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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-09-27
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

Tuesday afternoon the children of the
Hebrew and Religious schools had their
Succah gathering which they voted most
enjoyable.
Tuesday evening the Zionah Club en-
tertained it's members and friends in
the Succah.
TO THE JEWISH WOMEN OF MINNIE
APOIIS
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-12
Better Than Newspaper Busines.

In a column editorial, Editor
Jordan, of the Punta Gorda Her
aid, tells a few of the woes of
country newspaper men and winds
up his article with the remark
that the restrictions and regula-
tions imposed on the newspaper
fraternity by the government
make him wish he had never gone
into the newspaper business. cit
would have been more pleasant
and profitable if he had devoted
his life to raising chickens" 1t
sure would, Bro. Jordan. We en-
barked in the poultry business
once upon a time and only lost
$500 the first year. Can't get
out of the newspaper game that
cheaply during war times.-Man-
atee Banner.
But just see wglat the poultry
producers are getting now, Broth
er Adams,-60c a dozen for eggs
and 35c a pound for chickens.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-12
SUICIDE, OR ACCIDENT?
Man Found Shot and Dying in
His Bunk

H. T. Baird was found shot
through the head and dying in his
bunk in Chadwick Brothers ice
house at LacoSta Saturday morn
ing. The shot was fired from a
38-cal. revolver, which had been
lent to Baird and which was
found living near his hand and
head, 1t was undoubtedly a case
of either suicide or accident. The
coroner's jury pronounced it sui
eide, but some people persist in
believing it an accident resulting
from the man trying to place the
pistol under his pillow.
The man had locked the doors
of the house, secured the windows
and gone to bed, and, when fisher
men arrived on the scene, they
had to force the door to secure en-
trance.
Baird lived till l p. m. He was
unconscious all the time. After
the coroner's inquest, his body
was placed on the yacht "Ameri-
ca" and brought here at 7 p. M,
Saturday. 1t was buried next day
in the creek cemetery.
Deceased was apparently As
years old. He had no family
and the only relative. whose loca-
ton could be ascertained, is a
brother. who lives at Plant City,
but, on Saturday, was visiting in
Pikesville, Tenn.
For several years past Baird
lived at Acline and worked at odd
jobs Of trucking for various peo-
pie there. Only ten days prev
ious to his death, Chadwick Broth
ers engaged him to take care of
their Lacosta ice house, which is
an easy, profitable job, but hc
quickly tired Of it and had noti-
fed his employers that he would
quit on Saturday. SO far as
known, he had no cause to con-
nit suicide.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-12
SOLDIERS LETTERS
TO THEIR MOTHERS
Punta Gorda Boys Write From
France
ALL ARE WE'LL AND LIVELY
Most of Them Complain of Not
Hearing From Home.-Tom
Steele, Milton Bryant, Raleigh
Whidden, Raymon Reed and
Will Mayes Heard From.

WILL NdycS nSdTu rTOu.
Mrs. Laura Reed has recently
received a letter from her son
Raymon, in which he says:
A few hours after writing you
last Sunday, received orders
that / would leave the following
day. There were seven others be-
sides myself, all from Camp John
iston.
"Well, we left Decize Monday
Up. m, and about midnight we had
to change cars. We had about
seven hours to wait, and spent
our time at the Red Cross which is
open all hours serving coffee,
sandwiches and the like. / got no
sleep during the night and half Of
the next night. But we are in the
army now, and cannot worry a.
bout a small matter like that.
cat 1880 a, m. Tuesday, we
found ! ourselves in Paris. The
first thing which attracted our at
tention was an explosion. We
did not know what it was at first,
but later found out that it was a
shell from the 76-mile German
gun, or "big Bertha, or Fritz"
as they call it, After that, we
heard them every few minutes.
There goes one nowl They are
nothing to worry about, as the
French children laugh and make
fun of it every time. We were
carried to the st. Anne Hotel in
truck, where we stayed all day
and until 1890 p. M, when we
were moved to the Alexandria
where we are now. While at the
st. Anne, | saw an entertainment.
] guess you are familiar with Har-
ry Lander, aren't you? Well, he
was there and kept the room in a
roar for over an hour. He crack
ed jokes, sang songs and played
the violin. Did you know he could
play? He is wearing a Y. M. c.
A. uniform There was a moving
picture of about ten reels and
songs besides. / did not get to
see it all. There is an entertain
ment every night, at one or more
of the many hotels that have been
turned over to the government for
soldiers.
Gas / told you before, | was
driving truck at Decize, but do
not know what I will do here. /
was one of eight picked men sent
here, but we have not received
our orders yet.
"Later-Have just been as
signed to truck No. 302. Our ho-
tel is just few blocks from the
Bastille. where Lefayette started
his military career. From my
room window, | can see the Eiffel
Tower, although it is a good dis
lance off.
"'We sleep at this hotel and eat
1t the Hotel Mediterrance. Don't
you think we are living in some
ityle, especially to be in the armyY
Don't worry, Mother dear, as
here is no need of it. I am hav-
ng a great experience"
In a later letter he says:
This is great place and there
lots to see. Today we were
within a few feet Of the Eiffel
'ower several times. 1t was very
interesting to me, as / have seen !.
OTIS of drawings of the wireless
erial on it. / was able to see
practically everything as it show
d in the drawing.
I'VE passed large park which
similar to the Bronx in New
'ork. There is also a park SINH
ar to Luna Park, but / do not
hink it is running.
II have not heard "Big Ber-
Concluded on second page)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-12
NEvIN WALTMIRE
WOUNDED TWICE
But, by This Time, He Has Fully
Recovered
WAS IN RED CROSS HOSPITAL
His Nurse Writes Cheering, In
teresting Letter to His Mother.
H er Patriotic Expressions
Should be Read by All.-How
to Aid Our Soldiers.

! ~ >~ASA ~tA4 SNASA4N1Ss
The following cheering and pa
triOtic letter, written in Red
Cross hospital in France on July
31st, was addressed to Mrs. Chas.
A. Waltmire Of Punta Gcrda, and
was received by her last week:
My dear Mrs. NNaltmire:-I am
writing for your son Robert, who
is at present a patient in an Amer
lean Red Cross hospital in the Pi-
cardy region.
First | must assure you that he
is not seriously injured, and that
he is progressing nicely. He has
a minor injury of the right knee
caused by bullet wound; also
the left hand was penetrated by a
machine gun bullet. Robert went
cover the top" in that splendid
victory of the Scissor s sector, Of
July 18th and 10Th, when so many
German prisoners were taken.
1t must have been very hard
for you to see three of your sons
leave for France with the First
Division. 1t seems war was in
evitable and that it was an abso-
lutte necessity for Americans to
make their sacrifice along with the
nations already long at war. Pm
certain that it has been the Moth
ers of our Country, who have felt
this sacrifice deepest. We, who
have been privileged to do our
part over here in France in active
service, are more than proud of
the work done in the ranks by
our own American boys. They
deserve very much credit You
have reason to be very proud Of
your sons--and of Robert in par
ticular, perhaps.
He has been avery good pa
tient. | hope before very many
months he and the other two boys
will be able to return to you and
home.
We Red Cross nurses are hap
py to have been given the work of
caring for the American wounded; ;
also French, and feel that we can
not do too much for them. | wish
you could know what splendid
work is being done here in France
by the American Red Cross in its
various branches.
When we read of the drives and
parades in America and of the
large funds raised we are pleased,
because their benefits are so need
ed and appreciated by our army
on this side of the Atlantic.
The patients in the war hospit-
ais are kept supplied with many
things for their comfort and hap
piness, by the A. R. c., such as
stationery, toilet ar
ticles, shaving outfits, hospital
clothes and linen, cigarettes, to-
oacco, matches, fruit, flowers,
newspapers, etc. Also the R. G.
makes it a point of placing Amer
can nurses in all of the French |
hospitals to which American men
are sent. 1t does improve the sit
lation to have English speaking
nurses about. | am glad to say
hat the French give our boys in
heir hospitals splendid care and
very consideration which they
give to their own men. But it is
fact that they do not "fuss"
quite so much over the sick as we
ire in the habit Of doing in Amer
ca.
Hoping that your sons will be
afely returned to you soon, since
We believe it will not be many
months before this war is conclud-
d.
Do not worry about the boy; he
will be up and around long before
his reaches you. Il
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-09-12

Robert sends his love. He wrote
to his brother today, a rather
Iwobbly letter since one hand is
bandaged.
Sincerely,
CONSTANCE COOKE, (R.N.) }
P S., morning-You should see
your son now-sitting up for
breakfast, with the aid of back
rest. | have helped him to wash
his face and hand, and he has
scrubbed" his teeth and combed
his hair. | do not have to tell
you how nice he looks now. AS /
happen to be the night nurse, /
have cooked a pot of oatmeal on
queer little French coal-oil stove
in the ward. They have also
French coffee, bread with butter
and jam, and oranges. Having
finished breakfast Robert pro-
ceeds to smoke a nice looking, but
bad smelling Gas you know pipe
and read a book.
A letter to Robert might reach
him quickest by giving his organi-
zation A. E. F., also "par Bureau
c zen ira American, Boulevard
Bourbon, Paris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
GREATEST SEASON EVER
Detroit Motor Car Makers VIII Make
1919 Banner Year.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 20.-Detroit
automobile manufacturers have COM
pleted plans to make 1919 the biggest
year in the history of the business.
These plans were prepared long ago
in anticipation of the lifting of re-
strictions on the manufacture of pleas
ure cars On January 1, automobile
plants will be permitted to resume 100
per cent production.
Few new models will be shown at
the March automobile show here.
And these will be only for display pur-
poses New models will probably not
be or the market in volume until next
September. 1t requires about six
months to get out a new line of cars
after the designs are made, said the
manufactur
The principal changes contemplated
in the higher priced cars will be in the
motor. The airplane design is becom-
ing more popular daily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
OAKLAND WANTS IN?
Many Citizens Would Make Town a
Part of Topeka.

Affiliation as a ward of Topeka in
order to obtain advantage of the mu-
nicipal sewer, water and light systems
of this city is being discussed by many
Oakland citizens. f. A. Brigham,
MAYOR, however, said that he has not
heard of an organized or serious
movement on the part of the Oakland
people to become a part of the state
capital.
He animated, however, that the lit
tie municipality is not being drawn to
the larger city because of indebtness
on the part of the former. THE only
indebtedness 1 know Of" he said, lis
on the school district, and l under
stand that it will be liquidated by this
years taxes
should Oakland become a part of
Topeka it would add about 1000 per-
sons TO the population of the larger
city In return Topeka would offer
the advantages of it's municipal water,
light and sewer systems, none Of
which are established in Oakland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
ARE STRONG FOR LEAGUE
British WOrkmen Will Demand 1t Be
Most Important Subject.

London, Dec. 2O.-Workmen of
Great Britain will demand that the
league of nations be made the most
important subject at the peace confer
ence.
To force the British delegates into
line on this question the wOrkmen,
thru the trades union congress and
the labor party, will initiate a great
public campaign. Demonstrations. ad-
vocating the league of nations, will be
held in London, Glasgow, Manchester,
Birmingham, Newcastle, Cardiff,
Leeds, and Bristol.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
MRS. KNIGHT is DEAD
Popular Young Topeka Womap Vic
tim of Influenza in East.

Mrs. Clifford Knight of New Haven,
Conn, formerly Miss Louise Heath of
Topeka, died Wednesday at her home
in New Haven. News of the death
was received in Topeka Thursday by
Mrs. knights parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
H. A. Heath of 1852 Van Buren, street.
Influenza was the cause of her death.
Mrs. knight is remembered as one
of the attractive young women of this
city, and a social favorite. She was
graduated from the Topeka high
school and from Washburn college.
where she was a popular member of
the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She
completed her education in the east,
and returned to Kansas to teach. She
taught in the Parsons high school and
later in the Topeka high school. A
year ago last summer she was married
to Clifford Knight, a successful young
writer and business man of Parsons,
Kan. About three months ago Mr..
and Mrs. Knight went to New Haven
to live.
Mrs. knight is survived by her hus-
band, her parents and by a sister. Mrs.
Harold Bozell. and a brother. Lieut..
Don Heath, who is now in army serv-
ice overseas.
The body will be brought to Topeka
for burial, but arrangements for the
funeral have not yet been held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20
FOR THE AID OF PLAYERS.
One Cent of Each Paid Admission
Into a Trust Fund.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Dec. 20.-One
cent of each paid admission to Amer
lean association baseball games next
season will be laid aside by the club
to be divided among players of the
first seven clubs in the 1919 race, it
was announced here today. Owners
believe the fund will amount to at
least $4,000. Division of the pot
will be 80, %. 16. IL. 10, 6. and 4 per
cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-20

football team, in charge of Head
Coach Lieutenant McReavy and Dana
Morrison, left today for Pasadena,
Cal, where they will meet the Mare
Island eleven on New Years day.
Lieutenant McReavy declared the
team is in the best of condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26
Italians and Greeks
 May Claim Exemption
Government Officer Will Arrive Soon to Complete Naturaliza-
 tion Here

J. c. Kellett, government naturaliza- tion officer, will arrive in Birmingham soon, according to officials of the United States court Much work will be caused Birmingham by the ratification by the Senate of the Italian treaty regarding drafted men.
 Italians and Greeks who have taken out their first papers can request the protection of the draft laws of this coun- try under the new treaty with Italy and Greece. No exemptions are maus for married men in these countries, it is said, and those Italians and Greeks i'll Birmingham will be given the privilege of claiming deferred classification from the draft board at which they regis- tered.
 Mai. Charles J. Allison, clerk of the federal court, stated tlfat Italians and Greeks between the ages of IS and 55 are taken into their native army regardless of exemption claims, and the local draftees who take advantage of this treaty right will receive benefits that would not come to them through their own governments.
 E. H. Cabiness, general chairman or the six local exemption boards. will eX- plain this matter to the several hundred local drafted Italians and Greeks reg istering here on September F. Although he has received official information regarding this matter, Mr. Cabiness is expecting it daily. .N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26
CIVIC FORUM IS TO
 BE INSTALLED BY
 CIVIC ASSOCIATION
Martinsen Resigns as Director to En. ter Army-Graham Perdue Is Elected Director-Large
 Attendance at Meeting

The board of directors of the Bir- mingham Civic association held meet. ing yesterday with record breaking at tendance, 9 of the 2 members being present, while both absentees were out of the city.
 The plans of the open forum were unanimously adopted and the committee will hold a meeting Wednesday at the call of pr. C. B. Glenn, chairman. to organize the forum in accordance with these plans and Jydge William r. Fort will announce the executive committee as well as appoint the director
 0. H. Martinsen submitted his resig- nation as d member of the board to ac- cept a captains commission in the chem ical department of the United States armT The resignation was accepted with expressions of regret in losing Mir Martinsen from the city.
 Following the report on the Warrior river matter the Civic association de- cded to combine the efforts of the or ganization with the civic bodies to get through rates on both barge lines and the railroads
 Graham Perdue was elected a member of the board of directors and several routine matters were disposed Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26
MAJOR KILLED BY
 ACCIDENTAL SHOT
Dies Within Two Minutes After Accidentally Firing
 Shot Into Own Breast

Camp Lewis, Tacoma, Wash, Octobe 25.--Maj Alexander F. Cronkhite, son of Maj. Gen. A. Cronkhite, in command of the Eightieth division, now in France, accidentally shot himself in camp today with an automatic pistol and died within two minutes
 Major Cronkhite was in the 213th en- gineers, coming from Camp Forrest, Ga, on October 9.
 The accident occurred on the pistol range Major Cronkhite had fired a shot at the target and turned to remark on the excellence of 1t. The words were no sooner spoken than the pistol in his hand was discharged, the ball entering his breast.
 His mother resides in Washington, District of Columbia.
 He was graduated from West Point in 1915, one of the highest in thee lass, and was assigned to the engineering corps When the officers training camps were established he was de- tailed as an instructor and had been on duty in that capacity in four camps. His record as instructor resulted in promotion to the rank of captain and major. He was unmarried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26
PULLMAN

Cuiiman October 25.--(Special. Jon next Sunday the churches of the town, which have been closed for the past two weeks on account of the influenza epidemic, will reopen and the schools will open on the following Monday.
 There are still quite number of peo- pie ill with the disease but it is be- lieved to be under control
 The mayor has given the people per- mission to send their children to school at their own discretion, but warns them that none save children in perfect health should be allowed to attend
 There were six deaths here this week
 Mrs. W. E. Price, wife of one of Gull mans leading physicians died at her home here early this morning of influ- enza, having been ill of this disea SC for about two weeks Birmingham phy- sicians were called up to consult in the case and nothing was spared to save her, but she sank rapidly last night after being better apparently She is survived by her husband and four chil- dren.
 Acting upon the advice of Judge Rob- ert Bricllell and Judge o, Kyle, Sheriff Rollo has given out over 100 gallons of whisky to influenza sufferers. This whis- ky was seized about three years ago from Baader. Physicians subscriptions are re. ouired. Very little of the wild cat liquor stored in the sherff's vault has been distributed.
 John Jefferson, a negro from Garden City, was placed in jail here Wednes- day on 9 charge Of tlrfdsr. He and another negro were in gambling game the night before and the other man wanted his money back. Both were armed.
 News has reached here of the death of Sidney T. Morrow in St Charles Ky. He died of pneumonia following an attack of influenza.
 Mir. Morrow lived in this county for a number of years and was married to Miss Bess Gillespie, one of Cullman' $ popular girls, seven years ago. She end two sons survive him. Mrs Morrow is the daughter of Mrs. Julia Gillespie Netherland.
 Carl Sufferer, one of Cullmans boys who has seen several months of active service in France, sent home some pie lures of Hun prisoners which he had taken, this week. He said that each < German soldier carries in his pockets a picture of himself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26
Small Arms School
 to Move From Perry
 to Columbus, Ga.

Port Clinton. O., October 25.-Col. M C. Mumma and his staff have closed the headquarters of the small arms fir ing school at Camp Perry and started today for Columbus, Ga, where the school is to be established for the win ter. The party will make the trip by automobiles.
 The provisional battalion, which has been stationed here since last spring, also left today.
 Several thousand student officers were graduated from the school this year, all of whom have, been assigned to other posts as instructors in small arms prac- tice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26
M ARION COU N TY OVERSUSCRIBES HER | QUOTA 34 PER CENT

Marion county oversubscribed her quota to the Fourth Liberty Loan by about 34 per cent, according to tele- gram received yesterday by Zone Chair man J. D. Moore from County Chair man J. G. Stalcup. Mir. Stalcup wired
 "Marion county's paid subscription is s9o, POO, S4 per cent over. County due write up in Birmingham papers
 Marion IS a good live county, filled with patriotic men and women, and The Age Herald takes pleasure in making public their splendid record in the Fourth Liberty Loan drive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26
Many Cures Suggested

Montgomery, october 25.-(Speciai) Hundreds of letters have been received at the office of the state health depart lnent since the Spanish influzena epi- denic broke out, each writer having new method of curing the flu" An un- usual letter, however, came to the de- partment Friday from man living at Prairie View, Texas. Instead of telling how to cure the disease. the Texas man tells how to prevent it. Without ap- proving any of it's contents the depart lnent made public the letter.
 Riding in an automobile may cause in fIuenza, the writer said, because of the cool breeze, and cold or wet feet should never be allowed. Physicians have agreed that influenza is caused by germs fin the air, and the Texas man thinks automobile riding should not be allowed during the epidemic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-26
Merrill Wishes Friends to Know He ss Not
 the Man Arrested

R. l. Merrill of @#a 4wglft9 street, south, wishes his fsna2 70 kggpw that
 he is not the man seAis arre sted on la charge of steal a1H onile tires. He has been at k ~ gaup McCIelr
 Ian and will leave M0naAB so join the
The sun., 1918-09-29
NO LEAGUE BALL IN
1919, SAYS HIGGINS
Leader of Yankees Talks OF
the Future.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 2S.--'While ] would
like to see baseball come back In the
spring." says Miller Higgins, the Yanks'
leader. who has returned to his home
here, land while l believe the Govern
ment Is In favor OF the game. I think
war circumstances will prevent It, and
for what may seem curious reasons.
Many fans and most Of the writer's
think that the continued success OF the
American arms in France will cause a
great demand for all sorts OF entertain
ment--that we will wish to celebrate our
victories in joyous fashion, In the spirit
of happiness and exultatlon. / think "
will be Just the reverse OF this idea.
If we are steadily successful I think
the American people will be go satisfied
with the glory that they won't even
think OF ball parks. They will celebrate
in the streets. at patriotic GATHERINGS.
In their homes. A period Of misfortune.
Of defeat, would cause gloom and gem
eral depression. and sports Of every kind
would be needed> then Just to take peo-
pies minds OF the horrors of the war.
But can't see where Il Ia likely to
happen. We have the Germans on tho
run. our armies are growing steadily
stronger and more effective. tie coming
spring will be full OF victories and tho
people will be too busy cheering and
exultng to demand any more fun