Reward Offered For Conviction In Walton Murder Case
A large fund to reward evidence leading to the arrest and conviction of the unknown shooter in Neal Walton’s Bellevue cemetery killing was proposed. Sheriff Jackson, County officials, and the Governor may add funds. Miss Davidson’s testimony is not yet possible as she remains hospitalized. The coroner’s jury adjourned for dinner with plans to reconvene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meeker Hharseh
Neal Walton
Bellevue Cemetery
Jackson
John A. Orrell
Michael Cronly
Burton
George L. Peschau
Miss Davidson
Walton
Stockade
Ballot battles loom as city voters face key races
Voters edge closer to election day with six First ward hopefuls vying for the post left by W F Jones Esa. Incumbents Hall and McCaig seek re election. Mayor Moore and Councilman Merritt duel for the top city job with results shaping a near even race. Moore plans a final speak at Fifth and Castle tonight at eight as tar barrels and a brass band heighten the mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
W. F. Jones
Esa
Hall
McCaig
Moore
B. A. Merritt
Fifth
Castle Streets
Mr. Smith Pridgen Stricken With Paralysis
Condition described as very grave for Smith Pridgen age 66 of South Sixth street former city employee after Friday morning paralysis stroke left side affected speech lost grave fears for recovery due to advanced age noted by friends and medical status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Pridgen
South Sixth Street
Pridgen
Commencement Sermon Set for Jonesboro High School
Rev M T Plyler pastor of Grace Methodist Church will deliver the commencement sermon at the closing exercises of Jonesboro High School on Sunday May 6 in the event invitation was accepted Rev A S Barnes superintendent of the Methodist Orphanage Raleigh will conduct both morning and evening services at Grace Church that day in the pastor's absence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Plyler
Grace Methodists Church
Jonesboro High School
A.S. Barnes
Raleigh
Grace Church
Sunday School Attendance Figures Reported
Sunday schools reported attendance yesterday with First Baptist at 437, Grace Methodist 329, Good Shepherd 216, Calvary Baptist 223, Delgado Baptist 168, Bladen Street Methodist 149.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Grace Methodist
Good Shepherd
Calvary Baptist
Delgado Baptist
Bladen Street Methodist
Supreme Regent Sing Hamburg Telegraphed Here
Henry E Bonitz Grand Secretary Wilmington N C today received a telegram from Samuel N Hoag Mount Vernon N Y Supreme Regent of the Royal Arcanum stating the Boston Mass Federal Judge Aldrich appointment of a receiver was without citation or notice and unjustified and that the council is solvent with all claims paid and a four million dollar surplus Also Dr S Mendelsohn North Carolina Arcanum said Hobart of Braintree Mass filed the petition as spite work after rate increases The receiver Thomas J Boynton was named in Aldrichs petition and the group disputes the action saying 1500000 was used for preferential death claims in 1915
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry EH. Bonitz
North Carolina Arcanums
Samuel N. Hoag
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Royal Arcanum
United States
Supreme Council of Royal Arcanum
Aldrich
Boston
Mass
S. Mendelsohn
North Carolina Arcanum
Arthur L. Hobart
Braintree
Supreme Court of the United States
Hobart
The
Arcanum
Council
Thomas J. Boynton
Supreme
Bonitz
Henry E. Bonitz
Wilmington
N. C
German Seamen From Keil and Nicaria Depart For Detention Camp
Nineteen German seamen from the merchantmen Keil and Nicaria, under guard by soldiers and Justice Department officers, left Philadelphia for a New Jersey detention camp aboard a Pullman car on a northbound 6:45 train. Captain Hollasch praised hospital treatment. one crewman from the Nicaria, a Danish citizen, was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Germany
Keil
Nicaria
Feedral
United States
Department of Justice
Red Cross
Gloucester City
N. J
William R. Morton
United States Immigration
New Jersey
Union Station
Rutland
Fisher
Front
Walnut
Hollasch
Pallman
Mollasch
Lemke
Pullman
Morton
Marine Hospital
John L. Wessell
Stiles
Headquarters Moved As Company A Engineers Relocate to Lumberton
Captain George W. Gillette and Company A Engineers move their headquarters to Lumberton where they will police the vicinity. Government property worth 37000 has been sent to the new base. The company roster has grown from about sixty to over ninety men with recruiting continuing at Lumberton under Lieut. R. S. McBrayer and Sergeant W. L. Smith. Recruitment aims to the maximum strength of 164 men with local men urged to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Gillette
Company A
Engineers
Lumberton
R. S.mcbrayer
W. L. Smith
Gillette
Flag Pole Hoisted Before Third Street Court House
County Commissioners directed planting of a flag pole and hoisting Old Glory before the Third street entrance to the Court House. The move has drawn favorable comment though some say a Cyprus pole was unsuitable for the flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Street
Court House
Cavalrymen to drill at Crystal Palace Theatre
Inspectors may arrive at any moment and the recently formed cavalry troop will drill tonight at 8 o clock in the old Crystal Palace Theatre Building. Lieut Oscar Peck said attendance is urged so members show their best appearance for the inspecting officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Palace Theatre
Oscar Peck
McCracken Opens Evangelistic Series at Fifth Avenue
Rev. J. H. McCracken, pastor of Fifth Avenue Methodist Church, inaugurated a week long evangelistic series yesterday morning. The first sermon from Galatians chapter six titled Restoring the Erring was preached at 11 o'clock. Meetings will be held daily through next Sunday at 3 30 and 7 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. McCracken
Fifth Avenue Church
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
The
Seminole Jackies Drill On Third Street Spectators Watch
Lieutenant Smith of the Seminole ordered a stiff squad drill for the ship’s jackies this morning on Third street near City Hall. The sailors in blue and white uniforms performed like land soldiers as a large crowd looked on with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackies
Smith
Third Street
Death at 4 Frolic and the Handwriting on the Wall
Dr. H. M. Wharton delivered a sermon at First Baptist Wilmington on Death at 4 Frolic and the Handwriting on the Wall. He described Belshazzar’s banquet, the divine writing, Daniel’s charges, and the king’s doom with dramatic vividness before the city’s audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Wharton
Wilmington
First Baptist Church
Jerusalem
Babylon
Nabuchadnezzar
Daniel
Belshazzar
Vierna Royal Hawaiian Singers return engagement at academy
The Vierna Royal Hawaiian Singers and Players announce a return engagement at the Academy of Music on April 20 under the auspices of the Brotherhood of St Andrew's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vierna Royal Hawaiian Singers
Academy of Music
Brotherhood of St. Andrew’s Church
Charge of Arson Not Sustained and Bridgeton Mass Meeting
The report notes arson charges against Will Brite dismissed for lack of evidence after Jesse Bray implicated him. Bray confessed amid claims of $50 paid by Brite. A Bridgeton mass meeting formed a home guard with Mayor L H Waters as captain and C A Ryman and H A Prevenga as lieutenants. Citizens pledged support for President Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbern
Jesse Bray
Merritt
Pamlico County
Will Brite
E. R. Edwards
Squire L. F. Spruill
Brite
Bray
Bridgeton
L. H. Waters
Messrs
C. A. Ryman
H. A. Prevenga
Wilson
Naval recruiting shifts amid pneumonia case in Wilmington
Native of Tarhelia Mate Cush relieves Hancher as recruiting officer in Wilmington and is ordered back to the Connecticut via Raleigh to Norfolk. J C Fillett arrives to head the local office and urges local youths to join the navy. Cush says Wilmington should provide more volunteers for service. The other item notes a New Bern automobile injury lawsuit seeking 5000 dollars, delayed to the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tahelia
James P. Cush
L. A. Hancher
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Connecticut
Raleigh
Norfolk
J. C. Fillett
Tarhelia
Wilmington
Mate Cush
W. A. McIintosh
Harold
New Bern
McIntosh
Mington
M. Bloomberg
Let Resinol Restore Sick Skin Fast
The resinol ointment and resinol soap promise quick relief from eczema ringworm rash and similar skin diseases. Use for over twenty years and sold by all druggists, offering soothing healing with low cost and instant initial relief.
Is Your Toilet Soap Injuring Your Skin
An advertisement warns that many toilet soaps contain harsh alkali. It promotes Resinol soap claiming it has no free alkali and includes resinol medication for soothing healing skin, clear complexion, comfort tender skin, and healthy hair.
Go to Lumberton Kandy Dates Invade Town
In Lumberton the Wilhmington Prophets and Sepa Grotto No 79 with 200 or more members plan to visit on the 25th. A special train chartered to transport the group will depart in the morning, ceremonies set for noon, with a late return expected around midnight. The town prepares a large street parade to greet visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kandy
Wilhmington
Sepa
Lamberton
Reverend A L Goodrich Becomes Delgado Baptist Pastor
Rev. A L Goodrich, graduate of Wake Forest College and former resident of Point Well, has accepted the pastorate of Delgado Baptist Church. He will preach at two churches and lead weekly prayer meetings. Services at Delgado are held every Sunday. He recently finished college two years ago and is praised as a capable pastor and leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Goodrich
Delgado Baptist Church
Pointwell
Wake Forest Loge
Mr. Rich
Delgado Church
Delgado
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Peschau
MR. R. H. Huddlestone
Mr E
MR. Woodcock
Jonesboro
Peterson & Rulfs
Gloucester
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princesss “Safety and Service
J. F. Hobbs
City Hall
Messrs. J. M. Hall
W. D. McCaig
L. M. Bunting
W. T. Walker
W. J. Bradshaw
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