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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
PAPER MEN FORM
 ORGANIZATION HERE
Will Affiliate With the National Paper Trade Association of the
 United States

The Southeastern Wrapping Paper asso- citation held it's first meeting in Birming- ham yesterday, the Birmingham Paper company and the City Paper company be- ing the hosts of the new organization. The delegates were entertained With a luncheon at noon, and, through the courtesy of Vice President Ryding of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany, were escorted through one of the steel plants after which banquet was given them at the Tutwiler. This new organization will be affiliated with the National Paper Trade association of the United States.
 The following officers were elected: Sidney Wilhouse of Atlanta, president; T. M Mcclellan of Birmingham, vice president; w. H. Weatherford of Chatta- nooga, treasurer, and Curtis B. Lyter of Chicago, secretary.
 The following representatives were in attendance: Sidney Willhouse, National Paper company, Atlanta; Jules Wolbrette, Southern Paper company, New Orleans; F. c. Palmer F. c. Palmer & Co.,. Ltd, New Orleans; W. H. Weatherford, Archer Paper company, Chattanooga; J. T. Me Gehen, Macon Paper company, Macon; E. Klien, Tennessee Paper and Bag com pany, Memphis; Henry Rolsch, Rolsch Paper company, Tampa; A. D. Taylor, Taylor Paper company Memphis; T. M Mcclellan Birmingham Paper company, Birmingham; B. Band, City Paper com pany, Birmingham; A. Max Boxer. City Paper company Birmingham, and Curtis E. Lyter, secretary of the National Pa per Trade association of the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
SUNDAY CONCERTS
 AT 3 AND 4:3O
Arion Singers and Mrs. T. l.. Bissell to Feature Double
 Programme

Next Sunday will witness the first trial at accommodating the great crowds that flock to Loew's BiJou to enjoy the community singing. when the programme for the afternoon will be given twice. The first programme will begin at o'clock, with the doors opening at 2:45 and the second at 4;3o, with the doors opening at 4:15. The programme will be slightly shorter than has been the custom, in order that the second rendering will be over by $40.
 Last Sunday at least 2000 persons were turned away from the sing" ana the new plan has been adopted in or der that everyone may be given an opportunity of participating in the music and the singing.
 Sundays programme will contain three selections by the Philharmonic orchestra under the direction of Philip Memoi, two numbers by a selected chorus from the Arion club, the JOG elyn" lullaby by Goddard, sung by Mrs. T. l.. Bissell, six songs for everybody, and the usual patriotic items.
 The troup of Girl Scouts, who ush- cred at the concert last Sunday, will have charge of that part of the work at all concerts during the indoor se- rieS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
HuddlestOn Addresses
 Howard College Students
"War Has No Excuse Within Itself for Existence" Declares the
 Congressman

Congressman George 1Iuddleston spoke to the students and faculty of Howard college at the assembly hour Friday morning in the college audi torium,
 "Idealism in Education.' was the chief topic of his address, and with this as his chief thought he readily portrayed to the students the most important step in the educational line students are, in general, almost ig norant of the meaning of school and we are prone to look on school as a side line bringing many outside things into our course which push the chief and most important thing aside . said Mir Huddleston in beginning.
 "Education is at all times the main factor and we should endeavor to get on a higher plane in, the intellectual sense We are closely related to sav- ages and the chief task befalling us is to strive to vanquish the savage in stinct which often arises within us attempting to overthrow our ideals We are now laying the foundation for our future lives and what we do in college that we will also do in later life" continued MT. Hudd!eston.
 
 we should strive to reach so that we may be of benefit to others and we should be careful not to look on suc- cess on the grounds of storing up wealth. attracting attention and re- ceiving honors for as we know. the big success lies in the building of the soul and good character. In order to perfect a certain profession we must try and keep on trying. The secret of success is effort and the secret of failure is slackness.
 : with the present conflict that is going on. we must begin to have se- rious reflections, said Mir Huddleston. Let us do our best at this time so that humanity shall not be degraded by the serious conflict that is now go- ing on.
 War has no excuse within itself for it's existence. However, it is now in progress. we should go intoit with our best energies. I hope that we will have no reflections afterward that the struggle might have been avoided and after the struggle is over we should strive to keep down all glorin- cation that might arise when the re- suits are found out Y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
Damage Suits Filed

The following damage suits were filed in the circuit court clerks office yes- terday:
 $500O-Will Jones vs. the Woodward Iron company for alleged personal in- juries received October 29
 s1S00-H. M. Judge vs. the Birmingham Motor company, for alleged breach of contract.
 Motor company, for amount alleged due on account
 $4000-Charles Buchie, a minor, by Jake Buchie, vs. J. H. and J. c. Lee, doing business under the firm name of Lee Brothers, for alleged personal injuries received October 15.
 $3000-John B. Downey vs. the Ala bama Great Southern and the Southern Railroad companies. The plaintiff al leges that the corpse of his wife, en route from Knoxville to Birmingham was delayed from 1:3O D. m. Monday August 27, until 10:30 a. m Tuesday, S50o-Jake Buchie vs. Lee Brothers, fo, alleged damages to his minor son or october 15,
 s100-W. D. Miles vs. the Alabama Great Southern railroad for alleged fail ure to deliver household articles.
 SS000-W. H. Wood vs. the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company, for alleged personal injuries received on Au. gust 21.
 $30, ,000-Andrew J. Fike vs the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power company, for alleged personal injuries received on November Ii.
 $5000-Alex Williams vs. the Centra Foundry company. for alleged persona injuries sustained October 30.
 s150O-L. Davidson, firm name, St. Louis Junk company, ys. A. Lipsitz, firm name National Hide and Wool company, fol alleged breach of agreement,
 s2O0N-Jesse Banks vs. Charles J. Geo began for alleged personal injuries sus- tained September 20.
 s5oOO-Eugene Smith vs. the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad, fol alleged personal injuries received No vember 1G.
 s50O0-Samuel Delaney, Jr., vs Charle. P. Mcclure and Fannie Mcclure, fol alleged personal injuries received No. vealber ?.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
MUSICAL NOTES

The OK string quartet held it's fourth rehearsal yesterday morning and the members were pleased with the progress that had been made in their ensemble work. Chamber music demands not only thorough muscianship, but it requires an intimacy among the players that makes for spiritual unity This quartet promises to distinguish itself in it's first year. It will have it's initial appear ance sometime in January.
 Music lovers who are extremely hun gry for tonal art-anu many of them are-have the opportunity of listening to appealing programmes at the commu- choice programmes at the Tutwiler on Sunday evenings
 One of the charming features of the Music Study club programme at the meeting Thursday was tine playing of Miss Bettie Rosalind Gilmore Birming- hams brilliant young harpist Her se- lecticns-a group of three-were very beautiful. First was an old Welsh mel ody, arranged by the English harpist, John Palmer; second, French patrol and third. a Spanish patrol. Miss Gill more was in particularly fine form. Both in technic and style she satisfied the most exacting critics Her skill and grace two years ago when she was still in her teens. were admired, but sine was then only an amateur. She now plays like an artist. One of the fore most musicians Of this city who heard her on this occasion was unstinted in praise of her performance. and the en- tire audience manifested it's high apprc- ciation by spontaneous applause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
ENSLEY ELKS WILL
 HAVE QUAIL SUPPER

The entertainment committee will give it's annual Thanksgiving ball Wednesday night, November B. Music will be fur nished by Fred Harms and his orchestra and the hall will be beautifully decorated for the occasion. Several novelty dances will be introduced and Lee Mcclellan, Sam Rous and Dewitt Truss, under the lead- ership of Hugh Hill, promise many sur prises.
 Invitations are being mailed to all members of quail supper next Saturday night. The genial secretary, Edward Warnicke, expects all cards to be signed and returned so that he will know how many to arrange for.
 The following committee has been ap- pointed to make arrangements for the an nual memorial services to be held in the lodge rooms Sunday, December 2: J. Ellis Brown, Lawrence H. Pennington, Charles H. Wood, Henry Keller and Charles Ly- man. The exercises will be public.
 Frank H. Ansley, chairman of the com mittee to arrange an entertainment for Elks and their families, announces that elaborate preparations are being made and that a large crowd is expected to be in attendance.
 One candidate will be initiated at the meeting to be held on Monday night and regular routine business will be attended to. A good sized crowd is expected as much work of interest is being taken up at each meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
OPINION DIFFERS ON SUGGESTION OF
 PRESIDENT JOHNSON
Officers of the American League Deluged With Mes sages of Approval and
 Criticism

Chicago. November 2S.-officers Of the American league were deluged here today with messages. some of them approval and many of them crit icisms over the announcement by F. E. Johnson. president of the league that exemptions for A players in the league would be asked from the na- tional government
 Baseball men were divided in their opinions of the advisability of the ap- p1ications. President Tener of the Mt tional league denounced it's as unpa- triotic. August Hermann. chairman ot the national commission and president of the Cincinnati National league club, favored the move if necessary to main tain baseball at it's present standard'
 President Johnson today insisted that the ball players and club owners might just as well have the test now and know whether they were going to he able to keep the men. of play CTS are drafted indiscriminately pase- ball cannot go on," he said. It the government should take nine or teh men from one club and none rom another the game would be a farce. If we pooled players there would be cry of sydicate baseball. so that Is out of the question. We must face the situation If the clubs are to continue they must have players In many cases the drafting of one player would ruin team
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24

Mir. Clifford said. This was decided after close study of all phases of industries likely to be affected by the war, during which it was found that injustice ana waste would result from efforts to classl- fly certain products as nonessential 10 the prosecution of the war, or as q frivolous use of material.
 While the economy board frowns on the use of unnecessary belts and trim mings the .public will not be urged to forego such luxuries, but the makers will be asked to stop their manufacture. Clothing already made with these ad- juncts might be total waste, it was pointed out. if a "slacker' charge were laid against them.
 When shortage of raw material or coal threatens 'an industry with curtailment or suspension. the economy board will inform all such manufacturers Advice will be given as to how the factories may be turned to war work or their output reduced gradually and every effort will be made to avoid a sudden stoppage of work which might have disastrous eco homie effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
R. s. CROSS DEATH IS DEPLORED HERE
Former Advertising Man Passed
 Away at His Mobile Home

Reuben Shotwell Cross died Monday evening at S:30 at Mobile. He was a resident of Birmingham for the past eight years and well known in adver- tising circles.
 MT. Cross leaves his wife. Annie Fl. Cross; a son, Harlan F. Cross, and a daughter, Dorothy Claire. besides a mother. four brothers and two sis ters to mourn his loss. He was buried Tuesday afternoon at o'clock Dr. I.aPrade of Gulfport, Miss. an old friend of the family assisted by Rev. J. F. Nortncutt and Rev. $. D. Monroe, officiated. The burial was in Magnolia cemetery. where the number of beau : tiful floral offerings attested the es : tecrn in which the deceased was held. Messrs. o. J. Shilling, D, A. Stewart, l. L. Monroe, Roy Cochrane, F. J. Broadway, Harden Phelps acted as paiibearers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
EVERETT OFFERS TO
 SERVE GOVERN MENT
Civilian Personnel Committee to Re- cruit Civilians for Present
 Emergency

Tn response to a letter from l.. II. Van Dusen. captain of the ordnance department of the civilian personnel com- mittee, stating that the ordnance depart ment has under advisement plan to divide the country into districts for the purpose of most effectively recruiting various classes of civilian employees who are urgently needed in the present emers- ency. Blanks Everett, general manager of the Birmingham Chamber of Com merce, has offered his services in con nection with his duties in the Chamber of Commerce.
 According to the letter 1t is the pur- pose of the department to place capable and responsible person in each district to organize and direct the work and MT. Van Dusen asked MT. Everett to sug- gest some person in Birmingham to take this responsibility.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
IBUNN TO REPRESENT
 LOCAL COMPANY IN SUIT AGAINST A. c. $.
Refund of $500 Asked on Shipment
 of Cotton Seed to Virginia

The Birmingham Traffic association, in behalf of the Farmers and Ginners' Oil company, has filed petition against the Alabama Great Southern railroad, ct al, and the case will be heard before Ex- aminer Burbanks at the Tutwiler hotel on December 13.
 The case grew out Of the fact that the Farmers and Ginners Oil company shipped 100 cars of cotton seed hulls to Hopewell, Va, during the months of March, April and May. 1918, the rate at that time being 31 40 cents per 10o pounds. Later the railroad reduced the rate to 9 6-10 cents per 100 pounds, and the Birmingham Traffic association filed a petition with the commerce commits sion asking that the present rate of D 6-10 cents per 100 pounds be protected on shipments that moved previous to the reduction and the difference in cost of shipping, which amounts to s150), be re- turned to the company
 o. L. Bum will represent the Farmers and Ginners Oil company and J. II. Me- Cain will be witness for the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
CAPPS RESIGNS AS MANAGER OF
 FLEET CORPORATION
Naval Officer Tells Presi- dent III Health Causes Him to Give Up
 Work

Washington, November 2S.--Rear Admiral Washington l. Capps, gen erai manager of the shipping boards emergency fleet corporation, was re- lieved from duty in that position to- night by President Wilson at his own request because of i'll health and with expressions of deepest regret by the chief executive His successor has not been named but Chairman Hurley of the board was known to favor ap pointment of a man trained in the same service.
 While Admiral Capps physician has advised him that to continue at work, either on the fleet corporation or in any other capacity would imperil his life, there were reports that friction between the admiral and Chairman Hurley of the shipping board hast ened the formers decision to retire. He would have been forced to resign in any case within few weeks, ac- cording to those who know his physical condition, but the recent action of the shipping board in reorganizing the fleet corporation with Charles A. Piez as vice president in virtual charge of the ship construction programme, was said to have influenced the admiral to withdraw without more delay.
 There was much discussion tonight 8S to J06 DTOUdDlc SGl0ClIoll ny lHS President of a successor to Admiral Capps. Homer l.. Ferguson, president and general manager of the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock company and formerly a naval con- structor is known to have declined the post when offered it by Mir Hur- ley. In a letter to Secretary Daniels made public tonight, Chairman Hurley suggested that a naval engineer or af.r ct tnt. ha r1o1 ooH pfo " and Mir Hurley conferred tonight on the matter, but so far IS was made Known they reached no decision.
 There have been reports that F. T. Bowles, former head Of the Fore River Shipbuilding company and also for merly a chief constructor of the navy would retire with Admiral Capps whose chief assistant he has been since the latter's appointment. but no announcement was made tonight.
 As the situation was presented by those familiar with events transpiring within the shipping board and emer- gency fleet corporation since Chair man Denman and General Goethals re- signed as heads of these two inter- locked government agencies after clash of opinion, the shipping board in assuming responsibility for carry ing through the enormous production programme outlined by Chairman Hur- ley has virtually taken over the active direction of building operations. MT. Hurley feels that the designing part of the corporations work is so well advanced that all efforts should be concentrated upon construction. For that reason it appeared possible that Admiral Capps' successor might be se- lected purely for his ability to drive through the construction programme.
 Tribute was freely paid to Admiral Capps on all sides for the work he has done in organizing the corpora tioi1's office after he took charge fol- lowing the Denman- Goethals disnute
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
Honorable Gentlemen From Japan Inspect
 Steel and Iron Here
Japanese Visitors Interested in Indus- tries-Local Furnace Men Show
 Visitors Around

Birmingham has as her guests for a few days two interesting Japanese, MT. Shibato and H. Kato. MT. Shibato states he has been in the United States for 10 months and claims New York as his domicile, while MT Kato only. arrived in New York few days ago. After some time the men stated that they would visit the steel and iron plants in this district and other of the large industrial plants.
 When asked if they were here in connection with placing an order for steel or iron, they finally admitted that they were interested in steel and iron. They expect to be at the Tut wiler hotel for few days and will go to New Orleans from Birmingham Local furnace men called for the vis- itors about 10 o'clock yesterday morn- ing and took them on a tour of in- spection of the large industrial plants in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
In Judge Forts Court

Fannie Hicks and Cliff Harris, negroes, charged with violation of the prohibition laws, were found not guilty yesterday in Judge w. E. Forts division of the crim- inal court. The prosecutriX was taxed the costs of the trial for malicious and frivilous prosecution She paid the costs and was dismissed.
 Herman H. Crockett, white man. en- tered a plea of guilty to an indictment for grand larceny. and received one year at hard labor and costs.
 John Williams, aged IS years, also en- tered plea of guilty to a charge of grand larceny. He was given two years at hard labor and costs. All these cases were indictments returned within the past few days by the grand jury which has just been in session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24

The story of how changes were wrought and the proposed savings in Parisian models for the Americans next year was told today by w. g. Clifford, director of the council, in announcing that the economy board is studying the @oblem of so-called essential and nonessential industries with view to ettectins re- adjustments as gradually as possible.
 Faced with a shortage of wool the economy board called on the French ann bassador and explained that conserva- ton of cloth was necessary to enable the nation to provide uniforms for it's armies. M Jusserand communicated with his government with the result that the cooperation of the designers was se- cured Whether dresses will be shorter or tighter or merely less elaborate has not been announced.
 In all cases where it is necessary to curtail use of raw materials the war in- dustries board and the commercial econ- omv board will work with the manufac- turers rather than with the consumers,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
BOARD OF REVENUE
 TO RETIRE BONDS
Attorney Terry to Go to New York to Act as Fiscal Agent for
 County


 At the meeting of the board of rev. enue yesterday morning it was unan- imousiy agreed to send Attorney w. K Terry, acting under power of attor pey for both the board of revenue and County Treas surer NJ. ". Henry, to New York to pay for an issue of s200,o0t of the , per cent courthouse bonds o1 the county due December 1.
 resolution was offered at the meeting by pr. Lovelady to the effect that, whereas the bond issue of De cember 1 has just been sold to the New York Life Insurance company ol New York, it becomes necessary t appoint a fiscal agent to go to tha city and deliver the refundins bonds to the purchaser and to pay off the original bonds.
 Attorney Terry was selected because the preliminary legal work pertaining to the bond issue was done by him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
CIRCUIT COURT BAR
 DOCKET COMPLETE

The bar docket of the circuit court of the Tenth judicial district has now been completed and the printer has returned q supply to the circuit clerk.
 This docket commences January ', 1918, and ends March 21. About 20oO cases are set for hearing during this time. Those desiring copies will apply to the circuit court clerks office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
Selectmen Regiments to
 Parade in New Orleans

Washington, November 2s.As a mark of special honor to France the war de- partment. it was learned today, had de- cided to depart from it's rule withhold ing national army regiments from par t,cipation in parades or other ceremo- nies and will send two regiments of selected men to New Orleans for the bi-ce,tennial celebration of the founding of the city February to Il, 1918
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24

It was determined to bring to the at- tentou of the entire state the fact that every section of the state has propor- tionate interest in the Girls Industrial school and should join. in raising the necessary funds which. added to the state appropriation of s5o,o00, will enable the school management to erect suitable buildings, supplied with all modern equip ment to it's proper conduct.
 The governor has the authority to re- lease the above appropriation when in his judgment the state can spare tfe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
Five Dutch Ships Are
 Sunk Past Few Days

London, November 23.-In the past few days the Germans have sunk five Dutch fishing boats, three outside the barred zone, according to a special dispatch from Amsterdam. The German destroyer U-G9 which shared in the destruction, was damaged in fight with British warships last January. It was repaired at Ymuiden, Holland, and allowed to return to Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
Pershing Reports Two
 More Deaths Among His
 Men on French Front

Washington. November 23.-Two more men of the American force in France have died from natural causes, General Pershing today notified the war depart nient. They were:
 Private James H., Hinchey, medical department, attached infantry; died No vember IS of spinal meningitis; emer- gency address. w. J. Madden, Bristol, Conn.
 Sergeant Humphrey L. Evatt medical enlisted reserve corps, died November p of pneumonia; father, R. V. Evatt, New Kensington, Pa.