\dventurers Begin
Romantic Journey
ji. /H|? Among N'atlvet of South Sea
Isle tip Look Itlier Hit* Nev
er lieen Made
ft- Honolulu. Oct. 18.?A breath of
! romance?limpid lagoons? boiling
r through the ocean, with all sail .set.
f It the speed of an average steamer?
life among the natives in a far-off
r; South Sea isle?of the beginning; <>f
A 600-mile trip up a river on which
many white men have set out. but
_ none returned?is contained in a lei
[? ter received here from Mvrrv N. Fay.
commander of the "Narwhal Kxpidi
* tion," an adventurous group of nu n.
; who sailed their own small vessel out
of Ban Francisco .bay almost a your
ago to cruise among the South Seas,
f, drifting from port to port with what
ever cargo might be picked up.
The miscellaneous cargo, includ
ing a large shlpim-nt of dynamite.
?' that the Narwhal carried from San
C Francisco, wag delivered safely at Us
8outh Sea destination, according to
the letter, which was received by A
P. Taylor. Honolulu newpaperman
and author.
The letter was dated "Latitude
15:64; longitude 180. July 27. 1923"
and spent more than" seven weeks
; reaching its destination
"The 'Narwhal Expedition' is still
on the map, or rather moving around
on the map," it Baid. "Right now we
are passing through the channel be
tween the Island of Thikombla and
ILevu of the Fiji group. We
also are crossing the 180th meridian,
where we Jump a day.
"We had a wonderful time in the
Samoan islands. 1 think I saw as
much of them as any white man has
ever seen. While at Upolo, I went
on a trip with the New Zealand gov
ernor and visited native villages
along the shores. We were feted In
each Tillage. We lived in their grass
huts and I was able to get pictures
of some of their celebrations that
have never been photographed be
fore. I stayed in Apia several weeks
and went to Pago Pago where I made
two trips?one to the Manua group
where we lived with the natives for
a week. The Samoans on these Is
lands appear to be far ahead of the
others, because the white man very
rarely gets to Manua.
"Our next stop will be Noumea.
We will spend a week or two there
getting the final touches for the real
adventure. For we intend to go
from there to New Guinea where we l
hope to ascend the Fly river for J
aifrout 600 miles. We realize that we
are taking a long chance, as five ex-1
pedltions have gone up this river,'
and not a man has returned from
them. We hope to benefit by their
mistakes. We have a very fast
boat and we are guard!** 1,
against the dtao-ry.-, . "*
wfth the y "aVO<;
?irip- ... . iflte man in these coun
^tit^o-und we will always be careful.
About the time this letter reaches
you we will be starting up the river
and I feel sure, with the precautions
that we are taking, that we will get
through safely.
"These 8outh Seas nre surely the
place for a fellow to get romance
under his skin. It seems to be a
sort of disease that every one gets
down here. This old sailing vessel
of oura only adds t& that romantic
feeling .that steals over us. Right
"now we are boiling along as f<ist as
' the average steamer goes, all sail is
set, and every time a gust of wind
hits us. the old ship give a graceful
swoop that sort of reminds me of a
racehorse.
?"TOie enthusiasm that prompted
us to go on this trip has only been
Intensified by the wonderful exper
iences we are getting."
Fay said that the Narwhal expect
ed to be In Honolulu on its return
trip to the mainland in seven or eight
months.
FRl'ITH AND VHOKTABIJCH
FliOW TO AlHTItlAN CAPITAL
Vienna. Oct. 18.?Farmers' carta
again are to be seen In the market
aquares of Vicuna, a circumstance
which means that the farmer today
!s perceiving the necessity of bestlr
rtng himself If he wants to dispose!
of hl> products. With this will come
competition, and a plentiful supply
of fruits and vegetables for the city
dwellers at lower prices.
Gone are the days when Vienna
j^houaewlves, rain or shine, had to
p out to the farms laden with
finery for the farmers' wives
>hlch they turned over for the prlv
_ of digging a few pounds of po
tatoes. while the farmer stood aloof,
ked city cigars and made sarcas
remarks.
DOPK PAYH lit (>K PROFITS
Vienna, Oct. 18.?Cocaine smug
(lers are active In Austria, bringing
the drug from Germany and;
tance. The police not long ago
and a consignment of 169 pounds.'
Do kilogram was sold recently for
L? equivalent of $2,100. It was
fvabaaed first for $.r?fl no. the prof
of middlemen accounting for the
U.
Gelfand's Relish
Mayonnaise at all
grocers.
VYR SHIRK
ramery
Ibittter
nteed strictly pure. In
? pound or one |K)iind
It's the best but
i we've been able to buy.
MAIN STREET
GROCERY
FRANCE IS PROl'D
OF TENNIS FLAYING
Paris, October 18. ? There were
18,720 players entered and 14,123
j actually took part in the popular
tennis tournaments organized!
throughout France by the French
Tennis Federation during the season!
| just closed. Several promising j
, uncovered who, with a few morej
years practice, inay develop lntoi
j Davis Cup timber. |
I The French are very proud of the,
'development of tennis in France of j
recent years. It Is pointed out that
(or the Davis Cup matches. In 19 21,
If*22 and 1923, they have put on the,
courts an entirely different team
; ?ach year.
It is a common saying in France
that if the Davis Cup matches were
played six men to a side, French
tennis wouhLiiAve a chance.
Tlll'ltSD.W WAS NKCiltO DAY
IN THE KECOItDEICS ( Ol ItT
Troubles In Elizabeth City's col
1 ored population occupied the time of
Thursday morning's session of police
court.
j Charlie Hell, for assault on Eve
lyn Smith, ills "auntie," was fined $5 (
land costs.
Charlie Drown, for injury to per- j
j sonal property, was fined in like (
'amount, two colored women testify
ing that he had been found in their
| home when they came home one day I
i and that after he had left the clothes j
belonging to one of them had been
found cut up. The court found Char
lie gtritty.-tvve?witnwuea-coLniradlciT..
Ing the defendant's denial of the of
fense charged against him, but the
prosecuting officer inclined to the
j opinion that Charlie had been
I framed."
Not only were ail defendants
;Thursday colored, but likewise were
practically all the spectators, negroes
occupying both sides of the county
court of justice in the Hinton build
ing.
AUXILIARY WILL
FOLLOW THE LEGION
San Francisco. Oct. 18.?The Le
gion Auxiliary tabled the motion yes
terday to declare itself on the Ku ,
KluxKlan question with the state
ment that the Auxiliary follows the :
legion in matters of policy and will ;
awal action by that body.
Raises Flowers to
Cheer the Sick
i
Mirh Igan Man llelleves ThU - ?rfT
^ ,;rrr" 'Aioi'-.'^estmen
tier Humanity
Muskegon, Mich.. Oct. 18. ? Be
lieving that the greatest service any!
person can give to his fellow man Is j
that of spreading cheer and happl-,
ness. A. H. Allen, the largest pro- j
ducer of gladioli in western Michl-'
gan. has flowers for free distribution'
to hospitals, charitable institutions
and public buildings in order that he
may extend his message of human
kindness to all who look upon his
offerings.
About 15 years ago Mr. Allen be
came imbued with the idea of serv
ing humanity. Always a lover of
flowers, he decided to use them as
his medium for showing his love for
others.
The Allen farm has 11 acres de
voted to the culture of gladioli. Dur
ing the flowering season the tract Is
a riot of every color and color combi
nation conceivable. In all there are
97 varieties of this popular flower,
each with its distinctive coloring and
Its own characteristics.
Mr. Allen, during the flowering
srason, comes down town each day
with a supply of blossoms, makes
his rounds, and leaves bouquets at
| the hospitals and In other places
where he Relieves they will be appre
ciated.
"The sight of flowers is the great
est tonic for persons, who are 111 or
discouraged that the world ever has
produced," Mr. Allen said. "I have
proof that flowers do speak a lan
guage of gladness. Every morning
when I come Into Muskegon with an
armful of flowers strangers speak toI
me on the street. After I have de-|
llvered the iblossoms and am empty
handed no one pays any attention to
me. It was the flowers that the |
strangers-spoke to before."
I On the Allen farm this year are!
I 100,000 gladioli bulbs In blossom,:
I The grower Is at work on several
I new varieties, several ye?rs being re-j
quired to develop a new species.
JI'HT IIK4EIVKD
nig shipment of boys' heavy wool |
Sweaters. Special $3.45. i
T. T. TURNER A CO.
'coroner served
FOR FIFTEEN YEARS
Wilmington, Oct. 18.?Alexander
8. Holden, coroner of New Hanover ,
County for 15 years, died here last
night.
LEGION DEADLOCKS
OVER TWO PROBLEMS
San Francisco. Oct. 18.?The
American Legion is in a deadlock ov
er the questions taking a definite
stand on the Ku Klux Klan and of
denouncing its present policy of bon-'
us for able ex-soldiers.
| Some members nre demanding i
that the bonus policy speci/y that It
be available only foi disatmd former
soldiers.
GEORGE OUTLINES
BRITAIN'S POLICY
Chicago. Oct. 18.?In a ringing
address Lloyd George last night out
llned Britain's policy with respect to i
reparations and urged the adoption
of Hughes' suuKestlon that the mat"-"j
ter be handed over to a board of in-1
tor'national experts to handle.
KLANSMAN DRIVES
CAR WHILE TIPSY
Atlanta, Oct. 18.?Rev. Caleb Rid
ley, Imperial head of the Ku Klux
Klan, was arrested here yesterday
for driving an automobile while in
toxicated and the police found two
bottles of-Hquorin-his ear.
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October 19th
''fi iRYite you to call us or slop in. We have
what you want and we are anxious to serve you.
Sugar, pound .v 10c
BREAKFAST BACON, Machine Sliced /:. 31c
These cool mornings your appetite simply calls for
Bacon and Eggs. Our bacon is freshly sliced, retaining
its flavor and crispness. And we have plenty of Fresh
Country Eggs.
SWIFTS PREMIUM HAMS, lb. 32c
F. F. V. HAMS, Ih 39c
HOMINY GRITS, package 10c
BUTTER: In Tub or Prints. We have only the best.
("LOVER HILL?in quarter pound prints 59c
AUTUMN LEAF?one pound prints 55c
TUB BUTTER, fresh and fine 53c
Our Butter sales have doubled within a year, show
ing you that we have the bent at the riyht price.
KINGAN'S BREAKFAST SAUSAGE, lb. pkg. 30c
SAUSAGE MEAT, Lihl.y's, 1 lb. cans 21c
MILK, VIM BRAND, Tall ean,.I0c; Baby Size, 5c
FLORIDA ORANGES GRAPE FRUIT
Special, doz. 50c. Special, each 9c
COCOANUTS, New?just in, each 10c
COCOANUT, Grated, fresh, pound 25c
We have Mew Stock Prunes, Dried Peaches,
Fresh Buckwheat and Pancake Flour, Maple Syrup
and !\ew Orleans Molasses.
Give us a call for anything in Groceries, Fresh
Fruits or Vegetables. We will do our best to
please you.
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fine distinctions between
dress, sports and business
footwear. Several new styles
in Ail-Around Oxfords are
being shown for the first time
today. One of them is sketch
ed: You want to stop in and
see the rest.
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food
The foods your children
eat today, determine their
strength and health in later
years.
Remember this; they must
have well balanced meals.
Their food should contain
the right amout of mineral
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bunding material. They fur
nish the different fluids and
juices that help keep the
tissues young?the body
strong and active.
Bakings that are made of
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Tjaking powder contain a
large amount of mineral
salts. Allow your children
to eat hardy of these bakings
together with fruits and
dairy products. This forms
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as: biscuits, muffins, cakes,
waffles, etc., don't fail to
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more than the ordinary
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purest and surest leavener
made. That's why it helps
make your flour foods light
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ren's welfare?their present
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