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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-15

It might be on any Southern base
ball lot, but it Isn't. It's In France
within the sound OF the big guns on
the battlefront The first contingent
Of the American overseas expedition
sry forces has introduced the good,
old-fashioned national game and
Is playing regularly scheduled
contests under the auspices OF
the War Work Of the Y. M.
c. A. on the athletic fields Of the AS
,ociation. And they are teaching the
French to slide bases and swat the
aorsehide, too. The baseball parapher-
MALTA being used is part of the $5o,-
900 worth which has been shipped TO
France by the Y. M. c. A. All of which
indicates that the War Work OF the
Red Triangle is going with our boys
overseas Just as 1t has been with them
In the American training camps.
Hundreds of buildings will be need
ad bv the "Y" on the French front.
They will be the nearest touch TO
home that General Pershing's men
will have. There the boys will en-
ioy moving pictures, music, entertain'
ments: will learn French; will read
American newspapers and magazines;
will write their letters, will play tneir
games and hold their Bible classes.
This work is to be extended to our
French. Italian and Russian allies and
among the millions Of war prisoners
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-15

The following Recital will be given by Misses handle
and Leland and Mr. Joe Leland at Owen Church
Night Nov. II, in aid of the Christmas fund, at !4o
The small admission of 1Oc will be charged Everybody
should CO. and help in a worthy cause
Piano Duet Hungarian March, Ohlsen
Miss Rande and Joe Leland
Voice. oeect'on
Miss Leland
Piano Second Mazurka GODDARD
Miss Randle
Vocal Duet "Home to Our Mountains Jeferys
Misses Leland and Randle
Piano Solo, Flowers of Spring Waltz
Mildred Curtis
Reading, (musicaD "Plaidie, Mary Jordon Lea
Miss Randle
Piano, Valse Caprice, Op I. Newland
Joe Leland
Piano Duet ''My First Waltz, ="
Joe Leland and Claudne Barnett
Reading Pictures of Memory" Alice Cary
Miss Leland
Voice, Selection
Miss Randle
Piano, Salute Pesth Kowalskl
Joe Leland
Vocal Duet, America, Love You," Leslie & Gotter
Misses Leland and Rande
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-15

1t is already doing valiant service
among the British forces on many
fronts.
British "Tommiss' flock into Y. NJ.
c. A. canteens in Mesopotamia, where
it's hundred and more In the shade
and no shade to speak of. Soft drinks
are In tremendous demand, and 1t is
only by the most heroic efforts to
overcome transportation difficulties
that supply can be kept on hand to
meet even part of the demand.
In addition to this work "over-there"
six hundred buildings must be main
tanned in the United States in the
military and naval camps. This re-
quires the services Of 1000 secretaries
for America and hundreds more over
seas.
To cope with these conditions,
which require meeting the recreation
al, social, educational and religious
needs of millions Of men, the Y. M.
C. A. is doing Its best. 1t costs heav-
lily in finances. The money to last un-
til July, 1918. is to be raised in great
nationwide campaign from Novem-
Der II to 10. Thirty-five million dol
lars is required Every citizen should
have a part, Just as they had in the
Red Cross and Liberty Loan cam.
paigns.
Checks may be sent to G. X. Cal.
houn, Campaign director for the
Southeastern Department, Y. NJ. C. A.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-15
KILLS HIS BROTHER
IN DRUNKEN QUARREL

Meagre reports are here of the
killing of Spud johnson on Cum
berland Mountain near Monteagle
by his brother, Scott johnson.
Both men are said to have been
drinking and the killing was the
result of a quarrel. The crime
was said to have been committed
Wednesday. Details are almost
impossible to get as the men lived
in remote districts, Scott johnson,
who did the killing, living near
the head of Battle Creek. The
killing was done with a shotgun
and death was instantaneous.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-15

pOIl
At Owen Church the remains
were met bv Rev. M. A. Rich.
pastor of the Episcopal Church,
South Pittsburg. and the funeral
service of that church performed.
The hymns, Jesus, Lover of My
Soul" " Asleep in Jesus" and
Peace. Perfect Peace" F" were
sung by the Christ Church choir
of South PIttsburg and the burial
service read. The remains were
then borne to the grave in the
cemetery adjoining, where they
were taken in charge bv the Ma
sonic bodies, Walter r. Bogart,
Master of the Stevenson Lodge,
conducting the masonic ritual in
impressive manner.
The remains were then laid in
the grave, which had been made
directlyadjoining that of his wife
who had been buried Thursday,
and the earth was moved from off
her coffin so that the caskets were
side by side. The double grave
thus formed had been lined with
white cloth and sprigs of hemlock
and English ivy had been pinned
to it so that all sides were lined
with green. The masonic ritual
was then concluded, Mr.. Bogart
m ntioning the antiquity of the
service, after which the members
of the order filed past the grave
each dropping sprig of cedar
upon the casket, signifying i'm
mortality. ..-.
The floral tributes placed upon
the mound were very beautiful,
the flowers placed on Mrs. Hop
kins' grave three days previous
being mingled with those intend
ed tor Mr.. Hopkin by loving
friends. At the head of the
mound was placed a magnificent
cross of chrysanthemums, roses
and lilies, next to it at the right
stood beautiful harp of roses
and chrysanthemums. while at
! the left was a large wreath OF ros-
es and chfysanthemums. The
entire grave was covered with a
wealth of blossoms, lilies, large
chrysanthemums and roses, gifts
from friends in NASH tille, Chat
tanooga and other places. The
grave was so loaded with flowers
in rich profusion that a heavy
perfume hung in the air. These
flowers were a special tribute
from the friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hopkins recognizing their love
for flowers and things beautiful.
after the decoration of the
grave benediction was impress
lively. and tenderly pronounced by
Rev. Rich.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-15
Remains of Mr.. and Mrs. Hop
kinS Now Rest in
Same Grave
Mr.. Hopkins Crosses River on Second
Day kfter Burial Of His
Beloved Wife.

The interment OF Mrs. u. mop
kius. who died here last Wednes-
dav morning of milk-sick, " took
place last Thursday at l1:3o a. M
No exercises were held at the
residence, owing to the serious
condition of herhusband, who was
i'll with the same disease, but the
remains were conveyed to owen
Church, where a short service
was conducted by Rev. M A.
Rich, pastor of the Episcopal
Church, South Pittsburg, Mrs
HOPKINS being a member OF that
church. The minister read the
18th Chapter of Corinthians
which is contained in the Eplsco-
palian burial service, and as the
choir sang Abide With Me- the
body was borne from the ehurch
to the family burial lot IN the
cemetery adjoining, where the
remainder of the service was con
Quoted. The grave had been llned
with cloth from which sprays OF
ENGLISH ivy had been pinned by
loving fingers, trailing down into
the grave. The casket had been
heaped with flowers the choicest
specimens of the floral kingdom
that could be secured from Chat
tanooga florists, and their beauty
was the more impressive as they
rested upon the white satin casket
bv the solemnity of the scene,
Mrs. Hopkins was a dear lover OF
flowers as we'll as her husband
and their joint efforts had made
their home a vista of beauty
flowers uplifting their beauteoVs
blossoms from most unexecteo
places. The day was most oeau-
tiful, with the surrounding trees
in fall co!ors, and it was eminent
" fitting that the sunshould shine
50 brightly down upon the casket
that contained the beloved re-
mains of one who had always at
tempted to make the world and
life more beautiful flowers ano
sunshine. -
The funeral was attended by
very large number offriends from
this and neighboring towns, par
ticularly from Jasper and soutf
Pittsburg. The family have also
been the recipient of many mes
sages of candolence.
Death claimed Saturday at IL,
s0the third victim of ''milk-slck,
Mr.. D. Hopkins, who was the
second to be taken sick. dying al
that hour. He was 64syears old
He was agent for the N, G. =
St. L. R'y at this place, and ha'
resided here for ten years, OF
longer, coming here from Steven e,
son, Ala. He was. probably the
oldest agent. in point Of service
of any in the employ OF the NJ
C. & St. L. R'y,
The funeral of MIR. Hopkins
took place Sunday at 3 o'cloct
from the residence. Deceased
was a member of Bolivar Lodge
No. 1877, A. F. & A. NJ, OF Ste
venson, Ala, and the body wa'
escorted to Owen cemetery bl
members of that lodge assisted
by1 members of Olive Branci
Lodge No. 127, of Jasper. Laure
Lodge No. 563, of Whitwell, Ma
rion Lodge No. 545 of soutl
pittsburg, and Bridgeport Lods'
No. 543. of Bridgeport. Ala
~, ,,ara 76 of, the brethren
present, and some seven or eigh
hundred people were present. Z
special train. was operated By tn
n G. ASt. L. Ry from Bridge
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-15
COMPLAINT ALMOST GONE

"Foleys Honey and Tar is great.
writes l.. W. Day, IS Campbell Ave. f.,
Detroit. Mich. "it relieves bronchitis
quickly. My complaint has almost gone
and | hope never to have it again.
Time and the experience OF thousands
have proved that there is no bettarmedi-
cine for coughs, colds. orcGoup. Get the
genuine. Forsalehg j. W. Simpson Il
Son, Jasper. Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-15
APPOINTED COUNTY
FUEL ADMINISTRATOR

A. l., Robertson, Of Jasper. has
been appointed county fuel ad-
ministrator for this county Geo.
Klein, Of Crossyille, has been ap-
pointed for Cumberland county.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-15

The Proverbial "Moantain Labored and
Brought Forth Mouse"-A Gee.
WhirIicum" Exp!cvicator Labored and
Brought Fourth God, His Grace and
Men as Only Norman CannIbai, Barba.
rian, Savage, Souvereigns Sover-
eiens BY Calling Them Sovereigns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
.HERZL MEMORIAL IS .F|TT|NGLY OBSERVED
Cause of Zionism Is Much Advanced at Meeting
 Last Night

The Knesseth Israel synagogue was crowded last night when the thirteenth anniversary of the death of Dr. Theo- dore Herzl. the founder of Zionisin. was comm memorated with appropriate exercises.
 The meeting was presided over by Ike Ableson, president of the Tek- weth Zion society. and it was opened by the singing of America" by the audience, Mrs. Harry weiner of Chat tanooga made the opening address, which was a eulogy of Dr. Herzl in which she paid a glowing tribute to the memory of the founder of Zion ism. Arthur N. Herman, a graduate of Yale, spoke on the Jewish fate and the Jewish future, stating that Judea- ism would be greatly advanced by the establishment of Jewish culture in Palestine. 6
 Mrs. Charles A. Lass spoke on Jew ish Women and Zionism" in which shc related the splendid part Jewish wom- en had played in the earlier times, citing many striking historical events in the course of her address. Mrs Lass urged the Jewish women of to- day to emanate the example of the women of their race in past history.
 The memorial exercises were led by Frank Ableson and were very impress sive.
 Dr. Irwin Michlin, young physf- clan of the city and an active work CT for Zionism. spoke on the condi- tions thst exist through the world war and predicted that the end of the war would bring about a realization of Herzrs dream, namely. Jewish state in Palestine. He spoke of the patriot ism of the Jewish people and stated that over 100000 were in service iii the several European armies at this time. Dr. Michlin himself has volun- ,teered in the medical corps of the United States armyx~ 2
 The meeting was an inspiration to all Zienists and was a complete suc- cess in every way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
BISBEE CITIZENS IN
 MESSAGE TO SENATOR
 EXPOSE I. w. w. PLAN
Threats of Violence and Rights of Pedestrians Disregarded" Caused
 Deporattions

Washington, July 15.-A joint tcle- gramme tomorrow by requisitioning a zens Protective league and the Work mems Loyalty league at Bisbee, Ar,z i, made public tonight by Senator Ash rust, declared the recent deportations from Bisbee were carried out only aft CT the Industrial Workers of the World had instituted reign of terror in the city.
 Streets were clogged with picketS," said the message. "who made threats of violence and disregarded the rights of pedestrians. including women and children. Homes of loyal workmen have been visited and families terror ized. Even the mayor has been threat- ened and his official orders disl e. garded.
 q. w. W. were coming into Bis bee on every train to swell the ranks of those already here. Seventy-five per cent of the pickets were strangers in the community. Probably 90 per cent of those deported were strangers with no place of residence in the commu- nifty. This is shown by the fact thas nearly 400 l. w. W.'s were arrested in the union hall sleeping on the floor Many deported were Austrians and alien enemies"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
EMBRYO OFFICERS MOUNT GUARD AT
 INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
Training Class Rounding Into Shape as Military Or ganizatiOn Preparatory
 to Call to COlors

The class under c. Lewis Bailes ana Virgil V. Evans is fast rounding into shape as a military organization. After three weeks work the entire class went through the formality of guard mount and retreaat with the aid of the Boys Industrial School band Sunday afternoon before a large and interested crowd of spectators. A score of automobiles lined the parade ground, as the future offi- cers executed the many drill move ments, formations and the manual of arms.
 Following the drills Colonel Weakley of the Boys Industrial school extended the class another invitation to come out next Sunday and his offer was accepted
 More than half hundred of Birming- hams most prominent young men are in this class, and are working hard pre- paratory to receiving an appointment to the second officers training camp.
 In an announcement Sunday afternoon MT. Bailes stated that the lecture room had been changed from the Brown-Marx building to the old armory on the third floor of the city hall by permission of President Ward, where the class will meet Monday night at 7:s0 o'clock and regularly thereafter
 Among those in the class are: J. P. Abbott, Felix E. Blackburn, L. W. An drews. Frank Jutz, c. Chamberlain, J. E. Dow, W. H. Davis, R. F. Lussier, W. K. McAdory, M. H. Sterne, A. Fitz- simmons, w. c. Russell c. l.. Short, H. s. Smith I. H. Wallace, J. P. May, Q. Phillips, P. w. Sewelovitz, F. D. Mar tin, F. R. Stockdill, H. F. Steiner, J. E. Wood. V. owen, Oswald Newell, w. $. Russell, A. l.. Fort, w. L. ~Shaddix, J. H. Hard, Jr.. R. B. Clark, C.. F. Har- ris, J. w. Gillespie, w. H. Davis, J. H. Glidewell, w. W. Henderson, Leo Kar- peles, H. L. Koenig, T. W. Lloyd, Her. man Morse, A. J. Ridley H. O. Afford, l.. w. Andrews, Lewis Berkowitz E. l.. Batson, c. c. Berry l.. B. Barber and Robert Barker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
Reichstag's Proposed
 Peace Resolution WiU
 Be Introduced Unchanged

The sReichstag rejects all plans aim ing at an economic blockade and the stirring up of enmity among the peo- pies after the war. The freedom of the seas must be assured. Only an economic can prepare the ground for the friendly association of the peoples.
 The Reichstag will energetically pro- mote the creation of international ju- dicial organizat ton. So long, however, as the enemy governments do not ac- cept such peace; so long as they threaten Germany and her--allies with conquest and violation, the German peo- pie will stand together as one man, hold out unshaken and fight until the rights of Itself and its allies to life and de- vecpment are secured. The German na- tion united, is unconquerable.
 '',fhe Reichstag knows that in this announcement 1t is as one with the men who are defending the fatherland; in the heroic struggles they are sure of un- dying thanks of the whole people,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
EMBARGO CREATES
 FURRY ON BORDER
Stopping of Exports to Mex ico Causes Brownsville and MatamOros Busi-
 ness Men to Act

Brownsville, Tex, July 15.-When President Wilson's embargo on ex- ports became effective today on the Mexican border 1t was realized hero for the first time that even 5-cent loaf of bread could not be exported to not cross the international line south ward, without first drawing it's gaso- line and then being pushed across into Mexico where the fuel supply could be renewed, if possible. Hundreds of Mexicans at Matamoros. who do their early Sunday shopping in Brownsville were not permitted to carry their bread supplies across by American GUS toms inspectors
 This action was taken. officials said. on an Interpretation by customs dis trict headquarters at Laredo, that food grain, on which an embargo was placed, included flour and meal as well as bread
 Brownsville and Matamoros busi- ness men today sent telesrams to the treasury department at Washington, asking if more liberal ruling cannot be opened to P cet the situation along the border. Where most of the Mex ican towns are dependent on Amcri- can towns for food supplies Telegrams also were sent to congressman ask ing their influence.
 United States Consul Woodward at Matamoros also has taken the matter up with Secretary of State Lansing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16

Copenhagen, July 15-The Reichstag' 8 proposed peace resolution<which, accord ing to the Berlin Tageblatt, a majority of the block of the center, radicals and socialists, decided Friday evening to in- troduce unchanged on the 8assembling of the Reichstag, reads as follows:
 'As on August 4. 1914:
 50 on the threhold of the fourth year of the war the German people stand upon the assurance of the speech from the throne: We are driven by no lust of conquest
 2 Germany took up arms in defense of it's liberty and independence and for the integrity of its territories. The Reichstag labors for peace and mutual understanding and lasting reconciliation among the nations. Forced acquisitions of territory and political, economic and financial violations are incompatible with such a peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
MAN, WIFE AND SON
 KILLED; BUSINESS
 PARTNER IS HELD
Peculiar Murder Occurs While Humphreys Fam fly Were Motoring
 With Tompkins

Johnstown, Pa, July 15.-Edwart Humphreys, a prominent coal operator and mine superintendent. formerly Noi Philadelphia, his wife and son, Edwart Humphreys Jr., were shot to dea II on a country road near here today The Humphreys family was part cl an automobile party with George C Tompkins, Jr., of Philadelphia. Tomp- kins took the bodies of Mrs. Humph- reys and the son to Carrollton, near here, and told officers that the party was held up by masked men.
 A coroners jury was called to in- vestigate the murders and late today ordered Tompkins held.
 Humphreys and Tompkins formerly were connected in an official capacity with an automobile concern in Phil adelphia. Several months ago the two men, together with J. K. Newborn of Lansdale, Pa, formed the Newborn Coal company at Carrollton and Humphreys moved his family to tha; place Tompkins. who is about 3S years old, has a wife and 10-year-old sor. Humphreys was 40 years old.
 According to the story told by Tompkins At Carrollton. three masked men stepped suddenly from grain field along the road and pointed re- volvers at the party.
 Mrs Humphreys, according to Tomp- kins, stepped screaming from the au- tomobile and was shot. The elder Humphreys leaped from the car and started to run but seeing that the men were not pursuing him he returned and placed the body of his wife in the automobile. The highwaymen then be- gan firing again. Tompkins had re- mained crouched in the machine. The next time he looked up, he said, he saw Humphreys running with one of the men pursuing him.
 Miners passing near the scene heard the shots and sounded an alarm. Seach- ing parties sent out from Carrollton found the body of the elder Humph reys in a field several hundred yards from the car. The body of the son was found near the automobile
 The searchers declare that they found no trace of bandits. Sheriff Null holler and county detectives after hearing the version of the attack as told by Tompkins. which they declare contained conflicting statements, aban- doned the search.
 Coroner C. A. Fitzgerald said the shots had been fired from behind and at close range, contrary to Tompkins' statements that the bandits were 70 feet away.
 The coroner ordered an inquest and the jury ordered Tompkins held as a witness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
Urgent Need for
 Tuberculous Work
To the Editor of The Age-Herald.

To the Editor of The Age Herald: The Anti-Tuberculosis associatio needs help. Many of the members have forgotten to pay dues. Expected dona- tions have not arrived. We cannot parade the streets with bands and streamers but We must put the bur den of this work just where 1t be- longs. on the memory and love and imagination of Birmingham. The Anti Tuberculosis association is only an- other name for Birmingham. What is the burden?
 l. sixteen children In the open air $100 monthly. It is the only bit of purely preventive work going on in Alabama.
 ?. Thirty-four patients at Red noun
 tain sanatorium. The cost approxi- mates 5000 monthly. It is the only hospital where white consumptives can be received in Jefferson county There were sly applications yester- day.
 3. Two hundred patients in their homes are being cared for by the vis- iting nurses. This work. with cost If lectures, all office expenses, medicine and incidentals runs to about $500. No salary has ever been increased to meet the increased cost of living. There are no highly-paid workers. We are the servants of Birmingham. We expect to work hard. We are not looking for praise. All We want is the means to do for everyone what every one wants done
 But we must stop work unless we have money to work with. Six thou sand dollars will carry us till Christ mas Please ask our friends to Hend us their donations. Many have remem- bered, but many have forgotten. Gem erous response has been made for the soldiers through the Red Cross. Trade is unexampled in volume and prof.ts. Must we beg from door to door for these sick folk and for the means to l protect the 'homes of Birmingham? GEORGE EAvES Birmingham. July IT, 1911
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
YOUNG BOY DROWNED
 IN THE COOSA RIVER

Harley Edwards Steadman, the A. year-old son of Mir and Mrs. James Steadman of Riverside, was drowned in the Coosa river yesterday afternoon at about 2 o'clock.
 Harley was with fishing party in houseboat on the river and 1t Is not known exactly how he fell into the water and was drowned. It Is thought that he was trying to get into a smali- CT boat from the house boat and lost his balance, coming up under the large boat. When his parents looked for him and could not find him mem bers of the party began searching the river and found his body on the bot tom near the boat.
 Shaw Undertaking company Is In charge of the body. Funeral services will be conducted at Riverside this afternoon and interment will be made there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-16
MichaeLis Cites No Idea Of Policy on Peace and Reform
First Step to Receive Representatives of Two .Di vergent Groups in Reichstag and Permit an Ex- planation of Respective StandpOints, Taken
 as Indication of Open Mind-Fresh Hands
 and Brains Seems to Be New Policy

the resignation of a personally sym pathetic statesman, who, according to Vorwaerts, in his political obituary meant well feebly; whose wish was to conduct the war as q defensiv . struggle and prevent it's extension to new enemies, but who yielded to forces stronger in purpose than himself and who wanted to base his policy upon the broad basis of democracy, but who lacked energy and force to draw the necessary conclusions therefrom.