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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1917
Page
2
Readers are invited to send investment inquiries to INVESTORS PUBLIC SERVICE care of the newspaper. Questions not of general interest may be answered by mail. Inquiries must be signed with full name and address and will be confidential. Include 12 cents in postage.
A new Royal bill features the musical comedy Whose Baby Is It with elaborate scenery, wardrobe, dancing, and a top chorus. Johnny Keenan leads a strong mirth club lineup including Macy and Maybelle and Elliott and May in song and dance. Also playing today and tomorrow is The House of a Thousand Scandals, a Billie Ritchie Fox comedy scream.
Fannie Ward headlines the Lasky-Paramount photo drama The School for Husbands directed by George Melford with Jack Dean Frank Elliott Mabel Van Buren Edythe Chapman James Neill Frank Sporzage and others. The screen version by Harvey T. Thew showcases Ward in modern society roles and features her famed wardrobe selections. The piece follows a string of Ward successes from The Cheat to playful comedies highlighting her versatility. It plays at the Grand tomorrow.
The article previews Max Linder’s second American comedy Max Wants a Divorce at the Bijou tomorrow. It highlights quirky gags including a five foot tall woman, a six foot four man, blond triplets, a wooden legged dog Wah, and notes Linder’s worldwide fame after Max Comes Across.
W L Groom, president and GM of River Lumber Co in Rocky Mount, endorses Tanlac saying it is all right and the best remedy he has used. He urges others needing medicine to consider Tanlac, with Bellamy Drug Store in Wilmington selling it.
Three thousand delegates arrive in Cleveland for the Northern Baptist convention. Northern states from coast to coast are represented with nineteen major meetings scheduled. John D. Rockefeller was expected to attend on a special invitation.
The Bijou theatre debuts high class comedies at five cents, a first in the United States. A steadfast entourage of blondes surrounds the star, supporting his initial triumph on stage.
Frederick T. Reidt, a 30 year Army veteran recently discharged, is sentenced by a military court to two years in Fort Leavenworth federal penitentiary for remarks disloyal to the country and derogatory to President Wilson. He also loses a $50 monthly pension. He has lived near the army post since discharge.
Washington May 16 The Red Cross War Council begins work to fund the war relief effort. Secretary McAdoo named treasurer of the national campaign fund. Henry P Davison of J P Morgan & Co chairs the council and will devote most time in the capital.
A group of girls from an old fraternity meet for an afternoon discussion session. Ethel argues friends should not be pressed for favors beyond emergencies, while Marie defends equal access to friends as a privilege distinguishing them from acquaintances.
A listing marks a security as meeting strict standards of legality safety and workmanship after examination by exchange authorities. It signals enhanced public publicity and continuous market status though it does not guarantee future performance. NYSE rules require detailed applications a $50 per million fee and committee approval before listing.
Readers learn the Sterling Gum Co assets are liquidated to the American Chicle Co for 40 cents a share. The company had 6 million in stock par five dollars, once active but failing to deliver promised profits after heavy advertising and cash depletion. A Q&A clarifies New York Curb commissions on various stock ranges.
Nearly all States have commissions with authority over public utilities and broad regulative power. Some lack rate fixing without legislative grants, but in general utilities are regulated. Utilities seek rate increases to offset high fuel materials and labor costs.
An ad promotes Pompeian HAIR Massage a clear amber liquid claiming to thicken hair soften the scalp and stop dandruff. It stresses massaging the scalp wakes hair roots opens pores and delivers stimulating liquids while promising non staining results and easy use with 25c 50c or 1 bottle options.
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