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airs ET AT: Flllf 1 B THOUSAND DOLLARS This Sum Will Give New Han over Second Place Among Counties of State. The Executive Committee of the Wilmington Wilson Democratic Club met with Mr. Hugh MacRae, treas urer of the State Democratic Execu tive Committee, in his office in the Murchison Bank building this morn ing and agreed on $5,000 as the amount to be raised by New Hanover vounty to be used, in the furtherance of President Woddrow Wilson's can didacy for the 'presidency. All offi cials of the club are optimistic and sincerely believe; that this sum can be raised, although the; time allotted for this work is rapidly drawing to a close. Five thousand dollars from New Hanover will put her in second place among counties of thev State. - A SI 0,000 contribution from Mr. R. J. Reynolds, tobacco manufacturer of Winston-Salem, gives Forsyth coun ty undisputed possession of the top most rung of the ladder of fame and while New Hanover cannot hope to idign herself with Winston-Salem and Forsyth, it is possible to lift her self head and shoulders above any thing else in the State. Approximately 400 individual con tributions have been made by New Hanover Democrats in behalf of Mr. Wilson's candidacy and almost $4,000 has been raised to:ira advertising the achievements of the present ad ministration. New Hanover can hardly contribute an amount corre spondingly as large as that credited to Forsyth, yet it is very possible for her individual contributions to ex ceed those of the county that collects taxes from the Prince Albert manu facturer. This is a credit that is not to be overlooked for it shows how very close the people of New Han over are to the great National gov ernment. Wilmington contributed 710,000 to had and already they have set to work four years ago jmd while the goal set for this year is only half as !arge as that attained four years ago local" Democratic leaders feel that a $5,000 contribution will make a very credit able showing for New Hanover. 1 As one member of the Executive Committee expressed it this morn ing: "we are not noping to raise $5,000; we are going to raise that amount." He pointed out that only a little more than $1,000 was needed to attain the desired joal and with conditions as rosy as they are at pres ent and with Mr. Wilson's return to office almost assured is confident that little of-no trouble will be ex perienced in reaching this mark. Chairmen of he various commit tees working under the auspices or the Wilson Club have been advised what is wanted and what must be years ago and while the goal set obtain the desired results. Every Democrat iirthe county wTho has not given is expected to and1 those who have contributed -and feel they can do so again without inconveniencing themselves -are called upon to help reach the goal that was set at this morning's meeting. ADDRESS COLORED Y. M. C. A. Mayor P. Q. Moore Will Open Indus trial Exhibition Tonight. An agricultural and industrial ex hibition of the students or the col ored schools of the city and the farms of the county will be opened tonight by Mayor P. Q. Moore at the Colored V. M. C. A., Seventh and Nun streets, at 8:30 o'clock. Tomorrow night Rev. J. A. Bonner, pastor of the Chestnut Street Pres byterian church, will speak, and on Thursday night Prof. C. Virgo, of the WillistonIndustrial School, will de liver an address. STORE ENTERED. Thieves Secure Suit Cases and Cloth ing from Castle Street Merchants A leather suit case, clothes and toilet articles were stolen from the store of S. H. . Aivaleotis & Pasvanis, No. 601 Castle street, some time Sun day night, according to a report made to the police yesterday afternoon. Entrance to the store was made by breaking a pane from a window in the rear of the building. Officers in vestigating failedto find any clue. HEARD LECTURE. Employes of Belk-Williams and Bon Marche Hear Advertising Expert. Employes of the Belk-William "De partment Storey on North Front street, heard Mr. Larry Altmayer, rep resentative of the Dry Goods Econom ist, of New York, speak this morn ing at 8 o'clock on a subject that was of great benefit to the salesmen and saleswoman in regard , to their dealings with the public. With the aid of pictures called "The Graphic Instructor," he showed them the proper methodf'dT dealing with cus tomers. The employes of the Bon Marche were lectured to by Mr. Altmayer yes terday evening at 6 o'clock and were highly interested by the valuable points given them. After getting the short end of it a wise man says nothing but proceeds to get even. Chicago News. A bull mnnsor full nt fattoH ralf makes an irresistible campaigner. " mmmm An Effort to Decide on Loca tion For; School Building at Carolina Beach. Members Of the Board or Education wm meet, With- a tsommittee from , the CarolinBeacb School District this afternoon In an effort to get first-rand informatton- looking; towards the se lection aclioolt stt for that dis trict: fhich will prove satisfactory to all conceeat,h7 selection of such a site is one of the biggest problems codfrongpi0j$$rd of Education at "l.!8 .-.' coiciua; aiicruuon wnen Mr. J .J. .Loughlin appeared before the board' and. In the interest of Caro lina "Beach" residents asked that some definite action j be taken along , these lines. Mr; Iughlin spoxe of exist ing ;conditionaas deplorable, declar ing that the building that was being used was not only unfit for the hous ing rof, children, -but was badly lo cated. , v..J V- ' The need of another teacher at the Winter Park school was again pre sented to the board by Mr. George C. Jackson, chairman of the school com mittee, and his statements .were baeked by a committee composed of Messrs. J. S. Brown, Linewood D. Latta, D. McEwen, representing the Community League of Winter Park. Mr. Latta pointed put that the school has an average attendance of 111, adding that the primary teacher has 51 pupils under her care. Ac cording to Mr. " Latta, some of . the children I are getting little or" no ben efit from attending school as they are unable to recite lessons because the teachers are overburdened with work. Prof. Washington Catlett, county superintendent of public instruction, and Supt. J. J. Blair, of th cy schools, were named as a committee to investigate and report back to the board at a later date. The Winter Park school controversy has been hanging ' fife, for a long period and patrons of that institution are very anxious to have matters remedied, for they are firm in the belief that their children are not getting all benefit school. possible from attending They are convinced that the placing of an additional teacher at the school will facilitate matters and maice it possible for pupils to accom plish far more work. Patrons of thi 'Myrtle Grove" school are also very anxious for an addi tional teacher, but, according to the bo?ird, it would1 be impossible to in crease the corps of teachers at this institution because of the lack of flooT space. There are 44 pupils en rolled at the Myrtle Grove school and the boards is . of the; opinion that one teacher can handle the situation there. Mr. George Piner was elected as a member of the school commit tee from this district to succeed Mr. L. A. Rhodes, who has moved away. Mr. Jesse Williams appeared be fore the board and asked that a new school building be erected to take the place of the one at Oak Hill and while no definite action was taken relative to this matter the board took the mfetter under advisement and agreed to give it 'due consideration. WILL BE IN CITY ONLY SHORT TIME kLocal Engineer Troops Will Arrive Early This Evening, i Review is not Probable. Company A, Wilmington Engineer Troops, together with Company B, of Charlotte, will arrive in the city this evening about 8 o'clock; n route to El Paso, Texas, where they will join the :North Carolina brigade that is now doing border patrol. The two companies entrained at Camp Glenn about 12:30 o'clock and passed through Goldsboro about 3:30 o'clock. The troop train will remain at the union station nearly half an hour. On account of the hour of the ar rival of the Tar Heel soldiers it is not thought that a parade will be given as was originally intended, but nevertheless the homefolks will have the opportunity of greeting the local boys at the union station, as it was announced by a Coast Line official this morning tnat the train would be at the station at least fifteen minutes. , Captain George.- W. Gillette, of Company A, is senior officer of the two companies and is in charge of the troop train and he stated, when here a few days ago, that he was par ticularly anxious to have a parade here in order to let the Wilmington people see what a big improvement has been made in the seventy-odd un trained men that left here for Camp Glenn about six weeks ago. Every one of the local boys are real soldiers now, as are the 65 men composing Company . B from Charlotte. Messrs. H. P. Faison and W. A. Peschau are Captain Gillette's lieutenants. Mr. R. M. Williams is first sergeant and Mr. W. L. Smith is quartermaster , ser geant ' : x There are seven cars in the troop train. One first-class Pullmjan car for the -officers, .three Pullman tour ing cars for the enlisted men and a baggage coach and a freignt car tor the field equipment, which consists of TpFTElOl CHAIRMEN REPORT; TOM M. We;ll Appre feilrMmff fti ss-y :-.c-rJ"-if-: r ----- - - - - - v , L . - - 11.,,..- v- . " .'.III. Biggest Contribution of Day to Wilson FuncJ Was $5-' Smallest 25 Gents. Four of the eleven committees that are working la the interest of Wood row Wilson's candidacy refused to ob serve "show day" yesterday and the chalrmert 01 the faithful four made ineir. report last night and turned over an additional fortv and a onarter dol Wllson-s candidacy. This amount plus the sum. previously reported, rais ed the grand total to $3,883.50 not quite $4,000, hut dangerously near this figure. With anything like an even break of luck 'today officials of the Wilson Club are confident this high mark will be passed and the climb for the $5,000 mark begun. The committee, headed by Mr. S. A. Matthews, made the best showing of the day, "cashing in" $23.25 last night, while the committee that is led by Mr. D. H. Howes, Jr., came second with a nine dollar contribution. The biggest contribution of the day was for $5 and the smallest was for 25 cents. However, there was only one $5 contribution and there were several for a half dollar. Officials of the local Wilson Club are now confident that Mr. Wilson will be returned to office. One official stated this morning that conditions looked dubious two weeks ago but the desertion of Mr. Hughes by the Re publican press and the steady gains made on the Republican nominee by the present occupant of the White House has cast a rosier hue over the situation, and while no one is resting on his oars all are working with a con fidence that has not been their since the campaign got underway. Accord ing to those in close touch with the situation the goal is almost in sight and they urge that those who have not given but intend doing so toward the return of Mr. Wilson to office do so at once as the time is rapidly shortening and funds for advertising the' presi dent's candidacy will be of great help in rotiirnlntr tVio "nonco rflitHfHatn" tn office j w f fn, eo was -as follows: Previously acknowledged, ..$3,843.25 S. A. Matthews, Chairman: E. P. Troy, . . . .' $3.00 J. R. Hanby 5.00 W. J. Bradshaw, ad. 4.00 W. T. Mercer 1.00 S. S. Harrison 1.00 R. C. St. George, . . . 1.00 Jas.. E. Holton, 1.00 J.F A. Moore 1.00 L. E. Williams, .... 1.00 W. L. Hellen 1.00 J. W. Hollis, 1.00 T. L. Hubbard, Jr., 1.00 Cash, .50 Cash, 50 Cash 50 Cash 50 ! Cash, 25 ! Total, $23.25. D. H. Howes, Jr., Chairman: G. C. Mclntyre, . Benj. E. Adams, . J. J. Johnston, . F. Croom, H. C- Treadwell, Roseboro, W. M. Boice, Atkinson, .... W. J. Phillips, . . . C. H. Russell, Jonesboro, . . . Capt. B. T. Jones, Fayetteville, . $1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Total $9.00 Cynis D. Hogue, Chairman: J. H. Gerdes, $1.00 W. Rutland 1.00 M. T. Y. McManus, . 1.00 Total, , $3.00 J. A. McNorton, Chairman: Cesh, Cash, $2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 A. G. Wilder City Laundry Co., Total $5.00 Grand Total $3,883.50 How did the British learn that sup plying "tanks" is a Peoria specialty? St. Louis Globe-Democrat. practically everything that engineer ing troops would use in the field in actual warfare. On leaving liere the engineers will go to Florence, S. C, Montgomery. Ala., New Oleans and, thence to El Paso, where they go into camp with the other North Caroling troops there. It is not known just how long they will remain in Texas, but as they are fully equipped with winter clothing, overcoats, sweaters, 'etc., it is not thought that they will return until after Christmas and perhaps not until early spring. The Wilmington boys, as well as those from Charlotte, have been train ing hard at Camp Glenn since they concentrated there and are now in the best of condition for the field. They have been looking forward to entraining for the Mexican border with ' much enthusiasm. Although it is not thought that any formal reception has (been arranged by the friends of the Wilmington soldiers,, there will in! all probability be a large crowd on hand at the union station to greet them and wish them good luck on their trip to and stay on the border. A Representatives of Two Truck Manufactories in City. Interesting Meeting, y Bids for the aerial truck that the city contemplates " purchasing were not opened this morning, as was scheduled, but will be considered at tomorrow's session of City Council; Only two companies have submitted bids to furnish the city with this ad ditional . piece of vfire-fighting appara tus, and representatives of both these concerns, are lri"the . city and will remain over until tomorrow when the bids will be opened and either one accepted or both rejected? The city retains the right to reject any and all. of the bids submitted. The American La France Company is bidding to supply the city with the aerial truck she. proposes purchasing and has two representatives here to explain why a La France truck should be purchased. This eompany has placed a number pf trucks in Caro lina cities and representatives of this company are expecting the service these pieces of apparatus have given to act as a factor j in her favor when Wilmington purchases. The name of the other company bidding was not given out, but it, too, has a personal representative here who will en deavor to show Council why their truck should be purchased. The two bids will be opened to morrow morning and careful atten tion paid by Council to what the rep resentatives of these companies have to say. It is very possible that the proposed truck will be purchased at that time. .Another matter of more than pass ing interest to come before Council will be the Corn Show controversy relative to the location of the big tents that are to house the exhibits and the livestock. Protests by residents living in the vicinity of the proposed location of the Corn Show have, been lodged with Council and it is very probable that a committee from the Corn Show will appear and seek to showx Council that the location already decided op is the proper one. The chief objection of residents in that section, it is understood, is the keeping of livestock in such close proximity to their homes, the allega tion being that such will be detrimen tal to the health of the community.- Both of these matters will come before Council tomorrow morning and should make the meeting one of more than ordinary interest. One gentleman, who intends exhib iting: a number of cows at the Corn") Show is convinced that the noise such cattle will make after nightfall will be o t a disturbing nature and is firm in the opinion that people living in close proximity to the Corn Show will be able to ' get but little sleep. According to this gentleman, and cer tainly he is in position to know, it is but natural for cattle to be noisy after nightfall if their surroundings are strange. He stated that-he wished to enter his stock, but was adverse to making condition unpleasant for residents. Another question that is going the rounds is "how many fairs or similar events are held in the down-town section?" Many think that a location further out would be better for all concerned. However, the executive committee of the Corn Show is con vinced that a down-town location is absolutely essential for the success of the venture. SUGGEST AT THE BiEfTort Being Made to Re lieve Congested Conditions at The Schools. The committees of the William Hoper, Union and Hemenway schools haying taken up the matter of reliev ing crowded conditions in certain of the grades, the Board of Education has authorized that transfers be made from one district to another in order ; to conform to the arrangement which the committees had determined upon. Accordingly the transfers to different districts apply to the children of the seventh and eighth grades in the Union' and Hemenway schools and the, fifth grade at the William Hooper. In this report it was suggested that the Board of Education consider ser iously the matter of building an addi tion to the Isaac Bear Memorial School, because, if- accommodation could be furnished there, for these ad ditional grades, there would be no dif ferent schols above . mentioned and reducing the number of pupils in a room to a reasonable enrollment. JACKSONVILLE FESTIVAL OPENS. Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 17 Jack sonville's fall . festival is now under way and there is a large attendance of visitors from all over Florida and I from several other states. Combined with the usual festivities there is to be a mammoth celebration in honor otthe opening of the first great pack ing house to be, established in the Southeast, and which is expected to result In a great boom of the cattle raising -Industry in Florida. ADDITION BEAR ;;AceQiaip3t mom Yotul; : i . i ' The Wilmington Savings & Trust Company Total Assets Over Three Million Dollars PRESBYTER! DAY OF PRAYER (Wilmington Organization Will Meet In Warsaw Friday For One Day Session. The Day of , Prayer of the Wilming ton Presbyterial will be held at the Presbyterian church in Warsaw, Fri day, October 20, and there will be a score of ladies of the Wilmington Presbyterian churches who will at tend the one-day session. There areri a number of Wilmingtonians on thej . . , . i program tnat ynas Deen arranged ior the occasion. Mrs. Johseph A. Brown, of Chad bourn,, is president of the Presbyter ial and will preside at the meeting. The ladies of Warsaw are preparing to entertain the vlcitors in a royal j manner during their stay in that! place. Besides the speakers mentioned on the program, Rev. W. L. Wharton, a missionary from Cuba, who is at his home in Fayetteville for a rest, has been secured to deliver an address on his work in the Island Republic. Mn Wharton will arrive in Wilming ton Thursday and be a guest of Mr. W. M. Cumming while here. Following is the program that will be observed at the Day of Prayer in Warsaw: ly 10:30 a. m. "I I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord." Devotional Rev. George Mathis. Greeting Mrs. W. L. Hill. Response Mrs. Charles Rankin. Echoes from Montreat Mrs. W. H. prunt. . Hymn "I Love ' to Steal Awhile Away." The Prayer Life Conducted by Mrs. J. T. French. Luncheon. 2:00 p. m. "The Lord is My Shep herd" Choir. Service of Song. Report of Hospital from. Dr. Worth Miss Eliza Murphy. Address : Consecrated Womanhood. Rev. A. J. Howell, chairman Wo man's Work Committee, Wilmington Presbytery. Praise and Consecration Service Mrs. W. P. M. Currie. Offering for May Johnson Loan Fund. Hymn "I Need Thee Every Hour." Benediction. Mr. James Hall, of Winter Park, has gone to City Point, Virginia, where he will pobably locate for some time. Wilmington, TV. C. i Opening of pictorial Review Patterns Ooday i IVliss Montgomery, a representative of the Pictorial Review Pattern Company, will be in our store today, to assist in opening the newl de- partment. The pattern cabinets were sent to Baltimore to came back Friday last. We have all of our patterns for October and November ,as well as the regular numbers of dress patterns and embroidery patterns. Miss Montgomery will be glacT to advise with you as to the proper pattern for your winter garment.; v Pictorial Review patterns sell for 1 0, 1 5 and 2?r. 110 PRINCESS STREET. GIVE OYSTER SUPPER. An oyster supper is to be given at the home of Mrs. Albro, No. 712 North Third street, this evening under the auspices of the "We Will Team," and the public is invited to attend. The team giving tonight's supper is com peting with a similar organization, known as the "We Can Team," with the object of lifting the indebtness of the Bladen Street Methodist church. TleKayaJ 17th and Market. 5th and Red Cross. Gutter PURE ELGIN RUMFORD BAKING POWDER 22c can DAINTY FLOUR, the best MACARONI, large Size . . . SPAGHETTI, large Size , HEAD RICE. ...07c lb V k WHITE HOUSE COFFEE j 32c can : i WHITE HOUSE COFFEE 92c can 1 ROYAL COFFEE ... .'. . ... .25c $ ECONOMY COFFEE. .20c SNYDER'S OYSTER COCKTAIL . . ... .... .32c HECKER'S BUCKWHEAT. . : ..... . .10-15-33c 1 II : iJ r.rrtvjc rive . r AGAIN, WINS THE , V TYPIST WORLD HONORS -..v New Ydrk, bet 17. By writing 137 accurate words per minute for one' consecutive hour Miss Margaret Owen, of this city, has again wOn the' world's typewriting championship" and. the $1,000 cup, and has bested her previous record of 136 words ?a; minute. V' Phone 70.; Phone 74.' 38c lb 10c pkg. 10c pkg i Jlsheville. . C. be refinished, and 5 : -.' 4'. i- ' J -rJ '
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