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1 - THE MORN TG STAR, WILMINGTON, N C.,-( SATURDAY, JANUARY 15X1921. jtve ' . v , . ' At The Theatres! Academy : Bijou : Victoria : Royal : Grand . VIFATE OF BABYLON' Krdm nint of bIne?8' trom poInt f superior cast; and from every iramatic ancle.. -The Fall of Babylon". "' S--'play ins at the Royal theater is '""'oubtt flly the greatest thing that the U" r navid Wark Griffith has ever nn the screens of the-world. , ' rhiriot races, dancing girls at the of relshazzar all are a part of pavld 'ark Griffith's tremendous pro- 'llUvi0morr vivid and romantic picture , if- exists than that reflected in. the rhristian era, when Babylon's -walla p the boundary of a life of passlon V and mvstlc splendor. Humanity outtrrown Babylon's manners and ,iafi ' L.h in natriotlsm, love and lov- 'ar . nf nipn and women Tibva Mr. Griffith, whose re- .,i fnr the dramatic anu uuuouai wiau " imimlilv expressed in his two for lr astcrworka. "The Birth of; a Na Hon" and -Hearts of, the World." has 1 ' nod all previous iachievenients and is not a person in Wilmington, but UuM profit by. seeiiff it. X;'XY , II x v )"KAnMTARD FOLLIES" t One of those special release Sunshine r.nieflieR that come along Just once tn t wh"le to keep the people going to ' ,hpmhopinc to see another one j., itis the topliner , attraction on oday's bill at the. Grand, . The manage ment selected just four .to fill some ntn dates and selected - only those that had been tested outw and are nroven to be among the greatest x of Uf. vear the pick of twenty-six eome&y releases. The title is t'Farm vard Follies," and it's a pippin! There's . nity. t" lu'ar not chan sea, RICHMOND BANKER ASKS . -fOR A BALANCED WAGE X:X- XXVf-SX"-" -v ;:V- : . John M. Miller Addresses Busi- nhuh for ch foot and- it's v Just 2.000 feet of it. too. V X -J .'"Hoot" Gibson, ' premier- ' cowboy actor, who Is making a place for him self among Grand patrons comes "back again, in another big human, thrilling western drama, Tipped Off, that is worth anyone's tms)'to" gee. . There's a new treat starting for Grand patrons today paramount Magazine the greatest -magazine reel on the market today. TodIcs of the pay , win also be an attraction on the r, rBIj6trS(ab'AVTER'sr BIGHTS: The Bijou bill today is a nerfect exi ample of , the : well .balanced, t variety screen, entertainment program. The thrills, drama and punch are furnished by : another one of those ihtrong, virile. outdoors aramas of the S west. ""The Squatters Rights. - Starred -'.in this story is Harry Myers wh6 has been making quite a.hlt.l'wifhBijou patrons during the past several Saturdays. ," He is superbly cast-in this one, and th reauitis two reels: oiw as 'complete en tertainmeht'astyOu have been privileg ed to. see in many a week; V The tlaughs are. provided hy. one , of the peppiestj Hyest,. Christie, comedy screams oi tne; year.." isicK at sea," a picture with a laugh in every inch or its one thousand 'feet.' One reel - of comedy is enough, ana this one is a superh treat. ;.: U i :y Intel-national News, "v the greatest news weekly on the market today, is as usual full t bir news Items. There is no. other news Weekly that cart "be received in -Wilmington and. shown as new as International, and Bijou patrons get the newest pictures, of the world's happenings. ' . v " CIJARLbTTE. j Jan. J 14i -John M. Miller, president of the ? First National bank of . Richmond, and of the leading authorities 4 on: bankirie nd : financial conditions in the south, 'delivered an address ; today? to thefCha'lptte Asso ciation of Credit Men. ' : : - xl Mr, Miller's ' main . ohlentives were these: The complete -normal in busi ness and trade conditions win not come in a day; fighting oft: every indication of opposition to the federal reserve system' -which has r saved: the nation and the -south more than " once; a re duction in the wages of railroad work ers to something like p. parity a with work of similar-Importance In other industries, , tor, two reasons, "iiamely,, that the public ' may not be required to s pay increased rates on fr eight. and passenget ! trafficyto1 go into salaries and wages to one ; class of .workers, and that other classes of labor will be discontented by the higher wages and salaries for this class. .. "Mr." Miller- ureed consideratlori for the fellow now' .in an embarrassing position,, willingness to foster export activities, confidence in men who are m Dusinessj and a desire Xp nee labor of similar classes and ability receiv ing balanced " wages. With i this, said Mr. Miller,- the depression "that has marked 1-ecent months in this country vviii, aisappear. , - . . Approximately T8 per cent bv volumn of the - air near the -earth's surface "is nitrogen and 21 1 tier cent oxygen. GOOD ROADS PRECEDENT TO PROGRESS IN STATE Colonel Kirkpatrick illustrates Road Arguments ' (Special to The Star) ' -. CHARLO.TTE, Jan. 14. "If North Carolina expects to hold her own, she' must put herself in position to :Cpm pete with her sister, states in good roads -and education," - says Colonel T. L. Kirkpatrick, chairman "- of the Citizens Highway association: '. ; : In showing that insofar as roads are concerned. ''orth Carolina must better herself, the highway chairman called attention to some Of ' the ' road 'work that has been done, is being done and is planned by other states irt the union. . . . . x . V One county in Arizona, with a; popu lation of 75.000 people, has Just levied a tax sufficient to raise . $4,000000 to construct 278 miles of , concrete roads .16 feet wide and six. .inches thick. nhich' will put a road within two miles af every farmer in the county. A popu lar vote on this levy was carried by a ratio of 14 to one. - . ;. -.: ;;: - ; Arizona had an increase in popula tion of 63 per cent in 10 years, while California, whjch etate'has spent 175, 300,000.. on good roads in the ' past -10 vears, with lens natural ' advantages and wealth than North Carolina, has increased her population by 44 -per cent in this period. North Carolina's increase in the same perio.d was 15,9 percent. ........ ; ,.: "With her wealth in , natural re sources and the development" of her agricultural and industrial interests, N'orth Carolina can keep pace with her ?i:;ter states, but, to do so, "she must le traversed by a complete system t of . hard-surfaced highways " Chairman Kirkpatrick said. : - - ii WHAT'S A "HOOSIT, ; "How do you like it here. Katje?" asked . the .housemaid to the new . girl next door. "I like it.. We got cremat ed cellar, cemetery plumbing, -"elastic lights,- and a hoosit," "What's hoositV Katje?" "O, a bell rings. - You put, a thing to your ear and say 'Hello, arid then some, one says "Hello. and .you say Hoosi.r Selected. - BEWARE THE. COUGH OR COLD THAT HA116S OU Chronic! Coughs and Persistent , .Colds Lead tp' Serious : Lung Trouble. ; You Can Stop Them v Vow v 'JiWithV Creomulsion, an Emuisifiied Creosote That is Pleasant to Takel - i'A YKTTEVI LLE BAXK KNJfOYS SEB, ETC BARBECl 'SIjMMOX BE1 (Special to The Star) V KAYKTTEVILLE. Jan. 14.-r-The stockholders and friends of the La fayette Bank and Trust company, of this city, were guests at a barbecue riven last night by D. K. Taylor, a director of the institution. The supper was given in the ladle "room of a. local cafe and was attended by some" id persons. It commemorated ' the second annual stockholders meeting of the bank, which was, established in April, -1919. - : -1 John R. Tolar, Jr., - presideftf of the ank, presided. Mr. Tolar called on Mr. iaylor, who congratulated the' stock holders on the splendid condition of the "anting company and declared that if :ney a11 worked as they should it would l,p .the best bank in the state by the ifcxt annual meeting. J. O. Tally, trust ittorney; Paul Stewart.-- cashier - and newly elected vice-president; John JTl. Plar, vice-president, Joe -B.: War ''lauer, of the Elks club, Charles -ankin and G. G. Myrover and . others n E"o spoke. : t; barbecue, Brunswick stew, persim--mon beer and ciars were served.' " : " A New i Medical Discovery With v Twofold Action. Soothes and Heals thY Inflamed Surface v and Kills; the Crerm." Endorsed . By Highest Authorities. . . , Money Refunded if Any Cough i or ; Cold, No Matter of How : Long Standing,; Is Not Re liered After Taking According . to Directions. FXSHIKG BCSIlf ES SUFFERS VERY' DECIDED FALLING OFF ...5 production; and consumption of fishery- products,; stimulated" and encourag ed y governmental and; otherl ftgencies as' a war;Weasure.i hjf ahoyriy decld ed slump, according; to the. . bureau' of fisheries. . . - ' ' '.''t.' - f v' - A large under-consumption; of flshl advancing - prices of labor and mate rials and a curtailment in Hhecrport trade the report says, have placet! inany fishermen In a serious situation. , " As the majority of fishermen are small Individual producers, ... who Jiave devoted the.fr lives to their calling, ex posed to unusual hardships and dangers with- little -or training- for ehange of livelihood, the bureau says it is im portant that some measure of relief be afforded them. 4. It is endeavoring to render the industry such aid as It can with' the exeeedfltgly limited, funds' at its disposal. ' '' - Production of ' fish ,in; the first - ten months of 1920 showed a: falling oft of over, IC.006,000 pounds, ;valued at f 600, 000 as compared' with ! the same period of 1919, according to- the "bureau. Many of the -large New .. England .trawlers have been tied up for lack of proper markets and production "of groupers -on the srulf coast has been reduced by lack of demand in American markets. These are representative 01 ine conditions to-day-in the fisheries of the entire Joun try, ' the , bureau says. , , , s j The 1920 pack of canned salmon, In cluding Alaska is about 5,5OO,t)00 ceases less than in 1917 and includes 2,600,000 cases of cheaper grades which it s re ported are beingoffered ' for less-than the cost of production; and .'can be sold with "profit : by ;fi:he3 retailer at 4 lw price.; Canners of sardines - and the cheaper grades of. -tuna v are confronted with similar difficulties. A 9s Best Bill!! -. . A special Sunshine Comedy one that will beat 1 any, forthcomlng - Sunshine or any previous - 'v ' - f - Tiiere r a0m tkrill-tfm girU tad m w Usgta i tU:ne .". t sn 1 HOOT GIBSON r- K 4 - 3 - 1. t: K:i--rH 'P? !""; Wttle.'iile -of the big " Golden, West ' I Irrr.l J t It r1 ' ? : A JTEW, INTERESTING TRtMT FdR YOU isf TfiE- ABAJJIOUNT TOPICS OF 3raEDAY, J Hm - Perfect JSL v. Inw Ferleet- Pletmjre" loday If OW4 YOU KNOW WHY IT'S TODAY'S "BEST 'BILL I. If Another one of those human,' ' splendid Westerns with ; Harry ISIyers T , FINE FOR BUILDING UP THE . o Xoi-HiiTx nr x axv vxjxro K OR THE FLU. Of all drugs, Creosote is - recog nized, by "the ;medical fraternity as the greatest healing, agency for the treat ment iof chronic coughs and colds and other forms of throat and lung trou bles: -Credmu'lsion contains, in addition to -creosote, other '. healing .elements which soothe and heal, the ' Inflamed membrane and stop . the irritation and inflammation whil the creosote - goes on. to the . stomach, is absorbed .into the blood, attacks the seat of 'the 'trouble and destroys the' germs - that ' lead to consumption. . 'r. -. , .- -. v ' ;.- - CreomUlslon: is guaranteed satisfac tory in the treatment of chronic coughs and eolds, bronchial asthma, catarrhal bronchitis : and other forms of throat and lung-diseases, and is excellent for building up the system after, colds or the flu. Increases appetite ana poay weight. Ask your druggist. (Adv.) 1 ' M Never , Again! t Will yon have the opportunity to see twenty-one of the s foremost- ncxeen , S stars ; in the gyeatest ; motion ' pic- tare ever produced.- .-l ., . . : , - . , D. W. GRIFFITH'S 1 Cm KN No Words Can Describe Its Splendor The Throug Acclaim It The (irratemt I'ictore ever Screened Without doubt Cot more to produce than any previous 4, screen . '.. -' . production. r fs. ' ;its Bigness, Its GripXJ pon Every . . 'Spectator! LAST TIMES TODAY AT THE iiiliili THRILLS! '. ..... . , 'The Squatter's LAUGHS! "SICK AT SEA" NEWS! .99 One of the. Peppiest Christie Comedies you ever sa.w ; INTERNATIONAL-; NEWS, the only real news ' S 7 . service. . . ; Everything yau crave, on thik. perfectly balanced' 'bill of pictures - ;,;m TODAY AT THE I mm. ' "'" ' -V'W'-"-:';':'-'''- ' . -J ''.r ;-v-v, fif-::'V.C: ; 'This bank wishes you a Happy: New Year. : WBaieu r happy,- and if you are not tine of our regular -depositors, we wish vrin a Hanuv New Year, anvwav. 4' ; ; We smile in our bank.- Our customers receive attention. We are here to serve you and will gladly welcome;you -as one oi our-cusiomers. Come in. POT YOUR MONEY JN OUR BANK! - YOU WILL RECEIVE 4 PER CENT INTEREST ' 5 MBmellSainii '. Northeast ' Corner Front . and Chestnut Streets .A Chatham Wintet King wool blankets, white with pink and blue borders ; size 68x80. Clearance: Sale price, a pair v y - ?-Q OK onlyi.C. . . . v fPOUtJ ham Woolwich woolen blankets, nloiTi . ixrV -Jtq url-Fri ,-Wiio VirtT-! oro ortri itssornja piaius, size ooxou. lear- ! arice Sale price, : it.'- v a pair $6.50 72x76 fine cotton-filled coinforts silk- -aline-covered, assorted floral pat- ; ;; : terns. Clearance Sale (gl - : fl A rC:: w price, each V. . ,;V. i . tJX J-VV ' ' , 72x76 cotton-filled comforts; silkaline- ; covered, assorted. Clearance Sale ' ' ;; Price each;: ;(v;. at-. . ' -. . . . .ji?v.,R 3 $j 72x76 cottoiF-filled coriviorts,:silkaline-! ."; covered, assorted colors. ; Clearance ' Sale price, ' each r,,-!'- 4 i f$8.50 2,000 yards 27-itieh outing flannels, in light or dark eolbrs ; splendid qual- lty, ayard ; 4,000 yards 27-inch dress ginghams, . good, medium grade, assorted light ,; . and dark checks, stripes arid plaid ':f patterns; former price 35c atyard. ' Clearance Sale price, .. a yard v. 12c 4,000 yards 36-inch percales, good, medium grade, -wide range of light and dark patterns td choose from. Clearance Sale price, 1 -- a yard 4 .: ... v.j.. JL, ... 3,000 ' yards 32-inch Amoskeag rom f per, cloth, neat checks, "striped and I plain colors. January " Clearance jsaie price, a yardi. .i.'.Vv . . . i 25c ' MID-WINTER HATS Our entire stock of winter hats, including fine brocade and fur, duve tvn and fur" Lvon's and Panne vel- i; l vets.rHats formerly sold up to $19.95 each. ; -: ,-. . . ' .;,'; - ; Your choice while they (H1! OK . 'last . . .. . . . . .. . . 3)4:0 :; ; EARLY SPRINGJIATS : ' Beautiful hats , madefup of Faille silk, satin combinations, straw . and georgette, satin and Celephane; brown, navy, henna, China bluer dust : and pearl... Special Clearance price, each $5.95 CHILDREN'S SWEATERS 81.79 8i;98 S2.4T $2.69 83.98 $4,95 WOMEN'S SWEATERS $3.98 84.95 $7.50 87.75 $8.75; SI 0.95 WOMEN'S CORSETS , $1.48 $1.69 $2.98 $4.95 MISSES' FINE SERGE MIDDY ! ' . SUITS ' -- $14.50 $16.50 819.95 WOMEN'S BEACON FLANNEL , BATHROBES - S4.95 $6.75 57.95 One lot of waists, georgettes, satins, crepe de chines and voiles ; : values up to $7.95. Sale price, .eacn ....... ... . . . . . , fjn '-,:. JT 2,500 yards 28-inch shirting cheviots, v strong, durable' cloth j for making K " up men's shirts,: boysV- blouses, house dresses, etc. January Clear ance price, "1 QVz0 a yard . . . .'.a JLO - ' 100 pairs men's Goodyear welt shoes, vici kids, gun metal, plain and blu- ; ....$4.00 Men's Ralston's shoes, Russia calf and glaze kangaroo, full English and , combination last. Clearance Sale $9.75 Women's shoes, Godman's make, all solid leather, assorted styles; for merly, $5.00 and $6.00; values.: Clear- ance Sale price, ; ; (Q QC price; a-pair at ........ a pair . . i Men's Blue Buckle made, a pair. s, union- oniy . . . . . . . . , . . . . . .x. Men's Sweet Orr and Headlight union- made overalls, 1 9Q WHS $1.75 a pair Men's suits, cassimeres,and worsteds, ; originally priced up to $65.00 each. .- Clearance Sale $41.00 -1. Women's Dorothy, Dodd . fine shoes, Havana brown, kid, full Louis heels. .' Clearance Sale price, QQ pnee . Men's suits, cassimeres and worsteds, -? originally priced "up ! to ' $40.00.; 'x Clearance Sale VyTi ifre;V Price . .. . : . .. .r;iy.y5 Men's lieavy fleece shirts 'and draw ers.' Clearance Sale' - fZCkT ' price, each ; . . -. J . . ;... yt)UC - Men's fine ribbed union suits. 'Clear- ' : ance sale price, $1.69 : ? i :, .' ':. t-r- McCall Patterns For ; ' February Send Us Your" Mailorders ft DOKTl PAIL TO SEE i i. ACADEMY OF MUSIC ;."W -;."-"'',a january 18th and 19th Auspices American legion if ' 'i. f'Xyf jSrifou'CanHAiford.to'MIssi " ... ': . The Barnham and Bailed Hay Sideshow. A y - l . , . . . , .'In Melody' Lane," bevy of pretty girls. ' . - ; . "; ; An Egyptian. Travesty, scene beautiful.- - ' : - The Ragtime Wedding, a riot. .-.,: ; , '-V'i'Thea'bove together with a snappy minstrel first part and a few - excellent specialties are Mended; into the best show ever, shown In,--. Wilmington by, home 'talent. : J -'-;.::. 'r ;': ," --" 1 . :' '" '' -' Best Seats. SIJSO. Balcony. 1M ''.. .... -' ' .;' - :'--; 400' Seats for Colored People at BO Cent . . j . Plain-Dark Emptiness ; Aunt 'Liza's , former-mistress was ' talking to her one day y when suddenly she : dis covered & little pickaninny standing ; shyly .behind ;) his mother's skirts;- ; Is ' that youl: little boy, Aunt: 'Liza?" she asked. - . .' Tes'm, dat's Prescription." ."Mercy, what a queer name, auntie, how did 'you happen to call him that ?'J7 ?; : , "Ah simnlv calls him dat becuz ah; has such hahd work ! 1 - " -3 ' I III 'w . .1 . i . V N. ! . . . . - - - " -- . j - - III 1 1 i III 4i i&lo Inan has oirer-permanently prospered ;wh. has .not consist- V I il 1 1- 1 1 111 ently saved. A. savings account in tbis panK is one or tne easiesi 1 1 1 1 I l! W 4 TOOSt profitable .ways to save. r:;--. , , ' - f .;. -.,': ,V I II I '1' ON dkposits. ; - vr . : . , j I v..v i iii vv rM mrw v m m m m m m r m m m m w m m m eijui k. v. i i , " f ' : -vi n I "vv.: ."";'.';-v--.;.-;' '::rii4 i4ffiMA ' ' f -' i l-; getting him filled." iiAunt 'Liza may ; have had her prescription filled but peo ple who send tyeir prescrip tions to US never - have any trouble" getting them 1 filled. All prescriptions -: sent to us are filled promptly ;and accu rately by comr J tent men. -c':-';-::v? - ;.'-; '. , . J. HICKS BUNTING it': 1 " "Hi am- .'!'! f ! :s 1. . y u t (t at 'j mm: J!i: ;t!!l 'tu it c S 9 1 .; V ' mm1 h ' t : j ;i. t,. ..;i J! HI fi: .11 :'t mi ;,-! .m- mm ,.!', :'1 ' Ml!' !' 1 !' it .1 m :!f: !: 'j o '.'. ;-' j- : . !i II I -i 'i r. ii M s' f :.' l' ! r f I 'iMi.-iv'.!- JHVil-H-'' i'l nM 4 ' -i 1 C 1V? I n, ' J : r -:;;. i. ! xi-wi : 1 Iatinees, 15c,' 25c 35c, -1. Nighty 25c, 35c, 50c) DRUG COR1PANY A Second end Princess Sta. 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