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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
TAKE MECHANICAL TRAINING

The call for IS men for special me- chanical training at the university has been met by the local exemption board and the following men will leave Sep tember IS for Tuscaloosa: L. G. Wade, Willie J. Salter, T. P. House, Tom x. Hall, W. D. Banks, c. w. Bobo, Clar- ence White, Stonewall J. Phelps New man R. Snow, James Roy Knight, Wick Joseph Costa, William Nichols, Joseph Chingaumo, charles s. Edmunds, Bryan Hammonds, Tom F. Braley, Fred Orange, Charles H. Brice. The following men left today for Camp Sevier: Willie D. Atchi- son, John D. Lingerfelt and George
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
CHRISTIAN REVIVAL

The Christian revival is attracting large congregations to the services that are being conducted in a large tent on Fourth avenue and Eighteenth street. MT, Jarman, the choir director, is introduc- ing an innovation in the music, that of Whistling. Mir. Minges subject for Wednesday evening is. "The Wisest Man in Bessemer,"' taking for his text, He that winneth souls is wise.' His subject Thursday evening will be, "Is There Room for All in the Church?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
SLAYER OF DECATUR
 OFFICER ARRESTED

Decatur, September 11--tSpecial) )-Will Lee Hamblen, the negro who shot and killed Police Officer F. A. Bass of De- catur, was arrested this afternoon at county jail. The man in custody WAS identified by Mayor Nelson of Decatur. Hamblen formerly worked at Sheffield and had returned there and resumed his old fob.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
POLICE CHIEF LEAVES

Chief of Police J. G. Thomas has ten dered his resignation and left today for Kansas City, where he has accepted position with Armour Packing company. Chief Thomas has made most efficient officer and his leaving the city is deep- ly regretted. Mayor Jones has appointed Ross Thomas to act as chief until an election takes place. Mayor Jones states that the city is in need of two police
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
CHAPTERS STAGE ELECTIONS

More than half a million members of the American Red Cross in Louisiana. Mississippi and Alabama chapters of the gulf division will stage an election of their own the last Wednesday In October, 1t was announced today by the division officials here.
 Every chapter in the three states is to hold an election. chairman. vice chair man, treasurer, secretary, chairman of the executive committee, the standing committees and all the rest of the of- ficers are to be chosen.
 Members of the Red Cross do the vot- ing. The bureau of development of the gulf division, of which Mrs c, Fl. Mob erly is director; now is arranging to send out formal instructions to the chap ters on the election procedure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
Tropical Stora Reported

Washington, September LA tropical disturbance is apparently central tonight near the north of the Island of Jamaica, with est-northwestward movement that should bring near and south of the west coast of Cuba by Thursday night. As yet there are no definite indications as to it's intensity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
RED CROSS BULLETIN

and sold, the money going to the Red Cross:
 Waste paper, rags, bottles of all kinds, bags and sacks of all kinds, old rubber, auto and bicycle tires. moss. tin foil and lead foil aoose and not roled in bals), lead, brass. copper, aluminium, zinc, rope bones scrap iron, dental filings. old gold and silver and broken bits of jew elry, typewriter ribbon boxes and metal spools, carbon paper boxes, old kid gloves clean old clothes and shoes, can celled postage stamps broomsticks, sil- verplated ware, suit hat and cigar boxes, used electric light bulbs
 ''AUTOIST DAY" SEPT. IF
 To get the salvage work started, Sep. tember r has been designated as Auto tsts l'av. .when in more than 40 cities and towns, represented by Red Cross
 ess all autoists are to give the Red Cross old auto tires and rubber of any lltnd. 1t is expected more than 20,009 auto tries, too worn or damaged to be repaired, will be saIvaged.
 Salvage helps Red Cross save soldiers is the message being sent broadcast. Salvage helps the public save money, too With salvage in operation, Red Cross leaders say, it is unnecessary for chap tefs to hold drives or campaigns for money, excepting, of course, the great war luna CdnlpalgHS- LOS A1lSet6S Cndp- ter. which is credited with starting sal wage and shop, nets s2o,Ooo a month by the collection of junk and sale of re- claimed articles.
 SALVAGE BIG FEATURE
 It is declared salvage will be one of the big features of Red Cross work, as it is in line with the governments CO.'S servation ideas. It affords an opportunity to show the people how they are vast ing fortunes every day.
 Here are the towns and cities where the salvage work is being started by ''Autaists Day:'
 Alabama: Anniston, Birmingham. Ever. , green, Greenville. Huntsville. Mobile, Montgomery, Qpelika Selma, Talladega. l Louisiana: New Orleans Baton Rouge. Monroe, Natchtoches, New Iberia, Shreveport. Bogalusa, Arab | Mississippi; Aberdeen, Bay St Louis. Biloxi, Brookhaven. Canton. Durant, Giloster Greenville. Greenwood, Hatties- 1 burg, Hazlehurst, Jackson, Koscusko. , Magnolia, Natchez, ocean Springs, Sum- init and Vicksburg.
 | The salvage and shop activities of the l gulf division are being directed by Al pert Kraenier. Harry Goodman and Peter Jung, Jr., successful New Orleans busi- | ness men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
MILITARY TRAINING CLASS

The military training class held a meeting Tuesday evening at the circuit court room with large attendance. The special committee appointed at the last meeting for the perfecting of the military organization recommended Gardner +
 Goodwin for captain and Dr. A. s. Fitz- patrick for first lieutenant and they were duly elected by the class. These classes will be conducted regularly for the instruction of all Bessemer@ men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
NO INSPECTION YET

General Manager M. J. Sanders of the MississippiW Warrior water ways under the railroad administration. dis patches from St Louis and New Or
 leans announced within the last few days is arranging to start traffic on the Mississippi at an early date. About August I he stated that he and his assistants would make an inspection trip along the Warrior river the first week in September, starting from Mo- bile and comins by boat up the Mobile, Tombigbee and Warrior rivers to Cor dova and thence to Birmingham, where 1t was planned to hold conference with shipping interests. Two weeks in September have almost gone and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12

Acting upon the recommendation of the Bessemer Trades Council the men of Sloss mines, through the influence of W, T. Williams, the superintendent, gave one half of their earnings Labor Day to the Red Cross. Announcement has just been made of the amount do- hated by the men and the sum of $500 vas the splendid contribution of the fninere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12

A Red Cross branch will be organized at the workroom Friday afternoon at I o'clock. and large attendance of all women interested in Red Cross work IS requested. Bessemer cannot have chap ter, there being only one chapter allowed for each county. but the large amount of work done by Bessemer women de- serves recognition at Washington, and the organization of branch provides for that. Speakers from Birmingham will be present and assist in effecting the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
What Is Holding Up Warrior
 RiUer Transportation?
Traffic Which Was to Have Been Inaugurated Sep- tember 1 Has Not Yet Been Started and Coal
 Awaits Boats Barges to Go Down Stream
DELAY UNEXPLAINED

the proposed trip up the Warrior has not yet started.
 DELAY UNEXPLAINED
 Efforts to ascertain the cause of the delay have been unayailing. It Is stated that the barges taken over by the railroad administration from the Pratt Consolidated Coal company and the DeBardeleben Coal company, with very slight repairs. could be put in service. Two or three weeks at most would be required to make these re- pairs, it was stated. That was over four weeks ago, and not only have the barges not been put in service, but the repairs have not been made.
 In the meantime, Birmingham coal operators and coal consumers at Mo- bile and along the river and the gulf are awaiting some definite announceA ment from MT. Sanders as to when he expects to inaugurate traffic on the Warrior
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
NO BOATS OR BARGEs

It is now September 12, almost two weeks after the date announced for traffic to begin, and not q boat or barge has moved yet. The railroad ad- ministration and the owners of a num- Der of boats and barges agreed some three or four weeks ago upon the sale price of boats and barges and it was then announced that the government had taken these over. They are still at Mobile or some other point down the river, or along the gulf, with out any apparent movement to bring them upstream, where coal awaits them.
 President Frank J. Rushton of the National Coal and Coke company. stated yesterday that his company had large quantity of coal in bins await ing boats and barges to take them downstream. where customers are in- sistently demanding it's delivery This coal cannot be shipped except by river.
 In the meantime coal operators are hampered for the reason that without shipping facilities 1t is useless to dig it out of the ground. MT, Rushton stated that his coal had been in the hins for sometime in expectation of barges coming for it. that he has con- traeted for it's delivery. and for the sale and delivery of other tons yet to he mined. but as it can go to the cus- toners only by the river route. he is unable to shin it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
RED CROSS INFLUENCE

When some soldiers missed their train in Mobile the other day, the can teen came to their rescue by stopping the train before it had gone very far and rushing the men out to it in auto- mobiles. The men might have had to face serious charges but for the quick action of the women.
 The Mobile canteen makes a speciality of serving hot soup and other nourish- ing food to sick soldiers who are aboard the troop trains, Besides this it does everything that canteens are expected to do. Mrs. Frank Inge is command ant of these workers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
NEWS 0F ENSLEY

Owing to the great number of men in the Ensley district employed at the steel plant who will have to register today in the IS to 46 registration the regular pay day of the plant will not be observed today, but will be post poned until tomorrow. Experts from the auditing department of the plant Will also assist materially in tabulating the number of registrants. The registration booths will be open from l o'clock this morning until this evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
ESTABLISH W. s. s. BOOTHS

ter No 24, o. E. S, Tuesday evening
 the members decided to establish permanent War Savings Stamps booth in the business section of Ensley fs <, IJ. L. Smith was made chairman of the direction of sales and Mrs. William Me Gale served as Wednesday chairman during which time over $50 worth or stamps and Baby Bonds were sold to people passing in front of the Bank of Ensley.
 Last Saturday evening when pooth in Birmingham was conducted by thls
 chapter $500 worth of stamps were sold.
 One of the many pretty affairs being given for Miss Lucille O'Byrne, whose marriage to Mr. Rayden Carter Wall | take place next week, was hneh shower given by Mrs. H. S. Hammllle yesterday afternoon from toi5 oc clock The lovely gifts were showered from
 large white heart hanging from the
 chandelier in the living room. around
 which dangled numerous tiny pink
 hearts suspended by pink ribbons. MISS O'Byrne, accompanied by Mrs. f1aH-
 mille entered the room to the strains of the wedding march. played py MISS
 Vida Waedy. and was seated beneatn
 the heart She was girlishly pretty Tn
 blue satin and picture hat, l During the afternoon vocal selections were given by Mrs. Howard Lacey.
 Misses Angie and Jesse Reuter-, Mrs. Il. IJ Cummings and readings by Mrs. IT.. IT. Thomas.
 A salad course with hints in pilik | and white was served and coffee was poured from the dining table having ] a center decoration of pink and Wnite asters by Mrs Thomas The brides
 book was kept by Miss Mamie snow. ! About 30 guests were present. 1 All members of the Red Cross chap l ters of Ensey. Vivian. Fairfield anu I Fairview are requested to meet at the ] Enslcy Highlands Presbyterian church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock to near | Mrs. T. B. Parker talk on the advisa- bility of Ensley having separate Red 1 Cross headquarters. All interested are l urged to attend.
 ] The Woman's Christian Temperance l union of Fairvew will meet Friday 1 afternoon at 1 o'clock with Mrs. \. i Obenchain. Sarah avenue, Rising sta l ton. The various committees or the l Organization will make their annual | reports including the Red Cross com I mittee The election of officers for the ensuing year will take place ana delegates will be appointed to the state convention. A good attendance IS de- l sired.
 I The Westminster Guild of the Ems ley Highlands Presbyterian church Will meet Saturday afternoon at o'clock with Mrs H. J. Cummings. at 240l Twenty eighth street This will be
 the first meeting of the year and the mite boxes will be opened.
 Joe Hickman has returned from a visit to Chattanooga
 Mir. and Mrs. c. NJ Dandridge have \ named their young son Jack Perkins. l The Cunningham chapter Red Cross unit will meet this morning at 19 ] o'clock for work at the Ensley Baptist
 church. se
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12

There will be a meeting of the Fene- lon club Red Cross unit tomorrow at 10 o'clock at the Elks' Home All mem- bers are asked to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 612-J
$500 TO RED CROSS

who join and the training is free, with no expense attached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
KEEP UP INSURANCE

Men who have been honorably dis
 charged for physical disability should be urged to keep up the payment of their premiums if they have taken out insurance, as they have the privilege of keeping up such insurage for a period of five years after the date of dis
 charge. At the time of leaving ser vice, the insured man should receive explicit notice that he must pay prem iums direct to the bureau of war risk
 insurance. treasury department, Wash
 ington, D. C., if he wishes to continue the insurance. Checks or money orders should be drawn to the order of the treasurer of the United States. He should be notified in writing of the date and amount of such premium payments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
plGEcta SECTION $. z. UNDER Fl Rl
Neus Of Bessen1er
MRS. H. L. BANS, Correspondent
RED CROSS BRANCH

officers and that the force is handicaped by having so small number of men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12

the proposed trip up the Warrior h' not yet started.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12

What is holding up the inaugural tion of transportation on the Warrior river? This question is being asked by coal operators who were promised short time ago that by the first of September coal would be shipped down the Warrior by barge to Mobile and New Orleans.
 When the United States railroad ad- ministration took over the Warrior and Mississippi rivers about the first of August, it was announced that by September l, towboats and barges ann pie to transport 250,000 tons year from the Birmingham district 10 Mo- bile and New orleans would be in op- eration and that within a short time thereafter additional boats and barges and equipment would be put in serv- ice to take care of 100000 tons a year
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-11
Ngggs Of Wome91s Wogk III Ma1gy FIeLds
Many Cass County Women Are
Attending Red Cross Meeting

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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-11
Fall RaIlyL
WeUAttemded

The Presbyterian Ladies' Ala so-
clety held the first fall meeting and
annual rally in the church parlors
l4uesday afternooB and 90 women
attended. Autumn flowers from
garden and field were used about
! the rooms and in the halls and a boU-
quet OF larkspurs, daisies and
geraniums. combining the national
lcoIors, red, white and blue. was
placed on the table Of the presiding
I oITlcer. Mrs. B. w. Ashley.
Al the business session, it was de-
c1ded to have a Red Cross auxiliary
In addition to the two surRicaI
dressings classes maintained by the
church members. Friday was chosen
as the day for the auxiliary meeting
and the headquarters in the EIks
building as the meeting place.
Miss Winnie Sanborn gave a read
Ing, THE Little Mixer, which was
greatly enjoyed and Miss Lucille
busting read a cutting from Ma
dame Butterfly" Mrs. J. G.. Dillon
sang two solos, wishes" by San
Souci, and one by Carrie Jacobs
Bond. Mrs J. W. Campbell was
her aeconpantst. After the program
q social hour was enjoyed and the
women had the opportunity Of meet
ing their new pastor and his wife,
heY. and Mrs. D. r., Robertson, who
We're introduced by Mrs. Ashley.
The hcstesses were Mssdames J.
Maloney, Charles Macarthur, ].
mcdonald, NJ. S. Mayo, A. Y. More,
a Julian and W. B. Morgan.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-11
With the Women Of Today
~ EDITH MoRlARTY.

Miss Elisa cortez, director Of the
Argentine department of the z w.
G. A., has cancelled her sailing next
aaeBsh aud will not return TO Bueuos
Aires until November Ia order that
she may speak throughout Texas,
Ar!seAa and New Mexico during
September and October for the cam
paigR committee of the national war
work council Of the 7. w. G. A.
Miss CerteS 10 q Mexican. She
was educated in this country. She
VIII speak to Mexicans, Interpreting
to them the friendly attitude OF the
United States toward than, and tell
them Of the 2. w. c. 4. work. and
to Americans, explaining to them
the Mexican attitude and showing
them how best they can prove to be
the Mexicans' friends.
PRESIDENT Wilson's action toward
Mexico has brought about q better
feeling toward the Americans and
the Mexieans and South American
peoples. since the United States
entered the world war she has
proven to these countries that she
really was @ Big Sister 10 them"
says Miss Cortez. II want TO help
TO bring about a better understand
lng and closer international re-
latiepship and TO tell the people Of
the southwest of the needs OF the
MEXICAN people"
Miss cortez has been building up
work among Spanish girls in Bueaes
Aires, since 1911. The z. W. G.. A.
there 10 like any city association Ia
EAis country, with classes in sewing,
French English, gymnastics and
cooking. Miss CeFteE came to the
states this summer to raise more
money for the work and to take back
them the FIRST physical director to
taFy to 80 to Brazil and open work
there. ~.
She expects soon to begin work
among the student, and Industrial
classes OF Argentine. particularly the
latter. az the South American WON
On ere going into industry for the
aFst time now that so many of their
men are lighting with the italian ana
french armies though Argentine is
not in the war. Miss Cortez expects
soon TO open Up 2. W. G. A. work IN
Uruguay and Chile. ,'s-.
WOMEN HELP SAVE FRANCE.
.Cectle BerneEi, railway woman Of
rance, holds a special commission
rom her, country. Already she has
bought q million dollars worth OF
'ailway rolling stock, had It shipped
across the channel, and rented 1t to
Ter government. She buys the fire.
brick with which France is rebuild
ne her demolished factory furnaces.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-11
Not. His Task
To Make Decision

Bismarck, N. D., Sept. Ii.-An err
TOR has been made in stating that
Attorney General LANCER has never
furnished Secretary of State Hall
with an opinion relative TO the
course which the latter should 'pur-
sue, in relation to placing the
leagues amendments on the Official
ballot. An opinion written by Mr..
LANCER on July IA and which has
just been reported to the press ad-
vises Mr. Hall that it is not for him
to determine whether the petitions
under consideration are of the same
nature az those which formed the is
sue in the New Rockford capital
removal case, nor was it Mr.. Halls
province to determine the suflciency
OF the petitions nor whether the
same law prevailed az in the New
Rockford case, and Mr.. LANCER ad-
vised that it was his opinion that
Mr.. Hall should proceed with the
advertising OF the proposed amend
Haents and to place them on the Of
fetal ballot.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-11
Climax Flour
Mill Burned

The Climax neur mill, ct Climax,
wheat were totally Destroyed by are
on Tuesday morning, with q isHs OF
over s2b, 900, only paFtislly covered by
insurance. The mill also operated the
electric lighting system OF CLIMAX VII
sion by the Are.
Fred q, steaFnF, owner OF che Fnlfi,
said today that the Are started In the
engine room. but that the Gauge is un-.
known, EvsFything was dry and a
high wind was blowing and the build
ing was 30 quickly anyeiopsd Ia
flames that IL was impossible to save
even 9 sack Of -four. The miil was
account Of the low stage of water tt
was necessary 20 install steam plant
this summer, Mr.. steaTHg had net aex
eided today whether or not the T1tB
will be rebuilt. Ws
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-11
MOOYheQd Neze,s
Red Cross Fall
Campaign Beg Nls

The workers of MoaYhead chaptsr
Of the Red Cross are getting organ ;
ICED for the fall and winter cam
paigu. During the week ending
Sept. 10 the following articles we're
received by the hospital sewing de-
Baker-.rla day shirts, 80 petit
coats. yrs. Is bandaged foot seeks.
Clearview-6 pajaHaa quits
Dilworth-~"so bed Jackets, 1 bed
shirt, 5 pataHa suits. s bed shoes.
seEgsteWnZ2 Day SHIRTS
HitteTdal--A boys suits, II yrs.
Mrs, stedder-S undervests.
Mrs. Beck day shirt.
During the week ending Sept. 10
the Knitting department received a
total Of six sweaters, 1877 pairs socks,
one pair wFistletg and two muffierE.
OF these 5 sweaters, i20 pairs seeks
and mufGleFg were sent In by the
branches as follows:
Dilwerth-S sweaters. SO pairs
socks.
Hawlsy--2 sweaters 30 pairs
socks, 3 aaHffiers.
CeEagtees-26 pairs seeks.
@abin--2i pairs socks.
Buffalo RivsF--a0 pairs seeks.
The city auziiiaFies furnished 81
pair Of socks, sweater and 1 pair
of wriGtlets. The wTistlets were
sent In by the Stars and Stripes the
sweater by the Daughters OF DeH0e-
Facy and the following pairs aE
seeks by the several auxIliaFias:
PheEbytsEian--a pairs.
Methoaist--8 pairs
RaiHbow-~s pairs.
Swedish Lutheran-~s pairs.
.. Of II. staff eiFcls--i6 pairs.
.. or II. Daughters Of Democracy
IS pairs.
Ladies' Union, CengFeRatisaal--f6
pairs.
All knittsFs are requested TO return
TO the rooms this week 40 naaHy
completed articles IS possible.