Announcement
In addition to our auction land sale business, we
have today organized a local real estate exchange,
which will be in charge of Mr. W. P. Fletcher, an ex
perienced real estate man, who needs no introduction
to most Wilmingtonians. We will confine our service
strictly to real estate sales, and hope thereby to be able
to put more intelligent effort into selling property list
ed with us.
Oh
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Telephone 1045.
T.W
ailace
Home Bank Building.
A1ISWS TRUNK
GOT HIM IN TROUBLE
COMMANDER OF FIRST
AMERICAN WAR FLEET
Promoter of Steel Company is Admiral Hopkins Was Born
Located in Atlanta and
Arrested
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MISS ALMA BROWN
What are You Going to do to Help Boys at the Front?
There are so many hings that can be done by you. You who will
stay at home and enjoy being with your family should look nt the
proposition of helping the Boys and the United States Government
wholly as a business deal, think this over, put forth every effort, buy
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Everything in Drugs and Drug Store Gcoda.
Phone. 520 Fifth and Red Cross Street?
Raleigh, N. C, April 26. J. P.
'Armistead, promoter of the United
States Steel Corporation of Raleigh,
grew solicitous for his trunk until
finally he was trailed by it to Atlanta
n j where he was arrested.
I Armistead is tho gentleman who
came here weeks ago and talked in
four million dollar terms. He got by
iwith it. More recently-trouble with
!his associates in the corporation
! brought individuals under arrest,- but
Ithey were able to talk themselves
'out of trouble with restitution. They
unloaded on Arailstead and he u
Icame a badly wanted individual.
; Lately he has been calling for his
trunk. It is a big institution which
has bowie knives and a big revolver,
doubtless symbolisms. The company
has sold considerable stock in North
Carolina, but not 'enough to make im
pressive the start toward. $4,000,000.
Fact is, it is one of the least-looking
four million dollar undertakings be
low the sky and the violation of the
blue empyrean is one of the charges
nrrinst the company.
Why Mr. Armistead toted deadly
weapons doesn't occur, to Insurance
Commissioner Young who is just now
interested in getting his prisoner to
Raleigh. When Charles H. Twist
treasurer c& the company, came here
a few weeks ago, he laid considerable
sinning: on Mr. Armistead who was
the first of the promoters to visit Ral
e'ish. The Twist version, whether
lDriured or perfectly straight, was a
perfect acquittal of that cph
Armistead's declarations will
fore be received with interesf..
The grand jury working in the pres
ent court held by Judge W. P. Sta
cy har- presented for immoral rels.
a t i " ; T"
tionsn;p county commissioner t. .-.
Franklin, many years a member cf
the Wake board. The Powell sisters
living on the Franklin place are co
defendants with the commissioner
who is a well-fixed farrier and wa
slated for the chairmanship of the
present board. Tho Jones element
In this organization won and elected
? Eli Scarboro.
The indictment of Mr. rrankin
was known to exist but it held
Srom the public by being locked up
in the court records. It is needless
to say that the bill found has releas
ed a lot of well-guarded conversation.
there
Two Hundred Years Ago
Ago
Clear the course for f
Washington, D. C. April 26. Two
hundred , years ago today was born
Esek Hopkins, whose name is prob
ably unfamiliar to the vast majority
of Americans, notwithstanding the
fact that his position as commander-
n-chief of the first American fleet of
war vessels should entitle him to a
niche in the hall of fame. While his
tory makes small mention of tha life
and deeds of Admiral Hopkins, it is
reasonable to assume, that he was a
man of considerable parts, or he
would not have been chosen to com
mand the. naval forces of the colo
nies at the commencement of their
struggle for Independence.
There are no records of the boy
hood, youth or early manhood of Esek
Hopkins. The town of Chapumiscock
Rhode Island, was his birthplace. He
was a descendant of Benedict Arnold,
the first governor of Rhode Island,
nd a younger brother of Stephen
Hopkins, one of the simmers cf the
Declaration of Independence.
Ezek Hopkins received a fair edu
cation, went to sea with his brother.
William, and subsequently, in 1738,
-hipped as a "raw" hand on a vessel
hound for Surinam, and' in an incred
:bly short time was made master of
he vessel. He became nn extensive
trader and was interested in oriva
teering during the seven years' war
with France and Spain.
At the commencement of tho Revo
Hition. Rhode Island look active meas
ures to protect herself. Among the
works for defense was th erection
if a nowerful battery ?t Fox Paint.
nd Esek Hopkins was placed in com
and of this on April 29. 1775. The
British forces had intndd ;n attack
Providence, but the plan was abandon
ed cn account, of thr excellent plan.1
m?de to defend the city.
Hopkins built a floating battery am1
laced fire ch'ps and boom and chMr
r shut, up the mouth of the harbor
The recess committee of the genera'
assemblv in October. 1775. commis
sioned him commander-in-chief of the ;
colonial naval forces, and at. the hea'''
of 600 men he marched to Middle
town, near Nevport, rnd secured fron-
he British commander trms favo
ble to the colonists, th British cim
mander agre.e'rt not to bun New
port, or lard h;s trons in the town
On December IS. 1775. Cmrsss a"
nron-lated r-oney to build 13 vessels
rnd Ezel; Hopkins was the unanimous
-hoice for the head of the new navy
He was to have the naval rank tht
corresponded to Washington's in com
mand cf the lnnd forces. He va
known as "admiral" and as "comm
dore," but in the oCfcial naval rec
ords of the time he was designate'
as "commander-in-chief of the navy."
In the earlv part of 1776 Honk'n -
organized his little fleet and set sail
for Philadelphia. He nclocted -th
'Alfred" as his flagship, and from
the masthead cf this vessel he float
ed the Admiral's flag, composed of
13 stripes, alternately red and white,
with a rattlesnake undulta'ng upon it.
On February 17, 1776, Admiral Hop
kins and his fleet sailed for Bermuda
end vigorously attacked Fort Provi
dence. This was the first real action
of the American navy, and it was a
brilliant and a successful one. On the
homeward voyage two British vessels
were captured and upon his arrival
Congress gave official thankp to Ad
miral Hopkins.
Bat disaster was in store for the
commander-in-chief. He attacked the
large British ship "Glasgow," and af
ter a stiff battle of some hour3 shr,
got away under the cover of night.
Bitter feeling was manifested to
ward Hopkins, and charges were pre
ferred against him. At his trial John
Adams defended him, and he was de
clared innocent. One of the letters
of congratulation he received on his
acquittal was from Paul Jones. When
sent back to command his fleet he
was so long in getting to sea thit
Congress dismissed him from the ser
vice, January 5, 1777.
But subsequent events In the life
of Esek Hopkins proved that he was
a brave and devoted patriot. He was
repeatedly elected a representative in
the Rhode Island general assembly,
and devoted much of his time to re
cruiting and drilling soldiers for the
American army. For many years he
was one of the trustees of Brown uni
versity. His death occurred at Provi
dence in 1802.
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Wilmington, North' Carolina. Phone 281
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7 Case of
1 OoocL Judcimei
Strength and
How to Gain It
INSTEAD OF EXERCISES, PATENT
FOODS AND MEDICINES, TAKE
PHOSPHATE WITH YOUK
MEALS.
The demand today is for men and wo
men who are strong In every sense of the
word possessing the physical strength
necessary to endure hardships and fatigue;
th mental strength to grapple with diffi
cult problems; the nervous force which en
dows the body with rigor and vitality; the
will power to. trinmph over adversity anu
turn defeat Into victory.
Bat such glorious strength is impos
sible so long as your nerves are weak
and exhausted, and therefore If. you wouw
be really strong you must first care ?or
your nerves. Weak, exhausted nerves
need food, and for this purpose physicians
strongly recommend the use of the organic
phosphate known and sold by Bellamy.
Green, Jarman and Futrelle and all goou
druggists as bltro-pbosphate. and put up
in 5gr. compressed tasteless tablets.
If you feel your strength Is failing frorr.
any cause, get a supply of these bitro
phosphate tablets ana take one with every
meal. Practically all of the minor ail
ments afflicting mankind, as well as- many
of the more serious maladies, can be trac
ed to nervous exhaustion and lowered yl
tolity, and probably this explains way
such a remarkable improvement in iu
general health is invariably noticeable
when bitro-phosphate is taken as directed,
as the serves are thereby revitalized and
made strong. Adv.
Increased Revenue Necessary
For Telephone Company
This company has filed a petition with the North Carolina
State Corporation Commission requesting authority to advance
its rates for telephone service in twelve exchanges; for permis
sion to enforce certain provisions of its subscribers contracts
which will prevent a waste of service and remove an unneces
sary burden from the epppany throughout the State of North
Carolina. r.
The unprecedented increase in the cost of material, labor
and all other expenses necessary for the construction, mainten
ance and operation of our properties, and the imperative need
that telephone service be adequate and efficient, has created a
critical situation for us. vg
We have not earned in the past and are not now earning a
reasonable profit over and above the cost of furnishing service
throughout the State of North Carolina. The returns from our
operations in this state were 3.81 per cent in 1916 and 3.58 per
cent in 1917, upon our investment. jjT
The twelve cities in which we ask for a slight increase in -,:
our rates for local exchange service are:
Charlotte
Davidson
Greensboro
Hamlet
Laurinburg
Mt. Olive
Raleigh
Reidsville
Salisbury
Wilmington
Winston-Salem
Wrightsville Beach
We are confronted with conditions entirely beyond our
control, the gravity of which cannot be estimated. The tele
phone business is an essential industry, the proper operation and
maintenance of which is an important factor in the nation's
plans and activities for winning the war. We have recognized
our obligations to the Government by furnishing all the service
it requires upon terms agreed upon with the Government, and
upon a basis which contemplates no profit to the company, the
payment of new and greatly increased taxes, and subscribing lib
erally to the several Liberty Loans, and other war needs. We
have recognized our obligations to the general public by furnish
ing service for all necessary purposes. We have recognized our
obligations to our employes by large increases in the wages paid,
to enable them to meet the increased cost of living; and we
shall continue to furnish the Government and the general public
the service needed, and the best service possible under the pres
ent abnormal conditions. -
But to do this it is necessary for us to receive sufficient reve
nue to maintain and operate our telephone property and system
with a high degree of efficiency with such permanent net profit
as will maintain our credit and enable us to exchange our securi
ties, without discount, for the additional, new capital required to
supply the necessary additions to our plant and service.
Out of every dollar of revenue received from our operations
in North Carolina in 1917 we paid out 50.4 cents in salaries and
wages.
During the year 1917 our employes in North Carolina were
granted a total, increase of $63,738.95 in salaries and wages,
which was at the rate of $119,836.44 per year.
During the year 1918, up to May 1, the increases in salaries
and wages in North Carolina already amount to $45,311.23
which is at the rate of $55,919.40 for the year.
These increases were made in an effort to aid our employes
in meeting the increased cost of living as well as to retain their
services in order to maintain a competent force.
All of these facts and many others of a pertinent nature will
be presented to the State Corporation Commission and will be
spread before our subscribers and the public in newspaper adver
tisements which are to follow.
We have been frank and open in the administration of our
affairs in this state as elsewhere, and reluctant as we are to in
crease the price of our service, the situation is so critical that we
cannot do otherwise and remain true to our obligation to the
public and to ourselves.
' Your needs and your interests and the needs and the inter
ests of this company are one and the same. Solvency of the
company spells adequate and efficient service, insolvency spells
inadequate and inefficient service.
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE
AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY