Aiie INDUSTRIY IS
PRACTICALLY ASSURED
Chicago Contractor Spent Yes
terday Here Investigat
ing Conditions
CONFERS WITH COWAN
That the outside world has its eye
on Wilmington is evinced almost con
stantly by inquiries coming in about
Wilmington and negotiations, looking
forward to locating industries in this
citv, now taking place. In this con
nection E. W. Darling, a big contrac
tor of Chicago, reached Wilmington,
from Washington, Sunday, coming in
by appointment with Industrial -Agent
Cowan, of the Chamber of Commerce,
and investigated "Wilmington for the
location of an industry, the character
of w hich has not been made public as
yet. Mr Darling spent the morning
in conference and the afternoon at
Wrightsvllle Beach, being greatly de
lighted with that popular resort. To
day he has devoted to pursuing his in
vestigation and will return to Wash
ington tonight to consult with the in
terests he represents.
Mr. Darling expressed himself as
highly pleased with Wilmington and
what the city is capable of in the way
of rapid and big development. Many
of Wilmington's resources were a rev
elation to him and he will return en
thused over what the city offers in the
way of advantages to industrial plants.
All these things show conclusively
that Wilmington is on the map.
PATRIOTIC OPERETTA AT
ACADEMY THIS EVENING
"Under the Stars and Stripes," a
patriotic operetta, with innovations
into which will be introduced the
sure-fire big song hits of the war, will
be the offering at the Academy of
Music tonight, when the song hits
which are being sung with great suc
cess in New York and other large
cities will be uncovered. This offer
ing will benefit the Y. M. C. A. in
the army and the boys "over there,"
with no regard to color, race or creed,
and should have the unqualified sup
port of every patriotic man or woman.
It depends on you and you ancPyou
to keep home and religious influences
in the camp.
This production is under the ap
proval of J. B. Huntington, general
secretary of the Y. M. C. A. Recent
ly the colored people of Atlanta gavei
an entertainment of this kind and
every preacher, white and colored,
as well as the daily newspapers gave
the effort unqualified support and it
went big. A whole section of the
Academy will be reserved for white
patrons. The admission is but 35
cents. There will be a full orchestra.
Many of the city's leading people have
already secured tickets.
Tickets can be purchased from the
rooms of the Y. M. C. A., Red Cross,
I. Wf C. A., Special Aid, Northam's
6ook store, Centre restaurant, Hall's
drug store, Hanover drug store, Payne
Drug company, and Niestlie'B drug
store.
HART-BROWN SCHOOL WAS
CLOSED ON SATURDAY
Upon conclusion of examinations in
the private school conducted by Miss
Hart and Miss Brown, the session of
1917-'18 was on Saturday last brought
to a close by the reading of the annual
report on the standing of classes, the
ttward of prizes and the singing of
patriotic songs by the young people
of the school.
Owing to unprecedented conditions
of the past winter, results have not
been satisfactory. For the first time
in the history of the school no pupil
attained the maximum in punctuality,
though in some instances the failure
was due to sickness only. In the nec
essory prolongation of the study period
a goodly number of the "old guard"
?tood by the colors, bearing the bur
den and heat of the day until the
"straightening of the line" was com
pleted on the eighth of June.
The prize for the best record in
punctuality was won by Louise DeR.
Dick; that for the best in writing by
Millie Emerson VanLeuven; for the
highest number attained in scholar
ship, 94 . 7, by Mary Allen Skelding. In
the review of general deportment spec
ial mention was made of Rena Mills
"istes, whose conduct was exception
aily good, and who but for a period of
unavoidable absence would have been
a candidate for the Marion medal for
conscientiousness and courtesy.
IRISH POTATO EMBARGO
ON FOR JERSEY CITY
An embargo on Irish potatoes for
Jersey City has been declared because
of lreight congestion and inability to
secu:e labor for unloading cars ,and
growers are urged to use other mar
kets for the next several days, accord
ing to advices sent out yesterday by
Professor W. R. Camp, chief of the
vision of markets for North Caro
lina. HEAD OF ST1EFF PIANO
BUSINESS IS DEAD
Baltimore, June 10. Frederiok P.
Stieff, head of the piano business of
Caarles M. Stieff, died Wednesday at
Jis home, Somerset road, Roland Park,
trom pneumonia. He was 74 years
His funeral took place Friday.
The Rev. Ezra K. Bell, pastor ot t$e
!m English Lutheran church, Fre
mont avenue and Lanvale street, offi
ciated. Burial was in Greenmount
cemetery.
Mr. stieff had been in bad health for
JJ ve,rTal years. He was associated with
e Merchants and Manufacturers as
wciation, was a director in the Na
uonai Exchange bank?and other finan
institutions. He was active in
cJin v iio vy as auuve xx
tioric- Work and charity organiza
v,, " auu 13 survived by his widow,
i w iorence Stieff, and two
... w. oueu; a. aa.ugm.er,
sons
Gen "eaen P. Stieff, Jr., and
uerge Waters Stieff.
JOURNEY III BE
IN EASY STAGES
R. P. McClammy and Family
to Bring Back Recently
Purchased Cruiser
REPLACING BOAT SOLD
Mr. and Mrs. R. P. McClammy and
children, R. P., Jr., and little Miss
Janie Louise; their rinnp-hior. tut,
Cvwen Filyaw and son. Master Owen
"u r. ana Jura. James E. Sharp
left yesterday v evening for Sylvan
Beach. Lake Oneida
pose of bringing to Wilmington the
uaraae, a 4U-foot raised deck gaso
line cruiser, recently purchased by
Mr. McClammy from C. O. Twombly,
of New York. They will be gone for
six weeks or two months main no- the
return, trip by easy stages and stop
ping off at the principal cities while
en rbute home. The "Charade"- was
recently purchased by Mr. McClammy
to replace- the "Maraja," which he
built in this port and later t.nmAii
over to the government for use as a
patrol Doat. The newly acquired boat
is equipped with a 30-horsennwer en-
igine and was built for comfortability
rainer tnan speed, although she Is un
derstood to be able to "go some."
The boat will be managed by
Messrs. McClammy and Sham and the
return trip will be made via the Erie
canal, the Hudson and inland water
ways. StOD off will be made at Al
bany, New York city, Baltimore, Nor
folk and perhaps other cities, as the
trip was planned with the double ob
ject of bringing the cruiser home and
as-an outing. No effort will be made
to hang speed or endurance records,
but a big effort will be made to enjoy
that part of the country adjacent to
the lanes in which the "Charade" will
travel.
The "Charade" was acquired by Mr.
McClammy to replace ' the "Maraja"
which he built and which was capable
of great speed. This vessel, however,
was turned over to the government
when the call was made for small
craft to be used for patrol purposes,
and the handsome "Maraja" was con
verted into the "S. P.-413," and is now
doing patrol service in this seqtion.
. The "Charade" does not come up
to the government specifications and
in acquiring this boat for pleasure
purposes Mr. McClammy is doing so
with the knowledge that he is not
keeping a vessel out of the service
that could be used to advantage by
Uncle Sam.
FORMER WILMINGTON I AN
WAS DROWNED YESTERDAY
Arthur Ladson Mills, of Greenville,
S. C, vice president and cashier of
the Fourth National bank, of that city,
and formerly teller of the Wilmington
Savings & Trust company, was drown
ed early yesterday afternoon in the
Laurel Park lake, Hendersonville, N.
C, while attempting to save from
drowning a boy who was" struggling
in the water, according to telegraphic
advices received during the afternoon
by Louis T. Moore, a brother-in-law of
the deceased. The boy was also
drowned. Mrs. Mills, wife of the
drowned, man, was before her mar
riage Miss Mary Ella Moore, of this
city, and arrived here Saturday to
spend a month with her mother, Mrs.
Roger Moore. She, in company with
her three children, and two brothers,
Louis. T. and Roger Moore, left this
morning for Greenville to attend the
funeral and burial services, which will
probably be held Wednesday. The de
ceased was a Davidson man and was
well and favorably known in business
circles here, where he engaged in the
banking business for a long period. Ed
Johnson,, until recently a member of
the pressroom force of The Asheville
Citizen, was the youth that Mr. Mills
gave his life in an effort to save.
AID NEEDED AND WILL
BE KEENLY APPRECIATED
In these days of stress and war
every club worthy of. the name is en
gaged in patriotic work. Besides do
ing all the specific work which Mrs.
Johnson, the state president of feder
ated lubs. assigns, Sorosis is also en
deavoring to maintain a baby milk sta
tion in Wilmngton. The government
has designated from April, 1918, to
April, 1919, as baby year. A special
effort is being made to decrease the
infant mortality rate. Pure milk nd
proper feedings are definite factors in
this. These the milk station is sup
plying to the babies of Wilmington.
While it may not be as picturesque as
knitting for the soldiers, it is a defi
nite war work which is just as impor
tant and vial to the future welfare of
the United States.
Next Saturday the milk station com
mittee will hold a rummage sale in
Brooklyn. We will appreciate any
contribution to this sale. Articles for
it should be sent to Mrs. T E. Cooper,
208 North Fourth street. If it is
impossible to send please phone 613
and we will send for your contribution.
All cash donations should be sent
to Mrs. J. B. Rice, 503 Market street,
the chairman of the committee. We
need and will appreciate any aid that
Is given.
FATHER OF WILMhNGTON
ATTORNEY DIED YESTERDAY
Julius Augustine Turner, of Greens
boro, father of W. P. Mangum Turner,
member of the local bar, died yester
day morning at 11 o'clock, according
to advices received here later in the
day a complication of diseases being
responsible for his death. Mr. Turner
was advised late Saturday of the seri
ous Illness of his father and left im
mediately,' but death came before he
reached "the bedside. The deceased
had been in failing health for a long
time and while death was not unex
pected the shock was none the less
severe to friends and relatives. Sev
eral children survive. Funeral serv
ices will be held from the residence
this afternoon and the remains will
be interred in the burying ground at
Hopewell Methodist church, near Old
Trinity.
MADE
THE WILMINGTON
ON TOMORROW MORNING
Result Will Give True Insight
Into Housing Facil
ities Here
CO-OPERATION IS URGED
Tomorrow morning the Rotarians
will begin their house-to-house can
vass, which has been carefully
planned and the result of which is ex
pected to give a true insight into the
housing facilities, not onl yshowing
what can be done but what should be
done, in order to make a success of
the big shipbuilding industries estab
lished here. As the canvass will be
a vital factor in the work of prepared
ness "being done by Wilmington and
which is very essential, every one is
asked to lend hearty co-operation to
morrow, so that the mission may be
successful and may be quickly accom
plished. Cards setting forth in detail infor
mation desired and which, information
will moke up a complete and plain
history of the case, will be distribulea
by the Rotarians at all homes in the
city. They will seek, on the spot, an
swers to the questions and all house
holders who can make answers are
asked to do so at that time. In this
a really patriotic duty will be per
formed, as it will not only be a mark
of loyalty to the city, industrially, but
will assist the country in the building
of ships, so necessary to win the war.
If the people of Wilmington make
the response that it is exptcted they
will make the canvass is going to
make a big showing for Wilmington
and will demonstrate to a mathemati
cal certainty just what this city offers.
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD
FROM CHURCH YESTERDAY
Funeral services for Charles Freder
ick Nurnberger, whose death occurred
at 4:45 o'clock Saturday morning at
the James. Walker Memorial hospital
following an operation for appendici
tis, were conducted from St. Paul's
Evangellal Lutheran church yesterday
afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. G. W.
McClanahan, pastor of St Matthew's
Lutheran church, assisted by Rev. Dr.
A. D. McClure, and interment was
made in the family plat at Bellevue
cemetery. The services were largely
attended by sorrowing friends of the
deceased and his parents and the flo
ral esigns were beautiful attestations
of the love in which the young man
was held, being profuse and beautiful
and completely hiding the casket from
Mahler, Frederick Haar, George Free
view. The pallbearers were Henry
erick Tienchen and Carl Wessell. The
following boys, members of the Sun
day school class of the deceased, ac
companied the remains to their last
resting place: Theodore Bremer, Ru
dolph Konig and Jurgen Haar.
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD
FROM ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH
Funeral services for Dr. W. J. Love,
whose death occurred the latter part
of last week, were held from St. An
drew's Presbyterian church yesterday
afternoon at 3:30 o'clock by Rev. A.
D. McClure and interment was made
in Oakdale cemetery. The services
were attended by scores of sorrowing
friends and the floral offerings sent
were profuse and beautiful, attesting
the respect and esteem in which the
deceased was held. The remains were
received in the city Saturday night
and taken directly to the home of Mr.
and Mrs. W. G. Farmer, 616 Princess
street. The pallbearers were: Hon
orary, Dr. George G. Thomas Dr. R.
B. Slocum, W. K. Walker, W. H. Yopp,
H. M. Foard, George LeGrand and
Walter G. MacRae. Active, W. G.
Farmer, Clayton Giles, George Hon
net, L. J. Poisson and W. G. James.
Rotarians to Meet.
The regular bi-monthly meeting of
the Rotary club will be held at the
Y. M. C. A. tomorrow afternoon at
1 o'clock and as usual will be in the
form of a luncheon. Members are
urged to remember this in event they
are not otherwise notified, as Secre
tary Louis T. Moore is out of the city.
THIS IS THE
' AfiEOF YOUTH
Strands of Gray Hair May be
Removed
Strands of gray hair are unattract
ive and very unnecessary and accel
erate the appearance of approaching
age. Why not remove all traces of
gray in the hair and possess an even
shade of beautiful dark hair in boun
teous quantities by the use of "La
Creole" Hair Dressing? Used by
thousands of people every day every
where with perfect satisfaction. No
one need be annoyed with gray hair
hair streaked with gray, diseased scalp
or dandruff when offered such a prep
aration as "La Creole" Hair Dressing.
Apply it freely to scalp and hair, rub
bing it in well, and after a few ap
plications you will be delightfully- sur
prised with the results.
USE
" LA CREOLE" HAIR DRESSING
for gray or faded hair and retain the
appearance of youth. Used by gentle
meij in every walk of life to restore
an even dark color to their gray hair,
beard or mustache.
Sold and recommended by Jarman
& Futrelle, Wilmington, N. C. Mail or
ders promptly filled upon receipt reg
ular price, $1.20. "La Creole" Hair
Dressing is sold on a money-back guar
antee. Adv.
DESPATCH, MONDAY, JUNE
HOWE IS TO
IDE STATE
Sixteenth Annual Convention
WilJ Be Convened at the
Seashore June 1 8
MANY DELEGATES HERE
The sixteenth annual convention of
the North Carolina Merchants' Asso
ciation will Be convened at the Sea
shore hotel, Wrightsville Beach,
Tuesday evening, June 18, for a two
days' session and will be featured by
a discussion of business concerning
the winning of the war. E. L. Howe,
chairman of the retail merchants di
vision of the national war savings
committee, will be one of the princi
pal speakers. The program as ar
ranged is:
Tuesday Evening, June 18.
Assembling and registration of dele
gates. Convention called to order J. Frank
Morris, president.
Invocation Rev. A. D. McClure, D.
D., Wilmington.
Roll call and reading of minutes.
Appointment of convention commit
tees: credentials, resolutions, consti
tution and by-laws, ways and means,
auditing, nominating.
Address E. L. Howe, Washington,
D. C, chairman retail merchants divi
sion, national war savings committee.
Wednesday, June 19th, 9:30 a. m.
Reports of state officers: President,
J. Frank Morris, Winston-Salem; vice
president, B. F. Roark, Charlotte;
secretary, J. Paul Leonard, States
ville; treasurer, J. E. Davis, Concord;
attorney, A. B. Justice, Charlotte.
Reports of chairmen of standing
committees: Finance, R. L. Poston,
Statesvllle; Insurance, M. E. Newsom,
Durham; Arbitration, C. E. Lundy, Mt.
Oiry; Legislative, Calvin Woodward,
Wilson; Transportation, J. N. McCaus
land, Charlotte; Constitutional, W. N.
Everett, Rockingham.
Reports of delegates to National
Security League congress of national
service, Thos. M. Shelton, Charlotte;
Calvin Woodward, Wilson.
Brief reports from local associa
tions. Lecture, "Training the Sales Force,"
Wm. T. Kelly, Greensboro.
Open discussion "Successful Meth
ods of Adjusting Business to War
time Conditions."
Wednesday, June 19th, 8:30 p. m.
Cooperation with government agen
cies aiding in the prosecution of the
war.
The Food Administration Henry
A. Page, Raleigh, state administrator.
The Council of Defense W. S. Wil
son, Raleigh, secretary, state council.
National War Savings Committee
John L. Gilmer, Winston-Salem, state
merchant representative.
Commercial Economy Board J
Paul Leonard, Statesville, state chair
man. Fire Prevention -as a War Conserva
tion Measure James R. Young, Ral
eigh, state insurance commission er.
Thursdav. June 20th. 9:30 a. m.
Reports and recommendations of
convention committees Credentials,
resolutions, constitution and by-laws,
ways and means, auditing, nominating.
Election of officers.
Selection of time and place for next
convention.
Adjournment
The reDorts of committees will con
stitute an important part of the pro
ceedings. These committees are as
follows :
Board of directors J. Frank Mor
ris, Winston-Salem; B. F. Roark, Char
lotte; J. E. Davis, Concord; J. Paul
Leonard, Statesville; R. L. Poston,
Statesville; M. E. Newsom, Jr., Dur
ham; C. E. Lundy, Mt. Airy, Calvin
Woodward, Wilson; J. N. McCausland,
Charlotte.
Finance R. L. Postovi, chairman,
Statesville; L. B. Markham, Durham;
H. E. Cartland, Greensboro; E. A.
Lacky, Hamlet; E. M. Hukill, Jr., Len
oir. Insurance M. E. Newsom, Jr.,
chairman, Durham; J. Norman Wills,
Greensboro; Elmer R. Oettinger, Wil
son; W. T. McCoy, Charlotte; C. A.
Corbett, Selma.
Arbitration C. E. Lundy, chair
man, Mt. Airy; W. S. Reich, Elkin; E.
P. Hayes, Randleman; J. L. Burrows,
Enfield; B. F. Hooper, Mocksville.
Legislative Calvin Woodward,
chairman, Wilson; E. E. Broughton,
Raleigh; Bernard Allsbrook, Scotland
Neck.
Transportation J. N. McCausland,
chairman, Charlotte; John Mitchell,
Hamlet; R. M. Hanes, Winston-Salem.
Constitutional W. N. Everett,
chairman, Rockingham; F. M.
Draughn, Rocky Mount; E. W. O'Han
lon, Winston-Salem; B. L. Crocker,
Reieigh; -C. P. Greyer, Morgantn; T.
F. Pettus, Wilson; T. M. Widenhouse,
Kannapolis; R. M, Brame, North
Wilkesboro.
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS.
REAVES WERE HELD SUNDAY
The remains of Mrs. Lena King
Reaves, wife of Robert M. Reaves,
whose death occurred Saturday morn
ing, were laid to rest in Bellevue cem
etery yesterday following funeral serv
ices at the Fourth Streeet Advent
Christian church at 11 o'clock in the
morning, conducted by Rev. J. T. John
son. The 'services were largely at
tended and the floral offerings nu
merous and beautiful. The pallbear
ers were R. P. McClammy, J. C. An
derson, J. M. Curtis, J. O. Sharpe, W.
D. Johnson and E. B. Laughlin.
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MR.
DAVIS THIS AFTERNOON
Funeral services for C. A. Davis,
whose death occurred yesterday at
noon at his residence, 312 Meares
street, will be held from the home this
afternoon, at 3 o'clock and interment
will be made in Oakdale cemetery.
The deceased is survived by his wife
and three daughters. Misses Lena and
Maybelle Davis andmrs. J.. A. Sawyer,
all of this city.
MERCHANTS
10. 19)8.
co Jhe &Qwltf Qiughams
But no longer lowly, for feven silks haveycome to them
for pattern inspiration and 4'Fashion,,''has proclaimed
them "smart." Choose those you like best from the
new arrivals and develop them into the new, simple,
easily made styles and you'll have dresses that launder
well and always look attractive, though they are inex
pensive, v
Ginghams from 29c to 50c yd
jtfttracttoe Cotton fabrics
Suggestive of summer's blue skies and blossoms are
the beautiful cotton fabrics, both white and colored.
Vivid hues and unusual patterns are among the newest
effects while dainty figured soft toned weaves offer
possibilities for those liking simpler affairs.
White Piques, 75c yd.
Voiles in plain and fancy colors, 25c to $1.00 yd.
White dimities and lawns, 25c to $1.00 yd.
Organdies in colors and white, 65c yd.
Jfatre tour Property Ready to
ist Tuesday
When patriotic men give their time, and call on you
for the number of rooms you have to rent, and the num
ber of people you can accommodate with board, have the
list ready for them. Do not keep them waiting. You
must do your part, and if you have extra rooms in your
house you will be called on to rent them to the strangers
who are coming to Wilmington. Don't say, "Let George
do it, but do ypur part.
(Incorporated)
"Full of Wear,
Light As Air"
Summertime Suits made
from
Mohair, Palm
Beach, Cool
Cloth, Etc.
The modish summer
time fabrics that combine
style, service and comfort
find first place in the
choice of men who are
particular.
Every garment
bears David's La
be!, which stands
for the highest,
type of mohair
made.
t
The A. David
Company
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothing
Schoble Hats
Just R
Shipment Milans. Pretty, large shapes, in grey and
sand. Blower, Feather.
HOSE HOSE HOSE
MISS ALMA BROWN
Safety and Service
The Wilmington Savings and Trust Company has always tried to do its full
share in the upbuilding and progress of this community.
It has tried to show its appreciation of business entrusted to its care by giv
ing courteous and painstaking service to its customers.
Since our country has been at war it has tried to render every, possible service
to the United States Government. It has actively pressed the sale of War Savings
Stamps and Liberty Bonds, and has given as much care and attention to these
affairs as to transactions from which it derives profit.
We invite you to make this bank YOUR bank.
Capital v ; $100,000.00
Earned surplus . , , 400,000.00
The Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Oldest and Largest North
ived
ece
Resources . .... . (3,500.000.00
Carolina Savings Bank
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SUN GLASSES
We have in stock a very large
assortment of -
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In all shades and sizes, at the very
lowest prices. . 7;
WHY PAY MORE?
Come in and see us about your
eyes. Eyes tested and glasses fitted
from $1.00 up.
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MASONIC TEMPLE
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