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' Mayor Issues Proclamation
Upon Passage of Reso-
lution by Council
WILL SUSPEND BUSINESS
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, the president of the
United States has designated
Thursday, the 30th day of May,
1918, as a day of fasting, prayer
and intercession, for the people of
the United States, asking that they
- repair to their respective places of
worship and ask aid and comfort
of the Almighty in this great cri
sis of the affairs of the world; and
Whereas, it is eminently proper
that the people of the city of Wil
mington, accustomed always to the
exercise of a proper respect for
both Divine and secular law, to
make due observance of the day so
designated by the president, there
fore I exhort and urge all the citi
zens of our community to cease
from all business and work prompt
ly at 6 o'clock p. m., and attend at
the places of worship selected by
the Ministerial association for the
gathering of the people, and then
and there join in religious exercises
suitable for a people passing
through a tremendous ordeal and
desiring the help and support which
""Only the Divine power can give.
Given -under my hand this 29th
day of May, 1918.
PARKER QUINCE MOORE,
Mayor.
The program- as arranged by the
union for observance of tomorrow as
a day of fasting, prayer and interces-
: bodied in presidential proclamation, is
' tmique and will make of May 31 a
red letter day n the city's history.
vEvery request that has been made by
the members of the committee named
plied with and they have been re
. ceived in a most kindly manner by all
c those on whom they have called.
J The day will close with services
:jin all of the churches, both white and
; "colored, and merchants not closing
with the 6 o'clock hour will lock their
i;doprs sufficiently early to permit their
,-,'clerks to attend worship in one of
-the many churches. Briet prayer serv-
ioost will ho lisM in tVio L-ororol fio
stations in the city, giving this class
of city . employes who work 24 hours
to the day the opportunity of attend
ing worship.
Every effort has been made by the
.committee in charge to make all ar
rangements without conflicting in any
manner with the privileges or work
of anyone. The church bells of the
Aity will ring for five minutes from
"4:15 until 6:20 d. m. and th firo
. bell will be sounded every 30 seconds
for a period of five minutes at the
'.same time.
The Tidewater Power company has
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r,iigieeu. vu uan every sireei car at o.Ao
and allow It to remain standing for a
r' A a
period qi nve minutes ana request is
.made that drivers of all vehicles come
-to - a halt at this time and remain
u standing., fox - the same length of time.
The Howard-Wells Amusement com
pany has agreed to suspend programs
In all theatres from 6:15. .until 6:30
m the evening. Soda fountains and
other similar business places are
-urged to discontinue business for a
'like period of 1 time. Further request
is made that no telephone calls be
made from 6:15 until 6:20.
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June 1st
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Deposits made with this bank on or before June
2nd will draw interest from June . 1st, receiving
credit for four months interest on October 1st.
Four per cent, compounded quarterly, paid on
all accounts of $5.00 and over. We invite your
business.
THE PEOPLES
CORNER FRONT AND
NOL PROS IS TAKEN
IN THE HOFFLER CASE
The case charging Charles N. Hoff
ler, young river man, with registering
at a local hotel with Eva Martin, one
of the several young women entan
gled in the police dragnet during the
city's recent clean-up campaign, and
who subsequently left for parts un
known, as man and wife on the day
following his marriage in Marion, S.
C, to a young lady of that city, passed
into the court records this morning by
the nol pros route, upon suggestion
and recommendation of Solicitor Bur
ton, and in event it is not re-opened
within the year becomes a dimsissal.
. Although Mr. Hoffler accepted ser
vice of the warrant in his room at the
hotel and went with the officer to the
sidewalk, he was released at that
point upon telephonic instructions by
the chief of police. The warrant,
however, had been served and it was
necessary for execution to be shown.
It was also necessary, for the case
to be disposed of in the proper man
nersthrough the court.
In a statement given, out this morn
ing by Councilman James Hall, com
missioner of public safety, he dis
claimed connection with the case, say
ing that he was merely the council
manic head of the police department
and knew absolutely nothing about
law. The alleged registration of Mr.
Hoffler and the Martin woman was
reported by Officer Haskett, the war
rant drawn by Solicitor Burton and
signed by Patrolman Gore on informa
tion and belief and was served by
Sergeant Joe Lane.
MAXIMUM PRICE
OF ALUMINUM FIXED
Washington, May 29. A maximum
base price of 33 cents, a pound for
aluminum in lots of 50 tons or more
of the ingot 98 to 99 per cent grade,
was fixed by President Wilson today
under an agreement between produc
ers and the war industries board.
The new price Is effective June 1
and will continue until September 1.
Differentials for sheet, rod and wire
will be Increased by about 12 1-2 per
cent; differentials for. quantity and
grade and. differentials for alloy will
remain as approved by the board on
March 3 last.
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ALL YE
: SHIP BUILDERS:
You need sun glasses.
We sell alt" kinds the
kind you need.
Next to United Cigar
Store.
, Eyes Examined
DR. MILES IV,
MALONEY
President and Manager
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SAVINGS BANK
PRINCESS STREETS
BUSINESS
SPECIALS
MENSSENGEB SERVICE.
For this service we use the Postal
Telegraph Cable Company's messengers.
They will call for your ''ads." In the
same manner and quick time as they
now cover the city for telegrams, night
lettergrams, cables, etc.
For .further information ha to "ads."
call 176, but for telegraph service call
"Postal Telegraph."
SHIPBUILDING SERIES OPENS AT
123 Princess, June 1st. Our liberty
is unequaled, so let's take well care
of every newcomer -by taking build
ing and loan shares so the associa
tions can build homes for our in
creased population. Carolina Build
ing & .Loan Association wants to do
that; we pay the taxes. How many
shares? Telephone 332 for informa
tion. U W. Moore, Secy., E. T
Taylor, Prest. 5-29-lt
WE NOW HAVE A TRIMMING
department to our garage. Come
pd see us for all kinds of top work.
W. D. MacMillan, Jr. 5-24-5t
WANTED SPECIALTY SALESMEN
Live, energetic men, who want to
make $75 to $100 per week. 'Write
us for information. The Buckeye
Oil & Paint Co., Cleveland, O.
WANTED TWO OR THREE ROOMS
near in for light housekeeping.
Gentleman and wife with boy 3
years of age. Apply W. W. H. care
Dispatch. 5-22-tf
TRUNKS AND LEATHER GOODS OP
all descriptions. Tou will find at
Cbas.-Finkelstein3 place. Guaran
tee you to save money. 6 So. Front
St. Phone 642. 4-19-if
WHEN YOUR BOY GOES fNTO THE
Trenches see that he takes with him
your portrait. He will treasure it
above all the gold on earth. Foltj
and Kendrix. 12-13-tf.
HfGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTEN-
tlon. A few months of specialized
training with us may easily double
the value of your genral education,
he Motte Business College. tf
EVAPORATED PEACHES, O Fl
anges, lemons, green cabbage, eat
ing Irish potatoes, onions, lima and
navy beans, black-eye peas, Maras
chino cherries, cocoa, Welch's grape
juice, fruit jars and a complete line
of candies, chewing gum and paper
bags. Bear Produce & Mdse. Co.
(Wholesale), Phones 452-453. 14-16
Market St. 5-1-tf
WE DELIVER ALL MAGAZINES ON
date of issue when so requested.
Phone your order to 745. Gordon's
News Stand. 10-7-tf.
MOVING DAY CALL UP TELE-
phone 124 and get experienced men.
to handle your furniture Big wagg
ons, reasonable prices. Schloss,
Bear and Davis Co., 15 South Second.
FOR SALE PORTO RICO SWEET
potato plants, 500, $1.50; 1,000, $2.50.
Now ready to set out. E. D. Wil
liams, Market St. road. 5-27-3t.j
GOOD WAGES COMFORTABLE
home for satisfactory cook at
Wrightsville Beach; small family.
Apply Crescent Candy Co., Wilming
ton. 5-29-3t
ON ACCOUNT OF INJURY IN MON-
day's wreck, will be unable to so
licit personally shares in new Lib
erty Series, although the Carolina
Building & Loan Association, with
assets over $170,000, is exceedingly
anxious to build houses for our ship
workers and to have you a' share
holder in this growing association;
25c per share weekly. Telephone
332 and get shares reserved. L. W.
Moore, Sec, 123 Princess. 5-29-3t
"My dear, you certainly have a very
sharp 'nose." "Well, don't you keep
it up to the grindstone all the time?"
San Francisco Chronicle.
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I A First Class Clothing 1
Salesman
I A. DAVID CO, 1
STENOGRAPHER WANTED IN OF-
fice for afternoon work. Apply No.
23, care Dispatch, and state salary
desired.
MARKET STREET HOME FOR SALE
New House Part Cash and bal
ance arranged if desired. Wilder, 207
Princess street 9 5-22-t
YOUNG LADIES, GIRLS, YOUNG
gentlemen, boys. There never was
a time when there were so many
opportunities offered as now. But
you must be prepared. Phone 706
or write for catalogue. The Motte
Business College tf
THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFE-
time must be seized during the
lifetime of the opportunity. The
opportunity is offered you now. Are
you prepared? If not, phone 706
or write for catalogue. The Motte
Business College. tf
CRISCO 33c CAN POMEIAN OLIVE
Oil 45c can; Eagle Milk 23c can;
Rumford Powder 28c pound can;
Lux 14c package; No. 2 Tomatoes
14c can; New Potatoes 35c peck;
Carnation Evaporated Milk, tall cans
14c. Prompt delivery, CaSh only.
Phone 853. C H. Bprnemann. 5-21
WANTED TO BUY SOME CHEAP
Second-handed Bicycles. Apply
Queen City Cycle Co., 209 Market
St. Phone 862. 4-29-tf
FOR SALE ONE 20-tt. P., I K C
Engine. One 70 saw Continental gin
with all equipment furnished. Been
used only two seasons. Well taken
care of under shed. Anyone, looking
for bargain apply W. H. Malpass.
Rocky Point, N. C. 4-3-tf
IF YOU EXPECT TO DO BETTER
work or hold a better position you
must prepare and we are now of
fering you the opportunity. The
Motte Business College. tf
INSURE YOUR FUTURE BY TAK-
ing necessary training now The
important thing is action. Don't
put it aff. Phone 706 or write for
catalogue. The Motte Business
College. y tf
HAVE YOU SEEN ANYTHING OF A
Valuable package, about 5 inches
square, from Coe Mfg. Co., addressed
to Southern Sign Shop or to J. M.
Satchwell? Reward. Southern Sign
Shop, opposite court house. 5-20-tf
WANTED CLEAN COTTON RAGS.
Dispatch Office. 5-7-tf
WANTED A BOY WITH WHEEL TO
. carry papers. Good proposition for
one who really wants work in after
noons. Apply to Dispatch. 5-27-tf
WANTED A YOUNG MAN OF IN-
telligence and energy to travel. Per
manent position; moderate salary;
good prospects. Box 588. 5-28-3t
FURNITURE FURNITURE FUR-
niture For Beds, mattresses, oil
cook stoves, refrigerators, parlor
sets, all kinds household furniture
at lowest prices. Castle Street Fur
niture Co., 705 Castle St., phone 198.
5-28-7t
FOR SALE EDISON PHONOGRAPH
with 160 records; sacred, sentimen
tal and comic. Can be seen at 22
S. Second St. No reasonable offer
refused. 5-29-3tj
FOR SALE MOON ROADSTER. SEE
Langenberg, Grand theater.
FOR SALE TO QUICK BUYER AT
reasonable price, one mule, one
horse, two drays, two complete sets
harness. Can be seen at Schloss,
Bear & Davis stables. Ask for Mr.
M. W. Teachy or N. H. Carter.
5-29-3tj
For
Sale
POO Bushels Mixed Feld or Cow
Peas.
0,000 "44" Cigars
J5,000 Franklin Cigars
5,000 Sub Rosa Cigars
5,000 El Rees So Cigars
Complete line Tobacco and
Cigarettes. Orders solicited.
V
Samuel Bear
Sr. & Sons
Wholesale Grocers.
OLD FALSE TEETH WANTED;
doesn't matter if broken. We pay
you actual value. We pay cash for
old gold, silver and platinum. Send
to us and receive cash by return
mail. If price is not satisfactory,
we will return teeth promptly upon
request. International eeth Co., 305
West 42nd street, New York, Very
truly yours, International Teeth Co.
520-tf
For
Sale
500 Bays Velvet Bean Meal
3000 Bags Salt
600 Bags Rice Meal
600 Bags Creamo Cotton Seed
Mgl1
2000 Kegs Nails
400 Barrels Flour
600 Barrels Molasses
5000 Cases Canned Goods of all
kinds
400 Bags Land Plaster.
Also numerous other goods, car
ried in our line. If you cannot
come, send us your order.
D. L. GORE CO.
Wilmington, N. C. .
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Builders' j
Supplies
We Carry High Grade
Material and offer our best 1
services.
W. B. THORPE & GO. 1
Phone 789.
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Just Received
Stock Potato Bug Paste
and Dry Powder.
Jobn S. McEachern
Son
No. 21 1 Market St.
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Cotton
W eare prepared to sign
contracts with responsible
parties for October de
livery Cotton at good
prices. v ; :
W. B. Cooper N
& Co.
Wilmington, N. C.
SECURITY AGAINST
OPEN A SAVINGS ACCOUNT
Four Per Cent
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Interest
Commercial and Trust Accounts Solicited
This Bank welcomes new depositors, no matter how
small the account. We encourage the starting of a small
account. Begin the day right by opening an account to
day. A little put away each week a steady, well
planned method of saving is the best habit that, can be
formed.
SAVE AND BE SAFE
American Bank & Trust Co.
An Illustration of the Best Life
Insurance Policy Issued
Amount $19,000
Double Indemnity
If death occur by accident the
policy pays $20,900 Instead of $10,
000. Disability Protection.
If permanently disabled before ajre
65 from any cause accident, blind
ness, paralysis, tnbercnalosis, in
sanity, or anything else all farther
premiums are waiTed and you re
ceive an income of fl.OOO a year far
life. At death the full $10,000 is
paid, regardless of the premiums
waived and the income already paid
to you.
Annual Cash Dividends
This policy pays dividends annu
ally after the second year. Had
bis policy been taken out in 1907
the dividends for 1917 alone would
have been $100.00. The longer it is
carried the cheaper it becomes and
the more it is worth.
Loans
After the second year you can l.
ways borrow from one-third to two
thirds of the amount you have paid
in without Jeopardizing the policy,
and you can insure the loan mak
Ing the policy free of debt in case
of death.
C. L. DICKINSON, Asrt.
Telephone 800
A Record to Be Proud Of
In 1917 this Bank had about 1,500 Customers, Today our deposi
tors are nearly 3,000. Our commercial business has doubled. Our
savings business has doubled. Is that not proof in itself that we take
care of our customers and giro prompt and efficient service at all
times? If you are contemplating changing your account or opening
an account, your business will be welcome at the Citizens, whether it
be commercial or savings'.
THE CITIZENS BANK,
Corner Second and Princess Sts. Wilmington, N. C.
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Interest Period
Our regular , Interest period June. 1st
Deposits mad now and through
June 2nd draw interest from
June 1st and; -your ac
count win receive
full months
est Sept, 1st.
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WANT IN OLD AGE
Age at Issue, S5
Pald-Cp Extensions
After you have carried this policy
for three years you can stop paying
and. the Company will carry your in
surance free for six years and 193
days. After 10 years the company
will carry you for 21 yearB and 311
days, and so on.
Amount Obtainable
This policy may be obtained in
any amount' from $1,000 to $25,000,
the latter sum being the Company's
limit for this particular policy. Pay
ments may be made anually, semi
annually Or quarterly.
Policy Becomes Full'Pald
At age 55 all payments cease and
$10,000 goes to your heirs when you
die, or you can have $6,000 in cash
for yourself.
The Company
The issuing company is the strong
est in the world assets $866,9S8,84L
57 and it does business at a lower
cost than any other, which accounrs
for the large dividends returned to
policyholders.
If you need life insurance you
want this contract. Exact details
for your own age gladly furnish,
ed on request.
Office 101 Princess f
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