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. ' . ... - . 'V. ..... .-'1 - . - vv-'' v ; 'r , : V- y. - A'. . - V . - - 'r ... ,. y " - yi- - ' -" ' . - -- '.--.' - f I I 1 1 1 ' f -.'''V-K v - i J f 4 ' - i : t. r SIXTEEN" OLDEST BANK IN CITY: Trade Week Plans Practically TO ENLARGE QUARTERS Complete niReady (or Event Window Dress and Presentation of Key to uy rirst rigm; Mardi Gras and Street Dancing Second; Wednesday Carolina -Beach Day; Thursday Big Times at Wrightsville Beach; Other Events Planned; Display of Publicity Today THE MORNING STAR, WILMINGTON, N.rC., SUNDAY, JULY 10, 1921. , ,. . - ,.; -- POSTOFFICF -niHANGESlBIB MEN OF MASONS COMING FOR MEETING Wilmington Savings and Trust Forced to Build Extra Story . The Wilmington Savings and Trust company, the city's oldest bank and the largest savings bank in the state, proposes immediately to enlarge :s quarters to care for its increasing business. An official statement issued yester day is to the effect that an additional fctory will be added over the directors' room in the rear of the 1 handsome building on Pricess street, in oivler to permit the installation of additional tellers' windows, which will afford more prompt and efficient service lor the bank's patrons, who. numerically, l.ave far outgrown the present facilities.- The entire bookkeeping and account ing department of the bank will be handled in this new mezzanine ar rnngement over the directors' sanctum, and additional tellers at the new win dows will attend only to luties of their department. The bank has ever been keen to give the very best serv ice, but recently at times the lack of sufficient window space has caus-id congestion. When the bank building was erected ir. 1911, the number of depositors wis less than 5.000 and the total deposits were around $1. 500, 000. Now there are more than 16.000 depositors having approximately $4,OQD,000 to their credit . the largest deposit account of any North Carolina savings bank. When the facilities of safe deposit boxes in a modern fire proof and burglar-proof steel-lined vault were first .offered at completion of the bank, only 48 boxes were rented. Now. the equipment has been increased to 500 bcxes every one rented and there is a waiting list- of those desiring this best and cheapest method of caring for valuable papers. Jewelry, heirlooms, etc. It is understood that L00 addi tional safes have been ordered and will be shortly installed. The statement of the company is published in another column and is a matter of pride not only to Wilmington but to the entire state and section. Beginning with a paid-in capital of only $25,000 in 1888. the. bank now fcas capital and reserve profits of more than $600,000. An original $100 of stock will sell today at $700. and when It is taken into consideration that a free stock distribution of three shares to one was made to shareholders In 1908. it means that the original $100 paid in has a present cash value cf $2,800 and in addition dividends, free of all taxes, are paid at rate of 28 per cent per annum. The company stands on trust company honor roll, first in city, county and state, and twenty-second in the entire United States. MISS AUGUSTA HARRIS IS LAID TO REST HERE Beloved Woman Who Died in Norfolk, Sleeps in Oakdale The funeral of Mis Aususta M. Harris, formerly of this city but re cently of Norfolk, Va., was held from the lodge at Oakdale cemtery yester day morning shortly after the arrival of the body on the train from Norfolk, the remains beinr taken first to th First Baptist church, of which the de ceased had been a member for more than 50 years. Miss Harris was, in act, a charter member of the church. Dr. John Jeter Hurt, pastor of the church, was assisted in the funeral services by Rev. W. W. Morton, assist ant pastor of the First Presbyterian church. The body was accompanied to the city by a sister. Mrs. Virginia F. War rock, also formerly of this city, but now of Norfolk; a brother, W. G. Har ris, of Birmingham, Ala.; Miss Mamie Harria, a niece, of Rocky Mount; Mrs. I W. Warrock. and L. W. Warrock. her nephew, of 616 Colonial avenue. Norfolk, at whose residence she was stricken with apoplexy Friday. July 1. and died Thursday afternoon. July 7, at 3:06 o'clock. Miss Harris was a native of Ala bama, but for many years made her home with her sister,- Mrs. Warrock on South Second street. She . was' greatly beloved by very many friends here, and the news that "Miss Gussie." as she was known to those who loved her. was dead, brought unspeakable sorrow to many hearts. The pallbearers were: Active James H. Cowan, James M. Hall. Wil Ham Muse, W. F. Draper. Will Whitney and Conover Peterson; honary. D. L. Gore. W. B. Cooper. C. P. Bolles. T. D. Love, Will Perdew and Col. Walker Taylor. EIGHTH CONVENTION IS LANDED FOR THE CITY Wilmington landed its eighth con vention for 1922 when the North Carolina Society of Engineers, in an nual session at Greensboro yesterday, decided to accept the invitation ex tended local engineers and various and sundry organizations and officials here and at Wrightsville Beach to hold the next yearly meeting here. Secretary Moore of the chamber of commerce got a telegram yesterday from J. L. Bec ton, a Wilmington member of the society, which brought the good news that another convention had been added to the local llt for next sum mer. Mr. Becton's telegram announces .also that the society adopted a reso lution which pledges the organization to work In air ways possible for the development of the port of Wilming ton. The North Carolina Society of Engi neers has as members scores of the leading architects and engineers in the tate.- and Its convention will bring here a large, number of meh who are daily taking an active part in putting North Carolina before the eyes of the world aa a progressive commonwealth. Phone- YOUR DRUG STORE NEEDS TO HALL'S DRUG STORE Fifth and Castle Streets .Phone 192 J While Trade Week, the big evert to be observed in this city the week cf July 18-23 will really open with ihe rise of the sun Monday morninetf next week, the various free-for-all features will not start until- that eve ning. The inauguration ceremony will start the week off at 8 o'clock p. m., when aerial bombs will explode, whistles will blow, bells will ring, and lights will blink, following which every show window in the city will be ablaze with all the lights available for use. . Band music will be heard from every direction, gradually centeing on Mar ket and Front streets, where1 Mayor James H. Cowan, will, in an tloquant address, present the key of the city to F. M. Ross, president of the Mr cfants' association, who will in turn pass it or to the thousands who will come to the city during the week. The window dressing contest, will be en at this time and citizens and visitors will be urged to make a tour of the shopping districts to see . Just what various merchants are putting on to promote closer relations between tne city and the people of the great ba:k country. Tuesday night, the second of the week, will be a Mardl Gras event which will be featured by a gigantic street dance on Market street - be tween Front and Second streets. A band will furnish the music ff the dancing which will start promptly. at S:30 o'clock and continue as long j.s LOCAL COMPANY WILL SEE BIG GUNS WORK W. L. I. Going to Camp Today, To Observe Fort Target Practice Members of the Wilmington Light Infantry, who today go to Fort Cas well for an encampment of two weeks will be given the opportunity of ob serving the concluding round of the fort target practice which has been going on for several days under the superlvslon of General Johnson Ha good of the United States army. It is understood this tarret gun-work is to end Monday, which day will see the big guns of the fort in action. Approximately 70 men of the W. I I., this number representing a big ma jority of the members of the. company, will leave the city for Fort Caswell this afternoon at 1 o'clock. The trip will be made on the government steamer Morrison, which will be sent up from the fort, Its home station, to transport the artillerymen. The men win be in charge of their commander, Capt. R. S. McClelland. Other officers of the company are First lieutenant James H. Morse and Second 'Lieuten ant Wm. H. Kelley. The W. L. I. advance detail pro ceeded to camp yesterday on the gov ernment steamer Baker, also- from Fort Caswell. Tfte men in this de tail took along what heavy equipment will be needed for the company and will" prepare for the coming of the larger contingent today. Capt. McClelland yesterday was not able to say just what kind 'of instruc tion Is to be given his men at the fort, but he was certain they would be kept busy and that they would derive much benefit from the encampment. He was much gratified that nearly all the 80 men of the company have arranged to go. The Wilmington .Light- Infantry is the only coast artillery company In the North Carolina national guard, and one of the. very best all-round military organizations In the state. A man high in military circles said recently that the North Carolina coast artillery guard organization was the best equipped in the entire fourth corps t area. Since the W. L. I. Is the only unit In this state's coast artillery branch, the compliment settles on it. there are customers. The street' will be decorated, red fire and harmless fire works will be burned, confetti, horns, serpentine paper in the hands of lo:il charity organizations, showers of .sev eral thousand balloons to be released from aerial stations as souvenirs; in fact there is a lot going to tak'e place. During dance intermissions there will be megaphone solos, fancy drills and n.any surprises. Additional announce ments will be made before Mardl Gras night , arrives. Wednesday .nicbt will be midrweek celebration at Carolina Beach when that' resort will have the largest night of the year. The committees in charge of this flight is' busily" engaged in per fecting its program and an announce ment will be made In ample ' time Cor everyone to -arrange- to attend. 7 With practically every store In the city closing Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock, a great get-together afternoon !? to be staged at Wrightsville Beach. There will be athletlc'events and music on the. beach .and. the. afternoon prom ises to provide the beach with its greatest crowdof the season. A spe cial dance with attendant features will be given at Lumina-Thursday evening. Friday night' visitors and citizens will take in Lakeside park where ex tensive arrangements have been made to care' for a banner throng. . The Friday night committee has not yet perfected its program, but thse hustleres are leaving nothing undone to pull the "big one", of the week. Saturday night, the close of the week, will be store-keepers' reception nijjht, and they want every person to -attend, whether they receive a personal invi tation or not. People of the city will get an Idea as to the volume and sort of publicity being used "by the Merchants' associa tion to popularize trade week with the 155,000 residents of Wilmington's trade area if they will view the display win dows at Sctruester's today. Clippings from numerous publications of the section are on display and the tone cf these exhibits cause merchants to be lieve the section is considerably wrought up and planning to visit the city during the week. , The merchants expect to decorate the streets r the entire. week but funds for this work are at present lacking. Those who wish' to see the streats properly attired for the gala weak are requested to send the amount of their wishing to George Honnet, gen eral chairman of the trade. week com mittee. Every merchant . is " asked to dec orate his windows for Monday night and have them briniantry Illuminated. All delivery trucks and pleasure arB will also be decorated, if the wishes and requests of the leaders in the movement are acceded to . .-? V . - -r-. "V-V 1 3 XEW CAFETERIA WILL "BE OPENED IN THE CITY SOON The Friendly cafeteria- Is the name of a new eating place, which will be opened In Wilmington on or before September 15. Announcement to this effect was made yesterday by the per son who will de director of the place, but the names of the owners and oper ators will not be made public for several days yet. It was said. A building in the hearty of the city has been leased to house1) the new cafeteria, and modern and artistic equipment has been ordered. The place will' use every effort to live up to its slogan of "quick service, moderate, prices, home cooking and satisfaction to the patron," the announcement says. There will be a rest room for ladies, and departments of the cafeteria will include one devoted to banquets, din ner parties and luncheons, and another to take care of regular boarders at a flat monthly rate. Several new ideas in cafeteria operation will be carried out, it is said. FUNERAL OF MRS. STOKLEJT HELD SATURDAY AFTERNOON The funeral ef Mrs. Retta Stokley was held from the First Baptist church yesterday- afternoon --at 3:30 o'clock. The remains were brought to the city from Wrightsville . Sound, where she died Friday-at the home of her nephew, W. D. Stokley. nterment was In Oak dale cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. W. H. Moore. Dr. A. M. Baldwin, and Nor wood Huske, and acttye pallb4arers were the following nephews of the de. ceased: W. H. Stokley." R. Q. Stok ley. ' W. D. Stokley. -W. j.Wi Hugglns and A. F. Gibson. The floral offerings,-.were many and beautiful. , , Every Time the Phone Rings She Thinks It's a Pun WHILE, the man Is out frittering away the surplus, the woman at home is bothered to death with bills she knows, ought to be paid. NOTHING Is more mortifying or more unfair. SHE ought to jump on him with both feet until he has started a sayings account and agrees to kep U, going. THEY would both be a lot happier. BILLS don't worry people with sav ings accounts. In fact, they don't have any old bills. Four Per Cent Interest Start an account today Home Savings Bank . N. E. Corner Front and Chetnnt Streets Ml TO COST y LARGE SUM Over $10,000 Be Spent for Im . pro vements Contract Just Awarded Postmaster H. McL. Green was ad vised yesterday by the treasury de partment that more than $10,000 will be spent in-changing, altering and im-" proving the interior -of the Wilmington postomce building, and that the con tractor who will do .the work is James Devault of Can-ton, Ohio. T.3 post master has not been notified yet who will Install the elevator in the build ing,, nore.what this improvement will cost, it Is believed, however, that it will represent the expenditure of an-, other $10,000. Bids for making the changes and for installing the ele vator ' were advertised for separately several weJ:s Vasro. The contract warded the Ohio man calls for installation of a steel mail chute to replace the wooden one now being used. This work will cost $560. Then, the contractor is to be paid $9,951 for another biz job, consisting principally of fitting up quarters for the money order department in the big room on the ground, floor, on the nor-th end, now occupied by the railway mail clerks as a swing room; preparing quarters for these clerks in the base ment; arranging quarters in the old federal court room on' the second floor for the city carriers, who will be re moved -from the main, work room downstairs, and making several alter ations in the registry department. Postmaster Green states that there is a big amount of work involved in this contract. The treasury department, however, stipulates that the job must be finished within 90 days after the contract Is signed, which will probably be immediately after the contractor's bond, is approved It affords the- -postmaster much pleasure to announce that the way seems clear for getting these improve ments made. He saw the need for them about" three years aso, and has been using every effort to bring them about since that time. ' ORKNEY SPRINGS HOTELS In the Allegheny Mountains, Orkney Springs, Va. : Mineral baths, 11 different springs, tennis, bowling", pool and bil liards, large swimming pool; Wash ington Jazz Orchestra, moving pictures and dancing every evening. FRANK P. FEN WICK, Mgr. Former. Owner and Manager of the Dewey Hotel, Washington. D. C. Grand Master Owen and Others to Pay Local Craft a Visit Also Grand Master J. . -Bailey Owen, of Henderson, and several other North Carolina grand lodge Masonic officers will arrive in Wilmington tomorrow to attend the annual meeting of the grand custodians and grand lecturers, j which will be held at the Oceanic hotel, Wrlshtsvllle Beach, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The grand master will also pay an official visit to members of the Masonic order In the city when he meets wltn them - in ' the chapter room of tha Masonic temple Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Here Grand Master Owen will be Introduced- and welcomed by District Deputy Grand Master; Charles Bailey Newcomk. of Wilmington, on behalf of local members of the fra ternity, after which the grand master will respond with a speech and then join with the craft in social inter course while cooling refreshments and smokes are beins served. It is expect ed that all the his;h officials here for the meeting at the beach will be pres ent at this meeting also, as cordial Invitations will be extended to them. The state officers coming for the an nual custodians' and lecturers' meet ing are: J. Bailey Owen, grand master, Henderson f W. W. Wilson, grand secretary, Raleigh; R. F. .Ed wards, grand lecturer, Crumpler; J.YE. Cameron, chairman of the grand cus todians, and Leon Cash, Winston Salem, and S. N. Boyce, Gastonia, grand custodians, and assistant grand lecturers as follows: J. W. Rowell, Waxhaw; J. W. Patton, Greensboro; W. C. Wicker, Elon College; W. W. Hol land, Charles; J. W. Alford, Kenly, and -Jeff L. Nelson, Morganton. A man will promise a woman or a baby anything to keep them quiet. Sometimes he delivers the goods In the case of the baby. Russell (Kan.) Record. x L 1 i 1 STOP AT THE PURCELL Reasonable Rates j ' Shower and . Tub Baths Our Aim To so conduct this banking business that it will ce ment old friendships and create permanent patrons from new ones is the cornerstone of the foundation on which the business was reared; . To be faithful in service, true to high ideals, cour teous, inteljigent and attentive is our daily purpose and aim. It is the basis on which we solicit new accounts. LET US SER'VE YOU! The Peoples Savings Bank Corner of Front and Princess Streets NOTICE The Insurance Business heretofore conducted at Room No. 707, Murchison Bank Building, under the name and style of J. H. BOATWRIGHT & SON; by Swift M. Boatwright and Jean Cronly Boatwright, will be con tinued at the same place and under the same name by Jean Cronly Boatwright. S. C. Pulliam, who has been in active charge for the past year, will continue in this capacity. We are deeply grateful for past patronage and re . quest a continuance thereof with the assurance that all business entrusted to us will receive prompt and earnest attention. J. H. Boatwright & Son .z: TWO DEEDS FILED Two deeds were filed for registration yesterday. They" were: Thomas McDonald and wife to Mary B. Weathers, a 'lot .51 'bv-280 feet. In Harnett township, fronting on the pub- j 11c macadam road on Wrightsville Sound. Jl.oeo. : " . Mary Frances , George to Mary Lit tle CongletOn. a lot 34by 6 feeton Harnett street , at the southeast Inter section of that street, with Third street; being lot one in block . 292 of the offi cial city plan,' $100-and other valuable considerations, - aggregating $2,500, -according to revenue stamps , attached. - -'w " " :-' - r -,' lf!ER t, SALE , e wjgh to announce that we have, decided to go into the retail lumber business in Wilmingtonand are prepared to furnish flooring, Sheathing, Weatherboarding, Roofers ; and House Frames in either long or short leaf pixie, rough or dressed. As our terms are cash we believe our . prices 'are cheaper tjian you can obtain elsewhere. Let us figure on yojur next requirements 'and we believe that we can save you money. - BQURN-BAT E GbMPW : ' vl-',- C Phone 611 . Our plant is located jjust noith of the .Newport Shipbuilding Company. - CHAD We are prepared to accommodate our customers based on previous business. AM E RIG AN BANK & TRUST COMPANY Front arid Market Streets WILMINGTON. N. C. If You're a Newcomer to Wilmington, open an account with the "Bank for Newcomers," which is the IGtfortg auttt00 lank "Service and Safety Go Hand in Hand" Toilet Tissue We carry a complete line of toilet paper in all grades from 5 cents to 75 centsper roll. This includes Japanese crepe, fine tissue. Let us quote you on a year's supply or by the case. We also have in stock a full line of pa per napkins, paper plates, cups and saucers. get our Prices first x Northam's Book and Stationery Store, Inc. 32 North'Front Street Telephone No. 651 f - i 1 i IT . . -i 99 Dennison's "Club Napkins In hot weather save washing and ironing and laundry bills. Just the napkin for the summer home, picnic or party. "Snowflake" Napkins are the cheaper kind special prices by the thousand. Distributors for "SCOTTISSUE,, and A. P. W. PRODUCTS Also Lilly Cups in all size packages Q W. Yates Company 115 and 117 Market Street Clearance Sale Entire stock reduced. Sale ldsts 10 days. Your dol lar will do double duty during this sale. Come every day. Duplex shades for ......... Linoleum, square yard Floor covering of all kinds at a bargain. 90c 65c The C. W. Polvogt Company mMmJhSi 1 lilt SKI mm ' Fire Extinguishers for Motorists A John JVlansville extinguisher is the best fire insur ance you can have on your automobile. This small in vestment has been known to save several thousand dol lars because it was carried conveniently and ready fi instant use. The reduction in your insurance premium by owning one will mpre than pay for it. J r -
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