f ,-'; -. ,.. :vfrW v - V f A V' I 7 f-7 . . . I if I ft 1 t-1 - .3 X' - t li TWELVE BOOZE-LADEN VESSEL' oniiTimnnT pcto: ouuinruM ulio FROM OFFICERS I Schooner, Name Un- ;nown, Reported to Have $50,000 Cargo, bails Reported to have aboard a cargo of whiskey estimated to be worth ap proximately $50,000, and suspected of having violated the prohibition laws over the. Cape Fear river bar at South- i port, an auxiliary schooner of 150 tons, which has been acting rather myste riously off the nearby coast, is under stood to have sailed in a northerly di rection Monday night. Local prohibition officers report that this Is the same boat that is alleged to have landed 50 cases of bottled in bond whiskey at Wrlghtsville Beach several weeks ago. - N. E. Raines, prohibition nent, of Raleigh, accompanied by Deputy Mar shal Smith, of this city, went to South port Tuesday morning in quest of the suspicious vessel, hut on arrival learn ed that the vessel sailed the night be fore for the north. It is stated that for several days the "boat had been anchored off the three mile limit, and that at night some of the cargo was brought ashore in small boats. The officers reported that they were unable to locate any of the whis key in or around Sotuhport. but re-, ports at that place would indicate that a considerable quantity was lauded in the vicinity. The federal officers also made a search for a large still that was re ported in operation on Bald island and Smith's island, across from Southport, but they succeeded in finding only a Quantity of beer. It has been known locally for several days that the prohibition authorities were after this vessel. United States Marshal George H. Bellamy having wired to Raleigh Saturday morning; for the prohibition agents to como to Wil mington for the purpose of capturing the boat oft Southport. Because of the fact that the name of the boat was unknown, as were the names of the men aboard who were al leged to have violated the prohibition statutes, no warrant could be obtained locally for the confiscation of Jhe boat and cargo. The officers made the trip from this city to Southport in an auto mobile. It was thought at one time that the toast guard cutter Seminole, now lying , In port here, would take the prohibi tion officers down the river to caoture the suspected boat, but no order for this cruise by the cutter were ever receiv ed, and probably none will be received, it was reported aboard the cutter yes terday, for the reason that the coast guard service is more concerned with violations of the revenue laws than U is over infractions of the prohibition laws, unless there is come question of revenue violations. The application of these two laws, it is pointed out, are in the hands of two separate depart ments. Marshal Bellamy reported yesterday that he did not know the nationality of the schooner, but presumed that she was sailing from Bermuda, or some other West Indian port. Mariners at Southport gave the prohibition agents a good description of the vessel, de scribing her as a two-mast, auxiliary schooner, of about 150 tons capacity. This infomation has been sent to near by ports along the coast, and may re sult in . capture of the craft, in event a landing of the balance of the cargo Is attempted. There are only three prohibition of- fleers in this district. Marshal Bellamy reported yesterday, but it Is very prob able, he said, that this number would be materially increased, since the new fiscal years of the department having the enforcement of this law in charge. Just started recently. ALLEGED ASSAULTERS ARE GIVEN HEARINGS Small Docket Handled by. Re corder Yesterday Testerday morning's docket in re corder's court was inclined to run strongly toward cases charging males with assaults on females, three of the even cases heard charging that of fense. Julius Berry, negro, got the worst break of any of the three defendants, when Recorder Harriss ordered him to pay the costs and to make restitution to the prosecuting witness for the time lost and expenses incident to his push ing "of her off his back porch." The witness claimed she was struck jwlth a broom handle, blacking her eye 'and cutting a gash in her forehead. Berry contends she had a hoe in her hjrhd and when he pushed her from nls porch, she cut herself. Joe Sidbury, facing the same charge, will have to behave for a year at least, that is unless he desires having a sus pended sentence fall with a dull thud. Prayer for" judgment was continued by the recorder for 12 months on payment of tne costs. Archie Bennett, alias "Palm Beach." escaped unscathed and with his bank- roll irttac thh recorder ruling hte 'wis not guilty of making an assault on a rather hefty witness. Other cases heard yesterday were. J. W. Plummer, violating the sani tary law. continued to September 7. Richard Fennell , vagrancy, not guilty. H. S.. Rhett, speeding, $10 and costs. Punk Brown, reckless driving, case continued u-ntil today. Orl- ' Lodge No. 35 A. F. A A. M. ine stated communica tion of this lodge will be held this (Thursday) evening at 8 o'clock for the transaction of all business to be properly presented. The members are remipstert tn k prb.r.i All Master Masons of the city are invited to meet with us. . By order of the Master. C. G. PARKER. Sec. Does Your Child Seem DEPEPITATED? IVIaybe It's Worms "OTTOMAN VERMIFUGE" is a king worm expeller Brings 'em whole and cost but ; 35c delivered . V HALL'S DRUG STORE s Fifth and . Castle Phone 192 . OFF AMY Smfa . Highway Commission Advises Motorists of Detour Routes Designated Around Sections of Highways Under Consttuction; Motorists Will Save Themselves Much Trouble and Inconvenience by Carefully Follow ing Routes Outlined Of interest tc the motoring public throughout eastern Carolina is the an nouncement by the state highway com mission of detour routes which have been designated as the result of dir terent highways throughout the state being closed for construction work. The announcement specifies the high ways on which construction is going on and directs the traffic over the best detour routes. Folliwing is the state ment sent out by the highway com mission : Route No. 20 TTilmington-Charlotte-Asheville highway. The road from Wilmington is in fair condition to Whiteville. From Whitevilie to Chad bourn is in good condition; Chadburn to Maxton rough, but passable, wfth two short detours about one mile east of Evergreen. Road is good from Max ton to a point near Monroe, where the road is closed for about one mile. Westhound traffic should observe either one of the following detours: (1) Follow highway to gate, then turn to left for one-half mile, cross ing a small branch and railroad, then turn left for three-fourths of a mile, then left aain, crossing railroad, thence right into East Windsor ave nue to Monroe. (2) Follow the hishway to gate, then turn to left for one-half mile, then turn to right again for one-half mile, entering: Charles street. Follow Charles street to Wadesboro avenue, turning to left and following Wades boro avenue into Monroe. Eastbound traffic should follow "Wadesboro avenue to filling station, there taking to East Windsor street, and continuing to Henderson's roller mill, there turning to left for 50 yarfls, crossing railroad, then turn to right and continue there-fourths of a mile, then turn to the rizht, crossing rail road and branch for three-fourths of mile, thence to left, entering highway to Wadesboro. Road is in good condition to Ruth erfordton, where westbound traffic should proceed up Jail street to Main, thence up Main three blocks north of the courthouse, thence left to Ashe ville. The road is in fairly good con dition from Rutherfordton to Ashe ville. havins dried out during the past week. From Asheville to Tennessee, via Marshall and Hot Springs, the road is in fair condition. Route No. 40. Wllmington-Golds-boro highway. The road is In fairly good condition from Wilmington to Warsaw except for a few short detours about five miles south of Burgaw. These detours are rough but passable. From Warsaw to Goldsboro traffic should detour via Clinton, Newton Grove and Stevens' store to Goldsboro. Goldsboro to Virginia state line the road is in fairly good condition. Route No. 10. Central highway, the road is in irood, condition from Beau fort to Mebane; construction is in progress between Mebane and Haw river and the road is rough but pass able Xo further detours are necessary ir' a point near Marion is reached, w ; traffic should observe detour THE MORNING STAR, Roads to Use igns between Marion Junction and Marion. Dry weather during the past week has improved the road between Marion and Asheville. Route No. 50. Washington-Atlanta highway, is in good condition through out the state except in Richmond coun ty. Southbound traffic should take the righthand road at Hoffman. Route No. 75. Virginia state line to Durham. In very good shape to Durham except for five miles of rough macadam north of Durham. From Durham to Chapel Hill traf fic should proceed along Vickers ave nue to intersection with the New Hope Valley road. Turn to left and follow detour signs to Chapel Hill. Road from Chapel Hill to Pittsboro in fairly good shape. Route No. 70. Virginia state line, near Pelham, to Greensboro, is in good condition, except for a short detour near Montlcello. Greensboro to Ash boro is in fairly good shape. Ashboro to Biscoe. Aberdeen and Raeford is in fairly eood condition. Route No. 74. Concord to Sanford, via Albemarle, Troy and Carthage. Traffic between Biscoe and Troy should detour by way of Candor. This de tour is being maintained by state maintenance forces and, while rough is easily passable. Detour will be used until first of year. Between Troy and Albemarle traf fic should observe devour at Yadkin river bridse. Detour is about one mile long and is rough and narrow but pass able. It is being improved by state maintenance forces and will be used until the first of the year. Route No. 77. Between High Point and Winston-Salem, traffic should de tour by way of Wrallburg. Detour is in fairly good shape, and will be used for next 90 days. MANY SCHOOL. CHILDREN TAKING SMALLPOX VACCINE Dr. J. H. Hamilton, county superin tendent of health, and his assistants are at present engaged in vaccinating children who will enter county and city schools for the first time Septem ber 12 and 19. respectively. Smallpox vaccinations are beine- eiven and it is ! necessary that each child entering the scnoois have a certificate showing the vaccine has been administered. While the work is done free of charge at the office of the board of health, basement of the courthouse building, parents who wish the vac cine adminstered by a private physi cian may have the work done as they wish. Points will be furnished by the board of health. REV. F". D. DEAN WILL PREACH AT ST. JOHN'S SUNDAY NIGHT Rev. R. E. Gribbin, pastor of Sr. John's Episcopal church, announces that the Sunday evening services, dis continued during July and August, will be resumed, beginning Sunday at 8 p. m., when Rev. Frank D. Dean, M. D., will preach. Mr. Gribbin extends a cordial invitation to the public to at tend and hear Mr. Dean, :i very popu lar preacher of the city. ESTABLISHED 1000 THE PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK H. C. McQUEEN, Chairman of the Board ' F. W. DICH, President J. HOLMES DAVIS, Cashier M. J. CORBETT. Vice President J. H. GERDES, Assistant Cashier CAPITAL, $65,000.00 SURPLUS, $175,000.00 WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA DEAR SIR! We are pleased to advise that all deposits made with our bank on or before Saturduy, September 3rd will draw interest from September 1st. We wish to call your attention to the pleasure you will experience in having your interest credited on January 1st, the New Year, which can be done by depositing your money with ''The Peoples" at this time. Your business entrusted to our care receives the oareful attention of our officers who will appreciate same. Yours very truly, THE PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK, Corner Front and Princess Sts. P. S. The only bank in Wilmington whose vaults are protected by the Duplex electric burglar alarm system, the same system in use by the U. S. Treasury department. WILMINGTON, N. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1921. ERIC NOHDEN IS NAMED TRUSTEE LOCAIi LIBRARY Eric Norden was yesterday named a member of the board of trustees of j the city library to fill -out the unexpired J term of S. M. Boatwright, deceased. J The appointment was .made by the' board of city commissioners during the regular weekly business session. The commissioners voted during the meeting to purchase the city's coal for the coming fall and winter from the Springer company, the prices quoted by that concern being the .lowest re ceived. The session of the board yesterday morning was brief, as is generally the Buy a Meal Ticket At the Tavern $5.50 Breakfast . . 7:00 to 9:00 A. M. Lunch 12:00 to 2:30 P. M. Supper . . I . 5:30 to 8:00 P. M. The Tavern Is the Place That Made Chicken the National Bird 25 Cents Here! Try the Famous Tavern Coffee . THE TAVERN CAFETERIA 305 North Front Street - ' - ' 1 111 case, since there is no accumulation of business confronting the meeting at the Wednesday business, sessions because of the conferences held by the commissioners each week-day morning at 10 o'clock. DEATH OP GEORGE BROCK (Special to The Star) MOUNT "OLIVE, Aug. 31. George Brock, a Duplin farmer, died at his home seven miles southeast of here Tuesday afternoon, after bem? ill only a few moments. Heart failure was the probable cause. Deceased was in h s 72nd year, and is survived by his wife and several children. Interment took place in the family burying ground this afternoon.. w Don't Handicap Yourself by refusing: to establish relations with a good bank. Do you realize that without a bank account you are placed at a disavdnatage in every transaction involving money? We solicit your interest. : . AMERICAN BANK & TRUST COMPANY WILMINGTON. N. C W. B. COOPER, President C. E. Bethea, Cashier Friendly and Helpful Banking Service Depositors are welcomed here as individuals. Serv ice is not measured by the size of the account. All are treated alike, and all are treated well. . SJttetg jrofctga lank "Service and Safety Go Hand in Hand" MAKE YOUR SPARE MINUTES COUNT BY READING GOOD BOOKS Here are some of the latest "HER FATHER'S DAUGHTER," by Gene Stratton Porter. "THE BELOVED WOMAN," by Kathleen Norris. "THE MASTER OF MAN," by Hall Calne. "HELEN OF THE OLD HOUSE," by Harrold Bell Wright. 'SHE SHEIK," by E. M. Hull. , "THE FLAMING FOREST," by James Oliver Kirkwood. "ALICE ADAMS." by Booth Tarklngton. "MAIN STREET," by Sinclair Lewis. . . "THE KINGDOM ROUND THE CORNER," by Conningsby Dawson. "THE YOUNG REBELS," by Francis R. Starrett. AND OTHERS Also a Full Line of American Copyrights at $1.00. Former Price $2.00 C. W.YATES COMPANY t OLD MIKKOKS MAJJH; JNKW NEW MIRRORS MADE TO ORDER Why continue to look in your old mirrors when the silver begins to peal off or blur? Don't go to the expense of buying new mirrors these hard times. Lee & Bowen, corner Eleventh and Market streets, will resilver your old mirrors at very reasonable prices. New mirrors, any size and shape, to fit your frame or complete with frame. Call phone 803-J. All orders called for and de livered promptly. All out-of-town orders given prompt attention. LEE AND BOWEN Eleventh and Marlcet Streets Telephone S03-J Announcement We take pleasure in announcing to the public that MR. H. V. JENKENS is associated with us in the capacity of Secretary and Treasurers. Mr. Jenkens has been in our employ for nearly 17 years as salesman and window trimmer. He will be pleased to serve his friends and the public here. The C. W. Polvogt Company 125 Market Street PAINT IN SEPTEMBER If you have any building that needs painting, now is the best time to do it. The heat, of summer dries out the wood and opens up beam's these should be covered now with a coat of good paint to protect your property from the ravages of winter weather. A small painty invest ment now will save expensive repairs and deterioration that is sure to result if your buildings are left to the mercy of the elements. Here are finest quality paints for. all purposes and a large variety of paint brushes,, step ladders and other painting needs. Let us help you in choosing good color combinations. T -- THE WILMINGTON IRON WORKS has endeavored to re-establish pre-war conditions We believe our; prices will warrant the placing of Wil mington business in Wilming ton. Main Office and Shops: Foot of Orangte Streets Wilmington, N. C. Telephone 247 . rf. V? '-' T .

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