LIONS TO PRESENT
DECLAMATION MEDAL
TO SCHOOLSTUDENTS
Club is Anxious , to Promote
Oratory in New Hanover
County High School
to encourage oratory among the
senior students of the New Hanover
-ounty high school the Lions club on
vesterdav decided to offer each year
two medals, one to th8 boy and one
to the girl, chosen by a committee as
being the best declamers for that year
In the high school.
The Idea was presented to the club
by Lion D. A. Caldwell, who explain
ed that little or nothing was being
done in Wilmington to promote ora
tory among the local high school stu
dents. After the club had acted favor
able in the matter a committee was
named by President M. O. Efird to
Investigate the matter more thorough
ly with a view of making the official
announcement at the high school.
Lion Caldwell also reminded his fel
low members that the executives, of
Motte's business college had offered a
free scholarship to any deserving boy
or girl whom the club might suggest.
Lion Caldwell stated that lie knew of
a g-jrl very desirous of taking a busi
ness course, but without means of so
doing. Lion Coldwell was instructed
to notify the girl of the club’s willing
ness for her to take advantage of the
scholarship offered by the business col
lege, which Is to be known as the
“Lion Scholarship.’
Lion C. C. Brown reported that an
election would be held in Wilmington
on June 19 to deside if the citizens
were willing to have their property
taxed to a very small extent to pro
vide a fund for advertising Wilming
ton. He urged every member of the
club to take dn interest in the election
and to work for a favorable vote.
Lion Walter Blair stated to the mem
bers of the club that he representing
the Lions club, J. F. Boache, represent
ing the Rotary club, and R. C. Cant
well, Jr., representing tl»e KJwanis
club, had visited the plant of E. W.
Godwin on Smith’s creek in the move
ment to establish closer relations be
tween the citizens of the city and local
Industries. '
Lion George C. Jackson, high sheriff
of the county, reminded the club of the
recent action of the negro Bender, who
• gave to county officials a list of 40
prominent persons to whom, he. Ben
der, had sold moonshine whisky, and
stated that he was under the Impres
sion that the name of Lion Tom Croom
was on the list.
Entertainment was furnished the
club members by a quartet composed
of .Gus Darden, Charlie Lynch, Ken
McKenzie and Gray Hicks, who per
formed on string instruments.
Septic Tanks Ordered
for Beach Residences
The aldermen of Wrightsville Beach
met Thursday morning at the office of
the mayor, Thos. H. Wright. At this
meeting the subject of jetties was disT
cussed at length, and the officials felt
that this work will do much for the
building and improvement of the
beach.
An ordinance was passed requiring
all property owner's who may build on
the beach on and after May 1, 1923, to
install a septic tank at their own ex
pense, to be installed under the regu
lations of the board and subject to its
approval.
The affaire of the beach were found
in highly satisfactory condition and
the outlook for the new season'is most
gratifying, it was said.
HARRISS
Priitwf 4 Airertiiiig Co.
Printing Engraving j
multigraphing
Direct Mail
Advertising
| STRONG ARGUMENTS
i IN FAVOR OF PORT
Chamber Committee at Work on
Brief for Port and Termi
i nal Commission
In the brief now being prepared for
the state port and terminals commis
sion bv a special committee of the
chamber of commerce, strong argu
ments are being set forth as to why
the port of Wilmington should be
recommended to the General Assembly
bv the commission as the logical loca
tion for the terminals of the projected
state owned steamship line.
Louis T. Moore, secretary, and L u
Chadbourn and Capt. C. D. Maffltt,
members of the chamber of commerce,
on yesterday spent a considerable
period mapping out the type of data
to be contained in. the brief, which is
to be many pages in length, and which
the committee hopes to file with the
port commission within two or three
days. . g. •
Numerous reasons are being given
why Wilmington has the call over all
other North Carolina ports. Amonf
the substantial facts being mentioned
are the railroad advantages the port
has to offer; the fact that the Cape
Fear river now has a channel depth
of 26 feet, which no other state port
has; the fact that a movement is now
on foot for a 30 foot channel from the
ocean to the city; the fact that there
are now several ocean terminals here,
that there are located here marine
works and marine railways: the fact
that the river is always clear office,
and does not contain the toredo; the
fact that a railroad belt line serves
the entire waterfront; and scores of
! other reasons.
I Just as soon as the chamber com
mittee completes the brief it will be
! filed with the commission, but when
'the commissioners meet in Raleigh
: next month to consider the briefs It
is not unlikely that a committee will
be sent by the chamber to offer addi
tional verbal arguments.
Four Deeds Filed
For Record Thursday
Deeds filed yesterday for record in
cluded :
Co-operative Building and Doan as
sociation to Home Realty company for
$1 and other considerations, lot on Ran
kin street, 39 feet west of Bay street,
33x66 feet.
H. C. Blake and wife to A_ M. Blake
and wife, for ?100 and other consider
ations, lot on west side of north Tenth
street, 67 feet south of Grace street,
66x130 feet.
Ed Mercer and wife to Barnes-Har
rell company, for $1 and other consid
erations. lot No, 3. block 19, Wilming
ton beach.
L. T. Rogers and wife to Robert En
nett Owens and wife, for J100 and
other considerations, lot in Tennessee
avenue, 66 feet east of Elm street,
66x132 feet, in Summer Hill tract.
BUSINESS WOMEN' W1LI
HAVE OUTING-TOMORROW
To contribute to the fund,that is be
ins raised to build a club house, the
members of the Business and Profes- j
sional Women's clubs will give an au
tomobile ride and oystet roast tomor- j
row afternoon.
This entertainment feature has been I
arranged by a committee headed by
Miss Ellie White. Although practically j
the entire membership of the club will i
go on the ride, the affair is not con- I
fined strictly to the organization, and
many outsiders are expected to par
ticipate.
Automobiles will leave the - corner
of Fifth and Market streett promptly
at 2:30. After a ride through the coun
try. the party will go to Grainger’s
Point, where an oyster roast will be
served.
BENEFIT PERFORMANCE
AT HIGH SCHOOL TONIGHT
A big audience is expected to witness
the mystery entertainment to be put on
at the high school auditorium this
evening by the Murphy-Mitchell enter
tainers for the benefit of the high
school athletic fund. Tickets for the
entertainment can be purchased from
any high school student. Music for the
occasion will be furnished by the High
school orchestra.
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FOR SALE!
$10,000 LIBERTY FOURTH 4%s
$10,000 ATLANTIC JOINT STOCK
LAND RANK 5s
$10,000 NORTH CAROLINA JOINT
STOCK LAND BANK 5s
We will accept Victory .4 in part payment at their
face value and accrued interest. '
C. P. BOLLES& COMPAY
Dealers In HIGH-GRADE SECURITIES
v806 Murchison Bank .Building.
Telephone 26.
Tennis Rackets
If you have ever played tennis you know the satisfaction
of having a good racket. We have just received a nice
assortment of them, all bearing the SPALDING trade
mark. Prices from $3.50 up. We also have Nets, Balls
and other tennis supplies. ........ s
C. W. Yates Company
115*117 Market Street
GEODETIC STEAMER
TO TAKE SOUNDINGS
OFF CAPE FEAR BAR
Lydonia Will Make Port of Wil-j
mington Her Headquarters
During Summer Months
That the United States steamer
Lydonia "would come to Wilmington
shortly and make her headquarters
here during the summer while engag
ed in coast and geodetic survey work
oft Cape Fear river bar and along
the North Carolina coasts, is announc
ed in a letter just received by the
chamber of commerce from the treas
ury department.
Whether or not the engineers aboard
the Lydonia will engage in some
special geodetic work near Cape Fear,
or simply make regular periodical
soundings of the ocean bottom in near
by waters, is not definitely known.
However, it is believed that the com
ing of the Lydonia is in connection
with soundings that will be made
necessary on account of the proposed
changing of the channels of Cape Fear
river bar.
An effort was made by Louis T.
Moore, secretary of the chamber, to
secure the coast guard cutter dock at
the custom house for the use of the
Lydonia, but a telegram from Wash
ington indicated that the use of the
wharf for such would be only tempor
ary. The city commissioners have of
fered the use -of the docks at the
Liberty shipyard.
The Lydonia is a vessel of 338 net
tons, 181 feet in length with propor
tionate beam and draft. She is mas
tered by Capt. A. M., Sobieralski,' and
has a crew of seven officers and 48
men. The monthly payroll is approxi
mately $6,000, and approximately $7,
000 is expended each month for pro
visions, coal, fuel, etc.
The master of the Lydonia has been
furnished with a list of local ship
chandlers, coal and fuel dealers and
ship repair plants. It is possible that i
the vessel will undergo repairs here I
immediately upon her arrival.
CONNOR TO REVIEW
ROND CASE PAPERS
May Render Decision in Case of
Southport vs. Commercial
Bank Next Week
Judge H. G. Connor, of the United
States district court, has written
Cleves M. Symmes. deputy clerk of the
court, to forward to him at New Bern
the latter part of the week, all papers
and the testimony In the case of the
city of Southport against the Commer
cial National bank, the Liberty Savings
bank, J. W. Brooks. C. A. Underwood,
T. C. Cooper and J. C. O’Rourk.
This cause was tried here April 2,
and Judge Connor ordered that briefs
of attorneys be sent to him within ten
days. The case involves |40,000 worth ]
of municipal bonds issued by the city |
of Southport, but the city contends
that as it has never received the pro
ceeds of the sale of bonds, it is not
liable, and the bonds should be can
celled.
The cleric anticipates that Judge
Connor will render a decree in the
cause while -at New Bern. He is at
Washington this week, holding the
regular spring term, from which place
he goes to New Bern Monday for two
weeks.
Southport Interests have been mak
ing a hard fight in the case and the
citizens of that place, as well as local
business men, are manifesting an un
usual interest in the matter. The de
cision of Judge Connor will, therefore,
be awaited with keen anticipation.
Community Program
William Hooper Tonight
There will be a community service
entertainment at the William Hooper
school tonight at 8 o'clock.
The program Includes community
songs a violin solo, a negro sermon,
spring play by a school class and a
black and tan monologue by local
artists as well as many other enter
taining features. A very enjoyable
evening is promised all who attend
and the public Is cordially invited."
WARREN’S.
CANDIES ,
100 Per cent Pure—
—Made Daily
“The Howe bjr the Side of the K'.ad”

at Hie
Center
John Marring
Proprlatar
BENDER FOUND GUILTY
IN RECORDER'S COURT
Sentenced to Four Years on
County Roads, Judgement
Suspended Two Years
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D. W. Bender, negro, was adjudged
guilty in recorder's court yesterday of
receiving,, selling, transporting and
having In his possession intoxicating
liquor in violation of the prohibition
law and confessed 'and plead gulty
to manufacturing intoxicating liquor.
He was sentenced to four'"years in
jail to be assigned to-the county roads,
but judgment was suspended upon
payment of the costs, and the defen
dant required to give bond of $500 and
to report to the court the first Mon
day in each month to show good be
havior and that he has not violated
>my part . of the prohibition laws.
If at any time, during the suspended
sentence, of four years, Bender vio
lates any of the prohibition laws, Re
corder Harriss warned he would be
brought into court and required to
show why the sentence should not De
put into effect.
Other oases disposed of were as fol
lows:
Running disorderly house, Mrs. Ruth
Jones, continued until the 20th; P. L.
Huffman, pmbezzlement and forgery,
open until tha 20th, bond $500; Henry
Mlchailis, receiving stolen goods, nol
pros with leave; J. C. Cox, voilatton
prohibition law, not guilty; Rosa Col
lins, violation health law, guilty,
judgment suspended costs; John Foy,
violation sanitary law, -guilty, judg
ment susperfBed, costs; L. C. Mc
Daniels, violation auto tax and reck
less operation of automobile, waived
appearance and plead guilty, judgment
suspended on payment of $20 fine' and
costs: J.1 C. Cox, operating, auto while
intoxfcated, guilty, fined $50 and costs,
and 30 days in Jail, jail sentence to be
suspended provided defendant does
not operate an Automobile in New
Hanover county for 12 months; George
Rountree, Jr., speedings waived ap
pearance and plead guilty, judgment
suspended on payment costs.
Meeting Cape Fear
Poultry Association
The meeting of the Cape Pear Poul
try association was held last night in
the customs building and the regular
business being finished, the association
was addressed by P. C. Eglemeyer, of
Greensboro, and a member of the
American Poultry association. He made
a most interesting talk on poultry mat
ters to the association, which was very
much enjoyed.
The president and secretary of the
club also made short talks.
STATE TREASURER
MAY TAKE ACTION
TO RECOVER $25,000
State Had This Amount in Com
mercial Bank When Institu
tion Failed Recently
To secure the return of $25,000 in
state funds on deposit in the Commer
cial National bank, of this city, when
that bankeif failed some time Ago,
State Treausurer B. R. Lacy will likely
resort to the courts, according to in
formation which ha's been received
here from Raleigh.
Treasured Lack is not disturbed over
the matter, sf the information reaching
here from Raleigh is to believed. The.
only question in the mind of the treas
ure relative tp the reimbursement of
the state is that of wheether it shall
be made good from one surety bond
of $40,000, or prorated between it and
a personal bond of $125,000 signed by
W. B. Cooper and four other citizens
of this city. »
Speaking of the matter in Raleigh
recently the state treasurer said that
he had declined to make a deposit in
the institution of which T. E. Cooper
was president,* on the personal bond of
$125,000 which had previously protected
state deposits and required a surety
bond. This bond was given in the
amount of $40,000 by the Royal In
demnity company, of New York, cov
ering depot .s totaling $25,000.
When demand was made of the
bonding company to make good, the
concern hedged with the contention
that the $25,000 should be prorated be
tween the personal bond, which had
not been returned to the bank, and
the surety bond. The treasurer and
the attorney general contend that the
bonding company alone is responsible.
USED F*ORD CARS here at all times
at lowest prices. Terms If desired.
Chipley’s Used Ford Car Exchange, 116
Dock Street, phone il20.
Sunshine Laundry—Damp Wash Ser
vice. Phoee 172. adv.
GORiDEN’S
H30D HOSE,
price . ■.
F268 HOSE
price.
3-4 CHILDREN’S SOCKS,
price .
S3275 SILK AND FIBRE ft i (tf)
HOSE, price.. W * »wW
A. B. C. BRASSIERE— '
35c 50c 85c
$2.50
$1.75
50c
PLATT’S
108 MARKET STREET
Started with $2.50—but we grew—grew—required nine
years to reach $500,00—and only two years addition
the $1,000,000—and still it grows.
SEW SERIES NOW OPEN FOR MAY 5. GET IN THE MILLION
DOLLAR—
Carolina Building & Loan Ass’n
Largest in Eastern Carolina
• 201 Princess
E. T. TAVLOR, President. L. W. MOORE, Secretary.
WE PAY THE TAXES
l
SYSTEM
This bank is a part of the great financial system of the United
States and the world. That means that it has connections which
it is prepared to bring to your service and connections you can de
tain in no other way.
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
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Even a Steam Engine Has to Rest
Much less can a man, made of bone and muscle, wdrk 24 hours
a day.
But there's one thing that can do it and one thing only—his
money.
Put to work, it never steps. Tirelessly, night and day, it goes
right on piling up profits in the farm of interest
Enough dollars put to work now in the savings bank, and you will
find that in later years they will cheerfully support you in comfort.
You don’t see men with savings accounts looking seedy or hungry.
They don’t have to.
Four per cent interest right along. Start an account today.
Home Savings Bank
Comer Front and Chestnut Streets
•
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Your Child
lis, of course, dependent on you for a good start in life. Are you going to
fail in your duty to the little one? '
Open a Savings Account in this Strong Savings Bank and thereby provide
for your child’s future. Open the way to a better day fpr the little help
less one thatyou have sworn to cherish and protect. . , v .
ESTABLISHED 1900 ^ ^
the peoples savings bank
Comer Princess and: Front Streets
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1® Per Cent Advance on Good,
rich and;Diamond Tires
After May 5
Our stock of Tires waa large avhcn price,
vanned on March 20 and we hnve been i
sell them at the old prices. After May 5 * **
prices will advance to the new level. ’ ""
Get your summer requirements now—y„
not again this year be able to buy Silve^ ’Tl11
and Diamonds at snch low prices. S'v>u
TUBE! FREE WITH EACH TIRE'
HUGHES SALES
AND SERVICE
COMPANY
SECOND AND MARKET STREETS
ELEVENTH AND MARKET STREETS
1, takes equipment
. to do good work
We have a folding machine—a “Cleveland”—
that makes 191 distinct folds. We have several
large optimus cylinder presses for fine color print
ing, big work that must be handled RIGHT.
Our typesetting department, Monotypes, Lino
types, is second to none in this entire section,
equalled by few in the entire south.
However, all this equipment would not be worth
much had we not the equipment of brains ih the
form of highly skilled operatives.
We like to back up our statements with samples
that show just what we mean.
Wilmington Printing Co.
Uptown Office
8-10 N. SECOND ST.
Phone 997
Plant:
885—Phones—886
“Printing—the Mother of Progress”

I Honey—A Popular Name
No matter who you are, you can be called
“Honey” if you buy a 5 pound bucket of our
pure honey for 95c.
Trade with us nad you will find “the dif
ference” as sweet as honey.
Grocerteria

/ NEED A STEP-LADDER?
A good, sturdy step ladder is a mighty handy article
around the home, for hohse cleaning, window washing,
j painting, putting up screens and a hundred other pui
\ poses. These ladders are carefully built of kiln-dried
' white wood and securely put together. Several sizes ana
. heights to select from.