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Evening star., 1917-11-06
MAS0NS P[ANPART
IN CAMP ACTIVITIES
Meeting Is Set for All the
Bodies in the District at Con-
vention Hall November "a.

Convention Hall, the evening of Novem-
Der "a, probably will be the scene OF one
Of the largest Masonic gatherings ever
held in the District Of Columbia in the
interest of the American soldiers and
sailors In the vicinity Of Washington.
Prominent speakers will be in attendance
lowed by an entertainment and dance.
President Wilson and Secretary Baker will
be invited to be present.
This was agreed upon at n conference
In the office Of Grand Master James w.
Witten OF the Grand Lodge OF Masons
of the District. at Masonic Temple yes
terday afternoon. which was attended by
Grand Commander George Fleming Moors
Rite; Rev. Hugh I. Stevenson. grand
chaplain OF the Grand Lodge OF Masons:
Grand High Priest William ". Jermane
of the Grand Chapter Of ROYAL Arch
Parks Of the Grand Conmandery Of
knights Templar: f. S. Clair Thompson.
representing the Grand Council OF Royal
and Select Masters; John G.. Hodges.
1917: L. Whiting Estes. illustrious poten-
tate OF Almas Temple of the Mystic
Shrine: !. S. Goldsmith. monarch of
kallipohs Grotto. and Grand Monarch
EDWARD ). Scnnllu, representing tHe
Mystic Order of Yelled Prophets: Lynn
Troutman. representing the advisory
board of Masonic clubs III the District;
Stirling Kerr. deputy in the District OF
Columbia for the Supreme Council OF the
Scottish Rite. and Mrs. Bertha c.. Hud-
son, grand matron, and Joseph II. Milans.
grand patron, of the Order Of the Eastern
Star.
Work Outside Camps.
The conference was called by Grand
Master Witten, following the recent
modification by Secretary Baker OF his
original order with respect to the
activities of the fraternities within
the camps and environments of the
United States Army It's purpose,
however. was rather to give immediate
consideration and action to Secretary
Bakers suggestion as to work outside
the camps and cantonments for the
care and entertainment of the young
soldiers when off duty.
Addresses were made by Grand Com
mander Moore. who presided at the
recent conferences of the executive
heads of the fraternities throughout
Stevenson. General enthusiasm ~was
manifested and hearty cooperation
with Grand Master Witten was prom
ised in all Masonic efforts along this
line at the National Capital.
Pledged to Support Activities.
BY deferring the date of the gather
ing at Convention Hall, it was stated,
each executive head of the several rites
and organizations represented would
Evening star., 1917-11-06
Walter Z. Lands Dies.

LOGANsPORT. Ind, November g.
Walter X. Lands, formerly postmaster
at Port Rico. and brother Of Federal
Judge Kenesaw NJ. Lands, has died at
his home here.
Evening star., 1917-11-06

Tho Unfesd States has practically q
monopoly Of Canada's import trade In
electrical appAratuh
Evening star., 1917-11-06
Maj. Wade H. Carpenter Transferred

Mai. Wade II. Carpenter. field artil-
lery, National Army, now taking a
course of instruction at the School of
Fire. Fort Sill. Oklahoma, has been
transferred from the S5th Division to
the 92d Division and will proceed to
Camp Meade for duty with the 351st
Field Artillery at that camp
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
STRONG DEMAND
FOR CURRENCY IS
NOTED IN REPORT
This Is Given as Cause of
Big Increase in Notes
of Reserve Banks

Washington. December 22-Strong de-
mand for currency caused s74,0Oo0O0
increase in federal reserve notes in CIR
culation since a week ago, to the sum
of $227, 10000, according to the federal
reserve boards weekly statement GoT-
eminent deposits increased nearly $780,
900, 000 The condition of the u banks at
the close Of business last night was as
follows:
Resources: Gold coin and certificates
in vault, s52435o, 900; gold settlement
fund-federal reserve board. $SOi6o4, 600;
gold with foreign agencies, s52.5Oo-0oo;
total gold held by banks, 1881, $4,000.
Gold with federal reserve agents, s746,-
3o7, 900; gold redemption fund. s17.7s2,ooo;
total gold reserves, s1,e45,543,ooO; legal
tender notes, silver, etc, s4s, $4,000; total
reserves, 81, 693, $4,000. Bills discounted
for members and federal reserve banks
bought, s693509, coo; bills bought in open
market. SIT, 949. 600; total bills on hand,
s971, $40, oO0 United States government
long-term securities. s50,4s3,0 900; United
States government short-term securities,
s5S, 43S, 900; municipal warrants, s1,102, coo;
total earning assets, s1,0S1, $4,000. Due
from other federal reserve banks, net,
S4l,oi0VVV, uncOllecteu lleIIis, SoSo,of1,VoV'
total deduction from gross deposits,
1864, 949, 900; per cent redemption fund
against federal reserve bank notes, $751;
600; all other resources, $2,67S,000; total
resources, $3,142, 956O0o.
Liabilities: Capital paid in. s9,s52, 900:
government deposits, s22,761, 900; due to
members-reserve account, $1,3S9, coo;
collection items. SOC. $4,000; other depos-
its, including foreign government cred
it's SHAPES, 900; total gross deposits $751;
272,000. Federal reserve notes in actual
circulation, s1.227 642,o 900; federal reserve
bank notes in circulation, net liability,
100000; all other liabilities, s6,190000;
total liabilities, 1912, $50 900.
Gold reserve against net deposit liabil-
tiles, COL per cent.
Gold and lawful money reserve against
net deposit liabilities, 63.4 per cent.
Gold reserve against federal reserve
notes in actual circulation, 622 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
Editor Wilson of Marion
County News Is Dead

Hamilton. December 22.-(Special.)
George ]. Wilson, editor of the Marion
County News, died at his family resi-
dence in Hamilton Thursday evening at
/ o'clock, after lingering illness. Mr..
Wilson was born at Kosciusko, Miss,
November %, 1855. He had been engaged
in the newspaper business all his life
and had worked for the Commercial
Appeal, Memphis, Tenn, for a number
of years.
In 1895 he removed to Hamilton, where
he has edited the Marion County News
since that date, and he has made a
success in the newspaper work, having
made his paper one of the best weeklies
in the state
He leaves a wife, three children, one
brother, three sisters and a large num-
Der OF relatives and friends who will
mourn his death.
Mr. Wilson was a member of Hamilton
lodge, No. 1885, I. o. o. f. Funeral
services will be conducted by Rev. A.
N Reeves, pastor of the Baptist church,
and his remains will be inferred in the
Hamilton cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
"Ration" Telephone Service

Amsterdam.-The use of the tele-
phone is likely to be "rationed'' in
Germany, according to the Berlin
newspapers. An announcement from
tho German postoffice authorities,
who control the telephones. complains
that ''hoth the telephone and tele-
graph service are burdened with USE
less talk and messages. Vital military
and government traffic is thus inter-
fered with. Radical restrictive regula-
tions must be introduced unless the
public confines It's telephoning and
telegraphing to urgent business"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
A Recluse Remembered
by CHARLES II. MANDY

The spirit of Christmas giving is
certainly in evidence in the city and
there are numerous activities for pro-
viding gifts or bounteous repastsN for
those who are unable to provide the
Christmas cheer themselves. The poor
and needy, the sick and distressed. the
orphans and dependents. and even the
prisoners are to be remembered.
But it remained for the young son
of Commissioner Hornady to remem-
Der one who during the summer
months was the source of much pleas
ure to the youngsters of the entire
city, and for the time being a great
favorite with the Riddles. With the
advent of the winter season, however,
the favorite has been forced into al
most close confinement and is living
the life of rec1use.
Like all patriotic citizens, the fam
lily of the commissioner of health and
education are doing their bit" to aid
the government in the war for world
democracy, and his girls have been
knitting industriously for sometime,
and have turned out socks and sweat
ers, mufflers and wristbands to aid
the health and the comfort of the boys
"oyer there"
w I'LL liAC ACNCiI SCSllOl tltdI lA1Sli
learn how to knit and further help
the cause, the young hopeful afore-
said who rejoices in the name of Ce-
Gil learned to manipulate the needles
and yarn and became fairly proficient
in the art of sock making.
Last night he entered the sitting
room, where his sisters were at their
accustomed task and his paternal rel
ative reading the paper. He was carry
ing a coil Of rope and two sticks as
long as a walking cane, whitfield into
the shape of knitting needles.
What on earth are you going to do
with that plunder?" asked Commits
sioner John r.
II thought that as there were SO
many people knitting for the boys
at the front would remember some
one at home, so I am going to knit
pair of earmuffs and some wrist
bands for Miss Fancy at Avondale.
'spects she needs them this cold
weather." said the boy with a grin,
and of the laughter that followed that
of the commissioner was the 1oudest.
OF course, the boy was joking, but
it is whispered that Miss Fancy, the
trick elephant at the zoo, would APP
preciate a sack of peanuts or an apple
or two at this time from some of her
many little friends just to vary the
monotony OF her daily diet of hay and
to remind her of the Christmas season
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
DENTS COMMITTEE
WILL NOT STINT THE
WAR DEPARTMENT
Every Demand Made for
Conduct of Contest Will
Be Granted by Con-
gressmen
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS


Washington. December 22.-(spe.
anything within reason for which 1T
asks. according to Representative Dent
of Alabama, chairman of the House
committee on military affairs.
The total appropriation sought by
the department amounts to 100000
600. The bill, in course of construction
by Mr.. Dents committee, will carry an
appropriation of about $4,000, 900, 900.
Appropriations for Notifications ana
field artillery guns will be reported
by the appropriations committee.
The military committee will resume
consideration of its bill January g.,
and bureau chiefs and Secretary Ba-
ker will be called on for Information.
On account of military secrets in
yolved. the hearings will be executive.
From what can be learned today, how
ever, no attempt will be made to en-
barrass any witness or to force him
unnecessarily to lower his estimates
Individual members of the commit
tee do not hesitate to express con-
viction that in the end the United
States must fight the war against
Germany and are displaying deter
mination to give without reluctance
and money deemed necessary. The
committee is anxious that delay in
various departments, now the subject
of congressional investigation, be not
repeated.
Chairman Dent in this connection
said today: 81 am certain the COM
mittee will give the war department
anything the war department con-
vinces the committee is necessary"
The committee, it is said, will be
especially generous in authorizing adj
ditional expenditure for airplane con-
struction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, December 22.-(Special)
The holiday business has been very sat
isfactory so far in this city. An unusu-
ally large amount Of business has been
done, especially with the farmers. who
seem to have plenty of money to spend
this year.
J.. p White and Sam P. Holman, prom
inent farmers of Limestone county,
were brought to Huntsville Friday on
charges of violating the federal bone
dry law. 1t is alleged that they brought
liquor into Alabama from Kentucky il
their grips while travelling as passengers
on a Louisville and Nashville train. The
arrests were made by the sheriff of
Limestone county and the men were
turned over to Deputy Marshal Colbert.
The defendants plead guilty before Com
missioner Watts ana were held to the
grand jury of the federal court on nomi-
raj bonds. These cases are the first Of
the kind that have originated in this dis
trict.
Something over 5000 is the number Of
Red Cross members who have enlisted
during the drive for new members in
Madison county this week. The climax
of the campaign is expected Sunday and
Monday.
D. P. Thomas. aged Al years, died yes
terday at his home in Madison from
stroke of apoplexy. He was a native OF
Jackson county, but had been engaged IN
the general mercantile business in Mad
son Is years. He is survived by his
widow. three daughters and two sons.
Miss Matte Blanto of this city and
Rufus Russell of Gadsden were married
in Gadsden December 16.
The old coal mine on Monte Sano,
which has been abandoned several years,
is being operated again and coal of
fair quality is being marketed in Hunts
vile. This is helping out the fuel situa-
ton to some extent.
Miss Mildred Wells and Harry Sugg,
a popular couple of this city, went to
Chattanooga yesterday and were quietly
married. Mr.. Sugg recently enlisted in
the quartermaster's department of the
United States army.
Mr. Gayle Geron, a young travelling
man VI IlulitSNliie, hilu rhiSo 4doiS
ray, daughter of NJ. R. Murray. were
rarried Thursday afternoon at the home
of the brides parents. Rev. Francis Tap
pey performed the ceremony.
Relatives of J. G. Rozell formerly of
Huntsville, have been notified of his
death, which occurred at Broken Arrow,
Okla. He was 81 years old and was a
brother of Mrs. James H. Cowley of
Huntsville.
The Red Cross campaign continues with
enthusiasm in Madison county and the
campaign managers believe that the
maximum membership quota will be Sc
cured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
Hollands Fishing Fleet Idle

Ymuiden, acknowledgements
ence. british warships again have
started taking in Netherlands fishing
craft, presumably on the ground for
merly put forward, that the lareer part
Of the catches is destined Tor the
central powers. The Netherlands re-
jected the arrangement under which
rs per cent of the steam and sailing
vessels taking part in the trawl fish
cries were to have been laid UP while
Britain was to pay substantial COM
pensation. Not more than 1000 tons Of
fish a month was to be exported to
Germany. With these complications and
the shortage of COAL a large part of
Hollands fishing fleet is laid up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23

every way and you can ask anyone who
knew him If that isn't the gospel truth
Odd as it may seem in a fighting man,
General Pershing's one fad, according
to his sisters, is gardening. His father
was an expert gardener and the taste
descended to the military man. When
ever he was on leave, he Immediately
would don work-day clothes. go into his
fathers garden. seemingly enjoying the
work over the vegetables as much as he
enjoyed social activities
The first time that General Pershing
appeared in Chicago and was seen by
neighbors he was clad in overalls and
was hard at work in a vegetable garden
in the yard behind his fathers house in
the southside of the city. There was
some surprise among the neighbors hat
man who then was entitled to wear
the uniform and brass buttons of cap
tain should be willing to put them aside
and hoe the garden, but the incident is
illuminative of the character of the man
upon whom the country relies to lead the
American forces to victory against the
Germans in Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
CARMICHAEL WILL
ASSIST ATTORNEY
GENERAL OF U. S.
Prominent Tuscumbia Law
yer Named to Represent
Government Interest in
Nitrate District

Tuscumbia, December 22.-(Special.)
Hon. A. H. Carmichael, former speaker
of the Alabama house Of representatives
celebrated attorney and a prominent cit
izen of this city. has just been appoint
ed special assistant attorney general OF
the United States, the appointment hav-
ing been made by Attorney General Greg
DRY, who summoned Mr.. Carmichael to
Washington for a conference.
The appointment is especially graft
flying to the many friends of Mr.. Car
michael in this city and section. 1t Is
understood that Mr.. Carmichael's du-
ties will involved considerable local work
in connection with the building Of the
governments nitrate plants in this sec
ton. where many hundreds of acres of
lands are being acquired.
Mr. Carmichael is well qualified for
the position, and it is anticipated that
he will fill it in highly efficient man
ner.
VAST DEVELOPMENT
AS a result of the vast Developments
taking place in the Sheffield Tuscumbia
section, where the government is spend
ing millions of dollars in building am
monia and cyanamid plants. this city is
rapidly forging to the front in many
ways There is unprecedented activity
in realty transactions. w. II. Martin
of Sheffield has bought the D. o. Mat
thews business house on Sixth street,
the consideration being $1750o, while Mr..
Matthews has purchased the Joe Aigner
building for ss500 Mr. Martin has also
hn, fnrtr> 9TH htISi
T. r. Jones for $4,000 The Winston
buildings on Main street, sold for $4,000,
and was purchased by Mr. Jones. j. e.
Isbell has purchased from J. 7. Kirk
his half.interest in the lot on Main street
where large two-story building recently
burned, and in the spring Mr. Isbell
will erect modern business building on
the lot. John E. Delony has bought
from ]. F. M. Harris two buildings
on Main street, for which he paid $1,000.
HOTEL is LEASED
The Central hotel building has been
leased to the government by w. H. Mar
tin, who recently bought the property
from T. H. Gambill, and j. II. Thomas
son will manage the hotel for the gov
eminent, Government employees connect
ed with the work of construction in
West Sheffield will be quartered in the
building.
DEFENSE COUNCIL NAMED
Following the recent visit to this city
of Mrs. Thomas Owen of Montgomery,
vice chairman of the state council of
defense, the Colbert county defense coun-
oil has been organized, and the following
officers have been elected: Mrs. A. IL.
Carmichael, chairman; Mrs. G. Ridley,
vice chairman; Miss Louise Isbdl, sec
vetary; Mrs. N. p. Tompkins treasurer,
and 80 charter members have been en-
rolled. A campaign is being conducted
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
Neurasthenia Decreases

London. = Cases of neurasthenia
among women have decreased so per
cent in England since the war, says
a report of the Chelsea hospital for
women. women are SO busy on war
work that they have no time to de-
vote to imaginary ailments" it as
serts "They are not half so interest
ed in their health as they were. AL
most all cases we now get necd
skilled treatment, whereas before the
war large proportion were mild cases
of nerves."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23

Frank Hoffer Of bingham. Mass, raisedI
a turnip which Measured 29h inches
circumference ana deighed Is pounds -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
LAWYERS AID REGIsTRANTs

Practically every lawyer in Colbert
county has been engaged at the county
courthouse in this city this week, assist
ing registrants with their questionnaires.
Considering the great number of regis
trants the task is very big one. There
are nearly 1000 registrants in Colbert
county, and in addition there are several
hundred newcomers working at the nj
trate plants, who must answer the ques-
lions preparatory to filing with the proper
boards.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
Kappa AIphas to Meet

Washington, December 22.-Tht
Kappa Alpha fraternity will hold its
twenty-ninth biennial convention at
Jacksonville. Fla, December 27-29, 1t
was announced here tonight. The fra
ternity established in 1865. at Wash
lngton and Lee university, has SO col
lege chapters and 81 alumni clubs,
with . total membership OF $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
WAR SAVINGS CAMPAIGN

to bring every woman of the county into
the Colbert county organization.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
Big Shin Deal Made

London.-Twenty million dollars is the
price paid for q merchant steamships
by the Peninsular and Orient company,
which has just taken over the fleet Of
the Hahn Steamship company. The
u ships have an aggregate gross ton
mage of 100000. Sir Edward Hahn, head
Of the company died in September, aft
er his only son had been killed at the
front
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23
Seoul Palace Damaged

Tokio.-The Chyamgtok or Eastern pals
ace at Seoul, Korea has been partially
destroyed by fire. The palace was one of
the show palaces of Seoul and was built
in 1885. The lost Of art treasures was
considerable. The fire Is supposed to
have started from a gas stove in the
court ladies' apartments. The palace,
originally built 500 years ago. had twice
before been destroyed by fire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-23

Walter Fontaine Miller, editor of the
Colbert County Reporter. of this city.
acting under authority of the Secretary
of the Treasury, and Crawford Johnson.
state director for Alabama for the war
savings committee. has appointed the
various and several committees that
will serve to the end that the sale of the
stamps will amount to more than the
allotted amount in Colbert county. Mr.,
Miller. as county director, is energeti-
cally lending his efforts to this work in
Colbert county.
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-14
Rulsicx NEWS

n
Government surveyors are AZ WORK
in this section. They are camping
At Pearl spring.
The Worster brothers are adding
more fence 70 their claiDA
J. II. johnson. who has been
threshing around Ordway. returned
to his home to attend to his own
crops.
Two well filled autos left early on
Thursday morning to attend the
Rocky Ford fair. Those to go from
here were Misses Lola Colyer. Le-
Verta Patten. Roselle McGowan, Lor-
ena and Mary McCabe, Josephine and
Olive johnson. Mrs. S. A. Wickey'
Messrs Harry and Ray McCabe and
VIM. Eagen.
Mrs. Joe Johnson entertained Mes
danes Anna Adam, Chas. Adam. I'll
mer McClerkin, Tom Adam and Mas
ter Paul Adam at dinner "Wednesday.
E. S. Rodecker is enjoying a visit
with his parents from Kansas.
The Ladies' Home Literary club
will meet with Mrs. Webel, two miles
east of Eunice school on Saturday. Oc-
tober Is, at p. m.
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-14
PRIcE DuYs LAND

! = r.
I. b. Price. Who sold biz ranch :
few months ago to Frank Bahr. has
bought The southwest eighty acrss ef
The Beas farm east Of the Nams
,cAesi Asuss. rhis land b . part
Of the big alfalfa ranch under lease
by James r. Thomas. He expects 10
build a residence and otherwise I'M
prove the place.
Mr.. Price moved to this county
last winter after having bought the
ranch known as the Crowley Couh-
ty Stock Farm and owned by e. N
McNulty. He afterwards sold the
place to f. A. Bahr. Since giving po-
session of the place he has been look
ing for location and preferred a
ranch on the Main highway west OF
ordway where the Springs water
could be secured for domestic use.
The tract of land he has just bought
is on the highway and in the same
vicinity of the ranch he sold.
The Ordway new era., 1917-09-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Warranty deeds and patents filed
in the office of the county clerk OF
Crowley County up to Sept. L., 1917.
as reported by the Crowley County
Abstract company. Ordway:
]. F. Lambeth. Ellen Lambeth
Katy Day and J. L. Day to Charles T.
Bralev lots /, 2. 5. & 4; Sc Il NV 4
Ela SWA I 19 81. $4,000.
Charles Rhine to Thompson l..
Reed E1a 1S-l9-5S. $4,000.
Mrs. Julia E. Ferguson and Mrs
Ida NJ. Burnside to Mrs. c. S. DaVen-
port lots 90 & "a. block AZ, Vinyard's s
Sub, Ordway.
Julia E. Ferguson & Ida NJ. Burn
side to Allen A. Ellis lots II, II &
l3, block AZ Vinyard's Plat and Sub.
Ordway.