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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1917
Page
5
Testimony shows guard W. T. Shepard trusted prisoners with gun and keys at the stockade. Witnesses describe lax entry checks and irregular locking procedures, with lights and alarms inconsistent. Former guard Grady D. Cooke notes few rules were followed and escapes were attempted, underscoring systemic weaknesses.
The city faces a municipal election with heavy interest in the free factory sites measure. The Rotary Club urges voters to go to the polls early, emphasizes duty and turnout, and notes no tax or bond issue is involved while lenders back the project.
The Mikado brings a 30 member company to the Redpath Chautauqua tent with stars like Ed Andrews and Bertha James-Gilbert. Tickets range from 25c extra for reserved seats to 3 dollars for general admission.
The Cornelius Harnett school's April honor roll and May positions show strong student effort across grades. Named honors include Bell Robert Lewis Harold Wilson Drum Rudolph Harrington and many others across the first through sixth grades with perfect spelling marks for several students.
The Murchison National Bank received 12000 dollars of a 500000 dollar North Carolina bonds issue for permanent improvement of state institutions. Premium bidders included Citizens Bank Henderson 110000 dollars Citizens National Bank Raleigh 150000 dollars John G Wood 5000 dollars T W Wade 50000 dollars Mrs W L Banks 25000 dollars. Bonds to be issued before July 1 by the State Treasurer.
Mr George W Vernon died at James Walker Memorial Hospital early Sunday morning at about 4 o clock He was 42 and survived by his mother and two sisters Mrs Annie Moore and Mrs Mary Lamley Funeral services will be from his home 611 South Sixth street this afternoon at 3 o'clock Interment will be in Bellevue Cemetery
Wilmington bread prices rise as bakers consider further increases. Farris Bakery reports no price increase yet but notes other bakers have raised ten cents, while ingredient costs climb. New York bakers recently raised loaves to ten cents, prompting local concern over feasible pricing.
Chief NaThan J. Williams is urged to publicize a problem of delivery wagons leaving horses unattended, damaging residential hedges and newly planted palms before City Hall and Court House. Women complain of repeated hedge damage and request drivers to guard against such destruction.
Immediate relief from itching and burning due to eczema ringworm and similar skin troubles is claimed with a warm bath using resinol soap and a simple application of resinol ointment. The medication is described as a doctor’s prescription used for twenty years with no harmful ingredients and is sold by druggists. resinol soap is said to soothe tender skin and improve complexion.
The Carolina Fruit and Truckers Journal reports a bright outlook for lettuce potatoes strawberries and vegetables with English peas beets beans cucumbers cabbage peaches plums canning varieties and fruit crops expected to move through June July and into September. The Wilmington area alone could distribute four to five million dollars to farmers depending on weather and harvest rates.
Grace Sunday school took first place from First Baptist with 480 present, while First Baptist had 426. The Grace roll gained 100 new members since the campaign began, and attendance yesterday was the largest in Grace’s history. Other church schools reported varied attendance, including Calvary Baptist 219 and Southside Baptist 263.
George Fairbanks, a LeGwin Printing pressman, was hit in the heel by a stray pistol bullet while in Strauss alley on Swann street between Fourth and Fifth. He was taken to James Walker Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Kenneth Gaylor and Charlie Foard stopped a runaway horse by driving their automobile across Castle street. They protected two young women and a child in a buggy as the frightened horse veered toward the river. The drivers zigzagged to block the animal and grasped the bridle to avert disaster.
A group of Wilmington residents led by Recorder George Harriss and including Charles Keen James F Woolvin and Dr H A Coddington left for Clinton to testify in the murder case against Raymond Whitaker for killing John Taliaferro near a resin camp at Ivanhoe Whitaker was arrested here and later moved to Sampson County where Taliaferro died at James Walker Memorial Hospital.
Street car crews faced schedule delays as rocks were placed on tracks on Princess street near Seventh and Eighth. Motormen and conductors kept sharp watch, with several instances requiring conductors to alight and clear the path before trains could proceed.
See the New Sport Coats in best spring styles at $4.50. Spring Silk and Silk Poplin Dresses valued at $72.50 now $9.98. Silk Poplin and Combination Dresses valued at $10.00 now $4.98 with new colors at Rehder's big May Sale.
A driver struck another vehicle but both occupants escaped injury. Police investigated the incident and cited no serious damage reported at the scene.
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