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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29
GUESTS OF CANADIANS.
Twelve Hundred u S. Soldiers Having
Gay Time in Montreal

MONTREAL, ,sJune 29.-Twclve hun
dred United States soldiers were guests
of the dominion government here today.
The program included a motor car trip
about Montreal, luncheon and review
by the governor general of Canada. The
city was decked with bunting and Amer
lean flags. The men were met on their
arrival from Toronto by detachment
of returned Canadian troops.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29

One of the German airplanes that
took part in Thursday night Is air raid
on Paris was compelled to land in the
wooded area between Paris and the Ger
man lines. One of the aviators was
killed. Ills two companions were taken
prisoners. Paris was unharmed by last
night 5 German air raid.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29
SHIP is ASHORE AT
WATCH HILL, r. |.
Clyde Line Freighter Struck Reef in a
Fog-Life Savers Took Off the
Crew of 35 Men.

WATCH HILL, II. l., June 29.-The
Clyde line freighter, Onondaga, Boston
for Charleston and Jacksonville, lost her
way in a heavy fog off Watch Hill last
night, struck reef and sank in shallow
water after her crew of 80 had been taken
off Life savers from the Watch Hill,
coast guard station responding to a call
for help succeeded in taking all hands to
shore.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29
NEXT WEEKS WEATHER.
Fair, Normal Temperature First of the
Week, Shower Period Later.

WASHINGTON, June 29.-Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday, issued by the weather bureau
today, arc as follows for the North At
lantie states: Fair, normal tempera-
ture by Monday; probably shower
period about Friday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29

LONDON, July 29.-In their success
full attack in Flanders east of Nieppe
wood Yesterday the British took more
than 400 prisoners, the war office an
nouneed today. Two German field guns
in addition to machine guns and trench
mortars also were captured.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29
THE WEATHER.
Showers Tonight-Cooler in Vermont
Sunday Probably Cloudy.

WASHINGTON, June 29.-Weather
forecast: Showers tonight. Cooler in
Vermont. Sunday cloudy. Mild south
west to west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29
EAST JAMAICA.

Perley Jones is moving his family TO
the Allen place as he is working for w.
+. Cutting.
c. l.. Allen, who has been spending
some time in Laconia, n. H., is here Wis
iting relatives.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29
Red Mems S Hall

Members of 81. Michael's court, No.
514, {. o. T., are requested to meet at II
South Main street Monday, July /, at
$50 n. m. 10 attend the funeral of our
late brother, Henry Pellerin. r. A..
Austin, Rec. See.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29
UniversaIist Church
Sunday. June 3oth.

Sunday, June 30th.
1880 a. m.-Divine worship with patri-
otic sermon by the pastor. Sub
iect, The American Spirit-Then
and Now.
ll45 a. m.- sunday school. session.
3. p.m-At Guilford Center, service
Of worshin with sermon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29
.GUILFoRD.

There will be celebration of holy
communion at Christ Church, next
Sunday, June 80, at 8 a. IN.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29

1890 n. m-Sermon subject, Freedom
Through Faith.
1l4j q. m-Sunday school.
100 p. m.-Meeting of Christian En-
dcavor society
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-29
Centre Congregational Church

Rev. Richard II. Clapp, Minister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
MURRAY BROWN NAMES EXUM 0N
 LOAN COMMITTEE
As Chairman Railroad Com mittee He Will Handle Solicitation From All
 Railroad Centers

County Chairman Murray Brown of the fourth Liberty Loan campaign yesterday announced that he had appointed Gull pepper EXum chairman of the railroad committee.
 As chairman of the railroad committee, Mr. Exum will have charge of solicita- tion among the railroad people, both the office forces and the train, yard and shop men. Mir. Exum, as one of Bir- mingham's leading manufacturers, has attained a reputation for hustling and aggressive methods that will stand him in good stead in this campaign, which will require all the energy and skilful management possible to command to put it over" Birmingham's quota in the fourth loan will be much larger than in any of the others, possible double the largest previous quota. and 1t is going to take the united action and hustling of everypody in the city to make tho campaign a success.
 Mr. Brown. accompanied by Bert Mead ow, secretary of the allied armies, and Claude Estes, treasurer, will go to Bes- semer tonight to confer with J. E. Half ner and his aides with regard to the territory to be included in the Bessemer city division of the allied armies and to discuss plans of the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
ALABAMA THIRD IN
 WAR SAVINGS SALES
Field Agents Report Shows Over $1,OOO,OO0 Sales by
 Merchants of State

N A. Price and J. H. Jackson, fiee1 agents of the, War Savings committee, have completed checking stamp sales made by Birmingham merchants The compilation of the figures shows that 21 merchants in Birmingham have been sell ing War Savings and Thrift Stamps aud that their sales have amounted to a lit. tie over Sl,Ooe,0o0. About 200 more mer- chants have agreed to sell stamps, and as soon as necessary arrangements can be made they will begin the sale.
 Alabama ranks third, according to stat istics prepared by the War Savings com mittee, in effectiveness of organization and volume of sales made through her merchant committees. This speaks well for the merchants, and R. w. Ewing ot Birmingham state chairman of the mer- chants committee, who has temporarily abandoned his private business in order that he may give all of his time to the or- ganization of merchants throughout the state in the interest of the War Savings Stamp sales
 Three meetings of county merchant chairmen will be held next week, one on Tuesday at Mobile, at Montgomery Wednesday, and at Birmingham on Fri day. State Director Crawford Johnson, State Chairman R. w. Ewing and Pub licity Agcn John Sparrow will attend the meetings and advise with the chairmen. Plans for the "Pershing patriotic enroll ment'' will be discussed. A special drive for this purpose will be begun on Sep tember 2, and probably earlier if all plans can be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
GRAIN INSPECTOR
 WILL BE LOCATED
 IN BIRMINGHAM
Chamber of Commerce Ap- propriates Money to Cover Salary and W. J. Ken
 drick Is Appointed

At meeting of the board of directors
 of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon grain inspection bureau was established as a department of the Chamber of Commerce. An appropria- tion was made to cover the salary of
 the inspector and the cost of the equip | ment. and maintenance of the depart ment.
 W. J. Kendrick, recently appointed grain inspector by the United States deps rtment of agriculture. will be in charge of the department, and will as sume the duties of his new office at once.
 The creation of this department grew out Of the demand for a government in- spector here to grade and classify corn l that is shipped in and out of Birming- ham Within the last year or two Ala banla grown corn has practically sup | planted western grown grain in this i market It is estimated that over 9U
 per cent of the corn handled in the Bir- mineham market during the last year was Alabama grown, and that a good percentage of this was shipped to points outside the state.
 | In the absence of a government in spector here local dealers and shippers were at a great disadvantage, in that the conSignees or purchasers insisted upon having it inspected at it's designa- | tion and whatever grade it was given | at that point was binding upon the ship | per With a government inspector here the grain will be inspected before it IS l loa ded into cars in Birmingham and the | oorsignees will be compelled to accept
 the local inspectors certificate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
Mrs. Pittman Returns
 From New Orleans '
 Reorganization Task
Addressed Manufacturers of Crescent City While There-Has Assumed
 Duties in Local Office

Mrs. l.. w. Pittman has returned from New Orleans. where she has been en- gagged for the past two weeks reorgan- izing the woman's division of the United States employment agency. For some cause the woma ans division of the agency in that city was not seaworthy and in slooking about for some one to reorgan- ize it upon strictly business basis, Mrs. Putnam was selected.
 This selection was made because of the successful operation and splendid results obtained at the local agency. where she presided for several months. and that no mistake was made in sending her to New Orleans is evidenced by the fact that before Mrs. Pittman left New Or leans she received letters from her su- per!or officers complimenting her on the work she had accomplished there.
 While in New Orleans Mrs. Pittman, at the request of the district director addressed the manufa cturers of that city ct the Grunewald hotel on the subject ot labor and the part women are playing in the prosecution of the war.
 TIT. Pittman resumed h<t duties at the local agency yesterday, relieving Mrs Will Brooks, who had managed it eff rect.vely in her absence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
DOUBTS MISSING MAN IS BROTHER David Roberts Attempts to Get Further Reports on
 Lieut.. Meredith Roberts

David Roberts, Jr., was last night still in doubt regarding the fate of his
 brother. Lieut. A. Meredith Roberts of
 the aviation service, whom the war de-
 partment has reported missing. MT. Roberts said that there have been so
 many inquiries that he would like to
 have their friends know exactly the information he had received.
 The first message from the adjutant general. which came Thursday, said that Lieut. A. NJ Roberts of Birming ham was missing in action July ls. David Roberts thought there must be a mistake about this because he had a letter from his brother dated July II l in which the lieutenant stated that he was in hospital In Tours.
 | He yesterday wired the war de- partment that there were two men in the aviation service named A. M. Rob- l erts and asked if it were not possible | that reference had been made to the wrong man. The reply which came last night simply stated that Arthur M Roberts of Birmingham was missing 1 July 19. MT. Roberts still doubts that 1t is his brother who is missing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
NEGROES BACK AT WORK AT |CE PLANT Deliveries Resumed and Strike of Negro Drivers
 Is Settled

The negro drivers of the Birming- ham Ice company, who struck Thurs day following difficulty between one of the foremen and negro driver, re- turned to work yesterday and deliv-
 cries were resumed as usual. On ac- count of the strike Birmingham was practically without ice Thursday, as no deliveries were made.
 General Manager J. Frank Rush ton
 gave out the following statement ycs- terday:
 "The trouble yesterday was confined solely to our colored employees and it gives us much pleasure to say that the great mass of them, many of wh pm have been with us for years, remained loyal to us. The colored man who was injured in the personal difficulty which caused the brief strike is being cared for at the South Highlands infirmary at cur expense. We are advised that
 he is doing well and will be able to
 return to his home in day or two.
 "As production was curtailed yester- day by the strike and our Ensley plant. which has been out of commission for several days owing to a breakdown of machinery, has just resumed operation. our supply of ice will not be normal for day or two, and we are apportoninS what we have in hand as equitably as possible.
 This is the first time in many years that Birmingham has experienced a shortage of ice. In addition to the ex- traordinary local demand due to the hot weather the government has called
 upon us to supply the working forces on the nitrate plants on the Tennes- see. We had hoped to put in opera ton another 75-ton plant, which has been ready for sometime. to make ice, but cannot be used on account of in- ability to get the right kind of labor. Birmingham is relatively in a much more fortunate position as to ice than Atlanta, where the situation is acure The food administrator at Nashville has issued a drastic order confinimg the distribution of ice to homes and hospitals. food shops, hotels, restau- rants. business houses, stores and of- fees. The whole eastern half of the country is experiencing inconvenience in securing a sufficient supply of ice, which is not due to lack of manufact- uring capacity, but to decreased pro- duetion occasioned by labor and fuel troubles in the time of unusual de- mand.
 "We appreciate the good humor with which the public accepted the situa- ton yesterday and return thanks for tho numerous offers of assistance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17

superintendent J. H. Phillips, refer
 ring to the new work, said
 vocational training differs essentially rom manual training, which has already
 been in successful operation here for sey-
 eral years, The latter provides hand
 training of a general character in wood
 and metal and gives instruction in tho
 use Of tools required in the various in
 dustries, as well as in the elementary
 principles which constitute the alphabet
 of industrial life. Vocational training is
 specific.
 Tn the highest classes of the schools those who have selected a trade or in-
 dustry are grouped for special instrua-
 tion in the theoretical as we'll as the
 practical elements of that vocation. l. is
 proposed to conduct this work in various forms to meet the needs and require
 ments of different individuals. All-day
 classes will be formed for those in school whose vocation has been already selected. Part time classes vii be organized fo, people already at work and whose em ployers can arrange to allow them part of their time in daily or weekly classes to prepare for more efficient service, in | the work in which they are employed | Night schools and continuation schoo.s 1 will be organized for those employed in certain trades and crafts during the day | in order that they may become more | skillful and efficient in the vacations oi 1 their choice. These various crafts vii include suc2 trades as carpentry shoe l making and repairing, blacksmith'ng l and fOrga work. maphipe Shnn work
 printing and other skilled lines. It Is also proposed to provide opportunities l for those who desire to prepare for skil.e war activities now receiving such em phasis by the government. Among these 1 will be gas engine operation and automa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17

bile repairing, telegraph and telephone construction. and photographic wotE. band and orchestral instruction, and nurse training.
 and indicate the broad lines upon which Professor Steendahl proposes to organize the vocational department of education here.
 This work will be organized in con formity to the requirements of the Smith Hughes act. recently passed by Con- gress, for the announcement of voca- tional training. Alabama will receive tnls year from the appropriation made by tair act about S50,0O0, but the state or tn. municipalities must match the federa appropriation dollar for dollar in salaries of vocational instructors and provide the necessary equipment besides.
 Superintendent Phillips and Professor Steendahl attended the vocational cor ference held at the university last week, where the vocational representatives oi Il southern states met to discuss eh! methods of administration made neces' sary by the Smith Hughes act. The con ference was held under the direction ot L.. H. Carris assistant director of tin. federal vocational board of Washington and M-. Roy Dimmitt, agent of the boarJ for the southern states. MT. Dimmitt Is well known in Birmingham, having been the first manual training instructor il inc Central High school and later prir' cipal of the Ensley High school.
 Professor Steendahl comes to BirminS ham with the indorsement of some ol the industrial leaders of the country. H. has had a wide experience in the trades and industries and is said to be admira bly, fitted for this department of work Birmingham is the first southern city tt employ a vocational director under tue Smith-Hughes act. and the first to pro vide for a complete system of voca tional training, and under the expert oi rection of Professor Steendahl promise to become the center of vocational an industrial education in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
PARENTS WITNESS FATAL ACCIDENT
 ID YOUNG CHILD After Striking Child Auto mobile Driver Speeds Up and Disappears, Leav-
 ing No Clue Behind

In the presence of his parents, H. J. Terrell the 6-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. H. J. Terrell of 522 Fifth place, west, was struck by an automo- bile driven by an unknown white man and sustained such injuries that his death followed few hours later at the Bir- mingham infirmary. The accident hap pened about o'clock last night at Third avenue and Eleventh street. The driver of the auto never stopped his car, or even slacked up, but after striking the boy drove rapidly away
 The parents and the little boy were waiting for street car at the above named place when the child went across | the street to fruit stand to buy some | fruit. As the street car approached the | little fellow started to return across the street to his parents. At this time an | automobile driven at rapid rate came up and struck the child, and, according to eyewitnesses, threw the little fellow as high in the air as the trolley wire. His distracted parents rushed to his aid. when lit was found he had a fractured skull and broken leg and other injuries. He 1 was rushed to the Birmingham infirmary 1 in private car where every attention f was given him, but shortly before mid night he succumbed to his fearful in- 1 juries
 The witnesses to the distressing acci- | dent all state that the automobile was | running at a high rate of speed and that after striking the boy the driver, rec l ognized as white man, put on more | speed and drove away. The case was | investigated by Sergeant Lyons and off
 
 Rives was notified of the occurrence and 1 will make an investigation this morning. No clue to the ear or driver was found 1 last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17

windshield of your gas buggy ana then back it up. That is to say, make 1t cooler for the boys in uni- form, if for only n few blocks. Oh, boy, ain't it the grand and glori- ous feeling to be hOOfing it from here to wonder with old Sol 100 per cent efficient sitting strad- dle of the old job-tO have some guy with the chief organ of his anatomy working in the right df- rection, honk at yOu-nOt to get out of the street but to take seat and ride. That's living.
 The Jenkins Taxi and Auto com pany and the Whitman Taxfcab company have secured cards and every taxi of these two companies is good for ride for any man in uniform who will salute yc chauffeur and climb abOard-just as far as this car is going their way.
 Get one of these cards and help win the war by getting the boys to md from the station-yes, but that ain't the thing; the big idea Is put ting the old appreciation to them in a. way that makes them glad they are fighting for you and your folks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
MEETING CANCELLED
 BY LIBRARY BOARD
Library Association to Conduct Joint Campaign With Y. M. c. A. and
 Other War Service

The meeting of the representatives af the American Library association, an- nounced for Monday, August 19 at the Civic association rooms has been post poned indefinitely. in response to a re- quest of Dr. Frank P. Hill, chairman of the American Library association war service board.
 The following message was received at the Birmingham public library yesterday. "Obedient to request of the United States government we will conduct joint cam paigns with the Young Mems Christian association, Young Woman's Christian association and war camp community ser, 'ce Under circumstances must can cA regional conferences. Please mo- tfN Ill whom you have invited Joint campaign plans now being workedA out and you will be notified as soon as pos sible when conference will be held.''
 Plans were already under way for the conference and seven states were to have been represented.
 Plans for the joint campaigns for war activities and camp service will be worked out and announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
LICENSE NECESSARY TO KEEP EDO OUT OF | CITY SAUSAGE" BIN
We'll Fido, it's all off now.

We'll. FidO, it's all off now.
 There is only one hope for you, ms well ms all of the miserable little CUTS that you left when you took up your residence in bon-ton neighborhOOd. That is, you have got to work into the good graces of the head of the family md have him slip Jimmy Jones or one of his true and tried nssistants the li- cense tax that will keep you out of the sausage bin.
 For, hear ye, purps, hounds, poo dies, setters and pointers, as well as the owners thereof; Officer T. c. stone of the license department has about as much sympathy for canine as you have for German dnschund, and he says with n great deal of steam behind it:
 CT am going to put on enough men to cover Birmingham mt once. They will all have orders to ar- rest every person now Keeping, owning or EarbOring n dog that does not bear a license tag. I have the names of over 1JOO persons who are keeping dogs for which they have never paid the license of xl 50, which has been due since January I, 1918. If these persons will call at the city cOmptrOlier's office within the next few days md pay the license tax there will be no arrests, hut unless they do they will positively he arrested and prosecuted under the law cover ing this Offense."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
MOTOR TRUCK LINE
 POSSIBILITY HERE

Truck lines will probably be estab. lished in Birmingham by Harris Saunders of Omana, who is spending a few days in this ,ity Investigating local conditions with that purpose in view.
 Heavy truck lines in Nebraska vito regular routes and schedules have been very successful While he has no definlt. established and he states they have been plans as to what places he could connce: with truck lines, he is looking over the situation to ascertain the best places fir the lincs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
MEN OF 21 YEARS
 MUST REGISTER

The provost marshal general has requested the publication of the fOllOwing;
 'Al male persons who have reached their 21st birthday since June 5, 1918, and on or before Au- gust 24, 1918, must register on August "A, 1918.
 ''These men should consult with local draft boards ms to how and when they should register"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
Motor Trades Association
 Will Meet Tuesday

The meeting of the Birmingham Motor Trades association, which was to have been held tEis week, will be held Tues day night at S:30 o'clock in the sales room of E. B. Crawford. according to an announcement by E. w. Brownell. prssi- dent, yester day.
 Several r1atters of importance to the trade are to be discussed at the meeting, while about 20 new members will be we. comed. A full attendance is urged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-17
Judge Selheimer Named
 Production Manager

James B. Neale, director of production of the fuel administration, has appointed II. c. Selheimer production manager for Alabama, in conjunction with 28 other ID pointments. one for each coal field in the United States. These production man. agers will have charge of and direct the campaigns for increased coal productions in their various sections. Local commit. tees in each district will be headed by the directors ot production and will be com posed of beth representatives from the
 miners and mine owner. Judge Selheimer is prominent Alabamian and is sure to
 prove most efficient in this work.