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Evening journal., 1917-09-28

ia, 119. 100 and others were noise
creating machines, and the noise was
almost unbearable
The motion was adopted by Coun-
ell without a dissenting vote.
A resolution also was adopted pro-
testing against tho removal OF tho
bed OF West Sixteenth street, be-
tween Rising Sun Lano and Brinckle
avenue. from the city map as pro-
posed by the Street and Sewer Dc
pertinent. This protest was ordered
sent to the Street and Sewer Depart
ment. Another matter referred 10
this department was that Of a petit
ton from East Tenth street residents
asking that that street be paved be-
tween French and Poplar streets
The Grand United Order OF Odd
Fellows md other Negro citizens pre-
scented an appeal 10 the Council ask
ing n there IS any way the Council
could abate the nuisance OF men
women and children following their
parades whenever they have occasion
10 turn out for the purpose OF ad-
vertising or TO bury their dcrd. They
claimed the spectacle OF large mum
Der OF men. women and half-growr
BOYS and girls marching along the
/ sidewalks and In their rear in th'
Evening journal., 1917-09-28
council INQUIRY
INTO FLAT wheels
Solons Instruct Trolley Co.
Manager TO Appear
Before Body
COLORED |. 0. o. F.
WANTS PROTECTION

Declaring that the West Fourth
street and Maryland avenue Lines OF
fhe Wilmington and Ii@l d Apfin
Traction Company were be ng used
as a dumping ground for all the fiat
wheel cars Of that company. Council
man Abberger, Of the Third ward,
had City Council last night instruct
the clerk to ask w. J. Heinle, general
manager Of the Traction Company, to
appear before Council next Thursday
night to discuss the matter. Mr. Alb
berger said that cars Nos. 116, 80,
Evening journal., 1917-09-28

street. frequently using. profane
language. is neither credtnble 20 them
as an organization or TO them as
people. Council ordered n copy OF
the communication sent to the Board
OF Police Commissioners.
The Board of Water Commission
ers were allowed $4,000 The fol-
lowing pay rolls were allowed Ccun-
ell. $29579; miscellaneous. $2.S44.S3;
police. S5.9646O; public building COM
mission. $3.50. Tho balance IN bank
was reported 20 be SS7O.75055.
The Council chambers we're deco.
rated with scores OF flags last even
ing and Il was a mystery at first as
to why the room was decorated. u
dawned on tho spectators later.
however, that the flags were placed
there 10 see n they was any acoustic
properties IN tho flags. The placing
OF the flags. proved successful the
members being ablo 10 hear what
was going on IN the room with ease
The flags will be allowed 20 remain
until some permanent arrangement
can DO made 20 remedy the acoustic
conditions OF tho room.
Evening journal., 1917-09-28

the right way would approach the
bankers. aIt would be difficult TO
make me believe that our banking in
stitutlons with their enlightened man
agement would be less responsive to
the real needs Of the city OF Whining
ton than are the bankers in other cities
where It Is said there Is a more lib
eral loanlng system.
Il might make a report OF fifty
thousand words and exploit, and ann
plify a hundred details as to VIII
mlngton's housing problem but 1 sub
NIT only this that Wilmington Is a
one houndred thousand city trying to
get. along on a sixty thousand pOpu-
lation income and | think my figures
prove it
This committee has been appoint
ed TO solve the housing problem. At
this moment we find an absolute pow
erty of men and a poverty of ma
ter,nl with the future unprOmisng
or forebOding. l find people who ex-
pect the members of your commit
tee with some mysterious magic to
wave a magic wand and houses will
appear.
Il submit that the housing prob
lem existed bcfore the war and II
cannot be solved now. / further sub
init that the problem as it existed
before the war would find its sOlu-
ton in the fact that our income is
only sixty per cent of what is the
I income of other cities in our class
taken as these cities to be representa-
| tive as nearly as possible.
81 recommend that His Honor, the
Mayor, will choose commission OF
representative men and ask City
/ Council to appropriate sufficient
money TO investigate the taxing sys
tenn in several Of the most progress
sive cities in WilmingtOn's class %
learn If possible the sources Of TO
venue"
Adjournment was taken for one
week, with the understanding that
each member of the committee will
visit certain sections Of the city witt
the view of ascertaining what onn
be done toward furnishing houses.
Evening journal., 1917-09-28

Members of the fire committee OF
City Council held a conference fol-
lowing the session OF City Council
last night. and decided TO make the
semi-annual test of the pumping en-
gines. of the local Fire Department
on next Monday. The place where
Inc tests will be held and the details
will be arranged by Fire Chief
Golden. The committee OF Council
will witness these tests.
The companies viii be called out
one at a time and at a designated
place they will have to pump for a
certain length OF time through regu-
lated lengths of hose. This will DEM
onstrate their ability to throw water,
the volume each can handle, the pres
sure and other technical points to
prove their efficiency and ability TO
render first-class fire service.
Evening journal., 1917-09-28
MOTHER REJOICES AS
Daughter improves

There isn't happier mother in Phila-
5elphia than Mrs. Samuel Brighton, 2450
Douglas street, Philadelphia.
A few weeks ago she became rather
discouraged becaurre Of the rundown
condition Of her daughter, Elizabeth.
who is a pretty little l2-year-old school
girl. Today. however, after taking
Tanlac, Elizabeth is in excellent
health. Mrs. Brighton saidi
"Aly daughtT began 70 pick up In
health Immediately. She eats heartily
and never complains Of a full, bloated
feeling or belching Of gas after meals.
She sleeps soundly and is always full Of
life. The color of genuine health has re-
turned 70 her checks and she Is gaining
IN weight steadily"
Tan1ac Is now being specially intro
duced and explained IN Wilmington AT
aAssiah and Htre,ig,s Drug Store.
Evening journal., 1917-09-28

Because silent men arc builders-the'
are powerful Want Ad readers an'
uaerA-Adv.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1917-11-06
HUNGER STRIKE
Of S|NN FE|NS
ABANDONED

DUBLIN, Nov. 1.-The Sim Fem
prisoners in Mountjoy, having aban-
doned the hunger strike on accepting
the concessions of the government,
have now recovered their health. They
are allowed to mix freely together in
the prison, to obtain food from out
side, and to receive visitors. 1t has
been arranged that they shall be trans
ferred to Dundalk Jail which recently
has been used as Red Cross hospital.
The death of Thomas Ashe, the
Sim Feiner, as a result of his hunger
strike has favored the spread of the
Sim Fein movement, since, for the
time, it united all Nationalist parties
in support of the principle that polit.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1917-11-06

icai prisoners should receive distinct
treatment Great numbers of post
cards were issued bearing the photo
graph of Ashe followed by an inscrip-
ton to which the police took eycep-
ton, and the cards in many cases
were seized in the news agents shops
and destroyed.
Court martiaIs for illegal drilling
continue. One was held in Cork Bar
racks which illustrates the curious
cross currents of Irish feeling at the
moment, for it was shown that one of
the prisoners had two brothers in the
army fighting in France and that the
prisoner himself had been In the army
and was discharged as under age.
Some of the Sim Fem Clubs have
established local courts of arbitra-
ton to prevent litigants from enter
ing the courts.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1917-11-06
SOLDIERS T|M|D
IN DOMINIC
ARMOR
(By the United Press)

LONDON, Nov. 6-English Canad-
ian, Australian-still refuses to grid
himself with armor, although several
inventors have perfected shields cap
able of DETECTING bullets, sharpnel
and small fragments. 1t is the story
over again of the tin-hat which the
soldiers first sneered at as a bonnet
made for towards.
Secretly, thousands of men want
body armor, protective visors for their
eyes and every sort of safeguard that
inventive ingenuity can devise. A
soldier of unquestioned bravery will
admit confidentially that the only rea-
son he refuses to buy the stuff for
himself is that he would be ashamed
to wear armor while other fellows
can't Oxford to buy it.
Some officers of great value to the
army have the courage to wear shields
not to spare themselves from suffer
ing but to safeguard their services tC
the forces.
Armor has it's faults. It is heavy anC
expensive to manufacture in grea
quantities and it would divert the
energies of a number of skilled work
men now making other war mater
ials. But the severest tests have
shown that many lives could be say
er and many hospital cases averteC
by protective plates.
The case of the tin hat showed hoV
gratefully the army takes to every in
novation of practical value in saving
lives. The helmet by now has pre-
vented head wounds by the thousand
many of which would have been ia
tai For good measure the curved brin
has warded off many shoulder wounds
by DETECTING sharpnel pellets ant
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1917-11-06

shell fragments. Dozens of battered
helmets pierced by bullets and chunks
Of metal, may be seen in the she'll
holes after an advance but the inven-
tors never claimed that the hat would
stop everything.
If the army council ever decides to
adopt armor for the men there is no
question that the men will wear IT,,
though reluctantly at first. Dr. c. w.
Saleeby, inventor of the helmet, may
again become Tommy's friend ii the
council takes this step. He recently
submitted a sharpnel-proof jacket
which has past several tests.
Another inventor got around the
weight difficulty by making fibre
shield. This is something like a war
time passengers life-beIt. stuffed
with light flexible material A ma
ehlne-gun bullet may pierce the hide
of the jacket and raise a painful welt
on the wearer's chest but tests show
that the bullet gets stuck in the fobre
and does not go through.
The designers recognize the import
ance of shielding the lower portions
of the body.
No inventor had yet been able to
make a mask or visor strong enough
to protect the face and eyes against
bullet at short range. The chain
visor of fine steel meshes, slightly
distended just before the eyeballs, has
been more satisfactory tan any of the
others. 1t will fend off small shell
| fragments and chunks of hand gren
ade, however, and these missiles have
caused many cases of total blindness
in the three years of war.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1917-11-06

The embargo placed by the Gov
eminent on the expectation of iron
and steel to Japan and China is said
to have knocked the props from un-
der several prospective millionaires
of Nome. With quotations at Seattle
of $40 ton for scrap they had bought
up everything In the shape of iron
on the Seward Peninsula and just
as the shipment was nearing Seattle
the embargo went into effect and the
price was knocked down to s25 per
ton at one grand swoop.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1917-11-06
NOTICE. TO EIREMEN

Chemical No. l has been removed
to the city hall temporarily. In case
of fire govern yourself accordingly.
GEORGE DOOLEY,
Chief of Fire Department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-13
PARTIAL EVACUATION OF PETROGRAD MAY BECOME NECESSARY

Petrograd, August 12.-A partial evac- uation of Petrograd by idle and non productive elements of the population in order to alleviate the economic crisis, which daily is becoming more acute was favorably considered by the govern ment at conference yesterday and the question referred to the minister of jus tice.
 In order to ameliorate the food short age such a measure Is absolutely neces- sary, according to the government The order of evacuation, if promulgated, and 1t is likely that it will be, will provide for the transfer of all institutions and individuals not productively engaged in Petrograd or necessary tc the economic or official life of the city
 The measure will aim to remove from the capital the burden of the idle para sltic population which foments disorders and which. to great extent, wsJ re- sponsible for the recent uprisings. Schools probably will be included among the institutions transferred.
 A special permit designating the busi- ness of the bearer will be required of persons entering the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-13
MINERS THREATEN TO CALL OUT PUMPMEN
 IN MINES OF DIST. 19.
Operators to Appeal to Government When Effort Is Made to Stop
 Pumps In Mines

Knoxville, August 12-Threats of strik- ing miners to call- out the pump men at the mines in that district were re- ported from Mddlesboro, Ky, tonight, but no verification or denial of the state officials of District No. 19 United Mine Workers of America, in the territory of which 15,000 miners went out Saturday afternoon at o'clock, demanding recog- milton of the union, and an 8-hour work day and other concessions by the opera tors were futile. Thomas N. Gam, seer etary of District 19, with headquar- ters at Pineviile, Ky, was reported to be in Louisville in conference with of ficials of the international union. There is no representative of the mine workers in Knoxville.
 Representatives of the coal operators here state that, in event of an effort be- ing made on the part of the strikers to stop the pumps, an appeal would at once be made to obtain interference of the government. It was stated that stop page of the pumps, even for brief period, would entail serious disaster to the greater number of the workings, with the result that it would be some time before the mines, the pumps of which have large quantities of water to take care of could be gotten into work ing order again.
 It is regarded as highly probable that government mediation, in an effort to bring strikers and operators together, would be instituted within the next few days, possibly before the middle of the week. A representative of the govern ment, who has been instructed to sub init a full report to Washington at the earliest opportunity, already Is on the scene
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-13
PALESTINE JEWS
 FEN ROUTE TO U. s.
 TO JOIN FAMILIES
Travelling at Expense of the United States-Much Misery and Star
 vation In Palestine

Berne, August 12.-Abeut 100 Palestine Jews, principally the wives and children of men, who emigrated, and were natu- ralized years ago in the United States arrived here today from Jerusalem on their way to New York. They are trav- cling at the expense of the United States government.
 Nearly 500 other Jews were left be- hind in Palestine but will follow the present contingent as soon as the unlteo States government can arrange for the tourney Some of the refugees told the Associated Press today that they left Jerusalem three months ago. but had had to wait two weeks in Aleppo, five days in Damascus, three days in Konieh and six weeks in Constantinople. Other delays were frequent along the route.
 The travellers said there was much misery in Palestine. All foodstuffs were extraordinarily high in price, and many persons were dying from hunger. Bread cost F piastres, or about 50 cents, klio (2.2o pounds). One hundred piastres in paper brought only 25 piastres in silver when the refugees left.
 'Formerly," said one of the travel CTS half of Jerusalem lived from Amer ican money, especially the poorer Jews, Christians and the Creeks Now Amer ican money no longer arrives, and the needs of the people are growing. The Turkish government cares only for sol- diers and munition workers.
 "AlI the railroads are occupied solely with the transportation of war materials and foodstuffs for the troops Nothing is being transported for the people who have no money. For instance, the coun- try near Jerusalem is extraordinarily fertile. but in the towns close by the peo- pie are starving"
 The refugees are expected to leave within a few days for the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-13
McAdoo Urges Passage Army and Navy BlH
 To Insure AZ Soldiers

McAdoo's statement. Americas chance of winning the war-and it is the power and resources of America that must win this war-will be immeasurably increased if the War insurance bill, pending in the Congress, Is promptly enacted into law. As soon as these men go into camp ,an immediate and pressing problem con- fronts the country. Iheir wives and children or mothers and fathers, who are dependent upon them for support, will be immediately thrown upon the charity and generosity of the communities in which they live. This must not be done Amer ica must not be disgraced by failure to provide for the support of the families of the men whom she. takes from their homes and places 1pon the battle fields. This is the time to hearten our men as they enter upon this supreme service of sacrifice for the nation. This is the time to enhance their morale and to sustain and comfort those who are left behind and are required to make sacrifices as great as those who die upon the field e battle.
 T earnestly hope that the measure pending in the Congress will be sup ported by such an unmistakable ex- pression of public opinion that it will be enacted into law before the first soldier of the new national army begins active military duty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-13
RAILROAD STRIKE IN SPAIN FAILS,
 IS DATO'S BELIEF
Spanish Premier Thinks Railroad Employes Will Return To Work In
 "A Hours

Madrid August 12-It was announced at the ministry of the interior today that telegrams had been received from the Spanish provinces indicating that the railroad employees who went on strike Friday night were returning to work.
 Premier Dato today expressed the be- lief that the strike had failed. He added that the government, limiting its action so as to insure freedom of opera tion on the Northern railroad had granted an additional 24 hours for the strikers to return to work uncondition- ally.
 Paris, August 12.-The railroad em- ployes in the province of Catalonia have sent to the Spanish government decla- ration of their intention to join the strike which, according to dispatch from Madrid. is designed to paralyze railroad traffic throughout Spain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-13
PROTEST AGAINST GERMAN BARbARITY
 OF RUSS PRISONERS
Germany Not Fulfilling Her Agreement to Intern Sick In Neutral
 Countries

Petrograd, August 12.-The central committee which is dealing with the af- fairs of war prisoners issued a statement today "in high protest against the re- fined barbarity which Germans are dis playing toward Russian prisoners.
 The statement says that Germany Is not fulfilling her promises regarding the intcrment in neutral countries of sick prisoners, that she is illegally retaining military prisoners unfit for service, and that she is placing restrictions on the men communicating with their homes and intercepting letters asking assist ance from the Red Cross. It also says that the rations of the prisoners have been reduced to unheard of proportions and that they include adulterated prod ucts injurious to the men. In addition, prisoners are compelled to undertake su- perhuman labor.
 It Is asserted in the statement that Germany abstains from replying to pro- posals for the exchange of civilian pris- oners and hostages for the alleviation of the lot of war prisoners on the basis of reciprocity, or for the exchange of tu- berculosis prisoners or the sending of Sisters of Charity to nurse them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-13
Administration Plan To Control All Wheat
 Products Announced
Continued from Page One,

These regulations will come into force September l. and the licenses will be pre- pared this week.
 While farmers cooperative elevators are excepted by the food bill. this, how ever, only applies to mutual concerns and not to stock companies, and in any event under the advantages of joining the plan none are likely to stand out
 'In substitution of the broken down marketing machinery. the food adminis- tration proposes to open agencies for the purchase of all wheat at the principal terminals. carrying on it's transactions with the usual dealers and is prepared to the whole harvest if necessary in or der to maintain a fair price, and will re- sell wheat for export in such quantities as we can afford to part with in pro- tection of our own people on one hand, and to sell on the other to the millers for domestic consumption. The adminis- tration will make no charge except a nominal percentage to cover costs of the operation ard arrangements will be made which will assure the government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-13
SEVERAL BIRMINGHAM MEN GET COMMISSIONS
 ATTHE VARIOUS CAMPS
tcontinued from Page one)


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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-13

Washington, August 12.-In a statement tonight Secretary McAdoo said prompt passage of the army and navy insur- ance bill would immediately increase Americas chance of winning the war" and expressed the hope that the bill would be enacted before the first sol dier of the new national army begins active military duty" about September l.
 Administration leaders in the House are preparing to expedite the measure and steps to this end probably will be taken within the next few days. Action by the Senate will have to wait the dis position of the revenue bill.
 Tn September approximately SOoooo men will be sent to army camps through out the country to train as soldiers TOT the greatest war of all time," said MT.