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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-05
KEOKUk AUTHOR
is HOME AGAIN
Francis Perry Elliott Returns from
Working on the Dramatza-
ton Of the Haunted
PajamaS.

Francis Perry Elliott is at home
after spending several months in the
east
He assisted in the characterization OF
1.-THE Haunted Pajamas' which Klaw
& Erlanger will put into rehearsal
within a month. This novel is going
on the real stage after its appearance
in the movies, a reversal of the usual
order of procedure.
The next novel Of Elliott will be
called "The Shadow Girl" and he Is
completing the writing of it here for
publication by Appletons next spring.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-05
A RAW, SORE THROAT
Eases Quickly When You Apply
a Little MuSterole.

And Musterole won't blister like the
old.fashioned mustard plaster. Just
spread it on with your fingers. 1t penc-
trates to the sore spot with gentle
tingle, loosens the congestion and draws
out the soreness and pain.
Mustercle is a clean, white ointment
made with oil of mustard. It is fine for
quick relief from sore throat, bronchitis,
tonsilitis, Group, stiff neck, asthma, neu-
ralgia, headache, congestion, pleurisy,
rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches of
the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles,
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds on
the chest lit often prevents pneumonia.
Nothing like Musterole for croupy chill.
dren. Keep it handy for instant use.
Soc and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-05
FUNERAL OF
JACOB GABEL
Former Daryman Was Held in High
Esteem by all Who Knew
Him and Many Flowers Gov
cred the Casket.

The funeral of Jacob Gabel was
held yesterday afternoon at the fa1nl-
" home, two and half miles west OF
keol<uk and on the Johnson street
road. The service was conducted by
Rev. A. c.. Ernst of the Evangelical
church.
There We're many hanSome floral
pieces testifying to the esteem in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
AGREEMENT REACHED
ON RAILROAD CONTROL
BILL IN CONFERENCE
Rate-Making Power Left in Hands of
President, But Subject to
Review

Washington, March Final agree
ment on the administration bill to gov
ern federal control of the railroads was
reached today by Senate and House con-
ferees. Leaders hoped tonight to have
the measure ready for the Presidents
signature by Saturday, although this
plan may be upset by opposition in the
ing the interstate commerce commission
power to review rates after their initia-
tion by the President
With the exception of limiting federal
control to 81 months after peace is de-
clared. and providing for the taking over
of short line railroads, the bill as finally
agreed upon is virtually the form II
passed the Senate.
The House provision bringing under
federal control all the so-called snort
lines which neither connect or compete
with roads already taken over, was ac-
cepted by the conferees, who also in
ratio of taxation Of railroad property in
the various states to a rate not higher
than that for the year previous to TAX
ing over of the roads.
The adoption of provision fixing tine
period of government control after the
war at 81 months was compromise be-
tween the conferees and the Senate, hay.
ing fixed the time at Is months and thu
House at two years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
REALTORS DISCUSS
THREE-M|LL TAX
Local Exchange Favors Use
of Portion of Sinking
Fund for Schools

Birmingham real estate men devoted
their entire time at yesterdays meeting
to a discussion of the school tax. AL
though the matter was referred to the
legislative committee Tor further investi-
cation, it was apparent that he Real
ors favored this measure, provided it
did not increase the total levy.
Hill Ferguson made short talk and
introduced a resolution indorsing the
stand of the commissioners in raising
funds for high school. He explained
that the mills now turned into the
sinking fund would be cut down to 2
mills, leaving 3 mills under the present
rate available for school purposes.
]. 7. Collins was against the construc-
ton of permanent building at this time,
and declared that the construction would
compete with the government in get
ting material and using labor. Thornton
Estes and j. x. Brockman urged the
Realtors to cooperate with the city com
mission as much as possible in this mat
ter.
Among other things campaign for
new members was discussed and M p.
Messer authorized to initiate the move
ment. The meeting was we'll attended
and marked by the usual interest that
has featured Realtor luncheons in the
past
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
Lawyers Sunshine Lunch
Was Very Happy Affair
Judge Haley, Carl Coker, Judge Boyd,
H. U. Sims and Captain White
Were Speakers

The lawyers luncheon held yesterday
at the Civic association cafe was flooded
with legal sunshine from beginning to
end, excepting few remarks made by
Senator White in referense to the pres
emit war. The senator thinks the con-
flict will be long and hard fought, but
that the allies will win in the end.
Judge Romano Boyd presided most adj
mirabiy at the luncheon. He congratu-
lated the bench and bar on the success
of the weekly gatherings. These get
together lunches seem to be the order of
the day." said the judge. He then spoke
very pleasantly Of the speaker of the oc-
casion, Judge L. J. Haley. who imme-
diately addressed the attorneys. He was
optimistic all the way. He did not agree
with speakers at some other luncheon
that the future for the legal profession
was gloomy.
Jude Haley was followed by Senator
White Carl Coker and II. U. Sims. Ev-
eryone appreciated Mr.. Coker's reference
to the play "Pollyanna," which has just
been shown here. "Pollyanna," said Mr..
Coker, was a young girl who was glad
OF everything. She could always find the
happy feature of every event. and every
condition. She could even be glad the
FIRE ckles on her face were not warts
Mr.. Sims made an interesting talk on
the requirements for admission to the bar
that would probably be put in effect in
Alabama in the near future.
If the Civic association buried old man
Crouch at it's celebration Of its birth
day few days ago, the lawyers at the
lunch yesterday turned on enough sun
shine to grow cotton In Alaska
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
Will Make Scout Troop
No. | Junior Branch
of Civic Association
About Twenty Vacancies in Ranks to
Be Filled-Charlie Miller Succeeds
Bas0n as Scoutmaster

The Boy Scout troop, No ] of the Civic
association. held an interesting meeting,
at which time plans were discussed for
establishing this troop and making it
junior branch of the Civic association.
The retirement of Seoutmaster Will
liam H. Bason was announced and
Charlie Miller, the new scout master,
expressed his willingness to take charge
of the work If the boys themselves would
recruit the troop up to its full strength
of 80 boys There are as yet about ~
vacancies in the troop and the parents
of eligible boys between the ages OF 10
and % years are urged to have them
avail themselves of this opportunity to
equip themselves to be valuable citizens
of the community.
The plans of the executive committee
Of the local scout organization were
stated and plans were discussed for out
post buildings and other structures in
the proposed reservation for the scouts.
The members of the troop are most en-
thusastic over the plans for the work
and much interest is being manifested
in it.
The following compose the scout exec
utive committee: B. f. Fisk. chairman;
Dan Dimmick, DIR, G. w. Shropshire.
Mercer Barnett and Charlie MIlier,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
War Department Is
Interested in Alabama's
Delinquent Girls
Chairman of Commission on Train
ing Camp Activities Writes Board
of Directors of Girls School

The situation in Alabama regarding it's
delinquent girls is matter of concern to
the war department. The chairman Of
the commission on training camp activ-
tiles has written a letter to the board
OF directors Of the Training School for
Girls stating that at recent meeting
of the committee on protective work for
girls, resolution was passed urging
that action be taken to meet the need for
reformatory facilities in Alabama.
1t further states that reports from the
cities Of Alabama indicate that there is
need to have more of the young women
who are arrested for offenses of an inn
moral nature committed to reformatories
or farm colonies, where they can receive
more adequate care.
1t Is noted that an effort is now being
put forth to remedy these conditions and
the offer is made to send delegates from
the war department at Washington to as
sist in the work, il requested to do so.
The large number of soldiers now in
training in Alabama Is the occasion of
the great interest manifested by govern
ment officials who have charge of this
particular service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
POSTOFFICE DAY
SUNDAY At sing
Fine Programme Being Ar
ranged to Entertain the
Postal Employees

The programme that is being arranged
for the entertainment of the postoffce
officials employees who are to be the
guests of honor at the forty second COM
munity sing, is one that will appeal 10
all classes. The Philharmonic orches-
ira, under the direction of Philip Memo!i,
will play five selections, including the
overture from 1.-The Calf of Bagdaa, "
by Boieldieu, the andante from Sur
prise symphony, and a march from
Aida"
Erie Stapleton. one of Birmingham
most popular baritones, will be the so
loist Mr.. Stapleton is at present recrea-
ton secretary at Camp Oglethorpe In
connection with the Young Mems Chris
tian association, and is coming home
especially for the purpose of singing Sun
day afternoon.
Director Lawrence has prepared spe-
cial feature for this OCCASION which
promises to be of great interest to every
one. The name of this feature is the
Tea Kettle Stunt
All box seats are to be reserved for
the guests of honor, who are to attend
in large numbers. The doors will open
as usual at o'clock with the concert
beginning as soon as the theatre is filled
to capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
BUSINESS MEN ARE
URGED TO SEND MAIL
TO POSTOFFICE EARLY
Movement Inaugurated to Increase
Dispatch in Handling Outgoing
MailEPackages for France

An appeal will be made to the local
merchants by the postoffice department
to deposit their outgoing mail in the post
office at the earliest possible period dur
ing each day.
The movement is inaugurated following
instructions from the Postmaster Gen
eral in the effort to increase the facility
and dispatch with which the mail is
handled.
Postmaster Smyer states that Monday
he will send representatives to the prin-
cipal business houses urging them to CO.
operate with the department in this ma /
ter, not only for the good of the service,
but for their own benefit.
Mr.. Smyer also stated that many still
needed to be reminded that packages
intended for the boys in France and for
the auxiliary forces over there should
be brought to the office united and ready
for examination, as the rules governing
this class of mail matter are very
stringent, necessarily SO because of the
many spy plots which are ever being
unraveled by the government
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08

from Birmingham only a few months
having resigned the position of secretary
and general manager of the Civic asso-
citation to take his present position.
Mr.. Babb is universally popular In
Birmingham and throughout the state,
and aside from the splendid aid he will
be able to give State Director Crawford
johnson in organizing the counties over
the state for war savings work, he will
be warmly greeted by old friends in
the city and over the state He Is es-
pecially strong as an organizer. and is
an able speaker, with pleasing per-
sonality that will give him an audience
anywhere he may be assigned to speak.
Mr. Babb's associate, G. w. Unord.
who was also formerly of Birmingham,
promptly allowed him sufficient leave of
absence to come to Birmingham and do his
bit in Alabama for the government. In
speaking of Mr.. Babbs coming Mr.. john
son said last night
Il wanted n man who was a good
speaker and a good organizer. and |
could think of no man who had this COM
bination down to such a fine point as
Mr. Babb, and as soon as / thought
of him, I could think of no one else, I'M
less he turned me down, which ] am
happy to say that he did not do, for. as
his telegram indicates, he is true
patriot"
Mr.. Johnson will speak at Tuskegee
Saturday morning to the white teachers
Of that county A patriotic meeting will
be held at Lewisburg tonight. and John
| Sparrow will address the assembage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
SHERMAN DEFINED
WAR, BUT ONLY
FOR THE BOCHES

Here n 4 short letter showing
how = Birmingham boy now I'm the
Rainbow division in France feels.
He II Corp. Robert 1. Morton, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. James MORTON
who was ON the Mexican border
with Battery A and was later
transferred to Company @ OF the
old Fourth Alabama. now the 16sth
infantry. He writes,
Elm France, February IL. 1913.
"Dear Mother-I received your
letter today of January 16. Glad
to hear from you. l as as well as
can be. Nothing can make me sick
MT all. 1t has turned warm and Is
just like spring here SO now
have nothing to complain Of at
all. Yes, Sherman said war was
hell, but that In just for the
Boches and not Americans. could
go through two or three Aells like
this for the cause that we have,
30 just yOu keep mp that brave
heart as you said. 1t will all end
all right. (Cut out by censOr.)
II don't know how cOnveniences
will he. VIII write Ofen. Your son.
CORP. ROBERT 1. MORTON.
eco. c.. 167th U. s. Inf. 4cd Div.
American Expeditionary Forces
via New York;
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
GROCERS TO MAKE
BUT ONE DELIVERY
Local Association Passes
Resolution Adopting One
Deliyery-a-Day Plan
Statement, December 81, 1917
pEonJ-D CEC

The Retail Grocers' and Butchers as
sociation has passed resolution adopt
ing the one-delivery-a -day system. and
all retail grocers and butchers in this
district are requested to do likewise.
Spier Whitaker, United States food adj
ministrator for Jefferson county, Endorses
this action on the part of the merchants
and states it is a patriotic step in line
with the request Of the President and
with the suggestion of the food admin
istration.
The resolution is as follows:
Whereas, in this time or national stress
the President of these United States
has called upon all patriotic Americans
to conserve the man power Of the nation
to the fullest extent possible.
Whereas, the United States food admin
istration has called upon the retail groc-
ers and butchers to eliminate all I'M
necessary expense in the conduct OF their
business in order that the cost OF the
food to the consumer may be kept as
low as possible during this period OF
food shortage and rising prices.
Whereas, more than one delivery per
day by the retail grocer and butchers has
been determined by the United States
food administration and by the National
Association Of Retail Grocers and Butch
ers in this community to be an extraya-
gance and unnecessary use of man power.
Now, therefore, De it resolved by the
Retail Grocers and Butchers association
That all of the retail grocers and butch-
ers of this district be requested to
make one delivery day over each route
beginning March 20, 1913.
Be it further resolved. That the daily
papers be requested to publish this reso-
luton and that the retail grocers ana
butchers be requested to send copies TO
their customers in order that the coop
Grafton of all persons concerned IN TINS
movement may be secured. ~ IS u
We the undersigned retail grocers and
butchers pursuant to the foregoing res
olution, have agreed and do agree 70
make only one delivery day over eacn
route, beginning not later than the date
fixed in said resolution.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
FILING Of PETITION
FOR SUNDAY MOVIES
HAS BEEN DEFERRED
Status of New Voters Causes
Temporary Holdup Of Pc
titiOn-The New Voting
Lists Not Completed

Upon request of many citizens VINO
qualified for voting in the recent regis
tration period the filing of the petition
asking the city commission to permit the
operation of motion pictures on Sunday
has been deferred for brief time. If it
develops, after an investigation, that tho
newly made voters will have the right
TO exercise their franchise at the time the
petition will be filed at once. The petit
TONERS for the operation of Sunday pic
lures have deferred to the wishes of the
large number Of the new voters who have
just registered and have temporarily de-
ferred submitting the petition.
1t is the idea Of the petitioners that
every one who has right to vote should
be given the opportunity to do so. Ac-
cording to representatives of the new
voters the new voting lists Will not be
made up for some weeks and it is
question whether the old poll lists would
apply to the new voters. This is the
question they are investigating. II is
, generally believed that it will be held
that the new men recently qualified will
be allowed to vote whether their names
are on the polling lists or not.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
GILMORE CONVICTED
OF KILLING OFFICER
AND GETS 10 YEARS
Jury Returns Verdict of Murder in
Second Degree and Punishment
Fixed at Ten Years in
Pcnitentiary

Arthur M. Gilmore was convicted
of killing officer George A. Sims in
the criminal court yesterday after
noon. The jury, after two hours de-
liberation. returned the verdict at BIS
o'clock, finding the defendant guilty
of murder in the second degree and
fixing the punishment at 10 years in
the penitentiary.
The case has been on trial since
Monday afternoon and many wit
nesses have been examined. The plea
Of the defense was that Gilmore shot
Officer Sims by mistake for Lively
Vandiver at Ali Twenty-fifth street,
ncrth. on Saturday night, January 10.
Hugh l. Ellis, attorney for the de-
Tense. did not state whether or not
the case would be appealed. The trial
has been held before Judge w E. Fort
and the sentence will probably be pro-
nounced Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
Juryman Taken iii
During Murder Trial
u. x. Halbart Has Sudden Attack of
IIlness-Trial Resumed After
Short Delay

James E. Freeman, negro. was placed
on trial for the murder of John Humid
ley. another negro, last November. be-
fore Judge H. P. Heflin in the criminal
division Of the circuit court yesterday.
During the progress of the trial yes
bart was taken suddenly ill and had TO
be given medical attention by DR.. H. l..
Martin, who was attending court as a
witness. After half an hours absence
from the jury box Mr.. Halbart was able
70 return and continue throughout the
remainder of the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
SMALLPOX SITUATION
MORE ENCOURAGING
Vaccination Continues-Seven New
Cases Reported Yesterday to
Health Officer

New cases Of smallpox numbering
seven were reported to County ana
CITY Health officer J. D. Downing
Yesterday. Two Of these cases were
located in the county and five In the
city. Indications point to a cessation
OF the epidemic and the vaccinations
that have been given are evidently
proving effective.
The vaccination at the city hall
continues In vogue, and the people
are still being urged to take advan-
tage of the opportunity to prevent
the spread OF the disease. Pestnouse
patients are being discharged raster
than they are received, but many arc
still confined there. and 1t will not
be empty soon.
DR.. Bowling was again called to
Montgomery yesterday on account OF
the illness of his brother.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
JOE BADB
TO STUMP STATE FOR
THRIFT CAMPAIGN
Former Secretary of Civic
Organization Makes Pa
triOtic Response to the
Request for Aid

Ny country first. Wire me when to
come" is the message Joseph b. Babb,
former Birmingham citizen, well known
newspaper man and commercial secretary
and organizer and one of the best speak
ers in the country. sent Crawford John
son, state director of the war savings
stamp campaign, in answer to a message
Mr.. johnson sent him asking that he
secure a furlough and come to Ala
bama for a speaking tour of the state
Mr.. Babb was later wired to report to
Birmingham as soon as he could pos
sibly get away from his duties and
he is expected to arrive here early next
week. He is editor-in-chief of the Cam
ton (o) Daily News. and has been away
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
STRONG COMMITTEE
IS NAMED TO RAISE
I FUND OF S15O,O00
Bishop J. H. Mccoy Chair
man of Birmingham Col
lege Committee for
Endowment

The campaign committee for Bir-
mingham college held an interesting
meeting yesterday morning in the Of
fee of r. S. Munger and discussed
plans for launching a campaign to
raise $4,000 for Birmingham college
in order to bring the Southern uni
versity to Birmingham.
Fifty thousand dollars has already
been subscribed and the committee is
confident of success when the cam
paign begins sometime before June l.
The following compose the commit
tee: Bishop J. III. Mccoy, chairman; DR..
J. w. Johnson. DR.. George r. Stuart,
DR. L. C. Branscomb. Rev J. b. Cum
mings, r. s. Munger, F. M Jackson
and Judge Hugh Locke.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
Social Workers Hear
Many Splendid Talks

The Birmingham Social Workers as
ISOLATION held an enthusiastic meeting
yesterday afternoon at 12:45 o'clock at
the Civic association cage, Rev. Dwight
is. Bayley presiding.
DR. George Eaves made an interesting
talk on Needed Health Legislation"
while Judge S. D. Murphy and Mrs. ..
L. Amigh made splendid talks on DE
inquency." Mrs. Scion Jacobs spoke on
Equal Suffrage, while Mrs. W. l..
Murdoch addressed the meeting on
|"Child Labor" and J. B. Wood spoke on
Labor
All Of the talks were most interesting
and instructive DIR. ]. d. Downing,
county and city health officer, who was
to have appeared on the programme, was
absent from the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08
Harry Chunaley to Be Tried For
Resisting the CONSUMPTION LaW
City Officials Seek
Authority To Issue
Bonds for High School
Members of City Commission and Board of Education
Confer With Federal Reserve Board in Reference to
Bond Issue to Build New High School-City Pro-
poses to Float ST., 600, 900 Bonds for Schools

DR.. N. A. Barrett. president of the city
commission and the board of education,
accompanied by City Attorney M. M.
Ullman, Commissioner John r. Hornady,
and Dr. j. H. Phillips, city superintend-
ent of education, spent yesterday in At
lanta in conference with members of the
federal reserve board, in an effort to
gain the consent and approval of that
body to issue bonds for the erection Of
a high school building in this city to
replace the Central High school buiid-
ing, destroyed by fire.
The details in connection with the bond
issue contemplated, the rate of interest
being the principal one, will also be set
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-08

tied, and when the government stamps
its approval upon the measure then the
city authorities viii be ready to proceed
with the local matters in connection with
the final arrangements for the bond
ISSUE
The proposed issue is for 81 100000 worth
of school bonds, provided the people vote
favorably upon the project. There is no
trouble anticipated by the city commits
sion. but the step of getting the PER-
mission of the federal government to
issue the bonds is for the purpose of pro-
tecting the sale of the same, and to have
the sanction of the federal reserve bank
upon their action. The committee from
Birmingham will return to the city early
this morning.