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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-02

Mr.. John A. Bickford, contracting
shipbuilder of Chicago who has been
in Morgan City and Berwick since
last Thursday looking over the local
territory with view to establishing
shipyard, has been submitted sew
eral propositions by the two towns
relative to the selection of site
for operations. Mr.. Bickford has
been making q thorough investiga-
ton of the conditions existing here
and is apparently interested in his
findings The propositions covering
the selection Of a site will perhaps
all be in his hands today and he will
then be able to give the entire sit
uation collective consideration and
make a decision accordingly.
One very evident thing has de-
veloped since Mr. Bickford first
manifested interest in this territory
and that is the cooperative good
will Of the entire citizenship of the
communities on both sides Of Ber-
wick Bay. The impression is most
noticeable to Mr.. Bickford that he
is wanted here and that everything
possible on the part of the citizens
will be done to induce him to locate
on one of the local sites. The pro-
posed shipyard will be assured OF
operating in either Morgan City or
Berwick with the approval and
hearty welcome of the people and
that the selection of any one of the
several sites offered will in no
maner curtail the good will of the
people. Feeling that their environ
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-02
british TIGHTENING
ABOUT ST. QUENTIN

The British forces in France gen.
orally are creeping up on the i'm
portant town Of St. Quentin, consi-
dered one of the German strong
holds. Also to the northwest of the
town they are swinging their line
forward at various points in a
Strengthening out movement that is
making good strides eastward.
Meanwhile the French forces un-
der Gen. Nivelle are keeping up
their offensive to the south and
southeast of St. Quentin and again
have made good progress north and
south of the Aillette river. They
have captured several German
trench systems and organized points
of support east of Neuville-Sur-
Margival, inflicting heavy casualties
on the Germans and driving them
back to the outskirts of Vauxaiiion
and Laffaux.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-02

Farmers and others who live at a
distance from drug store should
keen in the house a bottle of BAL
I.ARD'S SNOW LINIMENT. It may
be needed at any time for cuts,
wounds, sores, sprains or rheuma-
tism. It is a powerful healing and
penetrating remedy. Price 25c, Soc,
and $I.0O per bottle. Sold by Belan-
ger Drug Co.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-02
SENATOR J. S. BRADY KILLED

James S. Brady, prominent plant
or and merchant and former state
senator from Jefferson parish, was
struck on the head with an iron bar
in the front of his home at Wagga-
man, La, at $3.50 O'Clock Sunday
night. His skull at the right temple
was crushed and his jaw broken by
the blow. He died half an hour
later.
Mr.. Brady was going from his
store to his home, 100 feet in the
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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-02

receipts of Sundays business, in
one hand and shotgun in the other
when he was attacked. The bags
were taken by his assailant. The au-
thorities of jefferson parish have
no clue to the murder, but four
negro suspects had been arrested at
o'clock Monday morning.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-02
1T PAYS YOU TO BUY AT THE
STORE.

Died in New Orleans, Sunday,
April 1st, at 8 a m. James Cherault,
husband of Mary Conlan, aged So
years. A native of New Orleans.
The deceased was father of DR.. Ed
ward Chei.a:t Ct lis city.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-02

stronger men for the fathers of the
future.
In this plan there can be neither
class nor caste.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-02
Df. ]. Clarence Berwick

Physician and Surgee.
Once hours 9-1 .. m; 4-6 p. m.
Once at the Peoples Drug Co. OPP
posite New Depot. Calls answered
day Or night. Office phone No. s.
1saidsnes S2l, Morgan City, L.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
NEW BOARD ID ACT . .0N WATER PROBLEM Present Commission Will Not Consider Purchase
 of Plant

Though complete reports from the ap- praisal committee. the expert engineers employed by the city under the adminis- tration of the present commission, is in the hands of the city. there is no likeli- hood of the present board buying the Birmingham waterworks system. The matter will most likely fall to the new board to settle, and the city's appraisal of the plant. s5.5Oo.0oo. which Is $2.50O,ooo below that of the waterworks company. their figure being sS,0oO0Oo. will hardly be accepted by the company for tlrsir Bir- mingham holdings.
 The question of the citys purchasing the waterworks system or whether they would utilize the bonds to be derived from an issue of $500.00o authorized in 1914, will not be settled by the present board. However the question is being considered by many and 1t is apt to be a financial thorn in the side of the new commission.
 At the meeting of the city commission today it Is expected that action will be taken on the permit of G. c. Harper, drayman. whose license is being held up pending action by the board, the case being appealed to the board from the city meat and milk department. There was much time consumed in the recent hear ing before the commission, and the mat ter was held up pending final decision of the members of the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
MEN
 REORGAN|zE CLUB Club Renamed and Plans Started for Big Grid
 iron Dinner

The Birmingham members of the Fourth Estate will hereafter be known as the Birmingham Press club, the name having been changed yesterday afternoon at meeting of the mem bers of that organization which was held in the new club rooms at the Hillman hotel.
 The meeting was one of the most enthusiastic yet held. Walter Black man, A. c. Jenkins and Frank Req were named by President Jeff Bailey as a committee to prepare set of rules and bylaws which will be presented to the club for adoption at the next meet ing.
 A button will be ordered at once by the club, and they will be worn by the members. Walter Blackman was chosen treasurer of the club, and im- mediately got busy with the member ship, securing payments for buttons Three new members were proposed for membership and referred to a commit tee on membership
 It is the intention of the members to have g banquet at an early date, at which time they will arrange for some future entertainment that will be in the nature of the old time press dinners given in Birmingham in the days gone by.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
BUSINESS MEN ID SERVE SOLDIERS Meeting Called at Y. M. c. A. to Discuss Service
 Proposition

There will be an important meeting of Christian business men at the Young Mems Christian association to- night. at o'clock, called by w. $. Stallings, now serving as an army '. NJ. C. A. secretary, to discuss ways and means of serving the soldiers en- camped at Montgomery and Anniston.
 Prof, William J. Hutchins of Ober- lin college, Ohio, will be the princi- pal speaker of the evening. He will tell of the wonderful results that have been accomplished in some of the northern camps by Christian business men visiting the camps and interview ing the men with the assistance of the army officers.
 The interviewers are closeted with eight men each in the sleeping tents for two hours, and together they thrash out the great issues involved will know for what they are fighting to the present civilization of the world. They will discuss the vital importance of maintaining themselves at the maximum of physical and mem tai power that they may be superior soldiers, able to overcome the enemy and win in every fight
 The business men who have had a part in this work are enthusiastic about it. They themselves have not been able to go to the war, but in rendering this service they are directly helping tho men to win the war for democracy and freedom of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
A PROCLAMATION

President George B. Ward of tho city commission issued the following proclamation yesterday:
 Whereas, the second liberty loan gives the people of the United States another opportunity to lend their funds to their government to sustain their country at war; billions of dol lars are required to arm, feed and clothe the brave men who are going forth to fight our countrys common cause against a common foe.
 Now. therefore, I. George B. Ward, president of the city commission of Birmingham, do hereby appoint Wednesday, October 24, as Liberty Loan Day. and request that all places of business, not required by public necessities to remain open, be closed at F o'clock noon, of Wednesday, Oc- tober 24, and that both the employers and employees devote the remainder of the day to a display of patriotism by participating in the parade arranged under the direction of the liberty loan committee. Birmingham responded no- bly to the call of the first liberty loan with an over subscription of more than 5O per cent. Let the response to the second loan be even greater, and let the amount be SO large that 1t will serve as an assurance of un- equaled support to hearten the men who are to face the fire of battle.
 In witness whereof 1 have here unto set my hand and caused the seal of the city of Birmingham to be af- fixed.
 Done in the city of Birmingham, this the 22d day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand. nine hundred and seventeen. and of the independence of the United States of America, the one hundred and forty second.
 GEORGE B. WARD"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
TWENTY-S|X MORE
 OFF ID CAMP PIKE Burgers Committee Calls Meeting to Plan for Hon.
 bring Negroes

Twenty-six men left Birmingham yesterday for Camp Pike, having en- trained at 1920 o'clock over the Fris-
 CO., after saying farewell to the many friends who had gathered at the Termi-
 nal station to say good-by to them.
 The negro troops will be justly hon. ored before they entrain for the train ing camps to prepare for service In the new national army. A committee
 headed by Jacob Burger, known as the honor day committed has called a special meeting for the purpose of making plans to honor the negro se- lectmen before they are sent away from
 Birmingham. This committee will meet today at o'clock. The men who left for service yes- terday were:
 Division No. 1.-Joseph L. LaPonre, corporal; Harry W. Jungerman, sam
 uel George Frye. I. K. Bryant. Ernest E Stuart, James H. Albritton. Marion Bruce, Clifton M. Moore.
 Division No. 2.-Harry F. White, corporal; John E. Worthington, David
 $. Johnston, John w. Eunter. Ralph E.. Burg, Marion s. Hart, Jr.. Thomas w. Allison.
 Division No. s.-Edwin A. Robertson,
 corporal; Robert l.. Walters, George F. penham, shelton c. Simmons, George Wheeler, Arthur G. Sawl. Division No. 5.-James Herbert Walls, corporal; Gus Montalbans. Division No. 6.-7Harry George Hitch cock (whose home Is in Quincy, Mass.)
 corporal; Hugh Wildsmith, William IF. Pitcher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
MANY ENROLL IN
 SCHOOL OF METHODS
 AT BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday School Workers of All De. nominations in Session Here and Many Interesting Features
 Are Planned

The eighth biennial session of the School of Methods, held here in the First Baptist church, under the aus pces of the Birmingham Sunday school association, began yesterday afternoon with an enrolment in excess of 2o00.
 An interesting feature of the meet ing is the Bible study class, conducted by pr. George Stuart, each afternoon from 5:1O until o'clock. Dr. Lin coin Hulley of DeLand, Fla, furnishes an inspiratio talk at the conclusion of each days work.
 Today's programme is as follows: Three thirty, prayer; 3:35, w. G. Lan des of Philadelphia, general secretary of Pennsylvania Sunday School asso citation, will address the audience; 4:2O. methods will be taught in all the branches; 5:10, Dr. Stuart will conduct the Bible study; 6:10, lessons in all the divisions will be taught until 6;o5, when supper will be served in the basement 7:30, worship; 7:45, con ference in all the divisions will be held and at $40, Dr. Hulley will ad- dress the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
NEGRO, WANTED HERE, CAUGHT IN NEWPORT
Walter Rollington, Accused in Connec- tion With Auto Accident, Grand
 Larceny and Manslaughter

Walter Rollington, alias Walter Pen- dercots. negro. who is wanted tn Bir- mingham on charge of grand larceny and charge of manslaughter in the first degree, was returned to this city Sunday morning by Detective Garner. He was caught in Newport News. Va.
 According to police reports Rollinston is wanted in connection with the auto mobile accident which occurred on the Rosedale road several weeks ago. It is claimed that he was driving the stolen Dodge car which collided with the mos torcycle and sidecar. killing the negro man operating the motorcycle and se- riously injuring the woman who, accom- panied him. The collision resulted h the almost complete destruction of both vehicles.
 Rollington was arrested by the New- port News authorities on advice of the local detective department. He was traced there by the department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
U. s. Soldier in Hawaii
 Wants Some Fair Maid
 to Write Him a Letter

In far away Hawaii languishes B. H Counts, private in the army of freedom and the hula hula girls have failed to re l1eve his sickness. He has writer The Age-Herald for heavens sake to ge some American girl who dances civilized like to write him letter. Here is his plea:
 ''Schofield Barracks, Hawaiian
 Islands. September 9, 1917. '.The Editor of The Age-Herald, Bir- minghanl, Ala:
 "Kind Sir: These four years l have been here with the United States. The hula hula girls aren't what they're cracked up to be, and I'm honesick.
 Most anytime we are expecting or ders to embark for an unknown des- tination, and I thought it might be nice-just once before 1 leave the islands-to hear from some kind mem Der of the fair sex who Will offer me 8 little encouragement
 T am a constant reader of The Age-Herald and my home town paper, and I hope they will follow me wherever I am to go.
 Thanking you. am yours truly,
 B. H. COUNTS,
 "Company -, U, s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23

1
 | Accompanied by five United States army bands, Birmingham will fall in 1 line tomorrow afternoon and march forth in the interest of the second Hbety loan bond issue, campaign for which is now being waged in the city of Birmingham under the chair manship of w. c. Adams. The parade will be unique in it's en- rollment of business men of means and busy men. too, as they will leave their desks, their stores their banks and their factories to march in ac- cordance with the wishes of the Pres ident
 The parade that will form in Bir- mingham will get into action at 1:20 o'clock, and will be formed in nine divisions, Col. Tom o. Smith being grand marshal
 OFFICIAL PARADE ORDER
 The official order issued by Grand Marshal Smith, Is as follows:
 The line of march will proceed from south on Nineteenth street to First avenue, thence east to Twentieth street; north on Twentieth street. At Fifth avenue the parade will be re- viewed by Chairman w. C. Adams and liberty loan committee from the west Twentieth street balcony of the Tut wiler hotel.
 The several organizations. in pass ing the reviewing stand, will salute in due form. The march will be continued beyond the intersection of Fifth ave- nue and Twentieth street and the sey- eral divisions will be marched by their commanders to such streets and ave- nues as will be hereinafter desig- hated, where they will be dismissed.
 ORDER OF DIVISIONS
 The following is the order of parade when in column:
 Chief and squadron of police, band, grand marshal and staff, Col T. O. Smith, Col. Crawford Johnson, Col. Wy att Heflin, Col. Horace French, Mai John T. Yeatman, Maj. Lucien c. Brown, Capt. W. Barnes Morgan, Capt. w. Mudd Martin, Capt. M. s. Barnwell, Capt. J. Hugh Miller, Lieut.. Gaston Rodgers.
 First division: Fourth avenue and Sev- enteenth street, facing east: band; com mander, Col. Tom Pounds; adjutant, Capt Blanks Everett; Red Cross ladies, woman's division. city and county off, cials. Chs and Outs). government off cials, state and county judges.
 Second division: Fourth avenue and Six teenth street. facing east; band; com mander. Capt. Tom Bowron; adjutant, Capt Henry Dean; zamora drill team and Cyrene commandery, Shriners. Ma sons. all drafted men, bank clerks, Ro- tary club. Dokeys, Spanish-American war veterans.
 Third division: Third avenue and Sew enteenth street: military band; comman- der, Capt. George Watkins; adjutant, Capt. Lon Able; Woodmen of the World. B. R., l.. and P. company employees, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
DISPLAY OF WORK Artistic Efforts of Pupils of Public Schools Shown Downtown

A display of the artistic work of the school children of the city is hung in the windows of the old Saks building and Is attracting much attention from the public.
 The work will be on display for a few weeks, being arranged by Mrs. l.. A. Eldred to give the patrons of the school and the public an idea of the work the pupils are doing along this line, from the first grade to the high school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23

Military forces coming from Camp Mcclellan (Anniston) to par ticipate in Birmingham liberty loan parade tomorrow.
 Bands-The One Hundred and Eleventh field artillery; the One Hundred and Twelfth field artillery; the One Hundred and Thirteenth infantry: the One Hundred and Fourteenth infantry; the One Hun dred. and Sixteenth infantry
 Officers--Lieut. Raymond Daiguy of the French army Maj. J. A. Ulio, division adjutant; Maj. R. H. Kel- ley, division inspector; First Lieut.. J. G. Earnest, First squadron, vir. ginia cavalry, assistant to chief of staff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
THE WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD

Mrs. Anna Pelzer. 2526 Jefferson St. So. Omaha. Neb.. writes: T can rec ommend Foley's Honey and Tar as a sure cure for coughs and colds It cured my daughter of bad cold. My neighbor. Mrs. Benson, cured herself and her whole family with Foley g Honey and Tar. and everyone in our neighborhood speaks highly of it. This reliable family remedy masters croup It clears the air passages and eases the gasping. strangling light for breath. Sold everywhere.--Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
EMERGENCY HOME IN
 NEED OF CLOTHING

The Woman's Emergency Home of the Volunteers of America is very much in need of clothing for babies children and women. The recent cold weather exhausted the stock of cloth ing on hand. The homeless babies and destitute cases constantly coming to the home need clothing, and anyone having used garments they wish to dis pose of will oblige Captain Disler by calling Main 5650, or send postal to Volunteers of America Emergency Home, 232f Fourth avenue, north, and wagon will call for them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
Furniture Men to Close

The Birmingham Furniture Dealers association. through their president. R l.. Sparknan, announced yesterday that the furniture deafers of the city will observe the Presidents request to close for . half holiday Wednesday and that as many as possible will actively partici' pate In the afternoon's work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
Chamber of Commerce to
 Give War Information

The Birmingham Chamber of Com merce has decided to open a branch of flee at the Tutwiler hotel for the pur- pose of handling affairs pertaining to the military visitors and their wants.
 A young lady will be placed in charge of the office and work under the di-
 rection of Blanks Everett, general man.
 agcr of the Chamber of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
Whenever You Need General Tonic

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as General Tonic because it contains the well known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON COG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23
APPRECIATES HOSPITALITY

The committee desires to express its appreciation of the hospitality shown by all the people along the routes inspected and their willingness to cooperate in every possible way. The committee feels that 1t Is well repaid for any time and labor given in this service by the evil dence of interest in the cause of good roads manifested throughout the terri tory traversed. We are led to the inev- itable conclusion that whatever be the route decided upon for the Bankhead highway, that all contestants will be satisfied with nothing less than roads of the quality for which the Bankhead highway stands.
 In conclusion. the committee wishes to state that it has absolutely no interest in the final outcome of this matter ex- cept that the very best route be chosen for your highway. It has no desire to defend this it's report. which represents its best judgment in the light of it's ob- servations and the evidence submitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-23

|
 l Those business men who keep their places open after F o'clock on wednes- day. unless they are compelled to, will receive small consideration at the hands I of those patriotic citizens in Birming-
 ham who have closed their doors, and those who have been given half holiday by the business men closing said W. Carson Adams, chairman of the liberty loan committee last night
 There is getting to be very little patience left for the man who will quib-
 ble over a few minutes in closing his doors for such a thing as raising money for our fighting men. The matter is se-
 rious now. There is no alternative. Our citizens must be patriotic.''
 The rank and file of the citizens of
 Birmingham are responding nobly to the call for funds-the loan of their savings by Uncle Sam. and today this could not have been better exemplified than by the action of the Seaboard Air Line rail- way shopmen, when every man in the shop except two bought liberty bonds" :" CANADIAN SOLDIERS HERE Arriving in Birmingham one week earlier than their engagement at the Lyric, through a mistake in the book ing, four soldiers of the Canadian army
 now discharged and pensioned on ac-
 count of their wounds, have placed their services at the disposal of the local com
 mittee in selling liberty bonds. They are
 on the Keith circuit, and their act will
 be seen at the Lyric next week. The
 man are: Sergeant Major Parker, right
 forearm gone, metal missile carried away
 a part of the left shoulder and the right
 lung, also a part of the collarbone; Ser
 geant Blake, shrapnel wound in the skull, cutting the optic cord, losing the
 left eye; Sergeant Cooke, wound in skull
 shrapnel lodged in brain. removed and the piece of metal now carried by Cooke in his pocket; Corporal Healey. blown into the air. came down crazy, and now is a nervous wreck.
 The liberty bond yesterday took on a decided impetus, the committees learning one thing-the farmers and the work ing people are ready and willing to sub- scribe to the liberty loan fund, when ap- preached and the issue Is correctly ex- plained to them. They have never been solicited before in an intelligent manner. They are subscribing as fast as the loan is explained to them. They are patriotic. and only want to understand the prop osition.
 BIG SUBSCRIPTIONS YESTERDAY Otto Marx, in Birmingham on a visit from New York. yesterday subscribed to $l00,OO0 worth of liberty loan bonds The Southern Life and Health Insurance company subscribed for $10,000 worth, and paid cash for them. The Protective Life Insurance company took $5000. The Order of Railway Conductors, through their secretary. John R. T. Rives, sub- scribed for $500 worth of bonds. The Italians of the city. through their gen. eral chairman, Pete Seris, reported sub
 scriptions of over $70O0 last night. Other subscriptions were: J. D. Kirkpatrick.
 s50o0: American Bakeries company. $25O0;
 Eureka Manufacturing and Mining com
 pany 5000; c. T. Fairburn. 5000; H. C. Abbott, s1000; Marc Linx. $looO: E
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