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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-30
RUSSIA MARKET
FOR MOTOR TRUCK
Expert Says American Manu-
facturers Should Not Over
look Opportunity.

The best foreign market which
American motor car and motor truck
manufacturers will have after the war
Is undoubtedly Russia. says Major M
j. Phillips writing in The Power
Wagon. More light pleasure cars will
be sold, proportionately. than heavy
ones. Motor truck manufacturers
who make good IN and 3-ton motor
trucks can get handsome Russian
business, If they go after II.
Motor trucks are several hundred
Per cent a better bet there now Siiun
they were before the czar was de-
posed. Under the monarchy grating
officials, high taxes which virtually
amounted to tax on enterprise, and
a merciless oppression which was
capricious when II contemplated the
peasants property, all served to
deaden ambition.
Now, the new rulers of Russia, the
duma, realize that prosperity and
happiness must come to land thru the
encouragement of the agriculturist,
since Russia is a country of farms
The popular belief is that Russia is
owned by comparatively few of its
Inhabitants. While 1t is true that
while some mobiles have enormous
number Of peasants each in possession
OF few acres.
Cooperative Buying Probable.
1t is to these small farmers that the
motor truck salesman must address
himself, not to them individually, but
as members Of a community. For tlio
, motor truck In rural Russia will al
most never be owned by an individual;
1t will be a village or neighborheod
or township affair.
The Russian has genius for CO.
operative plans. There are more com
munity buying and selling organiza-
tions In Russia than anywhere else in
the world because the Russian has
learned cooperative teamwork. The
margin between starvation and safety
is so slight that Ivan had to act with
his neighbors or die of cold and
hunger. And so, while he is so fa.'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-30

the intellectual inferior of the Amer.
| ican farmer that there Is scarcely q
comparison, he is a long way ahead
OF the latter when IL comes to com.
munity action. Cooperative scheme.
are so seldom successful here thai
those which endure are a curiosity.
Russia is peculiarly adapted TO the
motor truck. Railroads are so scarce
that they do not enter as factor into
the life OF the Russian farmer. 1t Is
land OF enormous distances where
the peasant reckons the distance to
market not In hours, but in days
Finally, most OF 1t is level.
Russia VIII Need Motors.
At the close of the war Russia will
absorb motor trucks as sponge alb
serbs water, providing she IL prop
erly awakened to her needs. The time
VIII be ripe for various reasons. In
tact II Is almost ripe now, for the
residents of Petrograd and other cities
are getting the craze for motor loco
motion. Motorcycles and motor cars
are contesting with the horse for the
main thorofares. In the capital the
three articles of foreign manufacture
most widely advertised and sold are
American safety razors, toothpaste
and motorcycles.
1t Is but step from the motorcycle
and the motor car to the motor truck.
The man who has been educated in
their use will readily take IT, when he
has been shown that IL means money
In his pocket. So the cities, made
familiar with motor trucks because
OF their use in hauling troops and
supplies, VIII accept them for COM
mercial purposes.
In the rural districts the motor
truck will be an economic necessity
for Russia has spent her man-power
more lavishly than any other warning
nation with the possible exception OF
Germany. One motor truck and driver
Will probably take the place of s or G
OF the wiry little teams and their
drivers when II comes to transporting
the harvest. The modern Russian
thresherman will have an American
outfit, with a motor truck to make the
long runs for fuel and water and
to haul the grain to market.
1t Is estimated that one-third to
one-half of the able bodied rural pop
ulation Of Russia has been killed or
crippled In the war. The agency
which takes the place OF men and
10 horses, and enables a community
to concentrate and coordinate the
man-power which is left, must h2evit-
ably be secured.
The motor truck salesman will have
eager friends In every rural neighbor-
hood. Returned soldiers, who have
seen the motor truck demonstrate its
worth under conditions unbelievably
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-30
FOREIGN NAMES IN ENGLISH
Raises Doubt As to Where Purists
Would Stop.

Quite a vigorous discussion Is going
on in the English press, as to the
spelling of foreign proper names. 1t
has all originated over the modern eff
fort to convert Virgil into Vergil. OF
course the poets name is Gergilius,
but Virgil is the time honored Angli-
cism for It. The opponents of Vergil
point out that it is ridiculous to say
that Vergil is the correct way of spell
Ing it, for the simple fact that that
abbreviation Is not and never was
Latin, but is an Anglicized way of
spelling the word Gergilus, and that
in order to incorporate a word into
another language you have right to
make II conform to that language,
and that your determination to make
II so conform is a sure sign Of the
vitality OF the language.
As a matter of fact, there Is very
little doubt that those who take this
point of view have all the precedents
on their side. Macaulay always In
sisted on spelling Louis as Lewis. and
declared that you never should use
foreign word where an English one
could be made to take its place. The
supporters of Virgil now demand to
know where the purists are going to-
stop Are they, they ask. going to be
content with Vergil, or are they going
the full length to Vergilius? Are they
going to be content with Venice, or
are they going to indulge in Veneze.
and IL Veneze, why not the whole
length, and say Venezia? When Il
comes TO precedents, we are afraid
the reformers have not much chance.
Science Monitor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-12
PROMINENT YOUNG SOUTHERN CONTRALTO
 VISITS BIRMINGHAM
Miss Elizabeth Wood Rendered an Informal Reception at the
 Bijou Theatre

Miss Elisabeth Wood, the young south ern contralto who has recently come into prominence in New York. is the guest of friends in frmingham and yesterday aft ernoon was rendered informal recep- tion at the Bijou at the close of the community concert.
 She leaves this morning for Tusca- loosa, where she will appear tonight on the first programme of the series of ar tist recitals arranged for the sermon under the auspices of the university $ music department.
 Musicians and music lovers who greeted Miss Wood at the Bijou learned with great pleasure that it was her purpose to appear in recital in Birmingham in the near future.
 Miss Wood is a native of New Orleans and received her musical education iil that city. When she made her bow be- fore critical audience in Aeolian hall virtually unheralded. the reception ac- corded her was distinct triumph. She is now classed with the celebrities oi the music world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-12
CHAIRMAN FOWLKEl |OF THE FUEL BOAR ID BEGIN ACTW|T|E' Purchasers Limited to Fiji
 Tons-Lloyd Secretary of Board

Frank B. Fowlkes, chairman of fuel administration board of Jeffer: county. has organized his board. \ offices have been opened in the BrA Marx building. with E. L. Brown. E3 Cabaniss. W. H. Hassinger. Lee Mt of Bessemer. Sol Caheen and F. H. throp as associate members. The bd. immediately upon organization elell Clarence B. Lloyd, former city c5l secretary. and activities were insts begun.
 The plan of the committee Is to . mon all retail coal dealers before ' col -ittee and ascertain a completes of l.. coal tonnage on hand, and Y amount coal due him from mine# contract. turn these dealers wil4, questioned. systematic canvass be inaugurateu song the local dea< to this end at once.
 The amount Of coal that am one dividual may purchase at one time ! been limited to five tons. It is es mated that before January 1 this ? be reduced to one ton, as 1t is feai by many that by this time near c famine will be on hand.
 The sole purpose of the administl tion Is to regulate and conserve the su ply and at the same time regulate 1 scale of prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-12

Birmingham is at last to have its much needed auditorium.
 At the community concert at the Bijou yesterday afternoon there were many interesting features, but what proved to be the most popular, from a civic point of view, was brief state ment by Associate City Commissioner John R. Hornady pledging the new commission to build an adequate tenn pie for the people. President N. A. Barrett and the other members of the board, were present in body, and 1t was evident that the auditorium propo- sition met with their hearty approval.
 The vast crowd gave expression or it's delight by wild applause. If it did not raise the roof no such thunder ous acclaim was ever heard before in a Birmingham theatre. Community Di- rector Robert Lawrence, standing be- fore the footlights, requested every body to rise and give the commission Hip! Hip! Hurrah.' three times, which was done in vociferous unison.
 After the concert a representative ot The Age Herald sought MT. Hornady and sl1ed if he was ready to disclose any plans for the realization of Bir- minGhams dream. T have given 9 great deal of thought to this matter" he said. " and think the enterprise in question entirely feasible. The tax payers have already voted in favor of building an auditorium by bond is- sue. There Is no doubt. therefore, about the public's attitude. It is now
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-12

l up to the city commission to find a way to pay interest on such bonds as may be issued for the purpose afore- said.
 "The auditorium proposition will be introduced at next Tuesdays meeting and referred to Mir. Brown, the com missioner of public utilities, with in- structions to collect all the data bear ing on the subject.
 with a site acquired, S250. 1000 would build such an auditorium as we need-handsome. spacious and mod : ern in it's appointments. My idea is that spirited citizens can be in duced to combine and provide us with the ground All the city would have to do then would be raise the money to pay interest. And I feel confident that we can find g way to do that
 T am very much in earnest and I have reason to think that my associ- ates are equally so. It should not be long before we are ready to go ahead with the construction work"
 One fact that could not fail to im- press itself upon the commission was the eagerness of the multitude to gain admission to the theatre. The doors were opened as usual at o'clock and the exercises commenced promptly al 3:30.
 In less than 15 minutes from the time the crowd began to surge through the vestibule the house was filled to over flowing. The ushers estimated that Half of the top gallery set apart for the colored continent was filled and white people filled the other part. A varied programme was well rem dered. The junior orchestra of the Birmingham grammer schools, about 75
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-12

i strong, boys and girls-Miss Leta Kitts, director--made a pronounced hit. They played a group of three short numbers, minuetto, a march, waltz and their ensemble work. Considering the fact that they were juveniles 1t was remarkably good. Their only nlu- sieal training has been in the public schools, which of course speaks well for Birminghams progress along es- thetic lines.
 The Philharmonic orchestra. Phillip Memoli, director although short four men, acquitted itself well and each of
 it's four numbers were warmly ap- plauded.
 Miss Bettie Rosalind Gilmore. Bir- mingham's young harpist. played an (a) and (b) number. "Chi Mi Frena" from Lucia" arranged by Cheshire and "Patroul1e" by Hasselman. In the first there was scope for much technical display and Miss Gilmore was quite equal to it; but her second piece was much better suited to the harp. and her performance of it revealed grace of feeling, temperament and fin- ish. Her playing throughout was marked by style and true intonation. Miss Gilmore was most cordially re- ceived.
 The songs for everybody were thor oughly enjoyed and, all in all, the "sing" was one of the best During a brief intermission T. J. Crittenden, one of President Wilson's -four minute' men, made 3 stirring speech in behalf of the Young Mems Christian association canvass which will be conducted locally under the leadership of Frank J. Rushton. MT. Lawrence promises another fine programme for next Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-12
CRAWFORD JOHNSON ID DIRECT ALABAMA SAVINGS CAMP PA|GN McAdoo Names Local Man to Handle Savings Certifi- cate Campaign in State $2, ,OOO,OOO,0OO ISSUE
 OF s CERTIFICATES To Give Full Time to Movement. No Compensation-Wil Open
 Office

Secretary of the Treasury W. c. Me- president of the Birmingham Coco Cola Bottling company, former presi- dent of the Chamber of Commerce and prominent fin many local enterprises, as director for Alabama in the sale of the &2,0O0, ,OO0, ,OOO issue of savings certificates, which the government ex- pects to put into the hands of S0,- Washington this week for a confer ence with Secretary McAdoo and as- sociates, who are now planning to launch the campaign.
 The saving certificates will be in denominations of $5 each and will bear 4 per cent compound interest. re- deemable at the end of five years. The purchaser can redeem his certificate at any time that he sees fit within the five years at any postoffice in the United States with 3 per cent in terest if redeemed before the five year period elapses.
 Otto Marx will have charge of the saving certificate campaign in the Louisville and Atlanta federal reserve bank districts, but will have his head quarters in Washington. Frank A. Vanderlip, president of the National City bank of New York, will handle the entire issue of $2,000.000,o 900.
 MT. Johnson will open an office in Birmingham as soon as he returns from Washington and while he will be compelled to give all of his time to the handling of the certificates iI the state of Alabama, he will receive no compensation whatever, the work being absolutely a patriotic service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-12
ONE OF TIE THREE
 GREATEST PERIODS
Rev. M. S. Barnwell Links Present With Coming of
 Christ and Reformation

The Rev. Middleton S. Barnwell at the Church of the Advent yesterday morning contrasted the present with other momentous periods in the world s history and maintained that the pres ent is one of the three great epochs. The coming of Christ. the reforma- tion period and the present day of trial were pointed out by the pastor as the three great periods of the world during which the generations then liv- ing have been called upon for supreme sacrifices in order that their posterity might live in greater happiness and security.
 "The coming of Jesus brought that principle of Pronunciation" said the rector, lon which all liberty rests. The reformation won for us liberty of conscience and we are called upon to- day to win liberty in the realms of civil life. These. believe, are the great periods of the Christian era and freedom is the golden cord that binds them together.
 V times that try the souls of men and to try the soul does not mean simply to annoy or exasperate it, but to test it and weigh 1t and see what man. ner of soul it is. That is what the coming of Christ did. It is what the reformation did; it is what Is going on in the world today. These are the three great strides that humanity is taking Godward. The first was the greatest because 1t made the others possible. but without the second and third the first would be still incom- plete."
 The rector took his text from II Kings v:26-27, ''And He said unto him. went not mine heart with thee when the man turned again from his char lot to meet thee? Is it time to re- ceive money and to receive garments and oliveyards and vineyards and sheep and oxen and men servants and maid servants? The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee and unto thy seed forever. And he went out from his presence a 1eper as white as snow."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-12
MAKE INSPECTION
 OF SOUTHSIDE JAIL
 DURING VISIT TODAY
Major Bracket Will Look Into Pro. posal of Government to Provide Reconstruction Hospital
 in This City

An inspection of the southside jail as la possible government reconstruction hospital. will be made today by Maj. E. G. Bracket, of the medical corps. United States army.
 The city plans to offer the United States government the southside jtal for use as a reconstruction hospital, that is, to provide a place for the unr fortunate soldiers who are maimed in the course of the war to fit themselves for some branch of profitable work. A great many instances could be cited where men with an arm or leg or even both. have made unusual successes in various branches of business and Uncle Sam wishes to save those so unfortu- nate the embarrassment of depending on pension or charity for their living.
 Major Bracket will be escorted through the jail this morning and all available information will be given him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-12
SILVER JUBILEE
 AT ST. BERNARD

The silver jubilee of St. Bernard ab- bey in Cuiman county, near the city of Cullman, is bringing prominent ecclesi- astics from many sections of the coun- try. Monastic institutions and colleges conducted by them will be represented and with the parish priests of Alabama who have accepted invitations to be pres ent and the college alumni. the company of visitors, 1t is expected will be unusual ly large. The Right Rev. Bernard Menges o. s. B., who has been at the head of the abbey for many years, is widely known for his scholarship and administrative ability.
 St. Bernard is situated on a large and valuable tract of land, and during tine last few years has made important inn provements on the college buildings. All the old buildings are to be faced with stone and several new buildings, in cludlng church or chapel, will be con- structed. The estimated cost Of the inn provements is about $2,000, ,O00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-12

that everybody who hears Billy in Att lanta will sec 'Ben-Hur.' General Lew Wallace's immortal drama Is one of the few plays that have been sHyen Sundays conmendation, and the only play he has openly advocated from the pulpit.
 Here is what he said about the play: :" Ben Hur,' with its powerful effects tits galloping horses in the chariot race, typical of mans mad race for happi,- ness-its slaves, it's lepers and It's beautiful light that irridates the world. is like blow digging into mems thoughts and stirring their consciences. I'd like nothing better than to talk to 50,000 men and women just after they had seen 'Ben-Hur.' ,
 "A hundred million people ought to see the piay-for the plays the thing
 "If it were possible to do 1t. I'd ar- range for every school child and every young boy and man and woman to see 'Ben-Hur' first, and then hear ser mons about it.
 '.There is in the stage a marvellous power that goes to waste. I hope that theatrical managers. seeing Lew Wal lace's sBen-IIur' crowded to the roof. will realize that the people like what is good and true.
 q advise everybody to see Ben Hur', :,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-12
Fine Concert Numbers
 Heard at the Tutwiler

Last nights concert programme pre- sented by Wiegands augmented orches- tra at the Tutwiler during the dinner hour included many fine numbers. among them the brilliant overture, If I Were King" by Adam: 'Kamenoi- Ostrow,' ? and the andante from Mendelssohn's vio- lin concert, beautifully played by Fred G. Wiegand.
 An obligato violin (Mrs. Beggs) was ono of the added instruments. Others were a double bass and a saxaphone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-12
NEWSOF ENSLEf

The Ensley forces in the Young Mens Christian association campaign to help raise the s75,00 asked of Birmingham hope to raise s12.ooo of that amount in this dis trict, and will begin their campaign Tuesday. The forces arc in charge of H. S. Meade, J. A. Dupuy, K. Landgrebe. Foster Hamilton, R. B. Chadwick, A. F.. Hilleke of Ensley, who will appoint about 20 assistants, with T. D. Temple at Fair field, pr. Rountree at Wylam and MT. Ingram at Pratt City. This campaign will last through the week.
 Yesterday afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock at St. Joseph's church Miss Rosa Rouss and MT. Joseph Traina were united in mar riage, Rev. Bernard L. Plato officiating. rne. church was beautifully decorated in cut flowers and evergreen. The bridal party was preceded by little Marie Rouss and Frances Marenza, who acted as flower girls. Next came the bride and groom and their attendants. Sam Rouss, Paul Vetrano, Joseph Rouss and Claude Capra, Misses Rosa Maenza, Maggie Rouss, and Annie Rouss, who was her sisters maid of honor. Little Claude Maenza acted as ring bearer.
 The bride was beautiful in gown of white duchess satin and real lace, with a veil caught with orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of brides roses. Following the ceremony a recep- ton was given by MT. and Mrs. Rouss. parents of the bride, at their apartments on Seventeenth street.
 An honor roll has been hung in the hall of the Minor school, bearing the names of former students of that school who are now doing military service for the government. The roll call bears the fol- lowing names: Henry Jones, Troop c, Eleventh cavalry; Jovie Atwell Rain bow division, 167th infantry; Lincoln Newman, U. S. s. Louisiana: w. R. Findley, U. S. s. Susquehanna; Robert Snapp. U. s. s. Montgomery; J. c. Tid- more, U. s. N; Leroy Padgette, Six teenth infantry, Company F.: William Mai1och, with the engineering corps in France; Edward Giles, with the aviation department in France.
 Larena, the 11-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. H. o. Marcum, residing at 2516 Avenue G, broke her arm yesterday at 1 o'clock, while tossing a ball. She is resting we'll today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-12
COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
Improvements Shown at Regular
 Meeting of Association

The Jefferson County High School Im- provement association held it's monthly meeting at the high school Friday after noon and reported quite number of improvements made. A new class room has been equipped in the basement to care for the increased attendance and the manual training room in tho base ment screened. Twenty-Five folding chairs have been ordered also.
 The purchase of three new Singer sew ing machines for the domestic science department, the installation of teiepnones in the principals office, and the making of water and sanitary connections were announced.
 The financial statement showed that s20.21 was paid out for magazines for the library and BPS paid on piano. The state ment also showed that $S5.S0 had been raised for the athletic club of the school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-12
FELL CITY

Peil City. November u.-(Special. Charged with assault and drunkenness J. D. Morees set fire to the bedding fl his cell at the county jail last pjanf and but for the timely arrival of geput, Pat Cornett. the prisoner would have suf located. The entire bedding was burned up and the cell full of smoke whei Morees was found almost unconscious.
 A special term of the circuit court fo the southern division of St. Clair counsJ begins Monday, November F. with Judg, c. A. Steele of Oneonta presiding. Thers will be no criminal docket owing to tn, large civil docket to he tried there, be ing more than 80 cases set for the twl weeks.
 A local Red Cross organization was eN fected for this place at an enthusiastF meeting at the High school auditoriuK last night. Field Secretary of the GrsS Division Hugh M. Wilkinson was pre ent and made an impressive talk outli# ing the work and objects. The followit officers were elected: Chairman, Sumt Cogswell: vice chairman, w. R. Brow treasurer, Mrs. Pearl Still; secreta
 Hortense Spears. The fact that Pell CX, has measured up to more than expect of her in all activities of the war d not cause surprise when so much enth$ siasm was demonstrated at the meetik last night, and there is no doubt k this little town, which has already s
 Q company of it's sons to France.
 have all the support from their
 sweethearts and mothers.