Vfr ' ol Borax you buy. s - For sale by all dealers . Borax ... USSjaasj W Increased Revenue Necessary For Telephone Company This company has filed a petition with the North1 Carolina State Corporation Commission requesting authority to advance its rates for telephone service in twelve exchanges; for permis sion; to enforce certain provisions of its subscribers contracts which will prevent a waste of service - and remove an unneces sary burden from the company throughout the State of North The unprecedented increase in the cost of material, labor and all other expenses necessary for the construction, mainten ance and operation of our properties, and the. imperative need that telephone service be adequate and efficient has created a, critical situation for us. i We have not earned in the past and are not now earning a reasonable profit over arid above the cost of furnishing service throughout the State of North Carolina. The returns from our operations in this state were 3.81 per cent in 1916 and 3.58 per cent in 1917, upon our investment. , .i- -em The twelve cities in which we ask for a slight increase in our rates for local exchange service are: Charlotte Davidson Greensboro Hamlet Laurinburg Mt. Olive Raleigh Reidsville Salisbury Wilmington Winston-Salem Wrightsville Beach We are confronted with conditions entirely beyond our control, the gravity of which cannot be estimated. The tele phone business is an essential industry, the proper operation and maintenance of which is an important factor in the nation's plans and activities for winning the war. v We have recognized our obligations to the Government by furnishing all the service it requires upon terms agreed upon with the .Government, and upon a basis which contemplates no profit to the company, the payment of new and greatly increased taxes', and subscribing lib erally to the several Liberty Loans, and other war needs. We hgy- recognized,aur obligations tp tliegeneral public by furnish ing service f or all riecegsary purposes; We have Inecognized our obligations to our employes by large increases in the wages paid, to enable them to meet the increased cost of living; and we shall continue to furnish the Government and the general public the service needed, and the best service possible under the pres ent abnormal conditions, v But to do this it is necessary for lis to receive sufficient reve nue to maintain and operate our telephone property and system with a high, degree of efficiency with such permanent net profit as will maintain our credit and enable us to exchange our securi ties, without discount, for the additional, new capital required to supply the necessary additions to our plant and service. Out of every. dollar of revenue received from our operations in North Carolina in 1917 we paid out 50.4 cents in salaries and wages. " ' ' ' . f During the year 1917 our employes in North Carolina were granted a total increase ' of $63,738.95 in salaries and wages, which was at the rate of $119,836.44 per year. ' ', " ' During the year 1918, up to May 1, the increases in salaries and wages" in North Carolina already amount to $45,311.23 which is at the rate of $55,919.40 for the year. These increases were made in an effort to aid our employes in -meeting the increased, cost of living as well as to retain their services in order to maintain a competent force. - All of these facts and many others of a pertinent nature will be presented to the State , Corporation ; Commission and will be spread before our subscribers and the public in newspaper adver tisements Which are to follow. 7 . We have been frank and open in the administration of our affairsTin this state as elsewhere, and reluctant as we are XxMur crease the price of our service, the situation is so critical that we. cannot do otherwise and remain true to our obligation to the public and to ourselves. : :- . TYour needs and your interests and the needs and the inter ests ot this company are one and the same. Solvency of the company spells adequate and efficient service, insolvency spells inadequate iand inefficient service. ' ; SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY ; SPECIAL TAX ELECTION. By virtue of the power and authority contained In Chapter 71 of the Public Laws ol 1911, the Board of Education of the County of New. Hanover having . duly petitioned the Board of Commis sioners of aald county, . in accordance with saia act, to order an election to be held in said County of New Hanwvei to ascertain tne will of tne people, "Whether there shall be levied on all taxable property and polls of said coun ty a special tax, of ten cents on th $100.00 valuation of property and thirty cents on -each poll t,o supplement th county school fund of said county," the Board of Commissioners of New Hano--ver County do hereby order that as election be held in said county between the hours oi sunrise and sunset on-the 8th day of May,. IS IS, to ascertain the wiir of the people on the question, 'Whether . there snail be levied on aJi taxable property and polls ol said coun ty a spec.al tax of ten ccms on the $100.00 valuation. of property and thirty cents on each poll-to supplement the county school fund of said county. - At said eiectibn the ballots tendered and cast by the q.ualined electors snail have written or' printed on them, "ifoi Special Tax,"; or '"Against Special Tax." All qualifled electors Who. are in favox of said special tax shall vote "For Sdo- cial Tax," and all qualified electors who are opposed to said special tax shall vote "Against Special Tax." For the purpose - of this election aa authorized by the. said act, the said Board of Commissioners of New Hano ver County do hereby order a new rex- istration for said electiqn and the fol lowing are designated as the polling places in said townships, precincts apd waras, ana tne persons herein named are appointed registrars and judges ol said election in said . townships, pre cincts and wards, to-wit: Cape Fear Township Johnston's Store, J. H. Johnston, registrar; J. W. Winders, X. J. Joyner, judges of elec tion. Harnett township (7th mile) Smith's store. Geo. T. Smith, registrar; Geo. T. Shepard, Wm. Canady, judges of Elec tion. Harnett township, Seagate Roger's at-e. Lu LArkin, registrar; G. H. Rog- . ers, R. Li. .Pitman, juages of election Harnet township, Winter Park. Smith's store, F. A. Montgomery, regis- trar; A. H. High, judge of election. Masonboro township (Whiskey Creek) Liumsden's store, Walter Home, regis trar; E. E. Southerland, R. E. Hollis, judges of election. Masonboro towuship. Sunset Park- Baseball park, J. C Long, registrar; W. E. Price, J. H. LeGwin. judges of election. Federal Point township- T. J. Bur nett's place, T. J. Burnett, registrar; S. T. Keyes, J. A. Biddle, judges of election. First Ward Engine House, Fourth and Campbell, G. H. Uavis, registrar; W. K. Mintz, C. Mc. Jones, judges "of election. Second . ward Court House, W." W. Galloway, registrar; T. A. Shepard, ,G. B. Applewhite, judges of election. Third, ward Giblem Lodge, R. E. Blake, registrar; L. B. Symnves, R. E. VTilliams, judges of election. t - Fourth ward McClellan's stables. .J. J. Furlong, registrar; W M. Peck, R.L. Fox, judges of election. Fifth ward (Precinct 1) Engina House, Fifth and Castle; H. E. : -4ter, registrar; A. H. Ketchum, C. L. Barnes, judges of election. Fifth ward (Precinct 2) Biddle store, Sixth and Castle, J. W. GafCord, regis-' trar; Sion J. King, Henry He welt. judges of election. . i Sixth ward Mann, Atkinson & wat ters'. store. J F, Mann, registrar; J.: M. Womble, Vann Woodcock,, judges of election. - - The registration books of each town ship, precinct and ward shall be keDt open for the . registration of electors twenty days preceding the day for the close of the registration books herein after provided, Sunday excepted, -between the hours. of nine o'clock A. M. and sunset on each day, beginning the 4th day of April, 1918, , and the said books shall be closed for registration on the second Saturday before the elec tion, to-wit, on the 27th of April, 1918, and on Saturday the 6th day of April, 1918, and on Saturday the 13th day of April,. 1918, and on Saturday the 20th day of April, 1918, and on Saturday the 27th day of April, 1918, the registrars shall attend with their registration books at the polling places of their re-, spective townships, precincts and wards for the registration of electors. The registrars shall attend the polling places of their respective townships, precincts and wards on the Saturday preceding the election, to-wit: on the 4th of May, 1918, from the hour of nine A. M. until the hour of three P. M. when and where thp said books will be open to the inspection of the electors of said township, precinct or ward and any of said electors shall be allowed to object jto the names appearing on said books. By order of the Board of Commis sioners of New Hanover County. . W. A. McGIRT, ' Chairman. SPECIALS Genuine Maine Grown Seed Potatoes. Texas Ked Rust Proof Seed . Oats. Get our prices now. Quotations gladly furnish ed upon request. McNair & Pearsall Wholesale Grocers U. S. Food Administration License No. G-03125. Our Government is Behind 1 Every LIBERTY BOND YOU Should Buy One. ELVINGTON'S Dependable Drug Store EDWARD C. CRAFT Certified Pabtla Accountant . i Office W ortfcam Book Stove. Flumes 7538-J, 5L p. O. Box S53 Wilmington, W. ft